Chapter 369 Must be true
Meng Yi is not stupid. Today's situation is obviously caused by the newly-built law, otherwise Li Yang would not have questioned everyone like this.
Since the law was wrong, he did not dare to neglect it, so he immediately asked carefully: "I don't know which law has its shortcomings, so I hope the king of Zhenguo will make it clear!"
Li Yang sighed: "After the law compiled by the Ministry of Justice was completed, it issued new laws in various provinces and counties. However, the Ministry of Justice did not know and did not care whether the new laws were flawed or deficient. This is a major fault!"
After being trained by Li Yang, Meng Yi also realized his shortcomings in his work.
Li Yang was right. Once the law was completed, it was issued to be implemented in various provinces and counties, but he did not think about what the situation would be after the implementation of the new laws in various places and whether there were any shortcomings. The Ministry of Justice did not consider these cases.
Thinking of this, Meng Yi immediately admitted his mistake: "This is indeed the negligence of the subordinates."
A dozen officials from the Ministry of Justice under the hall immediately said in unison: "We are negligent and are willing to receive the punishment!"
Li Yang glanced at everyone and sighed, "Punishment?" He didn't want to punish everyone.
Moreover, Li Yang also knew that they had worked hard and made great contributions to practicing the laws of the Qin Dynasty, and they had also cultivated such sound laws, which was of great contribution.
To be honest, Li Yang actually doesn't want to scold them.
After all, the law is practiced by man. Since it is practiced by man, it cannot be perfect. Moreover, the newly-built law has shortcomings and defects. Not to mention in the Qin Dynasty, even in the world where Li Yang came to, in the so-called rule of law, the laws also have many defects and imperfections?
However, since the defects and shortcomings in the law have emerged and Li Yang has encountered an unjust case, Li Yang cannot ignore it and cannot give him a few words.
Because the law is not like other things, it can be vague, and can be passed by just by side.
The law is used to govern the country, the law is used to make a case. The law is related to the stability of a country, the life and death of a family, and the interests of everyone.
Therefore, the law must be serious and cannot tolerate any randomness.
Perhaps in the eyes of these officials of the Ministry of Justice, it may be just an inevitable mistake and deficit, but for a family and a person involved in the case, this small mistake and deficit may be fatal, and may make them feel that the sky is about to collapse and bring despair to their lives.
Therefore, in this way, the law must be taken seriously. At the same time, these officials in charge of the law of a country must take the law seriously and seriously.
Therefore, even though Li Yang knew that these officials from the Ministry of Justice had made great contributions, he still had to scold him.
After looking at everyone, Li Yang said, "What's the use of punishment? I just want you to understand that formulating laws is just a prerequisite for governing the country according to law. To smoothly implement the policy of governing the country according to law, if you want to make the world last forever by governing the country according to law, you must have the attitude of constantly improving the law."
"The king of Zhenguo is instructed, let's remember!" Meng Yi and the officials of the Ministry of Justice responded quickly.
Li Yang calmed down a little and asked, "How to judge if you fight with someone alone?"
"The crime of private fighting is based on the law and the circumstances are serious. The sentence will range from three months to six years." Meng Yi replied immediately, and then curiously said: "Mr. Zhenguo, is there anything wrong with this law?"
Li Yang shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with this law, but can your Ministry of Justice know that there is a good and just person who has suffered a prison sentence for it?"
"This..." Meng Yi was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to reply. Because... even if the person who fought with others was originally a good and righteous person, the law was about actions and hearts.
What does it mean?
That is to say, no matter whether your heart is good or bad, whether you are a good person or a so-called bad person, the law does not care about it. The law only depends on whether your behavior is illegal or whether it has done things that the law cannot tolerate. So, since this person who was originally a good and righteous person, is his personal fight innocent?
Therefore, Meng Yi felt an innocent feeling, thinking that the question Li Yang asked was a bit off the fundamentals and arguments of the law.
The officials of the Ministry of Justice below also looked surprised, obviously unable to understand why Li Yang said such words. So, for a moment, everyone felt that there was nothing wrong with the law they practiced.
Seeing everyone's bird-like appearance, Li Yang knew that these guys really didn't realize that there was a problem with this law.
After a bitter smile, Li Yang had to tell the true case: "There is a young man with ambition in Xianyang who is chivalrous and righteous. But last month, he was drinking at the Saiguan and saw a rich young man teasing a girl. Because of his righteousness, he stood up to stop the rich young man. As a result, he fought with the rich young man, and then committed a private fight and was sentenced to prison for three years. What do you think about this case?"
Ga!
Meng Yi's chin was taken off.
The officials of the Ministry of Justice were also stunned.
What do you think?
This clearly shows that the behavior of the aspiring young man is a brave act, and this case is an unscrupulous disaster for him!
"Why don't you make a sound?" Li Yang couldn't help asking after seeing such a guy speechless.
Meng Yi and the officials of the Ministry of Justice felt that the law he had formulated on the crime of private fighting was correct, and even believed that Li Yang's problem violated the fundamental rules of law and doing whatever the heart. As a result... the case gave everyone a crisp slap in the face with the backhand.
For a moment, a group of officials lowered their heads.
Meng Yi said with a shame: "It seems that there are indeed huge omissions in this law. The crime of private fighting cannot be generalized. We are our fault."
Li Yang glanced at everyone and said, "Now I finally know that there is something wrong with this law? If this law continues to be implemented, who else can dare to act bravely in the future? When bad people bully good people, wouldn't they be called a good person who can only be bullied by others and not resist?"
Everyone said repeatedly: "We know we are wrong."
Li Yang did not seem to give up, then he turned around and pointed outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, and said, "Also, do you see a woman outside the door?"
Everyone turned around and looked out of the lobby and nodded repeatedly.
In fact, everyone had noticed the woman a long time ago and was even curious about who that woman was, and she was holding a child in her arms. How could she be with Li Yang?
"Dare you ask the king of Zhenguo, who is that woman?" Meng Yi asked.
Li Yang said: "Your question is a good one, and I'm not to hide it. The woman came from Shandong and traveled thousands of miles to come to Xianyang to make trouble!"
"Ah? He's accusing me!"
Meng Yi was really surprised this time.
Because I came to the capital to make trouble, this is something I have never seen before.
At this time, he finally understood why Li Yang came to the Ministry of Justice to scold everyone, and the reason was that someone came to Xianyang to make an injustice.
If the reason is not wrong, the woman's grievance is obviously directly related to the defects and inappropriate aspects of the new law.
Chapter completed!