Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 499: Shoot yourself in the foot

Is he teaching us how to do things?

All the officials looked at Zhang Fei dumbfounded.

Don't care about anger!

Don't dare to question!

Too late to stop!

The verdict was beyond everyone's expectations.

Not to mention whether this judgment is justified.

What is certain is that this judgment will break the existing power structure, because they suddenly understand that the imperial court can actually judge the government to be in default and breach the contract.

This is simply unimaginable.

This is definitely a historic verdict.

Even in Kaifeng, it never happened.

Zhang Fei just sued the government, but sued the government. This was not uncommon in the Northern Song Dynasty, but the result was at best to rehabilitate the prosecutor, and then the emperor punished the officials, but he would not say that the government violated the law.

The reason lies in the integration of politics and law. It is illogical to say that the law is guilty.

Nowadays, politics and law are separated, so it is natural to judge like this.

This judgment also seems to be beckoning to those officials, welcome to the era of separation of politics and law.

"This Zhang San is really capable."

Already withdrew from the court, but Chen Qiwu sat on the table, looked at the salt law on the document, and dared not believe it: "In our opinion, this is a decree, which should be enforced, but if Treating it as a contract, then this judgment is really reasonable.

No wonder he asked He Yanjian and the others to testify in court. It turned out that he wanted to prove that the court had violated the contract. If this method does not count, the salt sold by Huang Tong is naturally not considered illegal salt. sharp! sharp! "

Su Zhe said with a smile: "In fact, the reason why this case is difficult to judge is that the salt government cannot tolerate mistakes. Such a judgment does not destroy the salt law, but can promote the imperial court to improve the system. This is the most commendable."

Chen Qi suddenly realized.

This is the hardest part.

Zhang Fei's judgment was not to violate the salt law, but to follow the salt law. The salt capital and rice were given to the salt households in full.

Su Zhe said again: "But we have to review it carefully. We have failed in this lawsuit again, and this is something we should consider."

He really didn't expect that this thinking would not be able to change for a while. As far as common sense is concerned, this decree must be implemented, and they felt that no matter what, Huang Tong was definitely selling private salt, and the evidence was solid.

In the past, some upright and benevolent magistrates relied on their power to exempt Yanhu from the death penalty, and adopted minor punishments and major punishments.

Won't explain it legally.

But the imperial court is different from the government. It is a pure law enforcer and must give legal explanations.

However, this salt law involves transaction issues and has contractual attributes.

As long as it can be proved that the government did not fulfill the contract first, then Huang Tong is not illegal.

But the government didn't have any evidence to prove that Huang Tong's salt capital should be deducted and fined. Those are not recorded in the record, because the money has been distributed, but it is not in Huang Tong's hands, so there is no way to go remember.

You can only talk about it.

That's why Zhang Fei didn't record what Zhang Fei said in the end, deducting money and salt. How can you tell me to believe you?

Chen Qi scratched her head and said, "It takes a lot of courage."

Speaking, he looked at the officials who hurried past in front of him again, "And not everyone is convinced."

Su Zhe looked up and saw that Wei Yingfang, He Chunlin and others were chasing after him directly.

......

In the courtroom, Wei Yingfang and the others dare not speak because their buttocks are not clean, but that doesn't mean they will agree with the verdict. If you judge us to be negligent, then how can we work in the future.

This is tantamount to restricting their power.

How can this work.

Immediately ran to Zhang Fei angrily.

But upon seeing Zhang Fei, Wei Yingfang's expression changed drastically, his face was filled with a friendly smile, and he cupped his hands and said, "President Zhang is really well-deserved of his reputation, this verdict is an eye-opener for us."

He Chunlin on the side was expressionless, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Where! Where! Wei Tong passed the award."

As Zhang Fei said, he sighed heavily again, "To tell you the truth, I'm actually very dissatisfied with this verdict.

I believe you ghost!

Wei Ying didn't believe it just now, but he still pretended to be curious and asked, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "Because according to our imperial court's investigation, there are many people who sell private salt. Just now Lieutenant Liu also explained this point. I believe everyone is also clear."

Wei Yingfang and the others were silent.

"So."

Zhang Fei said: "If the imperial court sentenced Huang Tong to death, then all the salt households may be sentenced to death. In this way, no one is willing to make salt, which will greatly damage the salt administration."

Wei Yingfang stroked his beard, nodded slightly, and said, "But you ruled that Huang Tong's sale of salt is legal, which will also lead to the flood of private salt, and the salt administration will also suffer great damage."

Zhang Fei smiled wryly and said: "What Wei Tong said is the most difficult part of this case. I know the importance of salt administration to finances. I can't invalidate the salt law, so I didn't judge the sale of illegal salt. It is legal, I just judged that the government breached the contract first, so the salt sold by Huang Tong is not considered private salt. But if the government did not breach the contract, then what Huang Tong did was selling private salt, and this judgment does not change anything.”

Wei Yingfang suddenly felt like he was shooting himself in the foot.

He had thought of this a long time ago, that's why he directed such a play.

