Xu Da and his companion went straight back to the tavern and wrote down the solutions they had thought of on paper so that Tang Zhongbai could see them clearly.

The two of them were busy for most of the night and only slept for just over an hour. When it was still gray, they got up and went to Tang's house.

The two explained the whole story, and Tang Zhongbai struggled to get up. "Why didn't you come to see me last night? Feng Nian is a parent official. How could he not notice the situation for three days?"

"It's not that we didn't discover it, we just don't want to care. Such a corrupt official is not worthy of being an official. Brother Tang, he is your family's retainer. If you don't take him down now, what are you waiting for?" Yin Yusheng was a little angry. As an ordinary farmer, he believed that as long as the officials were good to the people and cared about the people, they were good officials. However, Feng Nian had been in Suanzao County for ten years and had not made any political achievements for the county, but he had made a lot of money under various names.

The rich were corrupt as he was, and the poor were regarded as inferior and untouchable by him. In the past ten years, he had ruined the reputation of the Tang prefect.

Whenever the people in the county mentioned Feng Nian, the first thing they would curse was Governor Tang.

To the common people, the reason why Feng Nian dared to do so much harm to them was because Governor Tang tacitly permitted it. Even if he was scolded to death, he should bear it.

"It will be soon. He won't be able to escape the punishment he deserves." When Tang Zhongbai mentioned Feng Nian, his eyes were cold.

"Can you hold on?"

"no problem."

There was still a trace of black air on his face. It would take at least half a month for such a serious poison to last. Today was only the third day. Xu Da was worried that his body would not be able to bear it and would collapse completely. Jiang Muxia would hate him.

"Tang San, always keep an eye on your young master. If you find anything wrong, send him home immediately."

"Yes."

Tang Zhongbai began to arrange the preliminary matters. "Hu Daxin went to the north of the city to look for an empty yard. If he couldn't find any, he would find a piece of wasteland and ask Wei Lan to build more sheds."

"Brother Xu, Tang Si, diagnose the disaster victims in the north of the city and find out if they are healthy. Then arrange for them to live in the residences prepared by Hu Daxin. Arrange the sick people in one place."

"Tang San, come with me to the yamen. I want to see Feng Nian."

Calculating the time, the relief grain and silver sent by the court will arrive soon. Feng Nian has never mentioned it to him, so he wants to ask him in person to find out what he has to say.

It was still too early and the county government office was empty, so Tang San followed him directly to the backyard.

Feng Nian, who had just gotten up, was surprised to see him. "You're well now, so you're willing to come to the government office?"

"I received news that the disaster relief supplies will arrive in the county soon. I wonder how County Magistrate Feng plans to receive them and how he plans to distribute them?"

Tang Zhongbai asked him directly, staring at his expression, and clearly saw panic on his face.

Feng Nian said, "It's still early, no rush."

"Not in a hurry? Have you ever seen people in the streets? The people of Suanzao County are all waiting with their mouths open for food. How can you, as the chief official of Suanzao County, have the nerve to say there is no hurry?"

Facing his accusation, Feng Nian remained calm and composed. He forced a smile and said nonchalantly, "Since I am not worthy, please dismiss me on the spot, Mr. Tang, and take over yourself."

"you……."

Tang Zhongbai's face darkened and he raised his fist and punched towards his annoying face.

With a loud bang, Feng Nian's face was hit hard and immediately swelled up. Feng Nian didn't expect that he would dare to hit him so hard, and stared at him blankly with his mouth open.

"You dare to hit me? I am your elder."

"Bah, what kind of elder are you? Just a house slave who thinks he has grown wings enough to ride on his master's head." Tang San glared at him and really wanted to peel off his real skin and let him know who he really is.

This person has been provoking him again and again. If he didn't have something to take care of from him, he would have attacked him long ago. How could such an ungrateful person be worthy of living a carefree life under the name of his master?

Tang San has always been steady and would never argue with him. The disaster was getting worse and worse, but Feng Nian didn't make any positive statement, so he dared to trip him up.

He finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"It's the same with you. You and I are the same. We are just dogs at the mercy of others. There's no need to yell at me." Feng Nian rolled his eyelids, touched his thick skin, and forced a smile. He was not angry at Tang San's words.

"You and I are different. I am a loyal dog, and you are an ungrateful wolf. After you have eaten your fill, you bite your master. You are not worthy to be compared with me." Tang San's face was gloomy, and the contempt in his eyes was so strong that he wanted to throw it directly on Feng Nian's face.

The two of them were at loggerheads, each arguing with the other, their swords drawn and neither willing to give in. They wished they could pin the other into the ground and crush him/her to death, turning him/her into dust and making him/her disappear into the dust.

Tang Zhongbai's face was so dark that water could drip out of it. He slammed the table hard and roared, "That's enough. One is the magistrate of a county, and the other is a general from the army. How can they behave like such children?"

After Tang San bowed to him, his eyes swept over Feng Nian like a knife, and he strode to stand behind Tang Zhongbai.

Tang Zhongbai stood up and said to Feng Nian in an imperative tone, "Tang San, stay here. You and County Magistrate Feng will receive the disaster relief grain and silver together. If you find that someone refuses to accept it, report to me immediately. If anyone refuses to accept it, arrest them and send them back to the county."

He stared straight at Feng Nian without moving his eyes. He could see the dissatisfaction in Feng Nian's heart and the fierceness that flashed in his eyes.

Tang Zhongbai thought to himself, "Feng Nian, this time I will uproot you. You have been at large for so many years. It's time for you to pay the price for what you have done."

Tang San sent Tang Zhongbai home and rushed back to the yamen without stopping. He followed Feng Nian all the time and watched his every move.

Although Feng Nian was angry, he could do nothing about it. He knew that he had to bow his head under someone else's eaves. He secretly made up his mind: when I succeed and retire, and get a high position, I will see how I will deal with you.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and swallowed his anger temporarily.

After noon, Tang Si hurried back to Tang's house and reported their battle results to Tang Zhongbai with a happy face.

With the help of Hu Daxin and his brothers, they found a wasteland in the north of the city and accommodated all the victims who remained there.

Wei Lan has set up a shed in the wasteland, and the first meal of porridge today has been distributed to the victims.

At the end, Tang Si's face changed slightly, as if there were some words he couldn't say.

"What's wrong? There was an accident."

"Sir, there are many sick people, young and old. After diagnosing them, Master Xu said that their condition is serious, like..." He stammered and did not dare to say it out loud.

The young master has just recovered a little, and now that he knows the truth, he will definitely not stay at home to recuperate.

But even if he didn't say it, the young master is such a smart man that he would definitely guess it.

There are still so many dying people in Lu Village, and people are in panic now. If a large number of people die, the entire Suanzao County will be at risk of riots.

Feng Nian was indifferent to this. The only person who could step forward to calm the situation was his own son.

"Tell me, how bad can it be compared to Lu Village?" Tang Zhongbai looked determined, "Is it a plague?"

Tang Si nodded vigorously. Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to utter one word, "Yes."

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