Although Yuan Ji said he never asked about politics, his words were quite to my liking.
Ye Mengding said: "Your Majesty, if the third option is implemented, will it be too lenient towards those officials who commit crimes, embezzle the state treasury, and plunder the people?"
"Yes and no." I paused and said seriously, "If these officials stick to their bottom line from now on, then their past crimes can be pardoned. This can be regarded as tolerance. Of course, the premise is that they change their minds. Then violate the laws of our country. However, there will be many people among them who are addicted to corruption, just like those who take Wushisan. They are clearly told that if they take too much of this kind of thing, they will suffer from insanity, but they can Can they bear it? I think they will continue to smoke, but they will endure it for a period of time. When they really can't bear it, they will smoke again. Once they smoke again, we can deal with them according to the law, and more We will dig out their old accounts and conduct a thorough investigation. Then the new accounts and the old accounts will be settled together. No wonder I am ruthless. During this period, what is beneficial to us is the timing. For example, today is the Fujian Road Investigation and Punishment Several people will be sent to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow via Chengdu Road. As long as the outbreak does not happen at the same time, we can use this time difference to arrange alternative officials."
Ye Mengding nodded and said: "Your Majesty, in this case, this third option also has merit. However, once Your Majesty decides on it, our reserve of reserve officials will be seriously insufficient."
"Ye Aiqing, you are right." I agreed. "To implement the third plan, we must first solve the two main problems. One is the problem of reserve personnel, and the second is the problem of the supervision mechanism."
"Well, Your Majesty is wise, but these two things are not easy."
"I also know that it is very difficult, but I can't stop doing it just because it is difficult. I have made up my mind to change the bad habits of my country, but I have not made up my mind and how to do it."
"Your Majesty, I feel that the current supervision mechanism is not suitable for this third option." Ye Mengding hesitated and said.
I knew that Ye Mengding was not like Wen Tianxiang, Yuan Ji and others who could tell everything they knew. I smiled and said, "Ye Aiqing, I am discussing with you. This is not a palace hall. You can say whatever you want."
Ye Mengding took a sip of tea and said: "Your Majesty, the supervisory censor of our dynasty is composed of six people, who are divided into six departments and one hundred divisions. It is now changed to eight divisions and one hundred divisions. The grades are starting from the seventh rank. According to the power of these six people, even None of the existing departments can take care of both. If we want to monitor the whole country, this organization will have to be expanded many times. This is one; second, our officials often say that officials protect each other. This supervisory censor is the same as the Zhongshu Sheng, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Punishment and other departments. They are all inextricably linked. After all, the supervisory censor is also a human being, not a saint. This will inevitably lead to the supervisory censor's desk being unfair to people, and even becoming a bridge for mutual attacks between important ministers in the court."
In history, a certain powerful minister often instructs a certain supervisor to impeach a certain minister, but no one can figure out whether the impeachment is true or not. If he encounters a confused emperor, the minister is likely to do so. He was shot and fell to the ground. A hundred years ago, Yue Fei was impeached by the censor ordered by Qin Hui. Emperor Gaozong approved it after reconsideration, and finally died unjustly in Fengbo Pavilion.
"Ye Aiqing, no matter what method I use, the Supervision Department will be reset."
"Your Majesty, please allow me to think about this matter carefully after I return home."
Among the supervisory agencies in ancient times, the most extensive and famous ones were the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty. I will learn from their strengths, but will not copy them, because the power of the Jinyiwei is too great, and they can do so without going through formal judicial institutions.
The trial process, handling the trial and punishing the prisoner.
"Well, this matter needs long-term consideration. There may be better fourth and fifth plans. As for the new supervision department, I plan to be independent of the existing court departments and directly under the name of the royal family."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Ye Mengding thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, what is the connection between the new supervision department and the Ministry of Punishment?"
"I have thought about this carefully. The new Supervision Department only targets the officials of our dynasty, and it only has the power to supervise and procuratorially, not to punish. When the Supervision Department is established, I also plan to reopen Nanya."
