Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: Heaven and Earth Have Righteousness, Miscellaneous Forms!
The prince was beheaded seven days later.
Within Kyoto.
The news spread quickly, in less than half a day, it spread throughout the four counties around Kyoto.
Late that night.
The people of Jiangling County also got the news.
No one would have thought that Gu Jinnian, who devoted himself to serving the people, would be beheaded.
This is incredible.
Especially the people of Bailu Mansion, they know that Gu Jinnian has paid too much for the people, and they also understand that if Gu Jinnian goes back this time, he will definitely be punished.
But there was nothing they could do. The only thing they could do was to tell what Gu Jinnian had done.
I hope more people will know what Gu Jinnian has done.
However, I didn’t expect this punishment to be so severe. Will I be executed after seven days?
One night has passed now, that is to say, will we be killed in six days?
This is something that the people cannot agree to.
If they only punished one or two severely, they would remember their kindness, but when they heard the punishment, their hearts were full of guilt.
That night.
In Bailu Mansion, some figures were walking through the streets.
A group of four people, all old people in Bailu Mansion, with some reputation, some took paper and pen, others prepared some things, and knocked on the door from door to door.
After the door opened, the old man's voice sounded directly.
"Yongshu, do you know about the crown prince?"
"We plan to write a book of ten thousand people for the prince to ask for mercy from the emperor and absolve the prince from sin."
"Will you write or not?"
The old man opened his mouth and asked about this family.
"Write."
"I must write it, but uncle, is this register of ten thousand people useful?"
The latter did not hesitate at all, but he was also curious about whether this register of peoples had any effect.
"What the people want will definitely be useful."
"Okay, write your name. I have to go to the next house. If you are going to visit relatives recently, remember to spread the news about the prince's deeds. If we can do our best, we will do our best and help as much as possible.
If you are busy, just help a little bit."
The old man spoke up and gave a warning.
"Okay, uncle."
The man nodded, and then an old man brought a bag of millet over as a return gift from Wanmin Register.
But when he saw the millet, the man immediately stopped him.
"Uncle, what are you doing? My family is not short of this little rice. This name was written sincerely. You gave me this rice as if I was doing it for this little thing."
"It's getting late and it's freezing cold. Uncle, you guys go back and have a rest. Leave the things to me. I'll call the third and fourth brothers to come out and let us young people do it."
"We all keep His Royal Highness' kindness in our hearts. To put it bluntly, he tried to avenge our people. If we don't do something to help, our conscience will be eaten by dogs."
The man rejected Xiaomi and said something from the bottom of his heart.
As soon as these words came out, several old men nodded, somewhat pleased.
But he still refused the man's request to come forward to help.
"You go to bed early and leave this matter to us old men. We have some respect. If we make a noise in the middle of the night, we old men won't say anything."
"Go on, let's go to Lao Ren's house."
The old man spoke up and took a few people to the next house.
Seeing this scene, the man didn't hesitate and just followed behind. He didn't do anything but helped to prevent these old people from getting into trouble.
And this kind of thing happened in many places in Bailu Mansion. These were spontaneous petitions made by people who wanted to write the Book of Ten Thousand People for Gu Jinnian and ask for His Majesty's mercy.
It can be said that the entire Bailu Mansion was brightly lit, and many people were called upon to petition.
More than that.
The next day.
Before dawn, a large number of people walked out of the city gate. They were returning to their hometown to spread the news about Gu Jinnian. They also brought the register of people with them, hoping to use the power of the entire Jiangling County to intercede for Gu Jinnian.
The carriages were prepared one by one. These were water transport carriages. They were originally used to transport grain. But after hearing that the people were applying for Gu Jinnian's Wanmin Register, the leader of the water transport waved his hand and waived all fees.
Anything that can help is a little bit.
What you can do is a little bit.
Like a spark of fire, it gradually started to set a prairie fire.
Not just in Gangneung County.
Some surrounding counties began to take action after hearing about this incident.
Although it is not as intense as Jiangling County, it has some effects, especially for scholars.
What Gu Jinnian did made the older generation of scholars deeply admire him. After hearing about this incident, some masters and old Confucians also signed a memorial.
I just hope that I can make His Majesty change his mind.
And this day.
A major incident also caused a sensation throughout Kyoto.
The Eight Kings came to Beijing.
Yes, eight princes from the Great Xia Dynasty came to Beijing, and these eight princes were all those who supported Emperor Yongsheng's rebellion at that time.
Now that Jiande is in trouble, they have also received corresponding rewards. They sit in one place and can be regarded as the local emperors everywhere.
It is not a small matter for the Eight Kings to enter the capital, and the Eight Kings' coming this time has shown their attitude even more.
He must personally supervise and execute Gu Jinnian.
They are also very direct. They admire what Gu Jinnian has done and serve the people wholeheartedly. They agree with it. However, they cannot accept and are unwilling to accept Gu Jinnian's violation of national laws.
So I have to supervise the execution myself.
He said a lot of nice things, but in fact he just wanted Gu Jinnian to die.
Everyone understands this.
