Ling Wang Tu didn't expect it. His hand had just touched Yan Rui's breasts. Before he could untie the knot around her waist, he heard a shout from behind: "Bold!"
Although Wang Tu was tall and handsome, and he was also the captain of the personal soldiers, his martial arts skills were mediocre and not enough for the two personal guards to see. After three attempts, he was knocked to the ground. Look at Yan Rui again.
, his temples were scattered, his clothes were torn, and he ran out crying. The two guards were like wolves and tigers, but Wang Tu didn't let Wang Tu tell the difference, and dragged him into the prison first, and the result was
Met Liu Xin and his party.
Although she had guessed the general situation of the matter, when she saw the hole in her long skirt, Ma Yun still got angry and said: "Anyway, this Wang Tu did something he shouldn't have done. He must be
Be severely punished!"
Liu Xin knew that she was trying to vent her anger for Diao Chan, and he himself was looking for Wang Tu's bad luck, so he didn't point it out and said with a smile: "My wife's words are golden words. Just sit down and I will make arrangements."
Now, punish Wang Tu severely!"
Ma Yun reminded: "He is a person sent by Cao Cao after all, and it was Yan Rui who deliberately seduced him and spared his life."
Liu Xin originally really wanted to kill Wang Tu. Probably because of Lai Ying'er, he hated Wang Tu from the bottom of his heart. Although it was certain that Wang Tu was framed by Yan Rui, these were just horses.
From what Yun had guessed, Liu Xin could just pretend that she didn't know the truth, and Wang Tu would still keep his mouth shut. However, since Ma Yun had warned him, Liu Xin had to reconsider a punishment to punish Wang Tu.
Although he has been here for ten years, Liu Xin really doesn't know much about the punishments of this era, because he basically does not need to deal with these matters personally. What he is most familiar with is the "click" knife, which can end everything. But now, he has to
To save Wang Tu's life, Liu Xin only knew about imprisonment and cane punishment, but these two punishments were too cheap for him, but Liu Xin really couldn't think of any other punishments, so he had to order someone to kill him.
Jushou came to find him.
Jushou has been busy checking the treasury's family assets for the past two days. Ever since he learned that Liu Xin did not receive his salary, he has been restless. He is worried about the humiliation of his ministers. When this happens, Jushou feels that he has an unshirkable responsibility and must help Liu Xin.
Get out of financial crisis as quickly as possible.
In the past, Xiang paper and white porcelain were the two main pillars of finance. The current sluggish sales are not due to the unpopularity of these two products, but due to the unstable current situation. Since last year, Moxiangzhai and porcelain shops located in various places have
They are closing down businesses one after another, and this turbulent situation will obviously continue for some time, so there is no hope for the time being.
The next step was to find a way to tax. Although Liu Xin was in charge of the four prefectures of Jing, Yi, Si, and Liang, as well as the three Jiangnan counties of Yangzhou and Yingchuan County of Yuzhou. But the two prefectures of Si, Liang, and the three counties of Jiangnan, Yi
It is impossible for the four Nanzhong counties and Hanzhong County in the prefecture to have tax payments this year. Not only are these places unable to provide tax revenue, they also need to allocate a large amount of money to help these places restore production and rebuild order.
Currently, only Jingzhou, most of Yizhou and Yingchuan County can pay taxes. The annual tax revenue in these places is about 2 billion yuan, which has increased significantly compared with Liu Hong's time. Jushou is not worried about this.
There will be a big deviation in the tax amounts reported by counties and counties because all taxes are paid to Dahan Bank. You only need to pull out the accounts of Dahan Bank and you will know. The benefits of this
, it can not only prevent local officials from making false reports and concealing reports, but also enhance the strength of Dahan Bank. Others don’t know who is the boss behind Dahan Bank, but Jushou knows it clearly, so he believes that the tax revenue goes to Dahan Bank rather than being placed in various counties.
It is safer in the treasury and much more convenient to use.
The tax revenue of two billion yuan is not a small amount in normal times. For the many major things Liu Xin is doing now, although it is not a drop in the bucket, it is indeed not enough to cover the expenses.
In the past, Liu Xin had another important source of wealth, which was "robbing the rich and giving to the poor." This is no longer useful. The three counties in Jiangnan and Liangzhou are already poor, and there are not many wealthy households to rob, and Dong Zhuo's
Although the wealth is astonishing, it can barely support the reconstruction of Guanzhong, Chang'an, and Luoyang.
Jushou tried his best, but couldn't come up with a good solution. In desperation, he had no choice but to turn his attention to the salt and iron monopoly. After Liu Xin took charge of Jingzhou, he had been thinking about the salt and iron monopoly.
Jushou mentioned it several times, but he has never been able to make up his mind.
Because in Liu Xin's impression, although the salt and iron monopoly can provide certain tax channels for the country, it is also a breeding ground for corruption. For example, the big salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty were all extremely wealthy, and their money was not made through salt.
Is the franchise plundered from the common people? Even in the era when he lived, the salt industry was a monopoly. As a result, cheap ordinary salt could not be bought in supermarkets, but only so-called "nutritional salts" at ridiculously high prices.
