After returning from the newly built village outside the city, the sun had already passed through the sky. However, even though autumn had already entered, it was still hot.

After entering the city gate, I walked on the street back to the county government. People on both sides were coming and going, and it was very lively. When they saw Wang Xiaolie and his party coming, they all gave way to the middle road. Some people were saluting on the street, maybe they were hurt.

What a favor.

Wang Xiaolie is in a good mood. Although things in Xinjian Township are messy, they have finally begun. As long as things start and continue, they will be good. As time goes by, there will be good results.

When they reached an intersection, a figure suddenly jumped out from the crowd on the roadside. When he arrived in front of Wang Xiaolie, he knelt down on the ground.

Wang Xiaolie was shocked. This was the first time he had encountered this kind of thing after being in this world for several months.

He looked closely at the person kneeling in front of him. He was a young man of about twenty years old. He was dressed in a green shirt, with a fair complexion and a very determined expression.

Zhang Jun on the side saw that Wang Xiaolie was silent and said sharply: "Who are you? How do you block Zhizhou's way?"

The young man said: "I am a small citizen from Dongfangjia Village in Baofeng City. My surname is Fang and my name is Fang Mengchen. My family has some land. Last year, the Jin army captured Baofeng County. Our family fled to the mountains in the south. This year, I heard that the Jin army retreated.

Then he went back to his hometown."

Zhang Jun waved his hand: "Who has the time to listen to your nonsense! Retreat immediately! If you retreat too late, I will beat you with a hundred military sticks!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "There is no need to scare the people. - Do you want to sue me for blocking my road?"

Fang Mengchen said hurriedly: "That's right! The common people want to file a complaint!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Looking at you, I think you have read poetry before. If you want to file a complaint, you can write a zhuangzi and send it to the Yamen."

Fang Mengchen said: "The governor said this just to shirk. I have already written the petition, but the Yamen refused to accept it. I have lived in Baofeng County for three days. I am in front of the Yamen every day and cannot get in!"

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When Wang Xiaolie saw the people around him gathered around him, he said to Zhang Jun: "Take his petition and take it back to the Yamen."

Zhang Jun agreed. He got off his horse and rushed to Fang Mengchen like a wolf and tiger, and took his petition. Then he stretched out his hand, grabbed his collar, and lifted it up like an eagle catching a chicken. When he came to Wang Xiaolie, he

He handed over the certificate in his hand.

Wang Xiao glanced at it briefly and put it away. He ordered Fang Mengchen to go back to the Yamen together.

When the people around saw it, they couldn't help but talk about everything. Seeing that Zhang Jun no longer mounted his horse, but just followed Fang Mengchen with him, they were a little scared. The good impression they had just built up on Wang Xiaolie these days suddenly disappeared.

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Wang Xiaolie turned his head and said to Zhang Jun: "How could you hand this man over to the soldiers?"

Zhang Jun made a promise and handed Fang Mengchen to the soldiers. He glared at him and got on his horse.

After returning to the yamen, Wang Xiao ordered someone to take Fang Mengchen to court, and then returned to the yamen and changed into official uniform.

In a normal year, this kind of case would not be tried by the magistrate. Instead, the magistrate would join the army and specialize in hearing the case. If there are not many officials in a small state, other officials would also serve as the magistrate. After the magistrate has been tried,

It was up to the judiciary to join the army and the procuratorate, and the judge made the decision, and the result was signed by the magistrate and the general magistrate. The difference now is that Wang Xiaolie is the magistrate and has no subordinates below, so he can only do it himself.

Sitting down in the middle, Zhang Jun led a few soldiers to stand on both sides, acting as yamen servants.

Looking at Fang Mengchen below, Wang Xiaolian said: "Just now I saw your complaint, saying that the property at home was seized. What happened? You can tell me in detail. Don't worry, although everything is simple now, I will uphold justice for the people.

Officials can still do it.”

Fang Mengchen said: "The small family originally owned more than 500 acres of land in this village. Our ancestors lived frugally and bought it from the surrounding areas year by year. The land deeds are all there. A few days ago, our family returned to the village from the mountains, only to find that

More than 300 acres of land have been forcibly bought. Zhizhou officials, how can there be such a thing as forced buying and selling in this world! Please ask the officials to uphold justice!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Who bought it? Why did they buy it? Did they pay for it?"

Fang Mengchen said: "I heard people say that some new village is going to be built next to our village. My land is in the new village. When they bought it, they couldn't find the owner, so they just wrote a deed and it was considered a purchase. I

When I went to find it, the local official only gave me the contract, saying that the money for the land would be paid in installments over several years. My ancestors worked hard to buy the land, how could this happen!"

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie took out Fang Mengchen's petition and read it carefully. Putting the petition down, Wang Xiaolie said: "It was my idea to build the new village, and no one can shirk it. Your petition is not clear."

Chu, no wonder no one is willing to accept it."

