"Or else." Shi Xianyang said, "I'll ask the committee and Fan Qiuming what they mean, and let's come up with a law on the abduction and trafficking of women and children as soon as possible." However, Wu Chengzong's case is not applicable according to the provisions of the Legislation Law, I will ask Lu Lao how the Ming Dynasty will deal with it now, and then ask the meaning of the Yulin Bay Court. However, Guannan, although the Yulinwan Court is a subordinate court through the court, they also handle cases independently, and I, the chief judge, don't ask too much, I hope you can understand this. ”

Liu Guannan returned the handkerchief to Shi Xianyang: "I understand, but what if the Justice Department protests." ”

"If they want to protest, the case may go to the courtroom. But. ”

Liu Guannan interrupted Shi Xianyang's words: "I know." Thank you, Hsinyang. ”

It turned out that Liu Guannan and Shi Xianyang's worries were unnecessary, and the case did not reach the court at all, and the Justice Chambers did not protest, because the Yulin Bay Court made a decision in full accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

In ancient China, human traffickers were treated extremely harshly. The Song Dynasty's "Song Criminal Code" stipulates that there are two types of human trafficking, "slight sale" and "heduy", with a slight sale being abduction and trafficking, and a lure being trafficked with the nature of temptation. The crime of seduction is one level lower than that of a little selling. However, for children (under the age of 10), even if it is a lure, it is equivalent to a slight sale, that is, the crime of abduction. And if a child trafficker is caught, the punishment will be determined by what happened to the child. If a child is sold into slavery, it is hanging; In the case of child labor, the traffickers are exiled for 3,000 miles; If it is sold to someone else as someone else's child, the trafficker is ready to go in and squat for three years; The most important thing is that if the child's body is harmed, the trafficker will end up with a death sentence! Moreover, the buyer's crime is only one degree lower than the crime of the trafficker, and he will also be punished.

In the Ming Dynasty, the initial conviction was to fight a hundred battles, serve three years in prison, and the buyer was exiled to a place two thousand miles away even if he did not know it. Later, in the Wanli period, it became that no matter whether you were abducted or not, even if you planned or almost succeeded in abduction, you would be assigned to the army. Those who refuse to change their teachings will first be paraded in the streets for a month, and then they will be conscripted until they die, and their children and grandchildren will take over. If child abuse is involved, accomplices, including unwitting relatives, can also be beheaded.

The final ruling of the Yulinwan court was that the four traffickers led by the third aunt, including the wet nurse, were all imprisoned for life and could not be pardoned.

The case is over, Liu Guannan is satisfied, but Shi Xianyang is a little confused. Unexpectedly, the laws of the Ming Dynasty were more reasonable in some things, and their understanding of ethics and family affection was better than that of these traversers. Shi Xianyang's modern sense of superiority has once again been thwarted.

It has been more than ten days since Jiang Beiming and Han Wantao returned to Beijing, and Zhang Hai has also returned from Ningyuan. After the battle in Lushun ended, Wu Sangui was unwilling to attack Daling City again, and Zhang Hai had no choice, so after retreating to Ningyuan with Wu Sangui, he received a letter from Jiang Beiming, so he also returned to Beijing. During the entire attack on Daling City, Zu Dashou of Jinzhou has been standing still.

The news of Yulin Bay was sent to Beijing, and Jiang Beiming did not let Han Wantao and Ye Zhan go back for the time being, because he didn't know what Chongzhen meant.

"You wait in Beijing for two days." Jiang Beiming said to Han Wantao and Ye Zhan, "You all know the meaning of the family, and our next target is Li Zicheng's rogues." I'm going to look for Wang Chengen and Cao Huachun in the past few days to see what Chongzhen means, and you can bring back the latest news when you leave. ”

Wang Chengen has been accompanying Chongzhen to inspect the Shenji Battalion and the Quick Gun Team for a while, and the battle in Lushun has made Chongzhen very satisfied with these two troops, and he finally has a sergeant who can fight well.

The rewards of the court flew down like snowflakes. Yang Wenyue, the governor of Denglai, was the right attendant of the military department, and the governor of Baoding, Shandong, and Hebei military affairs, specializing in the extermination of the peasant army. Zhang Shujie was crowned a hussar general; Zheng Zhilong was crowned General Jinwu and served as the chief soldier. Jiang Beiming was promoted to the general army; Han Wantao was promoted to deputy general; Ye Zhan was promoted to general, and the rest of the people also had their own rewards.

