Chapter 520 Fair, or so damn fair
Zhu Zaijing’s eyes focused on Zhao Wenhua, and Zhao Wenhua bowed down extremely humbly. He was also waiting for Zhu Zaijing’s instructions.
Zhu Zaijing pondered for a while, and then said: "Since you have received these evidences, it is your responsibility to verify them. However, I also have a request. You must verify these evidences. "Strictly speaking, you must have solid evidence before you can formally ask the court for a thorough investigation."
"Otherwise, if there is any flaw or accident, which leads to some uninvolved people. It won’t work if the officials are affected by these things in your hands, which makes them panic. So do you understand what I mean?”
After Zhao Wenhua heard Zhu Zaijing’s words, he immediately responded. Bowed: "I understand! I will definitely verify these evidences and strictly investigate them. There will never be any falsehood or implication! I will never let this case affect the stability inside and outside the capital."
Zhu Zaijing snorted, "Very good, that's what I mean. You can verify it carefully in your own way."
After saying this, Zhu Zaijing suddenly started talking too One more thing.
Zhu Zaijing said: "Zhao Shangshu, if what I have recorded is correct, there should be a profession called 'lawyer' or 'lawyer' in this world."
Zhao Wenhua I don’t know Why did Zhu Zaijing suddenly ask about this? He hurriedly said: "Report to the prince, there is such a profession."
Zhu Zaijing said: "Then what do they do specifically?"< br>
Zhu Zaijing's words were a bit knowing, but Zhao Wenhua still replied honestly: "Litigation lawyers are responsible for helping people who need to file lawsuits to write petitions or help clarify the reasons for the case, so as to help the boss get out of guilt, or help interrogating officials Clarify the whole story of the case."
Zhu Zaijing said: "Yes, in this way, lawyers can be regarded as a kind of good profession, but I still have doubts in my mind. If my understanding is not wrong, These lawyers help People have to pay money to file lawsuits, right?"
"Since money is required, these lawyers must also be biased when helping ordinary people who need to litigate. The trial of some cases According to the information verification, those with more money should have a greater chance of winning, and those with less money should be lucky, right?"
When Zhao Wenhua heard this, he couldn't help feeling embarrassed. These things have been like this since ancient times. There is nothing we can do about it. Even if there are some serious officials who insist on deciding the case not according to the "rules", it will not be any better.
Because this type of people are probably people who sell direct invitations. The first factor in their trial is to deliberately deviate to the weak side considered by public morality. They don't really ask how much is right or wrong.
Although this kind of case has little impact on wealthy families who are clearly justified, it also has a negative impact on local public security management. Some unscrupulous people will take advantage of the officials' mentality and deliberately do something against local wealthy households. Bad cases have made the people of a place no longer simple and peaceful.
So sometimes these grassroots case issues always give people a headache, and they don’t know how to review and determine. Therefore, as long as it is a case with little influence, no matter the court or the local government, they will not care about the outcome. What they care about is only the superficial peace of the world or a place.
As for deeper fairness and justice, it is not within the scope of consideration by the court and local governments.
But this approach is bound to have problems. Although they will bring temporary peace and stability, the resentment and hatred accumulated over time will turn into substantial social problems.
In serious cases, a horrific murder may suddenly unfold when no one is paying attention.
If it gets more serious, these long-accumulated grievances and hatred will be transformed into the court's distrust. Over time, no matter what policies or laws the court wants to implement, the people will think that this is another deliberate attempt by the court or the government. Extract money from the people.
Therefore, as time goes by, people's hearts may disperse. If there are any major disasters or famines, these people who already distrust the court and the official government may become more courageous and rebel. At that time, the foundation of the world may be shaken.
Therefore, when the imperial court and the government maintain peace and harmony in the world or in the local area, they must also pay attention to fairness and justice. Otherwise, if all these grievances are really accumulated, not many people will be able to deal with the consequences. I can bear it.
Zhu Zaijing looked at Zhao Wenhua in embarrassment, and he added: "Since you are now the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, you naturally have to play some due roles. The fairness and justice that the people are eager to need will be given in a new way. Provide a method so that all those who are wronged or unfair can receive a fair and just trial, thereby reducing the number of lynchings. "
"Throughout the ages, people or some literati have always complained about things like "the emperor's power does not reach the county" or "the emperor is far away". To put it bluntly, the essence is actually a helpless irony of distrust of the court or His Majesty due to the injustice or injustice he has suffered.”
