Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 413: Judicial must go to the county

This time, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, the old enemies, united the front very outrageously.

Although their purpose is different, Wang Anshi's purpose of this recruitment law is to earn the difference in the price, collect more taxes, and spend less money, but there is still a critical point in the process, and too much tax cannot be collected. So as not to cause public grievances, but it must be as economical as possible. His purpose is always to enrich the national treasury and improve finances.

Before Sima Guang opposed Wang Anshi because he believed that the service recruitment law might increase the burden on the people. He originally hoped that Zhang Fei could specialize, save manpower, and avoid the tax exemption from causing too much burden on the people.

As a result, Zhang Fei did the opposite.

Not only will the most expensive business be handed over to businessmen, but it will also recruit 10,000 more police officers.

But before coming here, when the two met, they "greeted" each other. Wang Anshi thought it was Sima Guang playing tricks to add to his troubles, while Sima Guang thought that Wang Anshi had too much appetite and completely ignored the people. life and death.

After some quarrels, I realized that the other party didn't know about it, and it was all Zhang San's fault. That's why the two of them were so angry just now.

I wipe! The two of you, Shenzhi Zhengshi, joined forces to deal with me with a small pen, do you want to show some face? Zhang Fei felt a little uneasy, and said with a sarcastic smile: "Please sit down, please, please, let me explain to you."

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang made eye contact for a moment, then sat down and listened to his explanation.

Zhang Fei poured a cup of tea for them, and then explained: "Yes, 10,000 people may sound like a lot, but it's actually not that much, because not all of them are staying at the police station. The yamen also told you that it includes the tax police and the court police. The duties they are responsible for range from investigation, pursuit, prosecution, punishment, to tax collection, etc. Calculated in this way, the sixteen counties of Kaifeng Prefecture, These ten thousand people are really not many."

Wang Anshi raised his eyes and said, "That means that all of your 10,000 people are only involved in judicial issues."

Zhang Fei nodded: "Yes."

Wang Anshi was furious.

Where does this girl belong to, to use the money I earn to help Sima Guang reform?

Sima Guang was afraid that Wang Anshi would misunderstand him, so he hurriedly said, "Zhang San, you have to do everything according to your ability. You are enrolling 10,000 people, and you are only in charge of the judiciary. Do you know how much burden this will bring to the people? /

Actually, I think it is possible to hire servants first and gradually eliminate them. You are a little too hasty. When you pay the tax-free money, many people will lose their families.

And your rule of law is to defend the individual rights and interests of the common people, isn't that putting the cart before the horse? "

For Sima Guang's point of view, Wang Anshi agrees very much, and he originally planned to do so.

We need money first, but people should not let go of it completely. In this process of gradually transforming into employment, we can accumulate a lot of wealth.

Zhang Fei said: "In terms of other aspects, I don't know, but I think that in terms of judiciary, it is not possible to use employment in parallel, because any mistake in any link will destroy the entire judicial system.

I checked the previous officers, and many Lizheng and township chiefs relied on the imperial court to rely on themselves and tried their best to exploit the villagers and dominate them. then hide.

They are not law enforcement. They are just maintaining the most basic stability of the countryside and assisting the court in collecting taxes. This has nothing to do with law. If they are not replaced, a few royal policemen will be placed in the city. Actually pointless. "

Speaking of which, he paused for a while, "In addition, I think it's better to take it gradually, and increase the exemption tax every year, which will make the people even more uncomfortable."

Imperial power may not come down to the county, but the judiciary must go down to the county. Although there are family laws in the township, the facts prove that the family law and the judiciary are completely different. It is not that the laws are different, but that they are different in principle. Get involved, otherwise, the common people would not be exploited so badly by the landlords.

He recruited 10,000 people in one go, just to pave the way for the judicial system. As long as the front line is stable, the establishment of courts and procuratorates will be much easier.

If the front line is not good, the role of the court and the procuratorate will not be able to be played.

This is also the worst point in ancient justice, that is, the bottom layer is too bad, and the imperial court is unwilling to spend money on the bottom layer, which relies heavily on the ability and leadership of the county magistrate.

But when it comes to the judicial system, this front line is often the most important.

This can be seen from the Royal Police in Kaifeng Mansion, why the people admire the Royal Police very much, isn't it because they have never felt it before.

Even now, Sima Guang can't figure out the reason for this. His inherent thinking is to rely on law enforcement officials, not law enforcement officers. Why is he dawdling? That is, he is very cautious in appointing officials. Yes, you must pass the character test.

Wang Anshi understood the truth, but he was also very dissatisfied, "Don't I know that the more royal police there are, the better the law and order will be? Is it possible? You can't ignore the status quo."

Sima Guang couldn't help looking at Wang Anshi.

Wang Anshi also noticed, turned his head to look at Sima Guang, "Why is Junshi looking at me like this?"

Sima Guang asked curiously, "Isn't this the advice I often give you?"

The corners of Wang Anshi's mouth twitched a few times, and he smiled coldly: "Your suggestion is to ignore reality and bad governance."

"You..."

Sima Guang suddenly glanced at Zhang Fei, who was holding back a smile, turned his head, and stroked his beard, as if hinting to Wang Anshi that we should all speak together now, and we will find a place where there is no one to quarrel later.

Wang Anshi understood, and said angrily to Zhang Fei: "If you want to pay for it yourself, let alone 10,000 royal policemen, even if there are 100,000, I won't care about you. Even my new policy cannot be implemented, and the ministers of the DPRK and China don’t know about it, and they think it’s all ordered by me.”

