Autumn wind blows from the mausoleum of the Han Dynasty, and the grains are all over the Guanzhong. The horse platform is deserted, the thrushes are far away, and the swallow tower is empty. A hundred years of life are like mail, and I am so happy that I drink a thousand bells in one go. Looking back at the deserted city, the sun is setting, and I lean on the railing to see off the flying horses.

——Excerpt from "Magnolia Slow·Pengcheng Nostalgia" Sadura (Yuan Dynasty)

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Bai Fu asked two questions: "Xiong Ba, if the criminals are not punished, where is the majesty of Tang law? Will the people still dare to believe in the law in the future?"

Xiong Badou replied: "In addition to the law, there should also be human kindness.

In the Tang Dynasty, there would be a general amnesty every two or three years. Since there can be a day for amnesty, why can't there be a place for amnesty?

Pingkangfang Lane does not shelter everyone, it only shelters fugitives who can be pardoned.

Underground gangs will not accommodate heinous people. In order to protect this lawless land, they will actively drive out serious criminals.

This is also the reason why several major gangs want to eradicate the Caiyi Club and transform the Colosseum."

Bai Fu continued to ask: "Xiong Ba, even fugitives who can be pardoned are still criminals. If a place outside the law is set up, it will become a safe haven for criminals. If things continue like this, Chang'an will become a city of sin."

Xiong Badou disagreed and retorted one by one: "When fishermen net fish, they will leave a mesh with a width of three fingers; when hunters surround the hunt, they will open one side of the net. Leaving a way for survival is a blessing from God.

Leaving some room and not killing them all is not aimed at the heinous people, but at those who violate the law slightly.

To govern Chang'an, we must proceed from reality and not just make moral articles.

Since Wu Zhao made Pingkangfang Lane a lawless place, although Chang'an cannot be said to have closed its doors at night and not picked up things on the road, there has not been a large-scale incident of burning, killing, looting or looting by rioters.

"All things carry yin and embrace yang, and the energy is in harmony." Just like the yin and yang fish in the Tai Chi diagram, there are black spots in the white fish and white spots in the black fish.

Light and darkness are not separate and diametrically opposed, but two sides of one body, formed by the agitation of yin and yang to form a harmonious one. Just like sunrise and sunset.

In my opinion, the best way to govern is not to eliminate darkness, but to coexist with darkness. Don’t let darkness replace light, but don’t let only light remain. Just like day and night.”

Bai Fu stared at Xiong Badou intently, and said quietly: "Your fallacies are so treacherous! If they are spread to the court, it will be a crime of beheading."

Xiong Badou showed no fear and said with a sneer: "Being able to praise the light and tolerate the darkness, being able to see the crisis in the blooming flowers, and being able to walk from the darkest moment to a bright and prosperous world, this is the truth of the world.

Ignoring the way nature operates and the fate of heaven and earth can only be wishful thinking.

The reason why Chang'an is Chang'an, the center of the world, and the temple of all nations, is not because it is richest and prosperous in the world, but because it is open to all rivers and is inclusive.

Whether they are blond and blue-eyed barbarians from the Western Regions, or dark-skinned Kunlun slaves from South Asia; whether they are grassland tribes with open folk customs, or devout and rigid heterogeneous sects such as Wo religion, Nestorianism, Manichaeism, etc., they can all find a place here.

Live and work in peace and contentment without being discriminated against.”

Xiong Badoukang was passionate and eloquent.

As an official of the imperial court, there were certain things that Bai Fu could not express easily. Bai Fu did not respond, but changed the topic and said: "How to transform the Colosseum?"

Xiong Badou said: "Convert the Colosseum into an arena so that gamblers can continue to gamble. The arena is used for competitive fighting between gladiators, but fighting between humans and beasts is prohibited. In gladiator fighting, the victory is determined by points, and killing is not allowed.

opponent.

Although it is not as bloody and exciting as before, it is still better than nothing. As long as no one is killed, it can be converted from underground to above ground and operated openly as another form of gambling.

In this way, gamblers can continue to bet and entertain, casinos can continue to make money, and various gangs in Chang'an can participate in the training of gladiators and continue to make profits."

Bai Fu said: "Why do you emphasize that Jianghu gangs train gladiators? Can't the government take in orphans?"

Xiong Badou shook his head and said: "The existence of any underground organization has its reasonable reasons.

Taking in and raising orphans requires a lot of money, and the government is unable to support them, so they can only let the orphans live on the streets and freeze to death in the wilderness.

Underground gangs can profit from gladiator competitions, so they have the motivation to take in orphans and cultivate a group of powerful warriors.

The Tian Bolang you captured was born with a pair of fleshy wings on his back. His family thought he was a monster and threw him into the garbage on the street corner. If the underground gang hadn't discovered his potential, he would have been dead long ago.

As long as the Colosseum does not rely on killing to win or lose, underground gangs will not use extreme methods to train gladiators. In this way, although the existence of the Colosseum has disadvantages, overall, the benefits outweigh the harm."

