Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 810 Unexpected
Chapter 810 Unexpected
At this moment, Liu He suddenly discovered that there was obviously one person missing from the train.
"Hmm? Why didn't the commander come to the morning court today?"
Xun You said, "Your Majesty, this morning, the Taiwei Mansion sent someone to report that Taiwei Yang was ill and came to ask for leave."
When Liu He heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
"Oh? Commander Yang is ill?"
He secretly glanced at Feng Fang and many other ministers from Yang Biao's party, and saw that they all had strange and puzzled expressions, which made him very puzzled.
"What tricks is Yang Biao playing..."
Liu He couldn't understand it for a moment, but Yang Biao was the leader of his party. If he didn't come, Liu He would be more than happy. In this way, his chances of winning would increase by three points.
"Pass on my order and order the genius doctor Hua Tuo to go to Yang's house to treat the general."
"According to the order."
"Well, my dear ministers, if you have any opinions, please feel free to speak up."
As soon as Liu He finished speaking, he saw Cui Jun secretly winking at Cui Lie, but Cui Lie looked hesitant and looked left and right, as if wondering whether he should stand up so quickly.
Before he could figure it out, another person stood up first. He was the Imperial Coachman Cao Ling. He and Feng Fang had always been in the same party. As soon as Liu He saw him come out, he knew what he was going to say.
"Your Majesty, this case is nothing unusual. A street fight resulted in death. According to Han law, the murderer should be beheaded in public. The sage said that if the emperor breaks the law, he should be punished the same as the common people, not to mention a mere general. I think that General Wang Han is guilty and should be sentenced to immediate execution."
"I dare not agree with what the Imperial Household Minister said."
Huangfu Song's loud voice rang out, making Liu He feel a little relieved.
Cao Ling looked at Huangfu Song and asked, "General Huoqi, do you think that those who kill people should not pay with their lives?"
Huangfu Song ignored him and bowed to Liu He, saying, "Your Majesty, General Wang Han is a great general in the army. He has been with you since you were in Langtiao County and has made many contributions. Even I am ashamed. Such a pillar of the country cannot die on the battlefield, but must die on the execution ground. Isn't this a loss to the court? Your Majesty, please think twice."
"General Huoqi's words are totally wrong," Cao Ling retorted immediately.
"The words of the saints are not false. Although Wang Han has many military achievements, killing someone means paying with one's life, which is the law of nature. How can we abolish the law of the country because of military achievements? If so, where is the law? Where is the justice of nature?"
"Yes, if this precedent is set, then all the meritorious officials in the future will be able to do whatever they want and bully the people. Humph, the general himself has made outstanding contributions. Aren't you afraid of being criticized for making such a suggestion?"
Jingzhao Yin Du Ji said this in a somewhat sarcastic tone, and Huangfu Song was provoked by him and his face turned red with anger.
"You...I am doing this for the public good, not for personal gain?"
At this time, Lu Zhi came out and winked at Huangfu Song. Huangfu Song knew that he was a rough man, and seeing this world-famous scholar of Confucian classics coming out, he retreated obediently and stopped talking.
Lu Zhi stepped forward and said, "What you ministers said is correct. Anyone who breaks the law should be severely punished. How can he be pardoned because of his status or merits?"
"Hey, Lu Zhi, you old fellow..."
Huangfu Song was surprised and was about to step forward to question him, but was pulled back by Zhu Jun beside him: "Yizhen, don't be anxious. Zigan has his own way to deal with it. Don't make trouble."
Lu Zhi continued, "But I remember that in the laws of our dynasty, it was mentioned that if a person who breaks the law does the following three things, he should be given a lighter sentence. One is to defend himself. Two is to avenge his parents. Three is mentally handicapped. All these three will be punished one level less when the crime is tried. Tingwei, I wonder if what I said is true or not?" Zhong Yao replied, "General Huoqi is worthy of being a master of his generation. Yes, there is such a provision in the law."
