Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2163 The Law of Han Confucianism

  When Wei Duan returned to the Senate from the Hussar General's Mansion, Wei Duan's mood was quite complicated.

  If there is a picture, it is of course a divine picture of "The Times Have Changed".

  Pang Tong ordered Wei Duan to be responsible for hearing the relevant personnel related to this rebellion, to clarify the guilt, and to determine the punishment.

  Wei Duan has already sensed the changes of the times since the day Huqi entered the customs, but he thought that there should not be many changes, and he could even use the old model...

After all, if you have experience and can look for references, it always makes people feel more comfortable. However, when you don’t know the future at all like the present and face countless variables, Wei Duan will inevitably have more associations in his mind, and even some face and mistakes. Instinctive fear of complex environments.

  Life is never easy.

  The so-called happy and enmity is mostly just an illusion.

  Maliciousness will not show an alarming red color like in the game, but will be hidden in inadvertent little things, and then backstab when you are most relaxed.

  Wei Duan was even a little lucky, but fortunately he was a little more alert that night, and he rushed to the Huqi Mansion to show his loyalty, otherwise even if he didn't do anything this time, he would have to take off a layer of skin!

  Sometimes doing nothing is already an attitude.

   Standing in line is wrong, of course it is a big problem, but it is also a sin not to stand in line for a long time and wait and see from the wall.

If the strength of the hussars is still small, then there is no harm in watching from the wall, and the hussars will not show any disgust, and they will even deliberately try to win them over. But now that the hussars have divided things, it becomes a crime to sit on the wall and watch .

  Wei Duan came down and stood under the porch of the hussars, but some people didn't come down. Although Pang Tong didn't say anything clearly, what is the future of these people...

  The reason why Wei Duan got down from the wall was because he knew there was something wrong with him.

   That is Webster's reputation in Guanzhong.

   Fame sometimes helps and sometimes it hurts.

  In addition to Webster's hundreds of years, the Guanzhong Sansuke can be said to be full of friends, and did any of these friends commit crimes in this chaos? What if someone seizes this point and makes a show of it?

   Dark clouds stretched, pressing overhead, as if a thunderous fury was about to unfold.

   Now it seems that Wei Duan's stance is undoubtedly correct. The chaotic army is full of thunder and rain, and the anticlimax is like a bubble, which is easily burst...

  Life is always impulsive.

  The road meets the left, what do you look at, some people leave in dismay, and some people stab people with knives, it is a different result.

   And now is another multiple choice question.

  If you do well, you will live naturally; if you do not do well, you will perish.

   Wei Duan took a long breath, then collected his mood, put on a smiling face, and walked into the Senate.

After pacifying and exchanging greetings, he ordered some miscellaneous things to be done by the small officials in the Senate. Then Wei Duan walked unhurriedly into the main hall of the Senate, sat down, and announced the opening of the meeting. law.

  『The most important thing at the moment is to follow the law of "If the monarch has no generals, the generals will be punished" and punish them severely! 』Zhong Jie immediately stated his position unceremoniously, and his words were categorical and unambiguous.

   Wei Duan couldn't help but twitch from the corner of his eyes.

  Do you have to be so shameless?

  All kinds of calculations were put in front of Wei Duan unabashedly.

   "If the monarch has no generals, the generals will be punished" means that you should not have the intention of rebelling against the monarch or your parents. As long as you have the intention of rebelling, you can be punished regardless of whether you have actual actions...

   That is to say, it can be "unnecessary".

   For the crime of rebellion, killing the three clans is not too rare, and even the nine clans are not too many.

Zuo Fengyi and Jing Zhaoyin are so close, plus Wei Duan and Wei's name is a common surname in Guanzhong. After so many years, Wei Duan doesn't even know how many Weiss are in various places in Guanzhong. Among them, if Wei Duan casually responded to the so-called "conspiracy" at this moment, then he might become an accomplice to the conspiracy tomorrow!

In comparison, Zhong Jie naturally has few surnames and few personnel, and they are all near Chang'an. It is basically impossible to have any connection with this rebellion, so Zhong Jie does not hesitate to crucify this time. , and then waited with a stick to beat the dog in the water.

