At this point, everyone understands that Li Qi is going to reform the law. This is a typical Li Qi style of introduction. He first talks about him, confuses the audience, and makes others unable to understand what he wants to do, and then
He then brought up a seemingly entertaining topic to get everyone involved, and finally brought it back to the main topic. In this way, everyone was blocked by him and could only watch his performance.
Let’s just talk about it. The two cases mentioned by Li Qi clearly pointed out the loopholes in the laws of the Song Dynasty. Although they are small, they are still loopholes. Since they exist, they must be changed. If you pretend that you have not heard it, then it is
In this way, Li Qi said that there were many loopholes in the laws of the Song Dynasty, and these ministers had no way to refute, even Li Gang, the Minister of Punishment.
However, he pointed out the importance of the law from the events in Jiaozhi and Dali, so you can't obstruct it even more. This law is so important, and you must try your best to perfect it!
Of course Zhao Kai also understood and secretly cursed, this guy is really cunning. He was clearly setting up a trap to let me and my beloved get in. But he only woke up now and it was too late.
Can you follow Li Qi's words and ask: "Then I wonder if you have any good ideas for your beloved?"
Li Qi's face changed, and he said seriously: "Your Majesty, now in our Song Dynasty, a hundred flowers are blooming, a hundred schools of thought are contending, the country is in the process of rapid development, and many things are new, including scholars, farmers, industry, and businessmen from all walks of life.
, since something new comes out, there will definitely be new disputes, just like Zeng Jin’s Jiaozi. The failure of Jiaozi did not lie in Jiaozi itself, but in the lack of a sufficient set of laws to support it, which led to the failure of the court.
Restricted indiscriminate sales and intercourse, as well as the two cases just now, if there was no case for the former, then the latter one would be very easy to decide.
It can be seen that laws should also keep pace with the times. However, the laws of the Song Dynasty are still the laws of the founding of the country. Although there have been some changes, they are only a drop in the bucket. Weichen believes that a strict legislative process must be formulated to study
A perfect set of laws can be used to govern and strengthen the country. Maybe you can't see it now because the Song Dynasty is recovering and everyone is working hard to make money. Once the world is at peace, these disputes will be exposed.
By then it will be too late to think about it, so we must prepare for a rainy day."
Zhao Kai was a very smart emperor. He keenly captured the central meaning of Li Qi's words and whispered to himself: "A strict legislative process." Then he said: "You continue to talk."
Li Qidao: "The law and people are inseparable. If some people can't do it, how can we find the reason? There is a law but no one. Where does the law come from? There is a law before officials can enforce the law. As for improper execution, it is also in the law. If you think about it,
To rule the country by law, we must first legislate before enforcing the law. Since ancient times, the legislative process has been decided upon by the emperor and some important ministers after discussion. But in this way, there is a very fatal drawback, that is, the emperor and some important ministers
The ministers are all imagining things out of thin air. They lack factual basis and are based on morality. Although law is a derivative of morality, law is law, not morality.
Let’s talk about the two cases just now. When the emperor and ministers were legislating, they would not consider that if the wife was given away, it would be equivalent to destroying the family and hurting two innocent children. This is contrary to the original intention of the legislation.
, because the legislators have never encountered it, nor experienced it personally, nor have it been recorded in books, so they cannot imagine it.
There are also businesses. There are actually many disputes in business. Especially now, there are many problems in land law and trade law. Many people gain benefits from it. This approach also harms the interests of the people and the court, but the emperor and ministers
If you don’t know how to do business, and it’s not written in these books, you can only worry about some big issues when making legislation, but small streams can converge into big rivers, and when many small problems come together, bigger problems may break out. There are also military laws and military affairs.
The Fa Wo Dynasty was even more pitiful. In addition to assassinating the pair, the battles were lost. Most of the time, the emperor directly questioned the guilt. However, the emperor did not personally fight and did not understand the situation at the time. The verdict was inevitably unfair. I deserve to die. I deserve to die.
You should not make rash comments about the Emperor."
This was obviously said on purpose. Zhao Kai gritted his teeth when he heard it, but he could only say: "What Aiqing said is reasonable. There is nothing wrong with it. You can continue to say it."
"As commanded."
Li Qi continued: "In addition, the law is a fair existence. Why can literati treat it leniently for the same crime, but others cannot?"
Gu Ming from the Hanlin Academy stood up and said: "This is what Taizu Sage ordered for everyone in Guli to study. What's wrong with it?"
Li Qi sneered and said: "It turns out that it encourages everyone to study. I thought it encouraged everyone to commit crimes."
Gu Mingdao: "You are so bold, the Privy Councilor, how dare you say disrespectful words to His Majesty Taizu." Then he cupped his hands to Zhao Kai and said, "The Privy Councilor spoke disrespectfully to His Majesty Taizu, please, Your Majesty, please convict him of contempt for Taizu?"
Li Qi argued angrily: "Am I wrong? Reading and committing crimes are two different things. What does the crime of scholars have to do with encouraging everyone to read? If everyone only studies so that they can be given a lighter punishment if they commit crimes in the future, then such people should
What are you here for? They study not to serve the imperial court, but to commit crimes. His Majesty Taizu did not ask them to commit crimes. His Majesty Taizu originally made this rule only because of the circumstances at the time. But now our Song Dynasty has achieved peace in the world.