Now, Jushuo had no choice but to start selling salt and iron. Even if a load of salt was taxed an extra five cents, if the little bit added up, the sand would form a tower, it would still be a big sum. After all, salt was a big deal.
Things are necessities of life, and no matter whether you are rich or poor, noble or humble, you cannot do without them. However, before Jushou could figure out what price should be more suitable for the salt and iron, he received the news that Liu Xin had summoned him.
After listening to Liu Xin's introduction to the situation, Jushou pondered for a long time and said, "If the master wants to punish this king without hurting his life, there are three punishments that can be used."
Liu Xin suddenly became energetic and asked repeatedly: "My lord, please stop showing off and tell me!"
Jushou was not surprised by the new words Liu Xin came up from time to time. He smiled and said: "In ancient times, there were five punishments: Mo, 哓, Ji, Gong, and Dapi. Dapi was the death penalty, and the Lord wanted to spare his life.
Naturally, it is not applicable. The ink punishment is tattooing on the forehead, and the punishment is too light. The Lord can choose one of the three punishments: death, death, and palace."
Liu Xin pondered: "Hey, what does the punishment of two punishments mean?"
Punishment, mutilation, and palace are all corporal punishments, which have been gradually abandoned since the reign of Emperor Wen Jing. Therefore, in Jushou's view, it is reasonable for Liu Xin to be unfamiliar with these punishments, so he patiently explained: "The punishment is to cut off
The prisoner's nose, beheading means cutting off the prisoner's feet, castration means cutting off..."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "I know about the castration, it goes without saying. Wang Tu intends to molest women, so I think it's better to give him a castration. Let him finish it once and for all. He will completely stop thinking about it in the future to avoid doing it again."
Jushuo originally wanted to suggest Liu Xin to behead Wang Tu and give him a little punishment. If he was beheaded, Wang Tu would be a useless person, and castration was a great insult to a man. However,
Jushou did not expect that Liu Xin would choose castration all of a sudden. He was stunned and said with his hands raised: "Wang Tu is Cao Cao's man. If my master imposes castration on him, I am afraid that Cao Cao will not be able to live with his face."
But Liu Xin knew Cao Cao's character, and he would never turn against himself at this time because of a small soldier captain. He couldn't help but smile and said: "My lord, you don't have to worry about Cao Cao, he should thank me.
"
Jushou wondered: "Why should he thank the lord?"
Liu Xin had a bad smile on her face and said: "Cao Cao has many beautiful wives and concubines in his family, and he keeps such a lecherous person by his side. Sooner or later, I will get him something..."
Jushou didn't expect that Liu Xin's gratitude was actually this, and he couldn't laugh or cry. However, he still had his own thoughts on Liu Xin's decision to castrate Wang Tu, and continued to persuade: "Go back to my lord, and castrate Wang Tu."
It’s okay, it’s just that there is no suitable person who can carry out the torture.”
Liu Xin asked in surprise: "Is it difficult to impose castration?"
Jushou cupped his hands and said: "I have never seen what it is like to be tortured by castration. I have only seen ancient books recording that it is necessary to be protected from wind, keep warm, and rest. If there is no one who is familiar with this, the person who is being tortured will easily die.
"
Liu Xin was determined to castrate Wang Tu. If he just cut off his nose, it would be too easy for him. However, after listening to Ju Shou's words, he still hesitated. After thinking about it, he said: "Mr. Hua
He has great medical skills and even dares to cut open the head. Castration should be a no-brainer, so why not ask him?"
Jushou said hurriedly: "Miracle Doctor Hua is devoted to curing diseases and saving people. I am afraid that even if I threaten him with death, he will not do such a thing."
Liu Xin couldn't help but be startled. Considering Hua Tuo's personality, what Ju Shou said was not impossible. Besides, Hua Tuo was a famous doctor, so she couldn't let him turn into a surgeon specializing in cutting off human balls?
Seeing Liu Xin's silence, Jushu knew that he was a little shaken in his heart, so he continued to persuade: "My lord, Wang Tu has abused women and should be severely punished. If my lord feels that the punishment is too light, you can also add Kun.
Two punishments."
Afraid that Liu Xin would not understand, Jushu continued to explain: "Kun, although the second punishment is outside the five punishments, it is also an extremely severe punishment. Kun punishment means shaving his hair, and execution means cutting off his ears."
In Liu Xin's opinion, shaving off one's hair is not considered a punishment, but people at that time believed that body, hair and skin should not be discarded lightly. It was only in later generations when the Qing soldiers entered the country that people would leave their hair or not.
The cruel rule of keeping one's head long was to completely attack the self-esteem of the Han people. Therefore, at that time, Kun punishment could even be ranked alongside castration, and it was considered a very severe punishment.
Liu Xin thought deeply for a while and asked: "If these three punishments are imposed on him at the same time, will there be anyone to execute him?"
When Jushou heard Liu Xin's tone softening, he quickly said: "These punishments are not as complicated as castration. There are people in every county who can carry out them, and Xiangyang is no exception. I guess there are people in this prison who can do them."
Liu Xin thought about it. It was just cutting off the nose, ears, and shaving the hair. There shouldn't be any technical difficulty, so she nodded and said, "In that case, let's do it. Come on, you can come with me to the prison."