The mountain people were very efficient in their work. In just one day, they had arrested those who should be arrested and imprisoned those who should be imprisoned. For the sake of the road to their hometown, the honest men were determined to stick to their principles. No matter how others made a fuss, threatened or tempted them, they would ignore them all, showing a rather iron-blooded demeanor.
Li Yaonan was extremely satisfied and ordered them to keep an eye on the man. He then took out the case files and announced that the interrogation would begin in three days. He had to do the whole show.
Several major families were extremely angry, and countless things were smashed that day. Some of them even came to the yamen with a group of subordinates to demand people. Their tone, their look, and their righteous attitude made Li Yaonan laugh. He immediately gave an order to arrest all of them, and to kill those who resisted.
The charges are ready: roaring in the government office, common people disturbing officials, and gathering to rebel!
After a big hat was put on and blood was seen, a ferocious man fell down. Some people began to panic. It was natural for officials to kill people, and they had orders from their superiors, so they didn't need to be convicted. But if they killed people in public, they would definitely not escape beheading. It was obvious that Lord Li was going to start with them.
With fear in their hearts, the troublemakers became timid unconsciously, and their subordinates became slow in their movements. However, the mountain people were not pushovers. They had the support of not only the government but also the village behind them. After a stalemate, they quickly captured all the people. The mountain people knew that the big families were acting arrogantly, so how could they not hate them? It was just that they could do nothing about it because the families were too powerful. Now that they had the chance, how could they be soft-hearted? They were all very happy, especially the young man whose husband had just been robbed. He was ruthless.
Li Yaonan stood at the gate of the yamen extremely coldly, looking down at the mess in front of him. This was the first time he took someone's life personally, but he felt no emotion at all. He was indeed a cold-blooded man.
"Everyone is guilty of a more serious crime." Li Yaonan's tone was cold, without any ups and downs. With just a few words, he arrested all the people.
The mountain people cheered with joy and acted very quickly. Some of the people chosen by Li Yaonan this time had grudges against several major families. How could they not be excited to see the Yi family in trouble
Li Yaonan's iron-blooded tactics not only stunned the civilians who were watching, but also stunned several major families. No one expected that the magistrate would be so ruthless.
Not to mention how the major families discussed, the Yan family was also shocked by Li Yaonan's actions. Yan Tianyu just brought back the news yesterday that the magistrate was willing to cooperate. They had not made up their mind yet, but they never thought that Lord Li would cause such a big trouble.
However, the Yan family did not refuse immediately. This was a good opportunity for them to see what Lord Li was capable of. If Lord Li won the competition this time, it would not be too late to join him. Since Lord Li had come to them, he would surely not change his mind easily.
The head of the Yan family knew very well that Lord Li had offended three major families this time. If he wanted to cooperate, Lord Li had no choice except the Yan family and the Shan family. Moreover, the tea was originally in the hands of the Shan family. If Li Tongpan wanted to have a share of it for no reason, the Shan family would definitely not be willing. Therefore, after all, only the Yan family could be used, and they were now sitting on the Diaoyutai.
The Yan family members all agreed with the head of the family's words. No matter how chaotic the situation was outside, they just stood by and watched.
The home of Magistrate He was always crowded with people coming to visit, wave after wave.
Be it pressure or bribery, the image of He Zhifu who doesn't care about things is deeply rooted in people's hearts, so when he looked embarrassed and said weakly, "Lord Li is a close confidant of the emperor, and the evidence is solid, I really can't do anything."
The people from several major families were not surprised. In the past, they liked Prefect He to be incompetent so that they could cover the sky with one hand. However, they hit a hard stone and they hoped that Prefect He could be tougher.
At this moment, the Yi family, the Zuo family, and the Liu family were helpless. No matter how hard they tried, He Zhifu pushed all the blame, which made them furious, but they were still helpless. No matter how powerful they were, they dared not do anything to the government openly, otherwise if the incident got out, even the governor would not be able to protect them.
The situation changed unconsciously, and the Yi family became ruthless and decided to bring down the magistrate named Li no matter what.
Of course, these are all things that happened later. The most urgent task at the moment is to get the people out. The Yi family felt deeply powerless. In the past, the government had never made things difficult for them because of the governor and money. It was not until this time that they realized that they were completely helpless in the face of the government's strong suppression.
