Destroyed outside, gold and jade inside

Chapter 314

The little emperor thought carefully about what Shen Xinniang said, "From "Mencius Li Loushang" Mencius emphasized benevolent government, saying that with benevolence and righteousness, the world can be won, and the world can be stabilized with benevolence. The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties won the world because of benevolence; they lost The world is due to inhumaneness. The reason for the decline, prosperity, survival, and destruction of a country is the same. The emperor is inhumane and cannot preserve the world; Self. If you are afraid of death, but are willing to do unkind things, it is like being afraid of getting drunk and insisting on drinking more."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Shen Xinniang thoughtfully.

Shen Xinniang also looked at him with a smile on her face, "Your Majesty's explanation is really good."

But the little emperor looked down at the case on the table, and slowly raised his head and said: "Miss Shen thinks, if I kill the Yu clan, is it a sign of inhumanity?"

Shen Xinniang shook her head and smiled, "I don't understand state affairs."

The little emperor frowned, with displeasure on his face, "Nayu Tai's crime is unforgivable. At the beginning, he was caught in Mrs. Shen's distress several times. The empress dowager in the palace wanted Mrs. Shen's life several times. Madam face, I... I don't want to spare them lightly!"

"Isn't this concubine doing well now?" Shen Xiniang said, "Concubine is a subject of His Majesty, and His Majesty cares about this concubine, and I am very touched. But the members of the Yu family are also subjects of His Majesty, and Yu Tai's crime of treason is one of them." Responsibility, although his family members are guilty, but the crime is not enough to die, if they are all killed, it will inevitably make people fear tyranny, and the people will say that the Holy One is not benevolent."

The little emperor looked at her pitifully, as if he couldn't believe it, "You pleaded for them, I thought you would be happy if I killed them..."

Shen Xinniang slowly shook her head.

Unexpectedly, the little emperor immediately changed his words and said: "If you don't want me to kill them, I will listen to you. I don't care about others' comments, and I don't feel sorry for the sinners of the Yu family. I just don't want to see you sad. I just saw you disappointed in me."

After the little emperor finished speaking, he strode out of the hall where he was studying, and the palace servants hurriedly followed behind.

The Danxin Jinxiang who served Shen Xiniang stared, "Why did you leave the lady here without giving orders?"

Jin Xiang muttered in a low voice: "Could it be that the Holy One is angry? A child's temper..."

Dan Xin stared, "You also told me to be careful when I speak, and the trouble comes out of my mouth, what did you say?"

Jin Xiang stuck out her tongue, "Isn't what you just said just now a child's angry words?"

The little emperor couldn't hear what Jin Xiang Danxin said to him. He found the emperor Lu Chun and said very seriously: "I can't bear to make my lady sad. The relatives of the Yu family clan have found out their respective responsibilities and did not directly participate in Yu Tai's rebellion. , let him be spared the death penalty."

Lu Chun was surprised when he heard the words, "Your Majesty?"

But the little emperor waved his hand, "Sir, there is no need to say more, I understand very well in my heart, what Mr. Cai and Xiang Xiang said is reasonable, and what King Qi said is also reasonable. Killing them or pardoning their capital crimes both have advantages and disadvantages. If you set out with benevolence and righteousness, you should spare them the death penalty. Mrs. Shen likes a benevolent and righteous monarch, so I will be a benevolent and righteous monarch."

When Lu Chun heard this, he was very surprised. She was just a Shen lady, but she had such a great influence on the saint he personally taught?
"The sage's words of benevolence and righteousness are indeed true. I am ashamed." Lu Chun cupped his hands and said, "But above the law..."

"Beyond the law, there are still human feelings." The little emperor said slowly, "Immediate family members will be executed, and the clan will be exiled for crimes. The lighter ones will be exiled for [-] miles, and the more serious ones will be exiled for [-] miles."

Lu Chun glanced at the little emperor, "Your Majesty has made up his mind?"

"You are not joking, although I am young, I am not a king?" The little emperor asked back.

Lu Chun hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed.

The meaning of the Holy Majesty was conveyed very quickly, Cai and the others were very surprised.But the holy will has been decided, so it's not easy to say more.

Originally thought that King Qi and the others would be satisfied and extremely proud, but they didn't want King Qi to be dissatisfied with the result.

Because Yu Miao, who killed his relatives righteously, was still among the beheaded and was not spared.

"Your Majesty, Yu Miao has made great contributions in winning back the order and saving the situation. It cannot be generalized." King Qi said in public, "And now that the imperial court is in need of talents, Yu Miao is not only loyal, but also has the qualities of a general who leads an army." Talent, such execution is really regrettable. The ancients used to say that a thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Now that there is such a loyal and talented general in the Holy Spirit, do you want to be executed so innocently?"

Cai Peng stared straight at him. Wasn't it the time when King Qi wanted to overthrow the Yu brothers?At that time, didn't King Qi say such good things for the Yu family?

"Although one general is hard to find, he must be a truly loyal general. Yu Miao's direct brother is a rebellious person. Yu Miao has a deep affection for his brother. At the beginning, he pursued the callback order because he knew that his brother was at the end of his life, or It is a devious plan to delay, if I release my dissatisfaction with the imperial court and the Holy Majesty, it will be tantamount to letting the tiger go back to the mountain!"

Cai Xiang's argument was immediately supported by many people.

Fang Yan shook his head, "This is an unfounded guess. There are still differences between the oranges born in Huainan and Huaibei, let alone two living people with different thoughts? And they are both knives. As for the youngest son, it is a knives. As for the strong man, is it a murder weapon?"

