Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 217

"Uncle Sima is gone?"

Not long after Sima Guang left, Xu Zhiqian entered the house.

Zhang Fei nodded: "As for the matter of legal aid, we have already made some plans. Grand Master Sima asked us to send someone to be stationed in the Division of Records first. At that time, the litigant will first apply and then be appointed by the Division of Records."

Xu Zhiqian couldn't help but look happy, she didn't think it would happen so quickly, when did the court's work efficiency improve, but then she said in a low voice: "However, Er Bi in the store doesn't seem to be very satisfied with this matter, and there are many complaints in private. "

"It was within my expectations."

Zhang Fei shrugged slightly, and said with a smile: "Everyone wants to get money easily, and so do I. But I am not the one who takes advantage of it. If they are injured due to work, I can compensate them so that they don't suffer. But they want to get money from me. If you want to get more money, you have to use your ability to speak. At that time, I will get a wooden board and hang it on the wall to record their achievements."

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled: "This move of yours is really damaging."

Zhang Fei laughed and said: "When they make money, they won't think so. There is no need to accommodate them. Everything must be done according to the rules."

Xu Zhiqian nodded, and then asked, "About the tenant farmers?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "I haven't thought of any solution yet, but Lu Xiaokan didn't come to me again during this period, I guess they have other plans, this is also a political issue, we can't do much. "

Having said that, he looked at Xu Zhiqian again: "Don't think too much about it, and do our part first."

Regarding the tabloid, he didn't intend to tell Xu Zhiqian, not because he didn't trust Xu Zhiqian, but because this matter was risky, so those who don't know are innocent.

So he won't tell Xu Zun either.

It's all done privately by him.

At present, he is still waiting for news. Zhao Xu has to arrange people and places over there. After everything is arranged, he will provide technology and ideas.

In order to deceive others, Zhang Fei decided to prepare the legal aid in person. In this way, even if everyone suspects him, he will have a reason to excuse himself. This is the evidence of his alibi.

Of course, legal aid is very important to them.

If it can have a positive effect, it will be able to win the legal status of litigation for Erbi, and the strong team of Erbi will standardize the litigation.

They have more scope for use.

In the afternoon of the same day, Zhang Fei held another meeting, completely ignoring the resentful eyes of the Erbis, and let them decide what type of case to sue according to what they are good at.

Erbi also needs to specialize internally. After they choose the litigation they are good at, they will be responsible for this type of litigation.

For the sake of fairness, different types have different bonus points.

Among them, contract disputes are the most common, but they also add the most points.

As for neighborhood disputes, this is also relatively common, but the bonus points are relatively small, because in the face of such lawsuits, most of the government mainly asks for peace.

three divisions.

"Brother Shen, Wang Jiefu doesn't seem to be fooled."

Du Xiu expressed his filial piety to Shen Huai with some depression.

Shen Huaixiao frowned: "What do you mean?"

Du Xiu nodded and said: "Although the government has issued an order to collect the summer tax from those lands that have paid the deed tax, Wang Jiefu did not immediately order someone to collect the tax, but sent a person from the Department of Regulations of the Second Mansion to check the interests Officials, cooperate with the Kaifeng government to conduct a census on the situation of the tenant farmers."

Shen Huaixiao pondered for a while, and said, "You mean, Wang Jiefu plans to back down?"

Du Xiu shook his head: "It's hard to say! After all, the officials have already issued an order to prove that Wang Jiefu is determined to collect this summer tax. He is conducting a census, and it is very likely that he is planning something. Maybe he wants to persuade those tenant farmers to pay the tax voluntarily. Or persuading those landlords to take the initiative to pay taxes, this is all possible.”

Shen Huaixiao laughed when he heard it: "As for the tax collection, I know in my heart that no one in the world wants to pay taxes. You have to be a wicked person to collect the tax money. Just a few good words can make you pay taxes." It is really whimsical to want the people to pay taxes, let alone those landlords.

