After the embarrassment, Ji Buxian continued to take the prince around; but this small judicial square was crowded with people; at dusk, those who came from other places left, but there were still many people.
In particular, among the countless stone tablets, the row of white stone tablets has the most people in front of it; the two big characters on it indicate the reason: Constitution.
The first few articles of the Constitution made Ji Buxian's eyelids twitch:
Citizens’ right to personal protection;
Citizens’ legitimate property rights;
Citizens’ right to freedom of speech and action…
The basic rights made countless people excited, but Ji Buxian was terrified. The emergence of these so-called "basic rights" directly pointed to the core of the centralized system.
These seemingly simple basic rights are like a sharp sword that overturns most of the foundations of "centralization" in one fell swoop.
And the "thesis" on the "social contract" relationship next to it made Ji Buxian's mouth open wide, and he was even a little dumbfounded for a moment.
"A constitution and a social contract theory have fundamentally shaken the centralized ruling mode. We must study the laws of the Shang Kingdom!" Ji Buxian said to Prince Yueming.
"Is it really that important?" The prince is still in the learning stage.
"Very important! The current imperial ruling method is centralized; at least in theory, all rights of a country are concentrated in the emperor; all rights of all people are granted by the emperor. Therefore, the emperor can do whatever he wants in a country! But the laws of the Shang Kingdom broke this boundary. The law clearly stipulates that some basic rights are sacred and inviolable, and even the wise king himself cannot trample on these basic rights. This seemingly simple change has shaken the foundation of centralization. Centralization is the supremacy of imperial power. All under heaven belongs to the emperor! However, the laws of the Shang Kingdom put the "overall interests of the country" first, and the rights of every individual are an indispensable part of the overall interests of the country! Forget it, there is no need to continue to inquire about information. We will immediately go to the City Lord's Mansion to declare our identities and formally visit the Shang Kingdom and the wise king."
"Ah... so fast..." said the prince.
Did they act really fast? Or did you, Master Ji Buxian, betray us really quickly
Ji Buxian's face turned dark, but he quickened his pace towards the City Lord's Mansion.
The mayor of Fuyang Town is an 18-year-old boy, so young that people are suspicious. When this man first came to Fuyang Town a few days ago, many locals wanted to challenge his authority, but they were all arrested and tried one by one according to the law. In just one day, the whole Fuyang Town knew this boy - Shao Mingjie.
At the same time, everyone also knew Shao Mingjie's origins. He was the first batch of graduates of the Shang Kingdom and a graduate of the school founded by the wise king himself.
Suddenly, everyone shut their mouths.
At this time, Shao Mingjie was sorting out the information. The young man pursed his lips and worked meticulously.
"This is the record of all the criminals in Fuyang Town of Qi State in the past. We have handed it over to the court for retrial to establish the majesty of the Shang Kingdom and to declare the laws of the Shang Kingdom. Some suspicious cases, even old ones, must be investigated thoroughly!"
"Count all the people in the local area who are in financial difficulty and provide them with necessary care. Also, there may be many reasons for life difficulties. If they are bullied, seek justice for them according to the law. If they are idle, put them on the blacklist. Pay attention to the evaluation of the neighbors. This work should be completed within four months."