novelsite Chapter 405 Liu Wu 3: Self-examination
Chapter 405 Liu Wu 3: Self-examination
The official palace in Changsha County was now the office of the Han army, and Liu Wu was here whether he was eating, resting or working.
It's not that the Han army didn't arrange a place for him. After all, as a high priest, it was impossible for everyone in the Han army to take care of him.
It's just that Liu Wu was worried about the people and felt that living far away would delay his work, so he stayed in the government office.
Therefore, many major and minor matters of the Han army will come here every day and be handled by him.
In the lobby, Liu Wu clutched a Yilan County official casualty report while quietly looking at Wang Wencai who was talking.
"Dajiejiu, after my visits and investigations during this period, I found that our Han army did not kill innocent people and treat human lives with indifference."
"Not only that, I interviewed many people inside and outside Quanjia Wubao, including the Quan family, and finally concluded that our Han army is still an army of benevolence and righteousness."
"So, I apologize for my arrogant words and for casually doubting Instructor Qi and the [-]th Infantry Battalion directly under him."
"Wait a while. After I finish talking about some of the problems I discovered, I will go to them. After I apologize, I will go back to being a teacher in peace."
Liu Wu looked at Wang Wencai calmly and said, "Please tell me!"
Wang Wencai said: "Although I know that our Han army's military discipline is very strict, we cannot expect them to be able to restrain themselves independently. Therefore, I still think that the attack on the landlords, gentry, and wealthy families should not be so extensive."
"Also, are our punishments too severe? After all, three bandit suppression camps killed thousands of people in Huanghe County. It is really too cruel."
"Although I know they deserve their punishment, after all, this is punishment without teaching, which is not appropriate."
"Not only that, I saw the so-called gangsters who were arrested. Although what they did is not worthy of publicity, they can just be imprisoned. Why do they have to do needlework to humiliate them?"
"Also, I see there are some landowners..."
Liu Wu was already in a heavy mood, but when facing Wang Wencai, he finally suppressed his heavy heart and listened to Wang Wencai's words.
However, as Wang Wencai spoke for the landlords, gentry, powerful people and local ruffians, Liu Wu's eyes widened and became more and more unbelievable.
What is this?
What happened to the leader of Heifeng Village who originally sympathized with the people the most and did not want to cause casualties to Hetu Mountain and chose to actively integrate into the Han army?
"enough!"
Therefore, Liu Wu angrily scolded Wang Wencai who was talking.
"Brother Wang, I want to know, did you conduct on-site investigation when you said this? Did you just come up with it off the top of your head? Also, why did you make such a suggestion? From what standpoint did you make it? suggestion?"
Wang Wencai looked at Liu Wu's sudden anger and was a little stunned for a moment, not knowing what was going on.
However, he calmed down and explained: "Dajijiu, I did conduct an on-site investigation when I said this, because you said that without the right to investigate, you have no right to speak, so I said it after investigation."
"You may not have seen it, but I personally followed a bandit suppression team and watched it fight with my own eyes. They swarmed the bandits who had no resistance and brutally killed them. This is not what heroes do. "
"Actually, even if those bandits didn't surrender, they could have easily taken them down with the fighting power of the Han army. Why do you think they fired arrows to first shoot the man into a hedgehog, then poke him on the side with a spear, and finally cut him off with a knife? Where is his head?"
"This is a barbaric approach. Even if you want to kill the enemy, the enemy has been shot into a hedgehog. How can he survive?"
"Of course, the most unacceptable thing to me is the act of cutting off the head. This is too cruel. Even if the military merits are calculated, only the ears of the corpse need to be cut off."
"As for the local ruffians, I think killing is just a nod. You are really insulting them by letting him do women's needlework."
"As for why I said such a thing, I probably read some books and couldn't bear to see the tragic things in this world!"
After listening to Wang Wencai's words, Liu Wu roughly understood his position.
In fact, Wang Wencai's position from beginning to end is that of a scholar, a scholar who studies to uphold justice.
It's just that this scholar read a tampered book and learned how to be an obedient citizen.
This kind of person cannot see the misery in the world. For example, when he has the ability to protect the people, he builds Heifeng Village to accommodate refugees and let them survive.
For example, if he joins the Han Army now, as the Han Army becomes more powerful, he feels that his responsibilities should be greater.
Liu Wu knew very well that Wang Wencai had met the children and wives of the gangsters.
Among those who were able to escape liquidation and trial, most of their children were in infancy, and most of their women were snatched away.
These people were looked down upon by the original villagers and people and were marginalized.
So he felt sympathy.
This was Han Jun's mistake, but he should have raised it directly instead of exonerating the criminal through self-reflection.
Liu Wu can be sure that when Wang Wencai was thinking about this matter and talking about it, he never considered the people who had been oppressed and bullied for a long time.
From this we can also see why Wang Wencai was always trapped in the corner of Hetu Mountain and could not get out.
This is not just a matter of ability, nor is it just a matter of strength.
Rather, his character is like this!
Then Liu Wu smiled bitterly. Fortunately, he listened to Wang Wencai and didn't rashly let him become a teacher in the academy.
Otherwise, it will be a big disaster if you can't say it.
So Liu Wu put down the anger in his heart, stood up, came to Wang Wencai's side, and then handed the information in his hand to Wang Wencai.
"I originally thought what you said was right. We also discussed this at the conference and felt that we should implement a policy of benevolence."
"But we forgot one thing, repay kindness with evil, so how should we repay kindness?"
After that, he ignored Wang Wencai and went out. When he reached the door, Liu Wu suddenly said:
"Brother Wang, actually I don't think you are suitable to be any official, including a gentleman in the academy."
After saying that, he stopped lingering and strode out.
He did not blame Wang Wencai for the policy implemented in Yilan County, because he suddenly understood why he was persuaded by Wang Wencai.
That's because he comes from that prosperous China, a China where life is at stake.
And this is where he is somewhat out of place. He believes that human life is precious, and that is why he is affected by Wang Wencai's language.
But from now on, he won't.
"I need to examine myself three times a day!"
“If you take the high road, overcorrection will lead to overcorrection!”
"If you do great things, you need to use heavy rituals in troubled times!"
Thinking of this, Liu Wu sighed.
"If Master Rao or Lu Shu were by my side, it would be much harder to happen than what happened in Yilan County, right?"
Speaking of which, Liu Wu laughed at himself:
"Speaking of which, my character may not be very good after all!"
"I always feel that time is not waiting for me, and I push myself so hard. But gradually I forget that I am not talented enough this year!"
"How can you let yourself be so mature and trapped in trouble when you are in your prime and full of energy?"
"I still have a long time in the future. I don't need to be so anxious or eager for quick success. If I continue to develop step by step, a new world will inevitably come."
"As long as a seed is planted, it will surely bear fruit in the future. So even if I unfortunately live or die and fail to achieve full success, someone will take over the banner and continue to move forward."
"So, I should plant a seed now, manage water and fertilizer well, and make it an apple tree that can protect the world."
"This is my true mission!"