hsntnovel Chapter 2351 Go to the government office when you are bored
Chapter 2351 Go to the government office when you are bored
Li Shen stayed in the guard camp for a while, and he told Wang Xuance some of his thoughts.
For example, how to control foreign merchants' infringement on the interests of local merchants and on the country.
Li Shen knew one thing: a hundred years later, during the An-Shi Rebellion, Guangzhou would be burned, killed, and looted by foreigners.
This is the consequence of failing to control foreigners, even though Huang Chao later led his men to massacre 120,000 foreigners.
But it was a huge blow to Guangzhou Prefecture.
The Arab army and Persian merchants joined forces to capture Guangzhou, looting and massacring it.
Since Li Shen knew there would be such consequences, he couldn't let it happen.
Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Those who offend the Tang Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away.
It seems that the power at sea needs to be strengthened. After returning this time, Li Shen decided to have a good talk with his father about the South China Sea.
After everything was over, Li Shen took his men back to Xizhou City.
"Xuan Ce, you will go to the Xizhou government office and take charge of the daily affairs on my behalf. Rengui and Daowu, you two will command the troops and refrain from causing any trouble."
After returning to the office, Li Shen gave orders to a few people and became a hands-off boss.
The three of them each performed their duties, and only Li Shen felt a little bored after staying for two days.
It’s okay in the summer because he can go out and play, but in the winter Li Shen just wants to stay in the house.
But being indoors all the time was taking its toll on his kidneys. These past couple of days, Li Shen felt like ginseng wasn't working any better.
If only he had four kidneys. He felt completely drained.
It happened that Wang Xuance came over at this time to report something.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Wang Xuance bowed first.
"Haha, Xuan Ce, you're here. Come and sit down, come and sit down."
Li Shen laughed and pulled Wang Xuance to sit down, which made Wang Xuance confused. He didn't understand why Prince Ji was so enthusiastic today.
Could it be that he is planning something bad again? Thinking of this, Wang Xuance couldn't help but move back and distance himself from Li Shen.
I also became alert in my heart.
"Xuan Ce, has anything happened to you recently?" Li Shen did not notice Wang Xuance's actions, but asked after personally pouring a cup of tea for Wang Xuance.
"My Lord, there are indeed some things."
"What's the matter?" Li Shen was immediately delighted when he heard that there was something going on. He finally had something to do.
"Your Highness, we have just received news of victory from the Western Expedition Army. The army will soon reach the border and will be able to return to Xizhou in ten days.
General Ashina ordered Xizhou Prefecture to prepare food and fodder in advance."
Wang Xuance reported.
"Oh? Are you back? Did you tell me whether my money has returned?" Hearing that the Western Expedition Army had returned, Li Shen became happy again.
He still has an account of 150,000 in Yanqi.
It was originally one million, but Niu Er deliberately said 500,000 more. I don’t know how much of the people’s money he wanted to extort.
But Li Shen didn't care at all, because he was not a citizen of the Tang Dynasty anyway.
"Your Highness, the messenger didn't say anything, just ordered the preparation of food and fodder."
Wang Xuance shook his head.
"Well, I will order Pei Ziyu to supervise this matter later."
The mobilization of food and fodder must be approved by the highest leader of the Anxi Protectorate.
Li Shen is now the biggest leader of Anxi, holding military power and the emperor's token.
"There's one more thing. The Xizhou government office has had a backlog of cases lately, and His Royal Highness Prince Ji needs to handle them personally."
Wang Xuance spoke again.
"I'm going to handle this personally? What case requires me to handle it personally?
It's not a beheading, is it? Let me tell you, I'm afraid of blood, I get dizzy when I see blood."
Li Shen knew that he would need to re-examine the beheading cases, and after sentencing the death penalty, he would have to send the memorial to the Ministry of Justice for review and confirmation.
The Tang Dynasty attached great importance to the death penalty and the procedures were particularly strict.
There are not many people as unruly as Li Shen.
"Your Highness, these are not death row prisoners, but some special groups of people," Wang Xuance explained.
"Special group of people?" Li Shen was stunned.
"They are the elderly and children." Wang Xuance gave the answer.
"Old people and children? Can they also break the law?" Li Shen was a little surprised. In the Tang Dynasty, the people were still very obedient.
Because the laws were very strict and severe, punishments such as exile or death were common.
"Well...why don't you go to the yamen and you will know." Wang Xuance did not explain, but wanted to ask Li Shen to go to the yamen.
These people belong to a special group, and Li Shen needs to decide whether they are guilty or not.
"Let's go." Li Shen stood up. He was bored anyway, so he decided to go.
Later, Li Shen followed Wang Xuance to the Xizhou government office. Upon learning that Li Shen was coming, Pei Ziyu, General Li and other officials came out to meet him.
It is a rare thing for Prince Ji to come to the yamen.
Arriving at the yamen hall, Li Shen sat at the first seat, slammed the gavel with his hand,
"Snapped!"
"Come on, bring the prisoner!"
Li Shen grasped the momentum perfectly.
The guard at the door immediately shouted:
"Bringing prisoners~~~~"
Wang Xuance then took on the duties of the prime minister and placed the file in front of Li Shen.
Soon, there was a bustling sound outside, and several old men and young men were brought in.
Three old men, five children, and two couples.
Upon learning that Prince Ji was personally trying the case, a large number of people quickly gathered outside the hall to watch the excitement.
These people were brought to the hall, and when they heard that the person above was Prince Ji, they all trembled with fear.
"See His Highness Prince Ji." Everyone saluted.
Li Shen didn't respond, but picked up a file and read out the name on it.
"Ma Siyuan."
"The villain is here."
As soon as Li Shen finished speaking, an old man stepped forward.
"The file says you frequently disturbed your neighbors, taking advantage of your age to insult and assault others, often injuring them.
The most serious cases have been bedridden for three months. Do you admit your guilt?"
Looking at the crimes written on the file, Li Shen looked at Ma Siyuan.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I am innocent." The old man immediately cried out for justice after hearing this.
"Oh? Then tell me what injustice you have suffered." Li Shen said with a smile.
"Your Highness, Prince Ji, I have never disturbed my neighbors. It is all because of them that I have been causing all this noise and disturbing the peace.
I went to argue with them, but they not only refused to listen but also spoke rudely, so I was just a little too aggressive with my words."
Ma Siyuan quickly defended himself.
"What about beating people?" Li Shen asked again.
"They beat people because they have no other choice. They rely on their youth and strength to bully the old and weak. I have no choice but to fight back. It's all their fault."
Wang Siyuan sounded very aggrieved and acted like a complete victim.
"In other words, you hurt others out of self-protection?" Li Shen curled his lips.
"Your Highness Prince Ji is wise, that's exactly what happened." Ma Siyuan nodded immediately.
"Snapped!!!"
Li Shen threw the gavel onto the table with a loud bang.
"How dare you deceive this king!!!"
(I have something to do today.)