Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 222 The Battle of Strength
If you want to know how to play, you have to look at Wang Anshi.

Everyone present knew that what Wang Anshi did was definitely aimed at Bai Qi's tax payment.

They borrow tenant farmers to make things difficult for you, Wang Anshi.

You, Wang Anshi, will use this matter to punish them.

I don't usually look at you to check.

This made Wen Yanbo and others very speechless. They used the governance of the country to fight their anger, and did not think about how to solve this problem, but it made the problem more complicated.

Zhao Xu looked at Zhao Bian and the others with a hint of doubt.

You didn't even understand the matter, so you played impeachment...

It makes us seem unprofessional.

Zhao Bian cupped his hands and said, "This is my fault. I didn't find out beforehand. I am willing to be punished."

Man, if you make a mistake, you have to admit it.

Zhao Xu hurriedly comforted him: "Qing is serious, if there is a misunderstanding, just make it clear, don't worry about it."

Sima Guang, who had been silent before, suddenly looked at Wang Anshi and said, "Wang Jiefu, as a political adviser, if you know someone is evading taxes, why don't you just order an investigation and why go to Kaifeng Mansion to file a complaint? Isn't this superfluous?"

Censor Lin Dan immediately said: "Scholar Sima is right. The imperial court has its own rules and regulations. The Zhengshitang is the head of the governor. It is willing to be above the Kaifeng mansion. If you do this, it will only make the government decrees unclear."

Wang Anshi looked at Lin Dan and said with a smile: "Lin Yushi is right. The decree is not clear, so it is not advisable. Dare I ask Lin Yushi, do you think tax evasion is related to the government decree or the decree?"

Lin Dan hesitated for a while, and said: "Although it is related to the law, your purpose is to use the law to enforce the order. You are just using this pleading to force those landlords and tenants to pay taxes."

"Even if it is, I think it's understandable."

Wang Anshi said: "If the law is not lawful, things will not be permanent; if the law is not lawful, the order will not work. The reason why the previous government decree did not work is that this matter is related to the law, but we are arguing with benevolence here, how to understand it."

Having said that, he looked at Wen Yanbo, "Mr. Wen previously believed that the matter of tax payment should not be settled at once. The actual situation should be considered, otherwise, it will cause public resentment.

I also agree with this, but if we issue a government order to exempt those tenant farmers from taxation, where will the law be placed?Does it mean that we can change the law at will?If there are laws but do not follow them, even if the laws are good and inequitable, there is no rule of law in governing the country. "

Wen Yanbo immediately retorted: "The law is nothing more than human feelings. Observing the law without changing it will lead to decline."

"Change the law, not bend the law by order."

Wang Anshi raised his eyebrows and said: "Tax evasion is illegal. Even if the law is nothing more than human feelings, it must be followed. That's why I resorted to the Kaifeng government.

If you feel inappropriate, you can order the Kaifeng government to rule that they do not need to pay taxes, but you must also give a legal explanation, or ask His Majesty to pardon the law.But we can never say that it is up to the few of us to decide whether this law is useful or not. If it works, we will use it. If it doesn’t work, we will abandon it. "

What he said was impassioned and powerful.

There was silence on the other side.

Everyone looked at Zhao Xu.

This is really indisputable.

Wang Anshi made it very clear that you can judge Kaifeng government to exempt them from taxation by government decree, but you must give an explanation, and you can also ask the emperor to interpret the law. This is the court's rules and regulations.

It cannot be said that everyone interprets the Fa with sympathy.

Isn't this a mess.

Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang couldn't refute this point. This situation has happened before. In the end, the emperor interpreted the law with an amnesty order, or granted a pardon in the name of benevolence and justice.

The ball was thrown to Zhao Xu again.

Zhao Xu was very entangled, looked left and right, and said: "I don't know what is going on in this case, let's see if there are indeed grievances after the trial in Kaifeng Mansion, or if there is something worth discussing Amnesty or not."

Zhao Yan, Wen Yanbo and others all cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Shenzong's words were considered impartial, and he did not say that the tax must be paid. If there are special circumstances, they can be pardoned, but they must be tried first. If they dare not to try, there must be something tricky in it.

Who can be convinced.

Lin Dan suddenly said: "But Your Majesty, the complaint of the Grand Master Wang has nothing to do with Bai Qi's tax payment."

Wang Anshi said: "This is just to avoid violating the imperial government's decree. These [-] people have all held white deeds to evade taxes. They will be tried together at that time. If they should be punished, they will be punished, and if they should be exempted, they will be exempted."

He didn't hide it either, I was just looking for a reason, and I was targeting this matter.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Lin Dan was depressed to death.

If I had known it earlier, I might as well have filed a lawsuit directly over the tax payment. How many things would be involved in this.

Sima Guang suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, if this case is established, the future review of tax evasion may require judicial decisions."

The implication is that in the future, the imperial court will not be able to judge whether others have evaded taxes in the form of government orders, but must use litigation.

In fact, it is to warn Zhao Xu that you have to think about it in the future. Doing so will make governing the country more complicated. Our Song Dynasty is already complicated enough.

Before Zhao Xu could speak, Wang Anshi said, "Aren't you in the process of judicial reform?"

Zhao Xu nodded immediately and looked at Sima Guang with a smile, "Qing also needs to take this matter into consideration."

Sima Guang's expression froze, and he didn't answer the words.

Zhao Xu didn't show him any face either.

This was the case with the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty.

Lin Dan immediately said: "But this will double the government's expenditure."

