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It is likely that the voices of the ministers opposing the execution of the entire clan would be even louder.
Zhao Yuan talked for a long time,
They still cannot change their ingrained beliefs.
Because you can't use modern financial common sense.
Trying to apply this to ancient society is extremely foolish and unscientific!
In the case of insufficient productivity,
Including inferior currency,
Private money has value in itself.
Officials equated the nature of illicit funds with that of illicit salt.
Of course, I disagree with the overly harsh judgment.
To put it more bluntly,
Selling smuggled salt is punishable by beheading.
I've never heard of anyone exterminating three generations of their family for selling smuggled salt.
Chapter 1850 Enforcement
Zhao Yuan rambled on in court for a long time,
He then debated with several ministers.
They soon realized they were wasting their breath.
If reasoning doesn't work, then enforce it!
It was Zhao Yuan's turn to go on stage and perform.
He simply said, "The emperor and his ministers are both right."
"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish."
"Only by acting reasonably and with moderation can things last." - Xu Fuyan
"The minister is here."
Xu Fuyan, who had recently taken over the Ministry of Justice,
He also took over the task of compiling the "Great Ming Code".
Zhao Yuan said, "Take the statement 'Made in private currency as tantamount to treason'..."
"Write it into the Great Ming Code".
"I accept the decree!"
Xu Fuyan immediately took out a bamboo pen.
He borrowed ink from the court scribe.
He wrote it very carefully on the tablet.
Zhao Yuan added, "The Wang and Wei families not only knew about it but also failed to report it."
"They also helped transport and distribute counterfeit silver coins,"
"Their entire clans were exiled to the northwestern frontier."
"All property of the clan was confiscated and put to public use."
"No one within three generations of their family is allowed to take the imperial examinations and become an official!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The courtiers immediately shouted,
At least these two families were not exterminated.
Zhao Yuan continued, "As for the main culprit in this case..."
“All male members of Gao Shizuo’s father’s family within five degrees of kinship were exterminated.”
"A married woman is exempt from guilt, and a woman with a foreign name is exempt from guilt."
“The elderly over seventy and children under twelve years old are exempt from punishment.”
"As for the women of the clan, they were all exiled to the northwestern borderlands,"
"Let them marry soldiers and civilians in the border areas."
"All property of the clan shall be confiscated and put to public use!"
“Gao Shizuo’s maternal clan, all the male members of the Qi clan were exterminated.”
“Gao Shizuo’s wife’s family, including all the male members, were executed.”
The court was silent.
The ministers displayed various expressions.
Everyone understood that Zhao Yuan was trying to smooth things over.
The lowest grade of mourning is one set of clothes.
The two sets of mourning clothes are of equal length.
The calculation is quite complex.
For example, the eldest grandson of the legitimate wife is considered to be within the scope of the severance of kinship and must be killed.
Other grandchildren, except those in the "severance of kinship" relationship, do not need to be killed.
For example, uncles and aunts in a relationship of equal or disgraced status must be killed.
Cousins, however, are outside the scope of the Qi-Sui relationship and therefore do not need to be killed.
This will save you from killing many people!
But it is still very cruel.
The father's clan was exterminated within five degrees of kinship.
The maternal clan was executed along with both maternal and paternal lines.
The wife's entire family was exterminated.
And it does not involve people with different surnames or women.
This can be considered an exceptionally lenient version of the extermination of three clans.
Zhai Ruwen still wanted to object,
But in the end, he didn't dare to speak again.
Wen Huanzhang glanced at the emperor,
He then turned to look at the emperor.
Speechless and speechless.
The emperor is responsible for playing the bad cop.
They were making a fuss about taking over the Gao, Wang, and Wei families.
They were all exterminated along with their entire families.
In reality, they were asking for exorbitant prices.
Waiting for the officials to land and return the money.
The emperor is responsible for playing the good cop.
Finally, he stepped in to act as a peacemaker and clean up the mess.
Wen Huanzhang was suddenly startled.
Today's play
It seems there's another purpose behind it.
This is a warning to the ministers who have chosen sides indiscriminately.
The imperial party can be formed.
But you absolutely cannot mess around with things recklessly.
Qin Hui, however, was overjoyed.
He made the right bet.
It can gain the emperor's attention,
And it won't offend the emperor.
Of course, there was a price to pay!
Qin Hui openly betrayed his mentor and patron.
This will ruin his reputation among the Shilin community.
The carefully cultivated public image has completely collapsed.
But this cost,
Qin Hui thought it was worthwhile.
There were too many meritorious officials who helped change dynasties.
Countless capable officials were promoted.
If he doesn't do something drastic...
That makes it very difficult to stand out.
Even if one manages to force their way into the cabinet,
I'll probably be in my seventies or eighties by then.
Zhong Shidao and Chen Dong,
Both were quite satisfied with the results.
They believed that through their advice,
They upheld the bottom line of benevolent governance in the Ming Dynasty.
They forcibly pulled the emperor back from the path of tyranny.
Most of the ministers opposed the barbarian tribes.
My thoughts are similar to theirs.
Even Liu Jian was very happy.
He doesn't care about the outcome.
All that is required is to express loyalty to the emperor.
Li Bangyan stared blankly at the court officials.
They realized they hadn't gotten anything.
He was overly cautious and chose not to express his opinion.
He neither flattered the emperor,
He did not try to please the emperor.
He has not yet gained a reputation through admonition.
Big loss!
After the court session, Qin Hui took the initiative to approach Zhai Ruwen.
"gentlemen....."
"You'd better think twice!"