Chapter 33
Ah Zheng was not worried about the Jinyang rebellion. Jinyang used to be a city of Zhao State, but it was taken by Qin State later. Thinking about it, the so-called rebellion was just another disturbance caused by the surrendered Zhao people. As a general of Qin State, Meng Ao was not difficult to put down a small rebellion.
Ah Zheng's main concern now is the construction of his royal tomb.
Ah Zheng looked at the silk map of the royal tomb imitating the drawing of the entire Xianyang City in front of him. It is huge and magnificent, and palaces of various colors are gathered on the drawing. Wangling, why did you draw so many river channels?"
Zheng Guo started to sweat on his forehead, he stammered and explained: "Mount Li...is surrounded by mountains and rivers...a lot of water...the rivers...can be drained... "
It sounds reasonable, Ah Zheng nodded, and ordered Lang Guan next to him: "Take the blueprint to the governor of the general, let them check it carefully, make a model, and send it up for me to see." .If there are no problems, we can send people to gather the slaves and prisoners from all over the country in advance." "
Yes." The Lang Guan took the two eunuchs and left with the picture silk.
When Zheng Guo heard that the people who built the royal tomb were slaves and prisoners who could not affect the state affairs, he was anxious at that time, and immediately said "ah".
Ah Zheng raised his head and looked at Zheng Guo: "What's the matter, what's your problem?"
Zheng Guo immediately shook his head guiltily: "No...no..."
At this moment, Lu Buwei walked into Zhangtai Palace to report something to Ah Zheng The case that Tingwei could not solve, Ah Zheng casually mentioned: "Lu Aweng, the royal tomb designed by Zheng Guo is very popular. Where did you find such a disciple?" Hearing Ah Zheng's words, Lu Buwei was
stunned Zhu: "My lord, I did not recommend Zheng Guo to design the royal tomb, but I recommended him to build water conservancy for the king." Ah Zheng: "..."
Ah
Zheng looked at Lu Buwei, then slowly turned to Zheng Guo Guo Guo: "Are you here to build water conservancy for me?"
Zheng Guo showed an expression that was about to cry: "Yes... yes."
Ah Zheng looked at him: "Then why didn't you make it clear?"
Zheng Guozhen was about to cry: "But...but...the first time the king saw the minister...he asked the minister...to design the royal tomb... ..."
Ah Zheng recalled the first time he met Zheng Guo, he had just come to court, and the main content of the court meeting was to repair the royal tomb, and then Ah Ju kept asking him why he started repairing at such a young age So that when he heard that Zheng Guo was recommended by Lu Buwei, he asked him subconsciously: "Have you ever built a mausoleum for a monarch?" Ah Zheng ended his memory, as if he subconsciously thought that
Zheng Guo was here to build it. Wang Ling didn't ask clearly, but: "When I asked you to design Wang Ling, why didn't you object?"
Zheng Guo's entire face was as red as drinking wine, and he looked at the young monarch in front of him, He stumbled and said: "My minister... besides water conservancy... also can build mausoleums..."
Ah Zheng was speechless for a moment.
Lin Ju laughed in Ah Zheng's mind and said: "Cub, this is a multi-faceted engineering talent. You have found a treasure, remember to cherish it."
Although Ah Ju said so, but: "Ah Ju, are you laughing at me? "
Hahahaha, after all, confused cubs are cute."
Ah Zheng didn't continue to joke with Lin Ju in his head, but corrected his expression and looked at Lu Buwei: "Lu Aweng, I originally wanted to let Zheng Guo come to supervise the construction of the king. Ling, it seems that you need to work hard to recommend another person."
Lu Buwei smiled and said: "Eat the king's salary, and take care of the king's worries. To share the king's worries, the ministers can't be said to be hard work."
Ah Zheng smiled, not much Instead, he looked at Zheng Guo: "In recent years, the production in Guanzhong has not been abundant. Lu Xiang indeed mentioned to me that he wanted to build water conservancy. Since you are recommended by him, I naturally believe in your ability. How do you plan to build water conservancy?" ?”
