Chapter 210 Don't be afraid of clouds covering the eyes
"It turned out to be hidden here...
"It's really hidden!"
Chu Ge couldn't help but lament that the game's routines were indeed a bit deep. How could ordinary people have imagined that this game would bury the key clues to the next stage in a mountain of pieces for players to discover on their own?
But when I think about it carefully, I think it makes sense.
On the one hand, this is in line with the consistent characteristics of the game "Dark Sand", which is that it does not consider the difficulty and player acceptance at all, and likes to torture players with the high difficulty of real history; on the other hand, this is also a review of future content.
Review and hint.
Chu Ge had already had a premonition that most of the content of the subsequent games would be related to Wang Wenchuan's reforms.
There is a very close relationship between Ayun Yu and Wang Wenchuan's reforms, which can be used as the best entry point. Moreover, the way this case is handled is very likely to be inextricably linked to subsequent reforms.
Chu Ge went over the legal provisions and the emperor's previous decree again, and after careful consideration, he gave his own judgment.
First of all, regarding the charge of "murdering her husband", since Ayun was still mourning her mother at that time, her marriage relationship with Wei Da was not established, so naturally it could not be considered as murdering her husband.
As for the general crime of "attempted murder", after Ayun was arrested, he truthfully confessed before being sentenced. This was in line with the definition of "surrender" in the emperor's decree. Therefore, the actual crime should be reduced by two levels to the crime of attempted murder, and he was ultimately sentenced to imprisonment.
, that is, going to jail.
After the verdict, Chu Ge submitted the result to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, and of course, to Wang Wenchuan.
Then, Chu Ge's vision gradually increased, and scenes passed quickly in front of him like a revolving lantern.
His perspective fell on his own verdict, and he followed the fast horse at the inn to the capital of the Qi Dynasty at that time.
One copy was delivered to Dali Temple, and the other was delivered directly to Wang Wenchuan.
This seemingly simple verdict caused an uproar in the Qi Dynasty's court at that time.
As expected, Dali Temple did not agree with this verdict. They wanted to reverse the verdict and re-define Ayun to be hanged.
The Ministry of Punishment also agreed with Dali Temple's view and believed that he should be sentenced to death by hanging.
Yushitai, who has supervisory responsibilities, impeached Zhang Renxia, accusing him of misusing legal provisions and undermining the court's legal system for his own selfish purposes.
However, Wang Wenchuan agreed with Zhang Renxia's verdict and asked the emperor to issue an edict for the important officials and Hanlin students to discuss it together.
In the court, Wang Wenchuan supported Zhang Renxia's verdict, naturally because of the previous emperor's edict; while Wenjun, another important minister in the court, actually supported the verdict of Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, believing that "it is not necessary to surrender if it harms others."
"Example", it is believed that Ayun was not qualified to surrender in the first place, so naturally he could not reduce his crime to second degree by surrendering.
Other Hanlin scholars also put forward their own opinions. In the end, those who supported Wang Wenchuan gained the upper hand.
It happened that the emperor was more inclined to Wang Wenchuan's view, so he issued an order to handle the matter in accordance with Wang Wenchuan's views.
But then, the Sanfa Si were dissatisfied, and the emperor asked Wang Wenchuan to debate with the officials of Dali Temple again. More and more people were involved in this discussion. The provisions of the law and the emperor's letter originally only contained a few simple sentences.
The words, at this time, were being discussed continuously by extracting chapters and quotations from scriptures.
Finally, after a long period of wrangling, the emperor finally got fed up and finally fully supported Wang Wenchuan's view, declaring that Ayun's marriage was illegal and sentenced him to exile from prison.
In Chu Ge's field of vision, the emperor's orders were issued layer by layer, and finally came to Ayun in prison. And when Ayun was being exiled by the guards, it coincided with the emperor's general amnesty, so he recovered within a few years.
Freed, remarried and had children.
The camera gradually zoomed up, and the field of vision was once again filled with fog.
Chu Ge let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that this time, he had successfully passed the second stage of the role of Zhang Renxia.
Although watching the cutscene for such a long time was a bit boring, during the discussion between these people, Chu Ge also gained a deeper understanding of Ayun Yu.
Should Ayun die?
