"Xin Lingjun is a virtuous man, and he can serve as the minister of state in Zhao State, which is something to celebrate."

This is Zhao Kuo's reply to Dong Chengzi.

Dong Chengzi is not surprised, Ma Fujun will not chase power, and he will not be obsessed with official positions, this is something that Dong Chengzi has known for a long time, but in Zhao State, who is more suitable than Ma Fujun to serve as the position of state minister? Dong Chengzi frowned, sullen, Zhao Kuo did not talk to him about the state minister, he talked to Dong Chengzi about the law, Dong Chengzi was surprised to find that Ma Fujun seemed to appreciate the law of Qin.

"If you are a judge and in charge of criminal proceedings, you must have a clear law as your guideline."

"Qin's laws are very comprehensive, but they also have disadvantages and are too harsh.... I heard that Qin Lu should be beheaded if he misses the deadline. Wouldn't it be too much to be a few days late for someone who was in a hurry to be a few days late because of something that had happened to them? Zhao Kuo asked.

Dong Chengzi's eyes widened, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Qin Fa, if you miss the deadline, you will be punished with a first-class ... Haven't you heard of beheading? ”

Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "I heard that someone once went to serve in other places, but because the wind and rain delayed time, so he was going to be killed, could it be that I remembered it wrong?" Dong Chengzi suddenly realized and said: "Service is different, Qin's military law is very strict, crimes involving military affairs must be killed, and those who are late at other times will not be killed." ”

Li Mu sat aside and asked with some curiosity, "Why are you so familiar with Qin Fa?" ”

Dong Chengzi pointed to the bamboo slips not far away and said, "Not only the laws of Qin, but also the laws of Chu, Wei, and Qi, I have collected a lot.... Except for the Qin State, the laws of the various countries are not much different from the Zhao State, and they are all very simple. ”

"What are you doing with these?"

"I want to revise the law, Confucius said: other people's words and deeds, there must be something worthy of my learning, choose others to learn from the good, see the shortcomings of others, reflect on whether you have the same shortcomings, if so, correct. That's what I'm doing now. Hearing Dong Fatzi's words, Zhao Kuo was in awe, he didn't expect that this cowardly-looking Dong Chengzi would still have such an awareness.

"You're right." , Zhao Kuo said: "I'll tell you my opinion. ”

"When I ask what the law is, he answers: The instrument which the ruler of the kingdom uses to rule the kingdom is made according to the idea of the ruler of the kingdom, and is the embodiment of the will of the ruler. The law is not the embodiment of the will of the individual, Shang Ying legislated for the Qin State, and the law of the Qin State is the will of the people who rule the Qin State, so Shang Ying died, but his law is still used by the Qin State, this is because the Qin Law is in line with the interests of the people who rule the Qin State, and no matter who the individual who rules the Qin State, the Qin Law is beneficial to him. ”

"When asked how the law should be specified, he replied: The law is to regulate the behavior of others, to provide a standard for the words and deeds of the people, Shang Ying said: The use of the method of strong people to eliminate the people who do not obey the law, the state will be weakened; If the people are eliminated from disobedience by means of punishment, the state will be strong. This kind of law is a universal standard and requirement. ”

"I think that the law is a norm of three categories. Tell the people that they can do this, tell the people what they must do, and tell the people that they are not allowed to do this .....", Zhao Kuo talked about the law seriously, the more Dong Chengzi listened, the more surprised he became, he trembled and hurriedly asked Li Mu to find a pen, picked up the bamboo slip, and began to quickly record Zhao Kuo's words.

What Zhao Kuo said is actually the basic elaboration of the law in later generations, Zhao Kuo doesn't remember much, and he can barely get involved, just like he did with history, every dynasty can barely say some people and things, but if he wants to talk about that era carefully, he can't say it. It's just that Dong Chengzi was very shocked, there are many people who have made laws, but no one has ever said what the law is... Nor has anyone said what the law should follow.

Zhao Kuo gradually ran out of words, and he couldn't say more, but Dong Chengzi had already recorded everything he said.

Dong Chengzi looked at Zhao Kuo passionately, raised the bamboo slip in his hand and asked, "Can I stay?" ”

Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "The laws of Zhao must be changed. The law is used to love the people, and the etiquette is to facilitate the work. Therefore, if a holy person can make the country rich and strong, he does not have to follow the old laws, and if he can benefit the people, he does not have to follow the old etiquette. In my opinion, Shang Ying's point is very reasonable. ”

Li Mu sat on the side, watching the two of them talking about the law in amazement, he found that he didn't understand anything, what decrees, what requirements, what could be done and could not be done, he rubbed his forehead. Zhao Kuo looked at Dong Chengzi holding the bamboo slip, and couldn't help but smile, in the future, will there be students who will recite the content of the bamboo slip, and then keep insulting themselves?

sent Zhao Kuo away, but Dong Chengzi grabbed Li Mu.

Dong Chengzi looked at Li Mu and asked, "What kind of person do you think Ma Fujun is?" ”

"I said a long time ago that he is a sage who can serve as a minister at home and a general abroad."

