Houfu Key Class

Large study room on the second floor.

The prince told him about the follow-up to the Wufang case. Dozens of officials were dealt with at one time. Officials in the DPRK and the Central Government were left vacant. Many people were promoted to a higher level, which was considered a happy event.

Zong Jincheng remembered something and asked quickly: "Will the bosses of those departments that had the accident be punished together?"

He remembered that last time the boss of the Metropolitan Procuratorate did not want the prince to continue the investigation because he was worried about being too involved. Although it is wrong to think that officials are too self-interested, this problem must be solved.

The prince nodded: "Yes, but the punishment is relatively light. The fine ranges from a few months to a few years, and the official position will not be removed."

The little devil asked tentatively: "Is the salary penalty too severe for a few years? They live on their salary. If they have no money in the past few years, will it breed corruption?"

The prince raised his brows slightly and said in surprise: "Have you even thought of this?"

Zong Jincheng nodded and said: "Because I have been preparing for a debate between good officials and bad officials these two days. I am on the side of bad officials. I have learned about the lives of many bad officials and found that some people were forced to become bad people in the beginning. ”

"Debating good officials and bad officials?" The prince raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "This is a good way to learn."

Zong Jincheng looked proud: "My mother came up with this. Isn't it amazing?"

"It is indeed very powerful." The prince chuckled, "So you think a few years of salary penalty is too severe? How should the punishment be?"

Zong Jincheng tilted his head and thought: "Demoted? At least I still have money."

The prince said: "But for some people, it takes decades to get promoted to an official position, which is not as light as the fine."

"Ah..." Zong Jincheng said worriedly, "Then we can't just punish them all? They are just the bosses of the department, and they didn't do bad things themselves. I always feel very innocent when they are implicated and punished like this."

The prince did not rush to deny his idea, but guided him: "In official circles, there is another word called lax governance. If there is no punishment for department bosses, then they will know that the people below them make mistakes but do not stop them. Because If they can't implicate themselves, they don't have to offend their confidants. What will happen to the officialdom? "

Zong Jincheng thought for a while...it would probably be even more chaotic than now.

Well, Your Highness has a point.

Zong Jincheng asked again: "Your Highness, when you talked to me about the appointment of officials last year, you mentioned that officials who do not do practical things can be demoted, transferred, promoted and demoted implicitly, etc. What is the last one? "

His Highness said at the time that he was still young and that he would wait until he was older before telling him. Now that it has been almost a year, he must have grown up, right?

The prince's eyelashes trembled slightly. He seemed to hesitate for a while, and finally told him the answer: "Assassination."

The little devil's eyes widened.

The prince continued: "Those officials who obviously cannot be dealt with will be dealt with secretly, letting them die in accidents, at the hands of enemies, in fear of committing suicide, and in a place where they will not be suspected of being blamed by the court."

The little boy tightened his fingers and his palms became sweaty.

No wonder His Highness thought he was young and refused to teach him this last year. He turned out to be so bloody and cruel.

The prince has been observing his expression, always paying attention to whether there is anything uncomfortable with the little boy. If he really can't accept it, then just say that he was joking. It's normal for a nine-year-old child to not accept it...

Unexpectedly, Zong Jincheng raised his little face and continued to ask: "Then, Your Highness, who is going to assassinate you? Is it the secret guard?"

The prince's eyes raised slightly, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised into a smile.

This kid is really a natural...

The prince said softly: "Those in power have secret guards around them. In addition to protecting themselves, they are also sent out to perform various tasks. However, assassinating officials is a scandal and cannot be discovered, so those in power like to use the hands of others. kill."

"Whose hand can I borrow?" asked the little devil. "Are those officials' rivals? But aren't their rivals good officials? Can good officials be harmful to others?"

The prince smiled and said: "Why do you think...all bad officials should be in the same camp?"

Zong Jincheng's eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly. The thread in his mind that had not been smoothed out suddenly became clear.

"Dog bites dog, makes them fight with snipe and clam, kill each other, and then... the fisherman will profit."

The prince nodded, confirming his idea.

Zong Jincheng was inspired and said with excitement and surprise: "I got it right, I learned it, it's so simple!"

The prince chuckled and said: "The principles are very simple, but the actual operation is very difficult. This needs to be controlled well, otherwise the snipe and the clam will work together, and the fisherman will be in misery."

The little devil nodded sharply and said, "Okay, I'll note it down!"

The prince chatted with the little boy for a long time. It was not until the sky darkened in the evening that he stood up to leave.

Because Zong Jincheng was too immersed in the conversation before, he didn't notice anything wrong with him. Now with the lanterns lighting up outside the mansion, he noticed that His Highness's lips were a little white.

The little boy said anxiously: "Your Highness, your face is so pale. You must be tired from being here with me all day. Otherwise, we should change it to half a day in the future. One day is too long."

The prince smiled and shook his head and said: "No, I still think that one day is short. I have to hurry up. I can't..." We can't wait until Luo Jingfeng comes back.

It has been almost a year since Dachu's army went on an expedition. General Pingxi was unparalleled in his bravery. This expedition not only put an end to the initial chaos, but also led the army directly across the Rapid River and counterattacked an enemy city.

Luo Jingfeng replied that the battlefield situation was very good, and that we should pursue the victory and make the enemy dare not invade again, and expand our territory. The morale of the whole army was greatly boosted, and the people of Da Chu, who had been oppressed by the enemy for hundreds of years, felt proud.

But the more outstanding Luo Jingfeng's military exploits were, the greater the threat to the court of the Luo family.

Jincheng, you have to grow up faster...

The little boy pouted and said with his head down: "Your Highness, I will definitely study hard, but you have to take care of yourself. If you are not feeling well, don't make another trip. I can go to the East Palace."

The prince touched his dissatisfied little face and smiled: "I know, I will do my best."

After sending His Highness away, Zong Jincheng stayed alone on the second floor and did not come down. While reviewing what the prince said in his mind, he saw the carriages and pedestrians coming and going on the street through the window.

The world is peaceful, and the people live and work in peace.

But when will His Highness's health be healed?