Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 582

official government.

"Mr. Liang, please sit down."

Cai Yanqing asked Liang Youyi to sit down very politely, but he was extremely depressed.

This Liang Youyi is a well-known scholar-bureaucrat in the Hezhong Mansion, but he was detained by Zhang Fei in court last time. In this case, he was busy up and down, and he was about to drive the public prosecutor out of the Hezhong Mansion.

It must not be a good thing for him to come to the door at this time.

"Thank you."

Liang Youyi bowed his hands, sat down, and pretended to be concerned: "Prefect Cai rarely shows up recently, and many people outside are guessing whether Prefect Cai is ill."

I even went to the imperial court to watch the trial a few days ago!Cai Yanqing muttered to himself, but said: "Thank you, Mr. Liang, for your concern. Mr. Cai is in good health, but nothing happened recently, so Mr. Cai is at home to cultivate his self-cultivation."

"Yes!"

Liang Youyi nodded: "The public prosecutor has done everything, and the prefect Cai is happy to have a leisurely time."

Cai Yanqing just smiled slightly at this.

Liang Youyi went on to say: "Nowadays, the people of our Hezhong Mansion, no matter how big or small they encounter, will always think of going to the public prosecutor first, instead of first thinking of going to the government and asking Cai Zhifu to make the decision."

Cai Yanqing sighed: "Then what can be done, this is the imperial court's regulation."

Liang Youyi said: "I know that Prefect Cai is easy-going and doesn't like to fight with others, but this will make many people don't know who to listen to, and some villagers even come to ask me, such as the current autumn tax , They really don’t know whether the tax should be handed over to the public security bureau or the government.”

Cai Yanqing immediately replied: "Of course it is handed over to the government, and the royal police are only assisting the government. Our government has made this very clear."

Liang Youyi said: "But all along, there have been household heads and lis who are assisting the government to pay taxes. Now that the government has the assistance of the Royal Police, do you want to abolish these servants?"

"of course not."

Cai Yanqing said: "In the past, the government would send people to collect taxes. It's just that the government sent a lot of people to the police station. There is not enough manpower, so we can only ask the Royal Police to assist."

Speaking of this, he suddenly asked back: "Could it be that there are royal policemen making trouble in the village?"

"That's not it."

Liang Youyi shook his head, but then said again: "It's just that the prefect Cai has asked the Royal Police to assist in collecting taxes. This has made many heads of households think that the Royal Police has taken over all the affairs of the village, and they have become restrained. They are afraid that if they make any omissions, they will be sued by the imperial court. So much so that the management of many villages has become very chaotic."

Cai Yanqing snorted: "There is such a thing?"

Liang Youyi hurriedly said: "Everything I say is true, there is absolutely no falsehood. If the prefect Cai does not believe it, he can send someone to investigate. To be honest with the prefect Cai, I am entrusted to come here today to inquire about the reason."

Cai Yanqing nodded and said, "It's because I didn't think carefully, but it's also because of the lack of manpower."

Liang Youyi nodded and said: "I also know this, but I think it's self-declaration now, and actually doesn't need too many people. Those household heads and Lizhengs will go to the township's taxes and hand them over to the government. If there are any problems, The government can also send people to investigate."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, and then said: "Of course, the government can also issue an order to let the royal police take over the village directly. These two groups of people are in charge of the same thing, and the people don't know who to listen to. This is not the way of governance. So, what does Prefect Cai think?"

Cai Yanqing naturally heard the implication.

Just let him choose one.

Either abolish the old team of head of household and Lizheng, or drive the royal police out of the township gate.

And Cai Yanqing has always been balancing the two, because from his point of view, the public security law is only a trial implementation, while the original system has been in use for hundreds of years.

He dared not abolish the old system easily without making a decision.

If the Public Security Bureau leaves, it will be completely over, and he doesn't know how to manage it.

After thinking for a while, Cai Yanqing said: "Thank you Mr. Liang for coming to inform, Cai will send someone to investigate, if this is the case, he will make adjustments."

Liang Youyi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to work."

As soon as Liang Youyi left, Cai Yanqing called Zhuo Qun, "Go to the police station and tell them that you have worked hard for them recently. Now that the autumn tax has been collected, they still put law and order first. The rest of the matter , leave it to our government officials to deal with it.”

Zhuo Qun was stunned for a moment, "But Mr. Liang asked for it?"

Cai Yanqing nodded: "It seems that they have already planned to pay the tax, but they are unwilling to hand over the tax to the Royal Police, and they also want to expel the Royal Police."

Zhuo Qun asked: "I don't know what the magistrate's plan is?"

Cai Yanqing frowned and said: "At present, we still need to maintain a good relationship with both of them."

He is deeply aware of his role, which is to maintain stability. No matter which side wins, the Hezhong Mansion will definitely not be chaotic.

Zhuo Qun said: "Your officer understands."

Wei Fu.

"Prefect Tsai has asked the Royal Police to evacuate."

Wei Yingfang said with a smile.

"is it?"

Cao Yi, He Chunlin, Fan Meng and others were all very excited.

"Ah."

Wei Yingfang nodded and said, "It is said that Mr. Liang personally came to ask for it. It seems that they want to completely drive the royal police out of the village."

Cao Yidao: "But it's not enough, we have to drive the public prosecutor out of Hezhong Mansion."

"Now we have to take the second step."

Wei Yingfang looked at He Chunlin and said, "He Yanjian, it's up to you now."

