Chapter 487 You are not even as good as the common people!
Du Ning looked at the crowd, looking at the many scholars who tried to oppose him, and said loudly: "I know that all the Legalist scholars present do not agree with the new law implemented by me, let alone my decision to burn all the instruments of torture today.
Practice, but what I want to say is that the existence of punishment will only harm more innocent people. Over the past dynasties, how many unjust, false and wrong cases have been beaten? How many corrupt officials have used punishment to oppress good people? You may not have seen it with your own eyes.
Have you seen it before, haven’t you even heard about it? Only by burning the instruments of torture can everyone be equal. Only when everyone is equal can we have a more peaceful world!"
The expressions of many scholars changed as they pondered Du Ning's words carefully, and some fell into deep thought.
However, the old Jinshi man still refused to give up. He shouted loudly: "That's nonsense! Du Jun is simply deceiving the public with his evil words. If the people cannot be afraid of punishment, the people will violate the law unscrupulously, which will inevitably lead to riots among the people.
The general will not rule the country, so I ask Mr. Du to think twice."
Du Ning responded: "Old sir, the existence of punishment can indeed deter the people, so that they dare not break the law because they are afraid of the punishment, but have you ever thought about it? In today's society, is it the common people who are more likely to commit crimes, or the aristocratic families?
Are scholars more likely to commit crimes? You have only seen punishments used on ordinary people, but have you ever seen scholars from aristocratic families who committed crimes put on instruments of torture and shackles? Is it true that punishment is only for common people, not scholars? In front of all the elders on a blind date
, please tell me what the purpose of punishment is."
The old Jinshi man immediately said: "Nature exists for the sake of peace and stability, and nature exists to punish those who commit crimes."
Du Ning continued: "Well, I will simply make a hypothesis. If I accuse you of being a traitor, and use severe torture to extract a confession from you, and beat you into submission, do you agree?" p>
The old Jinshi man said without hesitation: "I am a scholar, protected by the Holy Court, and I am also a scholar from a well-known family. If you want to torture me, or unjustly accuse me of being a traitor, I will never agree."
"Of course you won't agree, because you know that these punishments will not be used on you, but throughout the dynasties of various countries, most of these punishments have been used on the people and innocent people. Regarding this matter
, do you agree?"
The old Jinshi thought for a moment and then said: "There are good and bad civil and military officials in various countries, but I believe that not every official is corrupt, and there will always be good officials who ask for orders for the people."
"Then have you ever seen a good official who prays for the people?"
Du Ning sneered, "We won't talk about the far away ones, only the nearby ones. Have you ever seen officials in Lanzhou asking for orders for the people?"
"This..."
The old man Jinshi's face changed several times, and he wanted to refute loudly, but in the end he was stunned and couldn't say a word.
At this time, someone in the crowd plucked up the courage and said: "Du Jun is right. The punishments of various countries are basically used on our people. Because scholars from aristocratic families have privileges, they can be exempted from many punishments. This
It’s really unfair to us!”
"What did you say! Say it again if you dare!"
The old Jinshi man was furious and scolded loudly, his tone was very unkind and full of strong warnings.
Could it be that the people of Lanzhou City are going to take advantage of Du Ning's legal reform to launch a fierce counterattack against scholars from aristocratic families?
Ridiculous!
Not only the old Jinshi, but also the many scholars from aristocratic families present did not allow such a thing to happen.
"Hmph! Am I wrong? We ordinary people have to be punished for making mistakes, but you family members can be exempted from liability for making mistakes. Why!"
"Well said! Why do we have to be punished when we make mistakes, but you don't? Isn't it because these punishments are only for us people?"
"That's right! If you were punished for making mistakes, how could you still be so domineering and bully our people!"
There were many voices in the crowd, very dissatisfied with the privileges of scholars from aristocratic families.
"Presumptuous! Presumptuous! Presumptuous!"
"The ancestors of our family have made great contributions to the human race, how can you common people compare?"
"Our aristocratic family should enjoy privileges. This is a matter of course!"
Many scholars from aristocratic families retorted loudly, looking at the common people with fierce eyes.
The old Jinshi man also had a gloomy face and became a little unsightly.
"Just because your ancestors have made contributions to the human race and can enjoy privileges, this is your biggest support for bullying our people!" Someone else said loudly.
"Presumptuous!"
Many scholars from aristocratic families were so angry that they could not bear to see someone slandering the reputation of the children of aristocratic families in such a public way.
"Quiet!"
Du Ning shouted coldly and used his literary courage to calm down many aggrieved scholars.
"Those who just said that aristocratic families should enjoy privileges, please come out!" Du Ning said loudly.
Many scholars looked at each other, but no one dared to step forward. After all, no one wanted to fall into Du Ning's gun.
"What? Some people dare to say it, but no one dares to recognize it? Is this what you call a child of an aristocratic family? Is this the ambition of a scholar from an aristocratic family?" Du Ning sneered.
After the words fell, a young Juren came out and said: "That's what I said! My grandfather's grandfather once went to the Three Realms Mountains and made outstanding military exploits, so our family was promoted to a prominent family and enjoyed legal privileges." p>
"Then have you ever been to the Three Realms Mountain? Have you made any meritorious service to the human race?" Du Ning asked.
"I..."
The young Juren suddenly blushed, and then said proudly: "I have never been there, but my grandfather's grandfather has been!"
"What does your grandfather's grandfather's military exploits have to do with you? He shed his life and blood for the human race, but what about you? What have you done? What have you done to the people? What have you done for the human race? Have you ever done anything when the people need it?
Stand up for help? Do you stand up for justice when people are bullied?"
"I..."
The young Juren gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and his face turned pale for a while.
"What you wear and what you eat every day, nothing comes from the hard work of the common people? Without the hard work of the common people, you so-called children of aristocratic families would eat and use whatever you want? You look down on the common people, but you are not even as good as the common people!
"Du Ning scolded.
Many scholars were immediately furious. They were usually domineering and looked down on the common people, and even bullied the common people, but Du Ning said that they were not even as good as the common people. This was simply the greatest humiliation for them!