Chapter 1067 The wayward old comrade
Zhu Pingan looked at the old neighbor sitting on the ground waiting to eat melon, and twitched the corner of his mouth helplessly. The old neighbor's attitude undoubtedly directly showed: You are just talking about extravagance. , I won’t believe a word of it.
However, at this time, Zhu Pingan had almost figured out the temperament of his old neighbor. He knew that the more he explained at this time, the more counterproductive it would be. It would be better to seek truth from facts and state it truthfully.
“I don’t dare to hide it from my lord, so I came here to remonstrate and avoid rescue, mainly out of the consideration of interceding for senior brother Yang Jisheng, in order to please the Holy One and increase the success rate of intercession.”
So, Zhu Ping'an didn't bother to organize the reasons, and directly told his original intention to his old neighbor in a matter-of-fact manner.
"Hmph, you are sincere."
The stubborn old man sitting on the ground originally wanted to wait for Zhu Pingan to make some extravagant excuses, but then he exposed Zhu Pingan's hypocrisy in person and taught him a lesson. Zhu Pingan After a while, he didn't expect Zhu Ping'an to be so sincere, which made him hold back all the organized lessons and words in his stomach, which made him feel very uncomfortable. After being stunned for a while, he snorted and stroked his gray beard. , said shamelessly.
However, although he is still embarrassed, his sense of Zhu Pingan has improved slightly by a point or two.
Although this guy is a flatterer and a traitor, he is rarely honest and is not hopeless. In addition, this guy is flattering to plead for Yang Jisheng, which is much better than those who flatter him for the sake of glory and wealth.
“People are based on sincerity”
Zhu Ping'an was about to say a few words of humility, but he was ruthlessly interrupted by the stubborn old man as soon as he started speaking.
"You are still based on sincerity! You think I am praising you." The stubborn old man interrupted Zhu Pingan's modest words angrily, stretched out his bony finger and pointed at the top of the cell above his head, with a gray beard. He lectured with a trembling voice, "How can you deceive the heavens by interceding for Yang Jisheng?! The eclipse of the sun also affects the country." A disaster is about to happen to our family, and if we don’t rescue it, it will endanger the Holy One, the entire Ming Dynasty, and all the people in the world. Do you think you are great for the sake of Yang Jisheng, regardless of all the people in the world?”
Uh.
Zhu Pingan was choked by the old neighbor's lesson.
It is undeniable that the old neighbor is a typical good comrade who is patriotic, loyal to the emperor and loves the people.
However, my old neighbor’s worldview is in two completely different eras than my own. In the old neighbor's world view, a solar eclipse will cause disaster in the country, and if no rescue is done, it will endanger the world. However, in his own world view, a solar eclipse is just an objective astronomical phenomenon, and has no symbolic meaning of disaster. . Different worldviews naturally lead to different understandings and behaviors. Zhu Ping'an really didn't know how to return to his old neighbor.
“The kid knows he was wrong.”
In desperation, Zhu Pingan had no choice but to admit his mistake.
“Huh, not sincere.”
The stubborn old man snorted and was not very satisfied with Zhu Pingan’s attitude in admitting his mistake. He felt that Zhu Pingan admitted his mistake too quickly, and he was so quick to admit his mistake. People feel that it is a bit perfunctory.
Well, you are really a wayward old comrade. Zhu Pingan looked at the old neighbor speechlessly.
“Young people, don’t think about taking shortcuts. Shortcuts are easy to take, but if you walk, you will lose your way. You must be down-to-earth and take one step at a time. Although you walk slowly, you walk straight. Righteousness will never end."
The stubborn old man raised his head and glanced at Zhu Pingan, and said meaningfully, half sarcastically and half educationally.
Well, yes, what the old neighbor said makes sense. There are no shortcuts on the road of life, only down-to-earth.
“Thank you for the lesson, sir. I will take it to heart.”
Zhu Ping'an bowed his hands to express his gratitude to his old neighbor, and if he corrected the problem, he encouraged him. This life lesson from his old neighbor was worthy of his own thanks.
"What's the use of telling it to me? Do you remember it in your heart and do it?" the stubborn old man said angrily.
Zhu Pingan smiled helplessly.
"By the way, let me ask you, what was the result of going to Qi Tian to intercede for Yang Jisheng?" the stubborn old man asked with some concern.
Yang Jisheng is a younger generation that the stubborn old man admires very much. Yang Jisheng’s ambition, integrity and career are unparalleled among the younger generations he knows. There is only one Shen Lian who can compare with him, but Shen Lian’s His career is not comparable to that of Yang Jisheng. In his opinion, Yang Jisheng's "Jian Ma Shi" and his two chapters of "Please punish the thief Song" that he published not long ago are almost superior to those of the Qin and Han Dynasties, although "Public Security Policy" cannot pass. Yang Jisheng studied and enjoyed Han Shangshu, and he concentrated on his thoughts, as if he wanted to speak to Shun. How could his knowledge be similar to that of others?
Therefore, after Yang Jisheng appeared in "Please Kill the Thief Song", the stubborn old man applauded the case and admired it, but he was worried about Yang Jisheng. As expected, Yang Jisheng was soon sentenced to prison and sentenced to death. Before he was imprisoned, the stubborn old man ran around calling for mercy for Yang Jisheng, but unfortunately, it had no effect at all. Instead, several people were beaten with the imperial staff for begging for mercy. Later, after Emperor Jiajing gave an oral edict, there was no one left. Zhu Pingan was the only one who dared to plead for Yang Jisheng.
Unfortunately, before I could wait for the outcome of Zhu Ping'an's memorial, I was sent to prison because of the memorial on the eclipse, and was cut off from the outside world. The prison officials were very strict, so I I really don’t know how things are developing outside.
In terms of time, according to the verdict of Yang Jisheng’s last court trial, tomorrow seems to be the day for Yang Jisheng’s execution.
After the stubborn old man was imprisoned, he had nothing to worry about except Yang Jisheng who made him feel sorry for him.
Although he didn't have much hope for Zhu Pingan's intercession memorial, after all, so many people and so many more influential people than Zhu Pingan interceded for Yang Jisheng to no avail, so how could he expect much from Zhu Pingan.
However, no matter how slim the hope is, it is still hope. A little slim hope is better than despair.
So, the stubborn old man looked at Zhu Ping'an with slim hope, and asked for news about Yang Jisheng without any hope.
“After the boy’s ‘Deception’ memorial was sent to the Supreme Court, His Highness Longyan was delighted and ordered the cabinet to draft a decree for amnesty for the whole world! Except for the heinous and corrupt officials, all those who committed crimes will be pardoned, depending on the seriousness of their crimes, and those who are guilty of capital crimes will be pardoned. Although the offender cannot be pardoned, his or her sentence may be commuted and he or she may be exempted from the death penalty. . Senior brother Yang Jisheng is also in this group. Although Yang Jisheng is still imprisoned in prison, his life is no longer in danger."
Zhu Pingan twitched his lips and replied softly. At that time, I deliberately added the word "deceiving the sky" to express my emotions a little.
“Ah?! Okay! Okay! Okay!”
The stubborn old man was stunned when he heard the words and couldn't believe his ears. Then he was overjoyed and said three good words in a row. (End of this chapter)