Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 36

[Chapter 36]

“The one riding the horse is His Royal Highness Yan Wang, I have seen

it before.” “He is such a suave character, the lives of the people of Yan County will be in his hands from now on.”

“Heroes are young, King Yan is young He can easily bring down the Huang and Du families, he is really outstanding.”

“…”

Dongshi, a small execution ground surrounded by many people, couldn’t even squeeze in the flies.

After the members of the Huang and Du families were taken to the execution ground, Liu Fu reported to Zhao Xu and suggested that Zhao Xu show up.

After all, this is a good opportunity to increase the status of King Yan’s Mansion in the hearts of the people of Yan County.

But Xu Lie objected.

The execution ground was chaotic, and he was worried that someone with ulterior motives would hide among the common people, which would be detrimental to King Yan.

The two argued about it.

But in the end Zhao Xu still decided to come forward.

Living in troubled times, what does it look like to be wimpy?

If things go on like this, they will only be scorned by others.

“Your Highness, sit here.”

As soon as Zhao Xu arrived, Liu Fu led him to the main seat, while Xu Lie led the guards to guard him.

Zhao Xu didn’t sit down immediately, but stood in front of the lord, and said: “Fathers and elders of Yan County, the Huang and Du families have been causing disasters in Yan County for many years, and now they have raised their troops to rebel. They will be handed over to you for trial, and you will denounce their crimes.”

A fellow villager said, and the hearts of the people outside the execution ground suddenly became warm.

The rich family in Yan County never saw them as human beings.

How could King Yan be so kind.

Immediately, the corners of the eyes of the people were moved.

Before, they faced nothing but desperate suffering.

I know that no one in Yan County can do justice for them.

But now it is different, Yan Wang appeared.

Now it’s their turn to judge the wealthy family, which is beyond their dreams.

In this unbelievable atmosphere, the execution ground was silent.

Everyone’s eyes were on Zhao Xu.

“What’s the matter, don’t you believe it?” Zhao Xu was surprised by the sudden silence.

“Your Highness, the grass-roots come first.” After

Zhao Xu’s voice fell, an old man with ragged clothes, gray hair and a walking stick walked forward tremblingly.

“The old man has a low life, and he is not afraid of the revenge of the wealthy family.” The old man smiled brightly, and pointed to a child of the Huang family on the execution platform.

“Huang Ren, do you remember that you robbed my daughter as a concubine six years ago, my poor bitch went to the government office to seek justice, but you bribed the government, framed my wife for extortion, and tortured her to death,” the old man mourned. cry.

When the people heard the words, their expressions were moved.

Someone who knew the old man echoed and shouted: “This is absolutely true.”

Zhao Xu looked at the old man’s accusation, and a fat boy from the Huang family was trembling with fear.

“Go and invite the old man’s daughter.” Liu Fu called a soldier.

The wives and concubines of wealthy families who were not surnamed Huang Du were detained elsewhere.

The soldier went for a while and then returned to a woman.

Seeing the old man, the woman immediately threw herself into his arms and cried loudly.

All the people looked sideways.

“Come on, push Huang Ren out and behead him!” Zhao Xu ordered.

This is the first one, he must make a good start, so that the people can let go of their courage.

“Spare me, spare me…” Huang Ren was so frightened that he lost all strength in begging for mercy.

A knife and axeman came behind him, the light of the knife flashed, and a human head rolled to the ground.

“Okay!” Someone among the people shouted.

Then the sound of applause spread among the people like boiling water.

The atmosphere became heated, and a commoner rushed forward, pointing at a Du family member and said, “You can recognize me, my elder brother was beaten to death by you.”

After him, a group of commoners rushed forward, pointing at The children of the Huang and Du families on the execution platform seemed to have hatred in their eyes gushing out at any time, and they yelled and cursed loudly.

The crowd was suddenly enraged.

Zhao Xu nodded in satisfaction, and said to Liu Fu, “I’ll leave the rest to you.”

Liu Fu saluted, got off the execution platform, and recorded the grievances of the people one by one.

