Wu Zetian has been in power for decades, and he is used to seeing people who speak out, and when he heard this, his face did not change at all, and he said lightly: "Go on." ”

"Yes."

Cui Geng bowed slightly, talked eloquently, and said: "I have a cloud of law in the Great Zhou, I am over seventy years old, under fifteen, and if I am sick and committed, I will redeem ...... If they are over 90 years old and under 7 years old, although they are guilty of a capital crime, the sentence will not be increased. ”

What Cui Geng read was the article on the protection of the elderly and minors in the imperial court law during the Tang Dynasty (Wu Anniversary.

To put it simply, it means that under the age of seven does not bear any criminal responsibility. Between the ages of seven and ten, the sentence should be commuted. Between the ages of 10 and 15, the general punishment is to pay money to pay for the crime. Of course, if it is the "ten evil sins", it is not listed.

Wu Zetian vaguely seemed to grasp something, and said, "However, Du He is thirteen years old this year, and it has nothing to do with these entries." ”

Cui Gengdao: "The Law of the Great Zhou Dynasty inherits the Law of Zhenguan, and not a word has been changed. My Great Zhou Revolution, everything is new, how can the law be an exception? I also ask Your Majesty to issue an order to change: more than ninety, less than thirteen, although there is a capital crime, no increase in punishment. Fourteen to sixteen, and below the crime of exile, redemption. In order to show the benevolence of His Majesty. ”

"Good!" Wu Zetian blurted out.

It's nothing to suggest changing the law, but it seems that Cui Geng said it so high-sounding, justifiable, and even said that in the eyes of Her Majesty the Empress, it is the only one, and there is no semicolon.

However, later, Wu Zetian frowned lightly and said, "Cui Aiqing's idea is indeed good, but Du He committed the crime first, and I revised the law later." It gives people the feeling that I am not enough to change the law to solve this case and show benevolence! I don't know Cui Aiqing, why did you teach me? ”

What does it mean to give people a feeling, that's what it is. Undoubtedly, Wu Zetian had to look at Shu and put forward a higher requirement for Cui Ying: it is not enough to solve this case, and after solving this case, it is not enough to show Wu Zetian's benevolence by the way; It is necessary to show Wu Zetian's benevolence with great fanfare!

Cui Geng thought for a moment and said, "The grass people have a song!" ”

"You speak!"

"Your Majesty issued an order seven years ago that slaughter should be banned in the world. However, the sacrifice of livestock is an ancient rite of saints. In addition, eating fish in the south of the Yangtze River is a folk custom, and it is forbidden to ...... If Your Majesty wants to show benevolence, you can abolish the ban on slaughter, repair the law of the Great Zhou, and show the meaning of "caring for the old and caring for the young". In this way, the Buddha is satisfied, and all the people are praised! ”

"Good!"

Wu Zetian blurted out the word "good" for the second time.

There's no way, Cui Geng's idea is really in line with her mind.

At the beginning, she was confused and ordered to ban slaughter, saying that she did not regret it, of course it was false. Later, I had to use the case of Cui Geng's ban on slaughter to patch this matter - auspicious and unpredictable, that is, happy events and funerals can be exceptional.

In this way, the harm of the slaughter ban to the Great Zhou is basically gone.

However, in fact, the damage to Wu Zetian's reputation still exists due to the slaughter ban. After a thousand years, people will not care about this patch, and will only say that Wu Zetian is a faint monarch without a way according to this holy decree.

Now, Wu Zetian feels that his time is running out, and of course he has the intention of removing this stain. However, now the question is, the abolition of the "Slaughter Ban" has the meaning of slapping the empress in the face, who is full of food and supports it?

Cui Geng's current statement is undoubtedly for Wu Zetian to use the introduction of the abolition of the "Slaughter Ban" to revise the law, demonstrate benevolence, and solve Du He's case by the way.

Kill three birds with one stone, turn waste into treasure!

This is no longer Wu Zetian who wants to doze off and send a pillow, he simply wants to doze off, and immediately invite her into a five-star luxury sleep suite!

Wu Zetian said happily: "I can't imagine that Cui Aiqing is not only outstanding in writing, but also so proficient in government affairs, I can be said to be popular today." Wan'er, according to Cui Aiqing's idea, announced to the world. ”

"Yes!"

