Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 23 Give it to him!Give him all!

Maybe the Ayun case came to an end. For Sima Guang, Wang Anshi and others, it was just the beginning, but for Xu Zun, it was the end.

Although this maelstrom was caused by him, he had no intention of getting involved in it.

His mind is still on work.

Today he came to Dali Temple with excitement, and now, as a judge of Dali Temple, he has the right to amend and improve the law.

The first thing he wants to improve is the doubts he raised in the Ayun case.

One, to further standardize self-surrender and plea.

Second, the confession applies to those crimes.

Third, how should the imperial court balance civil etiquette and court legal system.

These three points may seem simple, but they are actually very difficult, especially based on the phenomenon of redundant officials in the Song Dynasty. For the same matter, many yamen can intervene, and the amendment itself is very difficult.

In addition, although folk etiquette and court legal system are similar, minor differences are not allowed in the legal system, but they cannot be completely to one side, and folk etiquette must be taken into account.

In the case of Ayun, they obviously completely ignored the civil etiquette, but focused on the court law, but if it is true, many marriages will not be recognized by the court, and this will cause a series of household registration issues.

The whole society will be turned upside down.

Fortunately, today is not a society with a complete rule of law, nor is it an era of litigation. If anyone uses the Ayun case as a precedent to sue, the court can make a judgment at its discretion, because there is no precedent!
But it's a loophole after all.

But just when Xu Zun was full of energy and ready to do a big job, he was summoned into the palace by the emperor as soon as those hall records were transferred.

When I came to the hall, I saw that apart from Shenzong, there were three big bosses, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, and Lu Gongzhu.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"Exemption."

Song Shenzong stretched out his hand slightly to signal, and then said: "I called you here today, because I want to ask you about something."

Xu Zun asked, "I don't know what your majesty is asking?"

Song Shenzong said: "It's about Zhang San, a citizen of Erbi. When he was in Dengzhou, did you give him official documents to allow him to go to court to plead?"

Xu Zun's heart skipped a beat immediately, how could even the emperor know about this, that kid's methods are really powerful, he shook his head and said, "I didn't give it to you."

Sima Guang said solemnly: "Xu Temple should know about it. The people of Erbi must have official documents from the government before they can file a lawsuit."

Xu Zun hurriedly said: "Scholar Sima is right, this is my negligence. At that time, it was because Zhang Fei was a witness in this case, he also defended himself, and he also provided some new evidence, so I also don't care whether it has the right to sue."

As soon as these words came out, Song Shenzong, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, and Duke Lu all had different expressions.

Xu Zun also felt that the atmosphere was a bit weird, so he asked, "I don't know what happened?"

Lu Gong looked at Xu Zun suspiciously, and said, "Don't you know about Xu Temple?"

Xu Zun shook his head.

Lu Gongzhu asked again: "Isn't that Zhang San a guest in your house?"

Xu Zun explained: "To tell you the truth, I have recruited him, but he only wanted to repay his kindness and defend Ayun, so he didn't agree to me. What happened?"

The more he said this, the more panicked he became!
It is inconceivable how Zhang Fei, a citizen of Erbi, could make the emperor discuss him with the three big men in the court.

Lu Gong said: "Just now Zhang San came to Kaifeng Mansion to surrender himself."

"Surrender?"

Xu Zun asked in astonishment, "Why did he surrender himself?"

Lu Gong wrote: "The crime of deceiving the emperor."

"what?"

Xu Zun almost didn't jump up, his whole face was bloodless.

This crime is really a stepping stone to hell!
Lu Gong wrote: "He said he had no right to sue, but he didn't tell His Majesty, and under His Majesty's instruction, he defended A Yun, committing the crime of deceiving the King."

"This."

Xu Zunren was stupid.

As expected of a professional, he didn't know how to refute his surrender from the capital so clearly.

Wang Anshi suddenly asked, "You really don't know anything about Xu Si."

"I really don't know, he hasn't mentioned it to me."

Having said this, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be involved, and hurriedly said to Song Shenzong: "Your Majesty, I am guilty, and I did not inform Your Majesty in time. I deserve death for my crime."

This seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

Song Shenzong was at a loss for a while, he didn't even think it was a crime of deceiving the emperor!

This pocket crime is usually used against ministers, and it is almost never used against ordinary people.

Wang Anshi suddenly said to Song Shenzong: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is very suspicious."

Song Shenzong asked: "How do you say this?"

