Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 562 House
On June [-]th, the meeting entered its second day.

"Chen Ying, was the law between you and Chen Jiao ever complete?"

"My lord, the manuscript was finished at the end of last year, and I submitted it to Mr. Xun for review and slight revision. This is the revised catalog of various laws." Chen Ying had been prepared and submitted the catalog immediately.

Zhou Cang flipped through it, and found that it was divided into three categories: civil law, criminal law, and commercial law, which were in line with his original tone. "Very good. You and Chen Jiao will each count one piece of merit, and each will be awarded a second-class silver medal. Han Yue and Su Yang, don't worry. If the bank runs well, a silver medal will be inevitable." It has been a long time since Zhou Cang issued a medal. As soon as this remark came out, everyone's eyes were full of enthusiasm.

"Chen Ying, tell Chen Jiao to study carefully after the bank's regulations come out, and add corresponding clauses under the commercial law. I mean strict. Since the law has been published, it should be famous, and it is called the Jian'an Code! You Ruo Immediately have people print it, distribute it in all counties and counties, Jeju, and Yingzhou, and send people to various places to preach, and it will be implemented in Pingzhou, Jeju, and Yingzhou at the same time next year."

Zhou Cang took a sip of tea: "In addition, each state has established courts, and Chen Ying will be the chief justice; each county has established branch courts and set up judges. The courts are exclusively responsible for adjudicating according to law; The law is reviewed and revised, with a full review every three years."

Zhou Cang has been considering how to establish a new management structure in the past two years. Now the time is ripe, and the separation of legislation and judiciary has finally been implemented, which will lay the foundation for ruling the country by law in the future.Faced with the doubts of Xun Chen, Chen Ying and others, Zhou Cang expended a lot of effort to explain why a court was established and the benefits of the separation of legislation and judiciary.

"In the future, the judges of the court will not be under the jurisdiction of the governors of various places, and will be directly responsible to me, try according to the law, reduce external interference, and ensure that the law is truly implemented."

Xun Chen wondered: "Although this is a good move, the judge has a lot of power. How can we ensure that the judge can judge the case according to the law and not engage in malpractice for personal gain?"

"Good question. That is the second measure. Set up parliaments in each state. The head of the Supervision Department will temporarily serve as the speaker. The house will have [-] counselors, consisting of officials, merchants, farmers, workers, and scholars, and the quota will be shared in proportion. , at their own discretion, re-election every five years, if there is any change, it can be supplemented at any time. The house can discuss politics and laws, and the speaker organizes meetings regularly. If more than [-]% of the people have objections to politics, legislation, and judgments, they can call the heads of departments and judges to the house Accept the questioning, if you are not satisfied with the questioning, the speaker can impeach me based on the records and the document signed by Yilang. Of course, these Yilang must be good citizens with no illegal records."

After these words were spoken, everyone’s expression changed completely, and almost all Yilang were people, that is to say, all officials, big and small, should be supervised by people, what is Zhou Cang going to do?Before they got back, Zhou Cang continued: "The number of Yilang can be increased in the future, and even the speaker can be elected by the Yilang."

One sentence stirred up waves again, and there were many discussions in the lobby.

"What should I do if the people's hearts are stubborn and difficult to tame?"

"How can we educate the people and be supervised by them? How can they understand the general situation, and how can they know how to govern the country?"

"It is good fortune for the people to have no worries about food and clothing. Doesn't participating in political affairs cause troubles?"

"This move has never been done since ancient times..."

"That's right. Some of us have studied sage books hard, some have been in politics for many years, and have many achievements in politics, so we are here today..."

Xun Chen didn't speak, but frowned.Zhou Cang sighed slightly, as expected, there was a lot of resistance in pushing out the House of Representatives in Liaodong, and it is conceivable to do it elsewhere. "Xunzi said: Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. I am the boat, and the people are the water. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world."

