Yao Xiong looked at Tian Zili with an angry face and slowly put down the wine jar.

"Are you seeking death?!"

Tian Zili said through gritted teeth, his whole body burning with anger, as if he was going to chew Yao Xiong into pieces.

Yao Xiong still didn't react.

Kou Liu said softly: "The emperor has just passed away. It would be disrespectful to drink wine at this time."

Yao Xiong trembled, and immediately took out his sword and rushed out, "Brother helped that idiot, and he actually wants to murder us!!"

Tian Zili hurriedly stopped him, "If it weren't for Kou Liu, we wouldn't have known about the emperor's death. How could he, a casual official, know?"

"Could it be that Zhao Kai's instructions?"

"But didn't this guy tell the monk that he wouldn't murder us?"

Tian Zili stroked his beard, "He certainly didn't murder anyone. Did he give you wine or force you to drink wine?"

Yao Xiong's face turned livid, "If you ask me, it's better to just kill this guy directly!"

Tian Zili was very disdainful, "Kill him? He is a county magistrate under the eighth rank, Daqi rank is thirty, my brother is twenty-ninth, and he is twenty-four! But there is a difference of five ranks!"

"If you kill him directly, that would be a crime."

Tian Zili suddenly stopped and looked up at Liu Taozi, "Brother, what Yao Xiong said is actually quite reasonable."

Liu Taozi said, "Ignore it."

He looked at the many minions in front of him and warned: "What we need to do now is to restore the county government to its due capabilities. In Liyang Zhong County, there will be fifty-three official officials and twelve casual officials, a total of six

Fifteen people.”

"Gather the officials together first and let everyone perform their duties."

"Then, let's discuss it."

"only!!"

Everyone saluted, and Liu Taozi waved her hand to let everyone leave.

After walking out of the room, Tian Zili couldn't help but look at Kou Liu, "You are quite capable."

"Thank you Mr. Tian."

It was still dark before Zhao Kai appeared at the gate of the county government office.

He was wearing mourning clothes, and he was followed by more than thirty people, all of whom were strong officials, all dressed in mourning clothes. They just broke into the county government office. The two people at the gate of the county government office were surrounded, and they couldn't help shouting angrily.

.

Zhao Kai walked very fast, and he was very familiar with this place. There were not many people in the county government office at the moment, but Zhao Kai actually walked all the way to the gate of the county government office.

"what for?!"

Suddenly he heard someone yelling, and Zhao Kai felt a gust of wind blowing in front of him. He stopped, and the knife was swung in front of his face. The wind hit his face, and Zhao Kai trembled and hurried forward.

Draw the sword.

Zhao Kai's face turned red, he raised his head and looked at the person blocking the way.

He was a green-eyed Hu man with a fierce expression, holding a sword and grinning. The prefect's family had a mad dog. This man looked similar to the mad dog.

Yao Xiong faced the crowd without fear at all, holding a knife to fight against him, "Do you want to rebel?"

Zhao Kai spoke, "I am Liyang County Magistrate. Please call your County Magistrate out."

Yao Xiong still didn't put away his sword. He looked at everyone in front of him arrogantly and didn't show any courtesy. He looked at the clerk aside and asked him to report.

Soon, Taozi led everyone out. It wasn't until Taozi came out that Yao Xiong put down his knife and stood aside respectfully.

Zhao Kai saw Liu Taozi walking out and looked him up and down. He was suddenly a little disappointed, but still maintained a kind attitude, "Brother Xian, you finally came out and something big happened."

His eyes suddenly turned red. He wiped his eyes and sobbed: "The emperor has passed away."

Hearing these words, the clerks behind him seemed to have heard some magic spell, and they all made strange fake cries.

Liu Taozi frowned and nodded.

"I'm here to deliver an order. According to His Majesty's decree, officials will mourn for thirty-six days. During this period, they must abide by the funeral etiquette. Anyone who disobeys will be killed with a stick."

"My dear brother, please tell your subordinates more and don't let the county officials do wrong things."

Zhao Kai said this and was about to leave when Liu Taozi stepped forward and grabbed his wrist.

"Good brother?!"

"Brother, I have nothing in the county government warehouse, not even food, clothes, swords, paper or ink, not even clothes for mourning. I hope that my brother can distribute sixty-five sets of mourning clothes according to the establishment, and official clothes for all seasons.

Swords, bows, crossbows, and some paper and ink."

