The most arrogant in history

Chapter 327 Madam pleads for mercy.

This matter was not only kept secret from Xie Tong, but even Xie Baochan didn't know about it.

Because Wang He is Xie Baochan’s uncle!

We rode lightly and fast, and arrived in Mianzhu in the evening.

Ma Zhao and Wu Qiong were both confused and asked, "Master Ye, why did you suddenly come to Mianzhu?"

Ye Kun smiled but said nothing.

Seeing Ye Kun leading a large army into the city, Mianzhu Governor Wang He knew something was wrong, and hurried to greet him, asking tremblingly: "King Hanzhong suddenly came to Mianzhu, is there something urgent?"

"Nothing much, just came to see you all."

Ye Kun laughed loudly, entered the prefectural government, and asked all the officials in the city to come to the lobby to meet him.

When all the officials arrived, Ye Kun suddenly frowned and shouted, "Come here, arrest Wang He, send soldiers to seal off his house, and arrest his entire family!"

Gongsun Erniang sent several assistants to supervise the enforcement of the house search.

Wang He was shocked and knelt down to cry out: "Master Ye, King of Hanzhong, I am innocent!"

Ye Kun shook his head, threw the evidence of Wang He's guilt to Ma Zhao, and asked Ma Zhao to read it out.

Ma Zhao was furious after seeing the evidence: "I already knew that Wang He had a bad reputation as an official, but I didn't expect that he would be so unscrupulous and plunder the people's wealth!"

Wang He still wanted to deny it, but after looking at the evidence and being confronted by Gongsun Erniang, he finally pleaded guilty.

Ye Kun asked Ma Zhao and Wu Qiong: "The evidence is irrefutable. What do you two think of handling this matter?"

"He should be executed for his crime, all his property should be confiscated, and all his family members should be sent to a hard labor camp or sold into slavery by the government!"

"Very good, lock them all up in jail and bring them back to Chengdu later!"

Wang Hehe was taken away.

Other officials involved in Wang He’s corruption were also arrested on the spot and their properties were confiscated.

Overnight, more than 700 people were arrested inside and outside Mianzhu City.

Half of the officials in charge of government affairs were arrested.

There was panic in the city and wailing everywhere.

The next morning, Ye Kun posted a notice to reassure the people and announced that he would collect clues about corruption among Wang He and other Mianzhu officials.

A valid clue will be rewarded with 10 taels of silver. An important clue will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver.

Payment will be made on the spot, no credit or debt.

The Mohists who were mixed up in Mianzhu immediately came with dozens of victims to complain.

Ma Zhao, along with his capable assistant, investigated the case on the spot.

Mobilizing the masses is the most effective way and it works every time.

Within three days, all the facts of Wang He's case were investigated.

The property that had been embezzled from the people was returned one by one, and the remaining property was all confiscated.

In the small town of Mianzhu, the money confiscated by Ma Zhao amounted to more than 70,000 taels of silver, not including real estate and land.

In order to appease the people, Ye Kun demolished Wang He's hundreds of houses and distributed all the furniture, bricks, tiles, wood and stones to the poor people outside the city to build houses.

All land will be returned to the public and await redistribution.

On the fourth day, Ye Kun was about to go to Luocheng to investigate Xue Peng.

But we got the news that Xue Peng and his family fled overnight!

"Run away, where can you run to?"

Ye Kun couldn't help but smile, and waved his hand, saying, "Send pigeons to various checkpoints to arrest Xue Peng's entire family. If anyone escapes, they will be punished by military law!"

Yizhou is a sinkhole. Once you enter, don’t even think about getting out.

Ye Kun's army had to plan for a long time before going to war. Xue Peng wanted to escape from Yizhou with his family and gold and silver treasures, which was simply wishful thinking!

Even if there were no strict checkpoints along the way, it would not be easy for him to escape!

Sure enough, two days later, Xue Peng's entire family was taken back to Luocheng.

The gold, silver, treasures, cloth and silk that they brought with them were also brought back.

Ye Kun personally interrogated Xue Peng and glared at him:

"Xue Peng, if you hadn't run away, you might have been able to save your life. But if you ran away, you would have been charged with treason and your life would have been lost."

Xue Peng kowtowed so hard that blood came out of his forehead: "Master Ye, I am willing to give you all my property, just to spare my family's lives."

Ma Zhao said angrily: "You have committed an unforgivable crime, and you still want to live? Implicate your entire clan, that's the least you can do!"

As they were talking, a personal soldier came to report that Xie Tong and Mrs. Xie Baochan had come to Luo City from Chengdu to ask to see Ye Kun.

