Chapter 21 Taking office in Longxi
The laws of the Shu Han Dynasty are the strictest among the Three Kingdoms and have the strongest enforcement power. Because Zhuge Liang personally designated and executed it, once a crime was committed, a wealthy family would be guilty of the same crime as the head of Guizhou.
Because of this incident, Zhuge Liang's reputation in Shu was very bad. The neighbors both inside and outside said that Zhuge Liang was a cruel official.
Fortunately, these remarks dissipated with the wind as Zhuge governed Shu.
"Is the Prime Minister planning to promote the laws of the Han Dynasty in Longxi?"
After thinking about this clearly, Ma Di immediately understood what Zhuge Liang meant to get him out of prison.
"That's right, the Prime Minister's original words were that since you made a mistake, you should correct it. Don't kill someone just because you want to die. It just so happens that the law is not promoted well in Longxi, and someone is needed to take charge."
Wang Ping nodded, hesitated and imitated Zhuge Liang's tone.
"Since you killed You Chu, you can take his place and wait until His Majesty's appointment comes."
"Well, the Prime Minister really doesn't let go of any surplus value, so he has to drag me out to work." Ma Di twitched the corner of his mouth twice, accusing the capitalist Zhuge Liang.
"Come on... No, Governor Ma, you'd better say less. The Prime Minister is very dissatisfied with what you have done during this period of time." Wang Ping smiled bitterly and couldn't help feeling that Ma Su is indeed a direct descendant. He is just talking to the Prime Minister. a.
If anyone else, not even Wei Yan, would dare to say that to the Prime Minister, otherwise the people below will not accept you.
"Come on, don't you just want me to go to Longxi and continue killing people? I understand." Ma Su waved his hand and said indifferently.
The implementation of the Shu Han law will never be smooth, after all, it is essentially restricting the gentry. The nobles who have been local emperors all year round may be willing.
At this time, the local government must have an upright person who is a direct descendant of Shu Han to sit in charge and keep an eye on this group of nobles.
And Zhuge Liang is definitely impossible now. As the prime minister and general of a country, he has a terrifying number of affairs. Since Zhuge Liang couldn't end it personally, it was estimated that no one would really use him, so he fished Ma Di out of the dungeon.
Although he did not succeed, Ma Su was very interested in this appointment.
"The Prime Minister asked me to temporarily serve as the governor of Longxi? In addition to supervising the implementation of Longyou's laws, I also have to deal with government affairs for a period of time?"
"Yes, you need to stay until His Majesty's appointment." Wang Ping replied.
In other words, for a period of time, he had the final say in the entire Longxi.
The last time he went to Longxi, he saw that there were many wealthy families in a small county. With their energy, they should have no problem assassinating him as a civil servant, right?
This is...very good!
"Okay, go and tell the Prime Minister. I will definitely not disappoint the Prime Minister, and I will definitely make the Han law spread to the entire Longxi County without any hindrance." Ma Su thought this and accepted the order.
Longxi County, I will return like lightning!
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"Yao Hu, it's you again..." As he walked on the road to Longxi, Ma Su saw the person responsible for his own safety.
He is still an acquaintance and his former subordinate, Captain Yao Hu.
It seems that the Prime Minister also wants to recruit more people for himself, so he forces a school captain on himself.
"Subordinate Yao Hu, please see Governor Ma." Yao Hu looked much more stable than before, and bowed his hands.
"The Prime Minister ordered me to follow the prefect to Longxi to protect your safety."
"Why do I need protection..." Ma Di didn't take it seriously. He might be happier if no one protected him.
But it's not a big problem, just find a reason to transfer him when the time comes.
This time when we go to Longxi, Ma Su is already dead and no one can save him! I said!
With such a mood, Ma Su led the group of people assigned to him by Zhuge Liang and walked towards Longxi County.
This time Ma Su didn't run into the Qiang people who didn't have any eyes for robbery, and the journey was very smooth. In just a few days, Ma Su once again arrived at Didao County, the seat of Longxi County.
The last time I came to the entire city, I felt like I was facing an enemy. I felt that the people in the city were extremely indifferent. But this time Ma Su felt that the people's vitality was a little more stimulated.
The gate of the county town was open, and there were many Shu soldiers patrolling inside and outside. The people were not as frightened as before, and the overall situation was much more stable.
"He Zuo, the Prime Minister of Longxi County, has met the county governor."
Someone had already learned of Ma Di's arrival early, and the former county magistrate had already been waiting at the door. Behind him were the squire management of Longxi County, fellow villagers and local wise men.
Hundreds of them were waiting for Ma Di on the road outside the county gate.
"Are you the officials and squires of Longxi County?" Ma Su lightly jumped off his horse and asked, looking at the row of scholars in front of him.
"Back to the county governor, these are the gentlemen and talents of Longxi County who have come to greet you voluntarily." The county magistrate He Zuo hurriedly stepped forward and said, intending to introduce Ma Su to make them familiar in front of the new county governor.
However, Ma Su waved his hand and interrupted him directly.
"No need to go to such trouble. I came to Longxi County this time for three things."
"That's fair, fair, damn it's fair!"
"I don't care what you did here before, but now that I'm here, restrain yourself! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Ma Su's words made everyone present look slightly ugly. Obviously they could all see that Ma Su's words were aimed at them.
Are all people in Shu Han crazy? Let’s sit down and have a talk. Wouldn’t it be better to have two meals? It has been agreed that you will be your governor and we will be my nobles. Wouldn't it be nice if neither of us interferes?
"Master Sheriff, you have been tired from the journey, why don't you go and take a rest first. In the evening, some people from wealthy families would like to treat you to a meal and a chat..."
"There's no need to talk freely. I have the task of being the prime minister and need to go to the county office to handle government affairs as soon as possible." Ma Su didn't buy it and said with a smile as he walked into the county.
"But it's me, Meng Lang. Longxi County has been under the rule of the puppet Wei all the year round, so it's really a bit uncomfortable to rashly return to the Han..."
After Ma Su said these words, the scholars thought that Ma Su was going to give in, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. However, before he took two steps, he heard Ma Di continue.
"So I will use the old system of the Pseudo Wei during this period. I heard that the Pseudo Wei Emperor Cao Cao used to set up five-color sticks in Luoyang, and anyone who broke the law would be killed with the stick."
"Since the pseudo-Wei Dynasty used this system, I will continue to use it for the time being. Yao Hu, go and make me dozens of five-color sticks, and display them in the county government office. The other counties will also make them according to this standard, and any violation of Han law Those who were arrested were all beaten by dozens of people in public and imprisoned for three days!"
"What about another violation?" Yao Hu thought for a while and asked.
"The second time the prisoner is over 100 people, he will be detained for ten days! The next time the prisoner is over 1,000 people!"
Ma Su's casual words caused the expressions of the representatives of the aristocratic families to change suddenly. They looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
I'm afraid this new Shuhan County Governor is not easy to get along with.