He Chunlin said confidently: "Everyone, please rest assured, Scholar Yuan will never let it go, because Scholar Wang tried every means to send [-] newly minted coins to Secretary Changping a few days ago, and he couldn't borrow even a single penny. , wouldn't that mean losing his wife and losing his troops? It is said that the shipping fee for this trip will cost thousands of guan, and Xueshi Wang will be ridiculed by his colleagues every day in the court.

Therefore, as long as Mr. Liang and the others don't compromise and insist on the five-cent tax, then Bachelor Yuan will definitely take measures. "

Cao Yidao: "Many scholar-bureaucrats have come out this time, and some have even written to the court. It is absolutely impossible to compromise easily."

Wei Yingfang said hehe: "Then let's sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight this time."

"Ha ha.!"

In front of the imperial court.

"Xiao Wu, what are you doing sitting here?"

The big dog came out of the store quickly, and found the fireman Chen Xiaowu sitting on the bamboo chair in front of the door, worried in a daze, and couldn't help asking.

"Dog brother!"

Chen Xiaowu got up quickly, and sighed again: "Ah, when the business was good a few days ago, we were still tired. These few days are quite free, but our hearts are empty."

In the past few days, the number of people who have come to the imperial court for litigation has become less visible to the naked eye, and the business of this store will naturally be affected.

The big dog smiled and said, "Just remember a little bit."

Chen Xiaowu hurriedly said, "Which point?"

The big dog said: "As long as your cooking skills become more and more exquisite, I guarantee that your life will only get better and better."

"Yes, yes." Chen Xiaowu nodded, and said, "I'll go back to sharpen the knife immediately."

"What time is it?"

The big dog said: "Hurry up and clean up, and close the shop."

"Yes."

Chen Xiaowu nodded, and seeing the big dog hurriedly walking towards the imperial court, he couldn't help asking: "Brother Dog, what are you doing?"

The big dog said: "I'll go to Chief Judge Zhang to settle the bill."

Of course he didn't go to Zhang Fei to settle the bill, but Zhang Fei had two secret letters asking him to send them to the emperor and Wang Anshi in the capital as soon as possible.

This letter from Fei to Wang Anshi was basically entrusted to the emperor, just to ensure that everything he did was transparent to Zhao Xu.

"Hurry up."

Zhang Fei handed the two secret letters to Dagou, "I am in a hurry to reply."

The big dog nodded and said: "Don't worry, President Zhang, it will be delivered within seven days."

Zhang Fei nodded, and asked again: "What are the gentry doing now?"

The big dog said: "Now they frequently use the ancestral hall and patriarchal law to mediate disputes in the village, and try their best to ensure that the villagers do not sue the imperial court. It seems that they want to trap the public security in the city."

"Isn't it tiring to come out to manage things at such an old age?" Zhang Fei raised a smile, and asked again: "Those big landlords control so much food, how do they usually deal with it?"

The big dog said: "Brewing, selling, and lending are mostly the methods of dealing with it."

Zhang Fei said: "Does he only lend money to the villagers?"

The big dog shook his head and said: "That's not true. As far as the people in the village can borrow how much grain, those big landlords all have Jieku shops in the city, and they specialize in managing their own money and goods."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said again: "In the past few days, you send someone to investigate the situation of their Jieku shop."

The big dog nodded and said: "President Zhang, please rest assured, we all have people in these industries, and we will be able to investigate clearly soon."

"very good!"

As soon as the big dog left, Fu Shichun came to the imperial court on his hind legs.

Zhang Fei frowned and asked, "Did Prefect Cai ask the Royal Police to evacuate and return to the city?"

"That's what it means, but I didn't say that." Fu Shichun replied: "Master Zhuo just said that the autumn harvest is almost the same, and the government hopes that the Royal Police will focus on law and order. In fact, it is to let our Royal Police stop interfering in taxation."

Zhang Fei nodded, and asked again: "Aren't they afraid that if the royal police leave, there will be problems with the tax, and their government will have to bear full responsibility."

Fu Shichun said: "I heard that Liang Youyi once went to see Zhifu Cai."

"This name is very familiar." Zhang Fei was slightly taken aback.

Fu Shichun said speechlessly, "It's the old master you caught last time."

"Yes, yes, it's him." Zhang Fei patted his forehead lightly a few times.

Fu Shichun said: "Therefore, I think there must be some kind of agreement between them. This year's taxation will definitely not be a problem. Otherwise, the government will be cheated by them, and we will get a big deal for nothing."

As soon as the royal police left, there were problems. It could only mean that without the royal police, those country gentry would never allow this to happen.

Zhang Fei thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "I heard that the places where taxes are collected now belong to the police station."

Fu Shichun nodded and said, "Yes, a very simple wooden shed."

Zhang Fei said: "We don't mind the yamen borrowing this place to continue collecting taxes, but the royal police still have to help with the military pay, this matter is not over yet."

Fu Shichun said: "So you let us hang on, and then drive the people from the government away?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "We have the right to enforce the law there, and the government has nothing to do with it."

Fu Shichun sighed: "But now the village is very united, and they no longer accept our law enforcement. It doesn't make sense for the royal police to stay there."

"Persistence is victory."

Zhang Fei said: "This is a protracted battle, but I believe that they will not be able to hold on first."

Fu Shichun asked curiously, "Why are you so sure?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Because those big landlords will soon find out what a stupid decision it is to lend low interest to those self-cultivating farmers."

Fu Shichun said: "But the young crop method?"

Zhang Fei said: "For the Green Crop Law, this is also a stupid decision."

(End of this chapter)