Yang Zhao's voice was deep and serious. "Although Duke Yang of Qi was only honored as a merchant, he also knew that only when the country is prosperous and the people are strong can there be eternal peace. Therefore, 60% of the profits of all the businesses under Duke Yang of Qi's name will be used for the people, such as disaster relief, schools, charity halls, and clinics..."
Sixty percent?
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
Including Emperor Wenyuan.
"Thirty percent will be used by the soldiers guarding the border..."
All the generals present were moved.
Thinking of the food and military supplies that are anonymously sent to military camps across the border every year...
"And the remaining 10% is needed to support employees..."
"It can be said that Duke Yang of Qi was a wealthy businessman, but also the poorest of the wealthy. However, we are worthy of the title 'Duke Yang of Qi' bestowed upon us by the late emperor, and even more so, we are worthy of the people and soldiers of our dynasty."
"But you... just because I said 'I am Duke Yang of Qi', you think that the six years of my protection and support for the women of the Shen family were like giving away beggars through thin air?"
Yang Zhao straightened his waist, raised his hand, and slapped him hard again.
"You don't deserve it!"
This time, Mrs. Shen was really beaten to the point of seeing stars and feeling dizzy.
Everyone was silent.
But the next second.
“Well done!”
"They're not even worthy of being called beggars. If you give beggars a bite to eat, they'll still be grateful and say thank you. But this Shen family... they want to swallow up all the bones, and they still think the bones aren't tasty enough..."
"He's complaining that Duke Yang of Qi didn't use all his wealth to support the Shen family. Bah! Disgusting thing..."
The people kept cursing, and some even threw rotten vegetable leaves at the Shen family out of anger...
The situation almost got out of control.
But after all, the Royal Guards were there, and no matter how angry the people were, they did not cross the cordon.
Seeing this situation, Emperor Wenyuan had him dragged away.
When Old Madam Shen was dragged away, her mind seemed to be still dazed from the beating. Her cheeks were swollen like buns, and blood was oozing from the corners of her swollen mouth. She was in a state of extreme embarrassment...
Just now, Yang Zhao...used so much force.
Emperor Wenyuan looked at Yang Zhao, who stood with his back straight, and something finally appeared in his eyes.
However, Yang Zhao kowtowed to Emperor Wenyuan at this moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have already reported the six crimes of the Shen family. I am willing to accept the punishment of beating the drum to report the crimes."
The drum for reporting should not be struck randomly.
Not only is there the risk of being beheaded and the entire clan being exterminated, but once the drum of denunciation is struck, there will inevitably be a beating to intimidate the enemy.
In order to prevent the wronged from speaking out after being beaten with a stick, the dynasty's laws stipulated that the execution could only be carried out after the grievances were redressed.
One sound and ten sticks will kill you.
Yang Zhao knocked nine times.
Ninety sticks to kill!
This is also the reason why the people rushed over in such surprise when they heard the nine drum sounds.
The highest number of times the drum was struck was only seven.
After Yang Zhao finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the long board that had been prepared under the Dengwen drum...
"no!"
There was silence at first, and then everyone shouted.
Next.
Emperor Wenyuan saw with his own eyes how popular "Duke Yang of Qi" was among the people.
"Hit me, I'm very resistant to blows."
"Don't hit our benefactor, hit us..."
All the people were so excited that they kowtowed and shouted.
"Your Majesty, we are also willing to take his place. Please have mercy on him."
"Your Majesty, please have mercy."
The generals and female relatives present also knelt down and begged for mercy.
When Lord Pei saw this, he also knelt down and begged for mercy.
Needless to say, the members of the Yang family all shouted "Your Majesty" with red eyes, and even Old Madam Yang kowtowed.
Emperor Wenyuan looked at this scene with a frown on his face.
"Your Majesty, how do you plan to deal with this matter?" Empress Dowager Bai asked Emperor Wenyuan with a smile.
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