Let a kid in his twenties tell them about the ancestral methods they advocate.
It is already a very shameful thing, and if he makes it happen, it would be better for me to commit suicide.
But this guy used Taizong's edict to discuss Taizu's strategy, thereby defining the ancestral law.
This trick is really brilliant!
It's a chain of events.
"Well... you do have a point!"
The Imperial Censor, Lü Hui, stroked his beard and smiled, then said, "This decree is indeed the law of our ancestors, but as someone who is responsible for writing it, you should know that there are also memorials below the law. What do you mean by that?"
This memorial was first created in the Tang Dynasty and has had a great influence on the legal system of the entire Chinese nation.
Simply put, it is a supplement and interpretation of the law.
No one can deny that Taizong's edict is the best interpretation of the ancestral laws, but Zhang Fei explained it from the perspective of the legal system, and the legal system must be codified.
So Lu Hui used law to make law. This imperial edict was the legal text, but what about the memorials
A memorial is an interpretation of the law, which shows that these officials are not stupid. Even now, they know that they are fighting for the right to interpret the ancestral laws.
Zhang Fei looked calm and composed, and asked, "I wonder what Lu Zhongcheng thinks about this?"
Lu Hui said: "The laws of our ancestors are different from criminal laws. Their main function is to build and stabilize the country. The discussion of the laws of our ancestors should be the policy of our ancestors."
Many officials nodded and smiled when they heard this.
However, Zhao Xu outside the door and Wang Anshi sitting above seemed a little nervous.
Wang Anshi would never agree with this memorial.
If the policies of Taizu and Taizong are regarded as memorials, then there is no room for change.
This innovation requires breaking with the old.
Zhao Xu couldn't accept it even more. Originally, the ancestral law was still vague. He could at least argue about it, but if the tone was set like this, he had to accept it.
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I think this cannot be used as a memorial, it can only be used as a reference. If it is used as a memorial, it will violate the laws of our ancestors."
When these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was stunned.
Lü Hui was puzzled and asked, "What are you talking about? The policies implemented by Taizu and Taizong violate the laws of our ancestors?"
That look seemed to be saying, I'll give you one more chance, just straighten your tongue out.
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I didn't say that. What I meant is that if we use the policies implemented by Taizu and Taizong as a commentary on the laws of our ancestors, it would be a violation of the laws of our ancestors."
Lu Hui asked, "What's the difference between what you said and what I said?"
“What a difference!”
Zhang Fei said to Xu Zhiqian, "Madam Xu, please send a copy of the document marked in red to everyone."
Xu Zhiqian nodded, picked up a stack of documents, and distributed them to the tables one by one.
Zhao Xu outside the door was anxious!
What about mine
He was very nervous about this matter now, and he was not as leisurely and elegant as before.
He is not an outsider, on the contrary. The essence of the debate now is about imperial power and ministerial power.
Xu Zun was smart. He knew the emperor was nearby and he had read all the documents before, so he quietly handed the document over.
Zhao Xu excitedly opened it and his disappointment was beyond words.
What is written here are only the key policies of Taizu and Taizong.
To be precise, it can be roughly divided into three points.
First, the military generals are powerful.
The solution is: respect culture and suppress military power.
Second, the outside is heavy and the inside is light.
It refers to the Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty and the separatist regimes of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
The solution is to gradually deprive them of their power, control their money and grain, and collect their elite troops.
To put it cruelly, apart from your girlfriend, you will have almost nothing else, as everything is taken over by the central government.
Third, the king is weak and the ministers are strong.
The solution is to divide the responsibilities.
These policies are the best supplement to that edict!
Isn't this just shooting oneself in the foot
When they had almost finished reading, Zhang Fei said, "This is a summary of the policies of Taizu and Taizong based on some historical materials. Do you agree with it?"
Lu Hui nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad, you wrote it in great detail. This is a memorial, isn't it?"
Zhang Fei asked in return: "May I ask Minister Lu, are these policies all revisions of historical misconduct?"
Lu Hui nodded and said, "Of course!"
Zhang Fei added: "Can it also be said to be a summary of history, taking its essence and discarding its dross?"
Lu Hui nodded and said, "You can say that."
Zhang Fei looked around and asked, "Do you agree?"
Except for Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, the other officials nodded.
Ouch! Are you two old men asleep? Zhang Fei stared at them and asked, "It seems that the two chief judges do not agree?"
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang knew this kid too well. When they interrogated Lin Fei last time, they connected all the seemingly unrelated questions to him.
The best way to deal with this kid's questions is to avoid answering them if possible.
They are the chief judges, not the suspects.
This way you can leave yourself room to maneuver.
The lawsuit became very sensitive at this point, and Wang Anshi did not dare to fully trust Zhang Fei.
It’s a pity that Zhang Fei was staring at the two of them.
The two of them had no choice but to nod resentfully.
It seems like he has suffered a great injustice.
If they can choose not to click on it, of course they will not click on it. The problem is that they have to click on it. This is truly the policy of Taizu and Taizong, and it is also the law of their ancestors that they mention.
"Well!"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "You all agree that the policies implemented by Taizu and Taizong are in line with the laws of our ancestors, which is to prevent accidents and control twists and turns.
The policies implemented by Taizu and Taizong were to correct the bad policies implemented in history, so should we also follow the laws of our ancestors and make changes to the bad policies that we have implemented in the past? "
“… … !”
