Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After Bai Yi finished speaking and agreeing, she fainted directly.

Fang Zheng touched his head and laughed, "She really was overjoyed, so happy that she fainted."

"Xiao Tao, I'm leaving her in your care from now on. You arrange everything. First, get her a room and then call for a doctor."

"I wonder if I should take her to the capital in this condition."

Afterward, Fang Zheng ordered Zhang Biao to recall everyone from the county yamen.

Before his departure, he needed to arrange everything properly to ensure the normal operation of Taoyuan County.

Optimistically, he estimated that he could return once a week, but pessimistically, it might be months before he could return.

If he went to the capital and returned to find the county in a mess, he couldn't bear that kind of shock.

Destroying a building is easy, but building one is hard. Taoyuan County is the result of his seven years of hard work, and he couldn't let it be ruined.

Soon, hundreds of people gathered neatly in the yamen hall.

Fang Zheng sat high behind his desk, his expression serious. "Everyone, I believe you all know about my upcoming trip to the capital."

"This trip will take me away from the county for some time, so Taoyuan County will have to rely on you all for the foreseeable future."

"My requirements remain the same. All personnel in the yamen must act according to the rules. As for the common people, anything is allowed unless prohibited by law! But any officials who bully men or women will be flogged twenty times and expelled from Taoyuan County!"

"For the disabled and weak, provide timely assistance and relief, but only save those in urgent need, not the lazy! Let the lazy fend for themselves!"

"Criminal Investigation Division! If there are any criminals, investigate and handle them according to the law. Do not use torture! Do not extract confessions through coercion. If the crime is heinous and enrages both gods and men, the maximum punishment is one hundred lashes. Those who deserve beheading should be beheaded. I will not be here for you to deliberate!"

"After I return, I will review the archives and records."

"Security Division! Pay attention to outsiders while patrolling the streets, and keep timely records. Do not disturb them unless in extreme circumstances..."

"Lord, I have something to report!"

Fang Zheng was interrupted before he could finish speaking. He looked closely and saw that it was Ke Shao, a squad leader from the Security Division.

"What is it? Speak!"

Ke Shao said nervously, "Lord, a few days ago... more than a dozen unfamiliar faces came to Taoyuan County. We found these people to be a bit strange."

"Later, the Security Division and the Criminal Investigation Division jointly investigated and found that these people should be spies from out of town... from the capital."

"After we interrogated them strictly... those people said they were from the capital... from the Imperial Guards... ordered to investigate Taoyuan County."

Fang Zheng broke out in a cold sweat.

Spies from the capital! Detained in Taoyuan County! He didn't even know about this. If they were people from the palace, it would be a big problem!

Immediately, he was furious. "Why didn't anyone report this to me!!"

Ke Shao stammered, "Lord, we wanted to wait until everything was clear before reporting..."

"Originally, we thought they were talking nonsense... How could Imperial Guards from the capital be so easily caught by us? So we always thought they were trying to deceive us..."

"Where are the people now! Has torture been used!"

"In the county jail. They haven't done anything illegal or disruptive, they've just been subtly inquiring about various things in our Taoyuan County, so torture hasn't been used... but... but..." Ke Shao's cold sweat slowly flowed down.

"But what! Speak quickly!" Fang Zheng was so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and two Buddhas were born.

Such a big mistake could happen right under his nose! If he didn't have other things to worry about, they would have been lined up to be beaten!

"It's just that we found the owner of Taoyuan Milk Tea Shop to sing to them for five days, and they couldn't take it anymore and confessed everything..."

"........"

Alright!

Fang Zheng was amused and angry. They were all talented people. They even arranged for brainwashing through ghost畜.

These so-called Imperial Guards seemed to be a bunch of weaklings...

Then, he asked doubtfully, "The milk tea shop owner sang for five days, isn't he tired!?"

Xiao Tao quickly covered her eyes. The young master was always like this, his attention inexplicably drifting to other places... unbearable to watch! Unbearable to watch!

Ke Shao flattered, "Not tired! Everyone knows how to sing that song, but the owner sings it the best. We posted a notice outside, offering money for singing, and the people are lining up to wait their turn!"

"Then... Lord, what should we do with those people?"

Fang Zheng rubbed his forehead, feeling annoyed.

"What else can we do! Release them! Treat them well with good food and drink, take them to take a bath, release them after a week, and give each of them twenty taels of silver before they leave."

"If you don't report this kind of thing in time in the future, I will tie you up and make you listen to the song until you die! Do you understand!?"

Ke Shao snapped to attention: "Responding to the Lord! Understood!"

Fang Zheng slammed the gavel: "Where was I just now?..... Forget it."

"In short, everything remains the same. Whatever you do on weekdays, do the same after I leave!"

"Zhang Biao will accompany me to the capital, so the Deputy Chief of the Security Division, He Jingming, will temporarily take his position!"

"He Jingming, you must work diligently. If there are any problems with security, I will question you first!"

He Jingming stepped forward and immediately cupped his fist in response.

"As for my position... it will be temporarily taken over by the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Division, Ao Chen! Remember, only handle cases, do not ask about other matters! If there is an emergency, send a message to the capital immediately!"

After arranging everything in general, Fang Zheng slammed the gavel again, "Pa!"

"I can return to Taoyuan County at any time after I leave. Everyone must do their duty and do their job well. I... am watching you all. Dismissed!"

The crowd gradually dispersed, but many people still lingered in place, reluctant to leave, with a hint of reluctance in their eyes, looking in Fang Zheng's direction, wanting to say something but hesitating.

How could Fang Zheng not understand the eyes of the crowd? He also felt an unspeakable feeling in his heart.

He waved his hand weakly, and then the crowd completely dispersed.

Then, he instructed Xiao Tao: "Get me 120,000 taels of silver notes. We need to buy a house when we get to the capital, and it will take a lot of silver to grease the wheels."

"This young master is going to bleed a lot this time... But, the opportunity for my Taoyuan County to make a fortune should also be coming!"

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