Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 783

It is a big truth and an objective fact that the country is so huge that the monarch has to worry about it; as the territory expands, more and more affairs need to be dealt with, but the emperor cannot separate himself, and it is impossible for outsiders to share the imperial power, so the I can only give some to Li Chengqian.

In particular, matters related to prisons and prisons are related to human life, so they must be treated with caution; in addition to cutting off the power of local criminal executions, all cases reported to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for collusion must be reviewed by Donggong himself.Then report it to the emperor for approval. This is to ensure that no one is killed unjustly and to ensure the fairness of the judiciary.

When Zhang Liang was the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, his life was very difficult. He was a military commander and was not good at this kind of thing, so he was often full of loopholes. He had to be scolded in the East Palace every quarter, and he was disgraced. Very shameless.

But Dai Zhou is different, the criminal officer does not mention his background, everything fits perfectly, and he has always been on good terms with the Eastern Palace. For such a matter as submitting the dossier, it is like going to a banquet. Get something out of the ordinary, and never think of yourself as a pedophile.

However, today Dai Zhou brought a special file. The case was sent by the Ningzhou governor's office. There was a family named Zhang in the local area. The old man had only one son. count happiness.

But two months ago, the old man Zhang clashed with a local ruffian on the way to collect firewood. During the fight, the machete missed and killed the ruffian.Murder to pay for life and debt to pay back money, this is the same principle since ancient times, no matter what the murderer is old man Zhang, just arrest him when he is accused.

But the problem was far from that simple. Old man Zhang was seriously injured in the fight and was already paralyzed in bed. He couldn't be responsible for his actions at all. The governor of Ningzhou, Shi Renji, couldn't bully a paralyzed man.

It happened that his son was willing to atone for his father's crimes and voluntarily surrendered, so he added a request for a lighter punishment after the approval of the Marquis of Jianjian. When Dai Zhou came here today, he deliberately put this file at the end, just to let the prince Have time to think about it.

In the Tang law, there is a law of Lian Zuo Yi, and at the same time, there is a saying among the common people that father's debts should be paid by sons.

"Shi Renji's official advice is good. I just read the assessment of the Ministry of Officials this year. I just read it a few days ago. He is considered top-notch among the first-level governors. Under his rule, Ningzhou is much richer than before. But the punishment and prison This matter is related to the laws of the country, and it cannot be forgiven by a simple word of "sympathy". Have the criminals been sent as soon as they arrive?"

According to common sense, both the file and the criminal should be sent to the capital together, but this case is special after all, with special circumstances and special treatment, it is understandable to postpone it a little bit.

"Returning to Your Highness, Shi Shishi is reliable in his work. In addition to the detailed files, he was also sent to the prison of the Criminal Ministry. Because of the special nature of the case, the old minister specially took care of the guards in the prison, and is always waiting for His Highness to inquire!"

Dai Zhou is also a father, he also has children, of course he treats filial sons with special regard, the so-called filial piety comes first, of course he will hold his hand high where he is capable.

"Okay, it's rare that Mr. Xuanyin showed mercy once, and I can't help but open my face. It's rare to have a filial son from a poor family. Tomorrow, I'll bring him up in the hall, and we'll talk about it after a while." Li Chengqian's words were given. Dai Zhou had enough face, and then invited Dai Zhou to have a meal together, and said that today's meal is enough meat, and Dai Shangshu can eat and drink as he pleases.

The next day, in the lobby of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, a few heinous criminals were first reviewed. After all, the heinous crimes mentioned in the file were unforgivable. In order to prevent the formation of unjust, false and wrongly decided cases, the procedures that should be followed must be followed. Responsible, even if Li Chengqian is the crown prince, he has to abide by some rules.

After working hard all morning, he finally got through all that was due. Li Chengqian refused Dai Zhou's kindness to have a meal in the back hall. The hall officials each divided a bowl of white porridge and asked about the last one while eating.Donggong still has a lot of government affairs to deal with, and he doesn't have much time to waste here.

"Zhang frame, according to the law of the Tang Dynasty, the murderer pays with his life. Although you didn't kill the person, since you voluntarily talk back to your father, then naturally there is nothing to say. After the fall of next year, you will be approved after the red flag." After putting down the white porridge in his hand, Li Chengqian asked lightly.To be honest, he had a good first impression of this man named Zhang Frame. He looked very simple and honest, and he was a typical Guanzhong farmer.

"Yes, although the grassroots have never read a book and can't read any words, they still know the principle of killing for life, but how can a son of man sit and watch his father die while paralyzed in bed.

That local ruffian surnamed Liu humiliated his neighbors repeatedly, and the villagers dared not speak out. He should have died a long time ago, and he would be clean if killed.Anyway, it's just paying for my life, who can't use it, killing me is not only a filial piety, but also a sigh of relief for the neighbors, it's very cost-effective! "

After Zhang Frame finished speaking, Li Chengqian, Dai Zhou and other court officials all laughed. This simple and honest man is interesting enough, and it is also a strange flower to take the blame so hard.Besides, the dossier sent by Shi Renji also included a joint letter from the neighbors pleading for him. It seems that the local ruffian has long complained.

"Not afraid of death?"

"Don't be afraid, with a big scar on his head, he will be a good man again after 18 years."

"Then have you thought about who will support your parents after you die?"

"Oh, there's no way. The sons can only do this for them. Fortunately, the neighbors get along well, and they should be able to help out a little bit. When I came out, I had kowtowed to everyone."

What Zhang Frame said was correct. The people of the Tang Dynasty made a promise. Since what was promised, it will definitely be completed. Even if one generation fails, future generations will continue to implement it.If someone betrayed his promise, he would never be able to raise his head in the village for the rest of his life. That's why Zhang Jia dared to get rid of his parents and give them up to take the blame alone.

En, nodded with a smile, Li Chengqian thought for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "Zhang frame, even if you are a filial son, you still hurt people's lives, so the crime must be inescapable.

The laws of my Tang Dynasty consider both legal principles and human feelings. Considering the special circumstances of the case, and the governor's office and neighbors pleading for you, the penalty is to punish you with hard labor for three months to atone for your sins. "

During the conversation, he walked up and down, took out a money bag from his arms and put it in Zhang Frame's hand, and continued: "After the national law is finished, let's talk about human feelings. Gu is also a son and a father, and he knows the word filial piety." How difficult it is to try to do it yourself. You are a good man who came from a poor family. Take the money to go back to see your father’s doctor and take good care of your parents. I believe that I have seen the right person.”.
(End of this chapter)