Wang Anshi said: "The case is over, and there is no one in the court to pursue this issue. Why did Zhang Fei suddenly go to Kaifeng Mansion to surrender himself? I thought that someone behind this must be threatening him, and this person is not small, so that Zhang Fei didn't even dare to ask Xu Si for help."

Song Shenzong frowned upon hearing this, very upset.

This is too much.

Lost in the lawsuit, but still refuse to admit it, and engage in such crooked ways.

If you want to play this way, then I can do it too.

You old boy, you can really kill people without blood!Sima Guang immediately stood up and said: "I also agree with the words of Grand Master Wang, this matter must be investigated thoroughly to find out who did it?
In addition, I believe that the key to this case is not Zhang Fei's identity, he was recommended by Xu Sishi to come to Dali Temple to plead, which is better than the official document bestowed by the government. "

Song Shenzong glanced at Sima Guang, nodded, and said to Lu Gong: "Did you ask why he suddenly surrendered himself?"

Lu Gong said: "I have confirmed to him again and again that Zhang Fei did not mention anyone threatening him. He just felt that if he didn't tell the matter, he would be ashamed of his loyalty to His Majesty."

Wang Anshi said: "This reason is not convincing enough."

Sima Guang frowned, he was indeed dissatisfied, but he would not use such indecent means, to prove his innocence, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."

Song Shenzong said: "What suggestion do you have?"

Sima Guang said: "As I said before, Zhang San was recommended by Xu Sishi, and he is absolutely qualified to defend Ayun, but now that someone wants to be serious about this identity issue, why doesn't the court give him another identity to stop those people Q."

Lu Gong also stood up immediately and said: "I also agree."

Wang Anshi looked at Sima Guang suspiciously, thinking, it seems that it is really not him, so what is going on?

"Your words are reasonable." Song Shenzong nodded, and immediately made a decision: "Just give him an identity according to Qing's wishes, and this matter will stop here, don't mention it any more."

This case is the first fire since he took the throne, and it cannot be overturned no matter what.Taking ten thousand steps back, even if Zhang Fei wanted to die, he couldn't die on this case.

Xu Zun, who had been in a state of bewilderment, suddenly came to his senses when he heard this, and saw his cheeks puffed up, wishing he could crush his teeth, this brat really is.

"Xu Zhongtu! Zhongtu!"

"what?"

Xu Zun was startled suddenly, and saw that Song Shenzong, Sima Guang, and Lu Gong had already left, while Wang Anshi looked at him suspiciously.

"Zhongtu, are you okay?" Wang Anshi asked.

Xu Zun cupped his hands and said, "I'm fine."

Wang Anshi asked again in a low voice: "Are you really ignorant of this matter?"

Xu Zun shook his head and said, "If I had known, this matter would never have happened."

Wang Anshi asked again: "Do you think someone is obstructing this matter?"

have!It's just that brat!Xu Zun is really suffering!
Seeing his expression, Wang Anshi became even more suspicious, and asked, "Zhongtu, do you know something?"

Xu Zun saw the suspicious look on Wang Anshi's face. He also knew that Wang Anshi's current situation was really a war of grass and trees, so he weighed it in his heart. Zhang Fei, so he pulled Wang Anshi outside and muttered a few words in a low voice.

After hearing this, Wang Anshi was stupefied. After a while, he said, "What are you talking about? He... He did this just for that piece of official document?"

Xu Zun nodded and said, "That's probably the case, but I also speculate based on the results of this matter. It may also be that he is afraid that someone will use this to attack him, so he wants to make up for this loophole."

Wang Anshi, who had made a false alarm, really wanted to cry: "I said Brother Zhongtu, you are too pedantic, he has helped you so much, so what if you give him an official document, it is not illegal."

Xu Zun sighed: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to talk more."

Wang Anshi suddenly burst out laughing.

Xu Zun wondered, "Jiefu, what are you laughing at?"

Wang Anshi laughed and said, "This brat is really courageous. He almost caused a commotion in the city because of a piece of official document."

If the case were to be overturned, it would be very scary.

Xu Zun snorted and said, "You're right. This kid's courage is indeed extraordinary. Do you know what the first thing he did when he was released from prison?"

Wang Anshi asked, "What did he do?"

Xu Zundao: "It is to sue me for letting him sit in prison for three months and ask me for compensation."

"is it?"

"It's true."

