Hanging pot to help the world, I just want to live forever

Gu Dan took Zheng Fei, who was exhausted, to the Gu family courtyard at a slow pace.

Pushing open the courtyard door, a figure wearing a dragon robe suddenly sat next to the stone table in the courtyard.

Seeing Gu Dan coming back, Emperor Qizhi quickly stood up and said hello.

"Don't be too polite."

Gu Dan looked at Zheng Fei.

Zheng Fei's eyesight is not good, but he can't be considered truly blind. He just can't see very clearly. Everything a few feet away will gradually become blurred, making it difficult to see clearly.

But at this time Emperor Qizhi had already walked over, and no matter how hard he tried, he could always recognize the dragon robe clearly.

Immediately shocked, Zheng Fei quickly bowed and saluted, saying: "Meet Emperor Xia."

Except for particularly important occasions, such as ancestor worship and other food, the Xia Dynasty did not stipulate that you must kneel down when you see the emperor, especially in informal occasions.

As for the title of Emperor Xia, it is the true identity of Emperor Qizhi. The word "Qizhi" is said to be the reign name, but it is not used. It just distinguishes him from Emperor Taiping and Wang Mang, and tells the world that the Xia Dynasty has changed emperors. .

From beginning to end, the only identity he had was that of Emperor Xia, the emperor of Xia Dynasty.

Emperor Qizhi looked at Zheng Fei.

He was detained in prison for three months. To describe Zheng Fei at this time as slovenly would be a bit of a compliment. At this time, Zheng Fei's whole body exuded a slightly stinky smell - fortunately, the Gu family courtyard It always smells good, and it can easily suppress the smell of him.

But even if we only look at the appearance, Zheng Fei at this time cannot be said to be handsome, but can only be said to be haggard.

The pale face was unshaven, and the eyes had no pupils, and were all gray and white. They were the type that made people feel uncomfortable just looking at them.

If such a person is thrown into the crowd, he will be particularly disliked. Being able to serve as a minor official in the Xia Dynasty is considered a pass.

"A few months ago, didn't you still dare to throw a sword at me? Why are you so polite when we meet again today, without the prestige of a street patrolman?"

Emperor Qizhi raised his head in a proud manner.

It's a pity that for Zheng Fei, this move is tantamount to flirting with a blind man. Zheng Fei can't even see people clearly, let alone the subtle expressions on his face.

However, although the expression is not clear, the meaning in the voice is not impossible to convey.

Zheng Fei said seriously: "A few months ago, I saw someone riding a ferocious beast in the street, so I scolded him first. I was indifferent to the scolding, and then I threw my sword. It was also against the beast, not the person. How could I be treating you like this? What about throwing swords?
The laws of the Xia Dynasty stipulated that those who did not obey the advice could be surrendered and captured before being punished.When ferocious beasts are walking on the street, you should subdue them first to avoid hurting anyone. "

"Isn't this brain very useful?"

Qi Zhi Di Le.

Throwing a sword at Ao Niu and throwing a sword at him are fundamentally different in nature.

If the sword was flying towards Emperor Qizhi, regardless of whether it hit or not, a man with the reputation of assassinating Wang Jia would never be able to escape.

But Zheng Fei himself couldn't see clearly, and the long sword he threw hit Qing Niu without any deflection. In addition, considering his poor eyesight, he really didn't notice that there was Emperor Xia on Qing Niu's back. It's not that there are no other explanations - of course, the most important reason is that Mr. Gu is happy, and by the way, he is not a tyrant.

"I have been detained for three months. Do you want me to be punished for my crimes?"

Emperor Qizhi touched his chin and made it clear that he wanted to make things difficult for Zheng Fei, "After all, you are doing a routine job, but I disturbed the public order and threw you into the cell without trial."

"For offending the emperor's majesty, you deserve what you deserve."

This time Zheng Fei was no longer frustrated.

There are many crimes related to the emperor, including but not limited to assassinating Wang Jia, offending the emperor's dignity, obstructing the emperor's orders, and so on. There is always one that suits him.

Legalists believe that people must follow the law when doing things, but Legalists never say that the emperor must also follow legal procedures.

In other words, the emperor of the Xia Dynasty had the right to go beyond legal procedures.

As for the fact that Emperor Xia was caught violating the law, it was really not clear what he should do.

