Eight hundred and twentieth chapters with the soft way
After Bao Hui entered the hall, he hurriedly walked a few steps, came to Liu Xiu, bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "I pay my respects to your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Give me a seat!"
Zhang Kun took the bedding and put it aside. Bao Hui thanked him and knelt down on the bedding in an orderly manner. Liu Xiu asked with a smile: "Bao Zhengzheng, are you busy entering the palace this time?"
Bao Hui's face straightened up and he said: "Your Majesty, the humble minister came to the palace to report to Your Majesty King Zhao for indulging his slaves, disregarding human lives, humiliating ministers, and acting without the king's laws!"
Hearing this, Hou Ba, Li You and Bao Yong, who were all in the hall, were all shocked.
Liu Xiu frowned and asked, "What happened? Tell me clearly!"
Bao Hui said: "Today when King Zhao returned to the city, he happened to meet You Zhonglang who was about to leave the city. Two cars met at Xiaoyuan Gate. This was a small matter. You Zhonglang only had to drive his car out of Xiaoyuan Gate.
, but King Zhao indulged his domestic slaves and killed one of the officials of General You Zhonglang. In addition, King Zhao also summoned the city gate captain and forced the city gate captain to kneel down and admit his mistake in public! "
After hearing this, Liu Xiu frowned deeper and asked, "Did you hear all this?"
"Your Majesty!" Bao Hui said categorically: "Weichen was at the scene when the incident happened, and Weichen saw clearly what happened!"
Liu Xiu asked: "Since you were at the scene, how did you handle this matter?"
Bao Hui said: "Weichen ordered his subordinates to kill the servants who committed the crime according to law. However, King Zhao seemed very angry about what Weichen did."
Liu Xiu nodded and didn't say much. It's not that Liu Xiu didn't know what the emperor's relatives were doing, but even if he knew it, he wouldn't be able to control it easily.
Take Liu Liang for example, he was his biological uncle. When he was less than ten years old, he was adopted into Liu Liang's lap. Liu Liang treated him as his own son. Speaking of which, the relationship between them was called uncle-nephew.
In fact, they are father and son.
Liu Liang did something illegal, but it was not the kind of treasonous and unforgivable crime. What could Liu Xiu do? He could only turn a blind eye, close his eyes, and pretend not to know anything.
His connivance has invisibly greatly fueled the arrogance of Liu Liang and the Liu clan, making their behavior more unscrupulous, perverse and domineering, and arrogant. It seems that the world belongs to our old Liu family, who of you?
No matter how we look at it.
Liu Xiu was also troubled by the increasingly domineering clan members. This time Bao Hui punished the servants of Prince Zhao's house, which surprised Liu Xiu.
Seeing that Liu Xiu had not spoken for a long time, for fear that Liu Xiu would punish Bao Hui, Bao Yong stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think that Bao Jingcheng did the right thing! As an official of the capital, Bao Yongzhi should strictly enforce the law, no matter who the opponent is.
, as long as there is any illegal behavior, they should be severely punished without mercy. Only in this way can we be worthy of His Majesty’s regard and the salary he receives!”
Before Liu Xiu could speak, Zhang Kun hurriedly walked in from outside. He first looked at Bao Hui, and then said to Liu Xiu: "Your Majesty, King Zhao wants to see you! King Zhao... King Zhao..."
Liu Xiu asked impatiently: "What's wrong with King Zhao?"
"King Zhao was... brought here by someone!"
"What?" Liu Xiu's face changed.
Zhang Kun said cautiously: "King Zhao said...King Zhao said Bao Zhanzhang wanted to kill him, please make the decision."
Liu Xiu turned and looked at Bao Hui. Without saying a word, the latter knelt down and kowtowed forward. Bao Yong then knelt down and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
Sighing secretly in his heart, Liu Xiu said: "Please invite King Zhao to Qingliang Hall." After a moment, he stopped Zhang Kun who was about to leave and said: "Send my chariot to pick him up."
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zhang Kun responded, and at the same time secretly glanced at Bao Hui, secretly saying that it's a pity, Bao Hui may be in bad luck this time!
Your Majesty has always valued family ties, and you and King Zhao are even more like father and son. This time, Bao Hui made King Zhao half angry to death. It would be strange if Your Majesty is not angry! If His Majesty is angered, can Bao Hui recover?
