Chapter 152 Petitions, lawyers, and crisis transfer to other countries! (6K) (Ch 152)

“Give preferential treatment to the families of officials who are willing to go to the grassland?”
“This arrangement by Chen Huaixin.”
“It’s really very good!”
Looking at the deduction of the Heavenly Mirror.
Wang Qianhe’s eyes suddenly lit up.
originally.
In knowing.
The reform of the grassland garrison troops.
In fact, it was time to insert the weakened cabinet and six ministries into the reformed army, let it assume the responsibilities of the court in the grassland, and give it sufficient power.
Wang Qianhe was thinking about how to make capable officials willing to go to that wild and remote grassland!
“after all.”
“This is not exile to the frontier.”
“Instead, we need to mobilize capable officials to go to the grassland!”
“It wouldn’t be easy for even Chen Huaixin to convince them!”
This is what Wang Qianhe thought.
even if.
He knows.
The political system implemented by Yuguo.
They are officials who want to climb up to middle and senior levels.
You must have experience as a grassroots official!
“But he is going to serve as an official in the southwest.”
“It’s better than going to the grassland to serve as an official!”
“The southwest is just a little hotter, people get a little tanned, and we can’t communicate with the locals!”
“Because of the high-yield local crops of Yuguo’s chief minister and the continuous trade of merchants.”
“That area is no longer as barbaric and dangerous as it was at the beginning. Instead, it is somewhat prosperous!”
Through the Jiantian Mirror, Wang Qianhe naturally saw many changes in Yu Kingdom.
For example, the southwestern region, which is now a chronic disease of Chengguo, under Chen Huaixin’s policy of changing the chieftain system, the local chieftains had long been cleared out, and the natives were gradually integrated into Yuguo. The development of the local area can even be called rapid!
Although there is wool trade and the Yu army is stationed and protected in the grassland, there are still considerable dangers in most places. The language barrier and the various tribes and ethnic groups on the grassland are also one of the problems that make it difficult to develop!
“We have the power to change this.”
“Or rather.”
“An official who is capable of carrying out tasks assigned by the court.”
“There is absolutely no need for them to go to this grassland.”
“The Southwest region is enough for them to improve their resumes to move up the ladder!”
Wang Qianhe is optimistic about Chen Huaixin’s reforms.
But there are still doubts about the official’s transfer.
However.
The method proposed by Chen Huaixin.
It immediately convinced him completely.
Although the time spent serving as an official in the grassland would be longer than that spent in the southwest region.
But your family can get preferential treatment and your children can go to school more easily!
Especially the latter!
Even Wang Qianhe.
He could see it all.
What kind of status will the research and technology school have in Yu Country in the future?
“even.”
“In that future world.”
“It will be a place that all students from all countries aspire to be!”
“As long as you can graduate from here, your future will be bright!”
Even he felt a little excited after hearing this condition.
How could the officials of Yu Kingdom not rush to serve as officials on the grassland!
This is a good way to improve yourself and your children’s future!
“Wait until this bonus period is over.”
“after.”
“But there is no such good thing!”
Wang Qianhe thought with emotion.
And among the princess.
Ji Changxi’s eyes were also looking at the Jiantian Mirror.
However, her attention was not on the treatment of the official’s family members. She had never been interested in such things. The new things she would research in the future would attract her curiosity more!
“My future self.”
“I get to tinker with something new every day.”
“It must be very happy.”
…
【After arriving at the coal factory. 】
【Chen Huaixin heard a loud noise.】
【but.】
[Before he could ask.]
【Ji Changxi has already taken him. 】
【I went to see the thing that made the sound! 】
[“I call it – Miner’s Friend!”]
[“And its use is also very simple.”]
[“It’s just used to pump water from the mine!”]
[Ji Changxi’s voice was very calm.]
【but.】
【Chen Huaixin saw it.】
[There was a hint of joy in her eyes.]
[Because this does not require human control. ]
[After she knew the function of the steam engine, she improved and manufactured a machine that completely relied on the steam engine as power and could liberate the workers’ labor.]
【Let machines help workers! 】
【Let the workers no longer work hard! 】
【She is achieving this goal step by step! 】
【”and.”】
【“Compared to a steam treasure ship.”】
【“This thing can help the people.”】
[“It should be a little bigger, right?”]
【Ji Changxi looked at Chen Huaixin.】
【But Chen Huaixin did not answer immediately. 】
[He looked at the machine called Miner’s Friend in front of him, and the knowledge in his mind also emerged. ]
[“At the very beginning.”]
【“The function of the steam engine.”】
[“It’s pumping water from the mine!”]
[“I didn’t expect Ji Changxi to actually create this steam engine that was originally used!”]
