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Text 153 [Law of the Ming Dynasty]

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    Fei Yinggong took his daughter Fei Ruhui and the black servant Tienu all the way to Ji'an Mansion by boat.

    He is an aspiring cultural bandit. He wanted to build a paradise after his official career was hopeless and he was wanted.  It is to kill the notorious big landlords, and become landlords themselves and their subordinates, and then distribute a few acres to the farmers, without paying exorbitant taxes to the government.

    This is fundamentally different from Zhao Han!

    ? Fei Yinggong belongs to changing the soup but not the medicine. Apart from not paying taxes to the government, what else has changed?  He now has more than a dozen domestic slaves.

    However, Tianhe Town and the surrounding villages he occupied can be regarded as a paradise, at least the people at the bottom will not starve to death.

    It's a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, and he will lose his paradise.

    Anfu County to the north and Luling County to the east belong to Zhao Han's territory.  To the west is Yongxin County, and there is also a Dianjia uprising, which has broken through the county seat and killed officials.

    Fei Yinggong was caught among a bunch of rebels and had to think about what to do in the future.

    After disembarking at the south of the city pier, Fei Ruhui said in surprise, "Daddy, this place is really prosperous, it doesn't look like a rebel's territory at all."

    "It's more than prosperous," Fei Yinggong sighed, "It's much more prosperous than the last time I came here."

    It was three years ago that Fei Yinggong passed by Ji'an Mansion last time.  At that time, there were eunuchs collecting taxes indiscriminately, the customs clearance reduced the number of merchant ships passing through this place, and the heavy tax spread caused some merchants to close their doors. As a result, the business of Ji'an Prefecture became increasingly depressed.

    After Zhao Han ruled Fucheng, the banknotes were gone, and there were more merchant ships passing by.

    The more merchant ships, the more local consumption, stimulating the growth of shops and vendors.  At the same time, Zhao Han also exempted last year's door stall tax. This year's door stall tax was collected according to the first year of Chongzhen, which continued to stimulate the prosperity of traders.

    Not only that, the people around Fucheng have obtained land, their income has increased significantly, and their consumption power has naturally increased, which has also stimulated the prosperity of business.

    Fei Yinggong saw many people heading towards the east ferry of the city. He couldn't help stopping one and asked, "Old Cousin, what's going on at Bailuzhou, why are you all going there?"

    "Mr. Zhao personally tried the case today, and I'm going to watch the excitement." The man replied.

    Hearing the words, Fei Yinggong also took his daughter and Heisi to the east ferry of the city and waited to go to Jiangxinzhou.

    From the east of the city to Bailuzhou, there is only one ferry, and there are not many people coming and going.  Today, the boatman was very happy. Thousands of people lined up to take the boat, and even attracted several passenger boats to compete for business.

    Fei Yinggong didn't want to queue up, so he chose to take a high-priced passenger boat and walked between the bookstore and the Pantheon.

    There is an open space there, surrounded by gardens, and even built a rockery pavilion.

    One after another, about a thousand people rushed in to attend the trial, and every corner of the garden was crowded with people.  Those who came slowly could only stand on the periphery, unable to hear what was said inside.

    On both sides of the open space, there are many stools, which should be the official auditorium, and you need a number plate issued by the General Military Office to be seated.

    Fei Yinggong saw Fei Ruhe and sat in the gallery with Fei Chun.

    He took his daughter to squeeze over there, and was soon stopped by the official: "Show the number plate!"

    "I am your fourth uncle, General Zhao." Fei Yinggong pointed to Fei Ruhe, who had already found out his nephew's alias.

    The officials didn't dare to neglect, and told them to wait where they were, and then ran to report to Fei Ruhe.

    Fei Ruhe was overjoyed, came over with Fei Chun, and said with a smile, "Why is fourth uncle here?"

    Fei Yinggong said: "I will discuss things with you, Mr. Zhao."

    "Sit inside quickly." Fei Ruhe immediately pulled Fei Yinggong inside.