, the emperor’s civil and martial arts, our Song Dynasty is prosperous, this law should also change with the times, sticking to the rules is not a compliment, but I think that committing a crime for an official should be punished by an extra level. As a law enforcement officer, you know the law and break it, how can you still do it?
Do we need to promote it?”
Li Gang said: "The envoy's words are wrong. In fact, our law already has this example. It says that the crime of adultery will be increased to one level if an official commits adultery. Moreover, local officials are not allowed to marry the people under their jurisdiction, otherwise they will be severely punished."
They may be dismissed from their posts, or they may be transferred from their posts, all of which are to restrain officials from disturbing the people."
"Yeah?"
"Yes."
"Saulei, I take back what I just said." Old Li Qi blushed and thought to himself, it seems that I will learn more about the laws of the Song Dynasty when I go back. It's all because I am too law-abiding. I feel that this law is not good for me.
It doesn't exist at all. He coughed lightly and said: "I don't mind giving generous treatment to the scholar. For example, when being examined, the scholar can stand because he is still a suspect, but once he is convicted, he must be dealt with according to the law."
Zhao Kai glanced deeply and said, "What do you think, dear friends? Should scholars who commit crimes be treated lightly?"
The ministers were speechless.
Zhao Kai said: "The Privy Councilor is right. Studying is to contribute to the country, to ask for orders for the people, and to serve the court. What does this have to do with crime? Although this is a law set by our ancestors, it is suitable for the time, but it does not mean that it is suitable for the time.
Now, our ancestors set many rules in the past, and many of them have been improved now. Why are you so sensitive to this matter? It is because you are all scholars. You cannot be sure whether you will commit a crime in the future. Use Privy Council
In the words of the envoy, you are sticking to your own interests. If you will not commit crimes, then what do you have to fear? I ask you again, is what the envoy said is right or wrong? "
If anyone objects now, it would be a guilty conscience. The ministers quickly said in unison: "I agree with the Privy Councilor's words."
Now except Li Qi, everyone else had their heads lowered. Zhao Kai took the opportunity to glare at Li Qi and said, "I think the Privy Councilor must not have finished speaking yet?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Li Qi shouted.
Zhao Kai waved his hand and said: "Then you can continue talking, I will listen."
Li Qi continued: "It can be seen that whether it is finance, military, or government, it is all based on the law, but this is contrary to the official system of my dynasty, because the only criminal department related to justice in our dynasty is in the Privy Council, the three provinces
, under the three departments, in other words, the second government and the three departments are above the law. Naturally, the law cannot restrain government affairs, military, and finance very well. So what is the purpose of the existence of the law?
?”
Xingbu. His purpose is Xingbu.
Qin Hui had a sullen face and clenched his fists, Privy Councilor, what you are doing is too cruel.
Zhao Kai said: "Then what do you think it should be?"
Li Qidao: "First of all, the court should set up a Legislative Yuan specifically for legislation, and the people in the Legislative Yuan should be people from all walks of life. They can be officials or civilians. In order to keep pace with the times, it is best to change them every two or three years and learn from them.
Their experience was to formulate a complete set of laws. Then the Ministry of Punishment was changed to the Judicial Yuan, and the Legislative Yuan was established as the Second Yuan, on the same level as the Second Government and the Three Divisions, under the direct control of the emperor. However, the two chambers did not interfere with each other, and other minor officials
It is also recommended to strengthen the Yushitai to assist the judiciary to prevent people in the court from engaging in malpractice for personal gain and disregarding the law, so as to achieve the rule of law."
"Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan."
Zhao Kai muttered it twice in a low voice and suddenly said: "The Ministry of Punishment."
Li Gang hurriedly stood up and said: "Wei Chen is here."
Zhao Kai said: "What do you think?"
Li Gangdao: "Wei Chen agrees with the Privy Councilor's words that the law is sacred and also ruthless. The establishment of the Legislative Yuan and the Judicial Yuan can highlight the characteristics of the law, and having a complete set of laws is of great significance to our country and the country."
The immeasurable benefits can last for thousands of years."
Zhao Kai nodded and said, "What do you think, dear friends?"
"I second the proposal."
Many ministers suddenly stood up.
Li Qi was shocked when he saw it, wow, it turns out that Qiniang has accepted so many younger brothers. This is obviously his influence. Bai Qiannuo must have established his influence in the court in the name of Li Qi. Without Li Qi
, who will pay attention to her again.
The officials from the three provinces and five ministries made no move, they were all waiting for Qin Hui's intention.
Zheng Yi suddenly stood up and said: "Wei Chen agrees."
Immediately many more officials stood up.
Qin Hui glanced at Li Qi, lowered his head and sneered twice. Even if I am wronged this time, I am not unjust if I lose at the hands of your privy envoy. He stood up and said: "I also think that the national conditions of the Song Dynasty should be established at this time.
Legislature."
Zhao Kai pondered for a while and said: "But this matter is not a trivial matter after all. I have to think about it again and again. Privy Councilor Li Shangshu, you two should draft a more detailed program as soon as possible."
This was a big deal, and he needed to digest it before he could decide.
"I obey my orders."
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