Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 560 The first battle of the three redundancy (thirteen)

Historically, after Wang Anshi launched the Young Crop Law, the contradiction between the reformers and the conservatives was directly pushed to the climax.

First, Liu Shu and others were demoted from Beijing because they opposed Wang Anshi.

After repeated persuasion, Sima Guang handed in his resignation when he saw that the opposition was fruitless and his friend was demoted. Even though Zhao Xu wanted to keep Sima Guang in the court to balance the party struggle, he still refused and went to Luoyang to write a book.

Soon, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Zhao Bian and other key conservatives also left the court one after another.

Since then, there has been no room for maneuver between the two factions.

There can only be one faction in the court.

But under Zhang Fei's butterfly wings, although the Green Crop Law was promulgated, this situation did not happen, but it became relatively complicated.

Historically, it was the conservatives who wanted to stop the new law. Since they couldn't stop it, in the eyes of Sima Guang and the others, staying in the court would be tantamount to helping the evildoers, so they all chose to leave.

But now it's a battle between the two laws.

There is no winner or loser yet, and they are still banking on judicial reform to stop the new law.

In addition, it is impossible for Sima Guang to abandon Zhang Fei and slip away by himself. He is still stabilizing the backbone of the conservatives, telling them not to be impulsive and run to fight Wang Anshi. After all, we have not lost yet. There is still a chance to suppress the new law.

When Yuan Jiang's memorial was sent to the capital quickly, there was another fierce debate between the reformers and the conservatives.

On the conservative side, although they support Yuan Jiang's reform of the accounts, they only record bulk commodities and the rest belong to the local finance, but they are very concerned about the integration of the Changping warehouse method, the green crop method, the equalization method, the salt method, and military expenditure. operation, and feel suspicious.

This power is really too great!

But the reformers firmly supported Yuan Jiang. They believed that this power had not changed much, because these accounts were also under the control of the transshipment department, but there were many more powers.

For example, repaying interest, such as lending, and such as buying cheap and selling expensive.

But these are not Wang Anshi's new methods.

If all these powers are taken away, then the new law will be gone!

This is completely different from the result of the previous compromise between the two parties.

The key point is, if you don't do this, what will happen to these extra debts?
Withholding and arrears of so much military pay, you justified your support for the procuratorate before, so the debt will not be repaid?
Or try to get rid of it?
Our new law is wiping the ass of the procuratorate!

You are still chattering here.

In the end, the conservatives really didn't fight, and the emperor also favored Wang Anshi, and Yuan Jiang's memorial passed smoothly.

This part of the power is assigned to the Changping Division, which is temporarily in charge of Yuan Jiang.

"Haha. Happy! Really happy!"

When Wang Anshi got into the carriage, he couldn't restrain the excitement in his heart, "I really didn't expect it to go so smoothly. Zhang San's brain is really good."

When he received Zhang Fei's plan at the beginning, he was ecstatic. He felt that this institution was the financial institution of his dreams, with a strong capital, complete functions and powers, and the room for operation was simply full of imagination.

"After the work here is over, I must go to Hezhong Mansion to see it in person. Hehe!"

He was impatient to operate and test his financial management methods. While talking, seeing that Lu Huiqing hadn't moved, he couldn't help asking: "Jifu, why are you silent?"

Lu Huiqing said: "Men, although we have achieved great success this time, but... our long-prepared Baojia method may die because of this."

Wang Anshi frowned, "You mean the police station?"

Lu Huiqing nodded: "Just now the students intentionally hinted that the government seems to be more inclined to expand the police station, and some of the powers of the Baojia Law do overlap with the police station."

The Baojia Law is actually somewhat similar to the military system of the Tang Dynasty. It is to train the militia, because according to Wang Anshi's observation, the combat effectiveness of the forbidden army is far inferior to that of the border militia.

He thought that since this was the case, it would be better to reduce the forbidden army and train more militias. Firstly, it could reduce military expenditure, and secondly, it could improve combat effectiveness.

It can be seen from this that Wang Anshi's thinking is very beautiful, and any new law or regulation is to kill two birds with one stone.

But how is it possible?

The strength of the military system is that the Tang Dynasty had a vast territory, and the court had enough land in its hands. How many official lands did you have in the Song Dynasty?
At the same time, the Baojia Law is also responsible for local security issues.

This coincides with the police station, and Sima Guang refuted it on this ground at the time. The key point is that Zhao Xu's attitude is obviously biased towards Sima Guang.

