The moon bends and shines on Kyushu, and a few families are happy and a few are sad.

The joy is that those who became rich overnight are carefully counting the harvest of the day by reflecting the moonlight that reflects the world without the slightest partiality.

There are many more of them. Those who were robbed were far less than what they paid. These people are very worried.

No matter how you look at it, there seem to be many sorrowful people than happy ones.

But fortunately, Moonlight is selfless. It will not bypass you because you are sorrowful, nor will it give you a little more because you are happy.

The Chen clan chamber was brightly lit, forcing the bright moonlight in autumn far away. Only a few ignorant fireflies were still flying unconsciously.

The night of the heavenly steps is as cool as water, and the light Luo small fan flutters fireflies. The world is still beautiful, and it is only the people or things in it that are disturbed.

The elders of the Chen clan gathered in the Chen clan meeting hall, looking indifferently at the Chen Xuanguan who was kneeling in the center of the hall, and everyone seemed to have endless anger in their eyes, waiting to vent.

"Family master, within one day, my Chen clan's property in Luoyang City is not one in ten, and the economic losses are even more incalculable. You should give us side branches an explanation!" A clan elder with white hair said lightly.

"You want to explain the law with me?" The stout man at the head glanced at the clan elder who had just spoken with a cold look, "I asked you to come, not to ask me to explain the law, do you think you are worthy of asking me to explain the law?" I asked you to come so that you all can give me a good look at how I handle family affairs. Whoever says more is at his own risk. ”

"You, Chen Batian, is it really your hall of words that the council hall of my Chen clan is?" a clan elder rebuked angrily.

"Isn't it?" The corners of Chen Batian's mouth twitched slightly, and his figure disappeared in an instant, and when he reappeared, he was already behind the clan elder who spoke before, and his palm gently patted the top of the head of the trembling clan elder, and said softly: "Great head, don't know how to cherish it!"

Chen Batian wiped his hands, walked step by step to Chen Xuanguan, who was kneeling in the middle of the chamber, squatted down and touched his head, and said softly: "You are my son, so I allow you to make mistakes." No ability, no scheming, it doesn't matter, just live happily for a day. The Chen clan will not lack your food, nor will you wear less, and in the future, they will follow your second brother's side, wipe your tears, and cry and cry like what? ”

"Chen Xuanwu, who calculated your brother, did you find out?" Chen Batian didn't reply.

"Father, it's the Snow Clan. A man with a face like a crown of jade in the first seat of the council hall said in a deep voice.

"Snow Clan?" Chen Batian frowned and said, "It shouldn't be! The Snow Clan can't and doesn't dare to provoke so many high-ranking officials of the big clan at once, aren't they afraid of being exterminated if they do this? Continue to check to see if there is someone behind them who instructs them." If not, then there is no need for the Snow Clan to exist. ”

"Father, the grasshopper shakes the tree, although it is not self-sufficient, but the courage is commendable. Although the Snow Clan is small and the dependent kingdom has been wiped out, as the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, so it's better to be careful!" Chen Xuanwu worried.

Chen Batian's eyes were uncertain, and he said lightly: "But as the saying goes, a feathered phoenix is not as good as a chicken." The Snow Clan is not a phoenix, is it! Is a family without a subordinate kingdom worthy of being called a family?"

Chen Xuanwu nodded and said: "Be careful to sail the Ten Thousand Year Boat, although the Snow Clan is not a concern, but Zhou Tianzi's attitude towards this matter we have to pay attention to." So what happens to the follow-up of this matter, we don't count it, it depends on where Zhou Tianzi stands at tomorrow's court meeting. He thinks that the people are wrong, so my Chen clan can take advantage of the situation to destroy the Snow Clan. If he thinks we're wrong, that's when we should seriously think about it. ”

"So what do you think we're going to do next?"

"Open a position, and prepare the money that the entrance owes to the people in Hongfu Money Bank. To show Zhou Tianzi's attitude, my Chen family is not a liar, let alone a traitor. My Chen clan has not yet fallen to the point of cheating. ”

Chen Batian nodded with satisfaction, "Xuanwu, when this is over, you will take the entrance to Chen Guo to help your eldest brother prepare to wave his troops south, and the one-year period is almost coming." It's time for the two Chens to be unified. I see what excuse Yi Tianji will use to stop me this time. ”

Chen Baxian looked around coldly and said, "Recall all the cultivators and worshippers of your various veins in Luoyang City." Always be on call, don't make a mistake. ”

The earthy yellow clouds on the top of the Great Zhou Heavenly Palace became more and more condensed and heavy. Faintly already covering the entire dry area. But strangely, the sunlight could still shine through the thick sea of clouds. Slowly move the light from the far left to the far right of the wall shadow.

Zhou Tianzi, who was expressionless, sat on the dragon chair without saying a word, overlooking the ministers, who seemed to have experienced a fierce quarrel, and many people were red-faced, looking at Zhou Tianzi with flashing eyes.

"Prime Minister Yi, what do you think of Hongfu Qian's actions?" Zhou Tianzi said lightly.

In the court, Wenchen is on the left, and the military general is on the right.

