Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"Bad government!"

For a moment, the whole court was in an uproar. No one expected that Fan Zheng would speak arrogantly again.

Amnesty to the whole world is a show-off tactic used by past dynasties, but now it has turned into a bad government in Fan Zheng's mouth. You have embarrassed all previous emperors.

Empress Dowager Gao suddenly turned pale and looked at Fan Zheng with an unkind expression. In her opinion, Fan had made some achievements on his own, was arrogant and complacent because of his favor.

Zhao Xu was moved when he heard this and took the initiative to cooperate and asked: "Fan Aiqing, please tell me, this amnesty is a benevolent policy in all dynasties. How come it has become a bad policy among the people?"

All the officials in the dynasty were staring at Fan Zheng, especially Zhao Tingzhi, who was gnashing his teeth. If Fan Zheng couldn't get through this time, even if his second uncle was the prime minister of the dynasty, he wouldn't be able to get through this. .

Fan Zheng solemnly said: "Reporting to the officials and amnesty can indeed reflect the benevolence and forgiveness of the emperor, but among the people, it is used by people with ulterior motives to allow benevolence to change evil policies."

"A person with ulterior motives? Who is he?" Zhao Xu said in admiration.

Fan Zheng nodded and said, "This is the group of people who were ordered by the government to punish rape and eradicate evil."

"Isn't this reasonable?" Zhao Xu said angrily.

The two sang and harmonized, working together in perfect harmony.

Zhao Tingzhi snorted coldly in his heart and immediately retorted: "Fan Taicheng, please don't make false claims. The government's amnesty is to make these sinners abandon evil and do good. This is good governance, how can it be bad governance!"

Fan Zheng retorted: "The intention of amnesty is good, but in reality, instead of letting these criminals abandon evil and do good, they actually help the evil and evil."

Suddenly Manchao frowned and looked at Fan Zheng with unkind eyes.

Fan Zheng looked around at the ministers and said with joy and fearlessness: "The reason why Fan said that the Amnesty for the World is to help the tiger is because most of the Amnesties for the World in our Song Dynasty have traces to follow. For example, during the Taizu period, every person was handed down The sacrifices held in the southern suburbs once every three years will lead to a general amnesty for the whole world. Emperors of all dynasties will also offer amnesty to the whole world when they ascend the throne and establish a heir apparent. When an official reaches adulthood, he will definitely establish a heir apparent. This is also known to the world."

The officials were puzzled, wondering what the problem was?

Fan Zheng took a deep breath and changed his words: "Many well-informed people will determine this period and commit crimes specifically during the amnesty. In this way, even if they break the law, they will only spend a few days in jail."

After Fan Zheng finished speaking, all the ministers in the court suddenly looked embarrassed. It seemed that this was indeed possible!

"They don't even care if it's not the time for a general amnesty, because whenever the court encounters droughts, locust plagues, or floods, it will give a general amnesty to the whole country. On average, they can give a general amnesty to the whole country at least twice a year, and at worst they will spend a few more months in jail. That’s all, it will always come out.”

"This is simply unreasonable?" Zhao Xu said with a livid face. In this case, who would still be in awe of the Great Song Dynasty.

"The majesty of the law cannot be reflected, and criminals are naturally unscrupulous. The ministers and the forensic doctor Su Dun have a close relationship. According to his statistics, since Renzong, the number of deaths in local memorials has been stable at more than 2000 people every year, which is several times higher than that in the Han and Tang Dynasties. , and these people who have been sentenced to death usually go through a general amnesty, and the capital crimes are converted into exile, and the misdemeanors are released directly. Two pardons a year, what kind of punishment can't be escaped?"

All the officials in the Manchu Dynasty were suddenly stunned.

Fan Zheng's expression immediately changed, and he imitated the voice of a bully with a arrogant expression: "So what if I bully you and rob you of money? I will only serve a few days in jail. If you dare to be ignorant, I will kill your whole family when I come out." , even if you encounter an amnesty, you still can't die! The court has repeatedly granted amnesty to the world. Doesn't it mean that the criminals are allowed to do evil, and the people of the world swallow their anger and are bullied."