Jiang Beiming waited for a few more days, and finally had the opportunity to meet Wang Chengen.

"Let's first congratulate General Jiang on his promotion to the general army." Wang Chengen smiled and said, "You guys are very appreciative of Long Live in Lushun this time. ”

"These are the emperor's heavenly graces, the father-in-law's support, and the soldiers' lives." Jiang Beiming said politely.

The two of them exchanged a few words and then turned to the topic, Wang Chengen said: "General Jiang, long live the meaning of the general, the general should also have heard of it." Yang Sichang has been playing very hard there recently. ”

"Xia Guan is here precisely because of this incident." Jiang Beiming replied.

"General Chiang is really in charge of state affairs." Wang Chengen seemed a little reluctant, "Long live means that I want to transfer your seven thousand Yulin troops to Shaanxi to assist Lord Yang in exterminating the Liukou." Our family also told Banzai that you need to rest after fighting hard in Lushun. However, the cabinet also gave Banzai an excerpt, and we don't have much to say. I don't know how your Yulin army is resting now, if General Jiang feels that it will take some time, our family can ask for the holy will of Long Live again. ”

Jiang Beiming heard what Wang Chengen meant, and he was reluctant to let Yulinjun go to Shaanxi again. The casualties of the Yulin Army in Lushun this time are not small, and Wang Chengen can now be reused by Chongzhen In addition to Gao Qidive's end, there is another important reason, Chongzhen also wants to use Wang Chengen and Yulin Bay to get closer. If the Yulin army is defeated, then Wang Chengen's use value will be gone. However, Wang Chengen did not know that Yulin Bay wanted to exterminate and absorb Li Zicheng, let alone that Li Fuqiang was currently recruiting troops in Vietnam.

"Thank you for your kindness." Jiang Beiming stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty asks your father-in-law to turn the Holy Lord, and my Yulin Army is willing to go to Shaanxi to exterminate the Liukou." Not only the 7,000 people in Beijing, but also the Yulin army in Datong and Xuanfu also went to Shaanxi. Moreover, we can transfer more than 10,000 soldiers and horses from Yulin Bay, and the total strength of the Yulin Army should be about 25,000 people. I hope that this time I can solve the rogues once and for all and relieve my worries for Long Life. ”

Jiang Beiming thought for a long time before saying these words, Yulin Bay dispatched 25,000 people at once, what would Wang Chengen think, what Chongzhen would think, and what would the cabinet think. The power of Yulin Bay is getting bigger and bigger, and it is difficult to say whether there will be other changes in the court. But Jiang Beiming knew that Wang Chengen was now desperately standing with Yulinwan, so he would tell him what he meant first, and listen to his opinion before making a final decision.

Sure enough, Wang Chengen was silent after listening to Jiang Beiming's words, and only spoke for a long time: "Your Yulin Bay is dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, rejecting the Tartars on the outside, the Octogens on the inside, and the Hongyi people on the southeast coast, all of which our family knows. It's just that you have to use more than 20,000 people at once this time, and our family is worried that there will be discussions in the court that are unfavorable to General Jiang, and General Jiang should not underestimate the power of those officials. ”

"The lower official knows." Jiang Beiming replied, "It's just a prince, and if you go outside, you must first settle inside." Liukou has always been a major problem for my Ming Dynasty, and it is a heart disease for long live. The lower officials are not for the name, not for the high-ranking officials, but only willing to live and work in peace and contentment for the people. If there is any voice in the court, the lower officials can't control it, and they can't control it, as long as Long Live knows the loyalty of the lower officials, and the father-in-law knows the loyalty of the lower officials, the lower officials will die without regrets. ”

Seeing Jiang Beiming's repeated insistence, Wang Chengen thought for a while and said: "General Jiang, you and I are honest with each other, our family knows that you have a close relationship with Lord Lu Xiangsheng, but I don't know what your relationship is with Lord Yang Sichang and Lord Hong Chengchou?" ”

"It's okay." Jiang Beiming replied truthfully, "The last time the lower official went to Shaanxi, the two adults also loved the lower official. ”

"That's it." Wang Chengen said his plan, "Yang Wenyue is now the right attendant of the military department, and he is also in Beijing at present, long live means that he will go to help Shaanxi." Lord Yang also has a lot of praise for your Yulin Army, you can go find him. In addition, if Yang Sichang and Hong Chengchou can give Banzai a fold and ask you Yulin Army by name, things will be easier. As for the discussion in the court, General Jiang can ignore it, and our family and the Cao Gong Guild will explain it clearly. ”

"So, thank you, Princess." Jiang Beiming got up and thanked him.

