The first thousand one hundred and seventy chapters
Chapter 1170: Pricked Hands
All the officials kowtowed to Yuan Shu and called out the title of emperor.
"Okay, all of you, please be safe."
Yuan Shu directly waved to everyone, indicating that they should get back on their feet.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After hearing Yuan Shu's words, everyone saluted again and then stood up together.
"My dear friends, do you have anything to report?"
Yuan Shu looked at everyone with neither joy nor sadness in his eyes. This position not only has supreme authority, but also has huge responsibilities. His words and deeds can determine the life and death of hundreds of millions of people, so from now on he must be careful with his words and actions.
I can no longer be willful.
"Your Majesty, Cao Cao has something to report."
Since Cao Cao wanted to be the Minister of Punishment well, he was naturally prepared, so he really couldn't fish in the first court meeting when no one else had a written record.
"oh?
Does Meng De have a plan to report?
Word."
Yuan Shu glanced at Cao Cao. He didn't expect that Cao Cao would stand up and write a memorial.
"I think the criminal law should be changed now. The previous dynasty abolished corporal punishment and replaced it with flogging. It was nominally out of humanitarian considerations and wanted to reduce the punishment of criminals. However, in fact, many criminals who were not allowed to die were forcibly tortured.
flogged to death on the execution ground,
So I think flogging should be completely abolished and replaced with corporal punishment.
In addition, I hope that your majesty can increase the authority and selection of criminal officials. In addition, scholar-officials should be guilty of the same crime as the common people when they break the law. Criminal law should be the foundation of the country. Only in this way can the four parties be intimidated and not dare to do illegal things."
What Cao Cao said was the result of discussions between him and Xi Zhicai. There had been corporal punishment in the past, but it was rejected as injurious to human ethics and was changed to flogging. In the end, more people died. This is
Cao Cao seems to be unreasonable.
He said later that the scholar-bureaucrats were willing to commit the same crimes as the common people when they broke the law. In Cao Cao's view, if he wanted to have peace in the world, he must put heavy emphasis on criminal law.
In order to strengthen the criminal law, we must first enhance the authority of the criminals and set a general rule that the emperor's crimes are the same as the common people. Of course, in front of Yuan Shu, he did not dare to say that the emperor's crimes were the same as the common people. At the very least, the scholar-bureaucrats would not be punished. That would be tantamount to
It's a fart.
"Well, criminal law should be the foundation of the country. Don't say that the scholar-bureaucrats who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people. Even if the emperor breaks the law, he should be the same guilty as the common people. There is no doubt about this. As for your suggestion of abolishing flogging and replacing it with corporal punishment, I also agree."
Yuan Shu glanced at Cao Cao. He knew that Cao Cao attached great importance to criminal law. You must know that Cao Cao had also cut off his hair when riding on the young seedlings. The reason why he said this must be because he wanted to say that the emperor broke the law and the common people were equally guilty.
, but now I dare not say it.
"Your Majesty, you cannot say this nonsense. How can the emperor share the same sin as the common people? I hope you will take it back."
After hearing Yuan Shu's words, Ju Shou stepped forward and saluted Yuan Shu.
"The emperor's words are worth a thousand pieces of gold. I say that the emperor's crimes are the same as those of the common people, which means that the emperor's crimes are the same as those of the common people. In addition, I will also add a new crime."
Yuan Shu shook his head. If he wanted to establish the prestige of criminal law, he must start from himself, otherwise it would be difficult.
"I wonder what new crimes and punishments Your Majesty wants to add?"
Cao Cao also agreed with Yuan Shu that the emperor committed crimes and the common people were equally guilty, but he was very curious about Yuan Shu's new crimes and punishments.
"Those who traffic in human beings will be executed immediately."
Yuan Shu had a great hatred for human trafficking in his previous life. It was these inhumane human traffickers that caused so many families to be separated from each other, and how many families were torn apart. In his previous life, he was unable to change anything, but now that he has the conditions, he must change this.
circumstances, impose capital punishment on those people.
“Human trafficking?
Make a decision?
Your Majesty wants to put an end to human trafficking?"
Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Cao Cao was also stunned. Human trafficking has existed in ancient and modern times, but there are professional people responsible for it. There should not be many people who are serious about human trafficking.
"It's not that we have to put an end to buying and selling, but we have to refuse forced buying and selling, or even human trafficking. Such people should be punished with the death penalty. Do you understand?
Don’t overdo it and over-interpret it.”
Yuan Shu also knew that there had been human trafficking since ancient times. Due to natural disasters and man-made disasters, parents were unable to support their children and sold them to wealthy families. Although they were said to be slaves and maids, they could still ensure their livelihood, but if they were forced to buy or sell, they would even be kidnapped.
population, he will go on a killing spree.
"Cao Cao understands. I will interpret it carefully and make a serious decision when the time comes."
Cao Cao saluted Yuan Shu and then walked back directly to the officials.
"Does anyone else have a talent?"
Yuan Shu once again set his sights on the ministers in the Jinluan Palace.
"Hua Xin has something to say."
Now that Cao Cao has started, the new Minister of Works, Hua Xin, also takes a step forward and salutes Yuan Shu.
"Word."
After looking at Hua Xin, it turned out that the power of example is infinite, so Yuan Shu directly asked Hua Xin to speak.
"Your Majesty, the status of workers is too low. I suggest that the status of workers be improved. Otherwise, if the people of China do not value workers, it will inevitably cause the loss of workers, which will be detrimental to the country. Moreover, floods are rampant in various places now, and there will be more
Building embankments requires state funding."
Since Hua Xin is now the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he naturally puts his focus on this. First, he must improve the status of workers and ensure that workers are not a profession at the bottom of society. Then, he must overhaul water conservancy projects to benefit the people all over the world.