The Zuo family sent people to Dali on the same day, but Li Yaonan had miscalculated this. In addition to bribing the governor with money, there was another plan. The second daughter of the Zuo family was the sixth concubine in the governor's mansion and was now very much favored by the governor. As long as she talked in his ear, there was no need to worry that the governor would not come forward. What the Zuo family lacked most now was only time.
The trial began three days later. Li Yaonan was not in a hurry to convict the defendant. His goal was money, not justice. Perhaps he was a good official because he spoke for the people and was not afraid of power, but from a bigger picture perspective, he hoped that the people would be prosperous.
In fact, the most important point is that Yuxi's tax revenue must be increased by all means this year. Otherwise, even if the emperor is not angry, Lord Liao will probably add insult to injury. Although what he did was for the benefit of the people, it was more out of his own selfishness. He felt that it would be impossible for him to be a good official who was dedicated to serving the people in this lifetime.
The people from several major families breathed a sigh of relief. Since there was no conviction, it proved that there was still room for easing the situation. Only then did they begin to think about what exactly Li Tongpan meant by this move. Before, they were blinded by Li Tongpan's ruthlessness and were shocked. Now, thinking carefully, perhaps they should find out what Li Tongpan's requirements were.
The people from the major families acted quickly, and Li Yaonan did not deliberately conceal the truth, so the news of offering money to redeem people soon reached their ears.
The mountain people were indignant and thought that the bad guys should not be released. Wasn't Lord Li an upright judge? Why did he act like this? What was the difference between him and a corrupt official
Li Yaonan would naturally not let them feel resentful. The will of the people was the foundation of his foothold in Yuxi. He immediately recruited all the people and did not intend to hide anything. He just told them the truth in detail. A road needed to be built in the mountains, the government had no money, and the court would not allocate funds. What should he do
The villagers looked at each other. After all, they were all simple people without any twists and turns in their minds. Some of them immediately became anxious: "Didn't they say that we would get money if we arrested them?"
Li Yaonan nodded and smiled, explaining, "That's why we asked them to pay silver to redeem them. Otherwise, where would the money come from? As for your thoughts, I know. I just want you to choose whether to bring them to justice or to repair the road."
"They must be held accountable."
“No, we need to build a road.”
"Are we just going to let them go like this?"
"If the road is not repaired, what will the villagers do? They will have to travel a long way to go to the market."
Li Yaonan just smiled and said nothing, just watching them argue. He admitted that he has always been a person who puts profit above all else, and he does not want to make wedding dresses for others. All the truth must be known to the mountain people. Otherwise, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood after wasting his time and energy, but the mountain people would be grateful to the wrong people.
Soon, the mountain people came up with the result of their discussion. Ali stepped forward hesitantly, his face full of apology, and bowed deeply: "I'm sorry, Lord Li, we misunderstood you. We decided to build the road first."
Li Yaonan smiled faintly, saying that he didn't care. He just asked them to keep an eye on the people and jail them. If anyone caused trouble, they should be arrested. He just asked them to remember one thing: those people meant money.
The mountain people were honest and obedient, and their emotions came and went quickly. After Li Yaonan calmed them down, all he had to do was wait.
The Shan family was hesitant. Although Li Tongpan's attack did not implicate his family, it invisibly created a delicate situation between the Shan family and the other three families.
Someone in the family suggested that they wait and see before making a decision. Others strongly disagreed, believing that the four families were of the same blood and should advance and retreat together. Some even said directly, why bother getting involved in that muddy water? Anyway, the Shan family's foundation is there, and as long as Lord Li doesn't bully them, it's better to have less trouble than more, so why should we be afraid of others
The five major families each have their own interests. Although they are said to be of the same blood, in fact, they each have their own plans. There is no family that does not want to annex the other. Talking about feelings is pure nonsense. Time passes by in the entanglement.
Li Yaonan acted more and more ruthlessly, which really angered several major families. The Yi family sent him 10,000 taels of silver to redeem his people, the Zuo family sent him 2,000 taels, and the Liu family reluctantly came along and sent him 30,000 taels of silver notes.
Li Yaonan sneered, thinking he was really sending away beggars. For a moment, the people of Yuxi were in a panic. Li Yaonan immediately ordered a court hearing. All the evidence was conclusive. One person from the Yi family and two people from the Zuo family were convicted. It happened so quickly that people could not react. They were exiled to the northwest the next day.
The Yi and Zuo families were stunned. The old lady of the Yi family cried breathlessly and scolded her son for not living up to her expectations. She said that if Li Tongpan needed money, just give it to him. How could her good grandson, who had never suffered any hardship, go to such a bitter and cold place
The head of the Yi family was also very regretful. He felt sorry for his son. If he had known this would happen, he should not have been so optimistic. Who could have thought that Lord Li would act so quickly and even though he had already given the money, he still failed to stabilize the man.