The plea came.

Ye Kun asked Ma Zhao to continue hearing the case, and he went to greet Xie Tong and Xie Baochan in person, saying with a smile: "Why is Lord Han here? And Madam Baochan, why are you coming to Luocheng instead of enjoying the flowers in Chengdu?"

Since taking control of Yizhou, Ye Kun and Xie Tong have never stopped fighting openly and secretly.

But, they all fought but failed to break.

Moreover, Xie Tong became increasingly powerless, while Ye Kun became increasingly powerful.

Xie Tong bowed deeply: "I am not afraid of the punishment from the King of Hanzhong, I have come here to plead for mercy."

Xie Baochan also bowed, tears streaming down her cheeks: "My dear husband, Wang He is my uncle and he treats me as his own daughter. I have never asked you for anything before, but this time I dare to ask you to spare my uncle's life."

"Madam, please be at ease. The case is still under trial. I am also waiting for news from Lord Ma Zhao."

Ye Kun helped Xie Baochan up and gently wiped away her tears:

"Since you are here, why not stay in Luocheng for a while? I will accompany you to see the scenery. In March, there are many places to visit around Luocheng. In the past two years, I have been fighting all over the country and have not had much time to spend with you and our daughter. I will make up for it this time."

Xie Baochan was so moved that her tears flowed and could not be wiped away. She sobbed, "Husband, what about my uncle..."

"Don't worry. Let's wait until Lord Ma Zhao has investigated the case thoroughly, and then we can think of a solution."

"Thank you, my husband." Xie Baochan then became happy.

Ye Kun simply put aside his government affairs and accompanied Xie Baochan on a tour around Luo City, where he also took the opportunity to understand the people's sentiments.

The weather is very comfortable this March.

Xie Baochan took out his private money and distributed it along the way, giving some to the poor people he saw in order to please Ye Kun.

Ye Kun also gave face to Xie Baochan and asked his godson Tan Bamao, who was accompanying him, to introduce her to the people: "This is Mrs. Xie, the King of Hanzhong. She is the most compassionate to the people and sympathizes with the poor and the elderly."

There are also several newly built villages of hundreds of households around Luo City, which present a thriving scene.

Sometimes, Ye Kun would take Xie Baochan to the newly built Baihu Village to eat and experience farm life.

During the meal, Ye Kun asked the village representatives: "Fellow villagers, how do you feel about your life now compared to the past?"

Villager representatives told the truth:

"It's much better than before. In the past, I worked as a tenant or a long-term laborer for the landlord and could only eat half a full meal all year round. Now I have 'permanent farmland' and I am also a small landlord. The agricultural tax has been reduced and the head tax has been abolished. Every family can have enough food and even have some surplus food."

Another villager said: "We couldn't afford salt before, but now we have salt and bean paste."

Ye Kun suddenly remembered something and said to Tan Bamao who was accompanying him:

"Oh, Ba Mao, take the people to catch fish, snails and clams. Tonight, ask the cook to prepare a fish feast to thank the folks. Also, teach everyone how to cook fish."

The people of Dading Kingdom do not eat seafood because there is not enough seasoning.

Especially snails and clams, almost no one eats them because they are too fishy and hard to bite!

But now, Ye Kun has chili peppers and sesame oil, so he can use snails and clams to make delicious food.

In Chengdu, Ye Kun has arranged for his own cook to promote the cooking methods of snails and clams many times, and everyone likes it very much.

Even among the nobles, there was a wave of enthusiasm.

Tan Bamao nodded and sent out dozens of his personal soldiers who knew how to catch fish to go fishing together with the local people.

The fellow villagers who were eating together said:

"The nearby rivers all belong to Luocheng Governor Xue Peng. Fishermen have to pay him taxes for fishing. Usually, we can only catch some aquatic products from our own ponds and small ditches..."

Ye Kun gritted his teeth and cursed: "How dare this bastard bully the villagers like this. I have said long ago that all rivers belong to the people and can be fished in freely. Once in Luocheng, the river has become Xue Peng's private property!"

Xie Baochan opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

After dinner, Ye Kun and Xie Baochan went to the suburbs and rested in a luxurious carriage.

A personal soldier suddenly came to report that Xie Tong wanted to see him.

Ye Kun had no choice but to get out of the car and meet Xie Tong.

Xie Tong burst into tears as soon as they met and bowed deeply:

"Master Ye, Wang He's case has been concluded. Ma Zhao has issued a verdict. All adult men in the Wang family, including Wang He, will be beheaded. All women... will be exiled as slaves!"