If Emperor Yongsheng had not promulgated the imperial edict, I am afraid that the eight kings would have already entered the palace to meet the emperor.
At present, the Ministry of Rites has arranged for the Eight Kings to live in a side hall of the palace.
But everyone knows that in a few days, at the court meeting, the Eight Kings will definitely take action.
Completely pinned Gu Jinnian to death.
And at this moment.
Daxia Dynasty.
the Kongs.
The Holy Land of the Confucius covers an area of more than 3,000 acres, with lofts everywhere, mountains and rocks, and boating in the lake, making it look extremely majestic.
This is the Confucius family, which contains sacred meaning.
Originally, the Confucius Holy Monastery only had 300 acres of land, but with the efforts of generations, it gradually grew to 3,500 acres.
And this is just the Confucian Holy Academy. In Qu Mansion, there are also the Confucian Holy Mausoleum, the Confucian Academy, and the Confucian Temple.
The land occupied by these three places is no worse than that of the Confucius Family Holy Monastery.
Moreover, almost half of the people in Qufu were named Kong, but the class division was very strict. These were forced to change their names and became slaves of the Kong family.
Since the saint attained enlightenment, the Confucian family has flourished, and indeed three or four generations of great scholars have emerged.
Inheriting the knowledge of the saints, spreading the branches and leaves, worrying about the world, there are many proud people among them, who will not bow down for five measures of rice.
However, with the advent of the prosperous age and the great changes in the world, talents from all walks of life emerged one after another. Although the descendants of the Confucius family inherited the holy way, they never produced a second saint. Instead, they were consecrated by others.
Therefore, the Kong family began to change.
Firstly, they were worried about changes in the status of the Confucius family, and secondly, they did not want anyone to surpass the name of a saint.
Therefore, the method of polarization is used to stabilize it for thousands of years.
We advocate sacred learning and attract talents. Anyone who studies the teachings of Confucius and Saints can be a guest. If you are talented, you can receive support from the Confucian family and achieve success in the future.
If they do not respect sacred learning and dare to establish new scholars, they will either beat them at first or isolate them at worst. Moreover, the Confucius method is extremely good. As long as there are any signs, they will send great scholars to suppress them and will never look down upon them.
The descendants of the Kong family did this very well.
In fact, it was fine at the beginning. It was more about attracting talented people, precisely because of this healthy competition.
As a result, by the thirtieth generation, disciples of the Confucius family are all over the world, and the shadow of the Confucius family is found in all countries. They have funded and helped too many scholars.
Thanks to the kindness from generation to generation, coupled with such a good reputation and being the first saint, the Kong family gradually became a dominant force in Confucianism and Taoism.
It is said that a thousand-year-old family is too big to fail.
The Kong family is no longer as simple as a thousand years old. The Kong family is spread all over the world of Shenzhou, although the orthodoxy is in the Daxia Dynasty.
However, since Taizu founded the country, the Kong family has sent some orthodoxies to other countries and established some quasi-orthodox ones.
If the Kong family is really destroyed, these orthodox people will inherit the position of the Kong family in Daxia and be called orthodox.
If it is destroyed again, it will inherit the position of orthodoxy again, and it will start again and again, endlessly.
It was precisely this move that made the kings of various countries fear the Confucius family but did not dare to offend them.
The most terrifying enemy is the enemy that cannot be destroyed.
At this moment.
In the back garden of Kong's house, an old man looked at the lake quietly.
Behind him stood Kong Yu, the sage grandson of the Kong family.
"teacher."
"This incident in Kyoto, can Gu Jinnian escape this punishment?"
Kong Yu spoke.
Since returning to the Kong family, Kong Yu has been restless. He thinks about Gu Jinnian day and night. He hates Gu Jinnian so much.
As a grandson of a saint, he had never been bullied like this before, but Gu Jinnian stepped on him and made him a laughing stock in the world.
Although the influence was reduced a lot through the Kong family's methods, Kong Yu could not forget this incident.
Today, after learning what Gu Jinnian did in Bailu Mansion, Kong Yu felt even more disdainful, but what he was more concerned about was whether Gu Jinnian would be sentenced to death.
So I came here specifically to ask my teacher.
"Although we are of the people, we have disturbed the foundation of the country."
"The court is not allowed."
"The eight kings will not tolerate it."
"No one in the world will tolerate him. Gu Jinnian will definitely die."
"If we don't die, Daxia will surely perish."
The old man standing in front of him spoke slowly.
Then he continued to speak.
"This Gu Jinnian is smart. He thinks he is redressing the injustice of the people and wants to use the power of the people's support to avoid the death penalty."
"But his mistake was that he was too high-profile, and his mistake was that he offended the Kong family. If he had not offended the Kong family, with the help of people's support, it would indeed be possible to avoid the death penalty."
"Having offended the Kong family, how can he be exempted from guilt?"
"Kong Yu, your biggest enemy will basically not pose any threat to you."
"The clan has already spread the news, asking the Confucian scholars of Great Xia to criticize this matter, so that the people will understand Gu Jinnian's sinister intentions."
"What we are trying to do to redress the injustice of the people is just to taint the hearts and minds of the people."
