Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 246 Unrighteous Gains
Xu Zun is notoriously weird, but if you look carefully at his trial records, it is not difficult to find that he is actually a weird guy with principles.

During the trial process, he will rely on his professionalism to favor the weak side.

Because he knows that in a fair environment, the law is in favor of the strong.

Xu Zhiqian was influenced by him. In her view, the law is a tool to help the weak. This is the biggest difference between her and Zhang Fei's philosophy.

Therefore, in Xu Zun's view, there is no problem at all. He also knows that the land is in the hands of the landlord. It is not enough for the court to be fair. It should also find a way to help the tenants.

It's not illegal to mention that.

As for tabloids, there is no law expressly prohibiting tabloids.

Xu Zun's accommodation greatly eased Zhang Fei's burden.

He is bound to win the right to public opinion.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to take a single step, let alone carry out his ideas.

He also needs to carefully plan his career.

Before, he really shot east and west, and his idea was correct, but when he did it, he seemed chaotic and disorderly. After all, this is not his professional field.

But this time by mistake, charities, printing, tabloids are linked.

This gave him some ideas about how to integrate all of this.

On the other hand, after Ma Tianhao left Zhang's house, he went to Cao's house alone.

Inform Cao Ping of Zhang Fei's idea.

But Cao Ping's attitude surprised him a little.

Anyone who hears this plan will scoff and donate the land. Is this crazy, but Cao Ping is thinking seriously and seems very hesitant.

"Will Chen Maoqian agree?" Cao Ping asked suddenly.

Ma Tianhao said with a chuckle: "Old Chen's character, I know too well. He is both greedy and steady. It is impossible to expect him to come out ahead. I can only say that if we do it, he may follow."

After thinking about it, Cao Ping said, "Let's take some land and try it out."

Ma Tianhao was stunned, "Brother Cao, if this land is donated, it won't be ours."

Cao commented: "Now that the situation in the court is unclear, it is not a bad thing for us to prepare more. As for donating it, it does not belong to us. That is a later story."

If you donate it with your strength, you can also get it back with your strength.

Ma Tianhao asked curiously: "The situation is unknown?"

Cao commented: "Now the Gouyuan has been abolished and changed to the Taxation Department, but what is the situation of the Taxation Department, the official has not disclosed at all, even I don't know, but in my opinion, this The tax department is certainly not simple.

At that time, the imperial guards sent to Gouyuan to monitor were all ordered by me, but I still haven't found out when the account books were swapped. "

Now what is the emperor's mind, and whether he will go further, no one dares to judge rashly, and the goal of Xiangguo Temple is too big, Cao Ping is also a little uneasy.

What they have to face now is this judicial issue. In the past, everyone turned a blind eye to it, but now, it is not necessarily the case.

Whether this case is an exception or will become the norm, no one knows.

You have to do some preparations.

Wangfu.

"Master, now that Prefect Lu has been promoted to Minister of Finance, who will take over this position?"

Lu Huiqing asked with a hint of worry.

Wang Anshi said: "Uncle Hui's promotion will happen sooner or later. It's not sudden. As for who will take over this position, the officials haven't discussed with me, but I estimate that the officials will definitely find an upright official to take over. this position."

The more just this position is now, the more beneficial it is to the emperor. After all, the emperor generally does not break the law, so the emperor can use the commanding heights of the law to fight against the moral high ground of the scholar-bureaucrats.

Lu Huiqing asked again: "What about the tax department?"

Wang Anshi was startled, glanced at him, and said with a smile, "Is that what you want to ask?"

Mr. Lu's transfer is a normal job transfer, and there is no value for discussion. The tax department is the key. You must know that the municipal tax department has always been controlled by Lu Huiqing.

Lu Huiqing said: "If the tax department is in the hands of my mentor, it will be of great benefit to the new law."

He wanted to take up this position, and he even wanted to suggest to Wang Anshi to find a way to directly include the Taxation Department into the Second Government Regulations Department.

In this way, the prohibition of the second government regulations can really be used as a plan.

Wang Anshi frowned and said: "About this matter, the officials have never mentioned it to me, maybe the officials have other plans."

The tax commander Wang Anshi was a little surprised, because Zhao Xu never mentioned this matter to him, but he believed that Zhao Xu still supported him, even if Zhao Xu controlled the tax department, it would be beneficial to him.

But he never expected that Zhao Xu was not a single-minded man.