【Chen Huaixin was somewhat emotional.】
【but.】
【When I think of it. 】
[Ji Changxi is improving the quality of coal in the coal factory. ]
【Then this machine that can be of great help was born. 】
[It is also a reasonable thing. ]
【”and.”】
[“Compared to the machines made by the earliest steam engines in knowledge.”]
[“This Miner’s Friend in front of me has obviously been improved.”]
[“It doesn’t need to be splashed with cold water every time the piston is moved.”]
[“This makes its efficiency increase dramatically!”]
【Chen Huaixin thought in his heart.】
[He admired Ji Changxi’s ability. ]
[But he did not dare to agree with her that machines could help workers and make people less hard-working.]
[The scenes that happened in that knowledge kept flashing through his mind! ]
[“Even if.”]
[“Ji Changxi made a steam engine.”]
[“She wanted to make life better for the people.”]
【“What can be invented does not depend on the will of the inventor.”】
[“This… is the most common and most likely thing to happen!”]
[Just like the Maxim machine gun in the lore, the original purpose of its invention was to prevent wars from breaking out in the world, but in the end it became a reaper of human lives.]
[The same is true for the steam engine that Ji Changxi has made now. She hopes that with the help of the machine, the people will no longer have to work as hard as before and can live a more relaxed life.]
[However, the industrial revolution triggered by the steam engine made it difficult for the future to become what she imagined! ]
【”but!”】
[“That’s the future of knowledge!”]
[“It may not be my Dayu’s future!”]
“I can understand the industrial revolution brought about by the steam engine, and I can see the impact of the steam engine.”
[“Why can’t we change it as much as possible?!”]
【Chen Huaixin naturally knew that this was very difficult.】
【Human greed will make it inevitable. 】
【However.】
【Seeing.】
[Ji Changxi still looked at him expectantly. ]
[He still reached out his hand and stroked her long hair. ]
【”Yes.”】
[“It brings greater help to the people.”]
【“It will also allow the people to live a better life.”】
【Listen to these words.】
【A smile appeared on Ji Changxi’s face.】
[Even if she is already a mother.]
[But she still has it. ]
【Thoughts and persistence when I was young. 】
[“Let the products of the steam engine become an assistant to the people, rather than making their lives difficult!”]
…
[July, the twelfth year of Jingping.]
【Chen Huaixin found the Minister of Justice. 】
【Since the last time I dissected a corpse. 】
【After the relevant regulations are improved. 】
【The laws of Yu Kingdom rarely change. 】
【“Or rather.”】
“This is normal.”
[“Except for occasional deletions and improvements.”]
[“How can a country’s laws keep changing?”]
[The Minister of Justice is very clear about this.]
【after all.】
【If a country cannot even maintain stable laws. 】
【If a country changes its laws every day. 】
[Then this country is most likely in chaos and it is impossible for it to develop peacefully! ]
【And now. 】
[Your Majesty invited me to the court. ]
[The Minister of Justice’s heart suddenly jumped, because he probably guessed that His Majesty might make some changes to the law again! ]
【”otherwise.”】
【“I can’t do that.”】
[“He must be dissatisfied with the outcome of a certain case!”]
[The Minister of Justice thought this in his heart.]
【but.】
【What he didn’t expect was. 】
[Chen Huaixin did not discuss the law with him, but asked about the investigation of Yuguo’s case! ]
[“A confession was obtained through torture.”]
[“It still exists in my country.”]
[“Even if.”]
[“I have repeatedly reminded you of this.”]
【“There must be sufficient evidence to conclude a case.”】
【”but……”】
[The Minister of Justice showed a trace of embarrassment on his face.]
[The performance evaluation system not only puts pressure on officials to improve their performance in terms of people’s livelihood, but also places certain demands on the investigation of crimes committed by the people and the investigation of cases.]
[Nowadays, not all local officials are familiar with how to solve cases. Some people will hire capable and experienced people to help investigate the case and catch the real culprit.]
[But some people think that this is too troublesome and that they may not be able to find the murderer. In order to avoid affecting their own political achievements, they simply tortured the person into hiring someone to create the criminal! ]
[“If I find out about this kind of thing, I will deal with it severely at the first opportunity.”]
[“But the territory of our Yu Kingdom is too large, unless someone can report it.”]
【”otherwise.”】
[“Who confessed under torture, who was convicted through trial.”]
[“It is difficult for me to find any clues.”]
[The Minister of Justice looked somewhat helpless.]
[If the prisoners are to be sent to the Dali Temple, the local government will naturally not dare to mess around for the sake of political achievements, but if they are detained locally, they will only report the list of names. ]
[The Minister of Justice must be an immortal.]
