My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 613: The New Generation of the Empire

In fact, Fusu felt that the Chen brothers and Qi Jiang finally chose to understand each other and reach a compromise, and these things ended there. This demonstrated the value and significance of Qin law.

The fundamental purpose of Qin law is to prevent people from breaking the law and preventing their morals from declining.

Compared to the Qin officials explaining legal documents one by one to the common people who came to judge cases in court, solving a typical case and making everyone satisfied is more meaningful.

More than a hundred years ago, Shang Yang of Qin State carried out reforms. At that time, he wanted to solve the problem of not punishing officials. In order to curb the nobility and fight corruption, Qin officials across the country had to explain the law to the people when handling cases, so as to popularize the law.

Well, in such an era of revival, oppressing the people and forcing them to learn the Qin language and even become familiar with the laws is like forcing a sheep to bow its head and drink water from the trough.

Sheep don't need water, but they don't like to be forced to drink water. Once they are forced to learn Qin law, they will be opposed by people all over the world.

Resolving the conflict between the two parties in a direct and effective way, stopping both parties from continuing to do evil, and protecting the next generation, this kind of solution is a model.

"Let Qin law truly solve the problem, so that the value of Qin law can be demonstrated and the prestige of Qin officials in the eyes of local people can be enhanced."

"It's hard for an honest judge to settle family disputes. If we really follow the Qin law step by step, I'm afraid we'll never be able to settle the accounts between the two parties."

"Don't worry that the judgment of today's case will damage the dignity of Qin law."

Meng Yi lowered his head and said, "I am not worried about this. In fact, the matter you have chosen now is much better than the original judgment according to the provisions of Qin law."

Fusu raised his head and looked at Meng Yi. His eyes seemed to be saying, then why are you still standing here?

Meng Yi said excitedly, "I...I'll go right away."

Meng Yi held the useless judgment, carefully took it out, folded it, and quietly put it into his bag.

Soon, Meng Yi came out again.

"You are all very lucky today. Now we have decided that all the past mistakes in your marriage will be settled. It is up to you to abide by the judgment or discuss with each other and reach a settlement in court."

Chen Bo and Chen Ping both looked at Qi Jiang.

Qi Jiang wiped her tears and said, "I still think the same as before. Those lands are useless to me."

In fact, after listening to what Qi Jiang said, Chen Bo felt that she was not that bad.

"Then let's do as Qi Jiang said. We are willing to build them a new yard and two rooms. But now I have a new family of my own, so I can't go to my ex-wife's house every day."

"Considering that the two children are still young, I decided to give Qi Jiang five sheep as compensation. This is in accordance with Qin law, and the husband should compensate his wife when a couple divorces."

Then, Uncle Chen asked Chen Ping, "Brother, what do you think?"

Chen Ping didn't have any thoughts, but Zhang Meiji felt that the two children were very pitiful.

"I'm willing to give Sister Qi another cow."

Chen Ping stared at Zhang Meiji with wide eyes.

"Since both brothers have nothing to say, let this be the verdict for today."

Ji Bu was filled with joy when he saw that the two families, which were originally incompatible, were willing to put aside their grudges.

Qi Jiang didn't say anything. She just kept crying silently, and her tears had wet her clothes on her chest.

In fact, today's lawsuit.

The one who suffered the most was Chen Ping.

Because his elder brother wanted to train him to be a promising person, so he married Qi Jiang who was very good at work; and because his elder brother wanted to support him to study, he asked Qi Jiang to do more work.

So, even after the rain, Chen Ping was still unhappy.

After all that, he was still the powerless Chen Ping. Moreover, he had to build a house for Qi Jiang and compensate her with a cow. When would it be his turn to divide the world fairly?

It is said that if you are willing to be humble, you can become a person in power one day.

But things did not develop as the Tao Te Ching says.

Just like that, the lawsuit that caused a sensation in the town came to an end.

Meng Yi, Cao Shen and the local Qin officials rewrote the verdict together and then waited for them to sign and seal it together.

