Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1474: The emperor is angry, the people are good!

"Boom!"

"Xinfeng County is less than a hundred miles away from Chang'an City, but on the third day of the locust plague, the grain merchants were driving up food prices. The court made repeated orders and instructions, but some people took it as a deaf ear! Humph! Don’t my butcher knife dared to cut their heads?"

In the Ganlu Hall, after reading the message, Li Er shot the Dragon Case, and said in a cold voice.

Seeing Li Er's anger, the maids and servants in the main hall shuddered and dared not come out.

Li Tae had a calm face and did not speak.

"Zhao Song, immediately passed the decree to the elders Sun Wuji and Liu Dewei, and ordered the staff department and Dali Temple to immediately send officials to Xinfeng County to conduct a thorough investigation of the grain merchants driving up grain prices. If there are, none of them can be spared! No matter who is behind, they will all be punished severely for me!"

The hall was quiet for a while, Li Er said with a gloomy face.

"Old slaves follow the order!"

Zhao Song arched his hands, ready to take his orders.

"Hold on!"

Li Er interrupted: "Promulgated the order for Fang Xuanling to send official documents to all counties and counties in Guanzhong, strictly ordering the counties to stabilize grain prices. If food prices soar, the grain merchants and local county officials , The county government and the state governor will all be severely punished and never tolerated!"

"Here!"

Zhao Song bowed and agreed. Seeing that Li Er had no other orders, he arched his hands and exited the hall.

Li Er now turned his attention to Li Tai, after thinking about it, he said, "Qingque, the second and third killer project of Yanhuang Academy should be strictly confidential to the outside world?"

Li Tai shook his heart and suddenly had a bad premonition. He handed over and said: "Father, the reason why the mountain leader wants us to keep secret is to prevent the core technology of the academy from being distracted by me. Snooping by malicious people..."

"Hmph! I didn't say that he was doing it wrong! But you guard against outsiders, do you have to beware of me failing?"

Li Er's eyes were cold, and he interrupted Li Tai's words directly, saying: "If I hadn't forced you to question you today, I'm afraid I still don't know your second and third killer project, Li Zexuan certainly did it for Datang’s interests are considered, but don’t forget, I am the master of this land!"

As a gentleman, I don't like the feeling of being concealed, because it makes them feel that things are beyond their control. Although Li Er is a generation of Mingjun, he is no exception in this regard!

Even in the midsummer season, Li Tai felt a bit of coolness in the Temple of Ganlu. At this time, he remembered that his father was never a soft-hearted king of the mean, but a man who can conquer the world and can Killing and decisive man who killed brothers and prisoners!

"Father! The son is terrified! The son never thought of concealing this from you. It's just that the college affairs are really busy recently, and the son has no time to worry about this. It is not the intention to let the father be deceived!

I believe the mountain leader is the same. Recently the locust plague broke out in the Guanzhong area, and the mountain leader was busy with disaster relief, so he did not report the matter to your father! Besides, I heard from Shan Chang that my father had improved the telegraph machine. He had already mentioned it to you before, so he didn't rush to tell you this time! Please don’t be so grudge against the mountain! "

The little fat man's thoughts turned sharply, and he quickly explained.

He knew that if he didn't explain things clearly to Li Er today, not only would he be unlucky, but Li Zexuan might also be unlucky. Since ancient times, the monarchs and the ministers have had grievances, and generally the unlucky ministers!

When Li Er heard the words, his face was a little dark, and after a long silence, he finally spoke: "Li Zexuan did mention to me about the improvement of the telegraph machine before. I let him do it. I will give him the manpower and material resources needed. , This time I happened to catch up with the large locust plague in the Guanzhong area, I can't blame you! Nothing! Nothing! I am not a narrow-hearted person, I don't blame you for this matter! But if there are similar things next time, why not? I’m going to lie to my father!"

Li Tai heaved a sigh of relief. Just when Li Er was silent, he was ready to be punished. At this moment, his hanging heart finally fell, "Thank you father The emperor! The father has a broad mind and appoints talents, and he will surely become a benevolent monarch who surpasses the Qin Emperor and Han Wu!"

Li Er looked at Li Tai with a non-smiling smile, and said, "Heh! Qingque, you'll also slap your father's flattery now? But the father didn't notice that you are so upholding Li Zexuan now?"