He is Da Song's housekeeper now, of course he feels uncomfortable when you spend so much money!

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Scholar Wang, can you read the contents of the newspaper in detail."

Wang Anshi said: "I read it back and forth several times, I don't think there is any misunderstanding."

Zhang Fei said: "But Xueshi Wang must have overlooked one point, that is, it is difficult for ordinary citizens to meet those conditions, and those soldiers of the Imperial Army are relatively more suitable."

Wang Anshi asked curiously, "So what?"

Zhang Fei said: "I suggested that the Yamen go to discuss with the officials. Whenever a soldier of the Imperial Army comes to the police station from the Sanya, the food in his original military salary will be used to supplement the police station."

Wang Anshi frowned when he heard this, and asked, "Has the official agreed?"

Zhang Fei nodded.

When Wang Anshi saw it, he was silent in thought.

If there is such a condition, it is tantamount to encouraging the soldiers of the Imperial Army to quit!

The Forbidden Army is the backbone of the defense of the capital, and it is also highly valued by the emperor.

It is conceivable that there may be other reasons behind this.

Sima Guang also noticed something tricky, and pretended to be shocked: "This is simply nonsense. The imperial army can be used to defend the capital, so how can they act rashly."

Zhang Fei immediately said: "But the Royal Police are also protecting the capital, protecting everyone."

Wang Anshi couldn't help but glanced at Zhang Fei, thinking, could it be that the officials wanted to use the police station to train another elite division.

Recall the comparison between the Royal Police and the Forbidden Army. Although the Royal Police is definitely not as good as the Fourth Army in terms of riding, archery and kung fu, but in terms of mental outlook and discipline, the Royal Police is much better than the Forbidden Army. This is why many Guardsmen are coming to the police station.

With such a spiritual outlook, it is very difficult for an imperial army to win a battle even if they are highly skilled in martial arts.

However, in the Song Dynasty, it was very difficult to elevate the status of the soldiers. If you do this, it is also a way!

Thinking of this, Wang Anshi's expression softened a lot.

The reason why he is excited is because he wants to use the money to train soldiers. Judicial reform is Sima Guang's business. If he is scolded, Sima Guang will benefit. This is unreasonable!

But if it is said to be used for military training, then he can accept it in his heart, this is his dream, and it is also Zhao Xu's dream.

Rich the country and strengthen the soldiers, the meaning of a rich country lies in the strengthening of the soldiers, and the elimination of Xixia.

Since the Chanyuan alliance, the Song Dynasty hated Xixia far more than hated Liao, and the northwest is still fighting.

Zhang Fei continued: "After the Royal Police fully take over Kaifeng Mansion, they will cancel those unreasonable local taxes, such as unreasonable excessive taxes, and will follow the law to improve business taxes, so as to increase fiscal revenue. "

Abolishing excessive taxes can actually increase fiscal revenue.

The reason is that because the imperial court was unwilling to spend money to support officials, it gave them great convenience and collected taxes indiscriminately to supplement expenditures.

Now that the Royal Police has taken over, the tax collectors have become tax policemen.

In fact, this is also in line with Wang Anshi's reform philosophy, which is to provide officials with salaries and lay the foundation for rectifying the administration of officials.

But Wang Anshi is also well aware of the difficulties, so he said: "There is a saying that a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake. Do you think those who have collected taxes are ordinary officials? Those people are all local nobles. .”

Zhang Fei replied: "Kaifeng Mansion is the domain of dragons. If Kaifeng Mansion can't do it, let alone other places."

The strong dragon does not suppress the local snakes, but the problem is that this is at the feet of the emperor, the gentry here are suppressed by the imperial power, such as Dengzhou, Yangzhou and other places, the gentry in those places are the real local snakes.

Based on this point, if the Kaifeng government cannot take over, then there is no need to talk about other places.

The point of contention is still in the local area. The reason why Zhang Fei expanded in Kaifeng Mansion actually has another purpose, which is to train the Royal Police. Then how will these auxiliary police be promoted step by step, and finally let them go to the local police chief .

Break the interference of local judiciary by those local tyrants.

Sima Guang said: "Although this is the case, it is not as simple as you said. The power of the township is intricate. For example, nine out of ten of the officials in Kaifeng County are the sons of noble gentry in Kaifeng County. Recruiting them into the Yamen is to rely on their relationship to maintain law and order and collect taxes."

Zhang Fei said: "The yamen also discussed this matter with the tax department, and they said there is no problem at all."

Wang Anshi was surprised: "Really?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "That's what the Yamen said."

Wang Anshi couldn't help but look at Sima Guang again.

This tax department usually does not show its mountains and dews. Could it be that it is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

The most difficult thing in this world is to collect taxes.

If the tax department can bring up the tax and there is no riot, then...then he doesn't care.

Zhang Fei said: "But they also have demands."

Wang Anshi hurriedly asked: "What request?"

He wants to learn.

Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang and said, "It is to change the local Siliyuan to the imperial court as soon as possible, and set up a procuratorate."

When Wang Anshi heard this, he smiled and said, "It will probably be ten years later."

Sima Guang stared at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense."

Wang Anshi asked: "Then what are you talking about?"

Zhang Fei also looked at Sima Guang curiously.

Sima Guang was a little uncomfortable being seen by the two, and he said with little confidence: "If there are all the royal police, I will arrange for an official to go there. This...how long will this take."