  『This turmoil, although only for a short period of time, will harm many people! Wei Duan coughed, "Nowadays in the three assistants of Chang'an, there are thieves and thieves, if all of them are determined by the generals, it may violate the name of hussars' benevolence. You should pick up the good and check the evil, and it depends on your actions, so as to live up to the kindness of the hussars. 』

  When Wei Duan said this, he didn't look at Zhong Jie, but at a group of officials in the hall. In any case, Wei Duan can be regarded as the head of the hospital, half a level higher than the deputy Zhong Jie. In addition, under the current situation, Wei Duan needs to maintain his authority in front of his subordinates, otherwise even if he can get away this time , in the Senate, I am afraid that he will also be seized by the species.

   Everyone looked at each other, then nodded yes.

   Zhong Jie sneered and remained silent.

   Zhong Jie is not a fool, he rushed to express his position just now, on the one hand, he used this to defeat Wei Duan's army, and on the other hand, even if he failed, he still had a plan.

  The "unnecessary" way of judging crimes is of course inappropriate.

  Don’t you know that in this turmoil, there are many people who don’t intend to rebel, some are confused for a while, some are blind to money, and some are even just joining in the fun? If we say that all these people are judged as treason and all of them are killed, of course there will be grievances.

  But Zhong Jie still said that, and that was all he could say. Otherwise, Wei Duan will immediately instruct him to "identify" the kidnapped person or the rebel, not to mention the exhaustion, and it is easy to cause trouble...

  So this means that I don’t care, if Wei Duan dares to blame him and let him do it, then one will count as one, and all will be punished according to the theory of rebellion, and the nine clans will be killed!

   As for whether it will cause notoriety...

   Notoriety is also a name, isn't it? It's better than being anonymous now.

  So now the hot pot is still in Wei Duan's hands, making him extremely uncomfortable.

  There is no high or low in life, but there are people.

  In this rebellion, not only ordinary people, but also the children of the gentry were involved. And the final fate of these gentry children will be largely affected by the laws and decrees that Wei Duan discusses at the moment.

  It is obviously impossible to turn a major event into a small matter, but if we say that the area to be hit is smaller, the key point is to ensure that he is not implicated by it, which is the most important thing for Wei Duan at the moment.

  After this incident, the gentry in Guanzhong must have been seriously injured, but Wei Duan himself had to cut his flesh and leave the scene with pain in his heart, but he still had to keep a smile on his face...

"Nowadays there are so many tasks that it is not advisable to delay. We should quickly decide on the regulations and report them to the hussars for decision... Heaven has the virtue of being good at life, and the earth has the meaning of richness. Now that things are here, those who commit chaos are certainly unforgivable sins, but they also need to be punished." Compassionate for the old and young, women and children..." Wei Duan looked around, "What do you think? 』

  Since Wei Duan himself proposed to distinguish between good and evil, it is natural to draw a bottom line.

   Wei Duan's first underline is to take care of "old, young, women and children".

  Everyone couldn't help but look at Zhong Jie.

   Zhong Jie couldn't help but rolled his eyes and didn't speak.

  Because Zhong Jie knows that this "old, young, women and children" is just an introduction, not the point at all.

What? Women are not the point?

   How can women not be the focus?

  The female boxers of the later generations, after hearing half a sentence, most of them will dance their fists again immediately, expressing that this is a kind of discrimination, women must be the same as men, otherwise it will be unfair! This... is this going to be beheaded? Ah, that's okay...no discrimination, not discrimination...

Wei Duan paused for a moment, and glanced at Zhong Jie. Seeing that everyone had no opinion on the first point, he opened his mouth to say the second point, "The people may be shallow in knowledge, but they also know benevolence and filial piety, so the prime minister hides his relatives." ...'

  『No! Zhong Jie said.

   Wei Duan frowned slightly, but immediately smiled and said, "What's your opinion, Mr. Zhong?" 』

  『Don’t dare to speak high opinions...』 Zhong Jie sneered twice, and said, 『The prime minister hides because of the relatives, so it’s good to be good, but those who have ulterior motives think it’s evil! Hiding murderers, breaking the law, causing disasters, and despising the imperial court! How can such a method be extended to such an extraordinary time? 』

   Just like all kinds of boxers in later generations, they were originally well-intentioned at first, but they were used by evil people. Those who grab people to punch, those who grab men and women to punch, and those who grab cats and dogs to punch, are all ulterior motives.

