Confucian and Taoist scholar

Du Ning held his head high, his eyes swept across many officials, and finally landed on Master Cao who had fainted, and said slowly: "Come here, take Master Cao down for treatment."

"As commanded."

After receiving Du Ning's order, the government officials immediately stepped forward and took Master Cao away.

Xing Feng and many other Legalist officials were sitting on pins and needles, looking at Du Ning with a bit of awe.

Du Ning said: "Xingzhou Cheng, please notify all prefectures and counties in the name of the Yamen and order them to burn all instruments of torture. From now on, the local government will be governed by the "New Laws of China". Anyone who violates the order will be dismissed and investigated."
"Yes, I will obey your orders."

Xing Feng had no choice but to follow orders. Now even Peng Xinghe can't stop Du Ning from implementing the new law. What ability can they have to stop it? Are they more powerful than half-saints?

"Everyone, please disperse."

Du Ning said the last words, then turned and entered the Yamen.

Outside the Yamen, many common people and scholars dispersed one after another.

The people cheered and cheered, thinking that Peng Xinghe came to discuss Taoism on behalf of the Legalists to challenge Du Ning.

Unexpectedly, Peng Xinghe finally agreed to Du Ning's proposal and gave Du Ning one year to implement the new law. From today on, all the people in Lanzhou City will enjoy equal rights like the scholars of the aristocratic families.

When a prince breaks the law, he is as guilty as the common people.

Although it only lasts for one year, it is already a good start for most people.

If Duning can achieve significant political achievements, it can be promoted in more countries next year.

However, many scholars from aristocratic families are not happy. They have always been proud of their legal privileges and proud of their ancestors who have made many contributions to the human race, so they think they can enjoy it as they should.

Privilege.

However, after Du Ning took office as the prefect of Lanzhou, he burned all the instruments of torture in a vigorous and resolute manner, and advocated the promotion of his "New Law of China".

After exploiting the legal privileges of scholars from aristocratic families, common people will be in the same position as scholars from many aristocratic families. Regardless of whether they are common people or scholars, as long as they make mistakes, they will be punished equally by the "New Laws of China". This makes

Many scholars from aristocratic families cannot accept it and feel that it is a great shame and humiliation to have the same status as the common people.

At this moment, many scholars are cursing Du Ning in their hearts.

What happened in Lanzhou Yamen is already known to everyone.

After receiving the order issued by the Lanzhou Yamen, officials from various prefectures and counties under the rule of Lanzhou could only obey the order of the Yamen and move all the instruments of torture to be burned in public, even if they were unwilling to do so.
Many officials even beat gongs and drums to inform many scholars, which attracted many people to watch. They claimed that it was the state government's order to burn the torture instruments, but in fact they passed all the responsibilities to Du Ning. In this way, many scholars

All fingers will be pointed at Du Ning.

There were also many officials who strongly opposed the burning of torture instruments and wrote letters asking Du Ning to reconsider. However, they were all rejected by Du Ning without any discussion.

Du Ning was very determined to burn the instruments of torture. Even the half-saint Peng Xinghe could not stop him. Therefore, officials in various prefectures and counties had no choice but to burn all the instruments of torture.

In the literary circles of various countries, scholars from all over the human race are also discussing the affairs of Lanzhou Yamen.

Some people say that Duning went too far and even dared to burn the instruments of torture. Without the deterrence of the instruments of torture, more people would commit crimes. This is contrary to the Legalist concept of using punishment to stop punishment.

Some people say that Du Ning is audacious, subverting the legalist way of governing the country, and trying to govern the country with brand-new laws. This is whimsical, arrogant and ignorant.

Others scolded Du Ning without hesitation. They accused Du Ning of confusing right and wrong and slandering Legalists and scholars from various aristocratic families, and strongly demanded that Du Ning publicly apologize to everyone in the literary world.

Suddenly, the literary circles of various countries were full of voices criticizing Du Ning.

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Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Du Ning went all out to promote the "New Laws of China", posting articles on the bulletin outside the yamen every day, giving examples of frequently occurring cases, and informing victims of the best ways to protect their rights.<

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At the same time, literary means were also used to publish many contents of "Huaxia New Law" in "Lanzhou Wenbao" to popularize the knowledge of the new law.

At the end of the article, Du Ning will also call on the general public in the name of the state government to abide by the law, be a good citizen, and jointly create a harmonious living environment.

Many readers are analyzing the many articles published by Du Ning every day, and some people have posted the contents published by Du Ning to the literary circles of various countries for discussion.

One day.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Someone sounded the drum of injustice.

This is the first time since Du Ning took office that someone beat the drum to complain.

"Ascending to the Hall!"

Following Du Ning's order, the court door slowly opened.

Du Ning sat on the throne of the state pastor, and on his left sat the officials from the yamen, assisting Du Ning in recording the case.

On the right side are many government officials standing on duty, but what is different from the past is that today's government officials no longer have their killing sticks, and it seems that the entire court has lost its formidable momentum.

Outside the court, many people and scholars came to watch. They wanted to see how Du Ning, the newly appointed state pastor, tried the case.

"Bring those who beat the drums to complain," Du Ning said.

"Yes."

The officer took the order and left.

After a while, a group of people carried a corpse into the court. The deceased was a young scholar. His body was covered in blood. Before his death, he was full of fear and unwillingness.

A couple cried and shouted that they were wronged, and the people traveling with them were also very sad and angry.

"The murder happened. It's really sad. Please forgive me and accept it." Du Ning said.

A middle-aged man wiped away his tears, cupped his hands to Du Ning, and said, "Student Wang Fuguang met Mr. Zhou Mu. What happened was like this. When my son Wang Shuo was in the liberal arts college, he had an argument with the murderer Liu Chen. Liu Chen got angry.

Then he hacked my son to death with a knife, and begged Master Zhou Mu to make the decision and punish the murderer!"

Du Ning nodded lightly, thinking that this was an extremely serious murder case, so he did not dare to be careless, and said hurriedly: "Come here, summon Liu Chen, a student from the Academy of Arts, to the court as soon as possible. There must be no mistakes."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a voice from the crowd: "Liu Chen is here, I beg Du Jun to make the decision for me!"

A scholar covered in blood walked into the court, holding a short knife in his hand, and the blood stains on the blade were faintly visible.

Liu Chen showed no fear on his face, his eyes were very calm.

"Murderer! You killed Shuoer, and I will make you pay with your life!"

The middle-aged woman yelled loudly, her eyes were about to split, and she wanted to tear Liu Chen into eight pieces.