The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 400

Ma Guangzu said: "Your Majesty. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Household Affairs as of the end of October, although the tax revenue task for this year has been exceeded, it is a foregone conclusion. However, this year's military expenditure has far exceeded the forecast at the beginning of the year. If we add the eleven and twelve The monthly budget. The annual military expenditure is expected to exceed the original plan by more than 12%. This is the only department that has seriously exceeded the standard. Please give instructions from Your Majesty. Whether you will continue to support it."

I didn't answer directly: "Lu Aiqing. Does the Military Affairs Academy know about this?"

Lu Xiufu hurriedly went out and said: "Return to Your Majesty. The minister knows about this. More than [-]% of the excess comes from the Weapons Supervisor."

Production of firearms such as muskets and cannons.Just like eating money.With the addition of Wanyan Tianlei, Zhao Yuncong and others.The gunpowder supervisor's technology has been greatly improved again.Production also exceeded the limit value originally expected.Great expenditure on firearms.The DPRK and China have always had different opinions.Even the military has many objections.This includes Zhao Kui, who just passed away, and Shi Yanzhi, the principal of Lin'an Military University, and other veterans.What is the practicality of firearms?no one knows.But the prior investment is a bottomless pit that everyone can see.

I nodded and said: "I know about this matter. Ma Aiqing. I will give you an answer after I consider it."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

Tobe naturally knew my attitude towards firearms.Therefore, for the overspending situation of the Military Affairs Council.I've always kept one eye open and one eye closed.Only this time the statistics show.The excess is too large.So I asked for instructions.

In order not to waste much time.I did not tell Ma Guangzu directly at the court meeting.I agree with the firearms overrun.Instead, I plan to notify the Ministry of Accounts privately after the meeting.Firearms.Of course, the more the better.There is no way to spend more money.

"Your Majesty. Chen Qian said that you have a book to play."

"Qian Aiqing. Please tell me."

"Your Majesty. I have tried the jury system in Lin'an Mansion for nearly two months. But I think this is really inappropriate. So I boldly suggest it. Your Majesty, please cancel it."

"Really." I frowned slightly. "That's why."

nearly a year.This is the first time that a minister has directly rejected my proposal at the court meeting.

The potential talker said: "Your Majesty. After two months of trials, I found that the jury system has more disadvantages than advantages. There are two main disadvantages. First, because the jury system consumes a lot of manpower and material resources. The procedure is complicated and cumbersome. The trial time is long and procrastinated. It is not conducive to the rapid and timely resolution of disputes or cases. Secondly. The jurors who are members of the jury. Since most of them do not have the legal knowledge of the court. Therefore, there is no guarantee that they will understand the evidence and The determination of the facts can be in line with the provisions and spirit of the law. As for the supervisory role mentioned by His Majesty, I have not realized it. Judging from the final results, the members of the jury agree with the conclusion of the handling of the minister."

The potential friend secretly looked at me.Continued: "Your Majesty, I think the starting point of the jury system is good. However, the quality of the people in our court has not yet reached such a level. Therefore, the time to introduce the jury system is not yet ripe. I suggest that it should be postponed. carry out."

"Wait." I thought for a while.Asked: "Qian Aiqing. Then how do you think we should avoid misjudgment and misjudgment in the process of adjudicating the case?"

"Your Majesty. In the past two months, I have had a lot of contacts with the Ministry of Punishment and the Department of Law. I think that the legal lawyer system can be promoted."

"Legator. Qian Aiqing. Let me explain in detail."

The ancient litigants can be said to be the predecessors of later generations of lawyers.my country's litigants first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.At that time, there was a politician named Deng Xi in the state of Zheng.His debating skills are unrivaled.Although Deng Xi was killed by those in power.But he is regarded as the originator of the lawyer industry.only.In slave society, feudal society. "Litigators" are often regarded by the rulers as unstable elements that affect social harmony and provoke lawsuits.Disliked by high society.

"Yes. Your Majesty." Potential said. "Since ancient times, litigators have been tolerated by those in power. They have also been repeatedly suppressed at the legislative level. There are two reasons for this. The first is that thousands of years of traditional culture believe that power is supreme. It does not recognize the relationship between power and rights. There are conflicts and contradictions. The sense of power has completely replaced the sense of rights. Therefore, first of all, lawyers are not tolerated by those in power; explain.Set infinite words". And can "hold it for a reason.It makes sense." In my dynasty, especially in recent decades, the contempt and even the punishment of lawyers have been even worse. Before closing a case, many governments almost have to deal with lawyers first. This has become unwritten officialdom rules."

