Han Dao world

Chapter 1135
Zhou Zhong fell to the ground, Liu Xie didn't speak, his face was sullen, and his cold eyes swept over everyone.

Everyone lowered their heads, and no one dared to speak.

After a while, Situ Yang Biao got up and left the table, walked to Zhou Zhong's side, lifted up his clothes, and knelt down side by side with Zhou Zhong.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"Say." Liu Xie withdrew his gaze and said lightly.

"There are laws to follow and examples to follow for exiles, but there are some differences. Before exile, no matter how far away it was, it was within the territory of the Han Dynasty. Although it was hard work, it was not difficult for the barbarians. Now Your Majesty is opening up overseas, and the exiles and The barbarians live in a mixed environment, suffering from physical hardships and difficulties, so it is expected that some people cannot persevere and try to find ways to escape. Judging from what Sikong said, the returnees are mainly women and children, not many young and strong. "

Yang Biao paused, Liu Xie didn't speak, just looked at Yang Biao quietly, picked up the teacup, and took a shallow sip.

Yang Biao was helpless, so he had no choice but to continue: "I beg your majesty to be sympathetic to women and children, to show mercy to women and children outside the law, and to punish them lightly. Since the Sino-Ping Dynasty, there have been wars and strife for nearly [-] years, tens of millions of civilian casualties, household registrations withered, and new graves. Tired and tired. Now His Majesty is starting a new policy to restore the great Han and show compassion to the common people. It is advisable to start from now on."

After Yang Biao finished speaking, he bowed again and fell to the ground.

Zhou Zhong didn't speak, he didn't even dare to move his head, but he was grateful to Yang Biao from the bottom of his heart.

There are so many people in the hall, no one dares to speak out for him, as long as Yang Biao stands up, he is indeed a comrade who advances and retreats together.

Liu Xie put down his teacup, chewed the tea in his mouth, and chuckled lightly.

"Situ, you haven't forgotten who these people are, have you? They are not the victims of the war, but the instigators of the war. You asked me to be kind to them, so what about the people who died because of them?"

Yang Biao salutes again. "Your Majesty, they are not the instigators, but the family members of the instigators, some women and children."

"It's women and children, and even the family members of the perpetrators. Otherwise, how could they be exiled overseas. Situ won't feel that they are wronged, is it the court who hurt the innocent?"

Yang Biao quickly bowed his head and apologized. "How dare I. I don't think they are innocent, but I just think they are not the main offenders, so they can be dealt with lightly. There is benevolence in heaven. Although the law has been set, it is enforced by people. Your Majesty..."

Liu Xie interrupted Yang Biao unceremoniously. "Who is the person you're talking about exercising power over others? Is it Zhen, Sikong, or anyone else?"

Yang Biao was at a loss for words.

This question is really hard to answer.

If it is said that the right to be merciful lies with the emperor, then it is impossible to talk about the power returning to the Sangong.If it is said that the power lies with Sikong or someone else, then what standard is there for the law?Do you listen to whoever has a high position?
Liu Xie stood up, put his hands behind his back, walked past Zhou Zhong and Yang Biao, looked down at them, then looked up at the others, and walked slowly.

"I'm not sensitive, and I've always been followed by all the kings. The teachings of the three princes are always in my ears, and I dare not forget them for a moment. I intend to learn from the sages, appoint the three princes, and rule them. It's just that I was disappointed when I saw it today. .”

He sighed heavily and came to Tingwei Xuanbo.

"Xuanqing."

Xuanbo quickly got up and bowed down. "The minister is here."

"Tingwei is the place where the law is practiced. I am very satisfied with Qing's trial of this case, which is clear and accurate."

Xuanbo was happy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show the slightest bit on his face. He quickly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty's absurd praise, I don't dare to take it. This case is complicated and has been delayed for a long time. It can be judged years ago, except for the cooperation of Dahonglu and the state and county. , Tingwei is one mind, it is not the work of the minister alone."

