Seeing Zhao Tingchen’s head fall to the ground, the people below were shocked.
They didn't expect that this group of people would actually behead Zhao Tingchen.
That was the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou and the Commander-in-Chief of the Han Army at XHQ. An existence that was unattainable in their eyes was actually cut down so easily?
The minds of everyone below are moving.
"The common people are wronged." Immediately a young man climbed onto the high platform.
"What's the grievance?" Mu Tianbo was amused.
"The common people sued Zhao Dehai, the prefect of Chuncheng. After he took office, this man corrupted the law and required merchants to pay 10% more silver tax on top of the court tax. If anyone didn't pay, his stall would be destroyed. Please make the decision for us, sir.
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"My lord, what is the crime of embezzlement in the Ming Dynasty Code?" Han Yu asked.
"Your Highness, Taizu has stipulated that those who are fifty taels or more must be peeled off and made into grass."
Mu Tianbo said quickly.
"Since Taizu's ancestral instructions, then follow them."
Han Yu nodded.
"Execution!" Mu Tianbo waved his hand.
The executioners started working immediately.
Seeing this, the people in the audience were encouraged.
They climbed up to the high platform one after another and expressed their long-standing grievances.
Of course, some of them were not all suing officials, but some were also suing the gentry of the city.
Han Yu didn't stop him and accepted everything as ordered.
Send people directly to the scene to arrest people. The two parties confront each other. As long as the accusation is true, they will be sentenced on the spot and executed on the spot. The efficiency is terrifyingly fast.
After a day of public trial, almost all the arrested officials were killed.
Very few people can enter the mines and do hard labor.
Not only that, those officials and gentry who committed evil with the officials were also rounded up, most of them were killed, and the rest were imprisoned in the mines and served hard labor to atone for their sins.
Even some petty thieves and rampant bullies were imprisoned in the mine together.
By the time the last case was finished, it was already time to light the lamp. The soldiers lit torches, illuminating the execution platform.
The people below still refused to disperse, and finally saw officials who were willing to make decisions for them. They were willing to stay here for a while longer.
Seeing that the mood was basically in place, Han Yu announced that Chuncheng would return to the rule of the Ming Dynasty and start conscription. Those with family members would be given priority, with a monthly salary of 10 taels and pensions. The disabled would be responsible for arranging jobs and lifelong pensions.
After hearing the recruitment conditions announced by Han Yu, many people below were moved.
Nothing else, the main reason is that the salary is too high.
A popular waiter, equivalent to a lobby manager, only earns two taels of silver per month.
Being a top soldier can earn you 10 taels of silver, which is a salary that they never dare to dream of.
Moreover, they also understand that with so many people being put on trial today, they are equivalent to being tied to Han Yu's chariot.
If you want this kind of life to continue, you can only hope that Han Yu can hold on to this place.
Otherwise, as soon as the Qing soldiers come back, all the officials in the city will be settled.
With the character of the Qing soldiers, it is not impossible to massacre an entire city.
Therefore, even for their own sake, they must help Han Yu defend this place.
Therefore, after Han Yu announced the conscription, responders gathered.
Han Yu put Mu Tianbo in charge of this matter, and he must verify everyone's identity. Priority must be given to those who are clean and have families.
Only such people can use it with confidence.
In addition, the property of those prisoners also belonged to Han Yu.
Han Yu ordered Mu Jiansheng to deal with these matters.
And he himself lived in Pingxi Prince's Mansion.
After one night, Han Yu got up and saw Mu Tianbo standing outside the door.
His eyes were full of red bloodshot eyes, obviously he hadn't slept all night.
However, Mu Tianbo's spirit was very high, and he obviously had a good harvest last night.
"Your Highness, after screening, a total of 20,000 qualified young men have been recruited."
"So many?" Han Yu raised an eyebrow. He originally thought it would be good to have a few thousand, but he didn't expect there to be as many as 20,000.
"Thanks to Wu Sangui, a thief who, in order to entertain his soldiers, allowed his subordinates to run rampant in Chuncheng, causing chaos and causing complaints among the people. Otherwise, there would not be so many people willing to join us."
Mu Tianbo said.
"Has everyone checked and verified?" Han Yu asked.
"The preliminary verification has been done, and there is no problem." Mu Tianbo said.
"Check again, we must implement it in every household. The military is our foundation and there is no room for failure."
Han Yu said.
"Yes." Mu Tianbo responded.
"After recruiting so many young men, the team will need to be expanded. In this way, the original First Grenadier Corps will be split into two legions. All the original old men will be promoted to officers, and these young men will be mixed into two regiments.
Legion, you should be the commander of the first legion. As for the second legion, let Mu Jiansheng take on this responsibility."
Han Yu thought for a while and said.
"I will never give up even if I die."
Mu Tianbo fell to his knees.
Now, there are only two legions in the entire Ming Dynasty. As a result, the commanders of the two legions were replaced by their father and son. What a favor.
Mu Tianbo believes that as long as they can succeed this time, their Mu family can regain its former glory.
Even closer than before.
Yongzhen Dian Province again.
"Don't always think about Yunnan Province. Be bolder. How about Myanmar? As long as it can be done, I will divide Yunnan Province, your province, and Myanmar into a region, and you will be responsible for it."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Mu Tianbo knelt on the ground again.
Myanmar is a hurdle in Mu Tianbo's heart. Too many people have fallen on this land.
If Myanmar can be included in its own jurisdiction, it will put an end to Mu Tianbo's regret.
"Okay, Duke Qian is here to invite you."
Han Yu pulled Mu Tianbo up.
At this time Mu Jiansheng walked in.
"Your Highness, the property of the prisoners has been calculated. Please take a look at the account books."
Mu Jiansheng handed an account book to Han Yu.
"I won't read the account books. Let's just give you the total number."
Han Yu waved his hand.
For him, money is just a tool, as long as it is enough, he has no interest in managing it directly.
"A total of 20 million taels of silver, 1 million taels of gold, 3,600 pieces of gold, silver and jade were found, 300,000 pieces of cloth, 300,000 dans of grain and grass, 80,000 sets of weapons and armor, 60,000 horses, and real estate title deeds
Too many are still being counted, and preliminary results are expected to be available at noon."
Mu Jiansheng said while holding the account book.
"Twenty million silver?"
Although he was mentally prepared, Han Yu was still stunned by this number.
You know, Li Zicheng broke into the capital, tortured a circle of civil and military ministers, and finally got out 10 million taels of silver.
He thoroughly investigated Chuncheng and found out 20 million taels.
Although Wu Sangui is a huge corrupt man, it is still shocking.
There are also numerous cloths, grains, weapons, armors, horses, etc.
As long as he uses all of these, he can easily form an army of 100,000 people.
By then, let alone the entire Dian Province, he would even dare to sweep across the southeast.
This chapter has been completed!