Chapter 172 Please Die
He Xi said: "I still admire him as a person."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly. He still admired him as a person, but other than that, it was hard to say.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "That's right."
He Xi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
At this time, the eunuch outside said softly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu, the head of the Hanlin Academy, wants to see you."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly and said, "He Xi, do you think I should see him?"
He Xi said: "Your Majesty has his own holy judgment."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "There is a holy judgment, huh, let him come in."
Without what He Xi said before, Liu Sanwu would never have met Zhu Yuanzhang. Because when Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind, Liu Sanwu, Fang Xiaoru and more than a dozen Qingliu representatives were already looming on the death list.
If Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know, who would object to his policy if he continued, it would be too underestimated of Zhu Yuanzhang.
As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he never used a long sword to deal with this kind of opposition, and there were not so many twists and turns.
It was only He Xi's words that made Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind. If you want to start a public opinion war, you must have an opponent. Not many people watch a one-man show. Liu Sanwu and others are good opponents.
After a while, Liu Sanwu came in.
Liu Sanwu followed suit and bowed and said hello. He saw He Xi from the corner of his eye, but his figure was still meticulous, and there seemed to be a kind of piety in it.
To be honest, He Xi defined all kinds of etiquette in Ming Dynasty as red tape. If possible, they would be avoided, and if they couldn't be avoided, they would be done reluctantly. I never thought there was anything wrong with it. But today, he suddenly felt that there seemed to be a special charm in Liu Sanwu's movements.
It's a charm that He Xi can't describe.
Liu Sanwu was a master of Confucianism and a master of etiquette. In He Xi's eyes, red tape is a waste of time. In Liu Sanwu's eyes, every move, every beat, has its own inheritance and creation. This move comes from Zhou Li, and this move comes from someone's commentary on the Book of Rites.
If so, wait.
To outsiders, it looks like just some random movements. But in Liu Sanwu's view, this is the supreme principle.
It doesn’t matter whether he is high-minded or reticent, or he is cute because of his enclosure. He really had a devotion to what he believed in. And today, Liu Sanwu came here and avenged his death wish. Therefore, the charm on his body becomes more and more obvious.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Mr. Liu, what are you doing here?"
Liu Sanwu said: "I am here to ask Your Majesty to take back my order."
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "What is fate?"
Liu Sanwu said: "Your Majesty has formulated the Ming Law for many years, and there are some inappropriate things that should be punished. However, He Xi's evil opinions have harmed people, and he has not held any position in the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple. He is not familiar with the Ming Law and cannot take on this important responsibility. Please also ask Your Majesty takes back the order and blames the virtuous ones."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly and said, "He Xi, what do you think?"
He Xi said: "Mr. Liu's words are wrong. Although I am young and ill-informed, I am confident that I still have some abilities and can serve the imperial court."
In fact, He Xi felt that Liu Sanwu was right.
From the perspective of procedural justice, it is appropriate to amend the law and select talents who are familiar with the law. In He Xi's resume, not to mention the number of specialized judicial officers, there are very few cases that are tried. I am not familiar with the judicial system of Ming Dynasty at all. Not suitable for this.
However, what He Xi needs to do is not to become familiar with the Ming Dynasty's judicial system, but to modify the Ming Dynasty's judicial system into something he is familiar with. The previous ones are not considered shortcomings.
It's just that He Xi wanted to talk to Liu Sanwu about right and wrong. Now I have completely given up.
Two people with completely different underlying thinking logic find it difficult to even have a conversation. Not to mention convincing the other party. That is completely impossible to do.
Liu Sanwu said: "Your Majesty, I have read Mr. He's manuscript. There are many words in it that slander the holy hearing and harm the country. What I said before was just because He Xi was young and ignorant and had some protection. But now He does not know how to repent. I Your Majesty, please kill He Xi to thank the world."
As soon as Liu Sanwu said this.
He Xi was stunned, with a wry smile on his lips.