Naturally, Cai Ping and others could not be convinced, so they turned to attack Yu Miao as not an indispensable talent for the court.

This is right in the arms of King Qi, he seems to be waiting here for Cai and others.

"Cai Xiang does not believe that Yu Miao is a rare general talent. It is naturally difficult to convince people based on the words of my family." Fang Yan said with a chuckle, "If Yu Miao can prove this statement, I believe all ministers will Can be convinced."

Cai Peng and others frowned at King Qi, not understanding how he was going to prove his statement.

Fang Yan turned to ask: "All the ministers think, how about General Gongsun leading the army?"

"The late emperor once personally praised General Gongsun, although he is young, he is a rare general. It is naturally good." The minister behind Cai Xiang said.

Cai Xiang immediately felt bad, as if he had fallen into a trap set by King Qi.But these words were indeed said by the first emperor, if he refuted them, it would be disrespectful to the first emperor.He stared at King Qi, waiting to find his flaws.

"Then please ask General Gongsun and Yu Miao to lead their own troops, plan a battle on the sand table, and attack and defend the city. If Yu Miao loses, I will stop pleading for mercy. If Yu Miao wins, I will ask the Holy Lord to recite his meritorious service." For the act of atonement, the death penalty will be spared." Fang Yan said to the little emperor, cupping his hands.

The little emperor stared, can it still be like this?

Cai Xiang rolled his eyes, and immediately said: "I heard that General Gongsun has a good relationship with the King of Qi, if the King of Qi asks General Gongsun's subordinates to be merciful with favors, so what if he pretends to miss?"

Gongsunling is not in court on vacation, if he is, he must slap Prime Minister Cai's face, his Gongsunling is sitting upright, how can he be a villain in Cai Xiang's mouth?
"Very, very..." Many ministers behind Cai Xiang immediately echoed.

King Qi frowned slightly, "Then what good strategy does Prime Minister Cai have?"

Cai Xiang raised his hand to stroke his flowing beard, and coughed lightly, "It's not impossible to plan a battle in the sand table, but if General Gongsun won't be punished for losing, I'm afraid he won't be able to do his best!"

"Punishment, if you lose, you will be punished!" The ministers behind Cai Xiang hurriedly echoed.

Fortunately, Gongsun Ling was not there, if he was there, he would have spurted out a mouthful of blood angrily.For no reason, it's fine to involve him, and he has to be punished?He is the most innocent person in this dispute, right?
"How will Prime Minister Cai be punished?" King Qi raised his eyebrows and asked.

Cai Xiang stroked his beard and smiled, turned around and cupped his hands to the Holy Majesty, "I heard that General Gongsun cherishes his younger sister very much. If General Gongsun loses, he will marry her to Yu Miao as a punishment. In this way, General Gongsun must spare no effort, and we will be convinced."

As soon as this remark came out, the court fell silent.

Even the people who echoed behind Xiang Cai didn't speak at this time.There are still many transgressions and laws that do not affect his wife. General Gongsun did nothing, but he was dragged out because of his general talent, and he wanted to pay for his own sister. More innocent people!
It is estimated that if Gongsun Ling was here, his eyes would be choked with tears and speechless at this moment. What evil did he do?
The little emperor nodded, "That makes sense."

"Your Majesty can't do it!" King Qi quickly retorted, "There's never been such a reason. General Gongsun and his sister have never committed any crimes. The matter of other people's marriage should be the order of their parents and the words of a matchmaker. How can it be confused with the court? , Between tests? It's really inappropriate!"

"Then don't talk about it in the court hall." The little emperor got up immediately and said, "Retiring from the court, Qi Wang Caixiang came to Qinzheng Hall and talked with me in private."

The little emperor grinned and walked out of the meeting first.

The ministers were dumbfounded, but they bowed and withdrew.

In the court hall, only Cai Xiang and Qi Wang were left staring, "Cai Xiang is also a man with sons and daughters, is this really appropriate?"

Cai Xiang snorted, "It is Prince Qi who insists on involving innocent people, and although this method sounds inappropriate, but when you think about it, it is indeed a good method. If General Gongsun is reluctant to part with his sister, then there is King Qi to ask for help. I will definitely spare no effort to defeat Yu Miao. If Yu Miao is really like what the King of Qi said, "one general is hard to find", General Gongsun will not suffer a big loss if he loses his sister. Yu Miao is so powerful, I am afraid that he will not be able to reuse him in the future ? The little lady of the Gongsun family has risen from the general’s younger sister to the general’s wife, isn’t it a joy to congratulate?”

Cai Xiang stroked his flowing beard, chuckled, and walked towards the Hall of Qinzheng.

Fang Yan frowned. What he was sure of at first seemed to be full of thorns, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit sad when he took a step.

"Now let's talk in private," the little emperor said with a smile. "In private, you don't have to be so serious. I think this is a good idea! It is also an opportunity to test the true abilities of the two generals. If General Yu wins, not only can he stay He has his life, and he can hold a beautiful woman home. If he loses, he will die. I gave him a chance! So, no matter if it is the Yu family or the people of the world, it can't be said that I have no heart, right?"

"Isn't General Gongsun innocent? The little lady of the Gongsun family is even more innocent." Fang Yan said slowly.

"Could it be a disaster?" The little emperor immediately glared and said, "She has such a reckless and reckless personality, and most people are afraid that she will not be able to surrender to her. Only those who can beat her brother can get along with her family! Kill two birds with one stone! Solving the problem of her marriage, General Gongsun should kneel down and thank me!"

(End of this chapter)