Brush a little bit, the pen goes dragon and snake, and in an instant, a will has been written. The prime ministers are all here, and after using the seal, they can be officially promulgated by the Ministry of Menxia.

Wu Zetian said again: "What official position should be given to Cui Guang, let's discuss it." ”

Zhang Changzong said: "Weichen thinks that Cui Guang is ...... Hey? Wrong! Shouldn't this person be called Cui Ying? ”

Not good!

When Cui Geng heard this, a layer of fine cold sweat suddenly oozed from his forehead!

He thought to himself, I obviously told Xu Yanbo that my name was Cui Ying, why did Di Renjie ask me if my name was Cui Guang, and I agreed? Alas, it's still too insensitive to this fake name!

Well, Di Renjie's ability to solve cases has been passed down through the ages, and it must have been from my appearance that he saw some flaws, so he took the opportunity to deceive me.

I just don't know...... How much did he see? If you understand that I am Cui Geng, it is better to say, if it is anything else, the consequences are unimaginable - the officials of the feudal territory return to Beijing without an edict, and they will be regarded as complicit!

Fortunately, Di Renjie did not disappoint Cui Geng!

Old man Di said unhurriedly: "Yizhou Gongshi Cui Ying, the word light." This is clearly written in the archives of the Chunguan (Ministry of Rites, the old man calls him Cui Guang, why not?) ”

Where?

Cui Geng is 100% sure that Yizhou's official document to the Ministry of Rites is not written like this. However, presumably with Di Renjie's control of the Ministry of Rites, it is fake, and he can also make this matter true.

Cui Geng hurriedly hit the snake with the stick and said: "Yes, it is true in the next place, the surname is Cui Mingying." ”

"I see."

Zhang Changzong did not doubt him, and turned to Wu Zetian: "Weichen thinks that since Cui Ying has such a great talent, he should be reused. Belch...... Why don't you have to give him a fourth-grade official, the specific position can be discussed. ”

"Never!" Di Renjie objected: "Although Cui Ying is talented, but the imperial court has its own laws, how can he ascend to the sky in one step, and the official residence is of four grades?" ”

Zhang Changzong was shocked and said, "Why can't you? At the beginning, Hou Sizhi was meritorious in informing and awarded the five-rank guerrilla general. He himself was not happy, so he changed to the position of serving the imperial history in the palace. A flatbread seller can reach the sky in one step, Cui Ying is so talented, what's wrong with being one level higher than Hou Sizhi? ”

Di Renjie sneered: "You yourself said that Hou Sizhi was a whistleblower, but this Cui Ying has not made an inch!" ”

"Could it be that he just suggested that His Majesty abolish the ban on slaughter and change the law of Zhou, isn't it a great achievement?"

"I ......"

Di Renjie seemed to be seriously ill, and he didn't even have a good brain, so he was speechless by Zhang Changzong on the spot.

He pondered for a long time, and suddenly, he took off the black yarn on his head and said, "All in all, according to the practice of the imperial court, Cui Ying can only accept official positions below the fifth grade. If Your Majesty insists on going his own way, the old minister ...... I...... I'll beg for bones! ”

This is simply relying on the old and selling the old, playing a scoundrel.

Wu Zetian was angry and funny, and he couldn't help but give face to this old minister, and said, "Okay, then ......"

Zhang Changzong knew that he couldn't do anything, but suddenly his eyes rolled and interrupted: "Your Majesty, if Di Xiang firmly believes that Cui Ying should only be awarded an official position below the fifth grade, Weichen will no longer insist. However, what is the specific function, and can Di Xiang leave it alone? ”

Di Renjie said: "Do you think that the old man's opposition to Cui Ying's appointment is because he has the heart of the party to fight against differences?" It's simply a gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain. Let's put it this way, Cui Yingzhicai, the old man is recognized. No matter which position he holds below the fifth grade, the old man has no objection! ”

"Okay, what I'm waiting for is Di Xiangye's words!" Zhang Changzong slapped his thigh suddenly, and couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, Weichen please Feng Cui Gengwei ...... Tianguan (Wailang!) ”

Burst~~

When Di Renjie heard this, a mouthful of blood spurted out wildly!