Mrs. Yi cried and made a fuss. She had carried her son for ten months and gave birth to him, but the master ignored her son just for a few material things.
The head of the Yi family was very upset and hated the prefect He in his heart. If there was no permission from the prefect, it would not be so easy to convict. He thought that Lord Li would at least have some concerns and just wait a few more days. He believed that the governor would soon send news and he was not afraid that the government would not release him. Who knew that Lord Li was so resolute and turned around, not even giving him a chance to discuss.
The Yi family is in chaos now. Two women of high status are crying and the head of the Yi family is in a state of confusion.
The Zuo family was not much better. When delivering the silver, the head of the Zuo family had his servants tell Li Yaonan that the Zuo family had the support of the governor, so he should be a little cautious, otherwise don't blame them for being rude. He never dreamed that Li Tongpan would be so bold. He had clearly warned him, but he still sent the second master and the seventh young master into exile.
The Zuo family has lost an elder this time. Sending the Seventh Young Master into exile is nothing. The Zuo family will at most be angry for a while. After all, the Seventh Young Master is a junior and it is inevitable that he will make mistakes. But if the Second Master is sent into exile, where will the Zuo family's face be!
The old lady of the Zuo family pointed at the master's nose and cursed. Fortunately, her beloved child was still in the yamen prison. She immediately ordered the master to get the man out at all costs and wait for news from the governor. It would take at least ten days to go back and forth, and she didn't want to make any more mistakes.
As for the Tongpan, there is no rush to deal with him. You must know that Yuxi is their territory. What big things can a Tongpan do? Don't think that the arrest is over. Which shop on the street is not owned by a few big families? Without these businessmen, how can Yuxi operate
The eldest master was deeply impressed, and secretly felt a little happy in his heart. He finally got rid of the second master. Although the seventh son was a pity, he was just a concubine's son. As long as the legitimate son was safe, it would be fine. He originally relied on the support of the governor and didn't want to give Li Tongpan an advantage, so he deliberately didn't take the silver. He didn't expect there would be such a surprise.
Prefect He was very worried and felt like he was on a pirate ship. He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. He had no idea that Magistrate Li would act so recklessly. However, the matter was done, the sentence had been imposed, the person had been exiled, and several major families had been offended. What else could he do except be in the same boat.
For several days in a row, Magistrate He was not nice to Li Yaonan, but he was more cooperative in his actions.
Li Yaonan raised the corners of his lips. If Magistrate He wanted to stay out of it, it would depend on whether he agreed or not. Since they were not on the same line, he would try his best to put them in the same situation. Magistrate He's support was very important, and he would force him to be on the same boat.
Prefect He had a very grim look on his face. He had never thought that he would capsize in a ditch. If Lord Li had not come up with a plan, he would have wanted to tear the person apart and eat him.
The Liu family felt very fortunate. No matter what they thought in their hearts, whether it was anger or dissatisfaction, at least on the surface they did a very good job. They hurriedly sent another 50,000 taels of silver notes that day.
Li Yaonan was very satisfied with their tact. The next day, he gave an order to release several people from the Liu family.
As for the Yi family and the Zuo family, Li Yaonan said that if the magistrate was angry, the consequences would be serious.
The Yi family then sent someone to deliver another 80,000 taels of silver. Li Yaonan accepted the silver but did not let the person go. However, he did not stop the Yi family from visiting him.
The Yi family was filled with hatred, and they knew in their hearts that Li Tongpan was expressing his dissatisfaction. However, compared with the Zuo family, their situation was much better. The Zuo family also sent someone to deliver 80,000 taels of silver notes, but they did not even get the right to visit.
"This is too much, it's really too much." The head of the Zuo family was furious when he heard the report from his servants. He immediately sent people to Dali and vowed not to give up until Li Tongpan was removed from office.
But no matter what, even if Li Tongpan had to step down, the Zuo and Yi families had to rescue their son first. What if Li Tongpan went crazy again and exiled his son to the frontier? After all, the governor could not quench thirst with distant water.
The next morning, the Yi family sent someone to deliver 100,000 taels of silver, and the Zuo family sent someone to deliver 150,000 taels.