Xun Chen finally spoke. "My lord, please forgive me. On the one hand, there may be some unworthy officials in Liaodong, but most of them are loyal and loving people, who can be entrusted with important responsibilities; on the other hand, the people are not wise enough, and it may be inappropriate to participate in politics at this time; three Then Liaodong introduced banks and courts one after another, and it was inevitable that there would be a lot of discussion, and the people would be worried and suspicious. If the House of Representatives is introduced again, the hearts of the people will be uneasy, and the hearts of officials will be unstable.”

Zhou Cang nodded. These few words are considered to be mature and prudent words. The greatest difficulty is the people's lack of wisdom and instability of people's hearts, while the deep-rooted mindset of officials is the greatest resistance. "What you said is indeed reasonable, and this matter needs to be discussed in the long run."

"Report, report to the Marquis of Liao, the governor's office sent someone to deliver a letter, and the governor Zhang disappeared last night."

ah?Old Zhang Jiong is gone.Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment, a little absent-minded for a while, and his most powerful right-hand man walked away again.

"Master..." Xun Chen called softly. "Are we going to the house to express our condolences?"

"Well, it should be. You prepare your filial piety immediately, and we will go together. For Ziming's funeral, I will trouble you and Chen Zhong."

A day's meeting was interrupted by Zhang Jiong's death. Everyone felt sorry for Zhang Jiong's death, but also a little bit secretly happy that the House of Representatives was shelved.

The governor's mansion was full of mourning, and Cai Yan was crying like tears.An unlucky talented woman, her father was murdered, her husband died of illness at a young age, she traveled through the wars in Guanzhong, and was plundered by the Huns.She was given to Zhou Cang by Cao Cao, and Zhou Cang was given to Zhang Jiong. Although he was a little older, Zhang Jiong loved her very much, and finally hoped for a good home. In less than ten years, he became a lonely and miserable person.Fate is such a waste.

Zhou Cang offered incense to Zhang Jiong, mourned for a while, and comforted Cai Yan a few words, and finally asked Cai Yan what last words Zhang Jiong had on his deathbed.Cai Yan shook his head, Zhang Jiong was in a semi-comatose state after leaving Zhou Cang, and he had already gone west when he saw it early this morning.

In memory of Zhang Jiong, the meeting was adjourned for one day on June [-].Xun Chen sent people to build Zhang Jiong's tomb outside Xiangping City. Zhou Cang sent people back to Xuzhou to tell Zhou Wen and ordered Zhou Wen to erect a statue of Zhang Jiong in the Martyr's Shrine.

There was a vacancy in the post of governor of Pingzhou, and Zhou Cang ordered Xun Chen to succeed him as governor of Pingzhou.Xun Chen asked how Cai Yan should be placed. Zhou Cang thought for a while and discussed with Bing Yuan, the dean of Liaodong College, who came to pay his respects. Cai Yan was admitted to the college, awarded a female doctorate, and responsible for compiling the history of Liaodong.A few years later, Cai Yan was awarded the Jade Medal for her meritorious service in compiling history, and was promoted to an academician, becoming the first female academician and historian.Cai Yan became another female official after Lu Qiling and Yun Lu, and soon after, Dianman's wife Xin Xianying, and Deng Ai's wife Bu Lianshi successively became officials, opening a new situation in which women are officials and generals.

Feeling sad for Dian Wei, sending Zhang Jiong away, the House of Representatives was stranded, and Zhou Cang felt unhappy when he encountered setbacks.At night, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao, two childhood friends, lay on the deck chairs in the garden and watched the stars.

"Although this recliner is comfortable, it's not as good as relaxing on the haystack with my brother when I was a child." Seeing that Zhou Cang was silent, Pei Yuanshao had nothing to say.

"When I went to see Zhang Jiong, he advised me to fight for the world and establish a new dynasty. Yuan Shao, what do you think?" Zhou Cang said after a long time.

(End of this chapter)