As Wu Nian patted the table and stood up, Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping also changed their expressions and stood up.

There is no small matter where human life is at stake. And from this point of view, now is the time of emergency. Today, outside Jiang County, two villages were fighting over water sources, and two people died. Tomorrow, there may be twelve cities,

Countless villagers fought over water sources, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

Then there will be a severe drought with no harvest, and the people will abandon their fields and become refugees. The human tragedy of "people eat each other, and exchange children for food" in the history books will appear.

It's heavy.

This pressure was like the weight of a mountain, making all three of them breathless.

The soldier had no choice but to tell the story again.

"Call two private soldiers from hundreds of households and come with me to have a look. You also come. There are millions of people in the two prefectures and twelve cities. They are all living human lives. We cannot sit in our official positions and be indifferent to them.

"

Wu Nian took a deep breath and adjusted his mood, but his face was still ugly and his tone was solemn.

"yes."

The soldiers, Liu Zhixing, and Zhang Haiping all bowed down and saluted. Immediately, Wu Nian, Liu Zhixing, and Zhang Haiping came to the gate, climbed on the horses brought by the soldiers, and, surrounded by two hundred households, headed to the east of the city.

And go.

The villages where the accident happened are called Lijia Village and the other is Bianshan Village.

Lijia Village is dominated by the surname Li, which forms a clan force and is very cohesive. Bianshan Village is a common people's village, with people of all surnames, but it is also very united.

The two villages usually have some trivial conflicts, but this time they even fought over the water source.

When Wu Nian arrived at the place, the county magistrate was leading the government officials to maintain order. The two dead people were wrapped in mats and had no breath.

The injured people were taken down for treatment. There were more than a hundred villagers left who were fine, standing on the river bank, divided into east and west, still tense and angry.

The county magistrate and the government officials were all sweating profusely, whether from heat or nervousness.

"Da da da!!" followed by the sound of the rapid march of men and horses, and then someone shouted, "The general is here."

The county magistrate and the government officials breathed a sigh of relief. The county magistrate stood in the front row as if he had been granted amnesty, ready to salute.

The angry villagers in the two villages felt as if they had been poured down by a basin of ice water. Their hearts suddenly felt cold, and then they became uneasy.

They are not afraid of the county magistrate.

But I am afraid of Wu Nian.

It's not that Wu Nian held a large number of troops, but that Wu Nian used both kindness and power over the years. Although he didn't do anything specifically, the three officials in the General's Office who assisted the Han Dynasty were really running the show.

Changshi, Sima, Gongcao.

Former county magistrate, current magistrate Zhang Haiping, Lu Sheng.

These people were very useful and handled everything in an orderly manner. However, the prestige was accumulated in Wu Nian's head.

Although Wu Nian doesn't care about things, he can't do anything without a head. Although the current Yingqing and Guangchuan Prefectures are not completely free of dirty things.

But it was probably achieved. The strong did not bully the weak, and the orphans and widows were taken care of. When the people were wronged, there were people who spoke out.

Officials are honest.

In addition, the captains under Wu Nian's command are all strong and powerful, and they sit in all directions. He is really as majestic as a mountain and as generous as the sea.

The people respected Wu Nian very much, and they all knew that he had done bad things, so they were afraid and ashamed.

"General, Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhang." The county magistrate looked up and saw that his boss, his boss's boss, and his boss's boss's boss had all arrived. He was suddenly shocked, lowered his head and said in shame: "My subordinates are incompetent, let you

Your Excellency, you have worked hard."

"It's not your fault." Wu Nian shook his head, lowered his head and said in relief.

Greed for money and corrupt administration are all problems of being an official. Similar to these sudden problems, especially in such extreme weather, people do not do the work of the county magistrate.

Wu Nian is not a harsh person, and he understands clearly.

After appeasing the county magistrate, Wu Nian got off his horse, passed the government officials, and came to stand in front of the people of the two villages.

His eyes were bright, his body was majestic, his posture was like a javelin pointing straight to the sky, and he was very powerful. He stood in front of the people without saying a word.

The common people were all ashamed, knelt down and kowtowed: "General."

Wu Nian still didn't speak, but just looked at the people. The people were so ashamed and heartbroken that they lowered their heads and didn't dare to say a word.

After a while, Wu Nian's eyes flickered and softened.

This matter of fighting for water sources should have been done by men. But because he resorted to violence, he extracted strong men from the people on a large scale.

Many of the people competing for water sources are stout peasant women.

"Hey!" Wu Nian sighed, then regardless of the dirt on the ground, he sat down cross-legged and said, "Raise your head."

When the people heard this, their hearts trembled and they raised their heads. Then they were all stunned.

Although they were kneeling and Wu Nian was sitting cross-legged, the heights of both sides were equal. The common people could look at Wu Nian levelly rather than looking up at him.

This suddenly brought them closer to Wu Nian. Wu Nian was no longer the aloof and powerful general supporting the Han Dynasty.

Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping looked at each other and did not dare to stand. They came to the left and right behind Wu Nian and sat down cross-legged.

They are indeed a grassroots team and don't have so many rules. If Chu officials saw them like this, they would probably laugh out loud.

"Come to think of it, it's my fault. I've been militaristic over the years and made you suffer." Wu Nian sighed again and said.

"Don't dare!!!!! If it weren't for the general, how could we live such a peaceful life without any messy things?"

Although Wu Nian was sighing and apologizing, in the ears of the people, there seemed to be the sound of wind and thunder, and an overwhelming pressure came, making them even more ashamed. A man immediately said loudly.

"Yes. Although life is difficult, we are all at ease." A man also echoed loudly.

"General, you are serious. This time it is all our fault. General, please punish us and don't blame yourself." Another man said.

"Please general, please punish us." All the people, regardless of gender, bent down and kowtowed again.

Only when things are urgent can you see people's hearts.

The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough waves know the loyal ministers.

Wu Nian was in charge of the second government. He used strict laws and imposed heavy taxes. He used military force and imposed excessive taxes. The people of Yingqing Prefecture did not live a good life for a few days.

But no one from top to bottom had any complaints. They respected Wu Nian as if they were their parents.

Because of that sentence.

"Recover Liaodong and expel the Tartars".

It is clear what the money and food are used for.

It would be good for Wu Nian to govern Yingqing Mansion.

Wu Nian sighed again, feeling relieved but also feeling heavier.
Chapter completed!