Chapter 408: Bow down for five buckets of rice

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 Kong Xi stepped forward, grabbed the collar of the civil servant, punched him in the mouth, and cursed: "I don't like you people who are twisting around. If you want to install your own people, just say it clearly, a

You still pretend to be selfless! If I say a word, you will lead me to disrespect the emperor. You are just bullying me as a military attache and setting a trap for me, right?"

The civil servant was beaten and screamed. His mouth was injured and he was unable to speak for a while.

Kong Xi angrily punched me again and cursed: "I am loyal to the emperor. You want to trick me. Are you bullying me because I am a rough man and can't understand? Or do you think that such a wise person as the emperor is being treated by an old boy like you?"

Are you just provoking? Do you think you are capable of deceiving even the emperor?" After saying that, as soon as he let go of his hand, the civil servant immediately fell to the ground.

"Ah..."

The civil servant screamed, immediately fell to the ground, and complained to the emperor in unclear words: "It's a bargain, the evil general Jinwu is not a bargain, the seven-star Cupid, the grass field is beating some grass green to the hooker, the crime is extremely evil, please be a bargain to catch Qing."

Pig!"

Emperor: "..."

What did you say?

Other civil servants came out and said indignantly: "Your Majesty, General Kong has gone too far. They are all colleagues, how can we take action?"

"Your Majesty, the court is such a serious place. General Kong's behavior is really outrageous and lawless. Please punish him severely, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Kong Xi relies on divine grace, but he doesn't take the Emperor seriously. He dares to act like this in front of the Emperor. He is outrageous and unruly and must be severely punished!"

"Your Majesty, General Confucius insulted my civil servants and insulted our civil servants. Please let your Majesty make the decision!"

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At this time, whether it was the Grand Prince Party, the Fourth Prince Party, or even many neutral ministers, they all came forward.

Without him, as the saying goes, "Hit someone without slapping someone in the face." Kong Xi was too arrogant. This was no longer a fight between two factions, but a military general slapping civil servants in the face, turning it into a civil-military fight.

The thinking of those civil servants at this time was that Kong Xi had offended the public.

Of course, the civil servants were all furious, but the generals all felt relieved.

Those civil servants often made them suffer because of their sharp words, and the breath was always stuck in their chests.

Now, Kong Xi's two punches made their spirits smoother.

This civil servant is the third-rank minister of Zhongshu, named Tao Dun. The person he wants to recommend is the candidate agreed upon by the fourth prince.

He had just gotten in touch with the Fourth Prince, and when he wanted to show off, he took advantage of his eloquence in the court and started to refute Kong Xi's words.

Who would have known that Kong Xi didn't follow the routine at all and started to attack directly in the court?

The emperor just saw the people on both sides arguing back and forth, and he was bored. It was strange to say that Kong Xi felt good when he slapped him with such a big mouth. His eyes were brightened and his ears and eyes were clear!

However, if Kong Xi beat someone in the court, it would not be justified if he did not punish him. He turned around and said, "Prime Minister Ming, how do you think the punishment should be?"

Kong Xi looked nonchalant just now. After hearing this, he immediately opened his eyes and shouted: "Your Majesty, Ming, the old fox has always wanted to kill me, and he will definitely avenge his private revenge. Your Majesty, you can punish me if you want. Don't listen to Ming."

From the old fox!"

Ming Chongjun: "..."

He coughed lightly, stroked his beard, and said: "Your Majesty, I originally wanted to say that General Kong has always been rude and disrespectful of etiquette. He has no respect for dog meat, and he doesn't know how to punish him. But General Kong is poor.

Giving him half a year's salary is the biggest punishment, but he said please don't listen to me!"

Kong Xi shouted angrily: "Old fox of Ming Dynasty, you are so vicious! The emperor has already fined me my salary until the end of the year. You still ask the emperor to fine me half of my salary. I will come to your house to eat and drink!"

He looked indignant and his eyes were red.

There was no way, he was really poor. He had a carefree dandy son at home, and a careless devil daughter, who wasted money every day. Like a third grandson, he spent all his savings to provide for these two careless children.

Worry-free compensation. He is still fined from time to time. Even though he is a very popular general, now he does not even dare to have three dishes on the table.

This is no secret among courtiers.

Seeing Kong Xi's look like the sky was about to fall, all the civil servants immediately felt that the prime minister was brilliant!

The generals couldn't bear to watch, their generals were so pitiful.

Others say that the poor in literature and the rich in military affairs, but all the generals who went out to produce and fight were very rich, because they only had to hand over 50% of the spoils of war. But Kong Xi had a rule that all the spoils of war should be handed over to his army.

50%, and 30% of the other 50% will be used as a pension for the fallen soldiers and to settle the soldiers who are disabled in the war and have to return home. The remaining 20% ​​will be divided among the soldiers!

This is something that others don’t understand. The court will issue a pension to fallen soldiers, and will also provide resettlement benefits to those who are disabled and return home. There is no need to do anything extra.

But Kong Xi made this decision back then, and he kept doing it.

Therefore, no matter how fruitful the war is, he cannot make a fortune.

Even if the general's salary is not low, he already has a poor family, and if he is tossed around by two playboys, it would be strange to be poor!

Kong Xi knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, please show me that the old fox is not well-intentioned. I have no status in the court. Your Majesty can just give me as many blows as you want. This fine will be waived!"

The emperor was amused by his anxious look, and he straightened his face and said: "What Qing Ai said makes sense. Kong Xi is in court for no reason. He will be fined half a year's salary and retire from the court!"

Kong Xi shouted: "Your Majesty, please give me a blow. Can you exchange the board for silver?"

But the only response was the emperor's retreating back.

Ming Chongjun shook his head and looked at Kong Xi who looked disappointed and downcast and said: "General, don't give up for five buckets of rice. It's only half a year's salary, and half a year will pass quickly!"

Kong Xi jumped up from the ground and glared at Ming Chongjun: "I don't have a bucket of rice now, why can't I give up for five buckets of rice? Half a year's salary, you put it lightly, how many buckets of rice is that?"

"In this case, why can't General Kong control his own hands?"

"It's not you, the insidious old foxes, who made me unable to hold my fists!"

After saying that, he left angrily.

The civil servants felt very relieved. Kong Xi's angry look was really pleasing to the people. Let's see if he dares to despise the civil servants in the future!

Ming Chongjun looked at Kong Xi's back as he walked away, and then looked at the civil servants who felt happy and the generals who looked unhappy.

Those people may have forgotten that their original intention was to recommend to the emperor a candidate for the commander of the Gyeonggi Guard, and they hoped that the emperor would make a decision immediately. However, Kong Xi made such a fuss, and the matter ended with Kong Xi fined him.
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He turned his head and met his son's eyes.

Seeing the look in his son's eyes, he knew that his son had also noticed this.


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