Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 443: The imperial edict forbids the suspension of work, and Changsun Wuji’s ancestral grave was dug up
Chapter 443: The imperial edict forbids the suspension of work, and Changsun Wuji’s ancestral grave was dug up
The other side.
Red Brick Factory and others received the imperial edict.
Sima Sui, the director of the red brick factory, looked surprised and suspicious after passing the imperial edict.
As a factory director, which is about the same status as an ordinary shopkeeper, you can actually receive an imperial edict?
Sima Sui couldn't help but be surprised, especially after knowing that the imperial decree prohibited them from stopping work and had to operate normally.
Just as his boss arranged for a work stoppage, the imperial edict issued a decree prohibiting work stoppage. Is this a duel between his boss and the emperor?
Then who should you listen to?
One is his own boss, and the other is the supreme emperor.
After thinking about it seriously, Sima Sui felt that it was better to follow his boss's request.
If you listen to your boss, you can not only keep your current job, but you will still be a middle-level member of the Bafang Group.
But listen to the emperor, don’t say that you don’t even have the opportunity to see the emperor’s face, and you may not be able to rise to the top.
However, as the director of a red brick factory, Sima Sui would definitely not resist the edict directly. Instead, he would personally bring the edict to Fang Mansion to find Du Miaoyan.
When Sima Sui arrived, the two directors of the cement factory and the bicycle factory had already arrived, and they both arrived with a copy of the imperial decree. The situation was the same.
"The shutdown process continues, but after you returned, you responded one after another, saying that there was a lack of finances and no money to pay the workers. If the court is willing to advance funds, then the work will not stop and continue to operate."
Du Miaoyan said solemnly.
Correspond to Li Shimin’s imperial edict.
This not only fails to resist the purpose, but also shifts the problem to Li Shimin.
Now the imperial court has no money, and the treasury has been empty since Huaxia Bank stopped printing.
A court that has no money can't just let its factories continue to operate without money, right?
If the factory is really allowed to run arbitrarily, then the factory will not pay the money, and it will be directly said to be an order from the court.
Let’s see how the court solves the problem?
"Yes!"
Sima Sui and others should be.
Immediately reply to the court as soon as you return.
"Advance funds?"
"How dare a few small factories ask me like this?"
"Wang De, how much money is there in the treasury?"
After Li Shimin learned about the situation, he sneered again and again.
There is no doubt that such a reply is either from Du Miaoyan or Fang Yuan.
It is impossible for the directors of their three factories to have such courage.
"Your Majesty, there is only one million left in the treasury."
"The villain thinks that the balance of one million cannot advance the monthly salary of the three major factories."
Wang De came back soon and reported the situation of the treasury to Li Shimin.
At the same time, he also actively calculated for Li Shimin how many months one million dollars could advance capital for the three major factories.
Not bad, but when he did the math, he was surprised. He could only advance less than three months, and it didn't involve food in the factory.
How terrible!
“Unable to advance funds?!”
Li Shimin frowned and did some calculations in his mind.
There are about 10,000 people in the three major factories, and the monthly salary of most workers is 30 yuan, and some are more.
After this calculation, the monthly salary for one month alone is already more than 300,000, and this does not include expenses such as food and accommodation.
Hiss!!!
It’s just a factory. Is the cost so terrible?
It can be said that this is the first time that Li Shimin has calculated the situation of Fang Yuan's factories so clearly.
He previously regarded them as more of a dispensable machine and didn't pay much attention to them.
But now I see that I despised them too much.
"Your Majesty, do you want to take money from the internal treasury to advance funds?"
Wang De asked in a low voice.
The treasury is empty, but His Majesty still has some money in his inner treasury.
As the loser closest to the emperor, Wang De knew Li Shimin's situation very well.
"No, just tell them to do what they can!"
Li Shimin pondered for a moment, shook his head and said.
It costs 300,000 yuan a month, and even gold and silver cannot afford it.
Since Fang Yuan shut down these three major factories, he would not be able to make money back by forcing them to run.
Everything still lies with Fang Yuan, and the person who ties the bell must untie it.
"The villain understands."
Wang De should leave.
As the imperial edict came and went again and again, the ministers of the imperial court also noticed.
Originally, the shutdown of the three major factories was still in the process and had not been disclosed to the outside world. However, with the return of the imperial edict, many ministers knew about it.
"Stop work? This must not affect the lives of tens of thousands of people?!"
"I'm afraid it's not as simple as tens of thousands of people, but tens of thousands of families!"
"This is too terrible, Fang Minister... No, why did Fang Minister make such a decision?"
"I heard... Well, I heard that he was demoted to the rank of minister and had no money to support the workers with such a high monthly salary, so he was forced to stop working."
"This is too ridiculous, only a ghost can believe it."