Wang Chengen asked again: "I just don't know when all of your more than 20,000 people will arrive in Shaanxi." ”

Jiang Beiming replied: "The soldiers and horses of Beijing and Xuanfu Datong can set off immediately, and it may take two or three months for the soldiers and horses to go north from Yulin Bay to arrive, and we still need to reorganize, and I ask my father-in-law to forgive me." ”

Wang Chengen nodded: "Our family knows." General Chiang went to prepare first, and the decree of long live should be issued soon. ”

Chongzhen was very conflicted after listening to Wang Chengen's recital, Yulinwan took the initiative to ask Ying to exterminate the Liukou, which made him very satisfied, and Yulinwan was still able to solve problems for himself. However, Yulin Bay had to dispatch 25,000 men and horses all at once, but he was very worried, Yulin Bay has been fighting fiercely almost every year these years, why will their soldiers and horses fight more and more.

Chongzhen understands the current relationship between Wang Chengen and Yulinwan, although they have no disagreement with him in these two aspects, but they are still very reluctant to get too close to Chongzhen.

Chongzhen thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Pass the decree and announce Jiang Beiming's visit." Such a loyal minister to the country, I want to give a banquet. ”

Jiang Beiming hadn't seen Chongzhen for a long time, and sometimes Chongzhen went to inspect the fast gun team and the Shenji Battalion and didn't let Jiang Beiming accompany him, this time he was suddenly summoned and had to give a banquet, Jiang Beiming naturally understood what Chongzhen was thinking.

In the Palace of Nourishing the Heart, Jiang Beiming was wearing the official uniform of a second-grade military general and had to kneel on the ground again: "Long live my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Chongzhen smiled with a smile on his face: "Jiang Aiqing is flat and gives a seat." Aiqing is really a pillar of my Ming Dynasty. ”

Jiang Beiming stood up, but saw a civil official standing next to Chongzhen, who was the current cabinet chief assistant Xue Guoguan. In February this year, Liu Yuliang was dismissed, and Xue Guoguan became the first assistant to the cabinet. Chongzhen also called him here today, and it seems that there is still some discussion on the cabinet side.

The three of them all sat down, the eunuchs and palace maids served various dishes in rows, Jiang Beiming and Xue Guoguan didn't dare to move, they were all quietly looking at Chongzhen.

Chongzhen looked at the delicacy in front of him, and asked directly to the point: "General Jiang, I listened to Wang Chengen's performance, your Yulin army wants to send 25,000 men and horses to assist Yang Sichang in exterminating the Liukou?" ”

Jiang Beiming stood up and replied: "Long live Hui, exactly." The Liukou is a big trouble for Long Live and my Ming, the Liukou is not extinguished, and the Ming is uneasy. ”

"I am very pleased with General Chiang's loyalty." Chongzhen motioned for Jiang Beiming to sit down, "But I have also heard that your Yulin army is fighting hard in Lushun and Korea, and it is extremely tired, but do you still have the strength to fight again?" ”

"Long live forgiveness." Jiang Beiming replied, "The first battle of Lushun was actually a battle between the Long Live Shenji Battalion and the Quick Gun Team, which was personally commanded by Lord Zhang Shujie. Wechen was in Korea at that time to stop the Tartars from advancing to Dongying, and failed to defend the Jinju defense line for Banzai, and Wechen's heart was really uneasy. The Yulin army also felt that they had failed to serve the country loyally, so Wei Chen begged Banzai to let us exterminate the Liukou and do our best for Banzai. ”

Jiang Beiming's words made Chongzhen's heart bloom, and the Yulin Army also knew that it was my Shenji Battalion and the Quick Gun Team that held Lushun. Chongzhen unconsciously glanced at Xue Guoguan to see what else your cabinet had to say.

Xue Guoguan opened his mouth and said: "General Jiang's sincerity is also quite admired. It's just that this official also heard that your Yulin Army is going to use 25,000 men and horses to go to Shaanxi, General Jiang, you have just been promoted to the general army, General Han Wantao and General Xu Lang have always been generals, I don't know where you got so many soldiers and horses. ”