"You are right, he is a wise person to govern the Zhao country, the Zhao country will be rich and strong, and the people can get a stable life, I have heard that people without wisdom cannot talk to him about governing the country, and people without virtue cannot talk to him about the things of stabilizing the people. Ma Fujun is a wise and virtuous man, how can a person like him not serve as the minister of state? Please meet with me and ask for Ma Fujun to be the prime minister. ”

Li Mu said: "What you said is too right. Your earlier offer was ridiculed, and I have heard that the shame of the ignorant is the concern of the wise. I don't know the law, but Ma Fujun is worried about this matter, and I can know that what you are talking about must be a major matter that can govern the Zhao Kingdom. Ma Fujun is the minister of Zhao, this is something that villains will be afraid of, and gentlemen will be happy, I will go to find the gentlemen of Zhao and come to meet with you. ”

Zhao Kuo suddenly found that Dong Chengzi and Li Mu became a little strange, and the next day, Li Mu left in a hurry, saying that there was something important. Zhao Kuo waited in Dong Chengzi's mansion for a long time before he heard King Zhao's order to summon him. Ge hurriedly drove for him, Li Yu and Zhao Fu were waiting, got into the car, and they walked towards the palace. Li Yu said: "King Zhao summoned you, you must talk about the reward. ”

"I see."

"I know that you will definitely ask King Zhao to exchange the rewards prepared for you into grain, seeds, livestock, and land, and distribute them to the soldiers who are fighting."

"But I ask you not to do that... If you don't want to give it, the rest of the generals won't be able to ask for it. Li Yu said seriously: "Confucius's disciple womb redeemed a slave of Lu abroad, but he did not go to reimburse later, Confucius knew, very severely reprimanded him, Confucius was worried that the Lu people would see the native who became slaves in the future, they would hesitate, they would pay for the redemption of slaves, if the reimbursement would be carried on the immoral reputation." ”

"The generals follow you, born and die, in order to be rewarded, now if you resign the reward, they accept it, it will appear that they have no morality, and if they fight in the future, will these generals still sacrifice their lives and forget their lives to go to the front line?"

"So what should I do?" , Zhao Kuo asked.

"Please accept the reward of King Zhao, and then turn this reward into grain, seeds, and livestock, to distribute the soldiers who will go to the expedition...", Li Yu said seriously: "Mu Ziming, he used to be a capable businessman, and these rewards in his hands have changed into more materials, which can reward soldiers and raise the widows of those soldiers who died in battle." ”

Zhao Kuo agreed to him.

Sure enough, King Zhao summoned the ministers, clansmen, and ministers, and almost all of them were present. As soon as Zhao Kuo got off the carriage, the ministers of the country surrounded him and hurriedly visited, King Zhao had not yet arrived, it is said that he had a night talk with Wei Wuji last night, and they talked until this morning, and they are still resting. The ministers looked extraordinarily cordial, with smiles on their faces, but Zhao Kuo didn't feel warm, and the hypocritical smile looked particularly disgusting.

In the past, Zhao Kuo, if it was only feared in terms of fame, then today's Zhao Kuo is terrifying in terms of power, although King Zhao has not yet said, but everyone already knows that Zhao Kuo is going to get a large piece of food again, he has surpassed Pingyuan Jun and become the feudal monarch with the most food in Zhao State, in addition, his friends are all over Zhao State, whether it is Wei Wuji, Zhao Sheng and other sons, or Tian Dan, Dong Chengzi, Yu Qing and other ministers, or Lian Po, Li Mu These generals. Passionate about e-books

These people are all considered to be close to Zhao Kuo and followers.

Not to mention that Zhao Kuo is now King Zhao's favorite minister, he can completely control the situation in Zhao's country, therefore, these ministers are very respectful when they treat him, this kind of respect is different from the respect of the people, this is a disgusting respect, it is completely based on the interests of the flattery, if one day Ma Fujun is no longer favored by King Zhao, the people will still respect him, but these people will no longer be, this is the difference between the two.

Everyone was still waiting, and Zhao Kuo went to see Lian Po and Tian Dan again.

Tian Dan still looks energetic, and he is still very strong at the same time as Le Yi, and the passage of time has not affected him too much. He was still very indifferent, seeing Zhao Kuo who came to see him, his eyes were a little complicated, he was silent for a long time, and did not return the salute, he looked at Zhao Kuo and said in a low voice: "Be careful." Immediately, he closed his eyes, Zhao Kuo nodded, and walked away from him.

Tian Dan closed his eyes, but a feast of Qi came to his mind, and here, the ministers all came to praise the young man, vying to make friends with him, the king of Qi gave the young man a lot of rewards, and the major affairs of the country had to be handed over to him to deal with, the young man was very happy, he felt that he would definitely be able to revitalize the Qi country, and he was full of fighting spirit.... But he never imagined that under all the smiling faces in that banquet was actually a dirty and jealous heart, constantly conspiring against him.

Tian Dan woke up suddenly, and he opened his eyes.

King Qi was holding Tian Dan's hand with a smile and said seriously: "Zhao Guo survived because of you, and the widow wants to reward you." ”

"Don't!"