   Wei Duan's smile became colder, "Is it possible to abolish this law if you want the king's will?" 』

   Zhong Jie cupped his hands and said, "It is a ten heinous crime not to say nothing, and it is not one of them!" 』

  『Ten evils? Wei Duan couldn't help but muttered again.

  『The first is rebellion, the second is great treason, the third is treason, the fourth is evil rebellion, the fifth is immorality, the sixth is disrespect, the seventh is unfilial, the eighth is disharmony, the ninth is injustice, and the tenth is civil strife. 』Zong Jie has a good memory, and when he reads it in one breath, he has a clear mind and put down a big stone.

  The ten heinous crimes began in the pre-Qin period, and it was not until the Sui Dynasty that they were relatively determined and recorded in the legal code. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was not complete, but after the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was considered complete. Therefore, at this time in the Han Dynasty, Zhong Jie's move was undoubtedly a landmark move, allowing some vague and uncertain laws to be regulated in advance.

  『The affection of relatives, a certain one also sympathizes with it. However, if things are done wrong, there are even ten evils. Please save yourself, if you can bear it yourself, why bother to implicate the family? Zhong Jie said slowly, "ordinary people may not know that hussars are god-given enlightened masters, so if they act disobediently, and then hide, they are making mistakes!" Since a certain hussar was entrusted to discuss the law, he seeks knowledge and distinguishes, judges good and evil, and devotes all his efforts! The law of kinship, his crimes can be forgiven, heinous crimes are unforgivable! 』

   Wei Duan looked at Zhong Jie, and suddenly had some understanding in his heart.

  The so-called "ten evils" proposed by Zhong Jie must not have been thought up by Zhong Jie alone. If Zhong Jie had this ability, he would not have been unknown for a long time after the death of the old man of the Zhong family!

  Then the source of what Zhong Jie said at the moment is obvious...

  Wei Duan couldn't help sighing in his heart, this title can only be obtained by Zhong Jie.

  『You are indeed a great talent! This discussion is peaceful and peaceful, full of the style of spring and autumn resolutions! 』Wei Duan put on a smiling face and nodded in admiration. If it was a general struggle for power, Wei Duan would never agree so easily, but now the whole situation is not only in the Senate, but outside the Senate, so how to weigh the pros and cons is naturally It's clear.

  Zhong Jie waved his hands and said, "I don't deserve this reputation." A certain is a fellow from the countryside. He only has low-level experience in his work, and his knowledge is not deep. It is also. 』

   Wei Duan smiled after hearing the words: "The king is too modest!" The previous pearls, which were not revealed by the talents of the king, were not as insightful as the wise master of the hussars. Now they come out of the dust, and they are naturally illuminated. The theory of ten evils is enough to show the talent and endowment of a king..."

  Everyone seconded the proposal again and again, and suddenly the Senate seemed to be peaceful.

  The discussion of "protecting each other with relatives" is, to a certain extent, a habit. After all, these people in Guanzhong are more or less related to each other. If it is true that some people find them and ask them to provide shelter, if they do not accept it, they will violate morality. If they accept it, they may be implicated...

   Wei Duan himself was also afraid of problems in this regard, so he deliberately proposed that it doesn't matter whether everyone disagrees or agrees, anyway, Wei Duan doesn't care, as long as it can be finalized, he can follow it without hindering his reputation.

   Now that Zhong Jie puts forward the theory of "ten evils", Wei Duan has to admit that this is a better solution under complicated mood.

   Or the interests of the ruler.

   Zhong Jie sighed and said: "Looking back a little, there may still be some madness that is difficult to use, but now the only way to get it is to be cautious. There is chaos in the territory of Fangjin, and there are ten evil opinions. It is not enough to be happy when you enter, and you are also sad when you retreat. It is really not praiseworthy. It's just that in this position, I don't dare to be conceited, and I invite all the talents to discuss it together! 』

   Hearing what Zhong Jie said, Wei Duan was not only a little surprised.

   Wei Duan has always said that this is a kind of credit, and naturally he has some bad intentions.

  One is nothing more than misfortune. Since it was proposed by the kind, then the wicked will naturally do it by the kind. If someone resents and cannot be sheltered because of this, then it is the fault of the kind.