Liu Xiu really had nothing to say to Liu Liang. Only the emperor could ride in the emperor's chariot, but Liu Xiu was willing to send his own chariot to pick up Liu Liang. From this, it is not difficult to see the relationship between the uncle and nephew. emotion.
When Liu Liang was helped in from the outside, he saw Bao Hui kneeling in the hall at a glance. His enemy was extremely jealous when he saw him. Liu Liang's body trembled, and he knelt on the ground with a thud, crying loudly.
Liu Xiu stood up in a hurry, walked to Liu Liang, helped him up, and said, "Uncle, what are you doing? Get up quickly!"
"Axiu, this time... you have to make the decision for your uncle this time..." As he spoke, Liu Liang raised his eyes and almost fainted again.
While Liu Xiu sent people to find the imperial doctor, he stroked Liu Liang's chest and patted his back, finally getting the old man to calm down.
Liu Liang sat on the ground, bursting into tears. He accused Bao Hui of joining forces with General You Zhonglang and Captain Chengmen to bully him. He also accused Bao Hui of deliberately shielding General You Zhonglang and Captain Chengmen and humiliating him in public. Own.
At the end of the sentence, Liu Liang burst into tears and said intermittently: "If... if your Majesty cannot make the decision for me, I... I will have no shame in living in this world anymore..."
Liu Xiu was so helpless that Liu Liang was crying. He looked at Bao Hui and Bao Yong who were kneeling aside. He didn't say much, but tried to persuade Liu Liang with good words.
After a while, the old man finally stopped crying and looked at Liu Xiu helplessly, waiting for him to vent his anger. Liu Xiu smiled bitterly and asked, "What crime does uncle think I should be charged with punishing Bao Zheng?"
Liu Liang said: "Bao Hui humiliated and insulted me. Isn't it enough to condemn him to death for the following crimes?"
Liu Xiu said helplessly: "But what Bao Zheng said was different from what his uncle said." As he spoke, he told Liu Liang exactly what Bao Hui said. Then, he spread his hands and He said with some helplessness: "One thing, my uncle said this, but Bao Zhengyi said that, whose words should I believe?"
Liu Liang choked and said: "Your Majesty..." As he spoke, the old man seemed to burst into tears again. Liu Xiu said first: "Zhang Kun, please immediately summon General You Zhonglang and Captain Chengmen into the palace. I want to ask clearly. clear!"
Zhang Kun responded and was about to exit the hall. Liu Liang swallowed, sniffed again, and said: "Your Majesty, even if what Bao Hui said is true, it is true that he humiliated and bullied the old minister in public. Does your Majesty think that Bao Hui Shouldn’t he be severely punished?”
Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "If what Bao Zheng said is true, then he is just enforcing the law impartially. Xiu not only cannot punish him, but also has to reward him!"
When Liu Liang heard this, his nose was almost twisted with anger. He had been so wronged, and his nephew not only refused to vent his anger on him, but also wanted to reward the person who had wronged him? He said urgently: "Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu said seriously: "Why did Wang Mang die? In the final analysis, it was because the law was not strictly enforced and he could not win the trust of the people! Why did Liu Xuan die? It was also because of the lax law enforcement and he could not win the trust of the people! Laws and regulations are the foundation of governing a country.
The law must be followed, which is the way to govern the country. Now that my uncle is asking me to severely punish Bao Zheng, who enforces the law impartially, he is asking me to imitate Wang Mang and Liu Xuan, and he wants me to be the king of the country's subjugation!"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present suddenly changed, including Liu Liang. Liu Liang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I... I have no such intention!"
"Of course I know my uncle didn't have this intention!" Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "Xiu lost her father when she was young. It was my uncle who raised Xiu up and treated her as his own. Xiu dare not forget his uncle's kindness in raising her!"
Hearing this, Liu Liang's eyes turned red and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty..."
Liu Xiu said: "Although Xiu Xiu is the emperor now, the lessons learned from his past mistakes are still fresh in his mind. Xiu Xiu is serious about his career and does not dare to be complacent or tired one day. He only hopes to make this hard-won Han Dynasty prosperous for generations to come.
My uncle has been very kind to Xiu, so he should lend a helping hand to Xiu!"