This time, even Empress Dowager Gao couldn't hold back her old face. She had granted a lot of amnesties to the world. Sometimes murder was also included in the amnesty. She was also complacent and thought she was benevolent.

"This time the officials issued an order to punish rape and eliminate evil, more than 70% of the people refused to change despite repeated admonitions. The Ministry of Punishment should be well aware of this." Fan Zheng looked at everyone in the Ministry of Punishment.

"What Fan Taicheng said is true. After many criminals were pardoned, their recidivism rate was extremely high." The Minister of Punishment said helplessly.

"If we let him go unpunished, I'm afraid he will still do evil everywhere. Not only will he not be able to pray for the royal family, but he will endanger the people of the Song Dynasty." Fan Zheng took advantage of the victory and pursued him.

Fan Chunren also sighed in his heart and said: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, in the first year of Jingyou, the imperial censor Pang Ji wrote: Pardon, it is a serious problem for politics and religion, and it cannot be used frequently. The sinners cannot rehabilitate, and will return to evil, and the people will suffer from the master. Feeling resentful.”

"In the second year of Zhihe, Fan Zhen of the Zhijian Court also wrote to the emperor to pardon him for one year, which was very inappropriate." Su Zhe also added.

Lu Dafang also said: "To report to the Empress Dowager, Sima Xianggong also wrote to Shenzong, saying directly: Those who pardon will do more harm but less benefit, which is not the good governance of the country. The innocent should be pardoned, and the guilty should be punished. Welcome to Taihe."

Su Shi also said angrily: "There is another sad case among the people: Assistant Lu, a rich man from Wuzhou, went to a tenant's house to collect rent one day and was killed by the tenant. Although the murderer was sentenced to death, he encountered "pardon and was spared". "After being released, he actually came to the door of the Lu family again and insulted: Why doesn't the teaching assistant go to the farm to collect rent anymore?"

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In fact, when faced with the idea of ​​amnesty for the world, most of the ministers opposed it, and the emperor often acted recklessly for the sake of his so-called reputation for benevolence and righteousness.

Faced with the opposition of the ministers, Empress Dowager Gao was shaken. However, she had been acting dictatorially for a long time, and the official openly confronted her for the first time, which made it difficult for her to stand down.

Fan Zheng changed his words and said: "Wei Chen believes that the implementation of the amnesty must not only reflect the benevolence of officials, but also take into account the strictness of the law. For example, murder or extremely bad criminals cannot be pardoned, otherwise they will not be severely punished. It will definitely happen again in the future.”

Zhao Tingzhi's face darkened. Zhao Mingcheng was sentenced according to attempted murder. In this case, even if the world is amnesty, he may not be able to pardon him.

"Second, other criminals can apply the third-criminal policy?" Fan Zheng asked again.

"What are three crimes?" Zhao Xu answered in time.

Fan Zheng said loudly: "Three crimes refer to three crimes. If the first crime is amnesty, the sentence can be reduced appropriately. If it is committed again, it will be punished according to the law. If it is not pardoned, it will not be pardoned. If it is committed again for the third time, it shows that it is a crime." If you are stubborn, not only will you not be pardoned, you will also be sentenced severely. To warn the world."

"This is a great idea!" Zhao Xu clapped his hands and applauded.

"In the official order for punishing rape and eradicating evil, if it is a repeat offender, he will not be pardoned, but if it is a first offender, he can be given a lighter punishment. This way, he can pray for the royal family and deter criminals." Fan Zheng suggested.

"This strategy works!"

All the officials also nodded in praise and said that this strategy not only took into account the face of Empress Dowager Gao, but also gave Zhao Xu some credibility and was able to crack down on criminals. It could be said to kill three birds with one stone.

"Okay, just as Fan Aiqing said! This amnesty only pardons first-time misdemeanor offenders!" Empress Dowager Gao took advantage of the slope to go down the donkey path.

"The Empress Dowager is wise!" the officials complimented.

"boom!"

Zhao Xu's jade seal was heavily stamped with large seals, passing the decree of amnesty for the world.

"The officials are kind!"

The officials bowed again.

Zhao Tingzhi's face dropped with a sinister expression. This was the first time that the officials and the Empress Dowager openly confronted each other in the court, and it would definitely not be the last time. He might not have no chance to take revenge.