In spring and March, the spring flowers are blooming, and it is still the same wooden house, with the floor-to-ceiling windows open. The window enters, bringing the fragrance of grass and trees. Sitting by the window and looking out, you will see the green grass. At the beginning of the light rain, the grass was green and lush, swaying in the spring breeze, and from time to time there were crystal droplets falling from the blades of grass. Spring has arrived.

The sun was shining warmly on his body, Zhang Han stretched his waist comfortably and yawned lazily......

The above is purely imaginary. Zhang Han has not had such a good life for a long time. In fact, he was cheering up, sitting upright, leaning forward slightly, making a picture of full attention, listening to the argument between Zhong, Juan and Cen Lan.

This matter has to start with the Shangyuan Festival. On that day, Zhang Han and Zhong made an appointment, but the contradiction with Emperor Xian suddenly intensified, and Zhang Han couldn't take care of it for a while. It wasn't until March that the court was decided, and I was able to spare time.

"I can't imagine that in the danger of Chang'an, Yuan Chang did not change his original intention, others have gone through hardships, many depressions, but Yuan Chang's calligraphy has gone further, it is really very human...... Yuanchang, if you have some time, write me a few banners! ”

A hand-copied draft of "New Han Law" was opened and placed on several cases, and Zhang Han was a little fond of it. The handwriting of the clock, the gesture is simple and smart, like the flying sea, very vivid, but not square. If it weren't for the scribbling and deletion of the draft, it would be a rare masterpiece. However, the small characters are not as easy as the big characters.

"The general has won the award, and Chang'an is in an embarrassing place. There is nothing to do left and right, and I always use it to pass the time, where can I be so praised. The general's book is known to the whole world, so don't laugh at me......"

Thinking of the incident in Chang'an, Zhong Bujue sighed and said a few words of humility casually.

"Yuan Chang is too modest. Easier said than done. The mighty cannot be bent, the poor and the lowly cannot be moved, everyone knows it, but there are very few elders such as Yuan. As for my words, I was not under the Yuan Chang at the beginning. However, things have been busy all these years. Where do I calm down to practice, I have long been inferior, and Yuan Chang has been accumulating for a long time, and the breakthrough is imminent, I am afraid that within three years and five years, I will go to the next level, and I will be even more out of reach......"

No pain, no gain, this is undemanding. Zhang Han knew that he didn't have much time and mind to spend on it, and the achievement of calligraphy was like this. He also put a lot of effort into calligraphy. It took countless hours, and it was inevitable that I would have some envy for the clock.

"yes. Brother Yuan's words can be described as a must......"

Cen Lan smiled and made fun.

……

The judge also absentmindedly echoed a few words. The four of them gossiped for a while, and Zhang Han coughed. That's when we talked about "New Han Law".

"I've read the draft, and you've bothered to ......"

The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin Dynasty land system. The old law of the Qin Dynasty, the Book of Laws, originated from the Marquis of Wei Wen, and there are six articles: "Thief", "Thief", "Net", "Catch", "Miscellaneous Law" and "Gu Law". Xiao He's law, in addition to the sin of participating in the Yi sitting, added the article of the main opinion and knowledge, and added three articles of the law of affairs, "Xing", "Household", and "Household", which were combined into nine articles. Uncle and grandson Tongyi law firm is not as good as that, and there are eighteen chapters. Zhang Tang has twenty-seven articles in "Yue Gong Law" and Zhao Yu has six articles in "Dynasty Law". Sixty articles. By the time of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the number of Han laws had increased to 906 volumes.

However, the Chinese law has increased rapidly, and the number of legal provisions has increased dramatically, and the written text will inevitably be confusing and omission. "The Law of Thieves" has examples of thieves and injuries, "The Law of Thieves" has the text of stealing chapters, "Xing Law" has the law of going to prison, "The Law of Stables" has arrests, and so on, which are complicated and incoherent and unorganized. Officials who were not very familiar with the law did not know where the law should be invoked when adjudicating a case. If the officials are still like this, the specific implementation can be imagined.

Zhong's compilation is just to sort out the existing Chinese laws, add some new entries, and abolish outdated laws. In addition to the nine laws, 15 new articles were added, including robbery, fraud, destruction, impeachment, interrogation, prison break, invitation, lack of stay, shock, compensation of stolen goods, exemption, water and fire, laws, closing the market, and guarding the palace, and the "law of the stable" was changed to the "law of the stable", and 107 articles such as palace punishment, the three clans, and the gossip were abolished, and 43 articles were added. In short, there are 24 articles and 637 articles in the New Han Law.

On the whole, the New Han Law reduced the severity of punishment and abolished many harsh laws. Corporal punishment, including palace punishment, has been completely abolished, and a new 'five punishments' system and a death penalty review system have been established, focusing on flogging, caning, imprisonment, exile, and death. Of course, in Zhang Han's opinion, "New Han Law" is still too harsh. However, things are more than a delay. The city of Rome was not built in a day, and I couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Moreover, the experts of this era have not yet evolved into 'brick families', and their opinions are still worthy of respect.

