I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 835 I am old, the future of Ming Dynasty depends on you
After hearing Wang Yi'e's rebuttal, Hai Rui did not take it as an offense. Instead, he asked with great interest, "Zijian, why did I go astray?"

"Mr. Hai, I designed this relatively complicated program, the main purpose of which is to restrict the police department.

As the emperor said, the police department is a violent agency with the strongest law enforcement power in its hands and must be put on a bridle.

For the people, this set of procedures is to protect them, to limit the police from abusing their power to protect the people.

The protected can take the initiative to understand these rights, but most people passively accept protection and do not need to know too much detail, nor do they have the means to understand it in detail. "

Having said that, Wang Yi'e said a few more words.

"Mr. Hai, I have discovered something very frustrating. We need to refine the laws to limit law enforcement, but as they become more detailed, the legal provisions become more numerous. Sometimes I am confused, let alone ordinary people."

Hai Rui laughed, "That's right. When I read those legal clauses, it's like reading a book of heaven. It's more of a headache than studying the Four Books and Five Classics back then."

Zijian, how do you think we can change this situation?"

Wang Yi'e smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Hai, let me try it out in practice first. If it doesn't work, I will shamelessly ask the emperor for advice."

Hai Rui laughed even louder, "Okay, let me tell you about your exploration first."

"Mr. Hai, I think that first of all, in daily publicity and legal education, we should not explain the legal provisions in detail, but mainly explain them to the people.

The emperor amended the law to give them the right to protect their personal and property from infringement, which means they have the right to protect their own rights and interests. No matter who it is, even if the police summon them, the people have the right to protect their rights and interests.

It is more important to let the people have this idea in their hearts than to tell them what laws to follow or how many laws to learn.

Hai Rui nodded, "Yes, having a sense of right and wrong in mind is better than anything else."

"Mr. Hai, in the process of law enforcement, such as summons and interrogation, the people should adhere to the above belief. If they feel injustice, they should loudly cry out for justice, ask their family members to file a complaint, file a complaint with the higher court, or find a correspondent or reporter."

"Looking for correspondents and reporters?" Hai Rui was stunned, then he smiled, "Yes, these correspondents and reporters are eager for someone to find them and expose the unjust cases.

Gain both fame and profit.

That’s right, public opinion supervision is another form of checks and balances among different interest groups.”

Now it was Wang Yi'e's turn to be surprised.

Who said Hai Rui was pedantic and stubborn?

Other people's hearts are as clear as a mirror.

Yes, if you are just too upright, you can't become Hai Qingtian, you can only become Jiaoshan Gong (Yang Jisheng).

Hai Gong is just strong-willed and willing to sacrifice his life for his beliefs, but that doesn't mean he is dull and pedantic!

Hai Rui continued on the other side: "Zijian, keep talking."

Wang Yi'e calmed himself down and continued.

"If someone reports something, the court will then use these rules and regulations to determine whether the police enforcement procedures are in compliance with regulations or illegal.

If there is no such supervision and error correction mechanism, it will be meaningless no matter how just our procedures are or how perfect our laws are. "

Wang Yi'e leaned forward and said sincerely, "Mr. Hai, the law enforcement procedures I formulated are actually a standard for judging whether law enforcement procedures are legal or illegal.

In the past, the dynasty only had vague laws but no specific operational standards, so the people below had a lot of room to operate and could expand their power at will.

Now I will formulate this specific standard, and then plan the supervision and error correction mechanism, that is, how to check and judge whether the police officers are enforcing the law in compliance with the regulations. "

Hai Rui listened quietly and remained silent after Wang Yi'e finished speaking.

The carriage was clattering along the official road. The distant green mountains outside the window were as dark as ink, deep and silent.

The endless golden wheat fields in the near distance sway in the wind like waves, full of hope and vitality.

The farmer standing inside is like the new sprouts emerging from the fields in spring.

Hai Rui saw it all and felt mixed emotions.

What a magnificent Ming Dynasty landscape, what kind Ming Dynasty people are!

After a while, his slightly old voice sounded in the carriage.