During this time, Qi Jiang suddenly asked that she had to leave temporarily for something and would be back within an incense stick. Ji Bu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead.

Meng Yi thought about the local cases he had seen in the past and the reports from local Qin officials. He always knew that the implementation of Qin law was a long and arduous journey.

But after today's case, I'm afraid this case will become a sensation.

Because it truly prevents the next tragedy from happening and protects the next generation as much as possible, which has a great comforting significance for the people.

Moreover, handling such cases would provide a public example for Qin officials throughout the world.

"I think this case can be included in the [Sealed Ceremony]."

Meng Yi sighed.

Cao Shen also said, "Yes."

"What is the 'Fengzhenshi'?" Ji Bu was curious.

Cao Shen introduced politely, "The laws of our Qin State are quite complete. There are 18 kinds of Qin laws and regulations, as well as the Fengzhenshi. The Fengzhenshi is a collection of examples of local officials' judgments in the past. These examples are classic examples and are used as references by local officials."

"I think once this case is made public, the prestige of Qin law will be greatly enhanced." Zhang Cang couldn't help but comment, "This case involves too many aspects. It is worth studying."

"Should there be legal regulations for how a couple should get along? If a couple divorces, how should the children be educated and raised? If a stepmother abuses a child, who should report it to the authorities, and how should the authorities follow up?"

Meng Yi added a question, "I see that among the people of the six countries, many women have no legal protection when they divorce. Once these people are abandoned by their families, I am afraid it will cause great problems for public security."

"I think family disharmony is a problem that has been difficult to solve for thousands of years. But it is precisely family disharmony that leads to the resentment among the lower classes."

Meng Yi, Zhang Cang and Cao Shen held a detailed discussion around a sacrificial table.

They were talking to each other.

"The prince's move will be of great benefit to the future governance of the Qin officials in the world."

Feng Jing, Ji Bu and Liu Ji were left aside. They wanted to speak but couldn't get a word in.

Because they can quote from classics, they can mention Lie Zi, Confucius, Mencius and Han Feizi; while Ji Bu and others, their opening remarks are "I think... I feel..." and so on.

You lose as soon as you open your mouth.

Not only the three of them, but even the soldiers could only look at these three people with envy.

The momentum of the conversation between the three of them was like a general leading his soldiers to charge into battle, unstoppable!

It is like a towering mountain, unshakable; it is also like a surging river, mighty and mighty.

Deep in everyone's heart, there is a desire for fairness and justice. In a world where human life is worthless and violence and chaos are everywhere, such a model case is undoubtedly the most inspiring medicine.

The three of them had not had much in common, but when they talked about this matter, they felt that they had met each other too late.

But what the three of them discussed was too difficult and too theoretical.

For a moment, others deeply felt their own shallowness of knowledge.

Soon, Xiahou Ying, Liu Ji and others began to talk to Ji Bu, "I didn't expect that Ji Bu would really try the case."

"That's a good judgment! Now the truth is revealed." Everyone was delighted.

"You made a quick decision. Ji Bu, you are really good. I never thought you could handle such a complicated case."

Ji Bu was in high spirits. He had finally shown off his skills, so he naturally started to brag about it to his brothers.

"What's the big deal? People live for a breath. It's obvious that both sides are holding a grudge. I just want them to talk it out and get rid of the grudge. Everything will be fine once they get rid of it."

"When I was a kid, my two great uncles fought every day. They were already in their sixties. Fighting all day long was disrespectful to the elderly and very unbecoming."

"In order to protect the reputation of the Ji family, I put them both in a basket, put it on the boat, and let them curse each other from a distance. When both sides are satisfied with cursing, the matter will be over. The next day, when the two of them are talking and laughing, I will go back." Everyone laughed.

Liu Ji expressed his great admiration for Ji Bu, and immediately patted Ji Bu on the shoulder and said, "Brother Ji, you are really capable."

Meng Yi couldn't stand it, because he was the best at solving cases.

He graduated with the first place in the annual assessment of the school that year.

"What's the big deal? The first time I saw Chen Ping and his ex-sister-in-law, I knew Chen Ping was innocent."

