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It was four o'clock in the morning.

When these people were brought on board, not only Zhao Han got up early, but also the secretaries and celebrities in the next cabin woke up one after another.

"Greetings to Zhao Tianwang (Master Han, Brother Han, Mr. Zhao)!"

All kinds of titles were called out from the servants, and they all started to kneel down in unison.

Zhao Han said with a smile: "If someone calls me Brother Han, then don't look outside, and stand up and talk."

Some people stand up, some people kneel, and some people stand up and look around and want to kneel again.

"Stand up!" Zhao Han shouted.

The kneeling person stood up in fright.

The standing people fell to their knees in fright.

The two guards standing guard beside Zhao Han bit their lips to hold back their laughter.

After everyone stood up, Zhao Han shouted outside again: "You guys also come in and listen."

Secretaries and celebrities filed in.

Zhao Han said: "Choose a representative to speak, don't gossip."

Fei Gu was elected as a representative, he didn't express his grievance directly, but approached him: "Brother Han, I'm Fei Gu, do you still remember me?"

"Brother Fei Gu, tell me what's going on." Zhao Han said with a smile.

Fei Gu was very happy, and said: "Brother Han sent people back to Ehu to divide the land and released the slaves. This is a great thing. My family has also divided the land, and life is very good. But after the autumn harvest last year, madam..."

"Which lady?" Zhao Han interrupted.

"It was the second young mistress before," Fei Gu explained, "The second young mistress was very mean. Brother Han knew it, and she often beat and scolded everyone. After the slaves were released, no servants were willing to stay as servants. The second young mistress came one after another. She hired more than 30 servants, all of whom were beaten away by her. She also took the employment contract to report to the official, saying that the employment period was not fulfilled, and the servants who escaped would lose money."

Zhao Han asked, "What's the result of reporting to the officials in the county or the town?"

Fei Gu replied: "It was all mediated by the town, and the mayor favored the Second Young Mistress. Those servants would rather borrow money to compensate them than continue to do so. The Second Young Mistress couldn't find a servant, so she took four evil servants with her. Slave, call us house slaves back with a stick."

"The village chief doesn't care?" Zhao Han asked.

"It doesn't matter," Fei Gu said, "As far as wages are concerned, the second young mistress paid enough, and she didn't deduct any more after the separation. She just likes to beat and scold the servants indiscriminately. Regardless of whether she has done anything wrong, if she is in a bad mood, she will beat her up." People vented their anger. Last winter, Fei Liang's leg was broken, and he could not go to the ground for more than a month. Dun, the beating was so fierce that everyone was crippled, so he took him back to Fei Liang's home, and only gave him a tael of silver for soup and medicine."

"Where's Fei Liang?" Zhao Han frowned.

Fei Gu said: "Dead. He lay dead at home for half a month. Fei Liang's parents went to report to the officials, and the county magistrate said that there was insufficient evidence and that Fei Liang died from a fall."

Zhao Han asked the other servants: "Is Fei Gu telling the truth?"

"It's all true!" Everyone echoed.

A maid named Xi Lan stood up, pulled up her sleeves and said, "I was beaten up yesterday, and my arms were pulled out with bruises."

Zhao Han said to the captain of the personal guard: "Head the prefect of Guangxin and the prefect of Guangxin in charge of the criminal law. There are also the magistrate of Qianshan County, the chief of the Criminal Section of Qianshan County, the mayor and deputy mayor of Ehu Town, and the governor of Ehu Town. The chiefs of the mountain villages are calling!"

The captain of the personal guard immediately went to arrange, and soon brought back two people.

The magistrate of Qianshan County and the head of the Criminal Section were waiting on the shore, and other officials of Qianshan County were also there, and they came by boat at night to listen.

Zhao Han briefly described the case and asked, "Is this how you judged the case?"

Feng Shenglun, the county magistrate, was so frightened that his forehead was sweating, he explained: "The chief town, I was transferred to the county magistrate of Qianshan County two months ago. I heard that I have made outstanding achievements in government, and I was called to Bailuzhou Academy for further study, and this time I will go to Hunan with the army."

"Very good, very good, outstanding achievements in government, and promoted!" Zhao Han smiled all over his face, and those who knew him well knew that he was extremely angry.

Every time a big battle is planned, outstanding officials will be selected in advance, and they will be sent out with the army after advanced studies, and will be responsible for managing the grain and civilian labor full-time. Once a new site is occupied, civil affairs can be taken care of immediately, and the whole process is seamlessly connected. Only when the expansion is too fast will there be a temporary shortage of officials.

Zhao Han asked again: "Where's the chief of the criminal department?"

Feng Shenglun said: "I also went out with the army. Two of the chiefs of the various departments of the county government will be promoted to other places this year."

Zhao Han said to the two unlucky people in front of him: "You two, you will be punished for serious demerits!"

The magistrate of Qianshan County and the head of the Criminal Section were hesitant to speak, but in the end they didn't dare to say more and could only admit that they were unlucky.

The sky gradually turned white.

Many local gentry stood on the shore and waited, bringing various gifts to pay their respects.

"Everyone, please get on board." A personal guard came over to issue an order.

The gentry were overjoyed and asked Fei Yuanyi to go ahead.

The old man of the Fei family was very proud, leaning on a walking stick, holding his head high, and was helped to board the boat.

Another bunch of people were stuffed in, and the cabin was quite crowded.

Fei Yuanyi broke up with his two sons a long time ago, and they don't usually see each other. He didn't even recognize those servants of Fei's family.

"Greetings to Zongzhen!" Fei Yuanyi trembled and was about to bow down.

