Chapter 43: Tiger Wolf Qin Law
The benefits of using cattle to plough the land, as long as the individual can think of it, if there is really a cow to plough the land, this is of great benefit to the common people, once the villagers figure it out, they are happy.
"I know, you really want to know what Qin Law is like, so let the law enforcer explain it to you." Qi beckoned and stood aside.
A middle-aged official with a straight face stepped forward and said, "I am the law enforcement officer of Great Qin, one is to teach you Qin Law, and the other is to enforce the law. ”
In order to implement the Qin law, the Qin State trained a large number of professional law enforcement officials, equivalent to modern judges, who wanted to explain the Qin law to the people and the common people, and secondly, to enforce the law.
"When you mention Qin Fa, your impression is that Qin Fa is harsh, even more fierce than a tiger, which makes people unbearable." The law enforcement officer began to lecture and said: "Actually, these are all insults and slanders in Shandong, and the real Qin law is perfect, and there are few loopholes. If there is really a loophole in the Qin Law, you point it out, and the government will reward you. ”
Since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, the Qin State had a complete legal system, which was very complete and had few loopholes. If someone can point out the loopholes, the Qin State will reward them heavily.
"The Qin law is ruthless, in front of the Qin law, everyone is equal, there is no difference between the high and the low, that is, 'no distinction between the high and the low, one and the same law'." The sheriff continued.
"I've heard of this, I heard that when Shang Jun changed the law back then, the prince broke the law and punished the prince Fu. The crown prince is the king's own brother. The village chief stroked his forehead, a little dazzling.
"You've seen a lot, indeed." The law enforcement officer nodded and said, "In Daqin, there is no difference between high and low. 'It's not a good thing. 'It's bullshit. You are in the same law as the princes and nobles, and the nobles, and the nobles, and you are in the same law, and they will not dare to oppress you any more. ”
"That means that in the future, when we face those princes and nobles, the family is powerful, we can straighten our waists and be people, and we don't have to be afraid of them anymore, isn't it?" A villager hurriedly asked.
"That's right, that's it." The law enforcer nodded heavily, and said loudly in affirmation.
"Great! That's great! "The villagers were oppressed by the princes and nobles, and the powerful families. At first hearing this, I was very happy.
"You must be curious to know what Qin Fa is like, right?" The law enforcer said: "I'll give you a few of the most important things that are closely related to you. Then, I will explain them to you one by one, and you must remember them. ”
That's true, the Qi people have heard of the Qin Law for a long time, and as for what the Qin Law is like, they don't know. It's all about stretching your neck and staring at your eyes. Prick up your ears.
"According to the law of Great Qin, Great Qin's disaster management and disaster relief is not disaster relief." The words of the law enforcer were astonishing.
"No disaster relief? How so? The villagers all stared at each other with round eyes and a look of disbelief.
Whenever a disaster occurs, Qi will at least make a show and open a position for disaster relief, as for the actual effect, that is another matter. Qin Guo is good, he simply didn't even do this, who can not be surprised?
"It's really a tiger and wolf's method, and it doesn't even provide disaster relief." The villagers were very dissatisfied.
"Quietly." The law enforcer continued: "As long as you work hard, your family has surplus food, and your family has enough food, even if a disaster occurs, it will have no effect on you." Those who need government relief are mostly lazy. ”
The tone turned high, and he said: "In the land of Guanzhong, it's not that there have been no disasters, but there have been many times, the old Qin people didn't rely on the government for disaster relief, they can also live a better life than you." ”
"This ...... Is it true? "The villagers didn't believe it.
"It's true!" Qi Meng affirmed and said: "The old Qin people in Guanzhong, every family has surplus food, don't talk about a disaster, even if it is three or two years, they don't care." ”
"Incredible." The villagers looked incredulous.
"Whenever a disaster occurs, Daqin will only treat disasters and provide relief, but will not provide disaster relief, so you don't have that kind of idea of wanting to take advantage." The magistrate continued: "However, whenever a disaster occurs, the tax to be paid can be postponed until a good year. ”
"That's pretty much it." The villagers finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Qin State did not provide disaster relief, it was flexible to postpone taxes until the harvest year, which was a good way.
"According to the Qin law, those who have good bones and good hands and feet, who have no food to eat and no clothes to wear, should be guilty." The law officer's words drew another round of exclamations.
"What? This is also a crime? How can there be such a reason? ”
"Oh my God, Qin's law is really harsh, it deserves to be the law of a tiger and a wolf."
"I can't live it, I can't live this day." The villagers accused in unison.
In the minds of ordinary people, if a person has no food to eat and no clothes to wear, he is a poor person who needs sympathy and should be relieved. And Qin Guo is good, not only is it not sympathetic, it is not relieved, it is not said, but it is also necessary to punish the crime, which is tantamount to a fantasy for the villagers.
"I ask you a question: You are all people with good bodies and good feet and hands, and others can support you, so why can't you support yourself?" The law enforcer asked loudly.
"This ......" The villagers stammered, but they couldn't answer.
