Extra Story: Han Yu (Past Life)
If you were to rank the appearances of important ministers in the court, Han Yu would not only compete for the top three, but the top five positions would definitely be appropriate.
If the time is pushed forward by more than ten years, he might be able to dominate the list in his youth.
Even though he is in his forties now, he is very tolerant of the years with proper maintenance, not only has his appearance not declined, but it has become more mellow like fine wine. Of course, being an official in the Jiang Dynasty is different from the previous world. In the past world, with this face, Han Yu might be able to climb to the position of Sangong Jiuqing and have a smooth career. In today's world, he can only rely on talent. If he has a face, he can have good facial features.
Fortunately, Han Yu not only has good looks, but also talent and ability, and his conduct is also first-class.
Despite this, Han Yu is also the last among the hundred officials, and most of the officials who are willing to befriend him are friends who have known him since they were young.
how so?
In terms of official status, Han Yu is also Jane's important minister in the emperor's heart, in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, one of the six departments, in charge of the country's judiciary and prisons.
In the previous dynasties, the Ministry of Punishment had little power, and it basically had the power to execute sentences against civilians or officials below the seventh rank, and the power of punishment was in Dali Temple. Middle and senior officials are also tossed by other departments, and the Ministry of Punishment cannot close it. But in the Jiang Dynasty, the Ministry of Punishment was a proper department with real power. It was almost a demon that officials outside the court would not take the initiative to provoke. It was one of the three divisions for the final trial and review of major cases.
In addition to being in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, Han Yu also has other titles on him, and he is also in charge of Dali Temple, and he can sing and sing for a long time when he is singled out.
In terms of real power, Han Yu was definitely the most difficult boss in Jiang Chaochu's early years. He dared to be tough when he met Qi Guan, but the key was that His Majesty was still on Han Yu's side. Such a character should be coaxed by everyone, wishing to step on the threshold of others.
Why is Han Yu so unpopular?
Because the main job of this guy is not only to try criminal cases, but also to take the lead in writing and compiling national laws.
Which official dares to say that he is clean?
It's not that the officials are bad, but their family members, servants of the mansion, relatives of the servants of the mansion... The messy distant relatives and neighbors all like to pull chicken feathers as arrows. Even if these officials intend to restrain them, there is no guarantee that there will be no problems 100%.
Once something goes wrong, if it falls into Han Yu's hands, at least he will be warned and educated, and at the worst, he will be demoted to another place, and it is not uncommon for people to die. For example, there was once an official's brother-in-law who committed a crime. According to the old law, he should be able to escape a catastrophe. As a result, Han Yu wrote a letter saying that there was something wrong with the old law. If it was dealt with according to the old law, the victim would die in vain and the common people would complain about the court.
Therefore, he suggested that this matter be re-examined... The old law was correct in the past, but it is not perfect now.
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Basically, the retrials in Han Yu's hands are all bad luck.
Officials' wives and younger brothers were tortured for public display.
The brother-in-law is the only male in the Yue family. The wife of the official cried and made noise and wanted to hang himself.
Such examples abound, and Han Yu has offended almost everyone in the court.
However, he has His Majesty as his backer, and the officials who are so arrogant don't dare to provoke them easily, so all the officials can only avoid it.
This evil god can't be provoked, can they still hide?
Facts have proved that if you step on a horse and hide and walk, you will be tricked by Han Yu.
Just a marriage law, this guy begged His Majesty to revise it three times.
Men, there are always some bad roots.
For example, the three major happy events in folk jokes - promotion, wealth and death of wife_(:з)∠)_
Needless to say, getting promoted and getting rich, the dead wife is naturally kicking out the bad wife for the sake of justice, and changing to a young, beautiful, high-educated, well-educated, fresh and beautiful woman who is worthy of her. If the old wife can't die, she will have to get three, four, or five concubines, and six, seven, or eight feet-warming houses.
Experience the comfort and freshness of being a groom every night.
As a result-
Han Yu has collected thousands of marriage case files, obtained the marriage laws of the past dynasties, and revised them three times based on the current situation of the Jiang Dynasty. Clearly mark out the places that are relatively vague and can exploit loopholes, and subdivide the various regulations-just one "first cheap and then expensive, you are not allowed to go" interrupts many big trotters' thoughts of wanting to change to a younger wife, How many married couples do you support?
Not only wives cannot be changed casually, but concubines cannot be accepted casually.
