Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 464: Between the dove and the eagle

About the collection of Yan Shu's poems, there were many twists and turns. It took a whole year. There was no way.

Fortunately, genuine bookstores don't make money by selling books at the moment. The income from newspapers and periodicals is very considerable, and they can afford it.

Of course, Zhang Fei is just coming up with ideas, for example, using opera to interpret this new collection of poetry, he is only responsible for putting forward this idea, but he doesn't care about how to do it.

To be honest, he only has so many artistic cells in him, he is a relatively vulgar person, and he also lacks imagination in this aspect, and he has to let Yan Jidao and the others arrange it by themselves.

However, he believes that top artists like Yan Jidao will know how to perform, he just needs to tell them some ways to perform.

It is now the end of spring and the beginning of summer, the continuous spring rain has already receded, and the bright sunshine is gradually increasing.

Under the sunshine, the small garden of the Zhang family has changed from barren to full of flowers, vying for splendor.

Zhang Fei in the pavilion looked around, "It's so beautiful! When did this flower grow?"

"It's a flower that just bloomed recently, but Saburo has been leaving early and returning late recently, so I didn't notice it."

Speaking, Gao Wenyin handed him a cup of fragrant tea.

Zhang Fei took it, but he was thinking in his heart, have I been so busy recently? Thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case. I really run outside every day, and I have no time to calm down and enjoy this new house.

Taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Zhang Fei couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and praised Gao Wenyin: "Madam's tea making skills are really getting more and more exquisite."

Gao Wenyin just smiled shyly: "As long as Sanlang likes to drink."

In fact, it's not because of her advanced tea art, but because Gao Wenyin has been carefully observing what kind of tea Zhang Fei likes to drink, hot or cold, and it's after a long period of observation that she brews the tea that suits Zhang Fei's taste.

She is the kind of woman who can do everything for her family. Whether it is cooking or making tea, she cooks according to Zhang Fei's taste, and other aspects are also based on Zhang Fei's habits.

He took another sip and put down the teacup, Zhang Fei couldn't help stretching his waist and said, "It's really rare to be free!"

Gao Wenyin pursed her lips and smiled, seeing that Zhang Fei was looking at her, she quickly withdrew her smile and averted her eyes a little.

Zhang Fei couldn't help asking curiously: "What are you laughing at, madam?"

"Nothing."

Gao Wenyin shook his head lightly.

"Huh?"

Zhang Fei looked at her suspiciously.

Gao Wenyin couldn't resist his burning gaze, and said: "I just think that Sanlang prefers the busy life, and when he is idle, he will be listless."

"Really?"

Zhang Fei himself really didn't realize it.

Gao Wenyin nodded, and said: "In this regard, Sanlang and Zhiqian are very similar."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "I'm not the same as her, she's just messing about, but I have too many things to do."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and said again: "That's right! Ma'am, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Gao Wenyin's complexion tightened, and she asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Fei said: "After a while, I may have to travel far."

"Far away? Where are you going?" Gao Wenyin asked nervously.

Zhang Fei said: "It's not yet decided yet, but it's definitely going to leave Kaifeng Mansion."

Gao Wenyin asked anxiously again: "How long will it take?"

"I don't know yet. But." Zhang Fei asked curiously, "But why is Madam so nervous?"

Gao Wenyin said truthfully: "I'm afraid Saburo will be in danger."

Only then did Zhang Fei come to his senses, and said with a smile, "It's not dangerous, besides." He looked at Gao Wenyin, "Besides, I want to take my wife with me."

Gao Wenyin said: "Can I go too?"

Compared to Xu Zhiqian, Gao Wenyin is the kind of very, very traditional woman who can stay at home for a year.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Of course, if I leave Madam now, I may not even know how to live."

Gao Wenyin rolled his eyes at him slightly, "How could you say such an exaggeration."

"Really." Zhang Fei nodded, and asked again: "I don't know if my wife would like to go with me."

Gao Wenyin nodded like a chicken pecking rice, "Of course I would."

At this moment, Li Si suddenly shouted at the door: "Brother San, Bachelor Sima is here."

"My God!"

Zhang Fei slapped his forehead, "It's really hard to breathe!" As he said, he said to Gao Wenyin with a trace of reluctance, "Ma'am, I'll go see Bachelor Sima first."

Gao Wenyin stood up and said, "Hurry up and go."

Just as Zhang Fei walked out of the pavilion, he turned back into the pavilion and said solemnly: "Madam, I think you have misunderstood me."

"Huh?"

Gao Wenyin's lips parted slightly, and she looked at Zhang Fei blankly.

Zhang Fei said seriously: "I'm really forced to be busy, not because I like it. If I sit here with my wife for a day, I won't be listless and feel bored."

Gao Wenyin was stunned for a moment, she didn't seem to expect that Zhang Fei would be entangled in this matter, she nodded with a smile: "Okay, I guess I was wrong."

Zhang Fei asked: "Madam's answer was a bit perfunctory."

Gao Wenyin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Hurry up and go, don't keep Bachelor Sima waiting"

When I came to the front hall, I saw Sima Guang sitting in it, but he seemed a little restless.

Sima Guang was indifferent to Zhang Fei's salute, so Zhang Fei called out again: "Scholar Sima?"

"Huh?"

Sima Guang was stunned, raised his head, glanced at Zhang Fei, "You're here."

What's going on? Is something wrong again? I'm really not a workaholic! Zhang Fei asked anxiously: "Scholar Sima, what happened again?"

