Therefore, it is of utmost importance to do a good job of early prevention and introduce relevant policies to protect the interests of mining workers.

Zhao Jun worked like this for almost two months, and by mid-July of the seventh year of the Qingli period, a relatively mature modern political system was complete.

Zhao Jun personally wrote the Constitution of the Song Dynasty. After several discussions and slight revisions by many prime ministers in the Constitution Council, it was ready for publication.

"Prologue: China is one of the countries with the longest history in the world. The people of all ethnic groups in China have jointly created a brilliant culture and have a glorious revolutionary tradition."

"Since the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, Chinese civilization has flourished under the feudal system. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, hundreds of schools of thought contended with each other, and the ideology and culture were brilliant and splendid, like stars shining brightly."

"The Qin Dynasty unified China, and the unified Chinese civilization was born. The Qin Dynasty fell in its second generation, and the Han Dynasty unified China again. The people of the seven kingdoms merged into one, and thus a unified nation was formed - the Han people."

"The powerful Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu, opened up the Silk Road to the Western Regions, established the Western Regions Office, and actively communicated with the world. This is where national consciousness was awakened and established."

"Towards the end of the Later Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms were in a state of conflict. After years of war, they were finally conquered by the Jin Dynasty. Then came the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and the invasion of the Five Barbarians. The Chinese people migrated south, and from then on, the Northern and Southern Dynasties took hold. China remained ununited for over 200 years."

"Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, established the Sui Dynasty and eventually unified the country. However, the Sui Dynasty fell after two generations and the country returned to the Tang Dynasty."

"The Tang Dynasty reached its peak, but then declined, and the world fell apart, leading to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Later, Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuang, rose from the military, unified China, and established the Great Song."

"The Great Song Dynasty inherited the Tang Dynasty and ushered in a new era. It was based on orthodoxy, established on law and ritual, and made great achievements in unifying the territory. It is worthy of the people."

"Now that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have returned, the homeland of China has been unified once again. Therefore, this constitution is established to establish the country!"

"Article One: The full name of the Great Song Dynasty shall be changed to the Chinese Citizens' Song Empire. All power in the Great Song Dynasty shall belong to all citizens."

"Article 2: The Chinese Civil Song Empire is a public-spirited monarchical state led by the Zhao Song royal family, based on the entire people of the Great Song Dynasty, and composed mainly of workers and peasants."

"Article 3: The Chinese Civil Song Empire aims to create a unified multi-ethnic country and establish public ethnic relations based on equality, solidarity and mutual assistance."

"Article 4: All ethnic groups are equal. Once you acquire nationality, you have only one identity: a Chinese citizen."

"Article 5: The Chinese Citizens Song Empire shall govern the country according to law and build a country ruled by law."

"Article 6: Everyone is equal before the law."

"Article 7: Abolish all social classes of scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, abolish all preferential treatment for those not specially favored, and abolish all forms of slavery."

"Article 8: Officials should serve the people and prioritize the interests of the public. Any official who harms the interests of the people will be severely punished."

"Article 9: Members of the imperial family do not enjoy any special privileges or state support. Like ordinary people, they must study and take the imperial examinations before they can hold official positions."

Article 10

On July 6, after the morning court session ended, in the Constitutional Court, many prime ministers looked at the freshly-made Constitution of the Song Dynasty in their hands.

There are probably more than a hundred items in total, ranging from the laws and rituals of the founding of the Song Dynasty, to the determination of the main purpose of the country's political system, and then various official systems, national obligations, land resources, legal justice, etc.

Generally speaking, the entire constitution covers all aspects, including political system, system, national defense, economy, education, ethnic relations, social relations, etc.

It also includes various regulations for members of the royal family.

When he saw the ninth article, Yan Shu hesitantly turned his head to look at Zhao Jun and said, "Hanlong, if the royal family members don't enjoy state support, I'm afraid the clan members will cause trouble, right?"

Zhao Jun laughed and said, "It's just that the state's support is restricted. Doesn't the government still have treasury funds? Besides, they have hands and feet. It's not appropriate for them to enjoy state support day in and day out. The Southern Song also had members of the imperial clan serving as prime ministers. If we free them from their constraints, who knows, there might be talented people among them."

"Hmm"

Yan Shu thought it made sense and nodded.

After a while, Jia Changchao looked at Article 19 and said, "Hanlong, this article allows farmers and workers in various places to establish farmers' associations and trade unions. Farmers' associations and trade unions can directly contact local censors. Will this cause instability?"

"No, the very purpose of these associations is to protect the rights of farmers and workers."

Zhao Jun raised his head and said, "Think about it. The drawback of feudal society is that the common people lack a voice. Many villagers are bullied, and the county government won't stand up for them. They can only swallow their anger, and even their families are destroyed. If there is an organization that can help them, how can it cause instability?"

"I'm afraid this kind of organization will be exploited by people with ulterior motives."

Fan Zhongyan sighed, "Perhaps our original intention was good, but if the farmers' associations and trade unions are controlled by others, they will become tools of oppression."

"Hmm"

Zhao Jun thought for a moment and said, "Old Fan's enlightenment is indeed quite sensible. Then, the performance of the Farmers' Association and the Trade Union will be incorporated into the assessment criteria of the Imperial City Department and the Censorate. If a landlord or bully takes the position of president of a Farmers' Association or Trade Union, colludes with local officials and businessmen, and oppresses the people, he will be severely punished."

Now the only ones in the Song Dynasty that can guarantee integrity and supervise officials are the Censorate and the Imperial City Bureau. The Imperial City Bureau is a special agency and is not mentioned here.

As the highest-level supervisory department, the Censorate was not only of a very high rank, being one of the sixteen first-level departments second only to the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, but was also an institution independent of the government and the public security, procuratorate and courts.

At the local level, they are not subject to the constraints of local governments. Once a problem is discovered, they will report directly to the Bianliang Censorate and the Song Dynasty Political System Council, and their reports can reach the emperor directly.

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