Chapter 244: Government Compensation

Under Chen Fei's order to clean up the unjust prisons, the first batch of prisoners has been selected. These prisoners are also completely devoid of any evidence, and it is very likely that these unproven cases are all unjust. According to the theory that there is no doubt about the guilt, it must be released. And Chen Fei also took the initiative to bring them to Bozhou, ready to give them a collective proof of redress. Originally, Chen Fei still wanted to release them publicly, but this proposal was opposed by the entire Assassin History Yamen. After all, everyone is a person who wants to save face, after all, this unjust, false and wrongful case is not authentic for the government, if it is held so publicly, isn't it an admission that the government has made a big mistake?

From ancient times to the present, although the government may make mistakes, most of them have changed it privately. It would be too difficult for the government to openly admit its mistakes. At present, the Tang Dynasty government is obviously unable to do this, and they are all opposed to the public release of these unjust prisoners. At most, it is enough to let them go in private, and the release ceremony must not be held publicly. Chen Fei saw the opposition of so many people, and even Da Xi Shu Assassin Shi resolutely objected, thinking that this would damage the prestige of the government, and he absolutely disagreed. Without Da Xishu's support, Chen Fei wouldn't dare to be hard-topped.

However, Chen Fei also didn't understand the thinking of the ancient officials, in the eyes of Chen Fei, a former fart people, in fact, the vast majority of fart people didn't care that the government would make mistakes. As long as the government makes mistakes, it can take the initiative to correct its mistakes and take the initiative to admit its mistakes, which will not only not affect the prestige of the government, but will make the government more popular with the people. If there is a mistake, correct it, this is the way to truly win the hearts and minds of the people. After all, the vast majority of the people also know that the government will make mistakes, and if you can take the initiative to slap yourself in the face after making a mistake, it will make the people value you more. However, there are too few governments that have been able to do this since ancient times. Chen Fei alone could not change this situation.

However, Chen Fei also invited these wronged prisoners to the Assassin's Mansion. A release ceremony was held in a small area, so that they could feel the government's sincere intention to correct their mistakes.

"Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of all the officials of the Assassin's Office, I apologize to you. At that time, the government did not have conclusive evidence, so they arrested you and sentenced you. Now we are all willing to admit our mistakes and take the initiative to release you. However, I would also like to make it clear again that just because I let you go doesn't mean you're completely fine. If there is new evidence in the future, you will still have to be investigated. And pay the price for what you have done. However, I believe that the body is not afraid of shadows, as long as you do not have ghosts in your hearts, then you can be fearless. So, when you go back, you can live a good life. If you really make a mistake, then you should admit it in time, and you can still be regarded as a surrender, otherwise no one will be able to save you at that time. Chen Fei said.

"Chen joins the army, you are our reborn parent. O benefactor! Suddenly, someone said excitedly.

"Yes! Chen joined the army, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have to do more than ten years of unjust imprisonment, which is too embarrassing. "Yes! I'm going to talk about it for five or six years! "I don't have seven or eight years. I can't get out! "You're all good, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out in my life!" ……

Everyone is very grateful to Chen Fei, after all, Chen Fei saved their lives. Whether it was true or false, they had to take the initiative to thank Chen Fei. And Chen Fei also knows. There were too many injustices in ancient times, and none of them were known. In the Internet era in later generations, an unjust case can be spread all over the world. Then the more people who pay attention, the easier it is to be cleared up. But ancient times are different, ancient news is closed, once there is an unjust case, it cannot be known to too many people. In this way, the vast majority of the people do not care, and the government will not be able to send someone to help you clear up your grievances in time, and no one will pay attention to your case. Unless it is a death penalty, the death penalty will be reported to the central government for review by the Central Criminal Department. However, those punishments that are not the death penalty are the most tragic, and at most they can be tried by the magistrate, and they will not be sent to the capital for review, so it is easy for unjust cases to occur.

"Wait a minute, everyone!" Chen Fei said to them.

Someone brought a big cart of things, all of which were copper coins. These copper coins are a string of thousands, and they are obviously consistent money, and Chen Fei took the initiative to pull the wooden cart here.

"You got in the cell because of our mistakes, because we made mistakes, so we naturally have to make amends. We intend to compensate you at the cost of five dollars a year. How many years you have been in prison, then you will be compensated for as many five dollars. I hope you will accept these modest apologies from our government! Chen Fei said.

Who is even more moved, after all, it is already very good that the government can give them freedom. In ancient times, even if the government made a mistake, there would be no compensation, but now Chen Fei actually took out compensation, which made them extremely moved. Although state compensation was not an uncommon thing in later generations, it was a great grace in ancient times. This is enough to show that the government is sincerely apologizing and truly admitting its mistake. This is what touches the people the most.

And Chen Fei compensated according to the price of five yuan per year, which is actually very cheap. The market value of money in the future generations is at most 2,000 yuan, and the compensation for a year's imprisonment is 2,000 yuan. However, although this money cannot compensate for the losses of these people, it represents the sincerity of the government and is the most valuable. Although the money could not compensate for their losses, they really felt the warmth of the government.

How much compensation will be paid, and whether it will be able to compensate for their losses, may only be a matter of economics. But if you don't compensate at all, it's a matter of attitude, and many times the issue of attitude is more important than the problem of ability and finance. Therefore, although Chen Fei's compensation is not much, it shows an attitude, showing that the government is sincerely admitting mistakes, not false confessions. Moreover, only a dozen people have been released here, and the amount of compensation is only more than 100 yuan, which is nothing for Bozhou and an upper state.

However, this is not a lot of money, but it can bring a lot of people's benefits. The people's hearts can't be bought with money, if these people go out and spread the word by ten, ten, ten, hundred, then they can buy a lot of people's hearts for the Tang Dynasty government. (To be continued......)