When Zhangsun Wuji heard the correct answer, he was not discouraged at all. He took out the bamboo slip and asked,
"Why is it that a miser doesn't regard official positions as his business and regards adultery as his business?”
What this meant was that officials did not do proper things and only knew how to scheme all day long. What should they do?
Du Ruhui was extremely displeased when he heard the viciousness in his words. This was simply Zhangsun Wuji using it to imply that Du Kefa, who had just been conferred the title of Grand Secretary of the Supreme Court, would only be able to live in vain.
The few doctors who had followed Zhangsun Wuji into the officialdom were also overjoyed when they heard this. The bold ones even wanted to stand up and accompany Zhangsun Wuji to support the proposal and form a gang.
"Uh-huh!"
Du Ruhui coughed heavily.
Du Ruhui's cough almost scared the petty officials into peeing their pants.
In the royal court, Du Ruhui, who was seated to the right of Emperor Taizong, coughed and the hall immediately calmed down.
This cough also made many restless people understand that the one who asked the question was Left Prime Minister Zhangsun Wuji, and the one who answered was the Minister of Judicial Review, Prime Minister Du Ruhui's younger brother, Prince Consort Du Kefa. How could small figures like them participate? The old man didn't want to live long?
For a moment, no one dared to speak. They were not allowed to say anything about what was happening in the royal court because this was a political struggle between the prime ministers. If they spoke out without permission, they would be implicated!
"Move!"
The answer here did not mean promotion, but directly stripping him of his official position and becoming a coolie.
"However, Lord Prime Minister, there is one thing I do not understand.”
Du Kefa suddenly changed the topic. Before Zhangsun Wuji could pull out a pile of old bamboo slips, he had already shut Zhangsun Wuji's mouth.
"Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing. The Fuma is still a good student.”
Zhangsun Wuji stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes as he looked at Du Kefa, who was humbly asking for advice. He thought that Du Kefa was afraid of his questions and was prepared to admit defeat. He put on an attitude of an expert who was willing to be taught and criticized.
"Please ask! The Prime Minister climbed the mountain one day. Halfway up the mountain, he was so tired that he felt dizzy and wanted to go to the pavilion to sit and rest. However, when he arrived at the pavilion, he saw that seven or eight children had blocked the pavilion. Two children lying in the pavilion were suddenly ill and were resting. At this time, the decision was made by the pavilion leader. What should he do to make him innocent?”
Du Kefa was like a respectful and harmless sheep, but in reality, he was a lone wolf that chose to devour people!
As the old saying goes," The old should respect the old and the young should respect the young." The tradition of respecting the old and loving the young had been established since ancient times. It was also the opposite. It was the easiest to answer when used as a topic. For example, Zhu Bajie looked in the mirror and was not a person inside and outside.
The chief of the pavilion, who set up a pavilion every ten miles, had the responsibility of maintaining law and order for the tourists who stayed. The Great Tang Law clearly stipulated that the civil servants at the basic level had to deal with what happened at that time. If they were not on the scene, they would be punished as coolies.
The question here made Zhangsun Wuji, who was respected by everyone, and the child who should be loved and cared for come together. If they were to talk about discomfort, how should they be judged if both the elderly and the child were uncomfortable?
Some people said that if they were left to solve the problem themselves, they would just have to wait to break the law. The law of the Great Tang said that if one did not do anything within a hundred steps, they would be fined two sets of armor. In this era of pure craftsmanship, what was the concept of two sets of armor? The concept of a family buying a suite for the rest of their lives!
The child's illness acted up and there was no doctor nearby. You, the chief of the pavilion, did not love the people as your own children and harmed the child. You will go to jail.
The child was ordered to continue resting. You, the chief of the pavilion, clearly saw the old man climb the mountain until he was about to faint from exhaustion, but you didn't let him sit. You didn't respect the old man and were unfilial. You went to jail.
