When Li Chongjin faced Luo Youdu's question, he didn't know how to answer for a while.
It's not that he doesn't know the answer, on the contrary, he understands the thoughts of people like Wang Jixun very well.
Because before he calmed down to study, he himself was such a person.
Are you afraid of death?
My whole body is shaking with fear, but no matter how scared I am, I will do even the most dangerous things for the sake of breath, face, and ability.
He is afraid of death but commits suicide, which is extremely contradictory.
When Luo Youdu saw that Li Chongjin did not answer his words, he said: "Wang Jixun only knew that if he hacked me to death, he would lose his life. But he didn't know that none of his guards were domestic slaves. If he hacked them to death, he would still have to pay compensation.
One life, this is the horror of legal illiteracy. Because they don’t understand the law and don’t know the law, there are too many people wandering on the edge of breaking the law with their own courage without knowing it. I dare to ask the minister, can you
How many people are you going to save? Ten? Twenty? Or thirty?"
"The official is a benevolent king and a promising king. What he wants to create is a great cause similar to that of the Han and Tang Dynasties, rather than sitting on a separatist country like the previous emperors of the Central Plains, not wanting to make progress, and then
He died in two or three generations. If you want to create great achievements for a long time, strong military power is of course important, but politics, economy, culture, people's hearts and so on are all indispensable. For other military attachés, my words are just playing the piano to others. But
The envoy is definitely not an ordinary military minister, and he will definitely understand the profound meaning."
"The prime minister wants to seek justice for Wang Jixun. I believe it is not because I think he is right, but out of human kindness and personal emotions. There is nothing wrong with this, but on the one hand, this is condoning those who do not know the law and violate the law.
Even those who know the law and break the law are embarrassing the officials and affecting my future."
Li Chongjin listened to these great principles without saying a word.
Luo Youdu cursed in his heart: "This guy is really hard to fool, why can't he be as simple-minded as the general at the beginning today?"
After rearranging his thoughts, Luo Youdu said: "I told you this because I really don't want to become a pawn in the hands of others against the military."
Li Chongjin finally showed an interested look and said, "How do you say this?"
Luo Youdu bowed and said: "I have been studying since I was a child, but what I want in my heart is not to be in a temple or to be a great minister. Instead, I yearn for Confucian generals like Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Xie Xuan, and Pei Xingjian. They can conquer thousands of miles with feather fans and silk towels, and serve for our great Zhou Dynasty."
Recovering the lost territory, expanding the territory, and even wrapping the corpse in horse leather, I have no regrets in this life. Therefore, I love Li He's song "Why don't the man bring a Wu hook and collect the fifty states in Guanshan. Please go to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, like a scholar
Marquis Wanhu?'"
Li Chongjin said with a bit of ridicule: "So, do you want to be one of your own?"
Luo Youdu shook his head and said: "What if the Prime Minister is referring to Wang Jixun? That's not necessary. Even if I, Luo Youdu, become a beggar in my life, I will not bother to work with him. The Prime Minister feels that by saying this, I am showing my surrender to the Prime Minister.
, which is also a big mistake. I will make my own future based on my ability, and whether I win or lose, life or death depends on me. I don’t want to see all the brave and capable generals surrendered to a few princes in the temple because of my own ignorance.
, playing between the metacarpal bones. Wrapping the corpse in horse leather is the general’s lifelong pursuit, rather than being defeated in a political struggle.”
Li Chongjin's eyes moved slightly.
Luo Youdu said sadly: "The battle between civil and military affairs is inevitable, but to tell the truth, I am not afraid of offending the minister. This is more sinister and political. There are few military attachés in the dynasty, including the minister, who can compare with those in the temple."
My dear husband, if you don’t restrain yourself, the final result will be unpredictable.”
"Take this matter as an example. Someone actually put the idea into the Ministry of Household Affairs. This Ministry of Household Affairs is the most important department in the hands of several ministers. If it weren't for the benevolence of the officials, one of the generals in the temple today would be the most important.
, are indispensable for suffering.”
Li Chongjin was speechless when he heard this.
Luo Youdu continued: "It's stupid enough to begin with, but each one of them is arrogant and domineering with their own bravery and military exploits, let alone a few husbands with amazing methods. Even if I really want to arrest people in a targeted manner, I can catch them within ten
Come out with eight."
"I know that no one is perfect. If you have some minor flaws, you can be considerate of them, or you can just ignore them. But on matters of principle, we will never be accommodating. This public trial of Wang Jixun in Kaifeng Mansion has two purposes. First, he deserves to die, and the other
Secondly, it is also to intimidate the civil and military nobles in the court. Don’t do whatever you want with your own merits. I am not used to their shortcomings. I don’t want to be a pawn used by several princes to eliminate dissidents, but I really want to go to Kaifeng Mansion one by one with the guillotine.
Lie down and show no mercy."
"I came today to tell the envoy that you can indeed intercede for Wang Jixun. The officials trust the envoy the most, and Wang Jixun may be able to escape this disaster. But once this precedent is set, I believe more people will not regard the law as the law."
Do something serious. There will be more people who despise the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the consequences will be either death by the sword of the Kaifeng Prefecture, or the failure of our laws and regulations in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the hard work of the officials will be ruined in one day."
Li Chongjin narrowed his eyes and said, "Since you know you are a chess piece, why are you still moving forward?"
Luo Youdu said neither humble nor arrogantly: "The Kaifeng Mansion maintains public security in Kaifeng and is responsible for the stability of people's livelihood. If someone violates the law, the law will not tolerate it. No matter who is behind it."
He said with a smile and said: "If someone whom the Prime Minister dislikes has violated national laws and is within the jurisdiction of my Kaifeng Mansion, he can also have someone report him. He can even report without leaving his name. We will not treat him differently."
Li Chongjin looked at Luo Youdu and said for a long time: "I will not ask about Wang Jixun's matter anymore. What you said today is not unreasonable. Indeed, some people are not very good and they need to be restrained. We will also give a warning here to let them
If they have the strength, use it on the battlefield instead of harming the people in the capital."
Luo Youdu was overjoyed and said, "Thank you so much for your understanding."
Li Chongjin's voice suddenly changed and he said: "I don't disdain to do any sneaky things, but if you let me know that you, Luo Youdu, have violated what you said today and treated the civil servants and civil servants differently in Kaifeng Mansion, I will never let you go. Maybe I don't have as many tricks as you,
But if I want to kill you, a knife is enough."
Luo Youdu solemnly said: "Remember the envoy's teachings."
There was a flash of joy in his eyes.
If Li Chongjin doesn't come forward, Wang Jixun's matter will be a foregone conclusion.
The purpose of coming to Li's Mansion this time was all achieved.
Maintaining the majesty of Kaifeng Mansion was only one of them. His real purpose was to let Li Chongjin know that he was not Fan Zhi or Wang Pu's man.
He already had a hunch in his heart that Fan Zhi and Wang Pu would continue to use their Kaifeng Mansion to suppress military factions.
Make a record in advance and ask Li Chongjin to find the culprit when he arrives, or directly use himself to impeach Fan Zhi and Wang Pu.
Luo Youdu was not afraid of offending both parties, and Kaifeng Mansion handled all issues impartially.
In this way, we, the pawns crossing the river, will be wary of each other, instead of being used and thrown away.
Just when Luo Youdu was about to leave, Li Chongjin suddenly said: "It's getting late, stay and have a few drinks with me."