[Otherwise, it would be impossible to know who was wrongly accused by the local government from this list and investigation report! ]
【And Chen Huaixin also knew it.】
【This kind of thing is extremely difficult to avoid. 】
[Even in the knowledge in my mind, there was a so-called female detective incident, not to mention the current Yu Kingdom. It is simply impossible to force a person to completely disappear after being tortured into confession! ]
【”but.”】
[“It’s hard to avoid.”]
[“That doesn’t mean we should ignore it.”]
[“We still need to do enough monitoring and supervision.”]
[“Even… setting up a petition system!”]
…
In the Golden Palace.
Watching my future self invent the Miner’s Friend.
Ji Changxi’s eyes showed deep interest.
“Although.”
“This thing.”
“It seems not as good as the steam treasure ship.”
“But the number of people it can benefit far exceeds that of the treasure ship!”
Ji Changxi thought in his heart.
No matter how shocking that steam treasure ship was.
But only the imperial court could use it.
Maybe wait until the future.
After the flood of steam treasure ships.
Only then will ordinary people have the chance to take it, go to the sea to enjoy the breeze, or even visit the Japanese islands!
But we don’t know how far away this future is, but the help brought by Friends of Miners is immediate!
“My future self.”
“After making this thing.”
“I think I will temporarily put aside my obsession with steam trains.”
“Why not make more machines related to people’s livelihood?”
Ji Changxi just had this thought.
Chen Huaixin’s worry made her stunned for a while.
A machine made with a steam engine.
Not necessarily able to help the people?
It may even make people’s lives worse? !
Ji Changxi didn’t know why Chen Huaixin felt that the future would be like that.
But she believed in Chen Huaixin’s judgment and believed that he… would not make a wrong inference!
“That is to say.”
“The birth of the steam engine.”
“It’s not necessarily a good thing?!”
A look of disappointment suddenly appeared on Ji Changxi’s face.
If so.
That future her.
Should we… make it?!
“don’t worry.”
“younger sister.”
“Chen Huaixin is actively solving this problem!”
“He said himself that he would make life better for the people!”
Ji Changluo saw why her sister was disappointed, and as an elder sister she rarely spoke up to comfort her.
The eldest daughter of the emperor, Ji Changning, who was standing beside her, also said at this time: “It is unavoidable that the things that are made do not develop according to the wishes of the creator, but at least Fourth Sister, your original intention was for the people.”
“Even if there are twists and turns after birth, it will eventually return to its original state!”
Compared to Ji Changluo.
Ji Changning is obviously better at comforting people.
But Ji Changxi was more willing to listen to what her sister said – because the future Chen Huaixin had promised her in the future!
“He said so.”
“I can definitely do it!”
Ji Changxi is full of confidence in Chen Huaixin!
And just as the princesses were talking.
The Minister of Justice Qu Wenduan in the main hall was looking at the Mirror of Heaven with a frown on his face.
Except when Chen Huaixin said that the law was to maintain fairness, he rarely expressed his opinions, because that would easily make him the target of the empress!
The previous incident with the Minister of Revenue Wei Taihe made him feel even more frightened, so he stood in the hall even more honestly and quietly.
But now.
The discussion between Chen Huaixin and the Minister of Justice of Yu State made his heart beat faster, because the matter of forcing confessions under torture was… quite common in Cheng State today!
“Even if it’s Chen Huaixin, it’s unlikely to change this situation, right?!”
Qu Wenduan’s expression suddenly became a little nervous.
but.
Even if this situation cannot be changed.
Even if it’s just to reduce the number of times people are forced to confess under torture.
It was enough to give him a huge headache!
“If you can’t force a confession under torture.”
“Won’t the crime solving rate in my Cheng country decrease?”
“I’m afraid my reputation as a detective will be ruined!”
…
【Petition system! 】
【This evolved from the direct appeal system. 】
【certainly.】
【These two systems.】
[In fact, there is no obvious difference between high and low. ]
【The petition system has only become more reasonable and perfect.】
【”after all.”】
[“The most important thing.”]
【“It’s not a system.”】
【“It depends on whether this system can be implemented!”】
【Chen Huaixin is very clear about this.】
【If you cannot firmly implement a certain system. 】
【If a certain system can only be used as a decoration. 】
[No matter how good, perfect, or reasonable it is. ]
[At best, it’s just a pretty vase.]
【”so.”】
【“After the petition system was established.”】
[“We also need to ensure that it can be implemented.”]
【“Then we will increase the power of supervision and inspection.”】
【”should……”】
[“It may reduce the chances of people being forced to confess under torture.”]
【Chen Huaixin didn’t dare to be too sure.】
[He discussed the petition system in detail with the Minister of Justice.]
[The Minister of Justice thought that what Your Majesty proposed was indeed very good, and with the publicity of the court newspaper, it would also allow people from all over the country to know about this matter.]
【”But.”】
“There will still be people who don’t know what to do.”