Lu Zhi nodded and said, "Everyone knows that although General Wang Han is born with supernatural powers and is brave in battle, his mind is no different from that of a child, and he is a bit crazy. The imperial physician and the genius doctor Hua Tuo can all prove this. Therefore, according to the law, General Wang should be sentenced to death, but his crime should be reduced to ten years in prison, or exiled to a cold and bitter place on the frontier to do hard labor. This will not only demonstrate the majesty of the law, but also live up to your majesty's kindness. I hope your majesty will accept it."
Liu He was secretly delighted: "I didn't expect there is such a rule. I neglected it. Lu Zhi has made great contributions this time. Hmm... I must promote his sons and nephews later..."
This method is more direct than the one Xun Yu and Xun You mentioned before.
"Lord Lu is indeed well versed in the law and has a clear mind. What you said is in line with my heart. Since the law is like this, we should follow it."
However, before he could be happy for a while, someone else spoke up.
"Your Majesty, wait a minute. I have something to say."
Liu He felt unhappy and turned his head to look, and it was Guanglu Doctor Zhao Rong.
Zhao Rong walked to the center of the hall and said, "Your Majesty, although what the General of the Cavalry said is word for word correct, there are omissions."
"Where have I missed anything? Please tell me clearly, Grand Master Guanglu." Lu Zhi was also a little angry. Although Zhao Rong held a high position, he was neither a scholar of classics nor a judge of laws. He actually dared to refute and criticize him like this. Even though Lu Zhi was well-educated, he couldn't help feeling unhappy.
Zhao Rong said, "In his early years, Wang Han was indeed mentally retarded, and his words and actions were no different from those of a child. However, since his marriage, he has been blessed by the majesty and taken care of by the Cai family women, and he has improved greatly. In the past two years, he has been acting normally in Luoyang, and no longer riots like before, smashing and destroying things at will when he is not satisfied. During the Spring Festival this time, His Majesty summoned the genius doctor Hua Tuo to treat the ministers and generals. The genius doctor once said in front of everyone that General Wang Han's physical condition is getting better and his mental state is also recovering day by day. We were all present at that time."
After he said this, many ministers echoed him.
"Yes, yes, it is true."
"General Wang Han's mental state was that of an eight or nine-year-old child in the past, but now he is at least as smart as a teenager of fifteen or sixteen."
Zhao Rong looked at the ministers' reactions with a smug look on his face.
"May I ask, General Hussar, do you dare to deny this matter?"
Lu Zhi was embarrassed: "This... I was also present at the time, and the miracle doctor did say this, but..."
Before he could finish, Zhao Rong interrupted him: "Since there is a miracle doctor who has treated him, and Your Majesty and many ministers have witnessed it, it is sufficient to determine that although General Wang Han's mind may not be as good as that of an ordinary adult man, he is at least able to distinguish right from wrong and understand the law. If this is the case, how can the law of leniency mentioned by General Huoqi apply to him?"
"This..." Lu Zhi frowned deeply, and for a moment, he found it difficult to refute.
Liu He glared at Zhao Rong fiercely: "Damn old thief, I will skin you alive sooner or later..."
At this point, Liu He was ready for the final fall-out. At worst, he could use the emperor's authority to forcibly save Dameng, and then reward the Feng family more and make amends for Dameng. Although this would cause some instability in the court and damage his own dignity, he had no choice but to do so.
"Humph, no matter what, I will never let Da Meng be tortured!"
He secretly wrote down all the people who had come forward to advise killing Da Meng today, waiting to settle the score with them later.
Liu He had long been impatient with these ministers who always went against him, but they had never touched his bottom line. In addition, he had too few ministers he trusted when handling government affairs on weekdays, so he had to rely on them a lot. That's why he didn't get angry. But now they wanted to kill Da Meng, and he absolutely could not agree to it.
(End of this chapter)
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