Wuhan, Huanghutai.

In the hall, Liu Bei endured the pain on his body, closed his eyes slightly and pretended to sleep.

With Zhao Yun's permission, Sima Zhi walked into the hall and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the minister has obtained the master book of Du'an County, Wenshan County, and he has submitted his own words to His Majesty. ”

"Wenshan County?"

Liu Bei opened his eyes slightly, and asked suspiciously: "If I remember correctly, Wenshan County is in Yizhou, far away in Bashu." How can there be a county master book to Wuhan today? ”

Sima Zhi hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the chief secretary of Du'an County said that in the past two or three years, the county magistrate has been derelict in his duties, neglected political affairs, and the cases are piled up, and he often lies about reporting cases. Its performance is sparse, I don't know why, I don't see an echo all day long, this is thousands of miles to Beijing, and the performance is sparse. ”

When he arrived in Wuhan, he was pounced on by the ministers because he had no official documents. The minister tortured and heard about the affairs of Tang Kan, the head of Du'an County, and specially performed on his behalf to neglect His Majesty. ”

Everyone opened the transcription of the squires and saw the contents, and couldn't help frowning.

"Your Majesty forgives the ministers for being shallow, and the ministers are only Yin Shou in Wuhan, and they don't know the details of Yizhou." Sima Zhi said.

"Your Majesty's name is a secret word, and no one used it in the early years. The petty officials are vulgar and ignorant, why can't they understand? Xu Shu said.

Liu Bei stopped Sima Zhi from speaking and ordered: "Someone is coming, Prince Zhao, Shangshutai officials and Zhuqing are here, to discuss Tang Kan's crimes, as well as the affairs of Du'an County." ”

Seeing that everyone discussed his name from the case, Liu Bei said: "A person is about to die, and his words are also good." Since I ruled the southern soil, I have often used troops in the northern expedition, and I feel that there is no merit and no merit for the people. How can the people of the world be burdened by the name of one person, and as Zhong Miao said, add fire to the prepared side. ”

"This~"

Seeing that Tang Kan satirized the Han with a performance to Emperor Wei, how could he not make Liu Bei angry today!

Yang Yi dared to scold Xu Shu, but he didn't dare to scold Zhuge Liang, so he could only sit down angrily.

Wang Cang did his thing, pointed to the song, and said: "Tang Kan, the chief secretary of Du'an County, held the song to listen to Beijing, impeached the county magistrate, and disobeyed the words. Today, Your Majesty has ordered the princes to enter the palace to discuss this matter. ”

Tang Kan, the chief secretary of Du'an County, not only used the forbidden word 'preparation', but also angrily expressed in the letter, 'The minister is His Majesty's son, and His Majesty is the minister's father.' The ministers are hundreds of chapters, and they don't see the province in the end, how can the ministers complain to Emperor Wei in the north? ’。

Xu Shu's background is not high, and he felt that it was difficult to do the law in the past, so he killed people to take revenge. Later, he was rescued by his accomplices, and then he abandoned Wu Congwen, hoping to use the law to purge the corrupt officials in the world.

"Your Majesty!"

Huo Jun sighed helplessly, and suddenly felt that this Du'an County master was the head of the book, and he went to Beijing to tell Liu Bei, and it was good to talk about it in detail, so why deliberately anger Liu Bei. If Liu Bei ignores what he says, he will tell Cao Pi about his grievances. And in some words, I don't know whether it is intentional or intentional, use Liu Bei's word 'preparation'.

Saying that, Xu Shu raised Yang Song Shu and said sarcastically: "It is precisely because of officials like Shangshu that Tang Kan forced Tang Kan to speak the words of Emperor Wei in the north? ”

"Ahem!"

Liu Bei looked at the Zhuqing in the hall, already understood the meaning of everyone, smiled helplessly, and asked, "Is the preparation of words used frequently?" ”

"Frequently!"

"Your Majesty wants to punish Tang Kan according to the old system, it is feasible; However, in terms of law, His Majesty cannot punish Tang Kan with the death penalty because of his words. Now I ask Your Majesty to think twice, and not to act out of anger. ”

"Your Majesty's words are mostly used in the army, and the ministers have ordered the soldiers to use other words." Huo Jun replied.

After a pause, Huo Jun said: "The ministers have heard that the law is engraved in Ding, and the people will know the law and abide by it." Reading the ancient classics, stealing the law is not express, and it cannot be punished. Today's Tang Kan matter, I hope Your Majesty will think twice. ”

Yang Yi's face turned red with anger, and said: "Jun is only the assassin of Jiangzhou, what officials interfere with the director of Shangshutai." ”

"Your Majesty can't avoid it!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's case should ask Your Majesty to give an order!" Xu Shu arched his hand.

"Smack!"

Huo Jun just finished reading the recital, but saw Yang Yi get up, impeached and said: "Your Majesty, Tang Kan, the chief bookkeeper of Du'an County, has crossed the level and played it, and there are many useful words in the sparse middle." And there is the intention of welcoming Cao Pi and betraying the king to the enemy. The minister thought that he would be punished with a great rebellion and sent him to prison and put to death. ”

"Where's the song?"

Liu Bei was almost not angry, and said: "I am suffering from illness and will die overnight." How can it make sense for me to change my name today? ”

"Forget it!"

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "When the ministers occasionally write orders, they are often useful, but after noticing, they often use other words." ”

Now Xu Shu saw Tang Kan traveling thousands of miles to Beijing, how could he not empathize with him?

"Yang Weigong, don't retreat!"

Zhuge Liang threw the song Shu on the case and reminded in a calm voice.