Fang Mengchen asked: "What do you mean by knowing the state official? It turns out that the official wants to buy my land?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't buy it, it was the government who wanted to buy it. You are right. When the land was settled and the owner couldn't find it, he wrote a contract first and set the price according to the market price. Within ten years, when the owner comes back,

This contract is still valid. If you don't return it in ten years, it will be over. Because of the war and the low market price of the land, there is no way. You have more than 300 acres of land, which is estimated to be less than 200 guan. But things are difficult now.

, although it is not a big sum of money, it is difficult for the government to come up with it. We have to divide it into several years and pay it back bit by bit."

After hearing this, Fang Mengchen looked around. He stretched out his hand and said to Wang Xiaolian: "Zhizhou officials, how can there be any reason to buy and sell by force in this world! Those fields were handed down from my ancestors and passed down from generation to generation. Why are they here?

My hand is broken!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Are you the one who makes the decision in your family now?"

Fang Mengchen said: "My father is still here, so of course it is my father who makes the decision. It's just that my father is not feeling well after returning from this escape."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "I see. Your family has more than 500 acres of land, which makes it a wealthy household in the countryside. Without the more than 300 acres of land, you won't be hungry. As for the money you should get from selling the land.

, said it will be given to you in a few years, and I will definitely give it to you——"

Hearing this, Fang Mengchen's neck stiffened: "But the magistrates of Zhizhou, this land was passed down from my ancestors, and they will never sell it!"

Wang Xiaolie listened and shook his head slightly: "Whether you are willing to sell it or not, it doesn't matter. This is the government's decision, and the people must sell it. If I really don't want to, then I have to wrong you. Every year the Jin Army

When we come to the south, the people are scattered and their lives are in ruins. We should find a way. Building new villages and letting the people live together is the way I came up with to deal with it. Whichever family suffers and which family gains an advantage, we have to settle for our destiny."

Fang Mengchen sneered: "I am a law-abiding and good citizen, why should I suffer this disadvantage? How can there be such a truth in the world! Where in the world can there be parents like Zhizhou! If you don't make decisions for the people, how can Zhizhou be worthy of the people!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Before I came to Ruzhou, there were strongmen everywhere, killing people and stealing goods, and committed all kinds of evil. In the past ten days, except for one or two strongmen, Ruzhou could be said to live and work in peace and contentment. Of course I am worthy of the people. As for making decisions for the people

, let the people have enough food, clothing, and warmth first, and then let’s talk about other things. The current situation is like this, when the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, of course some people have to suffer some losses——"

"Why is it my family that suffers!" Fang Mengchen's eyes were like spitting out fire, staring at Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Why does your family suffer a loss? Ha, there are several families in Ruzhou who have no losses! I think you are a scholar and you should know the truth. At this time, the first priority is Baojiawei.

In our country, there is nothing you can do if you suffer some personal losses. Not to mention, the government paid you money to buy your land. Although it is divided into several years, the money will not cover you. Let me tell you the truth, if it were another person

Zhizhou, why would I say this to you here? After being beaten with a stick, who would say anything?"

Fang Mengchen just sneered: "There are so many unscrupulous officials in the world. If the state magistrate wants to do it, what can we, the common people, do?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "That's right. I don't want to be an unscrupulous official. I only want to care for the people, so I tell you so much. In the world of buying and selling things, it is always better if one is willing to buy and the other is willing to sell. But there are many

At that time, it was impossible to do it. The government bought your land not for me or anyone else, but for the people——"

"Common people? Oh, that's so funny!"

Wang Xiaolie smiled: "Why, don't you believe it's for the people?"

"Of course I don't believe it! Even in Baofeng County, there is so much wasteland, so you must buy my land!"

Wang Xiaolie looked at Fang Mengchen with a rebellious look. The kinder his attitude was, the more arrogant his anger became. Zhang Jun next to him had already had an angry look on his face, and he kept tapping the iron stick in his hand on the ground.

After calming his mind, Wang Xiaolie said: "Although you roared in court, made rude remarks, and made many mistakes, I don't blame you. Originally, when you did these things, an official should explain to you why. Once you have made it clear, you can do it again.

If this is the case, then you will be punished. But in this extraordinary period, Ruzhou does not even have a county magistrate under its rule. Where can the officials come from to do this? There is no way, so we have to do it forcefully. The people may not understand it for a while, then

I can only feel aggrieved by myself."

Fang Mengchen heard this and said coldly: "Why is it that my family has to suffer this injustice?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Who said that your family is the only one who suffers this injustice?"

Fang Mengchen asked: "Is there a second one?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Baofeng and Jiaxian have resettled thousands of families, how come they only bought your family's land? With so many families, you were the only one who came to the county to stop my car! It doesn't matter if you say you are intolerant.

If you say your family is the only one like this, you are talking nonsense!"

After hearing this, Fang Mengchen just frowned and said nothing.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I will tell you clearly about this matter. The situation is like this now, and there is no way. It is best if you can understand. If you cannot understand, you can only suffer some grievances. When the country is in difficult times, it is inevitable.

The complaint you filed today will be dismissed. I will issue a notice to inform the people in the territory about what happened, so don’t let anyone guess."
Chapter completed!