Yang Biao was really mad, how he was pulled out of Liu Xiu's cell in the end, he couldn't remember clearly, he only remembered three words: hypocrite!

The Yang family, the third prince of the fourth world and the moral heirloom, has become a hypocrite? Yang Biao couldn't accept this result, but after thinking about it for a long time, he found that he really had no way to prove that he was not a hypocrite, on the contrary, Liu Xiu's words were very tenable, what is the person who declares a personal vendetta is not a hypocrite?

Am I going to declare a personal vendetta? Of course not, this is the rule, how can there be a trial without punishment, Zhou Yi is just messing around. But if I do this, how can I prove that I am not a personal vendetta? This seems to be much more difficult than proving Liu Xiu's innocence.

Yang Biao's mind was a little confused, and he was a little dazed by Liu Xiu's words. Should I prove him guilty, or should he prove himself innocent?

The law in China from ancient times to the present is the theory of innocence, that is, the official first believes that you are guilty, and then the suspect himself has to prove his innocence, and if the final evidence is not enough to prove his innocence, he is guilty. Yang Biao was accustomed to this set of thinking, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and suddenly encountered Liu Xiu's set of guilt that seemed to be similar, but in fact it was completely opposite, and he was stunned all of a sudden, not only feeling that what Liu Xiu said was reasonable, but also instinctively felt that there was a big problem in it, which was very dangerous.

In addition, he was denounced as a hypocrite by Liu Xiu in front of him, and he challenged him in front of so many subordinates, although Yang Biao was close to his first year of establishment and had been an official for some years, he still had some ideas.

However, after all, Yang Biao is a person who has been cultivated by Confucianism for many years, or rather, his blood flows with Confucian benevolence and respect for people's surnames, and in the face of Liu Xiu's rudeness and questioning, he paid more attention to Liu Xiu's questioning.

Should I prove him guilty? Yang Biao smiled bitterly, in fact, he knew very well that Liu Xiu had a motive to kill - he confessed to this - but there was no fact of murder, at least he could not produce evidence to prove that Liu Xiu killed Cao Jie, and Cao Poshi died at the hands of Wang Yue, which Wang Yue himself also admitted, and the witnesses were not one or two, but a group - although those people originally went to Cao Mansion to befriend Cao Poshi's brothers, but both of them died, and there was no doubt about the fall of the Cao family, who else would lie for the Cao family at this time.

The crux of the matter is who should produce evidence to prove Liu Xiu's guilt or innocence. If it is up to him to prove Liu Xiu's guilt, then he has no evidence, he should release Liu Xiu, if Liu Xiu wants to prove his innocence, Liu Xiu also cannot prove his innocence, then he is guilty and should continue to be locked up.

Yang Biao dizzed himself, he went home and told Lao Tzu Yang Ci about the matter. Yang Ci was stunned for a while, and asked him rhetorically: "Confucius killed Shao Zhengmao, do you need evidence to prove his guilt?" ”

Yang Biao was still immersed in speculation, he had already considered this question, and said instinctively: "Confucius's reason for killing Shao Zhengmao can also be used to kill anyone." For example, Fan Feng and others were the same as Yang Zhen, who were accused of crimes and had no evidence. ”

"Presumptuous!" Yang Ci immediately changed his face and scolded sharply: "You actually compare Bo Qigong to that villain?" ”

Yang Biao was taken aback, and hurriedly bowed to the ground, pleading guilty.

Yang Ci was so angry that his beard straightened, and he sat there thinking about it for a long time, and he also felt a little tricky. He wasn't afraid that Liu Xiu would come to kill his whole family, but he felt that he really wanted to beat Liu Xiu, and he was afraid that if it was spread out, it would really be regarded as a personal vendetta, how could he explain it at that time?

"Since he's not guilty, let him go." Yang Ci finally came to a conclusion, "Although this shaft is reckless and unlearned, he still has some talents." With his good offices, the situation may not deteriorate further. ”

Yang Biao asked cautiously: "Father thinks the situation is likely to deteriorate?" ”

Yang Ci snorted unhappily: "It seems that Liu Xiu really didn't slander you when he said that you and the Yuan family had all the way." What is Yuan Shao thinking, you still can't see it? ”

Yang Biao's face suddenly turned red.

Yang Ci put down the scroll in his hand and sighed: "When I listened to Yuan Kui's words and refused the appointment of the Son of Heaven, now it seems that I only care about personal sentiments, but I ignore the major affairs of the country, which is really worthy of the teachings of the sage." ”

Yang Biao was a little surprised, and he didn't know why Yang Ci suddenly had this feeling. Of course, he knew that his father didn't regret not being Situ, what he was worried about was the current situation. Yang Ci glanced at him, and suddenly felt a little excited. Song Feng is not a capable person, and he is no better at being Situ than Yuan Kui is being Situ. In the past, relatives were usually generals, and few of them were appointed as the three princes of foreign dynasties, but this time the Son of Heaven appointed Song Feng as Situ, and in Yang Ci's view, the vindictive spirit was even greater.

