Since Liu Shiqing has already planned to betray the Cui family, he doesn’t have so many concerns!

"Cui Laosan believes that only by rebelling against the new policy can he resonate with the people and the scholars by his death. Therefore, he decided to find six scholars in Xingyuan County. Whether it is money or threatening, he would force these six scholars to write a book on the anti-new policy, and then commit suicide by hanging himself. As long as the matter is made big, the new policy in Luzhou will naturally not be carried out..."

After listening to Liu Shiqing's story, Zhao Yan's expression became even more gloomy.

He thought that the Cui family strongly opposed the new policy just to avoid damage to its own industry and status, but he did not expect that the other party was determined that the new policy would definitely fail, so he always planned to confront the new policy.

If the six scholars really advised him to resist the new policy with death, they would definitely have adverse effects in Luzhou and even the entire Great Zhou.

Zhao Yan absolutely does not allow such things to happen.

Zhao Yan glanced at Liu Shiqing and asked, "If what you said is true, then the Cui family will commit a serious crime of extermination. You are really going to rebel against the Cui family!"

"well!"

Liu Shiqing sighed and said, "To be honest, I have been unable to bear it over the years. The Cui family has always cherished their feathers. Any bad things are either left to the bandits or to the yamen. They have gained a good reputation in the hearts of the people, but I, the magistrate, have been completely ignored."

"I, Liu Shiqing, also from a Jinshi. Although I have limited abilities, I know what kind of righteousness is the kingdom. The Cui family raised me and I should do my best to report it. This is understandable. However, in recent years, the Cui family has done too unethical things. I feel that I am sorry for my conscience. I often have nightmares when I sleep..."

Liu Shiqing became more and more angry as he spoke, and poured out all the suffering and fatigue he suffered over the years!

After hearing this, Zhao Yan still felt a little sympathetic to him.

It is not easy for anyone to live in the world.

Isn’t he, the emperor, also worried about the new policy?

"Missar Liu, when Cui Laosan comes, you are in the court, but you can lead to the fact that he intends to force six scholars to persuade the king to die. After I confirm, you will not have to worry about what will happen next!"

"Also, don't worry, I will definitely save your whole family's life!" Zhao Yan said seriously.

"Sir, obey the order!" Liu Shiqing bowed, and he himself didn't know why he trusted the other party so much.

A moment later, Cui Laosan came and came to the court cursingly, with several guards, and the faces of the yamen runners beside him were covered in bruises and swollen, which was obviously beaten.

Looking at Cui Laosan's expression, he seemed to have drunk some wine.

"Liu Shiqing, get out of here. He is really a man who is a command arrow. He dares to tie me up with a big shackle. If it weren't for my Cui family, you might still be a beggar who competes for food with dogs!" Cui Laosan said furiously.

Liu Shiqing was wearing an official uniform and walked into the court awkwardly. Before he could speak, Cui Laosan spoke again.

"Liu Shiqing, your third brother came to the county government today to find you. There are four scholars who are unwilling to commit suicide. I don't have enough people, so your yamen runners must take action!" Cui Laosan said arrogantly with his head raised.

After hearing this, Zhao Yan immediately walked out from behind, looked at Cui Laosan coldly, and whispered: "Come on, come on, get shackles, get jailed!"

Swish! Swish!

In the blink of an eye, two men in black rushed into the court, kicked Cui Laosan to the ground with one foot, then picked up the big shackle on the side and pinned it to his neck.

"I...I..." Cui Laosan was about to speak when he was knocked unconscious by a man in black.

Then he dragged it down like a pig.

The five guards next to the Cui family stayed there and didn't dare to move.

Because they recognized the two men in black, they were the men in black who beat them in the courtyard of Yunling Village that day.

The old injuries of these five guards have not healed yet, so they don’t want to add new injuries.

Zhao Yan looked at the five guards and said coldly: "Go back and report to your patriarch Cui He, Cui Laosan, who secretly hid a crossbow, gathered a crowd to fight first, roared at the court, intending to kill people and oppose the new policy, and was imprisoned by the New Policy Inspector. As for what the crime would be, the sentence will be pronounced in the future."

After saying that, Zhao Yan waved his hand.

And the five guards naturally ran out of the county government and reported the news to the Cui family.

...

Half an hour later, Cui He, the head of the Cui family, learned that Cui Laosan was imprisoned.

"Dad, this bullshit inspector is really bold and he actually arrested the third brother. Why don't we go to the county government to grab the third brother back!" Boss Cui said angrily.

Cui He glared at his eyes.

"Take it back? Do you want to break into the county government?"

Boss Cui was stunned. The yamen runners in the county yamen naturally could not be the opponent of the Cui family's guards.

However, the people who broke into the county government privately was equivalent to rebellion. The Cui family dared not take this charge.

Cui He thought for a while and said, "If what I expected was not bad, my son-in-law would come to Xingyuan County tomorrow. Just leave this matter to him."

The virtuous son-in-law he mentioned was Mo Sheng, the governor of Ganping Prefecture, who was a fifth-rank official. After coming to Xingyuan County, even the inspector would claim to be a "low-rank official".

Resisting such a big deal to the new policy, Cui He naturally had to say something to Mo Sheng.

At night, the county government courtyard and pavilion.

Two meat, two vegetables, and one jar of wine.

Zhao Yan and Liu Shiqing started drinking.

"Sir, the lower official lives a very cowardly life. He has read the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, but he cannot share the worries of the emperor or do things for the people. Instead, he helps the evil and becomes the tyrant of the Cui family!"

"I'm sorry to my ancestors of the Liu family!"

Liu Shiqing said while drinking, and soon after, his face turned slightly red and he was a little confused.

Although his words were incoherent, he began to speak in his heart.

"Sir, you don't know how dirty the Cui family is. Apart from Cui Mingzhi, the fourth son-in-law Cui, there is no other good thing. By the way, their son-in-law Mo Sheng, the Mo Magistrate, who is a hardworking and loving official, but in fact, he is full of thieves and prostitutes, and I can't even say anything about being a vulgar thing. I still remember that last winter, he stayed in the secret prostitute run by Cui Laosan for seven days. Before leaving, he took away 30% of the land tax in Xingyuan County last year. Such animals were not worthy of being an official at all."

...

Next, it almost turned into Liu Shiqing's special episode of complaints, scolding every person related to the Cui family.

After hearing this, Zhao Yan sighed repeatedly. The corruption and incompetence of the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty were far more serious than he thought, and the people were the ones who were persecuted in the end.
Chapter completed!