Hearing this, the group official Zuo Column was the first to come out and said slowly: "Hongfu Qianxing, it is not difficult to say, but it is not easy to say. The difficulty lies in how to characterize this case? It is not easy to be robbed by the people in Hongfu Money Bank, and how to deal with these people who robbed them. After knowing that they have been deceived, they justifiably defend their legitimate rights and interests and protect their property from being infringed upon. If they found the silver taels in Hongfu Qian Bank, it would be easy to do, but the people were wrong. The comptoirs did not lie to them. But they didn't find anything, not to mention where the money went, anyway, if there is no money, it is confirmed that Hongfu Qian Bank defrauded the people of money. It is estimated that not to mention whether Hongfu Money Bank sells state-owned assets. Based on this, the law of the country cannot tolerate them, and Hongfu Money Bank should not exist. ”

"But if you want to say that the people are right. They have violated the law again, and the laws of our Great Zhou Kingdom are extremely strict, which is an act of robbery, no matter who the other party is, they cannot be robbed. Robbery is a violation of the law, ignoring the law of my Great Zhou, the law is the important weapon of the country, and it must not be disordered, the law is the foundation of governing the people, and trampling on the law is trampling on the royal power. Therefore, only by first distinguishing the right and wrong of the people can we define this matter. As for whether the people are right or wrong, the ministers dare not speak in vain, and ask His Majesty to decide. After Prime Minister Yi finished speaking, he retreated into the ranks of ministers.

Zhou Tianzi tapped his fingers on the dragon chair and chuckled: "Wang Shilang, before you said that the people were guilty of robbery, I remember that you said the most fiercely before, so I asked you that since the people are guilty, according to what you said, how should they be dealt with?"

A middle-aged man in a red official robe immediately stepped out of the courtiers' queue excitedly and said loudly: "Return all the robberies of the day, and punish them slightly, take them as a warning!"

Zhou Tianzi didn't speak, and Prime Minister Yi Cheng said lightly: "Wang Shilang, if you snatched so many things, would you be willing to return them?" I think basically everyone is unwilling to return them. Besides, it is very difficult to find out who robbed and what was robbed, so is it still all over the city to search and arrest? Not to mention that there is a punishment, it is even more impossible to return it. Even if the people are willing to return the money, what should they do with it? Is it to return the money to Hongfu Qianxing? What does this make the people think? Say that our country has neglected the people and shielded the swindlers. If you don't pay it back, and then you will be searched and arrested, and it will be returned to the treasury? The country fights with the people, forcing the people to the opposite side of our Great Zhou State, what do you think of this?"

"Ah, Your Majesty, Wei Chen never meant that!" Wang Shilang immediately shook his head.

The ministers instantly figured out the key to this, and thought about it seriously.

Zhou Tianzi remained silent, closing his eyes and thinking deeply. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Yi Zhi, tell everyone about your results!"

Prime Minister Yi Zhi pondered for a moment and then said: "The law is dead, people are alive, and this time is a special matter, so we should take a look at it separately! This riot was not the original intention of the people, as far as I know, the people were deceived by others. So, in the end, the people are innocent. There shall be no punishment for the people, neither shall they be rewarded. The whole army of Luoyang City Guards was dispatched to count the losses of each shop, and the state gave certain compensation. And confiscate the property obtained by the people, and the state will contribute another part of it, all of which will be used to build the infrastructure of Luoyang City, and use it for education and medical care. It is free for the people of Luoyang City. As for the losses of the people, the household department has full authority to count them, and every penny is handed over to the legal person of Hongfu Money Bank, so that they can compensate themselves. What do you guys think?"

"Huh?" the ministers thought with a frown.

Zhou Tianzi nodded and said: "Officials don't fight with the people, this truth has existed since ancient times. The country's actions should be people-oriented, and the people's hearts should be strong, so that the country's foundation can be strong. The military department strengthened the night ban and strengthened precautions to prevent lawbreakers from taking advantage of the opportunity to ban them indiscriminately. Also, the head of the household Shangshu Ge went to his official position and waited for his arrival. All officials of the household department shall be demoted by one level and fined for one year. ”

Hubu Shangshu hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is innocent!"

Prime Minister Yi Zhi sneered and said: "Innocent? What were you doing when the price of yellow essence copper rose wildly half a year ago? What were you doing when the market was turbulent and smoky? Are you in Tianxianglou? Or are you in Red Sleeves? Today's result is entirely caused by the dereliction of duty of your household department. ”

The head of the household department retorted: "Although the market is turbulent, the tax has gone up! Hmph, Prime Minister Yi, you are using the public for personal gain and excluding dissidents. ”

Yi Zhi sneered: "Taxes have gone up, but have the people's lives changed for the better? The market is so turbulent, but you sleep peacefully in Tim Heung Lou. If the people's living standards have not been improved, it means that your officials are not good enough. If I really want to exclude dissidents, in the past 20 years that I have been in charge of the country, will you go from a six-rank official to a high position in a scholar?"

Hube Shangshu staggered to the ground and shouted: "Weichen is guilty, please be merciful to Your Majesty!"

Zhou Tianzi waved his hand, and several guards stepped forward and dragged out the still crying Hubu Shangshu.

Zhou Tianzi was silent for a moment and then said: "Yi Zhi, draft an edict to recall Huang Feihu, the secretary of the military department, from the East China Sea, and promote Li Jing, the chief soldier of Chentangguan, to the general of Zhendong. Within three months, the east was pacified, bordering the land of the king of Qi and the king of Chu. ”

Everyone in the hall was stunned.

Zhou Tianzi continued: "Yi Zhi, you go to Southern Xinjiang in person. Take over all matters in the south, and let Zhuge Chengwu, the general of Zhennan, return to Luoyang immediately. ”

Yi Zhi said in a deep voice: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhou Tianzi issued one decree after another in an orderly manner, and then conveyed it everywhere. It seems that the matter of the people's rebellion was settled after the Hubu Shangshu was demoted and all the officials of the Hubu were demoted by one level.

No one was going to punish anyone severely, no one was saying that they were going to track down any profiteer mastermind, and no one was asking who the one who instigated the people was.

Now it seems that those who lose money lose money, and those who degrade officials degrade officials, everything seems to be so lightly passed.

"Knock! knock!"

Zhou Tianzi was about to disperse when a huge drum suddenly sounded.

Zhou Tianzi's eyes narrowed and looked outside the main hall.