"Yes, only a ghost can believe it!"
During the early dynasty, the ministers talked a lot.
It soon became clear that Fang Yuan was dissatisfied.
The monthly salary expenditure of workers in the three major factories is at least 300,000 yuan.
Even though Fang Yuan was the Minister of Household Affairs before, he didn’t have that much money to support him.
It's obviously an excuse, and it's obviously because he is resentful about being demoted to the position of Minister of Household Affairs.
Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian also heard the discussions of the officials, and couldn't help but feel the pressure coming on.
The shutdown of the three major factories will definitely involve them, and maybe they will solve the problems that arise.
The lives of tens of thousands of people, no, tens of thousands of families, are not something that can be easily dealt with. After all, they are not farmers.
However, Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian just felt the pressure and had no other feelings. After all, they were in high positions and had great experience in managing people.
"His Majesty issued an order prohibiting the three major factories from suspending operations, but the three major factories responded by saying that they would operate normally as long as the court is willing to advance funds."
"I heard that His Majesty intended to advance the capital, but after learning that the three major factories spent at least 300,000 yuan a month, I could only give up the idea..."
Having said this, someone suddenly made a noise in the main hall.
The hall, which was originally being discussed in low voices, suddenly became quiet and silent, and the ministers all looked in the same direction.
Fortunately, the people who couldn't help but laugh were mentally strong and looked in the same direction as everyone else. In the end, none of the officials noticed anyone's laughter.
As the unknown official finished laughing, the hall became quiet and no one was talking.
Soon, Li Shimin arrived and began the court meeting.
"If something happens, we will start to act; if nothing happens, we will retreat!"
Eunuch Wang De's voice sounded.
The officials began to report important matters in their hands.
Regarding the shutdown of the three major factories, the ministers had a tacit understanding and did not mention it.
If you mention it, you may have to find a way to deal with it yourself. If you don't mention it, it has nothing to do with it.
But just because they didn't mention it doesn't mean that Li Shimin won't mention it.
"Shang Shu, I have something for you to do."
Li Shimin said calmly.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Gao Shilian stood up and said.
"It is rumored that the three major factories will suspend operations, but I think the suspension will have a great impact on social stability."
"You are the Minister of Household Affairs, and you are responsible for this matter. I don't want to see the shutdown of the three major factories affecting Datang."
Li Shimin said calmly.
Since you, Gao Shilian, have replaced Fang Yuan, then Fang Yuan’s problem will be left to you to handle.
"Yes."
Gao Shilian opened his mouth, but could not say any words of rejection.
And judging by the look in the emperor's eyes, he wouldn't give him a chance to refuse.
I have no choice but to accept it and deal with it.
Aren’t there just three major factories with tens of thousands of workers?
"Dismiss the dynasty!"
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.
This concludes the day's court meeting.
The officials dispersed, and Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji walked side by side.
"Uncle, the problems in the three major factories were obviously caused by Fang Yuan on purpose."
"Since it's him, remember to be careful when dealing with him and don't fall into his trap."
Changsun Wuji reminded.
With both the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Households in control, Fang Yuan has nothing to fear.
But Fang Yuan's suspension of work at the three major factories really surprised Changsun Wuji, but it was not very difficult.
They are just ordinary people, they have little influence, and it is easy to manage them. The only thing is to worry about whether Fang Yuan will play some tricks behind this.
"Don't worry, as long as he is still the Minister of Household Affairs, he will be no more than my Wuzhishan."
Gao Shilian snorted coldly.
I want to use the power of the people to oppress myself and seek justice.
However, is it possible that just a few ordinary people would dare to rebel?
As long as they dare not rebel, the dissatisfaction of the people is useless.
As long as the imperial court implements a few policies and sends out some soldiers, they will not dare to do anything.
"That's good."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said.
The two slowly returned to their respective departments.
Among them, as soon as Changsun Wuji sat down, his housekeeper rushed over.
"Why are you so panicked?"
Changsun Wuji was very dissatisfied.
He doesn't like people in his family using his prestige to do things.
Just like this housekeeper, he came to see him without even a normal notification and exceeded his authority.
"Old, sir, something bad is going to happen..."
The housekeeper gasped and spoke.
"Say."
Changsun Wuji frowned and became even more dissatisfied.
"The ancestral grave, the ancestral grave has been dug up!"
The housekeeper was speechless and shouted anxiously.
As soon as he finished speaking, Changsun Wuji froze, unable to recover.
A passing official also stopped and looked at the panting housekeeper in astonishment.
"What did you say?!"
Changsun Wuji finally came to his senses, stood up suddenly, grabbed the butler's sleeve and pulled him over.
