A Just Official?

Liang Qu stood under the tree in the courtyard, his body's Qi and Blood flowing smoothly Wishful, becoming stronger and stronger with each movement.

The first stage of Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness's cultivation is to Spirit-Settling.

Reaching this level allows one to unify the power of the entire body, achieving the effect of directing force in one direction, thus making the same punch unleash even greater power.

Even if one achieves a better aura concealment effect, their strength level will not be easily discerned even if they are separated by a major realm.

"Will you tell or not?"

"It's not convenient now, is it? It looks like Master Liang is practicing his martial arts."

"It shouldn't be a problem. If they didn't want to be disturbed, they wouldn't have come to the yard."

"Wait, where's Master Liang?"

"I don't know, it was just under the tree a moment ago! How did it disappear?"

The bricklayers nearby were astonished. In the short time they had been talking, Liang Qu disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Wait, look! It's still under the tree!"

"Strange, it didn't move? How come I didn't see it just now?"

Liang Qu opened his eyes, stood up, and looked at the group. "Is there something you need?"

He had overheard what the others were saying earlier, but he wanted to test what would happen if he used the "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" technique to Qi Concealment to the extreme.

It is said that masters can Qi Concealment to the point that ordinary people regard them as inanimate objects and subconsciously ignore them.

I didn't expect "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" to have such an effect, but it's still noticeable if someone looks closely.

The craftsmen looked at each other, and finally one of them stepped forward, rubbing his hands awkwardly, and said, "Master Liang Qu, we heard that the new County Magistrate is going to re-measure the Land Measurement and Tax Assessment, starting today. We were wondering if we could ask for a day off to go and see what's going on. What do you think?"

"Take the leave, don't worry. This job will still be yours when you come back." Liang Qu readily agreed; he wasn't a heartless boss.

The group was overjoyed and was about to pack up and leave when Liang Qu called them back.

"Could you first tell me what the Land Measurement and Tax Assessment process is?"

"Ah, this," came the same person who had stepped forward to explain, "It's said that the County Magistrate wants to revise the household registration and land ownership records, and re-determine the taxes that each person should pay."

"That's right. I heard that the wealthy households are going to be forced to return the land they've seized! And the tax they've collected will be used to rebuild the Patrol Team."

"It turns out that Patrol Inspector Bian's embezzlement has been investigated and is being prepared for the Three Laws Department to handle. He might be arrested in a while."

"I have a neighbor who occupied two more acres than allowed. I heard he was caught this morning and he's Disciplinary Rods and have to pay back taxes. I was already annoyed by his smug look this morning. It was really satisfying."

The craftsmen were very pleased with the new County Magistrate's measures.

The way farmers pay taxes is different from that of fishermen. Fishermen's taxes are basically fixed, but farmers have to measure their land and determine the tax amount based on the size of the land.

There are many tricks to the field. In just a few years, the original plan can become a mess. Every time it is remeasured, it is a great thing.

"You even have land?" Liang Qu was surprised. He thought these bricklayers were just professional craftsmen, but he didn't expect that they had land to cultivate.

The group chuckled, "We do have a few acres of poor land, but the construction fees have gone up so much these past few days that we're making far more money than farming. So this year, we've rented it out to others to farm."

Liang Qu understood and waved his hand, "It's alright, go ahead."

"Thank you, Master Liang."

The group thanked him repeatedly and left the Liang Residence.

In the afternoon, Liang Qu rode up Red Mountain to Ping Yang County, and along the way he could hear the people praising Jian Zhongyi.

Upon assuming office, he immediately consulted the county annals to understand the local terrain, population, and customs. This morning, he held court and resolved two long-standing cases.

There were also notices issued to build roads, ensuring that roads connected every town, township, and county. Anyone who came to help with the road construction would be guaranteed a full meal.

You can even see minor officials posting notices along the roadside.

Liang Qu went over to take a look and found that they were mostly jingles that encouraged the people to do better.

The main purpose was to encourage everyone to do good and to promote the practice of reporting wrongdoing among the people. If someone reported a neighbor's misdeeds and the report was verified, they would receive a reward ranging from one hundred coins to one tael of silver. Conversely, if someone made a false report, they would be punished with a penalty ranging from one hundred coins to one tael of silver.

A literate scholar by the roadside read the contents of the notice aloud to everyone, and everyone praised it.

"I heard that the County Magistrate came in a very big carriage. I thought he was a corrupt official, but I didn't expect that he would have a good life from now on."