"Zijian, at the June study session of the Advisory Bureau, you wrote a study experience paper, which was circled by the emperor and published in the Tongzheng Jilu of the Tongzhengsi."

"Tongzheng Jilu" is the internal reference of the Ming Dynasty, published every half month, and additional issues are issued under special circumstances.

Only officials of the fifth rank and above can view it, and it is not allowed to be loaned out.

After checking, they should be collected in time and according to the quantity, and archived in the Silijian Jige Library.
It contains a lot of content, including learning experiences of advisors like Wang Yi'e, political reports from the chancellor and governor, and investigative reports from correspondents and reporters.

The investigation report on the major case in Henan was first given to the Tongzhengsi, and then circled by Zhu Yijun, who asked the Tongzhengsi to publish it in the "Tongzheng Jilu".

There are two internal references of higher level. One is "Xiyuan Jianbian" compiled and published by Silijian, which can only be read by the Grand Secretaries and Academicians.

The second is the "Neiwai Leichao" compiled jointly by the Silijian and the Tongzhengsi, which can only be read by officials of the third rank and above.

Usually one issue per month.

Although Wang Yi'e didn't understand why Hai Rui mentioned his learning experience published in "Tongzheng Jilu", he listened patiently.

"Zijian, you wrote in your study notes that the Ming Dynasty was an agricultural era with low productivity. Many people could not even afford food and clothing, so the distribution of wealth had to be done by force, supplemented by education, and thus an authoritarian society was established.

Society is a new term. I still prefer to use the previous term, the world.

Its characteristics are severe punishments, a static society based on the Three Constant Virtues and Five Principles, and simplifying the complex.

I have often heard the emperor say this, but I haven't understood it as deeply as you have."

Hai Rui stroked his beard, his eyes still bright, but unconsciously a little more lonely.

"Zijian, you said in your thoughts that now that the Ming Dynasty has entered the industrial age under the leadership of the emperor, productivity has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the food and clothing problems of ordinary people are guaranteed, so the means of distributing wealth must be improved. We can no longer use coercive authoritarian means, because this will restrict productivity and regress to the agricultural age, so a welfare society is developed.

In the past, people used force to suppress others, and anyone who did not follow the rules would be severely punished.

Now it’s a case of enticement with benefits. Whoever follows the rules can eat well, dress well and live well.

Different times and different societies require different ideas and concepts for governing a country."

Hai Rui looked at Wang Yi'e, his wrinkled face was filled with joy, and the loneliness in his eyes just now disappeared, now it was full of admiration.

“Zijian, I am old now, but I still want to benefit the Ming Dynasty and its people.

But as you said, times are different, society is different, and I am not only old physically, but also mentally."

Wang Yi'e quickly interjected, "But Hai Gong's heart of serving the public and benefiting the people has never changed."

Hai Rui laughed loudly: "Don't forget your original intention and stick to your heart. This may be the only reason why I can serve in the same palace with you young heroes.

But old is old, and if you are stubborn and still stick to the old ways, not only will you fail to benefit the people, you will also make big mistakes.

Zijian, when we get to Kaifeng, I will take care of how to investigate those bastards and punish them severely, but as for how to use this opportunity to conduct a pilot project for judicial reform, you will take the lead and I will assist you."

Wang Yi'e was stunned and quickly declined, "Mr. Hai, you are the Grand Councillor and a senior, how dare Zijian overstep his authority?"

"There are different levels of learning, and different specializations in different fields! Zijian, don't be shy.

This is a great thing that benefits both the country and the people. Since I have limited abilities, I should not take advantage of my seniority, occupy the toilet without doing anything, and thus delay important matters.

Zijian also put state affairs and people first, and did not get hung up on small details.
I am old now, the future of Ming Dynasty and its people all depend on you."

Wang Yi'e was silent for a while, then he crossed his arms and bowed respectfully to Hai Rui: "I will respectfully obey your command!"

After more than ten days of travel, Hai Rui and Wang Yi'e arrived at the Daliang Post Station outside Kaifeng City, exhausted.

