Chapter 65: Seeking benevolence and receiving benevolence
As expected, it was not as expected by Ding Xian.
About half a day later, Zhu Yunwen summoned Ding Xian again and asked, "Fang Xiaoru was not executed, was he?"
Ding Xian said: "Your Majesty is wise, and I hesitated again and again. After all, human heads are not leeks. If they are cut off, they will not grow back. Mr. Fang has worked with me for many years, and there is some affection for him. I am wondering if I can let him go." .”
Zhu Yunwen said: "Didn't you just want to kill him? Why did you change your mind at this time?"
Ding Xian said: "I haven't changed my mind. It's just justice and affection, national affairs, and personal feelings. It's hard to have both. I also want to find a way to get the best of both worlds. And even if I can't, I have to be cautious when killing such a minister. After all, , I feel that we should give it more thought and see if there is anything that has not been thought through well enough to make the outside world dissatisfied.”
Ding Xian finally figured out Zhu Yunwen's thoughts.
Zhu Yunwen did regret it a little.
He felt that he had been a little rash. As Ding Xian said, there are three official court procedures, and there are still three times to review, that is, three reviews. At least there is a chance for a pardon before going to the execution ground. What's more, a minister like Fang Xiaoru.
There is also a set of standard procedures. Even Bayi's exemption does not mean he can just kill someone. What's more, Fang Xiaoru's death was too implicated. Zhu Yunwen didn't want to weigh the pros and cons carefully.
Just after hearing Ding Xian's words, Zhu Yunwen felt rebellious in his heart.
To be honest, since he came to the throne, Zhu Yunwen felt that he could do whatever he wanted like Zhu Yuanzhang, but in fact, in the past two years, he had never done anything that pleased him. Many things were discussed with ministers and compromises were finally made. agreed upon.
This method is consistent with what Zhu Yunwen saw when Zhu Yuanzhang handled affairs. The difference is huge.
In addition, Zhu Yunwen is still young. Although he is a bit mature, he is still in a rebellious period and is very sensitive to some things. This was discovered by Ding Xian.
Therefore, Ding Xiancai said such words intentionally or unintentionally.
In today's situation, it is natural to kill first and then show off. After all, death is irreversible. No matter what Zhu Yunwen thought, he would never be able to remove Fang Xiaoru's head. But Ding Xian wanted to go further. What is his greatest asset?
It's Zhu Yunwen's favor. Without Zhu Yunwen's favor, he is nothing. His foundation is too shallow.
Therefore, it is really not worth burying a thorn in Zhu Yunwen's heart for what happened today.
That's why this happened.
Zhu Yunwen stopped him not because he felt that Fang Xiaoru did not deserve to die, but because he felt that this matter was somewhat inappropriate. Of course it's inappropriate. Ding Xian deliberately used words to induce him. Zhu Yunwen didn't notice it at the time, but now he has some doubts.
If Ding Xian still insists on the idea of forgiving, Zhu Yunwen may take back his life. But Ding Xian said what Zhu Yunwen wanted to say. Instead, Zhu Yunwen's mind was focused on another place.
That is, this outsider is dissatisfied? Who is dissatisfied.
Zhu Yunwen thought about it for a moment and realized that the fox was sad when the rabbit died, and only the important officials in the court were dissatisfied. After all, it was too casual for the court to kill ministers, which meant that they could be killed so casually.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't hold back his anger again.
When Taizu killed Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang, no one dared to say no. Now I want to do such a thing, don't do it for a reason. Is it not possible to kill without guilt? I want you to be satisfied or not.
Involved in the palace affairs, not only one or two ministers died, but Fang's fate could only be considered bad.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Ding Xian and thought to himself: "Ding Xian has a shallow foundation and is a bit timid."
This is actually the reason why Zhu Yunwen valued Ding Xian and killed Fang Xiaoru. Even if someone charged forward, he still hesitated. But kill Ding Xian. Zhu Yunwen can do this with just one piece of paper.
This is why the emperors of the Ming Dynasty liked to use eunuchs. And Ding Xian came from the forces behind him, and to Zhu Yunwen, he was equivalent to a eunuch.
In addition, Ding Xian has some talents
Hua, do what he wants. Only then did he decide to promote Ding Xian.
