"Haha, I will give lectures again in the future. If you have different opinions or questions, you can raise your hands and ask questions. If we cannot reach a consensus on anything, wouldn't it be better for everyone to debate and think rationally? Only in this way can we find the most correct answer. I decree
, From now on, I, the Qin Dynasty, will never be punished for my words. All emperors of the Qin Dynasty must keep this sentence in mind. However, those who wantonly spread rumors will be severely punished."
Hu Hai has already said to the Censor's Office before that you can report things based on rumors but you can't target them without hesitation. In fact, it means that you will not be punished for your words. At this time, it is logical to expand the scope of not being punished for your words.
The rule of law has been proved by facts in later generations to be the inevitable trend of the development of the future era. In any case, Hu Hai would not be able to give up the fundamental rule of law. Giving priority to the rule of law does not mean that other ideas such as Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, etc. must be abandoned.
How to strike a balance between the rule of law as the mainstay and the establishment of various moral concepts as a supplement is a complex and time-consuming matter. In the final analysis, most people in the entire Daqin are still illiterate.
Putting the rule of law first, absorbing and integrating the good ideas of other schools and schools, and developing together, this is the kind of governance thought that Great Qin should have.
"Shang Jun once said: The so-called "One Punishment" has no hierarchy. If someone is good at the front and some is defeated at the back, it is not a penalty. If someone is good at the front and some is behind, it is not a violation of the law."
When Hu Hai said this, he suddenly stopped and asked: "I believe many people have heard this before, do you really understand what it means?"
It is true that Shang Yang was indeed a great man. When Hu Hai saw these words, the first thought that came to his mind was that this guy could not have also traveled to the Qin Dynasty. Otherwise, how could the concept of equality before the law be able to exist in the Qin Dynasty?
Did it appear in the pre-Qin era? Isn’t the concept of taking the rule of law as the basis for governing the country, supplemented by the rule of virtue, what later generations have been doing?
It has been a common rule since the Shang and Zhou dynasties that the punishment of scholar-officials should not be punished.
Obviously, the concept of equality before the law proposed by Shang Yang greatly touched the interests of the scholar-official class. This is why after the death of Qin Xiaogong, Shang Yang was immediately sent to the execution rack by the nobles of the Qin family, and his chariot broke apart.
die.
Today, Hu Hai once again spoke out Shang Yang's original words on this special day in front of all the civil and military officials, but the profound meaning behind them silenced the officials and tens of thousands of students from the Royal Academy.
In fact, Shang Yang's original words should be: "The so-called "One Punishment" has no hierarchy. From the ministers, ministers and generals to the officials and common people, anyone who disobeys the king's orders, violates the national prohibition, and messes with the authority will not be pardoned. Those who have contributed to the past will be punished with death.
If you are defeated by someone behind, it is not a punishment. If you are good at going ahead, if you are too late, it is not a violation of the law. Loyal ministers and filial sons, if they have their faults, they will be punished by the number."
There are two principles here, "no pardon, no forgiveness" and "punishment is used to make things right", which were abandoned by Hu Hai.
There is actually one exception to "no pardon, no forgiveness", and that is the king. Today, he is the Emperor of Qin. Any behavior of the Emperor of Qin is not restricted by the law.
"Punishment is used to avoid crime" is actually the method of continuous punishment that was popular in the Qin Dynasty. That is, imposing heavy punishment on those who have committed crimes is not enough to stop rape. It also needs to expand the target of the attack. It does not have any effect on those who show criminal intent.
People who commit crimes can also be convicted and sentenced.
"No pardon, no forgiveness." If Hu Hai said that the Qin law included the emperor, it would be too hypocritical. After all, the emperor is supreme. Even if you ask someone to sentence someone, who would dare to sentence him? The emperor was sentenced
Why don’t I give you little shoes to wear every day? Then I just find a reason to steal my head? Of course I can’t say it, so just don’t mention it and selectively ignore it.
As for the method of "punishment is used to make mistakes", it is obvious that it must be abandoned. Hu Hai even asked people from the Royal Academy to selectively remove some words and phrases from Shang Yang's biography.
"Actually, you all know what Shang Jun means by these two sentences. It's just that you don't dare to say it, or you don't want to say it. It's been passed down for thousands of years that doctors can't punish you. Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing? Hey, this guy
Classmate, do you have something to say by raising your hand? Tell me."
Halfway through Hu Hai's words, he suddenly found that a student sitting in the back row facing him raised his hand timidly. If he had raised his palm quietly, he would have raised his hand.
The word "classmate" came out of Hu Hai's mouth inadvertently, making him feel a little dazed and a little friendly.
"brush!"
Tens of thousands of people turned their heads and looked in the direction Hu Hai was pointing.
This is the first person to eat crab!
When Zhang Kan heard Hu Hai's question, he was excited and wanted to raise his hand to answer. After all, the emperor just said that if you have different opinions, you can raise your hand to express your opinion. But he regretted it as soon as he raised half of his hand, and then he didn't expect it.
What's surprising is that the emperor's eyes are so sharp, and he can see himself at a glance among thousands of people from such a long distance.
Tens of thousands of eyes looked at him. Among them were his old acquaintances from the Royal Academy, his teachers, the civil and military ministers of Qin, and the Holy Emperor! Zhang Kan said that Yali Mountain was big.
"Student...Zhang...Zhang Kan..." Zhang Kan stood up tremblingly, bowed to Hu Hai and stammered. Fortunately, no one laughed out loud, and no one would laugh at him. After all, he had such an idea.
Zhang Kan was not the only one. After all, not everyone was lucky enough to be able to communicate face-to-face with the Holy Emperor of Qin at such a close distance.
Not only the professors and students of the Royal Academy admired such a student of the Imperial Academy of Qin who dared to be the first, but also the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty present admired him deeply. Because they did not dare to really raise their hands to refute the emperor's words.
"Don't be anxious, don't be afraid, tell me slowly, I won't eat you! Do you think so? Haha!" Hu Hai understood his feelings at the moment very well. You must know that he killed Zhao Gao for the first time when he returned from the Northern Patrol.
At that time, his legs were trembling when he spoke to more than 100,000 soldiers guarding him, not to mention that the student who had a close relationship with Zhang Kan was facing someone who had all the power in Da Qin, so Wen Yan comforted him.
Finally, Hu Hai felt that this was not enough, so he stepped off the stage and walked up the aisle. It seemed that he wanted to go to the place closest to Zhang Kan and listen to Zhang Kan's speech at a close distance.
Hu Hai's action immediately shocked the entire Zhengxin Hall. The guards of Longwei Mansion and the imperial guards guarding the corridor were all very nervous, but the faces of all the students were flushed with excitement, especially the students on both sides of the corridor where Hu Hai was walking.
He was restless. He wanted to look up and see the emperor's true face, but he didn't dare. After all, it would be disrespectful to look directly at the emperor at close range.
"Everyone, please sit down and don't move. Don't move. If you have something to say, just raise your hands. Just raise your hands. Haha!" (To be continued...)