"There is another thing to say. A few years ago, I led my army to conquer Jinyang because I felt that since Yang Guang came to the throne, the laws of the Sui Dynasty have been chaotic and people's livelihood has been very difficult. There are many people who want to gain fame and wealth and do whatever it takes to harm the people.
, the strong bullies the weak, and treats the law as if it is nothing..."
"Furthermore, the punishments in the army are too harsh, and people are killed frequently without certain rules. Both the officials and the people are wary, do not know where to go, and have nothing to guard. All these are the source of chaos. So I handed it over to Wang Ze, the Minister of Rites, and others for revision.
The Sui Dynasty Law has only been somewhat successful so far, but recently I have heard that many people have objections."
"Alright, it is good to draw on the strengths of various schools and respond to the urgent needs of the officials and the people. This is the original intention of legislation. Some people in the Han Dynasty said that where etiquette goes, punishment takes place. From etiquette to punishment, the correct voice educates the people.
It may be more or less serious, and there may be additions and changes, but nothing more than this..."
After talking for a long time, Li Po began to sweat a little on his forehead. He looked at the people in the hall, everyone was as quiet as a chicken, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud.
In fact, what he is talking about is the two words of etiquette and law. The predecessors have made it very clear that etiquette comes first and law is the supplement of etiquette. This is a social norm formed by the close integration of Confucianism and Legalism. It is undoubtedly
It is the most advanced legal system in the world, and no one can describe it one by one.
Later, people criticized this way of bundling morality and law. In fact, it is very unnecessary. It is perfect to use etiquette and morality to restrict people's daily behavior, and then use criminal law to forcefully punish those who are disrespectful.
?
Later, people had more means, so they pursued precision. The ancients made simplicity and wanted to make it bigger. Each has its own reasons. As for which one is better and which one is worse, hey, it's really hard to say.
Of course, as smart as Li Po, he would definitely not be too serious about this, because he only briefly glanced at the Sui Dynasty Code, which consists of twelve chapters and more than 500 articles in total. It is incomparable with the later legal provisions and can be added.
There was also a thick pile of supplementary provisions, which made Li Po feel dizzy and nauseated.
From then on, Li Po no longer had any advanced ideas such as that violations must be prosecuted and law enforcement must be strict, let alone the fierce ideological struggle between the rule of man and the rule of law, because such ideas were so divorced from reality that they almost flew into the sky.
Li Po just took a shortcut instinctively, as he had done many things before, and made additions and changes in accordance with the Kaihuang Law, so that everyone would save trouble.
In fact, Li Yuan, Xiao Xian and others were doing the same thing, but the progress was different. Under Li Yuan's rule, there were more talents and the fastest progress. By this year, many legal provisions had been revised, just because
The war suffered successive setbacks, and the implementation of Wu Delu was postponed indefinitely.
This almost means that the systematic legal reform is out of date, and the legal provisions formulated during the war will definitely serve the war, and there will be no exceptions anywhere.
All the princes who are interested in this are working hard towards the Kaihuang Law. There are reasons for this. One is that it is very close and has traces to follow. It is also the most complete legal system today. Those who want to avoid other ways,
It's just asking for trouble.
Secondly, the world was unified during the Kaihuang period, so some laws enacted during the period of Emperor Wen Yang Jian were more applicable to times of war.
At this time, Li Po roughly finished speaking about the spirit of the legislation, which also included his own intentions. Then his tone changed and his tone became stern.
"But some people don't pay attention to current affairs and people's sentiments, so they speak out and criticize each other. They make it known to everyone, and the officials and the people are in trouble. What's the reason? Mr. Yang... you are in charge of the Criminal Department, and you have been in and out of the country before. What did you say?
At most, there is no feasible strategy to report, so now in front of everyone, why don't you tell me how to determine the criminal law?"
Some people twitched in their hearts. As expected, they knew that something was bound to happen today, and Yang Gongren... Hehe, he was expected to bear the brunt.
You know, not only is this person new here, but he has an extremely stubborn temperament, and his surname is Yang. If he doesn't use you to do something about it first, it's like hell.
And what Li Po said was on point. Yang Gongren and Wang Ze argued too much, almost to the point of having no scruples. No matter what their considerations were, from Li Po's point of view, yes, I have to give them too.
You three sticks, let me wake you up.
What's more, Yang Gongren had no foundation in Jin. Li Po valued him just because he had rich official career experience and was the talent he desperately needed, so he was able to entrust him with important tasks when he first arrived.
But you don't know it in your heart? You jump up and down as soon as you come in. What do you want to do? Are you trying to show off your talents, or are you just keeping your family background and making everyone look down upon you?
In fact, it was similar to what others had guessed. What Li Po was annoyed about was not the matter itself, but that Yang Gongren didn't know how to restrain himself. As soon as he arrived, he rushed up and bit Wang Ze. Is the Yang family so amazing? You must know that today's Sui Dynasty
But he is already dead.
Yang Gongren was stunned at first, and then his face turned red. This was definitely not out of shame, but out of anger. Being named and criticized in front of so many people, even after going through many ups and downs, this situation was still the first time.
Once encountered.
Breathing unevenly, he stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty..."
I have a lot to say. What the courtiers since the late Jin Dynasty lack are loyal ministers who serve the country with loyalty. There is never a shortage of direct ministers who commit crimes. When they get angry, they defend themselves in court, and there are many people who blow their beards and stare.