"It's extremely ridiculous. People like him can have their hands on people's hearts?"
The old man spoke, his words full of hostility towards Gu Jinnian.
This is normal. His most proud disciple was publicly humiliated by Gu Jinnian. In addition, Gu Jinnian said many disrespectful words. People are born with evil nature. Such remarks made him feel extremely harsh.
It also felt extremely dazzling.
When Kong Yu heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"What the teacher said is absolutely true."
He was very happy, but the only drawback was that Gu Jinnian did not die in his own hands, or in other words, he did not lose in his own hands before his death, which became his biggest regret.
"You don't need to be so happy, just Gu Jinnian is nothing."
"Two things are your top priorities right now."
The old man continued to speak, somewhat dissatisfied with Kong Yu's performance.
"Ask the teacher for guidance."
Upon hearing this, Kong Yu immediately looked respectful and did not dare to show too much excitement.
"My Confucius family's holy banquet is about to begin. King Yu has specially built a pavilion. When the time comes, he will write an article for this building. During this time, you should think carefully about it and strive to adapt to the situation and achieve the purpose of protecting the country."
"In this case, it can be considered a happy event."
"But it's not a big deal. The Holy Court is about to open. You must come first this time. Your father is already a little dissatisfied with you. If you can get first place in the Holy Court this time, everything will be fine."
"If not, you should be prepared for the title of Saint Sun."
The other party spoke, and Kong Yu's face turned pale after what he said.
What he is most proud of is the word "Saint Sun".
If this title was taken away from him, he would not be able to accept it.
"Teacher, students must do their best."
Kong Yu quickly opened his mouth to express his feelings.
"You are only half a step away from being a great Confucian. If you go through the Holy Academy and get the first place, you can become a great Confucian."
"The weight of the word "Saint Sun" is enough."
"Okay, go back and concentrate on your studies. You don't need to interfere with outside matters."
"It is possible that Gu Jinnian will not die. After all, the Zhenguo Guild has tried every means, but if Gu Jinnian does not die, the Zhenguo Guild will also have to pay a huge price."
"This is a good thing for our Kong family. As long as Lord Zhen Guo goes to the border, the next step will be our Kong family's counterattack."
"Many things will be solved within the clan, so you don't need to worry about it. If you are not calm, you won't be able to achieve great things."
The other party spoke again.
It can be regarded as a supplement to what was said before.
Gu Jinnian may not die.
But not dying will be more painful than death.
Because the Gu family has to pay a huge price.
"Student understands, thank you teacher for your answer."
Kong Yu nodded, then turned and left.
After Kong Yu leaves.
The old man was still looking at the pool quietly, looking very calm.
About a quarter of an hour later.
A figure slowly sounded.
It's Kong Ping.
"Meet sir."
Obviously, this old man's identity is not simple, he is the real high-ranking member of the Kong family.
From the perspective of outsiders, the most powerful person in the Kong family is Chuan Sheng Gong.
But in fact, it is said that Shenggong only had part of the right to speak. He was not so much the head of the Kong family as the person with the greatest personal power.
The real power is concentrated in the Confucian Sage Courtyard, which is composed of seventy-two elders of the Confucius family.
These seventy-two elders are called sages in their clan, just like the seventy-two disciples of Confucius.
All matters in the clan, large and small, are decided by these seventy-two elders, which is equivalent to Duke Sheng having one-third of the decision-making ability.
The Shengxianyuan has two-thirds of the decision-making power.
If the Holy Academy unanimously agrees that something is not possible, Chuan Shenggong cannot do it, but this kind of thing rarely happens.
Basically, it is whatever the Holy Gong said. Firstly, it is a status issue, and secondly, it is an internal issue. There are two major factions, one is the Confucian sect and the other is the Saint sect.
The Confucian school advocates ideological enlightenment, recruiting talents, and developing the power of the Confucian family through the spiritual level.
The Saint Sect advocates interest control and obtains the interests of the Confucius family through the interests of all parties.
There is some hostility between the two, but it must be said that ideological education is obviously weaker than profit control. After all, people's hearts are impetuous, especially in the prosperous times, when people love vanity and are greedy for happiness. Few people are willing to listen carefully to the teachings of saints.
Therefore, the Holy Sect occupies the main power, and the Confucian sect is gradually withering away. If it were not for the fundamental problem, I am afraid that there will be no one left in the Confucian sect.
And this person is one of the seventy-two saints and a member of the saint sect.
The Kong family is no longer as simple as a small aristocratic family. The forces within it are complicated and never as simple as it seems on the surface.
"How is the Kong Zhen matter handled?"
The old man opened his mouth and stood with his hands behind his back.
"Mr. Hui, Kong Zhen has been arranged to leave the country and should arrive at Fuluo Dynasty in three days."
Kong Ping opened his mouth and replied like this.
"kindness."
"In the case of Bailu Mansion, if he appears, it will bring trouble to the Kong family. Let him go to the Fuluo Dynasty."
"Go back and tell the King of the Huns that the Great Xia Dynasty has discovered that the Kong family will not continue to participate in this matter and let the King of the Huns resolve it on his own."