For the meritorious service of his subordinates, Zhang Han has always been stingy with praise and praise. Naturally, the three of them have their own merits, and Zhang Han will not leave anyone behind.

“……

I'm not very proficient in laws and regulations, but this "New Chinese Law" looks complete. I don't know, do you have any other opinions, no? ”

"New Han Law" is written by Zhong, and there are some differences of opinion between the trial and the court. Zhang Han also heard about the differences between the three of them, so he asked such a question.

The judge and Cen Lan exchanged glances. The judge lowered his head, avoiding Cen Lan's gaze, he had made up his mind not to speak. Cen Lan hesitated, but decided to spread out the words. Now that Zhang Han has heard about it, it's not good for him not to say it, anyway, he is also out of public heart:

"My lord, I deeply admire the eldest brother Yuan's family history, knowledge, and personality. However, I still have some different opinions to say about the revision of the New Chinese Law. "Zhou Li" said: The new country uses light codes, the country uses medium codes, and the country uses heavy codes for criminal chaos. The punishment for ruling the world is lighter, and the punishment for troubled times is heavier, so as to warn the world. These are common sense.

Today, there are Yuan Shao in Yuzhou, Sun Ce in Eastern Wu, Liu Biao in Jingzhou, Yuan Shu in Nanyang, Liu Yan in Bashu, Han and Ma in Liangzhou, etc., all of whom are ambitious people. I don't think the time has come for the end of the trouble.

In troubled times, it's not a good thing to be magnanimous......"

To put it bluntly, it is a combination of grace and power, not only to make people appreciate you, but also to make people fearful. The people are not afraid of death, so why should they be afraid. Without fear, no one will obey, and there will be no way to manage. Violence is the basis on which the authority of the State rests.

Zhong shook his head, clearly disagreeing; The trial is silent, I don't know what I'm thinking; Zhang Han frowned slightly, a little hesitant. Cen Lan took a breath and continued:

"The heart of the main mansion is kind, honesty is the blessing of all the people, and the people are benevolent.

Take the last Metaverse incident, for example.

The lord only disposed of Liu Yu and his family, and the rest of the people were not dealt with harshly. This is the benevolence of the lord, and he does not want to raise a big prison for this trivial matter. The courtiers and officials of the DPRK and China are grateful for the generosity of the lord, and they have settled down and are willing to join him.

However, some people do not know the current situation, and I am afraid that they will mistakenly think that the Lord is weak. I'm worried that there will be many more things in the future......"

In troubled times, the use of heavy canons is nothing more than shocking. Zhang Han acted as a general as a prime minister, which is not justified. If you can't convince people's hearts in one fell swoop, things will naturally change in the future. Before doing something, people will inevitably weigh the pros and cons. Since lost

It's not a big deal, and if it succeeds, it will be fame and fortune, and there will inevitably be more negative people. People are of the same mind, and their hearts are of the same mind. Fortunately, Zhang Han executed the leaders. Otherwise, rebels under the banner of loyalty will surely emerge in an endless stream.

At first, listening to Cen Lan's words, Zhong shook his head again and again. However, hearing this, he is not able to speak.

Zhong joined Zhang Han's command for too short a time, and he had contacts with Yuan Cao and others, so he could be said to be in a suspicious place. When encountering such a sensitive issue, it is inconvenient for Zhong to say anything. Moreover, the scholars are particular about discipline. The times are like this, Zhang Han? The Son of Heaven ordered the princes. In order to protect the whole family and work for Zhang Han, Zhong is also reasonable in name. This is the normal feeling of human beings, and the past that is explained to oneself and others. However, falling into the well is another matter.

Zhong is not good at talking, and the judge does not speak.

Cen Lan felt that "New Han Law" was too lenient. The trial was the opposite—he felt that the "New Han Law" was too harsh. Don't look at these two of them are well-known executioners, well-known cool officials. However, the two could not talk about going together. The trial family is very powerful, and "New Han Law" focuses on cracking down on Haoqiang, and he is reluctant to do so. However, this is in line with Zhang Han's consistent practice, and there is nothing to say about the trial.

The room was quiet for a while, except for the chirping of birds outside the window. Zhang Han pondered for a moment, and then smiled:

"Zhong Lian said two things! Let's start with the latter thing.

The Shangyuan Festival. I have considered all these things, but in the end I chose to deal with them in this way.

Do you think I should take the opportunity to go to jail? ”

The answer, of course, is no.

Wildfires burn inexhaustibly, and spring breezes blow and regenerate. The Han Kingdom has been raising soldiers for 400 years, and there are many people who are inclined to the Han in their hearts, how can they be killed. Again. Kill 10,000 enemies, lose 8,000 yourself, and the wise man can't do it. Zhang Hanzheng? The Son of Heaven ordered the princes, and the authority of the emperor was Zhang Han's authority -- of course, Zhang Han's authority had little to do with the emperor's dedication. Killing on a large scale. It will only destroy and weaken the orthodox status of Emperor Xian, which is only harmful to Zhang Han, and has no benefit at all.

