Chu Fan didn't know what Zheng Lin was thinking, but asking a question should be fine, so Chu Fan first asked Liu Ruyan's opinion. When Chu Fan looked at Liu Ruyan, he saw Liu Ruyan nodded in response before he opened his mouth.
Chu Fan then said, "If you have any questions, just ask."
After getting Chu Fan's approval, Chu Zhenglin turned to Liu Ruyan and asked, "Miss Liu, when you were following Empress Canglan in handling government affairs, did you handle problems like this in the same way?"
Liu Ruyan replied, "Yes, but the Canglan Empire is different from the Wei Kingdom. The Canglan Empire is rotten to the core and there's no hope for it. In the Canglan Empire, not only do the disciples of the sects commit illegal acts, but the children of the aristocratic families also use their power to commit illegal acts."
However, whether it is the sect forces or these aristocratic families, they all have strong backgrounds and power, which enable them to take advantage of loopholes in the law and do wrong things without being punished by the law.
When the children of aristocratic families committed crimes, they could simply be sent to the battlefield and, through the influence of their families, help them gain military merits on the battlefield to offset their mistakes, and then continue to walk free. This caused the laws of the Canglan Empire to lose their deterrent power, and the people of the Canglan Empire became increasingly distrustful of the Emperor of the Canglan Empire, believing that everything was the fault of the Empress of the Canglan Empire.
Under such circumstances, the laws of the Canglan Empire have become almost meaningless, having no binding force at all on those aristocratic families and sect disciples."
Chu Zhenglin replied, "Miss Liu, I have an opinion. Perhaps the reason you are not supported by the court ministers and aristocratic families in the Canglan Empire is related to the way you treat them."
Liu Ruyan didn't expect Chu Zhenglin to put forward such a point of view, which made Liu Ruyan somewhat interested.
Liu Ruyan asked Chu Zhenglin for advice: "Please give me some advice, Your Highness."
Chu Zhenglin said, "I wouldn't say I'm giving you any advice. I'm just sharing some of my own opinions."
Chu Zhenglin then continued, "Although what Miss Liu said is true, you may have overlooked one point: if we continue to dwell on the past mistakes made by these sect disciples, it is very likely to further deepen the opposition and contradictions between the sect forces and the court.
These disciples fought bravely for the State of Wei on the battlefield. They are also citizens of Wei and hope to be recognized and accepted by the court. If we blindly pursue and punish them for their past mistakes, they will feel disheartened and disappointed, believing that the court does not recognize their contributions and efforts.
This will make them more inclined to oppose the court rather than cooperate with it. This is very detrimental to the stability and development of the Wei State. Therefore, I believe that the court should treat these sects with caution.
Those who have committed minor offenses and have redeemed themselves on the battlefield will be given a lighter sentence; however, those who have committed serious crimes, even if they have made military achievements, cannot be easily forgiven and can be given a lighter sentence, but they must be made aware of the inviolability of the law.
After Chu Zhenglin finished speaking, he turned to Liu Ruyan and said, "Miss Liu is also very familiar with the affairs of the Wei Kingdom. Last year, after the disaster victims in Hedong Jiuzhou were settled and the Xiongnu were repelled, His Majesty issued an imperial decree that all court officials would be fined for ten years. Their previous mistakes would be forgiven, but any new illegal acts would be severely punished.
His Majesty also has a requirement that all ministers must hand over ten years of salary, otherwise the promises made to them will no longer exist.
It should be noted that the ministers who remained in the court at that time were all very loyal to the State of Wei. Even if they may have made some mistakes in the past, in their hearts, the interests of the State of Wei always came first. His Majesty also wanted them to continue to serve the State of Wei with peace of mind, so he issued such an edict. This not only demonstrated His Majesty's generosity and wisdom, but also gave them the opportunity to reform.
Another thing is that Your Majesty should punish all ministers equally, which will save everyone's face. Requiring that the decree take effect only after everyone has paid their fines will also encourage ministers with a history of corruption to voluntarily help those honest officials pay their fines, which will also improve their relationship.
So generally speaking, if these sect disciples have made meritorious contributions, the court should be lenient and reward them appropriately, without being overly harsh. This will not only rally people's hearts, but also inspire more sect disciples to serve the country."
After listening to Chu Zhenglin, Liu Ruyan thought that what Chu Zhenglin said made sense. He was considering the issue from the perspective of a ruler, and he could indeed sacrifice the interests of some people for the stability of the country.
Chu Fan frowned after hearing this, wondering if this was the meaning of his original decree. Wasn't he just trying to get more silver for the inner treasury so he could use it back on Blue Star? And when he issued that decree, he was actually forcing those honest officials to rebel. How could they possibly think that?
Chu Fan only then realized why his original plan had failed, because it was completely different from what he had imagined. Chu Zhenglin's point of view was very reasonable, but Chu Fan was reluctant to admit that what Chu Zhenglin said was right, which conflicted with the view he had always held.
Chu Fan said, "Brother, I know what you said is very reasonable, but I am still a little unwilling to accept it. I have always believed that if someone breaks the law, he must be punished.
If I let them go this time, I am worried about what the people will think. After all, they are also my people. "
Chu Zhenglin knew that Chu Fan always cared about the people, so it was very normal for him to have such concerns.
Chu Zhenglin said, "Your Majesty, I understand your concerns. You're worried that if you let these people go, the interests of the people will be harmed and they will lose confidence in the court. But Your Majesty, as the Emperor of Wei and the ruler of Wei, you need to consider not only the opinions of the people, but also the interests of the entire country.
We must know that these sects have a huge influence on the Wei State. If we do not handle our relationship with them well, it is very likely that the Wei State will fall into turmoil. When that happens, it will not only harm the people but also the entire Wei State.
Therefore, I believe the court should consider the overall situation and appropriately grant some leniency and rewards to those disciples who have made contributions. This will not only unite the people, but also encourage more disciples to serve the country. This will be very beneficial to the stability and development of the Wei State.
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