"The Xiongnu, Fuluo, the Dajin Dynasty, and some Daxia people are just at the last step. The problem won't be too big, it's just a cost issue."
"The Kong family has stopped this matter. No one is allowed to get involved in it anymore. All evidence will be destroyed. If it is discovered, it will cause huge trouble."
"Understand?"
The old man continued to speak and told the story of Bailu Mansion.
The Kong family was indeed involved.
"yes."
Kong Ping nodded and replied.
Then he continued to speak.
"By the way, sir, the feast is about to begin."
"The four major chambers of commerce have presented me with three million taels of gold, asking for a seat at the Holy Banquet. Sir, what do you think?"
Kong Ping continued to speak and told this matter.
"It's only three million taels of gold, but you also want to attend the holy banquet?"
"What qualifications do these businessmen have to join the association?"
The latter was very disdainful.
Although he advocated interests, he still had a bottomless disdain for businessmen.
The latter nodded and said nothing.
"Five million taels, give them seats at the banquet, but only their descendants are allowed to attend the banquet. They must have merit and fame. Those without merit and fame are not allowed to attend."
"The other chambers of commerce should also inform one or two. It doesn't matter if people don't come. If you don't prepare generous gifts, write them down one by one, give generous gifts, and let them have a banquet outside the house to free up a table."
When he spoke, he seemed very calm.
"yes."
Kong Ping nodded.
In this way, Kong Ping left, and the old man also left slowly.
In the blink of an eye.
Two days passed.
There are still four days left before Gu Jinnian asks to be killed.
In these two days, many things happened in the entire Daxia Dynasty.
The matter of Gu Jinnian's interrogation and execution became the biggest topic among all the people in the Great Xia Dynasty.
The people support Gu Jinnian.
Especially in the first two days, both the common people and scholars from all over the world believed that Gu Jinnian was not guilty.
But on this day, some different voices gradually sounded.
"The state has national laws, and families have family rules. Although Gu Jinnian redressed the grievances of the people and upheld justice, if he did not kill him, the national laws would not be tolerated. In the future, officials from all over the country would follow suit, and Daxia would surely perish."
"I respect His Highness the Crown Prince for his service to the people, but I also respect the strict laws of Daxia. Through the past and present, the country that has violated the laws will eventually be reduced to ruins. Killing Gu Jinnian is to protect the foundation of the country."
"Common people, please do not write a joint list. His Royal Highness is ready to die. He does not want to embarrass His Majesty, nor does he want Daxia to disrupt the law. He wants to sacrifice his life for justice."
"If you write a joint list, you are actually harming His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness has made immortal achievements. If you are beheaded this time, it is a virtue. A hundred years after his death, he can be regarded as a quasi-sage."
"Yes, this is a great honor. You don't need to do this. If the prince knows about it, he will blame you."
Inexplicably.
This kind of sound sounded very strange.
Because there is nothing wrong with what I said, but if I think about it carefully, I feel it is a bit strange.
But it has to be said that the effect of such remarks is indeed useful. Some prefectures are indeed preparing joint lists for Gu Jinnian.
But after the emergence of such remarks, many people did stop.
Because it feels right.
This is the power of words. The essence of this voice is nothing more than wanting Gu Jinnian to die.
But they were very smart. They did not insult Gu Jinnian or refute Gu Jinnian's achievements. Instead, they praised Gu Jinnian's benevolence and righteousness, asked Gu Jinnian to sacrifice his life for righteousness, and praised Gu Jinnian's greatness.
Anyway, if you're dead, what's the point of giving you a good name? If you like it, I'll give you some more.
This kind of person is the worst.
On the surface it is for your own good, but in fact it is harming you.
And this voice gradually spread to Kyoto and affected the entire Daxia Dynasty.
Compared with before, when everyone was fighting against Gu Jinnian, things are much quieter now.
And Daxia Kyoto.
Inside the palace.
In the main hall, the sound of controversy was extremely loud.
The reason is that Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, brought the Register of Ten Thousand People to petition for Gu Jinnian.
Under the Register of Ten Thousand People, hundreds of officials were really shocked. It was said that it was called the Register of Ten Thousand People, but in fact there were hundreds of joint registers, or at least hundreds of thousands of people petitioning for Gu Jinnian.
This is no small matter.
It is awe-inspiring for an official to be able to do this.
In fact, some officials did have the intention to absolve Gu Jinnian. After all, Gu Jinnian was so talented that he would definitely be the pillar of Daxia in the future.
He is also your Majesty's nephew and the grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo. If you really want to kill him, there is no need to make such a quarrel.
But before Baiguan could speak, a voice sounded.
"Your Majesty, the eight kings have entered the palace and entered the palace to meet the saints."
As this voice sounded.
The hall was silent for a moment.
"allow."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
The next moment, eight figures appeared.
These are eight vassal kings, each of whom holds great power and is the top dignitary of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The Eight Kings appear.
For a moment, the aura suppressed everyone in the hall.
Their eyes were stern, and they were even more powerful when walking.
