Chapter 64 Donkeys are cheap but horses are expensive (please collect and read more!)

Author: almost fire

Chapter 64 Donkeys are cheap but horses are expensive (please collect and read more!)

Jia Wuji bowed first, then bowed his hands and said:

"We found more than a thousand slaves from each family, assets worth hundreds of millions, rhinoceros horns, ivory, beads, jade, gold, silver, amber and other artifacts."

"In addition, each family also lends a lot of money to the people, and the interest rate can be compared with that of the feudal lord."

hiss.

It is indeed richer than the imperial court. You can get rich by killing big households. The tradition of the Han Dynasty cannot be lost.

Forget about fixed assets such as slaves, gold, silver, land, and mansions, and still "charge interest". This is usury!

"How did you handle it?"

"All the four tribes were beheaded in the market, and the remaining assets were confiscated in the palace, awaiting His Majesty's disposal."

The old man was also smart and did not report a specific number. Instead, he withheld them all and let the emperor deal with them first.

In this way, there is a lot more room for operation.

If the emperor wants to retaliate more and add some guilt to the four families, then he should retaliate a little more.

If the emperor wants to report less and add a little money to his private treasury, then he should report less.

It was hard for the courtiers to say anything when they ransacked the house so flexibly.

Liu Ke looked Jia Wuji up and down, but he seemed a little dissatisfied:

"Just beheading? How did Yu Wenzan deal with it?"

Jia Wuji lowered his head and replied hurriedly:

"Yu Wenzan was afraid of pain, so I had him delayed."

Liu Ke neither approved nor objected, but asked:

"Do the people have any complaints?"

Jia Wuji shook his head and said:

"These people don't know what is right and wrong. As long as the person they kill has a higher status than them, is richer than them, and is richer than them, they will be secretly happy in their hearts."

They almost wanted to thank the person who came up with such an idea, so that they would see a half-dead man tied to the car, which made their eyes bright; even if they were not executioners, they would be close to it.

Liu Ke was noncommittal and asked: "Have you dealt with the list of people on it that I gave you before?"

"It has been dealt with, but some of the criminals had adults in the family acting as security guards, so I took it upon myself to arrest them. They are now being held in prison. If there is anything wrong, please punish your Majesty."

“The work was done well.”

But we can't let Jia Wuji continue in the future. How many pairs of eyes are staring at the old guy. I can't guarantee that any of the disciples of the aristocratic family will directly give him justice from heaven.

Liu Ke thought of He Kun and asked:

"Where is the plump Beipu County Sheriff that I sent back?"

Jia Wuji's old face rarely showed a look of both laughter and laughter:

"General Dian dug a hole and planted it with radishes."

"A few days?"

"It's been four or five days."

"It's been four or five days and it still hasn't sprouted."

Liu Ke took Jia Wuji to Dianchu's small courtyard.

In other civil and military palaces, there is no courtyard that does not have flowers, plants and trees scattered in an orderly manner, ponds, green willows, small bridges and flowing water, creating a peaceful scene.

Dianchu planted radishes in his yard.

There is also a person planted in the radish pit in the middle.

Liu Ke couldn't bear to look at He Kun's unspeakable face:

"Pull him out."

Dian Chu obeyed the order, tugged slightly, and then lifted He Kun's belt, pulling onions on dry land, with a very smooth movement.

Liu Kedou glanced at He Kun's attribute panel.

[Name: He Kun (Sergeant)]

【Age:34】

[Command: 44; Force: 46; Intelligence: 82; Governance: 92]

[Characteristics: Greed for money, management]

Even though the orthodox value is maxed out, the specific effect of the characteristics cannot be seen.

However, according to Liu Ke's guess, it should be a buff, which is equivalent to a more detailed classification.

Just like a person with 90% intelligence, he can often display 92% intelligence in the things he is good at.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

He Kun had just been pulled out, and his upper body was still white and fat, and he had not been starved much. Except for the lower body being stained with some mud, it was hard to tell what kind of experience he had experienced.

Liu Ke looked at Dian Chu and nodded slightly. He looked like a naive person, but he actually knew how to measure things.

People like He Kun didn't make a big mistake. He didn't take the initiative to surrender and offer the city, but he surrendered after losing the battle and really couldn't defeat him.

This is normal. We can't ask everyone to die for justice. Even Yu Jin voted, let alone He Kun.

That is to say, when I was in local government before, because of minor problems such as greed for money, I couldn't deal with a stubborn person like Dian Chu, so I gave my subordinates small shoes to wear and beat them, and by the way, I liked Dian Chu. It was enough.

So Liu Ke said:

"He Qing's family, I intend to use you."

At this time, He Kun was still a little uncomfortable adapting to life on the ground, and he was confused:

"I must do my best!"

Liu Ke stared into He Kun's eyes and said:

"But before that, I want to test you."

"This is Jinwu Jia Wuji. When he raided the rebellious families, he arrested many people from the families."

"There are many people in high positions among them. In your opinion, how should we deal with them?"

He Kun's heart skipped a beat. This was not something he wanted to say casually. He said cautiously:

"Give him a small punishment and then let him go home."

This is a safer proposal.

After everyone has been arrested, it is natural to impose some minor punishments, which can not only show the prestige of the court, but also give a blow to the aristocratic family without making the relationship between the two parties too tense.

Liu Ke said: "Punishment? Why punish? How can these people from aristocratic families with delicate skin and tender flesh be able to withstand a small punishment?"

He Kun was puzzled: "Then let him go directly to his home?"

In fact, this was also his idea. If he could really make the decision, he would choose to pass the blame directly to Jia Wuji, not punishing anyone but letting them all go.

But Jia Wuji is standing here. Isn't it too chilling to do this in person?

Liu Ke pinched his thumb and index finger together and then unfolded:

"The situation has opened up. Once you are in prison, if you want to escape intact, why don't you spend some money to take care of yourself?"

"A young man, according to the price of a donkey, costs five guan."

"Above forty years old, it is a middle-grade donkey, worth ten guan of money."

"Above fifty, a top-grade donkey, worth fifteen guan."

"If you are over sixty years old, it will be a big deal. You are a magical donkey that travels three hundred miles a day, and you get twenty guan of money."

A trace of greed flashed in He Kun's eyes.

The price of silk is about 300 Wen per piece, corn is 200 Wen per stone, and linen is 200 Wen per end. This is quite a profit!

What a good living!

But he glanced at Jia Wuji, who was there, and reason told him that he couldn't do this:

"These people are involved in the crime of treason. If they can be pardoned with gold and silver, where is the prestige of the court and where is the majesty of His Majesty?"

Liu Ke looked confused and his eyes were blank:

"What does the He Qing family member you let go privately have to do with the court? What does it have to do with me?"

Sweat broke out on He Kun's round face. It was okay for him to serve the court, but he couldn't do the job of taking the blame!

Not only does he have to bear the infamy, but he also has to fight against the aristocratic families behind these people. How can he handle it?
To be continued...