Han Feizi's original text reads, "Therefore, the Lord ming made his subjects not wander outside the law, not to benefit from the law, and to move without illegality." The law was completed, so it was forbidden to be privately outside, and severely punished, so it was ordered to punish also. Wei is not wrong, and the system is not common. If the law is not believed, the king will act in danger; if the punishment is continuous, the evil will not prevail. The translation means that the monarch of the Holy Ming can make his subjects not pay attention outside the laws and regulations, nor do they arbitrarily give favors within the laws and regulations. The law was used to crack down on illegal and private practices outside the law; severe punishment was used to punish subordinates according to the law. Power cannot be shared by kings and subjects, and the rule of law does not come from two portals. If the power and power are shared by the monarch and the subject, then many crooked and evil ways will be carried out brazenly; if the law is not enforced according to law, then the monarch will be in danger; if the punishment is not decisive, then the treachery and evil cannot be subdued. Therefore, ruling the country according to law is just a measure to use the law to restrain people.
Shang Martin's idea of governing the country according to law is obvious, but he has a deeper insight than Han Feizi, that is, in addition to the same proposition of ruling the country according to law, he also advocates light sentences and heavy punishments, and has obviously deeper insights in the rule of law thinking. Therefore, it is clear at a glance here, although they were not born in an era, but Shang Martin's thoughts and abilities are obviously better than Han Fei!' As now, everyone knows that the rule of law is not ruled by others, but who can understand the reason for the light punishment and heavy punishment? But Shang Martin understands it!
![Li Si could have been better than the Duke of Zhou, but because he violated the bottom line three times, it was regrettable that he finally abandoned the world[fig]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)