"Dad, can you do it? This Pei Xiaoer is just a bandit. Although the Ming Dynasty is a bit unrest now, the army and the army still have the power to suppress the bandits. Is it too early for us to catch up in such a hurry?" Zhao Junlin

Some hesitation.

"Morning? What is early? When the overall situation is decided, who will take a fancy to our family?" Mr. Zhao said disdainfully, "Go to that Pei Xiaoer tomorrow with a heavy gift and tell him that I am willing to give you silver.

One hundred thousand will be given to Xinlan as a dowry, and I hope our family can become a good couple between Qin and Jin."

"Dad?" The two Zhao brothers looked at their father with wide eyes. He wasn't an old fool, was he?

"Go." Mr. Zhao emphasized his tone and glared hard at these two short-sighted sons. If he didn't believe that his old wife would not do anything wrong to him, he would have doubted whether these two were his biological flesh and blood.

Why haven't you passed on any of your own advantages to them?

"Yes." The two Zhao brothers couldn't resist their father, so they could only hold their noses and agree.

On the other side, in the Xia County government office, Guo Rucong reported his day's results to Pei Xiaoer.

"General, there are a total of twelve cases heard today. Eleven of them are cases of powerful people oppressing the people. A total of 278,243 taels of silver were fined, of which the highest fine was 32,000 taels.

The minimum fine is three thousand taels of silver." Guo Rucong took the account book and counted it carefully.

"Fourteen more people have been imprisoned, and three of them have already made it clear that they will pay bail. These three alone are expected to receive fifty thousand taels of silver. There are also some people who have already submitted pleadings and have not yet had time to hear them."

"Well, okay, okay! It seems that the people of Xia County are being oppressed very miserably. Tomorrow you must continue your efforts and suppress this bad habit of oppressing the people." Pei Xiaoer couldn't help listening to Guo Rucong's report.

nod.

Today is another good harvest day. In this day alone, more than 300,000 taels of silver were obtained. This is faster than robbing money. The most important thing is that this move has won the support of the people of Xia County.

Even within the Pei family army, everyone is in awe of Pei Xiaoer, which can be seen from the willing expression on Guo Rucong's face.

Although after the Battle of Xia County, Pei Xiaoer proved himself with his military talents. No one in the Pei family army dared to oppose his decision, although he could also use his strong prestige to force everyone to act according to his wishes.

But every soldier is a living person, and people have their own sense of right and wrong. If you, an army chief, lead people to burn, kill, and loot every day, everyone will regard themselves as rogue bandits.

On the contrary, if you lead the army every day to punish evil and promote good and eliminate harm for the people, everyone will feel that they are volunteers and that what they do is just. Only when everyone follows you will they be motivated.

"Yes, I obey." Guo Rucong now admires his lord. If he could have met a local official like the general back then, he would not have been in such a situation. But if he had not fallen to this point, he would not have met him.

Seeing your own master can be regarded as a blessing and a blessing.

Pei Xiaoer nodded, "In addition, you should also pay attention to discovering talents who can try cases during your normal work. After all, you are a military judge. It is okay to try cases temporarily, but you cannot continue like this for a long time."

"Yes, I understand, I will pay attention to it." Guo Rucong also knew that his original official position was a military judge and he could not handle civilian affairs all day long.

"Xu Ze, how is your manpower recruitment going?" Pei Xiaoer turned to Xu Ze next to him and asked.

Xu Ze said cautiously, "Back to the general, I have recruited all twenty people."

"Oh? So fast?" Xu Ze's speed was beyond Pei Xiaoer's expectations. This guy is very efficient.

"Back to the general, there was a tax collection department in Xia County before. These people are proficient in all aspects of tax collection. The villain has the courage to recruit them." After saying this, he lowered his head with an expression of admitting his mistake.

Pei Xiaoer didn't say anything, he was thinking quietly, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Recruiting former petty officials has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that you can quickly form a job and be proficient in business. The disadvantage is that these petty officials have bad habits and greed. What is originally a good thing can also cause bad things for you.

After a long time, Pei Xiaoer sighed, "Okay, you can use it if you want. But I'll say something ugly first. If these petty officials are corrupt and accept bribes, then you will have to bear the corresponding responsibilities. You have to understand

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"I understand that I am confident that I can control them well and will never let them become evil officials who harm one party," Xu Ze did not dare to reply lightly.

"Okay, if that's the case, then starting tomorrow, you have to pay taxes throughout the process."

"Yes", Xu Ze promised.

At this time, the soldiers came to the room and reported, "General, there is someone from Zhao Junlin who wants to see you."

Zhao Junlin? Pei Xiaoer has never heard of this name. What is he looking for?

Xu Ze saw that his lord was a little confused, so he said, "General, this man is the eldest son of Zhao Yuanwai who was captured at the top of the city."

Oh, Pei Xiaoer thought of this old man and wondered what his son wanted to do with him?

"Let him in," he waved to the soldiers.

The soldier nodded and left.

After a while, a middle-aged man came to the yard with several servants carrying boxes of heavy objects.

Pei Xiaoer's eyes narrowed when he looked at the property in the courtyard. He was trying to be courteous for nothing, but he was either committing adultery or stealing.

Zhao Junlin smiled and greeted several people in the room, and Pei Xiaoer also warmly greeted him to take a seat.

After some pleasantries, Pei Xiaoer became more and more confused about Zhao Junlin's purpose. Why did this guy keep asking about his private affairs? He asked where he was from, how old he was, and whether he had parents at home. He also tried to test

Sexually asking yourself if you are married?

Finally, Zhao Junlin said, "General, I have a daughter who is seventeen this year and is not yet married. I don't know, General..."

Zhao Junlin did not continue, but his intention was already obvious.

Pei Xiaoer always felt that Zhao Junlin must have some agenda when he came here, but he never expected that his agenda turned out to be him, and his agenda was really big.

Pei Xiaoer couldn't decide at the moment. He knew that his marriage was likely to be a political marriage, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

The Zhao family is quite prosperous in Xia County, but outside of Xia County, almost no one knows about it. To be honest, the marriage with the Zhao family will not have a great impact on Pei Xiaoer. This is what he has been hesitating about.

root cause.

Xu Ze saw Pei Xiaoer's dilemma and said to the rescue: "General, people say that parents order matchmakers. Now the old lady (Pei Pei) will be here shortly. Let's listen to the old lady."
Chapter completed!