Chapter 159: The Dispute of Merit and Crime
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At the beginning of February of the fourth year of Jianzhao, Chen Tang's recital and Zhizhi's head were sent to Chang'an. Regarding the handling of Zhizhi's head, it sparked a fierce debate in Weiyang Palace.
The head was transported to Chang'an, and it was obvious that the next step would be to involve the question of whether to hang the head for public display. The court was also divided into two factions, attacking each other with mouth artillery.
Prime Minister Kuang Heng and Imperial Historian Fan Yanshou believed: "Zhizhi and famous kings have been in all countries, and the barbarians are all unheard of, just like the head of thousands of miles. And the "Moon Order" contains, spring is the time to 'bury the bones', it is advisable not to hang. ”
Prime Minister Kuang Heng is a representative of Confucianism after the emperor Xiao Wangzhi, his words must be cited, and his arguments must be based on the classics, and he moved out the most important classic of the Han Dynasty, "The Four Nongyue Order", which is indeed quite convincing.
The great Sima Xu Jia and the right general Wang Shang were not to be outdone and retorted: "The meeting of the Spring and Autumn Valley, Youshi Xiaojun, Confucius punished him, Fang Shengxia, the first foot came out of the door." It is advisable to hang it for ten days and bury it. ”
Don't you think you are great, and we will use the words of a saint to turn against you!
Once the head is suspended, it will inevitably talk about the merits of Gan and Chen, which Shi Xian and Kuang Heng never want to see. As the heads of the military, Xu Jia and Wang Shang are happy to see it, because in the final analysis, this is the glory of the military, and it is also the glorious achievements under their leadership, which is enough to be crowned with the green book. More importantly, Gan Yanshou served as the protector of the Western Regions, and the recommender was Xu Jia. Gan Yanshou's impressive achievements prove that he has a discerning eye. The merits of the Western Expedition have his share no matter how they are calculated.
All the controversies between these two factions seem to be for the sake of the country and the common good, but in fact they involve the interests of their respective groups and individuals. Shi Xian and Kuang Heng, of course, have personal grievances, but more importantly, they use this to attack political opponents. Similarly, Xu Jia, Wang Shang and other relatives also know this, not to mention that Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang won the battle, even if they lose the battle, they must protect it.
In this political game, Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang are just chess pieces in their hands, tools to attack each other's political enemies.
The discussion of hanging heads cannot be held against each other, and it is also difficult to resolve the issue of Gan and Chen Gong's crimes.
Shi Xian and Kuang Heng played: "Longevity, Tang is good at rejuvenating the teacher's correction, fortunately not punished." If the land is reinstated, then the envoys will compete to take advantage of the danger, and they will be born in the barbarians, and they will be difficult for the country, and they will gradually become unopenable. ”
This is typical Confucian rhetoric. The envoy sent an envoy on behalf of the Han Dynasty, it is best not to make trouble, you are unlucky to be killed, but you are overbearing, in case of failure, how can you bring disaster to the country?
Emperor Yuan nodded frequently, this sound reasonable, but it seems that something is wrong......
Xu Jia refuted: "Jiao Zhao Xingshi does not start with longevity and soup. Far away, Chang Luohou (Chang Hui) violated the will of Wusun to attack Qiuzi, and Xue Wu (Lai Dan) was ashamed; Recently, Feng Youjun Jiaozhi (Feng Fengshi) attacked Shache, pacified Xihu, and pacified my distant state. The first emperor didn't think it was angry, and he was a marquis. Today's longevity, soup, do not bother the Han soldiers, do not spend fighting food, with the pawn of Tuntian, the soldiers of the four Yi, behead the Zhizhi, the prestige of the foreign land, the ancient generals, nothing more. The minister once heard that those who talk about great merit do not record small faults, and those who cite great beauty do not have flaws. "Sima Law" said that "the military reward does not exceed the month", and it is advisable to reward it quickly. ”
On the mouth cannon, how could Kuang Heng, who chiseled the wall and borrowed light, and read thousands of volumes, be afraid, and immediately grasped a flaw in Xu Jia's argument, and attacked his shield with his spear: "Since Feng Youjun said, you should know who prevented him from sealing the marquis in the past, and why did the first emperor not seal it?" ”
Xu Jia and Wang Shang secretly said in their hearts that it was bad, this Kuang Zhigui (Kuang Heng's character) was really difficult to deal with.