"Therefore, for the sake of the world, and for the sake of your majesty's sanctity, I will no longer suffer these unreasonable complaints and satires. I feel that the Ministry of Punishment should do something to actively represent the justice and majesty of the Ming Dynasty Law and your majesty's natural and selfless king." attitude, In a new form, it will be transmitted to every corner of the world."
"While bringing fairness and justice to the people of the world, we must also weaken the power of local clans to lynching as much as possible. know the injustice they suffered The court and your majesty are watching and will help them get justice."
"In this way, not only will the court's prestige be greatly enhanced, but your majesty's image as a selfless and loving king and father will also be greatly enhanced. It will also further strengthen the hearts of the people. And it is also in line with the atmosphere of the holy king."
After hearing this, Zhao Wenhua didn't know how to do it, but what should be done to embody the fairness, justice and selfless love that the court and the emperor represented. How can the image be conveyed to the world?
You must know that no matter whether it is a powerful dynasty like the Han and Tang Dynasties, or a prosperous era like Hongwu and Yongle of this dynasty, no one can spread the fairness, justice and selfless love represented by the court and the emperor to the world.
Many places still need to be managed by some local clan forces to ensure the peace of one party.
And even for county magistrates and minor officials who are at the grassroots level, the influence they can exert is almost limited to the entire county. As for the countryside below the county, even if County magistrates also want to manage and influence, but not many people can do it.
After all, compared to ordinary people who have direct contact with the people in the county, most ordinary people almost live in the countryside where they can never leave in their lifetime.
Their awe for the imperial court and the government is not even as direct and clear as the elders in their respective villages or clans.
And even if they encounter injustice and grievance, there is a high probability that they will not leave their hometown to go to the county or other places to file a complaint.
And the people who can decide their life or death or fairness are mostly their relatives and elders.
So in this case, if the Ministry of Punishment does something, it may not be possible.
After all, concepts are difficult to change, and the areas that the Ming Dynasty can actually manage and control are the county towns in various places. As for the lower places, it is not that the court does not want to take care of it, but because of manpower At the same time, the traffic conditions do not allow it. Otherwise, which court or emperor would not want to post notices in the countryside when issuing decrees or edicts?
Obviously this ideal is too far away and cannot be achieved for a while.
Zhao Wenhua said: "What the prince said is absolutely true, but...but this kind of thing"
Zhao Wenhua hesitated to speak. He didn't want to pour cold water on Zhu Zaijing at this time, but the reality was like this. He didn't say anything. It's just to embarrass himself, and even if it embarrasses himself, he can't make any changes.
After all, this situation is not just a year or two, but has been like this for a thousand or two thousand years. I don’t know how many capable people and strangers have thought about these issues throughout the ages and made some changes. However, due to practical conditions and practical problems, most of these modifications and changes were ignored.
At the imperial court level, at most, there are a few more layers of careful killing and less killing, and the insurance of three trials and three verifications. Only after it is confirmed that the case file has no flaws or doubts will the executions be carried out all over the world. The name of the prisoner was handed over to the emperor for judgment.
But even so, the prisoners who could be executed by the emperor were only cases brought to the government.
And most of the murders that occur in the countryside are almost always ignored by the people. As long as no one comes to complain and as long as there is no malignant impact, the local officials also adopt the attitude of doing more than doing less.
So this is a fact that the Ministry of Punishment cannot change.
Li Chunfang and Gao Gong, who were in the hall at the same time, also had the same look and attitude. Although they still had some psychological resistance and grudge against Zhao Wenhua, they also understood that Zhao Wenhua was now in Zhu Zaijing's hands. With a quick knife, they would naturally not use tricks to trip up Zhao Wenhua in the open.
So at this time, Li Chunfang and Gao Gong couldn't help looking up at the superior Zhu Zaijing. They wanted to stand up at this time and persuade Zhu Zaijing not to be so idealistic.
And the affairs of the world cannot be brought to all parts of the world and into the hearts of the people by simply imagining it.
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The people and rules involved in this can hardly be explained clearly in one or two sentences.
