Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 78 The Sword Is Not the Enemy of Thousands of People (2)

Seeing that line of verse, Xiao Qian was silent for a moment, and read in a low voice: "How many people have been forgotten after enjoying the great reputation, and how many people have died after praising the reputation of others." This sentence subconsciously He said it in Dashi language, glanced at the servant in the study, and then said it in Chinese.

Chao Buzhi's face changed slightly, and he couldn't help but think back to the time when he was in Xia State's scholar's residence. Xia State was the same as Song State, and Chinese was commonly used in the country, because Qin Sheng from Guanzhong was often used, and the Hu people also called Qin Yu to show It is different from Kanto Luoyin.However, in the three scholars' residences in Dunhuang, Chang'an and Chengdu, there are a lot of cultural relics and classics from Central Plains, Persia, Dashi, Lumei, Tianzhu and other places. Only the most essential part of the world's classics has been translated into Chinese characters. If scholars want to trace the source To collect widely and widely, one often has to be proficient in several languages.Three or five classmates argue and argue, often mixed with quotations in many languages.

A dignified atmosphere enveloped the study room, and suddenly, Xiao Qian just sighed and said in a low voice: "Mr. Zizhan has passed away."

"What?" Chao Buzhi lost his voice, the teacup in his hand flipped onto the table with a bang, the tea overflowed and soaked the handwritten book.

"Three days ago, Mr. Foyin talked about the great victory in Hebei with Elder Foyin. He laughed aloud, and the clinker was filled with joy and sorrow. He died at the age of 85."

If an ordinary person passed away, it would take at least a month for the news to spread from Sichuan to Bianjing.However, at that time, the Kingdom of Shu used fast pigeons dedicated to urgent military aircraft to travel day and night to convey the news of the funeral to the royal family of the Xia Kingdom and the three major scholars' residences. The message of the military aircraft is always followed by the sentence "Mr. Zizhan has passed away." Some have some detailed descriptions.For example, after death, there is great mourning and glory, Chengdu Mansion is full of plain white, and the royal family in central Shu, the prime minister, the general, and the important officials of the two mansions all mourn the funeral in person.Therefore, in just three days, Xiao Bing got the news, earlier than the Chao family who had an in-law relationship with the Su family.

Chao Buzhi suddenly seemed to be lost, and after a long time, he sighed: "Master strongly advocates loyalty and rewards, never suspecting crimes, releasing innocent lives, is better than creating countless Buddhas, and will surely be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

Xia Guo's criminal law studies are divided into three schools in the Qin and Shu rivers, which are not completely determined by the place of origin. The same law is enforced. The Qin officials are strict, the Shu officials are lenient, and the Hezhong officials follow.When the country was first established, the laws were rough, but it was nothing. Later, the laws became more and more dense, and more and more innocent people were imprisoned because they had no solid evidence.Mr. Zizhan advocated loyalty, punishment and reward throughout his life, and the theory that there is no suspicion of crime was first spread in the middle of Shu, and gradually became more and more influential. It was determined by the two governments and the emperor as the criterion for judging cases 20 years ago. People were saved from being wronged, and how many innocent lives were saved.

Xiao Qian and Chao Buzhi were silent for a while, then slowly said: "Mr. Zizhan has passed away, if brother Wujiu wants to go to Sichuan to express his condolences..."

Chao Buzhi glanced at him, and said in a low voice: "Don't bother Brother Xiao, your mentor is always informal, just set up a spiritual seat in the house for remote sacrifices." Already empty.

Xiao Qian saw that the host had no intention of entertaining guests, so he took his leave and left. When he was leaving, he looked back at Chao Bu, but he didn't get up to see him off, but just sat there blankly holding the tea bowl.

In the Accord on the third floor of the Gong Building, the Neo Confucian scholar Zizheng is buying wine to clean up Zhao Xingde.There is a poem written in splashed ink on the screen wall of the Accord: "Beauties singing and dancing teenagers swim, help drunk to go to the Gonglou late at night. The east is full of joy, and the wine is like a knife cutting away sorrow." It is said that 47 former imperial examinations will have a feast here again. There were actually 18 senior high school scholars. These eighteen scholars revisited their hometowns and happily wrote a poem about it. The store carefully mounted it on the wall with embroidered yarn.The Neo Confucian Society deliberately chose this attic as a place for banquets, and it was also a good start for August Qiuwei.

