Inside the old and crude county government office.

He Shijing was wearing a blue official uniform, and even Shi Zong changed into police uniform and was always by He Shijing's side.

The two of them were high-spirited, but felt a heavy weight on their shoulders.

After all, it is no longer what it was before. He is already responsible for the safety of all the people in the entire county.

The rain finally stopped temporarily today, although it looks like it will start raining again.

However, being able to see the sun is considered a rare good weather event in recent days.

Call a few people and prepare to leave the county office.

"I will patrol the river embankment today to see the river embankment and water conditions."

"Afterwards, I will meet some old river workers to understand the situation and then know how to deal with it."

However, I haven't had time to step out of the county government office yet.

The county magistrate rushed in as if his butt was on fire, and panting as he rushed in, he said to He Shijing.

"Oh no!"

"Caoyun Yamen! Caoyun Yamen!"

"That is to say, the transportation judge from the State Water Transportation Department came here with people and is coming to our county to arrest them!"

He Shijing was shocked and didn't understand the situation: "What's going on? Why did the Caoyun Yamen come to us to arrest people?"

The county magistrate was anxious, clapped his hands and shouted with a mournful face.

"What else could be going on? Catch those river workers!"

“The Water Transport Yamen said these river workers were greedy for money, cut corners, and were passive in their work.”

"We collected money but did not repair or strengthen the river embankments. Now we need to take down all these river workers and hold them accountable."

He Shijing's eyes went straight when he heard this: "The river workers are greedy for money from the Water Transport Department? What kind of nonsense is this?"

"Will the Water Transport Department still give money to these river workers?"

"That's a really strange thing."

Then he became more anxious: "At this time, these river workers are indispensable!"

"Take this county quickly."

A few days ago, the flood situation in Jiexia River threatened the embankment. It was the county magistrate who took the river workers and people to go there late at night and encountered the appearance of the water god, which saved Jiexia County.

He was also very familiar with these river workers, and he immediately rushed to the village next to the boundary river with the county magistrate He Shijing, who was familiar with the roads.

There are fishing nets and overturned wooden boats everywhere in the village.

He Shijing arrived in a hurry and saw hundreds of people being taken down in a dense crowd, and there was the sound of whips being whipped.

Except for the women and children, the old and young were all chained up and led outside like animals.

"Let's go!" The man wearing the unique uniform of the Caoyun Yamen pulled at the chain with a fierce look.

"Hurry up!" There were people behind, kicking and kicking, just like driving cattle and sheep.

"Master! Master! We haven't received a penny in these years. How can we say that we swallowed up the money to protect the canal and didn't build the river embankment!" An old river worker wailed and screamed, knowing that this would be dangerous.

A lot of good luck.

"That's right! We were wronged!" Several young people shouted immediately.

"The money has been stolen by your water transportation yamen, why should you frame it on us?" A river worker's eyes were full of hatred.

"We are going to the state government office to sue you! You..."

It's okay if you don't shout. When you do, the transportation judge of the State Water Transport Department immediately waved his hand.

"Hit! Let them all shut their mouths!"

A group of weeping guardsmen with swords in their hands immediately stepped forward, using whips and fists to beat the few who dared to speak until their faces were covered in blood.

"Pah! Pah! Pah!" A whip with a hook was struck on the body, and a piece of skin was removed directly.

"Ah! My eyes!" Someone was hit directly in the face, covering his face and wailing.

"Boom!" The strong guard kicked the old river worker until he vomited blood.

The leading officer drew his knife and pointed it at everyone present: "Let you talk more! The money is just stolen by you unscrupulous people."

"You took the money, but you acted dishonestly. You didn't repair the embankment well and firmly, and you still tried to escape the blame!"

"Under my laws, the King of Wei, how can I allow you and other unruly people to do whatever they want?"

"today!"

"We are here to tell you how strict our laws are in the Wei Dynasty, and we will never let go of any evildoer."

The officer was so upright and unyielding, as if he would never give in in the face of crime.

Then, the blade turned.

It was not the river workers that faced them, but the women and children who were crying in the distance.

There was a fierce light in his eyes.

"If you continue to be dishonest, you won't be the ones arrested this time. Think about the women and children in your family."

"Just be honest with me."

At this moment, everyone fell silent instantly.

They honestly allowed the officers of the Water Transport Department to lock them up and lead them away. Everyone lowered their heads like sheep, and they walked wherever the other party led them.

When He Shijing saw this scene, he suddenly became angry.

"Everyone stop here, no one is allowed to leave!"

Shi Zong rushed forward and drew out his knife: "Stop everyone!"

He Shijing rushed forward angrily, and the transshipment judge of the Water Transport Department looked at the light blue robe he was wearing and smiled contemptuously.

"Who are you?"

He Shijing said coldly: "The local county magistrate He Shijing!"

The transportation judge of the Water Transport Department laughed and said: "How dare you, a small county magistrate, interfere with my water transport yamen?"

The transfer judge picked up his blue official uniform and said, "Did you see it? It's fifth grade!"

With a big wave of his hand: "Get out of my way!"

"Take them all away!"

He Shijing roared: "Let's see who dares!"

The aura of daring to fight with tigers in the mountains and chasing people all over the mountain with a big knife was exuded. It really shocked everyone present, and everyone stopped for a while.

"I am the magistrate of Jiexia County. These are the people under my rule. Without my permission, how can you have the authority to take away the people under my rule?"

"Let them go quickly."

The transfer judge was startled by He Shijing's roar, and then immediately became angry.

He taught He Shijing how to behave on the spot.

"presumptuous!"

"These people are not under the control of you, the county magistrate. You can control everyone else in the city, but you can't control me and arrest them."

"These people are all river workers. Each and every one of them has been under the management of our Water Transport Yamen for generations. Their descendants will also be under the management of our Water Transport Yamen."

"If I want them to be born, they will be born!"

"If you want them to die! They must die!"

Mr. Shi held the handle of the knife, wishing he could kill the dog official with one strike, but he also knew that this would bring disaster to He Shijing, so he could only grit his teeth and hold back his anger.

He Shijing clenched his fists and his whole body trembled. He was the first to enter the officialdom of the Wei Dynasty and finally understood what was going on with the two-syllable official character.

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Canyon cliffs, in the heart of the mountain.

It was completely black on top.

There is water in all directions, and this palace is built in the center, as if standing on an isolated island.

The palace was not built with wood, but with white stones, which were very similar to the stones transformed by Lord Sichuan's magic before.

At the entrance of the palace and above the cloister corridor, densely packed lanterns were hung, illuminating the white stones of the palace so that they seemed to appear crystal clear.

Like the Crystal Dragon Palace.

It's just that this water palace is not really built under the water, but the entrance is under the water.

The divine ship passed through several circles of water channels under the water, surfaced in the middle of the mountain, and stopped in front of the palace.

A large cauldron stands in the crystal clear white hall, with the Taoist sitting cross-legged under the cauldron.
To be continued...