Wang Anshi laughed and said, "But he succeeded, didn't he?"

Xu Zun nodded reluctantly.

Wang Anshi said: "This shows that this person is not brave or foolhardy. Such a talent, why don't you not know how to cherish it, and let him go to be a citizen of Erbi?"

On the contrary, he admired Zhang Fei more and dared to act.

Xu Zun smiled wryly and said, "I have recruited him many times, but it's a pity that he doesn't like my servant."

Wang Anshi said: "Don't you know how to recommend him as an official?"

Xu Zun just smiled.

Wang Anshi knew Xu Zun's character very well, even his own son was unwilling to take care of him, so he stopped talking.

Over there, Mr. Lu went back to Kaifeng Mansion, and immediately ordered someone to quickly issue an official document for Zhang Fei. However, since Zhang Fei did not have a household registration, according to what he said, this household registration was lost when the ship sank, so the official document will be processed. He couldn't come down, so Kaifeng Mansion gave him another copy of the capital's household registration by the way.

This is the imperial decree of the emperor, everything can be done quickly, and it will be done in less than an hour.

This back door really doesn't need lubricating oil, and the sense of urgency is full, so it's a cool word.

"The emperor's grace is mighty! The emperor's grace is mighty!"

Zhang Fei hugged the official document tightly and shouted with tears in his eyes.

Lu Gong said: "It's done! It's done! Now that you have official documents, you can't talk about the crime of deceiving the emperor. You should leave quickly."

Zhang Fei looked at Lu Gong again with tears in his eyes, "Xiaomin is causing trouble for the magistrate, Xiaomin...!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Lu waved his hand and said, "Come here! Throw this troublemaker out to me."

"Don't, don't, I'll go by myself, can't I go by myself?"

Zhang Fei escaped in a very embarrassing situation.

"Finally drove away this plague god."

Lu Gong couldn't help but heaved a long sigh of relief.

Huang Gui said, "Now that he has official documents, why shouldn't he come here to sue every day?"

Lu Gong's work immediately petrified.

After leaving Kaifeng Mansion, Zhang Fei's expression changed, looking at the official document in his hand, a smug smile rose from the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, a hand stretched out from the side and grabbed his wrist.

He turned his head and exclaimed, "Scholar Sima."

"Good boy!"

Sima Guang grabbed his wrist and asked, "What is your intention in doing this?"

He was actually panicked at the time, he was really worried that Wang Anshi would take advantage of this to attack him, he even thought that Wang Anshi instructed Zhang Fei to do this.

Sure enough, when this kid came out, he had a sinister smile on his face.

As expected of someone who smashed tanks, this hand strength is really not small!Zhang Fei's eyes flickered a few times, he raised his hand, and broke free: "For this official document."

Sima Guang asked suspiciously: "For this official document, you are willing to surrender yourself for the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Xiaomin knows that Grand Master Sima has been dissatisfied with that lawsuit, and Xiaomin thinks that lawsuit is almost perfect, except that Xiaomin's identity has objections, as long as this loophole is gambled It is truly perfect, and it is impossible for Sima University scholar to overturn the verdict."

Sima Guang looked directly at Zhang Fei, and after a while, he smiled slightly: "You must have underestimated the old man, the old man is indeed not convinced, because you did not win with evidence."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "That's why the little people are afraid that the Grand Scholars will use their own ways to treat their own bodies."

Sima Guang glared at each other immediately: "You bastard! How could this old man be like you? Even if this old man wants to overturn the case, he will definitely produce solid evidence to convince everyone."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Then Xiaomin can rest assured."

My heart is full of joy, even if you really go to Hanyang to investigate my identity in the future, you can't use it to attack me.hey-hey!
When Sima Guang saw that strange light flashing in the boy's eyes again, he immediately came to his senses. One of the important reasons why he lost that lawsuit was that the two had equal status in the court from the beginning.

Now that he's uttering harsh words again, he can't use his identity to deceive others.

Can't help secretly angry, how can I remember eating but not beating.

I am a dignified scholar, why do I want to compete with a people of Erbi on the law.

But after thinking about it, I am already a bachelor, and I have studied for decades. Is it reasonable to say that a child in his early 20s is not a joke.

In the end, pride prevailed over reason.

Sima Guangming knew that Zhang Fei was playing tricks, and he didn't point it out. To win, he had to win the opponent's heart.

He Sima Niu is so serious.

(End of this chapter)