Liu Xi looked at everyone's hesitation, frowned, and said: "If you don't want to share your worries, I won't blame you. If you don't want to, you can leave now. I will never
Don't stop me..." When the emperor said this, a few people who had some intention of retreating did not dare to leave, unable to share your worries. What a crime this was!
As long as they retreat like this, they are destined to bear this infamy. Not to mention their inner ambitions, even the books they have written will be burned. The author of this book can't worry about you.
, then why are you reading this book?
Everyone stood up one after another, bowed, and said, "I will certainly live up to His Majesty's high expectations!"
After receiving everyone's consent, Liu Xi laughed and said, "I am very happy to have you help me. Come here! Serve the meal!" Liu Xi ignored everyone's refusal and ate with everyone in the Houde Hall.
After a meal, Houde Hall, who would have thought that one day the emperor would have a meal here with them. This alone is enough for them to brag about for a lifetime. Everyone was eating and the atmosphere was very joyful.
After finishing the meal, everyone said goodbye. Liu Xi told Man Chong to make sure to make arrangements for their daily life at the inn, and then let them leave. Of course, Zhuge Liang was still kept by him, and everyone knew it well. Zhuge Liang
He came back not only for legal matters, but also to take over the position of Shi Zhongling. This news had spread a long time ago. What's more, when the emperor called them, he always called them in private. Zhuge Liang was the only one who came back.
Came back with great fanfare.
This will allow you to see the difference.
After everyone left, Zhuge Liang was the only one left. Liu Xi's confidence and joy all disappeared in an instant. Liu Xi sat in a lonely position, covering his forehead with both hands, with a look in his eyes.
The grief made Zhuge Liang feel a little distressed. Zhuge Liang sat next to Liu Xi and said: "Your Majesty, people cannot be resurrected after death, so I hope you can express your condolences..."
Liu Xi smiled bitterly, slowly raised his head, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said, "I want to change the reign name..."
"Why is this?"
"Maybe the Yankang reign name is not very good. My confidants are leaving one after another. I can't bear it anymore. I want to change the reign name..."
"Your Majesty, most of the talented people in the court are veterans of the Xiaoxian period. They are so old... This has nothing to do with the reign name or your Majesty." Zhuge Liang said, sighed, and said: "Your Majesty loves you.
Talent, the more talented a person is, the more your Majesty will pay attention to it. This is a good thing, but all wise masters like talented people, but your Majesty must not ruin his health for the sake of funeral..."
"Oh, Kong Ming... you don't know. Sometimes, I really envy Yeye and my father. Yeye has a life span of thirty-three years, and my father has a lifespan of thirty-seven years. And I, this year is already
Thirty-two times, my body is still very strong, hahaha, I really never thought that one day, I would actually hate my own health..."
"Your Majesty, don't speak like that..."
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. We still have business." Liu Xi paused and then said: "Kong Ming, I want you to be the sergeant. Originally, I wanted Zhongda to come.
Because I think you are suitable for the position of Shangshuling, and Zhongda is more suitable for the position of Shizhongling. However, I also have my own ideas. Zhongda’s actions are not suitable for the current situation."
"Zhongda acts very steadily and never makes any rash moves. He will never implement it without a complete plan. Of course, as soon as he takes action, the matter will be solved, but I can't give him so much time to prepare. Today's situation
The big man needs a brand new law very much. I asked you to come here mainly for the sake of this law."
Zhuge Liang nodded. After these years of innovation, many things have emerged. These things are unprecedented. The Nine Chapters of Han Dynasty can no longer meet the current situation. New laws are imperative.
"Your Majesty, I am also aware of this. When I was governing Yuzhou, I discovered that in recent years, various crimes have emerged in endlessly, including smuggling and private coinage. The people are gradually pursuing money. In order to have a little
Money has given rise to many subjugated people, local officials, and corrupt officials. Although the actions of the past year have made countless gains, there will inevitably be more in the future..."
Liu Xi recognized Zhuge Liang's words very much. He nodded and said: "I thought so too, that's why I summoned such a group of talented people. The people I summoned today are all proficient in laws."
The laws and research directions are also different. However, if their ideas are not harmonious, they may not be able to work together to write a new law..."
"What does your Majesty mean?"
"I want you to be responsible for the revision of the law. As the Shizhongling, you can integrate these people and revise them together. At the same time, in the entire three orders, as long as you can use them, you can recruit them to your side.
, compile it together, even if it takes the whole country, I must compile this new law. Kong Ming, this matter is very important. I know that you are not only reading Confucian classics, but also have attainments in governing law.
, well-read, that’s probably the case.”
"The only one I can safely entrust with these matters is you. I hope you can do it fairly. Don't stand in the position of a scholar or a famous person, don't stand in the position of a wealthy family, you must stand in the position of a man."
