In the 13th year of Yankang, January 14th, this was just an ordinary day for Shizhongtai. Everyone at Shizhongtai had just arrived and started their busy day. From the 12th year of Yankang, At the beginning, they had been busy for nearly nine months. However, after nine months, they still could not complete the new Han law in their minds.
Perhaps their requirements for the new laws are too high, and they need to cover everything big and small, or maybe it is because Zhuge Liang is too harsh. Many laws have been changed again and again. Nowadays, they no longer mention any disputes about etiquette and law. However, Zhuge Liang did not pay attention to their extremely important legal ideological struggle at all.
Zhuge Liang only looked at whether the regulations they wrote were practical and effective. As for their meaning and his own thoughts, he ignored them. He was a pragmatist. Zhuge Liang was particularly harsh on these people. , constant changes and constant writing have brought these people to the edge of collapse.
My mind is full of laws, and I have no extra time to argue about which one comes first, the so-called etiquette or the law.
"How many times do I need to tell you? Kill at every turn? Is there anyone who makes laws like this? The laws you made only rely on the word "kill" to solve all problems?!" Zhuge Liang was scolding, full of favors. Standing in front of him, he was always majestic, but he never contradicted Zhuge Liang. He was loyal to the law throughout his life, and no matter how high his reputation was, he would never disobey his superiors.
Zhuge Liang looked at him with some disappointment. Man Chong could enforce the law, but he couldn't make up the law. Perhaps, in his heart, all those who broke the law should be executed. In this way, the world would be peaceful and no one would be able to do so. Dare to break the law, but such a criminal law is too cruel, which will cause big problems.
"From today on, you will no longer participate in the compilation of laws..." Zhuge Liang sighed, waved his hand, Man Chong was stunned, hesitated for a moment, but did not refute, nodded, and left the waiter. As soon as he reached the door, he almost bumped into someone. Man Chong raised his head, and the person in front of him was Sima Yi.
They were still acquaintances, so Man Chong nodded to him and left.
Looking at Man Chong leaving, Sima Yi was a little confused. How could Man Chong leave when Shi Zhongtai compiled the laws? When it comes to laws, it seems that no one in the temple is more familiar to him than Man Chong.
Sima Yi also heard clearly what was going on in the palace. Zhuge Villager was really starting to bully others. He thought to himself, then walked into the mansion, bowed to the front, and said: "Your Majesty, Sima Yi, hello. Shi Zhong Ling!!" As a local governor, he must treat the three princes with courtesy. Today's three orders are the three princes of the past, not to mention that Sima Yi was just a criminal minister.
Zhuge Liang heard this and quickly raised his head. When he saw Sima Yi, he immediately laughed and walked to him quickly and helped him up, "Zhongda? When did you arrive in Luoyang? That's great, too Alright!" Zhuge Liang's initially depressed mood suddenly improved. With Sima Yi coming to help, this couldn't be better.
Sima Yi looked around and saw that there were many people sitting in the waiting room, but these people had no reaction to his arrival. Even Fazheng, who was familiar with him, was writing something in a hurry. Even Man Chong He just left without attracting their attention, but he didn't know that these people were already used to leaving.
Man Chong was not the first person to be taken away by Zhuge Liang, nor was Sima Yi the first person to visit Zhuge Liang.
For these people who left, they had some sympathy at first and felt only regret in their hearts. But now, they feel a little envious in their hearts. It would be great if they could leave.
"I arrived the day before yesterday and rested at home for two days before I came to plead guilty to the sergeant!" Sima Yi lowered his head and said helplessly. Zhuge Liang was stunned. He did know something about Sima Yi.
I heard, but why did he come to me to plead guilty? "What are you saying, Zhongda, asking me to plead guilty?"
Oh, this guy is still pretending, Sima Yi cursed in his heart, but said calmly: "This is your Majesty's order, you want me to come to Duke Zhuge to plead guilty... I hope Duke Zhuge will be given a lighter sentence..."
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Hearing these words, Zhuge Liang immediately understood that the emperor just wanted to give him an assistant. He laughed and said: "It's easy to say. If that's the case, then I'll trouble Zhongda to stay at the Shizhongtai and help me compile the law."
, In addition, there is one more thing, let’s discuss it with Zhongda at night.”
Sima Yi narrowed his eyes. He really couldn't stand the way Zhuge Liang, a villain, gained power. However, he was given three orders, so he could only accept it.
As a result, Zhuge Liang directly handed the series of legal documents that Man Chong was responsible for into his hands. Sima Yi sat among the officials with a blank look on his face and looked through the documents. Man Chong's handwriting was relatively
It was sloppy, but at least it was understandable. Man Chong was originally responsible for the criminal law. Sima Yi was almost frightened to death when he saw this.
