Northern Song Dynasty Justice

This is really a strong player has its own strong player, and a mountain is still as high as a mountain.

Those officials actually knew that even if they did not appear in court, the imperial court could still try it, because Zhang Fei had informed them before.But they think that the money is in my hands, and you can judge it whatever you want, we just don’t enforce it, and if you are capable, let the royal police go to the government to grab the money!

As far as the matter is concerned, in the current judicial reform, it only shows that the administration and the judiciary are separated, that they are not subordinate to each other, and that each performs its own duties. This is the core content.

However, Sima Guang did not give a specific explanation as to how they are not subordinate to each other and perform their own duties.

According to the rules of judicial reform, disobedience to the judgment of the royal court can be appealed, and this is the only way to solve the problem.

But Sima Guang did not enforce this.

There is still room for the two sides to compete.

If it is corruption and bribery, involving homicide, or involving rebellion, of course the Royal Police can arrest people. Previously, criminal officers could also use this as an excuse to arrest officials.

But this case obviously does not involve these things. On the contrary, it is the imperial court who wants to break the existing system.

This purchase tax is stipulated by the imperial court, and the government only follows the rules, regardless of how many problems there are, but it has always been done this way. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and the imperial court also tacitly approves and even encourages it.

It can't be said that once the imperial court comes, we will only be guilty. If you collect so much money, don't you spend it?

Unloading the mill and killing the donkey, right?
The government is now insisting that this is an administrative issue. We are following the rules. Even if we really want to improve, we will take the initiative to change it. Your imperial court has no right to intervene, so we refuse to appear in court.

Your judgment is void.

In the final analysis, this is still a dispute between laws and decrees.

This time the officials are also fighting against each other.

The imperial court's aggressiveness really made them very unhappy.

But they never imagined that the imperial court would decide without authorization and use tax exemption as the government's compensation to the common people.

This really outraged the officials.

If the imperial court still has this power, then it’s fine. The tax power is the financial power, and it is the power that the government values ​​most.

"I have already said that you are deceiving yourselves and others. If you take one step back, the imperial court will take two steps forward. The purpose is to force you to death."

Fan Meng, the head of the capital, lamented his indisputability.

Wei Yingfang snorted, "Everyone, if it weren't for the close relationship between your Yongxing Army and the Royal Police, why would we be so passive?"

Fan Meng said: "That's just an illusion. In fact, many generals are very dissatisfied with the public prosecutor's law. Their relatives and business are all hit by the public prosecutor's law. It's just that you are all begging for perfection. What can they do?"

Cao Yi asked, "I wonder if Fan Dutou has any suggestions?"

Fan Meng said: "As far as I am concerned! It is almost impossible to decide the outcome of this matter with lip service, and some means must be used. The government should be stronger and directly order to deny the judgment of the imperial court, and Keep buying taxes."

Wei Yingfang said: "But will anyone dare to take over?"

Fan Meng said: "Don't worry, as long as the government takes the lead, someone will definitely take over. Those rich men don't support the public prosecutor's law. As for the royal police? Hmph, they only have a few thousand people now, and it's simply impossible to manage the huge Hezhong Mansion." It's a fool's dream, in those remote areas, the forces are far inferior to the Haomin, now it depends on whether your government supports them. As long as the government can give them support, they will definitely be able to take those!"

Cao Yi hurriedly said, "It's the auxiliary police."

"Correct!"

Fan Meng reacted suddenly, and quickly changed his words: "It's just a breeze to drive those auxiliary police out."

Those powerful people are local snakes, they are full of forces, the royal police alone, they are not afraid, your royal police are at most arrogant in the city, how many people can you send to the mountains, you send a lot of people, then I will piss directly Duan, you have fewer people, I will come out again.

But they dare not confront the court, and they also need the support of the ruling class.

This time Wei Yingfang didn't think much about it, and decided directly: "Just do it like this, we don't have a choice."

The rest of the officials also nodded.

