Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2437
Sun Fujia's face was tangled, and he was very embarrassed.

His Majesty Li Er laughed heartlessly. After a long time, he panted and said: "You, you are good everywhere, but this head is too upright and doesn't know how to be flexible. The truth in this world is not straightforward. Sometimes there are twists and turns, although the process is difficult, but the effect will be surprisingly good."

Sun Fujia became more and more confused, what exactly does this mean?
Greeting the confused Sun Fujia to sit down, His Majesty Li Er spoke earnestly and earnestly: "The purpose of the judiciary is to ensure the orderly development of the country and the people have rules to follow. Implementation is contrary to the development of the empire, and everything should make way for the national interest."

Sun Fujia's complexion gradually became dignified, he pondered for a while, and said slowly: "In the ancient text of 'Fa', left is 'water' and right is '廌', and the bottom of '廌' is 'go'. Water is as fair as water and treats everyone equally;' "廌" is a divine beast that distinguishes good from evil, right from wrong; "go" means that if it is not straight to touch, go away! Cangjie created characters, which contain their shapes and their meanings. The word "fa" is fair like water. , Punish evil and suppress evil, does your majesty think so?"

This time it was His Majesty Li Er's turn to be speechless.

Lao Tzu taught you the principle of detours and trade-offs, but you are teaching Lao Tzu a lesson instead?
Quoting classics, bullying Lao Tzu for reading less books or something?
But he didn't get angry either, this Sun Fujia is such a stubborn person, otherwise how could he be called a "pure minister"?
But every "pure minister" is a bit stubborn...

How can one be able to stick to one's own ideas all the time, be independent in the mighty officialdom, and never join in with others?

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er said patiently: "I understand the meaning of love, and I agree with Ai Qing's idea very much. The law is ruthless, and the prince who breaks the law is the same as the common people..."

Sun Fujia hurriedly interrupted His Majesty Li Er's words: "Your Majesty knows that this is not what I mean. The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. Even the rule of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors has not been realized, let alone now? In fact, even the 'rope It's hard to do without twists and turns, and the law is not noble. The humble minister is stubborn, but he is by no means stupid. Mountains are high or low, and people are high or low. How can we treat them all? Doctor, it’s been the same through the ages! However, although we cannot treat people equally, we should also strive to be open and fair. If someone breaks the law today, how to punish them, then tomorrow we should act according to the routine, instead of weighing the pros and cons and changing the order overnight. In the past Your majesty conspired against him, and his majesty thought of his great meritorious deeds, and he still seized officials and titles. Today, some people want to go the old way and commit great rebellion, but why does your majesty treat them differently? If so, Hou Junji will be under Jiuquan, Will you resent His Majesty? Will Hou Junji's former friends have resentment towards His Majesty? Your Majesty is asking you to think again."

His Majesty Li Er remained silent.

Sun Fujia's meaning is very clear. We dare not expect anything extravagant: "The prince breaks the law and the common people are the same crime." High and low have already been defined, how can they be confused?
However, even if it is impossible to treat everyone in the world equally, at least a bowl of water must be leveled. People who kill people today will be killed, and those who kill people tomorrow will still be killed; , you cannot be fined three hundred.

Hou Junji's meritorious deeds are so great that there are few civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty who can match him. As a result, once he conspired against him, his reputation was ruined, and his official titles were all taken away.

Could it be that those people with ulterior motives can do more meritorious service than Hou Junji?

Otherwise, why would these people be tolerated when Hou Junji died?

People who kill people pay their lives, and nobles who kill people pay fines. This is something everyone recognizes. The people will not be dissatisfied because they know that their status is low. How can you be willing?

Seeing His Majesty Li Er groaning silently, Sun Fujia said again: "Whether it has risen to the level of the country, the judiciary is no longer needed, life and death are right or wrong, everything can be decided by the emperor with one word?"

His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said, "How can that be done? No matter how conceited I am, no matter how much I think that I am unparalleled in sageness, I can't abolish the law and make a decision with one word."

Sun Fujia asked: "In other words, the law is still the yardstick of the world?"

His Majesty Li Er said: "That's natural, but sometimes you can't stick to the shackles of the law, so as to sit back and watch the interests of the empire be damaged. Right now, the Eastern Expedition is the top priority. The power of the whole country has been prepared for two years. Hundreds of thousands Soldiers and horses, Chen Bing, and Liaodong are waiting for death. If we continue to investigate at this time, it may involve a lot of involvement, and the foundation of the empire will be shaken. The Eastern Expedition will have to run aground again. We have to weigh the pros and cons, so I have to tolerate it for the time being..."

