Fu Shanhe

Chapter 23 Experienced Wuyang Hou
Supervisor of Ceremonies.

Zuo Guangen opened the roster and started to fill in the blanks. The busier he was, the more energetic he was. Even if he worked for several hours in a row, he didn't feel tired at all.

The feeling of having control over other people's life and death is really wonderful.

The people on the list were all against him, and some of the best among them had even pointed at his nose and scolded him.

Now, with a simple stroke of the pen, these guys can lose their heads. If they are not satisfied, they can also punish the whole gang.

"The facts have been marked, let's implement them quickly!"

After saying this, Zuo Guangen put down the pen in his hand and a smile of victory appeared on his lips.

"Godfather, isn't it too easy for them if you deal with it this way?"

The young eunuch who took the list said indignantly.

When the fight between the two sides was at its most intense a few days ago, the Qingliu Party members wanted to kill them all.

The scene frightened many eunuchs, who were afraid that they would be destroyed physically if they believed the words of the Qingliu.

Now that the situation has been reversed, the eunuchs, who have become the victors, will definitely take revenge.

The list of people to be executed drawn up by Zuo Guangen only included six civil servants, all of whom were marginal figures in the Qingliu Party. Compared with the revenge they expected, it was completely different.

"You know that I am a kind-hearted person. I couldn't bear to see so many people die, so I chose to give them a lighter sentence.

However, the crimes they committed were so serious that if they were not punished, it would not be enough to quell public anger.

Well, I will bear with you a little more.

Why not show some mercy and save them from the pain of separation from their wives and children?

You choose a good place for them to migrate to."

After hearing Zuo Guangen's answer, the eunuchs who were originally unhappy suddenly smiled.

Killing the enemy can only relieve your anger temporarily.

There is no better way to feel relieved than to see your enemies living in regret and annoyance every day.

The family trains them to be officials because they want them to lead the clan to prosperity, not to exile them with the entire clan.

Human nature cannot stand the test, and if it is really implicated, the entire clan will be exiled.

The elders who watched you grow up and the close siblings who grew up playing together can become enemies overnight.

Living under the abuse of fellow tribesmen every day, it’s hard not to have a broken mentality.

This kind of mental blow is more terrible than killing a person.

With these living role models, when others want to go against them, they must think carefully about whether they can bear the consequences of failure.

“Godfather, you are worthy of being the prime minister.

This magnanimity alone is enough to support several large ships, and is far beyond the reach of those pedantic scholars in the court!"

After some flattery, the atmosphere in the Imperial Household Department became particularly warm.

……

Wuyang Marquis Mansion.

After explaining his fundraising plan, Li Mu waited quietly for Marquis Wuyang's reply.

He had not met this commander-in-chief many times, but he had heard a lot of rumors about him.

Arrogance, domineering, tyranny, incompetence, greed, these are not good words anyway.

Li Mu didn't know what kind of person Wuyang Hou was. But the fact that he was able to hold the position of commander proved that he was definitely not as useless as the rumors said.

Not to mention the distant past, the deputy envoys in the Five City Military Department were always trying to bring him down. In a place where the children of the rich and powerful gathered, background alone was not enough, and sufficient means had to be demonstrated.

Take Li Mu himself for example. After he became the captain of Nancheng, everyone was polite to him on the surface, but they were still not convinced in their hearts.

The reason why no incidents occurred was that he knew how to behave. After taking office, he did not cause any trouble and did not harm the interests of everyone.

He remained strong when facing the Dongchang men. In addition to wanting to protect his classmates, he also intended to show off his skills in front of his subordinates.

"You kid, you are really restless!
However, since the East Factory has borrowed the territory of the Five Cities Army, it is only natural for us to get a piece of the pie.

I agreed to this matter.

I won't ask you how to do it. As long as you don't cause any trouble, you can do whatever you want and just hand over 500,000 taels of silver to me afterwards.

Don't bargain with me. The other thousand-household offices also have to hand over funds.

I didn’t take all this money by myself. In addition to the operating expenses of the government office, I also had to leave a portion for Your Majesty.”

Wuyang Hou's reply made Li Mu understand why he was able to suppress a group of noble children and secure the position of commander.

When making money, if you know to leave a portion for the emperor first, your favorability will increase rapidly.

Even if trouble arose, the emperor would still help this good uncle by bearing more of the burden for the sake of the money.

"My Lord, I am not shirking my responsibility.

The houses of the officials who were imprisoned were searched by the factory guards. The money that went into the pockets of the eunuchs would definitely not be taken out again.

Given the style of the factory guards, severe torture is inevitable.

There were few tough people among the Qingliu Party members. Faced with the torture in the imperial prison, few could withstand it, and they handed over all the money they had hidden.

It would be great if the relatives and friends of the past were willing to pay to redeem the person. If the price was too high, the deal would fall through.

What's more, after getting the money, we have to share a portion with those Dongchang guys. No one knows how much we will gain in the end!"

Li Mu couldn't help but complain.

The asking price is really too high, no wonder his colleagues have a bad impression of him. Income is limited, the people above get more, and the people below get less.

If the person was captured by the Five Cities Military Department, he would be confident that he could squeeze out not only 500,000 taels, but even 5 million taels.

But now it's different, the fattest meat has been eaten by others. They get to join in and at most have a mouthful of soup.

"You are still too young.

Even if the property of these convicted officials was confiscated and they have no money now, don't their relatives, friends, classmates, and teachers have no money either?

They almost lost their lives for the Qingliu Party. It would be too disheartening if they were unwilling to pay for their lives.

If they really don't want to pay to redeem the person, then let them blame a few others. After working together for a long time, it is impossible for them to have no handle on each other.

As far as I know, in addition to their obvious industries, these people also hold a lot of shares secretly.

Check the merchants who are close to them. Just go to their door and issue a ticket. If they are unwilling to pay, send them to prison!"

The money-making methods taught by Marquis Wuyang opened Li Mu's eyes.

No wonder after these people got into trouble, so many people risked offending the eunuch party and used their connections behind the scenes to get things done.

The friendship they had in the past played no more than 10% of the role. They were more afraid that the prisoners would give up and tell everyone everything, thus involving them.

The move was indeed a bit of a loss, but it was the eunuch party that took the blame and was scolded. As the middleman, the Wucheng Bingmasi simply took their money and did their job.

"Thank you for your teachings, my Lord. Now I know what to do!"

(End of this chapter)