Yang Chong completely lost interest in talking to Yang Lei, motioned for Tianjian to take over, and walked out by himself; The eyes outside the house were bright, Yang Chong stretched his waist and slowly spit out the depression in his chest. Although Yang Lei's incident made people angry, it sounded the alarm for Yang Chong, life is not a game, opponents always have a way to find their weaknesses, and the bigger they do, the more places they are prone to accidents.

Hearing the footsteps, Yang Chong stood up straight, saw Zhang Guolao coming to his side, smiled and nodded, Zhang Guolao said with a smile: "The recovery is good, for the sake of the world, sometimes you have to pay the price; Reinvigorating Moxue, you will encounter greater obstacles, and many plots are not what you and I can imagine. This is Hongchen, nothing is separated from struggle, and the seizure of power is often a shortcut to carry forward doctrines and beliefs, and it is also a dangerous step. ”

Yang Chong suddenly thought of Galileo, the pioneer of the scientific revolution, who invented the pendulum needle and thermometer, and one of the founders of modern experimental science. Galileo was both a scientist and a devout Catholic, convinced that the task of scientists was to explore the laws of nature, and that the function of the Church was to govern people's souls and not to infringe on each other, but he was sentenced by the Inquisition to house arrest at home. Zhang Guolao is right, politics is inseparable from the red dust, and the combination of political power and faith is a dangerous step, which will imprison many thoughts.

Yang Chong straightened his clothes, saluted to Zhang Guolao and said, "Thank you for your advice." ”

Yang Chong didn't say anything that he would only choose one or the other nonsense, Zhang Guo was so wise that he was afraid of people, and it was better to do practical things than to say that it sounded good. Zhang Guolao asked in a low voice, "What are you going to do with Yang Lei?" ”

Yang Chong thought for a long time, sighed and said, "Exile and the end, my children in his family have grown up with me, and I always feel a little unable to do it." However, you can't let it go at will, sometimes you have to set an example for people, the first one to deal with it lightly, and the people behind are not afraid, and the troubled times are used to reinvent the times. ”

Zhang Guolao understood Yang Chong's contradictions. The reason why the Mohist law has a period of prosperity in history is because the Mohist is a very pragmatic school, which is close to the Legalists in law. Yang Chong now has the conditions to set the law, but Yang Chong is worried about the situation of indiscriminate use of the code, so most of the time he just talks about it, and he doesn't really make a move.

Zhang Guolao asked tentatively: "Do you feel like an opportunity?" ”

"Nope." Yang Chong knew what Zhang Guolao wanted to ask, and said affirmatively: "I'm just a little unsure, how good the criminal law is." Forget it, don't think about that. I am neither raising the banner of rebellion nor preparing to establish my own dictatorship, it is too early to say that the law is still too early. What I should do is to protect myself and make life better for the people. ”

All kinds of legal norms in later generations have their own drawbacks, which is also the reason why Yang Chong is reluctant to work criminal law; Yang Chong felt that it was better to find a professional person for these things, and then make suggestions himself. When the two returned to the interrogation room, Yang Lei collapsed and had already said everything.

When he was still in Chang'an, Wei Mazi found him, coerced and lured, asked for a topographic map of Shannan Courtyard, and gave him fifty taels of gold; Originally, I wanted to observe Yang Chong's movements, but I didn't expect Yang Chong to be stolen. When he left Chang'an, Wei Mazi sent another twenty taels of gold, asking Yang Lei to find a good errand and continue to provide information; A few days ago, Wei Mazi came to Shandan County and wanted to know Yang Chong's itinerary.

Yang Chong ordered Tianjian to hand over the case to Du Yan, and drew shadows to arrest Wei Mazi; Yang Tiankang's brothers were sent back to Zhangye County, and Huang Zhen arrested the person who picked up Yang Tiankang in Shuangta Town, and found a letter written by Yang Lei, which was a letter written by Yang Lei asking Wei Yuanzhao for help, and a letter signed by Wei Fuzi was attached to the letter, confirming that Yang Lei was a member of the Wei family.

Du Yan recognized Wei Fuzi's handwriting, and asked that it was the Wei family who answered Yang Tiankang, so he suspended the case and immediately sent a letter to Wei Yuanzhao and Wei Jie to inquire. Du Yan understands that this matter is only suitable for himself, and once Yang Chong asks, he must have an answer that satisfies all aspects.

Wei Mazi's body appeared on the outskirts of Wuwei the day after the wanted day, and both Wei Yuanzhao and Wei Jie wrote to deny that they had anything to do with the incident, and said that they would contact the family to ask questions about it. Yu Wenkai wrote a letter to Wei Fuzi expressing his anger at a scribe's involvement in such a conspiracy; Yang Chong had no attitude, but Wu Hou'er then broke through Baiquan County and snatched 300,000 catties of grain and a large number of cloth, vehicles, livestock and other materials, which illustrated Yang Chong's attitude.

Pingliang County urgently reported to Chang'an, requesting to send reinforcements and send grain to Baiquan County; But this time it was unusual, no matter how Chang'an urged, Zhang Jin, Guo Rong, Zheng Rong, and Qu Tutong were just like what they said, no one refused to send troops, and Huangfu Wuyi simply returned to Chang'an on the grounds of recuperation. No one is a fool, the edict of the Son of Heaven does not come out for a day, Yang Chong is absolutely immovable, as for Chang'an and the Wei family have the pride to kill Yang Chong, then let them die to the end.

The edict of the Son of Heaven was long overdue, and finally arrived, asking Wei Xuan to immediately open all trade routes with Hexi, so that Yang Chong could make up for the missing tribute, and use the accumulated grain in Yongfeng Cang to exchange 200,000 catties of iron with Yang Chong again, and Yang Chong's family could travel freely in Chang'an and Hexi. After Yu Wenshi finished reading it, Yang Yu, the acting king, immediately made up an order, asking Yang Chong to send a cart of biscuits quickly; The officials of the Left-behind Division said and went out with a smile, leaving only Wei Jin and Wei Xuan in a daze.

The two had to find Xiao Jing to discuss, how could Xiao Jing stop there, the jade pendant that Yang Chong offered was not trivial, Queen Xiao had already inquired from several old chamberlains, the jade pendant was a token given by Yang Guang to a certain lover. Yang Guang's edict was simple and vague, but it sent a message that the dispute with Hexi ended here, acquiescing in Yang Chong's misconduct; Xiao Jing said coldly: "Two adults, Zhou Qian has already gone to Zhangye in person, we can't joke with the lives of our subordinates." ”

Xiao Jing is questioning the virtues of Wei Xuan and Wei Jin, the two of them hate each other so much, and they can't do anything about Xiao Jing; From the perspective of Confucianism, abandoning his subordinates is definitely an act of insufficient virtue. Wei Jin remembered Wei Jie's letter and asked, "Lord Xiao, you won't use Zhou Qian as a pawn, throw Zhou Qian, and create an opportunity for others to assassinate Yang Chong, right?" ”

When people relax their vigilance the most, it is when they think that the matter is over, as long as Yang Chong catches Zhou Qian, he will inevitably think that everything is over, and even return to the guards in a normal state, that is the best opportunity for assassins to assassinate. Wei Jie analyzed in the letter that if Xiao Jing was sure to kill Yang Chong, there must be another group of dead soldiers in his hands, otherwise it would just be a warning to Yang Chong and intimidate.

The family is indeed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but the secret must not be said, Xiao Jing was ready to be scolded by Wei Xuan afterwards, and said with a wry smile: "I am only responsible for Chang'an, and I don't know anything else." ”

(End of chapter)