Saint of the Confucian way

"Very good! The right Secretary of the rites department is Guan Yi. As a scholar of the king official, he advocates giving up the land, disturbing the king country and interfering with the cabinet's decision-making. Guan Yi, can you be convinced?"

The lobby of the prefecture government hall is so quiet that you can hear the flying sound of mosquitoes.

"I don't accept it!" Guan Yi held his head high and his face remained unchanged.

"Why?" Fang Yun's eyes were indifferent, as if he were just talking about a small thing.

"My people are the saints of Confucius. Kings of all dynasties have spoken widely. I am a Jinshi. How can I be guilty because of my words?"

Fang Yun said, "what is sin because of words? What is this' word '? According to the law, is it sin because of words?"

"Swearing is insulting others and hurting others. It is a fault, not a crime because of words."

"In your opinion, as long as it is proved that a person's words hurt others, it can be regarded as a fault?" Fang Yun asked.

"That's not necessarily true. It may also be that the speaker talks about the matter, but if someone takes his seat according to the number and thinks he has hurt himself, how can it be regarded as a fault?" Guan Yi said.

Fang Yun nodded and said, "I see. As long as it proves that the speaker has an obvious prejudice, it can be regarded as a fault, not just a matter of fact?"

Guan Yi hesitated and said, "as long as the man didn't personally admit that he did something intentionally, it shouldn't be regarded as a fault."

"According to your opinion, as long as the criminal does not plead guilty, even if there is a mountain of hard evidence, he should not be sentenced?" Fang Yun asked.

"If you commit a crime, you should use the national law to punish it. If it is not a crime, it is just a matter of words. As long as the speaker is reasonable and justified, even if there is a mistake, it should be handled properly and can not be severely punished. For example, governor Yan, although he slanders and attacks me, you can't be severely punished if you just let him sit at home and don't let him speak."

Fang Yun smiled and said, "the reason why I punished magistrate Yan to shut up for ten days is because his fault is swearing. If he starts hitting people, I will bind his hands. Different mistakes naturally have to be dealt with in different ways. According to your words, as long as I don't hurt the speaker like punishment, I can do it, right?"

Guan Yi frowns slightly. He knows that Fang Yun wants to make trouble for himself, but he has determined that magistrate Yan is wrong. If he suddenly changes his mouth, it will be playing with the senior official. Fang Yun has an excuse to do it. If he doesn't change his mouth, it will be equal to giving Fang Yun the power to punish him.

Guan Yixin is like a mirror. There is an obvious tendency in the contents published in Xiangzhou Di Bao in recent years.

Other officials present also vaguely understood that if Guan Yi was not a Jinshi, Fang Yun could directly convict him, but Guan Yi was a Jinshi. As long as he didn't commit a felony, let alone the governor, even the monarch couldn't take him. It's a big deal to walk away, but leave a good name.

Dong Wencong looked deeper. Since Fang Yun didn't want to bear the curse of later generations, he naturally wouldn't punish Guan Yi for the supplement of Xiangzhou Di Bao. He should deal with Guan Yi in other ways. And a few days ago, Fang Yun went to the prison alone and met several officials arrested for checking the flower building, which may be related to this matter.

Then Dong Wencong shook her head gently. Guan Yi and other Qing officials were deeply rooted in Xiangzhou. Even if they had any handle, only their confidants knew that there was absolutely no confidant of Guan Yi among the arrested people. Even if Fang Yun caught the handle, it was insignificant and it was impossible to completely bring down Guan Yi.

Guan Yi didn't speak for a long time.

After a while, Fang Yun said slowly, "Guan Yi, do you know the context of the whole poem

The officials present were in high spirits. Only then did they understand that Fang Yun was aiming at this sentence, because not long ago, Guan Yi once borrowed this sentence "why not let him three feet" and suggested that Jingguo should give the disputed land border to Qingguo to avoid disputes.

Many officials thought of the poem written by Fang Yun.

Thousands of miles of home letters are only walls. Why don't you let him three feet. The Great Wall is still there today, but the first emperor of Qin is not there.

Guan Yi left and said, "I heard that it was your friend in Ji county who made trouble because of the land occupation of the house. You write this poem to advise."

"No, you are wrong," Fang Yun said.

"Maybe the officer heard wrong." Guan Yi said.

Fang Yun sat on the main seat, leaned his back against the back of the chair, looked majestic and said, "no, you didn't hear the story wrong. What you're wrong is that you thought I wrote this poem to persuade."

Guan Yi smiled and said, "Fang Xusheng didn't write this poem to persuade, but to fan the flames?"

"I write this poem in exchange. I give this poem to Fang Daniu's parents, exchange the two elders to give up three feet, exchange the harmony between the Fang family and the neighbor Lu family, and exchange my housekeeper Fang Daniu and my friend Lu Zhan. No one will laugh at them. Can you understand?" Fang Yun calmly looks at Guan Yi.

All the officials present were moved by it. Fang Yun's words were not profound, but what was hidden behind these words made people have to think deeply and admire Fang Yun more.

Some Qing officials looked at Fang Yun and suddenly regretted why they were against such a respected scholar.

Guan Yi's forehead emits a fine cold sweat. As a Jinshi, I can't understand Fang Yun's words, but I can't answer at this time.

Fang Yun Road: "Since you don't answer, I'll tell you. If you have a dispute with your neighbor and take the initiative to give way, it's called a virtuous man. As an outsider, it's called a good man to persuade both sides without allowing both sides to suffer losses. However, as an outsider, it's called a bitch in Jixian County. If you're arrogant, I just have to say a word, and the two families will be together By trying to reconcile, I can still win the reputation of bringing harmony to my neighbors, but I didn't do it. "

Guan Yi lowered his head slightly, thinking rapidly in his brain, looking for a counterattack strategy.

Fang Yun continued: "I wrote this poem and gave it to Fang Daniu's parents. At that time, I didn't painstakingly persuade Fang Daniu to give in. I only said at the end that if I can give in, it's okay to give in; if I can't give in, I won't give up! What if I want Fang Daniu's parents to give in? What about the loss of three feet? I think it's okay to give in, but Fang Daniu My parents may think that the three steps are not allowed because of face, resentment and want a bigger place! Therefore, I didn't persuade Fang Daniu's parents to swallow their anger like a bitch, but used this poem to exchange his parents' relief and take the initiative to reconcile with his neighbors. "

After hearing Fang Yun's intention, almost all the officials present were convinced. Even Qing officials who opposed Jingguo could not oppose Fang Yun for this matter at the moment.

Fang Yun stared at the tube wing and said slowly: "If Jingguo didn't have the power to resist Qingguo, or in order to strive for greater interests, some land along the Xiangzhou border would give way. In those years, Jingguo failed in the cultural war and Xiangzhou was annexed by Qingguo, instead of Jingguo taking the initiative not to Xiangzhou, so the people can understand. But today, it is clear that Jingguo's national strength is rising, taking back Xiangzhou and giving the Xiangzhou border to Qingguo What's the good thing? As an official of Jingguo, with the salaries of the people and the country, you dare to shamelessly persuade hundreds of millions of Jingguo people to give up their land with us. Who gives you the courage? Who gives you the power! "