Potential friends speak more and more vigorously.Obviously, he had done his homework beforehand: "Your Majesty, although the laws of our dynasty are constantly improving. In the past one or two years, the Department of Law has formulated many new regulations. But most of the people only know them but don't know why. They can only judge whether it is legal or not based on their own simple concepts. When encountering lawsuits and disputes, they can only passively accept the government's judgment. It is precisely because they do not understand the law, so they do not know what their rights are. Relatively speaking The number of people who can read and read is very small. Most ordinary people can't even write pleadings. How can they compare with officials at all levels who insist on words every day. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has continuously implemented the policy of acting according to the law. The importance of the law It will become more and more prominent. It is impossible for the common people to fully understand the law. Therefore, I believe that litigators with this professional knowledge should be allowed to legally participate in the government's trial. This is more effective than a non-professional jury. will be more obvious."

"Qian Aiqing. Let's finish."

"Return to Your Majesty. The minister is finished."

"Okay." I said lightly. "My dear friends. There are not many things in the court meeting today. Regarding Qian Aiqing's proposal, let's discuss it together."

Jiang Wanli was the first to speak out: "Your Majesty, I object to Lord Qian's proposal. Your Majesty, most of the litigators are people whose official careers are not going well. They have a very strong duality. They are very likely to act as 'challenges' because of money interests." They may also win the honorable title of lawyers for defending their rights with the law. However, the activities of lawyers cannot be separated from the specific material basis. This will cause them to lose their sense of justice and confuse right and wrong. At the same time, lawyers will also give The government adds extra work to adjudicating cases. Therefore, even the emperors of the Han and Tang Dynasties did not legalize the system of litigants."

"Master Jiang is right." Many ministers in the hall expressed their support for Jiang Wanli.

"I agree with Lord Qian's proposal." An official named Jia Xuanweng who lived in the back of the hall came out and said. "Your Majesty. I think that as a litigator, you don't treat every lawsuit with your own sense of justice. Not to mention that everyone has a different understanding of justice and injustice. Now that the law has been enacted, it should be based on the law. standard. What conforms to the law is right. What violates the law is wrong. This is the justice and injustice of lawyers. In other words, as long as it conforms to the law. Even if everyone thinks it is wrong. It should be right. Conversely. And vice versa. If this happens, it can only mean that there is a problem with the law. Unless the law is amended, it should be implemented without compromise."

This Hyun Weng is over 50 years old.Seven feet long.The appearance is magnificent.Majestic yet elegant.Jia Xuanweng once served as the magistrate of Changzhou.East Zhejiang raised some punishments and prisons.Now he is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple and the Shangqing of the Department of Law.

Jiang Wanli said: "My lord, according to your opinion. You clearly know that the law is wrong. Do you need to implement it to the letter?"

"Master Jiang. Exactly. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi Guoguanzi once said that someone did something wrong. But he didn't violate the law. He couldn't be punished. On the contrary. Someone did a good thing. But he violated the law. Mr. Jiang’s words also warned Jia. The task of the Judiciary Department is to formulate new regulations in line with social development. It is to constantly revise the original legal provisions. Be as fair and fair as possible.”

Ma Tingluan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, couldn't hold back and said: "My minister Ma Tingluan agrees with Mr. Jiang. As a profession, litigators must put profit first. Naturally, it is difficult to be fair."

"Your Majesty. Your Majesty Tang Han also agrees with Mr. Jiang. Since ancient times, there are no clear provisions in the laws. It is said that litigators have the legitimacy to defend others."

"My minister Hong Tianci also agrees with Mr. Jiang."

"Master Tang, although it cannot be said that it is legal for a litigator to defend others, but the laws of previous dynasties have not expressly prohibited it." Ye Mengding retorted.

Tang Han said: "Lord Ye. Although the laws of the past are ambiguous about this, the punishment for litigants is the same. There are relevant provisions in the law of the previous dynasty "Tang Law. Fighting Litigation" Resignation. Increase the appearance. It is not as good as the accuser. Fifty lashes. If the crime is increased, the false accusation will be reduced.' This shows that the laws of the Tang Dynasty are also against the profession of litigators."

Ye Mengding said: "Master Tang. The society is progressing. Not all the traditions of the ancients are correct. Your Majesty once said that we must keep pace with the times. The best way to inherit the traditions of the ancients is to keep the essence and eliminate the excess."

Tang Han listened.Slightly excited, he said: "Master Ye meant that I waited to copy it mechanically."

Ye Mengding smiled and said, "Master Tang. Ye did not say that."

I saw a smell of gunpowder in the hall.He hurriedly said: "Dear dears. I have said it. The hall discusses matters. It is not against people. No matter what your attitude is, you can speak freely. But don't hurt everyone's harmony because of disagreements."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

Wait for the hall to calm down a little.Chen Wenlong went out to play and said: "Your Majesty, I have this to play."

"En. Chen Aiqing. Please tell me."

"Your Majesty, I think. As for the question of the litigator, you should first figure out the pros and cons of it. Then analyze it. It will be relatively easy to find the answer or solution."

Chen Wenlong is very knowledgeable.He is also a person who is good at verbal debate.I smiled and said, "Then you can just tell me the truth."