Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 395

A luxurious carriage slowly headed towards the Cao Mansion.

There were two middle-aged men with big arms and round waists sitting in the car. They were Cao Ping and Ma Tianhao. There was a small long table in the middle with a pot of hot wine on it and two newspapers.

"This is really troublesome!"

Cao Ping put down his wine glass, "Originally Wang Jiefu's new policy and Sima Junshi's judicial reform were already messy enough, but this time there is another legal system, I don't even have enough brains."

Ma Tianhao said: "I don't dare to say anything about the New Deal and Sima Reform, but I think this legal system is very beneficial to us businessmen."

Cao commented: "Really?"

Ma Tianhao nodded and said: "I have discussed this matter with Senior Brother Lu before, the rule of law is to defend the legitimate rights and interests of individuals, those ordinary people are poor, and if they have a few money to protect, they can afford Er Bi Litigation for yourself?

We businessmen are the only ones who are afraid that the government will ask for our money, but also can afford a lawsuit. If the imperial court really legislates according to the rule of law, it will be of great benefit to us businessmen! "

Cao Ping nodded: "You are not unreasonable."

At this time, the carriage stopped suddenly.

"Master! Home!"

The old servant outside the car said.

Cao Ping said to Ma Tianhao, "Let's talk at home."

"Yes."

"Daddy is back!"

As soon as he stood firm, he saw that Cao Dongdong came out to welcome him, and saluted Ma Tianhao: "Uncle Ma is here too."

Cao Ping asked, "Did you go to the police station today?"

Cao Dongdong said: "I went, but there is nothing wrong with the police station. My son came back first. It seems that Daddy didn't go to the police station today."

Cao commented: "Father went to the imperial city to do some business today, so he didn't go."

Cao Dongdong glanced at Cao Ping with a guilty conscience.

Cao Ping asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Cao Dongdong was stunned, "Oh, the boy asked Xiao Ma and the others to go to the Bailian Building for dinner. If Dad has nothing to say, the boy will go first."

"go Go!"

"Uncle Ma, my nephew will not accompany you."

"Be careful on the road."

"Hey!"

Cao Dongdong got into the carriage directly.

After entering the mansion, Ma Tianhao commented to Cao: "Dong'er has been sensible recently, and he knows how to go out to greet him, alas. My brat, even if I have already entered the house, he doesn't even bother to get up."

"Wait!"

Cao Ping was startled, and looked back at the carriage going away, "This kid won't get into some trouble again, right?"

Ma Tianhao was astonished and said, "How did the deputy commander-in-chief say that?"

Cao commented: "That brat never went out to greet me."

Alum Building.

"free shipping"

Coming out of the gate, Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Thank you Da Lang for your bad idea."

Fan Zheng said embarrassingly: "If the third brother wants to keep a low profile, this is the only way to do it."

"Okay. I'll go first."

"Third brother, walk slowly."

Back home, Xu Zhiqian hurried to meet her, "How's the situation?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "Fan Da gave me a bad idea."

"Fan Da? Fan Zheng?"

"Yup!"

"What does this have to do with Fan Zheng?"

"I went to the Alumni Building to book our wedding banquet, how could it have nothing to do with him."

"Who asked you about this?"

"Then what are you asking?"

"The law of the rule of law!"

Xu Zhiqian stomped lightly.

"So that's what you said!" Zhang Fei held her gently with one hand, "As expected, the response is not bad, but our top priority is to get the wedding done first."

Xu Zhiqian said: "As for the wedding, it's good to be simple, don't make it too grand, my father and I don't like it."

Zhang Fei sighed: "That's what I talked about with Fan Da. Even if I don't invite them, they will come to the door. Last time I went up to six levels in a row, ha ha."

Speaking of the six-level promotion, he really wanted to laugh, "Didn't they all come here uninvited?"

Xu Zhiqian asked, "What did Fan Da say?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "He said that if he really wanted to keep a low profile, he could only postpone the wedding for a few days and wait until it snows heavily. It is estimated that fewer people will come."

Xu Zhiqian nodded and said, "That's a good idea."

"What are you thinking."

Zhang Fei said: "In this snowy day, how to welcome relatives, I think, let's just let it go. When the time comes, Fan Dahui will invite someone to come over and arrange all the affairs, Xiao Tao, Li Si and the others can rest, we don't need to bother if there are more people."

Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "Wouldn't that cost a lot of money, and the Alumni Building is notoriously expensive."

Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: "Let's not save this money."

