C171 (1/2)

Luo Lingwei was in the middle of a trial, and not long later, the news spread throughout Fengyang County. In an instant, there were quite a few people gathered in the court. However, everyone was watching outside the court and didn't dare to take a step forward.

At this moment, everyone happened to bump into Liu Tong sitting on the backseat. At this time, Liu Tong's leg was already covered in five square bricks. He was in so much pain that he didn't even have the strength to scream.

”I admit it!” ”I admit defeat!”

At this time, in the crowd, a county magistrate was already scared out of his wits. Trembling, he stood up and shouted towards Luo Lingwei.

At this moment, every single one of the officials present widened their eyes. Despair was written all over their faces. They knew that there were already people who could not stand such a terrifying scene and had chosen to confess.

Luo Lingwei nodded her head, ”Do you have any more tricks?” If not, then this confessor will go to the side to record his confession. As for the rest, we will continue. According to the size of the official's position, after the official finishes his sentence, it will be you treacherous merchants! ”

As soon as these words were spoken, the people in the audience started to clamor. One by one, they expressed that they were willing to confess.

At this moment, the Prefect and several other leaders knew that the situation had turned for the better, so they stopped struggling.

The case was tried until midnight, and everyone took five or six inkstones just to record their statements.

After everyone had recorded their statements and signed their names, Luo Lingwei ordered, ”All these corrupt officials and unscrupulous businessmen will be put in jail.”

With a single command, many people were sent to take these people away. Even though it was late in the night, the people outside the court were still squeezing and pushing. Until everyone saw Luo Lingwei take in all these corrupt officials, all of them applauded with joy!

However, even though Luo Lingwei had dealt with these corrupt officials, the victims were everywhere, and there were too many of them to manage. Therefore, in every county, Luo Lingwei would first let the locals elect a supervisor to temporarily take over the county's order.

After these profiteers had been dealt with, Luo Lingwei directly confiscated all the grain of those profiteers. Thus, these grains added together were more than enough to help the victims.

After about a month, the flood had finally subsided. In accordance to Luo Lingwei's instructions, the commoners wrote down the IOU that they needed to borrow from the government. After receiving a few taels of silver from each family, they returned to their homes to continue farming.

At this point, the people who had built the dikes were basically finished. From then on, it could be said that the East Li Manor's weather was smooth sailing. Even if there was a flood, it would be controlled by the dikes.