He said that when he was furious, Li Tai pleaded for Li Zexuan!

Li Tai looked stunned. There was a time when he and Li Zexuan were rivals, and he has been looking for Li Zexuan's fault, but now, not only has he become a student of Li Zexuan, he is also willing to risk being punished by his father. , Help Li Zexuan plead, how did things turn out like this?

Pictures of the past kept flashing in Li Tai's mind. For a long time, Li Tai bowed his hand to Li Er with a serious expression:

"Father! Shan Chang is not only knowledgeable, but he is also a respectable person! My son thinks that Datang needs someone like Shan Chang!"

Seeing that his beloved son praised another person in front of him, Li Er still had a taste in his heart, but because of his face, he was embarrassed to show it. Moreover, what Li Tai said was roughly The above is still correct, so he waved his hand with some interest:

"Bluebird, you've grown up! Go and greet your mother, and then you can do what you want to do!"

"Yes! Father!"

Li Tai arched his hands and was about to leave, then suddenly turned back and said: "Father, the son is not with you, please take care of the dragon body!"

Li Er's heart warmed, hehe smiled: "Father got it! Go! Go!"

Li Tai nodded, then turned and left.

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The next day.

The headline of the "Datang Daily" featured a news article "Who is to blame for soaring food prices?" A total of 108 official documents were issued by Zhongshu Province, strictly ordering the affected counties to stabilize food prices! 》

The first of this news is about the phenomenon of Zhang Xiongfei hoarding grain and driving up food prices in Xinfeng County, and just yesterday evening, Zhang Xiongfei was taken into custody by the county government of Xinfeng County, and Li Er personally instructed him to ask him three days later!

You must know that the population of the Central Plains has dropped sharply since the Five Husbands in China. After the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty has been pursuing a policy of rest and recuperation since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The death penalty, even if the prisoner is sentenced to the death penalty, must be reported at various levels, and the emperor himself can instruct to execute the death penalty!

Even in the Zhenguan Dynasty, even Li Er had to get the consent of courtiers to determine a person's death penalty.

According to the historical records, when Taizong took the throne, he discussed with the officials how to "make the law fair", and according to Wang's suggestion, let the "just, good, and righteous people" serve as "judges." After Zhang Yungu was killed, Taizong immediately remembered that this young judge was the faithful executor of his "prudential punishment" policy, and was dedicated to reversing the predecessor's abuse of punishment. He played chess with prisoners in custody and exempted mental patients from guilt, all of which were implementing the "cautious punishment" policy. It is a pity that he did not have the opportunity to defend himself when he was killed.

So Taizong issued an order: In the future, if the emperor ordered the death sentence to be executed immediately, he must submit a repetition three times. After the repetition, he still decides to execute the sentence. Soon he ordered the addition of the three ensemble to the five ensemble in Beijing, the three ensemble outside, and the rebellion and the slave killing master. Among them, five repetitions refer to a repetition of two days before the final, one repetition of the day before the final, and three repetitions on the day of the final. No alcohol or meat shall be consumed on the day of execution, and entertainment activities shall be stopped. Cases in the subordinate provinces that “dead according to the law but love each other” should be filed in time.

Such a complicated system of death penalty repetition has reduced the number of criminals sentenced to death in Zhenguan. According to historical records, in the three years of Zhenguan, there were only 29 prisoners sentenced to death in the whole country. Of course, this is also Li Er's preservation The helpless move made by the limited domestic labor force!

However, the social order and social atmosphere of the Zhenguan dynasty did not become chaotic. On the contrary, the social order of the Zhenguan dynasty was incredibly good. It was true that the households were not closed at night and the roads were not there. "East as far as the sea, the five ridges of the Antarctic are all outside, and no food is provided for travel, but they are given to the road!"

This time Li Er directly sentenced Zhang Xiongfei to death, which is more of a murderous nature. He wants to look at other states and counties in the Guanzhong region. He wants to let the grain merchants everywhere can think about it before raising food prices. Zhang Xiongfei's end!

"The grain price in Xinfeng County actually rose to five cents and one stone a few days ago? These grain merchants are really utterly conscience!"

"No! This Zhang Xiongfei killed well!"

"That's right! You should kill chickens and monkeys! Let those profiteers dare to drive up food prices during the locust plague?"

