Don't wait for the grain merchants to defend themselves.
Ye Qing looked towards Lu Baotou not far away.
"Tou Lu, I asked you yesterday to invite them to the county government to discuss the food issue. What did they say?"
"Speak to your lord."
Lu Baotou walked to the grain merchants.
Bow to the high place and salute.
"They said there was no food left in their homes or warehouses, and they could not discuss food issues with the adults in the county government."
"The brothers and the people who buy grain in the city can serve as witnesses to this matter."
The pressure instantly came to the grain merchants.
"Say it!"
Ye Qing's face turned cold.
"Since you have no food, how did you lose the food? Explain to me, explain."
"Sir...I'll wait...I'll wait..."
The grain merchants opened their mouths, but they didn't know how to answer.
Disaster!
So difficult!
If they said there was food, it would be equivalent to admitting that they were deceiving Ye Qing yesterday, and they would have to bear Ye Qing's anger.
If it is said that there is no food, then why should we file a complaint or cry for grievances?
"It seems it's difficult for you to make a decision!"
Ye Qing's eyes were full of ridicule.
"Ruoshuang, tell them what it is to raise food prices and cause famine, and the price of disturbing the court."
"Okay, Master."
Qin Ruoshuang began to preach the laws of the Dongxuan Empire.
According to court law.
Anyone who drives up food prices and causes famine will be punished by the Nine Tribes.
Those who beat the drum of injustice must bear 30 court rods as a warning.
Anyone who disturbs the court will be fined a hundred taels of silver and receive a 100 court rod as a warning.
No way!
Is it that serious?
At this moment, the faces of the grain merchants had lost all color.
It's not about money now.
Saving the heads of the whole family is the most important thing.
"My lord, we remembered wrongly. We don't have food."
Between chopping off the head and cutting off the flesh and bleeding, the grain merchants chose the latter.
After all, the former can destroy their family.
The latter is just a stretch.
"oh!"
Ye Qing had a straight face, making it impossible to see his inner emotions.
"Bang the drum of injustice and disturb the court, Ruoshuang, what price should they pay?"
"Master, if they sound the drum of grievance without any reason, they will be punished with 30 court rods. If they disturb the court, they will be fined a hundred taels of silver and fined with 100 court rods."
Qin Ruoshuang gave the final verdict.
"The two crimes shall be punished together, and shall be fined one hundred taels of silver and 130 court rods as a warning."
What?
If you don’t want food, you still have to be punished?
No, now is not the time to think about this.
"Sir, spare your life!"
Grain traders began to cry out for mercy.
It's a good thing to get away with the biggest crime.
But when the 130-meter court staff was struck down, their bodies really couldn't bear it.
People will die.
"I don't know the laws of the imperial court, so I made a mistake for a moment and beat the drum of injustice. Please spare my life!"
Seeing that Ye Qing was indifferent.
Several grain merchants immediately changed their targets.
"Fairy Qin, if the 130 court staff is struck down, we will die."
"You are compassionate, please have mercy on us and beg your lord for us!"
this……
Qin Ruoshuang was a little hesitant.
Although these people are driving up food prices, they have no intention of causing famine, and their crime will not lead to death.
"Ruoshuang, just give me a little more money. There is no need to kill anyone."
Hearing Ye Qing's voice transmission through the air, Qin Ruoshuang nodded slightly.
The imperial law did stipulate that silver could be used to offset the court staff.
"Master, how about letting them use silver to offset the court staff as long as their crime does not lead to death?"
"It's not impossible to use silver."
Ye Qing looked at several grain merchants.
"Since Ruoshuang is interceding for you, I will give you this opportunity. Do you agree?"
"Sir, we are willing to use silver to offset the court staff."
The grain merchants gritted their teeth and agreed.
If money is gone, you can make it again, but you only have one life.
They can still tell which one is light and which is serious.
"Sir, I wonder how much fine we should pay?"
"According to imperial law, one tael of silver can be worth a court staff."
Qin Ruoshuang answered for Ye Qing.
hiss!
130 court rods, plus 100 taels of fine silver, for a total of 230 taels of silver.
The grain merchants took a deep breath, as if their hearts were bleeding.
As long as their lives are saved, money is their heart and soul.
Use a knife to cut out so many "hearts and souls".
pain! It hurt so much.
"Fairy Qin, I'll wait..."
"If you don't want to part with money, you can get a court staff. One tael of silver per court staff is quite cost-effective."
Ye Qing interrupted the pleadings of several people.
His time was precious and he had no time to bargain with grain merchants.
Looking down at Lu Baotou.
"Tou Lu, I leave this matter to you. Remember to deposit the money collected into the treasury. After all, your monthly money needs to be withdrawn from the treasury."
"I accept my order from my humble position!"
Lu Baotou's eyes lit up.
Is the county magistrate planning to make up for the shortfall in the treasury?
Are you going to reissue the monthly payment that they have stopped paying for many years?
Thinking of these possibilities, the hearts of Lu Baotou and others were trembling.
"Don't worry, sir. I guarantee with my head that this matter will be done well."
"Just do it!"
"I would like to send you my best regards, Mr. Ye, and my best regards to Miss Qin!"
After Ye Qing and the others left, Lu turned around and looked at the grain merchants.
"I wonder which of you will come first?"
"I come!"
A grain merchant with the fattest figure came out.
He considers himself to be strong, thick-skinned and meaty, so he can earn some money.
"Nie Lang, come and fight!"
Lu Bao looked at Nie Lang who was standing aside.
"Tou, don't worry, I'll follow you since I was little, and I'll be careful with my tactics."
Nie Lang looked around and chose a court staff that seemed convenient to him.
Snapped!
The cane hit the fat buttocks, causing ripples of flesh.
The fat merchant said nothing.
Is it too light?
Nie Lang looked at the court staff in his hand in disbelief.
With this stick, ordinary people will either die or be disabled.
Why is there no reaction at all when I hit this person?
"Nie Lang, can you do it? If not, I'll do it!"
The yamen servant on the side was anxious.
One tael of silver at a time, how can you beat more?
You know, their monthly money is still being reissued with this money.
"etc!"
Lu Baotou stopped Nie Lang, who was about to hit him again, and stepped forward to check.
Then, he stood up with a speechless expression.
"Stop arguing, he fainted from the pain! Get some water and splash him to wake him up."
Wow!
The lake is splashing.
A murderous pig-like sound erupted.
It attracted countless people to look in the direction of the county government office.
…
"Master, what's going on over there? How could there be such a terrifying sound?"
Qin Ruoshuang subconsciously covered her ears.
"Some people are reluctant to part with money, so they will receive a cane!"
Ye Qing quickly picked up the person next to him and took her back to the island in the middle of the lake.
Then he put her down.
"That man only received one stroke of the cane, and he screamed so miserably. It was so useless!"
"Ruoshuang, there are some things you have never experienced, so don't look down on others."
A smirk flashed across Ye Qing's lips.
A thin wisp of sword energy emerged around him.
It's just that the speed is so fast that ordinary people can't even see it.
Um?
The bad guy doesn't look right.
Qin Ruoshuang felt cold all over her body.
I always feel like the bad people around me want to do something bad.
"Master, what do you want to do?"