"Yes, the construction of water conservancy projects will benefit the country and the people, so they should support it, and the status of workers should also be improved. The country can set up an academy of sciences, and workers from all walks of life who have made outstanding contributions can enter the academy.
Anyone who enters the Academy of Sciences will be exempted from taxes for life, allocated housing in the capital, and rewarded with gold, silver, and titles, and the state will set up a scientific research fund exclusively for their research.
Xun Yu, do you understand that the Ministry of Revenue must cooperate fully?"
Yuan Shu also agreed with Hua Xin's suggestion. Water conservancy projects are a major national project. Even if they tighten their belts, they must support it. Moreover, the status of workers does need to be improved.
You must know that these people are full-fledged scientists in modern times. Supporting them is supporting the development of science. Yuan Shu is willing to invest in these.
"Xun Yu understands that I will cooperate with Hua Shangshu to facilitate this matter."
Xun Yu stepped forward and saluted Yuan Shu.
"Well, who still has this piece?"
Yuan Shu nodded and looked at the other officials again. He hoped that the court would not be about his own words, but that everyone would bloom.
"Chen Qun has something to report."
Chen Qun looked around, then stepped out and saluted Yuan Shu.
"Word."
Chen Qun actually came out, and Yuan Shu was also stunned. The Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Works can say nothing. What can you, the Minister of Rites, say?
"After summing up the imperial examinations that His Majesty mentioned, we felt that one examination per year was a bit too frequent. It would be a burden for both the scholars and the country, so after discussion, we decided to set the imperial examinations as three
One try every year,
Then it is divided into three levels: the county examination, the state examination and the palace examination. Anyone who enters the palace examination will be awarded the title of Jinshi. The top three in the palace examination can be the number one scholar, the second place, or the third best. Depending on their ability, they can be retained in the imperial court or released as officials."
Hearing that Chen Qun compiled the specific matters of the imperial examination in such a short period of time, Yuan Shu couldn't help but nodded. It seemed that Ju Shou was right to recommend him to become the Minister of Rites.
"Okay, I'll do it as you said. It will be done in one fell swoop in three years. Once all the funds are available, all will be withdrawn from the Ministry of Accounts."
Yuan Shu nodded again, and then told him to go to Jushu if he wanted money.
"As commanded."
Chen Qun was benevolent and was benevolent, so he turned around and entered among the officials.
"Is there anything else the Qing family wants to report?"
Three people popped out in a row. Yuan Shu didn't know if others would pop out.
"Guo Jia has his own book to write."
At this time, Guo Jia also took a step forward and saluted Yuan Shu.
"Word."
Guo Jia also came out, and Yuan Shu didn't know what he had to say.
"I have calculated the situation of domestic troops, horses and ordnance. Now except for the armaments belonging to the Jizhou Army, other places are in a state of emptiness, so a large amount of ordnance, war horses, and armor need to be replenished. In addition, I plan to increase the size of the navy and establish an ocean-going
The navy wants to build ocean-going ships, and I hope your majesty will give you permission."
Guo Jia glanced at Yuan Shu and directly reported the shortage of armaments in various places. He needed funding from the court and a new navy. The money spent was not small. Without Yuan Shu's support, it would be very difficult for Xun Yu to allocate
Disaster.
"Well, it is inevitable that the armaments must be replenished, and the construction of an ocean-going navy is also necessary. That's right, Xun Yu, give us your full cooperation."
Yuan Shu nodded again. Guo Jia had a good vision. He was very considerate in building an ocean-going navy. With the ocean-going navy, he could occupy the treasure island first, and then use the treasure island as a springboard to attack, just like fighting in the village.
After conquering the Japanese country, the next step is America, which is crucial to the expansion of the Chinese people.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Guo Jia glanced at Xun Yu on the side and retreated directly among the officials.
"Any more?"
Four of the six volumes have been released, and Yuan Shu is looking forward to seeing if Ju Shou or Xun Yu has any good suggestions.
"Xun Yu has something to say."
In Yuan Shu's expectant eyes, Xun Yu stood up directly.
"Word."
Seeing that Xun Yu had indeed come out, Yuan Shu smiled directly and spoke to him.
"The household department is out of money."
Xun Yu's face turned cold. I have to pay for this, and I have to pay for that. But I have just accepted the Ministry of Household Affairs. How can I have so much money to build dams, storehouses, schools, and most importantly, build an ocean-going navy?
, it’s not enough even if you fill in yourself.
"No money?"
Hearing Xun Yu's words, Yuan Shu was also stunned. Why is there no money?
The Jizhou Army's economy was quite healthy before. Not to mention extremely rich, but it was still able to support itself. How come it has no money now.
"Yes, I have no money. I don't even have money to help His Majesty build the palace."
Xun Yu nodded, you are the boss, you are giving money to this person, you are giving money to that person, you don't even have the money to build your house, how can you deal with it.
"It doesn't matter whether the palace is built or not, other things must be guaranteed. The ocean navy can be postponed, but water conservancy, imperial examinations, and schools must be paid in full without delay. In addition, armaments can also be postponed for the time being. And you are
The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue depends on you to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, so you have to give me a solution."
Yuan Shu really doesn't mind whether he builds or not builds the palace. He feels that the Prefectural Mufu Mansion is quite good, and it's okay to live there temporarily.
The ocean-going navy is a long-term business that cannot be rushed, and as for armaments, now that the troops and horses under his command are complete, he can support it for the time being.
However, both the water conservancy project and the imperial examination schools must be persisted. This is a century-old plan and cannot be delayed.
"Your Majesty, I have an idea that may solve the current financial dilemma."
