Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 176: It’s not a day’s cold to freeze three feet

Zhang Fei and Fan Li came back, but he failed to bring back Qiu Zhengwen and others, and Wang Hong's tone also made him understand that Sima Guang's words were true, and he might suffer a big loss this time .

But he still didn't understand why it happened like this.

It wasn't until he returned to Xu's mansion and saw Xu Zun that he understood the truth.

One word, money.

The collection of taxes in ancient times is no different from that of his era. It needs to rely on a large number of officials and their means, not on that piece of law.

This is the rule of men, not the rule of law.

This is a very difficult job to do.

To know the most important achievements of an official, it is not how many injustices they can solve, that is the second, but the key is how much taxes they can collect.

In addition, officials in the Northern Song Dynasty were frequently transferred, but officials worked in one place for a long time. The weight of officials was also very large, and taxation was directly related to their interests, and the court had to rely on them.

If the money cannot be collected, the country cannot raise soldiers and soldiers, which will cause a series of problems.

At this time, it is not reasonable.

"Alas...."

Xu Zun sighed and blamed himself deeply: "This is my fault. I have been an official for decades, but I made such a stupid mistake."

The reason why he didn't think of this is because he had checked the land before, so he felt that Zhang Fei's tax calculation was not very harmful. people.

He overlooked one point. He is usually the top leader in the county. Those officials are in the same camp as him. We discuss everything. It is a matter within the system. Anyway, you will leave after two or three years. But if Zhang Fei's tax calculation is done, it will not be a matter of two or three years, and it will seriously violate their power.

Of course, the reason why this matter has fermented so quickly and violently is that someone above must be manipulating it. Otherwise, those officials would not be able to unite so quickly. After all, the current harm of this matter is actually not that great .

"Daddy, how can this be your fault, it's all my fault."

Xu Zhiqian glanced at Zhang Fei guiltily, "Not only did I not persuade Zhang San, I even encouraged him to do this."

After Zhang Fei learned the reason, he acted very calmly, and said: "How can you blame this? Will the people in this group be in danger?"

Xu Zun shook his head and said: "It's not that dangerous. I've already impeached that Wang Hong. Even if they don't look at me, they still have to give Dali Temple three points of fear. Tomorrow's meeting will probably have a result."

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Zhang Fei and said, "But your tax-calculated business may not be guaranteed."

Zhang Fei breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't care about it, human life is the most important thing."

If you stay in the green hills, you won't have to worry about no firewood.

Xu Zun sighed, "It's not a day's cold to freeze three feet!"

Zhang Fei laughed at himself and said, "Next time I will wear an extra dress."

The implication is that there will be a next time.

......

When he came out of the house, Xu Zhiqian looked guilty, "Zhang San, I..."

"This has nothing to do with you."

Zhang Fei took her hand and said with a smile, "It's because I've been a little flustered lately, and I haven't thought it through carefully."

Xu Zhiqian did not withdraw her hand this time, nor did she blush, but said guiltily: "So I should stop you, as you said before, when you are impulsive, I should hold you, but I not only I failed to dissuade you, but added fuel to the fire."

Zhang Fei let out a sigh: "So you are guilty of this!"

Xu Zhiqian nodded.

"Then you should feel guilty." Zhang Fei said with a smile: "As a wife, you are a bit dereliction of duty this time."

Xu Zhiqian gave him a shy look, "What time is this, you're still in the mood to joke around."

Zhang Fei gently pulled her in front of him, then embraced her shoulders, "I'm serious."

Xu Zhiqian's phoenix eyes flashed a flash of shyness, she rested her head on his shoulder, and asked softly, "Then what are you going to do?"

Zhang Fei said: "I don't know yet, but I can be sure that once the hunter puts down the bow and arrow, he will be divided up by the prey immediately, but I have to be more cautious and smarter."

Take a step back and open up the sea and the sky?

You're thinking of peaches.

If he takes a step back, the other party will not simply step forward, but will directly crush him to the ground.

But he didn't expect it to turn out like this, and he didn't have a clue for a while.

"Ahem!"

Suddenly, two coughs were heard.

Xu Zhiqian left Zhang Fei's embrace like lightning, and took two steps back.

Xu Zun looked at the huge full moon in the sky, and sighed, "Where is the moon, Uncle Rong, hold the lamp."

"Yes, sir."

Rong Bo stretched out his lantern, and Xu Zun walked towards the backyard with his hands behind his back.

After Xu Zun left, Xu Zhiqian glared at Zhang Fei shyly, "It's all your fault."

"Father-in-law didn't say anything, it can be seen that this is allowed, come and hug again."

"Don't think about it."

Xu Zhiqian hid back, "I'm going back to the house first."

"Hey, don't you send me off!"

"Let's go fast."

"Come! Come!"

.......

The next day.

Changing Arch Hall.

"What the **** is going on?"

Zhao Xu glanced at the ministers standing left and right.

Xu Zun immediately stood up and said, "My Majesty, Wang Hong, the magistrate of Kaifeng, abused his power and oppressed the people. He has no law. I hope His Majesty can remove him."

Shen Huaixiao immediately stood up and said: "It's Xu Sishi who really bends the law for personal gain! Wangzhi County enforces the law impartially and severely punishes unruly people. What's wrong with that? Xu Sishi has always been partial to Zhang San."

