Chapter 390 Founding a sect and protecting the law
When Sima Guang saw Wang Anshi, he was so depressed that he even had a physiological reaction.
It’s really evil!
You can't hide from this guy no matter where you go.
The same is true for Wang Anshi. When he saw Sima Guang, the look of disgust in his eyes was vivid on the page.
This revision of the "Song Xingtong" sounds like a political decree. The emperor asked for the revision, and the ministers began to revise it.
But this is not the case. The reason is that this revision of the "Song Xingtong" and legislative guidance are based on a brand-new idea.
From the "Qin Code" to the "Tang Code Review" and then to the "Song Xing Tong", to put it simply, we used the Legalist method to do Confucian things.
But this time it is different from both Confucianism and Legalism.
Therefore, as far as politics is concerned, it cannot be treated simply as a decree.
Because after you change it, people may not understand it.
What is your intention in amending the law?
Why do you want to change it like this?
etc.
This requires publicity and paving the way first.
But how to promote it?
In the past, it was limited to the imperial court. After all, it lasted for thousands of years. Even if some new ideas appeared, they were just new ideas. They were either derived from Confucianism, Legalism, or Taoism.
Anyway, everything changes and remains true to its roots.
Wang Anshi didn't say that he was a Legalist, but when he moved, people could see what Wang Anshi wanted to do.
Zhang Fei's legal system is very special, changing the law from punishment to protection, and changing the basic unit of rule from family to individual.
This has really never happened before.
If we really want to trace it back, we have to go back to the Yang Zhu period.
Sima Guang came to Zhang Fei immediately. Of course, he had his own selfish motives. He hoped to implant his own political ideals into it.
Wang Anshi also thought of this, and he also hoped that the legal system would cooperate with his new policy.
The legal system has advantages and disadvantages for both of them, and they both want to be closer to me.
The two of them had a tacit understanding, and neither one criticized the other.
Zhang Fei also had a clear mind and was not happy at all.
What kind of gunman are these? They are simply two ancestors!
Only Xu Lingxiao, who had just come back, looked confused. The leaders of the two major camps in the current dynasty were actually vying to help this lunatic write an article?
Am I not having a nightmare?
When I arrived at Zhang's house, I heard a familiar splashing sound.
"Take it yourself! Team Qingqi, bring one with you! Haha!"
"Wow, you can get such a unique card."
"Luck! Luck! Three hundred and twenty dollars per person."
"Xiao Tao, bring me another bottle of wine."
"Xiao Ma, are you here to play cards or drink."
"What does it have to do with you if I drink from my third brother's house?"
"Don't be arrogant. When I go to the hut, I will wear the obscene clothes inside out and win all your money."
"Ya Nei, what's your trick?"
"This is what Zhang San taught, but it's easy to use."
"Yameni! The latrine is over there."
"Then where is this going?"
"Go to the backyard."
"That's right, I like the hut in the backyard."
"No! The backyard is full of women."
"That's better, cough cough..."
Sima Guang, Wang Anshi and Xu Zun's father and son heard those obscene words, which were all big.
Especially Xu Lingxiao. The Xu family rarely entertained guests. In such an environment, he always kept a distance and secretly looked at Zhang Fei. Who is this person?
If Fangcai is a misunderstanding, how can we explain this?
Sima Guang asked with a half-smile: "Zhang San, when did you open this gambling house?"
Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "Master Sima was just joking. They just came to congratulate me. They brought many more sets of mahjong from the Yamen, and this is what happened."
Wang Anshi asked abruptly: "Is this mahjong used by you to entertain us?"
Sima Guang immediately looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.
They haven't discussed this matter with Zhang Fei yet.
Zhang Fei also reacted very quickly and said with a look of astonishment: "What kind of hospitality? I don't know what Bachelor Wang is referring to?"
Xu Zun felt guilty and hurriedly said: "It's too noisy here, let's go to the backyard to talk."
"Yes Yes Yes!"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "Two great bachelors, please come to the backyard."