Facing his professional field, Zheng Guo didn’t stutter any more. He took a long breath and slowly explained to the young King Qin in front of him: “If the king wants to build dams and canals, I need to visit all places in Guanzhong first. The topography and the direction of the river can further determine how to build water conservancy. "
Ah Zheng frowned. It was a very dangerous thing for a foreigner to figure out the topography of Qin, especially the topography of the most important Guanzhong. If the topographic map of the Guanzhong area is leaked to other countries, Qin will be in danger.
Seeing Qin Wangzheng frowning and not speaking, Zheng Guo began to panic again. He hesitated and said: "...the king is the king?" Forget it, if you
want to build water conservancy, how can you not take risks.
Ah Zheng finally nodded; "I will order someone to accompany you to check the hydrology in Guanzhong."
All three people present knew that the so-called someone accompanying Zheng Guo to check the hydrology was just a disguised surveillance.
Zheng Guo responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Ah Zheng nodded to him: "In this case, you go back and prepare first, and bring any tools you need to the person who will be the young man in time." When Zheng Guo left, Ah
Zheng Then he looked at Lu Buwei and asked him: "Lu Aweng came to see me at this time, what's the matter?" Once the matter with Zheng Guo was delayed, it was time for dinner.
Lu Buwei said: "There is a case that Ting Wei has discussed internally for a long time, and it has always been controversial, so I want to ask the king's opinion." "
Oh?" Ah Zheng became interested, "What kind of case can still be difficult?" Those officials in the court?"
Lu Buwei explained the ins and outs of the case to Ah Zheng.
Probably there was a couple, the husband passed away, the woman kept filial piety for her deceased husband, and then had a little violent little exercise with other men in front of her husband's coffin.
Now the group of people in Tingwei Mansion are discussing whether the woman's behavior really constituted a crime of disfilial piety towards her mother-in-law.
Some officials of Tingwei's Mansion believed that the woman had an affair with other men in front of her deceased husband's coffin, did not respect her deceased husband, and hurt her mother-in-law's feelings, so it was indeed a crime of unfilial piety.
Another group of people think that if a woman's husband is dead, the woman has nothing to do with her husband's mother. From this perspective, the mother-in-law is no longer the woman's elder, so no matter what the woman does with other men What, the deceased husband's mother did not accuse the woman of her position. Since she is not considered an elder, the crime of unfilial piety is not established.
After listening to Lu Buwei's words, Ah Zheng didn't know how to make a decision for a while, so he simply put down his pen and said to Lu Buwei: "It's getting late, Lu Aweng should stay in the palace for dinner, and ask Auntie what she thinks about this later." What do you think of this case?"
Lu Buwei hesitated for a while, but finally did not refuse, and said yes.
After the first year of Qin Wangzheng, Ah Zheng moved into Zhangtai Palace, and Zhao Ji moved into the palace specially built for the Queen Mother. Ah Zheng sometimes went to accompany her to have meals.
This day she saw Ah Zheng and Lu Buwei coming to eat together, she was very happy, and kept picking up food for Ah Zheng. Hearing Ah Zheng talk about this case, Zhao Ji said with a smile: "Of course this woman is innocent. After all, the person she married was a dead husband, not the dead husband's mother. Do you want to guard a dead man for the rest of your life?" There is no such reason in the world."
Ah Zheng said: "But she is doing inappropriate things with other people in front of her deceased husband's coffin, isn't it a bit bad?" Zhao Ji said: "Who knows
how her deceased husband treated her What? If a person who abandons his wife and children, does it mean that just because he is dead, he will become particularly noble, and others should respect him and not scold him? In the final analysis, since the deceased husband has passed away, the woman is It has nothing to do with her so-called mother-in-law, she keeps her filial piety because of her good intentions, and she is free to do anything. Isn't it all about being happy in life?" Is this what
A Niang thinks in her heart?