Tian Dan suddenly shouted, the palace fell silent suddenly, everyone looked at him, Tian Dan looked again, it was not King Qi who was standing above, it was the stunned King Zhao, and it was Ma Fujun Zhao Kuo who was holding his hand. Facing everyone's eyes, Tian Dan was also a little surprised, what was wrong with him? He slowly stood up and said to King Zhao seriously: "Repelling the Qin State is not the credit of Ma Fujun alone. ”

"All the soldiers who go out with Ma Fujun should be equally rewarded, so you shouldn't have too many rewards for Ma Fujun, and you shouldn't give too much food." , Tian Dan said seriously.

Everyone was surprised, isn't the relationship between Tian Dan and Ma Fujun not bad? Could it be that he is jealous of Ma Fujun?

Sima Shang at the banquet stood up suddenly, looked at Tian Dan angrily, and was about to speak, but was grabbed by Lian Po, who was sitting beside him, and dragged him directly to the ground, Sima Shang looked at Lian Po in surprise, Lian Po's eyes widened, and his hideous face really frightened Sima Shang, Sima Shang sat down and didn't say anything. No one opened their mouths to agree, and no one opened their mouths to rebuke.

King Zhao was stunned for a long time, and then said with a smile: "What you said is also reasonable, but Ma Fujun's merits cannot be underestimated." ”

This is the first time that Tian Dan has put forward his own suggestions to him, Lou Yan, who was sitting not far away, looked at Tian Dan thoughtfully, and then looked at Zhao Kuo, I don't know what he was thinking, King Zhao smiled, or gave Ma Fujun a reward, but he did reduce the original reward, and even the food was missing several because of Tian Dan's words. The ministers looked at Tian Dan with some disdain, Tian Dan had a bad relationship with Zhao Hao, he didn't expect that he would hold a grudge like this, he was really a villain.

After Zhao Kuo, Li Mu, Tian Yue and other generals were also rewarded, even Sima Shang was no exception, but Lian Po did not receive any reward.

General Lian Po sat alone in his place.

Watching the juniors around him go to accept the reward, he didn't move, lowered his head, and didn't know what he was thinking, King Zhao complained that he couldn't stop the Qin people, so that the Qin people broke through the Changping defense line, Lian Po was not angry, this was indeed his fault, he didn't be able to defeat the Qin people, King Zhao just wanted to punish him, and he wouldn't refute anything.

I don't know when, Lou slowly came to Lian Po's side.

The meeting gradually turned into a banquet, and everyone was happy, noisy and lively. Lou Xuan looked at the old general who was drinking in front of him, and asked with a smile: "General, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?" ”

Lian Po raised his head, looked at him, looked at him for a moment, and then said, "You are home." ”

Lou was stunned for a moment, and all the words that he had planned in his heart to sow discord paused in his throat, and he couldn't say anything.

He was silent for a long time, then smiled and nodded.

"I'm home."

The banquet was particularly noisy, Lou slowly sat next to Lian Po, drinking with him, Lian Po looked at the generals in the distance, and said: "Ma Fujun, Li Mu, Tian Yue, Sima Shang, these people are all capable people of Zhao State, Ma Fujun is benevolent and upright, the soldiers support him, the people love him, the generals are willing to die with him, you can be the commander of Zhao State, Li Mu is calm and calm, not afraid of strong enemies, good at commanding soldiers, you can be the general of Zhao State, Tian Yue is cautious, step by step, never rush, he can stay in Zhao State to defend against foreign enemies." ”

"Sima Shang is brave and brave, he is not afraid of death, he can be the vanguard of Zhao and defeat the enemy."

"There are these people in the Zhao State, and the Qin State does not dare to attack rashly, I know the grievances you have suffered, but the people who framed you are dead, and you are also old, why not help them, so that the descendants of the Zhao State can sacrifice at your grave? Will the descendants of the Qin State miss a deceased Zhao person? This is something I have never heard of. Lian Po drank wine and persuaded Lou to slow down.

In the midst of the commotion, a samurai suddenly rushed in.

The samurai looked very sad, he wiped his tears, and ran in the direction of King Zhao, Lian Po seemed to realize something, stepped forward suddenly, grabbed the samurai, stared at his eyes, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Half an hour ago, Lin Gong passed away."

"You say... Half an hour...", Lian Po muttered, slowly let go of his hand, kept shaking his head, tears came out of his eyes, he couldn't stop it, he held his forehead with both hands, took a few steps back, suddenly, he cried, ignoring the suspicious eyes of everyone. Under the willow tree where the two had sat on the ground and talked about important things, Lin Xiangru seemed to be smiling and waving goodbye to him.

Lian Po looked at his old friend who turned around to leave, cried and yelled at his friend's name, and rushed out of the palace.

"Lin Xiangru!"

At this moment, the hall was shocked, and the wine cup in Zhao Kuo's hand fell to the ground.

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Lian Po heard it, and the flesh was burdened, because the guests apologized for their sins, and said: "Contemptible people, I don't know that the general is so lenient." ", the pawn and the joy, for the neck of the friend. - Historical Records. Lian Po Lin is like a biography"