This resentment has been held in for too long, and if it continues, the lungs will explode.

The point is that they can't back down anymore, the imperial court has already intervened in the tax power, which is the core power.

So they decided to show some color to the public security bureau, this local snake is not so easy to mess with.

They first approached Cai Yanqing and expressed their position.

Since the government did not participate in the trial of this lawsuit, it naturally would not agree with the judgment of the imperial court, and the government only abides by the system. It is legal to rush to buy taxes, and the imperial court has no right to intervene.

They asked Cai Yanqing to directly deny the court's judgment.

Let's sing the song, dance the dance, and see what you can do to me.

Of course Cai Yanqing doesn't want to see this happen. If this happens, the entire Hezhong government will be polarized. If you obey the government order, you don't have to obey the law. If you obey the law, you don't have to obey the government order.

But almost all officials support Wei Yingfang's proposal.

On the one hand, Cai Yanqing can only coax them. I have no objection to continuing to rush to buy taxes, but whether to issue a notice to deny the judgment of the imperial court must be carefully considered, because once this is done, there is no turning back.

Either you die or I die.

But the officials believed that it was the imperial court who provoked it first, and more than once, they ignored our ideas, so why should we take them into consideration.

This is a game of power. Put aside the principles and laws.

Let's just talk about who has the final say in Hezhong Mansion.

But Cai Yanqing still said, I want to think about it, and at the same time hurried to find Yuan Jiang.

"What should we do now?"

Cai Yanqing spread his hands and looked at Yuan Jiang with a hint of annoyance.

This mud bodhisattva also has a three-point temper. You are too radical, you don't give the government face at all, and the officials can't bear it anymore.

Yuan Jiang comforted: "Zhongyuan has no worries, you just need to drag them first, and this matter will be resolved soon."

Cai Yanqing asked curiously, "How to solve it?"

Yuan Jiang stroked her beard and said with a smile: "Because this matter will soon be out of our control, since it is out of our control, we naturally have no right to fight back."

"Not in our control?"

Cai Yanqing was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed: "Tax Department?"

Yuan Jiang nodded and said: "The tax department should arrive at Hezhong Mansion soon, and then they will take over all matters related to tax collection. It is up to the tax department to decide whether to accept the judgment of the imperial court."

"I see." Cai Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief, and asked again: "Is the taxation irrelevant to us from now on?"

Yuan Jiang said: "That's not true. The tax department only collects taxes according to the law. It's hard work. How much tax is collected and how much tax is exempted is still in the hands of the government. However, the method and means of tax collection are determined by the tax department. .And the purchase tax is a way of collecting taxes, which must be dominated by the tax department, anyway, as long as the tax does not decrease."

Cai Yanqing asked curiously: "Is the tax department so powerful? Can you even collect taxes from those remote areas?"

Yuan Jiang smiled and said: "The advice I can give to Cai Zhifu is that after the tax department arrives, it is best to find out whether there is any tax that needs to be paid, otherwise, the consequences will be very serious."

Cai Yanqing looked at Yuan Jiang in shock.

Yuan Jiang said: "Although the tax department is affiliated to the Ministry of Households, it is actually directly under the government. They will collect taxes according to the regulations of the tax law. Anyway, they are in the capital, but they have siege equipment. There are no high-ranking officials. The gates of nobility can stop them."

"???"

Isn't it a bit outrageous.

Cai Yanqing could only trust Yuan Jiang, so after he went back, he held a meeting with Wei Yingfang and the others to discuss a compromise. For the time being, don't use decrees to deny the imperial court's judgment, but give the response, and don't be too cowardly , We put up a notice to bring out Jin Dabao and Gao Qiang's market again to rush to buy.

Let's talk about our own opinions, and you can judge whatever you want, but we still have to continue to buy.

In the end, Cai Yanqing persuaded them all to accept this plan.

On the government side, a notice was immediately posted that a grand buying event would be held, and the scale was larger than in previous years.

As soon as this notice was posted, the people were immediately confused.