Immediately punish according to the crimes accused by the people.

In one day, more than 600 children of Huang Du’s family were beheaded, more than 1,000 were sent to prisons, and 2,000 to 3,000 were deposed as slaves.

The setting sun shed its afterglow, and the people outside the execution ground were still reluctant to leave.

They are excited to the extreme.

Not only because they relieved their hatred, but because King Yan was like a ray of light in the dark night, allowing them to see the dawn.

“From now on, if the people of Yan County have grievances, they can go to the gate of the palace to appeal for grievances. This king will specially set up a grievance drum in front of the mansion.” Under the expectant

eyes of the people, Zhao Xu fed the people again. A dose of reassuring soup.

“Your Highness is really Master Qingtian.”

“With His Highness, the people of our Yan County will have a living.”

“Woooo…Your Highness…”

“…”

As if a discussion had been made, the people knelt together.

They have no silver, no treasures, and can only express their gratitude with their knees.

“Excuse me, excuse me.”

With so many people kneeling down to him, he really couldn’t bear it.

Clearing his throat, he continued: “The land of Du and Huang’s family has been confiscated, and the original contract of sale of the two tenant farmers has been voided since then, and it will be re-executed according to the contract of the palace.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” The people in Jiadi trembled with excitement.

Zhao Xu continued: “The Royal Palace will continue to lease the excess land on a first-come-first-served basis, and starting today, the people of Yan County can reclaim land by themselves at places designated by the government. Each household is limited to six acres, and the reclaimed land will be free for three years. The tax will be executed in accordance with the royal contract after three years.”

Although the land of the two families has been collected, the land in Yan County is still scarce.

He had to find a way to add land to Yan County.

And in order to prevent these lands from being lost to the rich.

What he implemented was still that the land belonged to the palace.

As for the five-year tax exemption, one is to reward the people who cultivated the land, and the other is to hide wealth from the people.

“Free tax for three years.” The people suddenly became excited.

The nobles in Yan County can’t wait to find the last grain of rice in their family, but the king of Yan is really trying to make them live a good life.

Comparing before and after, King Yan’s position in their hearts is even more unshakable.

Night gradually fell.

Xu Lie’s expression became more and more dignified, and he said: “Your Highness, it’s time to go back, it’s hard to guard against hidden arrows at night.”

Zhao Xu nodded, and said to the people: “Everyone, go back, in a few days, the government will issue an announcement Government decree, I hope you folks will act according to the order.”

“Respectfully send your Highness off.”

“Your Highness, come back.”

“…” The

people shouted eagerly.

Zhao Xu bowed to the people, and went to the palace under Xu Lie’s guard.

tonight.

Yan County is doomed to sleepless.

The people scattered in all directions, those inside the city returned home, and those outside the city went out of the city, also returning home.

Back home, they shared today’s happiness and what King Yan said to their neighbors.

The people who did not enter the city to observe the punishment slapped their thighs in hatred, regretting that they missed it.

But they can still feel the hope from the mouth of the eulogist.

For the first time, the night seemed less scary to them.

For the light will come.

It’s just that different from the eagerness of the common people, the nobles in Yan County are quite frightened.

The tragedy of the Huang and Du families was a nightmare for them.

They knew very well that the days when Zhang, Huang and Du’s family and they ran amok in Yan County were over.

Under Yan Wang’s rule, they must clamp their tails.

Even the three families of Dong, Yang and Lu have sympathy.

That night they told the tribe not to violate the Dasong Law.

Otherwise, turn it over to the government immediately.

Zhang family.

Listening to Zhang Yue’s narration, Zhang Kang’s face became more and more ugly.

“It’s not simple, it’s not simple. He can think of such a way. He’s afraid that he will really become a big change in Yanzhou.”

Looking at the night outside the window, a cold light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Zhang Yue nodded, thinking of something, he respectfully said: “By the way, Lord Sheriff, we have found out how the night attack on the palace was leaked…”

After Zhang Yue finished speaking, Zhang Kang turned pale with shock.

(end of this chapter)