Chapter 753: Dragons and Phoenixes Fight

Suzhou Caofu has been washed off the dust of wealth as early as a few years ago, the gate is weeds in April, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old, wearing a thin shirt of the young man is out of the door, a gust of wind swept in, the ground is light and dusty, people are also trembling, both hands subconsciously brushed the horseshoe sleeves, only to find that they are wearing the current Jiangnan fashionable arrow sleeve Hideshi shirt.

Straightening up the wingless black yarn on his head, which was also not yet accustomed, the young man sighed and walked with his arms crossed. Out of the alley, I turned around a few construction sites wrapped in bamboo tripods, and suddenly fell into a sea of hustle and bustle. The traffic is full of people, the shouting and shouting are constant, and the shrill whistle is sounded from time to time, most of which are the police officers catching the thief.

Wrapped in a group of people, looking left and right, taking advantage of the empty traffic, this group of people rushed through the street, all of them were vigorous, like martial arts masters. But there are also unlucky ghosts who are too slow at their feet, and they pounce on a donkey, and they listen to the donkey's neighing, and then "***" and so on. ”

The young man was glad that he had successfully crossed the street today, and his feet were much lighter, and when he entered a teahouse, the man greeted him: "Brother Zhan, are the old rules?" ”

Cao Zhan responded: "The old rules, the first spring three-leaf Longjing, tea melon seeds, cat ears, and dried bamboo shoots from Tianmu Mountain are each a plate...... Well, there's also the mid-stream newspaper. ”

Sitting in the corner of the teahouse, Cao Zhan began to pass the daily leisure time. He entered the Ming Jing alternate class at Suzhou College, and was waiting for his classmates to gather to discuss the topic of the spring festival in the south of the Yangtze River in May.

The most important thing in the Yinghua imperial examination is to show talents to raise people, that is, to be admitted to the college from the county school.

The college is divided into seven subjects: Jinshi, Ming Law, Ming Calculation, Ming Jing, Hongwen, Erudition and National History, and the imperial examination is naturally divided into seven courses. Jinshi focuses on governance and policy, Ming Law and Ming Calculation of National History, as the name suggests, Hongwen is poetry and music, and erudition is the ancient study of etiquette and music.

For Jiangnan scholars, these subjects are all studies that need to be rebuilt, and in contrast, only the Ming Sutra that focuses on the words of the sages is still a strength. But the terrible thing is that not only Confucius and Mencius, but also not only science and mind, but also the knowledge of the hundred schools of pre-Qin and Confucianism of the Tang and Song dynasties, all of which have to be re-learned. That's why the college opened a waitlist class and reminded them to make up for the exam exam.

The Yinghua imperial examination is no longer the pattern of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and even the official career has a lot of special treatment, but for the scholars who have been buried in the sages and sages for half their lives, what can they do if they don't participate in the imperial examination? Even after the completion of the Ming Classics, he just went to the local place to learn and teach, and the end of his career was to study politics in a province, and he had to compete for jobs with people in Hongwen, erudition and national history, but after all, it was still a career.

At Cao Zhan's age, he is an outlier in a group of classmates in their twenties and thirties, but his mood has been worn out more vicissitudes than his classmates. The family was taken care of by his uncle Li Xu in the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River, although the family was in decline, but he still kept the old house of the family, and there were hundreds of acres of thin fields, but compared with the brilliance of the family when he was young, the difference between heaven and earth was not comparable to ordinary people.

Originally, he still had a vision for the future, Yinghua restored China, cleaned up the bad government, and opened up a situation unseen in a thousand years, and he also felt that he had a place for Zhongzhan ambitions. But a while ago, his uncle Li Xu was imprisoned for the Jiangning weaving case, and the family suddenly lost its protection, and the family was sad all day long, worried about Li Xu, and worried that the Cao family would be implicated, and he also felt that the future was bleak, and then thought of his little cousin Li Xiangyu suffering from this world at such a young age, and he couldn't stop lamenting and lamenting.

Taking a sip of tea in his lower abdomen, his body and mind were slightly warmer, Cao Zhan pressed down his sadness and opened the middle newspaper. Although there are many newspapers in Jiangnan, the middle-class newspapers that mainly talk about the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the north are a must-read for Jiangnan scholars.

