I have reviewed all the reports and memorials received. Our department previously had great trust in this governor, believing he was capable and reliable, the best among all governors, thinking that handing over Dongchang Prefecture to him would mean we could rest easy. Who would have thought he would neglect his duties and shelter the boxing bandits, making mistakes one after another! Now, while other areas have cleared out the boxing bandits, only the areas under his jurisdiction still have them, and even major cases have occurred in the prefecture and county. What on earth is going on?! It has become very clear that he has been protecting and condoning the boxing bandits. This governor needs to seriously think about how he can justify the trust we've placed in him. Our department must reflect on ourselves for not recognizing the right person; however, this governor's ineffectiveness will surely be ridiculed by his peers.
Our department has now dispatched Captain Lei Guanzai Zhenchun and Captain Wu Guanzai Fengling to lead troops, along with the acting county magistrate Li Lingjia and others, to capture the boxing bandits. Although this governor has already approved his transfer back to the province for a break, we still require him to supervise Ying County to ensure this case is handled properly. We must ensure that all the criminals involved in this incident, including Master Li Huaizhen, Li Shutian, and others, are captured without letting a single one escape! At the same time, we must order Ying County to dispatch teams to various locations to hunt down any remaining bandits, making sure those who break the law are held accountable and punished, preventing any resurgence. The bandits' property must be confiscated as per regulations; all training and worship sites of the boxing bandits must be burned down. Village heads, leaders, and protectors in places like Jiangguantun, Jiazhuang, and Shengzhuang, who have sheltered the boxing bandits, as well as the parents and siblings of the bandits, will be dealt with according to the rules.
We must completely eliminate the boxing bandits within our jurisdiction to atone for past mistakes. If there’s any more duplicity, we’ll have no choice but to report the truth to warn those who shelter and condone the boxing bandits. As for Cao Ling, who failed to effectively stop the boxing bandits, resulting in a tragic incident, he is to blame, but considering he and Hao Shaomu were both seriously injured, we will not pursue his responsibility for now.
The people caught, such as Wang □ and □ Yulin, are not serious criminals; they still need to be interrogated again, questioned thoroughly, and investigated for their accomplices. They claimed to have heard that the believers secretly captured two members of the Divine Fist sect. We need to find out who they are and which village they are from; they must come clean and not make excuses! Once we have apprehended the criminals and conducted thorough interrogations, we will impose strict penalties in accordance with the rules.
This case is of great importance, and you officers need to stay vigilant and fully cooperate in solving this case to prevent any further incidents; don't let your guard down again! This is a critical matter, so get moving! (Zhe Cun)
