Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Five Ending
"It's okay. Also remember that under my rule, as long as you abide by the law and pay taxes according to the regulations, all your property will have the right to be protected from infringement. This is the handwriting written by me. It is a little small, but it is still neat.
"Sun Yu stood up and handed the piece of paper he had just written to He Cang.
He Cang hurriedly stood up and took it. The ink was not yet dry. When he took a closer look, he actually wrote in what year and month the He family financed the Zhongyong Army with a certain amount of money and food. The signee was Sun Yu, and it was also stamped with a private seal.
He Cang was overjoyed. This was because Sun Yu accepted his favor and gave him a certificate. From now on, with this, as long as he keeps his integrity and does things, how many people would dare to look for trouble?
"Go back and work hard, and strive to lead the villagers to get rich together and develop special industries. I will pay attention to this. If you can do it well, I will write you a big one that can be hung in front of the hall.
That kind of thing." Sun Yu patted He Cang on the shoulder as encouragement.
At this time, in Sun Yu's view, all industries were in a depression, real industry and commerce had not even sprouted, and there were many opportunities.
During the Two Song Dynasty, industry and commerce were extremely developed. Sun Yu believed that with the changes he brought about, it would be even more prosperous in the future, surpassing the Two Song Dynasty.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely work hard when I go back." He Cang suddenly felt that a window had opened in his world. He had a new goal for the rest of his life, instead of just for the family's livelihood as before.
He wants to lead the villagers to get rich together. Not only can the He family win the support of the villagers, but also the favor of King Zhongyong. If this is done well, it will be much better than before. When the plaque with King Zhongyong's handwriting is hung, it will be amazing.
It is Guangzong Yaozu.
He Cang withdrew in excitement. He didn't even bother to say hello to the two of them. He went to find his son first. There must be no mistakes in the items on the gift list.
At the west gate of Muzhou City, the sun was getting higher, and a large number of elite soldiers in armor came slowly to escort hundreds of people from the Tang family.
The leaders were none other than Tang Yi, Tang Qiwang, and Cen Hong. These three principal offenders were all shackled, especially Tang Yi, who found it difficult to move around because of his old age.
Following closely behind were Tang Qicai, Chief Wei and others.
The governor, Nie Maoying, had just left the city gate and headed towards the high platform that had been built.
Sun Yu came to the city in person with his personal guards. It was his first public meeting with the people of Muzhou, and he also made it clear that he supported the governor Nie Maoying.
Now that the central government is empty, Sun Yu is planning to build a cabinet team. The suitable candidates are Xu Yi, Ye Heng, Cui Lun, and Wu Cheng. Wu Cheng is the only one who is an old minister of the Yue Kingdom and will inevitably attract criticism. Nie Maoying will join
caught his eyes.
The establishment of this team can be regarded as a balance between all parties, and it is also conducive to his control of the government.
However, Nie Maoying's qualifications were somewhat inferior. Sun Yu's move was to give him a qualification to help him stand out from the old officials of the Yue Kingdom.
"Sir, the prince is here!" The master next to him had been staring at the top of the city. When he saw Sun Yu appearing, he reminded Nie Maoying.
If this person wants to rise to the top, it is just a prerequisite whether he is capable or not. The key is whether the big shots above will appreciate him, because there are too many capable people but few opportunities.
"I've met the prince!" Nie Maoying stood up, walked a few steps forward, then turned around and saluted towards the city head.
"No gifts, just go about your business. I'm just here to take a look." Sun Yu waved his hand and signaled to Nie Maoying that it was almost time to start.
"I obey your orders, come here, bring someone to commit the crime!" Nie Maoying shouted, then returned to the desk and sat down.
Today's case is not difficult at all, with both witnesses and material evidence present.
"Who is below? Please tell me your name!" Nie Maoying looked at the group of people kneeling in front of her and felt deeply in her heart. They were all once powerful figures, but now they have become prisoners. They all deserved their own fault.
