"Dear local sages, I have long admired your name!" Qu Yuan smiled broadly as he received more than a dozen clan leaders in the city lord's palace.
Xiong Wuliang did not show up - the dust had settled, and these clan leaders who had lost in the struggle were no longer worthy of being received by Qu Yanghou in person.
The clan leaders did not dare to make any mistake, and bowed to Qu Yuan honestly, then took their seats one by one, and then began to praise Qu Yuan: "I am waiting to meet Qu Yangyin, Qu Zifeng is handsome and handsome, and he is indeed the humerus talent of our great Chu!"
"I have heard of Dr. Sanlu's reputation for a long time. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary!"
"..."
Qu Yuan was cheerful and didn't speak much, which made the clan leaders feel uneasy - they didn't know what the attitude of the guy in front of them was.
Guo Huai coughed lightly: "Bring the gift up."
The servants came in carrying several huge boxes and stacked them in a row. The boxes were painted with vermilion paint and inlaid with copper strips - the box itself looked quite good. , the contents inside must be valuable.
"It's the first time we meet, a little kindness." Guo Huai said with a smile.
"As for Marquis Quyang, we have another big gift in store."
Qu Yuan suppressed his smile and opened the box to himself - opening gifts in person, which was a very rude act in ancient China - the heads of the clans looked at each other, sighed in their hearts almost at the same time, and a common thought came to mind. ——
This matter cannot be improved!
The box was filled with valuable lacquerware, ancient swords and ancient books, as well as several huge pearls.
It is indeed valuable - one can imagine that the gift given to Xiong Wuliang will be even more valuable.
Qu Yuan suddenly laughed again: "You all are indeed from well-off families."
"It's just...the clan leaders don't engage in farming or doing business, how could they get so much money to bribe Qu?"
The clan leaders were speechless.
It can't be said that it's the wool of merchants, right?
Qu Yuan's face straightened: "Qu Yuan appreciates the kindness of the clan leaders. But please take back this gift - please note that the 'Inspection Order' was drafted by Qu himself. How can he openly accept bribes? I'm afraid it will be laughed at by the world!" "
Guo Huai's face was already ugly, and he forced a smile in a low voice: "Qu Yangyin is joking, these are gifts from the clan leaders who admire your reputation... How dare you intend to bribe them?"
Qu Yuan smiled slightly: "Mr. Guo, there is no need to say more. Qu Yuan knows why you are here."
"It's just that it can't be of much help."
Guo Huai's face darkened, and he begged in a low voice: "Qu Yangyin, we already know our mistake."
"The more than 300 officials who committed corruption and demanded bribes, please Qu Zi to deal with them as he pleases... But the 700 officials who took the initiative to resign are really not at fault! I hope Qu Yang Yin Gao can help them reinstate them. We will definitely give them generous gifts." Give each other..."
As Guo Huai spoke, he resisted the urge to vomit blood.
I feel so frustrated!
Thinking of me, the dignified head of the Guo clan, the entire north of the Huai River would shake the earth if I stamped my feet... When did you become so low-key?
shame! Shame!
As Guo Huai spoke, the clan leaders nodded, and finally they all begged Qu Yuan to show his respect.
Qu Principle felt happy in his heart.
It’s so cool to hang out with Xiong Wuliang!
The patriarchs of these big clans relied on their power to become powerful and tyrannical, openly confronting the law, and after being frustrated, they even blatantly threatened to resign from office... It is really abominable!
How arrogant they were a few days ago, how regretful they are now!
Qu Yuan: "Don't talk too much."
"Qu's words can't be counted - these are all the Lord's wishes."
"Officials who violate the law must of course be dealt with impartially... As for other officials who took the initiative to resign, they have not violated the law at all, so how can they ask Qu to 'show his noble hand'?"
The clan leaders were about to speak, but Qu Yuan raised his voice: "You can come if you want to come, and you can leave if you want to leave. My master does not force you...but you can't just come and leave when you want to. If it is such a childish thing, Isn’t my big Quyanghou Mansion a joke to the world?”