Of course, after entering the hall, several people immediately bowed to Emperor Yongsheng.
"I have met Your Majesty."
Eight people spoke, and their voices echoed throughout the hall.
"No gift."
Emperor Yongsheng stood up slowly and called the eight people to get up.
"Come, please give me a seat."
He continued to speak and asked for a seat.
Soon the eunuch brought stools and asked the eight princes to sit down, and then a voice sounded directly.
It's King Chen's voice.
"Just now outside the palace, I heard that someone wanted to exonerate Gu Jinnian."
"May I ask who it is?"
King Chen entered the palace and without calming down the situation, he spoke directly, causing the palace to become extremely quiet in an instant.
"Your Majesty, I am the one who speaks. This is the joint list of the people. I believe that although Gu Jinnian has violated the national law, he still serves the people wholeheartedly. He can be severely punished, but there is no need to kill him."
"This is what public opinion wants."
Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, spoke out. He helped Gu Jinnian not because of any interests, but based on the situation.
But as soon as he said this, King Chen couldn't help but sneer.
"ridiculous."
"Can you still get away with violating national laws?"
"Does that mean that if an official comes to me in the future and wants to mobilize an army of 300,000 to surround a certain county or a certain house, and kill whoever they want, will I agree?"
"This Gu Jinnian is indeed devoted to the people, and I admire him, but the country has national laws. As officials of the imperial court, don't you know that the national laws cannot be exceeded?"
"If Gu Jinnian does this today, Xu Jinnian, Zhou Jinnian, and Wang Jinnian will do this tomorrow."
King Chen spoke directly and angrily scolded Yang Kai.
These words are correct.
This made Yang Kai somewhat silent.
"Master Yang, I also admire Gu Jinnian, but the law of the country is the law of the country. I think your majesty thinks so too."
"Just like when I enter the capital, I have to report to the Ministry of Rites. If I can go beyond the national law, does that mean that I don't need to notify the Ministry of Rites no matter where I go in the future?"
Another prince spoke, it was King Lu.
The eight kings are the King of Shu, the King of Wu, the King of Tang, the King of Chen, the King of Lu, the King of Chu, the King of Nanping, and the King of Qi.
It was divided based on the territories of the Ten Kingdoms before Bacteria.
As for the King of Zhou, he does not belong to the Eight Kings category. The King of Zhou is the first-class king, the highest king, followed by King Qilin, the only king with a different surname in Daxia.
The ten princes hold military power and have a certain say. When integrated together, they form an immortal force that cannot be ignored.
As for the prince who has no military power, he has more or less twenty or thirty people stationed in various places to enjoy the bliss of the world.
Fortunately, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, although there were many powerful people, at least the land was small and the land had not yet reached the saturation stage to support these princes. If it had been another three or four hundred years, it would be hard to say.
And these ten princes all have good relations with Emperor Yongsheng, but they are not here to oppose Emperor Yongsheng.
We came here this time to abide by national laws and evaluate this matter from the national perspective, so we came together hand in hand.
King Lu's words made all the officials frown.
It's obvious that this is a threat.
But they couldn't find any thorns in it.
If Gu Jinnian is really innocent.
Will they be able to do this in the future?
After all, as long as the crime does not lead to death, the cost of rebellion can be greatly reduced.
Isn't the biggest trouble in the rebellion the whole family being executed, implicating the nine clans?
If they could survive, then it would be impossible for these feudal kings to be careless.
Of course, it is impossible to say that if they are not guilty here, they will directly start to rebel, and they will not even think about rebelling.
After all, he can't be the emperor. Now he has food, drink, military power and status, so why should he rebel?
But we can't stand people with ulterior motives sowing discord.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious."
In the end, Yang Kai could only take a deep breath and choose to retreat.
"There is no such thing as a heavyweight."
"His Majesty."
"I am not targeting Gu Jinnian. I also know that this Gu Jinnian is very talented and is a great talent in the world."
"But to violate the national law is to violate the law. He privately mobilized 200,000 troops. In fact, I am not intolerable, but he commanded 200,000 troops to come and call them away to blockade Jiangling County."
"Kill whoever you say you want to kill. Is the imperial court still in my eyes? Is your Majesty still in my eyes?"
"He has no law, and his crime should be punished."
"Forget it. King Qilin's 100,000 cavalry were almost killed by him. This is the most intolerable thing for me."
"Just because of selfish desires and a moment of anger, I almost made a big mistake. If King Qilin hadn't swallowed his anger and repeatedly backed down, I'm afraid that a hundred thousand troops would have been killed long ago."
"If your Majesty does not deal with Gu Jinnian today, the country of Daxia will be devastated and the ministers will not be convinced."
"Today, please give me an answer, Your Majesty."
Finally, the voice of the King of Chu sounded. He criticized Gu Jinnian and wanted Gu Jinnian to die.
No way to survive at all.
Moreover, both inside and outside the words, the attitude is firm.
Don't kill Gu Jinnian.
It’s hard to quell public anger.
While they were talking, the eight kings all stood up and looked at Emperor Yongsheng, asking him to give an answer.
Listening to the Eight Kings' voices.