[“Or it may be impossible to come to Chang’an City to file a petition.”]
[“How should this be handled?”]
【The Minister of Justice expressed his confusion.】
[As for why he said that they needed to come to Chang’an City to file a petition instead of finding a higher-level official in the local area to file a petition, even without any explanation, Chen Huaixin understood it very well.]
【After thinking for a moment. 】
【Chen Huaixin suddenly asked: “How many lawyers are there in Yu Country now?”】
[“Lawyers? There are quite a few in Chang’an and Luoyang, or in more prosperous places,” the Minister of Justice was stunned, but quickly replied.]
[“If lawyers can gain a higher social status by helping the people with lawsuits, or even have the opportunity to enter the court, do you think this can improve things?” Chen Huaixin continued.]
[Although he thought of this method temporarily, he felt that it was feasible! ]
[“At the time of the previous inheritance.”]
【“Lawyers do not have a high social status.”】
[“Besides, due to social unrest, political reasons, the legal system is not perfect.”]
[“Their career space is greatly restricted, and they may even be suppressed by the rulers!”]
【Chen Huaixin recalled the ancient historical books he had read.】
【Especially those who are suppressed by the rulers.】
【That’s all.】
[It is enough to strike fear into the hearts of many lawyers.]
[Not to mention suing for the people, even when they enter the government office, they dare not say a few words. Some people, in order to survive, have to serve as dogs for the government and help them oppress and deceive the people! ]
【“And now.”】
[“The laws of my kingdom.”]
[“It can be said to be the most perfect one in history.”]
[“Let them play a much greater role than before.”]
[“As for the suppression by the rulers…”]
[“I am the most resolute defender of the fairness of the law!”]
【Chen Huaixin looked at the Minister of Justice.】
[The Minister of Justice was stunned for a moment.]
[He had never thought that His Majesty would suddenly mention the group of lawyers, and even more so that His Majesty would place his hopes on this group in terms of petitions, law, and even the reduction of the incidence of unjust, false, and wrongly convicted cases!]
【but.】
【Think about it for a moment.】
[This group of lawyers who have mastered legal knowledge… at least understand the regulations better than ordinary people. In dealing with certain aspects, when encountering something that shouldn’t happen, they are indeed clearer than ordinary people about what to do! ]
【“The most important thing is.”】
[“This is what His Majesty supports!”]
[“Not even mentioning the improvement in social status!”]
[“Not even mentioning the possible opportunity to enter the imperial court.”]
【“Just this.”】
[“It is enough to enable many lawyers to play a greater role!”]
[The Minister of Justice had to admit that this was a better proposal than the petition system.]
[As for whether the lawyer has reached a secret cooperation with the local government, and other such matters, it is for him, the Minister of Justice, to consider.]
【even.】
【If this really happens. 】
[Before he, the Minister of Justice, could investigate thoroughly.]
[Other lawyers will come to Chang’an City and report this matter to him! ]
[“Trainers…will keep a closer eye on each other!”]
[A smile appeared on the face of the Minister of Justice.]
[Of course he knows.]
[The key to this still lies in the supervision and inspection departments, but this new method will definitely reduce the probability of false confessions and wrongful convictions! ]
[Even if it can only be reduced a little bit, at least it can help more innocent people avoid jail time! ]
[Just as the Minister of Justice was about to leave to deal with this matter. ]
【Chen Huaixin stopped him and told him the key reason for summoning him to the court this time.】
[“Steam engine?”]
【”merchant?”】
【“People?”】
[“Add restrictions to commercial law?”]
【Listening to His Majesty’s narration. 】
[The Minister of Justice suddenly felt that Your Majesty was really thinking too far ahead. This might only happen many years later, but Your Majesty was already restricting it now.]
【and.】
He thinks.
[The invention of the steam engine would not necessarily lead to people having difficulty making a living! ]
[But he is only a minister after all. Sometimes he only needs to complete His Majesty’s orders and does not need to care about other things. ]
【”but.”】
[“This seems to be targeted only within the borders of our Yu country.”]
[“Other small countries will probably be affected as well.”]
[“Are there no more restrictions on merchants?”]
【The Minister of Justice asked a question.】
[If merchants from this country cannot do whatever they want within the territory of Yu Country due to restrictions, and turn to other small countries to exploit them…]
[“We only need to ensure the rights and interests of the people of Yu Country.”]
【“As for what will happen to other countries.”】
【“It has nothing to do with us!”】
【Chen Huaixin said this.】
【Transfer the crisis to other countries.】
[This was his original plan! ]
【”otherwise.”】
[“You can’t let the people of Yu country be like us.”]
[“Just like the people of this small country, right?”]
【“Then we worked hard to develop.”】
[“What’s the point?!”]