So, they are also a little worried about whether Zhu Zaijing's ideas are too idealistic and unrealistic.
After all, judging from the current trend, Zhu Zaijing is the future emperor of tomorrow. If the emperor governs the country in such an idealistic way, it will not be a good thing, but will be a terrifying event. disaster.
Therefore, as officials of Prince Yu's Mansion, as Zhu Zaijing's husband, and as Zhu Zaijing's strongest supporter, they can fight or rob each other in peacetime, but they must not compromise their common interests and interests. The future is just kidding.
So at this moment Li Chunfang and Gao Gong also stood up, and they also bowed to Zhu Zaijing, "The prince's words are very kind, and they can be words of compassion for the world and everyone in the world."
“But the world has its own rules for world affairs. Although the Ministry of Punishment is in charge of important criminal and prison cases in the world, all the evil deeds and injustices that occur in the world cannot be changed by just one or a few decrees. This is There are many issues involved, please be cautious about this matter. And Zhao Shangshu will definitely take the work of the Ministry of Punishment seriously and will never let the prince down."
Zhao Wenhua heard this. At this time, when Li Chunfang and Gao Gong also stood up to speak for him, they were extremely moved. They must know that if the current situation is taken advantage of, it will also be an excellent opportunity to add insult to injury.
But Li Chunfang and Gao Gong did not do this. Instead, they helped him explain his difficulties in a matter-of-fact manner, which he had never experienced when he was in the "Strict Party".
So at this moment, Zhao Wenhua also suddenly discovered the difference between the Yu Wang lineage and the Yan Party. They are indeed a group of newcomers with ideals and beliefs. They are indeed different from the previous officialdom. .
Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face when he saw the sudden changes in the three of them.
Zhu Zaijing smiled and said: "I naturally understand what Mr. Li and Mr. Gao mean. I also know the difficulties of the Punishment Department. So I will not be so whimsical as to let the Punishment Department suddenly Take care of all the injustices and injustices in the world.”
"What I mean is that I want to make some minor changes on the basis of today's criminal law and trial and judgment, to increase the fairness of some ordinary cases, so that more people can face injustice. , and also has a certain degree of self-defense.”
"So, the three of you don't have to be so nervous. I haven't lost my mind yet. I want the Ministry of Punishment to unrealistically take over all criminal cases in the world. And if I really want Zhao Shangshu to do it, he will probably die from exhaustion. It’s impossible to achieve anything.”
“After all, it’s true. To achieve this step, the realistic conditions required are not what the Ming Dynasty can achieve today. Therefore, I naturally understand that some things need to be taken slowly and dealt with according to the actual situation and development, and must not be overly ideal or too critical. .”
After hearing Zhu Zaijing's words, Li Chunfang, Gao Gong, Zhao Wenhua and others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They were really afraid that Zhu Zaijing would get hot and make a joke on the first day of official supervision of the country.
The three of them bowed together, "Your Majesty, you are a wise man!"
Zhu Zaijing continued to smile, and then said: "My intention is actually very simple. I want the Ministry of Punishment to promote the profession of litigation lawyer. To be formalized. In the future, anyone who wants to engage in the profession of lawyer will need to go through the Ministry of Punishment. The judicial examination must also stipulate the scope of legal fees they can charge. At the same time, a public prosecution system must be established. For some vicious cases, the government will arrange for prosecutors to conduct public prosecutions when the victim is not present.”
“In addition. We also need to establish a judicial aid system to provide services to those who cannot afford lawyers. Ordinary people arrange for free lawyers to help them complete the litigation process. This can not only greatly improve the fairness and justice of criminal proceedings, but also effectively manage the lawyers, a group of people who are usually unconstrained, to avoid some of them. Unscrupulous, thinking that with a clever mouth he can twist Qu Judiciary.”
“So, what I want is for the Ministry of Justice to make some changes that adapt to the times and provide a new way to solve problems for the judicial cause of the Ming Dynasty and the fairness and justice that the people care about. . Does Zhao Shangshu think this is feasible? ”
After Zhao Wenhua heard these words, the expression on his face became excited. This is great.
If this can be done, it will not only expand the powers of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but also lay a new judicial foundation for future judicial procedures. This is simply a good thing that will be famous throughout the ages.
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