Chapter 504 His Highness is wise

Author: sum of both sides

The situation in the household department was even worse than Wen Jiuxiao thought. Just the messy accounts were enough. The treasury was really empty. He added the hundreds of thousands of silver taels he brought back from the bandits without even risking a splash.

While Wen Jiuxiao was dealing with messy accounts, he was also worried about money. He wished he had a pair of hands that could turn stone into gold. When he was in a hurry, he really wanted to take Yu Xiaozhi's suggestion: ransack his home.

Among the ministers in the court, we really have to carefully examine how many are innocent? Especially those powerful people from aristocratic families. They can catch a lot of them. If they check a few big beetles and raid a few mansions, the national treasury can be almost filled.

It is a pity that the emperor is seriously ill and the prince is in charge of the country, so it is not appropriate to make any big noise.

How to replenish the treasury? Wen Jiuxiao thought about it, and within two days he actually came up with an idea, which seemed quite destructive.

The people in Beijing suddenly discovered that there were more police officers patrolling the streets, and they seemed to have become selfless. Children of high-ranking officials and powerful families who they did not dare to deal with before now had law enforcement officers coming to arrest them as soon as they caused trouble.

people.

No matter how good your family background is or how big your background is, it won't work now.

Take them away, take them all and put them in prison.

Some were imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison, some were imprisoned in Jingzhao Mansion Prison, and some were even imprisoned in the Wucheng Military and Horse Department. Where they were imprisoned depended on who caught them.

If the family wants to recruit someone, fine, they can be ministers of the same palace, and they can meet each other without looking up. Some of the relationships are quite good, and it's not a big deal. Just molesting a common girl in the street, how can you not give me this little face?

However, if I give you face, you must also make it easy for me to do business with you!

You can fish for people, but you have to get money.

As a result, a list with clearly marked prices was issued: 300 taels for molesting women in the street; 400 taels for those who stir up trouble; 500 taels for those who bully others; 600 taels each for those who fight over jealousy in a brothel;

Those who robbed women of the people were charged one thousand taels; those who raped women and injured them to death were charged five thousand taels and one thousand taels...

Then make another confession and compare it yourself to see how much money should be paid. After paying the fine, you can take the person away.

Can you pay less? Of course that's not possible! His Highness the Crown Prince has personally decided what the crime should be and what the punishment is. There is no room for us to comment on it. You can do it, go and bargain with His Highness the Crown Prince, as long as you have the Crown Prince

With your highness's note, we can release him without a fine.

What can these people do? They can only hold their noses and pay the fine. What's the use of being angry? They have such a good attitude, they smile with you the whole time, and even send you out the door when you leave, waving, "Good go!"

The next sentence after walking is actually "Welcome to come again". There is money to be collected, but aren't we just looking forward to your coming again?

These fines are to be handed over to the national treasury. The reason why Dali Temple, Jingzhao Mansion and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division are so active in patrolling the streets and arresting people is because they have benefits. Every time they arrest a person, they can use the fines earned.

Leave 10%.

For example, if someone is caught molesting a civilian girl in the street, wouldn't he be fined 300 taels of silver? He will hand over 270 taels to the treasury, and they can keep 30 taels.

One person is thirty taels, and ten people are three hundred taels. If one person is caught in a serious crime, wouldn't it be... Oh, this is a big fortune. The yamen is rich, and they, the errands, can all benefit from it.

Who is not positive?

Someone asked: What should I do if I am caught as a low-level scoundrel and cannot pay the fine? What is there to be embarrassed about? If I cannot pay the fine, I will go to jail. If I am locked up, I will avoid harming others.

But, ahem, which one of these official officials doesn't have sharp eyes? You can tell if he's a "fat sheep" just by looking at him.

At first, the courtiers only regarded the Crown Prince as someone who wanted to establish his authority, and secretly murmured a few words. Apart from strictly restraining the nephews at home, they naturally did not dare to say anything openly. Not only could they not complain, but they also had to flatter and praise him.

