Chapter 1000: A Family Should Be Together
Nanhe Province.
The magistrate's office, Zhou Ping'an stood in the center, looking at the court before him, which was much more lively than when he first arrived. He chuckled and said, "Everyone, thank you for coming. The reason I called you all here from your respective residences and offices so urgently is mainly because as a new official, I have only been here for over a month, and many official matters are still not in order. Therefore, I need your help to help me straighten out the affairs of our Nanhe."
Of course, there were some adults who claimed they couldn't make it. As an official, I understand the need for consideration, so those adults were allowed to stay where they wanted, forever.
"To prevent them from feeling lonely, I even sent their families along with them."
After all, a family should be together.
Zhou Ping'an smiled, his expression broad and warm. He swept his gaze over the officials present, who were silent as death. He then continued in a very kind tone: “Of course, all of you esteemed officials are also busy with countless affairs every day. There are many local magnates, landlords, and gentry friends who need to be entertained, and you have to maintain contact with them daily. This official knows that, and this official will naturally consider your situation.”
"In order to allow all of you esteemed guests to fully cooperate with my work these days and remain focused, I have ordered the execution of everyone who might contact you······ "
Zhou Pianan epitomizes what it means to utter the most cruel words in the gentlest of tones.
His voice was soft, like an invitation to a pleasant dinner, but every word sent chills down my spine.
The entire courtroom, though not overcrowded but certainly not sparsely populated, was now filled only with the sound of people drawing in cold air.

Among them, several officials who had long been bought by Zhou Ping'an wore smug and sneering expressions, like the most loyal watchdogs, staring intently at their former colleagues, trying to find someone to pick on and kill, so as to curry favor with their new master.
Zhou Ping'an arrived in Nanhe Province less than a month ago. From being an outsider with no one to turn to, he quickly established himself, showing the officials of Nanhe Province the might of the new Minister of Finance. In just a short period, he consolidated his power and ruthlessly purged the entire province, cleaning house within a month!
At this moment, Zhou Ping'an cannot say that he has complete control over Nanhe. After all, the local factions here have deep roots and are complex and intertwined. They have been colluding for decades to form a network that has now permeated every aspect of Nanhe.
It's extremely difficult, if not impossible, to remove these toxic individuals.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Wherever there are hearts, there will inevitably be evil.
Zhou Ping'an was very clear about this, so he had never expected to completely control Nanhua. Even he, to fully control the province of Nanhua, would be absolutely impossible in less than three or five years.
This is still based on the premise that both Dongchang and Donggong continue to support him. Otherwise, he could also achieve it, but it would take longer.
However, this time, whether it was Zhou Ping'an himself or the East Palace's intention, wasn't to let him completely control Nanhé, but to control Nanhé's power from seeping into the Jingjì region.
That will be enough.
So Zhou Ping'an can use the most bloody means to achieve his own goals in a simple and direct way.
"This, Zhou sir, I wonder how long this will take?"
Zhou Ping'an looked at the official who had asked the question and said with a smile, "Not long, in three days."

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