The seven hundred and ninetieth chapter is the rule of law or the rule of man
In fact, Zhang Huangyan is a fan of Wu Zheng, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he loves Wu Zheng.
But the so-called deep love and deep eyes are also the reason why Zhang Huangyan and Wu Zheng were stubborn.
In Zhang Huangyan's heart, Wu Zheng was like a sage.
In just four years, in the face of the Qing army's attacks on the south, west and north, he grew up in Jiangnan and retained a paradise that allowed the Ming people to live in peace. This ability made Zhang Huangyan amazed.
Many seemingly absurd choices of Wu Zheng are often proven to be extremely correct afterwards.
For example, the decisions of the Ming Dynasty, the definition of the Han Ming Dynasty, and the choices of several peace talks with the Qing court.
The correct choices are made again and again, and the General's Mansion in Hangzhou is made.
What convinced Zhang Huangyan the most was Wu Zheng's character.
Young Qingqing is in a high position, and anyone else will be lost in this kind of complacency.
But Wu Zheng was very sober and did not seek any enjoyment. He had lofty goals.
Therefore, in Zhang Huangyan's heart, Wu Zheng had already met the standards of a wise ruler in his mind, which was also one of the main reasons why he decided to follow Wu Zheng and create a prosperous era.
But today, Wu Zheng actually wanted to "betray for personal gain", which greatly touched Zhang Huangyan's bottom line, so there was a fierce dispute today. But in fact, Zhang Huangyan did not want to give up Wu Zheng and instead vote for others. He wrote in the study for most of the day, so that he could directly advise Wu Zheng, but because of Wu Zheng's arrival, he rolled the paper he had written into a ball.
Now Wu Zheng's words not only shocked Zhang Huangyan, but also realized that he had written a letter of advice for a long time. In front of Wu Zheng's words, it was like a joke.
Zhang Huangyan finally spoke: "According to the prince's wishes, there should not be any law in this world, because law is just a cover."
Wu Zheng said seriously: "Yes, law is just a cover. To be precise, it should be a deception to the world."
"If there is no law in the world, how can we protect good and punish evil? Wouldn't the people live in fear every day?" Zhang Huangyan said sternly.
Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "I didn't say that there is no need for law in this world. I just said that the law formulated now does not represent the interests of the majority of people. The conclusion is that the law at present is a guise of fooling the people."
"In the view of the prince, what kind of law is truly just?"
Wu Zheng took a deep breath and said, "In fact, there is no real justice. Unless officials are no longer professions, unless the law enforcers are not humans, unless the law enacted is not humans... Only in this way can the law be fair. As long as being an official is a profession, being an official, and being an official is an enforcement officer, there is no justice. Hopefully a mortal can do the work of a sage, this is undoubtedly a matter of seeking fish. Everyone has seven emotions and six desires, relatives and friends, and seven aunts and aunts, how can it be fair?"
Wu Zheng is the truth, because even hundreds of years later, the law still does not have absolute fairness, because people face injustice when they are born, such as when some people see shadowless lamps, while when some people see leaking beams at first sight, such as when some people are born, while when some people are born, while when some people are born, while when some people are born, while others are as strong as salt, and when some people are born, and when some people are incomplete... Then this injustice will continue to expand over time until they die in the end.
Zhang Huangyan shook his head and said, "Even if the prince is right, it is better to have a method than to be unable to do it!"
Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Of course! But what I discussed with you is not that having a law is better than not, but that we are discussing whether today's law should be implemented without any room for maneuver. The law is nothing more than human feelings. Since it is a law enacted by people, it is naturally impossible to be absolutely correct, and there must be omissions. For example, in troubled times, we should pay heavy penalties. The same illegal thing, why are there different punishments in troubled times and ruled times? Is it fair to people's offenses? In troubled times, it is definitely not caused by people's offenses. Why should he be held responsible? Is the law fair?"
Zhang Huangyan was stunned again, his ideas had been shattered by Wu Zheng's shot.
Wu Zheng smiled in his heart, but said very seriously: "Relatively fair laws should be formulated by the majority of people, so that the interests of the majority of people can be truly guaranteed. You should understand this principle, right?"
Zhang Huangyan nodded.
Wu Zheng smiled and said, "But we can't do it now. It takes too long to formulate and modify the law, so we continue the Ming law. It does not mean that we must implement it in a slight way."
Zhang Huangyan suddenly realized something, "What the prince meant is that the most people should decide on Huang Tuozi's conviction?"
Wu Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes! Since you and I have different opinions on Huang Tuozi's conviction, we might as well let the people of the six palaces convict him. In this way, even if it is a wrong judgment or a misjudgment, no one dares to accuse you and me. The law does not blame the public! This pair of Huang Tuozi is obviously relatively fair."
The idea that Zhang Huangyan had been smashed by Wu Zheng was gradually closed under Wu Zheng's words, but he himself realized that the idea of closing was different from the previous one.
Because Wu Zheng well elaborated on a new concept, that is, let the most people make laws, rather than let the highest people make laws.
Zhang Huangyan suddenly realized a question, "Dare you dare to ask the prince, if the law is formulated by the most people, may the emperor comply?"
Wu Zheng was stunned and hesitated for a long time before coughing: "Today we are discussing the conviction of Huang Tuozi, what you are asking... Cough, let's discuss it later."
Zhang Huangyan said: "Since the prince does not want to continue the debate, I will not force it. The verdict of Huang Tuozi is determined by the people of the six palaces according to what the prince said... But the question is, how do so many people act? How can we ensure fairness?"
Wu Zheng really thought about it, and then said: "In the name of the General's Mansion, the briefing on the Huang Tuozi's family killing case was sent to various prefectures, counties, townships and villages for posting. Ten days later, the local area will go to each household according to the household registration and press the handprints. Only choose between the two options of killing and not killing, and finally summarize it."
Zhang Huangyan nodded and said, "The six palaces are not big, this policy is feasible."
Wu Zheng said: "For fairness, governments at all levels must not express their opinions or promote them, but are just spectators."
Zhang Huangyan asked: "The prince seems to be very confident in his attitude towards the people?"
"Of course." Wu Zheng said confidently, "because the people know who is really beneficial to them, and who is protecting them when they are bullied by aliens. Compared with the murder of yellow tufts, the massacre of aliens is more terrifying. As the saying goes, the people will naturally make some wise choices."
Chapter completed!