Sima Guang retorted that Lu Huiqing didn't care, but the emperor's attitude made him deeply worried.

"It makes sense!"

Wang Anshi nodded, and asked again: "Then what are your plans?"

Lu Huiqing said: "Students think that the officials are very fond of the Royal Police, and the Baojia Law is very likely to be passed. We have to hide the Baojia Law and will never discuss it. If the officials reject the Baojia Law, it will be a blow to the new law. , will be immeasurable, because the government may only favor the Royal Police, but in the eyes of others, it may be considered that the government is more inclined to judicial reform."

It is difficult to change Zhao Xu's thoughts based on the words "Royal Superintendent". In addition, the Royal Police has performed very well so far, helping Zhao Xu earn enough people's hearts, so Lu Huiqing's worries are extremely serious. It is possible to become a reality.

The new law was rejected by the emperor, which even Wang Anshi couldn't afford, he nodded repeatedly and said: "You are really worried, don't mention the Baojia Law and the Baoma Law for the time being, and don't talk about it for the time being, and wait until this round of disarmament is dusty." After it’s settled, let’s play by ear.”

Wang Anshi was so excited, one can imagine how depressed Sima Guang was.

political affairs hall.

"This feeling seems to have been similar!"

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said.

Fu Bi said, "You feel it too."

Wen Yanbo hurriedly said, "Did Fu Gong realize it?"

Sima Guang asked, "What are you talking about? What kind of deja vu?"

Wen Yanbo said: "Don't you feel that there is a familiar smell hidden in everything that happened in Hezhong Mansion?"

"Familiar taste?"

Sima Guang pondered for a while, then suddenly slammed the table, "Zhang San. This is very similar to the beginning of the implementation of the Order Law."

Fu Bi said: "It can't be said that they are very similar, but we all have a feeling of seeing flowers in a fog."

"That brat must have done it, there's nothing wrong with it."

Sima Guang gritted his back teeth and said, "If he is involved, it will always confuse me to death. He must have discussed it with Wang Jiefu in advance. This is a conspiracy."

Fu Bi said: "This may be a conspiracy, and he may have secretly discussed it with Wang Jiefu, but it is not necessarily true that Zhang San is working for Wang Jiefu."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said, "Because the biggest beneficiary of this matter is not Wang Jiefu, but the public prosecutor."

Sima Guang didn't listen at all, he was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, and muttered: "That kid did it, that kid did it."

Although Zhang Fei is not around, this feeling is too familiar.

Fu Bi suddenly said: "Junshi! Don't blame him, he has escaped death, and it is not easy to gain a firm foothold in Hezhong Mansion. After this incident, with the prestige of the imperial court, he can suppress Qingmiao Law."

Sima Guang said dejectedly: "Fu Gong doesn't know something, I hate it because I was kept in the dark, but I couldn't teach him a lesson. I've been holding this bad breath for a long time. No, I have to write another letter to him." He, you have to praise him."

At this moment, Zhang Fei really had no time to worry about whether his plan was seen through by Sima Guang.

Because the imperial court is on fire!

It's kind of totally on fire.

Although the previous few cases won the approval of the people, the people still dare not come to the imperial court to sue, because everyone is still more afraid of the government.

However, in the case of Chen Guang, the government was sued, and the procuratorate was still appealing for a large number of soldiers and recovering their salaries.

When the people saw it, they naturally had nothing to worry about.

Revenge for injustice, revenge for revenge.

Just like doing business, at this time the imperial court is full of people, and one doesn't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

And the first step to enter the royal court is not to beat the drums, but to find the Legal Aid Department to write a pleading paper.

It is a pity that the shops outside have not been built, and the Legal Aid Department can only work under a simple shed.

At this time, there are huge crowds of people in front of the shed.

"Okay! You go back first."

Qiu Zhengwen put down his pen and spoke to the citizens in front of him.

The citizen asked anxiously, "When will the court be held?"

Qiu Zhengwen said: "I don't know when the court will start, but the imperial court will send you a summons according to the house number."

"What if I'm not home?"

"Uh, don't worry about that, it will be delivered to you."

After finally dismissing this citizen, Qiu Zhengwen couldn't help but rubbed his wrist, and turned his head to look at Li Min who was beside him. Seeing that he was writing so fast and full of passion, he asked in a low voice, "Brother Li, don't you feel tired?"

Li Min giggled, "I'm a little tired, but I won't be able to work here for long, and then I have to go to the store to do things."