This question was unsolvable according to the Tang Dynasty's strictness to the extent that they would be punished if they did nothing.
Du Kefa was secretly laughing at the side. In order to give Zhangsun Wuji the last bit of dignity, the modern train sped to a fork in the road. There were ten children in a straight line, and one child in a turn. The question of whether to save one child or ten children had not been decided yet. It was already considered as being benevolent.
"Do you know what to do with this chief?”
"I don't know. I can't think of anything."
"I think we can only judge how to reduce the crime.”
The courtiers who were discussing all at once scratched their ears and cheeks anxiously. They couldn't figure out the responsibility relationship between them. In the end, they could only sigh and be convinced by Du Kefa's question.
"You, you, you!" In the end, Zhangsun Wuji was unable to say anything. He pointed at Du Kefa with his mouth agape. Only now did he understand that Du Kefa's respectful inquiry was to set him up.
Zhangsun Wuji was well-versed in the laws of the Great Tang. He had read the law like a dead book. He had to follow the rules and not make any mistakes. The result of his rigid thinking was that it was easy to have problems with such logical questions.
"That's right. The Minister of Justice is very familiar with the laws of the Great Tang. The Prime Minister did not manage to question you and even pointed out the loopholes in the law.”
"Du Kefa, let me ask you, how will you formulate the laws of the Tang Dynasty after you become the Minister of Justice? Also, what was the solution to that question just now?”
Li Shiming's face was as calm as water. Even though he was satisfied with Zhangsun Wuji and Du Kefa's answer, he didn't show any other emotions.
This was Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, sitting high on the throne. No one could see through his thoughts at any time. If the emperor's thoughts were easily seen through, then he would be manipulated by those who had intentions.
Therefore, the real emperor was temperamental and was a high-end player who was constantly being speculated by others.
"This subject receives the decree to thank you! The formulation of the Tang laws is my duty. I will definitely present the best policy to improve the laws of the Tang Dynasty and make the people of the world loyal! The question just now could make the four children go down the mountain to find a doctor. The empty space was for Zhangsun Wuji and the children to rest in the pavilion.”
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, he was so angry that his entire body trembled. He returned to the court with a pale face.
Such a simple question had actually gotten him into trouble. Du Ruhui was not easy to deal with, and this brother of his was even harder to deal with!
Du Kefa immediately thanked Li Shimin and took the right to modify the Tang law. He sat on the throne of the Supreme Court Minister. From now on, no one would think that Du Kefa was unworthy of the Supreme Court Minister. They would only think that he was unattainable.
"Does anyone have any other objections to the Great Tang Law mentioned today?”
Li Shiming didn't reveal whether he was happy or unhappy that Du Kefa had interrupted his words. He waved his hand, as if he wanted to see if anyone else could give him any constructive suggestions.
Du Ruhui narrowed his eyes and lowered his head to think. He could smell danger. After Zhangsun Wuji's personal test, no one would doubt Du Kefa. Then Li Shiming's words were definitely not directed at Du Kefa.
"Your Majesty! I think that Du Kefa is still young, and modifying the Tang law alone is a huge task. It is better for me to modify it together with Du Kefa, and then General Li Jing will sort it out and submit it.”
Du Ruhui, who was good at calculation, quickly understood Li Shimin's plan. He was Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, so how could he completely trust a person? The art of the emperor emphasized balance. Du Kefa alone wanted to take all the power related to the law, and Li Shimin would never agree.
In this way, Du Ruhui would first stand up and propose to let him in, and then borrow Li Jing as the inspector. Li Shimin would have nothing to say.
Du Kefa secretly gave Du Ruhui a thumbs up. Impressive. A simple proposal made it seem like several people were involved in the revision of the Tang law. However, Li Jing was only in charge of the final arrangement and did not do anything about the revision. Du Ruhui would not stop Du Kefa from doing anything. In the end, the power was still in Du Kefa's hands.
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