Wang Anshi retorted: "If the law can be strictly enforced, the tax paid will be enough to make up for the government's expenditure, and there may even be a lot left over."

Lin Dan was speechless immediately.

Brother bought a kitchen knife to grab money, you talk to me about the cost of the kitchen knife?
are you crazy!
After the meeting, the ministers complained and walked outside the hall.

File a lawsuit!
Another lawsuit!
Litigation every day!
From the labor law to the tax law, you can simply sue everything and forget about governing the country.

Uncomfortable!

want to cry!

Justice is upheld, no one feels good!
Wen Yanbo, who came out later, heard their complaints, and couldn't help asking Zhao Yan beside him, "What do you think, Prime Minister Zhao?"

Zhao Yan looked at the people in front, "Although I don't like Wang Jiefu's behavior, their complaints make me think that maybe Wang Jiefu did nothing wrong."

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and nodded.

The reason why they complain is that there are some things that cannot be said, and some secrets that everyone knows.

Many things cannot be true.

This is the reason why this kind of thing will always be debated in court and never let it go.

It is very uncomfortable for them to be commanders.

Zhao Yan glanced at Wen Yanbo, and said again: "And I believe that the prefect of Lu will relieve those tenant farmers from the burden in the court."

Wen Yanbo said, "It's not that simple. Sima Jun is right. Wang Jiefu will definitely raise the tax."

They all left, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang came out of the hall, and stopped in front of the steps tacitly.

"You're going all out!" Sima Guang said flatly, "Do you know how many people you will offend by doing this? Do you want to implement new laws in the future?"

Wang Anshi smiled slightly: "If the king is really here, what fear does Anshi have?"

Sima Guang was confused, I am against you, can't you see it?Turning his head to look, "How do you say that?"

Wang Anshi said: "As long as the king is real, justice will exist. If justice exists, even if there are tens of millions of people, I can tell them, haha!"

After saying that, he waved his big sleeves and walked down the steps.

The corners of Sima Guang's mouth twitched, "Well, you Wang Jiefu, it's really a good idea to ask me to escort you. When your new method comes out, I'm afraid you won't be able to cry."

From the current point of view, his judicial reform has indeed helped Wang Anshi.

But you must know that the new law has not yet come out, and Wang Anshi is dealing with an old disease, Sima Guang can only stare blankly, and has to cooperate with Wang Anshi.

What a shame!
But then again, why they couldn't prevent this move.

In fact, the reason does not lie in how powerful Zhang Fei is, this is the feudal era, but in themselves.

It is because of them, a group of virtuous ministers, who are protecting Zhang Fei and defending the justice of the Song Dynasty.

If it was Cai Jing, Qin Hui, and Zhang Fei playing like this, he would have died tens of thousands of times.

Impossible to survive.

Who the hell told you to be fair?

Who the hell told you about justice?

But Zhang Fei met Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Lu Gongzhu, Zhao Yan, Xu Zun, a group of upright and virtuous ministers.

Bianjing Law Firm.

"Scholar Sima, this really has nothing to do with me. Senior Scholar Wang personally came to entrust the shop, I couldn't refuse!"

Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang who was walking slowly, and hurriedly explained.

Sima Guang glanced at him lightly and said, "Will you not invite me to sit down?"

"Ah? Oh, Grand Master Sima, please take a seat." Zhang Fei quickly stretched out his hand to guide him to the front seat.

Sima Guang sat down, "So you don't agree?"

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "To tell the truth, Bachelor Sima, I actually have some reservations about this, because I think it will cause opposition from many people."

This is the truth, he was originally planning to play outside the box.

Sima Guang nodded and said, "It's best if you understand this. They are not good men and women. This lawsuit is not as easy as you imagined."

Zhang Fei said: "The key to this lawsuit is the evidence."

Sima Guang glanced at him and smiled.

Zhang Fei was stunned, "Did I say something wrong?"

Sima Guang said: "In fact, everyone knows that they are evading taxes. Why no one investigates? It's not that everyone is timid, but that it is difficult for you to find any evidence. The so-called evidence in your hand, once presented Going to court may turn into framing."

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Are they really so powerful?"

Sima Guang said: "How many ministers in the court are not big landlords? How many of the royal relatives are not big landlords? Why did they not bother Wang Wenshan when he was demoted, and why were they eager to help Wang Hong when he was demoted?" Rehabilitation?
It is about profit, so it has nothing to do with good, evil and justice. What you are facing is not one hundred and eight landlords, but all the big landlords in Tokyo. If you make a mistake, you may put yourself in it. "

Zhang Fei timidly said: "Will they send someone to assassinate me?"

Sima Guang really frowned and thought about it for a while, then shook his head and said, "Probably not for the time being, if you assassinate you at this time, it would be a guilty conscience, and with Wang Jiefu's character, he will definitely investigate to the end.

But in the courtroom, you have to be very careful. This lawsuit doesn't mean that you can be exonerated if you help others to fight the lawsuit. If they get caught, they will definitely kill you. Forging evidence is illegal Behavior. "

Zhang Fei asked: "Brother Sima means, let me give up?"

Sima Guang smiled and said: "You got on Wang Jiefu's pirate ship, can you still get off? The purpose of my coming here is just to tell you that this lawsuit is about strength, not justice. Although Wang Jiefu is favored, but he The power in the court is far from enough, if you can't win, don't force it."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Thank you for the warning, Master Sima, I will definitely be careful."

Sima Guang nodded slightly, "I'll go first."

After sending Sima Guang away, Zhang Fei smiled, "Play with evidence with me, hehe, I can play with them to death."

(End of this chapter)