"Forgiveness is never a big mistake, and punishment is never a small one. The guilt is only minor, and the merit is serious. It is better to be innocent than to kill an innocent person." [Shang Shu Dayu Mo]
"What are Mr. Yang going to do?" In the post pavilion, Fazheng sat closer and raised his head and asked.
Yang Biao pondered for a while and then said slowly: "It is not advisable to get too involved in the matter of King Chen, so as not to shake the world. I will debate with Liu Bo'an after I return to Beijing. As for the rest... let's wait and see what happens." He said still.
Before it was over, Sikong Zhao Wen never took the initiative, he just wanted to see what Cao Cao was going to do next.
He had no idea that this matter of recording the minister's affairs, which he took over in Luoyang, would become an opportunity for him to Hongnong Yang family.
"When you asked me to receive the imperial edict in Luoyang, could it be that..." Yang Biao's heart moved and he asked softly.
Fazheng immediately picked up the half-cold tea bowl, covered his sleeves and drank.
When Yang Biao saw this, he didn't intend to say anything further.
After the snow stopped, Yang Biao and his party quickly set off on the road again. Before getting on the bus, he specifically called Sima Zhi and asked: "Zihua, how are you resting?"
Tingwei reported that Sima Zhi had been involved in prison management for many years, and he still looked like a pure and harmless scholar. He saluted Yang Biao according to the etiquette rules, and his words also had the flavor of a lawsuit: "Xie Minggong is thinking about me. I will always keep you.
I rested in my room and now my strength has been restored."
"That's good." Yang Biao nodded with satisfaction and got on the bus.
Not long after he returned to Chang'an, Yang Biao only had time to say a few words to Yang Yi, who was offering wine to the Imperial Academy, before he was summoned to the palace by an internal visitor who was delivering the imperial edict.
This time, the emperor and his ministers issued separate orders. The emperor was in high spirits and looked at the prince in front of him with great interest as he endorsed: "Look at Biluo, the vast water of Wei. When a gentleman reaches his limit, he will be as blessed as a tree..."
"Okay." The emperor didn't know whether he saw Yang Biao coming in or seeing that the prince had almost memorized it. He raised his hand and said, "It's not enough to just memorize it. Do you know what this poem means?"
"Well..." Prince Liu frowned and hesitated.
The emperor looked up at him and asked in a loud voice: "What's the matter? I don't know?"
"Master hasn't taught me yet." Liu? lowered his head. He was a kind father, but he was more intimidating and strict. He didn't know if he was only like this to himself.
The emperor didn't say anything, and turned to look at Yang Biao. At this time, Yang Biao pretended not to know anything and was bowing his head on the ground. The emperor left the table and stood up, asked him to sit down, and then said to Liu Biao: "Yang Situ is
A well-known Confucian scholar in the country, his father was once the master of your imperial ancestor, and his family has a profound knowledge. Please go and ask for advice."
Liu? had a gentle temperament and was quite clever. He walked over obediently and bowed to Yang Biao and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Yang."
Yang Biao was shocked, and immediately left the table and bowed, saying that he did not dare. Liu Begged again, with a sincere tone. Yang Biao had no choice but to catch a glimpse of the emperor's normal expression, and then mused: "This poem is divided into three chapters. Your Highness just said it."
The recitation is the first chapter. It is said that King Xuan of the Zhou Dynasty held a meeting with the princes in Luoyang to give lectures on martial arts. He used the water of Luo River as a metaphor for the emperor's enlightenment. It is said that "the major affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs". King Xuan personally controlled the military uniforms and displayed great dignity.
, all the princes present at the meeting rejoiced, and all hearts turned towards..."
"Oh..." Liu Wei nodded as if he understood, and then asked again: "I heard from Mr. Jia that after King Li lost his country, it was thanks to King Xuan that he resurrected the country, conquered the barbarians, expanded the territory thousands of miles away, and restored the princes to the Zhou Dynasty.
Is this poem written for this purpose?"
Yang Biao, who was about to answer subconsciously, suddenly became alert. The time when this poem was written is actually open to question. Some people think that it was written during the period when King Xuan held a conference with the princes in Luoyang, just to show off King Xuan. However, there is a view that it was written during the
It satirizes King Xuan's innocent son King You, hoping to persuade King You to appoint princes like King Xuan, reward good and punish evil.
If this is the analogy...
Yang Biao noticed that he might have thought too deeply, but he still changed his topic for the sake of caution and replied: "His Royal Highness has a wise opinion."
"Young man, you still need to learn more." The emperor interjected from the side: "I was enlightened at the age of ten, which was already too late. You must know that in order to learn, you must work harder and sooner."