Emperor Yongsheng looked calm, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke.
"I have no intention of changing the Gu Jinnian case."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke, and this was his reply.
But the Eight Kings did not agree, but looked at Emperor Yongsheng.
"Please, Your Majesty, swear an oath in the name of Taizu."
Obviously, no one believes the emperor's words. If the dust does not fall to the ground, then the emperor can always change.
"presumptuous."
At this moment, Emperor Yongsheng stood up and looked directly at the Eight Kings, with anger in his eyes.
Asking him to swear an oath in the name of Taizu? This really gives them great courage. Even if they force the palace, is it really not giving them any face?
"Your Majesty, calm down."
"I only serve the foundation of Daxia. If Your Majesty does not agree, I will not leave."
However, there is nothing weak about the Eight Kings.
For a moment, the court hall seemed extremely quiet.
"Your Majesty, this doesn't need to be like this."
Some people opened their mouths to smooth things over, but all they got was a cold response.
"Is it your turn to speak?"
The voice sounded, and all the officials frowned.
Especially those who wanted to smooth things over, they closed their mouths and bowed their heads in silence.
"I said it."
"If you ask and behead for seven days, you will not change your will."
"If you want to stay here, then stay and retreat."
Emperor Yongsheng took a deep breath. After saying this, he turned and left, but his heart was full of anger.
Everyone in the world knows that Gu Jinnian is his nephew, and they also know that Gu Jinnian has an astonishing talent. How could he kill such a great talent?
But the Eight Kings took this opportunity to come to force him to marry him, which was to rebel against him.
Suddenly, an idea came into his mind.
But he knew it wasn't possible yet.
Seeing Emperor Yongsheng behaving like this, the Eight Kings said nothing more, although they did not force Emperor Yongsheng to swear an oath to succeed.
But they also achieved their goal.
And at the same time.
Daxia Kyoto.
Su Huaiyu seemed a little silent.
Because he met someone.
An old man.
With just one glance, Su Huaiyu knew that the other party was very strong.
So he didn't choose to move around and followed the other party away honestly.
Among the streets.
In a deserted alley.
Su Huaiyu looked respectful and bowed to the old man.
"Senior, if there is anything you need help from, senior, please just ask."
Su Huaiyu was very honest, without any harsh words or resistance.
"You are a good boy. You are the most honest person I have ever met."
The old man spoke. He had pale skin and white hair, but he was not eye-catching. He could easily be ignored when walking among the crowd.
"Senior has given you too much praise."
Su Huaiyu is serious.
"I want you to do something."
The old man opened his mouth and wanted to ask something.
"Senior, please rest assured. It must not be the case. I used to be a member of the Punishment Department. The strongest person in the Punishment Department is only at the quasi-Martial King realm. Seniors can definitely go on a killing spree. It doesn't matter."
But before the old man could finish speaking, Su Huaiyu spoke directly to reassure the other person.
However, the latter shook his head.
"So what if there is an extremely powerful person?"
"I can destroy it with just one hand."
"I asked you to draw the map of Daxia Kyoto. In a few days, I will rob the execution ground and save my apprentice."
"It's best to have a map, it can save you some trouble."
The old man was very indifferent and didn't care at all about Daxia's peerless master.
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiyu showed an expression that was indeed true. He guessed who the old man was.
The most powerful man in the devil's way.
"Senior is indeed brave."
"Junior, prepare immediately."
Su Huaiyu is not verbose, nor does he ask about details. Anyway, I will do whatever he wants me to do.
Not ambiguous at all.
"Okay, once this matter is settled, I will benefit you."
The latter nodded, and was also a little surprised at Su Huaiyu's performance.
Just very cooperative.
"No."
"The senior does not kill the junior, which is already the biggest benefit."
"Junior is not a greedy person. He accepts things when they are good. Thank you, senior."
Su Huaiyu quickly shook his head, knowing that he was just right and didn't dare to go too far.
"I didn't expect that there are two smart people in such a small city."
"It's a pity that you are not a fairy. Otherwise, I would be willing to accept you as my disciple."
The old man was somewhat impressed, this Su Huaiyu really suited his temperament.
Hearing this, Su Huaiyu chuckled, and then couldn't help but ask.
"Senior, have you finished killing all the powerful men of the immortal and demon realms?"
Su Huaiyu asked curiously.
"not yet."
“Isn’t this my beloved disciple about to be beheaded?”
"I can only come here and take him away first, and then send him to the Forest Demon Ancient Palace for some training. I can just kill all the strong men of the Immortal and Demon Paths."
"A few of them were more troublesome, and they actually entered the seventh realm with half a foot. Fortunately, I was one step ahead of them. Otherwise, I might not have been able to kill them all."
The other party opened his mouth and unintentionally revealed a shocking news.
Entering the seventh realm?
Su Huaiyu's eyes showed shock.
You know, Zhen Guogong is only a strong man in the fifth realm, but this person in front of him has actually entered the seventh realm?
Of course, the other party didn't tell the whole story. After all, it was just a step ahead, and it might be the quasi-seventh realm.
