Chapter 311: Old Friend from Zhao
Zhao Zhiyi left the embassy in a hurry.
It is not a small matter to wipe out an organization of hundreds of thieves.
In the coming period of time, the public security situation in the capital will be greatly improved.
Not to mention, Li Nuo told her that after catching these thieves, they could set up a theft-hunting department and allow them to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences. In this way, not only would the security in the capital continue to improve, but they could also send anti-theft talents to local state governments.
Even for the emperor, this is a great achievement.
Unexpectedly, he had only been in Zhao State for a few days and he had already given them a big gift.
It seems she didn't hire the wrong person.
After this matter is over, I must reward him handsomely.
But the most important thing now is to deal with the matter of the door theft first.
After watching the Sixth Princess leave, Li Nuo walked back to the courtyard.
This operation went unexpectedly smoothly.
From the beginning to the end, there were only him and Yiren.
Unlike last time, there were dozens of people cooperating with them in acting.
After capturing the two messengers from the Thieves' Sect, the next thing became very simple.
The two men were stubborn at first, but after some special care from Li Nuo, they obediently handed over the list of members of the Thieves' Sect.
The Zhao State Thieves' Sect, excluding its leader, had a total of 713 members from top to bottom.
Their names, identities, and detailed addresses are all recorded.
The Sixth Princess just needs to arrest people according to the booklet.
He just had to wait for the results at the embassy.
Song Yiren walked into the room and looked at the two beds on her left and right, with a somewhat lost expression on her face.
The mission was over, and so was their relationship as husband and wife.
It wasn't a big deal when we weren't pretending to be a couple.
But after these few days, their relationship returned to the way it was before. When she couldn't hear him call her "wife", she always felt empty inside...
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Last night was a sleepless night for many people in the capital of Zhao State.
After the night curfew, noisy and shouting sounds were heard in every street and neighborhood.
Many people were awakened from their dreams when they heard the loud noise outside the door. They thought there was a mutiny, so they closed the doors and windows tightly and sat there until dawn.
Only when I saw that things outside had settled down during the day did I dare to open the door to inquire about the news.
After inquiring, I learned a shocking news.
Last night, the largest thieves' organization in the capital was destroyed. The authorities arrested more than 700 thieves and recovered countless stolen goods.
Those who have been robbed and have reported the case to the authorities can go to the authorities to claim their property. Those who have not found their stolen property can also receive corresponding compensation.
Upon hearing the news, countless people flocked to the county government office.
Those who have lost something want to recover their losses, and those who have not lost anything also want to take advantage of the situation.
Inside the palace, the morning court session had just ended.
The court officials walked out of the hall, talking among themselves.
It was just catching some thieves, which was not a big deal, but what was interesting was that the one who accomplished this was the Fourth Prince.
Among the four princes who serve as regents, the Fourth Prince is the weakest and has never had much of a sense of presence. Even the more powerful advisers are not willing to join him.
In the past six months, the Fourth Prince has not achieved any outstanding political achievements.
At today's morning court session, he stole the limelight in front of the other three princes.
After destroying this bandit organization, he also reported to His Majesty, allowing these bandits to make amends for their crimes and help local officials catch thieves in order to improve public security and protect people's property.
This proposal was supported by many ministers.
According to some envoys who returned from Daxia, Daxia is implementing this system and the results are remarkable. At the recent imperial court meeting, when officials from all over Daxia reported on their work, the number of theft cases in each state dropped to an extremely low number.
With the example of Daxia in front of it, Zhao State only needed to follow suit.
His Majesty praised the Fourth Prince in front of all the officials and ordered him to carry out this matter, which meant that the Fourth Prince had the opportunity to further expand his political achievements. The other three princes were envious and their expressions were beyond words...
After all, compared to giving out porridge and money, this is a real political achievement, and they don’t have to invest money themselves. Why didn’t they think of it at the beginning...
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After lunch, Li Nuo met Zhao Zhiyi again.
As soon as she entered the courtyard of the embassy, she bowed to Li Nuo and said, "Thank you, Lord Li. My father has agreed to set up the Anti-Theft Department and has specifically asked my brother to be in charge of this matter. Lord Li really helped us a lot this time..."
Li Nuo waved his hand and said, "Your Highness is too polite. It's just a small matter."
Then, he looked at Zhao Zhiyi and asked, "I wonder if Your Highness still remembers what I said yesterday..."
Li Nuo once told Zhao Zhiyi that he hoped he could use his seal on the verdicts of these thieves. Although this would not affect the increase in lifespan, it would increase the level of cultivation by a greater amount.
