Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 214 Never Back Down

It sounds easy to change the law.

Wealth is uneven, isn't it enough to even out, it's very simple.

But the problem is that you are not facing wood, but people.

This is like an equation. If there is only one variable X, it is much simpler, but if there is an additional variable Y, the difficulty will be multiplied.

You change at the same time they change, and things often don't go the way you expected.

The imperial court can reform because the imperial court controls the means of production. In the same way, the landlords can also change because they also control the means of production.

The result is that whoever has no means of production suffers.

Zhang Fei, who has received nine years of compulsory education, knows everything about it. In history class, he can also say a few words, criticize Sima Guang, criticize Wang Anshi, criticize Su Shi, and so on.

Staying out of things, you can always talk and laugh happily, but once you are in it, who can be calm and calm.

At present, what he can do is really no better than Xu Zhiqian.

The law can only ensure that you pay taxes, but it cannot make you hand over the means of production. Only legislation can do this.

I searched for Zhang Fei outside, but couldn't find it, so Lu Huiqing went back to the Department of Regulations of the Second Mansion.

But this time when he came back, he got into an argument with Su Zhe again.

Su Zhe was not recommended by Wang Anshi, but appointed by Shenzong.

"What's going on here, you, Su Ziyou, know in your heart, are the people's grievances outside really caused by the people?" Lu Huiqing snorted.

Su Zhe said: "It is precisely because the imperial court lacked thorough consideration when promulgating this decree, and did not consider the tenant farmers, that people took advantage of it, but I think this could have been avoided. My Great Song ancestor The law, the prevention of things, the control of music, isn't that what you mean?"

Lu Huiqing dismissed it: "You are purely talking on paper. Believe it or not, no matter how thorough your consideration is, you will encounter problems."

Su Zhe said: "If you think carefully, you can at least avoid some major problems. Even if you encounter problems, you can adjust them immediately, instead of just making mistakes."

In terms of political philosophy, he is relatively similar to Sima Guang. He pays attention to planning before acting, and if he is not absolutely sure, try not to do it.

Of course he knows that there must be someone behind this, but he believes that it's because you didn't think about it perfectly, so people took advantage of the loopholes, and now you are forced to be in a dilemma, and you can only make mistakes.

"Whatever is going to be wrong is wrong." Lu Huiqing said: "This matter is right. Some people are obstructing it and trying to force back the new law, but they are really whimsical. I will never let them succeed."

Su Zhe shook his head and said, "This is not governing the country, but fighting spirit."

Lu Huiqing retorted: "Struggling is also governing the country."

Su Zhe smiled bitterly and said, "If you put all your energy into fighting, how can you govern the country well?"

Lu Huiqing retorted: "If you don't argue with me at this time, will I waste my words?"

Su Zhe nodded: "All right, all right, I won't argue with you anymore."

Then he turned around and went about his own business.

He is different from Su Shi, he will stop at the end, not necessarily to win or lose, just Su Shi's mouth can really compete with you forever.

Lu Huiqing also left in a huff. There was a lot of trouble outside, and when he returned to the base camp, there would be more chaos for him inside.

Do you really think he is not annoying enough?

But just outside the door, another civil official came over, "Lv Xiaokan, Zhang San is asking to see you."

Lu Huiqing asked immediately, "Where is he?"

The official said: "I asked him to wait in the west room."

Lu Huiqing immediately walked to the west room.

It turned out that when Zhang Fei returned to the city, he learned that Lu Huiqing was looking for him all over the world, but he didn't even return home, so he rushed over immediately.

"Lv Xiaokan."

"Do you know why I came to you?"

Lu Huiqing was not in the mood to play charades with him, and asked straight to the point.

Zhang Fei nodded with a wry smile: "To tell you the truth, Lu Xiaokan, I went out this morning because of this."

Lu Huiqing hurriedly asked, "Do you have any countermeasures?"

Zhang Fei sighed: "I have seen the contract signed between the tenants and the landlord. If the tenants are willing to file a lawsuit, the lawsuit can definitely be fought, but the key point is that the tenants will not be willing to appeal. The reason is also very simple. Livelihoods are lost, and I can't give them new livelihoods."

Lu Huiqing glanced at Zhang Fei and said, "You should know why this happened?"

Zhang Fei nodded: "Therefore, after I learned about this matter, I immediately ran to investigate. Although. Although I can't provide any help for the time being, I think this matter must not be compromised. The people involved in this matter are limited. Nothing serious."

Lu Huiqing hummed: "Regarding this point, my mentor and I both know it. It shouldn't be that there are many people in the court who gossip."

Zhang Fei asked: "It's clear that the landlords are wrong, so what reason do they have to excuse those landlords?"

Lu Huiqing said twice: "You don't understand that! Those people are extremely incompetent, but critics are top-notch, and they can find any reason. The most hateful statement refers to our lack of preparation. A lawsuit is decided rashly, which causes public resentment. When tax collection according to law, you need to prepare, this is really a big joke.”

Zhang Fei asked again: "Then how do they talk about the actions of those landlords?"

