King of Song

Chapter 69 The Emperor's Rebellion

The quarrel in the Zichen Palace lasted almost the whole day, with Wang Anshi and Sima Guang as the leaders divided into two factions, each sticking to their own words and refusing to give in to each other.

Sima Guanglang said: "The "Xing Tong" stipulates that when murdering a person, there is injury to the person, so it is not an example of surrender. A Yun murdered with a knife, and Wei Ada's finger has already been cut, so it cannot be treated as an ordinary surrender. What's more It is stipulated in the "Punishment · Famous Cases" that those who surrender themselves due to murder will be exempted from the crime of the cause. The "cause" is the causal relationship between the crimes, that is, the crime The only crimes that can be exonerated are the above-mentioned crimes such as theft.

Murder has hurt, what to exonerate?Free from murder?Conspiracy is an idea, a motive, not a criminal act.Therefore, this case cannot be dealt with as surrender, and Ayun's sentence cannot be reduced. "

Sima Guang is stubborn and true, but being stubborn does not mean being rigid.Bachelor Sima also quoted scriptures when he spoke, eloquently and eloquently, without any disadvantage.In particular, seeking theoretical basis from the legal classics, people are even more strong, otherwise how can they compile a masterpiece like "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"?

Wang Anshi immediately said: "Your Majesty issued an edict in July, saying: "Murder has been injured, if you want to prosecute according to the question, surrender yourself, and reduce the second-class theory from murder. "Xing Tong Thieves and Robbers" stipulates that those who murder people will be imprisoned for three years; those who have been wounded will be strangled; those who have been killed will be beheaded.Ayun just hacked and wounded Wei Ada, and he was sentenced to relocation and exile.

Prison judgments must of course be dealt with according to the law, and notarized judgments.But should we also consider benevolence, worldly affairs and human relations?If it can keep a person alive, why must the death penalty be imposed?Ayun is just a weak woman who is confused for a while, not a heinous person. "

"The law is not a trifle. The law is used to maintain the stability of the country and educate and restrain the people's behavior. Notarization is the foundation of the law." Sima Guang said righteously: "The law is ruthless, and it must be strictly enforced. Maintain notarization."

Someone said: "Does Bachelor Sima want to disregard His Majesty's will? This is His Majesty's act of benevolence and righteousness. It is an act of compassion and love for the people. Could it be that you turn a blind eye?"

This hat is really big. The implication is that you, Sima Guang, are a bit disrespectful to the king, and people have to be cautious.

"Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and it is true to educate the people of the world, but this will itself is in conflict with the laws of the country. I think the laws of the "Xing Tong" are the foundation of the country and must not be shaken. Please take it back."

Don't you rely on the emperor's will?Well, now Sima Guang directly said that the emperor's will was wrong and violated the national law, and asked the emperor to take it back directly.Even the emperor dared to offend, what is there to be afraid of?Really warrior Xi!
The court environment in the Song Dynasty was definitely the most relaxed in all dynasties, and the tradition of not killing scholar-bureaucrats has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.Ever since, the literati and bureaucrats dared to speak out, as long as they had reason, they could challenge the emperor, blame the emperor, and even splash their saliva on the emperor's face.

Under such an environment, everyone has a strong backbone, and they all regard themselves as loyal ministers.Especially in the reign of Renzong, it was even more relaxed. These old officials and scholar-bureaucrats have developed such a habit.The Yingzong Dynasty was short, and the atmosphere could be changed as soon as possible. Today's emperor Zhao Xu is young, and the veterans subconsciously regard themselves as their predecessors. The situation may be worse than worse.

As for Sima Guang himself, he is a veteran of the three dynasties, where is his qualifications and prestige!Some people dare to say something, so what can you do?
Emperor Zhao Xu was very helpless. Who let the ancestors set this precedent, and grandpa Song Renzong continued to carry it forward?Now that I am here, what can I do?What's more, these veterans all take the world as their own responsibility, and they are all loyal and good ministers, how can we blame them?
Young people are all rebellious, and Zhao Xu is no exception, but his special status makes him more restrained.He has great ambitions and has always wanted to make a big difference, but such veteran officials in the court are depressed, and they all oppose him openly and secretly.

