OBS Chapter 587 Kill them all
Chapter 587 Kill them all
"Haha, speaking of which, my little daughter is only sixteen years old this year. She has a gentle personality, is well-educated and well-mannered, and was named one of the four great beauties of Daqian by those guys in the capital. Prime Minister Duanmu, if you like her, I can help you make a connection."
As soon as Zhao Ziyu finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
"Hey, hey, hey, Lao Zhao, you can't compete with me for this."
After hearing this, Jian Chen suddenly became anxious.
I have been planning to take advantage of Duanmu Liangchuan for a long time, so how could I let Zhao Ziyu intercept me halfway?
"When it comes to marriage, how can you say whether it's snatched or not? When the time comes, let Prime Minister Duanmu take a look. Who knows, maybe he will like my family more."
Zhao Ziyu said.
"You two are both very unpredictable in the court right now, and I am also very busy with my affairs. Let's discuss this matter later."
Talking about this in front of so many people, Duanmu Liangchuan couldn't help but blush, and hurriedly cupped his hands, trying to change the subject.
But he is at the age of full vigor and vitality, so doesn't he hope to have a partner who understands him?
But he had only been an official for a short time and did not have much money. His house could not even accommodate one more person, let alone the bride price.
Thinking of this, Duanmu Liangchuan felt a headache and his eyes unconsciously fell on Lin Xiaofan.
This guy is a rich man. If you really can't make it, ask him to borrow some money.
Lin Xiaofan glanced at Duanmu Liangchuan and saw that the other person was looking at him with a slightly red face. He was startled and moved aside quietly.
Brother Duanmu is not gay, right?
"The current situation in the court is not optimistic. Except for the few people present, almost everyone else is singing a different tune from me."
Kang Hong sighed slightly.
When it comes to fighting, he has quite a bit of experience in this; when it comes to management, he is able to develop and expand the Tianchao Chamber of Commerce, so naturally he is not inferior to anyone else.
Before he took over the throne, Kang Qi let the court affairs run their course as long as the ministers did not act too presumptuously.
As a result, nearly 90% of the wealth of the Daqian Kingdom was embezzled by these parasites.
Now that Kang Hong has taken the throne, he will never tolerate such things happening again. Seeing that it is no longer possible to gain benefits from it, these officials are naturally indignant. Not only do they secretly accept bribes, but they are also passive and lazy.
And whenever a new policy is implemented, they always try every means to block it.
As for the ministers who were willing to assist him, there were only the Zhao family, the Jian family, and Duanmu Liangchuan. As for the other officials... it would not be an exaggeration to say that all of them were greedy.
Daqian implemented a recommendation system, and coupled with the rampant corruption, the drawbacks left behind over the years were too great.
"My dear ministers, do you have any good ideas?"
Kang Hong looked solemn and worried as he asked everyone.
During this period of time, he has tried many methods to solve the problem, but the results were not satisfactory and even counterproductive.
"This group of traitors actually dared to form an alliance to fight against the imperial court. In my opinion, we should pick out the most powerful ones and execute them, and confiscate their property to see if they dare to be so arrogant again!"
Jian Chen expressed his opinion indignantly.
Now the Chen family and the Zhang family have been destroyed, but these officials in the capital still don't know how to restrain themselves. They even dare to despise the imperial power, which is really infuriating.
He started to practice martial arts at a young age and could be considered a half-baked general, so his words and actions were inevitably a bit rough and direct.
Moreover, according to national law, the crimes committed by those corrupt officials should be punished by confiscation of property and beheading, and even the extermination of their entire clan would be a light punishment.
When Lin Xiaofan heard this, he nodded slightly.
Many families hold vast amounts of wealth. When the Shen family was raided, the money they took was even more than what was in the national treasury.
Although there was not much silver in the national treasury during Kang Qi's ten years of governance, it was still an exaggerated number in the hands of one family.
Although beheading and confiscating property is simple and crude, it is a good method because it can not only fill the national treasury but also serve as a deterrent.
He looked at Kang Hong, who shook his head and said:
"I've killed a few people before, but none of them worked properly. I'm afraid if I keep killing them, they'll all go on strike. We can't manage such a big country just by a few of us, right?"
It's not like he hasn't done things like murder and confiscation of property. It was indeed effective, but not very effective, and the benefits were far less than the harm.
On the surface, officials dared not to embezzle, but there was still a lot of corruption behind the scenes. At the same time, these ministers began to do nothing, slacking off every day, and countless small mistakes appeared, which made him extremely anxious.
It would not be realistic to kill these ministers en masse. The country was in a state of disrepair and if too many were killed, the situation would become unstable.
"Why not strike them less hard and give them some benefits? Daqian is now in its rising stage. Even if they are a little greedy, the national strength is still growing. But if it continues like this, with a group of people doing nothing, the national strength will become weaker and weaker. Even... worse than before."
Zhao Ziyu spoke up and proposed a compromise.
This approach does have its advantages. First, it can ensure stable and safe progress; second, it can avoid all unnecessary troubles. Considering that Kang Hong has just taken up an important position and the domestic situation is unstable, it is undoubtedly a wise move to seek stability for the time being.
However, Lin Xiaofan did not think so. The Wolf Country was watching closely and was very likely to launch an attack. He had no time to deal with those officials for a long time. The only urgent task was to rise quickly.
This method does have its advantages. First, it can ensure that the company can develop without any risk. Second, it can save all unnecessary trouble. Now that Kang Hong has just taken office and the domestic situation is turbulent, it is indeed a good idea to stabilize the situation for a while.
But Lin Xiaofan didn't think so. The Tianlang Nation could take action at any time, so there was no time to waste time with officials. It had to develop at the fastest speed.
Kang Hong thought for a moment and nodded slightly:
"That's a good idea, but is there a better solution?"
Obviously, he is not willing to make concessions to corrupt officials.
"In fact, in my opinion, we don't need to be afraid of those corrupt officials. At worst, we can just kill them all."
Lin Xiaofan continued to speak while chewing the cake in his mouth:
"Although the civil officials do not obey our orders, the military officials are all under our control."
The army is now mainly divided into four branches. The first is the Qingzhou Army led by Jian Feng, guarding Qingzhou. The second is the Yantian Army led by Jian Bai, guarding Yantian County. The third is the Dongfang Army led by Chen Tian, guarding the East. The fourth is the Jingcheng Imperial Guard led by Guan Rong.
The four armies can be said to be firmly in Kang Hong's hands.
"As long as the army is there, these civilian officials will not be able to stir up any trouble."
The army is firmly under their control, and even if civilian officials cause a civil uprising, they can quickly suppress it.