Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

"When Cao Rui, the king against Wei, succeeded to the throne, the number of criminals who had to submit a verdict was only a hundred, and the number increased every year. By the time he took the throne for four years, there were more than [-] people, and the number was still increasing. The Central Plains were stable, and the number of people did not increase sharply. The law has not been changed. Does Your Majesty know the reason?" Du Shu looked at Liu Chan and asked, clasping his hands.

Liu Chan frowned slightly, and said slowly: "The people are not safe!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

As he said, Du Shu took the previous data of Hongnong County from his son Du Yu, handed it to the emperor of Han, and said: "Today, there is peace in the chaos of the lower three points, and there is chaos in the middle of security. For example, Lianglong, Bashu, Xitu, etc. Guanzhong has entered the hands of Your Majesty, which is for security; the border is bordered by Wu and Wei, which is for chaos."

"That's why today's emperor's way is to calm the people inside, and to conquer outside. This is the time when the warriors of the bear and the tiger show their strength, and the time when the people who govern the government show their power. But against the Wei monarch and ministers, all the states Mu Shou, all followed Wu Qi's example, and neglected the art of sympathizing with the people, serving the people and obeying military affairs."

Du Shu analyzed the internal situation of Cao Wei to Liu Chan with a serious expression, and said.

"The people of farming and mulberry are engaged in fighting wars. It is not a matter of business. The treasury against the Wei Dynasty is gradually empty, but the new system is increasing every year, and the power of the people is declining, but the taxes and corvees are increasing every year. It cannot be called thrifty. This is against the Wei Dynasty. Your majesty should take the act of seeking death as a lesson and should not follow suit."

Du Shu explained to Liu Chan the current internal political situation of Cao Wei. Most states and counties, including those in the interior, ignored the important responsibility of reassuring the people and let the people engage in fighting.This is why although Cao Wei's Central Plains has been peaceful, the population is still difficult to recover.The heavy taxation and corvee plunged the people into turmoil, leading to an increasing number of death row prisoners.

"This is the disadvantage of rebelling against Wei. How should I, a big man, do it?" Liu Chan asked.

Du Shu hesitated for a while, and said: "In the past, the great Han poured out the power of Ba and Shu, and attacked Longyou. If Zhuge Gong hadn't been good at governing the country, Ba and Shu would have been exhausted by then. Today, Zhuge Gong has more than [-] people to march south and north, and stabilize the western land. It is also because of the accumulation of years."

"That's why after the Guanzhong was pacified, the Han Dynasty ruled the country. It was not possible to increase the number of soldiers and horses. The more powerful warriors, the more sick you will be. You should use this soldier as a fixed number, train your soldiers, and think of conquest. Stop the military affairs of the inland states and counties, such as Abolish the military affairs in Liangzhou, Longyou, and Shu, and regard it as a basic business. If the north should be guarded, your majesty can appoint generals to guard it."

"The big man is like a human body, with a full heart and a full heart. Although the limbs are sick, there will be no serious problems in the end. Today, Liangzhou, Longyou, and Bashu are also the heart of the world. Looking at the population of Kansai, it is not as good as the people of Jingzhao County in the past. This old minister secretly thought that the county guards in the interior should put the safety of the people first and concentrate on farming."

"Government in this way will increase the number of people in the Han Dynasty, but the total amount of corvee and taxes will remain the same, and the people will be safe. If the people are safe, all hidden households will come out, and if there are more household registrations, there will be enough soldiers."

After speaking, Du Shu bowed to Liu Chan and said solemnly: "Although what I say may offend everyone, your majesty does not regard you as a minister against others, and you have worked hard to come to ask about politics, so I dare not not answer."

Liu Chan stood up, held Du Shu's hand, and said sincerely, "I should think deeply about what Uncle Wu said."

Du Shu's suggestion is to hope that the big man can separate the inside and the outside, and focus more on the peace of the people in the counties and counties in the interior, and be less responsible for military affairs.Send generals to guard important places, and experience the current soldiers and horses for battle.

In this case, the hidden households in the counties and counties in the inland areas will come out, organize households to Qimin, and then feed back to the Han army, forming a virtuous circle.

After a pause, Liu Chan took Du Shu's arm and asked, "What do you mean when you preface the teaching of Legalism and Confucianism?"

Feeling Liu Chan's trust, Du Shu was very excited and said, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, what is the relationship between the monarch and the people?"

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and said: "I think the king is light but the people are precious. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it, so the king and the people are one."

Du Shu seemed to have found a bosom friend, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty's words hit the heart and lungs of Shu. The common people are water, and the emperor's boat is also. The reason why water carries a boat is also why it overturns it. As your majesty said, the monarch and the people are one. Love the people and care for the people, and know the conditions of the people well, how can you use high-pressure laws to deter the people."

"When the world is not in peace, the people are chaotic and should respect the law. Today, when the country is in peace, how can it always respect the law to govern the people. It is necessary to govern the people with virtue, educate the people, and make the people sincerely convinced. Only in this way can the monarch and the people live together. Qi."

