Daming King of Punishment

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"My lord is wrong! This world belongs to the royal family, so why are there things that the royal family can't do? Does the lord think that if they overcharged them, they will unite to dismiss the royal family?" Song Wu Now that Ya has said everything to this point, he is not afraid to make it more serious.

A look of astonishment appeared on the prince's face, obviously these words frightened him, after all, even he himself just thought about it, but dared not say it.

Song Wuya ignored him, but continued: "In frontier wars, where did the soldiers who fought against the enemy come from? Are they all from rich families, or are they from poor people? If the court forces their wives, children, and parents To die, are they still willing to serve the court and sacrifice their lives?"

Song Wuya's words were so shocking that King Jin didn't know how to continue his words.

6Chapter 16 The Essence of the Country

?6Chapter 16 The essence of the country

Seeing that King Jin remained silent, Song Wuya continued: "My lord, since ancient times, there have been many things that can be done, but few people have done them. It's just because they worry too much, and it's also because of their own face. Like Compared with you, my lord, do you think you have more face, my lord? Or do I, a small official, have more face?"

"Brother Song, you have said so much, and this king understands. What you mean, this king will definitely explain to brother Huang after returning to Beijing." King Jin finally took a long breath and said this.

The purpose of Song Wuya's saying these words was to let the King of Jin serve as a message to tell the emperor all these meanings.

Now that he got a satisfactory answer, Song Wuya nodded: "My lord, the reason why I can say these things to my lord is because I want to say something fair for the people in the world. In addition, I I also think that you are a person who can talk to you, my lord, so I dare to say that. There must be many people like me in this world, but they dare not say such things rashly, for fear of causing death. Now that I’ve said it all today, I might as well say a few more words.”

King Jin smiled: "Okay, Brother Song, let's put aside our identities and treat it as a heart-to-heart exchange between friends."

"Okay." Song Wuya agreed straight away, although he knew very well in his heart that if he messed up this matter, he would definitely be killed. After all, as King Jin said before, the interests of those rich people are not In common, they do not want their own interests to be violated by others: "To survive in the world, one of the rules that must be known is the law of the jungle. Whether it is as large as between countries or as small as between people The same. If I picked up some silver by the side of the road and was seen by someone stronger than me, and he snatched it from me, and insisted that he picked it up himself, then I would have nothing to do. Since ancient times, it is There are too many people or the imperial court, who regard this as an iron law and implement it to the end, so that they have oppressed the hardworking people to the point of being unbearable. The ancients said that a dog jumps over a wall in a hurry, and a rabbit bites in a hurry. This is exactly what There is a saying that water can carry a boat or capsize it.”

"Brother Song is right. The ancients have left behind a lot of truths, but we haven't applied what we have learned!" King Jin said with emotion.

"If the imperial court took a piece of meat from the rich man's rice bowl, they would just eat less. But if they took a piece of meat from the poor man's bowl, they would have to cut it off from their own body." Song Wuya made a direct analogy, which deeply explained the relationship between the two.

"Brother Song, this king understands what you said, and the truth you said shocked me very much." King Jin nodded in praise: "We have already talked a lot about taxes, so let's talk about other things. It’s not about the matter. It’s rare for this king to meet someone who is as good at Jiangshan Sheji as Brother Xiang Song!”

It seems that King Jin really wanted to discuss with Song Wuya more about Jiangshan Sheji today. After all, as a member of the royal family, even if he is not on the throne, he should still care about the affairs of the world.

"My lord praised me absurdly, and I was just sharing some of my own opinions." Song Wuya humbly said, "We have talked a lot about taxation, so let's talk about another more serious matter. Throughout the ages, there have been corrupt officials without exception. But why are these corrupt officials unavoidable even though the court is strict in legislation? In fact, to put it bluntly, it is still a relationship of material desire."

"Desire for material things?" King Jin was startled when he heard that, and even showed surprise: "Brother Song said that the imperial court gave them too little salary, and they couldn't satisfy themselves?"

"You can also say that." Song Wuya nodded, without refuting: "Actually, the imperial court gave them quite a lot of salary, after all, a year's salary for an official is definitely not what a commoner can earn in a few years. If the officials did not have so much salary, there would not be so many people in this imperial examination. After becoming an official, the people they come into contact with on weekdays will be different. Just like you, my lord, if you If you stay in the capital, how many opportunities do you have to get in touch with ordinary people?"

"Very few, almost none." King Jin explained the matter very simply.

Song Wuya continued: "Because of this, the people those officials came into contact with changed, and he gradually discovered that compared with the people he came into contact with, he was still a poor man. He couldn't drink as much as others could drink. He can't eat what other people can eat. In this way, there is a difference. If he doesn't care about these things, it's fine, but if he really cares, then he has to think of other ways. But he can What are you going to do? Isn’t it just taking money from other people’s pockets? Wouldn’t that make you a corrupt official?”

