张释之是汉初堵阳(今河南方城县)人,汉文帝朝著名廷尉。一次,汉文帝行经渭桥,有人突然从桥下跑出,惊了他的马,此事由廷尉处置。那人申诉说:“他从乡下来,要过渭桥时,巧遇天子仪仗,不得不藏到桥下,过了许久才出来,还是惊了驾。”张释之依法处其罚金。皇帝恼道:“我险些摔伤,为何不斩首?”张释之答:“臣是依法判决,律法是天子与百姓的通则,朝令夕改,法律权威性、朝廷公信力都会受损。廷尉系天下正义,稍有差池就民怨沸腾。”文帝称是。 Zhang release of the early Han Dynasty Blocked Yang (Henan Fangcheng County) people, the famous imperial court Chinese Wei Han Wei. Once, the Chinese emperor through Wei bridge, someone suddenly ran out from under the bridge, scared his horse, the matter handled by the court Wei. The man complained: “He came from the country to Weiqiao when he met the Emperor’s ceremonial battle and had to hide under the bridge. It took a long time before he came out and was scared of driving.” The emperor grumbled: “I almost fell, why not chop?” Zhang replied: “Chen is judged according to law, the law is the rule of the Son of Heaven and the people, toward the evening change, legal authority, the credibility of the court will be damaged.” Ting Wei Wei Department of justice, a little bad pool on the people complain. "Wen Di said yes.