After seeing the headlines in the "Datang Daily" for the first time, the people near Chang'an City applauded and applauded Zhang Xiongfei's tragic ending! They are lucky to live at the feet of the emperor, because the price of food in Chang'an City has not fluctuated during this period, and the food in the major food shops is still sold at the original price. The people buy as much as they want. It's no different from before!

"Chang'an City is better, the price of food has not soared!"

"For me to say this should be the credit of Yonganhou!"

"Oh? How can you see it?"

"Yong'an Hou led the Tianji brigade to quickly wipe out the locusts in Lantian County. This is a great stabilization! Besides, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce also has some grain shops in Chang'an City. They have sufficient food and they have them. Now, how dare other grain merchants raise prices?"

"Well! This makes some sense!"

"Hey, look! Lord Hou's Tianji brigade wiped out the locusts in Xinfeng County and Weinan County yesterday!"

"What? Is this too fast?"

"It's true! It's true! Moreover, Lord Hou also issued a notice asking the people in the affected counties to borrow the chickens raised in each house, and return them after the locust plague is eliminated. If there is any loss, double compensation ! Now Tianji Brigade has 350,000 chickens!"

"Master Hou wants to borrow chickens raised by the people? Great! I still have 30 chickens in my family. I don't know where Master Hou is now? Is it too late to send it over!"

"I don't know! I want to come to Hou Ye. This notice should be for those states and counties waiting for disaster relief? When the Tianji brigade arrives, they will directly send the chickens raised in their own captivity!"

"Huh? It's really possible! By the way! My brother-in-law rescued Xianyang County. Master Hou must pass through Xianyang these days. I have to ask someone to bring a letter to Hou. Go there! This is a matter of immense merit! Even if you lose a few chickens, you won’t be compensated by Master Hou!"

"That's right! That's right! Lord Hou took the children from Lantian County around for the victims of Guanzhong. We have no reason to stand by and stand by! We can make a contribution and feel at ease!"

"Yes! My family also has relatives in Xianyang County. They have to prepare chickens and wait for Lord Hou to lend them to Lord Hou!"

After seeing Li Zexuan’s "Chicken Recruitment Notice" published in the "Datang Daily", all the people were so enthusiastic that they wished to send all the chickens in the family to the Tianji brigade, but the people in Chang'an City The people don’t know where Li Zexuan’s Tianji brigade has gone. It is obviously unrealistic to send the chickens to the past, so the people who are thinking fast think of letting their relatives living in other disaster-stricken states and counties be ready to move their homes. Give the chicken to the Tianji brigade!

In fact, these enthusiastic people in Beijing don’t have to do this~IndoMTL.com~ because the spread of "Datang Daily" is much faster than the speed of their spread!

Since Li Zexuan founded "Datang Daily" at the beginning of last year, it has been more than a year so far. The editorial department of "Datang Daily" has not only established offices in various states and counties, but also established a complete "communication network." Every morning before dawn, there are more than a dozen fast horses rushing out of Lantian County with the latest issue of "Datang Daily". At this time, the more than 20 counties surrounding Chang'an City basically also Just like the people in Chang'an City, I saw the latest issue of the newspaper!

As for the states and counties farther away, it will take a few days to receive today's newspaper!

So, in the county towns surrounding Chang'an City, people have already been surrounding the county government to ask when the Tianji brigade will come to their county. They are already ready!

But how can the county magistrates everywhere know when Li Zexuan will go to their county?

But they cannot ignore the raging public opinion, especially in the context of the current imperial court ordering states and counties to hurry up and actively respond to disasters, it is even more impossible for them to ignore public opinion. Xinfeng County is a living example of the county magistrate being demoted. , Xian Cheng was dismissed directly!

So in the face of the raging public opinion, the county magistrates quickly dispatched government officials to the state where Li Zexuan was located, asking about Li Zexuan’s "marching route". There were also some long-term county magistrates who sent people to inquire about the route while helping The people registered how many chickens they were willing to lend, and asked the people to mark their chicken legs in advance, and then drove them to the county office to be kept by the officials, and when the Tianji brigade arrived, they were directly delivered to Li Zexuan!

As a result, the backyards of many counties have become lively chicken farms, while the county magistrates, county chiefs, and government officials have transformed into breeders!

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