Henan Governor Shi Xing, accompanied by Henan Provincial Governor Liang Cen, Military Commissioner Gao Wenqiang, Acting Censor-in-Chief He Yaolin, Kaifeng County Magistrate Yang Yize and other Henan civil and military officials, went to the post station to welcome him.

They were wearing official uniforms and black gauze hats, standing at the entrance of the post station, waiting for the carriage to stop.

Wang Yi'e got off the carriage first. He was wearing a Feiyu suit and a big hat. After he stopped, he glanced at the faces of Shi Xing and others, nodded slightly, and then stood aside.

Hai Rui got off the car wearing an official uniform with a crane patch and a black gauze hat.

Both of them wore official uniforms granted by God.

Since the Longqing reign, Zhu Yijun exercised extremely strict control over the bestowal of robes in the shape of cranes, dragon robes, flying fish, fighting bulls, and unicorns, and even dukes and marquises were rarely given such robes.

Only those with outstanding achievements will be given the gift of clothing.

Therefore, bestowed robes were very precious. When officials were touring local areas to handle official business, those who had been bestowed robes had to wear them to increase their power.

Seeing the bestowed robes on the two men, the civil and military officials of Henan, led by Shi Xing, were horrified.

Especially when he saw Hai Rui's dark face, his heart was trembling.

This power is indeed there.

"Your humble servants, Henan Governor Shi Xing, Provincial Governor Liang Cen, Military Commissioner Gao Wenqiang, Acting Censor-in-Chief He Yaolin, and Henan civil and military officials, are here to pay their respects to Lord Hai and Wang Butang!"

Shi Xing was at the front, Liang Cen and the other two followed behind. The four of them reported their official titles and led the dozen or so officials behind them, crossing their hands and bowing.

During the Longqing period, Zhu Yijun issued a decree to the country that, except for the monthly grand court meeting at Huangji Gate and other important sacrificial ceremonies such as offering sacrifices to heaven and earth and the Taimiao, which required kneeling and bowing, all other ceremonies were to consist of crossing one's hands and bowing, and officers and soldiers saluting.

In formal occasions, be more formal and bow with your hands crossed high.

That is, clasp your hands together, with the left hand on top and the palm facing inward, raise them from the chest to the forehead first, then bend over, while stretching both hands forward and parallel, bend your waist to 60 degrees, pause for three breaths, and then slowly straighten your body.

Today, the Henan military officers headed by Gao Wenqiang did not wear military uniforms, but their respective official uniforms, so they saluted together.

Wait until Shi Xing and others have finished their ceremony.

Hai Rui took a step forward and held Shi Xing's hands, "Shi Gongchen, Shi Gongchen!"

Shi Xing's face was filled with guilt: "Mr. Hai, I am unworthy of the emperor's high expectations!"

Hai Rui stared at him for a while, sighed softly, turned to Liang Cen and other officials and said, "Okay, you have received the call, let's go back to the city.

Shi Gongchen, you, the old man and Zijian, take one car, and the rest of you go back to your own cars. If you have anything to say, let's go back to the city and talk."

The Daliang Post Station was ten miles away from the sealed-off city, so after picking up the person, they would naturally bring him back to the city.

However, Hai Rui pulled Shi Xing into his carriage in public, and the Henan officials were stunned.

Seeing Hai Rui pulling Shi Xing and Wang Yi'e into the carriage, the officials hurriedly lifted their collars, walked quickly to the open space nearby, and got into their respective carriages.

The sound of horse hooves sounded and the carriage started moving.

Hai Rui and Wang Yi'e looked at Shi Xing opposite them. After a while, Hai Rui spoke.

"Shi Gongchen, what can I say about you?"

Shi Xing's eyes flickered between Hai Rui and Wang Yi'e, his face still full of guilt.

"Mr. Hai, Minister Wang, I am so ashamed of myself!"

Hai Rui was not polite and continued, "Shi Gongchen, you wrote a memorial saying that you were guilty of dereliction of duty, but you are definitely not the backer of those cunning clerks and gentry. You also said that a person of integrity has nothing to fear!

In front of this old man and Zijian, tell me whether you can stand firm with your integrity!"

The carriage was silent!
(End of this chapter)