Ji Tang

Chapter 697
"Have you heard? The Ministry of Punishment is going to select some people to ask for legal advice!" a middle-aged man in the restaurant lobby said mysteriously.

"No way? What does the law have to do with us ordinary people? Are you asking for opinions? I think you have lost your mind and gone crazy?"

The person opposite looked disdainful. They had no choice but to comply with such matters, so what place did they have to talk?
"Believe it or not, it's up to you if you don't believe it. This is what my third uncle's second daughter's fourth uncle's son said. He is the head of the Criminal Department. How can this be false?"

He looked smug, as if he was proud to have such a relative.

"Really or not? You won't lie to me, right?"

It seems that what he said is true, and I also know that there is indeed a relative who is an official. Although they are a bit far apart, they are still relatives, right?

"What kind of relationship do we have, can we lie to you? I am telling you this because I have a good relationship with you. If we are lucky enough to participate in the revision of the laws of the Tang Dynasty, it will be enough for us to brag about for a lifetime. "

He was very proud, as if he was thinking about how to brag to others, and others looked envious and admired him.

"Then tell me how to go."

That person was also anxious. Since they were selecting people, they couldn't have too many. If they were late, they would definitely not get a share.

"I'll tell you."

He carefully looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, and then whispered a few words in the other person's ear.

As soon as the man's eyes lit up, the two of them ran out sneakily.

Ji Songduan was sitting in the official office of the Ministry of Punishment. There were more than 100 people below him, all of whom were responsible for the revision of the law.

"Master Marquis, everyone is here." Pei Hongxian whispered in his ear.

"Ok!"

He looked up and saw that everyone had their heads lowered, and his expressions could not be seen, let alone their thoughts.

Ji Song didn't care and said directly: "I have read the Chen Tiao you submitted a few days ago. To be honest, I am very dissatisfied!"

'boom! '

Before anyone could say anything, he punched the table with his fist, shocking everyone!
"What is this thing written about? Ah, what is the law? Do you take the law to your heart?"

"Lu Yan, tell me."

The person who was called had sweat on his face, but he still gritted his teeth and said: "The law is the rule of the imperial court to manage the people, and it is also a restriction on the people. They are not allowed to commit crimes, and they will be punished after committing crimes!"

Ji Song clicked his tongue, stood up and came to him.

"Raise your head and look at me!"

Lu Yan looked ashamed and angry, but thinking about what his family had told him when he came, he still raised his head!
"Restrain the people and punish the people severely. Then I wonder if you are a commoner, and the Lu family is a commoner? The common people are restrained, but what about the officials? What about the scholar-bureaucrats? What about the powerful landlords?"

"You didn't forget, did you?"

After finishing speaking, he returned to his desk and sat down. Looking at the people below who were sweating coldly, he said in a cold voice: "Are you treating yourself as a fool, or are you treating me as a fool? Opportunistic and covering up the facts. Bullying the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors, playing word games.”

"Okay, you have actually made fun of the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

"They are all restrictions on others, what about yours? Do you want to go above the law? Get away with it!"

Ji Song was absolutely furious. He had never seen anyone so shameless before.If someone who does not understand the law is sent to preside over the revision of the law, it will be a huge disaster!Everyone is selfish and wants to get a lenient criminal law for themselves. When they commit crimes in the future, or when their relatives and friends commit crimes, they can find loopholes in the law and get a reduced sentence or acquittal.

It's so daring, there's nothing they wouldn't dare to do.

"I will remember what happened this time and think about it carefully when I go back. I only want to say that everyone is equal before the law. I don't care what you think, but this must be written in the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

"If you don't want to do this, get out of here. If I'm in a bad mood that day, I'll have to offer a chicken to the monkey!"

Looking at the people below, Ji Song waved his hands impatiently: "Go down and do your job well. As long as things are done, I will definitely ask for credit for you."

"But if things go wrong."

He said in a dark voice: "Before your majesty deals with me, I will deal with you first. Don't say it was unforeseen!"

After seeing everyone leave, Ji Song slumped on his seat, his face full of exhaustion!
"Master Marquis, you don't have to be angry with these people, your health is important!"

Ji Song waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I will divide them into two waves. Each of you will lead one wave. They will do a preliminary review first. If someone fails the review three times, he will be told to get out. If anything happens, blame it on me, so don't rush forward."

"Just say that Lu Yan just now, he is from the Lu family. Don't confront them head-on."

Di Zhisun and Pei Hongxian frowned and said, "Who does the Marquis think we are? I don't believe what they can do to us? Is there any royal method?"

"Okay, this matter is up to me. They can't do anything to me, but you are different."

Hearing what Ji Song said, they looked at each other and stopped talking.But in my heart, I thought that I couldn't let Mr. Hou carry the burden alone, otherwise what would they do?
However, the burden on these people is too great, and they dare to tamper with the law. This is simply lawless.

"How is the selection of people going?" Ji Song suddenly asked.

"That's almost it. We divide ordinary people into rich peasants, middle peasants, and landless people; businessmen are also divided into three classes, namely, rich merchants, businessmen, and businessmen. Scholars each select officials of third grade or above. Three people; above the fifth rank, five people from the third rank and below; ten people from the ninth rank and above, from the fifth rank; and 20 officials."

"There are not many divisions among craftsmen. They are just divided into several common types of work, and there are two people each."

"The generals are much broader. There are three Dukes, five Marquises, and ten Marquises and juniors. There are 20 ordinary school captains, camp commanders, and corps commanders."

"Royal family, two princes, three county princes, three princesses, and five princesses."

After hearing this, Ji Song muttered: "Including people from aristocratic families."

Di Zhisun was stunned and hesitated: "Isn't this a bit unnecessary? After all, many of them are officials."

"Huh, do you believe this? Do you think it's just talk about the imperial power not going to the countryside? There are so many big and small aristocratic families. Although they have not been specifically divided into a class, in reality they are."

"Not long after Your Majesty ascended the throne, didn't they make a ranking? According to this, we will choose three people from first-class families, ten people from second-class families, and 20 people from third-class families."

"Aren't they going to fight? Let them fight to their fullest this time."

He didn't know what he thought of, and he laughed.

As if he also realized that he was wrong, he quickly said: "In addition, I ordered you to go down and make ten plaques with the words 'Scholarly Family, Farming and Reading Heirloom'."

As if he didn't think it was enough, he added: "I will let His Majesty write these eight words in handwriting."

Pei Hongxian and Di Zhisun looked at each other and saw the horror in each other's eyes. This was going to be a scene of two peaches killing three people!

(End of this chapter)