Zhu Yunwen said: "Forget it, I will do what I say. Just do what you have to do."
Ding Xian was more hesitant and said, "I think you should think about it again?"
"I have made up my mind." Zhu Yunwen's words were decisive.
Ding Xian sighed and said, "Yes."
It seems that he is really Fang Xiaoru's best friend.
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In prison.
Fang Xiaoru sat on the chair.
He was treated well. A single room with a bed, table and chairs. The only inconvenience is that there is no hut, only a separate toilet. And this toilet is very luxurious. As soon as it was convenient for him, someone would come and take care of it immediately. There won't be a trace of odor.
There are even many things, such as Fang Xiaoru's treatment at home.
But Fang Xiaoru felt a chill to her bones.
He felt something was wrong. Something is very wrong.
Although he was imprisoned for seven days. All ties with the outside world were severed, and everyone in the prison took good care of him. But Fang Xiaoru's political sense already gave him an ominous feeling.
Facts have proved that Fang Xiaoru is too bookish and too naive in many cases.
Fang Xiaoru thought that if he gave in, he could get leniency from his opponent, but he was too naive.
Many times, people who don't have a bottom line will beat people who have a bottom line.
Song Lian was a moral gentleman, and so was Fang Xiaoru. There is a certain sympathy between Fang Xiaoru and He Xi. He Xi treats Fang Xiaoru and He Xi in a different way. If he was facing He Xi and Fang Xiaoru was willing to give in, He Xi would definitely not kill them all.
From this aspect, He Xi's inner moral level is actually higher than that of most people in the Ming Dynasty. At least He Xi didn't know about many of the vicious and vicious methods, but he couldn't have done such a thing without forcing him into a desperate situation.
On the contrary, the moral threshold of many people in this era is too low.
For example, Fu Youde didn't think there was any problem in killing an individual, massacring a city, or blocking a river.
After all, too many people have done this.
Although it is said that under Zhu Yuanzhang's high-pressure rule during the Hongwu period, the civil servants trembled. But Fang Xiaoru had never seen a truly ruthless villain, and he had just missed Hu Weiyong. When he came to the court, Hu Weiyong was no longer there. I have never seen this before. This is the majesty of poisoning Liu Bowen and killing Yang Xian and other ministers.
In many things, it is too naive.
Just like a knowledgeable person cannot imagine the ignorance of a person with shallow knowledge. People with high moral standards sometimes cannot imagine how vicious people can be.
He just felt something was wrong.
At this time, the door outside suddenly opened.
Ding Xian came over, and Fang Xiaoru's heart skipped a beat. He immediately stood up and said, "Dong Gong, why are you here to see me?"
Ding Xian was ecstatic in his heart, but he secretly thought: "Don't get carried away. Before Fang Xiaoru died, everything may change. So, be cautious, be cautious." He sighed deeply, covered his face with his sleeves, and said, "Mr. Fang, I I have no face to come to see you, but my life is in trouble. The situation is like this. If Mr. Fang has anything to say, please say it as soon as possible. The only thing I can do is send a message to Mr. Fang’s family."
Fang Xiaoru was stunned and said, "What is your Majesty's will?"
Ding Xian gave the imperial edict to Fang Xiaoru.
Fang Xiaoru took it over and took a look. His legs softened and he sat heavily on the chair. My mind was spinning for a while. It took a while to calm down. He was silent for a while, then sighed and said, "Ask for mercy and you will receive mercy. That's what happened. Is there anything else you want to say?"
Fang Xiaoru looked back on his life and studied since he was a child. His father died because of the Kongyin case, so he studied with his teacher. On the recommendation of his teacher, he went to Beijing and was selected by Emperor Taizu. Assist the prince. Throughout his life, he focused on assisting the court and reviving sacred learning, and he never gave up. Never thought about myself.
If anything, it's the biggest regret in his life. That is, he lost to He Xi in the academic field. Although the sacred science was not cut off in his hands. But after his death, it is estimated that no one can resist this big side.
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The reason why he ended up where he is now is not essentially a political dispute. But the way of Confucianism is not as good as He Xi's way of governing the country. This is the fundamental point.
But he couldn't study He Xi.
