He said loudly: "My fellow countrymen, I am only doing my duty. Since you are my subjects, I will naturally be responsible for you."
"I have arrested all the profiteers who hoarded grain and raised the price of grain. I will behead them outside the city at 12:30 pm. I will give you a clear and peaceful life."
"Also, those who want to join the army can go directly to the military camp to sign up."
"Your Majesty is kind!"
Some people started shouting, and suddenly there was a sound like a tsunami. The people knelt down and kowtowed again, and then rushed out of the city.
Beheading corrupt officials and killing unscrupulous businessmen are the people's favorite dramas. I didn't expect that the prince would take action to punish the unscrupulous businessmen so quickly. It's really great.
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Outside the city, more than a dozen porridge stalls have been set up, and the refugees lined up in long queues to get porridge. The hunger of the past few days was relieved at this moment, and countless refugees were grateful to Xiao Cheng.
On a high platform, grain merchants including Zhou and Zhao were forced to kneel on the ground, their faces pale and their bodies trembling. They wanted to protest their injustice, but unfortunately, Zhang Qian had already given them a mute drug in prison, so they could not utter a word.
"It's time!"
Lu Jingxuan unfolded the file and said in a loud voice: "After investigation, it was found that Zhouji, Zhaoji and other five grain stores took advantage of the invasion of the southern barbarians to hoard grain and raised the price of grain..."
With every sentence he read, the cursing from the audience grew louder.
Shopkeeper Zhou struggled violently, making hoarse sounds in his throat, with grief, anger and despair in his eyes.
"cut!"
After Lu Jingxuan finished reading the charges, he spoke in a cold voice.
With a flash of knife light, a group of grain merchants' heads fell to the ground, and blood splattered all over the ground. The grain merchants' property was confiscated, the male family members were put into the death row camp to fight against the southern barbarians, and the female family members were sent to the Jiaofang Bureau for entertainment.
Lu Jingxuan looked at the corpse on the ground and said loudly: "From today on, all grain merchants in Yizhou must sell grain at the official price. Those who violate the rules will suffer this fate!"
The people below the stage cheered like thunder and waves, praising the prince for his wisdom.
Lu Jingxuan returned to the palace and reported back. Xiao Cheng nodded and said, "It's time to completely drive out the Nanman."
Just then, Zhang Qian came to report that Captain Yuan Zheng wanted to see him.
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