Chen Ping and Chen Bo were still waiting outside the door, waiting for them to write the verdict inside. Suddenly, they heard them talking loudly about this.

Uncle Chen asked, "These young people from Qin are pretty good."

Chen Ping looked at Chen Bo, "Brother, do you also think these young generals are extraordinary?"

"Of course. He is dedicated to serving the people, which is totally different from those Qin officials who just muddle through in Yangwu County."

Chen Ping looked at the thatched cottage again, his mind full of doubts, "Could it be that it was really him?"
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In the thatched cottage, Meng Yi spoke loudly.

"When I learned about this, I knew that Chen Ping's theft of my sister-in-law was definitely a rumor."

"First, look at this Chen Ping. He has a very deep understanding of human nature and is obviously a man of both talent and appearance. I know from his appearance that he would not have such evil thoughts."

"Secondly, the two brothers of the Chen family depend on each other for survival. The elder brother tried his best to train his younger brother into a learned person, and let him go to another place to study hard. I just met Chen Ping, and he is indeed eloquent and ambitious."

"How could they, who are so single-minded in pursuing great things and fame and fortune, indulge in the little gains and the little beauty? Even if Qi Jiang was ten years younger, she would never become Chen Ping's target."

"Uncle Chen has gone to so much trouble, hoping that Chen Ping can stand out and achieve great things. Would Chen Ping destroy his own image? If he is really such a despicable person, I am afraid that he has done more than just this one scandal. He will definitely be infamous here, and he won't even have the chance to enter the government."

"Third, Chen Ping's wife just said that Chen Ping's grandfather-in-law Zhang Fu once warned his granddaughter Zhang Meiji: Don't be careless in treating people because of poverty. Treat your brothers and uncles as you would your father, and treat your sister-in-law as you would your mother."

"Zhang Fu thinks so highly of Chen Ping. But the things that were particularly emphasized before the wedding really made Zhang Meiji remember that it is extremely important to serve her elder brother and sister-in-law after marriage."

"This just shows that Chen Ping's love and respect for his elder brother Chen Bo was well known in the village at that time. Since Chen Ping loved his elder brother, how could he do such a thing as stealing his sister-in-law?"

Meng Yi speculated using theoretical logic.

At this time, Zhang Cang said, "I remember that among all the schools of thought, this famous scholar is the most unique. Because in ancient times, different etiquettes had to be followed according to different positions, so the ritual officials would be particularly good at distinguishing matters related to positions, and became the source of the famous scholars."

"After the written laws and rituals were promulgated, a group of people called litigants emerged in the world. They defended themselves according to the legal provisions. Since these scholars specialized in the discussion of noun concepts, they were called "debators."

"As debaters conduct comprehensive investigations and discoveries based on the elements of defense, these scholars need to conduct probability statistics and optimal selection of the many conditions obtained, so people also call them "observers."

"Then, as the judges conduct public litigation based on the best arguments, these scholars need to use rational logic and non-ambiguous, non-word-playing language in practical applications to write logically clear legal provisions and treaties. Litigators must practice a lot of debate topics and real/simulated cases, so they are also called criminal law scholars."

"I think this case can be handed over to the criminal justice experts."

Zhang Cang's opinion immediately attracted Meng Yi's attention.

"If you ask me, this criminal justice expert can be directly introduced to the Qin State Academy. This criminal justice expert has done a lot of research in this area. If their theories and thinking methods can be learned by our Qin State Academy students, our Qin Legalists will definitely be stronger in the future."

Meng Yi's proposal was like dropping a huge rock into a pond, immediately causing a thousand waves.

His words immediately aroused the approval of Cao Shen and Zhang Cang.

Cao Shen: "Yes. Why didn't we think of it before? These famous scholars from various schools of thought can become disciples in the teaching room."

Meng Yi: "Not only that, they can also teach the royal family's descendants. They can even serve as teachers for the children of aristocratic families."

All they talked about were important matters of state. I don't know if it was because of their profound knowledge that the suggestions they discussed were more practical and even feasible.