Li Yaonan counted carefully, the Liu family had 80,000 taels, the Zuo family had 232,000 taels, and the Yi family had 190,000 taels. The big families were indeed very rich. He did not make things difficult and generously ordered his men to release the people.
After discussing it with Prefect He in the evening, early the next morning, gongs and drums were beaten in the streets and notices were posted at the gate of the yamen. Li Yaonan wrote a long article praising the three families to the skies. The officials carried three plaques through the streets to announce to the general public the charitable acts of the Yi, Zuo and Liu families.
All of a sudden, the whole Yuxi became lively. Not to mention the joy of Lin County, Yingfeng County, and Yunshan County, the actions of Li Tongpan to arrest people in recent days have caused a lot of noise. The three families suddenly donated money, and even if the people were slow to react, they understood that there was something fishy.
The three families were in a dilemma. The officials carried a plaque with the words "Charity Home" written on it in large letters and came to the front doors of the three families respectively.
The people had already surrounded the house in three layers. The head of the Yi family was filled with hatred and wanted to smash the plaque, but he couldn't and didn't dare to. There were so many people around and his good deeds had already spread. If he smashed the plaque, how would the Yi family live in the future.
The head of the Yi family not only had to smile, but also had to smile beautifully, and welcome this plaque symbolizing shame into the house in a lively manner.
At the same time, the head of the Yan family laughed loudly: "As expected of you, you are the magistrate. You are really great."
Uncle Yan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "It is indeed a good idea. In this way, the governor will not be able to find any fault with you, and the magistrate will be safe."
"Then we..." Yan Tianyu paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "Since the Yi, Zuo, and Liu families have taken the lead, should we also contribute?"
Patriarch Yan nodded with satisfaction: "My son's idea is very good."
Uncle Yan laughed loudly: "Indeed, we can't let those three families get a good reputation."
That afternoon, Li Yaonan received 100,000 taels of silver from the Yan family. The Yan family spoke with a kind tone, and Li Yaonan smiled gently. This family was indeed considerate.
After the news spread, the Shan family was unwilling to be left behind and hurriedly sent a silver note of 100,000 taels.
Li Yaonan wrote a few words and praised them greatly the next day. The five major families suddenly became great philanthropists in Yuxi.
Li Yaonan did not waste any time after receiving the silver. He immediately distributed it to different people and wrote down on a large piece of paper how much had been spent and how much was left. He wrote every detail clearly and posted it at the gate of the yamen, requiring those who received the money to do the same.
He would make all the accounts public so that no one could embezzle, and this would also prevent others from embezzling money.
The people were very happy with his actions and said that Lord Li was a good official.
Those who knew about it were extremely grateful to him, but those who didn't knew about it knew that they had no part in the road construction. Although they were amazed at the good deeds of the five major families, it had nothing to do with them after all, and they still hoped for a good official.
Time passed slowly, and everything in the government office was in order. In addition to building roads, Li Yaonan allocated a lot of money to build terraces and buy rice seeds, which must be completed as soon as possible. Early August was the farming season, and he didn't want to miss the time.
In his previous life, Yunnan had always been a rich land and a land of fish and rice. If the terraced fields could be completed, he believed it would be a major achievement in his politics. Yunnan had rice, tea trees, and so many mountain products. It would be rich in no time.
Of course, these are not what makes him happiest. Li Yaonan is now in high spirits every day. He walks with a breeze and does not hide his good mood on his face.
Prefect He was very puzzled. The governor was about to send someone. Although Lord Li had no handle this time, he had offended his superiors after all. Not only did he not repent and did not know his mistake, he was actually so happy. Did Lord Li know the seriousness of the matter
Prefect He wanted to say something several times but stopped himself, feeling deeply regretful. How could he have been involved with this ignorant boy
Li Tongzhi, however, did not have so many concerns. He felt both admiration and jealousy in his heart. He had never thought that there was such a way to make money. Li Tongpan was also a fool. He did not keep a single tael of the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver notes and used them all for civilian purposes. If it were him, Li Tongzhi would immediately be deflated. In his place, he would not dare to offend others so recklessly.
However, for the sake of Jingyang Marquis's Mansion, Li Tongzhi did not want to have a bad relationship with Li Tongpan. If they could get along well and transfer him away from this hellhole, he would definitely be grateful.
"Why is Lord Li so happy?" Li Tongzhi asked curiously. He felt that Lord Li's silly look was very strange. He did not have the shrewdness he had in previous days at all.
