Datang Library

Chapter 923
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 even 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 quickly stepped 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 with a slight smile like a school exam: "What? My Tang law has only been revised and implemented for a few years, and 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.

　Today's Chapter 2, thank you for your support.

　　
　
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