"What do you know? The new County Magistrate is from a wealthy Lineage and is naturally rich. It's normal for him to have a large carriage."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

"My family's two mu of paddy fields were occupied. I don't know if we can get them back. It's spring planting season, and I think we've already planted them. It would be so great if we could get them back."

Strangely decisive and efficient.

Liang Qu thought to himself.

It's not easy to remeasure land from wealthy landowners; to them, it's robbery.

But it seems like it started this morning?

The new County Magistrate's arrival was so sudden that it struck him as odd.

Liang Qu thought of a word from his past life.

marketing.

I just don't know if it's pure marketing or if they're doing real work while simultaneously marketing.

Complete Liang Qu is out of the question. Ancient County Magistrate didn't even have a proper accounting system. They could get the allocated funds with just a word. The real local officials were just competing to see who was the worst.

I just hope it's not too bad.

Bad people don't wear their intentions on their sleeves, nor do they publicize their misdeeds so others will know.

Whether a person is a corrupt official or a good official cannot be determined by dissecting their heart; only time will tell.

If he is capable, then his Second Senior Brother, Yu Dun, as the County Commandant, would be able to get along with him better.

Jian Zhongyi is both Second Place and a martial arts genius; hopefully, he possesses genuine skills.

Liang Qu shook his head, no longer thinking about it, and went to the academy to study and the clinic to learn medicine, as usual.

After he finished, he didn't go home, but went to find his senior brother Lu Gang.

The sculpting of Fubo is complete.

Inside Senior Brother Lu's residence, a bustling scene unfolded as blacksmiths worked tirelessly, forging weapons.

Liang Qu looked around and felt that it was busier than before.

There were several rough blanks of swords in the room, forged but without guards or handles.

Senior Brother Lu's shop and forging workshop are separate, but even without seeing the scene inside the shop, one can imagine the increased demand for weapons after the surge in the number of Martial Artist.

Upon seeing Liang Qu, Lu Gang entered the Quiet Room and presented a large spear with both hands. "It weighs 186 jin. Apart from the weight, everything else is basically the same. Let's see how it is."

Liang Qu took the spear, and the aura emanating from it grew even stronger.

If the original spirit was a free-flying swallow, then now it is Eagle, which is even more convenient.

She went from 100 jin to 186 jin, from a petite woman to a strong man, another leap forward.

Liang Qu clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Senior Brother Lu."

"I should be thanking you."

Lu Gang released a slight breath.

Amidst the Wolf Smoke!

Senior Brother Lu's strength has reached another level! Lu Gang had been stuck in the initial stage of the Wolf Smoke for a long time, and the ten-foot Dragon Tendon was the most powerful final step, so it was only natural.

"I heard from my Master that your aptitude improved after consuming the Dragon Tendon. Unfortunately, perhaps because I am too old, I did not feel anything in this regard, so I refined it all to enhance my strength."

Liang Qu also sent a message: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Lu. I visited the Martial Arts School on my way here. Senior Brother Hu has also successfully broken through his cultivation barrier and is now a true Galloping Horse Martial Master."

Lu Gang nodded. "If you calculate the time, it's about right. There's also Zi Shuai, who has been lingering in the Galloping Horse Realm for a long time, including Sixth Junior Brother. Your Dragon Tendon has played a significant role."

Liang Qu was very happy.

There are too many big shots in Ping Yang County, so the more experts Master Yang has, the better.

Being able to enter the Wolf Smoke already indicates that one has acquired a certain amount of resources.

After chatting with Lu Gang for a while Liang Qu bid farewell and went home, where dinner was already prepared.

Life is really comfortable.

No matter how much sweat you get from practicing martial arts, you don't need to worry about getting dirty; someone will wash you after you take it off.

The same goes for meals; just let me know what you want to eat, and I'll arrange everything.

With this time saved from dealing with trivial matters each day, they could simply do what they wanted. How could those wealthy people not have plenty of energy? After dinner, Liang Qu sat quietly to digest his food, and at Xu Time he took Fubo with him to prepare to set sail.

He hasn't done his work for today yet.

Evenings are the peak fishing season for fishermen, so he naturally has to go on patrol.

Yesterday, Liang Qu received a task on the ship to drive away wild animals, with the aim of expanding the fishing area for the fishermen.

The fishing range of fishermen in Yi Xing Town has always been limited by the existence of water Spirit Monster, and they can only fish in Shallow Water Area. A few daring ones will go to the edge of Deep Water Area.

The first task established for River Conservancy Office was to expand the fishing area for fishermen.

The simplest and most common task.