As time went by, the rebellious psychology in Zhao Xu's heart became more and more intense.Especially today, some people have already started to refute his decree. Maybe the intention is good, but this undoubtedly makes him very unhappy.

Zhao Xu also began to feel that the current system of the Song Dynasty made him, the emperor, constrained everywhere, and he couldn't use it at all. Maybe it was time to find a way to change it...

Perhaps for him, it is too necessary to establish the authority of an emperor.Maybe it's because I'm young, or maybe it's because my father and son are not the direct descendants of Renzong, and they are not absolutely orthodox.It seems that some people don't take themselves seriously as the emperor, and the imperial decree is not taken seriously.It seems vaguely played by these ministers, how can this work?

In the case of Ayun, I had already been judged once, but it was dismissed. Everyone refused to agree, and they continued to quarrel like this.Completely ignoring his own opinion, how can there be any authority of the emperor?

Zhao Xu was very angry, but he couldn't show his temper at all.He has decided that no matter what the outcome of the debate is, he will stand behind Wang Anshi unconditionally.Don't you all want to sentence Ayun to death? Then I will let her live and tell you who is in charge of the Song Dynasty!
"Okay, let's go here first, and discuss later!" Emperor Zhao Xu had lost his patience, and said: "The envoys from the Liao Kingdom have returned to Beijing. This time, the envoys have made great achievements. I want to summon them. They, and rewarded..."

This kind of debate is not a day or two, and many people have become accustomed to it.Controversy is a matter of debate. The political affairs of the Song Dynasty are intricate, and the normal operation cannot be delayed for this matter.Everyone understands this truth, deal with the matter first, then go back and continue, and never give in on issues of principle, only a conclusion must be reached.

Emperor Zhao Xu immediately said: "Pass down the decree, Zhang Zongyi, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, Zeng Gong, the commentator of Jixian School, and Lin Zhao, the director of Honglu Temple, will have an audience at the Zichen Hall tomorrow."

Hearing that this mission to Liao is thrilling and exciting, I think there will be many interesting things, which are much more interesting than the boring arguments of these people.

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Lin Zhao promised Yu Xuan to help, because apart from sympathy and a sense of justice, he saw the problem behind the matter.

Now that Wang Anshi is in a difficult situation, Yu Xuan's appearance undoubtedly makes people's eyes shine, and he has found a way to break the situation.By helping Wang Anshi this time, the reform should be accelerated, and I can also benefit a lot!Lin Zhao didn't know at this time that this move would unintentionally help Emperor Zhao Xu, and it would be of great benefit to plan for the future.

After meeting Wang Yu, the two already had a plan.Lin Zhao also knew very well that Wang Yu's so-called "drawing the bottom line" strategy was really ingenious, but when it was implemented, it seemed to be a bit of an attempt to take advantage of himself.

So this matter must be handled with caution, and you must not be used as cannon fodder for others.This matter is an opportunity, which must be handled with care. Paying less and gaining more is the kingly way. Self-protection is very important.

Lin Zhao would definitely not be willing to fight for the sake of the Wang family and his son.Ayun's matter involved some principles, which also touched him very much.

There are so many unjust, false and wrongly decided cases in the past and present, which can be said to be common, which makes people filled with righteous indignation.When I was powerless in the past, I could only curse a few words angrily.Now that an unjust case appeared in front of him, if the person involved pleaded so much, if he ignored it, he would really feel sorry for his conscience.

Although he said he was not happy, Lin Zhao was still willing to help from the bottom of his heart.He didn't object to court battles, and he didn't care about them, but Lin Zhao couldn't tolerate someone taking advantage of the issue and ignoring a little girl's life in order to attack political opponents.

Who happened to meet him?I happened to see that bitter drama outside the city of Dengzhou, maybe this is God's will!Now that you have agreed, you should get to the bottom of this matter, and return Ayun's innocence and freedom...

The emperor's summons has arrived, and Lin Zhao is thinking about how to deal with it tomorrow, and must come up with a complete countermeasure...

(End of this chapter)