In the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan beat Li Shimin at the beginning

Chapter 112 Getting Money and Food Back

Li Ke's words blocked Cui Zhengfa to death.

Cui Zhengfa's expression was not good, and he said, "Well, let's be smart and don't speak in secret. Let's talk! What price will we have to pay?"

Li Ke sat there without saying a word, drinking two cups of tea in a row.

Cui Zhengfa just looked at him steadfastly.

Li Ke said: "Mr. Cui! You should have noticed that I really didn't mean to target your Cui family!"

Cui Zhengfa nodded and said, "I understand this, it's because they don't live up to expectations!"

Li Ke said: "Just tell me, what do you want me to do? Cui Gong, you put down your dignity and begged me, I will give you this face."

Cui Zhengfa hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Then I will thank the acting majesty first. Double, I will double the money and food they embezzled. If the food is not enough, I will pay with money. Do you think this will work?"

Li Ke said: "Okay, since Cui Gong said so, as long as you keep your promise, I will pay you back everyone except criminals. How about it, my sincerity is not enough?"

Cui Zhengfa was taken aback for a moment, and quickly got off the stool, kneeling on the ground.

"Cui Zhengfa thanked His Highness King Shu on behalf of these people."

Li Ke quickly helped him up and said: "Mr. Cui, there is no need to be like this. To be honest, as long as the money and food are recovered, I really can't bear to kill your Cui family.

If it wasn't for the fact that the things they committed were too big, I really didn't want to kill them.

But, you also know that things have developed to the present, it is impossible for them to die, and I hope Cui Gong understands. "

What Li Ke said was the truth, not only did he not want to kill Cui's family, he didn't even want to kill anyone.

It's just that sometimes it's not enough not to kill.

Since they were willing to return double the money, he just went down the slope and released these people.

Yes, even in modern times, whether it is fraud or corruption, as long as the money is returned, the crime can be mitigated.

Now he not only pays back, but pays double, what else can he say?
"Ugh……"

Cui Zhengfa sighed and sat down again.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu has a kind heart. It would be a pity not to sit in that position."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Cui Gong is joking, let's not talk about these sensitive topics. Let's talk about business.

You'd better give me a written statement about this matter, when the money and food will be in place, and when I will release him.

Once the money and food are not in place within the specified date, you can't blame me for urging the public. "

Cui Zhengfa nodded and said, "Okay, that's exactly what I mean."

The two made a written statement.Cui Zhengfa left Shu Palace with some reluctance.

Yes, he was a little bit reluctant.

This time, Li Ke was willing to release everyone except the prisoners, which really surprised him.He felt that Li Ke gave him great face, which moved him a little.

He really liked Li Ke, and really wanted to help him sit in that position.

It's a pity that Li Ke didn't talk to him about it at all.

No way, according to the current law.If you commit such a big crime, even if you are dissatisfied, you will be exiled.

But as for Li Ke, with a light word, he let him go.Isn't this giving him face?
How did he know that Li Ke is a modern person.How could he have the heart to kill babies and children?
Now Datang is short of people.Even if he doesn't give money, he won't kill.

So this time Li Ke not only got the money and food back.He also sold Cui Zhengfa a huge face.

The next morning.

On the Hall of Tai Chi.

Li Ke sat on a high position.

Below, the prisoner knelt down on the floor.

The leader is Cui Zhengan.

Li Ke sat on a high seat, overlooking them.

"Cui Zheng'an, and everyone, today, I want to chat with you, talk about whether this is worth it.

Wait a minute, you are about to be taken to the execution ground.I would like to ask you, whether money is something you bring with you when you are born or not when you die.

For these extraneous possessions, I lost my own life, and even affected my family.Do you think it's worth it? "

Above the court hall, there was silence!Not a single person spoke.

Gradually, sobs began to sound.Slowly, more and more people began to cry.

Yes, they cried at the thought of being beheaded later.Some even collapsed to the ground.

Li Ke said: "Cui Zhengan, and everyone. Do you really have nothing to say?"

Cui Zheng'an controlled his emotions and said: "Your Majesty, I made a mistake, and I regret it! If you give me another chance, I will definitely be an upright official."

Cui Binghong also cried: "I regret it too! Acting Majesty, please give me another chance, I will never be a corrupt official again. Woooooooo..."

Below, there was a burst of wailing.

Li Ke just sat there, waiting for them to finish crying.

Only then did he stand up slowly and said, "Have you seen it, have you seen it? They all regret it, but the law is the law, and it is useless to regret now. Regret now cannot save you.

However, I now want to experiment.I give you a chance.From now on, within a month, all officials who have done this kind of thing before.

As long as you find me or Wei Zheng, explain the matter clearly, and hand over the embezzled money.Then, I can let go of the past.I want to see how many people really regret it? "

There was a sudden silence below.

Li Ke smiled and continued: "I will start to check the accounts in a month. If I am found out by then, don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Below, it was quiet again.

A strange smile appeared on Li Ke's face.

Said: "Let me remind you. As a person, I am very good at auditing accounts.

I am not humble enough to say that my arithmetic level is the highest among you, even beyond what you can imagine.

I know you don't believe it, and even scoff at it.You can give it a try, but I remind you that the bet will be your heads. "

Everyone was immediately overwhelmed by Li Ke's words.

Isn't this notoriously stupid?His arithmetic is better than ours.

How can this be?

Can he count?
At this moment, many people want to stand up and make gestures with Li Ke.It's just that they don't have confidence in themselves.

Everyone subconsciously turned their heads to look at Yu Shinan.Just because his arithmetic is recognized as the best in the court, not one of them.

Yu Shinan was very speechless, standing there as if he didn't see it.

Wei Zheng was more straightforward. He couldn't help it anymore, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, there are pheasants and rabbits in the same cage today. There are 35 heads on the top and 94 feet on the bottom. How many are the pheasants and rabbits?"

This is a question in "Sun Tzu's Mathematical Classics". The meaning of these four sentences is: How many chickens and rabbits are in the same cage. Counting from the top, there are 35 heads, and counting from the bottom, there are 94 feet.How many chickens and rabbits are there in each cage?

All eyes were on Li Ke.

Li Ke looked at Wei Zheng speechlessly, and said, "There are 23 chickens and 12 rabbits in the cage."

The officials below, one by one, all stared wide-eyed.

(End of this chapter)