But whatever it is.
It is peerless.
"Senior is really great. Now, junior, go and draw a map. But how can I give it to you?"
Su Huaiyu asked.
"I'll find you."
"Just give it to me before asking for it."
The old man opened his mouth, and after saying this, he disappeared.
Su Huaiyu also let out a long breath.
so close.
However, after heaving a sigh of relief, Su Huaiyu didn't waste any time and immediately went to draw the map.
It was not because he wanted to save Gu Jinnian, but because this powerful demonic man had a weird personality. If he was delayed and was in a bad mood and killed himself, it would be a bloody misfortune.
Looking back, Gu Jinnian was not dead, and Su Huaiyu was not willing to die.
in this way.
late at night.
Su Huaiyu completed the map drawing. In order to add details, Su Huaiyu went to check it out in person. After making sure that there were no problems, he waited quietly for his seniors to come to the door.
The disturbances from the outside world seemed extremely noisy.
And in prison.
Gu Jinnian has already entered a place of selflessness.
For four days.
He was calm and enlightened in prison.
I would eat a little bit in the first two days, but I couldn't eat anything in the next two days. It wasn't that I was studying hard. The main reason was that the secret soy sauce was gone and the rice porridge was a bit hard to swallow.
I regret it a bit, but I feel more at ease to understand the truth.
In the past few days, Gu Jinnian's mind has been filled with memories of the past.
He is reflecting and thinking.
Reflect on your own mistakes.
Think about your own shortcomings.
Jiangning County, Xiongnu marriage, Jiangling County.
In these three matters, the biggest fault lies in my lack of experience. Although I am a powerful person in Daxia, and although I can be willful, many people have to be responsible for their own willfulness.
"I am too indecisive and still not cautious enough in doing things,"
"Someone must have noticed that Brother Wang is missing, but I went to Bailu Mansion without hesitation. I threw myself into a trap."
"The woman begged me for mercy. I was indecisive and did not do the key things at the critical moment. If we were to go back to that day, it would be better to kill Xu Ping directly and then mobilize the troops."
"I was obsessed with details. I didn't step forward at the critical moment. Although I tried to make amends, my mistake was still a mistake."
"If I survive this calamity, I should be decisive and decisive, and should not be limited to small details. Everything should be comprehensive and comprehensive, so that no leaks are leaked."
Gu Jinnian said to himself.
He reflected on himself seriously.
The fault lies in being indecisive and careless in doing things. This is a mistake he realizes.
The shortcoming is power.
"His Majesty is also good."
"No matter how rich or powerful you are."
"After all, there is no official position and no power. Using the imperial edict to fulfill a temporary lie will bring trouble to the country and the court."
"If I have an official position and come to Bailu Mansion again, I will have enough say even if I try to create difficulties in every possible way. Then I will kill you when I need to, and no one can stop me."
"Dignity only lies on the blade."
"Without an official position, it is difficult to move forward."
This is where Gu Jinnian falls short.
Since he did not have an official position, he naturally fell into passivity from the beginning. He mobilized troops privately and became active. But at that time, he was already trying to make up for the situation.
Therefore, you must quickly enter the court and become an official and gain power, so that you will not be at a disadvantage if you encounter this kind of thing in the future.
After reflection and thinking.
Gu Jinnian then thought about another thing.
This matter seemed to be concealed by officials and someone was behind the scenes, but there was a force that disappeared without a trace.
This force is Confucianism.
Scholars should be righteous.
Even if they don't have official positions, they should be able to see the suffering of the people, but no one gives a helping hand.
There is no other reason.
They do not want to offend officials, lest their career be affected.
For ordinary people, this is understandable.
But for readers, this is wrong.
Mencius said, I am good at cultivating great righteousness.
This awe-inspiring righteousness is a kind of righteousness between heaven and earth.
How can a scholar be called a scholar if he does not have great integrity?
If, two years ago, some scholars had come forward, would the matter have been so serious?
The answer is obviously no.
Bailu Mansion is just a small city, but this matter can also reveal the essence of Confucianism in the world.
What's the use of scholars coming to insult you after something happens?
How can you be called a scholar if you don't uphold your heart?
People with open mouths.
Shut up the people.
What happens in the end?
It's not so hypocritical.
Gu Jinnian thought about this matter for a long time.
Until the seventh day.
This day.
It was the day when Gu Jinnian was asked to be beheaded.
When the prison guards came, they were also surprised. They thought that there would be a purpose in this process to release Gu Jinnian.
But I didn't expect that until this moment, there was no will.
The Ministry of Punishment has sent people over to escort Gu Jinnian to the execution ground.
However, even so, the prison boss did not hesitate at all and politely invited Gu Jinnian out.
Gu Jinnian is very generous.
Without any fear, he followed the cell leader out of the prison.
But in his heart, Gu Jinnian has been thinking about this matter.
Get out of prison.
At a glance, there were many people seeing him off, and many of them had other thoughts.
The prison van is not far away.
The people in the Punishment Department were extremely respectful and did not dare to show any slights.
In the distance, Wang Fugui and others had tears in their eyes. They did not expect that the matter would be so serious.