Didn't the imperial court say to suspend the purchase tax?
Why does the government still want to hold a grand buying conference.

Who should I listen to.

The news spread to the imperial court very quickly, causing the entire imperial court to be worried.

"Now it seems that the government is determined to fight against our imperial court. What should we do now?"

Shangguan asked Zhang Fei worriedly.

The opposite is not the common people, but the government. The power of the Hezhong government is even greater than that of the imperial court. If they don't implement it, we can do it.

When this method is used, Fang hates less.

Ye Zuqia said: "We should immediately write to the imperial court, asking the imperial court to make decisions for us."

Cai Jing frowned and said, "What if the court supports the government?"

Ye Zuqia was stunned for a moment, "Why would the imperial court support the government?"

Cai Jingdao: "There has always been a debate between the court and the Chinese government about the purchase tax, but now more and more state governments are choosing to purchase the tax. It can be seen that there are more ministers in the court who support the purchase tax."

Zhang Fei suddenly said: "Okay! You don't need to worry about this matter, and the Royal Police will solve all this. We still need to get the law school done first. It's winter now, and the number of people who come to sue will decrease. This winter, we have to start teaching those students, what is the current exam arrangement?"

The four little King Kong glanced at each other, at this moment, is the teacher still in the mood to worry about the court studies?

"Ok?"

Zhang Fei looked at them, "Isn't it not ready yet?"

Cai Bian hurriedly said, "Everything has been prepared."

Zhang Fei said: "Then proceed as soon as possible, you are responsible for this matter, I will not take care of it, but if there is any mistake, I will find you to settle the score."

The current exams are all about "Song Xingtong", which is the traditional legal science. Zhang Fei does not know the traditional topics, and he does not want to come up with some novel topics. If that is the case, many people will not be able to pass the exam. Some students with better foundations.

"Yes."

The imperial court can ignore it temporarily, but the procuratorate cannot turn a blind eye to it. After all, the imperial court has already issued a ban, so how can the government still do this.

So the procuratorate immediately intervened, but the government was determined but refused, so Su Zhe didn't even enter the gate, and all the officials refused to see Su Zhe.

If you refuse to accept it, send the Royal Police to your door!
This made Su Zhe furious. Your government can continue to appeal, and you can even ignore the judgment of the imperial court, but you can't refuse us to use the prosecutorial power. This is a violation of the imperial court system!
Although Su Zhe is not as unrestrained as Su Shi, he is not a good opponent. He is even stronger than Su Shi on some issues.

Naturally, Su Zhe would not stop there, because he himself did not support buying taxes, so he went to the imperial court again.

"The government obviously does not intend to obey the imperial court's ban. Now we are not even allowed to enter the gate. There is no room for maneuver in this matter. Our procuratorate has also decided to sue the entire government, because if there is no response, then our prosecutor Power will be in vain."

"This is the decision of your procuratorate. Our imperial court still only looks at the evidence." Zhang Fei still said the same words.

After all, the imperial court and the procuratorate also have a relationship of mutual supervision, rather than a single nostril.

Su Zhe was a little worried again: "But after the imperial court's judgment, can it be implemented?"

Now that the government ignores them, it will be even more embarrassing if the sentence cannot be executed.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "It won't be delayed until then."

Su Zhe asked, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "Because this matter will not be under their control soon."

"Tax Department?"

Su Zhe also reacted immediately.

Only Zhang Fei knew clearly when the tax department arrived at Hezhong Mansion.

Zhang Fei nodded with a smile and said, "So whether to accept our imperial court's judgment in the end is up to the tax department, not those people."

Su Zhe was stunned for a moment, and then realized that it was a false alarm. He immediately relaxed and said with a smile, "I really thought you were going to confront them head-on."

Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "To tell you the truth, at present, if they really don't obey, we really don't have much to do. Government, their power should not be underestimated!"

Su Zhe said: "So you plan to take advantage of the tax department's arrival to take advantage of them."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "At least in the eyes of the common people, the government must ultimately obey the imperial court's prohibition, and this will boost our imperial court's prestige."

