Chapter 96 The Pillar of Justice

"What I will share with you below is the most fundamental governance method of our country: power and law. This is also closely related to the vital interests of each of our citizens,"

The emperor's voice echoed over the city, extending in all directions with the radio waves.

"I believe that many of you know Bao Qingtian. Frankly speaking, I admire this ancestor very much: selfless, distinguish loyalty and treacherous, not afraid of the powerful and clearing the grievances of the people. Although we cannot be completely sure about what Bao Qingtian was like in history, at least he has enough wisdom and courage to fight against darkness on the stage, and naturally he has been given higher and higher praise by generations of people, and has also been entrusted with our expectations for politics."

"However, although we are moved by Bao Qingtian's story, throughout history, do most of the officials of this nation really have Bao Qingtian's talents and morality? Those officials who say "plead for the people" and "clear officials as water" and "hang high in the mirror" claim to be a model of Kaifeng Bao Zheng, and are also happy to be called "Master Qingtian", but can they really deserve this title?"

"Unfortunately, although we all expect that all the officials of the government are Bao Qingtian, the fact is so cruel: most of the officials in all dynasties were not Bao Qingtian. They either lack talents, have lost their virtues, or want to be Bao Qingtian but were suppressed by the powerful and powerful. They died in depression and were not allowed to expand their ambitions. It can be seen that although Bao Qingtian is good, it is not common, and it can even be said to be too rare. It is also because of this that people yearn for Bao Qingtian more and more."

"But can such a rare thing be used as a support for our country's politics? Can our citizens really rely on officials like Bao Qingtian to protect their rights? If a society wants to rely on Bao Qingtian to fight against the powerful and plead for the people, and I will be clear about it in the filth, is that a comedy or a tragedy for the people? What makes the real Bao Qingtian in our traditional society very few, but instead, 'The yamen facing south, don't come in if you have any reason or not?'"

"To sum up history, the conclusion is cruel: we can only rely on Bao Qingtian, but it is difficult to actually meet Bao Qingtian. Occasionally, a few of them came out and were eliminated by this powerful system."

People looked at each other, and many old scholars were unwilling to accept it, but they were helpless.

The fact is so cruel: For thousands of years, it is nothing more than Bao Qingtian, or more Hai Rui. How many honest officials are there? Are most officials really not greedy, or are they not so ugly in appearance? Where should I find the so-called justice?

"At this point, many people will remember that Lin Zhengdao presided over the refreshing politics and cracking down on evil in Gansu. He was also called "Lin Qingtian" and "Contemporary Bao Zheng", and Zhang Tiejian was called "Contemporary Zhan Zhao". Here, I do not hide the gratitude to Lin Zhengdao and many officials in Gansu. They changed the appearance of Gansu, brought earth-shaking changes to Gansu, and improved the overall welfare of the people of Gansu. This is no secret. But the question is, why did this modern Qingtian turn from a law defender to a law destroyer so quickly? Why can it ignore fairness and justice and roughly damage the interests of innocent citizens, but it can obtain protection for a period of time? What made "Qingtian" become a sinner, making us disappointed with all kinds of "Qingtian" again and again, and finally doubt it?"

"I thought for a long time and finally understood something under the enlightenment of Haotian." The emperor said calmly, "In such a high-pressure society, all civil conflicts can only be resorted to seeking help. Those who are persecuted by power will seek help from stronger power. People only praise Bao Qingtian, but never expects fair laws. Because the law is just an appendix to power, a toy for the personal will of the power, and the law does not have its own dignity."

"In this social environment, the people who safeguard their rights can only rely on the personal awareness and ability of officials. Bao Qingtian came into being. They themselves have a heroic complex, think that the people are willing to promise themselves, and bear the responsibility to fight against the system. In this society where power is greater than law, if they want to fight against the powerful, they can only rely on higher-level powers. Because the law is ultimately dependent on power. If Bao Qingtian does not have the support of the emperor, he can only be played with; if other Qingtians cannot obtain the protection of the highest power, they will not be able to realize their ambitions in the end."

"Then the question is: Bao Qingtian must have high morality, high talent, and strong courage. He wants to plead for the people, fight against the powerful, and even cannot rely on the law to achieve his goals. He can only rely on higher-level power to support him. Then Bao Qingtian must be able to do things, win the favor of those who are powerful, behave in a human being, be upright, and be able to ignore all the complicated relationships in the officialdom. He must also be good at distinguishing the loyalty, treacherous, good and evil of those who are powerful, and be brave, distinguishing whether those who are powerful can maintain their power for a long time, and face his own backers once they seek personal gain, whether he should continue to follow these backers, or be abandoned and be disgraced. With the requirements of conflicting with each other, how many people can do Bao Qingtian? Who among them can always be Bao Qingtian?"

In the radio stations in various towns and counties, many ordinary people who could not read the word "big words" had already been confused and completely confused. Some of them were a little clear about it, but they were a little confused about it.