Zhao Xu asked: "But Zhang San just sent someone to promote the tax calculation business in his store, I don't know, what crime did he commit?"

Shen Huai filial piety: "Report to Your Majesty, as far as I know, Zhang San used the ear pen in his shop to confuse the people not to pay taxes...!"

"It's nonsense."

Xu Zun immediately retorted: "He just wanted to do this tax calculation business, and someone was guilty of a guilty conscience and deliberately obstructed it."

Shen Huai Xiaodao: "Xu Shisi also served as a county magistrate, so he should know that collecting taxes is not an easy task, and that Zhang San has won several lawsuits in a row before and gained some fame, so he used this To confuse the people to hire their firm to calculate taxes, and also said that if there is any dissatisfaction, they can refuse to pay taxes, and their law firm will help them to file a lawsuit with the government.

As a result, several households in the south of the city resisted paying taxes, so that the government's collection of taxes was blocked. Wang Zhixian was deeply worried about this, so he arrested all those people who were paying attention. "

Xu Zundao: "As a county magistrate, shouldn't we first find out why the people refuse to pay taxes? If there is no reason, then Zhang San should indeed be severely punished."

Shen Huai said filially: "If you investigate one matter and file lawsuits one by one, then this year's tax will not be collected. Will you, Xu Zhongtu, be responsible for it?"

True, or money?

"It's done! It's done!"

Zhao Xu hurried out to smooth things over, "I already know what's going on, you are not wrong, Wang Zhixian is dedicated to his duties, and he is eager for official duties, so I can understand him. As for the matter of Xu Si, as the judge of Dali Temple, he It is also the duty to question this.”

This statement seems fair, but it is actually biased towards Wang Hong.

It's just that Xu Zun, as a judge, is of course qualified to intervene.

The admonisher Chen Tao immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, in Yichen's opinion, all of this is the fault of that ear pen Zhang San. It has always been calculated by the third division. Isn’t this implying that the court’s statistics are unfair? This will seriously damage the prestige of the court and endanger the stability of the country, but this kind of thing cannot be allowed to happen. I suggest that Zhang San be severely punished to make an example.”

"Second minister!"

Many ministers stood up and expressed their support for Chen Tao's statement.

Xu Zun immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, Zhang Fei did not break the law. If the imperial court severely punishes Zhang San for this, isn't it a guilty conscience, which means there is something wrong with it? This will even damage the prestige of the imperial court."

"Xu Zhongtu."

Shen Huaixiao yelled angrily, "You don't even want to lose your face for your son-in-law? Our third division wants to calculate the tax revenue of a country, and there will inevitably be mistakes and omissions, and that Zhang San earns money by litigating , will always let him find one or two mistakes, and when the time comes to the court, the auditor may not even protect his official position. In this way, whoever dares to calculate taxes and whoever dares to collect taxes.”

Xu Zun sneered coldly: "If you are guilty, you will not be punished. If you are innocent, you will be severely punished. Why don't you come to Dali Temple to serve."

"Enough!"

Zhao Xu stopped them again.

What the **** is going on?

Who is not sure!

If we continue to talk about justice and fairness, the government will only lose face.

Because money is indispensable.

Shen Huaixiao made it very clear that if those ear pens are not punished, people will not dare to collect taxes, because it may lead to lawsuits.

This kind of phenomenon did happen, and he didn't make it up, it's just that he exaggerated it.

But once the tax is not collected, the problem will become bigger.

Emperor Shenzong looked at Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, and Wen Yanbo who were standing in front of him again, "Why don't you speak to the three political advisers?"

Sima Guang met Wang Anshi's eyes, Sima Guang stood up first, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I also believe that taxation is the country's major plan, and no mistakes are allowed. At extraordinary times, extraordinary things are done. No fault."

Wang Anshi immediately stood up and said: "But Zhang San also acted unintentionally, this crime does not deserve death, I think a small punishment is enough."

Wen Yanbo finally added: "As for the tax calculation business, I think that either the government will give him an official document to assist the three divisions in tax calculation, or they will restrict it."

After the three of them said this, the officials below naturally had nothing to say.

After all, they are all biased towards Wang Hong, even Wang Anshi said that they would give small punishments and big punishments.

At this moment, Wang Anshi did not dare to give Zhang Fei any support. The top priority of the country at present is to collect taxes. If there is a riot, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Xu Zun had already guessed what the result would be, and he couldn't stop it, but he wanted to emphasize that Zhang Fei was innocent, but the water was too muddy, if he stepped in it, he would inevitably fall.

Zhao Xu hurriedly borrowed the **** to get off the donkey, "Show."

Shen Huaixiao stood up and said: "Your Majesty, so far, you have only punished Zhang San's ear pen, and Zhang San has not received any punishment. Such a decision is unconvincing!"

Sima Guang frowned, "This is not a serious matter, a small punishment and a major punishment are enough."

This is obviously also a warning to Shen Huaixiao. You guys want to kill Zhang Fei because of this. It's a little ignorant.

"I also support small punishments and big punishments, but the problem is that Zhang San was not punished." Shen Huaixiao refused to back down, "I think at least a certain amount of fines must be given to achieve the effect of punishment."

Zhao Xu felt that the face had already been slapped, and there was no point in hitting it harder or lighter, and said, "Let's leave this matter to Bachelor Sima."