Chapter 81: Keeping People Under the Knife
Although the county soldiers have been controlled by Ji Lie, Gongsun He, as a national prince, still has many officials under him, as well as sword archers who are responsible for hunting down bandits.
At this time, those people were guarding both sides of the Dharma field.
But whenever there is any movement, the bows and arrows in their hands will shoot mercilessly.
Don't look at Shen Wu's skills, but if you rush forward like this, you will only sacrifice in vain.
Ji Lie just recruited him to his command, but he didn't want to see him give it for nothing!
At this moment, Yu Jing swaggered up to the stage and said in a loud voice,
"Wu Da and Wu Er violated the tax law of Daxia and beat the tax collectors, and the circumstances were extremely serious!"
"In order to set an example, the two of them were deliberately beheaded in public!"
As soon as these words came out, Wu Da and Wu Er, who were pressed in the hall, suddenly became emotional!
"Dog officer! We've already paid our taxes! ”
"Yes, it was you who increased the taxes and taxes again, forcing us to not survive!"
Gongsun He, who was sitting on the stage, frowned slightly, and made a color at the several officials on the side.
They nodded knowingly, and when they went up, they were a few big pockets, and they beat the two brothers of the martial arts family to the point that they were bleeding from their mouths and couldn't speak anymore.
Seeing this, the people below also talked about it.
"Wu Da and Wu Er are both good people, and they help us water and irrigate the fields when they have nothing to do on weekdays."
"Who let them offend the government!"
"Hey, the government is too ruthless, this year's harvest is not good, and what kind of money has been added."
"It's disgusting! I already knew that I was going to plant the king's field. ”
"That is, the prince is kind-hearted, but he only collects thirty percent of the rent!"
Seeing that the time was almost there, Gongsun He said in a deep voice,
"The hour has come, execution!"
Just as several executioners were about to step forward, a calm and majestic voice sounded in the court,
"Keep people under the knife!"
When the words landed, everyone's eyes looked at Ji Lie in unison.
Gongsun He on the stage took a few shots, dissatisfied with the authenticity,
"Who's making a fuss here?!"
"Guocheng is not harmed?"
Ji Lie took Shen Wu, Yang Qing and others and walked out of the crowd with a smile.
"Wang ...... Rajah? ”
Seeing Ji Lie, Gongsun He was taken aback, and his brows were furrowed.
How did this bastard stuff end up here?
But even if there was any reluctance in his heart, he had to stand up to greet him, pretending to be respectful,
"I've seen the prince, I don't know what kind of wind blew you, the prince?"
"Huh? Rajah? ”
"He is actually the prince!"
"No wonder, just looking at temperament is unspeakably expensive!"
"We've seen the prince!"
In the ancient feudal society, in order to maintain the rule, the royal family trumpeted their dignity, so that the common people were quite in awe of them!
Therefore, after knowing Ji Lie's identity, the surrounding people "hula" and knelt down towards Ji Lie.
Seeing Ji Lie overshadow his limelight, Gongsun He was even more unhappy in his heart!
"You don't have to be polite, get up quickly!"
Ji Lie smiled and waved his hand at the people, and then said slowly,
"Lone just happened to be passing by here, and when he saw Guocheng executing the prisoner, he couldn't help but interrupt."
"I don't know why the prince interrupted?"
Gongsun He frowned and asked.
"The fact that these two people openly confronted the officials of the government is quite suspicious, and I feel that it is necessary to re-investigate."
"When this matter is revealed, it will be too late to punish again."
Ji Lie said with a smile.
"The two of them fought against the officials in broad daylight, and all the officials saw it with their own eyes, what doubts can there be?"
Gongsun He snorted coldly.
"If there is a suspicion in Lone, that is, there is a doubt, is Guocheng questioning Lone?"
Ji Lie's face sank.
Zhang Changde and Shen Wuqi beside him took a step forward, and their hands were already pressed on the saber at their waists.
"Minister...... How dare you have any objections to the prince, then listen to the prince! ”
Gongsun He was shocked, and subconsciously took a few steps back.
Now that the situation of the two has been reversed, if you really want to be tough, you can only be yourself!
Gongsun He hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to bow his head.
"Commander Shen, take the two of them back to the palace and interrogate them carefully!"
Ji Lie commanded.
"Subordinates take orders!"
Shen Wu jumped onto the stage, pushed away the officials and the executioner, and untied the two brothers of the martial family.
When the two of them saw Shen Wu, their eyes widened,
"Shen Daxia ......"
"Shhhh
Shen Wu winked.
The two of them hurriedly closed their mouths and followed Shen Wu off the stage.
"If the prince has nothing to order, the minister will go back to deal with official business first."
Gongsun He originally wanted to take the two brothers of the martial arts family to make an example of them, but he didn't expect Ji Lie to kill him from the middle of the road, ruining his good deeds!
He couldn't stay for a moment, he just wanted to stay away from Ji Lie!
"Don't worry!"
Ji Lie called Gongsun He and chuckled,
"Lone Gang heard from the people that the government levies them an extra amount of money?"
"It is true."
Hearing Ji Lie mention Yijin, Gongsun He felt a little bad in his heart.
"Lone has never heard of such a thing as righteous gold in the taxes of the imperial court."
Ji Lie paused, and his tone became stern,
"The imperial court has repeatedly ordered that the people's taxes shall not be increased."
"Guocheng increased taxes without authorization, aren't you afraid of being investigated from above?!"
When he reprimanded him, Gongsun He was speechless for a while.
In fact, in the final analysis, Ji Lie is still to blame.
He bought land on a large scale and recruited a large number of people to cultivate it.
As a result, the taxes collected by the government will naturally decrease.
The government headed by Gongsun He did not dare to collect taxes from the palace, so they could only squeeze the people again.
Seeing that Gongsun He was speechless, Ji Lie ignored him.
Turning to look at the people, he said aloud,
"Ladies and gentlemen, the righteous money levied by the government is a harsh tax and miscellaneous taxes."
"As a royal bloodline alone, he manages the country on behalf of his father, and he should be sympathetic to the people."
"From today onwards, you don't have to hand over the righteous money, and if you have already handed it in, the government will return it to you!"
Hearing this, the people immediately boiled.
Previously, Ji Lie's Wang Tian only collected 30% of the rent, which made them feel merciful.
Now it is even more exempt from the righteous money, and it makes the people grateful.
"Chitose Wangye!"
"Swear allegiance to the king!"
The people were so excited that they burst into tears, and knelt down towards Ji Lie again.
"Lord Wang, this ...... That's not right......"
Gongsun He was in a hurry.
The good people have made you a good person, and you have become a wicked person with yourself?
Besides, if the righteous money is exempted, who will make up for the shortage of taxes in the imperial court?
"How inappropriate? The secluded land is a lonely fiefdom, not to mention the exemption of righteous money, even if it is exempt from all taxes, it is also the freedom of solitary! ”
Gongsun He was stunned on the spot.
He had never seen such a brazen person!
But Ji Lie's words, the people agree with them very much!
"The prince really loves the people like a son!"
"Even if it is for the prince, I am willing!"