Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 586 The Triangle
This order caused a thousand waves.

This government ban immediately caused an uproar in the countryside.

Because of this ban, it can be said to be very rare, but it can also be said to be very common.

The relationship between the squire and the emperor is not only the relationship between the monarch and the people, but also a cooperative relationship in between.

Generally speaking, the squires would cooperate with the work of the imperial court, and even implemented many decrees that they did not support in their hearts, which shows that the squires still obeyed the decrees.

But often the imperial court just promulgates policies, saying that this low-interest lending, if it is in the past, it is directly prohibited, and you are not allowed to do so, instead of saying that the patriarchal clan has no power.

Because the patriarchal clan is the only system for the squires to maintain the stability of the countryside, and it is also the basis for rural self-government.

The emperor is very tolerant of the patriarchal clan. As long as it doesn't affect my regime, you can do it like this, and you can do it like this. Even if you soak the pig cage, the court doesn't know much about it. If the officials want to take care of it, it's the officials' business.

Because the country is so big and the customs are different in different places, it is impossible to judge it in one way. The patriarchal clan is a very good supplement to the unified dynasty.

The two sides have a high degree of tacit understanding.

But this time is different. This time, the government issued a direct order, expressly stating that the patriarchal clan has no right to do so.

That's extremely rare.

Those squires were ready to deal with it. After all, Yuan Jiang had already uttered harsh words, and they were ready to fight, but they didn't expect Yuan Jiang to be so cruel and directly issue a ban on the patriarchal clan.

This is the rhythm of turning defense into offense!

This has brought unprecedented unity within the village.

More than thirty squires rushed directly to the government office.

"Yuan Houzhi, why did you do this?"

Liang Youyi blew his beard and stared at Yuan Jiang, and asked angrily.

An old man with pale beard and hair named Xu Bangsheng also said: "Bachelor Yuan, what you did is really going too far."

They all locked their eyes on Yuan Jiang's head, and Cai Yanqing, who was right to the side, did not exist.

But in fact, this ban was issued by the government, not the transshipment department.

But everyone knows that this is the ban imposed by the government office by the transfer department.

Cai Yanqing would definitely not do this.

"Excessive?"

Yuan Jiang suddenly raised her hand and slapped the table heavily, startling the old people present, "Who is going too far? Usury has been rampant for a long time, and you don't care about it, but the court just announced the implementation of the Green Crop Law in Hezhong Mansion, and you know the Green Crop Law If the interest rate is two cents, you will immediately stipulate an interest rate of one cent five cents. Is it because the imperial court lends money to your village, which violates your patriarchal law? What are you trying to do? Rebellion?"

I pay two cents of interest, and your patriarchal law stipulates one cent and five cents of interest, so if I go to your village to lend money, it will be illegal to pay it back!
An old man with a rosy face and a slightly fat body hurriedly said: "Houzhi, you have misunderstood. Our patriarchal clan only stipulates that those families in the village, and outsiders go to the village to lend money. Our patriarchal clan has nothing to do with it, let alone Talk about the court."

These people can be said to be legal professionals.

When they formulated this patriarchal law, they also considered various issues, and they couldn't let the government catch them. In the regulations, they only prohibited the villagers, and didn't say that outsiders were not allowed to lend usury in the village.

But the villagers think that no one is allowed to lend usury in the village.

In fact, it is not allowed.

"No misunderstanding."

Yuan Jiang said: "Everyone is very clear in their hearts that I, Yuan, am not a brat, so please don't say that this is to help the court fight against usury."

"Assisting the imperial court is one thing, but on the other hand, we have long been dissatisfied with usury and exploiting the villagers. We really don't know what is wrong with doing so?" Liang Youyi said brazenly.

Yuan Jiang sneered: "There is nothing wrong with the government doing this."

"You are making too much sense." Xu Bangsheng frowned and said, "Who gave you this power?"

Yuan Jiang cupped her hands and said to the sky: "Naturally it is an official?"

"Really? Is this an official order?" Xu Bangsheng asked immediately.

Yuan Jiang said: "Why bother the government for such a trivial matter, but the government absolutely has the power. Otherwise, you can also allow private wine making and salt making regulations in the patriarchal clan of your village."

"You are simply messing around." Liang Youyi said: "Can this be the same thing? The imperial court has clear regulations on wine making and salt production, but the imperial court's regulations on interest are between five and six cents. They should all be allowed. As for the Young Crop Law, it’s just a court policy or a sale, not a decree.”

They are all old drivers in the officialdom, and they speak clearly.

Yuan Jiang was not a good one either, and said with a smile: "You also said that the court stipulates that the interest is five or six cents, but you stipulate one cent and five cents of interest. What will the people think then? The court is not as benevolent as you? You are like this Why are you so eager to buy people's hearts?"

"You are pure blood spouting."

Liang Youyi said: "Everyone knows that this five-cent interest can benefit the villagers, but the imperial court prohibits us from lending at low interest rates for personal gain. Isn't the imperial court afraid of losing the hearts of the people?"

Yuan Jiang smiled and said: "My ban is not to prevent you from lending at low interest rates. Of course you can do this, and the government also encourages it very much. I just don't allow you to add this interest to the patriarchal clan. If you are so fanfare, can I not Do you suspect that you have ulterior motives?"

"The imperial court has never stipulated that we cannot do this."

"It's stipulated now."

"You don't have this power?"

"You don't even have the right to disobey government orders."

"We don't, but we have the right to write to the court and ask for clarification."

"Go ahead. But please remove this regulation from the patriarchal line as soon as possible."

"You can't get away with it. Goodbye."

