The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism
Chapter 2558 Road to Failure
Chapter 2558: Rites belong to heaven, laws belong to people
After the grand court meeting was over, Fang Yun returned to the Left Prime Minister's Pavilion and summoned the Queen Mother, the Left Prime Minister, all the cabinet councilors, important officials of the cabinet and various ministries, and prepared to collectively draft a "Draft Constitution of Jingguo" with the participation of the legalist Gao Mo.
In fact, after everyone arrived, Fang Yun sent everyone a draft constitution he had already drafted.
Just seeing the beginning, all the officials were shocked. They didn't expect Fang Yun to be so bold.
The first article of the "Constitution" is that Jingguo is a human country with scholars as the main body under the leadership of the monarch and the cabinet.
The officials didn't know what the constitution was originally, but after listening to Fang Yun's explanation in the Fengtian Hall, they all knew that the constitution is the highest law of a country. All the laws and regulations of the country must be formulated and operated in accordance with the constitution, and no unconstitutional behavior is allowed.
It can be said that the constitution stipulates what kind of country a country is, what kind of laws are laws, and what kind of officials are officials.
Although the first article of this constitution did not clearly state the nature of the state of Jing, it put the cabinet and the monarch in a nearly equal position for the first time, which means that from now on, Jingjun has no power to overthrow the cabinet.
In other words, Jingjun no longer has absolute control over the cabinet, and even has no veto power.
All officials thought of the same sentence in their hearts, Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone.
However, this first article obviously did not abolish the power of the monarch.
Gao Mo, the elder of the Criminal Hall, looked at this first article, and a flash of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but then he sighed helplessly.
Gao Mo was very dissatisfied with Fang Yun's overly moderate or peacemaker style of the first article, because it neither completely determined the nature of the country or political system, nor distinguished the superiority of Jingjun and the cabinet.
However, Gao Mo did not blame Fang Yun, because there was no way. If the Constitution was formulated too radically, the royal family would rather die than agree, so this first constitution could only be like this.
However, when he saw the second constitution, Gao Mo smiled.
Article 2 of the Constitution stipulates that the legislative power stipulated in this Constitution shall belong entirely to the Cabinet.
This means that King Jing no longer has the legislative power and can no longer formulate and decide the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Jing.
The Queen Mother gritted her teeth after reading only two articles of the Constitution, wishing she could tear up the draft in front of her.
The content of Article 3 made the Queen Mother's brows relax. It stated that all laws of the Kingdom of Jing must be approved by the monarch and sealed with the imperial seal.
Article 4 states that all cabinet ministers, heads of departments, heads of states, and officials of the third rank or above shall be nominated by the Cabinet, appointed by the monarch and sealed with the imperial seal.
This means that if King Jing disagrees, no one can serve as a high-ranking official.
However, the Queen Mother's expression changed afterwards, which meant that the monarch could only decide the appointment of high-level officials, but could not decide the stay or departure of middle- and low-level officials. Previously, the monarch was also responsible for the appointment and removal of officials of the fifth rank and above.
After reading Article 5, the Queen Mother's expression improved again. The Constitution stipulates that the monarch is the highest controller of the rituals of a country, and any major rituals should be presided over by the monarch.
Seeing this, many officials also breathed a sigh of relief. In Shengyuan Continent, the importance of etiquette is beyond doubt, because the monarch is the Son of Heaven, the leader of the human race determined by heaven. The monarch's power comes from heaven, which is the greatest etiquette. If the monarch cannot preside over the etiquette, it means that the monarch is not the Son of Heaven, without the orthodox status, the legitimacy and rationality of his power will not exist.
Fang Yun actually decided that Jingjun would preside over the great ceremony of a country, which means that there is no intention to abolish the monarch, which makes the officials no longer worry about Fang Yun usurping the throne.
However, after reading Article 6, the Queen Mother slammed the draft on the table in front of her.
"I will never allow Article 6 to appear!"
The officials were silent.
Article 6 of the Constitution clearly states that the Son of Heaven presides over etiquette, etiquette belongs to heaven, and the Holy Son of Heaven governs. The cabinet governs, politics belongs to people, and scholars serve the monarch with diligence. Cabinet officials should take the initiative to take on government affairs on behalf of the monarch, so that the monarch can better preside over the etiquette of a country.
This is depriving the monarch of power!
The orthodox interpretation of Confucianism means that the emperor should not increase additional taxes, burden the people, or fight unnecessary wars. In short, he should not do things that should not be done. As long as he does good things in terms of benevolence, righteousness, and morality, and masters the etiquette and law, then all officials and people will do their own things and there will be no problems.
Since the world is well governed, it is as simple for the emperor to govern the country as to sit down and do his hands.
However, some scholars or scholars deliberately distort this sentence and understand it as that the truly wise emperor should be in the temple, do nothing, and leave government affairs to officials, which is good for the world and the people.
This intention to seize the monarchy has been enduring among scholars and has never been interrupted.
All officials seemed not to hear the queen mother's words and continued to read on.
Because it was just a draft, the content of the items was not detailed.
Some contents were broad, some were pertinent, and some were glaring to the officials.
For example, everyone is equal before the law.
In the human race, there is no law that states that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Only the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people. In fact, there is no law that can constrain the monarch. Although this constitution is a bit strange, all officials know that it is just a slogan and cannot really take effect.
However, the clause after this constitution is unacceptable to many officials.
Equality between men and women.
The Queen Mother looked at this with a complicated expression, and Zhao Hongzhuang's stubborn face appeared in front of her.
"Prime Minister Fang, I do not agree that gender equality should be written into such an important constitution." Yang Xuwen said.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Half of Jingguo is made up of women, and all men are born by women. Without you and me, or even without the civil and military officials in the court, the human race can still continue. Without women, the human race will perish. If all the women in the world are not worthy of importance, then what is worthy of importance?"
Yang Xuwen said, "Women are weak and can't enter the elegant hall. They can't govern the country with civil servants, and can't kill monsters with military servants. Why can they be equal to men?"
Many officials nodded gently, agreeing with Yang Xuwen's words.
Fang Yun asked: "Could it be that Prime Minister Yang wants to stand up for women, recommend women to govern the country and ensure peace, and let women be promoted to civil positions to gain the power to kill demons and barbarians?"
Yang Xuwen said helplessly: "I can't argue with you, but I absolutely don't agree with this. If you force it through, I will exercise my veto power."
The officials were shocked. They didn't expect that Sheng Boyuan had just been forced to leave, and the court officials finally reluctantly reached an agreement, and the left prime minister and the assistant prime minister actually broke out in conflict.
This time, Yang Xuwen's attitude was extremely firm.
Fang Yun said helplessly: "Then I will take a step back. Before the law, men and women are equal. If Prime Minister Yang allows his wife, daughter and mother to suffer unfair treatment, then I have nothing to say."
Yang Xuwen stared at Fang Yun for a long time, lowered his head silently, and continued to read the constitution behind.
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