Xiong Badou was honest in his words and pragmatic in his actions, which gave Bai Fu a lot of inspiration.

Bai Fu said: "Xiong Ba, after Chang'an was plundered by Anlu Mountain, people's livelihood was in decline. If you were Jing Zhaoyin, how would you govern it?"

Xiong Badou laughed at himself and said: "I am just a bad handsome man, but I am an expert at catching thieves. Managing Chang'an? I don't have this ability."

The two drank another drink, and Bai Fu smiled slightly and said: "Xiong Ba, you deal with traffickers and lackeys every day, and deal with the black and white. You are very familiar with the streets of Chang'an. Don't belittle yourself, tell me."

Xiong Badou smiled indifferently and said: "Laozi said: Who can make turbidity and tranquility make Xu Qing? Who can make peace and movement make Xu Sheng?'

Treating by doing nothing is probably the best way.

Let the rich have a sense of security and the poor have hope. The people will learn to behave without instruction, the people will become rich, and the national power of the Tang Dynasty will flourish, with years of prosperity and good harvests.

If the court must do something, it would be better to build a ladder."

Bai Fu asked: "Oh? What kind of ladder?"

A glimmer of light flashed in Xiong Badou's eyes, and he said: "The ladder of hope, the ladder of opportunity, the ladder of fish jumping over the dragon's gate, the ladder of climbing to the sky.

If you are not born poor, you will be poor all your life. If you are not a slave because your ancestors were slaves, you will be slaves from generation to generation.

If you take the imperial examination you can become an official, if you do business you can make a fortune, if you work on crops you can fill your warehouse with rice and fill your pen with cattle and sheep.

As long as the poor people have a way to leap over the dragon's gate and let them have hope, they will work hard and seize the opportunity to leap over.

By then, virtuous ministers and famous generals will emerge from the slums, and sons from poor families will be crowned marquises and prime ministers."

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Several hours passed and it was getting late.

Bai Fu stood up, bowed deeply to Xiong Badou, and said: "Xiong Badou, I have benefited a lot today. Although many of the ideas are too bizarre and deviant, they can be justified and can be regarded as a choice.

I’m also very curious, I’ve been very close to the Sichuan Gang, so why have I never heard this from the Sichuan Gang?”

Xiong Badou laughed at himself: "The Sichuan Gang and the Tang Sect are both famous sects that have been standing for hundreds of years, and their actions will not violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

The underground gangs are different. They all work for the side, their methods are shady, and there is no tomorrow. In order to survive, they have to walk in the dark area. Therefore, they have weird ideas and will not follow the rules and stick to the rules."

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Several drums sounded, and the gate was about to close.

Xiong Badou sent Bai Fu to the gate of Pingkangfang. When he said goodbye, Bai Fu glanced at the girl gang leader and said: "Although the white jade pillow has been recovered, you committed a serious crime by stealing from the palace. I have to arrest you and bring you home."

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I'll give you one day to say goodbye to your family. Once you've settled in, you can come to Jinwu Wei Gong's house to submit your marriage."

The girl gang leader looked calm and calm. She nodded and said: "Since I dare to see you, I am ready to go to jail. I will definitely return before sunset tomorrow."

Seeing this, Xiong Badou hurriedly said: "General, please take a step to speak."

Xiong Badou took Bai Fu aside, sighed, and said, "This is her decision, and I can't interfere. Now that the matter has come to this, I ask the general to show mercy and be lenient."

Bai Fu nodded and said: "I have found out that all the stolen money they sold was used to help orphans, widows, the elderly and the young, and they did not commit any evil deeds. I will definitely try my best to mediate and strive for a lighter sentence."

Xiong Badou said: "General, do you know who she is?"

Bai Fu said: "I know her name is Xu Feihong, she is the leader of the Feihong Gang, nicknamed 'Feitian', she lives in Shengyefang, and she has an old mother at home. She hides her identity as an embroiderer, and she usually does embroidery and sewing.

To make a living.”

Xiong Badou looked at Bai Fu blankly and said, "I guessed it right. She really didn't tell the whole story."

Bai Fu was quite surprised and said: "Xiong Ba, is there something in your words?

Xiong Badou said: "General, do you still remember Xu Ye, who was at the helm of the Sichuan Gang in Chang'an? Feihong is Xu Ye's biological sister!"

"What?"

Bai Fu's expression changed drastically.

During the New Year's Eve Lantern Festival, Yang Yichan was knocked unconscious and abducted by Caiyi Club. If Xu Ye hadn't stepped forward, Yang Yichan would have been brutally murdered by Li Linfu's son.

As a result, the righteous Xu Ye was involved in the dispute between Li Linfu and the prince Li Heng, and was brutally tortured to death by Ji Wen and other cruel officials.

Afterwards, the Sichuan Gang kept looking for Xu Ye's family records, hoping to support the family. However, after Xu Ye's death, his family took advantage of the chaos and fled Chang'an and disappeared.

The Sichuan gang has been conducting overt and covert inspections for many years, but there has been no news.
Chapter completed!