Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 212 Resurgence?

While Zhang Fei was busy tossing about the legal aid, a strange public grievance quietly poured into the capital from all directions.

There was an immediate explosion in the imperial city.

Ministers are talking about this.

There was public grievance in Gyeonggi, and the emperor naturally knew about it soon, so he didn't dare to be careless about it.

Hanging Palace.

"I've recently heard that people around the capital are full of complaints. What's going on?"

Zhao Xu asked with a confused face.

I haven't done anything recently, and there are no natural or man-made disasters around, which is really strange.

Censor Lin Dan took the lead to stand up and reported: "Return to Your Majesty, as far as I know, the surrounding people's grievances are caused by checking the land and paying the deed tax."

Zhao Xu frowned, "Checking the land and paying the deed tax are all things that benefit the country and the people. Why do the people complain about this?"

I remember that when the court announced the supplementary payment of the white deed at the beginning, the people were very happy.

Wang Anshi immediately stood up and said, "According to my opinion, there must be villains who are obstructing it."

Wen Yanbo said: "Scholar Wang has no evidence, so it's unfair to just say that!"

Wang Anshi immediately said: "Although I haven't found out the matter, but if what Lin Yushi said is true, there must be villains who are obstructing it."

Seeing that Wang Anshi's words were convincing, but he didn't find out, Zhao Yan couldn't help asking curiously, "How do you say that?"

Wang Anshi said: "The land investigation and deed tax payment are mainly aimed at those landlords and rich gentry, not ordinary people. If there are grievances, it should be those landlords and rich gentry. It can be seen that the so-called public grievances are also made by them. The court doesn't care about it."

Wang Jiefu is really sharp-eyed. He did not send anyone to investigate, but he knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. Someone must be obstructing it.

The tone is very firm.

Lin Dan said: "Scholar Wang only knows one thing, but not the other! The land of those landlords and rich gentry is not cultivated by themselves, but leased to tenant farmers for cultivation.

Although the deed tax is paid by the landlord, the tax is generally included in the rent of the tenant farmers. Now after the land is checked and the deed tax is paid, the tax is paid immediately.This made many tenant farmers overwhelmed, so people complained. "

Wang Anshi snorted, "According to what you say, the court doesn't need to collect taxes?"

"That's not my intention."

Lin Dan said: "I just think that the imperial court suddenly checked the land and paid the deed tax, which is too reckless and lacks consideration. I think what Wen Gong said at the time was very reasonable. This matter is related to people's livelihood, and the imperial court should think twice."

Wang Anshi directly retorted: "Then let me ask you, should the imperial court pay you a second thought?"

If the imperial court defaults on your salary, you have to scold the heavens, but the imperial court collects taxes in a serious manner, and you will act as good people by the side, and start to worry about the country and the people. You really know how to be an official.

Lin Dan was also angry, "You're simply making too much sense."

Wang Anshi snorted, "I'm just talking about the facts."

The tone seemed to be declaring, I've seen many tricks like yours, don't use it to fool me.

Sima Guang looked at Wang Anshi with a frown, "If you really talk about the matter, you should clarify the matter, instead of covering it up here."

Wang Anshi opened his eyes angrily: "When did I hide it?"

Sima Guang said: "Then you let Lin Yushi finish talking first."

"I thought he was done."

Wang Anshi muttered, but retreated.

Sima Guang's soft Taijiquan, Wang Anshi was really overwhelmed sometimes.

Lin Dan glanced at Wang Anshi in displeasure, and then took out a contract, "This is a lease that I sent someone to find. After reading it, Your Majesty will know why the people's grievances arise."

As soon as Zhao Xu waved his hand, an eunuch immediately came over and handed the lease to Zhao Xu.

After Zhao Xu looked at it, he couldn't help frowning.

Lin Dan said again: "Your Majesty, although many landlords use white deeds, the real beneficiaries are those tenant farmers, not the landlords."