In Yang Ci's view, this is due to private abolition of the public, not the minister's suitability.

"Wen Xian, you have to remember that you must always put national affairs first, personal gains and losses are just passing clouds, and only the safety of the world is really important." Yang Ci suddenly felt a heartache, "The big man is about to collapse, and he can't stand the toss anymore, whether it's personal grievances or the future of the family, it can't be a reason to endanger the community. Could it be that those of us who claim to be the protégés of saints still have to learn from Liu Xin and his son, learn from people like Yangxiong, and laugh for the world? ”

Yang Biao's mood also became heavy, and he pondered for a moment: "What if Yan Han's luck has arrived?" ”

"That's providence, and it's beyond our reach." Yang Ci shook his head: "The master rarely talks about the mandate of heaven, it's not that the master doesn't know the mandate of heaven, but the destiny of heaven is far away, and it is not known by manpower, all we can do is do our best." We may not be able to reverse the destiny of heaven, but who knows the real destiny? At the beginning, a proverb attracted many people to think that they were loyal to the mandate of heaven, but in the end, only Emperor Guangwu Zhongxing Dahan, and a few people could imagine it. ”

Yang Biao bowed down to be taught, and he suddenly remembered something: "Father, I heard that Liu Xiu is very familiar with the people of Taiping Dao, and he is also very concerned about the affairs of the displaced people. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Yang Ci was very surprised, and hurriedly grabbed Yang Biao and asked carefully. Yang Biao didn't know much, but he knew that Lu Zhi's son, Shanggu Taishou Lu Min was the most beneficial person among them, Yang Ci heard it and immediately decided to visit Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi had already received Lu Min's letter, and he had also heard some news from Liu Xiu, and when he saw Yang Ci visiting, he told the matter from beginning to end, and even said the things that he had been angry with Liu Xiu as it was. Yang Ci was amazed, he only knew that Liu Xiu had done a lot of things in Luoyang, but he didn't expect Liu Xiu to do such a big thing quietly.

One million and two hundred thousand stone rice, if it is transported to Luoyang, how much money can he earn? But he sent it all to Youzhou, and now the people who owe him money are Shanggu Taishou Lu Min and Zhuoling Gongsun Zhan, with the two of them, it is estimated that they will not be able to pay it off in this life.

Liu Xiu actually lost money.

"Zigan, a good student you taught." Yang Ci said to Lu Zhi very sincerely: "Since you know that he was wronged, why don't you go to the book to save him?" ”

Lu Zhi smiled bitterly: "He won't let me come forward." ”

Yang Ci was curious: "Why?" ”

Lu Zhi groaned: "I can't guess the specific reason, I think it's just that I don't want to make something like the party." Now he is quite famous among the scholars of Luoyang, once it is learned that he is innocent and imprisoned, I am afraid that Li Yun will do something like that again, and the good situation that is easily caused by that time may be ruined, and it may also affect the court's judgment of the case. ”

Yang Ci glanced back at Yang Biao, rejoicing, but at the same time a little puzzled. If Liu Xiu really cares about the overall situation so much, why did he provoke Yang Biao in person, and even threatened to kill his whole family? But Yang Ci knows Lu Zhi's temper, this is a person who would rather bend than bend, he should not hide it for Liu Xiu.

Yang Ci's father and son were very puzzled, after they said goodbye to Lu Zhi, they discussed all the way, and finally decided that Yang Biao would report the case to the Son of Heaven as the lieutenant of the school, and suggested that he be released according to the law to see how the Son of Heaven dealt with it. Yang Ci faintly felt that Liu Xiu's refusal to let Lu Zhi write the book was probably not as simple as preventing the scholars from stirring.

Yang Biao acted according to the plan, he reported the case, suggested that he be released immediately according to his authority, and then waited for the edict of the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven suppressed his report and did not give any reply. Yang Biao felt that there was a ghost in it, and secretly admired Lao Tzu Yang Ci's political intuition. He ignored the fact that Liu Xiu had embarrassed him in front of many people that day, and apologized to Liu Xiu in turn, but he did not mention the matter of him writing to ask for Liu Xiu's release from beginning to end.