"Nie Maoying, I admit defeat, why are you like this?" Tang Yi has long lost his previous aura, like a dying old man, looking up at Nie Maoying, his eyes full of resentment. In his opinion, the reason why the Tang family is being targeted by King Zhongyong
Yes, it must be Nie Maoying who is causing trouble.
"Old Master, just because I recognize you doesn't mean that everyone around here also recognizes you. Verifying your identity is a necessary process, and it's not something I'm trying to make things difficult for you." Nie Maoying really didn't mean this. Everything was done according to the rules.
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"I, Tang Yi!" Tang Yi said these words almost through his teeth.
Nie Maoying's words from the old man made him feel endless humiliation.
But what can he do? If he refuses to cooperate, he will only suffer more torture.
The main criminals were identified one by one.
"You are hiding armor and weapons secretly and intending to rebel. According to the law, everyone in your family will be executed. Do you have anything to say?" Nie Maoying did not want to delay and went straight to the topic.
This crime has witnesses and physical evidence, so it can be imprisoned directly, and the rest does not matter.
"Sir, this matter was committed by one sinner, and the rest of the clan didn't know about it." Tang Qiwang knelt on his knees, took a step forward, and kept kowtowing. If the entire Tang family was really executed, what would he do?
Face, go underground to meet your ancestors?
Here, there are children waiting to be fed, as well as Yunying’s unmarried woman, what does that have to do with them?
"Building armor and ordnance is a big deal. I have also visited the place where you are building ordnance. It is impossible for everyone to know nothing about it." Nie Maoying shook his head. This matter cannot be taken over by him alone.
The place where the Tang family forged ordnance was located in the mountains behind Tangjiagou, so it was impossible to deceive everyone.
Moreover, Tang Qiwang alone cannot cover such a large expenditure.
"Sir, it's really not true. The sinners just call it the place where swords and agricultural tools are made. The tribe really doesn't know." Tang Qiwang did this secretly. Even Tang Yi didn't know about it. Only a few people in the tribe knew about it.
"No matter how eloquent you are, you can't get away with it. The charge of rebellion was originally intended to exterminate three or more tribes. Fortunately, it didn't cause an irreversible crime. It's a great mercy." Nie Maoying felt that Tang Qiwang had thought of this.
It's too simple, as if taking the blame on oneself, the clan members can get away with it.
Even if they really don't know about this serious crime, they can't escape it.
"Master Nie, all these sins are the fault of the old man. How about letting them live? Even if they are cut into pieces, the old man has nothing to say." Tang Yi suddenly let go of the resentment in his heart, and the cry from behind made him laugh.
He couldn't bear it.
Over the years, he, Tang Yi, had done a lot of wrong things, but in the end it was all for his family and himself. In the end, he actually harmed them.
"Are you willing to plead guilty?" Nie Maoying didn't feel the pleasure of victory, but only sighed in her heart. If she hadn't been blinded by desire before, how could she have reached this point.
"The grassroots plead guilty!"
Everyone in the Tang family knew that there was no way to avoid it, so they could only wait and wait.
"Master Nie, I'm the official, I didn't rebel. I didn't participate in this matter." Cen Hong became anxious. He had embezzled some money, but his crime was not worthy of death.
"Cen Hong, have you forgotten about the burning of official warehouses? Even if it is not as good as rebellion, it is enough to kill everyone." Nie Maoying sneered, just like this, do you still want to survive?
When Cen Hong heard this, he collapsed to the ground. Yes, burning the official warehouse is also a capital crime.
"According to the law: Tang Yi, Tang Qiwang, Tang Qicai, Cen Hong... are sentenced to be executed. The rest, if the men are over sixteen years old, they will be beheaded after the fall, and the women will be demoted to a lowly status. Those who are minors will be sent to
Almshouse." Nie Maoying pronounced the verdict without a face. All this was done in accordance with the law, and no one could make any mistakes.
