The exquisite reliefs inside and outside the county government office take on different shapes as the sun moves.

The gravel path is sparkling, outside the pavilions on both sides, the rockery is still covered in green, the water in the small pool is clear, and you can see various fish swimming back and forth.

The high walls in the backyard are all red, and beautiful pavilions protrude from each other.

The county officials stood at the entrance of the county government office, looking at each other, but they did not dare to go in.

Logically speaking, they should work here, but since Lou Rui came here, they have lost the qualification to enter the county government office, and the entire county government office has been renovated for more than a year.

Of course, Lou Rui could not directly order the county officials to work elsewhere, so he made an excuse, saying that during the renovation of the county government office, the county officials would work in the side courtyard.

The so-called side courtyard is worse than even the county government office.

From then on, Lou Rui began to monopolize the county government office, and he renovated the county government office into a state where even the county officials did not dare to live there.

At this moment, Lou Rui left, but the county officials felt troubled when they looked at the luxurious mansion in front of them.

The county official looked at Liu Taozi and said in a low voice: "Mr. Liu, why don't we go back to live in another courtyard? We are used to living there, but we are not used to it here."

Shi Yao was standing next to Liu Taozi, and he was really in high spirits at this moment.

Liu Taozi still remembered that when he first went to Cheng'an County, Lu Qubing told him more than once that as long as the emperor died and the prince came to power, the world would be saved.

Almost all the scholar-bureaucrats seemed to be waiting for this moment, waiting for Yang Xiang to assist the new emperor, open their own chapter, drive out those Xianbei people who only knew how to fight on horseback, and establish a real country.

The wish they had been waiting for for many years has finally come true.

Emperor Daxing passed away, a new emperor ascended the throne, and Prime Minister Yang assumed power. The new emperor did not disappoint them. After he ascended the throne, he issued a general amnesty to all the dead, pardoned the elderly military households and slaves, and at the same time prohibited large-scale construction projects in various places and stopped many projects.

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Now they are sending people to inspect local areas, remove corrupt officials, and promote talented people.

Everything went as perfectly as they imagined, and these scholar-bureaucrats ushered in a carnival.

Shi Yao raised his head and was very dissatisfied with everyone's words. He picked up the appointment letter in his hand and said, "Before Ambassador Cui leaves, you asked me to act as the county magistrate and take charge of the affairs of the county!"

"You are county officials, how can you work in a small courtyard?!"

"You have to move in today, don't disobey!"

Several county officials were very embarrassed. They looked at Liu Taozi secretly, their eyes full of fear.

It doesn't matter if you move in, but what if you offend Lou Rui and get revenge from him in the future?

Seeing that they were silent, Shi Yao became even more angry, "Lou Rui has already been taken away, what are you afraid of? Lou Rui is scary, but the temple order is not to be feared?!"

Liu Taozi looked at everyone's evasive glances and said softly: "Come in. If Mr. Lou asks, he will say it was my order."

Several county officials breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed to Liu Taozi.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu! Thank you, Mr. Liu!!"

They hurried into the courtyard, followed by more officials.

Shi Yao was a little angry.

"How can you be so afraid? How can you be so fearless?"

"Stone Lord."

Liu Taozi interrupted him, then glanced at him coldly, "Has Mr. Shi Shi ever been an official?"

Shi Yao was stunned, "No."

"The life of an official is very low. It's different from people like Shi Jun. No matter how much Lou Rui hates you, he doesn't dare to execute him directly just because he is an official. But the official is different. He will kill whenever he wants. Today's birth

, No matter how many people die tomorrow, no one will hold them accountable.”

"You don't need to use your own morals to demand these people, just do your own thing well."

Shi Yao was scolded like this, but he didn't refute.

He was still very convinced of Liu Taozi. He cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Liu is right."

"What are we going to do next?"

“Prepare plenty of winter clothes and charcoal to survive the cold winter.”

Shi Yao thought thoughtfully, "What Liu Gong means is that those evil people are about to counterattack? We must be prepared to fight them??"

"No, I mean, let you prepare thick clothes and charcoal for heating, so that the people of Liyang County will not freeze to death."

"Ah, okay. Okay."

"There is plenty of cloth, silk, money and food in the county government office, and Mr. Shi can just use it."

