I, the younger brother of King Zhou, lead the Taoist ancestors to do business

The few days when the decree was promulgated were calm, but under the tranquility there was a wave of restlessness.

The reason why ruffians are called ruffians is firstly that they are strong but lazy; secondly, they are bold and fat and dare to bully honest farmers under the existing law.

A few days after the decree came out, they took courage and did not dare to cause trouble.But they are lazy after all. Seeing the grain tank at home gradually empty, the evil desires in their hearts can't be suppressed and gradually emerge.

Finally, in the street market, a family's food was roughly robbed by hooligans, and the owner's family cried and howled.

This time people's faces were no longer numb, and some people showed hesitation.

Some people in the crowd silently clenched their fists, and a few even secretly ran towards the newly built government office.

The government office was originally dilapidated, and the former Chaoge Yin did not work here at all.After Zisheng took over here, he had people repair it.He doesn't ask how magnificent the government office is, but only that it is clean and the decoration of the building can be solid.

In the first few days when the government office was first built, the guards guarding here were almost moldy.

They sat at the door with a stool and kept looking out, but they didn't even want a fly to come in.

Just when a yamen guard was yawning and wanted to go in to get a blanket, suddenly several people rushed over.

"My lord, my lord, someone is robbing in the street!"

When Yawei heard this, his sleepy eyes lit up instantly.Not only he heard it, but all the guards guarding here heard it!

Now it's all right, one of them questioned these people, and the rest went in to change clothes and copy the guys.

The yamen guards were excited like never before, this was the first case they handled, and it must be settled!

The people were watching anxiously as the owner hugged the ruffian's thigh and cried to prevent him from leaving. The ruffian got annoyed and kicked the owner directly.

The people were aroused into anger, and the host who was kicked was covered in ashes all over his body and looked desperate.

Obviously this happens often, but today's people's expressions are lively, as if they have put their emotions into it.

Just when the hooligans were about to commit violence against their master's family like in the past, suddenly, footsteps came rushing forward.

People looked at the reputation, and the official uniforms of the yamen guards were reflected in their eyes.

I saw the dust rising, and the gangster was taken down by several yamen guards in an instant.The strong ropes tied it tightly, and people felt emotional. One of the yamen guards was holding a notice that he had copied and said: "This person robbed in the street, and the evidence is all there..."

Yawei hesitated for a few seconds, raised his head and said to the people in front of him, "Are you willing to testify for this robbery?"

The street gradually fell silent. After a while, someone whispered: "I saw with my own eyes that he robbed people of their food and beat them in the street."

As soon as these words came out, like a stone stirring up thousands of waves, one after another someone whispered, "I saw it too, that's it."

"This man is a well-known local ruffian. He has been in Yurou Township seven years ago. He even killed people! That's why people..."

Before he dared to offend him, this person was covered by his relatives.

But even so, the crimes of hooligans were picked up bit by bit.People who had been stagnant for a long time seemed to be venting their anger, their voices went from small to loud, crying blood.

They seemed to be venting, and some even cried while talking.

Zisheng stood in the distance, and a Yamen guard stood beside him.

Zisheng turned to Yawei and said, "Write down the crimes that everyone said, and verify them one by one afterwards. All crimes committed will be punished according to the law."

He paused and continued to add, "If there is a capital crime, then let him suffer the punishment he deserved before he dies."

"Yes, Your Highness."

This matter actually got the regent's attention, and the Yamen guards dared not be sloppy.

According to the regent's arrangement, they put a bronze box at the gate of the yamen, and made a notice board with wood.

They took the gangsters into custody for the time being, and told the public that it would take time for them to obtain evidence. If they had evidence, they could submit the evidence to the government office at any time.If you are afraid of offending others, you can quietly put the evidence into the bronze box when no one is around.

This is the first case handled by the government office, and the people of Chaoge are paying attention.

The government office lived up to the expectations of the people and posted the progress on the bulletin board every day.

Every time a gangster was convicted of a crime, the people cheered loudly.

This is a hopeless era, people can't even get enough food and clothing, they are in a hurry all day long and their eyes are dazed.

They want to talk to people, but what can they talk to when they are so poor?I'm afraid that some people still think that speaking will waste their energy.

But with the incident of the hooligans, the whole Chaoge focused on it all at once.People will use this as a topic after dinner or when they meet.

"I heard that he was convicted of another crime!"

"Really? How many charges have been accumulated? They really deserve to die!"

"I remember that hooligan seemed to beat my brother-in-law's wife's aunt two years ago."

"Ah? Report such things quickly, and don't let him escape!"

After all, the hooligan case was the first case, and Zisheng inevitably made an exception and traced his past crimes.

But in fact, as the number of people reporting the crime increased significantly, Zisheng made a request.

[It is best to report cases that occurred after the promulgation of the decree, and the government will give priority to it.Before the promulgation of the decree, unless it was a life-or-death case, the government would help handle it, but some penalties would also be reduced. ]

Zisheng promulgated this rule because few people were innocent in the troubled times, and the law was loose at that time, so many people committed crimes without knowing it.If the accounts are settled after the real autumn, I am afraid that people will be panicked.

