Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 223 This is a War

tax!
In feudal society, this is almost an eternal topic.

It is also the source of all conflicts.

Any reform of the tax system cannot be resolved in a court debate or a meeting.

This is a war.

A war that never stops.

three divisions.

Since Minister Ji Tang Jie was still ill in bed, the emperor seemed to have no intention of appointing a new minister immediately. After these conflicts, the judges of the third division gradually took control of the financial power.

"A lawsuit again?"

Tang Ji said excitedly: "Just go to court for everything, what do you want the Zhengshitang to do, and what do you want our third division to do."

Shen Huaixiao nodded: "That's right, we must not give in this time."

Du Xiu sighed: "However, Zhao Xiang and Wen Gong failed to compete with Wang Anshi. Because Wang Anshi didn't say at the time that this part of the tax must be collected, but he thought that even if tax exemption is to be exempted, it should be handed over to the judiciary for judgment." , He even said that the imperial court can order Kaifeng Mansion to exempt this part of the tax, as long as it can give a reasonable explanation."

"You believe that too?"

Shen Huaixiao snorted and said: "If you really go to court, God knows what you will be asked. Haven't you learned enough lessons from the previous few times?"

Du Xiu said depressedly: "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, the key is that Zhao Xiang and Wen Gong believe it."

Tang Ji said: "They agreed, but it doesn't mean that we all agree. This matter is not just about the one hundred and eight landlords. I believe most people in the court will not agree."

Shen Huaixiao nodded: "That's right, there's no need to hide it now, we must go up and stop this lawsuit."

Cao Han, who had been silent by the side, suddenly said: "There is no room for mistakes in this matter, we still have to make two-handed preparations, what if we can't stop it?"

Shen Huaixiao immediately said: "What do you think?"

Cao Han frowned: "Not yet, but if it really goes to court, the evidence is very important, and the most critical evidence is in the Sanbu Gouyuan. Brother Shen should contact the people in Sanya as soon as possible , send someone to look at the relevant evidence, if it falls into the hands of others, it will be troublesome.”

The Sanbu Gouyuan is subordinate to the Sansi, and it is in charge of the accounting books of the three Jingu Baiwu cashiers applied by Gouji Tianxia.

The original intention was to supervise the third department, but gradually, the third department gradually controlled the three Gouyuan.

But the security of the imperial city is still in the hands of Sanya.

Du Xiu said: "This may not be enough. If the Kaifeng government thinks that this lawsuit is done, it is estimated that they will send people to ask for the tax records of recent years. We also have to send people to the Kaifeng government to tell them about this The matter has not yet been decided, let them not rush to try the case."

Shen Huaixiao nodded, "I'll contact the Sanya, you can find someone to go to Kaifeng Mansion, but try not to go to the prefect Lu, he has a very close relationship with Wang Anshi, go to Li Tong for judgment."

"I know that."

Censorship Desk.

"How could Duke Wen easily agree to Wang Jiefu's request?"

Censor Li Zhan said to Wen Yanbo very puzzled.

Wen Yanbo sighed: "Wang Jiefu said that we should follow the law according to the situation, but I can't say that it should be against the law according to the situation."

Gu Ji, the judge of the Taifu Temple, said: "Mr. Wen should be aware of our situation in Tokyo. If this really goes to court, things may get out of hand.

After all, those landlords followed the imperial court's decree. The imperial court said that they had to pay back the deed tax, and they immediately went to pay back the tax.

If we let them know that the imperial court is still unwilling to let them go, if they want to take them to court, they will be forced to jump the wall, and this problem will become more and more troublesome. This is the land of Gyeonggi, how can we be so reckless. "

Wen Yanbo glanced at Gu Ji, and also showed hesitation.

Tokyo is full of relatives of the imperial family, all of them are scholar-bureaucrats. No one knows that they are evading taxes. Otherwise, it is impossible for Wang Anshi to find out that so many people are evading taxes in such a short period of time.

If you want to file a lawsuit, do you want to force them to die? According to the law, the punishment for tax evasion is relatively heavy.

