hsntnovel Chapter 1905: People Do Not Fight Officials
Chapter 1905: People Do Not Fight Officials
The old man put forward his own opinion.
But Li Shen shook his head:
“There is no need for that right now, just set up a waterwheel and turn it with manpower.
You need to first figure out how to connect the loom to the waterwheel.
How can we keep the loom weaving without human intervention?
If you can succeed in this research, it will be a great achievement and the reward will be doubled."
There will always be brave men when there is a big reward. After Li Shen finished speaking, the old man's eyes lit up.
The reward was already big enough. If it was doubled, it would make them rich for decades.
Thinking of this, the old man immediately issued a military order and said:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will work with them day and night to make sure your wish is fulfilled as soon as possible."
"Well, that's good. You might as well discuss the purpose of the gears with the mechanical team. Maybe it will give you some insights."
Li Shen nodded with satisfaction. Using a waterwheel as a power source was also considered a step into the threshold of industry.
If the steam engine had been developed, the Industrial Revolution would not have been a problem.
But everything should be done step by step. If you take too big a step, you may easily pull your testicles.
After leaving the carpentry group, Li Shen went to the remaining groups. The mechanical group was also the top priority. Li Shen expressed some of his personal insights.
There is also a weapons research and development team that uses existing materials to create more perfect weapons, allowing their bows and crossbows to shoot farther and be more powerful.
How can swords be sharper and armor be stronger?
Wherever Li Shen went, he would leave valuable advice, which would enlighten these people and benefit them greatly.
Of course, not all research results are valuable. Li Shen thinks that many research results are useless.
However, out of interest, Li Shen did not let them stop, in case they could get some inspiration from it.
Li Shen didn't know much about scientific research, but he had heard a sentence.
Many scientific achievements are the product of research failures.
After walking for half a circle with a cane, Li Shen felt tired.
So after giving Wang Hongfu some instructions, he got on the carriage and returned to the medical school.
Not long after Li Shen arrived at the medical school, Wang Xuance hurried over.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Wang Xuance was the first to bow upon entering the ward.
"Well, no need to be so polite. What's the matter?" Li Shen asked after nodding.
"Your Highness, the Liu family's case has begun to be tried. Today, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is in charge of the Ministry of Justice, and the three courts will hold a joint trial."
"What's the result?" Li Shen asked curiously without waiting for Wang Xuance to finish speaking.
"Your Majesty, there is no result yet, today is just a hearing.
But there is one strange thing, the attitude of the criminals from the Liu family, they all confessed to the crimes they committed.
It seems that Xuwu is waiting for the results of the Dali Temple's investigation."
Wang Xuance thought of this and said in a somewhat strange way, "I don't understand why these people are so cooperative."
Li Shen shook his head;
“No, even if they plead guilty, we will investigate their evidence. This is also the rule to prevent them from overturning the verdict.
We also need to know what crimes they have committed and not let them evade the serious issues.
Their attitude should be related to Liu Shi, and they want to take the opportunity to reduce the punishment.
Did you do what the King asked you to do? "
"Your Majesty, I have already notified everyone and will continue to report on this matter in the newspapers." Wang Xuance nodded immediately.
"Haha, that's right, that's what we should do. Since they have already pleaded guilty, we will send out the results of our own investigation.
Finally, the trial process of this case is attached.
Remember not to exaggerate or make up stories; we should just report the facts.
I don’t believe that Li Zhi dares to bend the law for personal gain when he is at the center of the storm. Haha.”
Li Shen laughed, this is the power of the media, this is the power of public opinion.
Li Zhi didn't want to break up with the Liu family, so he would definitely tell the Liu family that this was all Li Shen's evil plot and there was nothing he could do.
He wanted to get himself out of it, but Li Shen certainly couldn't do as he wished.
Li Shen wanted to establish Li Zhi as a model of altruism and make the people praise Li Zhi.
This would not only help Li Shen achieve his goal of dealing with the Liu family, but would also make Li Zhi feel a little more proud.
“Your Majesty, will this make the people disappointed in the court? There are twelve officials who committed crimes this time.
This does not include other officials involved.
This will damage the reputation of the court, should we ask His Majesty about this?"
Wang Xuance was a little worried that with so many court officials knowingly breaking the law, the people would be disappointed in the court.
"No, this can prove the court's determination to clean up the bureaucracy. You should present this in the newspaper.
Publicize your majesty's wisdom and bravery, and your highness the crown prince's diligence and love for the people, and encourage the people to report and expose crimes. "
Li Shen shook his head and said, "As long as you flatter well, you will get a lot of benefits."
"Your Highness, do you mean to let the people sue the officials?" Wang Xuance frowned when he heard Li Shen's words.
"What's wrong?" Li Shen asked back.
“Your Majesty, I am not against it, but since ancient times, the people have never fought against the officials.
In the end, the people are the ones who suffer when the people sue the officials, and some may even lose their lives, so there have been very few cases of people suing the officials.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid... it's not good for you to encourage me like this."
Although Wang Xuance was also an official, he still stood on the side of the people. After all, the Prince Ji’s Mansion was very good to the people.
When citizens sue officials, it is already an act of insubordination.
The laws of the Tang Dynasty were strict, and there were strict requirements for filing a complaint. One had to go through the county, prefecture, state, and governor's office before finally arriving in Chang'an City.
Appealing to a higher level is considered "overstepping the line" and is a criminal act, punishable by forty strokes of the cane according to regulations.
Therefore, in general, when a citizen sues an official, he or she is first punished with forty lashes.
Wang Xuance, who was well-versed in the law, certainly knew this, and had reservations about King Ji's suggestion to encourage the people to hold high positions.
He felt that this would harm the people.
But Li Shen had a different idea. If the government made a mistake and the people chose to swallow their anger, the government would surely become more aggressive in the future.
If this continues, the people of the entire place will suffer.
"Xuan Ce, your idea is wrong. How can the clean government of the Tang Dynasty be polluted by a few stink bugs?
I understand what you mean, but we can't always expect the court to discover this matter on its own, right?"
Li Shen was a little angry. He felt that there was something wrong with Wang Xuance's idea.
“Your Highness, if it was just an ordinary clerk, there would be nothing wrong with suing the official, but sometimes the common people are powerless.
I have served as a county magistrate for several years and I know very well how treacherous the officialdom is.
Not to mention the petty officials, even the local powerful people might not win the lawsuit.
They have close ties with the government, and often when people file complaints, the government will refuse to accept them for various reasons.
They may even turn the tables and say that the people are deliberately framing them in order to extort money.
I have been in the officialdom for so many years, and I am used to this kind of thing. Only the court can give justice to the people."