Chief An explained: "The amount of compensation per person this time is basically between one hundred taels and five hundred taels. Although this amount of money is much higher than the compensation in other cases, there are still certain problems if it is used for Anjia. of."
"How to say?"
"Chang'an is a big place, and it's not easy to live there. These people are basically locals from Chang'an. Originally, their families were rich and poor, but at least they all had a place to shelter from the wind and rain. But after Feng Yandao made such a fuss, their homes were gone. Need to start over.
It's not impossible to use money to live in the countryside, but since you are used to being a Chang'an person, no one wants to go elsewhere. "
Xiao Rui frowned: "Is it just because of money? If so, I have to re-evaluate the compensation plan. After all, this time it is not the court compensation, but Feng Deyi's personal compensation. They have ruined the peace of the people, then they should Restore the homes of the people and pay additional compensation."
Chief An quickly waved his hand, "No, sir, I misunderstood. The compensation plan you set is very reasonable. Most of the people Feng Yandao bullied were poor and poor families. There was only one down-and-out nobleman and one wealthy businessman family. That was I'm interested in other people's wealth.
Including these two, the compensation for everyone exceeds their original property, and the compensation for the death of each person in the family is calculated separately. Enough for them to rebuild their homes. "
Xiao Rui smiled, "In that case, we can just go back and rebuild our homes. What's the conflict?"
Master An smiled bitterly and said: "Well, the main thing is safety. Everyone is afraid of the Feng family's revenge. When we deal with Feng Yandao, we rely on the bloody courage of hatred and fear of death. It also means that everyone will push down the wall. .
Although everyone is not afraid of death, it is better to die than live, especially now that Feng Yandao is dead and a great revenge has been avenged. We are all the only children in the family and no one wants to die again. "
Xiao Rui smiled, "The Feng family has fallen, and Feng Deyi doesn't have a few days left to live, so what's the point of revenge? You need to worry too much."
But Chief An said: "Otherwise, the centipede will die but not freeze. There are many old officials in the Feng family. If one of them wants to avenge the Feng family..."
"Who dares to take revenge? You should come to me. I welcome you with both hands." Xiao Rui said disdainfully.
Director An smiled bitterly: "Sir, please stop being ridiculous. Who dares to look for you? That's not looking for death. They only dare to bully the weak and attack these helpless ordinary people behind their backs."
Xiao Rui was new to the industry and didn't really understand this kind of thing. He asked in a deep voice, "What do you think? Is there really such a big hidden danger?"
After pondering for a moment, Master An still chose to follow his own ethics, nodded and said: "Oh, this kind of accident has happened before. In the Tang Dynasty, the reason why people did not dare to sue officials was because most officials were from noble families, and There are many intricate connections behind the nobles, and if they want to bully the people, haha, it's like crushing an ant to death.
People suing officials is no different than seeking death. If you are lucky, you will die together. If you are not lucky, the eggs will hit the rocks. And mostly the latter. "
Hearing this, Xiao Rui fell silent. He was also from a noble family. In terms of personal strength, this was indeed the case.
What is your personal strength, Xiao Rui? Pull me down, there is no need to compare you. You belong to the top nobles of the Tang Dynasty. Your father is the prime minister and the founding father, and your family is the Lanling Xiao family. It has been a wealthy family for hundreds of years. How many people in the Tang Dynasty can compare with you?
What Master An means is that even the power of a seventh-grade official is incapable of resisting by those ordinary people.
"Humph, are the people seeking death by suing the officials? That was the past, and it will not happen in the Tang Dynasty in the future. I, Xiao Rui, advocated to correct this situation. As long as I am in Yushitai for one day, I will open the door and plead for the people.
The people of the world have been oppressed for a long time, and they all look forward to the fairness and justice in the world to make the decision for them. However, when the imperial court was first established, it was full of wastes waiting to be renovated. There were powerful enemies outside and constraints within the family. Even His Majesty had no time to make decisions for the people.
In this case, no one makes the decision but I make the decision. I, Xiao Rui, hate to bully the weak the most. "
Master An reminded him in a low voice: "My lord, you are also from a noble family, so don't be too strong. And you alone cannot fight against all the powerful people in the world."
Hearing the worry in the other person's words and knowing that he was trying to persuade him kindly, Xiao Rui didn't get angry. Instead, he burst into laughter. The laughter contained a strong sense of confidence and arrogance. Many subordinates and colleagues gathered around him.
Just listen to Xiao Rui say: "In the past, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall to protect the people of the world. Now in our Tang Dynasty, the generals of the military department have become brave and brave. They use the blood of their swords and soldiers as city bricks to guard the borders and protect the country and build a Great Wall of flesh and blood. "
"The Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment uses the laws of punishment and prison as bricks and stones to build a fair and just Great Wall of National Law."
"As for me, Yushitai, my duty is to supervise the world, which is to build an unbreakable Great Wall of People's Hearts for the Tang Dynasty with the people's hearts as the bricks and stones!"
"If no one in the world makes the decision to redress the grievances of the people, who among the people will trust the court? Once something happens, they will all be on the sidelines. Whether it is the Tang Dynasty or the Sui Dynasty, the people don't seem to care who wins. They will follow whom."
"But this is not the relationship we want between the king and the people. His Majesty once said: The king is on the water, and the people are on the boat. The water can carry the boat, and the water can capsize the boat! It is said that those who win the hearts of the people win the world, Xiao Rui deeply believes that , I admire you very much.”
"Now our Censor's Office is a servant of the Tang Dynasty, carrying the rice bowl rewarded by His Majesty. How can we not do our best to protect the Great Wall of Trust built by the people for Your Majesty?"
"Whether it is a powerful nobleman, a well-established member of the imperial court, or a government official who is a slave to the common people below, anyone who dares to damage this Great Wall of Trust is our enemy."
"Others are afraid of offending others, but I, Xiao Rui, am not afraid. I can't control other yamen, but in Yushitai, in the six offices under my control, Xiao Rui, who dares not stand up for the people and is greedy for life and afraid of death? Humph, give it to me Get out of here.
If you want to go somewhere else to find a safe place, I will issue a note to let you go. If you want to hang out in other yamen, I will ask Dr. Wei to help coordinate.
In short, in the Sixth Department of Yushitai, I only want like-minded men who dare to ask for orders for the people! "
What he said made all the subordinates so excited and excited that they all knelt down on one knee and shouted loudly: "I am willing to follow you to the death, and fight to the end with those who bully the weak in the world!"
"Okay!" Xiao Rui was very satisfied, and he didn't waste his time.
At this time, a sixth-grade censor from the third department shouted dissatisfied: "Master Xiao, I don't like to hear what you are saying. Why would you approve a note to send someone away if there is someone in the sixth department who is greedy for life and fear of death?" Are we just a place that collects waste from people who are greedy and afraid of death? I don’t want any of them!"
"Yes, Mr. Wang is right, we don't want it from the Fifth Office!"
"We don't have any cowards around!"
. . .
Wei Zheng listened quietly, and when he saw this scene, he walked over calmly, and everyone looked at him.
I saw the chief official of the Yushitai, applauding slowly in front of everyone, getting faster and faster, his eyes full of joy and appreciation.
At this time, the silence was louder than the sound. Everyone was so moved that their eyes were wet, and the censor's stage burst into applause.