To accept a concubine, whether it is a lowly concubine, a good concubine, a noble concubine, or an unnamed concubine, one must either be coddled by one's ancestors or coddled by one's own. A concubine can only be taken in when the wife is over thirty and has no children.
In the early days of the Jiang Dynasty, surgical skills had developed well, and there were certain treatments for smallpox and other nasty diseases. The mortality rate of newborns was the lowest ever recorded every year. Regarding these marriage laws, there is no valid reason for the ministers to oppose them.
Of course, there are policies and countermeasures.
There are still big trotters who want to get their hands on young and beautiful girls, and these can only turn a blind eye.
But if there is ironclad evidence like a concubine's son and a concubine's daughter, the matter is of another nature.
To sum up, Han Yu is indeed the most unpleasant minister with enemies everywhere.
In stark contrast to Han Yu's poor popularity is his wife Dow's invincible diplomatic skills.
The circle of noble ladies in Beijing respects her faintly.
Han Yu was so busy that he didn't go home several times a year, so it was inevitable that he would sometimes neglect his family.
His wife, Dow, had some conflicts with him, but she was good at managing the mansion, so Han Yu was naturally relieved.
After several years like this, Han Yu's busy work came to an end, and he was detained by His Majesty for a private talk.
"Don't talk about official business today, let's talk about the private affairs of the family."
His Majesty looked serious, and Han Yu looked bewildered. After all, detention for private conversations is usually a "welfare" only for officials who make mistakes.
"Your Majesty please speak."
Jiang Pengji said, "Yan'er is also getting old, I am going to find her a companion to study with, and she will become friends with her when she is young, and she can be her right-hand man in the future. You also know this. I intend to let Han Chi, the youngest son of Wenbin's family, be Yan's companion. Read, but—how did you teach your son?"
The previous words were still kind, but the last sentence was full of willow eyebrows. When the aura opened up, Han Yu's heart skipped a beat.
"Today, I am not talking to you as an emperor, but as a mother."
Han Yu has been with Jiang Pengji for many years, so he knows this character well.
As long as she didn't show her killing intent, it meant that the situation was serious, but it didn't rise to the level of political affairs.
Since it is said to be a private matter, it should be a private matter.
Han Yu didn't know what happened, but he knew it was right to apologize first.
Jiang Pengji felt helpless and quite angry.
She praised Han Yu's youngest son, Han Chi, for Han Yu's sake, but Ta Ma secretly humiliated Yan'er, and Yan'er heard it through the wall. I really have never seen such a stupid person, who doesn't even understand Shenyan in the palace, never heard of the words "a wall has ears"?
When her daughter crossed out Han Chi's name, Jiang Pengji asked a special question.
After all, promoting Han Chi is to give face to his father, Han Yu.
His Highness Jiang Yan sneered, "My daughter's heels are not worthy of his nobility."
When Jiang Pengji heard this, she became furious, and sent someone to investigate clearly, only then did she know that Han Chi was serious about entering the palace, but after the exam, she laughed privately with her friends of the same age and belittled Jiang Yan in a contemptuous tone. It just so happened that Jiang Yan came over to check on the future accompanying reading, and listened to the whole thing through a wall. Jiang Yan has excellent self-cultivation, although he is young, he is not showing any emotions, and he will remove Han Chi from the list without talking nonsense.
Jiang Pengji would like to promote Han Chi in Han Yu's face, because the two have been monarchs and ministers for many years, and it is right for them to take care of one or two.
However, why should Jiang Yan, as the sole crown prince, give Han Chi face?
What kind of guy is Han Chi? ! !
Therefore, Jiang Pengji contemplated for two days, and waited for Han Yu to finish his work before pulling him over to stay for a private chat.
How did you teach your son?
Han Yu's face turned livid after hearing Jiang Pengji's report.
He knelt down directly, made a gesture of pleading guilty, and bluntly said that he would discipline the youngest son well when he went back, and then brought the youngest son to Jiang Yan to plead guilty.
If Han Chi really went too far, Han Yu would break the bastard's legs.
→_→
Not long ago, Bai Yuexia broke her son Shi Yu's legs with a stick, and there was a lot of trouble about reconciling with her husband.
Outsiders don't know the reason, but Han Yu knows something.
Bai Yuexia cruelly dragged her son out of Jinlin Academy and broke his legs, there was His Majesty's order inside.
Most likely it was Shi Yu who did something wrong, which made His Majesty furious.