"Concubine Chun, Concubine Ning, the Minister of Military Aircraft Wu Xiangde, the Minister of Household Affairs, the Prime Minister of Lijin Affairs, and the Manchu Dynasty has become a tripartite trend." …,

Although he was separated from Fu Erdan, the general of Jingbian in Xi'an, his authority was heavier than that of Fu Erdan, and it was rumored that he had a lot of grievances with the two concubines. At the beginning of the year, Qianlong recruited Nian Qianyao to enter Beijing, but because Nian Qianyao heard that it was the two concubines who said that he was sick. ”

"Between the inside and outside, there are still the affairs of the Eight Banners of the Prime Minister of Prince Yun, as well as the departments of the Beijing camp, and at the same time the affairs outside the customs are mentioned, and the first Zhang Tingyu of the Han Dynasty is blended with each other, and the governor of Zhili, Ortai, is also attached to Jiwei."

"The wealth is in the two concubines, the army is in Nian Qianyao, the people are in the prince, although Qianlong is pro-government, the dragon chair is on these three broken chair legs. According to the legend of the Forbidden City, Qianlong is immersed in my Yinghua playthings every day, and he has almost no heart for governance. ”

After reading the latest analysis of the situation in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Cao Zhan's heart was happy, fortunately, he listened to his uncle's words at the beginning, and he really wanted to return to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but he didn't know what day it was.

Then he frowned again, can he pass this level uncle......

The newspaper turned the page again, and it was a middle-class domestic report, and the title made Cao Zhan stunned, and the teacup in his hand stopped in the air.

"The Jinling group of hairpins knocked together, and the emperor took pity on the fragrance and cherished the jade."

Under the title is a four-panel print, and with just a few brushstrokes, a story is clearly outlined. The first is the luxurious and mighty Luan Jia, the second is a group of little women kneeling in front of Luanjia, the third is the emperor talking to a little woman, and the fourth is a row of little women on the side of the road, and the female guard's stick is about to fall on her body.

This print report in the Zhongliu newspaper is really hurtful, just looking at the headline and the painting, the viewer subconsciously thinks it is ironic. Cao Zhan is talented, he will not be so superficial, but when he swept the words "Li Xiangyu" and "Li Xu's case" in the text, he couldn't hold it back, and the sadness instantly penetrated his heart, and then endless anger swelled up. Faint! ”

There was a bang, the teacup smashed on the table, the tea and melon and fruit snacks splashed, Cao Zhan got erect, and her cousin actually knocked for her grandfather, Xiaolie! The Holy Dao Emperor actually had to scold the weak and weak little woman with a rod, faint!

Someone at the side table also smacked his lips and said, "Yes...... What a faint man! ”

Cao Zhan was being cited as a comrade, but when he heard the man slap the table, he said indignantly: "How can you allow the little girl to question the law in court!?" This is the Chicken Si Chen! ”

It was also a scholar, and he put a copy of "Jiangnan Times" in front of Cao Zhan's eyes: "Look at it, look at it!" The emperor actually allowed Li Xu's granddaughter to go to court with a group of little women and the government, is there any decency!? The emperor should have whipped the farts with a wooden stick when these little women were knocking, and then threw them to the South Seas! is still so merciful and cherished with a paper cane, punishing pregnancy, and the good story can't be played with the law of the country! Hey ......"

Cao Zhan's brain braked suddenly, and he almost held back his internal injuries, but after reading the news carefully, he knew the root of the matter and let out a sigh.

The scholar was still begging for the same feeling, and Cao Zhan pulled the newspaper and said, "Women can't go to court!?" There are also female generals in this dynasty, and the female mountain eldest female alliance leader! Don't look down on women! My cousin is a first-class talent, much better than you! ”

The scholar was demented, and he didn't understand how this matter could be related to the young man's cousin, and he listened to a person next to him: "You are lonely and unheard, this court is against Bo, and it is also a confrontation between the emperor and the virtuous concubine, it is really a big show, and it is very lively." ”

Cao Zhan swept the report of the "Jiangnan Times" at a glance and ten lines, saying that Li Xiangyu wanted to sue his grandfather Li Xu on the basis of "Huangying Criminal Law", so he formed a lawyer group with a group of sisters, and was preparing to fight against the Jiangnan Criminal Court court headed by Hang Shijun with great fanfare.

Listening to the words of the others, he and the scholar are interested, and there is an insider! …,

Li Xiangyu and the little girls are all students of Concubine Xian, and it is said that after the emperor scolded them with a rod on the road, Concubine Xian Niangniang had an awkward relationship with the emperor. In order to earn back face for the students, Concubine Xian supported her behind her back and asked Li Xiangyu to take her little sisters to the court. is not only to save Li Xu, but also to lose the emperor's face.

