Datang Library

Wei Zheng only left one sentence: "If you want to modify the laws of the Tang Dynasty, you must first understand what kind of laws the people of the Tang Dynasty need, and the Tang Dynasty does not need to talk about things that harm the country."

Just because of this sentence, Di Renjie voluntarily went deep into the folks of the Tang Dynasty to visit and practice. For eight years, wherever he went, there was a legend that he solved cases like a god, and he finally grew from a prodigy in the academy to a Tang Dynasty. The first detective.

Emperor Li Er didn't believe it at first, but Wei Zheng gave his assurance, and Di Renjie had solved more than a hundred cases in the past eight years, and there were many big and strange cases among them. Missed it.

So when Wei Zheng said he was sick and retired, he overcame all opinions and brought up Di Renjie, which can be said to have reached the sky in one step.

And the first thing Di Renjie did after he came to power was to admonish the emperor to revise the laws of the Tang Dynasty. It seems that the disciple of Lan Tianhou was provoked again.

Chapter 933 The Palace Discusses the Law

Above the Taiji Hall, the Great Tang Dynasty held once every half a month, Di Renjie, the new servant of the Ministry of Punishment, was the first to speak.

"Report to Your Majesty, my minister Di Renjie has a book to play.

Over the years, there have been hundreds of court Xing prison cases involving ministers. After observation and conclusion, many parts of the laws of the Tang Dynasty are no longer suitable for the people of the Tang Dynasty, and some laws are still restricting the life and development of the people. In view of the current national conditions of the Tang Dynasty, the laws of the Tang Dynasty were revised to make it win the hearts and minds of the people. "

As he said that, Di Renjie reached out and handed over a memorial, and the servant Gao hurried down to take it, and put it on Li Er's desk.

According to the rules, courtiers can’t hand over memorials directly to the emperor. They need to follow different procedures. After the three provinces of Menxia Province, Zhongshu Province, and Shangshu Province have approved them in turn, select the memorials that require the emperor to make a decision. If it is submitted, even if it is the paper approved by the emperor, it needs to be sent to the Ministry of Zhongshu for reconsideration. If it is not passed, it even has the right to reject the emperor's excessive and unreasonable instructions.

At the court meeting, such important matters as the state affairs are generally discussed, and there are few notes for discussion, but there are exceptions. For example, what Di Renjie did is in fact ultra vires, but it is reasonable, because he wants everyone to discuss it. The most important thing is to amend the law.

As soon as Di Renjie's words fell, the courtiers below were discussing a lot. This young man made such a big move just after he took office. Could it be that he, a junior, still wants the new official to take office three times?

Li Er also had doubts in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Why? My Great Tang law has only been revised and implemented for a few years, so it is not suitable for the people and needs to be revised again?

I know that you have deeply observed the people's sentiments and understood the people's hearts for many years. You might as well give one or two examples for everyone to listen to. "

While talking, Li Er opened Di Renjie's memorial and slowly read it, well, the handwriting is neat and the words are lawful, like a Legalist scholar's style of writing, but it is a bit radical, and he is very energetic at this age ,Um?Is there any reason?Are these things really the current status of Datang?

Gradually, Li Er's smile disappeared and changed to a serious face. As we all know, the emperor Li Er is good at martial arts but still benevolent and magnanimous.

"Now our Great Tang law was newly revised more than ten years ago. The new version of the law has many advantages. It has reduced many tortures, and it has more benevolent policies, so the people love it very much.

But this kind of law has gone wrong for a long time. The law is not about the punishment but about the public, but if the law loses the deterrence of the punishment, it will make many criminals more daring, because they know that even if they are involved in the case and violate the law It was only a light punishment.

According to the statistics of my ministers over the past few years, in the past eight years in the Tang Dynasty, the number of cases in Da Xing Prison has been relatively stable, but the number of small and medium-sized cases has increased year by year, and even last year it doubled compared to the previous year.

The people suffered a lot because of this. "

"Di Shilang is too alarmist. The law is precious and loves the people. Our laws reflect the benevolence of your majesty and the court. It is too late for the people to sincerely support and love them. How can they suffer because of this? Di Shilang is in charge of the national prison, but It is really ridiculous to classify a small number of villains as crimes against the common people, Your Majesty, I think Di Shilang’s thoughts are not suitable for Xing Prison.” A civil official stood up and objected.

Before Li Er could speak, another person followed suit and said, "In the past, when the prisons were too heavy, the people complained and complained. According to what you said, the cruel law suppressed all the people. I am afraid that Qin II died again. Lu Zi, what is your intention?"

At this time, Li Er said angrily: "Bastard, my Tang Dynasty is the dynasty where the second generation died? The argument is not convincing. Although Di Renjie is young, he has been exploring the Tang Dynasty for eight years. It is certainly not for nothing that he can say such words." , wait and let him finish speaking.

Di Qing, you said in your memorial that today's laws are too loose to punish crimes, and some are too strict and harsh on the people. You can tell me why the new law has only been revised for more than ten years. Recognized, but now no longer recognized? "

Di Renjie said loudly: "The situation and situation of the Tang Dynasty more than ten years ago, I think all the ministers are seniors, and they have a better understanding than me. At that time, the Tang Dynasty had just stabilized. It can be said that it has not yet emerged from the poor and weak national conditions. Insufficient, how can you be distracted? There are poor villages all over the place. If you let people commit crimes, where can they go to do evil?

But it’s different now, the Tang Dynasty has become more and more prosperous, and every household has enough food for two years. In the past, silk and satin were exclusive to rich and noble families. Now, if any family does not have a silk and satin clothes to go out on the street, I’m afraid it’s too embarrassing to leave the house.

