Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Wang Pushe (Wang Xun now lives in Zuopushe, Shangshu, joined the army as a general, and also served as Prince Zhanshi, and has become the most important minister under Wang Guobao), please don't get me wrong. What I mean is that the crime of treason is not punishable by the family. This is not a special case for the Xi family, but there has been precedent before. For a large family with branches and leaves and numerous concubines, it is impossible to have a first-class family. Although the Xi family was uprooted due to the treasonous act, everyone in the Xi family was still loyal to the court and did not join in the rebellion. Therefore, the humble official agreed to only punish Xi Chao and not care about anything else. He could even be punished for not participating in Xi Chao's treason. And praise it.”
Wang Xun's brows furrowed slightly and he looked Liu Yu up and down, as if he was surprised why Liu Yu, who was already clearly an enemy of the family, would speak up for the family at this time.
Someone soon came to help inquire about his doubts. Sima Yao nodded: "Liu Yu, I seem to remember that you have a bad relationship with almost all the aristocratic families except the Xie family. It was you who asked me to investigate today." Tianqi from all the major aristocratic families, look at these aristocratic families, none of them are glaring at you, why are you speaking for the Xi family? Could it be that after I pardon you, you will change your mind and stance?"
Liu Yu said loudly: "Your Majesty, my position and thoughts of humble duty have never changed since I joined the army to serve the country. That is to live up to the king and the people, to be loyal to the country and to our Han family. The reason why The reason why we were opposed to aristocratic families retaining land deeds was because such behavior has seriously affected the country's normal collection of taxes, and has affected the money, food and manpower of the Northern Expedition. The Northern Expedition of the Huru and the recovery of the Central Plains is the wish of every citizen of the Jin Dynasty. , it is also something that must be done. No matter how powerful you are, you can't stop this great cause. Therefore, I am humble enough to openly say this in front of the people of the world, for the sake of our country!"
Liu Yu's voice was like a bell, and his tone was decisive and deafening. Everyone could hear his pure heart and couldn't help but be moved. Xie Daoyun said seriously: "Xiao Yu, that's good. It's what you mean. , do you suggest pardoning the Xi family because you don’t want to trigger the current split and internal strife in the Jin Dynasty and give foreign enemies an opportunity to take advantage of it?”
Liu Yu said seriously: "Yes, that's right. The thing that makes me most happy today is that Xi Chao, the culprit for many years, is finally brought to justice. But the thing that makes me sad the most is that our Jin Dynasty family The high sect and the common people are as different as clouds and mud, and they have even openly opposed each other. This evil result is not caused by Xi Chao alone. It has evolved step by step in the past hundred years. They are as different as clouds and mud between them. If it continues like this. , it will be like a feud. If we all fight internally like this, let alone regaining the lost ground, it will be difficult to even protect ourselves!"
Wang Xun sneered and said, "You've run out of nice things to say, Liu Yu. You're a good person here so that our family won't be so wary of you, and then you'll suddenly attack and seize the land that our family has owned since the founding of the country. Zhuang Ke, cut off the lifeblood of my noble family, do you think we can’t see it?”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "These matters are decided by your Majesty. In the whole world, whether it is the royal land or the fields of all the major families, they belong to the country, your Majesty, and all the people in the world. No matter what the founder of the Yuan Dynasty has done, The imperial edict, but His Majesty is now in charge of the country, and he has the power to dispose of all the land and resources of the Jin Dynasty. As a small officer of the Beifu Army, I, Liu Yu, am not qualified to participate in these national affairs. I only know how to fulfill my duty as a soldier. It’s just a direct statement of the current situation.”
Liu Yu's words were so impeccable that Wang Xun couldn't find any words to refute. He could only flick his sleeves bitterly and turn to his greenhouse.
Xie Yan said coldly: "Liu Yu, your eloquence seems to be no worse than your fighting ability, but you have successfully aroused internal conflicts in our Dajin. As you said, ordinary people in Dajin The common people now regard our great families as moths and scum, and have no regard for the hardships that our great families have endured as the pillars of the country for hundreds of years, and now they want to get away with just a few light words. Isn't it too unjust?"
Liu Yu said loudly: "General Xie, when Marshal Xuan was in power, he held a lowly position in education. As a man, you should stand upright and fulfill your duty from beginning to end. I just said that as a soldier, my duty is to protect my family and my country." , My loyal advice is not because these few words of Liu Yu's are sowing discord and causing conflicts, but because the aristocratic families, relying on their past merits, have taken things that should not belong to them and taken away the benefits that the people of Jin Dynasty should have enjoyed. Besides, were all the previous crises due to the high-ranking families? If nothing else, let’s talk about the Battle of Feishui. Could it be that the nephews and nephews of the family formed an independent army and defeated the million-strong army of the former Qin Dynasty? "
Xie Yan's expression changed, but he had nothing to say. Liu Yu's voice became more and more impassioned, matching his gestures: "The vast majority of the soldiers of the Beifu Army are ordinary farmers. Thousands of people join the army to serve the country, not because they join aristocratic families, but because everyone knows that if the country is destroyed, how can ordinary people make a living? The aristocratic families do provide money, food, generals and commanders, but in the end they shed blood Those who sacrificed and fought on the front line are every citizen and every soldier of our Jin Dynasty. This merit is shared by everyone and cannot just belong to the nobles of the aristocratic families. General Xie, do you have any opinions on what Liu Yu said!?"
Xie Yan gritted his teeth, and like Wang Xun, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and returned to the shed. A burst of thunderous applause erupted from the stands.
Diao Kui sneered: "Liu Yu, Liu Yu, your ability to incite people's hearts is getting more and more powerful. I think you want to win the hearts and minds of the people and gain prestige to achieve your ulterior purpose." ! Your Majesty, Liu Yu is really harboring evil intentions and must be investigated!"
Liu Yu laughed: "Diao Tingwei, is it true that giving advice to others is harboring evil intentions? Could it be that exposing Xi Chao, the culprit, is plotting something evil? In other words, I should just watch you, Master Diao, and your brother in Beijing. In Pengcheng, and in prefectures and counties across the country, theaters, silver hook gambling houses and other gold-selling dens were opened to lure people to lose everything and then be forced to sell themselves into slavery and become the dealers of your Diao family. ?”
"I know that cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Generally speaking, I won't harm others' good deeds when others are making money. But I'm sorry, your unruly way of making money has seriously ruined the country, making it impossible for His Majesty to conquer the country. Ding, if you can't collect taxes and leave the people without a place to stand and be slaves for generations, then it's no wonder that I'm against you. If I, Liu Yu, still have people to deal with and evil things to eradicate in the Jin Dynasty, then you If Mr. Diao continues to harm the country like this, I will fight with you for a day, just like Xi Chao and I cannot stand together, there will be no compromise!"