No matter whether it is stealing or taking bribes, Man Chong does not give a definition. They all use the word "Zhang". That is, whether you steal a handful of rice or steal funeral objects, it is a death, taking bribes.
Yes, even if you ask for one or two money, you will be executed. This is a bit too much. No wonder Zhuge villagers will drive that guy out.
Sima Yi sighed, picked up his pen and ink, and began to revise. First of all, he needed a definition for these. A certain amount of bribes could be used to kill someone, and a certain amount of stealing could be punished. Although Sima Yi was a bit lax in Yanzhou, he had been in charge of politics for a long time.
, he still had a little understanding of these, and he had read a lot of the books involved, so he began to revise them.
Once he sat down like this, he never got up again.
As for Haishi, many ministers had just gotten up, but they were all exhausted, rubbing their foreheads and yawning. Zhuge Liang sent them off one by one. Sima Yi put what he had done today on the table and was about to get up and leave, but was stopped by Zhuge Liang.
He came down and said, "Zhongda, come with me."
Sima Yi followed him with some surprise and uncertainty. The two of them came to the backyard. The servants had already prepared food and drinks. The two sat facing each other and started eating. Neither of them ate too fast. When the two of them waited
After eating, Zhuge Liang waved his hand and asked the servants to leave, and his expression became serious.
"Zhongda, do you know Deng Ai?"
Sima Yi frowned, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Pushe from the Nong Mansion, I recognize him."
"Then, do you also know about his performance in recent days?"
"I know, the so-called system of equalizing land." Sima Yi said, suddenly understanding why Zhuge Liang kept him, "But, Mr. Zhuge, although I have heard of these, I still don't know the specifics.
I don’t know much about farmland either, and I don’t like books like this.”
Zhuge Liang smiled softly and then said: "Isn't that right? I heard that Zhongda and Cao Situ often talked about the land annexation in the past. Isn't Cao Situ's new tax law what Zhongda proposed? Why do you say it is not right now? Being proficient in this art, could it be that Zhongda is unwilling to serve the emperor??"
"This..." Sima Yi was immediately speechless. It was true that he and Cao Situ discussed the new tax law together in the past, and it was hard to tell. After pondering for a long time, he finally said: "Master Zhuge, what is the so-called equality?" The law of the field is of great importance. If we do it rashly, I am afraid it will cause civil unrest and destroy the current peace."
"That's why I need Zhongda to come and help..." Zhuge Liang paused and continued: "I just want to ask Zhongda how to implement it so as not to destroy the current peace, and also To achieve the purpose of inhibiting mergers?”
"I don't know that."
"Hey, Zhongda must be humble. If others don't know, I believe it. But if Zhongda doesn't know, then I don't believe it. Of course, if Zhongda doesn't want to help, then I won't force him to stay..."
"Are you really not forced to stay?"
Zhuge Liang nodded with a kind look on his face.
"I'm afraid that Zhuge Gong won't punish the crime, but Manjun and his like will come to punish the crime." Sima Yi sighed with emotion, and then said: "In that case, I will stay and help. However, whether the matter is successful or not, I don't know. I can't say for sure..." Zhuge Liang laughed, "That's natural, I will bear it all!"
"Then, I would like to ask Zhongda, how should I implement this method of equalizing the land?"
"Now the people in the world are in panic, thinking that the temple is trying to seize their land and cut off their livelihood. If this is not possible, they must first ask for help from the government. I know a person, named Yu Fan. He was convicted for offending the emperor before, and now he is white. , but it is quite prestigious. Because of his uprightness and his ability to face his enemies directly, many people believe him..."
"Zhuge Gong can invite this person out, and go to his residence to inform the world and explain the laws to bring peace to the common people..."
"Yes, I will invite this person to come tomorrow."
"In addition, in order to appease the officials, the public land granted by the officials must be implemented first, so that the officials can calm the people. The effect is even more effective than that of the imperial palace."
Sima Yi then said what he was thinking one by one, most of which coincided with Zhuge Liang's, but Zhuge Liang did not interrupt him and listened carefully to what he said, and then the two exchanged their experiences. , there is some grudge between the two of them, but the two of them have surprisingly similar thoughts about Juntian.
The two talked like this until late at night, and in just one night, they settled on a lot of laws.
After they had almost finished talking about this, the two of them relaxed. Zhuge Liang suddenly asked: "Is Yao'er okay? Did you leave him in Yanzhou?"
"No, I sent him to Yangzhou."
"Yangzhou? Let him pass so soon?"
"Haha, you don't know that these days in Yanzhou are enough for him. When he comes back from Yangzhou, I will arrange for him to participate in the assessment..."