"Brother Song is right, but the state treasury has spent a large amount of money to raise soldiers for years, and it is really difficult to give more money to these officials." King Jin said with a sigh.

In fact, King Jin did not understand what Song Wuya said.I'm afraid there are too many names in this dynasty, but they have nothing to do.

Now Song Wuya just wants to propose a way for them to make this social structure more stable.

He wants to stop some things from the source so that the world will be a better place.

"Actually, it's not difficult. You just need to give them a little reward." Song Wuya seemed to act simpler for this question. "The annual tax can set an assessment for them, as long as they don't complete much, they will be rewarded."

"Oh? So, Brother Song wants to reward these officials with some of the tax?" King Jin also made a guess when he heard this.

Song Wuya nodded at this: "That's right, that's exactly what it means."

"Then the condition you're talking about, I'm afraid it should be deducted from the industrial and commercial tax." Jin Wang looked at Song Wuya and nodded, and continued.

"That's natural. If it is deducted from the farm tax, I'm afraid things will get worse." Song Wuya continued to nod his head.

"Then as long as they collect more industrial and commercial taxes, the more rewards they can get?" King Jin continued following Song Wuya's intention.

But when he said this, Song Wuya didn't nod, but shook his head.

"That's not the case. If this is the case, I'm afraid that many officials will have to manipulate the farm tax. They collect the farm tax and report it as industrial and commercial tax. Then they get rewards, but the common people are more depressed than before. "Song Wuya had already thought of this question.

Hearing what he said, King Jin nodded: "This is the same as what I have considered, and I am also worried that such a thing will happen. Since Brother Song has also considered this issue, you might as well tell me what you think Bar."

"Businessman." Song Wuya spoke these two words first.

"Businessman?" King Jin was puzzled, he didn't know what Song Wuya meant.

Song Wuya continued: "Ordinary people can do business, so why can't the imperial court do business? As long as the imperial court doesn't kill off this business, it can also make money like ordinary businessmen. When the time comes, the money will be handed over to the imperial court. Other than that, it can be used for other purposes. For example, how much tax is paid by the court's shops, and a part of it can be taken to reward officials, big and small. From top to bottom, it will definitely be a good fortune. With less money, when these officials want to get more income, it depends on how they operate."

"This is a good idea." King Jin clapped his hands immediately and praised: "In this way, the taxes and taxes of the people will not be linked, and the court can also have an extra income, and it can also allow these officials to pay more for themselves. Earning money also saves them the means of asking for money from other places, so it can be said to be the best of both worlds!"

"Yes! However, this matter still needs to be carefully considered. If hesitant officials do not manage well and cause the court to lose money, that will be a troublesome matter." Song Wuya sighed and said: "Although this idea is good, But there are also great risks. But I think I can give it a try. Many officials in the court are born into rich families, but they can hand over the properties purchased by the court to them. In this way, although the profits obtained by the court will be Less, but at least the risk is much lower."

Song Wuya has been thinking about this matter for a long time, but he has never been able to make a complete determination.Now that he has said it, he has said one of the most reliable ways.

But at this moment, King Jin was pleasantly surprised after hearing this.

He obviously didn't expect that today's conversation with Song Wuya would yield so much.

Such a system rectification made him imagine the beautiful days in the future.At this moment, he said excitedly: "Brother Song, what you said today is really an idea that has never been seen before or since. The king is very excited after hearing it. I think the emperor will feel good after hearing it. If this is really successful, Brother Song, you will become the biggest hero of my dynasty."

"My lord is absurd. These things still need some experiments. If the Holy Majesty agrees, you might as well take out some places for an experiment and see how it goes." Song Wuya said to King Jin with a smile.

He was naturally happy to be praised so much, but he was also a little worried, after all, he didn't know if such a thing was feasible.

"Naturally, Brother Song, then tell me what kind of industries the imperial court should develop?" Jin Wang was very happy, and he immediately took advantage of the heat, wanting to confirm this matter from Song Wuya, after all, such an unprecedented situation The idea is really worth trying.

