Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 10 Chen Ye is in action [Second update, please collect and read]

When Chen Ye stood in the court hall, everyone was looking at the minister who had newly won the favor of the monarch and became the Sikou.

Perhaps in the eyes of some people, Sikou is not a high-ranking position, but they know that Chen Ye, who has become Sikou so quickly, will not just be a Sikou in the future.

This is the truth that everyone understands.

The old Qin nobles headed by Hei Jia were thinking about another problem in their hearts.

Can this new Sikou be won over?
  If you can win over this Sikou, you can deal a violent blow to Shang Yang who is undergoing reforms, both psychologically and in actual reforms.

Chen Ye stood motionless in the main hall with an ordinary expression. He faced the gazes from all directions, like a stone standing in the water.

In the distance, Qin Xiaogong was sitting there, looking down at everyone's eyes and expressions.

In this battlefield, Shang Yang was the first to launch an attack.

Shang Yang stepped forward with determination in his voice. He knew that if he said this, there would be no room for maneuver between him and the old nobles.

"I report to your Majesty that Zhao Lin rode his horse in the long street and injured four people. Later, a new law was issued. According to Qin law, forty people were punished with a cane and tattooed."

"Now that the criminal has been imprisoned, please make your decision."

Shang Yang's words were like a clarion call for war. When his voice fell, the whole court was boiling, and everyone was whispering.

Heijia did not speak, but looked at the person standing behind him.

Slug got Hei Jia's hint and immediately took a step forward with some righteous words in his voice: "Your Majesty! I feel that Zuo Shuchang's words are unreasonable."

"It's just a matter of injuring a few Guizhou heads. How can such a severe punishment be imposed?"

There was sincerity in his voice: "Zhao Lin is still young, and it may just be a careless remark. If he treats a child who has never been crowned so harshly, what should countless old Qin people think?"

Slug raised his head with a complicated expression and looked at the monarch sitting on the high platform.

"Please, your Majesty, make a clear decision!"

When Slug stood up, everyone was silent. They looked at Qin Xiaogong who was still silent sitting on the high platform, struggling in their hearts.

What decision will this king make?

Will such a decision affect their team, layout, or even more profound things in the future?

Everyone is waiting for Qin Xiaogong to give an answer.

Except Chen Ye.

Qin Xiaogong's voice came from the top of his head, and it was a little plain: "All matters of law are handled by the Sikou, and the Sikou makes his own decisions, so why bother asking me?"

He looked quietly at the many ministers sitting in the hall below.

"Is it possible that Qin has reached such a point that even the interpretation of laws and the way to judge laws have to be decided by just a few people?"

"Or"

Qin Xiaogong's voice changed, with a hint of anger: "Are you using Qin's laws to fight for yourselves?"

Many ministers, including Slug, Shang Yang, etc., no longer spoke, but looked at Chen Ye quietly. At this time, Chen Ye needed to make a statement.

And Chen Ye's attitude can also let everyone see something.

Shang Yang looked at Chen Ye with a rather aggressive attitude and said: "Since your Majesty said so, let's ask Sikou to make a decision."

As soon as these words came out, not only Shang Yang, but also everyone in the hall looked at Chen Ye.

What is this person's attitude? Chen Ye opened his eyes, as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep. He looked at Slug, Hei Jia, and Shang Yang, whose eyes were full of expectation. He pondered for a while before speaking: "According to Qin law, if you let your horse hurt someone, you will be fined five dollars." ten."

"This is an iron law and cannot be changed."

Having said this, he looked at Slug, glanced at Zhao Lin's father, and finally looked at Hei Jia who was standing there, and then his eyes fell on Shang Yang: "I wonder if you have any objections to this point?"

Heijia and others remained silent, and it was not clear from this statement what this person's attitude was.

Because this article is recorded in the Qin Code and cannot be changed, it is naturally unimportant.

What everyone is fighting for is the last penalty.

Tattoo punishment.

As the name suggests, it is a criminal law that carves words on the face. In this era where [the body, hair and skin are protected by parents and cannot be damaged], this is the most serious punishment, the most humiliating punishment, if not one of them.

This was not only Shang Yang's punishment for Zhao Lin, but also his warning to the old nobles' eagerness to try.

Heijia was the first to speak. His voice was hoarse, like the sand in a dry desert: "I have no objection to this article."

He turned his head and looked at Shang Yang: "I just wonder if Chief Zuo has any different objections?"

Shang Yang snorted coldly: "I don't have any objections."

He turned his head and looked at Chen Ye again, his tone almost rebuking: "Then, what kind of punishment should Chen Sikou have for Zhao Lin's questioning of the new law?"

Heijia turned his head at the same time and looked at Chen Ye.

Chen Ye ignored the two fighting old men at all and just said: "Sikou only has the right to make judgments in accordance with Qin's laws, but he has no right to question Qin's laws."

"If you want to make a judgment, please speak up."

His voice was calm: "Does the Qin Code recognize this law? Does it recognize the law that imposes new laws and punishes those who are dissatisfied with the new laws?"

"If your Majesty and the State of Qin admit it, then my final judgment will be the same as that of Zuo Shuchang."

"If your Majesty and the State of Qin do not recognize this law, then my final judgment is that Zhao Lin will be fined fifty to serve as a warning to others."

Chen Ye's answer was very concise. He jumped out of the fight between the old nobles and Shang Yang and replaced this serious position issue with another simpler question.

That is whether this law is recognized by the state of Qin and whether it is recognized by the king of the state of Qin.

If you admit it, then there is nothing wrong with Shang Yang's proposed punishment. If you don't admit it, then Slug's judgment is correct.

Chen Ye looked at Qin Xiaogong who was sitting on the high platform.

He has made his attitude clear.

Qin Xiaogong lowered his head and looked at Shang Yang who was standing there. Countless thoughts were surging in his heart. He did not expect that Chen Ye would make such a decision in the end. This decision was beyond his expectation, but there seemed to be no problem.

Chen Ye's attitude is obvious. He doesn't want to take any side. He just wants to be a neutral.

Qin Xiaogong's eyes were filled with scrutiny.

Can Chen Ye really be a neutral all the time?

If he really can, then there is no problem in letting him be a neutral. Such a neutral is, to put it bluntly, the king of Qin. He no longer belongs to any force.

After he pondered for a while, he said in a deep voice: "The new law was created by me, and I naturally recognize it."

Qin Xiaogong's voice was very calm: "If I admit it, Qin will naturally admit it."

(End of this chapter)