Those who say he violates the ancestral system are just ordinary, but those who say he harbors evil intentions are considered outstanding! In addition, there are nearly a hundred other miscellaneous charges, and he has been charged with all the weird charges! Some people even considered his opening of the sea in Tianjin to the extent that it would affect the fate of the country! If he is not killed, the world will fall!
By the time the bullet was finally read out, a long time had passed. Seeing that no one left work, Emperor Wanli finally had time to say, "Mr. Zhang, what do the other pavilion elders think of this matter?"
Upon hearing Emperor Wanli's question, several pavilion elders were silent. After a while, Zhang Juzheng said, "Just let him defend himself!"
Emperor Wanli didn't expect the elder to help him, but Zhang Juzheng's words just suited him! So he simply said loudly: "Uncle Wu Ning, go out and defend yourself!"
Liu Haojia didn't say much after leaving work. He took out a book from his sleeve, opened it and began to read. At the beginning, the courtiers didn't know what he was going to do, but they all felt a little familiar! But they soon understood that what he was reciting was the Great Ming Law! And it’s the part dedicated to managing noble fiefdoms! So they all pricked up their ears and listened carefully. Is there anything special in it?
As Liu Haojia recited, the courtiers became more and more confused, because they did not hear any provisions that were beneficial to Liu Haojia! However, the faces of a few courtiers gradually became gloomy!
Not long after, Liu Haojia had finished reciting the entire "Da Ming Rule". Then he saluted Emperor Wanli and several elders again, stuffed the "Da Ming Rule" back into his sleeves, and stood there without saying a word. Everyone is confused!
Civil servants who were on duty, look at me and I look at you. After watching for a long time, someone finally came over and said loudly: "Uncle Wu Ning, Your Majesty wants you to defend yourself, but what are you doing here reading the "Law of the Ming Dynasty"?"
Listening to his strong Fujian accent, Liu Haojia knew that this was another backbone of the Jiangnan faction in the south, so he glanced at him casually and said: "The thing you want me to defend myself is in the "Da Ming Law". Why, you didn't listen. Are you here?"
The man was stunned for a moment, thinking he had made a mistake, and immediately turned back to look at his colleagues behind him. However, when he saw his colleagues shaking their heads, he turned back and said angrily: "Uncle Wu Ning, you are just making a fool of yourself! Kaihai It has nothing to do with the section of "Da Ming Law" you just recited!"
Hearing this, Liu Haojia shook his head and said, "I really don't know how you people became such officials! So you'd better read more books!"
After hearing this, the man's face turned red and he said loudly: "Uncle Wu Ning, what you said is too humiliating! We all came from the imperial examination, why do we need to study more? You..."
Liu Haojia waved his hand casually, as if to shoo away flies to stop what he had not said, and then said: "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have attached great importance to the law. Grandpa Taizu even promulgated the "Great Edict" and ordered every family to The common people must treasure a copy, which shows that the great ancestor attaches great importance to the law! Therefore, if it violates the law, I will never dare to do it! I, the commander..."
This time it was the Fujian official's turn before Liu Haojia finished speaking and said, "Wu Ningboxiu is talking nonsense! You said you must abide by the law, but I, the Ming Dynasty, have banned the sea! Now you really have to It is illegal to open the sea in the fiefdom, what else can you explain?"
Liu Haojia said: "You want me to explain? Okay, I will explain it to you! But I will ask you a few questions first and you can answer them, okay?"
The Fujian official said proudly: "Yes!"
Liu Haojia said: "Everyone must abide by the law. Even if a prince breaks the law, he will be guilty of the same crime as the common people. Is this correct?"
The Fujian official nodded vigorously and said, "Of course it is right!"
Liu Haojia nodded and asked: "Although our Ming Dynasty is based on Confucianism, we must also respect the law. Is this right?"
The Fujian official still nodded and said, "Yes."
Liu Haojia said again: "What is prohibited by the law, we cannot do it! But anything that is not prohibited by the law can do it. Is this correct?"
At this time, the Fujian official had become accustomed to Liu Haojia's inducement to ask questions, and he did not think there was anything wrong with this sentence, so he directly said: "This is also correct!"
At this time, Liu Haojia took out the "Da Ming Law" and knocked it hard on his hand and said: "But just now I read a section of the "Da Ming Law", which is the law about honorary fiefdoms. It touches on many things, but there is no You said you won’t let your nobles open the sea in their own fiefdom! So what is wrong with what I did?”
As soon as these words came out, not only the Fujian official was stunned, but also most of the ministers in the court were dumbfounded, as if they had been struck by lightning! At this time, they connected what Liu Haojia had said before and found that the logic was clear and impeccable!
The nobles of the Great Court do not have actual fiefdoms, so where do their laws regarding fiefdoms come from? Was it inherited? To put it bluntly, it is just a direct transfer of the laws of the previous dynasty!
In fact, in ancient times, there were already laws for noble fiefdoms, but they were relatively rough. However, with the changes from generation to generation, by the Spring and Autumn Period, the legislation on noble fiefdoms had become quite mature, stipulating in detail what rights and obligations the nobles had in their own territories.
After the Qin Dynasty, although the system was changed to prefectures and counties, the nobility still existed. Therefore, although the fiefdom was cancelled, the name of the virtual fiefdom remained, so the law was inherited. Later dynasties still adopted the method of virtual entitlement. Each nobleman would have a territory in name, so this law was completely inherited.
In the past, each dynasty was not even satisfied with the land, so naturally they did not pay attention to the ocean. In addition, the navigation technology and shipbuilding technology at that time were very poor, so no one had any special legislation on maritime trade. It was completely blank!
Moreover, when nobles want to grant a land, even if it is a false one, they will either ask for it to be in their hometown so that they can return home in fine clothes, or they will ask for it to be in a wealthy place so that they can get some real money. How can anyone ask for it at the seaside? A piece of land?
Therefore, since the Ming Dynasty did not stipulate that noble fiefdoms could not open to the sea, Liu Haojia's seaside fiefdom was the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty! Therefore, it is only natural for him to carry out maritime trade in his own fiefdom!
Facing Liu Haojia's sudden ultimate move, the whole hall fell into silence! Then the honorable party started shouting and clapping their hands and feet to cheer for Liu Haojia! Just now they were worried that they would encounter difficulties when opening the sea, but now it seems that they are almost certain!