This time it was Lu Hui, Liu Shu and others' turn to be anxious.
Wang Anshi and Zhao Xu were overjoyed when they heard this.
This is a really perfect explanation.
Good boy!
There really is a routine!
"No! No!"
Lu Hui shook his head and said, "Taizu Taizong only made corrections to the bad policies of the previous dynasty."
"No! No!"
Zhang Fei also shook his head and said, "This statement is inaccurate. It is more accurate to use history."
As he said this, he looked at Xu Zhiqian.
This time, Xu Zhiqian directly handed him a small note.
Zhang Fei took it and looked at it. "The Tang Dynasty fell in the fourth year of Tianyou (907 AD), and our dynasty was established in the first year of Jianlong (960 AD). If Lu Zhongcheng regarded the Tang Dynasty as the previous dynasty, then what about the fifty-three years of separatist regimes in the middle? Did Taizu and Taizong correct the bad policies that occurred in the middle fifty-three years
If the previous dynasty is regarded as the separatist regimes during the 53 years in between, then did Taizu and Taizong correct the bad policies of the Tang Dynasty? If the Tang Dynasty plus the 53 years in between are regarded as the previous dynasty, then isn’t this history? "
Again!
So thin!
Very thin!
Wang Anshi was overjoyed when he heard this. There were so many "corrections" and "amendments" in this passage. Just from this point, he knew that this discussion was most beneficial to him.
Lu Hui nodded helplessly and said, "Using history as a mirror, we can understand the rise and fall of nations. It is more accurate to use history as a guide."
Zhang Fei asked, "So, does the hundred years before now count as history?"
Sima Guang sighed inwardly, you people really don't learn your lesson. How can you answer this kid's question so easily? Look, you've fallen into the trap again.
Lu Hui nodded reluctantly.
Zhang Fei asked: "So, to correct or improve the bad policies of the past hundred years, is it following the laws of our ancestors, or is it violating the laws of our ancestors?"
Sima Guang suddenly asked: "You have discussed the uniqueness of this ancestral law, so what are its binding force and universality?"
Wang Anshi hurriedly said, "Wait a minute, I think this issue has not been discussed clearly yet!"
If you have the upper hand, you must naturally pursue the victory!
Sima Guang looked at him expressionlessly, "Do you have anything else to mention?"
Wang Anshi looked at Lu Hui and others provocatively.
That's it
Keep talking!
You are not well-read.
Don't let this kid suppress you.
This issue is of vital importance to Wang Anshi, and the clearer it is, the better.
Seeing Wang Anshi's provocation, Lu Hui immediately felt that this was too much to bear, and said immediately: "The chief judge is right, this issue has not been discussed clearly yet."
Sima Guang maintained his composure and nodded with a smile.
Lu Hui was not convinced. He picked up the document Xu Zhiqian had just given them and asked, "The policies written here are the policies from the past 100 years. Do you mean that the policies written here can all be changed?"
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the classroom became a little weird again.
“It’s dangerous!”
Fu Bi whispered to himself.
The above policies are all aimed at preventing military generals from becoming too powerful, focusing on the outside and neglecting the inside, and preventing the emperor from being weak and the ministers from being strong. These are indeed the core policies of the entire Northern Song Dynasty and run through the entire Great Song Dynasty.
But according to Zhang Fei's theory, these cannot be discussed and cannot be attributed to ancestral laws. So it can be inferred that these can be changed. But the problem is that if these policies are changed, then the entire Song Dynasty will be turned upside down.
The entire structure will collapse.
If you don't answer this question well, it can be very dangerous.
Wang Anshi, who was happy just now, suddenly became nervous again.
Sima Guang whispered: "You are shooting yourself in the foot!"
Wang Anshi said, "Remember last time Zhang San ridiculed you for being extremely unprofessional as the chief judge? This is what I call professionalism."
“… … !”
Sima Guang did not get angry with him.
Zhang Fei also replied cautiously: "If there are drawbacks and it endangers the country, of course it can be changed."
Liu Shu's face lit up and he asked, "Are there any drawbacks to these policies?"
Zhang Fei said: "What I am arguing is that these policies cannot be used as memorials, because according to the laws of our ancestors, we must prevent bad policies and promptly correct the existing problems of previous policies.
If there are any drawbacks in the previous policies, they will be changed in a timely manner, including the policies written here. If these policies are used as memorials, it is possible that the memorials and the law will be in conflict in principle. In terms of the law, this is very scary, and the laws of our ancestors are the foundation of the country, which will cause endless harm. "
"But I say these are unchangeable. The policies formulated by Taizu and Taizong are also perfect. Future generations only need to follow them, and this is actually the case."
Xu Zhiqian muttered softly: "He is clearly making up stories."
"Fuck! They don't understand the law at all! A bunch of idiots." Zhang Fei whispered back, took a look at the catalog he had drawn up, and then said to Xu Zhiqian: "Bring me document number five."
Xu Zhiqian flipped through it, found document number five, and handed it to Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei looked at it for a while, then raised his head, "Based on the laws of our ancestors, this policy does have some drawbacks."
You're still alive this time? Liu Shu was overjoyed and asked, "Which one?"
Zhang Fei said: "The disaster of redundant officials."