A Cai's work The Emperor's Phoenix: Abandoned Concubine The Emperor's Phoenix: Abandoned Concubine Volume 1 1632 Supervision, Poor Boy and Aristocratic Son
If the rumor that Nanling Jinfan used the navy of the four countries and nine cities to clear the way and caused the navy of the four countries and nine cities to die at sea was just a rumor before, then it has been confirmed now.
The people Dongling sent out to check the news have returned and have confirmed that there is no Lu family island and that all the navy of the four countries and nine cities died at sea.
Even if Dong Ling didn't get any evidence, the evidence was that Nanling Jinfan did it all, and the people of the four countries and nine cities would not let Nanling Jinfan go.
The Four Kingdoms and Nine Cities sent troops to the sea because of the treasure map in Nanling Jinfan's hand. Now the whole army has been wiped out. Regardless of whether Nanling Jinfan used the soldiers of the Four Kingdoms and Nine Cities as pawns or not, Nanling Jinfan has an unshirkable responsibility.
The envoys from various countries understood the seriousness of the matter and did not stay any longer, but left one after another. The Ninth Prince did not make things difficult for them, and even let the envoys from Nanling and Yecheng go back.
If you really want to cause trouble for them, what's the point of detaining one or two envoys? If you want to cause trouble, you have to gather troops and send them directly to seek justice.
The people of Liancheng left with the main force. Perhaps out of guilt or for some other reason, the envoy of Liancheng did not contact Lan Jingyang again before leaving. Even when Lan Jingyang secretly revealed the news that he would leave Dongling with them, the envoy of Liancheng did not go to pick up Lan Jingyang.
It's not that the Liancheng envoy doesn't care about the young master Lan Jingyang, but that the Liancheng envoy feels uneasy. Now the envoys from various countries are watching each other. If there are two more people in their team, it will definitely attract suspicion from others. Instead of taking the risk of taking Lan Jingyang away, it is better to let Lan Jingyang leave by himself in the chaos.
Lan Jingyang was unaware of the Liancheng envoy's worries. Dongling had been in a state of panic these days, and Lan Jingyang did plan to leave. However, he was unwilling to leave just like that, and always wanted to find an opportunity to trip up the Ninth Prince. Even if he couldn't take Feng Qingchen's life, he would make sure that the Ninth Prince would be without an heir for the rest of his life.
Lan Jingyang had been lurking in Dongling for several months. Except for that time when he used his men planted in the army to assassinate Feng Qingchen and put the blame on King Zhou, he never found another opportunity to take action.
Lan Jingyang was very unwilling. He didn't want to leave like this, so when the messenger from Liancheng came to find him, he hesitated. But when the messenger from Liancheng left and didn't take him with him, Lan Jingyang felt bad.
"Something big is going to happen." It has to be said that Lan Jingyang is very politically sensitive and he could detect something unusual from such a small matter.
You must know that the Ninth Prince ordered that the fact that the navy was completely wiped out should not be announced for the time being, so as not to cause anxiety among the soldiers. The matter would be announced only after the Ministry of Revenue had raised the silver for compensation.
Given Lan Jingyang's current influence in Dongling, and the Liancheng envoy did not reveal this news to him, it was impossible for him to know about this.
Unfortunately, no matter how politically astute Lan Jingyang is, he cannot change the fact that he is in a weak position and is no match for the Ninth Prince. When the Ninth Prince learned that Lian Cheng had not informed Lan Jingyang, he sneered and said, "Keep watching. I don't believe he is a rat and can stay in the dark forever."
As long as the person is still in Dongling, it will be easy to deal with. Dongling is the world of the Ninth Prince. Lan Jingyang chose to attack the Ninth Prince here, which is simply seeking death.
Paying pensions to the families of sailors who died at sea is a huge project. If there are corrupt officials during this period, the amount of money that reaches the families of the deceased will become less and less.