"Nanya? Kaifeng Mansion?"
"It is Nanya, which is known as Kaifeng Prefecture among the people. The Supervisory Department can file lawsuits against hundreds of officials from various ministries and courts of the imperial court, as well as local officials from various states, and the power of trial is given to Nanya. The relevant official laws
The formulation is handed over to the Law Department of the Ministry of Punishment, which will form mutual constraints among the three parties and avoid the problem of the Ministry of Punishment or local officials handling such cases alone."
Nanya played the same role as today's court. The reputation of Kaifeng Mansion was also spread by later generations when they described Bao Gong, so that people in later generations knew that there was a Kaifeng Mansion in the Song Dynasty. As for the institution originally named Nanya, no one knew it.
Got it.
This is somewhat similar to the separation of three powers in later generations, but it is only similar. The separation of three powers is a political system in which the three government agencies of administration, judiciary, and legislation coexist with equal status and checks and balances. The system of feudal society is the concentration of imperial power.
By the end of the Song Dynasty, although there was the power of the prime minister, the expansion of the power of the queen had divided the power of the imperial power, so that
In the eyes of the officials, the power of the prime minister and the queen is not weaker than the imperial power, but in the eyes of the people, they still trust the imperial power that represents the orthodoxy. Therefore, it is impossible to fully implement the separation of three powers as in later generations, and in this situation
In troubled times, only a strong emperor and a strong government can bring the people together to reform internally and fight against Mongolia externally.
Ye Mengding has been in officialdom for decades, and his understanding of these issues is naturally far better than Yuan Ji's. After listening to this, he quickly fell into deep thought.
I didn't bother him and said to Yuan Ji, "Sir, why haven't Ling'er and the others come back yet?"
Yuan Ji laughed and said: "Back to Your Majesty, although this Fuzhou Prefecture is not as good as the capital, it is still a large city, and there are many places of interest. It has only been a few hours, and they will not be so fast. Your Majesty is not worried about them.
Alright?"
"Sir, I am indeed a little worried. I wonder if Ji Henlei and others will be nearby?"
"Probably not. I think if they fail, they will go back to the darkness and look for opportunities again, so they won't show up in public."
"I hope so."
Fang Ling and Wen Zhang, led by Lin Ying and Chen Miao, did not return to Tongle Building until dinner. The four of them carried a bunch of large and small bags in a mess. As soon as Wen Zhang came back, he shouted loudly,
Shopping is simply more tiring than practicing cultivation.
However, Fang Ling's eyes widened, and Wen Zhang hurriedly changed his attitude, "Although it is hard work, it is very worth it."
Lin Ying couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
Although Wen Zhang is young, he can still see my love for Fang Ling, so he naturally does not dare to offend him easily. Moreover, Fang Ling is indeed well-behaved and light-hearted, as graceful and graceful as a fairy. He has a happy infectiousness and affinity that others do not have, and he occasionally plays tricks.
There is no malice in being petty. Everyone will feel relaxed and happy when they are with Fang Ling. Therefore, elders like Yuan Ji and young men like Wen Zhang are very fond of her and treat her like a princess.
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"Xiao Wenzhang, I won't argue with you anymore. Brother, Sister Lin and I are both hungry. Let's eat."
"Okay, let's eat, Mr. Ye, you can finish your meal here before leaving."
"Yes, young master." Ye Mengding responded respectfully.
Of course, the responsibility of ordering food falls on Fang Ling again, but eating at Tongle Building does not trouble Fang Ling at all. Fang Ling knows exactly what dishes I like to eat, and Fang Ling will also take care of Yuan Ji and Lan.
The preferences of Yu and others.
Lin Ying saw that I, as an elder, was amiable and amiable, and that I didn't have any airs of condescension, so she slowly let go. After all, she was a child of the world, and she began to talk more, no longer as shy as before.
"Brother, the moonlight is pretty tonight. Sister Lin suggested that we go to the top of Pingshan Mountain to have a look."
"Sir, you can see the sea from the model building in Pingshan." Lin Ying continued.