There are more than 700 thieves. Even if there is only a little more than one person, multiplied by 700, it would be a huge number.
Zhao Zhiyi smiled and said, "Of course, my father asked my brother to deal with these thieves. If it is convenient for you, Lord Li, you can go to the Ministry of Justice with me now."
Li Nuo walked out of the embassy and got into a carriage with Zhao Zhiyi.
The carriage stopped at the Ministry of Justice of the State of Zhao. The two detectives at the door obviously knew Zhao Zhiyi. They knelt down and said respectfully, "Greetings, Sixth Princess..."
"No need to be polite."
Zhao Zhiyi nodded slightly to them and took Li Nuo into the Ministry of Justice.
Li Nuo stepped into the Ministry of Justice, thinking only of his life span, and did not notice that on the street not far away, an old man was looking at his back with a stunned expression and wide eyes.
Next to him, a young girl pointed at the entrance of the criminal department and said, "Grandpa, it's that big brother!"
The old man gently extended his index finger and made a gesture of silence.
Looking at the direction where Li Nuo disappeared, he raised his right hand and put it down again, raised it and put it down again. After hesitating for a long time, he finally couldn't help it and flicked his fingers quickly a few times.
Then, the expression on his face gradually became dull.
Fifteen years.
It's been fifteen years.
More than a year has passed, and his life expectancy has increased from only half a year at the beginning to fifteen years now.
Although fifteen years is still a bit short considering his age, he has been fortune-telling for more than a hundred years. There are fortunes that he cannot calculate, but he has never had a fortune that is different every time he calculates.
Just as the old fortune teller was standing there in a daze, inside a room in the Ministry of Justice, a look of surprise appeared on Li Nuo's face.
Regarding the crime of theft, the laws of Zhao State and Daxia State were different.
In Daxia, the maximum sentence for theft is three years in prison plus three years of exile.
The maximum exile in Zhao State was only two thousand miles, but their maximum prison sentence could be up to five years.
The people who broke into the house were the elite among thieves. Based on the amount of money they stole, each of them received the maximum sentence, two thousand miles plus five years in prison, which is seven days.
Among them, the high-ranking members of the thieves’ sect are given one to three more ranks.
As long as they are not redeemed with silver, and are allowed to do labor service to avoid punishment and make meritorious contributions while serving their sentence, it will not affect the judgment of the code.
Li Nuo took a deep breath and stamped the last seal forcefully.
The image on the code flashed wildly, but as soon as it appeared, it turned into countless points of light and poured into his body.
Although the Legalists' cultivation has increased significantly, the power of the Thieves has increased even faster.
However, compared to his cultivation, Li Nuo is more concerned about his lifespan.
On the cover of the codex, the speed at which lifespans increased was too fast to be seen with the naked eye. Only a few numbers flashed madly: six thousand, seven thousand, eight thousand, nine thousand, ten thousand...
The number finally stopped at 1251.
This time, his life span increased by nearly four thousand to five thousand, almost doubling.
Li Nuo finally realized that the code had another most incredible effect.
Prolong life.
The upper limit of his lifespan is related to his cultivation.
As his cultivation level increases, the upper limit of his lifespan will become higher and higher.
When his cultivation was low, the code was a death warrant.
But as his cultivation became higher and higher, the code became an elixir of life.
A thief who steals hundreds of thieves can increase his lifespan by more than ten years. As long as he continues to investigate and judge cases, the rate at which his lifespan increases will definitely far exceed the rate at which it is consumed.
His current cultivation level is still a long way from the peak of the fourth realm.
According to current life expectancy estimates, the life expectancy limit of the fourth realm may have exceeded that of ordinary people.
It is hard to imagine how long he can live when he reaches the fifth or sixth realm.
Leaving Chang'an for more than ten days increased my lifespan by more than ten years.
This trip to Zhao State was really worthwhile.
Li Nuo calmed down, clasped his fists to Zhao Zhiyi, and said, "Thank you, Sixth Princess."
Zhao Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, “You’re welcome, this is what Lord Li deserves.”
The two men left the Ministry of Justice, got on a carriage, and headed for the embassy.
Across the street, the fortune teller put down his hand, a trace of a sad smile appeared on his face, and he murmured: "Thirty years, thirty years, it's almost thirty years again..."
The girl looked panicked when she saw him like this. She shook his shoulders suddenly and said in a trembling voice, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me..."
(End of this chapter)
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