The second is because of limited manpower.If everyone really wanted to dig out the old accounts decades ago, even a hundred government offices would not be enough.

As soon as this order was issued, some people were puzzled, but seeing that it was issued by the Prince Regent, they did not have any objection based on their trust in Zisheng.

Those who think this way are still young, and they have not noticed that the elders or close relatives in the family are finally relieved.

Afterwards, the gangster's subordinates waited for an opportunity to retaliate and go back.

They didn't know who reported on their boss, so they pointed their finger at the house that their boss robbed that day.

The door of that family's house was smashed open, and the hooligans swaggered in. The whole family trembled and trembled, and the child was so frightened that he cried loudly.

The people were not afraid anymore, and several people ran to the government office without looking back.

Afterwards, another ten decrees were added.

[After the criminal is punished, if he feels dissatisfied, he or his relatives and friends will retaliate against others, and he will be punished by cutting. ]

Cutting punishment, that is, breaking the leg below the knee.

Since then, everything has been calm.

After solving the problem of discipline and atmosphere, Zisheng focused his attention on the most important aspect, that is, people's food problem.

When it came to food, Zisheng became very bald.

The current food shortage, if there are 100 people, all the food will only be enough to feed 15 people.

Moreover, many young and strong people were conscripted into the army, and the labor force was even less.

What should Zisheng do?Disband the army and let people go back to farming?

Pull it down.The Yin and Shang Dynasties are about to perish. If the army is disbanded, everyone will have to rest.

The more it is at this time, the more the army cannot stop.

Zisheng flipped through the memories in his mind, trying to find a way to feed people in troubled times.

But he looked through the dynasties, and he found that people's way of eating is to grab.When their own food is not enough, they go to grab other people's food.

Zisheng: ...

Chao Ge is not enough to eat, who to grab?Grab the surrounding cities?Forget it, it's still his territory.

Unless it is to rob other small countries, but this is a one-shot deal, what should I do if I am full after this meal?

Besides, even if it was the enemy, Zisheng couldn't bear to let innocent people suffer.

He does not have a heart to dominate the world, he believes that human life is more important than power.

Zisheng thought of many ways.Today's grain production is low, even if all the land is planted with grain, it may only be enough for people to eat and wear.

What's more, many farmlands are owned by the nobles, and they all have their own tenant farmers, who only leave the rations they can barely eat, and the rest are handed over to the nobles.

Zisheng knew that nobles were extravagant, and half of their daily diet would be wasted.

After he went back, he made people frugal from now on, but there were still a lot of leftovers thrown away in the homes of countless nobles.

Zisheng sighed, and at the same time took this matter to heart.

The first priority is to keep people fed.

After thinking about it, Zisheng stayed up all night to design several projects.

He was going to build some buildings for Chaoge, and asked people to post notices to recruit candidates inside and outside the city.

Another new notice was posted, and people gathered around and squeezed in front, for fear that they would not hear the voice of the guards.

"...repairs are needed, and a new tower needs to be built. Today, 100 people are specially recruited, and the construction period is ten days, four hours a day, and there are three catties of rice..."

"Ah, what does this mean?"

"There is food! There is only half a catty of rice left in my house! Tightening my belt can only feed my family for three days. If I can really become one of the hundred people, I will have thirty catties of rice and millet after ten days of construction. The food will come down, and our whole family will be able to survive!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone gasped.

"How can there be such a good thing? Don't you arrest people on weekdays? How can you give food today!"

"How to go? The official told us how to go?! Let me, my father, my son go together! And my wife..."

"Do you want face? You let a woman suffer with you for such a heavy job?"

"Don't talk so much, if my daughter-in-law finds out, she must rush to go!"

The guard heard people's shouts, and he knocked on the gong, "Silence, everyone knows this is a good thing. To tell you the truth, this is a job specially found out by His Royal Highness when he saw that people were hungry! Your Highness can say For a family of four, only one person can go, and between four and eight members, two people can go, otherwise how can the food be crowded in one household so that others can eat enough?"

With that said, the guard asked someone to move a table.

He sat in front of the table and said: "Tomorrow, those who want to build will come here to sign up, and I will close the stall when the number is full. Remember, don't jump in the queue, or they will all be taken away!"

People were so excited when they heard this. If the guards hadn't chased them away, they would have just sat here and never left.

Some people looked at the people around them on the way back. They looked disdainful when they saw someone stronger than him, and even more disdainful when they saw someone thinner.

They squeezed the muscles on their arms, thinking how could they not be chosen because of their physique?

Today's night is not as peaceful as before. There are always people whispering at home and staying up all night.

On the second day, the guards came to the selection with a yawn.He walked towards a familiar corner as usual, but the heat here made him open his eyes.

A look, good guy, the whole road is surrounded by water.These people didn't know when they got up, the line had already been lined up like a long queue, and there was no end in sight.