Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Wang Pushe (Wang Xun now lives in Zuopushe, Shangshu, joined the army as a general, and also served as Prince Zhanshi, and has obviously become the most important official in the court under Wang Guobao), please don't get me wrong.
What I mean is that the crime of treason is not punishable by the family. This is not a special case for the Xi family, but there has been precedent before. For a large family with branches and leaves and numerous concubines, it is impossible to have a first-class family.
Although the Xi family was uprooted due to his treasonous act, everyone in the Xi family was still loyal to the court and did not join in the rebellion. Therefore, I agreed to only punish Xi Chao and not ask about anything else. Even if he did not participate in Xi Chao's treason, he could be punished.
And praise it.”
Wang Xun's brows furrowed slightly, and he looked Liu Yu up and down, as if he was surprised why Liu Yu, who was already clearly an enemy of the family, would speak out for the family at this time.
Someone soon came to help inquire about his doubts. Sima Yao nodded: "Liu Yu, I seem to remember that you have a bad relationship with almost all the aristocratic families except the Xie family. It was you who asked me to investigate today."
Land deeds of all the major aristocratic families, look at these aristocratic families, none of them are glaring at you, why are you speaking for the Xi family? Could it be that after I pardon you, you will change your mind and stance?"
Liu Yu said loudly: "Your Majesty, my humble position and thoughts have never changed since I joined the army to serve the country. That is to live up to the king and live up to the people. I am loyal to the country and loyal to my Han family. The reason why
The reason why we were opposed to aristocratic families retaining land deeds was because such behavior has seriously affected the country's normal collection of taxes, as well as the money, food and manpower for the Northern Expedition. Expedition to the Northern Hulu and the recovery of the Central Plains is the wish of every citizen of the Jin Dynasty.
, it is also something that must be done. No matter how powerful you are, you can't stop this great cause. Therefore, I will openly speak out in front of the people of the world for the sake of our country!"
Liu Yu's voice was like a bell, and his tone was decisive and deafening. Everyone could hear his pure heart and couldn't help but be moved. Xie Daoyun said seriously: "Xiao Yu, that's good. It's what you mean.
, do you suggest pardoning the Xi family because you don’t want to trigger the current split and internal strife in the Jin Dynasty and give foreign enemies an opportunity to take advantage of it?”
Liu Yu said seriously: "Yes, that's right. The thing that makes me most happy today is that Xi Chao, the culprit for many years, is finally brought to justice. But the thing that makes me sad the most is that our Jin Dynasty family
The high sect and the common people are as different as clouds and mud, and they have even openly opposed each other. This evil result is not caused by Xi Chao alone. It has evolved step by step in the past hundred years. They are as different as clouds and mud between the high and cold. If it continues to develop like this
, it will be like a feud. If we all fight internally like this, let alone regaining the lost ground, it will be difficult to even protect ourselves!"
Wang Xun sneered and said: "You have said all your beautiful words, Liu Yu, you are a good person here and want our family to be less wary of you, and then you will suddenly attack and seize the land that our family has owned since the founding of the country.
Zhuang Ke, do you think we can’t see it when you cut off the lifeblood of my noble family?”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "These matters are decided by your majesty. In the whole world, whether it is the royal land or the fields of all the major families, they belong to the country, your majesty, and all the people in the world. No matter what the founder of the Yuan Dynasty has done,
The imperial edict, but His Majesty is now in charge of the country, and he has the power to dispose of all the land and resources of the Jin Dynasty. As a small officer of the Beifu Army, I, Liu Yu, am not qualified to participate in these national affairs. I only know how to fulfill my duty as a soldier.
It’s just a straightforward statement of the current situation.”
Liu Yu's words were so impeccable that Wang Xun couldn't find any words to refute, so he could only flick his sleeves bitterly and turn to his greenhouse.
Xie Yan said coldly: "Liu Yu, your eloquence seems to be no worse than your fighting ability, but you have successfully aroused the internal conflicts in our Dajin. As you said, ordinary people in Dajin
The common people now regard us big families as moths and scum, and have no regard for the hardships that our big family has made as the pillars of the country for hundreds of years, and now they just want to get away with a few light words. Isn't it too unjust?"
Liu Yu said loudly: "General Xie, when Marshal Xuan was in power, he taught men of low-level positions. As a man, you should stand upright and fulfill your duty from beginning to end. I just said that as a soldier, my duty is to protect my family and my country."
, My loyal advice is not because these few words of Liu Yu's are sowing trouble and causing conflicts, but because the aristocratic families, relying on their past merits, have taken things that should not belong to them and taken away the benefits that the people of the Jin Dynasty should have enjoyed.
Besides, are all the previous crises due to the high-ranking family? If nothing else, let’s talk about the Battle of Feishui. Is it possible that the nephews of the family formed an independent army and defeated the million-strong army of the former Qin Dynasty? "
Xie Yan's expression changed, but he had nothing to say. Liu Yu's voice became more and more impassioned, matching his gestures: "The vast majority of the soldiers of the Beifu Army are ordinary farmers.
Thousands of people join the army to serve the country, not because they join aristocratic families, but because everyone knows that if the country is destroyed, how can ordinary people make a living? The aristocratic families do provide money, food, generals and commanders, but in the end they shed blood
Those who sacrificed and fought on the front line were every citizen and every soldier of our Jin Dynasty. This merit belongs to everyone, and cannot just belong to the nobles of the aristocratic families. General Xie, do you have any opinions on what Liu Yu said!?"
Xie Yan gritted his teeth, and like Wang Xun, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and returned to the shed. A burst of thunderous applause erupted from the stands.
Diao Kui sneered: "Liu Yu, Liu Yu, your ability to incite people's hearts is getting more and more powerful. I think you want to win over people's hearts and gain prestige to achieve your ulterior purpose."
!Your Majesty, Liu Yu is really harboring evil intentions and must be investigated!"
Liu Yu laughed: "Diao Tingwei, are you hiding evil intentions when giving advice? Is it possible that exposing Xi Chao, the culprit, is plotting evil? In other words, I should just watch you, Lord Diao, and your brother in Beijing.
In Pengcheng, and in prefectures and counties across the country, we opened theaters, silver hook gambling houses and other gold selling dens to lure people to lose everything and then be forced to sell themselves into slavery and become the dealers of your Diao family.
?”
"I know that cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Generally speaking, I won't harm others' good deeds when others are making money. But I'm sorry, your unruly way of making money has seriously ruined the country, making it impossible for His Majesty to conquer the country.
Ding, if you can't collect taxes and the people have no place to stand and have been slaves for generations, then it's no wonder that I'm against you. If I, Liu Yu, still have people to deal with and evil things to eradicate in the Jin Dynasty, then you
As long as Mr. Diao continues to harm the country like this, I will fight with you for a day, just like Xi Chao and I cannot stand together, there will be no compromise!"
This chapter has been completed!