In the past, Reggie had never considered the division of labor between the consul and the city lord, and Bachelo and Yang Qiu had never had any disputes over power.
The reason why Bachelo and Yang Qiu get along so harmoniously is because they are both serving the Hell Wizard. Although Reggie changed the rules of Tuodao City, he is not the real owner of Tuodao City.
Now is the time when responsibilities must be clarified, which not only means demarcating the lines of power, but also limiting Bachelo.
Tolerance is not the same as endless indulgence. Reggie wants Bachelo to learn a lesson and at the same time truly take back the power of Camel Island. His division of labor between the consul and the city lord is very simple. External affairs are decided by the consul, and internal affairs are decided by the consul.
The city lord decides that the scope of internal affairs includes economics and justice, and the scope of foreign affairs includes military and diplomacy.
Reggie spelled out the division of labor, and Manjiao felt secretly happy. The city lord's power was similar to what she had imagined. In her understanding, it was about money and whips, both of which she was good at.
"Sir, when you say this, the slave family will understand. Let's talk about making money first. What the shopkeeper of the Kitano family said makes some sense. It is right to give pollen to the girl, but the problem of leaving as soon as you say it must be corrected.
, since you signed a one-year contract, you have to stay in my store for a full year."
Reggie said in surprise: "The Suixue Law has clear provisions on contracts. As long as it is a legal contract, it will be protected by the law. Those who refuse to fulfill the legal contract will be punished by the law."
Manjiao shook her head and said: "Sir, this is just talk. Please ask the consul and the city lord, do we have room to reason about such a thing? Everyone said that the girl suffered the loss, and everyone said that it was the girl who suffered the loss.
If we, the evil-hearted businessmen, really start a lawsuit, we will be the ones who take the blame, and we will be the ones who pay the money. Can we afford such a loss?"
Sympathy for the weak affected the impartiality of the judiciary. This problem was not uncommon in later generations, and Reggie had some care for the civilians when formulating the law. Batchelor would naturally follow the wishes of the lord and deal with the judicial process.
gives more favoritism to civilians.
But Manjiao didn't want to do this: "Sir, if the slave family becomes the lord of the city, the slave family will never bully the girl, but it will also not let the businessmen suffer. No matter who breaks the law, the board or the whip will just be served according to the rules."
"What Sister Manjiao said makes sense!" Kitano Jing laughed loudly, "The amount of pollen also needs to be changed. Opening and closing your mouth will cost 30%. This is too much. If you ask me, give them 10%.
Quite a few!”
Manjiao shook her head and said, "That's not what you're saying. Girls make money for themselves and work hard. There are more customers coming and our business is easier to do. We should have a 30% bonus. It doesn't hurt to give more!"
Reggie smiled. The person most suitable for the city master finally appeared. With just a few words, Manjiao had already given Reggie a deeper understanding of Tuodao.
"But I still say the same thing, everything must be done according to the rules. You can give more money for pollen, but the deed must also count. If the slave can be the home of Tuodao City, everything must be done according to the laws of the adults.
In addition, there are some girls who go out to do business on their own. If they take the paperwork and share the business, the slave will not make it difficult for them. But if they cheat under the guise and ruin the reputation of Tuo Island, the slave's stick will not spare them.
!”
Reggie showed a satisfied smile. Seeing this, Kitano Jing stepped forward and said, "Sir, I mean the same thing, but my mouth is not as clever as hers."
Nangong Xuan said: "That's what we think too."
Dongfang Qi said: "Everything should be based on your Majesty's laws, which is the foundation of Tuodao's business!"
"Huh huh huh!" Reggie sneered a few times. It seemed a bit late to find the direction of the topic now, but Reggie would give them another chance.
It is one thing to have the idea of governing, but it is another thing to have the ability to govern. Manjiao knows what to do, but it does not mean that she will really do it. She has won the favor of Reji, and Reji will give her a certain amount of
Take care of you, but it doesn’t mean that there is no possibility for others to turn around.
"Tomorrow you will have a test," Reggie said with a smile. "Have a good rest tonight. Of course, you can also try to guess what I will test."
Reggie left the venue, and the four major families looked at each other. The Kitano family looked angry, because they knew very well that their patriarch had no chance of winning in the exam.
Dongfang Cai and Nangong Xuan immediately stood up and said goodbye. There was still one night left, so they had to go back and make some preparations.
Ximen Manjiao's situation is a bit complicated. Her outstanding performance just now did not bring her family appreciation, but she was severely reprimanded by her father.
From the city lord's mansion to his family's house, the angry Ximen clan leader Ximen Wu scolded Man until he was completely covered in blood.
In Ximen Wu's eyes, Manjiao's behavior in front of the lord was meaningless, but a concubine who disobeyed orders was completely intolerable to Ximen Wu.
"Who do you think you are? What kind of person do you think you are? You are just a humble servant! What on earth do you want to do? Do you know what the sky is and how high it is? What evil have I done to give birth to you! And!
Even though the lord is here, I won’t beat you to death, you beast! Did you know that the Kitano family is easy to mess with?
? Do you know how ruthless the Dongfang family is? Do you know what the foundation of the Nangong family is? Do you know how many tricks the Yang family still has left? I have worked so hard to save this foundation, but you have ruined it all, so you just
You are a stupid slave, you say loudly that you are a stupid slave! You say it loudly for everyone to listen! You say it but don’t say it!”
Manjiao didn't say a word and was beaten half to death by Ximen Wu and thrown into the cell. Manjiao didn't sleep all night. She just wanted to find a way to escape. She also wanted to take the lord's exam.
But Ximen Wu would not give her such a chance. He was only thinking about how to calm the anger of the other three major families, and be careful about how to use the Wannian Ship. Surviving in the cracks was the Ximen family's unchanging way of doing things.
At dawn, Manjiao's mother came to the cell to visit her. She was just Ximen Wu's concubine. According to the tradition of the Dongsang people, the status of a concubine was not much higher than that of a maid. I don't know how many good things she said in front of the servants.
, can make her take a look at Manjiao.
She brought some food to Manjiao, but Manjiao couldn't take a bite. Manjiao begged her mother to let her out, but she was frightened out of her mind!
"You crazy girl, it's enough that you are crazy, but you want to harm me? After today, if you beg for mercy and admit your mistake to the master, you will not be able to save it. It will be a blessing for us two to have a safe place.
.”
Manjiao huddled in the corner and cried. She had wanted everything, but who knew she would lose everything in a blink of an eye. She would rather die than live like her mother, but now it seems that she will live a better life than her mother.
miserable.
Listening to her howling loudly, her mother trembled: "Don't cry anymore, let your father hear it, but you will implicate me again!"
After her mother left, Manjiao cried alone for a long time, until she saw an old man with white hair squatting in front of her. Manjiao was so frightened that she almost fainted.
"Who are you? You can do whatever you want! Don't hurt my life!"
"Can you please stop talking in this way," Doranor sighed, "your tone really makes me uncomfortable. If you want to cry, just cry a little longer. If you want to be the city lord, then hurry up and follow I'm leaving, the exam is about to begin."