For seven days, the people wrote a joint list, but the Eight Kings objected.
In the past seven days, many forces have been involved in this matter, and their purpose is to save Gu Jinnian.
But as a result, there was no response from the court.
The Ministry of Punishment did not make any corrections.
For a moment, they finally panicked and were finally afraid.
From the beginning, I thought that Gu Jinnian would be safe and sound.
Today, everyone is panicking.
Three more hours.
Gu Jinnian was about to be beheaded.
Three hours, I'm afraid it's too late.
Fairy Yunrou and Fairy Yaochi were standing not far away. They looked calm, but they also had other thoughts in their minds.
If the most critical step is reached and there is still no way to save the situation, they will rob the court.
To be more precise, it was the people behind them who would come to forcibly rob the court.
But at this moment.
A voice suddenly sounded.
"Look, that's Eunuch Wei Xian."
"There is an imperial decree, there is an imperial decree."
"The imperial edict has arrived."
Voices rang out one after another, and in an instant, the people of Kyoto couldn't help but look around.
indeed.
Not far away, Wei Xian ran over without stopping, clutching an imperial edict in his hand.
At this moment, all the people laughed.
He believed that this must be an imperial edict to pardon Gu Jinnian.
But when Wei Xian appeared and read out the imperial edict, the people fell silent again.
"Your Majesty has a decree."
"Gu Jinnian saved the people from the fire and water. This is a meritorious service from heaven. However, because he violated the laws of his country and the law was merciless, he insisted on execution."
"But because of Gu Jinnian's contribution, I am willing to build a literary palace, build a virtuous body, and erect a holy monument for him."
"Gu Jinnian inscribed on the stone tablet, which will be admired by all people in the world."
His voice sounded.
Silence countless people.
Then, it was full of disappointment.
I thought it was an imperial edict of forgiveness, but I didn't expect it to be such an edict.
Moreover, it can be known from the imperial edict that Gu Jinnian is really going to be executed.
They are all ready to build palaces and erect stone monuments.
Isn’t this certain death?
Soon, the stone tablet was transported.
The inscription on Gu Jinnian's stele is for future generations to admire.
Of course, there is no need to directly engrave words on the tablet. Wei Xian has already prepared paper, pen and ink. After writing, a craftsman will engrave it.
At the same time, Wei Xian's voice also reached Gu Jinnian's ears.
"His Royal Highness."
"This is your last chance."
"Your Majesty asked your servant to tell you something."
"Everything has been done to ensure that the Crown Prince is safe."
He said in a message.
Inform Gu Jinnian of the specific situation.
Hear this.
Gu Jinnian had no disturbance in his heart.
There is no joy.
There is no joy either.
Instead, he looked at the stone tablet and remained silent.
Everyone watched, and they were very curious as to what Gu Jinnian was going to do.
About half an hour later.
Abruptly.
Gu Jinnian gathered his talents and turned them into pens to carve words on the stone tablet.
Write down the insights you have gained over the past few days one by one.
[I was imprisoned in the North Courtyard, sitting in an earthen room]
[The room is eight feet wide and four feet deep]
The appearance of the text attracted countless people to watch.
There seems to be nothing special about this article. In terms of literary talent, it can be written by ordinary Confucians.
When it comes to emotions, it’s nothing more than writing down the past few days.
But everyone still looked straight at it.
Because they know.
What Gu Jinnian wrote did not disappoint.
In the palace, Emperor Yongsheng also looked extremely nervous. Although he had taken every precaution, he still hoped that Gu Jinnian could save him on his own.
Otherwise, there will be new troubles.
Outside the Penal Department Prison.
I finished writing three to four hundred words eloquently.
But there was no impact, no vision, and no light, which made people feel even heavier.
But at this moment.
Gu Jinnian slowly wrote the last paragraph of the opening chapter.
[Kuang Haoran is the righteousness of heaven and earth, so make a song of righteousness]
As the last paragraph of the opening chapter is written.
Gu Jinnian closed his eyes.
He took a deep breath.
All the past experiences, plus all the thoughts of enlightenment in prison, also burst out at this moment.
Jiangning County is also good.
The Huns are also good.
So is Bailu Mansion.
There may be natural disasters, but more often they are man-made disasters.
Behind the common people, there should be not only the imperial court, but also people with lofty ideals.
There should be more real readers.
Today, he wants to reshape his character as a scholar.
"I am Gu Jinnian."
"Today, I will compose a song of righteousness."
"Put your mind right for Confucianism and Taoism."
In an instant.
Gu Jinnian's voice sounded.
resounded throughout Kyoto.
Soon, a line of words appeared on the stone tablet.
[The heaven and earth have righteousness, and are mixed and endowed with manifolds]
Text appears.
In an instant.
Great changes occurred in the world.
The night comes, and it seems like eternal night has fallen.
And this time.
It no longer affects Kyoto.
But the entire Daxia Dynasty.
Especially Qufu.
The peaceful Kong family in Qufu.
at this moment.
It started shaking violently.
A Confucian scholar was astonished, and then there was an exclamation.