Only then did Qiu Zhengwen understand that with so many people coming to fight the lawsuit, it must be crazy to make money as a pen?I thought, in a short time, I will have to do tax calculation work in the store, and I won't be tired for a few days, but I have to recruit people now, otherwise, they will recruit all these talents.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Li Min slightly, just in time Li Min also looked at him, and avoided him at the same time.

Think of a piece to go.

Royal court, meeting room.

Ye Zuqia looked at the mountains of pleadings in front of him, couldn't help swallowing, and said to Zhang Fei: "Teacher! So many pleadings, do they all have to be tried in court?"

Zhang Fei said: "First of all, we still have to look at the evidence. If the evidence is sufficient, a trial must be held."

Ye Zuqia said: "Most of these cases involve disputes over money and property, so it's better to judge directly, wouldn't it be much faster."

Zhang Fei said unhappily: "Our imperial court is not pursuing ease, but justice. Look at the furnishings of our imperial court, isn't it designed for public trials?"

Cai Bian suddenly said: "However, many of these pleadings are one-sided, and the evidence still needs to be investigated."

"That's what court police do."

Zhang Fei said: "But you don't need to be too anxious. It is definitely not a criminal case to file a complaint with us directly. There is no need to be anxious, and you don't expect it to be completed in a day. You can do things normally every day. If there is enough evidence, a court date will be set. And this is our daily routine in the future, just get used to it."

"Students understand."

"Third Brother, Mr. Su Xiao is here."

Li Si suddenly appeared in front of the door.

"You guys watch first."

Come to the kiosk by the lake.

"Your imperial court's business is good!"

When Su Zhe saw Zhang Fei, he couldn't help joking.

Zhang Fei asked back: "Is your procuratorate relatively free?"

Su Zhe said: "It's not idle. Many people have sued our procuratorate, but they have not met the prosecution standards of our procuratorate, so I let them go directly to the imperial court to sue."

"So you are the accomplices!" Zhang Fei said with a chuckle.

"We are the accomplices, but you are the culprit." Su Zhe smiled slightly.

Zhang Fei was taken aback for a moment, then laughed out loud.

This rule was set by Zhang Fei. The procuratorate is only responsible for criminal cases and special civil cases.

After some teasing, Su Zhe said again: "I came here today because of the military pay. We found some soldiers of the Imperial Army who were fishing in troubled waters. They ate and drank in the barracks every day, and now they come here to sue and demand military pay."

Zhang Feiwen said: "Is there any evidence?"

Su Zhe said: "We only have the evidence of one or two soldiers, but due to the large number of people, it is difficult for our procuratorate to investigate every one of them clearly. But when I think of helping those black sheep in the military camp and begging for military pay from the country, I am so excited." I feel very uncomfortable. In this regard, you are a master, I want to ask your opinion."

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "Eating and drinking together, the procuratorate can only ignore them because there is insufficient evidence, and can't turn to sue them, this is against the rules."

Su Zhe said: "Even if it complies with the rules, we won't find too much. There will definitely be a lot of fish that slip through the net."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "If we put aside the political struggle and just talk about this case, this should be a very favorable condition for the transport department to make a plea, but it is a pity that the transport department encouraged those soldiers to file a complaint."

"Yes! This is beneficial to the transshipment company, and they can pay less compensation."

Su Zhe was startled, as if thinking of something, he frowned and thought for a while, and said, "I have a solution."

Zhang Fei hurriedly asked: "What way?"

Su Zhe said: "Although the Transshipment Department is also one of the instigators of this case, I can go to Wang Jinglue and the others. Wang Jinglue and Guo Xuanfu have nothing to do with this case. And they must be facing the problem of disarmament now, so they also This will ease the burden of disarmament by removing the black sheep from the military."

"This is a great plan!"

Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, and he said: "Actually, the Transshipment Department doesn't know much about the situation in the barracks, but Wang Jinglue and Guo Xuanfu have the right to investigate the specific situation."

Su Zhe said with a smile: "In addition, they can go to the transshipment department to join forces, and the transshipment department will come forward to plead, and they don't have to bear too much pressure."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Then let's do this."

Su Zhe suddenly said: "But is your royal court busy now?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This is not a war. The troops will be dispatched tomorrow. We have set the litigation period at half a year, and the trial can be completed within half a year. There is no need to be in a hurry, and there will be plenty of time."

Su Zhe said: "Half a year is a bit too long."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Does slow work lead to meticulous work?"

(End of this chapter)