Su Zhe said with a smile: "Since this is the case, our procuratorate should appeal even more."

If you don't take advantage of this kind of cheapness, you're a bastard. Anyway, there won't be a real fight, so there's no harm in being stronger.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Do whatever you want, there will be no trial anyway."

As soon as Su Zhe left, Cao Dongdong and Fu Shichun came to the imperial court.

"We've just received word that some rogues are being called up to target us Royal Police."

When Fu Shichun saw Zhang Fei, he said straight to the point.

The imperial court just issued a judgment, and the execution of this judgment was carried out by the royal police. Zhang Fei directly explained this in court, and the royal police would execute the judgment of the imperial court locally.

Since the government wants to refuse to implement and continue to rush to buy, it must first pass the royal police.

There must be recruits over there to deal with the Royal Police.

Cao Dongdong bit his nails and secretly glanced at Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei also noticed his strange eyes, and asked, "What do you think of the yamen?"

Fu Shichun immediately said: "Don't listen to him, he will be competitive."

Cao Dongdong immediately put down his hands and said excitedly: "It's because they took the initiative to deal with us, and it's not that we want to provoke them. This is all bullying. Of course we can't bear it. We want to show them the methods of our royal police. .”

Hearing that the other party was recruiting troops, he and Ma Xiaoyi were very excited. They have learned a lot of skills, which can be regarded as useful!

Zhang Fei nodded with a smile and said: "Yan Nei is right, there is no need for patience."

Cao Dongdong said happily: "Really?"

"Ah."

Zhang Fei nodded, "But it can be delayed."

"drag?"

Cao Dongdong looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.

Zhang Fei said: "If they just invite some rogues, it's actually easy to handle. As far as I know, those rogues are generally bullying and fearful. I think the police station should give a strong response to this matter.

The police station only needs to make the matter public first, and order the Royal Police to step up their guard and equip them with weapons. I think it can deter those rascals. "

Fu Shichun said: "But they can also find some desperadoes to deal with us."

Cao Dongdong excitedly said: "Then do it with them, I'm afraid they won't succeed."

Zhang Fei said: "But if they want to adjust their plans, it will take some time. Desperadoes are harder to find than rogues. During this period, I will resolve this matter."

Fu Shichun said: "It's best if you can solve it."

After hearing this, Cao Dongdong sighed, "There's no need to fight anymore, it's so boring!"

Fu Shichun said unhappily: "I said, do you think you live too comfortably?"

Cao Dongdong nodded vigorously, "Otherwise, why would I come to Hezhong Mansion?"

".?"

Fu Shichun was speechless.

Everyone's pursuit is different!

Zhang Fei said to Cao Dongdong: "Ya Nei, the police department must still emphasize restraint, not to act impulsively, and strictly abide by the Royal Police's behavior manual. If the Royal Police are used to drawing knives to solve problems, then the whole public security law will be over."

Cao Dongdong said weakly: "I know! Sigh."

After Cao Dongdong and the others went back, they first ordered the Royal Police to cheer up and go to the streets wearing weapons at all times. At the same time, they published some contents of the Royal Police Law Enforcement Manual on the alarm.

One of the most important ones is that when the royal police are threatened with their lives, they can kill them directly, so they ask the people not to use weapons to face the royal police.

This is obviously a warning to the other party that we can kill people legally, and we have said hello in advance, so you should pay attention to me.

The government has internal traitors in the police station. They have already heard the news, and they have already prepared for it. They will not take the initiative to provoke the royal police. They just let people execute the government's government orders. Intervention, then their people are also allowed to use force.

Things have come to this point, and the use of force seems inevitable.

One is to execute the decree, and the other is to execute the law.

Who takes priority, I really don't know.

However, the direct conflict between the two is that neither side recognizes the legitimacy of the other, and neither is willing to make any compromises, so the problem can only be resolved by force.

