I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 199 I don't kill people, but I also kill people (please subscribe)

"Then it's settled like this. Then it's up to me to redeem Xiahou Sheng. He doesn't have to leave Chang'an, he can still live in Chang'an."

Liu He pointed to the little eunuch who came to deliver the oral instruction, and said, "Just go back and repay the Queen Mother."

"promise."

As the internal official walked out of the palace, the matter of "Confucianism" was suppressed for the time being, but Liu He knew that there was still trouble behind it.

The news of this matter will follow closely behind the edict to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple title, and gradually spread to all corners of the Han Empire, and there will be some small waves at that time.

But that might be a month or two later, Liu He has enough things to make some preparations.

The imperial court and the Confucian scholars are connected together. To solve the affairs of the Confucian scholars, it is necessary to solve the problems of the imperial court.

"Father Zhong, as a result, many positions in the court have been vacated, and we must quickly recruit some talents from the Langguan to fill the court."

"There is also the vacant position of prime minister, and the candidate must be determined as soon as possible. Father Zhong must not forget this matter."

To remove the old and innovate, the old has gone, and the new will naturally come.

"The veteran has already had some ideas, but they haven't fully formed yet. I will report to His Majesty in the small court meeting in a few days." Huo Guang said, emphasizing the small court meeting.

There is room for reversal of what happens in the small court, but it cannot be reversed in the big court.

The emperor relied heavily on himself, but he was still a little bit Meng Lang, so it's better to discuss it with Xiaochao.

But Liu He was sneering in his heart, whether it was a small court meeting or a big court meeting, you, Huo Guang, might not be able to say a word.

……

Inside the imperial prison, Xiahou Sheng was sitting alone in a damp cell.

Because it has been raining for a long time, even if it clears up now, the reed grass that was placed on the floor of the cell is already moldy and smelly.

In the cramped cell, there was only a low bed, a desk and a wooden barrel filled with filth.

Not even a single window.

Only some sunlight shone from the tiles on the roof, bringing a glimmer of light to the originally damp and dark cell.

The conditions in the Imperial Prison are quite harsh. If a person has been imprisoned here for too long, even if he is not sentenced to death, if he escapes alive, his life may be quite short.

However, Xia Housheng is living a good life. As an official with a rank of two thousand stones, he can still get some privileges even in the imperial prison.

For example, if the reed poles in the cell are changed more frequently and the daily food is more, someone will naturally help to dispose of the filth in the bucket.

So even if he was imprisoned for half a month, Xia Housheng's body hadn't collapsed yet.

However, the doctors who were imprisoned with him did not have these preferential treatment, and complained endlessly every day.

At the beginning, he shouted for injustice, but within a few days, he kept begging for mercy.

Xia Housheng was sitting on the couch, reading a volume of "The Analects" by the dim oil lamp

This reading is also one of the privileges, it was given to him by the prisoner Zuo Cheng Chen Xiu who was in charge of him a few days ago.

It is an elegant thing to be able to read books in the imperial prison.

The point is that this volume of "The Analects of Confucius" is quite interesting, and it is a version that Xia Housheng has never seen.

It is more complete than all the versions he has seen before, and the annotations in it are far better than those he has seen in depth and breadth.

Although "The Analects of Confucius" is not included in the Five Classics, it is a book that records the words of sages. It has a special status. If you are not familiar with "The Analects of Confucius", you will feel ashamed to call yourself a Confucian scholar.

Even many ordinary people who are not trained can recite "The Analects of Confucius".

Like other classics, "The Analects of Confucius" also has many genres, and Xia Housheng has certainly read many of them.

But none of them are as well annotated as the volume of "The Analects" in hand.

Could this be explained by some unknown country Confucian scholar?
If this is the case, then this Confucian scholar's attainments in annotating other scriptures must not be low.

I'm afraid it's on par with those doctoral officers in Taixue.

If he gets out of this imperial prison in the future, he must find this unknown Confucian scholar and discuss the scriptures with him.

It's just that I don't know if I can get out of this prison?

Although Xia Housheng stayed in the imperial prison, he knew quite well what happened outside.

Xia Houjian led the Confucian scholars to make trouble, Habayashiro wiped out the troublemakers, all the doctoral officials and Confucian scholars were imprisoned... All these things were passed to Xia Housheng's ears through the prison Zuo Cheng.

Xia Housheng was terrified when he heard that, he never thought that his nephew would do such a stupid thing.

Xia Houjian was brought out by Xia Housheng since he was a child. Although he was good at managing classics, he was too ambitious for fame.

How can you incite Confucian scholars and common people to besiege Weiyang Palace when you can give advice in the court?
Isn't this doing something that shakes the foundation of a big man?

It is understandable that Confucian scholars want to demand a clear reputation, but they cannot go too far.

So when he learned all this, Xia Housheng almost gave up the idea of ​​getting out of this prison.

Thinking of this, Xia Housheng put the "Analects of Confucius" in his hand on the table, stood up and stretched his legs.

At this moment, he has no resentment towards the emperor, and if he wants to blame, he can blame himself for being too hasty in speaking, so that he made mistakes in his busy schedule.

After Xia Housheng walked around the cell a few times, the outer door was opened, and the tall and tall Chen Xiu walked in.

"How is Duke Xiahou today?" Chen Xiu said politely.

"It's Chen Gong. With your care, I can read books. I'm afraid I'm the prisoner who has lived the most comfortable life since the founding of the Han Dynasty." Xia Housheng said.

When not talking about government affairs, Xia Housheng is not an unreasonable person, just like Chen Xiu who takes good care of him, he knows what kindness is.

