"How should Li Shanchang be punished for selling his official position and getting a title?" Zhang Ximeng said in a cold voice.
Zhang Chengtian rolled his eyelids, shook his head and said: "In my opinion, no crime can be cured!"
"Why?"
Zhang Chengtian said: "Dad, think about it, what he is selling is the title of Korea, which is the territory under his Korean rule. It belongs to the foreign vassal and is not included in the nine states of the Ming Dynasty. They are not in compliance with the rules of the Ming Dynasty.
Similarly, in overseas vassal states, let alone selling officials and conferring titles, even if it really breaks the bones and sucks out the marrow, what can you do?"
Zhang Ximeng had a sullen face and was filled with anger. It was indeed like this. He was originally encouraged to do things outside. Once you get outside, you have to bear the consequences. If someone is willing to sell his official position and get a title, can you handle it?
"That's not right. He sold it to the people of the Ming Dynasty, and we can't control it?"
Zhang Chengtian's face was very dark, "Dad, what you and I want is to spend a hundred guan to buy the status of a prefect. After all, we are also people with official status. Although the Ming Dynasty does not recognize the officials of Goryeo, they are still officials after all. At home.
If a person's head is dead, he can be buried according to the etiquette of the prefect of Goryeo. Maybe in the future, if he goes to Goryeo, he can fill the vacancy and become a prefect seriously. Why don't you want such a good thing! The price is not expensive anyway, I
I think it’s pretty good.”
"Dad, look at it, Mr. Li is very good at making money. With a piece of paper and a big seal, he can make money all over the world... If you are instigating His Majesty to squeeze sugar, you have to cultivate land, find labor, and arrange people.
Look at it. Planting sugar cane, harvesting, pressing sugar, transporting, selling...not to mention the trouble. When it comes to making money, you are really not as good as Mr. Li Xianggong. You can admit defeat when you should, and you are not embarrassed to admit it."
Zhang Chengtian's face was full of admiration, but he was actually a little regretful. He blamed himself for being too young. Just when he became sensible, Xianggong Li was impeached and left.
If I had known Li Shanchang earlier and learned some skills from him, I would not be much better than my own father!
Zhang Ximeng looked at Gao Shen in front of him, thought about it again and again, and suddenly said: "You are now the commander of the Arch Guard Department. I will give you a question, how to kill Li Shanchang... just based on this matter in front of you!"
Zhang Chengtian was suddenly startled and looked at Zhang Ximeng stupidly, "Dad, what's going on with you? Mr. Li didn't break the law. Why do you dislike him?"
"Don't do anything!" Zhang Ximeng snorted coldly: "You kid, stop talking nonsense, the question is given to you, what can you do to make Lao Li spit out the money he earned, and cut some more meat out at the same time!"
Zhang Chengtian was stunned, and he realized that his father was serious.
But Xianggong Li didn't do anything illegal. He was selling the officials of Goryeo, and he was willing to do things. How could I deal with him?
Is it framed by design?
Wouldn't that be a crime of Luo Zhi and harming a virtuous minister?
This is not something a good person would do!
Good guy?
So am I a good person?
Zhang Chengtian's thoughts were racing. After thinking for a long time, an idea suddenly came to him, "Dad, what do you think we should fake a few confessions?"
Zhang Ximeng remained calm and said with a smile: "What are you going to do?"
Zhang Chengtian rolled his eyes, leaned forward in front of Zhang Ximeng, and said with a smile: "Dad, do you think this will work? I will forge dozens of self-reports, and then say that Li Shanchang sells goods casually, and some people use his status as a Goryeo official to do evil. Like this
Once that happens, I will be able to successfully report to Your Majesty, and then ask Your Majesty to issue an order to reprimand Li Shanchang. Your Majesty had no excuse before, but now that Old Li has made mistakes, it is only natural that he should be punished!"
Zhang Ximeng finally showed a smile, "You said Lao Li's business made money quickly, so what about this business now?"
Three words came out of Zhang Chengtian's heart: The black eats the black!
Old Li worked so hard to get some money, but you are always so ruthless. It is really not easy to cry for Li Shanchang.
"Dad, if you tell people to know, are we considered treacherous ministers?"
"Then don't let anyone know! You don't even have this ability, do you?" Zhang Ximeng asked back: "Let me remind you, your boy is now the commander of the Arch Guard Department. What does the Arch Guard Department do? You won't do it?"
Is it clear?"
Zhang Chengtian was completely speechless. Oh my god, he really wanted to be a good person.
If one day he learns badly, it must be the fault of the dog father!
But then again, since taking over this job, Zhang Chengtian has become very familiar with it and quickly found the trick.
The job of making fake seals is actually very professional.
For example, Zhu Ying had a good classmate, Lu Zhou, who was a major among majors. Now he works in the Banknote Bureau, responsible for preventing counterfeiting of banknotes.
Zhu Yuanzhang's avatar was designed by him.
Lu Zhou's life was absolutely relaxed. He could go to work if he wanted to. If he didn't want to go, no one would urge him. He would pay attention to the counterfeit currency on the market every month and see the development of technology, and then there would be no trouble.
A month's working hours are less than ten hours.
But regardless of the lack of time, it does not affect the income at all... I can only say that having a unique skill and becoming a technical master is indeed extraordinary.