Liu Xiu also seemed to have forgotten the conflict that day, got along with Yang Biao very happily, and asked Yang Biao for advice. Lu Zhi's study of Shangshu is an eclectic mix of ancient and modern texts, while the Yang family's family is the modern Ouyang Shangshu, which is inherited from Fu Sheng, and the Yang family has learned from the great Confucian Huan Yu of this dynasty, and Yang Biao is already the fourth generation.

However, Yang Biao is a humble gentleman and a kind person, while Liu Xiu is much more cunning, and his favorite question to ask Yang Biao is:

"Lord Yang, whether it is modern literature and scriptures, or ancient scriptures, all advocate three generations, speaking of Yao Shunyu is very admired, as soon as he mentions Zen, his eyes shine. Then you say, can we still practice the Zen concession system now? ”

Or: "Lord Yang, they all say that Yao is a holy monarch, but how could he make a lot of water when he was in power?" It is said that Shun is a saint, but why is his brother so bad? It is said that Yu is a saint, but why didn't he continue to Zen and let his son inherit the power? ”

Otherwise, it is: "The book says that there are three tombs and five classics, eight ropes and nine mounds, what is it?" ”

Yang Biao didn't recognize him at first, thinking that he was really asking for teaching, and explained to him seriously, but later learned that he was making fun of him, and he couldn't cry or laugh when he was angry.

Liu Xiu spent the New Year in Luoyang Prison for nearly four months. At this moment, not only Liu Xiu was a little breathless, but even Yang Biao was confused: What is the Son of Heaven thinking?

The Son of Heaven has fainted.

Just after the New Year, the New Year's spirit has not yet disappeared, and in early February, the Pingcheng Gate suddenly collapsed. Ping City Gate is the south gate of Luoyang City, the Son of Heaven out of the city is in and out of this gate, according to the example, the Son of Heaven in the first month to the suburbs, this just from the southern suburbs back to the palace, the Ping City Gate collapsed, if it is half an hour earlier, maybe even the car of the Son of Heaven is in it.

The Son of Heaven has not come back to his senses after receiving this news, the arsenal collapsed again, and now the rumors suddenly spread, some people say that the Pingcheng Gate is the most noble of the twelve gates, and the arsenal is where the forbidden soldiers are, and these two places are suddenly broken, which means that the villain is in power, and the signs that the world's swords will rise.

So who is the villain? The first to bear the brunt was Situ Songfeng.

The three hundred scholars selected in the October test last year have been stranded in Beijing, after the initial excitement, they began to get anxious, and went to Situ Mansion every day to ask when they could confer officials, that was what the Son of Heaven promised, and now Situ Mansion is delaying it, what does it mean? Song Feng was anxious, and convened the group to discuss a few times, but he didn't come up with a good idea, and he had to arrange three hundred people at once, where did he come from so many vacancies.

This matter has not been solved, just a few months of the weather and showed signs of a great drought, since February, the sky is a drop of rain has not fallen, and it looks like spring ploughing is about to be carried out, but how to spring plough without water. Because the water conservancy couldn't keep up, Sikong Xu Xun couldn't hold on anymore and was dismissed. The Son of Heaven issued an edict to Yang Ci to be the secretary, but this time Yang Ci did not listen to Yuan Kui again, and immediately took office and urgently carried out the work of preparing for drought.

The news of Xianbei disturbing the border came again from northern Xinjiang, the Shanggu area was fine, with the one million stone grain that Liu Xiuyun had transported last year, the people's hearts were stable, and the difficult building was desperate to help Lu Min and Xia Yubei to prepare for the border, and the Xianbei people did not take advantage of several invasions, and they turned to invade the west. Tian Yan, the captain of Huqiang, is still in prison, and the war on the frontier has always been presided over by his deputy, but the man killed the enemy bravely, but the command was a mess.

The annoying things are one after another, and finally they quickly focus on one thing: the Son of Heaven uses people inappropriately.

When Liu Xiu heard the news, he felt very uncomfortable. But he can't do anything, last year he asked Song Qi to go to Jiaozhou to sell rice to solve the crisis, this method can still be used, but the effect is definitely not so good, if you want to completely solve the problem of the big han, you have to rely on the big man himself in the end, but the current big man still has a chance to save himself, he is also very skeptical.

On this day, Luoyang Prison welcomed a very special visitor.