The person Kuang Heng said was Xiao Wangzhi, the former Taishi and Confucian master, and he was also the most respected teacher of Emperor Yuan.
When Emperor Xuan was still in power, Feng Fengshi joined forces, and after the Pingshache Rebellion, Emperor Xuan convened the courtiers to discuss merit. The prime minister and the general all said: "The righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, if the doctor is abroad, if he encounters something beneficial to the country, he can do it himself." Feng Fengshi's merits are particularly significant, and he should be knighted to reward the land. ”
Emperor Xuan was very happy and was about to draft an edict, but Xiao Wangzhi, who was the commander of the Shaofu at the time, said: "The order of the world is ordered, and the order is disobeyed, and the national soldiers are sent to the country, although it is effective, it cannot be used as a post-law." That is, to seal the world, after the opening of the envoy benefit, to the world as a comparison, to compete for the army, to merit thousands of miles away, for the country to live in Yidi. It is not suitable to be enthroned. ”
Look, how similar are these words to Shi Xian and Kuang Heng's previous remarks? He is worthy of being a representative figure of Confucianism.
In the end, Emperor Xuan adopted Xiao Wangzhi's opinion, and Feng Fengshi failed to be a marquis for life (only the marquis of Guannei, with a feudal state, but not hereditary).
Moving out of the first emperor and moving out of the emperor, Kuang Heng's killer move is very powerful.
From hanging his head or not to sealing the marquis, the court has become a debate field, and the war of words has intensified, making Emperor Yuan dizzy and in a dilemma.
At this time, everyone realized that the only way to break the deadlock was a neutral third party. Who meets this requirement? From Shi Xian, Kuang Heng, Fan Yanshou, to Xu Jia and Wang Shang, they are all thinking hard.
Zhang Fang didn't think about it, because he lacked connections in this area (in fact, he had connections, but they were lost with his memory), but he handed over the matter to Yu Tian, hoping that this cousin could bring good news.
On the fifteenth day of the mourning vigil, the good news has not yet come, and the bad news has come first. The one who brought the bad news was an old acquaintance.
"Childe, please save your comrades!"
A man of five big and three thick fell to his knees in the muddy depression and knocked his head heavily into the yellow muddy water.
Du Xun! It's actually Du Xun!
"Childe! Please save my father! ”
The person behind Du Xun kowtowed like pounding garlic, but it was Qiu Zhong.
Zhang Fang was surprised: "It's you?" How did you get here...... Oh, the head of Zhizhi, you escorted you, right? ”
Du Xun nodded, opened his mouth and was about to say something, but he couldn't help crying bitterly and slammed the ground hard.
Sancai went down the mountain to Yiji to buy food, only Ah Zhen slowly turned behind the two of them, staring at them.
Zhang Fang slowly squatted down and looked into Du Xun's eyes: "I know, I am the first batch of entrants...... But you are different, you escort the head of Zhizhi into Beijing, who dares to embarrass it? ”
Du Xun's eyes were red, and he said sadly: "They don't dare to embarrass us, but many comrades who entered and outside the customs were arrested and put into prison by the counties along the way, and they were tortured and plundered in a hurry!" The official was arrested for only one day and night, and his leg was discounted......"
Qiu Zhong in the back couldn't cry anymore: "...... them Want, ask Aung to hand over ...... handed over the seizure of the private collection, but Ah Weng is just a warden and has never been on the battlefield at all, where did the seizure come from...... Woowoo woo ......"
Zhang Fang's fists clenched, rattling, and his voice squeezed out from between his teeth: "Where are Gan Duhu and Captain Chen?" ”
"It's almost time for the Jade Gate to close, and the deputy lieutenant has written a letter and wants me to forward it. However, I can't even enter the door of the Prime Minister's Office. Du Xun, a brave and fierce general on the battlefield, was as helpless as a child at the moment, crying with a sad face, "I, I really can't think of a way...... I also know that Childe is in mourning right now, but、I really don't know who to ask for! ”
"You guys are doing the right thing, we are robes, who will I find if you don't have something?" Zhang Fang patted the two of them on the shoulder vigorously, "Bring the Zhang, I'll solve this matter." ”
"Childe......" Du Xun and Qiu Zhong were speechless with gratitude, and only said after a while, "But, Childe is mourning......"
Zhang Fang took the concerto, slapped his palms, looked west at Chang'an, and said leisurely: "Who persuaded the mourning that he couldn't do things?" (To be continued.) )