He Cang takes his son with him
His son, He Chengze, watched all this in the crowd, feeling unbearable but helpless.
Especially He Chengze. Kneeling here are his father-in-law and his family. Only the youngest brother-in-law can survive such a verdict, so there is still a trace of incense left.
"Go back, say hello to the almshouse, give me some things, and finally leave some incense. When I grow up, I will buy it back." He Cang sighed. This almshouse is not a good place. People have to die every year.
A few more.
"Dad, why don't you just pay more to buy it back." He Chengze felt that as long as he spent more money, there was no need to wait two years.
"Now, the higher ups are going to make them suffer, so we'd better do our duty. Within the rules, there's still room for change." He Cang didn't want to take risks. He had just received Sun Yu's advice and must not offend the other party.
There was a sound of crying in the city, and many people were about to be separated from the yin and yang.
Sun Yu thought about it and decided that it was time for him to show up and show mercy.
"Listen up, I don't want to go on a killing spree under my king's rule. Except for those who commit heinous crimes and put them to death, all the rest will be exiled to the island of Ryukyu. Once on the island, they have to work hard, provide for the old and raise the young, and if they cause trouble again, they will not be killed.
Pardon!" Sun Yu took a breath and spread his voice far away.
The population on Daliuqiu Island is still insufficient, and natural reproduction will take more than ten years to bear fruit.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!"
Everyone fell to the ground and kowtowed. Even Tang Yi and others were just like everyone else. Although they were bound to die, most of the people in the clan were saved. He didn't know about the Da Liuqiu Island. Maybe the conditions were a little worse, but at least
If you can live, you don't have to be a slave.
"Listen up, everyone, there will be some reforms under my rule. Some of you may not be willing to accept it because you feel that your interests have been lost. However, I am not negotiating with you, but asking you to comply.
If you are dissatisfied, you can submit a letter, but it must be implemented to the letter. Everything I do has only one purpose, and that is to allow more people in this world to have enough to eat and live a decent life. Anyone who dares to stop it will be punished.
Be prepared to be shattered into pieces." Sun Yu took the tin trumpet from the vicious dog and put it in front of him, and the sound spread far and wide.
As soon as he finished speaking, Nie Maoying asked the clerk to post a notice on the city gate, which was the detailed rules of Muzhou's land system reform. In less than two days, this notice will be posted all over the streets and alleys of Muzhou and reach everyone's ears.
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"That's so overbearing." He Chengze smacked his lips, leaving no room for negotiation.
"If you want to dominate the world, how can you do it without domineering power? Moreover, these policies should have been implemented in Quanzhou and are practical plans." He Cang nodded. After this experience, there should not be many people who still dare to obstruct the government reform.
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Several heads were chopped off on the spot. Nie Maoying prepared several thin coffins and directly collected the corpses, leaving a whole body. They were buried directly in the Tang family's ancestral grave. As for going underground, did they see their faces?
Ancestors can't think that far.
After the execution was completed, all the remaining prisoners were taken into custody, and the city gates resumed entry and exit. Everyone crowded to the front of the notice. Even if they were illiterate, someone in front of them was reading it, so they could understand it.
"A family with less than three acres of land is exempt from tax, from three to ten acres..." A scholar was pushed to the front and read aloud in front of the notice for everyone to hear.
"Now that we have developed, my family will have to pay three kilograms less in grain tax this year. Your Majesty is so kind to you. You are such a good man." After hearing this, a farmer counted with his fingers. It was incredible. His family could pay less than three kilograms of grain tax every two days this year.
Eat one more dry meal.
I used to eat two meals a day, one dry and one thin. Now I can eat two dry meals every other day. These days, I feel comfortable.
As for the likes of Mr. Wu and Mr. Li, they have a black line on their faces. They have thousands of acres of fertile land in their family. When the year is good, after deducting the capital, the income is barely enough to pay the tax.
Chapter completed!