These literati and bureaucrats were not afraid of Yuan Jiang, so they got up and left.

This time Cai Yanqing didn't get up to smooth things over, he knew it was meaningless, because the other party clearly wanted to target the young crop method, if they refused to back down, Yuan Jiang would not let it go.

royal court.

"teacher!"

When Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian entered the conference room, Cai Bian and the others stood up immediately.

Zhang Fei was startled by them, "Wow, when did you become so polite?"

The four looked at Zhang Fei in surprise at the same time.

In terms of words and deeds, we are much better than the teacher!

Don't dare to say it, but this matter of etiquette, they ask themselves, they can definitely kill Zhang Fei in an instant. As a teacher, Zhang Fei is really standing up and sitting down.

But they have no time to worry so much now, so Ye Zuqia said excitedly: "Teacher, have you heard?"

"what?"

Zhang Fei asked.

Ye Zuqia said: "It is the government's order to prohibit the patriarchal clan from stipulating interest on loans."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I heard, is this illegal?"

The four looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.

Cai Bian said, "We don't know about that."

Zhang Fei said: "If you don't know, it's not breaking the law. What does it have to do with us?"

Cai Jing suddenly said: "But the students think that they may come to our imperial court to file a lawsuit."

Zhang Fei glanced at him, "How do you say that?"

Cai Jingdao: "They have only two options now, either to appeal to the imperial court or to our imperial court, but the students think that there is little hope of appealing to the imperial court, because the imperial court has only confirmed the promulgation of the Green Crop Law not long ago, and they may appeal at this time. They were reprimanded by the imperial court, but from a judicial point of view, they have an advantage, so the students think that most of them will come to our imperial court to appeal."

The other three also nodded frequently.

If you want to appeal the ins and outs of this matter to the imperial court, not to mention Wang Anshi, Zhao Xu will have to scold your mother, don't you intend to oppose the imperial court.

"Very good analysis."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "Let's talk about it when we come."

Ye Zuqia said: "If they really appeal to the imperial court and sue the transshipment department, it will be a big case! Don't we have to prepare early?"

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lower lip slightly, thinking to herself, your teacher has been recharging his energy for many days.

Zhang Fei suddenly asked: "Are you getting your salary now?"

All four of them were taken aback for a moment, then nodded immediately.

When I came to Hezhong Mansion, I always took it, didn't you know?

Zhang Fei said: "Then your task is to do well in the present, not to prepare for what may happen in the future. This is not a natural or man-made disaster, and you must prevent it in advance.

Now that the imperial court still has a lot of things to deal with, you are still in the mood to think about other things. If you are so energetic, you can help out at the door, build the house, and everyone is rushing to finish the work. "

"This is the student's verdict yesterday, please review it with the teacher."

Ye Zuqi directly handed over his "homework".

Cai Bian also hastily changed the subject, saying: "Teacher, we've tried all lawsuits related to debt disputes recently, isn't there still a lot of lawsuits about nuisance and embezzlement in the court?"

Zhang Fei said: "Every kind of lawsuit will be tried by the teacher first, and then handed over to you for trial. And now your trial is only a half-finished product, after all, neither side has yet defended, so don't be so ambitious."

"is teacher."

"By the way! Have your assistants been arranged?"

"It has been arranged."

"Then don't think about those who have or don't have it. If you are really idle, teach them and explain the law of the law to them. They are proficient in doing things, and you are also relaxed!"

"Yes."

Next, Zhang Fei seriously summarized to them the recent cases they had tried, and they really had no distractions.

It was the four of them who still couldn't forget the government's ban.

In fact, it is very common to sue the government now, but if this matter comes to the imperial court, it will definitely be the first time in history.

Because it involves patriarchal clan, government orders and justice.

In the past, it was just a dispute between government orders and justice, which was relatively simple. Everyone performed their duties, but with the addition of the patriarchal clan, it became a three-player game, which became very complicated.

Because the patriarchal clan is a very special thing, since it has the attributes of government orders and judicial attributes.

The key patriarchal clan and the imperial court system are maintained by tacit agreement without express regulations.

Cai Bian and the others had no clue, so they hoped to discuss it with Zhang Fei, who knew that Zhang Fei ignored them at all.

After the meeting ended, Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian left the meeting room with disappointed eyes.

"If this matter really comes to the imperial court, it seems that there is no chance of winning."

Xu Zhiqian said curiously.

Zhang Fei asked: "Whose standpoint are you speaking from?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Of course it's the Transshipment Department. If it's a high-interest loan, then there's nothing wrong with the ban, but now the other party is lending at a low interest rate. This ban is neither popular nor reasonable."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "There is still something to fight, there is no lawsuit in this world that cannot be fought."

Xu Zhiqian asked: "If I let you fight, what are your chances of winning?"

Zhang Fei said: "That depends on who the opponent is and who the presiding judge is, but at least there is at least a [-]% chance of winning."

"so tall?"

Xu Zhiqian said in surprise.

Because she is at most [-]%, this ban is unreasonable and untenable in his opinion.

In particular, the Green Crop Law is still under the banner of benefiting the people.

Isn't this a slap in the face?

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Because there is no expressly stipulated relationship between the two, the balance was based on the subjective judgment of the officials before, but the imperial court is based on evidence, and both sides have room for manipulation. It depends on how they will fight."

At this moment, Li Si came over, "Third Brother, Mr. Su Xiao is here."

Xu Zhiqian was stunned for a moment, and said: "Mr. Su Xiao must have come here for this matter."

Zhang Fei hehe said: "Perhaps he has been gearing up for a long time."

(End of this chapter)