Li Yaonan did not hide it and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously: "My husband and the child will be here soon." She received a letter a few days ago saying that her husband had arrived in Yunnan. Her eldest brother would take office in Yizhou and would send her husband to Yuxi after making arrangements for Lin's mother.
Li Tongzhi suddenly realized, but he didn't agree in his heart. He glanced at Li Yaonan with sympathy. Officials like them all had three wives and four concubines, and only Lord Li kept himself clean. However, in Li Tongzhi's eyes, Lord Li was afraid of the power of Jingyang Marquis's Mansion, so he didn't dare to take a concubine. It was really pitiful. So what if he married Shuang'er from a wealthy family? It was still not as free as marrying a woman from a humble family.
Li Tongzhi no longer envied him. As they both relied on their wives to climb the social ladder, he felt that marrying a Yi woman was much better than marrying Shuang'er.
If Li Yaonan knew what he was thinking, he would definitely look up to the sky in silence. He must be referring to Li Tongzhi, judging others by himself.
As time passed, Li Yaonan did not wait for his young husband, but instead waited for the governor to come and question him.
As soon as Doctor Wang arrived, he took the initiative and, just as Li Yaonan had expected, he immediately accused him of corruption.
Li Yaonan cried out that he was innocent. He had never made a wrong judgment. The evidence against the three people he had sent into exile was solid, and the sentence he had given was not severe. It was only three months of exile in the mountains. As for the voluntary donations from the Yi, Zuo, and Liu families, it had nothing to do with him.
Doctor Wang was speechless and very suspicious. Why was the situation different from what the Zuo family said
Li Yaonan was as steady as a rock. Doctor Wang was the governor's confidant and was used to showing off his power. How could he inquire about the situation in advance? With evidence before them, if they wanted to convict him, they had to find evidence first.
"Wasn't he exiled to the northwest?" Doctor Wang looked unfriendly. The file clearly stated that he was exiled to the mountains for three months.
Li Yaonan pretended to be puzzled: "Master Wang, you must have made a mistake. Exile to the northwest must be approved by the governor. I dare not make my own decision."
Doctor Wang was speechless. He couldn't say that he was looking for trouble on purpose, so after sulking for a while, he went to the Zuo family to settle the score.
Li Yaonan sneered. The Zuo family was currently in a fierce internal struggle, so how could he really let the second master Zuo get into trouble? Wouldn't that be like helping the head of the Zuo family in vain
Doctor Wang was furious. After hearing the whole story at Zuo's house, he felt that he had been fooled by Magistrate Li. Before they could come up with a countermeasure, Lin Zhiyuan, with six centurions and their respective military households, finally arrived in Yuxi.
Li Yaonan took a leave yesterday afternoon as she had to meet her husband today. She did not care about the ridicule of her colleagues and waited on the road to Yuxi early the next morning.
At noon, the convoy was visible from afar. Not only the people of Yuxi, but even Li Yaonan was frightened by her husband's posture.
The majestic army, riding on tall horses, escorted a team of carriages loaded with goods slowly forward. Among them, there was a carriage that looked particularly luxurious. A nobleman in the carriage lifted the curtain and kept looking around, his eyes revealing an urgent longing.
After an absence of three months, Li Yaonan finally saw her husband again. Lin Yixuan's belly was slightly visibly pregnant and her face was rosy, and it seemed that she had been taking good care of herself in recent days.
"Husband." Lin Yixuan smiled and shouted at him.
"Father." Xiao Xuer waved happily.
Li Yaonan was excited and walked forward quickly. When he saw his young husband, he realized how much he missed him.
Lin Yixuan hurriedly got off the carriage. Li Yaonan was so scared that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He said hastily, "Hey, don't run."
Lin Yixuan smiled and stood still. Li Yaonan ran out of breath, fearing that his young husband would not obey him. He was now in a double position. When he finally held him in his arms, Li Yaonan felt love and hate for him and wanted to spank him.
"Husband, I miss you." Lin Yixuan smiled sweetly, knowing very well how to extinguish her husband's anger.
"Dad, give me a hug." Xiao Xuer missed his father so much.
Li Yaonan felt that he was at his wit's end. Seeing the smiles of his lovely wife and son, he no longer felt angry.
Yuxi was also greatly surprised by this group of people. No matter the five major families or the common people, they all felt awe in their hearts. Doctor Wang also became alert immediately. It seemed that he should reconsider his attitude towards Pan Li Tong.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard, listen to everyone's suggestions, and combine the two chapters together, so that the content is more substantial. . o(n_n)o
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