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Zhao Yuan could pay a fine to avoid death or exile.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuan said again,
"It needs to be decided by us personally,"
"And there are laws concerning officials."
"Especially the definition of official status,"
Are officials considered citizens?
"Does it apply to criminal law that governs civil matters?"
"They are the people!"
Wen Huanzhang nodded.
When officials violate criminal law,
Should we be punished the same as ordinary people?
Modern people, of course, feel that they should be held equally guilty.
But this was not necessarily the case in ancient societies.
Zhu Yuanzhang achieved this by killing his own son-in-law.
That's how the precedent of "officials and commoners being punished equally" was established.
Zhao Yuan said, "Our 'Great Ming Code'..."
"A clear definition should be given,"
"That is, when officials break the law,"
"Officials and ordinary citizens are the same kind of criminal subjects."
“That is the proper way,” Wen Huanzhang said solemnly.
The emperor and his minister discussed it for two whole days.
Explain the groundbreaking aspects clearly.
Then Zhao Yuan wrote down the general outline.
The General Principles are more like a concise constitution.
Elucidating the legal system and state attributes of the Ming Dynasty
Discuss the relationship between the emperor, officials, and the people.
And it established the principle that "the people are the foundation of the state."
Let's further discuss the significance of compiling the "Great Ming Code".
Zhao Yuan summoned the cabinet members and the Minister of Justice.
We showed them the General Principles.
It also elaborates on those groundbreaking ideas.
Everyone was silent,
It seems to be digesting new ideas.
In fact, when Zhao Yuan was governing Shandong...
A lot has already been shown.
Wen Huanzhang and others did sense it.
But when written into legal provisions,
They were somewhat shocked.
Under the laws of the new Ming Dynasty,
The civil official did not commit any of the ten heinous crimes.
He was even sentenced to death.
Even exile could not be excused by paying a fine.
This is too harsh.
Officials are living in misery!
Minister of Justice Liu Jian couldn't help but say,
"Your Majesty, once this law is promulgated,"
"As the Minister of Justice, I fear I will be condemned by everyone."
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "I have read through the 'Song Dynasty Criminal Code'."
"I also consulted the regulations from the early Song Dynasty."
"Among the crimes committed by officials in the early Song Dynasty,"
"The most severe punishment is given to those who embezzle or break the law."
"Only a few decades have passed,"
"Corruption and embezzlement become commonplace."
"Even the emperor was too lazy to punish corrupt officials."
"It's not that the laws of the Ming Dynasty are too harsh,"
"It was because the Song Dynasty was too lenient with its officials,"
"It has even reached the point of being completely permissive."
Now that the emperor has set the tone,
Then the ministers could say nothing more.
After reading the outline, Zhai Ruwen praised it.
"Such a concise outline, with extremely clear organization,"
"It can serve as a good example for all ages."
In ancient times,
It is unrealistic to formulate specific classification laws.
There's no need for that.
Therefore, Zhao Yuan drew inspiration from the format of Zhu Yuanzhang's "Great Ming Code".
The laws were classified under the name of the Six Ministries.
Official regulations, namely, provisions for officials.
Laws should be enacted to address corruption, dereliction of duty, malpractice, and favoritism.
Selection of officials, promotion and demotion, rewards and punishments.
These rules are also included.
Household law mainly refers to civil law.
This includes taxation, marriage, disputes, property, commerce, publishing, and so on.
Etiquette and rules, rules for marriage and funerals
Social ethics and morality, and even the imperial examination system, etc.
Military law, in essence, refers to laws related to military affairs.
More detailed military law is not included.
Criminal law, also known as criminal law.
Engineering regulations are official rules and regulations related to engineering projects.
This method of legal classification,
This earned the admiration of the ministers before him.
The outline alone demonstrates a clear and organized structure.
Zhao Yuan said, "The compilation of the Great Ming Code,"
"I am the president, and the cabinet ministers are all editors."
"The Ministry of Justice will be responsible for the specifics,"
"But it requires the concerted efforts of all departments."
"Manuscripts are submitted monthly and reviewed by me,"
"We aim to finish editing it within eight months,"
"It will be revised after a three-year trial period,"
"We'll fill in the gaps then."
"Yes!"
The ministers bowed.
This legal book,
Zhao Yuan was extremely cautious.
Because it could influence China for centuries to come.
Even after a change of dynasty, it still has a lasting influence.
The people are the foundation of the state; officials and commoners are equally guilty.
These eight characters are explicitly written in the book.
Regardless of whether it can actually be done,
But at least it must become a social consensus.
If someone violates this rule
Perhaps he will get away with it.
But everyone should know that's wrong.
Right or wrong, that's very important!
More detailed legal content,
Leave it to the professionals to design.
Zhao Yuan finally had time to meet with the Goryeo envoy.
Chapter 1825 Finding Dad
Li Ziliang, Li Yong, and Quan Tong.
He was taken to the Eastern Palace by officials from the Court of State Ceremonial.
This action greatly surprised the Goryeo envoy.
Lee Yong said in a low voice in Korean halfway there.
"Is the Prime Minister really in charge of everything in the Ming Dynasty?"
"The prime minister dares to speak before the emperor,"
"He then privately summoned the envoys of the states."
Although Quan Tong studied in Tokyo for several years,
However, he is not familiar with the current situation in China.
Li Ziliang speculated, "Perhaps it's because the Chinese emperor trusted his prime minister."
"Let the prime minister investigate the true strength of Goryeo in advance."