6Chapter 17 Another storm

6Chapter 17 Another storm

“朝廷置办产业，自然是为了惠利天下百姓，便从最基本的柴米油盐酱醋茶，这些生活必备的东西。比如说粮食，食盐，以及茶叶和瓷器。当然最主要的是，价格不能太高，那样的话百姓也接受不了的。到时候没有人照顾生意，自然会亏损的。”看到晋王对这件事情如此的感兴趣，宋无涯也很是欣慰，毕竟他是真心实意的想要改变一下这个世界。可是单凭他自己是没办法改变的，想要改变这个世界，还需要这里的最高统治者愿意才行。刚说了不久之后，便到了中午。晋王并没有放宋无涯离开，还想要和他多聊一些关于江山社稷的事情，中午便留他下来一起吃饭。下午的时候，他们依旧坐在一起，一边喝着茶水一边谈论着江山社稷。眼看着时间一点点过去，不知不觉中两人就已经聊了三个多时辰。天色已经渐渐昏暗了，虽然还不到傍晚的时候，但是时间也不早了。原本他们还要继续说下去，如果不是因为那省府大人再次前来的话。“王爷，大事不好了。”省府大人刚刚进来便立刻跪在了晋王的面前，急切的说着。没等听见他说什么的时候，这晋王早已经皱起了眉头，毕竟这今天上午的时候，才刚刚将这位省府大人批评一番。此时此刻，听着他的话，晋王也懒得理会，只是随意的问道：“怎么？出了什么事情？让你如此的慌张，莫非连你这个省府大人都没办法解决吗？”“王爷，城西的那些村民，此刻全都聚集在了衙门前，向衙门要人。”省府大人将事情说明了出来。一听这话，宋无涯和晋王两人都已经知晓究竟是怎么回事了。晋王心里明白，但脸上没有丝毫的表现，他看向那省府大人，冷冷说道：“这算什么大事？他们又多少人，你又有多少衙役，抓了不就完了吗？”这话可不是晋王的真心话，而是他用来应付眼前这省府大人的。毕竟朝廷可不能想怎么来就怎么来，将那些百姓怎么样。可是现如今是那先百姓的家属触犯了律法在线，总不能他们说放就放了吧？此刻晋王这话说出来，这省府大人脸上的神情可就变得尴尬了。他之所以来这里禀告这件事情，无非是想要借此逼迫晋王，好让晋王将之前抓了的人放了。毕竟这些人手里捏着私盐，那就说明他们知晓一些事情。倘若在他们的家里没有搜到私盐，只怕就不会有现在的这件事情了。“王爷，这怎么能呢？他们又没有犯法！”省府大人脸上神情怪异，无奈的笑了一声。“怎么就没有犯法了？他们公然对抗朝廷，要从朝廷的手中将重要的犯人要走，这难道不是犯法吗？”晋王冷冷的说道。这个道理是对的，但是事情真要是做起来，自然不能这样去做。只不过，现在晋王知道这省府大人是来这里逼迫自己，而他正是用这样的方式逼迫一下对方罢了。晋王毫不理会他所说，让省府大人的如意算盘落空了。此刻他只能起身说道：“既然如此，那罪臣只好将他们一并抓起来了。只是这牢狱，怕是关不下啊！”“好！本王随你走一遭。你将他们全都抓了之后，本王倒是要看看你这监牢之内都关押着什么人。但凡重罪的，直接处死就是了。”晋王说话的同时便已经起身，几步便来到了那省府大人的面前。这下子省府大人再次愣住了，他刚刚也不过是随口说了一句怄气的话，可晋王还竟然当真了。“走啊！怎么不走了？”晋王看着省府大人愣在原地，当即厉声喝道。省府大人急忙辩解：“王爷息怒，王爷息怒，罪臣照办就是，用不着劳烦王爷大驾了。”可见晋王却并没有丝毫要松口的意思，他确确实实的想要这样去做。毕竟在这之前，宋无涯早已经和他说过，在牢狱之中曾经有一个五官被废去的人，而那个人已经不见了踪影。从这一点晋王便已经了解到，在这监牢之中，一定还存在着其他的秘密。而今天既然说起了这件事情，那正好顺便看看这监牢之中，究竟还藏着什么样的秘密。“哼！怎么？本王说的话不管用吗？”晋王冷冷的说道。省府大人错愕的看着晋王，有如骑虎难下一样的神情。瞧着他这幅模样，宋无涯都忍不住的想要笑。今天这位省府大人可谓做了一切的事情，都是徒劳无功的。不仅没有做成什么事情，反倒是给自己惹出了不少的麻烦了。今天上午的事情现在还没有解决，可是现在又惹出这么一条来。宋无涯也不说话，只是默默的看着。“不敢，不敢。”省府大人此刻还能说什么，他只能无奈的答应了。晋王向外走去，同时向身后的省府大人说道：“你现在就可以去抓人了，本王直接在牢狱内等着你。”说完这话，晋王直接出了别院，而宋无涯自然陪同在他的身旁了。此刻，他们直接向着牢狱的方向而去，而省府大人看着他们离开之后，只能叹着气离开了。在监牢内一直等到了傍晚的时候，那省府大人这才来了。他带着衙役，而衙役们却押着那些百姓。“你可真是厉害，足足让本王等了近两个时辰。”晋王看到省府大人前来，立刻就发起了脾气来。省府大人立刻跪下，嘴里解释着。晋王懒得听他这些解释，招呼了他一声便向监牢之内走去。“这都是什么人？”晋王来到第一个牢房之前，指着里边关押着的不少人询问道：“狱长呢？”听着喊声，一名狱卒跑到了晋王的面前，跪下行礼之后，便向晋王解释道：“回禀王爷，这些全都是毛贼，管不了多少时日就会放出去的。”“这一间呢？”晋王听了之后，继续询问着。那狱卒继续解释：“这些也相差不多，多数是喝酒之后闹事伤了人的，还有就是一些吃霸王餐的。”监狱长将这些人是因为什么进入这里，全都一一解释了出来。而晋王也一点都不厌烦的继续询问着，而那个狱卒也慢慢的解释着。这牢狱大的出奇，就这样一一解释下来，也耗费了不少的时间。随着时间一点点的过去，那狱卒的脸色也渐渐发生了变化。而那个省府大人的脸色，更是不知道该如何的形容了。他今天可算是捅了不小的篓子，这个篓子他怕是没办法解决了。很快，剩下的牢房就不多了。晋王指着其中一间牢房问道：“这里边关着的是什么人？”这一次，那监狱长再没有像之前那样给他解释出来，而是陷入了犹豫之中。“这……”监狱长吞吞吐吐的说不上话来。“怎么？你是不知道呢？