At this time, in addition to the old members of Chen Dong, Zhang Bing, Deng Su and other old members of the Neo-Confucian Society, many new scholars who came to Beijing to catch up for the exam joined, and the momentum soared. Cao Liangshi from Jingnan South Road, Ao Taosun and Wen Xunzhi from Fujian Road, Xu Rubi and Wu Xingzong from Guangnan East Road, Wang Yingshu from Jingdong East Road, Chen Gongju and Zhang Yanling from Huainan East Road, Jiangnan Donglu Juzi Hou Xiongfei and others are the most outstanding among them.These people have heard of Zhao Xingde's name for a long time, and they are worried about it, and they can get the Imperial Supervisor Yang Fuzi and Yushitai Qin Zhongcheng to play together. It is rumored that the officials personally ordered the Privy Council to transfer back from the front of the Hebei Army to participate in the Qiu Wei, and pass the provincial examination. However, it is not as easy as going through the motions to get a Jinshi to be born on the right path.While envious, he couldn't help making friends with Zhao Xingde.

I heard from Zhao Xingde that the Hebei camp collapsed overnight, and the army of [-] collapsed. After that, the Liao army looted the people everywhere, burned the villages, and the river flooded. After the catastrophe was desolate, everyone sighed in unison.

Hou Xiongfei from Jiangnan East Road sighed: "I only heard that Master Wang returned to Hebei, and the twists and turns in the clinker made people feel heartbroken."

Chen Gongju from Huainan East Road's homeland shook his head, but said: "Don't talk about Hebei, it is in the southeast town. It was originally quite prosperous and prosperous. The weak and small shops closed down one after another. The worst thing is that the single weaver households and small families with a single courtyard have to pay taxes and have to sell themselves as weaving slaves to depend on powerful big households. Last year, the imperial court did not reduce taxes. Households may be forced to 'force', lose their homes, and their wives and children are separated. "

Zhang Yanling from Huainan continued: "If the imperial court adheres to the ways of Huang Lao, it is better to rule the world by doing nothing. Nowadays, every time a law is changed, the local government will make a name for it, and there will be an extra method to exploit the people. Don't say it is to promote the ordinary people, even if it is safe. The big family squires can hardly bear it anymore."

This group of people are usually used to talking about current affairs. After sighing for a while, they listened to Zhao Xingde continue to tell about the affairs of Hebei. When it was time, they praised each other, shouted and drank, and when it was said that Tong Guan abandoned the army and took a boat at night to avoid the enemy at sea, everyone cursed angrily.

"Such 'treacherous' thieves, really ten thousand deaths are not enough to escape their crimes!" Chen Dong patted the case and said, his eyes widened, "Yuan Zhi, you don't know, but the capital's statement is different, then Liu Yanqing and Tong Guan both went up Thank you, but put all the blame for the collapse of the army on the prince, and when the country is in crisis, this group of people is trying to use this to shake the East Palace, it is simply unreasonable!"

Although the crown prince Zhao Ke also defended himself on the table, he couldn't explain clearly. The prime minister Cai Jing secretly contributed to the situation. The East Palace Yizhu seems to have become the general trend. Those who are well-informed like Chen Dong vaguely know that the third prince Zhao Qi will participate anonymously. In the autumn of August, only waiting for him to be the leader of the world, it is the time when the East Palace changes hands.There are many scholars who came to Beijing to rush for the exam, and there are many discussions about this matter. Just think about the candidates from various states, who is not a person whose eyes are higher than the top. Seeing that no one can win the first prize in this subject, nine out of ten cannot be convinced. But helpless.

All of a sudden, all the scholars in the Neo-Confucian Society began to yell and curse. Even Zhu Sen, who was usually the most mature and prudent, frowned and sighed: "Absurd, absurd." Son, although he is low-key, he knows a lot of things going on in the palace. His Majesty is a nostalgic person with a suspicious personality. Seeing that the overall situation is stable, Tong Guan expresses his feelings day by day. When he returned to Beijing, he served as the commander of the guard Ma Dujun.

