Chapter 329 Protection of Military Marriage Ordinance
Several auxiliary officers were still wondering why Yunxi called Ruyu over today, and then they heard that Yunxi said that he wanted to modify a piece of "Da Ming Law".? ?
Everyone immediately understood why Yunxi called Ruyu over. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. But the expressions on everyone's faces became more serious. This public revision of the "Ming Dynasty Code" is not a simple matter, and it is not as simple as Yunxi.
Digging out the Four Auxiliary Officers from the pile of old papers. Yunxi digging out the Four Auxiliary Officers to assist in governing the government was just a side shot. It was really a blatant modification of the "Da Ming Law" that violated Zhu Yuanzhang's "Emperor Ming Ancestor Instructions".
However, no one spoke easily. It was Xia Fuguan Bao Zhao who spoke first: "Which article of the Ming Law does your Majesty want to amend?"
Yunxi immediately said: "Revise this article." He took out the things that had already been copied and distributed them to all the officials of third rank and above present. At the same time, he said: "Revise this line that has been marked out."
As soon as the person who got the paper took a look at it, he knew which article needed to be revised. As the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Ru Yu had related responsibilities and asked: "How do you want to revise it, Your Majesty?"
Yunxi said: "If you kill the innocent man immediately, you will not change it. After that, the husband caught the adulterer in bed but did not kill the adulterer, from 'stick ninety' to 'the adulterer was exiled to the frontier.'
If the evidence is conclusive, the adulterer will be exiled to the frontier."
Yunxi's words were a bit vulgar, and some civil servants present frowned. But they immediately focused only on what Yunxi said.
Dong Auxiliary Officer Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. The reason why Emperor Taizu did not make it so strict is because he considered that there would be false accusations, especially if there were rumors after the fact, there would be too many misunderstandings."
Ru Yu also said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Qi is right, it is true. Folks often joke about men and women, or they are jealous of the beauty of other people's wives and spread rumors. Misunderstandings are common."
Ruyu and Qitai did not insist on refuting Yunxi's words, but discussed the matter based on the facts. Especially Ruyu, who had been a local official for several years and was also an ordinary citizen, so he knew what was going on among the people.
At this time, although Rujun didn't know why Yunxi proposed to amend such a law, he could also guess that Yunxi had heard similar things among the people a few days ago, and then thought that the law was stipulated in it.
It's inappropriate, that's why we have to amend this law today.
But how can the folk doctrine be so simple? Ordinary people are all smart! Once the specific content of this article is known to the people after the revision, it will be good to see. There will be all kinds of rumors all day long. What's more
When the government intervened, the people became completely lively.
As for what is meant by conclusive evidence, what is conclusive evidence? This does not mean that stealing something can be evidenced by stolen goods. There is basically no physical evidence to prove it. Isn’t it just witness or oral confession? Although officials in this era mainly rely on the evidence to judge cases.
Confessions and witnesses, but they actually knew that they could be forged.
Although Ru Yun's words were not very clear, Yun Xi still understood what he meant. Yun Xi thought about it again, wasn't it the case in his previous life that people were most curious about the rumors or gossip about the relationship between men and women, and they spread the most? Basically?
Everyone thinks that a woman who becomes rich in her twenties and thirties is either a second generation or a mistress, and basically does not consider whether she gained wealth through hard work or luck.
But Yunxi's last item had to be revised. Yunxi suddenly became entangled and began to lower his head and think.
Then, Yunxi raised his head and said: "This one will not be changed." But before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, Yunxi continued: "Then I want to add one."
"Just after this one, add another one. The content is that after the soldiers at the guard station went to war, they heard that the wife had an affair with someone else. After verification, the adulterer was exiled to the border, regardless of the identity of the adulterer."
Yunxi also immediately explained: "Soldiers in the guard station often go out to fight for a few months, or even a year or two. If someone's wife has sex with others without being punished, then which soldier will be willing to go out to fight in the future?
So there must be punishment for rumors.”
Ru Yu was stunned for a moment and then said immediately: "Isn't this putting soldiers above the common people? No way."
Bao Zhao also said: "Your Majesty, think twice."
Qi Tai hesitated for a moment and said nothing. He immediately guessed that Yunxi wanted to revise the "Da Ming Code" for this reason today, and then decided to revise it specifically for soldiers when he found that there were many problems.
Qi Tai knew that since Yunxi had already made up his mind to make changes, Yunxi would never give in, especially when he had already given in once. So Qi Tai thought for a moment and said nothing.
Ru Yu and Bao Zhao may not have guessed what Yun Xi was thinking, but they were firmly opposed to putting soldiers above the people, even if it was just an order. This had nothing to do with political stance, only whether they were civil servants or military generals.
related.
Afterwards, Zhang Wen immediately said: "Why is this not possible? This is His Majesty's grace and grace to send to the soldiers."
Guo Zhen later also expressed his support. For military generals, no matter what they think in their hearts, they have to speak out to support at this moment, at least not to object. Sooner or later, such things will reach the ears of ordinary soldiers. At this time, speaking out against them will make ordinary soldiers
Now that you know it, how can you lead troops in the future?
The people immediately joined in to protest. Moreover, the barriers between the two sides were clearly defined, with one side opposing and the other supporting based on civil and military boundaries. There were also those like Qi Tai who remained silent, but they definitely did not betray their own camp.
Later, Qi Tai felt that he could do nothing if he didn't speak, so he gave a few words of advice, but his words were not fierce.
Yunxi also made up his mind to change it. Anyway, he still had the support of military commanders, so he passed the decree and immediately changed it.
Ru Yu thought it over and did not dare to refuse on the spot. However, after returning home, she immediately informed all the officials of the Ministry of Punishment and her relatives and friends about the matter.
Subsequently, many civil servants who knew about this incident wrote memorials to remonstrate. This time, the memorials really came to Yunxi like snow flakes. Although Yunxi's order this time did not touch the bottom line of civil servants, it was still relatively close.
, so the civil servants responded fiercely.
Of course, there are also military generals who write zhezi. The military generals naturally support Yunxi, so there is not a one-sided opposition in the court. But most military generals are not like civil servants who brush up on zhezi every day, and the frequency of zhezi is low, so it seems
Most people are opposed to it.
Yunxi's countermeasure was to pretend that no matter how many twists and turns there were, and leave them all intact. At the same time, Yunxi issued an order to urge the Ministry of Punishment to send the revised "Da Ming Code" to the local government. Of course, the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army also issued the order.
.It was much easier over there. It basically reached every local health center without stopping. Of course, it will take time to spread to all health centers across the country.
Ru Yu didn't dare to insist on it, so she agreed. However, the officials in the Ministry of Punishment were stubborn and refused to agree. When the officials of the Ministry of Punishment were thinking about how Yun Xi would deal with it, Yun Xi's decree came down and exempted him from the punishment.
The position of Chief of the Criminal Department was transferred to the Hanlin Academy. After that, the decree was smoothly carried to the local level.
Yunxi was still worried about the slow spread, so he immediately ordered Luo Guanzhong's team of literati to write a drama about this, and specifically asked that it must be able to attract the attention of the people and soldiers.
However, although the order was passed down, there were still civil servants who came in to remonstrate, and it was very annoying for Yunxi to review them every day. So after thinking about it, Yunxi decided to immediately announce another thing that he had been thinking about for a long time, in order to divert the attention.
The focus of attention can also make civil servants who are still reading the book dare not continue to write the book.