At that time, Han Yu still lamented that Bai Yuexia was not strict with her children, now it's my turn_(:з)∠)_
What a crime.
Jiang Pengji said, "The matter of Han Chi is still a trivial matter."
Han Yu's face was bitter.
The bastard disrespected the prince and humiliated the prince and the emperor. Is this a trivial matter?
Han Yu was worried, not knowing what was a big deal.
Jiang Pengji said, "Go back, let your Yue family know and let them know—I know what they did in private!"
It should be said that Jiang Pengji knew about it a long time ago.
Han Yu's father-in-law, the Tao family, resumed his old business in private, selling private salt.
Dow was engaged in private salt business to quickly amass money and occupy people's land.
After Jiang Pengji recruited Han Yu, she beat up Dow's company, managed to cut off Dow's private salt business, and took away the people's land they illegally occupied. After many years of calm, Dow was still trembling at first, threatening Jiang Pengji's force and not daring to move. However, as Han Yu gained more power in the court and the diss officials were able to receive the favor of the emperor, the Dow family also began to move around and began to resume their old business.
Han Yu's face was so livid that ink dripped out.
"Does Your Majesty know when it started?"
Jiang Pengji said, "It's been a while, but I kept it a secret. Dow is a clown, but I can't implicate you."
Han Yu was full of hatred among all the officials, and now he is still alive and kicking, naturally because Jiang Pengji has been helping him from behind, backing him up, and cleaning up other officials' tricks when necessary. But Dow—as Han Yu's family, Jiang Pengji was not so polite.
Now that he took the initiative to reveal it, it was to save Han Yu's face.
If Dow made too much trouble, even if it would affect Han Yu slightly, Jiang Pengji would clean up this cancer.
Han Yu is a baby bump, which onion is Dow?
"The minister is ashamed!"
Jiang Pengji said, "If you're not ashamed, let's not talk about it, you can go down first."
This day is destined to be a wild one.
When Han Yu returned home, he invited family law. He was usually pampered with delicate skin and tender flesh, and Han Chi, who wanted the stars not to be given to the moon, was beaten and screamed.
Regardless of the lady's demeanor, Tao almost trotted over to stop her.
"Han Wenbin, why do you beat my son?"
Han Yu said, "Slandering the crown prince's background as a bandit and his inferiority, did those words come from his mouth?"
Han Chi's complexion changed, and guilt flashed across his chubby and cute face.
At this time, the eldest son Han Run said, "Isn't this something that the whole world knows?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his gentle father slapped him for the first time, knocking his face to one side.
"The root cause is with you?" Han Yu asked Tao to be caught, "It just so happens that the two villains are serving the family law together, so it's time to teach them!"
Han Run also retorted angrily, "What do you teach? I haven't been home for several years, what do you teach me?"
Han Yu was struck by lightning after hearing this.
"You, you... two scoundrels!"
When did he not teach them?
When Han Yu was at home, he cared most about his two sons-in-law.
Han Run was pressed to his knees, but he still did not give in, and complained angrily, "Nie Zi? You scolded me lightly! Do you know how much my brother and I have been implicated by you in the academy over the years? You are very good outside , Offended the ministers countless times, but caused us to be bullied repeatedly in the academy. You don't even know these things, but now you discipline me and my younger brother for not understanding the duties of courtiers!"
Han Run was naturally resentful.
How many grievances did he and his younger brother suffer in Jinlin Academy?
My father dissed the officials without fear, but they were ridiculed by the children of the officials in various ways.
Han Run already had resentment in his heart, and he also hated that Jiang Pengji entrusted her father with a heavy responsibility but attracted so much hatred, and then implicated their brothers. He was even angrier when he heard that his younger brother was going to be selected as the prince's companion. Is it not enough to despise their brothers and be hated by others?
Now because of Chujun Ding's grievances, he enforced the family law on his younger brother as soon as he returned home. Who does Han Yu think he is?
I really thought it was the king of heaven!
Han Yu looked familiar, but his demeanor was completely unfamiliar. His son, who was covered in thorns, was so angry that his eyes turned black.
"These words—who taught you?"
At this time, Tao Shi waved away those who blocked him, and protected his precious little son who was crying with snot and tears all over his face.
"Taught by my concubine's body, what, you want to take the family law with me in front of the servants?"
Han Yu was so angry that his eyes turned black now, he couldn't even stand on his feet.
I was too tired at work before, and I went through such an exciting scene when I went home. If I didn’t fall down, I was considered a strong man.