Liao Li, who was silent for a long time, asked aloud: "Wu Bo's words mean that the people cannot be governed by law?"

Du Shu shook his head and explained: "That's not what it means. The people are like royal horses, the reins are like morality, and the whip is legal. A good rider, the man and the horse are one, the reins turn, and the horse also turns, yes They are one body. Marie is hard to control, so he should be whipped to be tamed. Now that he is tamed, how can he always be whipped?"

"Most of the legalists in the world are ignorant. Is there any law that abuses the people as a good law? Now we should hold the heart of the people and take the people as the heart. Then we can reward the promise and encourage the good, and punish the people and prohibit adultery. If not If it is too light, it will be rape, if it is too serious, it will harm the good."

In order to worry about Liu Chan's misunderstanding and other people's ignorance, Du Shu gave an example and said: "A certain student read "Zuo Zhuan" in which there is a saying that although small and large prisons cannot be detected, they must be treated with affection. This sentiment is not the human sentiment of harsh and ignorant officials. , this meaning is far from the original meaning of the ancients. This "feeling" is the truth of the case."

"The law against Wei seems to be simple, but its essence remains the law of Shang and Han. The former Han Dynasty adopted Dong Zhongshu's Confucianism, and the Spring and Autumn Period began with the execution of prisons. Officials despised the law and used it for traitors. Your Majesty's future law should be based on the original father and son. The relatives, the establishment of the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, how can it be decided by officials for private use."

Dong Zhongshu's Spring and Autumn Judgment put too much emphasis on the motive of the crime. No matter how good the motive is, then the sentencing can be done at will regardless of the written law.It can be said that this approach is a contempt for the statutory law, beyond the discretion of the statutory law, and it is easy to provide shelter for treacherous officials and corrupt officials who bend the law for personal gain.

What Du Shu said was that under the statutory law, the prisoner's punishment should be judged according to his criminal motive.It can be said that Du Shu is not a pedantic person. He disagreed with the Confucianism of the Han Dynasty and used both Confucianism and Legalism.

Liu Chan listened to what Du Shu said and appreciated it very much.No wonder his son Du Yu was No. 1 to enter the Wenwu Temple at the same time. It turned out that his father Du Shu himself was a master of the law, and he was also proficient in "Zuo Zhuan", and he was not inferior in government affairs.

Liu Chan cupped his hands slightly, and raised his voice and said: "Mr.'s ability, I know it now. Since Mr. has such a talent, Cao Rui doesn't know it, so that Mr. hides in the mansion. Wouldn't it be a waste of his life's study. I dare not call myself a sage king, but But there is Xiaode, and now I invite you to follow the example of the ancestors and become a great man, I don't know what to do?"

Du Shu naturally didn't dare to be arrogant, knelt down and kowtowed and said: "The minister Du Shu pays homage to His Majesty, and is willing to stand on the saddle for His Majesty, follow the virtues of the ancestors, and promote the Han Dynasty."

Liu Chan bowed his waist to support Du Shu, patted the dust off his body, and said: "From now on, you and my monarch and ministers are one body, and we will share weal and woe."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Du Shu responded emotionally.

While talking, Liu Chan caught a glimpse of little Du Yu who was standing in the corner and was concentrating on watching "Zuo Zhuan" from the corner of his eyes. He asked knowingly, "Could this child be Qing's son? How old is it?"

Du Shu called Du Yu over with a smile on his face, and said affectionately: "Your Majesty, this is Du Yu, the son of a minister. He is thirteen years old and has no talent. He has been obsessed with "Zuo Zhuan" since he was a child."

Liu Chan looked at Du Yu a few times, he was quite tall, and he was very energetic, but his neck was a bit big, so he couldn't be regarded as a good-looking talent, and he could only be called ordinary.

Liu Chan smiled and said meaningfully: "Your son Thirteen is really good. He will become a talent when he grows up. I don't know if you have a marriage for him?"

Hearing this, Du Shu looked astonished, and after a while, he came to his senses, restrained the joy in his heart and said: "The dog is not yet married."

Liu Chan reached out and patted Du Yu's shoulder, squeezed his bones, and said with a smile, "I have an eldest daughter who is close to the age of Qing's son. If Qing doesn't give up, how about getting married?"

Du Shu pulled Du Yu to his knees, and said fearfully, "Your Majesty is so kind, how could I dare you?"

Du Yu was also very kind, knelt down and kowtowed and said, "Du Yu thanked Your Majesty!"

Liao Li who was beside him frowned slightly, he only felt that His Majesty was very kind to Du Shu's family, and arranged the marriage between the eldest princess and Du Yu as soon as they met.

For Liu Chan, he was very happy. This trip not only reaped Du Shu, a talent who is proficient in law and good at government affairs, but also a young Du Yu who is comparable to Zhuge Liang.

It is said in the world that Zhuge Liang is hard to find, but now I have found Du Yu, a hexagonal warrior like Zhuge Liang, for the big man, so why not be happy!
Just as Lao Liu left Zhuge Liang to himself, then he also left Du Yu to his successor, and the prosperity of the great man will last for a long time.

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