Whether it was the previous dynasty or the four kingdoms, such things were not uncommon. The problem of soldiers eating empty salaries and withholding military salaries continued despite repeated prohibitions.
The Ninth Prince did not want this matter to be exposed, and he had summoned ministers for discussions in the past few days, asking them to come up with an agenda on how to ensure that the money would reach the families of the deceased without a penny missing.
Several ministers put forward many suggestions, but the Ninth Prince was not very satisfied. The principles of action given by the ministers were good, but there were still loopholes.
The Ninth Prince was not an emperor who had been raised in the deep palace and was ignorant of the sufferings of the world. He knew very well that if the officials below formed a group, even the emperor would be unable to do anything about them.
Even if he was extremely powerful, he couldn't kill all the ministers. If all the people were dead, who would do the work? Moreover, he couldn't guarantee that if he killed this batch, the next batch would not be greedy. If he kept killing like this, Dongling would be in internal turmoil without the need for outsiders to fight.
The Ninth Prince has been so anxious about this matter that his mouth has blisters. Seeing him like this, Feng Qingchen couldn't help but say, "If you want the money to reach the family of the deceased without a cent missing, then you have to send someone to do this. Before that, announce the compensation standards, and then give the money according to these standards. Afterwards, send someone to conduct a special inspection."
"The prime minister has also mentioned that a special person should be responsible for the distribution and local officials should supervise it, but I am worried that the local officials have been bribed. The rules and regulations are in place, but if there is no one to enforce them, they are just empty talk." For the sake of money, some officials can do anything. This matter is no longer about the plan, but about the use of people.
"Actually, I have a group of candidates, but I'm afraid you won't like to use them." Feng Qingchen saw that the Ninth Prince looked tired, so he walked behind him and gently pressed his temples.
The Ninth Prince hummed comfortably, then relaxed his body and enjoyed Feng Qingchen's service: "Who is it? Tell me, if it's suitable, I can consider it."
"Those young masters from powerful and noble families, I don't want those who kill people or set fires, I just want those who have nothing to do but have nothing to do." Feng Qingchen particularly emphasized the word "powerful and noble".
"They? Can they do it?" The Ninth Prince was very skeptical.
"They can't do it, but the families behind them can. These noble young men come from well-off families, but they don't have a proper job. If you give them a job that can gain fame and fortune, they will definitely try their best to do it well. Even if they don't want to do it well, their fathers and brothers will help them behind the scenes." Feng Qingchen doesn't think that all aristocratic children are useless. As long as they are placed in the right place, these people can also shine.
"Moreover, and this is the most important point, these noble sons are used to seeing money, and they will never be tempted when they see that little bit of pension. They are not short of money, and compared to this little bit of money, they hope to get your favor more." Except for a few dandies, the character of the other sons of the powerful families in the capital is not bad. It's just that they are spoiled by their families, used to having nothing to do, and have no spirit of self-struggle.
As a second-generation rich man, there is nothing wrong with this. If every second-generation rich man worked hard and had a temporary seat in the court, then the Ninth Prince would cry.
It is not a good thing for an emperor if a family is too powerful.
"Well, I will consider this proposal carefully." He could also take the opportunity to win over those powerful and old ministers.
Although these people have little influence in the court, their in-laws form a large network, which can be a great help if used well.
"If you are still worried, you can let the students from poor families supervise, or each of them can be responsible for a part. Since ancient times, the noble families and the poor families have been in opposition. Those students from poor families will definitely try their best to do better than those sons of powerful and noble families; at the same time, the arrogance of the sons of noble families also makes them unwilling to lose to the students from poor families." This is a good opportunity to give the students from poor families.
"That's a good idea. I'll discuss it with them later." Feng Qingchen's strength was just right, and the Ninth Prince couldn't help but become dazed. Later, his voice became quieter and quieter, and he made a slight snoring sound...
The fact that he can fall asleep like this shows how tired the Ninth Prince has been during this period.