But having said that, Yang Gongren is not young after all, and as a member of the Yang family, he has suffered from wars. There are many factors at play in his previous actions.
He had a little bit of everything, but in the end it became a big deal, but he still got angry, and the more he looked at the members of the Wang family, the more he disliked them.
Now in the blink of an eye, all the dissatisfaction turned into a sigh, and the words that came out of my mouth immediately became, "I ask the king to forgive me. The king has entrusted me with a heavy responsibility. I dare not slack off. I thought that the criminal law of Kaihuang was promulgated."
Before the trip, there were tens of thousands of practitioners, among whom there were countless handsome men. They gathered what they had accomplished in their spare time and inherited the essence of those who came after them. They were lenient and strict, but they considered all kinds of things and tampered with them without permission, which was useless..."
"My concerns may be due to lack of care, and later I might be tempted to act on purpose, but I speak with a sincere tone and have no selfish intentions. I ask your Majesty to take a closer look."
After hearing these words, Li Po's expression immediately softened. Yang Gongren could be said to have got it right. This is Li Po's favorite way of admitting his mistakes. He has good reason and good attitude towards admitting his mistakes.
Li Po didn't like those glib quibbles, and he didn't like the so-called "straight talk" that straight-necked you, so even if what Yang Gongren said didn't suit him, he could still accept it.
In fact, this is the essence of why people in the officialdom like to figure out the superior's intentions. Only by knowing the superior's temperament and methods of doing things can you have a prosperous official career. Otherwise, no matter how capable you are, you will have no future in the officialdom.
Li Po pressed his hand and said, "Sit down and talk. Yang Shilang's concerns are not without purpose. Wang Shilang, what do you have to say?"
Many people were surprised that Lao Yang passed the test easily. Could it be that Lao Wang was going to be unlucky?
His Highness the King of Han opened his eyes for himself, but Wang Ze, the Minister of Rites, had not had time to be happy, and he became worried. He stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, the only thing that your Majesty was worried about that day was that the Sui Dynasty laws were too harsh and were not conducive to recuperation and recuperation.
Therefore, the Sui Dynasty laws were revised to protect the people... What Yang Shilang said may be reasonable. It can be said that during the Kaihuang period, five criminal laws were established, and the great cause was followed by seven repairs. The so-called law responds to people, not man-made laws. Now we
I have made laws for your Majesty and it is in accordance with this principle. I, my ministers, have followed it with all my heart, so what's the mistake?"
These words are much tougher than Yang Gongren. In fact, Wang Ze also has his helplessness. The Wang family has paid too much for this. After a few years, there is no way out. If he is soft this time, he may become the target of public criticism.
, so I will not consider giving in. No matter who I offend, I will continue the matter and get the benefits first.
Compared to Yang Gongren, Wang Ze was much more annoyed. The Jin Dynasty was originally the headquarters of the Wang family, with a deep foundation and a good foundation. The revision of the Sui code was no secret.
Many talented people from Jin Dynasty were involved, and it took a long time. If he could be given some more quiet time, His Highness the King of Han would be satisfied.
Moreover, from the reign of Emperor Kaihuang to the present, the laws have been revised more times than people imagined. It is not that difficult to make some modifications, deletions or additions without making major changes to the general framework.
The King of Han only asked for the criminal law to be revised first, which reduced the difficulty again. However, when it was about to be completed, Yang Gongren appeared and took charge of the criminal department, which caught the Wang family by surprise.
Such a commotion will not only disrupt the Wang family's plan, but those who are watching the fun or jealous are likely to follow suit. In fact, there have been signs of this in recent days. Even the Pei family is ready to stir up trouble. Who can
Wang Ze didn't know clearly who was causing trouble, but Yang Gongren was at the forefront of the trend, making Wang Ze hate him deeply. When he spoke, he couldn't suppress his anger.
Li Po nodded. Regardless of whether Wang Ze's words were soft or hard, they were undoubtedly more in line with his wishes. If he didn't introduce the old and bring out the new, how could there be any progress? In addition to criminal laws, there were also military regulations and precepts. To this day, he would change whatever he could.
, the same thing happens every day, why are you talking to me about being stuck in a rut?
As long as you have a good grasp of proportion, nothing can't be changed...
Li Po, who had already made a plan in his mind, immediately waved his hand and said, "What Wang Shilang said is in line with my wishes. It is obvious to all that I have troubled the king's affairs and worked conscientiously. I have made a proposal in the letter that when the merits are rewarded at the end of the year, Wang Ze, the Minister of Rites, can be promoted to the throne."
Minister of Rites..."
When he stood firmly on Wang Ze's side, all the turmoil and noise would gradually subside. Wang Ze, the Minister of Rites, got a big surprise. He felt that his hard work for several years had not been in vain. He immediately knelt down and choked with tears.
He said: "I pay my respects to the king. From now on I will devote myself to the king's affairs and I will have no regrets even if I die."
When Wang Ze returned to his seat, Li Po said again: "Shilang Yang is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment. He will argue hard with reason, be fair-minded, and not afraid of reputation. Later, he can be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and study criminal law. It must be completed this year. You two have important responsibilities. If you want to do anything else,
The conflict of spirits has caused me to miss my major event, but don’t blame me for being ruthless.”