Originally, the focus of Li Xu's case was on industry and commerce and officials, Li Xu was just a foil, and the emperor should have no intention of treating Li Xu for serious crimes. Now that he has provoked the anger of Concubine Xian, the emperor naturally wants to bow his head, make a play in the court, and comfort Concubine Xian, the emperor's back garden is flat. Everyone knows that the emperor is obedient and pampered by several mothers.

This time the stall was poured out, and Cao Zhan and the scholar said in unison: "Phew! ”

Another guest said, "That's it!" This kind of country saying is also taken out to show off! You don't understand, the emperor is going to sort out the legal affairs! In the past, there were foreigners who taught the Fa at Longmen Academy, and most of the staff of the Law Division, as well as the Ming Law students from various colleges in Lingnan, came to Jiangnan and prepared to overhaul the Law. ”

This court lawsuit is related to the future of a country, and it has to be seen! ”

Cao Zhan's heart jumped, and he suddenly felt inferior, his cousin was not only filial piety, but he could actually participate in such a career and show up for the law of a country! In contrast, he is still buried in poems, essays and sage books, which is really unproductive.

was in a daze, classmates gathered in groups, the guys cleaned up, and everyone sat down and talked about the Mingjing test questions.

Seeing that Cao Zhan was still in a daze, his classmate asked, "Brother Zhan, why don't you speak?" ”

Cao Zhan woke up, and his eyes flashed with a strange light: "I should think about my future, I don't want to take the exam anymore!" ”

Seeing Cao Zhan brushing his sleeves away, his classmates were relatively speechless, and someone said quietly: "There is one less ......"

Cao Zhan was touched by his cousin and began to look for his future, and in the tide of history stirred up by Li Shi, another subdivision branched out in the original direction.

At this time, in Jiangnan, the tide set off by Li Xu's case attracted the attention of many people, and just waiting for the day when the case was tried in the public court, the 300 seats in the auditorium had already been booked out.

"The legal history of the Seris is really so old that it makes my head tingle, and I don't know when I will read these books, so let's go to the live trial and feel the legal tradition of the Seris."

At the Dragon Gate Guest House, Sir Lawrence put down the "Book of Rites", which was unusually jerky and difficult to understand because of the poor translation, and was full of curiosity about the lawsuit.

"Your Majesty really treats the law of the country as a child's play, and even let a group of little women come to litigate, and they can't beat it, and they can't be scared and scared, how can they clean it up in court when the time comes?"

In the Jiangnan Xingying Law Division, a group of law officials frowned.

"I think you have learned the "Imperial Criminal Law" in vain, and the lawyer knows how to beat and scold? If you don't clarify the provisions and prepare the evidence, what are you complaining about here? What's wrong with Your Majesty? What did Your Majesty say about this? "Huangying Criminal Law" allows people to sue and sue on their own, and Li Xu's granddaughter is legitimate! ”

Hang Shijun, the governor of the Eight Mansions, angrily reprimanded his subordinates, but he also had a pool of bitter water in his heart. He was the manager of Li Xu's case, and he thought that the treatment of Li Xu was extremely light, but he didn't expect that Li Xiangyu jumped out and litigated according to the rules, and it seemed that he was still supported by Concubine Xian Niangniang behind him.

For this reason, he specifically asked Shi Yizhi, and Shi Yizhi replied with a cold face: "Can't you even fight a little girl?" ”

This made Hang Shijun quite entangled, not to mention that this is not a fight with a little woman, but a fight with a virtuous concubine, and the basis of the fight is still the law of the country, which is a little ..........

"Patrol, let's go through the motions according to the old rules in this case, to be more serious, it's like looking at people's faces with a microscope, it's a hole everywhere......"

Cui Tong, the general judge of Shangyuan County, who specifically handled the case, sighed, which is also Hang Shijun's headache. In all dynasties, it was all about convicting first, and then finding the guilt. Although the Anglo-Chinese law has been trimmed, the people who are engaged in this line of work are either old Qing officials or red-clothed soldiers, and they still have the thinking of "never let go of a bad person" in their minds, and the suspect is guilty first, and then the crime is big and small. Wronging people is a very unlikely thing in their eyes. You're not guilty, so why should I arrest you? Just like Li Xu, his sins can be laid out. After this case came out, people from all walks of life in Jiangnan came to the law department to complain, saying that before Yinghua restored Jiangnan, everyone was miserable by this Li Xu, and they must take this opportunity to deal with it strictly. The law department weighed left and right, but only convicted of a crime, and felt that it was already a favor.

Unexpectedly, this Li Xiangyu, with the support of Concubine Xian, wanted to be more serious in this case, as far as this case is concerned, Li Xu is really not guilty. The judicial department also did a lot of tricks to convict. If the trial is to be spread out in the public court, it is full of holes.