Another aspect is that, as Zhong Jie said, his personal prestige is indeed not high, so even if he gets the title of "Ten Evils", his reputation will not necessarily improve much, let alone inevitable. Shi Liu's verbal criticism is not sure whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

  『Jun Zhong was born in a famous family, possesses his own character, and can be calm and self-confident. These few cases alone have surpassed many mediocre officials in the court, so there is no need to be too modest. ”Wei Duan smiled, and then changed the subject, “Now I’m still confused. Does Mr. Zhong have any advice for the law of “please ask the guilty first”? 』

   "Please ask if you are guilty first" is from the "Edict of Leniency for Officials and Crimes", in which it is said: "Officials who are less than six hundred stones, down to the age of ink and prime minister, please ask if they are guilty first." Men over eighty and under ten years old, and women who sit in the seat, are self-righteous and immoral, and they are not allowed to be arrested in the name of the imperial edict. When the examiner is the examiner. The female apprentice hired the mountain to return home. 』

Since Zhong Jie put forward the theory of "ten evils", if Wei Duan continues to be obedient and dare not face difficult issues, it will appear that Wei Duan has no courage to take responsibility on major issues, and the future direction of the Senate may change. Because of this, he was affected, so Wei Duan saw that Zhong Jie had already made the first move, so he naturally went all out, and raised the most important issue in one fell swoop.

   To some extent, the laws of the Han Dynasty have basically changed from Legalism to Confucianism.

  The so-called "protecting each other with relatives", "please ask the guilty first", and even "judging the prison in the Spring and Autumn Period", etc., are all Confucian laws. Even because of this, it has affected future generations. It is not something that only Semu people of later generations can do when they come to court with a scripture to pronounce a sentence.

When a Confucian child is an official, he holds the scriptures in one hand and the festival stick in the other. He has the final say on how to explain the scriptures, and he has the final say on how to judge. At first, he can maintain his heart, but most people are no match for greed. , In the end, the more messed up, the more ugly.

   It was Dong Zhongshu who first proposed to replace the laws of Legalism with Confucianism.

   Of course, at the very beginning, Dong Zhongshu also used Confucian classics to solve some difficult cases.

  For example, a child of a certain person took a wooden stick to rescue his father because he saw his father being beaten by others, but in the process of fighting, he accidentally hit his own father and killed his own father...

  If the original three chapters of the contract are followed, the murderer will die.

   Then this person beat his own father to death again, and he deserved to die for patricide.

  Then the trouble came to Dong Zhongshu. Based on the examples in "Spring and Autumn", especially "Chunqiu Zuozhuan", Dong Zhongshu said that this person did not intend to kill his father, but missed his hand, so he should not die.

  This kind of case may be well understood in later generations, but it did have cross-age significance in the Han Dynasty, and the execution of prisons in the Spring and Autumn Period became the beginning of Confucian law. Just like most legal rules are intended to be good at the beginning, but there will be more and more people with a heart, Dong Zhongshu may have originally intended to find the fairness of the law in the Spring and Autumn Period, but later he was used by some Confucian children Rise up and be the shield of your own greed.

   Zhong Jie was silent for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "It is also regarded as ten evils! The ten evil people are not allowed to invite! 』

   Wei Duan widened his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhong... this matter is very serious..."

  If the previous law of "kissing" only involved ethics and morality, the current law of "inviting first" is directly facing the original privilege of the gentry.

Gentlemen and celebrities can use their reputation, wealth, and even official position to reduce their crimes. This has been the practice of the Han Dynasty for a hundred years. It won't become "Twenty Evils" and then "Thirty Evils"...

   Once the mouth is opened, who knows when in the future, all these privileges of the children of the gentry will be gone?

  So it is not a big problem for the ethical and moral behavior of "protecting each other" to be banned, but the original privilege is deprived, and the problem is big...

   Zhong Jie simply closed his eyes, "The ten heinous crimes cannot be forgiven!" 』

   Wei Duan remained silent. At this moment, Wei Duan realized how fiercely Pang Tong was beating him, and couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva, feeling overwhelmed and difficult to decide.

   Wei Duan did not speak for a long time, but Zhong Jie closed his eyes and did not speak. Naturally, there could not be a murmur of chatter in the hall.

  Suddenly, someone outside the hall shouted: "It's snowing!" 』

   Wei Duan looked up, only to see crystal snowflakes falling outside the hall...

   Wei Duan withdrew his gaze, but collided with Zhong Jie's gaze. At that moment, Wei Duan read the meaning contained in Zhong Jie's gaze...

   Today, it has changed...

  (end of this chapter)