But many officials, intellectuals, and soldiers all understood.

"We might as well imagine that if society no longer relies on power, but rely on a strict legal system, as long as the laws and precepts are followed, crimes can be tried and punished, and the interests of the people can be protected according to law. Officials do not need to have too high talents. They only need to do things according to regulations, because they will naturally be punished by the law if they violate the law. In such a society, do Bao Qingtian still need to be needed? Do you need those shining light to fight against a large group of powerful people and heroes in the entire officialdom? Such a society ruled by law and a society attached to power, and the people can only find Bao Qingtian in vain. Which one is more guaranteed for the overall interests of the people?"

"Many people told me that the law is unreliable, far less reliable than Your Majesty. Bao Qingtian does not, but Your Majesty, you are the biggest Qingtian. The law is dead, and people live. The law often cannot take care of the changes in the situation, but people can. Therefore, the legal system must be implemented, but the law still depends on people, and the root lies in the rule of man. Your Majesty, you select outstanding officials and educate and train them diligently to move them in your worries about the country and the people, and learn your thoughts on governing the country. Officials formulate and master the laws so that they can coordinate with each other and take these problems together."

"I do not deny that officials need to have a higher moral standard, more self-discipline, higher professional skills, loyalty to the country, and simple feelings towards the people. But I want to share my views with you: all this is what we need, but it cannot be called what we rely on. The country cannot rely on the operation of politics on the personal qualities of officials, but must first rely on the legal system. As for myself, although I have always believed in serving the people and being loyal to the country and nation, I never think I am flawless, nor am I sure that I can never have any selfishness. I never seek power without any restrictions and overriding all laws, morals, principles and beliefs, but I only hope that I can perform my duties reasonably and legally."

"It is undeniable that although the government has made great progress and is always learning to govern the country according to law, it is still quite far from truly achieving this goal. The Lanzhou incident has given us a warning and an opportunity. In the future, I hope that our citizens can uphold legal concepts and encounter damage to their own interests and cannot be resolved. First, we should consider protecting their own interests through legal means, and secondly, resort to power, including political and public opinion representative organs."

"Of course, this is a process and cannot be achieved overnight. But the direction of our efforts has been clear: the judicial ** must be strictly enforced. The supervision and checks and balances of the police, procuratorial and judicial system will never be easily destroyed. Anyone, no matter what banner, openly tramples on the law and undermines social justice, must be punished by the law."

Radio waves rush in the sky, reflecting between the clouds and the ground, gathering into powerful pulses, as if the giants were awakened, and unprecedented vitality surged in their blood vessels.

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"Here, I would like to ask all our legal workers: What has made our compatriots only hope for Bao Qingtian, or even less greedy, "clever officials"? Why is the country established for so long and the rule of law has been in place for so long, and the "blue sky" complex in the hearts of the people is still so heavy? Is the responsibility for all this only lies in some people in the political field, and in some political field's governance?"

Lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and policemen all looked solemn.

"Can our laws protect the vast majority of the people? As defenders and participants of the law, have you provided sufficient services to the people? Why do the people would rather beg for the unreliable Master Qingtian than believe in the law to protect them? Why do they applaud some officials for their willingness to trample on the rule of law, and regard some people's behavior of upholding the law as hatred?"

"I think there are many reasons here. First of all, our society is in the process of transformation from rule of man to rule of law, and the legal system is also moving forward step by step in the process of incompleteness to gradual improvement. Rather than saying that the rule of law is unreliable, it is better to say that the current laws are flawed and not perfect. Then what we need to do is not to put aside it, or use the law when it is beneficial to officials, and do not use the law when it is unfavorable; use the law for some people without power, and do not use the law for others with power. Whether it is officials or ordinary people, they are equal in front of the law. Even the emperor of the empire, I am also bound by relevant laws and bound by the constitution. Faced with such a situation, we should continue to work hard to improve the law, implement the rule of law, improve legislation, and strengthen law enforcement. We cannot speak of the rule of law, but do things that trample on the law, and others turn a blind eye to it, and even open the door to convenience."

"Some people also say that the Lanzhou issue clearly shows that the court is not reliable. The judicial system is just empty talk, but it is still wearing a pair of pants with the government. Police, procuratorate, and judicial system were originally a system of checks and balances and supervision, but now it is a family. Such a system is worse than to abandon it completely. Instead of hiding it like this, it is better to join together openly."

"My view is not complicated: instead of slapping the food due to choking, it is better to insist on reform. If there are problems with the law, we will revise the law; if the constitution has obstacles, loopholes, and some that does not meet the requirements of the times and affects the welfare of the people, we will prudently amend the constitution according to the provisions of the constitutional amendment in the Constitution; if some law enforcement departments violate the law, some judicial departments ignore the law, and some procuratorial departments lose their fair position, then they will be held accountable according to the law."