"Well, Lieutenant Ting worked hard up and down, and there will be rewards later. Let me answer a question for me."

"How dare I, please speak frankly, Your Majesty."

"The person who broke the law this time was exiled overseas, did he deserve it?"

Xuanbo was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yes, they all deserve what they deserve. If it weren't for His Majesty's kindness, they should be punished by the family."

"Then they fled from overseas, are they resisting the imperial edict, should they be punished?"

Propaganda without thinking. "The resistance to the imperial edict is true and should be punished."

"Since Tingwei thinks that they deserved their crimes and should be punished for resisting the edict, Situ and Sikong must also know about it. Then what is their intention to plead for the prisoner?"

Liu Xie turned around and looked at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong who were kneeling on the ground, and said in a low voice, "Or to put it simply, if these people are not from the local aristocratic family, will Situ and Sikong plead for them?"

Xuanbo was frightened into a cold sweat on the spot.

The emperor is accusing Situ and Sikong of forming a party, and they are forming a party with the Kanto gentry who have committed treason.

How dare he accept such words?

Liu Xie stared at Xuanbo, his eyes getting colder. "You also think I'm too strict?"

Xuanbo hit zero and suddenly woke up. "Your Majesty, forgive me for your boldness."

"Forgive your innocence."

"I think that Situ and Sikong interceded for the criminals, not necessarily because they are all local nobles, but out of compassion. Although the criminals deserved their crimes, the chief culprits have been punished. Although they are guilty of threatening women and children, they will not die. Situ and Sikong saw with their own eyes Years of wars and tens of thousands of casualties, pleading for the lives of the living people is also understandable."

Liu Xiehan said in a low voice, "So I was wrong?"

Xuanbo bowed again, knocking his head until the floor thumped. "Your Majesty is right. The country should be governed according to the law. If everyone uses their own minds, they will inevitably harm the public and the people will have no way to deal with it. Therefore, the prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. The punishment of the big clan should be no different from that of the Han clan. Biased."

Liu Xie raised his eyebrows lightly. "In your opinion, what should be the judgment?"

Xuanbo was sweating profusely, and a large piece of the floor was wet. "There is no one else, Fane Kanel."

"Fane's kindness?"

"Yes, grace outside the law is a violation of the law, while grace within the law is in the hearts of the people. Within the law, punishment should be given lightly, and unnecessary killings should be reduced as much as possible." Xuanbo took a breath, and said again: "I boldly speculate, Situ and Sikong must have thought the same way."

Liu Xie glanced back at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong, and said, "Then tell me, how do you do this in law?"

Xuanbo heaved a sigh of relief, and Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong also heaved a sigh of relief.

Xuanbo immediately put forward his own handling opinions.

Liu and other masterminds must be killed, otherwise they will be suspected of connivance, and more people will want to flee back to the Central Plains in the future.But those who fled back with him don't have to be killed, they can be exiled again, or even further away, so that they can't escape even if they want to escape.

Liu Xie was noncommittal, his eyes were indifferent, and he couldn't tell whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied.

Xuanbo gritted his teeth, and said that the real harm to the country is not the criminals who fled back, but the officials from all over the country and the gentry who provided cover for the fugitives.As long as they enforce the law impartially, these people cannot enter the country at all.It was they who knew that these people fled back in violation of the edict, but did not stop them, nor reported them, and treated the court law as nothing, which led to a major case, embarrassing the emperor and the three princes.

Compared with those women and children, these people should be punished more and should be dealt with severely.

When Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong heard this, their expressions immediately changed. They were about to stand up and stop the announcement, but met Liu Xie's cold gaze, so they had to keep silent.

Zhou Zhong regretted it too late.

He shouldn't give the broadcaster a chance to speak, it might be better for him to decide the verdict directly.There is no bottom line for Xuanbo to be a man. For his personal future, he doesn't mind how many people he hurts.

If he got involved in this way, some people might be saved, but the focus of the case has shifted, and more people will be implicated.

(End of this chapter)