In fact, Zhang Huangyan is a fan of Wu Zheng, and it is not too much to say that he loves Wu Zheng.

can be the so-called deep eye of love, which is also the reason why Zhang Huangyan and Wu are fighting.

In Zhang Huangyan's heart, Wu Zheng is like a sage.

Starting from Shaoxing Mansion, in just four years, in the face of the situation of the Qing army's southern, western, and northern attacks, Shengsheng sat in the south of the Yangtze River and retained a paradise for the Ming people to live in peace. This ability made Zhang Huangyan admire.

Wu Zheng's many seemingly absurd choices are often proven to be extremely correct after the fact.

For example, the decision of the Ming Dynasty, such as the definition of the Han Ming, and the choice of several peace talks with the Qing court.

The right choice again and again led to today's Yixing Dynasty and Hangzhou's Great General's Mansion.

And what convinced Zhang Huangyan the most was Wu Zheng's character.

Young and young people are entrenched in high positions, and anyone who changes will be lost in this kind of complacency.

But Wu Zheng is very sober and does not covet any enjoyment, he has lofty goals.

Therefore, in Zhang Huangyan's heart, Wu Zheng has met the standard of Mingjun in his mind, which is also one of the main reasons why he is determined to follow Wu Zheng and create a prosperous generation.

But today, Wu Zheng actually wants to "bend the law for personal gain", which greatly touches Zhang Huangyan's bottom line, so there is a fierce dispute today, but in fact, Zhang Huangyan does not want to give up Wu Zheng and switch to others. He studied in the study for most of the day, in order to give direct advice to Wu Zheng, but because of Wu Zheng's arrival, he crumpled the written paper into a ball.

Now Wu Zheng's words made Zhang Huangyan not only shocked, but also realized that he had written a letter for a long time, which was like a joke in front of Wu Zheng's words.

Zhang Huangyan finally spoke: "According to the prince's will, there should be no law in this world, because the law is just a disguise. ”

Wu Zhengzheng said: "That's right, the law is a disguise, to be precise, it should have deceived the people of the world." ”

"If there is no law in the world, how can we protect good and punish evil? Do the people have to live in constant fear? Zhang Huangyan said sharply.

Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "I didn't say that there is no need for law in this world. I'm just saying that the law enacted today does not represent the interests of the greatest number of people, and I have come to the conclusion that the current law is a cover for foolishness. ”

"In the opinion of the prince, what kind of law is truly just?"

Wu Zheng took a deep breath and said, "In fact, there can be no truly just law. Unless officials cease to be a profession, unless the law enforcer is not a human being, unless the law-maker is not a human being...... Only then will the law be just. As long as being an official is a profession, a person is in office, and a person is enforcing the law, there can be no justice. Hoping that a mortal can do the things of a sage is undoubtedly a matter of seeking fish. Everyone has seven emotions and six desires, relatives and friends, seven aunts and eight aunts, how can it be fair? ”

What Wu Zheng said is the truth, because even after hundreds of years, there is still no absolute fairness in the law, because people are born to face injustice, for example, some people are born to see a shadowless lamp, and some people see the first thing they see is a leaky beam, for example, if they are born beautiful like flowers, some people are like no salt, for example, if they are born strong, some people are disabled...... And then this injustice will continue to expand over time, until it finally dies.

Zhang Huangyan shook his head and said, "Even if the prince is right, it's better to have a law than not to have a law!" ”

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Of course!" But what I'm discussing with you is not that having a law is better than not being able to do it, but that we're discussing whether today's law should be implemented without a trace of room for maneuver. Since the law is a law made by people, it is naturally impossible to be absolutely correct, and there must be omissions in it. For example, in troubled times, the punishment should be repeated, and the same illegal thing should be punished, why is there a difference in punishment between troubled times and governing the world? Is it fair to human offenders? The troubled times are certainly not caused by human criminals, so why should he be held responsible? Law, is it fair? ”

Zhang Huangyan was stunned again, his concept had been shattered by Wu Zheng's bombardment.

Wu Zheng smiled in his heart, but said with an unusually serious face: "Relatively fair laws should be formulated by the greatest number of people, so that the interests of the greatest number of people can be truly guaranteed." You should be able to figure this out, right? ”

Zhang Huangyan nodded.

Wu Zheng smiled: "But we can't do it right now, it takes too long to formulate and revise the law, so we have continued the Ming Law, and we can continue the Ming Law, which does not mean that we must implement it unchanged." ”

Zhang Huangyan suddenly realized one thing, "What does the prince mean is that the conviction of the yellow camel should be decided by the greatest number of people?" ”

Wu Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes!" Since you and I have different meanings about the conviction of the yellow camel, then we might as well let the people of the six provinces condemn him. In this way, even if it is a misjudgment or misjudgment, no one dares to accuse you and me, and the law does not blame the public! This is also obviously relatively fair to the yellow camel. ”

Zhang Huangyan's concept that was shattered by Wu Zheng before gradually closed up under Wu Zheng's words, but he himself realized that this concept of being closed was different from before.

Because Wu Zheng has well expounded a new concept, that is, let the greatest number of people make laws, rather than let the highest people make laws.

Zhang Huangyan suddenly realized a question, "Dare to ask the prince, if the law is made by the largest number of people, is it possible for the emperor to obey it?" ”

Wu Zheng was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a long time, and then coughed dryly: "Today's discussion is about the conviction of the yellow camel, what you asked...... Ahem, and we'll talk about it later. ”

Zhang Huang said: "Since the prince doesn't want to continue the debate, then I won't force it." As for the verdict of the yellow camel, according to what the prince said, it will be decided by the people of the six provinces...... But the question is, how do so many people behave? And how to ensure fairness? ”

Wu Zheng really thought about it, and then said: "In the name of the General's Mansion, send the briefing on the Yellow Camel Extermination Case to all prefectures, counties, townships, and villages for posting, and ten days later, the local authorities will go to each house according to their household registration to press their fingerprints, and only choose between the two options of killing or not killing, and finally summarize it." ”

Zhang Huangyan nodded and said, "The land of the Six Mansions is not big, and this strategy is feasible. ”

Wu Zhengdao: "For the sake of fairness, officials at all levels must not express their stance or publicize, just a spectator. ”

Zhang Huangyan asked, "The prince seems to be very confident in the attitude of the people?" ”

"Of course." Wu Zheng said confidently, "Because the people know who is really beneficial to them, and who is guarding them when they are bullied by foreign races." Compared with the killing of yellow camels, the slaughter of foreign races is more terrifying, and the so-called lesser of two evils, the people will naturally make some wise choices. ”