"Good morning, the servants guarding the ancestral graves patrolled the ancestral graves in the morning and found someone sneaking around the ancestral graves. After driving them away, they found that one of the ancestral graves had been dug up in half, and the coffin boards were exposed."
The housekeeper was still out of breath.
One is fear, the other is running over desperately.
"Who is it?!"
Changsun Wuji was furious.
He stormed out of his office.
At this time, the official who just passed by had disappeared without a trace.
As Changsun Wuji left the official department, the news that his family's ancestral graves were dug up spread.
Soon, Changsun Wuji rushed to his ancestral grave and saw that most of the ancestor's grave had been abandoned.
A corner of the ebony wood coffin board is exposed, with water drops on it.
It's broad daylight, how come there are water drops?
Is it...pee?!
After Changsun Wuji thought of this, his eyes suddenly turned white and his body staggered and fell.
"Dad!"
Changsun Chong and others have arrived.
Seeing Changsun Wuji's appearance, he quickly supported him.
"Who is it?"
"Who is it?!"
Changsun Wuji roared.
Your face is as ugly as you want.
"A large number of manpower has been mobilized to investigate, and the murderer will be found soon!"
Changsun Chong said in a deep voice.
His face is also very ugly.
There are people who do such an immoral thing as digging up people’s ancestral graves!
It’s so abominable, it kills you with a thousand cuts!
"Block..."
Changsun Wuji took several deep breaths to calm down.
He wanted to block the news and didn't want outsiders to know that the Changsun family's ancestral grave had been dug up.
If the news gets out, people will have their spines amputated for the rest of their lives and will be laughed at for generations.
However, before Changsun Wuji had finished speaking, he sadly discovered that many people were already surrounding him.
Such immoral things as digging up ancestral graves rarely happen, and it happened in the home of the Minister of Civil Affairs. Who wouldn't be curious?
So on the way Changsun Wuji rushed over, everyone who knew him rushed over to watch the excitement. At this time, there were nearly a hundred people around the cemetery.
If it weren't for the guards of the Changsun family, they would have gotten closer.
"Immediately, immediately, catch the murderer!"
Changsun Wuji shouted hoarsely.
The veins on my forehead are terrifying.
Soon, the news that Changsun Wuji's ancestral grave was dug up spread throughout most of Chang'an City, and even Li Shimin also received the following feedback.
"Who is so wicked?"
"Li Junxian, cooperate with Changsun Wuji to catch the murderer!"
After Li Shimin learned about it, he was also aggrieved.
Digging up people's ancestral graves is no different from killing their parents and must be severely punished.
What's more, the royal family has to show up to Changsun Wuji's ancestral tomb, which is also the empress's ancestral tomb.
Soon, the two murderers who dug up Sun Wuji's ancestral grave were caught. They were an old man in his sixties and a child of about six years old.
According to the correction from the servants of the patrol chief Sun Wuji's ancestral tomb, there is no doubt that it is the two of them.
"It is understandable that the young ones are ignorant, but the old ones are also ignorant?"
"Today, I will kill you to pay homage to the ancestors of my eldest grandson family!"
Changsun Wuji grabbed a knife from the guard's hand and walked towards the two of them with terrifying eyes.
At this time, more people inside and outside the ancestral grave of the Changsun family approached, and they were all surprised when they learned about the murderer.
Why do an old man and a child want to dig up the graves of their ancestors?
"Bah, if you cut off people's money, I can't dig up your ancestral graves?"
The old man was so frightened that he shivered, but the child was full of anger and had no stage fright at all.
"You are talking nonsense, when will I cut off your money?"
Changsun Wuji had already walked up to the two of them, holding the knife tightly in his hand.
The reason why he acted like he wanted to kill two people in front of countless people was not only because he was extremely angry, but also because he wanted to know who instigated them.
But if the two of them said anything detrimental to the Changsun family or to him, if it was serious, he would directly raise the butcher's knife and send the two of them on their way without mercy.
Even though they were a bit harsh and the impact was not good, no one could say anything if they were asked to dig up their ancestral graves and kill them.
"You made my father lose his job, my father had no money to save my grandfather, and you gave me away!"
The child said angrily.
He clenched his fists with both hands and stared at Changsun Wuji angrily.
"You're talking nonsense, take me down here!"
Changsun Wuji snorted coldly and did not continue.
Who is the father of the child will be re-examined privately.
No one saw that his methods could be more cruel.
"Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"I'm here to dig up your ancestral graves today, and there will be other people digging up the graves in the future."
"You caused the red brick factory to shut down, we won't let you go!"
A child shouts.
Even if he is caught by an adult, he is not afraid at all.
He struggled and spat in the direction of Changsun Wuji.
After the words fell, everyone seemed to understand the reason, and their eyes changed when they looked at Changsun Wuji.