Chapter 118: Donation

Reason finally triumphed over evil, and Zhao Yu let go of the idea of executing all the illegal businessmen and confiscating their family property. He knew that the merchants who had been executed were all found to be substantiated and conclusive, and that they had either defected to the Mongols, or contributed money and food to the enemy, and it was by monopolizing the market that they had earned a lot of wealth, and it was not a pity to kill them. And raiding one's own home is equivalent to siphoning out a huge amount of money in the market, which in turn affects the prosperity of trade. However, it has also given many small and medium-sized businesses that have been suppressed in the past an opportunity, and they still have the ability to take the opportunity to fill the gap and continue to carry out maritime trade.

Zhao Yu knew that the merchants were profit-seeking, and they would more or less participate in the trade with the Mongols in order to make money, and if these people were cleared out of the charge of collaborating with the enemy, they could certainly obtain a lot of money. But it will also completely destroy Guangzhou, just like when Huang Chao slaughtered Guangzhou in order to obtain military funds, although it received funds to support it to seize half of the country, but it also made Guangzhou depressed for a hundred years.

If he could have the strength of Huang Chao and defeat the Mongols in one fell swoop, Zhao Hao might consider sacrificing Guangzhou in exchange for a complete victory. But now the situation is not as good as others, and he can't win the world even if he has money, but he has to live in Qiongzhou. It is isolated from overseas and has little abundant products, so it must rely on the mainland to obtain necessary materials to supplement the shortage, just like the relationship between the newly liberated mainland and Hong Kong. Guangzhou's location and commercial status determined that it was the most suitable, and it also made it impossible for Zhao Yu to kill chickens and eggs, and lost this important supply base.

Letting go of these people easily, Zhao Hao felt that it was inappropriate, and killing a group of people was to let them know that treason was going to lose their heads. But these people who do not sin to death must also make them pay, and if they don't get it, they will go bankrupt, and they will also be greatly injured and lose the ability to turn the tables. And those family members who have lost their heads cannot be spared, the two sides have become mortal enemies, and measures must be taken, and when the Mongols in the province return, they will be returned to their hometowns......

"Your Highness, the city has been locked down for five days. Firewood and grass outside the city could not enter the city, and the people in the city could not go out of the city to collect wood. The work has come to an end, and the next day the heads of various departments will gather in the marshal's mansion to discuss the next step, Pan Fang said first.

"It's about people's livelihood, this king thinks that the city can be opened at the end of the day and closed at sunset." Zhao Yu thought about it and said, it is not a matter that the city gate is always closed, and now everything that should be arrested has been arrested, and Liang Xiongfei ran to Yingde Mansion in a hurry. There's no need for lockdown.

"Your Highness, the first evil will be executed, and the adverse property will also be handed over to the transfer envoy and Chang Ping Division, and how to deal with the adverse subordinates is still up to Your Highness to decide." Gao Yingsong stood up and said.

"The rebels are all charged to the army and distributed to Qiongzhou, and the collected food and response materials will be transported to Qiongzhou immediately, escorted by the navy and the rear army, and the transfer department and the Changping division will send their subordinates to it, and Lord Jiang will go to preside over it!" Zhao Yu knows that there are many dreams at night, so he can fight and collect quickly. The particles are only considered their own when they return to the warehouse, he looked at Jiang Xuan and said.

"The subordinate obeys!" Jiang Xuan, Liu Zhu and Zhuang Siqi received the order.

"Now the Criminal Division is still detaining many people who have committed crimes that do not lead to death, and everyone thinks that it is more appropriate to deal with them." Zhao Hao proposed.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty thinks that these people are guilty of serious crimes. It should also be dealt with separately according to the law, and cannot be generalized. Ying Jieyan said first.

"Fu Shuai is reasonable, but the transfer of the Shuai Mansion is imminent, and it is difficult to carefully screen them one by one. If you stay behind, you will collude with the Tartars, so you might as well move to Qiongzhou to fill the army. Jiang Xuan said.

"Sprinkle the family to see that it is a waste of food to get them all to Qiongzhou, it is better to kill them with a knife. It can also deter Xiaoxiao, and see who dares to cooperate with the enemy. Zhao Mengjin waved his hand and said.

"Xia Guan thought that many of these people had some wealth, and they were not guilty of raiding their homes. If they are not allowed to donate food to atone for their sins, they can replenish their military funds and punish them. Cai Wanyi said.

"Cai Ti's proposal is good, since these people think that they have a lot of family assets, and they use this to gain wealth and wealth, we will confiscate their family property and make him unsustainable." Pan Fang also agreed with Cai Wanyi's proposal.

"Will donating money to atone for sins be suspected of laundering sin with money, so that people will criticize me for being unfair in handling things?" In fact, this method is most in line with Zhao Hao's mind, and it is true to get money now, otherwise the money will have to fall into their hands when the Mongols make a comeback. But I still have to be reserved, and I can't be too ugly when I eat, so I asked everyone's opinions.

"Your Highness, donating silver to atone for sins has existed since ancient times, not only in this dynasty, we are just following suit." Pan dialect said.

"Your Highness, the minister thinks it is feasible." Ying Jieyan answered, "These businessmen are rich and unkind, and they treat money as their lives, and let them donate silver to atone for their sins, which is the sore spot." "He is the head of all the officials, and since he has made a statement, everyone has nothing to say.

"Since you have no objections, the Criminal Investigation Division and the Transshipment Division will handle it as soon as possible, and the punishment must be appropriate to the crime, and no charges can be added to it." Zhao Yu glanced at Ying Jieyan, he also happened to look over, and the two looked at each other and smiled silently.

"Your Highness, the mayor of the city requests that the waterway be opened as soon as possible, so that the market can be opened for trading and stabilize the hearts of the merchants." Jiang Xuan asked.

"What is the position of the chief?" Zhao Hao asked suspiciously.

"Your Royal Highness, since the Tang Dynasty, a large number of merchants have poured into Zicheng Street in Guangzhou, which is called Fanfang. Until our dynasty was particularly prosperous, the imperial court selected a prestigious foreign merchant to serve as the governor of Tibet, and also awarded the corresponding official title to manage the merchants on his behalf. Jiang Xuan explained.

"Just like a thief?" Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment and said, he used to think that these were the responsibilities of the Municipal Division, and it turned out that he had delegated the administrative management to the Fan people.

"Hmm...... There are similarities, but they are not the same. Jiang Xuan heard it but was a thrill, Pu Shougeng and the royal family formed a blood feud, now the relatives in Guangzhou City and within the five suits are all detained, all those who have direct relations have been executed, and all the distant relatives have been put into the hard labor camp to be sent to Qiongzhou, and all the family property has been included in the house. He was afraid that His Highness would want to find a reason to take this unlucky Fan Chang again!

"Your Royal Highness, since the establishment of the city, the imperial court has dealt with the relationship with the merchants with 'luring An Cunzhi', which is to elaborate on one to attract investment, two to settle down, and three to settle down. Merchants came, set up a banquet to welcome; Foreign businessmen return, gifts and gifts. Juxtaposition of Fanfang, exclusively for its residence and trade, but also built a school to educate its children, very generous courtesy, this is a regular system. Pan Fang also quickly explained.

"Oh, I see!" Zhao Yu nodded, isn't this the modern version of investment promotion? He also thought that this was an invention of later generations, but he didn't expect that the Song Dynasty had begun to implement it in the form of legislation as early as 800 years, "In this case, the sea ban will be lifted, and the ships of the merchants will be allowed to enter and exit, but they must be strictly checked to prevent the enemy from attacking, or there are rebels who have escaped through the net!" ”…… (To be continued.) )