As soon as they heard that the incident was serious, the officials who were asked about the government immediately pricked up their ears.
Fang Zhengyi, a boy who has always been unreasonable and unforgiving, I'm afraid Zhang Shi won't be able to do anything better!
In addition, the prince didn't deal with Zhang Shi very much on weekdays. This time they came together, it must have been Fang Zhengyi who dragged the prince here.
This kid was probably afraid that Zhang Shi's death would not be miserable enough, so he took the prince and stepped on him again.
It must be so!
If he behaves so surly, I'm afraid the court will never be stable again!
Many people are getting more and more anxious as they think about it, and they can't help but start to feel anxious.
Emperor Jing put down the memorial and said with a smile: "Oh? It only takes one day to interrogate it clearly?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have already conducted an interrogation. He was quite cooperative, so I didn't waste much effort." Fang Zhengyi said respectfully.
"Since I asked you to manage the Jinyi Guards, how do you think Zhang Shi should be punished?"
As soon as this statement came out, some people couldn't help but look sideways.
Here we go, the key question is finally here. Today everyone will be able to figure out where Fang Zhengyi’s bottom line is!
Fang Zheng glanced aside quietly, and then said calmly: "I believe that although King Wu rebelled, Zhang Shi did not know about it, so punishing him as a rebel would be an excessive punishment."
"Although he conspired with the King of Wu to sell illicit salt for profit, he was not guilty of any other crime, and he could be regarded as performing his duties impartially."
"Despite this, embezzling the profits of the salt industry does not hesitate to plunder the people's wealth and anointing, and the death penalty is inevitable."
"So... I think that your majesty should give Zhang Shi a glass of poisonous wine, and then his house will be ransacked, and his family members will be sent to the army."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the courtiers beside Emperor Jing suddenly changed.
Become astonished!
They all looked at Fang Zhengyi with incredulous eyes.
I really saw a ghost today! Is this Fang Zhengyi interceding for Zhang Shi?
In particular, the several pavilion elders looked at each other and exchanged information with each other with their eyes.
Li Yansong's old eyes were full of confusion. He thought he knew something about Fang Zhengyi, but the scene before him was beyond imagination.
Isn't this guy the kind of person who will seek revenge? When did you become so magnanimous?
Emperor Jing didn't speak for a long time, but just looked at Fang Zhengyi. The situation in front of him was far beyond his expectation.
After a moment, he said: "Do you know what you are talking about? King Wu rebelled, and he colluded with him, so he is considered a rebel."
"I chopped him up in public as a mercy. Now you want me to give him poisonous wine to give him some dignity?"
"Your Majesty, King Wu's rebellion is related to the face of the Tian family. This matter should be handled in a low-key manner. This is also for Your Majesty's consideration." Fang Zheng said neither humble nor overbearing.
Emperor Jing looked at him with a strange expression, then looked at Li Yuanzhao beside him and asked, "What are you doing here again?"
"My son heard about this and came with me to have a look." Li Yuanzhao was still smiling.
"Then what do you think about this matter?" Emperor Jing asked.
"I think what Lao Fang said makes sense. Zhang Shinai is a veteran of two dynasties. You can't make a final decision just because of one mistake. I think that if you just give a simple and severe punishment, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of others."
Hearing what Li Yuanzhao said, Emperor Jing felt inexplicably relieved: "Continue talking."
Li Yuanzhao nodded: "Everyone has selfish motives, and it is reasonable to make mistakes. I have been in the eastern suburbs recently, where there are hundreds of people, and there are many people who steal in private."
"My son discovered that although heavy penalties can deter people for a while, they cannot solve the root cause of the problem. In the long run, there will always be people who steal again."
"After this incident, I set rules for my subordinates. At first, everything was strictly controlled. If any violations were discovered, the violators and other involved persons would be sent to the government. However, it was later found that the effect was not good, and the others were heartbroken because the punishment was too severe. For all his worries, he was also absent-minded when doing things, and every time I went to hear about the situation, he kept silent and dared not speak."
"Those who steal are not all lazy people, and many of them can even be called conscientious. They are often punished heavily, and the following is about children and ministers not remembering old friendships, which often discourages enthusiasm."
"So I thought, the key to management is to balance rewards and punishments."
"The original intention of punishment is to protect or inspire others. Killing is already the heaviest punishment. No matter how cruel you are, it is just death in the end. But if the punishment is too harsh and makes the courtiers feel cold, then it is not worth the gain."
The courtiers in the room looked at Li Yuanzhao with their mouths wide open, their eyes full of confusion.
That's not right... Didn't the prince follow Fang Zheng's example and not hesitate to quarrel with others? Why has it become like this now?
Magnanimous, benevolent and benevolent king!
Where was the prince who was jumping up and down? ! Was he really educated by Fang Zhengyi?
Thinking of this, many veterans felt relieved and felt that the country's future was promising. They stretched out their sleeves and wiped the corners of their eyes...
Fang Zhengyi was also filled with relief.
It seems that the prince has really grown up very fast. He has been busy during his time away... He even started studying management?
Emperor Jing was completely shocked and took a deep look at Li Yuanzhao.
He took another deep look at Fang Zhengyi and asked, "But he did collude with the rebels. Is it wrong for me to want to destroy the three tribes?"
Li Yuanzhao immediately said loudly: "What my father did was right! But as I said just now, the punishment itself is not important, what is important is the consequences of the punishment!"
"Zhang Shigui was a veteran of two dynasties, so he had to remember his old merits and punish his whole family just for this one thing. If such a heavy punishment chills the hearts of the courtiers, they will worry that their speech will be blocked."
"If things continue like this, the top and bottom have different minds, and everyone thinks that self-preservation is the best thing to do, and they are lazy and negligent in governance. I am afraid that the people of the world will suffer."
Fang Zhengyi hurriedly answered: "Your Majesty, this is a time when the world is at peace and it is not appropriate to act recklessly."
"The ancients said that saints are noble and generous, but people in the world are humble. In the hearts of my ministers, Your Majesty is a wise king with both civil and military skills. Your generosity and benevolence will definitely make the right decisions. Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
Emperor Jing was already elated at this moment!
A rational monarch who holds great power is actually afraid of what he says most.
The world's major events are so complex that no one person can manage them.
Originally, the prince had a naughty temper and became impatient when others tried to discipline him, but now he has learned to take the initiative to consider other people's opinions and consider the overall situation!
He chuckled and said: "You two who sing and harmonize have come to take lessons from me! Since everyone has come today, all of you, dear friends, can you tell me how to punish me? Master Li, please tell me."
Li Yansong took a step forward and bowed first: "I don't dare to say anything about Zhang Shi's case. I leave everything to His Majesty's Holy Judgment! However, I would like to congratulate Your Majesty! The prince is wise and benevolent. This is really a blessing to all the people and a blessing to the family and the country." !”
"Congratulations to Your Majesty! The Crown Prince is wise!" A large number of ministers shouted in imitation of the same pattern and bowed down in unison.
Li Yuanzhao couldn't help but raise his head and proudly put his hands on his hips...
Emperor Jing still had a smile on his face, feeling refreshed all over his body. When he saw his son's expression of dismay, he suddenly said with a serious expression: "This traitor only makes surprising remarks occasionally, he is still far from enough!"
"Then since you have nothing to say, dear friends, please step aside. I have something to talk to them alone."
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