At least when Shang was still there, the two Xia emperors, neither Emperor Taiping nor Emperor Qizhi, had ever violated the laws of the Xia Dynasty. Even if they had done so secretly, no one had ever revealed it.

What Zheng Fei did was an unprecedented first time.

He actually caught Emperor Xia violating the laws of the Xia Dynasty on the street!
It was precisely because this was an unprecedented conflict between an emperor and the law that occurred in the Xia Dynasty that Zheng Feicai refused to plead guilty to his death.

If you die, you will die, and the law is a big deal.

The embankment of a thousand miles cannot be destroyed by him.

He would rather die than open a hole in the Xia Dynasty's laws on himself, even if the other party was the emperor.

Even if Shang is not in the temple, Zheng Fei still wants to let the world know that the disciples of Legalism are like this. Even the emperor is not immune, so who would dare to try to challenge the law?

Mohists used their lives to defend universal love without attacking, which created the glory of Mohism.

Confucian scholars use money and hard work to prove their benevolence and let the world know about Confucian ideals.

Why can't the Legalist hawks and dogs use their own lives to tell the world how harsh the Legalists are?

In this life, there must be something more important than life, right?

If someone really wanted to die for impartially enforcing the law, Zheng Fei could let himself die.

"It's quite clear that I don't want you to die. If I want you to die, you won't be able to see the sun the next day."

Emperor Qizhi walked up to Zheng Feide and patted his shoulder. He didn't mind that he was dirty and said, "Come on, sit down."

"There is one more thing, please give Emperor Xia a clear decision."

Zheng Fei did not move, but lowered his head and said.

"what's up?"

"Please also ask Emperor Xia to pay a fine of one armor."

Zheng Fei said.

Anyone who lets a ferocious beast roam the streets without harming anyone will be fined one armor for disturbing public order.

Of course, Yijia is not a real armor. If you can actually take it out and hand it over, it will be a big deal. The crime of hiding armor is a real crime. One person cannot say that all nine tribes will have fun together.

The so-called penalty of one armor is actually the money spent to cast an armor, which is already a lot, but most people don't have the ability to condone ferocious beasts, right?

Those who deserve the title of ferocious beast must at least be at the level of wild wolves, poisonous snakes, or even tigers. Ordinary people are unlikely to do that, but this is not necessarily the case for playboys.

This law is to warn those dandy boys who have nothing to do and have money in their hands, and only think about how to be in the limelight. They can really do such a thing, but they just happen to be in trouble. It's just on Emperor Qizhi.

"you--"

Emperor Qizhi took a breath of cold air.

There's no end to this, right?
"It's Liangjia, and there's my share. I brought the green bull back. Strictly speaking, he just rode it."

Gu Dan added.

"Ok."

Gu Dan has already spoken, what else can Emperor Qizhi say?I can only nod in agreement.

Everything Mr. Gu said was right. If it was wrong, it was his fault.The money paid to Liangjia represented respect for the laws of the Xia Dynasty and respect for the Shang Dynasty.

"Sit down first."

Several people came to sit on the stools next to the stone table. The willow trees that had grown up a lot were shaded, adding a sense of shade to the place.

"Zheng Fei, what do you think the law is?"

Sitting on the stone bench, Gu Dan was the first to ask.

"The law is a means to ensure fairness and maintain order in the world."

Zheng Fei said without hesitation.

"Yes, and neither."

Gu Dan nodded first, then shook his head slightly, "The law protects the world, you are right. But the law never guarantees fairness. No matter when, where or where, the law does not guarantee fairness. You must remember at this point."

The Xia Dynasty does not yet have such a rule that "no courtesy should be given to common people, and no punishment should be given to officials." This is definitely not unexpected by Shang, but he deliberately did not set it down.

If the punishment is unknown, the power is unpredictable.

Zheng Fei's insistence is because when the Xia Dynasty laws even the emperor must abide by, otherwise he will be punished, the severity of the Xia Dynasty laws will inevitably be greatly enhanced, and the world will better understand that the majesty of the Xia Dynasty laws cannot be offended.The imprint of Legalism will be extremely clear and there are examples to be found.

But this is by no means a matter of course, and I have never heard that you have to give yourself two strokes before whipping a horse.

Just because Gu Dan was willing to nod, just because Emperor Qizhi gave him face.

If this is regarded as a normal and reasonable thing, that person must be very naive.

"Let me tell you what the law is. The law is different from person to person. It is a tool to rule the country and a manifestation of the will of the people at the top to the bottom.