"But aren't these all Lou Rui's private property?"

"Why, Mr. Shi doesn't even have the courage? Why are you so afraid?"

"I'll do it now!"

"Your Majesty has issued an edict to grant amnesty to the whole world. You should issue a notice to accept the dead inside and outside the county and place them properly. If you don't know the specific method, you can ask my subordinates."

"only!!"

Liu Taozi turned around and left the county government office and walked towards the opposite side. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the county government office, Kou Liu was already waiting for him.

"Brother!!"

Seeing Kou Liu, Liu Taozi's expression softened a little, "Why was it delayed for a whole day?"

"Brother, don't mention it. I encountered cavalry crossing the border on the way. They checked me for a long time. Now there are cavalry everywhere on the official road, and the official cards are useless in front of them."

Liu Taozi motioned to Kou Liu to follow him, and then they walked into the county government office together.

The county government is very busy. The current county government has resumed normal operation. Under the leadership of Liu Taozi, Liyang was restored to Cheng'an and began to conduct a thorough investigation and land grant here. A large number of public land was once again distributed to the people.

Those poor people who were recorded in the temple as being granted 40 acres of farmland and 20 acres of mulberry fields, but in fact did not even own five acres of land, now truly owned the cultivated land recorded on the list.

Starting from tomorrow, they can cultivate these cultivated lands. Maybe this will not make them rich, but it will allow them to survive.

As a central county, Liyang has very few officials, and it is even more busy at the moment. There are almost no people free. Even Tian Zili and other minions have gone out to do things.

Liu Taozi and Kou Liu returned to the back room and sat down.

"Is your mother okay?"

"Brother, she is very good. She often walks around with the neighbors. There are many people of her age there."

"Well, it's also a good thing for the elderly to move around more with people of the same age. In the future, if nothing happens, she can go and have a look. Even if she doesn't say anything, she hopes to see you more."

"only"

Kou Liu took out a pair of shoes from his arms and handed them to Liu Taozi with some embarrassment, "My mother made these for you. She said she wanted me to give them to my brother, but I don't know if they will fit."

"Thank you."

"Brother, please don't say thank you. Also, this is the letter Lu Gong asked me to give you. He said he hoped you would reply."

Kou Liu gave everything to Liu Taozi, and Liu Taozi saw that he was a little tired, "You go and get some sleep first. The county government has a lot of errands at the moment. You will go and help them starting tonight."

"only!!"

Kou Liu went out to rest, and Liu Taozi put the shoes aside and opened Lu Qubing's letter.

"My brother knows it. Long time no see. Are you okay?"

In the letter, Lu Qubing first exchanged greetings and expressed his great concern for the current situation of Liu Taozi and others, and then talked about his own affairs.

Lu Qubing's letters were the same as his words. They were full of words and it took a long time just to read them.

Cheng'an has reached the ideal state of Lu Qubing, which can be described as a great cure.

Lu Qubing has nothing to worry about anymore.

But Lu Qubing expressed considerable concern about the current situation in the temple.

Lu Qubing is no longer the same Lu Qubing. He has already seen that something is wrong with the current situation.

The prince ascended the throne as emperor, the queen mother supported him, Yang Xiang held the power, and all the officials obeyed his orders. It seemed that everything was under control and on the right track, but Lu Qubing felt that things were not that simple, and names were just names.

Cheng'an cannot be governed in this name. Cheng'an is governed with a sword. The same is true for the world. If he wants to govern the world in the name of his prime minister without using a sword, Lu Qubing feels it is inappropriate.

At the end of the letter, Lu Qubing advised Liu Taozi to be more careful and to act cautiously and not to get involved in the disputes in the temple.

Liu Taozi shook her head and put away the letter.

Just as he was putting it away, he saw Tian Zili hurriedly walking in.

"Brother."

He sat next to Liu Taozi, opened his mouth several times, but stopped talking.

"Do you want to use some money from Mr. Lou's family?"

Liu Taozi asked.

Tian Zili was shocked, "How did brother know??"

"Oh, use it if you want. Use money and food as you wish. Don't use gold, jewelry, calligraphy and painting, etc."

Tian Zili explained: "Brother, although we also have a lot of money, there will be more and more places where we need money in the future. Besides, I help win over officials at all levels, as well as those officers in the county army.
To be continued...