Before the Song Dynasty, ordinary people could beat drums and tunes to redress grievances, or make suggestions to the imperial court, or raise objections to policies, and so on.

After the Song Dynasty, the conditions for beating the drum became more and more harsh, until the Qing Dynasty was in vain, and it was stipulated that those who beat the drum were given 30 canes in the court, so as to prevent the malicious petitions of the people for no reason.

Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the law has become more and more complete, and the Dengwen drum represents only a symbol......

Is that really the case?

Not necessarily.

After all, no matter what dynasty it is, civil lawsuits and criminal lawsuits are inevitable.

There must be no minority of low-level Li Shu who have grievances.

In this era, the people are simple and simple, and thanks to the stricter legal system of Wu State, Li Shu who really dares to violate the law, or corrupt the law, there are very few officials in the fish and meat township.

Because the officials of the Wu State, the officials of this era, are mostly nobles, and basically have both ability and political integrity.

If you are talented but not virtuous, you may not be able to excel in Wu State.

Having both ability and political integrity is the rigid standard of Wu Guoju's filial piety, Maocai, and Xiucai, and will not be changed......

However, for the sake of Li Shu of Wu State and for the sake of the country's rule of Qingming, Qing Ji had to move out of Dengwen Drum first, so that Li Shu at the bottom could have a chance to defend his grievances.

"The king, the minister thinks that Yan Zi's advice is good!"

The first to agree, not surprisingly, was the right prime minister Kong Qiu, who was inseparable from Yan Ying and had a great friendship.

Kong Qiu held the tooth wat in his hand, stood up with tears, and saluted towards Qingji: "The ancient rule of the world, the court has the power of goodness, the wood of slander, and the drum of admonition. Therefore, those who come to counsel through the way! ”

"Di Yao has the great virtue of a gentleman, the order of restoring the country, and the people who will enlighten the good in the Quartet, and the good will be established in the Quardan!"

"Today's great king imitates the ancient emperors and sets up a drum of Dengwen, which can be a great good!"

The friendship between Kong Qiu and Yan Ying is more complicated.

In the past, Kong Qiu fled to Qi with the fallen Lu Zhaogong, and was valued by the Marquis of Qi and was ready to be entrusted with important tasks.

However, Yan Ying persuaded Qi Hou from the side, and finally made the latter give up the idea of reusing Kongqiu.

Literati are light?

Not necessarily.

At least Kong Qiu just complained about Yan Ying treating himself like this, but he didn't take it to heart.

When Yan Ying entered Wu and became the Taibao, Kong Qiu and he taught the princes in the palace school together, and gave lectures in the Jixia School Palace, which can be described as a very affectionate colleague.

On the issue of restoring etiquette and governing the country with virtue, Yan Ying and Kong Qiu have the same idea.

Yan Ying attaches great importance to "etiquette", and regards etiquette as the foundation of governing the country and a tool for ruling the people, which shows the status of etiquette in Yan Ying's mind.

In this regard, Yan Ying and Kong Qiu are very similar.

As we all know, "benevolence" is the main doctrine of Confucianism "benevolence and love for the people", and it is also the central content of Yan Ying's governance in Qi State.

In addition, Yan Ying also highly admired Guan Zhong's "desire to modify it to the sky".

Therefore, Yan Ying and Kong Qiu have been getting along for a long time, and they can talk happily with each other.

Regarding Yan Ying's actions, Confucius praised him as "not taking things as a matter of course, refuting people's wrongdoing, resigning to avoid blame, and righteousness" shows Yan Ying's easy-going generosity......

Now, although Yan Ying is dead, he can still offer such a governing government to Qingji out of a public heart, how can he not let Kong Qiu be moved and cry for it?

"What the right prime minister said is extremely true! The king, for Yan Zi's recital, the minister seconded it! ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

Zhisu Neishi Zengdian, Imperial Doctor Fan Li and other ministers all stood up one after another and expressed their approval.

"Good."

Seeing that the ministers and doctors did not have any objections, Qingji bowed his head slightly and decided to set up "Dengwen Drum" and "Road Drum" in Wu State.

Legend has it that when Yao Shun was around, there was a "drum of daring to admonish".

Anyone who wants to speak up or complain about wrongs can do so.

In this era, including the Zhou royal family, the Song, Lu, Wei, Zheng and other Central Plains countries all hung drums outside the road gate, called "road drums".

It is supervised by the imperial servant, guarded by the imperial servant, and if there is a drumming in Li Shu, the imperial servant must quickly report to the imperial servant, and the imperial servant shall report to the monarch without delay.

This "road drum" is the later "Dengwen drum".

Now, Qingji is just promoting the process of the establishment of Dengwen Drum......

The drum of advancing goodness, slandering wood, and daring to admonish all represent the beginning of the work of letters and visits in ancient times.

There are also lungstones, buses, ......

Lung stone, a red stone located outside the imperial court gate in ancient times.

The people have grievances, and they have to hit the stone to complain, and the stone is shaped like a lung, hence the name.

Later, it evolved into a drum of injustice, or a drum of injustice, or a drum of injustice.

Qingji now only takes the "Dengwen Drum" and the "Road Drum", and will not cumbersomely set up more channels for letters and visits.

"Literature!"

"The minister is here!"

Prime Minister Zuo, who was named by name, hurriedly stood up.

"You are responsible for setting up Dengwen drums at the gate of the palace, and urging counties and counties to set up 'road drums' on the side of the government office, so that Li Shu can use them to express his grievances!"

Qingji waved his hand and said: "All kinds of litigation and criminal law matters, involving grievances, the township is not decided, you can tell the road drum, so that the county order reception, open the court for public trial, and do not slack off!" ”

"If it cannot be dealt with at the county level, the county order can be conveyed to the county level, or if you think you have a grievance, you can tell the county level to drum up grievances."

"The local county guard and county magistrate must personally receive and try according to law."

"If the execution is still not possible at the county level, it should be conveyed to the Tingwei Mansion."

"Or the people who have grievances should be sued at the gate of the palace, and the drums will be beaten, and the court governor's office shall be tried according to law. If you can't decide...... Widow, deal with it yourself! ”

"No!"

Wen Chong immediately agreed.

The establishment of Dengwen Drum and Road Drum is not only to open the way for Wu Guoguang, but also to strengthen Qingji's judicial power as the king of Wu.

Beneficial!

This is a major national event that is truly beneficial to the people.

Now Qingji is clearly stipulated that if Li Shu appeals with grievances, the local county guard and county order must be received in accordance with the process, and must not be neglected.

Who would dare to violate such a ban?

At the last level, ordinary Shengdou Xiaomin can even sue the emperor all the way, go to Qingji to tell their grievances in front of Qingji, and ask Qingji to adjudicate......

Of course, this kind of thing must be very rare.

If it really happens that the low-level Li Shu sues all the way and sues the monarch, Qingji will definitely investigate and deal with it, and treat the offender severely and punish him......

"Father!"

At this time, Gongzi Heng suddenly stood up and saluted towards Qing Ji: "Erchen thinks that Yao has the drum of desire to admonish, Shun has the wood of slander, Tang has the man of the master, and the king of Wu has the vigilance of the mole, I am afraid that I can't know it!" ”

"Jinxian is not Yao Shun Tang Wuye, but there is a way to cover up, Xi Xuan knows himself?"

"Please ask my father to set up a slanderous wood or a drum of daring advice on the side of the drum, so that the people of the world can beat the drum and give advice, brainstorm ideas, and improve the government of my Wu country!"