Chapter 976: The love of the world is long
The rebellion, which took place before the centennial ceremony of the Han Dynasty, lasted only a few days from beginning to end, and was quickly quelled.
The clan forces that wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to succeed did not expect that their defeat would come so quickly and so completely. In the aftermath of this rebellion, the clan nobles suffered heavy losses, and most of the people who had power and power were swept away. Not only did they not get a good return, but, on the contrary, the price they paid was never greater.
After this matter is over, only a very small number of clan royals who have maintained their sanity and sober understanding and have always stayed out of the matter and watched from the sidelines will have the ability and qualifications to continue to maintain their glory. But everything is different from before, they only enjoy the glory and dignity of royal family, and the privilege that overrides everything will no longer exist.
Because, a law of the Han Dynasty, which has long been being revised, is about to be officially completed. And it will be implemented soon. This has been going on in an orderly manner since a few years ago, and it would not have been implemented so quickly. But this rebellion in Chang'an accelerated its process.
As an important legal code dedicated to the centennial ceremony of the empire, it personally organized and presided over the unquestionable orders to the revisionists who brought together the elite of the laws of the counties and counties of the world. They are required to complete this matter in the shortest possible time, and there must be no omissions or flaws.
No one dares to disobey this command. Because it came from the mouth of the Han Dynasty A.D. Zhao. The man who walked into Chang'an City on the bones of the rebels first gave this stern order when the blood on the knife was not dry, which shows how seriously he attached this matter.
From the moment they saw the figure who personally protected the emperor and walked into Chang'an City, everyone knew in their hearts that an unprecedented change in the direction of the era might officially begin at this moment.
Expectation, confusion, enthusiasm, frustration, pride, worry...... All kinds of emotions fill everyone's heart. Although it is not yet known what the future holds, there is no doubt that with the beginning of this first legal change, a magnificent picture has begun to cover the entire empire.
Of course, there are also many people of insight who are full of stirring emotions in their hearts. They know better than the general public that now is the best time to do their best! The four seas are calm, the world is in the heart, a great empire that has never appeared in the history of China, is traversing the four directions with a giant attitude, proud of the eight watches! Such a vast and powerful country has never been heard of since written records.
The clan forces that participated in the rebellion were unlucky. They may not understand until they die that in the face of such a national will, anyone's ambition and efforts are like a drop in the bucket, and they are not worth mentioning at all.
The general trend of history is mighty. Those who go along prosper, and those who go against die, are unstoppable. What's more, the leader of this empire, in order to wait for this day to come, he has been planning and forbearance for a long time! Today, everything is ready to begin. Anyone or force that wants to block or hinder this historical process, whoever it is, will be ruthlessly crushed into powder.
Soon after, when the newly revised laws of the Han Dynasty were officially promulgated, a public trial was held in Chang'an City. All participated
The rebels, regardless of their status, were sentenced fairly and justly in accordance with the provisions of the country's laws.
On that day, there were many people gathered in the square outside Suzaku Gate. There were officials from all over the world who rushed to hear the news, scholars from Shilin, scholars in Tsing Yi, and envoys from vassal countries who came from outside the four seas and nine states to participate in the centennial ceremony of the empire, and they witnessed this imperial trial with their own eyes.
Although these clan nobles led by Liu Zezhi, Marquis of Yingchuan, although they did not die in the rebellion, they must have been worse than dead at that moment. They are unlucky, or rather lucky, to be the martyrs of this glorious code of nations, at the cost of being nailed to the frame of shame of history.
Kill what deserves to be killed, go to jail when deserve to be imprisoned, exile deserve to be exiled...... Everything was done according to the letter of the law. There is no favoritism. In broad daylight, the sky is bright. The wind blew through Chang'an, and the sky was exceptionally blue.
And at this moment, Taishi Ling, who had already been frosted on his temples, was solemnly recorded in the history books. This is a new milestone. It marks the real implementation of the empty shout of "the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people" that has been shouted for hundreds of years since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The significance of this is incomparably huge.
There is no absolute equality in the world. However, as long as relative equality and justice are achieved under conditions acceptable to the majority of people, it is enough to ensure the smooth development of a prosperous society. And such a minimum requirement has been a luxury for thousands of years. Countless human tragedies and wars have also come from this.
"Our generation may be limited in its capabilities, but if we can create an environment based on the fairness of the law as much as possible, future generations will be able to inherit it...... Maybe you can barely do it, right? ”
This sentence said by Yuan Zhao himself was remembered by many officials of the Han Dynasty. And from then on, it became the yardstick for their actions. Take this as a standard, blame yourself and be self-disciplined, and take it for granted.