还是不敢说呢？”晋王看着他的样子，冷冷的问道。可是这个问题他同样不知道该怎么回答，即便是不知道，那他这个监狱长又是怎么当得。而如果说是不敢说的话，那不就说明了这里边有问题吗？晋王的脸色已经变得阴沉：“省府大人，这事情难道你不该向本王解释一下吗？”监狱长不说话，晋王便将这个问题直接扔给了省府大人。省府大人的脸色也是难看之极，他看着监牢之内的那人，张口结舌的却说不出话来。他是知晓这人身份的，但是却没办法向晋王说明。“回禀王爷，此人不知道在这里关押了多少年，罪臣上任之时便已经在了，如今档案丢失，也不知道他是怎么回事了。”省府大人只能在这个时候撒了谎。他如果不撒谎的话，那可就麻烦了。这个问题他怕是就躲不过去了。现在这么一说，晋王没有向他继续问下去，而是抬头看向监牢之内的人问道：“你是什么人，犯了什么罪？”监牢之内的那个人，早已经将他们的谈话听得清清楚楚。可是他明知道眼前此人是晋王的身份，竟然也没有主动上前来喊冤，这和先前那些牢房之内的人，可是完全不同的。此人看起来年纪并不大，也就是30多岁的样子，此刻听着晋王来询问，他冷冷回应道：“晋王殿下，即便我说出来了，你也帮不了我的。”如此耐人寻味的一句话，令人一听便知道这其中一定是有事情的。此人的话令晋王的脸色有些微变，毕竟这话怎么听着都是瞧不起晋王的意思。晋王看着那人，当即没好气道：“你不说，怎么知道本王帮不了你啊？听你这话，像是受了委屈一样。不过我从你的身上，却并没有看到丝毫，感觉你受到过委屈的样子。”“王爷这话说得不假，从我身上来看，确实是看不出什么来。不过真正的苦闷，却都是在心里的。”那人接着说道。这人的话说得如此神秘，还真是令人好奇他的身上究竟有什么事情。

Chapter 648 The Dark Secret

?Chapter 648 Dark Secret

"Then tell me what kind of depression you have in your heart. As you said, you don't believe that this king can help you. Then this king will not give you a guarantee. If what you said It's not your fault, this king will definitely do his best to help you." Hearing what this man said, King Jin didn't fully agree to him, but used this sentence to explain his meaning.

The man fell silent. After all, King Jin's words were already very sincere, and he was about to consider whether he could speak out about this matter.

Song Wuya guessed in his heart that what this person wanted to say probably had something to do with Guanshan Restaurant.Because he had already noticed before that that many people in this prison had nothing to do with the government. The reason why he was locked up here was probably because of other things.

But in this provincial capital, the only one who can hold people in prison at will is Guanshan Restaurant.

Before speaking, Song Wuya might not be sure about this point, but the recent events are enough to explain this.

Presumably the former crown prince Huang Haoshan, who was released by King Jin before, was imprisoned here by them.Otherwise, why didn't the provincial government report this person, but hid him here instead?

I'm afraid that the person who was imprisoned next to Huang Haoshan before was also taken away after Huang Haoshan was released.

But if this is the case, why are these people kept here by them? Is it because they don't value these people, or these people don't pose much threat to them?

Song Wuya couldn't understand this point.