"The people in the world belong to the people in the world. How can His Majesty give rewards and punishments so selfishly that he can convince the people of the world." Suddenly, a deviant thought flashed in his mind, Zhu Sen's face changed slightly, and he raised his glass and took a sip.

But Chen Dong said in a deep voice: "The 'treacherous' thief wrote letters every day to express his feelings. I heard that the officials seem to have intentions to move, and the Privy Council is also rumored that the boy thief will be transferred back to Sanya soon to take over the imperial army."

"It's unreasonable!" Zhang Bing patted the case and said, "Abandoning the army, losing troops and losing land, without punishment, the country's laws will not exist, how can the world be governed!"

Deng Su's face was gloomy, and his teacher, Qin Hui, had been lamenting lately lately that the 'treacherous' thieves used this to shake the foundation of the country. The East Palace dispute is the most crucial part of the party struggle. Everyone, either retreated automatically, or was demoted. Although the teacher is simple in the emperor's heart, but as the saying goes, if a person has no party, it is difficult to be independent in the court. This truth, the teacher has repeatedly ordered him up.

"Your Majesty was just deceived by evil," Chen Dong murmured for a long time, took a sip of wine, and said in a muffled voice.Everyone knew that this was nothing more than self-deception, so they all fell silent.The boy who bought the wine and the prostitute who played the song didn't know why, so they looked at each other in blank dismay, and dared not speak out.The building was filled with joyful songs and laughter, and there was a dead silence, and the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive and dignified.

After a long time, Cao Liangshi of Jinghu South Road suddenly clapped his desk and sighed: "Mr. Fan Wenzheng once said that scholars and bureaucrats should worry about the world's worries first, and then enjoy the world's joys. Now that the state affairs are like this, we are feasting on high-rise buildings and sitting and talking about Taoism." I am really ashamed of my ancestors." After finishing speaking, he threw the wine glass on the ground, stood up, looked at the scholars and shouted sharply: "The so-called ice and charcoal can't be in the same furnace, don't you all feel at ease and prepare for the provincial test to get the first place, like a child thief? Do 'traitors' and sycophants live together for a time?"

Although he spoke with a strong accent, his words were sonorous and forceful. Everyone looked at each other, and Deng Su said in a deep voice: "I heard that the important ministers of Qingliu in the court have repeatedly impeached Tongguan'traitors, and they were all punished by Mr. Cai." Pressed down."

"Traitor!" Someone cursed again.

Zhang Bing said in a deep voice: "The 'treacherous' thieves are arrogant and full of party feathers. Taking advantage of the autumn of the current branch, scholars from all over the world gathered in Bianjing, and everyone was running around to contact, and jointly wrote a letter to His Majesty, please kill this abandoned army. Tong Guan, let the world know that my Great Song Dynasty is not without people. What do you think?"

Chen Dongyuan has an impulsive character, and immediately praised him: "Good!"

"This, doesn't it seem too intense?" Deng Su murmured.

Zhang Bing said: "in this dynasty, scholars can't help but write letters to say things. They don't say sinners. It's the law of the ancestors. I'll go to the scientific examination and become an official. Why do I come here? Why not? Chao Gang Corruption, millions of soldiers and civilians fall into the water and fire, but the culprit is not punished, where is the law of the country? Where is the justice? How can I be afraid of the arrogance of the "treacherous" party? I can't be willing to be this blind man who opened his eyes for the sake of being wise and safe. Deaf man! If you don't want to fight for the future, you will be a white body for the rest of your life, and you will be at odds with the 'treacherous' thief!"

"Yes, where is the law of the country!" "Where is the justice!"

Deng Su was at a loss for words when asked, remembering that there were many scholars in this dynasty who wrote letters, and it was not uncommon for them to speak very fiercely, so she stopped making a sound.Even if there are people among the scholars who feel inappropriate like him, they are under the prohibition of the situation, and it is difficult to speak out against them.

Everyone stopped to discuss, and they stopped drinking. They went back separately to find acquaintances to prepare for the joint letter. Tong Guan must be severely punished. Even if he is not beheaded, he will be demoted and exiled. Mr. Huang Zhoushan, who was demoted to Qiongzhou, received a lighter punishment.