Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 170 Don’t Kill indiscriminately
Early the next morning, Wang Xiaolie, Li Yanxian, Wang Ruohai and others came to the side courtyard of the Du Marshal's Mansion to inspect the captured Han puppet officials.

Several people stood in the yard, looking at a group of Han people with Jin people's braided hair and Jin people's official uniforms in front of them, and sighed: "If someone hadn't said it, how could we tell that you are Han people? Your clothes have changed, and even Even your speech has changed, and you are almost becoming a Jurchen."

An official stood up and protested: "We were kidnapped by the Jin people and brought to the north. Can you blame us? At this time when our country is ruined and our families are ruined, and our mountains and rivers are shattered, it seems that we, the scholars, have no power to tie the chickens, but we still can't do it." Aren’t we just allowed to be slaughtered by others? When we come to the North, we can either be officials or slaves, how can we choose?”

Wang Xiaolie said in a deep voice: "You can't live as a slave, right? You have to be an official? If I treat you well, how can I face those people who are willing to be slaves? People who even risk their own lives to fight against the Jin people to the end? "

The official said coldly: "Xuanfu should take a look at those people first before talking."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I will go and see it. However, I have to deal with you people first."

After saying that, he slowly glanced at everyone and said: "You have been kidnapped by the Jin people and come to the north. In addition to being an official, I can only think of two possibilities. One is to be a slave, the other is to be killed. As for being able to escape, There are very few, so let’s not talk about it. Those who are willing to be slaves are in a national crisis and have nothing to do. But if they do not insult the national dignity, they can be forgiven. Those of you who are officials have no choice but to be punished. "

Another official came out and said to Wang Xiaolie: "Xuanfu, those of us who were officials in the Jin Dynasty were also careful every day, for fear of being jealous of the Jin people. It's not that important to be an official. It's hard to look forward to it. Master Wang is coming from the north, but he wants to question us about our sins?"

Wang Xiaolie said coldly: "You have committed a crime, of course you will be asked about your crime! We are all just like you. After being defeated, everyone becomes a traitor. What hope does this country and this nation have? Of course, after becoming a traitor, It’s not the same. Some people are extremely vicious, while others are barely surviving and should be dealt with separately.”

Seeing everyone hearing this, they all looked at me eagerly.Wang Xiaolie continued: "In the past few days, there will be someone who will specially interrogate you. Based on what you did when you were an official in the Jin Dynasty, you will be divided into several categories. Basically, you will be divided into those who have committed serious crimes, those who have done nothing, and those who have evil intentions. There are several categories of good thoughts. How to classify them specifically and how to review them, these matters need to be discussed further."

As soon as he finished speaking, the officials below started talking about it and couldn't stop.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course, those who have committed the most heinous crimes will be chopped with a knife and their lives will be taken. The remaining ones will be exempted from the death penalty, but they will not be able to escape from the living crime. They should be imprisoned in the prison camp to work first. Depending on the severity of the crime, the prison terms are also different. "

After saying that, Wang Xiaolie flicked his sleeves and was about to leave.He took a few steps and came back.Pointing to the first official who came out to speak, he said: "His crime will be increased, and the others will wait and see the results of the trial first."

Seeing Wang Xiaolie and others leaving, all the officials started talking.Some have indifferent expressions, while others are extremely angry, and each has his or her own splendor.

After leaving the side courtyard, Li Yanxian said to Wang Xiaolie: "These people, even if Xuanfu spares their lives, they are ungrateful. Even more people will become more and more resentful of Xuanfu. Instead of doing this, why bother to spare their lives?" life?"

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "It's not that I want to save their lives, but that most of the people among them don't deserve to die. If I kill those who don't deserve to die, it will be a reckless killing. The word greed and delusion, we officials , we should stay away from it.”

Li Yanxian listened and nodded, thoughtfully.After becoming an official, they have power in their hands. Many people will mistakenly think that this power belongs to them and use it as they wish.In fact, power is attached to the official you hold. Once you are no longer an official, the power disappears.If you are no longer an official but still have power, it means there is something wrong with the collective.

No matter what Wang Xiaolie thinks about these fake officials, they must deal with them within the scope of his duties.At most, you can make some slight adjustments and make your own decisions.Although these slight adjustments can make the difference between life and death for a large group of people.

A group of people left the side courtyard and stood outside for a while.

It's November, and the wind in Datong cuts my face like a knife.The strong wind swept the grass and rolled it on the ground. It didn't stop until it encountered a small break in the ground.Only the branches of the willow trees beside the road were left, swaying in the strong wind.

After standing for a long time, Wang Xiaolie sighed.Said: "When I saw these people, I couldn't lift them up in one breath and wanted to vomit blood. When the country was in crisis, how many people fought to the death to protect their homeland. But they said lightly that they did not want to be slaves, so they became the Jin Kingdom Officials have done so many terrible things. I really want to kill them all with one knife to get rid of the bad breath in my chest!"

Wang Ruohai said: "If Xuan Fulu kills all these people, only some people will applaud him."

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "People are different. In the end, they can do anything. Among them, there are still a few who are truly vicious. Most of them do it to avoid suffering or are afraid of being slaves. Only then did he submit to the golden man. How could he kill them all? If he killed them all, many people must have been killed unjustly. People are just like this when we can’t help it. We have to take into account the majority of people when we do things."

Wang Ruohai said: "If Xuanfu has people try them, can he ensure that the trial is appropriate? I'm afraid there will still be injustice."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is inevitable. No matter how the regulations are stipulated, we can only try to ensure fairness, but it cannot be completely fair. This world cannot be divided into two, at least into three. One side is black If the other side is white, then there must be a group that is neither black nor white. Otherwise, the world will never be able to tell the difference. I only kill those who have committed the most heinous crimes, and I just promise not to kill them indiscriminately."

Wang Ruohai said: "I'm afraid it's just that Xuan Fu imagined it well, but it won't be so good when it is actually done."

Wang Xiaolie shook his head with a wry smile: "Indeed, what is actually done is not as good as imagined? But if it were not imagined well, the reality would be even darker. When we do things, we must at least leave light. Give people hope when they do things.”

After saying that, he raised his head to face the biting cold wind and looked ahead.

For Wang Xiaolie, it was impossible to kill all the Han people who served as officials for the Jurchens. That would kill too many people.One person or two people may not care about it, but when the number expands to 2000 or [-] people, it cannot be ignored.But we can only find a way to kill some and leave some.

As for the trial process, how can it be guaranteed to be fair and reasonable?As long as there's a big difference, that's it.

(End of this chapter)