Chapter 44: How to deal with it
One hundred elite cavalrymen arrived in shock. They were resolute and vigorous, and their fighting power was off the charts. Qin Changfeng arrived first, pulled up his spear from the ground, shouted again, and with one move, several big men surrounding Liu Zheng fell to the ground wailing, their heads bleeding.
Everyone was stunned.
Captain Wu looked even more desperate.
This kid is actually the son of a county marquis?
Clank clang clang!
A hundred elite cavalrymen came and crushed the enemy with ease. Those who followed Captain Wu and became his accomplices were beaten to their knees, covered in blood.
“Kneel down!”
Qin Changfeng fell off his horse and glared at Captain Wu. This murderous aura frightened Captain Wu so much that his legs softened and he knelt in front of Liu Zheng.
"Is Brother Liu okay?"
Zheng Yueru also came with him and looked at Liu Zheng with concern.
Liu Zheng had just run through the pig pen and was stinking. He suddenly felt ashamed and looked at Captain Wu coldly: "Wu Daxiong, do you admit your guilt?"
Wu Daxiong trembled and kowtowed to beg for mercy: "Master, Wu Daxiong was shortsighted and didn't know it was you who came. Wu Daxiong deserves to die!"
Liu Zheng snorted coldly, "You are not guilty of not knowing me. Your crime is that you pretended to obey me but secretly disobeyed me, enriched yourself, and forcibly abducted women, causing trouble to the village!"
Wu Daxiong argued, "Sir, Daxiong is helping you punish those prominent landlords, I, I, I..."
boom!
Liu Zheng's eyes flashed coldly: "Then how are you today different from the landlord yesterday?"
He was really disappointed at this moment.
There was a feeling of being unable to help a useless person. Of course, this was human nature, and it was also something Liu Zheng had not anticipated, so he was also responsible.
"Long wind!"
Liu Zheng shouted angrily.
"exist!"
"Everyone in Majiazhuang, gather here!"
"yes!"
Soon, thousands of people from Majiazhuang came to the small mound and saw Captain Wu kneeling on the ground. Everyone had a different expression on their face.
"Is that the young master of the Liu family?"
"Isn't he kind?"
"why is that?"
Seeing Liu Zheng holding a long knife in one hand, people started talking.
"Sir, Captain Wu didn't mean to make a mistake..."
"The reputation of the young master's benevolence and righteousness has spread throughout Yinzhou. We must give Captain Wu a chance to make more mistakes!"
"Young Master!"
Many people came over to persuade him.
Wu Daxiong also showed disdain when he saw so many people helping him. He looked at Liu Zheng coldly and said, "Sir, if you kill me today, your reputation for benevolence and righteousness will be ruined! Is it worth it?"
Everyone nodded and talked at once.
really.
What these people prefer is the "benevolent and kind" Liu Zheng and the county magistrate's mansion, because they feel that if they offend such people, there will not be any particularly serious consequences.
Liu Zheng smiled coldly.
Therefore, this has led to these people having no bottom line in their hearts.
He looked around and shouted, "A country has its own laws, and a family has its own rules!"
"Since the county government was established in Yinzhou, there have been laws and regulations to restrain the people!"
"We must know that being ruthless and ruthless outside the law is the true benevolence and justice!"
"Being cruel to criminals is being kind to others!"
"Today, there is Wu Daxiong, who has brought disaster to the village and abducted women. His crime is punishable by death!"
Wu Daxiong was so frightened that his face turned pale and he shouted "No". But under Qin Changfeng's control, he had no chance to break free.
Everyone shouted in unison.
However, the long sword in Liu Zheng's hand still fell.
With a loud snap, Wu Daxiong's head was separated from his body.
Everyone was shocked and many people vomited on the spot.
When he looked at Liu Zheng again, his face was full of fear.
Liu Zheng said coldly: "On a certain day, the county government will elect a new leader for the production team! Where is the head of the village?"
An old man with a bruised face and nose ran out and knelt on the ground. It was obvious that he was tortured badly by Captain Wu. When he saw Liu Zheng coming, he exclaimed that the young master was wise.
Liu Zheng said: "The village head will continue to be responsible for the spring ploughing in Majiazhuang and wait for the order from the county government!"
"yes!"
The head of the village was very proud.
Liu Zheng mounted his horse, turned around and left. After he was a few miles away from Majiazhuang, he could not help but jump off the horse and vomited violently on the side of the road.
Murder...
He actually killed someone?
A living life was ended by his own sword. This shock was still very big for Liu Zheng. He was not born in this chaotic world and still had some respect for humanity. However, he knew that if he didn't kill him today, he would not be able to establish his authority.
Qin Changfeng watched from the side and smiled gently.
Zheng Yueru looked distressed.
In fact, everyone understands that this is a dandy boy, a famous second-generation rich man, who should have lived a life of luxury. Even if it is a matter of killing, it should be done by his men. Liu Zheng did it himself today, and he did not cry out of fright on the spot, which shows that he has a strong psychological quality.
"How are you, young master?"
After calming down for a while, Qin Changfeng asked.
Liu Zheng waved his hands, and his chaotic emotions temporarily stabilized. He took a few deep breaths, then continued to mount his horse, and a group of people rushed to the county mansion.
Liu Dahao had been waiting in the county mansion for a long time. Seeing Liu Zheng in such a miserable state, he felt extremely distressed: "Son, who is so bold as to insult my son? I will kill him!"
Liu Zheng waved his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
At this time, Shen Xing and others also came over. It seems that they have also heard about the Majiazhuang incident. This is no small matter, and it is related to spring plowing, so no one can be careless.
"Yueru will take her leave first ..."
Zheng Yueru saw that the county mansion was going to hold a "meeting", and as a girl she wanted to leave.