Wang Anshi scolded angrily: "It's a piece of nonsense. It's not the landlord who benefits. Could it be the court? The law of my court stipulates that taxes are distributed everywhere. How can they transfer taxes to tenant farmers? This contract should be regarded as invalid, and taxes can be paid by the tenants." Landlords bear it, and cannot pass it on to tenant farmers.”

Wen Yanbo said: "If the contract is deemed invalid, the tenant farmers will have no land to grow. Who are you punishing?"

As he said that, he said to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, I think this matter has to be considered at discretion. Even if the imperial court wants to check the land and pay the deed tax, it should not be in a hurry. You can pay the deed tax this year first, but the tax is not counted for the time being." Otherwise, many people will be overwhelmed."

The deed tax cannot be transferred to the tenant farmers, and whoever buys the land will bear it. But the problem is that once the white deed becomes a red deed, it will naturally enter the tax payment system, and this will be transferred to the tenant farmers.

"The summer tax is exempt, but what about the autumn tax?"

Wang Anshi said: "After paying the deed tax, but not paying the tax according to law, the tax system will exist in name only."

He is still clear-headed. The summer tax has already been collected before, and the deed tax is being paid here again. It may be too late, but the autumn tax is definitely in time.

After all, this is not national in nature.

Wen Yanbo said: "Don't be alarmist. This is the land after paying the deed tax. The rest of the land still has to pay taxes normally. How can it exist in name only? Besides, this matter was originally caused by a lawsuit, and the court has nothing to do. Prepare, and the people are not prepared, so it is reasonable to delay for a year."

"If there is another moth next year, will it be postponed for another year, year after year, when will it be rested?"

Wang Anshi said to Zhao Xu again: "Your Majesty, the court collects taxes according to the law. If this can be compromised, as long as the court collects taxes in the future, there will be public grievances. This precedent cannot be set."

He knew this trick too well, as long as he took one step back, he could only step back step by step.

Zhao Xu nodded, "It's better to investigate this matter first before discussing it."

When Wen Yanbo saw it, he didn't say any more.

After Wen Yanbo and the others left, Wang Anshi came out of the main hall angrily, and when he came to the steps, he stopped suddenly, and there seemed to be a person standing beside him. He turned his head to see if it was Sima Guang, and asked, "Why are you see this?"

Sima Guang ignored him, and watched his nose and nose, his nose and heart, singing in his mouth: "The people don't pay taxes, but the country uses them. If the people don't pay them, the country uses them.

"Humph!"

Wang Anshi snorted angrily and rushed away.

Sima Guang raised his head, looked at Wang Anshi's back, and laughed, "I told you a long time ago that raising taxes rashly will inevitably fall on the people. You just don't believe it, but now it depends on how you don't increase taxes." And the country uses Rao."

Zhang Fei didn't know anything about it, and now he was immersed in the joy of obtaining new equipment.

"How about it?"

Zhang Fei was wearing freshly baked beach short-sleeves and big shorts embroidered with eagles, and a pair of big clogs on his feet. With a click, he made a gorgeous turn in front of Gao Wenyin.

How refreshing.

Gao Wenyin said with a strange expression: "This underwear can only be worn when sleeping."

Although she sewed it, she felt that it was not really aesthetically pleasing.

"Just don't go out."

Zhang Fei moved his hands and feet, as if he had broken through the shackles, and felt relaxed. Although the summer is relatively cool in the morning and evening, not so hot, he still doesn't quite adapt to the Song people's clothes, and feels uncomfortable when he sweats.Suddenly remembered something, "You wait for a while."

He bounced to the side of the bed again, squatted down, dragged out a small wooden cabinet from inside, opened it, rummaged for a long time, and took out a ball of red cloth from inside.

"Ma'am, can you help me make another pair of these shorts?"

He shyly handed the ball of red cloth to Gao Wenyin.

Gao Wenyin took it and opened it to see that it was a pair of red shorts, "Who are these for?"

