Four hundred and fiftieth chapters Haoran righteousness
The centurion of Uighur saw Bai Fu wearing a yellow shirt and gauze hat, he was handsome and elegant, and he was dressed like a scholar, so he thought that Bai Fu was just like other scholars.
The centurion was scornful and disdainful, pressed his hand on the handle of the knife, and said proudly: "So what? You scholar, why don't you get out of here!"
Bai Fu looked at the centurion's military uniform, crossed his hands on his chest, and said with a smile: "I am Bai Fu, General Dingyuan of Tang He's coalition forces. His military rank is five ranks higher than yours. Why don't you pay homage to me when you see me?"
Note:
1. Bai Fu's remarks about the punishment of officials who surrendered to the enemy were adapted from Sima Guang's comments on the matter in Zizhi Tongjian.
2. The original text of the memorial by Li Xian, the Minister of Rites, states: "The thieves were trapped in the two capitals, and the emperor was patrolling the south, but the people escaped for their lives. These people are all relatives of your majesty or descendants of the old ancestors. Now they will all be punished for treason, for fear of the way of benevolence and forgiveness. And
Hebei has not yet been pacified, and there are still many officials who have fallen into the trap of thieves. If they are broad enough to open up a new path; if they are punished with all possible means, they will strengthen their attachment to thieves. "Book" says: "Destroy the leader of the canal, and threaten to obey."
Reason. 'I, the instrument keeps the text, but it cannot be summarized as a whole, but your majesty has drawn it."
The Taifu's previous letter mentioned Chen Xilie and others: As prime ministers, these people only flatter and cater to the emperor, and never admonish the emperor for his mistakes. They are in high positions, regardless of the safety of the country, and only want to be promoted to a higher position, and to be rich and powerful. Wait until they rebel.
The army captured the two capitals and the emperor went into exile. These people were greedy for life and fearful of death. In order to seek wealth and honor, they did not hesitate to surrender to the rebels, bowed their heads as ministers, flattered the thieves, and worked hard for the rebels.
These traitors are worse than pigs and dogs, and they have done things that even traffickers, lackeys, and dog-butchers would not even bother to do.
If these rebellious ministers could save their lives or even be reinstated as soon as they surrendered, what would the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty think who fought bloody battles?!
Heroes like Yan Gaoqing, Zhang Xun and other heroes were not reused in the peaceful and prosperous times and were relegated to the rank of minor officials. When the country was in danger, they relied on them to bravely fight the enemy, defend the city, and serve the country with their lives. Why did the court treat loyal people?
Soldiers are so harsh, but they are so kind to traitors? If the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country knew better, would they die in peace?
I think the petition of Li Xian, the Minister of Rites, is the most just and equitable: according to the seriousness of these people's crimes, the crimes and punishments of these people are divided into six levels, and they are convicted and sentenced respectively. Neither the culprits are spared, nor the low-level officials who surrendered to the enemy due to coercion are unjustly punished.
The measures are appropriate, fair and just, so why should your Majesty regret it!"
After talking about this, Huang Zhen remembered something again and said: "When the Supreme Emperor fled, Chang'an was in chaos. Princes, dukes, courtiers and hundreds of officials packed up gold and silver and fled outside the city of Chang'an.
Many local ruffians and ordinary people rushed into the palace and the residences of princes and ministers, stealing the golden sunset embroidered curtain rolls, and the water in the pavilion reached the sky. I know that you have made something new for me, and the windows are wet with green and red. In the Pingshan hall of Changji, I sleep on my pillow in the south of the Yangtze River.
In the mist and rain, there is no lonely man. I can recognize the drunken man's words, and the mountains are beautiful or not.
A thousand hectares, all the mirrors are pure, and the green peaks are inverted. Suddenly the waves rise, and a white-headed leaf dances. It makes me laugh at Lantai Gongzi. I have not yet understood the sound of nature in Zhuang. There are male and female in the rigid road. A little aura of awe-inspiring, a thousand miles of joyful wind.
——"Shui Tiao Ge Tou·Huangzhou Kuaizai Pavilion presented to Zhang Xiequan" Su Shi
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Regarding the issue of how to punish rebel ministers who surrendered to the enemy, two distinct factions of opinion formed in the court.
Chief Inspector Cui Qi and Minister of War Lu Yishangshu said: "Officials who surrender to the rebels and betray the country should be executed in accordance with the national law."
Li Xian, the Minister of Rites, firmly objected and reported: "The rebels captured the two capitals, and the emperor hurried to Shu County, and the people fled for their lives. These traitorous ministers are all relatives of your majesty or descendants of honorable ministers and elders. Now they will all be punished for treason."
Killing would go against the principles of love and forgiveness.
Moreover, the rebellion in Hebei has not been put down yet, and there are still many officials who have been kidnapped by the rebels. If Your Majesty treats them leniently, it will encourage them to atone for their crimes. If they are all killed, it will only force them to continue to rely on the rebels.
"Shang Shu" says: 'Only kill the culprit and pardon the coerced followers.'
Cui Qi, Lu Chi is a person who sticks to the rules and doesn't know how to put the overall situation first, so we can only ask His Majesty to make a judgment."
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The courtiers of the two factions were at loggerheads and fighting.
