"This is the person who deceived us and explained it to the thieves!"
"Come with us and go to the Criminal Department for trial!"
"I am the Queen of Saints! The grandson of Duke Yan! Who dares to touch...!"
"The title of Yanshenggong was set by the previous dynasty. The Yan court has not yet issued the title. You use the title of the previous dynasty to suppress the current officials? Take it!"
When the shrill howl spread all the way through the courtyard, many of the scholars who came for the banquet remained silent and watched helplessly as the direct descendants of Duke Yan were carried out.
In fact, the title Yanshenggong was indeed granted by imperial decree during the Renzong period of the Song Dynasty. The so-called "revolution of the mistakes of the Tang Dynasty and the old system of the Han Dynasty was changed to the forty-fifth generation of King Shengwenxuan, Sun Kong Zongyuan, as Yanshenggong." It has been passed down to the present day.
Only three generations.
The second generation and the third generation are still brothers. The former's title was abolished during the Zhezong period of Song Dynasty ten years ago, and his younger brother succeeded him as the Holy Duke. The specific reason is unknown.
Later generations were very familiar with the title of Yanshenggong. After all, it lasted from the Song Dynasty to the 24th year of the Republic of China for a full 880 years. Even if the dynasty changed, this would not change.
But now, at least on account ban and treatment, there really is no consensus.
This is actually the reason why the Kong family is both resentful and panicked. They miss the rewards from the previous dynasty and are afraid that the new dynasty will reduce their treatment, so they enshrine the tablets of Emperor Zhao and Song and actively participate in the current political affairs.
Now, the descendants of the Kong family who stayed in Beijing could further participate in political affairs. He was taken out directly and taken to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation. He explained how he connected with various families, gathered at the Yamen to incite the imperial staff, and petitioned for orders together.
If Mr. Shen is exempted from the crime of death, today's disaster will happen...
Then Shilin went crazy, and those who could play came to play one after another.
This time, the meeting was no longer in the Mingde Hall, but in the Chongzheng Hall.
Facing civil and military ministers, and even envoys from various countries.
"Xuansheng is a famous religious master for all generations. He has been respected by all generations. He has been up and down forever. He should treat his descendants differently from ordinary people!"
"Your Majesty, I wish to remember my ancestor's contribution to helping the world and establishing religion, and to forgive the shackles of his descendants!"
"The guilty should be punished leniently..."
Seeing that many civil servants came out one after another with sincere words, all of which were requests, Li Yan listened expressionlessly. When no one came forward, he said, "Do you have any objections?"
Pei Xuan, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, immediately came out and said: "I would like to send you the "Yan Lv Shu Yi", and I hope you will read it!"
The ministers immediately knew that this had been prepared for a long time, and watched helplessly as the memorial was presented, and then saw the monarch finish reading it in his usual clear-eyed and ten-line style, and commented: "The etiquette and law are unified, and the rules are broad and simple.
, the punishment is balanced, the language is accurate...good! Cai Xiang recited it once and let the ministers listen!"
The thick memorial was presented to Cai Jing. The prime minister, who had rarely expressed his opinions since the censor incident, said loudly: "I obey the decree!"
As he spoke in a clear tone, the officials listened attentively, and their eyes gradually became strange.
To be fair, many officials of the former dynasty had objections to the six-ministry officials assigned after the establishment of the king. They felt that although meritorious officials were given priority, the arrangement of many positions too promoted those rough people with no political experience.
In fact, there have indeed been many accidents. The Ministry of War alone has made many jokes, such as the memorial of Minister Ding Run, such as the minister Yang Zhi who was too strict in the training of soldiers, and was blocked on the road after going to court to ask for an explanation, such as the minister Lu
Dajiu has been fined for one year because of his drunkenness. If he makes a similar mistake next time, he will be demoted...
But they are indeed adapting and correcting, and if they are really incompetent, they will be relocated from the arrangement. It is not set in stone.
Now, with the ongoing reforms one by one, even the scholar-bureaucrats of the previous dynasty have to admit that these ministers are no longer the rough people they once were.
Pei Xuan's "Yan Lv Shu Yi" is an example.
This is obviously a reference to Tang law. For example, each law is concise and detailed, and it belongs to the same crime. Different sentences will be given based on the severity of the crime, and they will not be killed with a single stroke.
At the same time, there is room to make it clear that all dynasties should make additions based on different social conditions, and there is no need to blindly follow the old laws. However, the convictions are immutable, and certain crimes cannot be legalized for the sake of the powerful class to evade responsibility.
The setting of laws is to prevent people from taking illegal paths. The conciseness and accuracy of the language play a good start in the dissemination of laws.
Common people can understand its meaning.
This method of legislation has enhanced the legal awareness of the people, and they know how to respect the law. Even if they are wronged, they will resort to the law first and find an orthodox solution, instead of blindly avenging private revenge and losing public rights. Only in this way can society be stable.
But what shocked the courtiers the most was that the Yan Code attached great importance to "fairness and justice" and even explicitly added a clause, "The emperor who violates the law is guilty of the same crime as the common people."
This is actually difficult to achieve. Just like the "law" of Legalism, it is not the rule of law, but to restrain the ruled, centralize power at the top, and exploit the bottom. The ancient laws are not only for the noble class, not to mention the nine-five-year-olds, but also for the powerful class.
The constraints are too small.
Therefore, it shows more of an attitude of leading by example. It cannot take the road of governing the country according to the law, but it still wants to restrain the powerful class as much as possible, starting with the nine-five-year-old.