This time, Wang Jiefu is doomed. If he retreats, he will definitely not be able to collect taxes. If he imposes a forced tax, what is the difference between what he does and what Wang Hong does?
At that time, we can play and ask the court to return Wang Hong's innocence. "

Du Xiu nodded: "Brother Shen is right. Now Wang Jiefu is indeed in a dilemma. Why don't we first make remarks in the court. Although Wang Hong has something inappropriate, he is also thinking about the country's finances. Know the difficulty of collecting taxes."

Shen Huaixiao nodded slightly, and suddenly said: "Speaking of Er Bi Zhang San, we can't let him stay out of the matter."

Du Xiu's heart skipped a beat, "Brother Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Huai said filially: "Doesn't Zhang San like to stand up for the poor? Let's find a few tenant farmers to ask Zhang San for help, and let him and Wang Anshi kill each other."

Du Xiu thought for a while, and said: "This plan is not impossible, but if you do this, you will have to go to court again, let's...!"

"No! It's still free!"

Shen Huaixiao waved his hands again and again: "You also have the right to pretend that I didn't say it. This time we are determined not to go to court. In the previous few times, if we didn't go to court, how could we lose so ugly? Usually, if we argue a few words, we lose , it doesn’t matter, but if you lose in court, you will have to bear legal responsibility.”

The more he talked, the more lingering fear he felt, and he asked again: "What's happened to Zhang San recently?"

Du Xiu said: "I heard that they are arranging legal aid."

Shen Huaixiao nodded: "I've also heard about this matter. It was suggested by Mr. Sima. It seems that Mr. Sima has a good relationship with Zhang San."

Du Xiu said: "I don't know much about this, but I guess it should be Xu Zhongtu who made the bridge."

Shen Huaixiao snorted: "To be honest, he, Zhang San, also relied on women. If he hadn't climbed into the Xu family, he wouldn't be where he is today."

Du Xiu hehe said: "His fate is good, what can we do?"

"Good luck!" Shen Huaixiao said with a sneer, "He always has bad luck."

Court of Justice.

"I heard that Wang Anshi is sending people to investigate the situation of the tenant farmers."

Wen Yanbo said to Sima Guang.

Sima Guang glanced at Wen Yanbo, "What does Duke Wen think?"

Wen Yanbo stroked his long beard, "I think Wang Jiefu should have come to his senses. No matter what he does, the tax will always be added to the tenant farmers. It's just that he said so clearly before, and he couldn't find the steps for a while, or else Let's help him, in fact, you and I are also aware of this matter, there must be someone pushing behind, and Wang Jiefu is not to blame."

Sima Guang laughed and said, "Duke Wen has little contact with Wang Jiefu, so he doesn't know this person well. Although this person is not a reckless man, he is very stubborn. It is difficult to change what he decides. He will definitely do it this summer tax." Collected."

Wen Yanbo frowned and said, "Then he fell into the other party's trick!"

"He won't care about that."

Sima Guang shook his head.

This time Wang Anshi was not impulsive, and asked to conduct an investigation first to see if those tenant farmers were really in trouble.

This won Lu Gongzhu's high praise. As a good friend of Wang Anshi, Lu Gongzhu knew Wang Anshi's temper very well, so he was afraid that he would be impulsive.

He really cooperated with all his strength, and everyone who could be mobilized was mobilized.

After several days of high-intensity spot checks and searches, the results I learned are frustrating.

"It is true that many tenant farmers have a difficult life. That is because they already bear high rents. There is not much food left in the household, and the summer tax is mainly in coins. If we press taxes, they can only Being forced to sell food at low prices is like adding insult to injury.”

Lu Huiqing reported to Wang Anshi.

Lu Gong hurriedly said: "Jiefu, look, I didn't lie to you, it's true that the life of those tenant farmers is not easy, it will kill people."

Shareholders already pay more rent than self-cultivated farmers. Most tenants have already paid half of the tax in the rent, and now they have to pay taxes again. This is really terrible.