Ji Bu, Xiahou Ying, Liu Ji, Feng Jing, Guan Fu and others had to step aside again.

Although Meng Yi likes to give orders and be the first, this kind of personality is usually easy to be exploited by others.

Liu Ji didn't care about Meng Yi at all.

Liu Ji was wondering, the three dukes and nine ministers around the crown prince in the future must include these three people, plus Xiao He, and Feng Jing, the cousin who got in through the back door.

Besides them, there were also the late emperor - ah, and the old ministers of the First Emperor. He did not have profound knowledge, the world had been settled, and he had no chance to make merit. Why would he ask the prince to confer him a high official title to bring honor to his family in the future?

After a while, the verdict was written.

Qi Jiang also came back, but this time, she was holding a child in each hand.

"Generals, Qi Jiang has come here with her son and daughter to repay her gratitude. She is willing to give up everything in her hometown and go to your house to serve you like a slave."

Hearing this, several people waved their hands, "This... no need to thank me. This is our duty."

At this time, Meng Yi walked down from the hall and told Qi Jiang.

"We are only following orders. How dare we accept such a great favor? The one who helped you today is someone else. If you want to repay him, just worship at the altar, be a sincere person in the future, and don't cause trouble, sow discord, or instigate trouble."

Qi Jiang nodded continuously, then took her two children to pay their respects.

When Qi Jiang left with the verdict, the only ones left were the brothers Chen Bo and Chen Ping.

At this time, Guan Fu suddenly came out.

He looked at the handsome Chen Ping and said, "You are Chen Ping."

"Exactly."

"I heard that you divided the offerings to the Kitchen God in your annual sacrifice very fairly."

"It's true."

"You are so lucky, kid!" Guan Fu patted Chen Ping's body hard. He was quite strong. "Now we have a mission for you in the army. I don't know if you can do it well. But this means that you will have to leave your hometown in the future."

When Chen Ping heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Chen Ping said without thinking, "I'm willing to go."

Zhang Meiji was waiting on the side, and when she saw Chen Ping's reaction, she suddenly understood how Qi Jiang felt in the Chen family.

Chen Ping was indeed a victim of the rumor that he stole his sister-in-law.

But leaving this matter aside, there is no doubt that he is not a gentleman.

In this way, Chen Ping was pulled into the Hengyang Palace Huben Guard by Fusu for a strange reason.

Chen Ping went home to pack his bags and was about to follow them on their long journey. Chen Bo was extremely happy, dancing with joy and kowtowed to the Qin army. He immediately said that he would go home to slaughter sheep and pigs for them.

The Qin army refused again and again.

After the two brothers left, Fusu was also arranged to sit back in the bronze carriage. The actions were very cautious and the process was very secretive.

However, the brothers were all confused.

Although Fusu never revealed that he came to Yangwu to find Chen Ping, the brothers were naturally confused by the temporary recruitment of a young and handsome man.

"Tell me, why did the prince want Chen Ping to join us? I think this guy is a beast in human clothing." Guan Fu began to panic these days. More and more people came to the prince's side, forcing him to memorize all of Han Feizi's articles.

If he continues to attract people like this, will Guan Fu still be able to be a simple guard commander?
Liu Ji laughed loudly, "What other reason could there be? He is young and handsome. If I were the prince, I would definitely find a handsome man to be my bodyguard. It would be so impressive when I go out."

Meng Yi looked at Liu Ji steadily, "The prince is not so superficial."

Liu Ji muttered in his heart, how could this man named Meng Yi not understand the ways of the world? How could a man like him have friends?

That night, Fusu and his men returned to Yangwu County and joined forces with Lu Ze's small force.

After striking down some local powerful officials, Lu Ze and the Yangwu County Lieutenant returned with a full load.

Lu Ze presented Fusu with the precious ancient documents, gold, silver and bronze artifacts he had seized.

Looking at the ancient books privately collected by the old nobles of Wei State, among which there was another version of "Lianshan Yi" and "Guizang Yi", Fusu naturally favored Lu Ze even more.

(End of this chapter)