In this era where there is no guarantee that everyone can fill their stomachs, reading and studying is a luxury.
Although Zhu Youjian vigorously promoted education and opened many free schools, there are still very few people who can read in Ming Dynasty.
Even among those who can read, 80% of them know no more than a hundred characters.
Few people can read, and even fewer are familiar with Ming law.
The legal system is like a joke in this era where people rule and officials protect each other.
Although many people can see the benefits of the legal system as long as they calm down and think about it.
But the legal system, haha.
A dog that often goes out for walks will feel uncomfortable if it is suddenly tied up, let alone those officials who are used to being free. Who wants to lock themselves up in the entire cage?
If those officials had this awareness, how could they say that honest officials are as rare as phoenix feathers and corrupt officials are like the sand of the Yellow River?
Zhu Youjian’s public trial was held this time. They are all people with great backgrounds.
Royal relatives.
The Confucius family, a thousand-year-old family.
Relatives of officials
Dog officer.
With all this, Zhu Youjian just wants to tell the world one truth: Those who violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty will be punished no matter how noble they are.
Otherwise, once you are done with it, Ming Dynasty will make the same mistake again in a few years.
"Let's start, Zhu Youjian said."
Although Zhu Youjian is the presiding judge, Zhu Youjian is the emperor after all, and most of the things are done by others. Zhu Youjian only needs to conduct the trial in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty when the time comes.
"Zhu Decai, male. 27 years old, second son of Prince Jin.
In the 7th year of the Apocalypse, a woman from the Liu family was robbed.
In the 3rd year of Chongzhen, he raped a woman from the Zhang family
In the 5th year of Chongzhen,..."
"Stop talking. None of the young masters you mentioned have done anything. You have to know that I am the second son of Prince Jin and your Majesty, but also my uncle. If you slander me like this, be careful where I go to accuse you."
Zhu Decai said slightly horrified.
He is not a fool, of course he can see the current situation.
Once he admits it in public, the emperor will definitely not show mercy.
Yes, he did those things, but the lives of those untouchables are not as important as your own.
My status is noble, how can I be compared to those untouchables?
The emperor doesn't care about family ties and treats himself like this, even though he can't be an emperor.
But it's a miserable situation, and it's okay to pretend that the victim is disgusting and the emperor is disgusting.
As long as he doesn't admit it, those people won't dare to punish him in public.
When the time comes, King Jin will definitely think of a way to do it himself.
"You can't tell, the person who saves you is already on the way.
As long as I firmly refuse to admit it, I will definitely be able to go back. When I go back, the Liu family and the Zhang family will make sure to make you look good. "
Zhu Decai kept repeating in his mind.
"You know, His Majesty is on top of the city tower. If you have indeed done it and still refuse to admit it, it is a crime of deceiving the emperor." said the red-robed official of Zhu Decai who just read out.
"If you didn't do it, you didn't do it. If you treat the emperor's relatives like this, His Majesty will not spare you."
"Come, bring witnesses and physical evidence."
Soon, under the call of the red-robed official, a group of soldiers escorted a group of people over.
There are more than 50 people in this group. Those in front who look taller and stronger have heavy chains hanging on their hands and feet. There was a trace of uneasiness on their faces.
Those at the back include old men with white hair, as well as middle-aged men whose backs have been bent by life. There are also fitness women who have transformed their bodies.
As everyone continued to approach, Zhu Decai's expression became more and more embarrassing.
I originally thought that the emperor was so cruel and ruthless.
At best, it's just a show.
But now it seems. The emperor wants to use himself to correct the law.
"Zhang San, you have to know that our King Jin is a royal family and has always been impartial and law-abiding. Now His Majesty is on the city wall. If you have any grievances or how you have been treated, you can call it out. Your Majesty will definitely make the decision for you."
Under the instinct of survival, Zhu Decai's head turned rapidly.
Your Majesty wants to uphold the law and discipline, so naturally he cannot be tortured in front of everyone, otherwise people will inevitably say that he was beaten into submission.
As their own guards, they all knew about 80% of the bad things they did, and even gained certain benefits from them.
To put it bluntly, they are now grasshoppers on the same rope as themselves.
Once something happens to them, they will definitely not be able to escape punishment. Even worse than himself, the mastermind.
When he shouted it out so openly, it would sound fine to ordinary people. ,
Who knows, a few brainless people will still believe that they have been wronged.
But those guards who follow them to do bad things definitely understand in their hearts,
I was warning them not to talk nonsense.
I have a background.
If you want to survive, stop talking nonsense.
...
"This kid is no longer stupid, but why do he do those illegal things?"
Zhu Youjian murmured to himself on the city wall.
The purpose of this public trial is to uphold the law.
All the criminals have solid evidence.
Not only that, it has also been inspected many times by the Secret Guard, Jin Yiwei and Imperial Guard.
There is no possibility of an own incident happening.
Especially as the first criminal in this punishment.
It is even less likely that there will be an own goal.
....
"This person can't really be wronged." said a young man who was watching.
The fiefdom of the King of Jin is in Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi Province. It is more than 800 miles away from the capital.
Even if no one in later generations specifically reports on a notorious beast 800 miles away, not many people 800 miles away will know about it. Not to mention the whole era of dangerous travel,
Hundreds of miles away, there are all strangers. Who knows, the strangers are good or bad?
"Probably not. The second son of Prince Jin is a relative of the emperor. Who dares to accuse him unjustly?" said an old man next to the young man.
"My child, you must know that you must not have the intention of harming others, and you must not have the intention of guarding against others.
There are bad people and good people everywhere and at all times in this world.
Know people, know faces, but don’t know hearts.
Many times the bad guys pretend to be better than the good guys, and they usually use some small favors to win over others.
Even the most knowledgeable person cannot tell a person's virtue at a glance. "
The old man said calmly.
As the saying goes, if you don't hit the south wall, you won't look back; if you don't reach the Yellow River, you won't give up.
Many young people who are full of energy have a kind of digging spirit.
Even if they listen to the words of their elders, they will only turn a deaf ear.
Many times, verbal education does not necessarily play a big role.
But this does not mean that verbal education is useless.
As long as the younger generations encounter similar things, they can think of today's words.
Although it may not be possible to completely avoid losses, the effect is definitely there.
This makes it worthwhile for me to come up with these words after searching my guts.