"No!"
Xu Zhiqian suddenly said.
Zhang Fei was stunned, "Why not?"
Xu Zhiqian said nonchalantly: "My sisters are playing mahjong in the backyard."
Zhang Fei was surprised and said: "They are not my little fans who want to ask me about the legal system."
The main example in the fourth lesson is when a wife sues her husband, and the legal method is immediately recognized by the woman.
Sister Xu Zhiqian came to visit today and wanted to get to know Zhang Fei, but Zhang Fei had to welcome guests at that time and did not have time to entertain them.
Xu Zhiqian said: "Originally, yes, but after seeing Mahjong!"
"This damn mahjong is ruining my youth!" Zhang Fei complained angrily.
Xu Zun said: "Why don't you go to my house."
Sima Guang saw that Xu Lingxiao had just come back and that the Xu family had a lot of things to do, so he said: "Forget it, Xiao'er and the others have just come back, so we don't want to disturb them. Let's go find a tea shop outside to sit."
Xu Zun was immediately stunned, Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Are you leaving me?
Wang Anshi was also bothered by this and nodded: "Junshi is right, so we won't bother you."
Zhang Fei saw that Xu Zun seemed unhappy, so he said: "Two bachelors, I have a room full of guests here."
Wang Anshi said: "Then let's wait until you finish entertaining the guests."
"How dare! How dare!"
Zhang Fei said helplessly: "Two great bachelors, please."
The two of them escorted Zhang Fei away directly.
As soon as they left, Xu Lingxiao asked anxiously: "Dad, this three..."
Xu Zun knew his son's doubts, so he smiled and said, "It's a long story. Let's talk about it when we get back to the house."
Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, and Zhang Fei did not go to the tea shop, but went directly to the Bianjing Law Firm. They were all familiar with the place. Even Erbi, the head of the firm, was not surprised at all when he saw the two of them coming.
All are old customers.
Arriving at the private room, as soon as the door was closed, Wang Anshi said: "Good boy, this time you really want to start a sect and become a grandmaster."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want to either, this is all forced by others."
Sima Guang chuckled: "Yes! Others forced you to do it. Let's just force you to be the prime minister. Tell the truth, did you secretly plan this incident?"
Zhang Fei said without changing his expression: "I don't have the ability to ask Jiang Yushi and others to impeach me."
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "But you have the ability to let us accompany you to jail."
Zhang Fei said: "I admit it, I was the one who scared you all out, but other than that, I have no other way."
He had already thought of this reason in advance, and he had to hide his special relationship with Zhao Xu.
Sima Guang and Wang Anshi looked at each other in tacit understanding.
Zhang Fei looked flustered. If the two of you join forces, then I will play ball. "The two bachelors are not here to write an article, but to torture me, right?"
Sima Guang did not hide anything, "There are some things that we still have to ask clearly."
Wang Anshi immediately asked: "Have you thought of this legal method for a long time?"
Zhang Fei said: "I said no, but you don't believe me. I don't know what answer the two bachelors want. I'll just tell you what you think."
Wang Anshi snorted: "Stop playing this trick with me. Can this kind of thing be forced out?"
Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Xueshi Wang, what you are saying is as if I am a fool who is being forced by you to enlighten me. I have fought so many lawsuits before, which proves that I am still somewhat capable in legal studies.
In addition, I have been unjustly imprisoned before, and neither of you has tried it. If you give it a try, you will naturally have some insights."
Wang Anshi said: "Didn't you just come out after sitting down?"
Zhang Fei asked: "Then I wonder what Bachelor Wang's thoughts are?"
Wang Anshi's expression froze and he stroked his beard without saying a word.
Not to mention, I really have some insights, which is to punish crimes with words.
Sima Guang remained silent because he also realized this.
If punishment is based on speech, it would be too unfriendly to literati and too lethal. If Zhang Fei just said something, he would snare them all. Fortunately, he met Zhao Xu. If he met Qin Shihuang, wouldn't they all be killed?