Xu Zhiqian said: "Why don't you save yourself? I don't think there is any need to invite the Baifan Building. We can use the saved money to buy some winter clothes and give them to the poor. As for the guests, we can ask Zheng Wen to help them receive them." For a moment, there is no need to spend this money at all.”

This woman is picky about herself, but she doesn't know how generous she is to the poor.

From now on, she can't let her manage the money, otherwise, she will definitely donate it.Zhang Fei rolled his eyes, "That's how it is. Fan Da took the initiative to invite me to go. You know, he owes me a lot of favors, so he wants to use this to repay our favors. As for the money, we will give it to you. You can give it too."

Xu Zhiqian said with a serious expression: "Then it's even worse, it's a sum of money, you help him, you don't borrow money from him, you are an official now, you can't take money from other people casually."

OMG!

Zhang Fei was speechless.

"what are you guys saying?"

At this time, Xu Zun came in from the outside.

"Daddy"

Xu Zhiqian walked over immediately, holding Xu Zun's hand, "Zhang San wants to invite Baifanlou to host our wedding banquet."

It turned out to be in a complaining tone.

Zhang Fei was also drunk.

Xu Zun opened his eyes, "Alumni building? How expensive is that, no need, no need, I'll find this man, so don't worry about it."

Those few of you may not be able to cope with this big scene!Zhang Fei said: "But my son-in-law and Baifan Lou have already negotiated, and Fan Da owes my son-in-law several favors, this time I am determined to help, even if I refuse."

"That's it!"

Xu Zun stroked his beard, "As a friend, it's okay to come over to help, but it's only limited to come over to help, and that boundary cannot be crossed."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Yes, my son-in-law will discuss it with Fan Da later."

Xu Zun looked at Zhang Fei, his eyes were full of admiration, and he smiled slightly: "Zhang San, you are well-known now, but you can no longer be as willful as before. You have to be more cautious and behave like everyone else."

"Everyone's demeanor?" Zhang Fei was terrified, "This son-in-law is absolutely impossible to do."

Xu Zun didn't care either, hehe said: "Your reaction is exactly what I thought! Haha.!"

Xu Zhiqian said happily: "Father, do you think the imperial court will adopt Zhang San's legal system?"

Xu Zun nodded and said with a smile: "Nowadays, the public opinion in the market is almost all in support of the legal system, and the officials and Fu Gong also support it. I think there will be no accidents in all likelihood."

"That's really great." Xu Zhiqian clenched her fists excitedly.

After Zhang Fei saw it, he secretly sighed, so in this family, I was the only one worrying about the wedding.

Loneliness arises spontaneously.

But this is really not to blame Xu Zun's father and daughter. For the ancients, although this marriage is indeed a major event in life, generally speaking, it can be simple, but it can't be sloppy, but no matter how big it is, it can't be this kind of thing.

If your ideas are adopted by the imperial court, what kind of concept is this? Not many people have been able to do it throughout the ages.

Xu Zhiqian didn't have the mood to care about any wedding, she was really happy for Zhang Fei.

From the very beginning, she had expectations for Zhang Fei, and now her expectations are being realized step by step, and she feels a sense of accomplishment in her heart.

Just as Xu Zun said, this public opinion has gradually weakened the opposition in the court.

At the same time, Fu Bi is also constantly doing ideological work with them, and informs them of the ideas and rules of the Legislative Council. No one will act arbitrarily, which is different from Wang Jiefu. At the same time, it can also make legislation to prevent the New Deal from competing for the interests of the people.

And at this time of year, the emperor will hold a general meeting, and then let the ministers wait for the holiday. After the meeting, they will be in a half-vacation state. After all, they have to take care of some old ministers. This kind of weather makes them come to work. Terrible.

All the important ministers in the court are here today, and they all know that the purpose of today's meeting is to rule by law.

Fu Bi was the first to stand up and said: "Your Majesty, the deputy superintendent Cao Dongdong of the police station recently made a memorial. After reading it, I think the memorial of the deputy superintendent Cao is very reasonable."

Zhao Xu was very surprised and said: "Cao Dongdong?"

Fu Bi nodded and said, "Exactly."

The rest of the ministers also looked at each other in blank dismay.

Cao Yanei?
real or fake?

Can he write memorials?

Everyone couldn't help looking at Cao Ping.

Critic Cao was dumbfounded. Seeing everyone's point of view, he realized it and hurriedly said, "Fu Gong, could this be a mistake? Why didn't I know about it?"