When Tao Zi grabbed him like this, Zhao Kai felt a sharp pain in his wrist. He couldn't help but be shocked and angry. What did this guy eat to grow up?!

He replied: "My dear brother, the same goes for this county government. Besides, I have only heard of county government officials giving gifts to county government officials. How can any county government officials send things to county government officials?"

"The county government can't give it to you, so please give it to me, brother."

Zhao Kai's eyes widened. This was the first time he saw such a shameless person.

Why the hell should I give it to you?? What do I owe you??

"My dear brother, I am an honest man. How can I give so much?"

"Brother can take as much as he can. It's all due to brother's goodwill."

Zhao Kai's lips trembled for a moment, and he looked at the clerk on the side, "What are you still standing there for?! Didn't you hear what Liu County Cheng said?!"

"Now lead people to donate things to the county government!!"

Liu Taozi let go of his hand, Zhao Kai calmly rubbed his wrist, then raised his head and looked directly at Liu Taozi, "Xiandi, since you have all the things here, then you can do your own job

Don’t forget about the errands.”

"It's already ten months, but your county's tribute grains haven't been collected yet, not even half. If you can't pay, then my dear brother will be derelict in his duty. Even if my foolish brother doesn't want to, he still has to do business and tell the superiors truthfully."

Zhao Kai wanted to smile, but suddenly he remembered mourning and forcibly withdrew his smile.

"Don't forget it."

Liu Taozi looked down at him calmly, "Jun Cheng, don't worry, I will definitely collect them all."

"That's good, that's good."

Zhao Kai said and led the people away from here.

Liu Taozi watched the other party leave, then waved her hand, "Go and do your own business."

After everyone left, Liu Taozi ate something. Mourning clothes and other clothes were quickly delivered. Some of them did not fit. Liu Taozi put on the mourning clothes, walked out of her house, and walked quickly towards the house next door.

"Bang."

The door of the house was violently pushed open. The door could no longer withstand such gravity and fell down.

Then I saw Magistrate Shi holding up his trousers and running out of the gate at the back, cursing as he walked: "It's lawless! It's lawless!!"

He rushed out and saw Liu Taozi in mourning clothes. He suddenly realized something and stayed where he was.

Liu Taozi said: "The emperor has passed away."

Magistrate Shi had a sullen face, and he tried very hard to hold back some tears, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't squeeze them out, so he finally gave up.

He looked at Liu Taozi, his eyes particularly unkind.

"The prince is smart and Yang Xiangxian is wise. Those who spend money to buy an official position and steal favors and officials should just wait. Your death has come!!"

"I killed Li Jun and others."

When Shi Yao heard this, he just stared at Liu Taozi warily and said nothing.

Liu Taozi added: "I have given an order not to allow the officials in the city to act recklessly. In addition, I have dismissed all the officials and prepared to recruit them again."

"Oh, do you think I still believe it?!"

Shi Yao interrupted Liu Taozi and said angrily:

"Go back and tell your master! As long as I am still alive, I will definitely play him, keep playing him, and those who are able will come and kill me. If they are unable, let him write to the temple as soon as possible to explain his crimes, so as not to be dragged down

Clan!”

Shi Yao was extremely vigilant and did not believe Liu Taozi's words at all.

Liu Taozi looked at him, but saw another person in him. Perhaps, this person was once like a talkative person, full of ambitions, but his enthusiasm and actions were only rewarded time and time again.

The bullying and coaxing finally ended up like this.

Liu Taozi shook her head, turned and left without saying anything more.

It wasn't until Liu Taozi left that Shi Yao saw the wooden door that collapsed, and he became furious again.

"Bandits!! Traitors!!"

He walked up to the wooden door and tried several times to hold it up, but as a weak scholar, he tried his best and the wooden door did not move at all.

He used a wooden stick to pry the door open again, but he couldn't find a suitable stick. As soon as he found one, it broke when he applied force.

Shi Yao tried his best, but no matter what he did, the wooden door just fell to the ground and wouldn't move at all.

Finally, Shi Yao collapsed on the ground, hugging his head and crying, heartbroken.

Yao Xiong rode a horse, shook his head, and walked boredly on the street.

His face had lost the enthusiasm of yesterday. He was alone and could not meet any traitors, so this patrol was really boring.

He looked at the short houses on both sides, murmured something, and sighed again.

At this moment, someone suddenly rushed over.

The man covered his head and half of his face was red with blood. He stumbled up to Yao Xiong and blocked his path.

Yao Xiong was shocked and quickly dismounted.
To be continued...