"It's like we have to eat every day to be healthy. We can't change to eating because the food we make is harder to eat. Instead, we must strive to make it better and better, so that our bodies will get healthier."

Hearing this, many farmers smiled knowingly.

The old farmers stumbled their pipes. After listening to them for so long, they understood this sentence the best! It seems that the law that Your Majesty said is a good thing. Let’s talk to the gentleman. Can we also help His Majesty? Since this thing is more reliable than Bao Qingtian, it’s a must!

The major of law and politics, especially students in several law and politics universities, were already unstoppable and excited. Back then, the late emperor advocated the rule of law, opened law disciplines, and even established law and politics schools. Many passionate young people devoted themselves to the legal cause, but over the years, they often heard the dark side of the legal world from some senior brothers. The unsatisfactory aspects were unsatisfactory, and they couldn't help but feel a little more depressed. The perjury case in Gansu gradually showed the tip of the iceberg, and these passionate young people were all angry, but most of them were silent.

This matter is undoubtedly a major scandal in the Chinese legal circle. But what can it be? After graduation, many people have to go to courts, the Ministry of Justice, and political departments at all levels. If there are stains left in their resumes, what will they say about their future?

By now, the emperor has lifted the lid of bureaucratic politics and unveiled the heavy curtains of the legal community. In the most direct way, he expressed his attitude to the people of this country: to govern the country according to law. He also showed his sincerity: the powerful and powerful who are suspected of violating the law will be punished according to law, and in the future, the law will exceed power.

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Supreme Court.

Chief ** Officer Tian Zhenming looked up, looked at the portrait on the wall, recalling the scene of graduating from Oxford Law School twenty-eight years ago, recalling his experience in a British firm, a Hong Kong firm, and the ups and downs in China, showing a smile.

All efforts, decades of hard work, countless compromises, enduring humiliation, clever dealing with each other, and persisting under the light of two generations of rulers, everything, from this moment on, was finally endorsed.

The emperor made a promise to all his citizens in the most direct and open manner.

Then this is the will of this country, and it cannot be changed.

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"Some people say that I am poor and can't afford to spend money or hire a lawyer. It doesn't matter. I have commissioned the Imperial Bar Association to set up a legal aid organization and establish a legal aid fund to use this mechanism to provide free legal aid to citizens who need legal aid, meet the conditions for legal aid, but do not have the financial strength to bear the costs of lawyers. I personally will donate 50 million yuan first. This legal aid fund will obtain income by purchasing domestic stocks and bonds listed in my country and pay the fees related to legal aid. The Bar Association has passed regulations that all registered lawyers must complete at least three legal aid projects every year. If the legal aid does not complete the indicator, or if their legal aid projects are complained by the parties and the bar association determines that they have a significant responsibility, they will not be able to pass the lawyer qualification inspection in the second year."

"This system will be launched soon. A total of 46,000 registered lawyers in our country will enter this system and become legal aiders for all citizens. In the future, our legal education will be taken seriously, our legal education system will expand, and lawyers will become more and more respected."

"Please remember that lawyers cannot be simply summarized as unscrupulous lawsuits. We certainly do not deny that there are indeed unscrupulous lawyers, but this does not prevent the lawyers from taking important responsibilities to society as a whole. In the future, this responsibility will become more and more important. When one day, when the citizens are damaged their legitimate rights and interests, they will think of lawyers at the first time, and lawyers can also intervene in a timely manner and can help the citizens legally safeguard their interests. The court gives fair judgments in accordance with the law, then our society is a truly harmonious society."

"At this point, I also want to remind our lawyers, and even all legal practitioners." The emperor paused, and some listeners looked uneven. "As lawyers, although your work seems to be formally taking money to eliminate disasters, it does not mean that you can abandon the responsibilities you should bear in morality. Especially during the transition period of society, you represent the moral judgment of the people on the law to a large extent. If you pursue interests one-sidedly and ignore the most fundamental fairness and justice, it will lead to the people's moral criticism of the legal system, the entire lawyer's group, and ultimately deteriorate the overall legal environment of the country, which will also make you pay a heavy price."

"In terms of justice, I have communicated with the Supreme Court, and the imperial judicial system will be introduced into the citizen jury system. That is, the final trial will no longer be made by the judge, but will be randomly selected and have no interest in the case. A certain number of citizens with suffrage serve as citizen jurors and make the trial decision by voting."

"This system will be first tried in some cities. In the future, the justice and justice will also depend on our citizens. Trials from citizens will replace the judges' trials, and it will also be supervised by the media. This will be the blueprint for the future rule of law drawn by me and the Supreme Court. Maybe it is not perfect enough and requires a lot of work, but our goal has been clear: rule of law, judicial justice, and citizen trials."

"This is the fifth question I share with you: the primary means of national governance is law, and law is higher than power, and we will work together to put these into practice."

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