If reviewed afterwards, he obviously did not deserve to die.
The key to this lies in the emperor's edict.
When an edict is issued, all officials agree with it, so it can be promulgated throughout the world. Once the edict is issued, it has legal effect.
Therefore, since all the details of Ayun Eucalyptus meet the conditions of this edict, Ayun's crime should be reduced by two degrees in accordance with the regulations.
As for why the discussion took so long in the end, it was because officials from the two groups disagreed on the specific interpretation and identification of the law.
For example, in the opinion of Wen Junshi and other important ministers, murdering one's husband is one of the ten evils, and the ten evils are generally not included in the amnesty; the criminal law stipulates that murder and wounding cannot be surrendered, which conflicts with the emperor's edict; or Ayun
Does it count as surrender, how should surrender be defined, etc...
During the whole process, both sides quoted from many sources and each said many truths, which amazed Chu Ge.
I have to say that ancient people were indeed literate.
If a modern person were placed in ancient times, even a person like Chu Ge who knew relatively much about ancient times, in that environment, would only be defeated by these great scholars who were rich in knowledge.
After all, modern people cannot be the opponents of ancient people in debating scriptures.
Fortunately, the game "Ansha" was kind this time and did not let Chu Ge actually play the role of Wang Wenchuan and fight against the scholars, otherwise Chu Ge would probably have to suffer again.
"In this way, Ayun Eucalyptus should be properly resolved.
"However, it can also be seen from Ayun Eucalyptus that two very serious contradictions may run through the entire dungeon in the future, no, it may even run through the entire dungeon of the Qi Dynasty.
"It's difficult..."
Chu Ge had already foreseen that there might be more challenges waiting for him in the future dungeons.
In Ayun Eucalyptus, he saw two huge contradictions. One was the issue of "Which has the final say between the emperor's edicts and the existing laws?" and the other was whether the emperor "ruled the world with the scholar-bureaucrats."
The problem.
In the view of Wang Wenchuan and other reformists, since the emperor has issued a decree or edict that clearly stipulates how to deal with this special situation, even if this edict conflicts with existing laws, the emperor's edict should prevail.
Wen Junshi and others believed that the emperor could not break the law by decree.
In other words, what the two sides are arguing is actually the issue of "whether the ancestral laws can be changed."
There is no doubt that in the process of Wang Wenchuan's subsequent implementation of the new law, this kind of debate will continue. In every specific incident thereafter, the two sides will use this method to repeatedly confront each other until one side completely falls.
Another huge contradiction is the question of "whether the emperor should rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats."
Obviously, in the view of Wen Junshi and others, the emperor of the Qi Dynasty could not enjoy absolute and supreme monarchy. In fact, he had to share the monarchy with these important civil servants.
If a certain edict of the emperor is unanimously opposed by all the scholar-bureaucrats, then this edict should not and cannot be implemented smoothly.
From a modern perspective, limiting imperial power seems to be a good thing, but when the emperor wants to do something practical and offends the interests of important ministers, leading to ultimate failure, this is not necessarily a good thing...
In short, the second stage of Zhang Renxia's identity was finally passed smoothly.
The fog in Chu Ge's vision gradually dissipated, but the next stage of the scene did not immediately appear in front of his eyes, but a special fragment appeared.
The image of Wang Wenchuan can also be vaguely seen above.
"Um?
"Memory pieces!"
Chu Ge couldn't help but perked up and immediately tried to touch the fragment. Then, scenes appeared in front of him like a revolving lantern.
In previous version updates, the talent of Memory Fragments has become a resident talent for players. It will be triggered in key links in many dungeons, giving players some surprises.
And this time is no exception.
Although the memory fragments were relatively fragmented and not particularly complete and coherent, Chu Ge still looked at them very carefully because he knew that there might be some important information related to customs clearance.
…
The picture in his memory was still from the first-person perspective. After looking at it for a while, Chu Ge realized that this perspective belonged to Wang Wenchuan.
There are numerous names written on the imperial list.
In Chu Ge's vision, Wang Wenchuan did not look at the list from back to front like others, but looked directly at the top position with great confidence.
Sure enough, he saw his name in the fourth place.
