"Great king, the son does not avenge his father, and he is not the son. I, the Wu people, are even more resentful, and I don't want to take revenge! ”

"If the king wants to rectify this kind of atmosphere of personal fighting and vendetta, I am afraid he will also have to slowly try to do it."

Dazai Jiza sighed.

He really can't figure it out, and the ministers can't figure it out, why is Qingji asking for trouble?

As everyone knows, this kind of atmosphere of private fighting and vendetta is pathological.

From the princes and nobles to the peddlers and pawns, all of them live in "resentment and cannibalism", which will cause quite serious consequences.

At least, the law and order of the country cannot be serious!

Qingji shook his head and said: "Dazai, but the widow thinks that the lord respects his chastity and honesty and forgets to commit the forbidden crime, so the people are brave and the officials cannot win." Don't encourage personal revenge! ”

In fact, in this era, private individuals no longer have the right to kill without permission, and revenge killings must be punished by public law.

However, this atmosphere in the Spring and Autumn Period is still regarded as a trip of chastity!

"If the king wants to curb the atmosphere of private fighting and vendetta among the people, the old minister may be able to do it."

Ji Za bowed.

"Please."

"In the past, Zheng Guo Youwei openly plundered other people's wives and was killed by his husband, and the ruling Zizhan ordered the murderer to be recalled, and forbade You to take revenge."

Ji Za said slowly: "In this case, why doesn't the king set up a mediation official to take charge of the difficulties of the people and reconcile them." In the case of the murder of parents and brothers, the mediator can persuade the murderer to leave the country, and if he does not leave, the government can arrest him and put him in prison. ”

"If there is a justification for murder, then let the two be avoided, and the one who is determined to avenge shall be sentenced to death."

"If the vendetta and the victim argue, the mediator shall also advise, and whoever does not listen to the advice shall be recorded in the eucalyptus, and the person who takes revenge first shall be punished."

"Clan vendetta is the same as neighboring village vendettas!"

Hearing this, Qingji always felt that Ji Zha's approach was a little strange.

That "mediation officer" is equivalent to a modern judicial mediator.

For the revenge of killing a father and killing a brother, try to persuade the person concerned to stay away from the local area to "avoid revenge", if he does not avoid revenge, he can be arrested and punished.

If the officials kill the guilty according to the law and are avenged, they become the public enemies of the world and are hunted down.

If it is justified in the murder, then the parties should not live in the same country, and they should be advised not to take revenge, and if they do, they should be punished with death.

If there is a quarrel and a fight, judge and reconcile, and if you do not reconcile, record it, and punish those who take revenge first!

This amazing brain circuit.

It's really a salute before a soldier.

But, isn't this too tolerant of vendettas?

"King! I don't think it's appropriate. ”

At this time, Sun Wu, the imperial historian who had been sitting down and not saying a word, finally got up and said, "The crime of murder must not be spared. Even killing for revenge will not be tolerated! ”

"If a person kills someone, there is intentional homicide, negligent homicide, deliberate murder, self-defense homicide, etc. A person who kills for revenge is guilty of intentional homicide and should be sentenced to death or hard labor for life. ”

"This ......"

Ji Za was stunned for a moment.

"Good."

Qingji bowed his head slightly and said: "What Sun Qing said is very much in line with the meaning of the widow!" ”

"Jin, Zheng, Chu and other countries have successively legislated to govern their countries. I, Wu Guocheng, the Zhou system, practice the "Zhou Rites", and the punishment is not as good as the doctor, and the etiquette is not inferior to the people. ”

"However, in the eyes of the widow, the set of "Zhou Li" is outdated!"

"That's why the widow wants to legislate in my Wu country and formulate a "Book of Law", so that my Wu country has laws to follow, and those who violate the law must be prosecuted!"

As soon as he heard this, the ministers' hearts were dripping.

They all know that this is not a good thing for a minister like themselves.

However, who would dare to oppose Qingji's arbitrary and insistent on doing so?

"Dazai, Zhisu Neishi, Imperial Doctor, Tingwei, and Prime Minister Zuo, the five of you, are responsible for compiling the "Book of Laws". At the beginning of spring next year, the laws and regulations of our country must be promoted everywhere! ”

"Ministers, obey the king's orders!"

Five powerful ministers participated in the compilation of the "Book of Laws".

It can be seen from this that Qingji attaches great importance to the matter of legislation!

As for the participants in the fight between the two villages, Qingji did not punish them severely.

Rather, the people of one of the villages were evacuated as they had done in the past, in order to avoid another attempt for revenge and bloodshed.

……

After the Great Dynasty Meeting, the second reform of Wu State also officially kicked off.

There are five items in the reform.

First, unify weights and measures.

Second, the implementation of the 20-level military merit title system.

Third, emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business.

Fourth, formulate and promote the "Book of Laws".

Not to mention the system of weights and measures and military merit, what profoundly affected Wu Guo Lishu was the emphasis on agriculture and the suppression of commerce and the "Book of Law".

The unification of weights and measures can reduce many unnecessary civil disputes.

The implementation of the military merit title system can enhance the combat enthusiasm of the officers and men of the Wu Army, and then enhance their combat effectiveness.

The emphasis on agriculture and the suppression of business are divided into the following aspects.

Nationwide, the household registration was re-registered, and Li Shu was prohibited from moving without authorization.

The mountains, rivers and lakes were nationalized, and farmers were forbidden to enter to make a living!

No peasant household is allowed to purchase grain so that the peasant household can concentrate on farming.

Merchants are not allowed to sell grain, and the grain will be purchased and sold by the government in the future, so as to avoid merchants raising prices in disaster years.

At the same time, the price of wine and meat was raised, the tax on the main transportation routes and markets was increased, and all slaves of merchants were required to serve in forced labor, and the commercial tax was raised as appropriate.

This will undoubtedly discourage the enthusiasm of businessmen and make many businessmen flee to other countries.

However, there are losses and gains.

This policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business can, at least to a large extent, let the peasants return to their own industry, maintain the blood and strength of the Wu people, and not fall into the martial style!

As for the "Book of Law", it is still being compiled, and the first draft of the "Book of Law" compiled by Ji Za, Bo Yan, Sun Wu, Wen Chong, and Fan Li with the concerted efforts of the five people will not be able to enter the eyes of Qingji at all!

In the hall of the pepper house.

Qingji was sitting on the futon, fighting at night, writing a draft of the "Law Sutra" on paper.

As for the "Law Sutra" handed over by Ji Za and the other five ministers, it had been thrown aside by Qingji casually, regardless of whether he asked.

This kind of thing, Qingji really doesn't want to do it himself.

However, he can't do it if he doesn't do it!

Because the legal provisions compiled by Ji Za and the other five are almost the same as those of Zheng, Jin, Chu and other countries, there are not many decent!

Such legal provisions are only statutory laws centered on the protection of private property.

Can't let Keiti be satisfied!

"Aren't you resting, my lord?"

At this time, Queen Ji Ko, who was already lying on the bed, saw that the palace was still brightly lit, so she couldn't help but put on a coat, so she came to Qingji's side and asked.

"Green Sword Fairy"

"Queen, go to sleep first. The widow has no intention of sleeping for the time being. ”

Qing Ji didn't even raise his head.

"The king is compiling the Book of Law?"

"Not bad."

"Didn't this "Book of Laws" be handed over to my uncle and their ancestors to compile it? Why did the king make it himself? ”

Qingji shook his head and said: "It seems that this kind of "Law Sutra" is really not in line with the wishes of the widow. ”