Zhang Fei said hilariously, "I'm well dressed."

These are the underwear that traveled with him, but this is the only one he wears, and he is really reluctant to wear it normally.

Gao Wenyin asked in surprise, "Can Sanlang wear it?"

Does she already know that I am gifted?Zhang Fei shyly said: "The shorts are elastic, you can pull it lightly, don't use too much force."

Gao Wenyin tugged lightly, and said in surprise, "What material is this made of?"

"It should be cotton." Zhang Fei said.

"cotton?"

Gao Wenyin held it and took a closer look, "Huh? What's the matter with the elasticity of the trousers?"

"Oh it's called an elastic band."

"Elastic?"

Gao Wenyin hurriedly asked: "What is it made of?"

"Uh, don't ask about this, can you do it?" Zhang Fei asked.

Gao Wenyin said: "Can these pants be worn out to meet people?"

"Of course not."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "This is the underwear worn underneath, used to conceal talent."

Gao Wenyin asked curiously, "What talent?"

Zhang Fei said hehe: "You will know later."

Gao Wenyin didn't think too much, took a closer look at the shorts, and said: "If Sanlang still has this elastic band, I can help to make it, if not, I can only tie it with a rope, I am afraid it will not change. "

Yeah, there are no elastic bands these days, so how do you get this thing?If you are in a hurry to go to the toilet, you have to untie a few ropes and don't pull your pants down.Zhang Fei said dejectedly: "Then forget it."

He reached out and took Xiao Nei Nei from Gao Wenyin's hand.

Gao Wenyin said: "If it's not there, it doesn't matter. If it's worn out, I can help mend it."

Cloth can be mended, but the elastic cannot remain elastic forever.Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Forget it! Let it be a family heirloom and pass it on to your son in the future."

"my son?"

Gao Wenyin looked astonished, but she quickly realized that her cheeks flushed immediately, and her bright almond eyes looked at Zhang Fei resentfully.

Zhang Fei knew that she was thin-skinned, so he couldn't bear to continue teasing her, so he said to himself, "Hide my cunt first."

He bounced to the bed again, put the underwear in the small box, and stuffed it under the bed.

Gao Wenyin couldn't help laughing.

Just after putting it away, there was a knock on the door, "Third brother, Mr. Benedict is here."

"Got it! I'll be right there."

Zhang Fei said to Gao Wenyin again: "Madam, I'm going out first."

"what?"

Gao Wenyin hurriedly stood up and said, "Sanlang, are you going out in this suit?"

Zhang Fei said: "I'm too lazy to change, this family, it doesn't matter."

"But no."

Gao Wenyin hurriedly stood in front of the door, "How decent are you when you go out?"

Zhang Fei blinked and said with a smile: "Madam's tone is really like Madam."

"No, I..." Gao Wenyin stomped her feet anxiously, "If Xu Xianggong knows that I made the clothes, he must think it's me!"

"You taught me badly?" Zhang Fei was not sure.

"Ah."

Gao Wenyin nodded repeatedly.

She is the kind of traditional woman who is very concerned about this kind of thing.

"Do you have the ability?"

Zhang Fei chuckled, and said, "Okay! I'll change my clothes."

Changing back into his long gown, Zhang Fei came to the front yard and saw Xu Zun sitting inside with a serious expression on his face. He couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Father-in-law, what happened?"

Xu Zun glanced at him and sighed, "There is a problem with paying the deed tax."

Zhang Fei asked, "What's the problem?"

Xu Zun told Zhang Fei the reason of the incident.

After hearing this, Zhang Fei couldn't help sighing helplessly: "It's always the common people who suffer!"

The imperial court wanted money, and the landlord wanted money. Where did the money come from?

Xu Zun said again: "Now there are people in the court who are discussing that the officials should not have demoted Wang Hong to the capital."

Zhang Fei frowned: "If he comes back, then I will be in trouble."

(End of this chapter)