After several days of debate, Suzong finally adopted Li Xian's suggestion and divided the rebellious officials into six levels according to the severity of their crimes, divided by the corresponding punishments: the most serious crime was to be beheaded in public, the next most serious crime was to commit suicide, and another severe beating.
One hundred sticks, and the last three grades were sentenced to exile, relegation and other punishments respectively.
The imperial court issued an order on that day: Eighteen people including Xi Xun of the former Henan Yin Da were to be executed. Former Prime Minister Chen Xilie and seven others were ordered to die in the Dali Temple Prison; the rest who committed minor crimes were whipped with sticks outside the gate of Jingzhao Mansion.
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On December 29, the intersection outside the northeast corner of the West City of Chang'an City was deserted. This was the place where the imperial court specially executed key treasonous criminals.
Under the lonely willow tree, when the heads of the original Henan Yin Da Xi Xun and other eighteen people fell to the ground, the crowd erupted into cheers and heart-wrenching wails...
Bai Fu squeezed out of the crowd, his expression gloomy.
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A few days later, Bai Fu came to the Bashu Guild Hall again and chatted with Huang Zhen about the punishment of officials who surrendered to the enemy.
Huang Zhen said: "I heard that a group of officials who surrendered to the enemy recently fled back to Chang'an from Ye County. At first, they heard that King Li Chu of Guangping pardoned Prime Minister Chen Xilie and others, and they were very regretful. They regretted following the rebels and losing their reputation. Every day and night
I couldn't sleep, trying to return to the imperial court as soon as possible.
But after hearing the news that Chen Xilie and others were killed, many of the rebels who were detained by An Qingxu in Ye County gave up the idea of surrendering and never mentioned escaping back to Chang'an. Your Majesty ordered an investigation.
The soldiers took advantage of the opportunity of searching the people's homes to fish in troubled waters, causing considerable harassment. What's even more frightening is that the Uighur soldiers also took advantage of the situation and robbed the people. Wherever they went, they were like locusts crossing the border, poisoning the people, comparable to rebels.
Alas, once the world is in chaos, it will be difficult to restore order to the past."
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The two of them were sighing and sighing when they suddenly heard a commotion in the hall downstairs, and a group of people who looked like scholars ran into the Bashu Guild Hall in a panic.
Bai Fu took a closer look and saw that it was his colleague in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the leader was none other than Sun Yansi.
This group of scholars hid in the Bashu Guild Hall and were in shock.
With a "clang", the door of the Bashu Guild Hall was kicked open, and several Uighur soldiers armed with sharp swords rushed in like wolves and tigers, surrounding the group of scholars.
Then the Uighur soldiers who came in rushed into the inn inside the guild hall, robbed the money and drinks from the cabinets, ran to the backyard and robbed cattle and sheep. What's more, they rushed directly into the guest rooms and robbed the belongings of the guests staying in the hotel.
Huang Zhen was furious. Even when the Yan army occupied Chang'an, they did not dare to plunder the Bashu guild hall so blatantly.
Huang Zhen lifted his robe, jumped over the guardrail, flew down from the inn upstairs, and stood in front of the Uighur soldiers. Seeing that someone dared to stop him, the Uighur soldiers roared and swung their machetes at Huang Zhen's neck.
Huang Zhen stepped aside, turned his palm into a sword, slashed at the wrist of the Uighur soldier, and flew the scimitar away. Without moving his upper body, he swung his leg back and kicked another Uighur soldier away with his knife.
A centurion of the Uighur soldiers saw Huang Zhen's martial arts skills. He whistled and rushed in from the street with more than ten Uighur soldiers. They drew their bows and arrows and aimed at Huang Zhen.
Seeing that the shopkeeper was surrounded, the guys from the Bashu guild hall poured out from all over the guild hall, holding kitchen knives, firewood axes, shoulder poles, weighing hammers and other weapons to surround the Uighur soldiers. These guys were all good players from the Sichuan gang and could fight alone. , no matter how many Uighur soldiers there are, they are no match.
The two sides glared angrily, and their swords were at war. Seeing a melee coming, I don't know how many people were about to shed blood on the streets.
"Teng Teng Teng", a handsome young master came down the stairs. He nodded to the scholars and asked: "Brother Yansi, why is this?"
Sun Yansi raised his head and saw that it was Bai Fu, and he was determined. He pointed at the Huihe soldiers and said angrily: "Reporting to your lord, these gangsters are wandering around the shops, called buying, but actually looting. After selecting the goods, , and never give money. If a clerk comes out to stop him, he will scold him at least, and beat him until his bones and tendons are broken. Some of them will molest young girls in the street and rob civilian girls in broad daylight.
I couldn't stand it any longer, so I reprimanded them, not wanting to be beaten up by them, so I let the hawks and dogs chase them here."
Bai Fu took a look and found that indeed many scholars had bruises on their eyes and bruises on their heads.
Bai Fu asked: "In Jingzhao Mansion, where are the patrol soldiers of Jinwu Guard? Why didn't they report to the official?"
Several other soldiers said angrily: "These soldiers patrolling the city are all cowards. They don't dare to offend the Huihe people. When they see an incident, they hide far away."
"We have also practiced boxing and kicking for two days, but our martial arts are not good enough and we are no match for them." Sun Yansi said helplessly.