It’s over, you have to be careful about this in the future.
Comparing one's feelings with one's own, recalling Zhang Fei's experience and his previous lawsuits, this kind of thinking really did not happen overnight, nor is it inexplicable.
If you must have a conspiracy theory, there must be an expert behind it. After all, Zhang Fei is a little too young. But since ancient times, apart from Yang Zhu, this kind of thinking has really only been seen in Zhang Fei.
Sima Guang coughed and changed the subject: "How do you think this article should be written?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while and said: "Although I often say that Legalists are not good in class, it is just to let students better understand and distinguish the two methods. In fact, Legalism also has the advantages of Legalism. Therefore, I think
In terms of articles, you should focus on highlighting your own strengths and should not involve other ideas."
It refers to Legalism, but both Wang Anshi and Sima Guang knew that it refers to Confucianism.
Wang Anshi said: "You mean to emphasize the defense of personal legitimate rights and interests?"
"Exactly."
Zhang Fei said: "But at the beginning of the article, we can still start from the benevolent government and use the idea of careful punishment and less punishment to introduce the legal system. This can be easily understood by everyone."
Sima Guang nodded slightly and said: "This is feasible."
However, Wang Anshi was angry and said: "Now that the matter has come to an end, everyone has recognized that you are an established sect, so why should you stick to the rules anymore? You should be more arrogant and use your rights and interests to discuss the legal system and emphasize your righteousness and interests.
To discuss, what is righteousness is to defend interests and to distinguish it from Confucianism and Legalism, so as not to cause conflicts and everyone will not know what to do."
Sima Guang hummed: "The monarch protects the legitimate rights and interests of individuals. Isn't this benevolent government?"
Wang Anshi said: "The monarch's benevolent government lies in the monarch's recognition of the legal concept of the legal system, not in the legal system itself. We need to clarify the idea of the legal system now, and when the officials arrive, they will definitely revise the law accordingly.
Then promulgate it in the name of benevolent government."
Sima Guang was slightly stunned, and felt that what Wang Anshi said made sense. Benevolent government did not mean that the emperor thought of a policy, but that the emperor adopted a policy of benevolence and righteousness, so he said: "Even so, we cannot overemphasize interests."
Wang Anshi said disdainfully: "Only in this way can we get the support of the people. The people only think about how to survive and how to live a better life. Confucianism emphasizes benevolence and righteousness every day, but let alone the people, how many people in the court can do it."
Sima Guang snorted: "You are talking nonsense. Greed is human nature. If you emphasize benevolence and righteousness, they may not be able to do it. But if you don't emphasize it, they will be even less able to do it. When the time comes, morality will be ruined and they will have to go back to
Legalism.
As for your support, yes, ordinary people in the market may support it, but it may arouse the resentment of the literati, and I'm afraid it will start another quarrel, and you will end it then."
Zhang Fei, who was watching the excitement on the sidelines, was already used to this, "Are you two planning to write an article together?"
"Who said that."
"This is impossible."
Both of them scoffed.
If the two of them write an article, the article will never be written.
Zhang Fei said: "That's easy. Won't the two of you write an article and it's over?"
Sima Guang said: "One thought gives two different explanations. How can this be done?"
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, both of you are right. Scholar Sima can explain the legal system by never competing with the people for profit. Therefore, we must protect the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and prevent corrupt officials from plundering the people's interests."
Scholar Wang can explain it from the fact that people can know etiquette from having enough food and clothing, and know honor and disgrace from having enough food and clothing. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and emphasize interests so that people can make progress."
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang looked at each other, and fire suddenly flew out.
The implication is, compare.
Wang Anshi suddenly looked at Zhang Fei, "Will you write an article yourself?"
Sima Guang also looked at Zhang Fei warily.
Although this brat's article is a mess, it is endearing.
Wang Anshi was already convinced.
It really can't be compared.
Then you can't write another article after we finish it, stepping on our heads.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I really can't write this kind of article, but I can give you two some suggestions."