Ah Zheng glanced at Lu Buwei and then at Zhao Ji, feeling a little uncertain.
If it's just that, then it's nothing.
Ah Zheng comforted himself, and gradually settled down to eat dinner.
After dinner, Ah Zheng returned to Zhangtai Palace and discussed the case with Lin Ju: "Ah Ju, if it were you, how would you decide this case?" Lin Ju thought for a while and said, "I think
this The woman is quite brave. If such a thing happened in my place, the woman did not break the law, but she may be subject to some rumors, which is the so-called moral condemnation. But because I don’t know the relationship between the couple How is the relationship, if the relationship between husband and wife is not good, I can still understand this woman's behavior."
Ah Zheng nodded: "So Ah Ju thinks that this woman has not committed the crime
of unfilial piety?" Lin Ju said, "What do you mean by the
crime of unfilial piety ?" Pound rice, tattoo on the face, and even ask the government to kill the children."
Lin Ju was shocked: "So if the crime of unfilial piety is convicted, the mother-in-law can let the government kill the girl?"
Ah Zheng: "Yes."
Lin Ju: "There is something wrong with this kind of law. What if the parents intentionally falsely accuse their children?"
Ah Zheng: "Before the judgment, the government will ask the parents whether they want to forgive three times."
Lin Ju was speechless: "It depends on the conscience of the parents. Doing business? This is too unreasonable. Not all parents love their children." "
Yes." Ah Zheng added in a low voice, "The current Qin law stipulates this."
Lin Ju: "Cub, Can this unreasonable law full of loopholes not be changed?"
Ah Zheng was silent for a while, and then replied: "In the state of Qin, Ting Wei is responsible for formulating and amending laws and adjudicating cases. I will discuss this law with Lu Aweng , but I don’t know if Tingwei will revise it.”
Lin Ju suddenly felt a little guilty, this kind of weird law was not formulated by Zai Zai, why did she lose her temper with her family. What's more, Zai Zai has not really taken power yet. Lin Ju sighed and said, "Zai Zai, if you think my words embarrass you, you can ignore them. The most important thing is that you are happy." Ah Zheng smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I also think this law is very
unreasonable "
Lin Ju's heart was touched a bit: "Well, thank you, Zai Zai."
On the second day, Ah Zheng conveyed his opinion to Ting Wei, and the woman did not constitute a crime of unfilial piety.
The author has something to say:
1. Women in the Qin Dynasty should call their husband's parents "uncle". The mother-in-law in the text is for easy understanding.
2. The case in the article is the real case of "Zou Qiao Shu" in the Han bamboo slips (this book is mainly a collection of some specific cases from the Han Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty) (the analysis process of this case is different from that in the article)
. Die, the funeral coffin is in the hall, unburied, and Dingmu mourned at night, weeping around the coffin, Jia and the man Bing held together in the coffin and raped in the back. In the Ming Dynasty, the official Jia was sued, and the official arrested Jia and suspected Jia's crime.
When a wife respects her husband, she should be a second parent, and when Jia’s husband dies, she does not feel sad. She is with a man at the funeral, causing unfilial piety and arrogance. Sue Du Lunjia.
He also said: When a husband is born and marries himself, who is the most guilty than if his husband dies and marries himself? Ting Weihu and others said: Husbands are born to marry themselves, and those who marry are all tattooed as Chengdan Chong. If the husband dies and the wife marries herself, the one who marries is innocent.
Said: Ting Wei and Shi Yi both regard the crime of deceiving a dead father as less serious than deceiving a biological father, deceiving a living husband as deceiving a dead husband, rape with a man beside the funeral coffin, the arrester is the captain of the case , Don't it also be heavy when you finish it alone? Zhu and others said: "Sincerely lost it."
A part of the original text was included, and the bamboo slips themselves were not very complete.
Originally, the local officials punished the woman for pounding rice. Later, after a review by the court officer, the punishment was considered too severe, and the woman did not constitute a crime of unfilial piety.