Chapter 816

"Since they are not important and not valuable, why arrest them at all?"

Mu Qingshan did not understand.

The Brocade Uniform Guards handling cases are indeed unscrupulous, ignoring the laws of the imperial court. It is outrageous!

"Because they are an eyesore, because they deserve it, because they should have died long ago!"

Chen Guanlou opened his mouth and casually stated several reasons, all of which were valid.

The other side of real society is just this cruel.

"They are the parasites of the capital, the scars of the capital, the stains of the capital. When there is nothing going on, there is no need to pay attention to them. Once something happens, according to the rules, these people on the streets must be cleaned up. The higher-ups hope to see a clean, orderly capital where everything is in good shape and the people work hard day by day. People like these who are idle all day and do not produce should be cleaned up. As for the method of cleaning, no one cares! You had better remember these words firmly. Fortunately, you have the status of a scholar; otherwise, based on the fact that you didn't produce anything in your early years, you would also be in the scope of being cleaned up."

Mu Qingshan was tongue-tied; how could he be the one to be cleaned up?

During those years when he didn't produce anything, he was busy studying for exams. The imperial court never had any law stating that those who didn't produce anything should be cleaned up.

"Laws are explicit rules; whether to follow them depends on whether the officials understand the law and are willing to. Besides explicit rules, there are unwritten rules. It's a bit hard to say because it's shameful and runs counter to the slogans shouted, but it does exist. You have been working in the Heavenly Prison for several years and have seen many examples. Logically, you shouldn't have such questions."

Chen Guanlou patiently pointed out to the other party, "When the children in the family are older, they should work if they should work, and study if they should study. In short, don't be idle. The government hates young people, especially strong young people, being idle. Seeing one, they frown. Seeing a group, they are like facing a formidable enemy. Do you understand the logic in this?"

Mu Qingshan frowned, nodded, and then shook his head.

He understood!

But he was not very willing to accept it.

Although he received orthodox Confucian education, he never agreed that being idle should be cleaned up.

Too brutal!

Chen Guanlou patted the other party's shoulder, "At your age, starting to learn social rules, it's hard for you. I advise you to read fewer books and try to watch, listen, and think more."

"I have always been doing that."

"Then that proves one thing: your brain is dull and doesn't get it. Others get it in a month, but you haven't gotten it after several years. You deserve not to pass the exams. You are destined to only eat this bowl of rice in the Heavenly Prison."

Mu Qingshan's brain is really wooden!

And yet he is very stubborn. A stubborn one!

Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue in wonder; Mu Medical Official is such a smart and adaptable person, yet he has such a stupid nephew. Indeed, it is impossible for a family to enjoy blessings for generations. The ancestral grave cannot smoke for generations; it has to rest sometimes!

He doesn't have this trouble!

Because he has no descendants!

Haha!

He can pass on his own lineage forever, long life and eternal vision; he is the Chen family, and the Chen family is him!

The C-grade prison became crowded and foul-smelling in the blink of an eye.

In the middle of summer, hundreds of men were locked in a small, semi-enclosed space; one could imagine how bad the environment was just by thinking about it with one's toes. The feces and urine produced every day made people retreat three hundred steps.

Chen Guanlou didn't even dare to go down.

Xu Fugui complained bitterly, running to him to pour out his grievances, crying with snot and tears. He said the laborers wanted to strike, and the prison guards wanted to strike. Everyone complained that the money hadn't increased, but the chores had increased several times. They were so busy every day that their feet didn't touch the ground.

The prisoners sent by the Brocade Uniform Guards this time were all unruly characters; none of them knew the rules and were constantly going against the prison guards all day long.

Chen Guanlou disliked the other party's ugly crying and endured it with a grimace, "What are you crying for! Have you forgotten the traditional skills of the C-grade prison? That bunch of prisoners dares to stir up trouble only because they rely on the Heavenly Prison not daring to deal with them. Now I'll open a gap for you; since they are locked in the Heavenly Prison, everything must be done according to the rules of the Heavenly Prison."

Xu Fugui had a flash of inspiration, stopped crying, and asked eagerly, "Does the lord mean that we don't need to care about the Imperial Prison next door and can directly take these prisoners to the torture room?"

Chen Guanlou chuckled, "Such a simple solution, and I still have to teach you. You've been a prison clerk for so many years in vain."

Xu Fugui chuckled, not minding his sarcasm. He was more concerned about another matter, "Then, the money from the torture?"

Chen Guanlou immediately made a decision, "Split it fifty-fifty! You keep fifty percent for your C-grade prison; as for how to distribute it specifically, follow the old rules. Don't favor one over the other and cause an awkward scene, making the prison guards resentful!"

Xu Fugui was overjoyed.

He originally thought that keeping thirty percent would be enough. He didn't expect Chen Jiang Yucheng to be so generous this time, allowing him to keep fifty percent.

Hehehe!

Two hundred prisoners; even if he squeezed them dry, he would squeeze out a barrel of oil.

Getting rich, getting rich!

He was extremely excited.

Chen Guanlou watched and had to remind him, "Pay attention to the measure! I don't mind people dying, but if you kill too many people at once, it won't be easy to explain to the neighbors. In case someone next door goes crazy and covets the money inside, there will be a pile of lawsuits waiting. If you don't want to deal with the neighbors, do it according to a plan; don't mess around."

"Rest assured, my lord, the little one guarantees to do it according to a plan. Ten a day should be fine, right?"

He glanced at the other party, "Make your own plan; if it's reasonable, execute it. If it's unreasonable, adjust it. Mu Medical Official reported to me that during this period, the medical usage in your C-grade prison is a bit high. You should manage it; don't make it a mess all day long."

"Yes, yes! The little bastards down there are too ruthless; in order to kill fewer people, the medicine usage exceeded the quota."

Chen Guanlou glanced at the other party, "It's good that you know where the root cause is. Go, do your job well. You just need to remember that the Heavenly Prison is the Heavenly Prison of the Ministry of Justice, not the Heavenly Prison of the Brocade Uniform Guards."

"In the little one's mind, the Heavenly Prison is your Heavenly Prison, Master Chen. The Ministry of Justice has to stand aside."

Chen Guanlou:...

This flattery was too blunt, not subtle or elegant at all.

Being educated and not being educated are indeed different.

With his permission, Xu Fugui rolled up his sleeves and got to work. That very day, he threw the most troublesome troublemakers into the torture room. The bastards in the torture room were all howling. They also had a share of the money they beat out, so of course, they were excited!

Old Zhang Tou tapped his pipe, listening to the screams like ghosts and wolves coming from the torture room, and chuckled. His disciples and grand-disciples had made progress, gained skills, and their methods were tough enough; he was happy!

As for the money, his share was guaranteed anyway.

Chen Jiang Yucheng is still the best; reasonable distribution, everyone has a chance to make money.

He had worked in the Heavenly Prison for decades, and these few years were the best years for the Heavenly Prison.