The implication is that anyone can hold me back, Liu Xiu, but uncle, you should not hold me back.
Liu Liang was also a county magistrate. When he heard Liu Xiu's words, he immediately understood what Liu Xiu meant. He blushed and did not say anything for a long time.
Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "No matter what the reason was, the family members of Prince Zhao's family were at fault for killing the officials of General You Zhonglang. Bao Zheng's treatment was a bit harsh, but he did not overstep it. I am responsible for that."
How should Bao be punished?"
Liu Liang's face turned red and white for a while. After holding it in for a long time, he asked: "Your Majesty, can this matter just be settled like this?"
Liu Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "The emperor requires everyone in the world to respect the law, and he must abide by the law. Bao is doing nothing wrong. What can I... do?" As he spoke, he spread his hands with a look of helplessness on his face.
Liu Liang understood the truth, but he just couldn't swallow it, and he couldn't get over the test in his heart.
Looking at Bao Hui kneeling aside and Liu Xiu with a helpless expression, Liu Liang knew that it would be difficult for him to get any advantage today.
He was unwilling to accept it and said meaningfully: "Your Majesty!"
"Uncle, don't make things difficult for me anymore!" Liu Xiu said with a bitter smile.
Liu Liang wanted to speak, but suddenly something happened in his heart, and he suddenly thought of something else. He said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Magistrate Huai is old and wants to retire and return to his hometown."
His topic changed so quickly that Liu Xiu didn't react for a while and said uncertainly: "It seems that there is such a thing."
Liu Liang said: "Nanyang Captain Fang Zhai has outstanding abilities, and I thought he could take over the post of magistrate of Huai County!"
Liu Xiu blinked and turned to look at Bao Yong. Seeing Liu Xiu's questioning look, Bao Yong immediately said: "Reporting to your majesty, Magistrate Huai is indeed old and is about to step down."
He only said what he knew. As for who would take over the post of Magistrate Huai, that was not his business, but a matter that the Governor of Hanoi and His Majesty should worry about.
But one thing is that no matter who is appointed as the magistrate of Huai County, he must abide by the laws and regulations. Once he finds out any illegal behavior, no matter who recommends him, he will severely punish him.
Huai County is under the jurisdiction of Hanoi County, and Hanoi County is under the jurisdiction of Sili. This is the area under his supervision as the captain of Sili.
Liu Xiu said oh, her mind changed, and she couldn't help but smile.
The uncle no longer bothered about Bao Hui's affairs, but suddenly brought up the matter of Magistrate Huai. Obviously he wanted to settle for the next best thing. He couldn't find any advantage in Bao Hui, so he wanted to take advantage of Magistrate Huai.
Take advantage.
My uncle is indeed quite clever!
This time Bao Hui punished his uncle, but Liu Xiu didn't want to push his uncle too hard. Since his uncle took the initiative to give in, Liu Xiu was happy to be a favor.
He pondered for a moment and said: "Since my uncle recommended Fang Zhai to take over the post of County Magistrate Huai, then let's follow my uncle's opinion!"
When Liu Liang heard this, his expression immediately softened a lot. He bowed to Liu Xiu and said, "I would like to thank your Majesty for your kindness!"
"Uncle, you don't have to be polite!" As she spoke, Liu Xiu took Liu Liang's arm and said with a smile, "Uncle, get up quickly. What should I do if I catch a cold while sitting on the ground like this?"
Liu Liang subconsciously glanced at Bao Hui aside, and said angrily: "My old man is getting older, but he won't be dead for a while!"
Liu Xiu was amused by Liu Liang's angry words and said: "My uncle is in good health and can allow my nephew to fulfill his filial piety. This is also a blessing for my nephew!"
Liu Liang felt much relieved, and rolled his eyes at Liu Xiu again, saying: "This time I returned to the city and was humiliated, it was because of Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu looked confused. How could this have anything to do with him again?
Liu Liang said: "I heard that a dancing girl came to Luoyang with superb skills and talent, so I wanted to bring them into the palace and present them to His Majesty. Unexpectedly, I encountered such a troublesome thing on the way back to the city.
"
Liu Xiu said oh, but didn't take it seriously. He smiled and said, "My nephew appreciates my uncle's kindness."