"It's so good." After Chen Xiu said this, he didn't leave like before, but took another step towards the cell.

"Huh? Does Mr. Chen have anything else to do today?" Xia Housheng asked.

"The first two days were the days of the Great Court Conference. Duke Xiahou's crime has been settled."

"Oh, it turned out to be this matter, and this old man is about to forget about it." Xia Housheng felt a little desolate, but he still explained himself, "It's a blessing or a curse, and it can't be avoided. What punishment did the court sentence this old man? "

"The crime of gross disrespect is punishable by five sentences."

The air in the cell immediately became cold, and the bean-sized oil lamp was blown by the wind from nowhere, and it was on the verge of being extinguished.

Xia Housheng was old after all, and he stopped when he stabilized his figure.

"Your Majesty did not destroy the old man's three clans, which is already lenient." Xia Housheng asked with a wry smile, "What about the other people?"

Chen Xiu didn't dare to hide anything, and told Huo Guang's initial crimes one by one.

The more Xia Housheng listened, the more startled he became, and finally sat on the bed directly.

The Confucian scholars in Chang'an are seriously injured, and I'm afraid there will be many roots of turmoil left behind.

Xia Housheng couldn't help feeling a little regretful. If he hadn't stood up to prevent the emperor from granting the temple title to Emperor Xiaowu, or if he hadn't relied on the old to sell the old, and had been a little more careful when speaking, then such a tragic situation would probably not have happened.

"It's the old man who is confused, and the nephew is even more confused."

"However, don't worry, Lord Xiahou. This is the punishment proposed by the General and the Ting Wei. The county magistrate is in court and begged the General to give him a lighter sentence."

"Oh, there's another matter?" Xia Housheng saw a glimmer of light.

Chen Xiuyou said the punishment after the sentence was changed one by one, Xia Housheng's face looked much better.

"As for Lord Xiahou, the general will never agree to a light sentence."

"It's nothing. I'm dying. It doesn't make any difference whether I live a few more days or a few days less. Fortunately, the county magistrate is kind, so that the Confucian scholars will not suffer too much."

"However, the Empress Dowager Shangguan also interceded with the general, and the county magistrate was benevolent and filial, and took money from the Shaofu to redeem Duke Xiahou's sentence."

"Really?" Xia Housheng thought for a moment that something was wrong with his ears.

"Well, today, the county magistrate specially asked me to come. The county magistrate has an oral order..."

Xia Housheng was stunned for a moment, and quickly fell down on the wet ground. He still knew which was more important.

No matter what the emperor is, Xia Housheng still recognizes this emperor, not to mention that the emperor has not begged for mercy from the Confucian scholars, and even redeemed himself.

"Xia Housheng slandered Emperor Xiaowu. Although it is an unforgivable crime, it is still out of public interest, and it is also suitable for the empress dowager to be a teacher and student. I think that he is old, and I can't bear to see his violent corpse. I specially paid him for his punishment. I hope that you will be careful in your words and deeds in the future, and don't do it again. It is a foregone conclusion for Emperor Xiaowu to be named in the temple. Don't talk too much. If there are criticisms in the future, all criticisms are my bow."

These words are justified and well-founded, neither humble nor overbearing, with the demeanor of a wise and benevolent monarch.

Especially the last two sentences are both domineering and domineering.

Although Xia Housheng still did not agree to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple title, he has already convinced the emperor at this moment.

The Son of Heaven is a wise emperor, so the Son of Heaven gave Emperor Xiaowu a temple name, which naturally had a deep meaning, maybe it was because he was too old and blind to understand.

"Veteran Xia Housheng, thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

"The ground is wet, so please hurry up, Lord Xiahou, the Son of Heaven still has something for you."

Xia Housheng stood up quickly, and Chen Xiu said in a low voice: "The county magistrate can't bear to see everyone suffer because of this incident, but above the court, after all, he can't disobey the general's will. After Xiahou Gong returns, he will Someone secretly sent five hundred pieces of gold to the mansion, and Lord Xiahou will go and redeem everyone's punishment."

The astonishment on Xia Housheng's face was even worse than before. What kind of person is this emperor?

"Is this really what His Majesty said?"

"That's natural. The five hundred gold was brought by the county magistrate from Changyi."

Xia Housheng remembered that this Chen Xiu seemed to be the official of the emperor when he was the king of Changyi.

"Chen Gong, what kind of person is this county magistrate?"

Chen Xiu smiled and said: "The county magistrate used to be the king of Changyi, but now he is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he will become the best emperor of the Han Dynasty in the future."

"Mr. Xiahou, don't say anything about this, so as not to cause trouble. If someone asks where the money came from, they will say that it was given to you by a Confucian scholar who didn't want to be named."

"The old man understands."

After finishing speaking, Chen Xiu turned around and was about to leave. When he was leaving, Xia Housheng remembered another thing and stopped him suddenly.

"Chen Gong, I have another question. Who wrote this volume of "The Analects of Confucius", and is there a second volume?"

"The Confucian scholar who annotated this "The Analects of Confucius" is called Chu Ji, a good friend of mine. He has not finished annotating the second half of the volume. After annotating, I will bring it to Lord Xiahou for correction."

"It's so good, it's best to talk about it face to face."

"It's natural."

Chen Xiu walked out, feeling a little funny in his heart, if I tell you who Chu Ji is now, I'm afraid you will end up with Yang Chang, and you will be paralyzed on the spot.

Your Majesty said that there is a method of killing people and punishing their hearts, but there is also a method of killing people without killing people.

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