But in the end it hit the back of his foot.

I want to cry!

Uncomfortable!

He Chunlin on the side couldn't help it anymore, and said in an airy voice: "Chairman Zhang said it lightly, but Chief Judge Zhang knows the difficulty of managing the salt administration. No matter where the salt exists, it will be worn out. If we can't pay the job, we have to Make it up yourself, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for us?"

He is the most annoyed. This is tantamount to judicial interference in salt administration. You have to be careful in everything you do in the future. The key point is that those salt households may not listen to them in the future. With the support of the imperial court here, it is not for exploitation and oppression.

The difficulty of work has greatly increased.

Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "Of course I know the difficulties of He Yanjian, so I asked the government to write clearly and clearly divide the responsibilities. The problem now is that many salts and money cannot be traced."

He Chunlin smiled coldly, "Does Chief Judge Zhang think that this official is corrupt?"

Zhang Fei's expression changed suddenly, and he said calmly: "First of all, the judge only looks at the evidence and never speculates. At present, there is no evidence to prove that He Yanjian has committed corruption and bribery. Secondly, He Yanjian is doing this. Are you threatening the president?"

"Don't dare!"

He Chunlin said: "How dare He threaten Chief Judge Zhang? It's just that the salt will not be collected by then, and the court will blame it...!"

"He Yanjian University can rest assured about this."

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I will never blame it on me."

He Chunlin was surprised and said, "Why do you think so?"

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "I don't manage the salt administration, so I can't collect salt, so what does it have to do with me? Go up."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, "Besides! I didn't want to come here to be the president of the judge. It was the officials and those who participated in the political affairs that insisted on letting me come, because there was no second suitable candidate.

However, I believe that many people will rush to take the position of Yanjian. If Heyanjian can't collect salt, the court will just change someone. There is nothing to blame. "

The implication is that if you are unhappy, you don't have to do it. If you grab a lot of people like you, what are you?

"You...!"

He Chunlin stood up suddenly.

"Be safe, both of you!"

Wei Yingfang also hurriedly got up, stood between the two of them, and said: "Don't blame Judge Zhang, in fact, many things are not as simple as Judge Zhang imagined, and this judgment will indeed bring some troubles to He Yanjian."

Zhang Fei also said aggrievedly: "Wei Tongju, in fact, I have already understood the difficulty of the salt officials, and I did not break the casserole to ask the end. I don't want to care about the previous things. Only with such a judgment can we continue to maintain The good operation of the Salt Administration will not change everything at present.

But mutual understanding is necessary. If my goodwill is only exchanged for accusations, then next time I will not spend all my time, rack my brains, and judge how I should be judged. "

A look of fear flashed in He Chunlin's eyes.

Wei Yingfang hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, thank you Chief Judge Zhang for your hard work. We will find ways to improve the system and try not to cause trouble to Chief Judge Zhang."

"Thank you, Wei Tongsan, for your understanding."

Zhang Fei arched his hands, and sighed again: "I really don't know which **** **** did it."

The corner of Wei Yingfang's mouth twitched. This judge is really unusual. He speaks dirty words and scolds his parents directly. But he tentatively asked: "Chairman Zhang thinks this was done deliberately?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "It must be. Those salt households sell private salt, it's not a day or two, and I didn't see them go to the government to inform the news. The relationship between our imperial court and Yan officials."

Wei Yingfang hurriedly asked: "In that case, why didn't Judge Zhang investigate those who tipped off the news?"

Zhang Fei said: "There is no way to investigate this. In theory, he is helping the police station to enforce the law. Even if someone does it deliberately, it is not illegal."

Wei Yingfang nodded slightly, "If you think about it this way, it's true. It seems that this is just a misunderstanding."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "It's the best for Wei Tong to think so."

"Fortunately, the misunderstanding has been clarified now." Wei Yingfang nodded with a smile, then cupped his hands and said, "Then we won't bother President Zhang anymore, and we will leave."

"Slow down!"

After they left, Xu Zhiqian stepped forward and snorted, "I never thought they would be so confident. If I had known this, I should have broken the casserole and asked the end."

Zhang Fei glanced at her, smiled wryly and said: "It's three feet of ice, it's not a day's cold, if it really tears your face, it will only hurt both sides."

At this moment, Li Si suddenly came over and said, "Brother San, the Yuan University scholar is here."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Here comes the fisherman."

The back hall.

When the husband and wife came to the back hall, they saw a literati in his fifties, plainly dressed, and extraordinary manner sitting in it, "Your Majesty Zhang San has seen Yuan University scholars."

This scholar is Yuan Jiang.

Yuan Jiang hurriedly got up, cupped her hands and returned the gift, and said, "I am here, Chief Judge Zhang gave Yuan Mou such a big gift, Yuan Mou is really grateful! Thank you! Thank you!"

I couldn't close my mouth with joy.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Perhaps Bachelor Yuan should not thank me, after all, the instigator of this case is someone else."

After hearing this, Yuan Jiang couldn't help stroking her beard and laughing, "But they are shooting themselves in the foot!"