Undoubtedly, Zhao Xu still supports Wang Anshi's reform, but at the same time Zhao Xu also agrees with Zhang Fei's philosophy, which is to rule the country first by governing officials. This case has also proved that good things can turn bad things if officials are not clear.

Zhao Xu planned to use Sima Guang's hand and Zhang Fei's plan to start with the judiciary.

Royal Palace.

"Really? Bachelor Sima promised you to do this?"

Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

Zhang Fei nodded.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "This is quite unusual."

Zhang Fei said: "Actually, this is not unusual. The worry of Bachelor Sima is definitely not mediocrity, it is very likely to happen, especially at the very beginning, it is understandable to use some means to overcome this hurdle. "

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Zhang Fei said again: "Your Majesty can first borrow Bachelor Sima to test the power of this tabloid. If there are any shortcomings, you can change it."

Zhao Xu worried: "But this will also expose this trick, and it will be difficult to exert its miraculous effect then."

Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the miraculous effect of the tabloid lies in the content it publishes, not the tabloid itself. I can assure you that they are not my opponents when it comes to tabloids."

"is it?"

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "On articles, I'm afraid that 1 Zhang Sans are no match for one Sima Junshi."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This has nothing to do with the article. This time, Xiaomin will demonstrate to His Majesty how to operate this tabloid."

Zhao Xu was very curious, nodded and smiled and said, "Okay, I'll just see how your tabloid works."

Zhang Fei said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

It is impossible for him to use his own printing workshop to do this. If so, everyone knows that this is the collusion of the old man and his son-in-law.

And he and Zhao Xu had planned to use tabloids to deal with those scholar-bureaucrats before, and the secret printing workshop was ready.

It has been useless.

Zhang Fei intends to borrow it.

Zhao Xu said again: "That's right! At today's court meeting, I have decided to abolish the Gouyuan and set up a tax department. At that time, I will arrange one person to join the tax department, and you will secretly lead it."

Zhang Fei nodded: "Xiaomin obeys."

The tax department, he thought he couldn't achieve the level Zhang Fei said, and collected all the taxes from the grassroots, and he didn't think that any of the ministers in the court could do it.

Only Zhang Fei thinks it can be done, and Zhang Fei can only lead it.

But if Zhang Fei is directly allowed to enter the Taxation Department, then everyone will guard against Zhang Fei, which will not be worth the loss. Zhao Xu intends to arrange a group of people to settle the accounts and put on a show, but in fact, Zhang Fei will come. control.

Sima Guang was a well-known workaholic, and the next day he summoned officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple to the Criminal Court for a meeting to discuss how to revise the tax law for tenants.

Liu Shu shook his head: "It's easy to practice the law, and it's just one sentence, but why should the head of the family agree?"

In fact, none of them suggested that Sima Guang take over the job.

This is so offensive.

Let Wang Anshi do it.

But Sima Guang believed that this was a judicial matter, how could it be entrusted to Wang Anshi, so what kind of judicial reform did he want to do?

Xu Zun suddenly said, "I thought it was a matter of course for the people to abide by the law. So there is no question of whether to agree or not."

Liu Shu glanced at Xu Zun, his expression changed slightly, and he said, "When the time comes, they will obey and obey, and there will be troubles, what should we do?"

Xu Zun pretended to be confused and asked, "What is obedient and obedient?"

Liu Shu said bluntly: "If the head households take this opportunity to dismiss all the tenants, what should those tenants do? At that time, there will be idle refugees everywhere in the local area. How much trouble will this bring to the local government."

When Sima Guang heard it, his heads were all big. Everyone guessed that the other party would do this, so most likely he would do it.

Xu Zun asked: "The main household doesn't need someone to cultivate the land?"

Liu Shudao: "Most of the head households can afford the barren land for a year. Besides, they have servants to help them, but the tenants can't afford it. If they don't handle it properly, it may cause chaos."

Qi Hui also nodded and said: "I also think that the officials handled this matter too hastily and failed to consider it carefully."

Sima Guang said: "Sloppy is not to be considered, after all, the officials asked us to revise this law because they want us to think carefully."

"But half a year is not enough." Liu Shu said.

Xu Zun suddenly said, "I have a plan."

Sima Guang asked, "What's the best way to deal with Xu Temple?"

Xu Zundao: "Even if it is true as Liu Langzhong said, those head households who borrow tenant farmers to make troubles are generally led by the big head households, and as far as I know, the general big head households are favored by the court, and they have many tax-free rights, or salt. , Liquor, etc., as long as we go to the government, if there is turmoil in the local area, then the privileges of the local big households will be exempted, so I can guarantee that no one will make trouble."

