Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning felt regret that the Eastern Palace did not intend to hold a ceremony for prisoners at the Meridian Gate, but they also had a lucky chance. The offer of prisoners was not considered a transcendence because it was not beyond the etiquette system. But more importantly, Oboi was a prisoner of the Second Division. If he was allowed to appear at the ceremony for prisoners, it would be an honor for every member of the Second Division.

"Your Highness, if you really can't hold the Donglu, you can ask your Highness to send our troops to attack Shanhaiguan." Cao Ning laughed and asked for the battle.

Xiao Donglou nodded repeatedly and said to himself: If you want to ask Your Highness for your kindness, you need Cao Ning to do something shameless.

Zhu Cixuan glanced at the two of them at the squint eyes: "Your Second Division is stationed in Tianjin, and you have almost changed your blood. Can you still attack the tough ones?"

"Your Highness, although you have replaced many brothers, my second division has a high morale, which is the time to create the military spirit! As long as you get the key tasks, you will definitely be able to defeat everything!" Cao Ning at least attended the training class for the instructor, clinging to the words "morality" and "military spirit" that His Highness likes.

"But." Zhu Cilang nodded generously: "But the matter of your personal connections has made me very worried. After starting this, what should I do if there are people who are ambitious and vicious in the future?"

Cao Ning and the Great Xiao Donglou were both stunned.

"Your Highness, the battle of Tianjin is mainly based on our Second Division, and we originally had the right to call intelligence and special investigation camp..." Cao Ning defended quietly.

"Yes, this is right." Zhu Cixuan has not set up a front-line command yet. Because communication is really a big problem, the main force has become a conventional rule. Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning require the Jinyiwei to cooperate and the Special Investigation Battalion obey the orders, which is understandable.

"But," Zhu Ciyang emphasized his tone, "What is this about ignoring the rules of military law and using private orders to replace public orders? Cao Ning. You are a student and have studied. What is the situation of 'Ritual and music conquests from the princes'!"

"The Analects of Confucius": There is no way in the world, and rituals and music are expeditions from the princes.

The "ritual and music conquest" that should have been born from the emperor became a symbol of the unjust in the world. It was also the origin of the troubled times of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Eastern Palace authorized generals and lieutenants to be in charge of all levels and had procedures, which was a ritual in the army. Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning broke this system, which was a rude and usurpation.

"Even I have to go through the orders of the military command, you dare to use private orders!" Zhu Cixuan had enough prestige in the army. He was not angry at this moment, which scared Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning that he dared not speak.

"Zuo Shouyi listened to you?" Zhu Cixuan became even more annoyed.

Mao Shi is the direct descendant of Xiao Donglou. He was in the old robes of Tianxiong Army. He was now an old subordinate. He obeyed his private orders because of his loyalty, but Zuo Shouyi made a sharp sword that he had devoted a lot of effort.

"The special investigation camp... is actually everyone needs it." Cao Ning said: "Zuo Shouyi had long wanted to touch the Qing army camp and create a Jingguan to give Donglu a warning. Beizhi told him: Beizhi will be available soon, you can use it..."

Zhu Cilang was angry and laughed: "You sold someone and asked them to remember you!"

"Following the human relationship is not worthy of the Tao, not worthy of the Tao." Cao Ning laughed. A student actually used the appearance of a rogue. It can be seen that the ancient saying of moving qi and nourishing the body is a famous saying.

"You obviously borrowed a chicken to lay eggs and got interest!" Zhu Cilang pointed out Cao Ning's scheming.

Cao Ning felt a little proud, and laughed twice, but remembered that he was still carrying the serious crime of rioting troops. He immediately felt that his future was uncertain and could not laugh anymore.

When Xiao Donglou saw that the crown prince was really angry, he was even more a bachelor than Cao Ning. He immediately softened his knees and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, Xiao Donglou is a bandit-like spirit. He has been educated for a long time but still cannot make any progress. Today, he is a serious crime, how dare you make more excuses? Please give me a favor and send me to the front line to be a rattan player, just to save your body and serve your highness."

Cao Ning immediately knelt down and confessed his guilt, not daring to make any jokes.

This kind of behavior of urging private orders in the army is certainly very abominable, but now the enemy is in the face of the battle, it is quite inappropriate to change generals at the last minute. Zhu Cilang certainly pays attention to rules, but he does not have to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. As the saying goes, the water is clear and there is no fish, and the person is obsessed with it, and there is no need to be a heavy hammer for the sound of the drum. As long as they can truly repent.

Zhu Ciyang looked at them again and said, "You forgot to come to me that day? I have never said that you have to abide by my rules when you come in? Now that you have committed such a serious crime, you will be a party to make private contributions and independent of the mountain; from the perspective of being serious, that is, you will be privately granted and punished by chaos in the army!"

"We are guilty." The two responded in shame.

