hsntnovel Chapter 2353 Compensation of 1 guan.
Chapter 2353 Compensation of 1 guan.
Ma Siyuan was immediately anxious when he heard that Prince Ji wanted to pay thirty strings of cash. The other party was just a barbarian, and the medical treatment did not cost that much.
I heard that it only cost more than two hundred coins, but Prince Ji actually asked him to pay thirty strings of cash. Isn't that a bit too much?
Even when he went to the government office, he refused to pay any compensation and threatened to lock him up and punish him if he was found capable of doing so.
He was already old and had seen a lot of things. He had experienced the changes of three dynasties: the Zhou Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty.
He felt that he had lived enough, and that death was all that mattered, so what was there to be afraid of?
Thinking of this, Ma Siyuan's attitude suddenly became less humble. He is not afraid of death, so why should he be afraid of you, a prince?
The Tang Dynasty emphasized hierarchy, and since I was old, even the emperor had to be polite to me.
When the emperor entertained the elders, he would have gone too if he were not too old.
This is enough to show the emperor's respect for the elderly.
"Didn't I tell you? Besides the cost of treating your injuries, there's also mental comfort and compensation for lost work.
Do you know how much money a young man can earn in three months?
Seeing that Ma Siyuan dared to complain that it was too much, Li Shen immediately got angry.
"Your Highness, Prince Ji, that man is just a barbarian. He can earn 1,500 coins in three months. Add to that the compensation your Highness mentioned, and I'm afraid 3 coins will be enough.
"Your Highness Prince Ji actually asked me for thirty strings of cash. Isn't that taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"
Ma Siyuan's attitude has changed a little. If a person sees through life and death, he will no longer be afraid.
He has now thought it through. No matter how powerful Prince Ji is, he can only kill him. So what?
"Oh?" Li Shen was a little surprised when he heard Ma Siyuan's sophistry. This old guy actually dared to argue with me?
You dare to say I'm taking advantage of someone's misfortune? Li Shen really wanted to shout, "I am taking advantage of someone's misfortune, so what?"
But with so many people watching outside, Li Shen was still very concerned about his image.
“Ma Siyuan, when I say how much money he can make, I’m not referring to how much money he can make, but how much profit he can create.
Do you know how much of a role an adult laborer can play, whether he is serving the court or serving the king?
If he works in my workshop, he can create a thousand taels of wealth for me in three months.
If you work for the court, develop water conservancy projects, build dams, and repair city walls, these are all major matters that benefit the country and the people.
We have been delayed for three months because of your attack. What if there is an alien invasion during these three months?
In my opinion, you did it on purpose. Your purpose was to disrupt the order of the Tang Dynasty. You wanted to cooperate with the rebels, kill my people, and seize my kingdom.
Ma Siyuan, you are a traitor who has great ulterior motives and wants to overthrow the imperial court. You are guilty of a heinous crime.
Come, drag him out and execute him by slow slicing, exterminate his entire clan, and confiscate his property."
Li Shen angrily slammed the gavel, making a snapping sound.
It's outrageous that we can still meet such people in the Tang Dynasty. Don't they fear death?
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I never said I wanted to overthrow the imperial court. Your Highness Prince Ji, please do not frame me."
Hearing that Li Shen was going to torture him to death, Ma Siyuan panicked again. Treason was a serious crime, and even though he was old, he could not escape the crime of treason.
Moreover, King Ji wanted to exterminate his entire clan and confiscate his property. Not only did he lose his descendants, but he also lost his entire fortune.
This Prince Ji is indeed as the outside world says, a devil.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, Your Highness Prince Ji, we are willing to compensate you."
At this moment, a middle-aged man in the crowd watching the excitement outside shouted.
"Who dares to make a loud noise in the court?" Li Shen looked outside and shouted.
"I am the eldest son of the prisoner, Ma Tinglin. I agree to pay thirty strings of cash as compensation on behalf of my father." Ma Tinglin shouted loudly outside.
"Ma Siyuan, look, your son is more reasonable than you. Since your son is willing to pay compensation, I will pardon your crime of treason."
Li Shen looked at Ma Siyuan sarcastically.
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji." Ma Siyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"You also have to pay compensation to the people you bullied in the past. The total is 20 strings of cash. Do you agree to pay it?"
"Admit it, we all admit it."
Before Ma Siyuan could say anything, Ma Tinglin outside had already loudly agreed. He was really afraid that his father would do something to anger Prince Ji.
Although King Ji is young, he often wants to exterminate three clans. Who can tolerate this?
Can these people afford to be labeled as traitors?
After hearing his son's answer, Ma Siyuan looked back, opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.
He also understood what his son meant. However, he was very dissatisfied in his heart. Although they were merchants, to them, those barbarians were also pariahs.
He was somewhat unwilling to give away fifty strings of cash like this.
Li Shen guessed from Ma Siyuan's expression that this old man still felt wronged.
It seems that even if I punish him this time, it won't hurt him at all. Fifty strings of cash may be ten years' income for others.
But for a businessman like Ma Siyuan, it really can't be called money.
It is really difficult for local officials to deal with such a tough guy. If they try to deal with him, he may have connections in Longyou and report it to the court, and you will be in trouble.
If the treatment is not done lightly, he won't care at all and it's the same as not doing anything at all.
The most important thing is that he is not afraid of death, then you have no choice. If he really dies in the lobby, the reputation and future of the local official will be ruined.
This is an old scoundrel.
But to deal with a rogue, it is natural for a rogue to do it. And Li Shen happened to be a rogue, a top-notch rogue.
Li Shen waved to Ma Tinglin outside the door:
"Since you are willing to atone for your sins, in addition to the fifty strings of cash as compensation, you can pay another fifty strings of cash as ransom, and then take your father away."
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji. I will go back and get the money right away." Ma Tinglin turned around and left immediately after hearing this.
"Ma Siyuan, you are already over 70 years old, so you must know what to do and what not to do.
You rely on your age to act recklessly. Do you think that the Tang Dynasty laws cannot punish you, and that I, the king, cannot punish you either?"
Li Shen had no good feelings towards this old man and hated people like him.
Relying on their old age, the police dared not arrest them, so they did whatever they wanted. The important thing was that they did not commit major crimes, but they kept committing small ones.
They knew that the police were unwilling to intervene in minor matters because of their age.
However, Li Shen is not a local official, nor does he know how to be an official. Li Shen has plenty of ways to prevent Ma Siyuan from committing the same crime again.
"Your Highness, Prince Ji, I am old and my mind is a little confused. I might do something impulsive. I hope Your Highness, Prince Ji, will forgive me for my age and the fact that I only have a few years left to live."
Ma Siyuan said to Li Shen, his excuse was irrefutable.
(I came back from a long journey. I am so tired. I am sorry for all of you.)