Liu Zheng said, "Miss Zheng, you must stay. If it weren't for Miss Zheng, I wouldn't know that there are so many termites in Yinzhou!"
Zheng Yueru smiled bitterly.
Others were also outraged.
Liu Zheng bowed deeply to Zheng Yueru, clasped his fists and said, "Today's regular meeting, please allow Miss Zheng to sit in!"
"ah?"
Zheng Yueru was startled and suddenly at a loss as to what to do.
Others did not expect that Liu Zheng would ask Zheng Yueru to stay. After all, in this era, the concept of male superiority and female inferiority is deeply rooted in people's minds. Although Liu Zheng's "Natural Inheritance Law" has changed the status of many women, this thousand-year-old tradition is difficult to change in a short time.
As the saying goes, women are not allowed to enter the hall. Even when the host is inviting guests, the hostess cannot take a seat, not to mention that this is the county marquis's mansion!
This is the real entry into the house!
"Why, who has any objections?"
Liu Zheng asked coldly.
A group of people said they didn't dare.
"Yueru thanks Brother Liu!"
Zheng Yueru was so grateful that she almost burst into tears.
Liu Zheng ordered Shen Xing to prepare a seat for Zheng Yueru near Shen Xing, which made many people exclaim. There are many rules in this class. Shen Xing is now second to none in the county magistrate's mansion, a true military advisor. Liu Zheng actually let Zheng Yueru sit next to him. It can be imagined that through this incident, Zheng Yueru's status in Liu Zheng's eyes is no longer ordinary.
In fact, they don’t know.
Liu Zheng now regarded Zheng Yueru as a prominent landlord in Yinzhou, that is, a representative of these elites. The incident in Majiazhuang was a reminder to Liu Zheng that as a ruler, he should listen to more voices and have people with different positions participate in such meetings.
It is absolutely not possible to say that prominent families are bad.
Farmers are good.
It’s just that everyone has a different position and a different way of obtaining benefits.
Moreover, on the other hand, Liu Zheng had to admit that in a place like Yinzhou, it was simply a foolish dream to expect the farmers to really run the production team well. How could they manage it when they couldn't even read? So at this time, the ones who could really play a role were these elites, at least those who had received education.
Liu Zheng looked around.
No one dared to speak.
Zheng Yueru was very excited and curious at this time.
Is this the regular meeting of the County Marquis’ Mansion?
What she didn't expect was that Liu Zheng, who was so young, was already such a prestigious figure in the county mansion. No one dared to look him in the eye.
"Can anyone tell me?"
Liu Zheng said coldly.
Shen Xing was sweating profusely. He stood up and said, "Sir, Shen Xing was reckless in this matter. Shen Xing apologizes!"
Shen Xing was the most active one in implementing the production team's decree, because he was born in a poor family and his desire for the status of a farmer was stronger than others. Therefore, he never thought that something like Majiazhuang would happen.
Liu Zheng nodded: "Chief Secretary Shen Xing, you have failed to control the government properly and have not filled in the gaps in the government orders. You will be fined three months' salary!"
Everyone gasped when they heard this.
Shen Xing agreed with a wry smile.
The salary of a chief secretary is ten taels of silver a month, and for three months, that's thirty taels! This is already a huge sum of money for Shen Xing, who has just become a chief secretary.
Who would have thought that Liu Zheng, who usually smiles, would suddenly become so cold-blooded and ruthless today.
Everyone began to complain in their hearts and dared not look Liu Zheng in the eye.
"Miss Zheng, do you have anything to say?"
Liu Zheng looked at Zheng Yueru.
Zheng Yuru was obviously not used to this kind of occasion. After thinking for a moment, she felt that it was no longer appropriate to address him as "Brother Liu", so she said, "Sir, Yueru believes that the production team must be implemented. However, there must be a precise method for how to implement, control, and distribute it!"
Liu Zheng nodded and motioned for her to continue.
Zheng Yueru paused for a moment and continued, "Yueru believes that the captain candidate, at least in the short term, must not have someone like Wu Daxiong!"
"Captain, it would be best if he was appointed by the county magistrate's office!"
"Or the village head can take the position directly!"
Liu Zheng nodded after hearing this.
Zheng Yueru's proposal also fits with Liu Zheng's concept of "management talents". It's not that he doesn't want to give farmers the opportunity to manage themselves, but they really can't do it... At least, you need a few people who can read and are familiar with clerical work, right?
It’s still one word, elite!
If it was Liu Zheng in his previous life, he would definitely sneer . Who doesn't have a head and four legs? Are you better than me?
But now, his perspective has changed.
At least, before the education reform in Yinzhou, elites were still very scarce.
“This method works!”
"Miss Zheng is absolutely right!"
Others also agreed.
Shen Xing clasped his fists and added: "Sir, Miss Zheng's suggestion is certainly good, but I think that a production team should be equipped with two team leaders!"
Liu Zheng's eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh.
yes!
A captain and a secretary!
Isn’t this the management method of later generations?
The two of them supervise each other and promote each other, and there will never be a situation where one person dominates alone.
As soon as Shen Xing said this, people's eyes lit up and they all thought it was feasible.
"very good!"
Liu Zheng smiled and nodded, then his expression slowly turned cold, and he spoke word by word: "Not only that, I declare that from today on, the County Marquis' Office will establish an Inspection Department!"
"Qin Changfeng will temporarily serve as the consultant of the Inspection Department, responsible for inspecting the preparations for the establishment of the Yinzhou Production Team!"
"The inspection team is directly responsible to the county magistrate's office!"
"If there are any lawless people, we can kill them first and report later!"
Everyone was shocked and stood up, calling him great kindness.