    It was Fei Ruhe and Fei Chun who gave up their seats and let Fei Yinggong and his daughter sit down, while they themselves sat cross-legged on the ground.

    Fei Yinggong was surprised and said, "You general, can't you get two more stools?"

    Fei Ruhe explained: "Fourth Uncle, this is the auditorium. The General Military Mansion has a number plate. I can get a few more stools, but I have to go to the general town to discuss it. Why spend so much time?"

    Fei Yinggong didn't say much anymore, but he was very shocked in his heart. The rules here are really strict.

    The auditorium was filled one after another, all of whom were invited officials, gentry and academy students.

    In the back row of Fei Yinggong and his daughter were Tian Younian, Song Yingxing and Wang Diaoding. Song and Wang were chatting in low voices.

    "Soap class entry value!"

    An official yelled at the top of his voice.

    The Yamen servants came out with water and fire sticks and stood in two rows.

    "Judge, take your seat!"

    Huang Shunfu and Ouyang Zheng sat around the presiding judges, one was the magistrate of Luling County,?? Tried.

    However, as more and more concubines, clauses that violated the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" were continuously introduced.  For example, it is stipulated that officials are not allowed to take concubines from good families and prostitutes, and they are not allowed to take concubines when they are ordered to go to the place of envoy, and so on to restrain officials from taking concubines.

    Zhao Han's attitude towards taking concubines is that people don't raise officials and don't prosecute them, and you can't control if you take concubines quietly.

    But if someone comes to report to the official, report one and deal with one!

    While the gentry was in an uproar, it felt particularly nonsense.  Zhao Han, the traitor, actually opened his mouth and shut his mouth about "Law of the Ming Dynasty", making it look like an imperial court official.

    Zhao Han then said loudly again: "Emperor Taizu is a good emperor, and his "Law of the Ming Dynasty" should be obeyed. Don't look at me rebelling, if Emperor Chongzhen is willing to strictly enforce the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", I will immediately bind myself to the capital and lead him to death.  Thousands of cuts will not be spared! Taizu is a good emperor, Chengzu is a good emperor, Xianzong is a good emperor, but the rest of the emperors are all fools! The Ming Dynasty has been founded for nearly three hundred years, and there have been three good emperors.  How can I have a good life? How can I not stand up and rebel!"

    "good!"

    Chen Maosheng, Fei Chun and others took the lead in cheering.

    The officials and common people who were closer also cheered.

    Zhao Han asked Ouyang Zheng: "According to the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", how should this case be judged?"

    "Hanging." Ouyang Zheng replied.

    Rapist, hanged.  Attempt to rape, one hundred battles, three thousand miles of exile.  If the victim is under the age of twelve, regardless of consent or reconciliation, it will be punished as rape!

    This is the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", China's first law "Punishing Doctors", which classifies officials as "people" to judge cases.

    And it is very specific and perfect, which has influenced the enactment of Chinese laws for hundreds of years.

    "Da Ming Law" also attaches great importance to contracts, and economic disputes are subject to contracts.

    Of course, this is exploited by the powerful and powerful to lure the common people into signing unreasonable contracts.

    "Law of the Ming Dynasty" even specific to street management: building houses, repairing gardens, if they occupy streets and roads, they will be punished sixty times and ordered to restore.  Holes were punched in the walls of their houses, the sewage was poured into the street, and they were whipped forty times.

    It is a pity that no matter how good the law is, it must be enforced, and the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" has long since become a dead letter.

    Don't talk about criminal cases, you can't even control the pollution of the streets.

    According to the records of European missionaries, the Chinese cities before Wanli were so clean that Europeans were dumbfounded.  Chinese cities after Wanli are full of stench and garbage everywhere!

    Even if the sanitation of the city is not good, can the country be governed to be stable and prosperous?

    "Hoo!"

    Zhao Han shouted: "Sentenced to be hanged, you don't have to wait until after autumn, you will be taken to the execution ground immediately!" </div&gt
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