Being named on the gold list is one of the great joys in life. It also means that Wang Wenchuan's many years of hard study finally paid off. When he was 22 years old, he successfully entered the officialdom of the Qi Dynasty and was ready to make a career.
From the current perspective, there is nothing wrong with saying that he is a top academic.
After reporting to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wang Wenchuan turned around and left the bustling capital and came to the local prefectures and counties of the Qi Dynasty.
Twenty years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past twenty years, he has traveled to many states and counties, and has held a series of positions such as judge, county magistrate, general magistrate, and state magistrate. He started from the grassroots and was promoted through political performance.
And in these fleeting memory fragments, Chu Ge also saw some special scenes.
In fact, Wang Wenchuan had already had the opportunity to be a capital official. When he was the governor of Jiedu, he could pass the imperial examination and enter the court. Then he slowly passed the qualifications, was promoted naturally, and quickly entered the power of the Qi Dynasty.
core.
As for the exam, for a super academic like Wang Wenchuan, it is something that can be easily grasped.
After all, he was the undisputed first in terms of articles at the time, and although he was not the first in terms of poetry, he was definitely among the top.
But he didn't take the exam at all.
He stubbornly went to another county to be the magistrate and stayed there for another five years.
He saw doubts in the eyes of his colleagues, friends and political opponents. These people obviously felt that Wang Wenchuan's brain was somehow seriously ill.
But Chu Ge could understand Wang Wenchuan's mentality at this time.
Because he is a person known for his stubbornness in history.
Whatever he decides to do, he must carry it out regardless of the cost or consequences, and even nine oxen cannot pull him back.
Officials in the Qi Dynasty were taking shortcuts in order to get promoted and make a fortune.
The scholars of the Qi Dynasty had the highest status in history. The Qi Dynasty also had the problem of "redundant officials", and the number of officials could be said to be the largest in the history. As long as a large number of scholars obtained the honors and waited for a period of time, they would
I can find an official position.
But even so, these officials are very picky and only want to stay in the prosperous and prosperous capital city. Few of them are willing to go to the remote countryside and grassroots.
Even after he was appointed, he still pushed back and forth.
Build relationships, give gifts, find backers, find ways to stay in the capital, sneak into the center of power, and then attach yourself to a powerful person, and quickly rise to the top.
But Wang Wenchuan obviously doesn't want this.
The reason why he stubbornly stayed at the grassroots level and only wanted to climb up step by step based on his own ability was obviously not because he did not consider his salary and future at all, but rather put them in a relatively low position.
What he is more concerned about is what he should do as an official.
Twenty years flashed by in fragments of memory.
But from these fragments, Chu Ge could still clearly see that Wang Wenchuan had built water conservancy, plowed through wasteland, controlled floods, fought against powerful men, promoted students, and judged justice...
There is one thing that occupies a large space in Memory Fragments.
When Wang Wenchuan was the county magistrate, spring and summer were in short supply, and farmers' lives were very difficult. Last year's grain had been used up, but this year's new grain had not yet been harvested. Various grain merchants and gentry were ready to take advantage of this opportunity to raise money.
High grain prices are ruthlessly killing farmers.
Therefore, Wang Wenchuan decided to lend the grain stored in the government granary to the farmers and ask them to return it after the autumn harvest, and guaranteed to only calculate the lowest interest rate in the market.
This method was ultimately a great success. The farmers got relief rations, and the government also increased their income. The only people who were dissatisfied were the landlords and powerful people.
But for Wang Wenchuan, their displeasure is obviously the best reward for him.
In this way, he accumulated little by little at the grassroots level, until one day, after his term as county magistrate expired, he returned to his hometown to visit relatives and passed by a famous mountain outside the city.
After crossing the weeds and rocks at the foot of the mountain, Wang Wenchuan arrived at the top of the mountain. Looking into the distance, he saw the clouds and mist on the top of the mountain, and below the mountain were the beautiful rivers and mountains of the Qi Dynasty.
So he wrote a poem.
"Don't be afraid of the clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the top."
Perhaps he had made up his mind from this point on.
The time spent at the grassroots level should be long enough.
We are fully prepared, but there is not much time left.
He wants to leave the grassroots level and move up.