They will definitely fight back with all their strength.

This is also what he is most worried about.

If you don't have diamonds, don't do this porcelain work.

Li Zhan and the others saw that Wen Yanbo was not so resolute, so they immediately said that they would go up and ask the officials to withdraw their orders.

Wen Yanbo didn't make a sound.

In fact, he was very clear in his heart that he couldn't stop such a thing, so he took a tacit attitude towards their request.

Cao's house.

"Deputy Marshal Lao is responsible for this matter."

Shen Huaixiao stood in front of the gate of Cao's mansion, and bowed again.

Cao Ping clasped his fists in return and saluted: "Judge Shen, please rest assured, I will send more people to watch over your three Gouyuan later, and I will never allow anyone to obstruct you."

"Thank you, Deputy Commander. I will take my leave."

The guards of the imperial city are all in the hands of the Sanya Imperial Army, and Cao Jiagui is the number one relative today, and Cao Ping is the nephew of the Empress Dowager Cao, so his influence in the Imperial Army cannot be underestimated.

It can be seen from this that Empress Dowager Cao is still very powerful, and Empress Dowager Gao can only stand aside at present.

Although Empress Dowager Cao's family education is very strict, but as a foreign relative, it is impossible for her to not be a bit tricky, and she must be against this matter.

Shen Huaixiao immediately ran to Cao Ping for help.

Cao Ping readily agreed, but after sending Shen Huaixiao away, he immediately told the elders beside him, "You ask Donger to go to Zhang San's place, find out what Zhang San is saying, and find out who Wang Jiefu is. Intend."

Kaifeng House.

"Isn't this matter settled?"

Li Kai looked at Du Xiu in surprise.

Du Xiu said: "It's not so easy. At present, many ministers have already filed a petition to ask the officials to stop the Kaifeng government from hearing the case. This is Wang Jiefu's deliberate revenge. This precedent cannot be set. If Li Tong's judgment is not believed, you can wait a little longer. After I leave, someone will definitely come to find Tong San."

Li Kai showed a tangled look, "But the higher-ups have already ordered, and Wang Jiefu is also watching. If we ignore it, how can we make a deal."

Du Xiu hurriedly said: "We just hope that the Kaifeng government can wait a little longer, and don't rush to hear the trial. In a few days, this matter will turn around, and then Li Tong will make plans."

Of course Li Kai doesn't want to file this lawsuit, it's too offending, but he doesn't want to get involved in it either, otherwise he might lose his official position, after thinking for a while, he said: "Okay, I can wait a little longer, but if the above If the decree is not withdrawn, then our Kaifeng government can only make a fair decision."

Du Xiu immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Li Tongpan, for your understanding. We will never cause Li Tongpan any trouble."

As he said that, Du Xiu asked again: "If the court finally opens, I wonder how your Kaifeng government will judge it?"

Li Kai hesitated for a long time, and whispered: "In fact, the prefect Lu is the same as Wen Gong, and he doesn't want to urge those tenant farmers to pay their taxes. He even dissuaded Wang Jiefu before. As long as there is no too much evidence, if he is caught by the other party, he will probably be given a light sentence. .”

Du Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Li Tong for the judgment."

Li Kaidao: "There is only so much I can help you with. After all, the prefect of Kaifeng has the final say."

Du Xiu nodded and said, "I know, I know."

In a hut outside the imperial city.

I saw a figure, came to the door, looked left and right, and then quickly flashed into the house.

But I saw a person standing inside, it was Li Bao.

"Brother Leopard is really good at predicting things."

The man excitedly said to Li Bao: "Just now, Deputy Commander Cao ordered to send more people to guard the three Gouyuan."

Li Bao sneered: "The accounts of the Sanbugouyuan are the most critical evidence in this case, and they will not easily let these accounts fall into the hands of others."

The man said with a chuckle: "But they never thought that if they didn't do this, our people would not be able to enter the Sanbu Gouyuan."

