When Liu Che paid homage to Luan Bu and King Liang in Juyang,

Zhidu, the prefect of Yanmen in the border, became famous.

Zhidu was ranked alongside famous generals such as Lian Po and Zhao She of Zhao during the Warring States Period and was known as "the general who conquered the war and the minions of the country."

He once went to Jinan County to serve as the prefect of the country. At that time, the Western Han government advocated "ruling by doing nothing". The power of powerful landlords expanded rapidly, and some even ran rampantly, despising the government and not obeying the national laws. There were more than 300 clans in Jinan County, which were powerful and cunning, and like the family. Relying on the large clan households, they dominated the local area and repeatedly made trouble with the government. Local officials followed the common laws and "no control". The prefect of Jinan could not control them, so Emperor Jing of Han appointed Zhidu as the prefect of Jinan County.

Zhidu came to Jinan County and adopted the method of using violence to fight violence. When he arrived, he killed all the evil elements of several major families, including the clan and other major families. The other bad people of the major families were so scared that they trembled and did not dare to confront the government again. After more than a year, the roads of Jinan County were not picked up.

Regardless of whether it is reasonable for Zhidu to kill the whole family, he is indeed decisive. In that case, Huairou and others are fake. Except for being more cruel and unreasonable than those powerful landlords, nothing can cure them.

This "ruthless official" came to the frontier and was even more incredible. He did even more amazingly against the Huns who were known for his cruelty. As long as he could intimidate these Yi tribes, he would try it.

When he was a lieutenant, he had to do things impartially and use the law to suppress the powerful and powerful. But now he doesn't need to do it anymore. He is the most powerful and powerful person. How could Zhidu let him go easily?

It turned out that the bold and arrogant Huns immediately became as timid as rats, and they did not dare to invade the border and approach Yanmen. The Huns hated Zhidu in particular and used to be a puppet portrait of Zhidu and ordered cavalry to shoot puppets, but the cavalry were afraid of Zhidu. The arms and hands of the archery trembled with their heartbeat, and they failed to hit the target repeatedly. Some soldiers did not even dare to shoot, and they actually fell from the horse's back.

Sima Qian's evaluation was: being honest, attracting right and wrong, and fighting for the whole world. It means that Zhidu is loyal to his duties, fair and honest as an official, not afraid of violence at home, and dares to fight against powerful people; actively resisting foreign aggression from the outside, which made the Huns frightened.

Although the previous defeat was great, they could not withstand the greed of nomadic peoples. Under the leadership of Yizhixie Shanyu, the Huns immediately came back, and border troubles recurred frequently, but Yanmen County was enemies thousands of miles away. With such a sharp contrast, it would be difficult to be famous...

Zhidu knew that he was not very happy about his reputation. On the contrary, he was a little uneasy and sighed every day.

The boss was unhappy, so his subordinates thought about it, and Ning Cheng was one of them.

Both famous cruel officials, but Ning Cheng was not as honest and fair as Zhidu. On the contrary, he was also brutal and harsh. When Zhidu was the prefect of Jinan, Ning became the commander and took Ning Cheng, whom he had hidden well, as his subordinate, by Zhidu, and did not forget to take him with him when he went to Yanmen.

Knowing that Zhi didn't like giving gifts to others, Ning Cheng planned to talk directly to his boss.

In the county magistrate's mansion, Zhidu was relaxing in the corridor beside the pavilion, and Ning Cheng followed closely behind.

Seeing Zhi walking around, Ning Cheng asked directly: "Does Lord Zhi have something to worry about? Why haven't you seen you happy once in a few days?"

"Zhi will be in trouble soon. What's there to be happy about?"

Zhidu's tiger eyes looked towards Chang'an City, and his right hand hit the pillar, saying grief and anger.

"When you guard the border, the Huns fled. The wise men were in trouble, and they believed in the country's weapon and the reason for replacing. How could such great achievements come to a great disaster?" Ning Cheng asked.

"If the Empress Dowager wants to kill me, what's the use of no matter how great the merits are? Alas, I have turned away from my parents and become an official. I should do my duty in the official position and maintain my integrity and die. I will never be able to care about my wife and children..."

Zhidu smiled openly, no longer thought about life and death, and shook his head and sighed.

His pupils shrank, and Ning Cheng hurriedly said, "Your Majesty won't let you get wronged so easily!"

"What should come will come in the end. Even Your Majesty can't resist the mother-son family affection, and the filial piety that has lasted forever!"

"It's Lord Zhi, you are too pessimistic!" Ning Cheng frowned.

Without saying anything, Zhidu patted Ning Cheng on the shoulder, turned his head and returned to the document and went to handle the business.

Zhidu was really not wrong. In Chang'an City, Empress Dowager Dou had already learned from her minions that Emperor Jing secretly appointed Zhidu.

She thought of the scene of her grandson tragically dying in the lieutenant's mansion and immediately ordered someone to arrest Zhidu, she wanted to avenge Linjiang King Liu Rong.

The empress dowager's orders were naturally not hidden from Emperor Jing of Han. After learning the news, he hurriedly stopped and went to Changxin Hall, intending to ask the empress dowager in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the empress dowager, who learned that her order had not been conveyed, was already waiting at the door.

Seeing the Empress Dowager sitting in front of the hall, Liu Qi thought to himself that something was wrong. It seemed that the Empress Dowager had decided and it was difficult to change it.

After following the Empress Dowager into the palace, Liu Qi couldn't help but ask: "Mother, why do you want to order the arrest of Zhidu?"

"Because he deserves to die!" Empress Dowager Dou said gritting her teeth.

"I only know that since Zhidu was ordered, there has never been any corruption or bribery. Wherever he goes, people are in awe. No one will easily break the law. Why does the queen mother say that he should die if she is so honest and honest?"

Surprised by Empress Dowager Dou's words, Emperor Jing of Han looked at the Empress Dowager helplessly and tried his best to defend himself.

"Does Rong'er, the emperor of the Ai family, deserve to die? Zhidu ignored the dignity of the royal family and tortured confessions, causing Rong'er torture and harmed Rong'er until he committed suicide. Such brutals can only apologize and pay tribute to Rong'er's spirit in heaven!" Empress Dowager Dou knocked on the ground with a crutch and shouted mercilessly.

Liu Qi was confused and had to reply: "Zhidu is a loyal minister!"

"Is King Linjiang not a loyal minister?"

"Why should the Queen Mother cure him to death?"

He held the cup tightly and knocked on the table, making a dull sound. The queen mother said angrily: "Did the emperor not even listen to my words?"

"Son doesn't dare!"

"If you don't dare, just do it. Will the Ai family harm my great Han throne?" the empress dowager snorted again.

"This...is unreasonable!"

Seeing that the emperor still refused to obey him, the empress dowager pretended to be uncomfortable, covered her heart, and gasped loudly, "The Ai family... feels so painful! No one in this world... takes the Ai family seriously!"

"Everything is up to you, my mother, I will do it, right?" Liu Qi sighed and shook his sleeves and left.

He didn't know that the Empress Dowager was pretending and was upset, so she had to agree that this was something he could do. The only thing he could do now was to treat Zhidu's family well.
Chapter completed!