And Yuan Zhao, who personally laid this first foundation with strong means, when he took off his armor and swept away the dust and entered the Suzaku Gate, even if the heads of the people killed outside were rolling, it had nothing to do with him. There is only a soft piece in his heart now, which is full of infinite family affection.
Yuanfeng, who was held in the arms of Princess Suxi, finally saw his father for the first time. After this catastrophe, in the shadow of the sword and sword, he was unscathed. And I wasn't frightened at all. At this moment, a pair of big black eyes are open, and he is carefully looking at the person who is getting closer and closer.
Princess Suxi burst into tears. After many years, when she met again, the people she missed day and night walked in front of them in her teary eyes.
"Motoro............ Woooooo ”
Regardless of the presence of many people, she didn't say a word, and she couldn't cry. Thousands of thoughts, thousands of grievances, and countless fears are buried in tears.
"Alright, it's okay! I am back...... Don't leave them again. ”
Yuan Zhao stretched out his arm, took her into his arms, and patted the weak back with his hand, feeling deep guilt in his heart. Over the years, whether it is for this country or the people of the world, he has paid enough, and he is worthy of it no matter what. And only for his relatives in his house, he lacks too much. The things that came to this era were the most important, but with the passage of time and involuntarily, they finally and inevitably became unavoidable
Away from indifference...... It made him feel a wordless sadness. Even if you try your best to make up for it in the days to come, those who missed it will have been missed after all.
Just like Yuanfeng hiding in his mother's arms, he looked at the face of the strange man who was close at hand with a vigilant eye, and stretched out his little hand to push him away. Because he didn't understand why this stranger was so close to his mother, and provoked his mother to cry. This made him feel threatened and unhappy.
It's just that when his immature little hand touched the man's face, he felt a little prickly. And that rough feeling may have made him very uncomfortable. The boy quickly withdrew his hand and lowered his head into his mother's arms.
"Feng'er, it's called Daddy!"
Princess Suxi, who sensed something, wiped away her tears and gently summoned Yuan Feng, while looking at Yuan Zhao with an idiotic gaze. It was only when she was close at hand that she suddenly realized that the young man who was so radiant in the past was finally dyed with the wind and frost of the years.
Twenty years of conquest on the battlefield, thousands of storms and dust! His eyes were still as bright as the stars in the sky, but the slight beard around his mouth and the rough skin that had been sharpened by the wind and sand made people feel so heartbroken.
"My little Yuanfeng! Come, Daddy hug ......! ”
Yuanfeng, who looked aggrieved, didn't have time to resist before he was taken over by those powerful hands. Then he heard the man who was ordered by his mother to call him "Daddy" and laughed happily. Then he said one more sentence.
"I don't look like my father, I have more mothers...... Hehe! ”
I don't know why, Yuanfeng, who was still with a trace of hostility in his heart just now, suddenly felt that these powerful arms brought him incomparable peace and dependence. He stopped struggling, and when he turned his head to look at his mother, he saw tears welling up in her eyes again, and the smile on her face was more beautiful than he had ever seen.
"My mother said that Feng'er's father is a big hero...... Is it a hero? ”
"Oh...... Well, it's barely a good idea, isn't it? ”
"That's good! Daddy...... Then don't let your mother cry anymore, okay? ”
"Of course! How can you cry in front of our Feng'er? That's a bad example. ”
"Then don't make your mother cry again!"
"Okay...... Promise! ”
A pair of eyes that have not yet been contaminated with the dirt of this world, pure and innocent looking at the man who promised him. He took the hand that had been slaughtered with one hand, and wrapped the other arm around his mother's neck, giggling. At this moment, they are all just ordinary people. The fireworks in the world are ...... light taste.
Everyone in the Jianzhang Palace consciously set aside this small space for them, so that the tired returnees could enjoy this rare moment of warmth.
"Yuanlang, Bing'er was seriously injured in order to save our child, how happened to her?"
"It doesn't matter. There is no need to worry about your life, so rest assured! ”
"She can give up anything for anything...... Don't let her down! ”
"Oh...... Got it. ”
"And Xiao Lie. Without him, the consequences would have been unimaginable...... He's so pathetic...... You must save him! ”
"Hmm. I've done my best, and if his life is big enough, hopefully he will survive. ”