back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 884 Allotment or Encouragement?

In just a few days, more than a thousand officials came forward and pleaded guilty, thinking that they had violated the "Commercial Law".Lu Chengqi didn't even look at them, they piled them up in the Chuigong Hall and asked people to record their names and official positions.

That's why Lu Chengqi didn't deal with Cai Jing.

Sometimes a fist doesn't have to be punched to be powerful. When the fist is clenched, it will be more deterrent.Because no one can tell where you will hit.

The story of Cai Jing secretly helping his own rice shop under the guise of public service has already spread throughout Dashun.Everyone knows that Emperor Dashun Lu Chengqi is not playing with you this time, it is because the people in Chang'an City are really "tolerable" - well, in fact, they can still bear it, as long as it is not a time of famine, the Han people will Can continue to endure.Endure huge amounts of exploitation, suffer profiteers who are short of money, endure all kinds of injustice... As long as there is still a mouthful of food to eat, life can continue.But who can see it clearly, but is confused?
Lu Chengqi has already had a precedent before. The Taizu set up an oath stele in the Taimiao, ordering his descendants to "be emperors, give preferential treatment to the descendants of the previous dynasty's clan, not grant farmland, and not indiscriminately kill scholars and bureaucrats. , or the heavens will destroy it", they can be ignored (in fact, they did not kill indiscriminately, they just killed a lot of corrupt officials).You don't have force in your hands, and you commit a crime again, and "click" you, that is nothing more than "doing justice for the sky".

These officials will be beheaded for just earning some bad money. This business is really not worth it!After much deliberation, I decided to hurry up and ask for punishment.Plead guilty with a better attitude, at least you don't have to lose your life!The "Law of the Great Shun" compiled by Hong Xiang for ten years all wrote "leniency for confession and strictness for resistance". Could it be possible that the "Law of the Great Shun" believed by the emperor could be faked?

It's a pity that none of them could guess what Lu Chengqi wanted to do, so they could only be in a state of panic all day long, for fear that when they woke up one day, they would be invited to drink tea by the Supervision Department.

As soon as he entered the prison of the Supervision Department, it was as deep as the sea, and since then his smooth progress has been like a dream.

Just when these officials with ghosts in their hearts seemed to have lost their souls and were doing nothing every day, Lu Chengqi appeared in the sky prison in Chang'an City.

"Cai Jing, someone is here to see you!"

A jailer fiddled with the chain with a "dang bang bang bang" and took a while to open it, allowing Lu Chengqi to enter the cell.

This prison is by no means like the dirty and sloppy TV dramas of the later days and Chaos. On the contrary, it looks very clean... Well, except for the smell of urine and feces.After all, I can't let you go out to pee and shit, and it's normal to have a bad smell.

In fact, this prison is usually where important prisoners are held, and they are usually criminal officials.Even if he committed a crime, he was an official before, so it is normal for him to be treated preferentially.In Dashun, scholar-bureaucrats were given preferential treatment even in prison.

I saw that in this prison cell, there is not only a bed, bedding, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, but also a few books to read, and even newspapers from a few days ago, so that you can know what happened to the outside world.

When Lu Chengqi arrived, Cai Jing was writing without raising his head: "Since I was imprisoned, my relatives and friends have almost been cut off. As the saying goes, 'Poverty is in the downtown area and no one knows it, and wealth is in the mountains and there are distant relatives'. Today I have nothing to curry favor with. Anyone coming to see me?"

Lu Chengqi remained calm and walked slowly behind Cai Jing to see what he wrote.

I have to say that Cai Jing's greed is a bit greedy, but the writing with a brush is really neat and very distinctive, which is pleasing to the eye.Lu Chengqi knew that what he was copying now was the "Vajra Prajna Sutra", so he was in a peaceful state of mind.Most of the people in Dashun believe in gods and Buddhas.But they are all very utilitarian. I believe in whichever god or Buddha is beneficial to me, and I don't really have a fixed belief.Many people become monks and Taoists just to get a full meal, and they don't really believe in Buddhism.

It's no wonder that Confucius said, "If you don't speak, you will be strange and chaotic." To respect ghosts and gods, a gentleman should keep righteousness in his heart.If you worship ghosts and gods instead of relying on righteous thoughts, you will be controlled by ghosts and gods.To put it bluntly, the Han people actually believed in Confucianism. Who would allow Confucianism to bring him official positions and glory?
"Cough cough..."

Lu Chengqi deliberately coughed twice, and asked lightly: "Cai Yuanchang (Cai Jing's word), are you quite calm?"

Cai Jing was taken aback for a moment, he seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it.Putting down the brush, turning his head to look, he was a little confused: "You are..." Suddenly, a flash of memory broke into his mind like lightning, reminding him of the happiest day in his life.On that day in the Jiying Hall, the Xinke Scholars passed the roll call, he was a Jinshi, he was full of ambition, fortunate enough to see Tianyan, he had already firmly remembered Lu Chengqi's appearance in his heart.

Now that Lu Chengqi has grown a beard, he is even more majestic. Cai Jing has to carefully identify it before he dares to confirm: "Your Majesty!"

Facing the kneeling Cai Jing, Lu Chengqi sneered: "Are you convicted?"

Cai Jing cried bitterly: "I know the crime!"

"After all, what crime have you committed yourself?" Lu Chengqi felt that the smell was a bit strong, so he couldn't help but walked towards the prison gate, and said lightly.

Cai Jing bowed his head and bowed again, choked up and said: "I shouldn't be too greedy, shoddy the good, and deceive the people..."

"That's all?"

Lu Chengqi gave him a disgusted look, and said coldly.

Cai Jing was taken aback for a moment, and then said alertly: "Please make it clear, Your Majesty!"

"I'm heartbroken, why do you, a scholar, do such indecent things!" Lu Chengqi suddenly raised his voice, "Did you eat all the teachings of the ancient sages and sages? Thanks to you, you still read the books of the sages." Man, I am deeply ashamed of you!"

The cold sweat broke out on Cai Jing's head, and he was so frightened that he remained motionless: "Your Majesty, I'm guilty, I'm guilty..."

"I know what you want to say, don't you just want to say that others have done it, and you will suffer if you don't?" Lu Chengqi glanced at Cai Jing who was lying on the ground, and said coldly. "Gentlemen are harmonious but different. Your book is about dogs!"

"I can't apologize if I die..." Cai Jing really regretted it this time. In fact, his salary is already enough for the family to live and eat. Why is he so greedy?Even if it is to accumulate money and want to manage it, no one dares to accept it!

Lu Chengqi's tone softened: "I don't blame you for your voice, and even encourage everyone to do business together. But a gentleman loves money, and he takes it in the right way. You are like this fake public benefit, short-sighted and short-sighted, shoddy, and I am ten thousand It cannot be tolerated."

"My lord is guilty..."

"Okay, okay, don't be hypocritical, don't you just want to know if you will die? I tell you, I am not a butcher, and I have no interest in taking your dog's head, and put it on your head! In a few days, you Just let me go to Annan Prefecture, if you don't manage Annan Prefecture well, you will never even think about returning to the Central Plains! If you meet my expectations, maybe I will let you go back after a moment of soft-heartedness." After Lu Chengqi finished speaking, he turned around and went out. Sky Prison.

Cai Jing was overjoyed: "The guilty minister thanked His Majesty Long En, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live..."

(End of this chapter)