The six grain merchants were escorted to the gallows, and the executioners tied the ropes around their necks.
The grain merchants 'faces were ashen. Who knew what they had experienced last night? They felt relieved to have the rope around their necks. They would rather die than go back to that dark and damp torture room.
There were three types of punishments in this world. The first was hanging, which was also known as hanging.
There was also the punishment of burning at the stake, where people were tied to crosses and burned alive. Of course, the last option was to be beheaded.
"Bah! Serves you right. You black-hearted grain merchants actually have such a day.”
"That's right, pui, you can't earn copper coins, but you dare to murder the city lord. You guys deserve to die.”
The commoners cursed angrily. Those who were bolder and more willing threw their shoes out.
In reality, the last thing that killed the grain merchants was that they wanted to murder Liu Feng.
If it was just high-priced wheat, Liu Feng would not be able to say anything. They were only selling wheat officially, but the price was a little higher. Who asked them to have wheat? Moreover, there was no such thing as a commodity price bureau in this world. Whoever controlled the grain had the right to speak.
However, human greed had killed them. Even if they were not charged with murder, Liu Feng would make it difficult for them to live. However, before they even started, the grain merchant chose to murder Liu Feng.
Niu Ben was holding a sheepskin scroll. Now that the City Lord's Mansion used paper, sheepskin scrolls were only used for important decisions or occasions like today's trial.
"…These six people have been judged by Lord Liu Feng. The following are their crimes. One, disrupting the order of the market. Two, murdering a noble. Three…Four…hereby, they are sentenced to death by hanging.”
This could be considered a foreign version of a public judicial judgment. Of course, if the grain merchants did not stuff their mouths, this trial might not be so quiet.
The fat grain merchant's eyes were filled with endless fear. His tears were like streams, his nose was running all over his mouth, and his nostrils were constantly expanding.
Why was this happening? I don't want to die! The grain merchants were shouting in their hearts. They had just begun to enjoy their lives. Why was this happening?
The grain merchants looked at Liu Feng with hatred. It was all because of this lunatic noble. If not for him, they might not have died.
Baron Oma will avenge us. The wheat is his. He won't let Liu Feng off!
"Execution!"
"Execution!"
"Execution!"
The order was carried out three times, each louder than the last. In the end, the six grain merchants were all hanged.
Liu Feng calmly looked at the six people hanging on the ground and waved his hand. Immediately, someone went to clean up the corpses and cremate them.
He understood the looks in the eyes of the grain merchants. He was not afraid of the other party at all.
It was better to say that he was hoping that the other party would come over. His soldiers needed a real battle. Moreover, he lacked slaves to mine, and those horse bandits were the best slaves.
The death of the grain merchant caused fear to appear in the eyes of some commoners as they looked at Liu Feng with reverence.
This was exactly the effect that Liu Feng wanted. He took a step forward and shouted," Everyone, in order to prevent the tragedy of high-priced wheat from happening, I hereby announce as the City Lord that the right to sell wheat belongs to the City Lord Manor. Only the City Lord Manor can buy and sell wheat.”
"In other words, after your autumn harvest, other than paying 20% of the tax, if you're worried that the wheat won't be stored properly or that it will rot, you can only sell the wheat to the City Lord's Estate.”
"It is forbidden to sell or buy wheat privately. The City Lord's Mansion will buy everyone's wheat at the market price. "Of course, if you buy wheat, the City Lord's Estate will also sell it to you at the market price.”
This was Liu Feng's main point today. The right to buy and sell grain belonged to the City Lord's Estate, and the order of the market was in his hands. Next time, there would be no such thing as high-priced wheat.
Moreover, the most important thing was that he held the lifeline. In this era, filling one's stomach was the extravagant desire of the commoners. Thus, Liu Feng, who held the food, was the person with the most say.
"City Lord, how many copper coins is a pound of wheat now?”A bold person shouted.
The commoners below the high platform looked at Liu Feng expectantly. They were all afraid of the high price of wheat. If it was not for Liu Feng's work that was paid in wheat, they might have left Xiyang City to find a way to survive.
"A few days ago, the market price of wheat was two copper coins for coarse wheat, so the city lord's mansion naturally sells wheat for two copper coins per catty.”Liu Feng smiled warmly and said with certainty!
"…" The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. Some people even shed tears of excitement. In the next second, they burst into unprecedented shouts.
"Long live the City Lord!”
"Long live Lord Liu Feng!”
This shout made the corner of Liu Feng's mouth tremble. Why did it feel like he was the emperor?
Niu Ben's lips twitched. He subconsciously swept his gaze across the crowd. There were a few familiar faces among them. They were shouting 'long live' with all their might.
Alright then! After Niu Ben found out about his young master's plan, he immediately arranged for a few people to help him. After all, nobles often used this method to encourage ignorant civilians.
It was Mi Na who had told him the words 'long live.' She had heard that it was the name of a great person in the young master's hometown, and she hoped that the other party would live a long life.
Then, the second step of the plan was completed. The only step left was the last step. Niu Ben looked at Liu Feng worriedly. This last step was the most dangerous step.
Mi Na stuck close to Liu Feng, and the number of military sabers in her hands increased by two, and five military sabers appeared.
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