After listening to the "Yan Lv Shu Yi", the officials who had previously interceded for Yan Shenggong suddenly became silent.
In order to convict Confucius, your Majesty made yourself equal to the common people. In addition, more and more people have been implicated recently, what else can they do?
After Cai Jing finished reading, Pei Xuan returned, and the hall was silent.
Li Yan looked down at the ministers and thought of Kong Hongxu, the 61st Duke of Yansheng in the Ming Dynasty.
He was a child prodigy who had been smart since he was a child. When he was ten years old, he came to the capital to meet the emperor. He handled the situation well and was highly appreciated by the Baozong. He "held his hand and put it on his lap and talked for a long time." As a result, during the Chenghua period, this 22-year-old
Duke Yan Sheng was acting recklessly in Qufu, to the point where he couldn't stand even idle talk officials, so they jointly impeached him.
In the end, the charges were found to be "illegal torture, raping more than 40 women, and strangling four innocent people."
Twenty-two years old!
And these are the ones that have been discovered. The actual crimes can only be more, not less.
Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty was furious and ordered Kong Hongxu to be sent to the capital for questioning. This was a hornet's nest. The scholar-bureaucrats immediately opened fire and repeatedly begged for mercy. However, after repeated discussions on the crime by the Three Justices, it was too shocking.
The verdict of "beheading" was still given. Unfortunately, due to pressure from civil servants, Duke Yan Sheng could not be beheaded after all, and he was eventually "removed from office as a citizen".
There is no doubt that this white man still lived a carefree life. What is even more exaggerated is that later, as the power of civil servants became more and more powerful, some people actually suggested that this man had "reformed" and requested that his official title be reinstated.
This outrageous request was not fully met, but the crown was restored, which meant that he was no longer a civilian, and his previous crimes were wiped out.
In a sense, this is a slap in the face of Confucius, because what he did is completely contrary to Confucian "virtue" and "ritual". However, the so-called Confucius is also a symbol in later generations. The more powerful the civil servants are, the more powerful they are.
Gongyue is unscrupulous and must have special treatment, even if you don't want to.
And if Confucius and Sheng followed the law, then naturally the status of civil servants would not be above the law.
This is exactly the case now.
The officials kept silent and chose to surrender, not because they were surrendering to the iron-blooded power, but because they were really unreasonable in terms of justice and morality, and there was nothing they could do if they continued to quibble.
Li Yan opened his mouth and set the tone for the matter: "In the case of Ren Shenxian, although the Kong family in Qufu had private thoughts, it was not a crime. We at Yanting do not persecute people for their words, but only for right and wrong, good and evil."
, Guilty means guilty, innocent means innocent. If the law is insufficient, it can be adjusted, but it cannot be confused between right and wrong, as it will cause endless trouble!"
The ministers listened with no joy or luck, because they knew that there would be a turning point later.
Sure enough, the turning point came, and Li Yan revealed the real deal: "Zhongshu Province, Yushitai, Liubujiu Temple, jointly launched the second round of bully eradication in various states and counties, and thoroughly investigated the powerful landlords, gentry and gentry, no matter what ethnic group they were.
As long as the nobles do many evil things, they should be severely punished without mercy!"
"Strictly follow the "Yan Lv Shu Yi", "Detailed Regulations for the Examination and Selection of Monks", and "Nine Sections of Supervisory Discipline". No matter what kind of disturbance arises, even if there are bullies who confuse the people and incite rebellion, we will never waver!"
"This time we, Yan Realm, scrape the bones to cure the poison, remove the rotten flesh, and fundamentally solve the problem, so that we can achieve a truly peaceful and prosperous age!"
"Xuan Yushi Dafu Gongsun Zhao!"
Under the watchful eyes of a group of traditional civil servants whose expressions changed slightly, and under the almost beaming welcome of the officials of the new dynasty headed by Ding Run, Gongsun Zhao wore a purple robe and walked calmly into the palace.
This former "cold-faced judge" of Kaifeng Mansion, who was also praised by the people as "Gongsun Yanluo", was finally listed on the wanted list of Zhao and Song Dynasties, a righteous man, and finally returned to the court.
Looking at his brother and the emperor on the throne, Gongsun Zhao suddenly remembered the scene where the two discussed the future path. Now what he said at that time seems to have come true. A powerful Central Plains dynasty has risen rapidly, and he can also show his full potential.
The director couldn't help but have mixed feelings and saluted sincerely: "My lord, Sun Zhao, pays homage to your Majesty!"
Li Yan raised his hand: "Without courtesy, I have returned to you. The Lord is rebuilding Shuangtai. According to the "Nine Supervisory Disciplines", he will select talented censors, correct lawlessness, supervise government affairs, and avoid the disasters of party disputes in the previous dynasty. This matter
The task is long and the road ahead is long, so I hope you will be careful!"
Gongsun Zhaodao: "I will try my best!"
After a brief dialogue between the monarch and his ministers, Gongsun Zhao entered the ranks of ministers.
Due to the special nature of the Yushitai, the Yushi doctor is a subordinate, and his status is actually second only to the prime minister, and can even form a check and balance on the prime minister.
Cai Jing nodded slightly, and after Gongsun Zhao returned the gift, he stood beside Ding Run and Gao Qiu.
The wanted trio, who made the scholar-bureaucrats of the previous dynasty jealous, finally stood tall in the court again, creating a new atmosphere for the courtiers of the new dynasty with their style.