Sima Guang was slightly taken aback, shook his head and said, "Nothing happened, just!"

He looked around, then stood up suddenly, "Go to your study and talk."

Still in the study? Is this still called nothing happened? Zhang Fei's little heart was beating thumpingly!

When he came to the study, Sima Guang swept the table and found all Xu Zun's ink pens. He couldn't help asking: "This is your father-in-law's study."

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "I use it occasionally."

Sima Guang said: "Could it be that your writing has never improved."

Zhang Fei whispered: "But I don't know why, but some people like to watch it."

Sima Guang glared at first, then waved his hands and said, "Okay, okay, I'm talking too much."

"Scholar Sima, don't get angry." Zhang Fei said aggrievedly, "I've been so busy recently that I've been dizzy, how can I have time to practice these things!"

Sima Guang said, "You won't practice when you have time."

Zhang Fei smiled awkwardly, and asked again: "By the way, what does Bachelor Sima want from me?"

Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei tangled, and struggled for a while before he said, "Didn't you ask me to find you a case last time?"

Zhang Fei nodded dully.

Sima Guang said: "I have already found a case, you can see if it can be done."

Speaking, he took out a volume of copywriting from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei hurriedly took it over, opened it for a look, and couldn't help thinking secretly, kinda.

Although he is not very familiar with the name, he is very clear about the Zhongjiajun in the Northern Song Dynasty. This weight is really enough! Look down again carefully.

After reading it, he nodded again and again: "This case is not bad. But."

Sima Guang said: "But what?"

Zhang Fei said: "But this case has been in the past for so long. If we want to achieve our goal, someone must first request to reverse the case and give this kind of pressure. Only when I go will I be able to win people's hearts."

But Sima Guang asked: "In other words, do you think it's more reasonable to be kind?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "According to what is written above, if Chong Er did not wait for the edict before, he attacked without authorization. Is it unreasonable to let him come back?"

Sima Guang snorted and said, "What do you know? At that time, the officials had just ascended the throne, and there were still many problems in the country that had not been resolved. If there was a war with Xixia, the consequences would be disastrous."

What are you so excited about? Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Sima Guang was a well-known dove, and he was somewhat similar to Lu Shen's actions. He must support Lu Shen in his heart, and he would not argue with him, so he said: "Scholar Sima, don't you agree?" Will you let me reverse Lu Shen's case?"

Sima Guang said: "I have known Lu Shen for a long time. He is an upright person, a clean official, and has outstanding abilities. I think he has indeed been wronged in this case."

Zhang Fei said: "But this does not meet our needs. If I offend all these generals as soon as I go, then how can I continue to hang around there?"

Sima Guang's expression softened a little, and he said: "I'm not saying that you should use the kind of errand to prosecute the crime. But if you want to use this case to stand up, you must also give Lu Shen a fair verdict. If you If you want to sacrifice Lu Shen to please Zhong Er, then forget it."

Zhang Fei asked: "Dare to ask Bachelor Sima, what is a fair judgment?"

Sima Guang asked back: "Is Zhong Er raising troops without authorization? Did Lu Shen wrong him?"

Zhang Fei also asked back: "Does Bachelor Sima think it's a crime?"

Sima Guang said: "Of course it's a crime to be kind. He won this time and didn't provoke a war between us and Xixia. But if he loses and triggers a war between the two sides, do you know this What serious consequences will it bring to the country?

Those generals don't care about the financial issues in the rear. Let's fight Xixia once. The number of people who died in the rear may not be less than the number of soldiers who died on the battlefield!

Moreover, for a long period of time, the country will be forced to compete with the people for profit and make up for the lack of finances. At that time, the people will have to bear heavy taxes for this. If he wins the battle, he will be powerful and get promoted, but if he loses the battle, can he make up for these consequences? Whether to fight or not to fight must be decided by the court, because the court will bear the consequences, not the generals. "

Zhang Fei said: "But if they win, they will be punished. This will make the soldiers dare not fight. When the soldiers approach the city, they may not dare to fight."

Sima Guang sighed: "This kind of problem has happened countless times in history. If you don't obey military orders and send troops without authorization, you will win a big victory, but more often it will put the whole country in crisis. For a moment Win or lose, regardless of the overall situation, is this really advisable?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Not to mention the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield, even those county magistrates will make decisions without authorization in the face of emergencies. Therefore, I think it is still necessary to give the generals some protection and let them know , if the judgment they make is very correct and there are sufficient reasons to support them, they will also receive a fair trial and get the reward they deserve.

On the contrary, they will definitely not be able to escape the punishment. In this way, the generals can restrain themselves. "

Sima Guang nodded slightly and said, "You make a lot of sense."

Zhang Fei looked at the case file in his hand again, "This case is really interesting, I'm quite interested."

Sima Guang said: "I have a request."

Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "I can promise to Bachelor Sima that I will give Lu Shen a convincing verdict, but Bachelor Sima must first create momentum for this case and put enough pressure on him, at least Let him feel that there is danger, so I have more room for punishment."

Sima Guang hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll think about it again."

"Huh?"

Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang in astonishment, "Scholar Sima hasn't figured it out yet!"

Sima Guang said: "I just came to ask you, I haven't decided yet, do you really want to go early?"

"No!"

Zhang Fei hehe said: "If there is a choice, where do I want to go, Bachelor Sima will consider it slowly."