Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 339
Originally, when Zhang Heling, Marquis of Shouning, was in the capital, Zhang Yanling, Marquis of Jianchang, was not very conspicuous.No one expected that at this time, it was actually Jianchanghou who stood up.

Zhu Youtang glanced at his brother-in-law, feeling a little helpless.

My family knows my family affairs, and Zhu Youtang knows exactly who these two brothers-in-law are.

The two of them have been trained by their son to be more sensible in the past two years. Although they are still useless, at least they will not cause trouble all day long.

Not bullying goodness, not robbing men and women, in Zhu Youtang's view, his two brothers-in-laws have made a lot of progress.What's more, he knows that he has made money, and every time he knows how to send good things to the palace to honor himself and the queen, this makes Zhu Youtang very satisfied.

Now that Zhang Yanling stood up to speak for his son, Zhu Youtang felt even more satisfied. As for Zhang Yanling coming out to impeach his son, Zhu Youtang didn't think in that direction at all.

These two brothers-in-law of my own belong to my son, and they have made money with him all these years.

"Marquis Jianchang, what do you have to say?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Yanling with a sullen expression as if I didn't want to listen to you.

In fact, Zhu Youtang was looking forward to it very much in his heart, because he wanted to see Yang Chongdao killed by Jianchang Hou.The only thing he was worried about was whether his brother-in-law could beat Yang Chongdao to death. If Yang Chongdao beat him to death instead, then things would be difficult.

"Your Majesty, I have a few words to ask Master Yang." Zhang Yanling turned to look at Yang Chongdao, and said provocatively.

Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Yanling and said expressionlessly, "Yes."

Hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Yanling's expression immediately put on a smile, he cupped his hands at the emperor, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After finishing speaking, Zhang Yanling turned to look at Yang Chongdao, and asked slowly, "Master Yang, do you think Daming's laws are important?"

Yang Chongdao was taken aback for a moment, but his heart skipped a beat. He knew this was a pit, but you had to jump into this pit.

Do you dare to say that Ming's laws are not important?Although there is no Legalism in this era, there are many people who are Confucianism outside and Law inside.Especially this point is highly respected by the emperor, do you dare to object?

The reason why Legalism's thought survived was not because of how good he was, but because he was accepted by the emperor.

Legalism regards the monarch as the law, the monarch is the core of everything, the words of the monarch are the law, and the essence of the rule of law is to obey the monarch's instructions.

This can be seen from the sentence "The prince breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people".Except for the monarch, everyone else is a courtier, and all should be treated equally. This is of course the idea accepted by the emperor.

"Important!" Yang Chongdao nodded, but he couldn't just abandon it like this, and then retorted: "Only by treating the people generously and giving favors can we win the hearts of the people!"

Zhang Yanling nodded: "It turns out that Lord Yang also thinks that Daming's law is important. Then, Lord Yang, those people committed crimes, committed crimes, committed crimes, and brought disaster to the local area. Shouldn't they be punished?"

Zhang Yanling just ignored Yang Chongdao's nonsense behind it. Whoever said this to you is the real thing.

"Should be punished." Yang Zhongdao could only nod again.If none of these people should be punished, who should be punished?The position cannot be wrong.

But Zhang Yanling couldn't be allowed to ask this question, Yang Zhongdao continued: "Since those people violated the law, they should naturally be handed over to the Secretary for punishment. How can they be punished privately?"

"The crown prince confiscated his family and sent them to the northwest. This is an arbitrary punishment. What's more, these people are lawless. How can they implicate those who are officials outside? Those who are outside officials are loyal to the country, far away from home, and beyond the reach of the whip. Will you be implicated if you break the law?"

This can be regarded as getting to the root of the problem, and this is what they are afraid of. As for other punishments, the civil servants don't care much.

In addition to human lives, there are servants who are responsible for the crime, and the magistrates cover up, basically suppressing the matter.

Even if you can't suppress it, it's just to find someone to take the blame, just fine some money.

Confiscation of the house at every turn, and implicating the incumbent officials, this is Lian Woduan, directly digging the roots, and you can't do anything to cover it up.

How could they not be afraid?
Zhang Yanling looked at Yang Chongdao and nodded: "Master Yang is right. Then I will ask Lord Yang again, who is the official's family who is running amok in the local area? Is it bullying the weak? Or using force to violate the ban? If Why do local officials dare not intervene if they use the strong to bully the weak, or use force to violate the ban?"

"The local officials are all supported by yamen servants, and they can mobilize the imperial army nearby in case of major events. Are these people so strong that the imperial army can't control them?"

As soon as the words came out, everyone looked at Zhang Yanling. These words were really cruel, but was this what Zhang Yanling said?He still has these two skills?
"Master Yang, come and tell me, what are these people holding?" Zhang Yanling said loudly after taking a few steps forward.

Yang Chongdao took a step back subconsciously. Of course he knew that Zhang Yanling didn't dare to beat him up, but he didn't know how to answer.Could it be that these people hold the authority brought by officials?
"If Mr. Yang doesn't say it, then the Marquis will speak for Mr. Yang. What these people hold is that someone in their family is an official in the court; the local officials don't want to control it because someone in their family is an official in the court. This is the protection of officials and officials. Since The authority of an official can be imposed on the body, so why can't the criminal law be imposed on the body?"

"Your Majesty, in ancient times, those who wished to manifest virtue in the world first ruled their country; those who wanted to rule their country first ordered their families; those who wanted to order their families first cultivated their bodies; those who wanted to cultivate their bodies first rectified their minds; Those who want to rectify their minds should first be sincere in their intentions; those who want to be sincere in their minds should first extend their knowledge, and the extension of knowledge lies in the investigation of things. After the investigation of things, you will know them, and then you will be sincere after you know them. Cultivate the body and then the family will be in order, the family will be in order and then the country will be governed, and the country will be governed and then the world will be peaceful.”

Zhang Yanling stood there shaking his head, reciting a passage of "University", his face was full of complacency.

This appearance made all the officials present very uncomfortable, as if they had eaten a meal of flies.

Who is Zhang Yanling?Marquis Jianchang, who is notoriously ignorant, now actually recites "University", and it is people like himself who are criticized, how can he be ashamed?
"These people can't even do the Qi family, so how can we talk about governing the country and the world?" Zhang Yanling continued to fire: "So I think that His Highness the Crown Prince's move is a great good, and the family members rely on the official authority to run rampant in the village and cause harm to the local area. Naturally, they should be severely punished. But are the officials innocent? Without them, how can the family rely on them?"

"That's why, I think that His Royal Highness' actions are not only innocent, but meritorious. What His Royal Highness has done is also a permanent example. Anyone in the family who violates the law will be punished."

(End of this chapter)