"Your business—we'll settle it later."
On this day, there was a lot of trouble in the Han family, but the officials who heard the news didn't join in.
Why?
His Majesty is watching.
hum╭(╯^╰)╮
Dow's private salt business was interrupted by Han Yu as soon as he tasted the sweetness.
I thought things should go like this, but a year and a half later, something unexpected happened.
Tao colluded with the gentry to rebel, and after the investigation, it was discovered that Han Yu's wife, Tao, was involved in it and played a very important role. She made "great contributions" to the rebellion. Being involved in it is an unforgivable crime!
As a result, Han Yu was implicated in ransacking his home.
The person who ransacked the house was Fu Wang, who once had a grudge against Han Yu and has never dealt with him now.
If Han Yu is the number one figure among civil servants, Fu Wang is the number one leader among generals, or the absolute number one.
The two have been feuding for many years, and so far they have finally come to an end.
"Your Majesty has protected you for many years, but you still make this kind of mistake. I really don't know what to say."
Fu Wang personally led the team, and naturally obeyed Jiang Pengji's will, not to be rude to everyone in the Han family, especially Han Yu.
With this order to stand up to, of course Fu Wang can't be presumptuous.
It's just that it's okay to just say a few words and find a place.
Han Yu was dressed in plain clothes, and went back indifferently and mockingly.
"Han Yu is loyal to the emperor all his life, how can he compare with the reputation of generals and ministers. Whether there is rebellion, you and I know very well."
Fu Wang's face turned dark with anger.
Damn it, Han Yu is a dead idiot!
That night, Jiang Pengji met Han Yu in person.
"Han Run and Han Chi will be dispatched to the frontier, and they will never return. The Tao family will be punished."
Han Yu asked, "Where is the minister?"
"I never break promises." Jiang Pengji said, "What I promised you back then will never change in my life."
Han Yu shook his head, "Your Majesty, this is partiality. You are all like this, and follow the example. Where do you want to set judicial justice?"
Jiang Pengji said, "But you were not involved in the rebellion, so death is not a crime!"
Han Yu saluted with a smile.
"The greatest blessing in my life is meeting Your Majesty and gaining His Majesty's trust."
Jiang Pengji stood where she was and watched Han Yu for a long time.
"Wenbin..."
Han Yu said, "It's my fault that I failed to teach my sons and restrain my relatives, and it's indisputable."
Jiang Pengji wanted to keep him, he knew it.
But he also knew that the other party couldn't guarantee it.
Someone wanted to overthrow the country, and Tao Shi and the three closest people to Han Yu were involved. From the outside world, it was impossible for him to be innocent. If Han Yu had nothing to do, not only Jiang Chao Law would be regarded as ridiculed, but His Majesty would also be criticized by future generations.
Apart from this point, there are many civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty who want him to die.
His Majesty can suppress all these voices, but in the long run it will be detrimental to the court.
Losing the overall situation for the sake of one person is by no means a choice that a wise emperor should make.
What he wanted was justice, but the people who should be the most impartial showed favoritism. His Majesty did this, and at the same time trampled on Han Yu's "Tao" that he had pursued for half his life.
Han Yu said, "It's getting late, Your Majesty will have a court meeting tomorrow, let's go back to the palace first, I'm fine here."
Jiang Pengji looked deeply at his face.
"...Wen Bin..."
Han Yu said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
When Jiang Pengji returned to the palace, Han Yu looked at the empty mansion, cleaned his face, combed his hair, and put on the most solemn attire.
Looking at the old man in the mirror, he couldn't help but wryly smiled.
This life...is also rough enough.
He had a smooth life when he was young, but unexpected catastrophe happened, his family was implicated in ransacking the house, and Han Yu fell from the sky to hell overnight.
As if it was an unbreakable reincarnation, decades later, the family he worked so hard to maintain also ended up being ransacked and wiped out.
It was like a joke.
He couldn't tell if he should hate himself or others.
He sharpened ink for himself and wrote a very long letter of self-crime.
Han Yu knew very well that if this self-incrimination statement was published, he would be ruined, nailed to the pillar of shame and scolded by future generations.
However, this is not important.
"When a person dies, no matter the flood behind him--"
Han Yu laughed at himself, took out a hidden gold ingot from his sleeve, and swallowed it.
It was bright daylight, and when the servants found him, his body was already cold.
Nearly ten years later, the new emperor ascended the throne, obeyed his late mother's last wish, and settled the case for Han Yu.