Because if you want to "not be afraid of the clouds covering your eyes", you can only "be at the top".
Thus, the forty-two-year-old Wang Wenchuan finally came to the capital and entered the core of power of the Qi Dynasty that he had stubbornly refused to enter before.
But the scenes in Memory Fragments don’t end there.
After arriving in the capital, the prosperity here is indeed not comparable to that of the remote countryside before.
And Wang Wenchuan's official position rose step by step. In the Qi Dynasty, a dynasty famous for its generous salary, this money was enough for him to live a very prosperous life.
After get off work every day, his colleagues would happily walk to the Goulan House, go to the brothel to recite poems and write poems, go to the Jiaofang Office to "feel the sentiments of the people", and do elegant things that are popular among literati and officials.
But Wang Wenchuan silently packed his shabby luggage and returned home exhausted, guarding his miserable wife.
In this era, there is actually a system of "monogamy and multiple concubines". Visiting brothels, drinking wine, and keeping concubines are not only not shameful things, but also normal. People who do not do these things will appear very unsociable.
, lacks the elegance of a literati.
So one day, Wang Wenchuan's wife finally couldn't stand it anymore. She always felt that she was not good-looking and not good enough for Wang Wenchuan, so she secretly used her three years of savings to buy a concubine for Wang Wenchuan, intending to surprise her husband.
This beautiful concubine was sold because her family owed a huge debt, so she had to sell herself to repay the debt. Wang Wenchuan's wife saw that she was pitiful and her beauty was outstanding, so she bought her back.
As a result, Wang Wenchuan sent the concubine back to her home intact, and did not ask for the few hundred taels of silver. He regarded it as paying off her debt to prevent her from being sold again.
In this matter, Wang Wenchuan also showed his usual stubborn character. He stubbornly practiced monogamy, did not care about personal enjoyment, did not care about material life, and only made fuss and served as an official in his life.
One day, he went to Qingliang Temple to give lectures.
In Qingliang Temple, there are many scholars who are studying.
Wang Wenchuan was walking on the road when he met a young man he had never seen before. The young man very kindly offered to pay for Wang Wenchuan's hair washing.
Wang Wenchuan was a little stunned, and the young man didn't know why the other party reacted like this.
Because in his opinion, Wang Wenchuan was plainly dressed, his clothes were washed white and patched, his hair looked like it hadn't been washed for a long time, and he looked much poorer than himself.
So, this poor but helpful scholar kindly offered to ask him to wash his hair.
But the scholar didn't expect that this middle-aged man who looked poorer than himself was the famous Wang Wenchuan.
The first meeting between the two was indeed a bit embarrassing.
Later, Wang Wenchuan learned the name of this young scholar: Zhang Renxia.
The relationship between the two can be said to be that of both teachers and friends. When Wang Wenchuan saw the scholar studying hard, he remembered himself many years ago, so he often reminded him. Sometimes, they would talk about the current situation of the world from the classics and meanings.
Until one day, Zhang Renxia also became a Jinshi in high school.
Wang Wenchuan said to him: From now on, you must remember that there are many people who are poorer than you in this world, and you must not forget your own name.
What is a hero?
A chivalrous person, with a long sword and a glass of wine, can make a man's heart smaller.
The most important thing about the chivalrous spirit is to stick to one's heart and move forward indomitably. As a scholar, you may not have a sword in your hand, but you must have a sword in your heart.
A true chivalrous man should draw his sword to help when there is an injustice on the road. A true scholar should serve as an official and benefit one party.
We should never forget at any time that we have to ask for orders for the people with a clear conscience.
Later, Wang Wenchuan became a political advisor and determined to reform and revitalize the country.
Zhang Renxia was also sent to Guangzhou to take charge of a state prison.
A reform sweeping the country started with Ayun Eucalyptus and unfolded with great vigor.
…
The fog in his vision quickly dissipated, and Chu Ge returned to the original scene.
But this time, he apparently succeeded.
Because among the original two identity cards, there was a third identity card with the image of Wang Wenchuan on it.
His expression was firm yet stubborn, high-spirited, and he seemed to be preparing to flex his muscles and do something destined to leave his name in history.
There are also two poems next to the card.
"Don't be afraid of the clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the top."