When Liu Hong stepped into the door, he glanced at the four walls and said with a smile: "You 'prison father' is doing it freely." ”

Liu Xiu put down the book in his hand and sneered: "Why don't you come too?" ”

"Presumptuous!" The stout man who had been following him had a sudden change in his face and shouted. Liu Xiuman glanced at him indifferently, and smiled at Liu Hong: "Your slave is really enough to protect the master, can't you make a joke?" ”

Liu Hong didn't speak, he looked at Liu Xiu with a smile, and his eyes made Liu Xiu's hair straight, and he hurriedly took a step back, and said half-jokingly: "What kind of eyes are you, I'm not good at manhood." ”

"And!" Liu Hong couldn't help laughing, pointed at Liu Xiu and said, "You, you still owe it, it seems that the prison guards have not done enough in the past few months, and you should be locked up for another year and a half." He waved his hand and motioned for the entourage to go out, and he took a crispy cake from the plate on the table and threw it into his mouth, chewed it, nodded and praised: "Delicious, is it a new product of the Tai Chi Dao Hall?" ”

"yes, they just made it." Liu Xiu also threw one into his mouth and said vaguely.

Liu Hong ate two pieces in a row, then sat up straight and looked at Liu Xiu: "I don't think you're in a hurry to go out." ”

"It's useless to rush, so don't rush." Liu Xiu pushed the book he had just read in front of him: "Lao Tzu said it." ”

"When did Lao Tzu say this." Liu Hong flipped through casually: "You're not in a hurry, Wang Chu is in a hurry?" ”

Liu Xiu frowned and didn't say anything, but his face was obviously a little bad.

"I heard people in the palace say that Wang Chu's defeat was caused by you?" Liu Hong looked at Liu Xiu intently, paused for a moment, and then continued: "It is said that you want to kill Cao Jie's entire family, is it also for this reason?" ”

"If you want to add sin, why should you do it?" Liu Xiu sneered: "You have to talk about evidence when you speak, don't slander me, the crime of bullying the king can be punished by the clan." ”

"So you know." Liu Hong smiled meaningfully: "In that case, how dare you do it?" Lustful? ”

"I said, don't slander me if you don't have evidence." Liu Xiu's face sank: "You came to see me today, just to ask this?" ”

"I've seen Wang Chu, she shouldn't have lost the election." Liu Hong insisted and said: "I also heard that you chose the ancient song for her. ”

"The Son of Heaven was anxious about the big pheasant at that time, what's wrong with me suggesting that he choose the big pheasant song?" Liu Xiu said bluntly: "I'm not a worm in the stomach of the Son of Heaven, what does he think, how do I know?" It's normal to guess wrong. ”

"You can't guess what the Son of Heaven thinks?" Liu Hong was a little surprised, stared at Liu Xiu for a long time, and smiled again: "I think you know the Son of Heaven best, and the Son of Heaven also said that although he has never seen you, he has a divine friendship with you, and he can always be incompatible." ”

"It's over, that's the praise of the Son of Heaven, I don't have that much ability." Liu Xiu sneered, "If I had that ability, I would go to the Heavenly Master Dao to be a Heavenly Master, I heard that their Heavenly Master had just died, and the dragons had no leader." ”

"What, you want to use the Heavenly Master Dao to increase your strength?"

Liu Xiu was unhappy: "Hey, I said what is going on with you today, why do you want to deduct my hat everywhere and trap me in injustice?" I remember treating you badly, did I? I've always considered you a friend. ”

"Friend, do you still have friends?" Liu Hong said with a smile: "After three or four months in prison, how many people have come to see you?" ”

"I don't know anything else, it's your first time anyway." Liu Xiu said angrily, snatched the book from his hand, and waved his hand: "Okay, you've read it, you can go." ”

"What, I'm not welcome?"

"What am I welcome you for? The one on the left is guilty of bullying the king, and the one on the right is strengthening his strength, and if I continue to talk about it, I will become a rebel. ”

"Don't say it, some people really say that you are a rebel."

Liu Xiu jumped up suddenly: "Who the hell is my mother framing me?" ”

"The Son of Heaven originally wanted to reward you and restore your clan identity, but he sent someone to Zhuo County to investigate, only to find out that your father Liu Yuanqi's identity is unknown, looking like that, he is either a rebel or a fugitive......

"Holy!" Liu Xiu was furious, picked up the wine glass on the case and smashed it, Liu Hong couldn't take it off guard, and was drenched in the face. He exclaimed, and the attendant who was guarding the door entered, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he was startled, and pounced on him with a tiger roar. Liu Xiu didn't wait for him to move forward, his body shook, and the person had already crashed into his arms, his fists were like the wind, and they hit his chest almost simultaneously.

With a loud "boom", the attendant flew out upside down, smashed the door, flew three steps away, and fell heavily to the ground, and suddenly fell to the ground, unable to speak.

Liu Hong was taken aback and looked at Liu Xiu in horror. Liu Xiu's eyes widened angrily, pointed at his nose and shouted: "I warn you, if you slander my father again, be careful that I tear you up." ”

(To be continued)