When the people in Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple failed to catch the dandies who failed to live up to expectations and targeted officials who were derelict in their duties and violated disciplines, these powerful people who were accustomed to controlling everything came to their senses, especially when they knew that all the fines had gone into the national treasury.

Well, it turned out to be the handiwork of Xiaowen Shangshu!

Damn, what a fucking loss!

Did they only lose money? The stains of those arrested officials' children have all been recorded in the records. They will have no future at all. They will almost never want to pursue an official career again.

There are also those officials who are bound by imperial laws and regulations. They dare not commit serious crimes on the surface, but they can still have a foreign wife or go to a brothel. Any shortcomings in personal ethics must be recorded on the resume.

Yes, it's embarrassing so I won't say anything, and it will also affect my career.

Think about how much people hate Wen Jiuxiao! It is said that enemies are extremely jealous when they see each other. When the ministers saw Wen Jiuxiao, they were more than just jealous. They wished they could pounce on him and bite him twice. If looks could kill people

, Wen Jiuxiao had been killed thousands of times by them.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very happy. There was money in the treasury, the public security situation in the capital was much better, and even the administration of officials was clear.

"Haha, it has to be Xiaowen Shangshu. Xiaowen Shangshu is really capable!" He laughed, and it was obvious that he was in a very good mood.

As for the damage, ha, His Royal Highness the Prince was born in the military. In order to get military pay, he used more damaging tactics than this. It doesn't matter whether it is harmful or not, just use it.

"Your Highness is wise." Wen Jiuxiao was neither arrogant nor impetuous.

This is also true. Without the support of His Highness the Crown Prince, he would not be able to control the Jingzhao Mansion, Dali Temple and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division. Even if he has an old relationship with Dali Temple, he can ask for help. Without the endorsement of His Highness the Crown Prince, he will not be able to do anything at this time.

He must be trapped in the impeachment dispute. How can it be like now, with His Highness the Crown Prince standing in front of him, and the ministers can't do anything against him.

Impeach him? This is all the idea of ​​His Highness the Crown Prince, what does it have to do with him? Shangshu Xiaowen, who is in his thirties, is much more shameless than Lord Xiaowen, who is in his twenties.

However, the hateful looks of those people are really annoying.

Wen Jiuxiao closed his eyelids and said softly: "Your Highness, I have offended the public this time. Didn't you see that sincerity's look in his eyes yesterday made him wish he could eat me up?"

The shameless Wen Jiuxiao felt no pressure at all when he filed the complaint, "I am also a father, so I can understand his feelings. But his son bought a private house and became a landlord, and it was not because of me! I sympathized with him but

It’s really unfair. But…”

Then he changed the subject and said: "But Prince Cheng is still young after all. As a young man, it is inevitable to take some detours. Your Highness, I think you should give him another chance."

"Oh?" His Royal Highness the Prince was very surprised. He didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he asked, "What do you mean?"

Wen Jiuxiao coughed slightly and said, "As I see it, we still need to give young people a chance to change their ways. Let them redeem their confessions with money. It will take up a lot of space if we leave them alone."

"It does take up a lot of space." The prince's eyes were full of smiles, "According to Xiaowen Shangshu's opinion, how much silver is appropriate?"

"It's double the fine. I do it for their own good. Only when the price of making a mistake is high can they remember this lesson and always alert themselves." Wen Jiuxiao said with awe-inspiring righteousness.

After a pause, he added softly, "With this redemption money, this year's military salary can be paid, and the current situation can be temporarily eliminated."

"Xiao Wen Shangshu's words make sense!" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded slightly and looked at Wen Jiuxiao with satisfied eyes. The decision to transfer Wen Jiuxiao to Beijing to take charge of the household department was such a wise decision!

"Issuing a warrant now!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Wen Jiuxiao stood respectfully, and the prince patted his shoulder, looking like a king and his ministers.
Chapter completed!