"Let me ask you again, are there any of you who have good feet and good hands, and who have good bones, but who have no food to eat and no clothes to wear?" The law enforcer asked again.
"If we don't be exploited by the powerful of the family, we can all support ourselves." The villagers thought about it and said vigorously.
"Don't worry, Daqin's taxes are not high, as long as you work with peace of mind, you won't be unable to support yourself." The voice of the law enforcer turned higher and said: "Those who have good bones and good hands and feet are not able to support themselves, and most of them are lazy people who are sloppy and unwilling to work, they are guilty!" ”
"That's right!" The village chief took the lead in agreeing, saying: "Those who have good feet and good hands, and can't even feed themselves, this kind of person is not worthy of pity and should be punished." ”
"Reasonable, reasonable." These villagers, who are industrious people, agree with this statement.
"According to the Qin Law, when a man becomes an adult, he will live in another family, and those who violate it will be punished." The law enforcer said again.
"How can there be such a thing?" An exclamation rang out.
"This is really a tiger and wolf method, so ruthless." There was a villager who was not too old to shout loudly, and his face was not angry.
"This old man, if I'm not mistaken, there must be a lot of people in your family, right?" The law enforcer asked, looking at the loudest villager.
"Yes. Hey, how do you know? The villager was puzzled.
"If you don't have many people in your family, you won't be so drunk, blushing and thick-necked." The law enforcement officer smiled and said, "Dare to ask my brother, how many people and how many rooms do you have?" ”
"There are seven people in my family, three rooms." The villager answered honestly.
"There are three rooms for a family of seven, one under the stove that doubles as a utility room, and the other two are for sleeping, right?" The sheriff asked.
"Yes. What does this do, you ask? The villagers were a little puzzled.
"Brother, can you tell me who you have in your family?" The magistrate did not answer the question, but asked again.
"My wife and I, as well as my eldest son, second son, two daughters-in-law, and a daughter." The villagers answered honestly.
"Brother, at night, you make love with your wife, your two sons and two daughters-in-law, your movement is big enough. Aren't you afraid that this will embarrass your daughter? The law enforcer had a smile on his face.
"Haha!" There was a burst of laughter, and the villagers were laughing backwards.
"This ......" The villager's face turned red as soon as he brushed it, and he passed the cockscomb.
A family of seven, three or two, plus a daughter, huddled together, this night is lively enough, you are affectionate, I am affectionate, he is affectionate, it is definitely enough to make the girl upset.
"If we split up, will there be such trouble?" The law enforcer asked again.
The villager opened his mouth wide and was speechless for a long time.
"Brother, do you think it's better to be separated, or is it better to be together?" Law enforcement officers are pressing in step by step.
"It's good to split up, it's good to split up." The villager hesitated for a long time, but still had to admit that there were benefits to separating the family.
This is a strategy in Shang Ying's "changing customs and customs", which can not only change the atmosphere, but also increase the population, which is conducive to the Qin State to compete for hegemony in the world of great contention.
"The man is crowned, and the woman is married, and the offender is guilty." The law enforcer came with another law that surprised the villagers.
"What's the basis for this, my lord?" Seeing Qin Fa's impersonal feelings, the villagers stopped exclaiming, and the village chief asked tentatively.
"Brother, look at your age, you have children and daughters, right?" The law enforcer asked rhetorically.
"I have a son and a daughter, and I haven't married yet." The village chief was busy.
"Brother, do you want to hold your grandson?" The sheriff asked.
"Yes! How could you not want to? Make Sun fun, hehe. The village smiled merrily, and shook his head regretfully.
"Then you hurry up and let them get married." The sheriff waved his hand.
No one objected to this impersonal Qin law anymore. At present, there are several impersonal laws, but in the end, the law enforcer takes advantage of it, and the villagers have to be convinced.
In this way, the law enforcement officials explained the Qin law one by one, many of which were unkind, as soon as he said it, the villagers were surprised, and after the law enforcement officials explained, the villagers had to be convinced.
Especially in the joint sitting method, the villagers were terrified, as if they had seen a demon.
The method of sitting is one of the most brutal in the Qin law, which is intimidating, that is, more than 2,000 years later, people are also angry in their hearts when they mention it, and they can't be afraid of it.
"You are all honest croppers, you are all tending to the crops all your life, and you are not a traitor, why are you afraid to sit together?" The law enforcer asked rhetorically.
"This ...... It seems, it seems, that might make sense. "If the villagers think about it, this is also reasonable.
For these honest farmers, they will not be traitors, and even sitting in the law will not cure their sins, is there any need to be afraid?
In fact, the law of joint sitting is the Qin law that makes the Shandong family heroes the most feared, because if one person commits a crime, the whole family will be guilty, which makes those family heroes hate it to death. For example, the Xiang clan of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, had hundreds of people killed because of this, only Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu, Xiang Bo, and Xiang Zhuang escaped, and the rest of the Xiang disciples were killed by Qin Shi Huang. (To be continued......)