He still had the traditional way of thinking, thinking that Zhao Han would be the emperor in the future. Since he is the emperor, he should bow down and worship, which has nothing to do with the identity of his grandson-in-law.

"Meet the general town!"

The other gentry also kowtowed.

They couldn't help but peek at Zhao Han, the more they looked at him, the more majestic and solemn they felt, and they envied Fei Yuanyi's good luck in their hearts.

Zhao Han sneered and said, "Mr. Wuxue, please get up and take a seat."

Fei Yuanlu, head of the Fei clan and head of Hanzhu Academy, stood up with a smile on his face. He admired this student back then, even though he was just a domestic slave, he thought that he would definitely have a bright future, but he didn't expect him to be more powerful than he imagined.

Although he did not personally teach knowledge, as the principal, he is also a teacher, and the title of "Emperor Teacher" is indispensable.

The personal guard brought a chair and asked Fei Yuanlu to sit down.

As soon as Fei Yuanlu's butt touched the bench, he suddenly felt something was wrong. Why is he the only one sitting, while the other gentry keep kneeling?

Fei Yuanyi was also a little confused. Is the grandson-in-law still holding grudges?

The other gentry looked at each other in blank dismay, also not understanding what was going on.

Zhao Han ignored these people at all, and just chatted with Fei Yuanlu: "I haven't seen you for many years, how is your health?"

Fei Yuanlu stroked his beard and smiled, "Thanks to the town, I just get some minor illnesses occasionally."

"Is there a middle school in Qianshan County?" Zhao Han asked again.

Fei Yuanlu said: "We have hired talented people who are proficient in mathematics and geometry, and we will be able to run a middle school next month, thanks to the hard work of the magistrate Feng."

Feng Shenglun cupped his hands and said, "Where, where, it's just a matter of duty."

Fei Yuanlu also said: "Hanzhu Academy has also been changed to Hanzhu Primary School. All the buildings and books of the academy are donated to the Yamen of Hekou Town, and children nearby can study for three years for free."

"Very good," Zhao Han nodded approvingly, and asked suddenly, "Have all the servants of the Fei family been released?"

Fei Yuanlu said: "They have all been released. Those who wish to stay have also signed employment contracts."

Zhao Han continued to ask: "Is there any incident of wanton beating of servants?"

"Absolutely impossible," Fei Yuanlu said hastily, "I don't know about other families. In my husband's house, even before the slaves were released, they would not wantonly beat the slaves. Even if the slaves did something wrong, they would mainly reprimand and beat them. A servant is not what a gentleman does."

Zhao Han asked with a smile, "What about the other branches of the Fei family?"

Fei Yuanlu shook his head and said, "I don't know. Although the old man is the patriarch, he can't control other people's family affairs."

Zhao Han turned his attention to Fei Yuanyi: "Where is Mr. Fei's family?"

Fei Yuanlu naturally knew the temper of the second daughter-in-law, and had heard some rumors, so he quickly replied: "Reporting to the general town, the old man gave birth to two unfilial sons. People's affairs. As for the two unfilial sons, I don't know the details."

"Everyone, get up." Zhao Han said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Town!"

The gentlemen kowtowed and stood up.

Most of these were elderly people, only Fei Yingke was allowed to board the ship at a young age.

Fei Yingke had no expression on her face, but she already understood in her heart. He recognized one of the servants, knowing that the second brother had suffered a lot this time, he felt that he deserved it.

To this day, Fei Yingke can't understand why the second elder brother can endure a wicked woman for many years.

If it were him, he would have divorced his wife long ago.

A good woman should be loved more, and a bad woman should be cleaned up. This is Fei Yingke's attitude towards women.

This guy can't study, he can't do business, but he has a way of training women.

There are one wife and ten concubines in the family, and it is inevitable that there are a few who are not good-looking, and Fei Yingke has dealt with them severely. As for those well-behaved and obedient, Fei Yingke was extremely considerate, and the wives and concubines became gentle and well-behaved, at least on the surface they could get along in harmony.

Marching outside, we should not delay because of this matter.

After appeasing the gentry, Zhao Han said to Feng Shenglun, the county magistrate: "You are responsible for the trial of this case. If you handle it properly, you can cancel the penalty of serious demerits. Just try it on the shore here, and you don't have to go back to the county government. When the prefect of Guangxin comes, let us He watched your trial!"

He also said to the servants of Fei's family: "In the future, if anyone dares to retaliate, and the local officials ignore it, you can go directly to the Ji'an General Military Mansion to complain!"

Everyone was invited to disembark, and the fleet set sail with the army.

An official collapsed on the shore, he is the mayor of Ehu Town. When the case happened, he was only the deputy mayor, but he was also involved.

As for the original mayor, this time he has gone out with the army and will soon be promoted in another place, and he is temporarily assigned to Fei Ruhe's army.

None of the officials involved could run away.

Even the officials who handled the matter will be questioned and punished.

Feng Shenglun, the magistrate, was still guessing Zhao Han's thoughts. Too light or too heavy a punishment might cause Zhao Han's unhappiness.

It's really hard.

Feng Shenglun looked at the servants, gritted his teeth, and decided to make a serious decision this time.

Feng Shenglun shouted loudly: "Come here, arrest Fei Yingqi, Zheng Shi, and their four evil slaves immediately!"

The prefect of Guangxin had already arrived at this time, and he was confused as he watched the fleet go away. Zhao Han recruited him urgently and left without seeing him. What's going on?

This old man was really unlucky, something happened in the county, he didn't know it at all, but he was going to be held accountable at this time.