Fu Bi said with a chuckle: "Although I am old, I can't make a mistake about this."

Wen Yanbo jokingly said: "Superintendent Cao, it really is a general without a dog!"

Cao Ping panicked, you people are plotting against me, right?It's over, it's over!

Zhao Xu really didn't know, and asked with great interest: "I don't know what was written in Cao Dongdong's memorial?"

Fu Bi immediately said: "Deputy Superintendent Cao said that the law of the rule of law is nothing new, His Majesty has had this intention for a long time, when His Majesty established the police station, it was to protect the rights and interests of the people."

Zhao Xu was dumbfounded.

Do I mean that?

Why don't I know?
Ministers recalling the establishment of the police station are all painful memories!

Fu Bi immediately said again: "I believe that you should have some experience with this point. Since the establishment of the police station, it has been far superior to the previous Forbidden Army in all aspects. The police often take the initiative to protect and help the people. When faced with difficulties, they will also take the initiative to seek help from the police, which is very different from the attitude of the common people towards other government offices.

Moreover, most of the traffic regulations under the full control of the police station are fines, and only serious perpetrators will be handed over to the procuratorate for prosecution.Isn't this what the rule of law advocates? "

"Yes, since the establishment of the police station, the traffic in this city has improved a lot."

"It's also quite clean."

"Although thieves are still common, they are unavoidable. The police station is indeed impeccable."

Although the establishment of the police station was full of painful memories, after that, everyone had nothing to say and could not find any faults.

Now the scholar-bureaucrats are very fond of these policemen. Ordinary people who care about the cleanliness and tidiness of the streets are busy with their lives every day, but they are the only ones who care about the cleanliness and smoothness of the streets.

Must like.

Fu Bi continued: "Deputy Police Superintendent Cao has always believed that the duty of their police officers is to help His Majesty protect the people, so he asks His Majesty to change the name of the police to the Royal Police;

And it is also suggested that all the halls where cases are heard, such as the Department of Records, be changed to the Royal Court, implying that this law is the law used by His Majesty to protect his people. "

After finishing speaking, he took out the memorial, "This is the memorial of Deputy Police Superintendent Cao, please read it Your Majesty."

"Submit quickly."

Zhao Xu blushed, but said excitedly.

It's embarrassing to praise him.

After the attendant presented it, Zhao Xu couldn't wait to open it and read it. His eyes flashed sharply. The writing is really good. It's not a loss that it's my family, but it's more thorough than others.

Seeing Zhao Xu's expression, Cao Ping couldn't help but secretly annoyed, that stinking boy, such a good thing, didn't let Lao Tzu do it, what did they want to do?
After reading it, Zhao Xu glanced around and searched around, "Is Deputy Superintendent Cao not there?"

The ministers looked at each other in pairs.

Can he participate in this kind of meeting?
Zhao Xu also realized that his eating seemed a bit embarrassing, so he quickly restrained himself and asked, "What do you guys think?"

Fu Bi immediately said: "The minister agrees very much, and the success of the police station also shows the feasibility of the legal system. The original intention is to protect the people, and it can win the support of the people, so that the country can be governed better."

When Wang Anshi heard this, he couldn't help but secretly exclaimed, this move is really brilliant!

Many ministers also stood up and expressed their support.

In the past, everyone believed that there were no successful cases in the rule of law, but just a kind of thought, but Cao Dongdong's memorial made people find that there is evidence to follow.

This is why Fu Bi is full of praise for this memorial.

Originally, the ministers already knew that this matter was unstoppable, so the ministers who had been against it before hurriedly took advantage of the slope to express their support.

However, to support Cao Dongdong's memorial is undoubtedly to support the idea of ​​law-based law to amend the law.

Zhao Xu nodded, and said again: "However, since the founding of the Song Dynasty, I have attached great importance to legislation, and I must also abide by the laws of my ancestors, prevent things and regulate them. Therefore, I decided to set up a Legislative Council to specialize in law amendments. .”

Then, he explained the organizational process of the Legislative Council again, and hoped that Fu Bi could serve as the first legislator.

The ministers already knew the organizational process of the Legislative Council in advance, which is also the key reason to persuade them to support the amendment. This will ensure that no one can act arbitrarily, and the power is still in the hands of officials. Now Zhao Xu said exactly the same as Fu Bi said.

They immediately shouted: "Your Majesty is wise."

Cao Ping was still in a dream, he never thought that it would be Cao Dongdong's memorial, the final word.

(End of this chapter)