"No!"

Yang Yi immediately objected and said: "Your Majesty is the honor of all vehicles, how can you change your name for the benefit of your subjects." Now we should replace him with his words, and then cure Tang Kan's crimes. ”

Huo Jun stood up and bowed, and said: "Your Majesty, in the former Han Dynasty, Emperor Xiaozhao Fu (Liu Fuling) succeeded to the throne, because the old name 'Ling' was difficult to avoid, so he went to the Mausoleum and stayed in Fu (Liu Fu). Therefore, since the two Han Dynasty, whether to avoid it or not, depends on the mind of the Son of Heaven. ”

Xu Shu bowed to Liu Bei and said: "Your Majesty, at the end of the Han Dynasty, corrupt officials and corrupt officials were rampant, and the law could not be extended, so Shu only held a sword to take revenge." In the life of Ji Han today, how can I be the same as the Han Dynasty, and I ask Your Majesty to exempt Tang Kan from the death penalty and lash him for thirty years. ”

Sima Zhi didn't know why, picked up the music on the ground, and saw why Liu Bei was angry.

Yang Yi did not flinch, faced Xu Shu, and said: "Your Majesty, although Yizhou and Wenshan have had them, Tang Kan complained and had the intention of slandering Your Majesty. And he knows that His Majesty is secret, so he uses it a lot. If he is not punished now, will it not damage the prestige of His Majesty? If the Shu people know that His Majesty will not punish them, they will rise to great prestige, and then be arrogant. ”

Sun Shao frowned and said: "Your Majesty's name can often be called on your behalf. It is impossible to avoid it now, and Your Majesty might as well change your name. ”

"In this~"

"No!"

Most of the emperor's names that Zheng'er Bajing avoids are at the official level, such as Xiucai changed to Maocai, Zhuang Hou changed to Zhuang Hou, or Che Hou changed to Tong Hou.

"The sin of complaining can be avoided, but if you touch the sin of your majesty's words, how can you pass it with thirty lashes?" Sun Shao said.

Xu Shu immediately got up and retorted: "The matter that Tang Kan sued in the main book is because my Han Dynasty is not strict in governing the government, and he has not reached the center, so he has a grudge because of it. This should be the fault of Yizhou and Wenshan, and the fault of Yousi. How can a foolish man be punished? ”

Liu Bei spread out his music and asked, "Where is the guard of Wenshan County?" Is there a name for the magistrate of Du'an? ”

"What is the difference between what Shang Shu did and what corrupt officials do? Or is there a big enmity between Shangshu and the villain? Blame them for not being sympathetic. ”

"Your Majesty is above, Xu Jiangzhou dares to do this?"

"Your Majesty is benevolent, now it is a convenient name, it is better to create words. My Han is for the virtue of fire, and Your Majesty might as well take fire as the side and add it to the name. In the future, the king should use more rare words, so as not to inconvenience his subjects. Huo Jun said.

The two Han Dynasty avoided the emperor's name, either there was an implementation or no stipulation. Whether Liu Fuling is changed to Liu Fu, or Liu Zhuang avoids the word Zhuang, it all depends on the emperor's preferences.

Xu Shu immediately sneered, and scolded Yang Yi: "The villain has a grudge because of his duties, not thousands of miles away, from the west of Bashu to Beijing. He gave up his family wealth, slept in the open air, and sued the Beijing teacher. Now Shangshu ignores the cause, and complains because of negligence, and wants to punish him, is it not the courtesy of a minister? ”

"Your Majesty, since the Han Dynasty, the name of the Son of Heaven can be avoided or not."

Liu Bei endured the discomfort on his body and slowly got up from the couch.

Liu Bei, whose anger dissipated, his face was as usual, and asked, "I don't know what Zhong Miao and Kong Ming think?" ”

Sun Shao looked at Liu Bei on the couch and said, "For today's matter, please ask Your Majesty to speak!" ”

"The minister is guilty!" Sun Shao said embarrassedly.

Sima Zhi didn't finish speaking, but saw Liu Bei coughing out of anger.

After half a ring, Zhuge Liang, Huo Jun, Xu Shu, Sun Shao, Yang Yi and other Shangshutai officials entered the palace one after another and saluted Liu Bei.

Liu Bei coughed, threw Song Shu to the ground, gasped and said, "Arrogant, dare to do this!" ”

Zhuge Liang held the fan and arched his hand, and said: "For example, Emperor Zhuang of the Xiaoming Dynasty of the Chinese Han Dynasty, when his minister Ban Gu repaired history, he once changed the art of Lao Zhuang to the art of Lao Yan. However, the words Xiangzhuang and Zhuangzi have not been evaded. Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he has not issued an edict to regulate the avoidance of names. ”

"Hehe~"

Liu Bei covered his head, lay on the couch, and couldn't say anything loud.

Saying that, Liu Bei sighed and said, "The thing to avoid is the last thing to benefit the people since I ascended the throne. ”

Liu Bei sighed and said, "My name is only two words, and I can't learn Emperor Zhao." It is better to learn from Emperor Ming, and in the future, the edict will be sparse, and the words will not be forbidden, and those who have names together will be punished. ”

Liu Bei pondered a little and said: "Today, I worship Xu Shu as the imperial historian and take charge of the imperial history platform." Officials were sent to patrol the west to strictly investigate the case of dereliction of duty by the magistrate of Du'an County. Tang Kan's death crime can be avoided, but the living crime is difficult to forgive, and he is punished with thirty lashes. After that, his merits will be evaluated, and he will be hired as an official as appropriate. ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent!" The crowd shouted.

(End of chapter)