Because they have to be implemented, conflicts will definitely break out.

But this is something that many people don't want to see, including Cai Yanqing, Guo Kui, Wang Shao and other officials, but they can only feel anxious. Regarding this matter, they can't say who to listen to.

To be honest, they have a closer relationship with the government.

But when the two sides were at war, as if the war was about to break out, Chen Ming, the tax envoy of Hezhong Mansion, suddenly arrived at Hezhong Mansion.

After coming to the government office to report, Chen Ming directly stated that the tax department has decided to cancel all purchase taxes of Hezhong government office.

This turn of events, so that officials are dumbfounded.

This is simply drawing the fire from the bottom of the pot. Their reason for fighting against the imperial court is that the imperial court interferes with the government's right to collect taxes. Now that's all right, this power does not belong to them anymore.

This is really embarrassing!

Brother, if you want to come early, or come late, I have already put on this posture. If you tell me these things, you are here to make trouble.

"Does your tax department have the right to decide this matter?" Wei Yingfang questioned.

Chen Ming said with a stern and paralyzed face: "The government only decides how much tax to collect, how much to exempt, and how much to spend, but as for how to collect taxes, it is up to our tax department to decide. This is an imperial edict. .”

As he spoke, he took out an official document and handed it to Wei Yingfang and the others.

When they received the edict and were looking at it, Chen Ming said again: "The purchase tax is just a method of tax collection, not a tax law policy. Therefore, our tax department has the right to decide whether to cancel it or continue to implement it."

He Chunlin's tone suddenly changed, he dared to disobey the imperial court's judgment, but he didn't dare disobey the imperial court's edict, and hurriedly said: "Chen tax envoy, you just arrived at Hezhong Mansion, you may not know something, the imperial court is really deceiving you! "

"I know."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ming said: "But the duty of our tax department is to collect every legal tax. As for the struggle between you, it has nothing to do with our tax department, and I don't want to participate in it."

The implication is that if you want to fight, go to other places to fight, and the tax area is now a restricted area.

Wei Yingfang looked at it, and then asked: "Since the tax envoy Chen cares so much about tax collection, why did the tax department cancel the tax on buying and buying? The tax on buying and buying can save the government a lot of manpower and material resources, which is beneficial to finances."

Chen Mingdao: "If it is really beneficial to the finances, we will never cancel the purchase tax, but it is not the case."

As he said that, he took out another stack of papers, "This is what we know from the investigation of Hezhong government's purchase tax. These more than ten purchase taxes are not conducive to finances. Among them, the money obtained from purchases is far away. It is lower than the tax that should be paid in these areas, and these scammers make several times their profits every year, and our tax department will never allow this to continue to happen.”

Cai Yanqing took it over and took a look, secretly surprised, this tax department is really as powerful as the rumors say!

After taking a quick look, he handed it over to Wei Yingfang.

After Wei Yingfang and the others looked at it, they were all silent.

There are a lot of tricks in these more than ten items of purchase tax. Those wealthy people are all related to the government, so they can't help but look at Chen Ming with a guilty conscience.

Chen Ming didn't seem to want to argue with them about the tricks, so he changed the subject and said, "However, our tax department also believes that the imperial court's judgment is unfair, and we will appeal to the imperial court, demanding that those who have been imprisoned should bear most of the compensation. The government didn't make any money from these transactions, so how could there be so much money to pay compensation."

He Chunlin said in a strange way: "The imperial court may not pay attention to you."

Chen Ming said indifferently: "We are very clear about the ways of the imperial court. We need to use evidence to speak in court. Our tax department may not have evidence to make them pay more, but those bankrupts will definitely be willing to give more compensation. Reduce the burden on the government, unless they don't know how much tax they have paid less this year."

Having said that, he suddenly glanced at Wei Yingfang and the others with deep meaning.

All the officials couldn't help but feel a little bit in their hearts.

This... is this hinting at us?

At this moment, they suddenly realized that the tax department might be their number one enemy!