Chapter 368 Flattery is useless
Chapter 368 Flattery is useless
Captain Zhu seemed to be speaking for Shen Nanzhi, but in fact he was also adding fuel to the fire. After all, Shen Nanzhi had come out of nowhere, and his subordinates were still not convinced.
Now she suddenly kills someone again. It seems like she doesn't want to be the deputy chief anymore, right?
If she can't be the boss, is it her turn now?
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a captain of the Imperial City Division who doesn't want to climb up the ladder is not a good captain of the Imperial City Division.
Captain Zhu will basically be sitting in this position for the rest of his life. Above him are the regent's confidants, so it will not be his turn.
Duke Shen didn't expect that she would kill him, so his son's anger faded away and he stepped forward to protect her. Anyone who dared to attack her would have to get through him first.
At worst, he can arrange new official positions for his brothers later. Whoever wants to work in the Imperial City Bureau can do it!
Shen Nanzhi remained calm and composed, just glancing at them indifferently, and said, "Who among you is dissatisfied? Stand up, I'll give you this opportunity to challenge me, whether it's by reason or by force, I'll take it."
Zhu Qianhu said, "Deputy Chief, let me be fair. You can't kill anyone no matter what. How about we go to the Regent to seek justice?"
"No, these little things are not worth bothering the Regent. He has so many things to do every day that he would die of exhaustion.
Since I am his appointed deputy chief, I have the power of life and death.
I also know that the leader you want is a good leader who protects his subordinates, can help you make money and support you, and only then can he gain your loyalty.
but……"
Shen Nanzhi glanced at everyone one by one and said, "Tell me, do you think Li Baihu deserves death for what he did?
As members of the Imperial City Bureau, it is your duty to protect the people and be loyal to the Regent.
Captain Li dared to lay hands on the innocent hostages who were rescued. This was a disgrace to the Imperial City Division and the Regent. How could he still have the nerve to say that he was the Regent's man?
Did the Regent let him attack innocent girls?
This person with despicable character should not appear in the Imperial City Department. I killed him myself to tell you that whoever dares to hurt the people and discredit the Regent will be the first one I kill. "
Everyone was silent. What the deputy chief said made sense. What Captain Li did was indeed shameful. If you want to climb up the social ladder and become the son-in-law of Duke Shen, you can't be so despicable, right?
Duke Shen nodded secretly. He had good vision and was worthy of being his sworn brother.
"I'll send Ke Ning back first. Today, if anyone dares to say anything bad about my daughter's reputation, I will come to the Imperial City Office to ask for an explanation from you."
Shen Nanzhi bowed his hands and apologized, "It's okay that it's my fault. Miss Shen has been wronged. Don't worry, Duke. The Imperial City Department will eliminate all those despicable people. Rumors will never start from the Imperial City Department. I promise you."
"That's good. Thank you very much."
Duke Shen was worried and said, "Let's take the person back first, there will be more troubles in the future."
Even if my daughter returns home, her reputation will be damaged and her future life will be difficult. She is still so young, why should she suffer all this?
After Duke Shen's men left, only his own people were left. Shen Nanzhi stared at them coldly and said, "Did you hear clearly? If anyone dares to criticize Miss Shen, I will be the first one to not forgive them.
Li Baihu's funeral was handled according to the rules, so he died in the line of duty."
Everyone showed gratitude and said, "We will follow the Deputy Director's orders."
If one dies in the line of duty, his family can receive compensation, and in the future his outstanding descendants can enter the Imperial City Bureau and have a good reputation, so they will not be despised by others.
It would do no one any good if this matter were made public.
Shen Nanzhi gave a slap in the face and then a sweet treat, and most people were convinced. The deputy director was brave and resourceful, clear about rewards and punishments, and just. It was their blessing to have such a leader.
"Thank you, Deputy Chief. Don't do anything naughty in the future. Our Deputy Chief will not tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes."
Captain Zhu came to flatter him again, but Shen Nanzhi didn't indulge him this time, "I can't tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes, and I can't tolerate mediocre and incompetent people.
Flattery and fawning on the superiors and the subordinates will not work on me. I only look at your ability.
The area of Luzuo has become a hotbed of crime and a den of filth for the Ruyi Sect. The recent focus of work is to investigate the area of Luzuo.
Anyone who colluded with the Ruyi Sect will be severely punished. If they are innocent, I will ask the Regent to pardon them at his discretion."
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Shen Nanzhi was in a bad mood. The tragedy of Awen and Ayu was also a microcosm of this era, which was caused by the unfairness of the system.
If Shen Nanzhi wants to avoid more Awen and Ayu in the future, he still has a long way to go.
Shen Kening was found, and life in the city returned to normal, but for Shen Kening, the disaster was just the beginning.
Shen Nanzhi didn't care about her. She had her own parents, so it wasn't his turn to worry about them. He was completely focused on the affairs of Luzuo.
With Qi Yunxu's special care, the system in Luzuo was changed. Newly born children were no longer implicated and only the parties involved were punished. This system that would prevent people from getting out of trouble from generation to generation should not have existed.
Even if our ancestors were guilty, they have received enough punishment and it is time to end it.
A peaceful, prosperous and happy society should not have such an inhumane system.
Many people in the court opposed it, but Qi Yunxu had his own way and only said a few words to them: "If you commit an unforgivable crime in the future, do you also want your descendants to be unable to turn things around?
They are all citizens of the court and subjects of the royal family. If they are guilty, they should be punished. But the newborn baby is innocent. It is not the behavior of a good king to vent his anger on an innocent child."
People are selfish. When they thought about their own future, the court officials fell silent. There were no relatives or friends of theirs in prison anyway. It didn't matter to them whether they were pardoned or kept in prison. Who had to be so stubborn as to go against the regent?
Lord Yong'an was the first to express his gratitude: "The Regent is wise and kind-hearted, and it is a blessing for all the people."
Qi Yunxu didn't have a good face towards the old man, "Marquis Yong'an, I am only doing things for the emperor. The well-being of the people is also what the emperor wants to see. This is what I should do.
Let's all go. From now on, all newborn babies can be registered for free. Of course, except for the children of generations of slaves, even the children of beggars can enjoy the treatment of civilians. "
"My Lord Regent, how many more people will there be if this happens?"
"Is there anyone who is not good? Don't you think about it? Without the people, who will farm? Who will pay the taxes? Do you expect them to pay? How much land have you hidden? Do I need to talk to you one by one?"
"I dare not. The Regent is wise."
Qi Yunxu snorted coldly, and the look in his eyes when he looked at them became even colder. If it weren't for the fact that there was a lot of work to be done and the new emperor had ascended the throne, and people's hearts were not stable everywhere, I would have started with you old guys.
The old ministers all wiped their sweat. The Regent is not easy to fool, so they better be honest.
After this, the atmosphere in the capital was completely changed. Officials no longer dared to engage in corruption, the taxes of the people were reduced, and beggars also had hope. Even if beggars were willing to register as residents, the government would welcome them and exempt them from the head tax for three years.
Shen Nanzhi is also very busy, even busier than Qi Yunxu. What is she busy with? Cracking down on gangs and eliminating evil!
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