Lu Huiqing said: "But this has nothing to do with the imperial court. It is the work of those landlords. They get at least half of the imperial court's taxes. Why should the imperial court bear the loss?"

Lu Gong said: "I also know this, but this matter has to be done slowly, and it cannot be rushed."

Lu Huiqing thought to herself, if you take your time, there must be nothing left to say.

But it's not easy for him to argue with Duke Lu.

Wang Anshi glanced at Mr. Lu, and then asked Lu Huiqing, "Didn't you discuss it with those landlords?"

Lu Huiqing said helplessly: "Why not, but there is no gain. They took the contract and said that they would act according to the contract. Not only that, they also said."

Wang Anshi frowned and asked, "What else did they say?"

Lu Huiqing said: "They also hinted that this is because the imperial court's taxes are too heavy, so they have no spare energy to help the tenant farmers. They hope that the imperial court can lighten the taxes."

In fact, this is an insinuation that Wang Anshi disregarded the people's livelihood and made money for the country.

Wang Anshi smiled coldly: "It's really a toast and not a fine wine, I don't believe that they can't be cured."

Get up and go outside.

Lu Gong hurriedly got up, "Jiefu, where are you going?"

Wang Anshi ignored it, and went straight to the imperial palace when he got out of Kaifeng Mansion.

"What's the urgent matter to see me, sir?"

When Zhao Xu heard that Wang Anshi had an urgent report, he didn't care about eating, and came to the hall in a hurry, panting slightly.

It can be seen that Zhao Xu still values ​​Wang Anshi very much.

Wang Anshi cupped his hands and saluted: "Can Your Majesty lend me ten thousand crowns?"

"Ten thousand strings?"

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, and said, "Why do you want [-] guan, sir?"

He is very clear about Wang Anshi's character. Although he makes money for the country, he personally regards money as dung and has no interest at all.

Wang Anshi said: "If Your Majesty is willing to borrow [-] guan, I promise to return at least [-] guan in taxes."

"what?"

Zhao Xu was dumbfounded.

at dusk.

Bianjing Law Firm!

"I'm so tired!"

Standing in front of the door with outstretched arms, Zhang Fei turned back and shouted inside: "Zhiqian, hurry up, the carriage is here."

"immediately."

Xu Zhiqian's voice came from inside.

After a while, Xu Zhiqian hurried out the door holding a stack of papers, "Let's go!"

After finishing speaking, seeing that Zhang Fei didn't answer, he turned his head to look at him, and saw Zhang Fei looking to the left, following his gaze, and saw Wang Anshi riding a horse to this side, followed by three donkey carts.

This scene also caused pedestrians on the road to stop and watch.

After a while, Wang Anshi came to the door of the law firm and got off his horse. He first looked at Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian, and asked, "Are you going home?"

Zhang Fei nodded dully.

Wang Anshi frowned and said displeasedly: "Young people should work harder, why go home so early?"

You think I'm just like you, only work is left in my life.Zhang Fei said embarrassingly, "Have a baby."

After hearing this, Xu Zhiqian immediately elbowed Zhang Fei and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhang Fei whispered: "I didn't mention you."

It's fine if you don't tell me!Xu Zhiqian froze for a moment, then suddenly realized that fire was shining in the phoenix's eyes.

Wang Anshi looked at the young couple flirting and flirting, but he understood it, hehe said: "Even if you have a baby, don't rush this moment, you still have to work late at night."

"That's it! That's it!" Zhang Fei chuckled, and asked again: "Is there something wrong with Grand Master Wang?"

Wang Anshi turned his head to look at his entourage, who immediately stepped forward and handed a stack of notebooks to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei took it over, looked at it, and there was no title, so he couldn't help asking: "This is?"

Wang Anshi said: "I want to sue these people for tax evasion and make them make up all the taxes they owed over the years. They can't miss a penny, and they have to pay their fines."

As he said that, he turned his side and looked at the donkey carts, "Here is [-] guan, which is your commission."

(End of this chapter)