Chapter 21 A Heavy Rain
The breeze blew, bringing a touch of warmth. The shadows of trees were mottled, and the chaotic sounds of insects came to my ears. Looking up, I saw the rolling mountains and ridges , which painted a colorful picture under the blue sky and white clouds.
A month had passed since the riot in Bai'an County, and now it was the hot summer season. At noon, pedestrians hurried along the street, trying to avoid the unbearable heat.
At this time, the yamen's constables and runners had been recruited, and many people signed up, and those who stayed were carefully selected. Except for those who stayed on the day of the riot, the rest were all dismissed.
No matter how much they explained or what assurances they made, Zhou Yuan would drive them away.
Although they were brothers who had worked together for many years, how could he dare to disobey the task assigned by the county magistrate? Moreover, it was impossible to say that he had no complaints in his heart.
Over the past month, people have also witnessed Shen Yu's methods. He had just put down the chaos in the city, and then immediately launched a "severe crackdown order" throughout the county, carrying out an unprecedented crackdown on gangs or street thugs who oppressed the people in the county.
Not only did they set targets for the detectives and yamen runners, but they also introduced a series of reward systems, and even went so far as to hang small reporting boxes everywhere on the streets. Citizens could report in their real names or choose to report anonymously.
If you report someone with your real name, once the report is verified, you will be rewarded. Of course, the detectives require solid evidence to arrest someone, and if you dare to make a false accusation, the consequences will be quite serious.
In addition, Shen Yu wiped out the Feihu Hall, the largest gang in Bai'an County, in the county magistrate and the county lieutenant were both captured. The entire Bai'an County trembled under his power, and no one dared to stab him.
The only exceptions were those who used to make a living by collecting protection fees, taking the income of coolies at the docks, and cheating and deceiving others. Most of them were arrested within a month, and the county magistrate was so busy that he was ready to expand the prison.
It's so cruel, they don't even let off petty thieves, and they almost arrested people who spit on the ground. These people are full of grievances and complaints. Do you know how I spent this month? I almost hid in the toilet.
The arrogant days of the past are gone forever. Everyone has to behave themselves, and that is not enough. From time to time, those who once bullied them report them and they are executed that very night. This leaves no way for anyone to survive.
As a result, these people were either arrested or fled to other counties. The entire Bai'an County was cleared up, and Shen Yu's reputation rose rapidly. The entire Bai'an County was grateful to him.
"Come here, give me twenty heavy blows with the cane, a fine of ten ounces of silver, and three months of hard labor!"
Shen Yu's voice was heard again in the government office. This kind of situation happened almost every day, and everyone was used to it. Many people would come to watch the excitement, watching those who had bullied them being tried and punished, and even applauded after it was over.
There is no more enjoyable experience than watching a big play. I come to the yamen to watch it every day and feel very happy.
"System, sign in!"
"Sign in successfully, get 100 taels of silver!"
"Another hundred taels!" After hearing this in the hall, the people were satisfied, and Shen Yu was also happy after signing in. Since he started the crackdown, the daily rewards have never stopped, at least he doesn't have to worry about money.
It's still faster to be an official. If you want to do justice, how long will it take for you to sign in so many by yourself? No need to embezzle or take bribes, you can get endless money by signing in. This is the life you dreamed of in your previous life.
In addition to these scattered items, Shen Yu also signed in to get the Iron Shirt, Quanzhen Swordsmanship, and a copy of the Vajra Palm. He also got the Nine Flower Jade Dew Pill and the Small Huandan several times.
It's a pity that most of those caught are not capable of achieving anything significant, and not many good things can be signed from them.
But in addition to the crackdown, Shen Yu still had some ambitions in his heart. He thought that he was the head of a county after all, and he should serve the people. Unfortunately, he was not a science major before. He knew nothing about making glass, playing with cement, etc.
As for the relevant knowledge learned in junior high school and high school, sorry, I almost forgot it after entering college, and when I entered society, there was really nothing left. It's hard for those seniors who traveled through time and space to figure out how to do these things.
In addition to cracking down, he hopes to attract merchants to move in by developing local characteristics to boost the local economy. At least the public security in Bai'an County is much better than other places.
In addition, during this period, he had also been out of the county town and into the countryside. Compared to the city, the countryside was much worse. There were indeed so-called inter-country roads, where chickens and dogs could hear each other. But there were more ordinary people who were pale and skinny, with tattered clothes like beggars.
Those who had clothes were still lucky, but many people didn't even have clothes. The half-grown children often played outside with their bottoms naked. They lived in low thatched houses and ate wild vegetables and grains, often not having meat for several months.
Even so, many people still don't have enough to eat and often have to work on an empty stomach. They work day and night without a break, but their daily income is very little. They are only 40 years old, but their faces are already full of wrinkles. Their old faces are full of the difficulties of life.
Having enough food and clothing may seem easy, but it is quite difficult to actually achieve them.
Shen Yu felt sad when he saw this situation. Fortunately, he traveled back in time to be a county magistrate. If he had become a poor man in an ordinary village, it would be hard to say whether he could survive. He was still a chivalrous man, but he couldn't even afford to eat and couldn't leave the village. How could he be a chivalrous man?
Therefore, in his spare time, Shen Yu would often wander around the countryside. He had already taken advantage of the people in the city, and the bullies in the countryside were just as hateful and needed the loving education of a county magistrate like him.
Besides, the people are really suffering, and he will try his best to help them. This is actually spurring himself to think of good policies to benefit more people. At the very least, more to have enough food.
"Sir, please take a break!" Zhou Yuan had been familiar with Shen Yu for such a long time, and he was already convinced by him. He worked his way up from a constable to a head constable, and had served many county magistrates, but this was the first time he had seen one like this.
Whether they were honest officials or corrupt officials in the past, they have never wandered around the countryside like this, never taking a break, and constantly solving people's problems. One cannot help but admire them.
Everyone knew that the new county magistrate was a good official. Zhou Yuan, who had always been by his side, felt it most clearly. Just look at himself and you will know. In the past month, he has become darker and thinner, making his wife at home think that he was being forced to do hard labor.
If Shen Yu knew what he was thinking, he would definitely tell him, young man, the joy of helping others is beyond your imagination!
"Sir, it's going to rain!" He looked up at the sky. It was clear just now, but now it was covered with dark clouds. The weather changed so quickly that soon, heavy rain began to fall.
I thought the rain would stop soon, but it lasted for several days. The river water rose sharply, and Shen Yu looked worried. It was not a good thing that the rain was so heavy!
"Good rain, what a good rain!" At this moment in Zuichunlou, the young man stood quietly by the window looking outside, with an excited smile on his face.
This was the first time he smiled in such a long time, which made the guards beside him tremble with fear and they quickly lowered their heads.
"This heavy rain comes at the perfect time. I'm sure the riverbank will soon collapse. Good, very good. Let's go, follow me!"