He was surprised by Liu Sanwu's words. It's not that he was worried about what Zhu Yuanzhang would do to himself after listening to Liu Sanwu's words. But he was surprised that Liu Sanwu didn't leave a way out for him at all. Please kill someone to thank the world. It seems to be a very domineering sentence. But this means that both sides will fight to the death, and one of the two people must die.
They don't talk about court laws, false accusations and the like. To put it simply, if someone points a pistol at you and shoots you, the gun misses. You are not dead. And you don't call the police, or do other outbursts, don't worry, the next shot will be coming soon.
That is to say, Liu Sanwu initiated death impeachment today. If He Xi doesn't return the same color. All the high-ranking officials in the world will know that He Xi is a soft persimmon and nothing will go wrong if he pinches him. At that time, He Xi still had no prestige at all. There is no room for maneuver anymore.
Both sides are already fighting to the death.
Even if He Xi was a good person and let Liu Sanwu go, He Xi's subordinates would not give up. Because He Xi's interests are not only his own interests, but also the interests of the many people behind him. It is okay for He Xi to give up his own interests. But he also gives up the interests of a lot of people behind him. The backlash from the people below is definitely not affectionate.
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke and said, "Liu Qing, you don't say this casually."
Liu Sanwu said: "I am not just saying this casually. Since the fourteenth year of Hongwu, He Xi has defiled the sacred learning, replaced the righteous way with evil doctrines, and deceived people's ears and eyes. He valued profit over righteousness and shaken the hearts of the scholar-bureaucrats in the world. Please kill He Xi for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. Long-term peace and stability.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "What He Xi has to do is what I asked him to do."
Liu Sanwu was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and said, "If I ask you to kill He Xi again, you will not be able to persuade your majesty, but will lead you to evil, which is also a capital crime."
At this point, all the thoughts of the two people were exposed.
He Xi sighed in his heart. He knew that Liu Sanwu did not come to him, but to admonish Zhu Yuanzhang. It's just that the Confucian ministers are not very skilled in the art of admonishment. They don't look like they are here to admonish, but rather like they are seeking death.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Very good. No one has dared to talk to me like this for a long time. Mr. Liu, you are really good."
Liu Sanwu said: "I thank your Majesty for the compliment. I have been determined to be a loyal minister and a filial son since I started studying. I don't dare to forget it one day."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Your words today are a little bit like a loyal minister and a filial son."
Liu Sanwu said: "Loyal words are harsh to the ears, and good medicine is bitter to the mouth. This has been true since ancient times. Your Majesty, the human heart is as small as a firefly, but when countless people's hearts are connected together, they are like a vast sea of fire. I ask your Majesty to think twice. Who does your Majesty share the world with?" "
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes showed murderous intent, and he put his hands on his belt. This was Zhu Yuanzhang's subconscious action. When he wanted to kill someone, he subconsciously pushed the jade belt down. ,
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Speak."
He Xi said: "I think that although Liu Sanwu was guilty of disrespect, he should be rewarded for his outspoken remonstrance. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty Law is the cornerstone of the imperial court and the criterion for the world. You should not listen to one-sided words. Whether it is the minister or Mr. Liu. People. I think that all the officials of the third rank and above in the imperial court should write a letter to explain the pros and cons of the Ming Dynasty. I also ordered the Ministry of Punishment to compile all the sentencing since the founding of the country for reference. The common people can vote in this newspaper to explain what happened. "
"Let the people of the world know that His Majesty loves the people and has peace of mind for them."
Although Liu Sanwu was He Xi's political opponent. He Xi wanted to set a trap for Liu Sanwu to die. But I definitely don’t want Liu Sanwu to die here. Because Liu Sanwu who died here would probably become Qingliu’s spiritual totem. This is not what He Xi wants to see.
Moreover, a war of public opinion always requires an opponent before it can be fought.
Killing Liu Sanwu will only make the world afraid to speak out. Under the high-pressure suppression, there was silence. And the more silent it is now, the stronger the rebound will be when Zhu Yuanzhang is not around. Zhu Yuanzhang was He Xi's last source of confidence. It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang's existence ensured that He Xi would win no matter what he did.
