Local tyrants have existed for many years and will continue to exist in the future.

This is Yang Xuan's understanding.

It is also a consensus that local tyrants do great harm.

Colluded with local officials and used their hands to occupy people's fields and evade taxes.

"It's just a small harm."

Cao Ying also followed this time, riding a swaying horse while analyzing it for everyone.

"A small harm?" The old thief sneered: "How many people have been ruined by them, is this a small harm?"

Cao Ying said: "No matter how great the harm is, it can be killed with just one slap."

"Then what's the big harm?" asked the old thief.

"Become a local official." Cao Ying said: "If you want to make a fortune, you have to collude with the officials. When the family power reaches its peak, they will turn their attention to the local officialdom."

This idea is exactly the same as that of businessmen.

"They will try their best to squeeze in their children, petty officials, and officials... step by step to erode the local officialdom. When their people are everywhere and when the local officialdom is controlled by them, just think about it, what will be the result?"

"Emperor!" The old thief was startled...

"That's right." Yang Xuan pulled the reins and fell back a little, "From then on, this place became a land of alienation, a country within a country. When there were more and more places like this, the Tang Dynasty also changed its name.

Already."

"Countless countries within countries... are terrifying." Uda shuddered, "It's more terrifying than those methods in the grassland."

"When local officials become families, what do those officials think about? Serving the country? No, they think more about joining forces to gain benefits for the family, allowing more children to enter the officialdom...turning the entire place into the family's fields and pastures.

"

This topic was too heavy. Liao Jin, who was in the front, heard something and said: "So, back then, Emperor Wu had cleaned up the powerful locals, but those people were like weeds and could not be eradicated."

Everyone was silent.

After a long time, Yang Xuan said: "After a group of local tycoons have gone, new local tycoons will be born. Wherever there are interests, such people are indispensable, and they will never be eliminated."

Yang Xuan still didn't know how far Lao Liao would go.

Until they entered a city.

The county magistrate came with his officials to greet him.

Deputy Envoy of Jiedu!

The second boss in Northern Xinjiang.

"Deputy envoy, I have arranged a place to live. I don't know what kind of food the deputy envoy likes. I have ordered some of the best cooks in the city to be on standby..."

This reception is attentive enough.

Some people may think this is too extravagant.

But how to maintain the majesty of the superior?

The power is unfathomable.

Wherever you go, you have to have a group of people beating gongs and drums to clear the way and drive away passers-by, so you have to pave the road with loess.

In this way, the people will naturally be afraid.

Majesty always comes from coercion!

That is from fear!

The best cooks are on call, the best accommodation arrangements are made, and the officials are respectful...

This is how majesty comes into being.

"oh!"

Deputy envoy Liao said calmly: "Go to the county office first."

"I'm going to prepare now."

At least make it thicker!

"Need not."

Arriving at the county hall, Liao Jin asked: "Are all the county officials here?"

The county magistrate nodded, "Everyone is here."

There are dozens of officials. Of course, there are not that many staff, and most of them are supernumerary.

Liao Jin said calmly: "I heard that the local powerful man in this county is named Zhao?"

The county magistrate smiled apologetically, "Yes."

"What do you think of Mrs. Zhao?"

The county magistrate bowed slightly and said, "Zhao built bridges and paved roads in the local area and was unwilling to be left behind. Whenever there was a shortage of work, he even ordered his family members to give him rice and medicine... he is a philanthropic person."

"Oh!" Liao Jin waved, and an accompanying clerk stepped forward.

"Read it!" Liao Jin picked up the paperweight and played with it.

Somewhat carelessly.

The clerk took out a pamphlet from his sleeve, dipped his index finger in his mouth, and opened it...

"In the first year of the Qian Dynasty, the Zhao family used usury to annex 300 acres of farmland. In the same year, the Zhao family became minor officials."

"In the second year of Da Qian's reign, the Zhao family used usury to annex 500 acres of land and robbed 100 acres of land. In the same year, the three Zhao families entered the county and became officials."

"In the third year of the Qian Dynasty, the Zhao family used usury to annex 900 acres of land and robbed 300 acres of land. One of the people died. In the same year, six of the Zhao family were appointed as officials. Among the original Zhao family's children, one was appointed as an official."

"In the fourth year of the Qian Dynasty, the Zhao family used usury to annex 1,300 acres of land, robbed 500 acres of land, and killed two people. They used usury to annex five shops. In the same year, seven people from the Zhao family entered the county."

"In the fifth year of Da Qian's reign, the Zhao family used usury to annex 2,100 acres of land, robbed 900 acres of land, killed and maimed nine people, and annexed six shops. In the same year, nine people from the Zhao family entered the county. Among them, the original Zhao Of the descendants of the clan, one is a county captain and the other is a bad commander..."

Cao Ying glanced at the old thief.

The husband needs more helpers, but the helpers must be reliable. The old thief is the old man beside the husband and can be cultivated... Of course, he is a little older, but he can be used at least!

Therefore, Cao Ying is also subtly telling the old thief some world affairs and officialdom struggles, just to make him mature quickly and be able to serve as the husband's assistant.

Today’s lesson is called: The harm caused by local tyrants to local areas and dynasties.

The old thief clearly relaxed.

He has a lot of experience. It can even be said that in terms of experience, no one in the small family can compare with him. It's just that this person has been devoted to tomb robbing for many years and doesn't care enough about the outside world.

Once I understand it now, those past experiences come into play and I understand it all at once.

"Since the sixth year of the Qian Dynasty, the Zhao family has used usury to annex 300 acres of land, robbed 100 acres of land, killed and maimed three people, and annexed eleven shops. The two Zhao families have entered the county..."

The clerk looked up at everyone and continued to read: "From the first year of the Qian Dynasty to the present, the Zhao family has built bridges and roads, given out porridge and medicine, worth... two thousand yuan."

Liao Jin smiled and said, "You have robbed so much and threw away two thousand coins. Is this a philanthropic person?"

The county magistrate was trembling all over and dripping with cold sweat.

Almost all the officials present turned pale.

"Throwing people to death, causing death and maiming, and yet nothing happens. Even taking advantage of the land and shops, and nothing happens. I want to ask, who is escorting the Zhao family, you?"

Liao Jin pointed at the county magistrate.

Plop!

The county magistrate knelt down and said, "I'm an official... I don't dare!"

"you?"

The chief clerk knelt down and said, "The lower official is guilty!"

"It's still you!"

The county captain knelt down.

Liao Jin said coldly: "I don't know why the Zhao family has exploited fewer fields this year. Is it because of compassion or some other reason?"

The chief secretary's back was wet with sweat, "Deputy envoy, it's... it's..."

"Yeah!" Liao Jin snorted coldly.

The main book collapsed, "Because there are only so many fields that can be plundered locally! It's gone!"

"Oh! No wonder." Liao Jin nodded, "Continue."

The minor official continued to read: "In the sixth year of Daqian's reign, the two Zhaos went to the state to serve as minor officials."

"If you eat up all the counties and prefectures, no grass will grow wherever you go, Zitai."

"Deputy Ambassador."

"Tell me what these figures look like?"

"locust."
To be continued...