From the day the law was born, it was not for justice, let alone fairness.The greatest function of the law is actually to warn future generations, and all the punishments in it are due to this. "

Gu Dan tried his best to explain these things clearly in words that Zheng Fei could understand.

If there were no drastic changes in the world, if there was no revival of spiritual energy, he could let Zheng Fei think about it by himself, which would be more rewarding than if he said it directly.

However, time no longer allows.

It’s only been a few years since the world changed dramatically?

Nowadays, the changes are so fast that they are obvious. They are far more dramatic than the small fights in the Buzhou Mountains, as if they are as different as clouds and mud.

When he and Shang went out, they met a green bull that could be called a spiritual beast.

How many creatures are there in this world that he has not yet seen but have already been created?

The old era is about to face its greatest impact. If you still hold on to the ideas of the past and don't let go at this time, it will definitely not be a thing worth celebrating for the Xia Dynasty.

Shang resigned and left. Did he really have no energy to deal with the temple affairs anymore?

This is only part of the reason.

Another part of the reason is that Shang also saw new changes in the world, but his longevity was no longer enough to support him to complete the second transformation of the Xia Dynasty, which was more suitable for the transformation of the new environment.

In this case, there is no point in sticking to the old laws. Let's just go out and see the new world and leave the temple to those who come after us.

After his test, Gu Dan has recognized Zheng Fei's determination and perseverance.

After all, he can't do everything by himself, but he can still do things like give advice to his juniors, and he has been doing it.

How can the saints born from his hands not be regarded as helping the world?
"The law, in essence, represents the person who can exercise his rights. In the Xia Dynasty, that was the Xia Emperor, a relative of the emperor, a hundred officials, and even a small official like you They certainly don’t carry the same weight as each other, but that’s power.”

Gu Dan's voice was calm and without any emotion, "The Xia Dynasty can be what it is today, which is inseparable from the efforts of many people, including you. But you have to understand the relationship between this matter, the law It is not for fairness in itself. Whoever controls the law is equivalent to controlling the fate of others. Is it possible for you to ask the person who made it to hand over this right?

Apart from anything else, if he chops you down in this courtyard today, do you think he will sue Emperor Xia about this matter tomorrow? "

Gu Dan pointed his finger at Emperor Qizhi.

No doubt, no.

Not only won't he, but he might even scold Zheng Fei for being blind and blind - not just blind in the literal sense.

This is the real reality.

It is ruthless and dripping with blood. Under the brocade of flowers, what is buried are mottled blood marks and bones. No matter how nice it sounds, the facts are there and cannot be denied.

You must truly face the problem to find a solution.

After this output, Zheng Fei's face looked particularly ugly.

His thinking in the cage was far less thorough, or he dared not be so thorough.

Because the Xia Dynasty is a place full of hope. There are saints here, people who can make people's blood boil and throw their heads and blood just by their names.

So he could naively think that Xia Dynasty was different from other places.

But there are always some things that are the same.

cannot be changed.

No matter how gorgeous the words, no matter how gorgeous the rhetoric, no matter how gentle the tone, they can't erase the essential differences. The more you pursue fairness, the more loopholes you can find.

Hopes, dreams, etc., of course, can be blurted out, and dying for them is nothing, but if you really want to do practical things, you must think clearly.

"Is the law such a dirty thing?"

Zheng Fei couldn't accept it.

“No, the law is not dirty.

On the contrary, it was precisely because of the power of law that the Xia Dynasty was able to enter the prosperous scene it is today.

Could it be that because a kitchen knife chopped pork, it can no longer cut vegetables?As long as the knife is a good one, it's nothing more than cutting based on the dish.

But if you want to chop vegetables with the same force as you chop pork, or even chop fine iron, the blade will wear out first. "

Gu Dan solemnly said: "For ordinary people, it is the greatest luck that they have the opportunity to use this knife to cut where it should be cut.

But what you want to do now is to let the person holding this knife chop yourself. Even if there are one or two people who are willing to use this knife to shave their own hair, so what?That is no longer what the law can do. "

"Then how can we do it?"

Zheng Fei didn't dare to delay for a moment and asked anxiously, like someone who hopes to see the sun at night.

"Make the biggest rule."

Gu Dan said.

"The biggest rule?"

Zheng Fei was stunned for a moment and seemed to have some realization. (End of chapter)