The Yangzhou region was also part of the Lixiahe area. As it happened, Lixiahe had just suffered from floods this past summer. To prevent future disasters, Ganquan County took the initiative to raise funds for a major water conservancy project. This was a great undertaking that would benefit both the state and the people.
Under the pretext of building the waterworks, they would completely scatter and relocate the residents of Zhao Youlu's old hometown. This was equivalent to cutting out the rot at its root; they would never have to worry about someone digging into Zhao Youlu's old home to conduct a background check again.
It was a brilliant move that killed two birds with one stone. Not only would it win the County Magistrate a stellar record of achievement and an excellent reputation, but it would also eliminate the hidden danger that everyone was worried about. If anyone was truly unfortunate in all this, it was probably Zhao Youlu's neighbors.
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