The purpose of amnesty is to pardon all criminals who have not committed heinous crimes and restore their freedom. This is also a common method used by emperors to win people's hearts.
All the officials said yes one after another, and they were all very happy.
However, after hearing this, Zhao Yun did not agree as the officials expected. Zhao Yun said: "I am very happy to have Long Zi. As long as the people in the world don't hate me, I believe they will also be happy for me. But this What does it have to do with those prisoners, and why should they be pardoned?"
Zeng Yinglong was stunned. He didn't expect that Zhao Yun would actually say this. Zeng Yinglong said in his heart that since the officials took charge of the government, there has never been a precedent for amnesty for the whole country. It is probably because the officials are not familiar with the amnesty for the whole country.
Thinking of this, Zeng Yinglong explained: "Your Majesty, the amnesty for the world is an act to show your Majesty's tolerance and love for the people. This move can bring joy to the people and help all people return to their hearts. It certainly needs to be implemented more often."
The Prime Minister of the Left, Yuan Shao, also came out and said: "Your Majesty, amnesty to the world is an act of respecting God and loving the people. It has been imitated by emperors of all dynasties since ancient times. The emperor ascended the throne, established a queen, established a prince, got a prince, celebrated his birthday, or won a great victory on the battlefield. Victory is all about issuing a decree of amnesty to the world and sharing joy with the people. This is an ancient and modern model, and it certainly makes sense."
Then many officials stood up to explain the benefits of the amnesty to Zhao Yun. It seemed that they were very happy about the amnesty.
Zhao Yun pondered for a while, and finally glanced at Baiguan one by one. Baiguan seemed to feel Zhao Yun's different emotions, and his expression couldn't help but become solemn.
Then Zhao Yun said: "When governing the world, justice and benevolence should be the first priority. Justice means not fearing the powerful and not being afraid of harsh government. Benevolence means caring for the good and loving the weak. I have read all over the history books and I have never seen anything like this. Which saint said that pardoning prisoners is also a good way to govern the world."
After hearing this, all the officials felt that what Zhao Yun said was reasonable. It seemed that no saint had ever said such a thing. It was strange. The amnesty for the world was obviously a way for the emperor to buy people's hearts and govern the world. It had long been a common practice. Why didn't the saint say it? ?
Zhao Yun added: "The reason why a prisoner breaks the law is because he has violated the law or violated morals. The government sends him to prison for punishment in order to punish evil and promote good and maintain public order and conscience.
If the prisoner is pardoned without any meritorious service and without the suffering owner’s forgiveness, then I would like to ask whether the purpose of the law to punish evil and promote good and to maintain public order and conscience has been violated. Who among you nobles can teach me?"
All the officials were left speechless by Zhao Yun's question. Zeng Yinglong also felt embarrassed. He thought his suggestion was the icing on the cake, but he didn't expect that Zhao Yun would make his suggestion extremely unreasonable in just a few words.
Finally, Zhao Yun said: "If the function of the law is to punish evil and promote good, and to maintain public order and conscience, then the first people the law should take care of should be the good people who abide by the law and respect the law. If the court wants to enjoy the happiness of the people, then the most important thing is to protect public order and conscience." Those who benefit first and deserve to benefit should also be good people who abide by the law and respect the law. Only in this way can the purpose of encouraging people to abide by the law and respect the law be achieved.
As for criminals, they are pardoned at every turn and let things go. How is this different from encouraging them to break the law? From my point of view, it is good that I have not offended them. How can I say pardon to them? "
Officials, look at me and I look at you. It seems like what the officials said is true. The people who abide by the law do not get the benefits of amnesty. On the contrary, those who break the law get the benefits. It is better to be a good person than a bad person.
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Finally, Zhao Yun made the final decision and said: "I am happy to have a dragon son, so I want to enjoy it with the people and spread my will. From now on, children can be named by the local county government for free. Children under ten years old can be given three kilograms of candy and sixty
Elderly persons over 20 years old will be given three measures of grain and three kilograms of meat. The rest, young and healthy women, will have to stop doing corvée work for half a year. The above preferential treatment does not include criminals and their families, but can only be enjoyed by good people."
After Zhao Yun said that, all the officials were surprised. They didn't expect that Zhao Yun could cover everything and truly make all the people happy, and at the same time lead people to do good and not to be evil people who break the law. Although the government has to pay a little financial price, it is not as good as what they get.
Compared with the people's hearts and the righteousness promoted, this little wealth is simply not worth mentioning.
This is true joy with the people!
Chen Longzhi raised his hand first and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise and blessed to all people."
All the officials immediately followed the mountain and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise and is a blessing to all people."
This special edict was issued to all states and counties, and the people were very happy. Young and healthy women would not have to do hard work for half a year, and they could concentrate on farming at home, or renovating their houses, or even consider having another child. The appearance of the family
It can be said to be a completely new look.
Children can also be given names by the county government. In the past, ordinary people wanted to give their children a good name, but they didn't know it. They could only bring gifts to educated scholars and ask them to please them, but they were not in the mood.
Have to come back another day.
But now, the name can be chosen by the county government, which not only saves a lot of expenses, but also gives the name that the government gives face to others.
Moreover, the children also had three kilograms of candy to eat, and they screamed with joy.
As for those over sixty years old who can get food and meat, this is even more gratifying.
In Wuyuanji, Renhe County, Zhang Heng, the county clerk, led people to the threshing floor of the village, and then asked all the villagers to gather and distribute grain, meat, and candies one by one according to the household registration list, to children, old men, and old ladies.
Everyone has a share.
When Old Man Wang's name was called, Old Man Wang looked at the two full bags and held the things in his hands in disbelief, grinning from ear to ear with joy.
Old Man Wang said: "I thought that I, Old Man Wang, had been paying taxes and food to the court all my life. I didn't expect that at this time, I could still see the money back. It's like making a windfall."
The villagers laughed loudly. Old lady Liu on the other side also laughed and said: "It turns out that when the emperor gave birth to sons, we old women still have something to take. So when those emperors gave birth to so many sons in the past, do we have to make up for it?"
Ah, the court cannot be in debt."
This joke made the people burst into laughter. Although these belongings were not worth much, the advantage of taking them for free was that they made people happy, as if they were celebrating the New Year.
Faced with the words of these old men and ladies, the clerk Zhang Heng said: "Today's officials are benevolent and righteous and love the people. You have suffered all your life. Now that you are in the official position, it is your good fortune. You can enjoy the blessings in a down-to-earth manner."
Having said this, Zhang Heng did not forget to warn: "Not everyone has this benefit today. Those who have committed crimes at home and are still in jail do not have them. When you go back, you can tell your children not to break the law."