Chapter 142: Cannot Break the Rules
When idle, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it's the end of the year.
The old Emperor's spirit is becoming more and more morbid, and several more batches of officials have been thrown into the Heavenly Prison. The court is in a mess, everyone has no intention of handling affairs, and government affairs are seriously delayed.
A few days ago, the superiors finally made up the money and food owed to the Heavenly Prison last year, and the prison guards were very happy, all looking forward to the payday, hoping to get an extra reward.
As for this year's money and food, they are all recorded in the account, and I don't know when it will be cleared.
Chen Guanlou walked in the long aisle of the Heavenly Prison, and curses came to his ears.
"What? One tael of silver for a cup of water, you might as well rob it directly. A group of villains, thieves, bandits, robbers. When this official goes out, he will definitely impeach you severely and make you suffer."
"Dare to blackmail this official, are you tired of living? This official doesn't believe that you dare to kill me. Come on, chop me with a knife, who dares. Even the Zhao Yu next door doesn't dare to kill officials wantonly, I don't believe the Heavenly Prison can be more presumptuous than the Zhao Yu."
"No money! If you have the ability, starve me to death, or get out."
Listening to the messy movement, Chen Guanlou frowned.
He asked Qian Fugui beside him, "What's going on? Changed the sky overnight?"
"Chen Tou doesn't know, these are all criminal officials under Hong Tou's jurisdiction. It's almost the New Year, there are so many places to spend money, and the money in hand is not enough, so Hong Tou thought of a way. He changed the name of the package you launched before, wanting to make a fortune before the New Year. This matter was agreed by Prison Clerk Fan."
Qian Fugui specifically mentioned Prison Clerk Fan, just to remind him not to meddle in other people's business.
Chen Guanlou chuckled, "It's almost the New Year, making a mess, it's not auspicious. If you see Hong Tou, tell him one sentence, everything should be stopped, don't make the eating too ugly."
He has always disliked those greedy guys, fishing out the water, not understanding that everything should be left with a little room. Wishing to peel off other people's underpants.
Not poor to that extent, is it necessary?
Qian Fugui was a bit hesitant, he was just not as flexible as the old oil stick Xiao Jin.
Chen Guanlou glared at him, "You just say it, if Shi Hong dares to make trouble, you tell him to come directly to find me."
"Chen Tou, this is not very good. Those are Hong Tou's prisoners, we don't need to ask."
Chen Guanlou snorted coldly, scolding, "Of course I don't need to ask, but his behavior is seriously destroying the reputation of the Heavenly Prison. Why is everyone willing to come to the Heavenly Prison to serve time, instead of going to the Zhao Yu next door. Besides the Zhao Yu having no return and wanting lives, a more important reason is that the Zhao Yu people are sucking the bone and marrow, and the bones have to be squeezed out of two taels of oil.
The Heavenly Prison is different, the Heavenly Prison has clear rules and systems, the money is in place, what should be provided will definitely be provided, and there will be no discount. Drinking water requires extra money, eating requires extra money. Breaking the reputation and credibility of the Heavenly Prison, believe it or not, in a few days, officials will impeach it, and when the superiors ask for guilt, everyone will be in deep trouble. Do you really think these officials in the prison have no way to pass news to the outside?"
Qian Fugui was speechless, "But, but..."
Chen Guanlou directly interrupted the other party, "I am talking about the package I set before. Confused. I set a package that exceeds normal supply, for example, bathing, which is not in the scope of daily supply of the Heavenly Prison, this belongs to extra service, I charge him one hundred taels is very reasonable. Finding a storyteller, also not in the scope, charging him fifty taels is also very reasonable.
The problem now is that even drinking water requires extra money, what kind of system is this, it's a mess. The rule system established by several generations of the Heavenly Prison is about to be destroyed by Shi Hong alone. This matter must be taken seriously. Okay, okay, you go, go and call Xiao Jin, I have things to order him to do."
Qian Fugui was very disappointed, feeling that he had lost favor. But he was sincerely thinking for Chen Tou, it was almost New Year, and it was not good to have conflicts.
Chen Guanlou naturally knew the importance of harmony. However, in recent days, Shi Hong has been a bit high-profile, looking very unpleasant, and it is necessary to beat him.
Wu Bantou and Wang Bantou didn't want to take the lead, just wanted to beat the side drum, Chen Guanlou didn't care. He does things, never forces others.
He found Li Private Secretary to drink flower wine in advance, and let Li Private Secretary blow wind in Prison Warden Fan's ear.
Money or not, it's secondary. For the whole year, everyone's income is still considerable. Although the days in the second half of the year were not very good, fortunately they all passed, and next year will definitely be better.
At this time, must not have trouble, must not let the superiors catch the handle of the Heavenly Prison, and use this as an excuse to increase the apportionment.
"Li Private Secretary should know that the Heavenly Prison is not a piece of iron, the superiors want to know the internal situation of the Heavenly Prison without knowing it, there are many ways, the most lacking in this world is the second-five boy. Hong Tou's side is making too much noise, in case some officials are powerful enough to poke the matter up. Li Private Secretary, the word money is extremely sensitive in the court now. If it gets big, we will all be in deep trouble. In case, I just say in case, this matter is poked to the Emperor's front, we will all be finished. For Hong Tou's selfish desire, implicating Fan Master, this is not allowed."
Li Private Secretary pondered for a long time, "Your meaning is..."
"This small one's meaning is to do things according to the rules, can't give the superiors more handles, can't let the superiors have reasons to increase the Heavenly Prison's apportionment. Since the superiors changed the sharing ratio, everyone's days are very difficult. Precisely because it is difficult, everyone should be more careful and serious in doing things, rather earn a little less, but also can't leave handles, let people hold the tail. That is really life-threatening!"
Li Private Secretary nodded secretly.
The superiors' large-scale extraction is really taking half the life of everyone in the Heavenly Prison. If even the little bit is taken away by the superiors, what will everyone in the Heavenly Prison eat, just go to the street and be a beggar.
"What you said makes sense. Shi Hong is a brainless person, doing things only for the present, never considering the long term. He caused such a big mess for Fan Master, leaving such a big handle, it is very inappropriate. This matter, the old man will remind Fan Master. Shi Hong's side, should be properly beaten. The Heavenly Prison is fortunate to have you, otherwise it will be a big mess sooner or later."
"This small one dare not take credit, it is all to share worries for Fan Master." Chen Guanlou said modestly.
Li Private Secretary laughed, "Your ability, the old man knows clearly, Fan Master also trusts you very much. Rest assured, Shi Hong's matter, the old
"Oh my, that would be wonderful. I will have to trouble Private Secretary Li to put in the extra effort." After saying this, Chen Guanlou skillfully tucked a banknote into Private Secretary Li's hand.
Private Secretary Li accepted the banknote with equal skill, glanced at the denomination, and was very satisfied.
Among the four Company Commanders, Chen Guanlou was the most generous and extravagant. Being a bachelor with no family burdens, he was always magnanimous in his dealings.
Private Secretary Li laughed heartily, patted Chen Guanlou on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "You kid, you have a future."
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