Domineering Daming

What's more, their vigilance against the emperor in front of them has never diminished!

Bi Ziyan immediately raised his hand to look at Zhu Xu, and said, "Your Majesty, this method is possible, but I don't think it is necessary to pay internal money."

"Oh, is there any other way for the cabinet?" Zhu Xu said.

Bi Ziyan said: "I have been to the Royal Bank before, and there has promised me that I can lend 300 million to the cabinet for emergency and return it in the middle of next year."

Zhu Xu's expression moved slightly, and he looked at Bi Ziyan in surprise.

He didn't expect that Bi Ziyan's idea would hit the Royal Bank so quickly, and the word "borrowing" was well used and had a deep meaning.

Regarding the Royal Bank, Zhu Xu understands its role better than anyone else, and also knows the energy contained in it, and its strength that can burst out at any time.

But Bi Ziyan didn't understand!

His "borrowing" in this way is a kind of mentality of a landlord borrowing money. He can pay it back whenever he wants, and he won't pay it back if he doesn't want to!

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers, looking at Bi Ziyan, Er smiled and said: "Well, since Master Bi can borrow it, I won't say anything, but I must return it on time, so I can borrow it and pay it back. It's not difficult. If one day the cabinet doesn't pay back the money, the eldest brother brings the lawsuit to me, and I won't be able to hold my face."

Bi Ziyan did have the intention not to return it, or to "repay it slowly". Hearing Zhu Xu's words, his expression moved, and he understood, so he said: "Yes, I understand."

Zhu Xu looked at Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting, and said with deep meaning: "Let's leave this matter as it is, not only North Annan, but also other places should follow the same pattern. You can't cut down the money and food that have been customized. If you find anything The problem, check it out clearly, and punish it severely, don't hurt the sincere heart of others..."

Both Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting could hear the "warning" hidden in Zhu Xu's words, they raised their hands together and said, "I obey the order."

"Your Majesty, Prince Jing is here." Cao Huachun said as he came in from the outside.

Zhu Xu looked at Bi Ziyan and the two, and said, "Is there anything else?"

Bi Ziyan pondered for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, there are so many complicated things, I hope you have a chance, the Emperor and your ministers will discuss together and settle some matters for the start of next year."

Hearing this, Zhu Xu nodded and said, "That's fine, it's really troublesome to submit one by one. Let's do it tomorrow."

Chapter 913 The Law

When King Jing came, he brought six or seven playbooks and placed them neatly on Zhu Xu's desk.

Prince Jing stood below and said, "Your Majesty, regarding the Law of the Great Ming Dynasty, the Governor's Council has basically revised it, and the Great Edict has also been sorted out, and everything has been properly completed. We just wait for the Emperor to have a look."

Zhu Xu looked at these thick notebooks, his expression remained unchanged, and said: "If I read it, I don't think I can finish it in a year or so. Pick up the important ones and tell me."

"Yes!"

King Jing raised his hand and said: "According to the Emperor's wishes, I have listed other laws separately from the Daming Law. The current Daming Law is the general outline of my Daming's 'Constitution', covering all aspects of my Daming's general framework. , from the emperor, the status of the harem, to the civil and military officials, the subjects of the world, everything is included in it, there are 78 general outlines, 120 six categories, 69 supplements..."

Picking up the teacup beside him, Zhu Xu listened to Prince Jing's words.Such a change in the Ming Law has indeed become the general outline of the constitution. Other laws will be derived, interpreted, and expanded from this constitution, but they are always included and cannot be broken out.

Prince Jing didn't read out the specific regulations, there were too many, he just described them briefly.

After listening, Zhu Xu nodded and said, "Well, continue."

"The great edict was established by the Taizu, including the Tianxian of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, as well as various typical cases, disposal methods, sentencing degrees, etc., and the ministers have already edited them. Light and heavy, new cases, etc., have been carefully discussed by the Governor's Council, and the revisions have basically been completed, and we just wait for the emperor to review, approve, and promulgate..." Prince Jing obviously had a draft in his stomach, and said in a first-rate manner with.

Zhu Xu put down his teacup, tapped his fingers on the table slowly, his eyes were steady.

This "big law" was made by Zhu Yuanzhang, and its status even surpassed the law of the Ming Dynasty. After all, this is the "Heavenly Constitution" and no one can mess with it. In the end, it can even be said that the "Dagao" is a kind of trampling on the law of the Ming Dynasty, and it violates the spirit of the law. In many things, it is illegal in itself, and it is purely based on one's own likes and dislikes.

Zhu Xu is now starting to clean up the "Guidelines" and re-"legislate". Naturally, this phenomenon of "rule by man is greater than rule by law" cannot be allowed. When it was submitted to the cabinet, the 'big letter' was drawn out."

Prince Jing frowned slightly. This "big imperial edict" was often a sharp weapon used by emperors of all ages to clean up the court and to publicize their prestige. This one in front of him doesn't want it?

However, he didn't say much, and continued: "The household law's land mu system, the Governor's Council and the cabinet discussed, established the 'equal land system', 'occupied land beyond the limit', abolished 'first-served, first-served', and the cabinet will use three In the past five years, the country’s farmland was measured, the household registration was re-registered, the number of farmland was established, etc. The marriage law of the household law stipulates a strict marriage age for men and women. Men must not be younger than [-], women must not be less than [-], and everyone Anyone who violates the rules will be severely punished. There are also regulations on ethics, marriage partners, and the number of wives and concubines..."

