Chapter 423: Cruel Officials

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A few days later, the person Pei Xi mentioned as the governor of Chuzhou arrived.

"This man is called Xu Tang. He was the Minister of the Dali Temple in the previous dynasty. He was a third-rank official. He has been familiar with the law since he was a child and can recite the Shuo Law by heart. Because he is not afraid of power, does not like flattery, enforces the law strictly, and is unwilling to follow personal connections, he has offended many people and is called a cruel official. At the end of the previous dynasty, he was dismissed, but he refused to go along with Wuliang. Now he is idle at home and enjoys teaching his children and grandchildren."

When Lu Bocheng heard about the cruel official, his brows furrowed.

Which cruel official in history was good? The means were harsh and cruel. Lu Bocheng was a little unhappy.

Su Qingmei glanced at him and knew what he was thinking.

"How do you look at cruel officials? They were originally created by the monarch to realize his autocratic rule. They are also victims. For example, Shang Yang in the Qin Dynasty, if he had not implemented strict laws in Qin, the First Emperor would not have been able to unify the six kingdoms."

"The reason why they are called cruel officials is that they adhere to the law and do not follow personal feelings. They are not afraid of the powerful and treat everyone equally. Even the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people. If they offend people, they are not liked by people."

"But in special times and special environments, people like them are still needed. Otherwise, for the current Chuzhou, do you plan to appeal to their emotions and reason? Cruel officials severely punish evildoers to protect the country. Ding Ding. If you only reuse them when you need them and abandon them when you don't need them, it's too chilling.

Different people are used to govern different periods and different environments. Cruel officials strengthen public security and fight against the powerful. It's a bit like the current fight, black, and evil. In troubled times, a heavy hammer is needed to achieve amazing results.

And these so-called cruel officials usually have three characteristics. One is that they are relatively honest; the second is that they like to use heavy punishments and are not afraid of the powerful. They dare to take ruthless actions against those who disobey the law, especially the rich and powerful; the third is that almost all of them have a good end.

It makes people sigh.

Su Qingmei said again: "As long as they don't do anything to hurt the people and don't seek personal gain for themselves and others, then he is a good official."

Pei Xi felt that the lady had spoken to his heart. And Lu Bocheng was thoughtful.

Just when Su Qingmei wanted to persuade Lu Bocheng a few more words, a thin middle-aged man strode in from the door and clasped his fists to Su Qingmei: "Madam is really Xu Tang's soulmate and understands my heart deeply. Xu Tang is willing to sacrifice his life for the lady and serve her like a dog and horse! "

"Mr. Xu, please get up quickly. I am so embarrassed."

Su Qing'an helped him up and introduced him to Lu Bocheng in person: "This is my husband. His mother died when he was young, and his father didn't take care of him when he remarried. He didn't read many books and had limited knowledge. He only knew how to fight and kill. Mr. Xu, don't bother with him. He is actually the most considerate superior to his subordinates."

"Mr. Xu, Bocheng is polite."

"Xu Tang greets the lord. I am willing to follow the lord and serve him.

"Okay. I am very happy to have your help."

Pei Xi watched Xu Tang and Lord Lu talking happily, while the lady made tea for them and stroked her beard with satisfaction.

Sir, it is really a blessing from the previous life to have such a virtuous wife. No matter what the future will be, Zhenhai is stable with the lord and the lady.

Lü Bocheng talked with Xu Tang about Chuzhou's affairs all night, and they didn't leave until dawn.

Lü Bocheng washed up and went back to bed. Seeing his wife sleeping soundly, he kissed her again and again, and then he tiptoed to lie down beside her.

"Have you finished talking?" Su Qingmei asked without opening her eyes, vaguely aware of his presence.

"Yes. We're done. Did your husband wake you up?"

"Yes." Su Qingmei replied vaguely, and found a comfortable position in his arms and lay down, and fell asleep again.

Lü Bocheng was so depressed. He thought that he had woken up his wife, so he could do something he wanted to do, but he didn't expect that his wife fell asleep again in a breath.

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing that she was really sleepy, he had to give up and hugged her to sleep.

Xu Tang, who was valued by his wife and the adults, felt that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He only rested for two hours, and then took the troops arranged by the adults and rode out of the city to Chuzhou.

A few days later, all the places that needed to be repaired in the mansion were repaired, and the whole mansion was brand new.

Maids and women were added to various places. The unmarried teachers, generals and soldiers living in the mansion were so happy.

When it was cold, they no longer had to go to the kitchen to find food in person, and there were maids and women to deliver it to the room. Someone also took the clothes that were changed and washed them. They washed them fragrantly, ironed them, folded them, and sent them back to the room.

This is the life of a human being.

After a day of training, I had to fetch water and wash clothes when I returned to the mansion. Who would be willing to do that?

Everyone wears them for seven or eight days and ten days before washing them. It's stinky, anyway, everyone is the same, and don't women call them stinky men? How can they not smell a little?

But now there are people to collect and wash clothes every day, and there are maids and women at home, who would want to be a stinky man?

As expected, a woman is still needed to take care of the family.

Su Qingmei didn't know that because of her arrival, many unmarried men wanted to get married.

Gou Wa ran to find her on this day.

"Sister-in-law..."

Seeing that he hesitated and couldn't fart for a long time, Lu Bocheng kicked him: "You come to your sister-in-law in the middle of the night, but you don't say anything. Are you stupid? If you have nothing to do, get out of here. Don't bother us."

He was not here during the day, and finally had a chance to be intimate with his wife at night, but he came to make trouble.

"Sir, you are not kind!" Gouwa said with an accusing look on his face.

"Why am I not being kind? I have less food for you or less clothes for you? Still don't pay you? Or do I still have trophies for you to choose from?"

Gouwa shook his head: "None of them."

"What is that! If you don't say anything, I will beat you out!"

"Sir, have you forgotten? You said that when you meet my sister-in-law in the future, you will ask her to introduce me to a woman as beautiful and as good as my sister-in-law. You haven't followed me for these days. My sister-in-law said!"

Lu Bocheng was dumbfounded when he heard this. What is this?

He has been so busy these days, busy with military matters, busy sending people to mine and smelt iron ore, and busy coming back to hug his wife. Is he free?

Is it because he is very idle?

I'm going to kick him.

Gou Wa dodged and jumped to Su Qingyu's side.

Su Qingnao smiled and said: "Don't worry, sister-in-law remembers it. You adults told me before when you were in Tiantai County. I also want to thank you very much. I have been with you all these years. Thank you for your desperate effort, sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law, don't be like this, this is what I should do." Gouwa suddenly became at a loss.

I couldn't speak clearly, I felt so embarrassed that I turned around and ran away.

"Why is he still running away? I also want to ask him what he likes. I don't know what he likes. How can I help him find it?"

"Ignore him. I'll ask him tomorrow. Madam, let's rest."

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