Sun Fujia spread his hands and said: "Your Majesty said that the law is the yardstick of the world and is indispensable for a day, and at the same time he said that the law can be put aside after weighing the pros and cons...Your Majesty, you don't feel contradictory Is it?"

"Hey!"

His Majesty Li Er also made a fuss, I kept you here to persuade you, why did you teach me a lesson instead?

"The interests of the empire are above all else, so what can we do if we weigh it for a while?"

The emperor glared, but Sun Fujia was not afraid, and retorted: "Fang Shaobao said this at the beginning, right? If I didn't misunderstand, Fang Shaobao's original meaning of this sentence was to refer to anyone or any group. When the interests of the people are contrary to the interests of the empire, they must make unconditional concessions to the interests of the empire! What is the interest of the empire now? The Eastern Expedition is a national policy, but Goguryeo is there. In the next year, as long as the empire grows stronger and stronger, what is the mere size of Goguryeo? But there are people in the country who are disobedient, and this is the greatest harm. If they cannot be eradicated, the foundation of the empire will always be in danger , Your Majesty is wise and wise, can’t you weigh the importance? Or, in order to complete your great feat of dominating the world as soon as possible, Your Majesty would rather ignore the law and indulge the rebellious officials and thieves?”

"presumptuous!"

What is "in order to complete your great feat of dominating the world as soon as possible"?
Listen, is this what a courtier should say?

Simply lawless!
His Majesty Li Er became angry from embarrassment, blew his beard and stared at the table, pointed his halberd and said angrily: "I am considering the overall situation, so I let go of those who have ulterior motives for the time being, but it definitely does not mean that I will condone it from now on. This country is my country. , I want to show those rebellious ministers and thieves more than you! It's just that the Eastern Expedition has been prepared for two years, and the people are poor, money and food have cost tens of millions, why can't you understand my painstaking efforts?"

Sun Fujia's stubborn temper has also been committed. Didn't you say that we are "pure ministers" before?
That's fine, let's give you "pure" today!
He got up and left the table, lifted his official robe, knelt down to worship, took off the black gauze hat on his head, put it in front of him, paused and said: "I am stupid, I can't accept the holy will, and I have no face to steal the position of the minister of Dali Temple. Today Request to serve as an old man, please allow your majesty."

"Mother!"

His Majesty Li Er was furious immediately!

"Everyone in the world knows that a certain Li Er is soft but not hard. Back then, the Turkic Jieli Khan drank the Ma Weishui and forced a certain to sign an alliance under the city. Afterwards, a certain had a hard time and tried his best. Even if he chased thousands of miles into the desert, he would be captured alive and brought back to Chang'an. Dance in front of the wine table! Don't you, Sun Fujia, dare to compare yourself to Jieli Khan?"

Sun Fujia is sweating profusely...

Can we be the same as Jieli Khan?

His old boy robbed you of gold, silver and treasures, but I just didn't want to get along because of my different ideas...

He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, calm down! How dare I compare myself to Jieli? It's just that I am old and frail, and I feel that my mind is weak, and I am gradually feeling powerless in the face of the ever-advancing court situation, so I implore Your Majesty for permission. Chen Gao returned to his hometown to take care of his old age."

His Majesty Li Er stared at Sun Fujia, with anger rising in his tiger eyes: "Do you think you can blackmail me, do you think that without you, Sun Fujia, there will be no one to use in Dali Temple?"

Sun Fujia hurriedly said: "Your Majesty knows clearly, I have no such intentions! It's just that I disagree with Your Majesty now, and I don't want to give up my life-long belief. If I continue to serve as the Minister of Dali Temple, it is difficult to guarantee that I will not be able to do so in the future." If today's dispute occurs again, I don't want to be that kind of disloyal and unrighteous person, so I only wish to retire from office."

His Majesty Li Er looked at Sun Fujia kneeling and kowtowing, with his gray hair, the anger in his heart gradually subsided.

As he himself said, Sun Fujia is a pure minister, and he doesn't have so much flirtatiousness. What he said at this moment must be from the bottom of his heart. Since he is at odds with the emperor's ideas, as a minister, he is unwilling to contradict the emperor, so what can he do? ?

However, because of this, His Majesty Li Er became more and more embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)