"Besides, the Lord has already hired academy students to fill the vacancies. Now that they are on duty, their seals have been issued, and they are doing well in official duties, they cannot be dismissed from their posts without any reason, right?"
"How can there be such a child's play in the world!"
"Fellow clan leaders, please come back!"
The clan leaders were speechless, but they didn't know how to refute.
They felt deeply powerless.
At this moment, these powerful families don't even have the slightest strength to resist - if Xiong Wuliang is left alone, Xiong Wuliang will have Quyang Academy to fill the vacancy; if he fights for financial resources, he will definitely not be able to defeat the wealthy Xiong Wuliang; if he becomes angry and fights for military power... what about those domestic servants and private soldiers? Can Quyang's new army defeat Lien Zhan and Lienjie?
Even if he really wins the battle, Xiong Wuliang still has the support of King Chu behind him.
Bitter!
Some clan leaders couldn't bear the humiliation, gritted their teeth, stood up, and said angrily: "Qu Yuan, you have to think about it!"
"Although we are at a disadvantage, we are still a powerful family with a solid foundation."
"Now that you've humbled yourself and apologized, what else do you want?"
"Does Marquis Quyang really want to do everything to perfection?"
Qu Yuan was happy.
Good guy, you are still crazy here.
Qu Yuan: "Everyone, I am just doing things according to the rules. I have no intention of embarrassing anyone."
"If there is a shortage of officials in the future, you can still ask the clansmen to come again... Qu Mou is practicing reform, that is, everything should be done in accordance with the rules and regulations, and personal likes and dislikes will never affect official affairs!"
After saying that, Qu Yuan stood up and said, "Excuse me." Then he turned and left.
The clan leaders were left feeling disheartened, as if they were mourning their heirs.
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A few days later, the trial in Shansang County also came to an end.
Nearly three hundred corrupt officials who were arrested were sentenced in accordance with the law. Most of the sums were not large, and they were just dismissed from office. Now it seems that it is not much of a punishment. After all, most of their colleagues who have not been involved in corruption or bribery have also been punished. Lost job.
There are also a few who are crazy and receive a lot of money, so they send it all to dig sand.
As for Guo Huai's legitimate son Guo Xiu, he was also sent to a labor camp - it was thanks to the fact that the official who was beaten that day ran fast and did not have any missing arms or legs... Otherwise, given Xiong Wuliang's temper, Guo Xiu's head would be doomed.
Following the 'Academy Order', the second political order of Qu Yuan's reform, the 'Inspection of Fraud', finally came to an end.
Judging from the results, the phased goal of "eliminating official corruption" has been basically achieved. The four counties under the rule have undergone a major change of blood, and almost all of them have been replaced by young faces, and they can basically be regarded as Xiong Wuliang's loyal direct descendants.
It is conceivable that the mobilization ability and office efficiency in the fiefdom, as well as the Quyanghou Mansion's ability to control the grassroots, will be greatly improved.
Xiong Wuliang took Qu Yuan back to Quyang County, and gained a convinced Shen Dao, as well as more than thirty Legalist disciples who were personally taught by Shen Dao.
Needless to say - Shen Dao was appointed as Qu Yuan's deputy and began to assist Qu Yuan in drafting the third decree of the reform.
"It's better to go home!" Xiong Wuliang walked into the Hou Mansion and let out a long sigh of relief!
Xiong Wuliang discovered that he had become more and more homesick since then.
If the threat of Qin Baiqi hadn't been completely eliminated... Xiong Wuliang would rather be a corrupt playboy at home than a firefighter on the battlefield or in the court.
Damn Qin!
Perhaps, in this time and space, Xiong Wuliang also has a sense of belonging to this 'home'...
"Xiaoyi! Xiaoyi!" Xiong Wuliang stretched and walked into the back hall.
"Hey hey hey..."
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