Zhu Cilang said coldly: "For the sake of your surrender, I'll spare you. If I know that there is such a thing in the future, I will be punished for the crime of rioting the army!"

"Thank you for your kindness!" The two of them shouted in unison, only then did they find that the backs were wet and cold, and they were sweat that had just been scared.

What the Eastern Palace lacks most is good generals. After the Second Division was fully equipped, it also showed outstanding combat effectiveness. It especially showed strong plasticity in long-distance raids and defending the city. If a prison emerged at this time, the army would be destroyed.

However, it is impossible to prevent such incidents from happening again without punishment.

Zhu Cixuan waited for the iron-faced Pei Xuan, looked at the records of the two interrogations, and said: "At this point, it seems that the case can be closed."

"Your Highness, Mao Shi was obviously instructed by Shangguan." Pei Xuan argued, and the veins on his forehead swelled, as if he was arguing with someone.

"Col. Pei," Zhu Cixuan still likes such a ruthless person. "It's too hard to say that instructing this thing. A look, a gesture, and a sentence that seems irrelevant to others... can be instructive. The key is, how do you prove it?"

"Your Highness... this seems to be an excuse for him." Pei Xuan wiped his face and felt betrayed in his heart.

Why did he go from being a prosecutor to becoming a clerk? Isn’t it because he firmly believes in “black and white”? Originally, he felt that he was “black and white” in the Eastern Palace Army. He didn’t have to deal with interpersonal relationships, just do his own thing well, and lived a very fulfilling life every day.

After learning that he was in charge of the Five Armies Censorate, Pei Xuan even had the idea of ​​dying for his confidant, and he wanted to devote himself to this once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

However, now, the person he was determined to die was to break the rules he set.

"Pei Xuan," Zhu Cixuan discovered this strong depression. "Sometimes I wonder which is more important, legal facts or objective facts; which is more priority, factual justice or procedural justice. What do you think?"

Pei Xuan's eyes drooped slightly. As a former judicial worker, he had to study the "Original Law" written by His Highness the Crown Prince for granted, and was deeply touched by the ideological guidance. In this work of legal philosophy, the Crown Prince spent a lot of time explaining the concepts of fairness, facts, justice, and procedures. In this way, analyzing the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the parts that originally needed rote memorization became a matter of course.

Especially on the issue of factual justice and procedural justice, the Crown Prince made what the ancients did not say, believing that "scripture" is more than "power".

Among all the civilizations in the world, Confucian civilization attaches the most importance to life. Under the benevolentism promoted by Confucius, Mencius elaborated on the "Statement of the Principle". To put it simply, it is: men and women are not close to each other, which is a basic principle and cannot be destroyed; however, if the sister-in-law falls into the water, her brother-in-law reaches out to save her, this is the method of conservative change and is acceptable.

After this idea is integrated into the law, it also causes: for the sake of substantive justice, procedural justice can be ignored.

For example, using torture instruments to force confessions during trial is an act recognized by Confucianism. For example, Bao Gong, praised by the people, said: he examines the yang every day and the Yin night, uses supernatural power to find out the criminal, and then pushes the guillotine. These are all about power but rather than classics.

However, the crown prince’s thought emphasizes “Classics”.

The laws formulated must be enforced, and all kinds of procedures cannot be violated. Even if you know who the criminal is, you cannot be convicted when there is a lack of evidence or if the procedures are incorrect.

He was harsh and rigid to the point of Qin's law, but this was the "law" advocated by the crown prince.

Pei Xuan's voice fell: "What Your Highness said is extremely humble. Meng Lang."

"The technical conditions are not enough now, so many people will definitely miss the net. Not enough. Now is the time for us to lay the foundation. If we break the rules we set for the small things in front of us, what will Qianqiu become in the future?" Zhu Cixuan advised.

There is no video or audio recording now. The so-called evidence is mainly confession, personal evidence, and simple physical evidence. It is really impossible to grasp all kinds of hidden criminal acts. However, if the principle of "procedure first" is abandoned, even if these technologies are used in the future, the procedural law will not be respected.

At that time, the "messengers of justice" who hold public power will inevitably breed, and various unjust cases originating from "morality". Once such unjust cases occur, even if they are one in ten thousand, the negative impact on the state power will offset all previous fair judgments. Because this is a wavering of credibility, and credibility is the foundation of the regime.

"Your Highness, then this case..."

"Adhere to the rules." Zhu Cixuan said: "What should I do."

Pei Xuan bowed and said he was leaving. He walked straight into the yard. Pei Xuan looked up at the full moon above his head, and felt ashamed. He thought the crown prince was talking to Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning, but he turned out to be correcting himself. He was obsessed with "black and white", but lost his eyes to distinguish black and white. How can this make people feel ashamed?

Pei Xuan returned to his residence, took off his robe and sat cross-legged on the bed to "examine himself three times", digesting all the gains of today before he fell asleep. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!