This proves that everyone in the Tang Dynasty is rich and rich, and their families have accumulated wealth, and this also gives lazy people the soil to commit crimes. Stealing a family or two at will is enough for them to eat and drink. This method is faster than working alone. , and even if they are found, they may not be arrested, and even if they are caught, they will definitely not be killed. At most, they will be beaten and locked up, and they can do it again when they come out.

It is the same group of people. Ten years ago, those who were idle would have nothing to eat. Ten years later, it will be different. way. "

Li Er nodded and said, "That's right, there's nothing wrong with it, it's justified, then tell me, what's the matter with the law being too strict?"

"This is about a case I encountered, the case of buying and selling illegal salt. Datang salt and iron have been strictly controlled by the state for many years. Anyone who dares to sell salt and iron privately will be sentenced to severe punishment. Then kill the head or even kill the whole family.

But that was the time when every family could not eat a few mouthfuls of salt. Now it is different. Who doesn't have ten catties or twenty catties of good white salt to store?

But the law at this time has not changed, and private trading of white salt is still torture. I have encountered an incident where a neighbor borrowed ten catties of white salt, but in the end the local government sentenced a whole family to exile under the law of the Tang Dynasty. Originally, a neighbor helped each other The good deeds made the local people panic. I am afraid that such things will not be rare in the vast Tang Dynasty. "

What Di Renjie said is reasonable and well-founded, not only Li Er, but even the officials in the hall nodded. Today's Datang is different from before. In the past, strict protection against salt and iron was to prevent foreign countries, but now it is all surrounded by Datang's territory. Is there any foreign country to guard against?This punishment has indeed passed.

"From this point of view, there is really a problem with Datang Law.

How about this, order the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Punishment to send people to go to various places to understand the people's views on the laws of Xing Prison. After three months, the summary will be gathered. At that time, the imperial court will appoint a special person to preside over the revision of the law. " Li Er opened his mouth and ordered.

It was Di Renjie who said: "Your Majesty, I have the courage to summarize the people's views on the law based on years of observation records, and made some changes to the current laws of the Tang Dynasty in private. Please help me to check it out Can it be used? After all, the sooner a new law can be introduced, the Tang people can't wait."

What? ? ?You, you already have a revised draft?Li Er was surprised.

At the same time, all the officials looked at this young man, he came prepared!

As the author of the old law, Changsun Wuji, he never said a word from the beginning to the end, and always regarded himself as a bystander.

Chapter 934 The Undercurrent Surges

In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Er looked at the second memorial that Di Renjie handed over, and was silent for a while, then said with a smile: "Young people act decisively, that's good, I'll talk about it after I have a look at your revised law, today's palace meeting It can’t be all about this, let’s talk about other things.”

Everyone understood Li Er's words, so one by two they brought up the prepared topics, but more people were skeptical in their hearts.

In less than half a day, Quan Chang'an knew that Di Renjie, the new minister of punishment, was going to amend the law, so there were discussions behind his back in the streets and alleys, about Di Renjie's origin, and the result of this law amendment.

In Zhongnan Academy, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Bai Fan and others sat around the table, drinking tea and talking about the same thing.

"In short, aren't you worried that this kid Di Renjie made such a big noise as soon as he entered the court?" Du Ruhui asked.

"You should ask Old Wei about this matter. That kid was sent out by him for eight years. I'm afraid my master is not even close to Old Wei." Bai Fan laughed.

Wei Zheng, who was recuperating at the academy as his health deteriorated, did not refuse, and explained: "You only know that I sent him out, but no one ever knew why I sent him out."

"Oh? That's strange. Back then, I remembered that Jian Jian sent him to study government affairs with you for a year and was ready to let him enter the court, but you pushed him away. There is indeed a problem. But that child has perseverance, It's been eight years since I went out, and I never came back." Qin Qiong nodded.

"I'm afraid you don't know. When that kid was only a teenager, he proposed to me to amend the law. I think the time is not ripe. Although everything he said is reasonable, it still hasn't passed, so I sent him Going on to practice, the purpose is to let him abandon the dogmatic new laws brought from the academy, and write new laws that are truly suitable for the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Now that eight years have passed, I personally asked Your Majesty to help him ascend the throne. If he didn't have the courage, wouldn't my efforts be in vain? "

Speaking of Di Renjie, Wei Zheng looked quite proud.

"Hmph, you old guy, you've got your way, but you put that kid Di Renjie on the stove, how can such a fat kid handle him?" Du Ruhui scolded with a smile.

"I've never worried about this. You must know that his backer is the No. [-] Marquis of Lantian in the world. Who doesn't know that Marquis of Lantian will repay the most protective calf? The worst thing is that it can't be modified, and there will be no danger."

Wei Zheng said, and together with everyone else, he turned his attention to Bai Fan who had been silent all this time.

Bai Fan took a cup of tea, took a sip, and then said proudly: "You all think too highly of me. I have lived in the academy for so many years and rarely go out of the mountains. People may not be afraid of me. I didn't see it. Does he even dare to move the East Palace?"

this?Everyone was silent for a moment, everyone present knew what happened to Li Chengqian, but it was only revealed by Bai Fan after he left the court.

"But Di Renjie, I'm not worried. Even without my protection, the old fox might not be able to fight against that kid. He is lucky. He has found a pair of wings for himself in this life. Overturned."

No one else in the audience could understand Bai Fan's mysterious words except Qin Qiong.

And this so-called guard of Di Renjie's wings is none other than Di Renjie's good relationship in the academy. The generation of female emperor Wu Zhao who is two or three years older than him, the two met in a battle when the academy recruited students back then. Later, Di Renjie of the academy several times Help protect Wu Zhao, and finally fall in love with each other after a long time.