Xiao San grinned in pain, but did not dare to say anything. Looking at his broken right hand, he felt like crying.
Fang Chen said calmly: "Okay, starting from tomorrow you don't have to pay this Zhang Fengwu any more. Every month, 70% of the money you earn will be kept by you, and 30% will be handed over to the Military and Horse Department."
Xiao San almost jumped out of excitement. If he could keep 70% every month, his life would be much richer than it is now.
However, Xiao San soon calmed down and said tentatively: "Master Fang, that is the son of the Minister of Household Affairs. How dare I do that?"
"Just do what I ask you to do. If I'm not afraid of Zhang Yu, why should I be afraid of Zhang Fengwu?"
Fang Chen smiled contemptuously, and Xiao San was frightened for a while with his attitude.
God, what kind of immortals have I offended? I'm not even afraid of a second-grade minister!
At this moment, Xiao San was extremely happy. If such a person wanted to kill him, it would be no different than crushing an ant to death.
Fang Chen added: "Also, starting from today, we are no longer allowed to collect any fees from the people!"
Xiao San was stunned and blurted out: "Why, why is this?"
"Look at your fucking potential."
Fang Chen looked disdainful: "Are you greedy for the little money that ordinary people have? How much money is that? If you want to be greedy, we have to be extremely greedy!"
Everyone looked at Fang Chen a little differently, especially the trembling poor women around him.
I originally thought that Fang Chen was the Master Qingtian who came to eradicate the evil forces, but now he turned out to be a bad-tempered master.
Xiao San was speechless. How greedy is he?
You must have this ability yourself!
"Okay, that's it for the time being. Tomorrow I will ask all your people to report to the Military and Horse Division! If Zhang Fengwu wants to embarrass you, just ask him to go to the Xicheng Military and Horse Division to find me!"
After Fang Chen finished speaking, he called Li Yun and walked out of Chunxiao Tower.
"Third Master."
After Fang Chen and his group left, Turtle Master and Madam Madame dared to come forward.
The corners of Xiao San's mouth twitched, half out of pain and half out of frustration.
At this time, Mr. Turtle said again: "What should we do?"
"What should we do? I fucking know what to do? Who can we afford to offend?"
Xiao San cursed and said: "Let them fight among themselves. They are all masters, and I am only a grandson. You go and inform the brothers that everyone will report to the Xicheng Military and Horse Division tomorrow. Damn it, Li Yun, is so stupid."
When a person comes, he doesn’t even say hello to me in advance!”
On the road.
Li Yun looked at Fang Chen carefully, and after thinking about it, he said: "Master Fang, isn't this not good?"
"What's wrong?" Fang Chen asked.
Li Yun said with some embarrassment: "Well, the imperial court has clearly stipulated that departments are not allowed to accept bribes privately. Isn't it wrong for you to ask Xiao San to hand over 30% to our Army and Horses Division every month?"
"Didn't you collect money before?" Fang Chen asked, leaving Li Yunchu speechless.
Then I heard Fang Chen say: "Moreover, this is Xiao San, an enthusiastic citizen. Seeing the hard work of our Army and Horses Division, he kindly sponsored and donated it to our Army and Horses Division. This shows that the people's recognition of our work is very high."
!Why are you accepting bribes?”
Li Yun was shocked.
How the hell can he be like this! I really have a high profile.
Seeing the stunned expression on his face, Fang Chen didn't bother to explain anything.
This era is different from previous generations.
Take the Military and Horse Division as an example, collusion between officials and bandits has almost become a normal phenomenon.
The Xicheng Army and Horses Division alone has two to three hundred cadres under its command. How do you expect these people to survive in the imperial capital with their pitiful salary every month?
Dream on.
But it won't work without these subordinates. You can't have a thief, so you can ask Li Yun, the commander, to catch the thief?
Can't we just rely on these government officials?
This is a relatively unsolvable problem. Fang Chen has already thought about it in his mind, since it cannot be avoided.
The best way is to control what is going to happen within the scope of your control.
At least under his control, the people of Yanghuafang no longer have to pay any management fees and protection fees to Xiao San.
It's just that he is the only one who knows this kind of thing, Li Yun doesn't understand it yet.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Fang Chen was invited by Li Yun because the group of gangsters under Xiao San came to report.
Fang Chen took a look at it and saw that there were quite a lot of hooligans. Everyone looked squinting, and at first glance they were hooligans.
Xiao San's right hand was wrapped with thick gauze. After a night, he had figured it out.
Anyway, I can't afford to offend anyone, so I'll just listen to whoever is in front of me.
So I smiled very flatteringly at the moment.
"These are your brothers?" Fang Chen asked.
Xiao San grinned: "Yes, yes, there are three hundred and twenty people, many of them. They are all here, waiting for your instructions, Mr. Fang. Hurry! Call Mr. Fang."
"Master Fang!"
The hooligans were shouting, but they were not very neat and sounded a bit harsh.
Fang Chen didn't pay much attention, he stood up and smiled: "Not bad, they are all very energetic!"
After speaking, he took out the notice he wrote last night from his sleeve: "Li Yun."
"Master Fang, please give your orders." Li Yun hurried over.
Fang Chen: "Post this to Yanghuafang and find someone who is literate to look at it. If the people don't understand something, explain it to them."
Li Yun nodded hurriedly and sent someone to do the work.
Then Fang Chen was seen walking in front of a group of hooligans: "Come here, come and look, please prick up your ears and listen to me."
The hooligans are all in high spirits. How can they not be afraid of officialdom if they are just ordinary people?
What's more, he is a high-ranking official like Fang Chen, whose boss has to nod and bow when he sees him.
"From today on, you are temporary workers of our Xicheng Military and Horse Department! In other words, from today on, you are no longer ruffians, and you no longer need to fight, kill, trap, abduct, and steal!"
"What's your boy's name?" Fang Chen looked at the young man in front of him, a young man about twenty years old.
In the early morning, I wear a short-sleeved tattered shirt.
The other party quickly nodded and bowed: "Sir, my name is Niudan!"
"Tsk, Niu Dan, how much does Xiao San give you every month?" Fang Chen said with a smile.
Niu Dan glanced at Xiao San and then said cautiously: "Master Fang, Master San will give us one hundred cents every month."
"One hundred wen, that's one penny of silver, that's right! Is it enough?" Fang Chen said disdainfully.
Niu Dan scratched his head and looked at Xiao San again, but still smiled honestly: "Sir, what you said is definitely not enough."
"That's right! One hundred cents a month is more than enough to be a beggar. You might have to be beaten and killed every day."
Fang Chen smiled and said: "Now, as long as you are willing to be a temporary worker in our Xicheng Military and Horse Department, you will be paid three hundred cents per month!"