Lu Huiqing snorted: "Avoid the important and focus on the minor, use partial generalizations, and use some special cases to show that the landlord did not benefit from it, and all the benefits of taxes were given to the tenant farmers.

Are you afraid that you can’t find a reason to criticize people? If I were to criticize them, I could find a hundred reasons. "

Zhang Fei said: "But these reasons are not enough to convince the public."

Lu Huiqing smiled wryly: "It's not enough to convince the crowd, what they rely on is their loud voice."

Loud?Zhang Fei frowned slightly, and thought to himself, it's a pity that my genuine printing workshop has not yet been put into operation, but even if it does, I believe they will not allow me to publish it.

Seeing him in deep thought, Lu Huiqing asked, "Is there really nothing you can do?"

He still hopes that Zhang Fei can solve the problem for them, they don't have so much energy to spend on it.

Zhang Fei thought for a while, and said, "Can you give some subsidies to those tenant farmers?"

Lu Huiqing asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Fei said: "Pay back the deed tax, pay the taxes, and the revenue of the treasury has increased. You can use some money to subsidize those tenant farmers."

That's what he did all the time.

Lu Huiqing said: "What is your method? Not to mention that the current national finances are not good, and there is no money at all. Even if the finances are good, can you subsidize them? If you subsidize, the landlord will definitely increase the rent. At that time, the subsidies will not be given to the landlords.”

Zhang Fei nodded embarrassingly: "That's true, I was thinking too naively."

Royal Palace.

"Your Majesty, this is also a lease that I borrowed from the tenant farmers. It is quite different from what Lin Yushi said. Only a few landlords gave the tax benefits to the tenant farmers, and most of them shared the tax benefits equally with the tenant farmers. What's more, take all the taxes as your own."

"It doesn't make sense."

Zhao Xu couldn't help snorting angrily: "These censors are my eyes and ears, so that I can know the people's situation. If they all lie to me, then I will become blind and deaf."

After all, he is the emperor, and he doesn't know much about the situation. He was really fooled by Lin Dan's paper contract before, and he never thought that it was just a minority.

These censors are very cunning.

Wang Anshi struck again while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, before the ministers also thought that the court might not be prepared enough, but after investigation, it was found that someone was obstructing it, and the intention was to prevent the minister from reforming the law. The minister believes that this matter must not be backed down, and the court must follow the previous decree." The summer tax cannot be exempted from doing things, and if they are allowed to taste the sweetness, they will try their best to oppress more people and create more public grievances, so as to put pressure on the court."

Zhao Xu nodded, and said with firm eyes: "According to Mr., you don't need to pay attention to what those people say."

"My minister obeys."

Wang Anshi, who got the emperor's will, immediately rushed to Kaifeng Mansion. After all, the executive power was in the hands of Kaifeng Mansion.

"Jiefu!"

Lu Gong wrote and sighed: "Our original intention is to let those landlords pay the taxes they should pay, but now they are all transferred to the tenant farmers. Do we have to think about this matter again?"

He is on the front line, so he must be very clear, maybe someone is obstructing it, but the fact is ultimately borne by those tenant farmers.

The deeds are written in black and white, and you can't force those landlords to pay taxes.

What is the point of doing this?

Is it purely for the country to make money?
Wang Anshi asked rhetorically: "If the tax is really borne by the tenant farmers, why do they still do this? They also want to force the court to withdraw the decree. In fact, there are many people who evade taxes with white deeds, but the tenant farmers involved are a minority. As long as they see If we are unmoved, we will naturally give up."

Lu Gong wrote: "I don't understand why. I'm just worried. The court is pressing hard, and they are also pressing hard. In the end, it is the tenant farmers who suffer. After all, the land is in their hands, and the court collects more taxes. They just need to share in the rent, shall we find a way to solve this problem first.”

Wang Anshi wanted to cry without tears: "I will find a way to solve this problem, but... alas... But it has to be done step by step. Now even the land has not been cleared. If I rashly change the law, you will have to blame me for my lack of preparation. But If it is impossible to complete the land inspection and pay the deed tax, there is no change."

He is really anxious, always saying that I am radical, but forcing me to solve the problem, what exactly do you want from me?
He wants to reform the land, but the time is not yet ripe, but he can do the preparatory work first, and the step of checking the land is a necessary process.

It was not easy for Mr. Lu to see him, so he nodded and said, "Okay! I know what to do now."

Shen family.

"Just now, the officials have issued an order that the summer tax will not be waived."

Tang Ji happily said to Shen Huaixiao and the others.

Shen Huaixiao said with a chuckle, "Sure enough, it's not what we expected."

Cao Han said: "He Wang Jiefu has no way to retreat, he must have gone all the way to the dark."

Shen Huai said filially: "Then it's easy to handle. The officials personally made the decree, and the people below naturally dare not neglect it. This gave the subordinate officials a chance."

Cao Han said with a chuckle: "Last time Zhang San made such a move, no matter if it was Kaifeng County or Xiangfu County's subordinate officials, they were a little afraid, and they dared not ask for money from it. Now that this opportunity has come again, they must I will fish in troubled waters and get back what I lost before."

Tang Ji said: "The censors will not let Wang Jiefu go by then."

(End of this chapter)