The three of you can still understand this matter. Seeing the three of them shaking their heads, Zhang Han clapped his hands and said:

"That's it!

Liu Yu and the others, the important thing is their influence, as for whether they are the three tribes (parents, wives, children and brothers), or kill their wives and children, in fact, there is not much difference......"

Zhang Han took a look at the trial. Cen Lan hesitated for a moment. Nodded slowly. Killing Liu Yu and others, it is not very likely that his relatives will come to take revenge. And Zhang Han's enemies are innumerable. These people are not worth mentioning. The three tribes of Yi are more of a threat and intimidation.

"Speaking of the former......"

Zhang Han sorted out his thoughts. to make your words more coherent.

"The purpose of the law is not only to take revenge, but also to uphold justice; Not only to punish criminals, but also to protect the population; Whatever a person does, he should be held accountable for what he has done. If you do something wrong, you will pay the price. However, such punishment should be moderate......

The decline of the Great Han Kingdom was due to the fact that his decree was too lenient and allowed the family to annex land. So. My politics has always been to limit the power of local tyrants......

However, this is not to say that there is no such provision in the Han Law. As you know, this is because of the poor implementation of the provisions...... In other words, it is a matter of the rule of officials, not the leniency of the law......

Therefore, the decree is not a matter of whether the punishment is severe or not, but more importantly, whether the decree is actually carried out......"

Speaking of the rule of officials, Zhang Han couldn't help but think of something. Over the past few years, we have accumulated some talented people in the people, especially in Qingzhou. With this in mind, he should be able to give it a try!

"I think that it is necessary to strengthen supervision over the administration of officials.

You say, what if I reward the whistleblower......"

Zhang Han has been planning for a long time, and he talks endlessly, listing a lot of ideas. For example, if there is a person who has embezzled or accepted bribes, once it is reported, no matter who the whistleblower is and what is the relationship with it, once it is reported, you can get a reward equivalent to 10%~50% of the amount of corruption and bribery. Of course, the specific amount of the reward is linked to the township where the evidence is provided and reliable. At the same time, there are many exemptions. If a person gives and accepts bribes in large amounts, he will be severely punished, at least 1~3 years in prison. However, if he does report it, it is likely that he will only hand in a bribe and will be exempt from criminal liability. In this case, whoever reports it is fine, and whoever does not report it is unlucky.

Zhang Han's idea was almost like this, the three of them just listened to it sweating and sitting on pins and needles - it was really vicious!

"General, this must not be done!

The minister regards the minister as a sibling, and the minister regards the king as the heart; The monarch regards the minister as a mustard, and the minister regards the monarch as a passerby; The king regards the minister as a dog and a horse, and the minister regards the king as an enemy......"

Zhong was heartbroken. This gentleman is an honest person, but in these years, the scholar has a strong sense of honor and attaches great importance to his honor, so it is really outrageous to be supervised as a thief.

"No, it won't! Yuan Chang, what's this. Don't do bad things for people, and don't be afraid of ghosts calling the door in the middle of the night. Besides, if my brother had exploited Li Shu, I would have cleaned him up......"

Zhang Han's eyes were quite weird, which angered Mr. Zhong, and he waved his sleeves:

"Anyway, I can't accept this!"

It is rare for the judge, Zhong and Cen Lan to reach an agreement. As a result, Zhang Han's great idea was strongly opposed.

Speaking of which, the three of them really didn't take bribes. However, there is no ** behind anyone, and there is no point that no one wants to know. Also, the king chooses his ministers and his ministers also choose the king. In other words, it's a two-way street. It's not going to be good, I want to treat everyone as old thieves, which is too much! In any case, this is not acceptable. It's a big deal to go home and farm, and you can't suffer this insult!

The three of them had made up their minds, so they glared angrily.

"Ha," isn't it natural to accept supervision, the reaction of his subordinates was so fierce, to Zhang Handi's surprise, he snorted, "I'll talk about it casually, don't be so serious!" ”

“……”

This reaction seemed to be a bit excessive, and the three of them looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

"Forget it, forget it! I'll just say casually, don't be like this, when I didn't say it! ”

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Han also felt that he was reckless, and he could say this casually. For a while, the three of them talked badly, instilled a correct outlook on life in Zhang Han, and Zhang Han apologized again and again, so he stopped!

However, Zhang Han is always the Lord and has a good attitude of confessing his sins. The three of them knew that the poor Kou was not chasing, and it was not easy to chase and fight, so they would forget it after admonishing for a while. The three of them are not arguing about this, but about a case.

ps: I really hate writing professional things, Baizhu Pig is a legal illiterate, and even knows very little about modern law, but I have to write about ancient times, I checked a bunch of information, and it is very boring to write. I had no choice but to rewrite it again. This is yesterday...... Uh,It's the day before yesterday.,I owe you two chapters.,Strive to make up for it as soon as possible (^_m,More,Support the author,Support genuine reading! )

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