, compile the law, and do what is beneficial to the Han Dynasty, then compile it as you like!" Liu Xi said solemnly.
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and then asked: "What if it is detrimental to the emperor?"
"Hahaha~~" Liu Xi laughed and looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him, "Kong Ming, you are the only one who dares to ask me like this. I used to dote on these people and was unable to complete the compilation because of this matter.
Ah, there are times when it is necessary to restrict the imperial power, and they are entangled in every possible way. On the one hand, they are thinking about the big man, and on the other hand, they are thinking about me. They dare not disobey me, nor dare to be ashamed of the big man."
Liu Xi squinted his eyes and said: "But they don't have the guts to tell me. Even the ministers in the temple who want to restrict the imperial power don't dare to tell me. They are afraid that I will execute them, or they are afraid of kneeling in front of the traitors."
In Nitang, I don’t understand. In their eyes, am I so intolerable??”
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, don't blame them. This matter is not something that ministers should discuss with the emperor. No matter which emperor it is, it will not be approved. A wise emperor like Xiaokang, the former Tian Gong reported
When Emperor Xiaokang wanted to resume his duties as prime minister, command the three princes, and divide the power of the emperor, he was also scolded by Emperor Xiaokang and was thrown to Ningzhou Sanhan..."
"At the time of Emperor Xiaoxian, Prince Wang Yun also wanted to restrict the right to embroider clothes, but he was thrown away to Buyeo..."
"It was also the two emperors who were merciful and did not execute them. Before them, the ministers who reported such memorials could not escape death. The same was true for Xiao Wu, Xiao Wen, and Xiao Jing's benevolence. Today, I dare to talk about these with Your Majesty, but I
We are also ready to go to Jiaozhou or Hezhou." Zhuge Liang said calmly.
Liu Xi slowly shook his head and said: "You are wrong. I am not Xiaokang, Xiaoxian, Xiaowen and Xiaowu. I am Liu Xi. I am different from them. I will leave all this matter to you. If
If you think it would be beneficial to the Han Dynasty to restrict some of the imperial power, then you can do it with confidence. The so-called law should not be just a restriction on the lower classes in the temple, but should be a restriction on everyone. I don’t know what will happen after my death.
What kind of emperor succeeds to the throne?"
"One day, if a stupid idiot comes along and wants to collect money and return gifts wantonly and wants to destroy the hard work of three generations of my ancestors, I also hope that the law can restrict this idiot so that he cannot be arrogant.
You can't kill indiscriminately, you can't collect money, you can't build palaces wantonly, you can't kill outspoken ministers, you can't favor the harem, let women interfere in politics, you can't let eunuchs interfere in politics, you can't make princes fight..."
Liu Xi spoke slowly. Zhuge Liang's eyes widened and he looked at the emperor in front of him. Liu Xi smiled calmly and said: "Put all these into the law. One day, if the emperor violates these, I hope,
The Shizhongtai can stop his behavior... Alas, actually, I don't know whether the ministers can stop a foolish king or a tyrant, but if I do it, I can probably stop it..."
Liu Xi stood up suddenly, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said solemnly: "At the beginning of the new law, you must say this."
"This law is the order of the twenty-nine emperors of the Han Dynasty. It adheres to the aspirations of the twenty-nine emperors. Future generations, no matter the emperor or ministers, must not violate it. Anyone who violates the order of the twenty-nine emperors is not worthy of occupying the position of emperor!!
!”
Zhuge Liang's eyes widened. This was the emperor himself giving his subsequent ministers a sword to restrain the emperor!
"But, Your Majesty, if there are ministers who use this to murder the emperor..." Zhuge Liang just said, Liu Xi said with a smile: "Then we will also incorporate these into the law. The surname Liu is a gift from heaven. No concessions are allowed. No concessions are allowed.
What’s more, those who seek to usurp the throne will be attacked by the whole world!”
Zhuge Liang was a little confused. What Liu Xi said had never appeared in the law and was taboo to everyone, but Liu Xi dared to say it so openly. Liu Xi said again: "The law has been written.
After that, they were sent to official schools to let the students learn. When everyone has learned the law and acted according to the law, the great man will be forever safe."
Zhuge Liang suddenly bowed in front of Liu Xi, bowed his hands and said:
"Your Majesty is wise!!"
Liu Xi quickly helped Zhuge Liang and said with a smile: "Kong Ming, you have to compile it well. This law was the foundation of my Han Dynasty for thousands of years. If you can't compile it well, I will follow the example of my father and ancestors and make it
You go to Ningzhou to fish!"
"Hahaha, just in time, Your Majesty, the big fish in Ningzhou have dragon beards and taste delicious. When the time comes, I will send you some big fish!"