Li Bao asked: "Everything is well arranged inside."

The man nodded and said: "It has been prepared, and we have checked it carefully. Since the cadastre has not been replaced much in recent years, the abandoned accounts a few years ago are similar to the current ones. It must be carefully compared and checked before we can find out. As long as our people enter the Sanbu Gouyuan, we can exchange all the accounts of some people in one night."

Li Bao nodded: "You must be careful, there is still plenty of time at this time, they are still playing, asking the officials to withdraw their orders, and they should not make any moves for the time being."

Bianjing Law Firm.

"Huh? Why are you two here? I haven't seen you recently."

Zhang Fei looked at the two brats Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi, and said in surprise.

Cao Dongdong squatted on the chair, while peeling the oranges, he said carelessly: "It's too hot in the city, Xiaoma and I went to the suburbs to escape the summer heat."

Zhang Fei asked, "Just the two of you?"

"Of course not." Ma Xiaoyi chuckled, "And Brother Chun and the others, oh, brother also invited more than ten singing girls to join in the fun."

Nima!It's nice to have money!I want to go too!
Zhang Fei couldn't help sighing with emotion, sat down and asked, "Now is the hottest season, why did you come back?"

Ma Xiaoyi excitedly said: "Didn't I hear that third brother you are going to sue again recently? Last time third brother promised me to help me get things."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Don't even mention it, you might really be useful this time."

Ma Xiaoyi nodded excitedly and said: "Third Brother, just give orders."

Cao Dongdong gave Ma Xiaoyi a look of contempt: "You worthless guy, you can only do hard work. Hehe!"

Ma Xiaoyi glanced at Cao Dongdong depressedly, "Brother, you promised me not to tell."

Zhang Fei said gossipingly, "What's the matter?"

Cao Dongdong chuckled, "Ask Xiao Ma, I promise him not to tell."

Zhang Fei looked at Ma Xiaoyi again.

Ma Xiaoyi blushed, "I also wanted to be an Erbi, so I bought a copy of Song Xingtong, and it turned out...!"

Cao Dongdong said hehe: "As a result, a month has passed, and he still hasn't read the first page."

Ma Xiaoyi glared at Cao Dongdong angrily.

Zhang Fei asked curiously, "Little Ma, don't you know how to read?"

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Of course I can read and write, but Song Xingtong wants to fall asleep just looking at it."

Cao Dongdong was so happy that he laughed.

Ma Xiaoyi rolled his eyes, "Brother, don't forget, we have a mission."

Cao Dongdong was taken aback, stretched his feet under the table, sat down, looked at Zhang Fei solemnly and said, "Zhang San, do you still remember why this yamen hired you?"

Zhang Fei was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Remember! Help you deal with widows or wives."

"Ahem. We haven't found anyone yet, so we won't talk about it first." Cao Dongdong shook his head again and again, "If you say that we have paid less land tax, will you help us?"

Oh. So it was for this matter. It seems that his father asked him to come.Zhang Fei said: "The yamen can rest assured, if anyone sues you, I will definitely try my best to help you get away with it."

Cao Dongdong slapped the table excitedly, "I knew that this yamen did not misunderstand the person."

Ma Xiaoyi asked: "But the third brother is suing those big landlords for tax evasion recently, brother and his family... um... um...!"

Before he finished speaking, Cao Dongdong covered his mouth, "Don't talk nonsense."

Zhang Fei chuckled: "Don't worry, none of these one hundred and eight people is my client. If it is my client, I will certainly not sue."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, and said again: "But before I advise you to do such a thing, you still have to discuss it with me. We promise not to go to court as much as possible. If we go to court, anything may happen."

Cao Dongdong tilted his neck and leaned in front of Zhang Fei, "That is to say, can you help our family evade taxes?"

Zhang Fei rubbed his eyes depressedly: "Provide legal advice."

　I'm very sorry, I have been doing nucleic acid for four consecutive days, and the queue was especially long this afternoon. I came back late and failed to update in time.

　
(End of this chapter)