"The Law on Officials is divided into two parts, eighteen articles. Among them, there are 120 volumes of detailed explanations on the selection, appointment and removal of officials, restrictions, etc., as well as specific seals, documents, and other decision-making processes..."

"The criminal law is divided into eight subjects, including thieves, appointments, fights, lawsuits, rape, etc., and the Ministry of Criminal Justice has also participated in the revision recently, making additions to the separation of trial and custody, torture, etc. There are 28 volumes, more than [-] Character……"

"Military law, including military administration, Guanjin, stable animal husbandry, etc. There are seven subjects in total. Because the Ministry of War is reforming, all of them are temporary, waiting for the progress of Sun Gelao and others..."

"Working law, construction, river defense, etc., and craftsmen's registration are also included. The Governor's Council is discussing abolishing it and releasing it to the free body..."

"The laws of etiquette are mainly about sacrifices, ceremonies, etc., and now there are guests, weddings and funerals, which have been divided in detail and customized..."

Zhu Xu listened quietly without interrupting.

This is the Six Laws, the Six Laws contained under the Great Ming Law, and the latter Six Laws are also all-encompassing and extremely complicated.

Zhu Xu couldn't go into detail about these matters, and basically handed them over to the Governor's Council.There are now more than 150 people in the Governor's Council. In the past year, they were basically responsible for revising, adding, and deleting the code.

"In addition, there are patriarchal laws, salt laws, commercial laws, money laws, private tea regulations, interim regulations on low status, bans issued by the cabinet, regulations, etc. There are seventeen laws that do not list six laws, and the separate costs..."

What Prince Jing said was a little dry, but he didn't stumble. It was obvious that he had been preparing for a long time and was extremely familiar with it.

After listening quietly, Zhu Xu understood the basic framework, pondered for a while, and said: "How about this, you bring people majoring in various departments of law to the cabinet tomorrow, and I, the ministers of the cabinet, the six ministers, and the minister will all Listen, if there is any problem, record it, and then discuss it carefully, and wait for the governors from all over the country to come to Beijing next year, and then conduct an expanded discussion to try to make it more perfect..."

King Jing listened, but he didn't have any objection, he hesitated a little and said: "Your Majesty, if your lords have any objections to certain provisions of the Code, please allow your Majesty to deal with it fairly."

Zhu Xu raised his brows and said, "You mean, someone is not satisfied with the law you practiced, which makes you feel embarrassed?"

King Jing raised his hand and said, "Return to the emperor to revise various laws. The six ministries and the cabinet have all sent people to participate. Many of them are relatively controversial. The six ministers in the cabinet are quite critical. I am worried that tomorrow will cause disputes, which will cause disaster." and some innocent people, and make the efforts of the Governor General in vain."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Prince Jing.

Prince Jing clearly meant something, so he cautiously applied eye drops to some people.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, apart from Zhu Xu, there were only two secondary assistants, Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong who could put pressure on Prince Jing, and the relationship between Prince Jing and Bi Ziyan was so dirty recently...

Zhu Xu's heart was like a mirror, he picked up his teacup, and said lightly: "I understand. The Governor's Office is your direct subordinate yamen, and outsiders should not interfere in this matter. You know it well. As for the government affairs in the cabinet, although you are lower than the second Fu, but after all, you are a cabinet minister, you have to show what you should insist on, the so-called 'paper paste', 'clay bodhisattva' these unbearable reputations, I don't want to hear it in my cabinet..."

King Jing was overjoyed when he heard it, raised his hand, and said in a deep voice, "I obey the order."

Zhu Xu also didn't want the cabinet to be harmonious, and everything was muddle-headed. The discord between King Jing and Bi Ziyan was a need for Zhu Xu.

Putting down the teacup, Zhu Xu asked, "What do you think of the Governor's Council's powers and scope?"

During this time, Zhu Xu has been "chatting" with the cabinet, Dali Temple, and the six ministers. Everyone knows that this is a kind of "school examination" at the end of the year. King Jing is also very clear in his heart, and has long been prepared.

King Jing raised his hand and said: "Return to the emperor, the ministers and others have discussed, there are eight, one, the law;

Zhu Xu listened, nodded slightly, and said: "It's almost the same as the cabinet report. Well, I'm still thinking about one thing, that is, representatives of the people can make a statement in the Governor's Council. After a certain percentage of votes in the Governor's Council, a rank can be removed. What do you think of the official positions of officials within the scope, and they cannot be reinstated or appointed for a period of time?"

This is not new, Zhu Xu mentioned it a long time ago, but there is no environment for implementation. The current provincial level basically has the conditions, so you can try it.

This is to increase the authority of the Governor's Council, King Jing will not refuse, said in a deep voice: "Yes, I will discuss it after I go back, and the detailed rules will be reported to the emperor tomorrow."

Zhu Xu took a deep breath in his heart, and said: "Well, do it more carefully, don't catch people's loopholes, grab handles, find loopholes in the law, and plug them in time, don't give villains a chance..."

"The minister obeys the order."