Zhang Chengtian does not need to find such a master, just an ordinary person will do, and he can roughly imitate it.
Then he takes it to the market and sells it wherever he got it.
Others want a hundred guan, but he only wants 1 guan.
And not only does the prefect sue, he also sells the items of the chief envoy, minister, privy envoy, and even the Prime Minister of Han. Anyway, as long as there is a need, he will sell it to your satisfaction.
Not to mention, there are additional gifts.
For example, if you buy an official of the third rank or above, you will have a favor, your wife will be a royal wife, and your children will start from a hundred households. As long as you add a little money, I can give you a commander!
After Zhang Chengtian made such a fuss, the street quickly became agitated. On the third day, dozens of people came to trouble Zhang Chengtian.
"Little fat man, which family do you belong to? Who gave you the courage to run wild here? Is this a business you can do?"
Zhang Chengtian looked at this group of people silently. He was really a little confused. After so many rectifications and thousands of people were distributed, why were there always rogues?
"It's all about business, why can you sell it but I can't? It doesn't make sense?"
Hearing Zhang Chengtian's words, the other party couldn't help laughing, "Little fat man, I think you are really confused! Let me tell you, without anyone's support, you can't do this business! Come on! Give this kid some rules!"
While he was talking, several thugs were about to rush up.
"etc!"
Zhang Chengtian waved his hands quickly, "Don't worry yet, you have to follow the rules, you still have a long way to go!"
"Someone is coming!"
Zhang Chengtian roared loudly, and suddenly many strong men in green clothes rushed out from the houses on both sides, surrounding these gangsters. The leader was also a young man, none other than Zhu Chun.
"What to do?"
Zhang Chengtian snorted coldly: "Catch them all, especially this thing!"
He pointed at the leader and said angrily: "Lock him up alone for me. Don't feed him, don't feed him anything to drink! I'll lock him up for three days first... Grandma, I hate people saying I'm fat!"
"
Zhu Chun quickly agreed, and after Zhang Chengtian became the commander, he also provided Zhu Chun with a family background.
Even though he was an official under Lao Zhu, he was just a joke, but Emperor Hongwu's jokes were not something that could be made casually.
They arrested people, but no one really dared to come forward.
Zhang Chengtian finally realized the joy of being a dandy, running rampant on the street, doing his own thing, and arresting him whenever he asked. It was so majestic!
No way, I have to eat a big bowl of shredded chicken wontons, double the amount of shredded chicken!
Zhang Chengtian finished eating happily, chatted with the boss's little girl, and then turned to go home.
As soon as he arrived at the door, someone blocked him.
"Second Young Master, it's me!"
Zhang Chengtian looked up and said, "I don't know you, just go ahead!"
The person opposite was almost furious, "It's me, I'm Li Qi!"
When he said this, Zhang Chengcai suddenly realized it!
"So you are Li Qi? Sorry, there are only three people named Li Qi in our class. Go away quickly! Otherwise I will call someone."
Li Qi almost cried. Indeed, his name is a bit unusual, but besides Li Shanchang's eldest son, is there any other person who can come to Prince Lu's Mansion to block you?
What's more, I went south with Zhu Ying and later got engaged to Princess Lin'an. We are also genuine consorts... Why are you pulling so hard on me?
"Second Young Master, I don't mean anything else. We had a little misunderstanding. Don't be angry."
Zhang Chengtian tilted his eyes at him, glanced twice, and suddenly said: "Who are you, the one who wants to hit me?"
"Yes, he is one of my men. His father is our coachman."
Zhang Chengtian snorted coldly: "Okay! You are committing a big crime by allowing your family to commit murder!"
Li Qi became more and more aggrieved. To be honest, if my father hadn't left the court and you dared to bully me like this, I would have turned against him long ago.
"Um...Second Young Master, I've asked about it. If you want to sell yourself, we can make money together. You just need to say it, and the boss will be yours. I still understand this rule. I beg you, for the sake of your father's kindness."
Come on, just show your respect!"
When Zhang Chengtian heard this, his face darkened, "You said this, but you can't say it anymore! Someone, take him down for me!"
While he was talking, the guards from Prince Lu's Mansion rushed up and arrested Li Qi directly.
Talking about Li Shan's eldest son, or being the prince's consort, has no effect here at all.
"Second Young Master, what are we going to do?"
"What should I do? Don't disturb my father. Take him directly to the palace and let me tell His Majesty."
In this way, Zhang Chengtian escorted Li Qi and met Zhu Yuanzhang directly.
Suddenly, Lao Zhu issued an order. There were many people suing for theft and selling in the market. The innocent people were deceived and suffered heavy losses. As an important official of the foreign vassal, Li Shanchang was the initiator of the figurines and could not escape the blame.
A fine of 500,000 guan was imposed, and another 200,000 civilians were arranged to be handed over to the court as soon as possible for the purpose of atonement.
"Chengtian, you're still not right... What if we use local natives to grow sugar cane, and they are familiar with the terrain and run away secretly?" Lao Zhu said with a smile: "So, we still have to use Koreans as laborers. Then.
Letting the Mongols take care of them is perfect!"
Zhang Chengtian couldn't help but nod, "Indeed, you and my father have tricked Lao Li again!"