The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"When I was in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I read the Ming Dynasty Laws and Yamen Records when I had nothing to do. I found that many crimes and punishments did not match."

Yan Chengjin made up a random reason,

I can't tell Your Majesty that five hundred years later, these laws will be in place, and I will just be a porter.

However, I only remember the name of the law, but the specific content still needs to be reorganized.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a long time.

Ten years after taking the throne, he also discovered shortcomings in the law.

But they did not dare to change the Ming Law, so the "Regulations on Penalty" were born to make up for the Ming Law.

Xiong Gan folded his hands and bowed: "Your Majesty, please be careful!"

At this moment, different voices sounded from the team of the Criminal Department.

Wang Shouren stood up and said: "I also asked for begging to compile laws."

A trace of hesitation flashed in Emperor Hongzhi's eyes;

Emperor Gao was the founding emperor of the dynasty and his ancestor. He gave repeated orders not to amend the law.

If you really want to modify it, it’s not impossible.

I just died and went to the underworld, fearing that Emperor Gao would grab my ears and yell at me.

Xiong Gan saw Wang Shouren behind him and gave him a warning look. Wang Shouren remained unmoved.

"Do not close your doors at night and do not pick up lost things on the road. This is one of the scenes of the prosperous age.

If Your Majesty will implement a more complete law throughout the world, everyone from the humble child to the elderly will know that swearing at others will be punished, how dare they knowingly violate it? "

Yan Chengjin waited for Emperor Hongzhi's decision.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath, closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, his eyes became extremely firm.

"No gold has bare feet, and no man is a sage. I believe that Emperor Gao also had some ill-considered things. The Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment will start compiling the Ming Dynasty Code today!"

There was dead silence in the hall.

Immediately, noisy whispers from the ministers broke out.

Your Majesty has really compiled the law!

No one dared to practice the law for more than a hundred years, not even Emperor Wen, who ignored Emperor Gao's blockade of sea restrictions, did not dare to do so.

After Emperor Hongzhi made up his mind, he ignored the criticisms of his ministers.

With a dry cough, the hall fell silent.

"Why don't the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Criminal Justice accept the order?"

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly: "I recommend that Wang Shouren amend the Ming Law, and I will enact a new law. After the constitution is completed, it will be submitted to the cabinet for approval."

The Ming Law is quite complicated to revise and needs to be straightened out again.

Those who practice the Garmin Law need to understand the criminal law, and also have a clear understanding of the people in the street and the system of the court.

I don't know how long it will take for him to complete it alone.

This is not the most important thing. What is important is that overwork can cause heart disease, cerebral infarction, three highs...

You can only work for the court for three hours a day, no more.

Wang Shouren is the most suitable.

Li Dongyang cast a look of disdain, this man was recommending Wang Shouren again.

Wang Shouren did not refuse: "I can edit it!"

Improving the laws alone is not enough, there are also flaws in the system.

The Ming Dynasty had a total of only 110 censors in the two capitals and thirteen provinces. If averaged, there would be no censor in each prefecture or county.

And the biggest shortcoming is that the censor is in the local area and there is no yamen to handle affairs.

If, as in later generations, every prefecture and county had a Supervisory Yuan, the legal mechanism would be complete.

And in this way, the power of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will be no less than that of the Ministry of Personnel, but it will not be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel.

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly and offered his fourth hand: "If the law is implemented according to the old system, it will still be beyond the reach of the whip. I begged to set up censorship yamen in various states and counties, with a new deputy censorship, three civil servants, yamen servants and yamen Equally.”

Liu Jian stared. This guy not only wants to change the law, but also wants to change the official system.

Han Wen looked eagerly at Emperor Hongzhi. He wanted to add a new yamen in every prefecture and county in the world. How many new official posts would be created, and how much would be the salary?

This is not a temporary policy, it will affect future generations.

The imperial censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are in high spirits. The Metropolitan Procuratorate monitors the government and the public, but why is it weaker than the six departments?

It is precisely because there is no Yamen below. If every prefecture and county has a Yushi Yamen, the status of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will be different.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

The censors quickly bowed, and Yan Chengjin seemed to be radiating light in their eyes.

Yan Chengjin asked them to memorize the Great Ming Law. Although it was annoying, they could all see that it would be beneficial to them without any harm.

Who dares to say that he will not be sent to the local area?

After the censor arrived at the prefecture and county, he could only work in the yamen, and there was no special yamen.

It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. No matter how strong the picketing ability is, it will be in vain if there are no subordinates.

They looked at Emperor Hongzhi eagerly.

Emperor Hongzhi hesitated: "The new official system will require the creation of many more official positions, which will only increase the burden on the national treasury. This matter will be discussed later."

He was tired and announced his resignation.

Yan Chengjin was hesitant whether to offer his fifth move, a silver gift package.

There is no shortage of silver in Iwami Silver Mine!

The ministers have their own thoughts, and the Ming Law has a great relationship with them. They just hope that it will not be repaired and stripped of its flesh.

Out of the palace gate,

Zhang Sheng regained his energy, reached out and grabbed Yan Chengjin's arm, pressing it against the palace door.

"I have doubts. How did you find out? I want to talk about impeaching you!"

This guy took out Yuan Xi's test questions, and even a fool could figure them out.

When Xiong Gan went to his house, only Yuan Xi was present. He had a bold assumption that my son would betray me!

Yan Chengjin could understand how Zhang Sheng felt about being betrayed by his son: "Yes, it was Zhang Yuanxi who told the subordinate."

Sure enough, it is indeed so!

Zhang Sheng's lips moved feebly, and the scoundrel turned away like a prince.

Yan Chengjin also revised the law and quickly returned to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The censors from the previous dynasty all returned to their duty rooms one after another.

He was not interested in the laws that Yan Chengjin wanted to amend, but His Majesty ordered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to revise them, but they had to change them.

Hu Xian said with a flattering smile: "Whatever changes Master Yan wants to make, I will give my full cooperation to you."

"My subordinates are also fully cooperating!"

Several censors saw this and quickly spoke out.

Although these censors have different intentions, they can still make use of the waste. Otherwise, they will be the ones who have to work hard.

Writing patent protection laws and land laws, etc., although different.

But in essence, it is the same as the Ming Dynasty Law, which is to list the crime status and then set the punishment.

"Then I'll help you all."

Yan Chengjin took out an outline from his sleeve that he had compiled for many days: "Colleagues, please compile according to the outline and sign your names."

After signing, it is clear at a glance whether you want to be lazy or muddle through.

When the time comes, hand the compilation to your Majesty, and your Majesty will punish you.

Sure enough, after hearing that they were going to sign, Hu Xian and others showed embarrassment.

"Sir Yan, it's just a new law. It doesn't have to be like this, right?"

"I also want to give you rewards when the time comes." Yan Chengjin said.

I believe you.

Hu Xian and others each took the outline and turned back to their respective cases, immersed in thought.

The outline lists general items. Just copy them and make up for the unwritten ones.

As long as you complete the cultivation, you can lighten the punishments for severe ones and increase the punishments for light ones.

Therefore, Yan Chengjin was not worried about leaving it to them to edit.

But, how to convince His Majesty to establish an independent procuratorate in Fuzhou and County of Ming Dynasty?

Compared with the developed communications in later generations, the Ming Dynasty had a lack of information and needed a complete supervisory office.

This is not a restructuring, but a new one.