Seeing that the emperor had high hopes for the prince, and even made clear plans for what age he should study and what books he should study, Yang Biao did not hesitate to praise him and said all he could to say good things. Then the emperor asked the prince to go down, and the promulgation room officially became the subject of the imperial edict of the emperor and his ministers.
pattern.
“How is everything going in Henan?”
"Although there was a lot of talk at the beginning about the move of the imperial court to a wealthy family, it was also known that it was a century-old plan for the imperial court. What's more, the move to the capital was not in a remote area. Yin from Henan and Luoyang ordered to raise funds and arrange the arrangements properly. Everything is fine." Yang
Biao answered word for word.
"Did Mr. Yang go with Zong Zheng and others on the way back this time?" After the emperor asked Yang Biao about his current situation in Luoyang in a routine, he continued: "I must know about Prince Chen."
Yang Biao immediately said: "The evidence of King Chen's rebellion has become clear, and now that it has been dealt with, it can be seen that the public's words of rebuke and upholding the country's laws are enough to serve as a warning to future kings. As for the reason at that time, there may be many inconvenient things, and time has changed.
, it is difficult to find the person at that time, and it is difficult to know the true situation. Based on the words of the crown prince alone, I am afraid that even the court officials will not be able to find out the truth... What's more, this matter involves the late emperor and old officials, which can easily affect the world, and King Chen
Since I have concealed the law, it is better to expose it as a sign of leniency."
"Cao Cao and the others also meant the same thing." The emperor nodded and said lightly: "Luke Gong wanted to use Chongdian, which was a bit too much."
"In troubled times, heavy rules should be used." Yang Biao then said: "Now is the time of governance. Your majesty, a benevolent and virtuous king, will re-establish the Han Dynasty. It would be inappropriate if you blindly use cruel laws and severe punishments."
The emperor chuckled softly: "Let's end this matter here. If we continue to pursue it, it seems that the court is careless. There have been many unjust, false and wrong cases in the past. It will not be beneficial to the country if we want to reverse them one by one."
Yang Biao just wanted to say yes, but then he heard the emperor talking about the affairs of the Langye Kingdom: "The matter of the Chen Kingdom has been settled, but the matter of Langye has always been put on hold. I intend to ask the princes for their opinions tomorrow at the Chengming Palace.
, but before that, I would like to ask Mr. Yang’s opinion first.”
"This..." Yang Biao hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to step on this thunder. Although he was in Guandong at the time, he also knew the reason why the focus of the imperial court shifted from Langxie to Chen State, and he was even less interested in this.
He dared to express his position without authorization: "I am in Henan, and what I want to do is to handle the matter of relocating the wealthy people, and then dispatch the troops to attack the thieves. As for the affairs of Langye State, I don't know much about it. I dare not speak nonsense at this time. I still have to wait.
It won’t be too late for the princes to come together and discuss it again.”
"It seems that's all." The emperor nodded and did not push him. He just added: "Sikong Zhaogong has been serving as minister for many years, and you two are familiar with each other. In normal times, you might as well walk around with him more."
Yang Biao thought about it secretly and responded in a low voice: "I promise."
At this time, Liu Yu was working hard to repair the rift between him and Liu Miao. Before Liu Miao returned to Chang'an, he had already recommended Chang Shi Zhao Gai as the prime minister of Langxie, showing his intention to protect him: "
Mr. Zhao will arrive in Langye soon, and now that things are done here, you can rest assured."
Liu Miao thought about the sudden change in the other party's attitude. Maybe he saw that the situation had improved, or maybe there were other reasons that made Liu Yu think that King Langxie was no longer dangerous, and he could reach out to symbolically rescue him. In any case, Liu Miao
Everyone expressed gratitude on his face: "It's really not my fault that I have to worry about trivial matters."
"We have been friends for many years, so there is no need to talk about this." Liu Yu waved his hand and raised his hand to invite him to drink together. After the two put down their tea bowls, he said: "You handled the matter with King Chen very well this time.
This is the first major event you will encounter after taking office as Zongzheng. If you handle it well, the country will remember you."
Speaking of this, Liu Miao couldn't help but ask: "When I came down, I heard that Ming Gong wanted to kill Prince Chen again. Is this possible? He killed innocent people and would rather be innocent, so why should he do this?"
"You don't understand what's going on behind this." Liu Yu sighed. He had always cherished feathers, and he had been involved in this kind of thing before. How could he let Prince Chen talk nonsense at a critical moment?
Liu Miao understood the unfinished meaning of the other party's words, and for a moment he didn't know whether Liu Yu's actions were good or bad. He thought that a smart man like Sun Zi would try to escape from Liu Yu's trap and go to Jinan to become a county.