"Concubine Xian Niangniang is a well-educated person, it is said that even Concubine Hui Niangniang is supporting, with their help, this case is really embarrassing, I don't know if the emperor used this case to beat our law department......"

When someone else said this, the crowd began to mourn even more. Concubine Xian is a big bibliophile, and she has an academy in hand, who can compare to her when it comes to quoting scriptures? Concubine Hui is even more terrifying, although the Divine Power Bureau is no longer in her hands, but as long as she has a word, what kind of evidence and news do she want, can she get it?

In addition to complaining, even Hang Shijun felt innocent, this is simply the emperor who took the housework to court, but he brought the law secretary to the black pot, and he still looked at Jiangnan as the envoy......

"Is there really no way?"

When I thought of the court trial, most of them would be poked by a group of little girls, and Hang Shijun and others felt that the sky was dark, and the sun and moon were dark.

Hang Shijun said angrily: "It's hard to raise a little girl!" It's doubly difficult to get into a lawsuit again! ”

Cui Tong's frowning brows flicked: "Lawsuit...... Why can't we use batons? ”

The crowd was shocked at first, then thoughtful.

That's right...... The lawyer is specifically looking for loopholes in the law of the land and picking thorns in the opponent's thorns. When you are an enemy of yourself, you are a shameless bastard, but if you can do things for yourself, you are your own bastard.

Unlike the previous dynasties, Yinghua was already a formal profession.

However, it is mostly seen in the commercial court presided over by the Ministry of Commerce, which handles commercial litigation cases such as property disputes and claims for the proprietor. Advocates in civil cases are also very active, and they are mostly related to property interests. In criminal cases, it is more of a lawyer who writes a petition for grievances, rather than a lawyer. After all, if the government is convicted, it will be difficult for the people to overturn the case unless they ask for another case.

After being silent for a long time, Hang Shijun said leisurely: "Is there a suitable candidate?" ”

An official clapped his hands and said, "Nanhai Song Zijie is soliciting company business in Jiangnan, he can be sentenced for one term in the past, and he is very familiar with the criminal law!" ”

Song Zijie......

Even Hang Shijun took a breath of cool air, "Song Tiezui!?" ”

Jin Shanwei, Jiangnan Palace, Li Xian smiled: "They also know that when Lasong Tiezui comes out, his brain can finally be used." ”

Shi Yizhi was a little anxious beside him: "If this case is overturned, where is the majesty of our legal department?" ”

Li Shi snorted unhappily: "Don't keep comparing the old dynasty with the new dynasty, my authority has been cut, does the government still want to hold all the authority of the law in his hands?" Whether this case can be turned over or not is not a problem, the key is that everyone is unconvinced, and more importantly. It is necessary to let the judicial department know and let the people know that majesty is in the law, not in the government or in the judicial department. ”…,

He sighed and said: "You have been in charge of the law department for many years, and you have meritorious service in establishing the law of the country, but if you can't establish the legal power for this country, you will fall short." ”

Shi Yizhi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought of the "Theory of Authority" that Li Shi talked about in Huaiyang College before, and he was suddenly enlightened, and he bowed down and pleaded guilty with a face of shame.

Li Shi waved his hand, signaling that he would not be guilty. Traditional thinking is indeed too heavy, and it is impossible for a person like Shi Yizhi, who was born as a Manchu official and has been in charge of the law for many years, to turn the corner all at once. So he also went step by step, he didn't throw out a package, things had to be done by specific people, he just guided.

"Li Xu's case is just a matter on the table, and the judicial department will have to get used to the case being turned over in the future. If you get used to it, you will naturally not take on the responsibilities that you shouldn't have shouldered. Let's just say that in the past six months, more than 8,000 lawsuits have been filed due to the case of the division of households, and half of them have not been concluded. What you and I really want to do is to establish the right path of the Fa and let the Fa be used by the people. Only after we straighten out the matter of legal judgment can we trace back to the legal power, so that the law can be made public law and national law, rather than the law of kings and officials. ”

Shi Yizhi bowed deeply again, and he did understand.

"Then this Li Xu case ......"

He also wanted to find out from the emperor, at least to find out how much black pot the law secretary had to carry for the emperor.

"Let's use this court as a arena to see who can come out on top."

Li Shi really didn't take it to heart, Shi Yizhi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, then pinched his sweat again, and secretly said that after going back, he had to spur Hang Shijun and the others well, even if he wanted to lose, he couldn't lose to a group of little girls!