Chapter 343： Get a lighter sentence

Chapter 343 Give a lighter sentence

The vendor nodded desperately, with a look of gratitude on his face, "Yes, yes, yes, before the earth dragon turned over, our whole family was crowded in a small old house. It leaked rain in summer and air leaked in winter. Even if we kicked the wall, it would fall." It's covered in dust, and it's still the same after repairs. It's difficult. Now the prefect has helped everyone repair the house, which is still a brick house.

It is strong and clean. We have lived here for decades without worrying about leaks from rain or wind. Our family of four no longer have to be crowded together. Even my parents are not lucky. Oh, that’s right! Our prefect also gave us fields, clothing and food. Now I go out early in the morning to set up a stall to sell wontons. Later in the evening I close the stall and go back to do farm work and save some money. After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon.

In the first year of living in the new house, I also wanted to cut off two pounds of meat for my wife and children. "

The vendor was sniffing and laughing at the same time, which made everyone feel very uncomfortable.

The emperor finished a bowl of wontons and gave the vendor a tael of silver before leaving.

The vendor was shocked and hurriedly chased after him, "Sir, you gave me too much. These wontons are only a few dozen yuan."

The emperor waved his hands and walked forward.

Dekang turned back and smiled at the vendor, "Master, please keep the reward!"

The vendor didn’t know why, but he was still very surprised by this unexpected fortune, and he kept saying thank you loudly.

The group of people entered the northern boundary of the city. The emperor looked at the identical houses on both sides of the street. He chose a house that looked good and went in to ask for a drink of water. From the internal layout of the house to the roof and floor, the emperor asked about everything he didn't understand.

The host family is kind and answers all questions. "Look at this wall. It's even coated with white ash. It's cleaner than my hands. Our family is always careful when we live in this house for fear of staining the walls. This house is very nice." Just stick with it and it won’t be a problem to live there for a hundred years.”

Everyone came out of the house.

A slight smile appeared on the emperor's face, and he was also in the mood to tease Jiang Ning, "Guang Enhou, if you only charge one hundred thousand taels for four thousand houses, Yang Changlin's business will suffer!"

Jiang Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief and replied respectfully: "It was originally to contribute to the reconstruction of Quzhou Prefecture. The one hundred thousand taels were mainly spent on manpower and raw materials. The kid had no intention of making money through the brick kiln, it was just a personal preference. "

Wei Guangxian looked in admiration, "In any case, Second Young Master Yang has really helped a lot. Lord Marquis, when I go back later, can I take a look at the bricks fired by Young Master Yang?"

“Of course.”

While talking, the group walked in the north of the city for nearly an hour, going around and around, and even ended up at the Salesian Hospital and the Nursing Home.

Hearing the cries of children coming from inside, the emperor paused and asked, "What's going on here?"

Ji Wuya hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "Your Majesty, this is the Salesian Home for orphans. I have invited people to take care of those children. For the older ones, students from Quzhou Academy are here to teach."

He described the plans of the Salesian Home in detail and took everyone inside to see the living environment of the children.

The emperor's gloomy mood has recovered more than half.

After leaving the north of the city, everyone got on the carriage and went to the east of the city to visit the city wall being built.

Ji Wuya explained in detail why he built the city wall. Such a huge project sounded like a fantasy to Wei Guangxian and others, but Ji Wuya not only felt it, but also started it. The emperor frowned, as if he was in a dilemma. After a while, he asked, "How long will it take to completely build this city wall?"

"It is conservatively estimated that it will take six to seven years, and these people have to work day and night, so I have an idea and want to ask the emperor for instructions." Ji Wuya looked at the endless coastline with a solemn expression, "It's okay to ask ordinary people to do the work. It's fast, but the money that the government has to spend every year will be a huge amount, so I hope that the emperor will use Quzhou Mansion as a place of exile, and those criminals who have committed crimes can send some of them to Quzhou Mansion to build the city wall.

In this way, the government only needs to take care of the food and does not need to pay them wages. In addition to building the city wall, they can also dig out materials and send them to Dongli Villa. In this way, we can reduce another expense. There are white sweet potatoes in Quzhou Prefecture to provide food for sinners. It’s not a problem. In this way, people can reduce tax pressure to the greatest extent. "

He has been thinking about these things for a long time, but he has never told anyone. Now that the emperor is in front of him, it is very likely that he will punish him. If he does not take this opportunity to express all his ideas, he will not be able to rest in peace even if he dies.

The emperor was lost in thought, while the others looked at each other and did not dare to say a word.

After a while, the emperor uttered a very soft murmur, raised his feet and continued walking forward.

The emperor did not go back immediately after seeing the city wall in the east of the city. Instead, he went to Quzhou Academy in person and talked with Zhong Bohan for a long time.

The next day, the disposition of Ji Wuya came out.

"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict saying that Quzhou Magistrate Ji Wuya's mismanagement caused the ruin of the people, so he should be punished. However, if he can urgently try to remedy the situation and avert the great disaster, his punishment can be reduced, and he is hereby ordered to continue his term. The magistrate of Quzhou has rebuilt the main city and repaired the city walls. I appreciate this!"

Dekang put away the imperial edict with a gentle expression and looked at Ji Wuya who was kneeling below, "Master Ji, accept the edict!"

Liang Hongchang and Chai Wentao urged excitedly: "Sir, please quickly accept the order and thank me!"

Ji Wuya came back to his senses, bursting into tears, and kowtowed three times before accepting the imperial edict, "Eunuch, does your Majesty have any other instructions?"

Dekang nodded approvingly, "Your Majesty brought a large amount of money and food to go to Tongchang Prefecture and Quzhou Prefecture in person to provide relief. I thought that the disaster situation in Tongchang Prefecture would be better, but I didn't know that it would be even more serious than Quzhou Prefecture. Your Majesty People have been ordered to send part of the disaster relief money left to Quzhou Prefecture to Tongchang Prefecture.

Leave only enough food and part of the disaster relief money for Lord Ji. I believe that Lord Ji will be able to manage Quzhou Prefecture in an orderly manner under limited conditions. This is also the emperor's expectation for you. "

Ji Wuya’s mouth twitched fiercely, not daring to have the slightest objection.

Dekang was extremely satisfied, and before leaving he said: "General Wei used his sword to split bricks at Dongli Villa. He tried all kinds of bricks and found that a new type of brick made by Young Master Yang was even harder than the green bricks." , but the craftsmanship is more complicated. The emperor said that since it is building a city wall, it is natural to use the best masonry.

Then the emperor personally issued an order, ordering Young Master Yang to bake these bricks to build the city wall. Mr. Ji needs to worry more about the money. Of course, the emperor has already agreed to your suggestion. Next, criminals from all over the country will send it one after another. Quzhou Prefecture, sir, don’t worry. "

After Dekang left, Ji Wuya fell to the ground as if he had lost all strength.

Chai Wentao felt lucky to have survived the disaster and couldn't help crying, "That's great, sir! Not only did the emperor not demote you, but he also followed your advice."

Liang Hongchang nodded excitedly, "Yes, the emperor is indeed a wise king! My lord, although the emperor's request is a bit difficult to handle, but what are these compared to dismissal from office and exile?"