Datang: It’s a showdown, I’m an all-around master

Chapter 200 Let's discuss a question first!
Yi Yin heard the words, looked at the people sitting there, and said, "Before answering this question, I want to ask a question first."

All the ministers looked at Yi Yin in surprise.

General Yi is indeed the minister in question.

Every time he has the most questions.

No, General Yi is no longer a small person at this time.

It's big time!
His questions are very important.

"What's the problem?" With a smile on his face, Li Shimin seemed to realize that Yi Yin was the minister in question, "Please tell me, Yi Aiqing."

Wei Zheng, Yu Zhining and other five ministers also looked at Yi Yin, waiting for an answer.

Yi Yin said: "I want everyone to think about it, should there be such a criminal law as the death penalty? Today, before answering this question, let's discuss this issue first."

When this question came out, all the ministers were stunned for a moment.

Before, they never thought about this serious problem.

Li Shimin was even more shocked!
As an emperor, he never thought about this problem.

All he knew was that he had the power to kill.

As long as you think this person deserves to die, you should kill him.

Therefore, as long as the prisoners in the counties and counties of the states meet that standard, they will be sentenced to death.

However, he has not seriously considered whether the death penalty should exist or not.

Li Shimin looked at Yi Yin, then at the ministers, and said, "The issue of Yi Aiqing is really worth thinking about, so let's discuss this issue first."

"Wei Zheng, tell me first, what do you think about the death penalty?"

Li Shimin called the roll call directly.

Wei Zheng heard the words and said: "I haven't thought about this issue seriously before, but I always think that the death penalty should exist and cannot be cancelled. A person must be allowed to act within the scope of the law. If he violates the law, he should be punished. Punishment."

"Where's Yu Zhining?" Li Shimin called names one by one.

Yu Zhining thought for a while, and said: "From the Three Emperors to the Five Emperors, this kind of criminal law exists. Relatively speaking, there are relatively few death-row criminals in our Tang Dynasty. This already shows that our political enlightenment in the Tang Dynasty is better than before. .And the death penalty has been used until now without interruption, so it is conceivable that it has a necessity for its existence. That is what Mr. Wei said, people must act within the scope of the law."

"Durun, you can tell me too."

Du Lun was silent for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the death penalty must exist, so that people can be fearful and not go beyond the law."

Kong Yingda said: "The question raised by General Yi is very good. From a human point of view, it is best not to have the death penalty. After all, life is precious, and everyone's life is hard-won. We must not only cherish ourselves lives, and cherish the lives of others.”

After a pause, Kong Yingda continued: "However, if you analyze it deeply, you can think that if there is no regulation, the death penalty will be imposed beyond a certain range, then there will be people who don't cherish other people's lives, act recklessly and act recklessly, and this society is bound to be destroyed. It will be chaotic. Generally speaking, the death penalty must exist in order for people to fear and reverence for life!"

After Kong Yingda, it was Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling cleared his throat, and said: "The death penalty has been used until now, and there must be a reason for it. In every society, there are all kinds of people who always trample on other people's lives and property to satisfy themselves, and even kill people. Depriving others of their lives. If these people are not beheaded, people will be chilled, and people in society will be panicked! Therefore, the death penalty must exist."

Everyone advocates the existence of the death penalty.

Li Shimin looked at Yi Yin and said, "Yi Aiqing, everyone has finished talking, so you should also share your opinion!"

Everyone also looked at Yi Yin.

After all, he was the one who asked the question first.

Before, everyone was thinking about killing people and paying for their lives, and didn't think about the problems further.

Yi Yin looked at the ministers and said, "Since everyone agrees that the death penalty should exist, let it exist. Master Kong said it very well. There is no rule without rules. As small as every small family, big In every country, there are rules and regulations, and there are laws. Our laws are also a process of gradual improvement.”

"During this process, many new problems will be discovered. I even suggest that laws should be divided into categories, such as civil law, constitution, judiciary, etc., and should be formulated and improved according to categories. After each category is violated, There will be corresponding penalties. Moreover, the law can stipulate the scope of activities for everyone, what should be done, and what should not be done!"

"Naturally, as everyone said, the death penalty must exist, not just now, it may continue for thousands of years, and into the future. Just imagine, if there is no death penalty, some people will have no fear! Because, even if you let After he spent his whole life in the prison, he would even think that no matter where he was, it was life anyway. It’s okay in the prison, life and housing are settled, he doesn’t worry about it, he just sits and enjoys it! For this kind of person, he is I'd love to spend time in prison."

"On this basis, we must execute the death penalty. We must make this society have laws to abide by, laws must be followed, law enforcement must be strictly enforced, and violations must be prosecuted! Serious cases can be beheaded. Only in this way will the people of Datang slow down. Slowly develop a good habit, and the atmosphere of the whole society may undergo a fundamental change."

"Moreover, we must adhere to the principle that everyone is equal before the law. Otherwise, the people will be even more unhappy and suspect that the court is playing tricks."

Yi Yin looked at Li Shimin and said, "Besides, we must implement the principle that the emperor breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. Under the leadership of the emperor, everyone consciously abides by the law."

"Since everyone agrees that the death penalty exists, let's go back to the previous question."

"Indeed, as Master Kong said, the death penalty must exist to make people fearful! In this case, the more than 200 people the emperor wants to deal with, I don't advocate letting them go back for reunion, and then let them come back."

"In this way, the burden on the local officials has indeed increased. The prisoner's family is reunited, but the local officials live in fear every day this year. Because the responsibility is related to the local officials. The emperor is in those The impression of the people in the family is good, and the status is much higher, but in the eyes of the local officials, it has become the kind of emperor who is doing things, and maybe they are cursing the emperor behind his back! "

"It is conceivable that this method is not always a good thing. If one side is successful, the other side will be harmed. And we not only need the reputation of the people, but also the local officials to do things for us. Now, if these prisoners are allowed to go home for reunion, the local If there are too many officials, they will not be able to do other things, and the government affairs of the court will be delayed, so what good is that?"

Everyone looked at Yi Yin, admiring her for being bold and daring to say anything, compared to Wei Zheng, she was even worse!
Especially Li Shimin couldn't believe that Yi Yin would say those words.

Yi Yin looked at Li Shimin and the ministers, and said, "In my humble opinion, among these death-row prisoners, it would be a good thing to confirm once again that they can indeed be released from the death penalty. I advocate reducing the judgment of death-row prisoners, but once again But if they are sentenced to death, they cannot be reunited. Let everyone know that once you break the law, you will have no chance, let alone reunion, and you may not even see the sun of tomorrow!"

"In addition, letting these people go back will cause greater panic among family members."

When everyone heard the words, they all looked at Yi Yin.

Yi Yin explained: "Originally, their family members knew that he was going to die, but now they suddenly saw him come back, but after coming back, they have to go back to die again. What kind of concept is this? What kind of mood is this?"

(End of this chapter)