When people have hope, they will be different.

The same is true for those on death row.

Li Shimin looked at these people and suddenly understood what Qin Tian said in the imperial study.

But sparing the lives of these condemned prisoners is not an easy task.

To put it bluntly, the law cannot be broken.

Spare these people, how will you regulate other prisoners in the future?

The law exists to treat all people equally, not differently.

Li Shimin didn't spare these people, they just looked at them and asked, "Why were you all arrested?" ”

When asked, one of the prisoners said: "I got into a quarrel with someone and killed someone by mistake." ”

If you kill someone by mistake, you can be sentenced to life imprisonment, and the death penalty is not required, and life imprisonment does not mean that you will be locked up until you are old, but generally more than 20 years.

Soon, another man spoke.

"I eloped with the girl I loved, who was immersed in a pig pen, and after I was beaten badly, I was sent to prison."

"I stole a priceless piece of jewelry, got caught, and was sent here."

“…………”

When one or two people talked about what happened to them, the others also followed suit, and Li Shimin listened to them, and the more he listened, the more his brows condensed.

To tell the truth, these people are indeed guilty, whether it is murder by mistake, theft, or even elopement with someone, they are all guilty in the law of the Tang Dynasty, and even capital crimes, if the amount of theft is too large, it is a capital crime.

However, Li Shimin faintly felt that none of their sins would lead to death.

Taking their lives like this is a bit too disrespectful to life.

The greatest thing in the world is the importance of life.

The death row prisoners here said one after another, after Li Shimin listened, his face became more and more gloomy, Han Xiao stood aside, nervous, couldn't help but pull Qin Tian next to him, and asked in a low voice: "Master Hou, what does the Holy Lord mean by this?" ”

Qin Tian shook his head slightly, but did not answer.

When everyone had said almost, Qin Tiancai finally stood up: "Holy Lord, can you take a step to speak." ”

Li Shimin's expression did not move, and he walked out of the cell after bowing his head, the faces of those condemned prisoners were a little disappointed, but they still clenched their fists tightly, and they could see the Son of Heaven, this is their hope.

Although they don't know what the fate will be next, they at least have hope.

"Qin Aiqing, what's the matter?"

Outside the hot and smelly cell, Li Shimin looked at Qin Tian and asked, Qin Tian said: "Saint, you have also seen the situation of these people just now, they are not guilty to death, if the law is revised, they all have hope of living, with hope, they will naturally repent, can the saint have the meaning of revising the law?" ”

In Qin Tian's view, this is the best opportunity to persuade Li Shimin to revise the law, because Li Shimin has seen with his own eyes the true situation of those criminals under the law of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin stared at his eyebrows, and said after a long time: "You are right, the laws of the Tang Dynasty are indeed too strict, but it is not an easy thing to revise the laws, and it is unlikely that the ministers of the court and the central government will agree, after all, if those who have committed crimes are not severely punished, they are afraid that they will harm other innocent people." ”

If a person has sinned, he is no longer a safe person, let him go back to society, what if he continues to do evil?

The law is helpless because you want to give hope and at the same time worry about other people being harmed.

Qin Tian saw that Li Shimin had no determination to revise the law, so he said: "Holy Lord, as long as you really want to do it, this matter will definitely be done." ”

Speaking of this, Qin Tian said again: "The Holy Lord is worried that they will continue to do evil, so how about the minister and the Holy Lord take a gamble?" ”

"I don't gamble." Li Shimin pursed his lips, Qin Tian was speechless, what did Li Shimin mean by this, did he directly interrupt his words?

"As the Son of Heaven, why should he worry about losing to his ministers?"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes and said, "Say, how do you want to bet?" ”

"There are about a dozen prisoners here, and the Holy Lord gave them a chance, gave them three days, let them leave here, go to fulfill their unfulfilled wishes, let them say goodbye to their families, and after three days, they will come to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to serve their sentences."

Hearing this, Li Shimin frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything, but Han Xiao next to him immediately stood up: "Master Hou is messing around, these are all death row prisoners, let them out, can they still be recovered, they will endanger other people." ”

Qin Tian smiled lightly, disappreciated, and continued: "If they all come back by then, even if the minister wins, the saint will make up his mind to revise the law and give some prisoners hope and opportunities, which will also show the mercy of the saint, if they don't come back, even if the minister loses, the minister is willing to accept any punishment from the saint." ”

Qin Tian's purpose in making this bet is to let Li Shimin know that he can really change a person by giving people hope, even if he himself has no confidence in this matter, but he is still willing to gamble.

Some things don't have to be done when you are sure, otherwise, you won't be able to do many things, because most of the things in the world are not sure when you do them.

Qin Tian is willing to believe in people's deep conscience.

Li Shimin looked at Qin Tian, and after a long time, he turned around and entered the cell.

"I know all of you want to live, but the law is the law, and I can't easily abolish it, and now, I give you three days of freedom, and after you leave, say goodbye to your family, and after three days, come back to serve your sentence."

After Li Shimin said this, those prisoners were stunned for a moment, they did not have a chance to live, they still had to serve their sentences, and they still had to die.

But it doesn't seem bad to be able to fight for three days of freedom, right?

When a group of people heard this, they quickly kowtowed to Li Shimin, and then they rushed out, they had been here for too long, they wanted to know the situation of their families, they couldn't wait to leave, they wanted to breathe fresh air.

A group of prisoners left, Han Xiao looked at their departing backs, and couldn't help but pat his thigh, a little hated that iron could not be made of steel.

"Hou Ye is messing around, Hou Ye is messing around, if they don't go back together, my criminal department will arrest them, maybe when they will be caught, oops, woohoo, woohoo......"

Han Xiao was so angry that he wanted to scold, but whether it was Qin Tian or Li Shimin, they seemed to be higher than his official position, so when this scolding word came to his mouth, it could only turn into a few whines and woohoos.

Qin Tian looked at Han Xiao and wanted to smile, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Lord Han, you have to believe in the power of the Holy Being's mercy, with the Holy Being's mercy, do you say that those people are embarrassed to hurt the Holy Lord's heart, after three days, they will definitely come back." ”

Hearing Qin Tian's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but roll his eyes.

(End of chapter)