It's really a wonder in the legal and political circles, such a bad idea can come up with.

Most of the officials present trembled, their faces pale with fright.

"Scholar Sima, absolutely not!"

Qi Hui said: "If you really do this, this matter will be endless, and it will definitely not pass, and the practice of the law will also be delayed."

"Yes, yes, you must not do this."

Except for Xu Zun, everyone was against it, but no one was in favor.

Sima Guang looked at Xu Zun with a frown: "For the time being, let's not make troubles about Temple Xu, and let's get this matter done first."

Xu Zun nodded.

This first meeting ended with everyone's complaints.

Xu Zun returned home in a hurry, but Zhang Fei was nowhere to be seen, "Qian'er, where is Zhang San?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Just now they were called away by Cao Yanei."

"is it?"

Xu Zun nodded slightly disappointed.

Xu Zhiqian asked curiously, "Dad, is there something for Zhang San?"

Xu Zun coughed: "Isn't the court going to amend the law on the lease agreement? Dad wants to discuss it with Zhang San."

He didn't intend to tell Xu Zhiqian about it himself, Zhang Fei should tell it if he wanted to.

At this time, Zhang Fei was sharing the spoils with Cao Dongdong and the others.

"Why are there outsiders here?"

Entering the house, Zhang Fei suddenly saw a fifteen or sixteen year old boy standing inside, and couldn't help frowning.

If people know that he is behind the scenes, his reputation will be ruined.

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, please don't worry, he is my brother Hong Qi, he is very loyal, and he helped us arrange our sitting in the manor this time."

Hong Qi came up and quickly saluted, "Hong Qi has met Brother Zhang."

Cao Dongdong grinned and said: "Zhang San, Xiao Qi is also a ruthless person. His father was originally the Marquis of the Forbidden Army. Later, because of gambling, he almost lost his fortune. He took his elder brother and they ran away. Xiao Qi and his second brother Hong Feng didn't want to leave Tokyo, so the two quietly opened a gambling shop at home, not only paid off their debts, but also made a lot of money."

Zhang Fei was taken aback when he heard that, and said with a smile, "It's really a good way to fight poison with fire."

Generally, when children encounter this kind of situation, they must hate gambling, but the two brothers actually went the opposite way and went to start a gambling party. What a genius!

Hong Qi hehe said: "Third brother has won the award."

Zhang Fei asked again: "How much did we earn this time?"

Hong Qi said: "After deducting what we lost, we have made a total of [-] guan."

"so much?"

Zhang Fei looked happy, and said in his heart, I'm still fighting a lawsuit, playing lottery is so relaxing and comfortable, it seems that Cuju was very popular in the Song Dynasty, I don't know if there is a Song Dynasty Cup these days.

Cao Dongdong glanced at Zhang Fei, "Well, you Zhang San, you lied to us back then, saying that you were not sure, and asked them to adjust the multiple, so it turned out to be trying to make money."

Ma Xiaoyi also said: "Yes! Third brother, you are not kind, if Xiaoqi hadn't reminded us, we would still be kept in the dark by you."

"Don't talk about that yet." Zhang Fei glanced at that boy Hong Qi, and said again: "How do we divide the money?"

Cao Dongdong said: "Xiao Qi takes [-] guan. We are going to donate the remaining [-] guan to charity."

"What?"

Zhang Fei opened his eyes: "Hey, I agree with you guys doing charity, but I'm very short of money now, I'm a poor man!"

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, didn't you ask me to do it?"

Zhang Fei said: "When will I..."

In the middle of speaking, he looked at Ma Xiaoyi, "Who told you?"

Ma Xiaoyi said: "My father said so."

Zhang Fei blinked: "I asked your father to do charity, I didn't say I would do it too."

Ma Xiaoyi persuaded: "Third brother, this is all ill-gotten wealth. If you want to do it, it's better to do charity, hoe the strong and help the weak."

Zhang Fei thought to himself, you, a loan shark, tell me about ill-gotten gains, what kind of face do you have.

Cao Dongdong nodded and said: "If you do it, then we are also interested. I can donate some of my family's land."

The Cao family?Wow great customer!Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and thought to himself, if they set up this charitable organization, they must go through my firm, then I earn far more than now, and I can still keep flowing.Said: "All right, all right, since you are so interested, then I won't spoil your interest, let's donate."

(End of this chapter)