Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 198: Lost and found

Although Zhang Fei is not the kind of person who gets carried away easily, he is not the kind of cautious and low-key person either.

Anyone wants revenge, whether you celebrate or not, they will revenge.

Today, he finally succeeded in taking revenge, and he also sought justice for the ear pens of Bianjing Law Firm, and also vented his anger.

Of course, this should be celebrated with great fanfare, and he was indeed very happy. That night, he and Cao Dongdong, Ma Xiaoyi, Feng Nanxi and others gave up when it was almost dawn.

He is also very tired these days and needs to indulge a bit, but it is a pity that in the end it was Li Si who rushed to show his courtesy and helped him into the room, not Gao Wenyin, who didn't even give him a chance to have sex.

When he got up the next day, he criticized Li Si a lot.

You are in charge of the saddle and the horse. When it comes to sleeping, you can hide as far away as you can.

For Wang Hong, this was almost the most unforgettable night in his life.

He has always dreamed of moving from Kaifeng County Government to Kaifeng Mansion.

Now he finally got his wish, but there was a little deviation in the middle. Although he didn't live in the cell directly, there was an extra lock on the door of his house.

As for whether he will live in a cell, it depends on the final sentencing of the court.

After all, he is the magistrate of Chi County, so he must be reported.

The crime of committing human crimes must be severely punished in the Song Dynasty, but that is because this crime is generally accompanied by corruption and bribery, and the Song Dynasty punished corruption very severely. The Northern Song Dynasty did not grant pardons, and ordinary amnesties did not include these corrupt criminals.

Moreover, this crime involved judges, and the Song Dynasty attached great importance to justice.

These two factors combined, can this crime be given a light sentence?

However, Wang Hong does not belong to traditional corruption, he belongs to disguised corruption, and it was Zhang Fei who beat him up. Without this lawsuit, even if you know it, you can't say he is guilty.

This is the space for operation.

There are still many officials in the court, hoping to help Wang Hong reduce his sentence to the minimum. Kaifeng County will definitely not be able to stay there.

They are also leaving a way out for themselves.

However, here they are still thinking about how to operate, and the emperor directly issued an order to appease the people's grievances, dismiss Wang Hong for investigation, and send him to Qiongzhou.

Qiongzhou is the later Hainan Island.

Went there, the chances of coming back are very, very small.

As far as the matter is concerned, this punishment has already exceeded the top penalty for this crime.

This is a bit too cruel.

The ministers were very dissatisfied with this.

But several prime ministers are silent about this.

It was only then that they came to their senses.

The emperor is killing chickens and monkeys!

At that time, Wang Hong wrote a letter to the court demanding severe punishment of the Bianjing Law Firm on the basis of tax calculation, which made Zhao Xu very embarrassed. This was tantamount to threatening the emperor with tax revenue.

It can only be said that Zhao Xu has superb acting skills, and he basically passed without hesitation.

...However, Zhao Xu has been secretly supporting Zhang Fei.

He also wanted to vent his anger.

After Zhao Pin presented the verdict, Zhao Xu immediately revealed his true colors, and immediately ordered a heavy punishment.

The speed was so fast that the ministers couldn't react.

Didn't you expect the emperor to make such a sentence?

This means to warn those officials that if there are theoretical reasons, I will accept them humbly, but don't threaten me with official duties. I will write you down in a small book. Not lightly.

It must be straightened to death.

This deterrence is very effective.

Many ministers realized that this little emperor is not so innocent and cute, good at lakes and lanes, and the city is deep, flexible, and the key is still small. ,

These ministers are all experienced, but at that time no one could see that Zhao Xu was very angry.

This trick should be used with caution.

Wang Hong really fell straight from heaven to hell.

At this moment, he really regretted it, and he also realized why Kaifeng Mansion didn't hit Zhang Fei anymore.

Still makes sense.

In comparison, Wei Yushan received more attention.

Speaking of it, Wei Yushan actually started this case, and Wang Hong just rejected it. Now the results of the two are completely different.

Wang Hong was assigned directly, without any discussion, he didn't even give him a chance to appeal, not because he offended Zhang Fei, but because he offended the emperor, would this give him good fruit to eat?

On the contrary, Wei Yushan's eucalyptus also ordered Zhao Xu to come forward in person and discuss with a group of political advisers how to convict him.

Changing Arch Hall.

"What do you guys think about the verdict of Geng Ming's case handed over by the Kaifeng County Supervisory Court?" Zhao Xu asked.

Zhao Pin took the lead in saying: "Wei Yushan has a very close relationship with King Chang. If the sentence is light, I'm afraid it will cause public resentment, and the minister will not agree."

Just like Bao Zheng, he is very wary of these imperial relatives.

Don't let him grab you, he won't let you go.

Zhao Xu nodded immediately, expressing that he had absolutely no intention of protecting the emperor's relatives.

Sima Guang said: "The minister supports the judgment of the Si Liyuan. Although it is only a fine, it is indeed very light, but the judgment also explains why it is so.

This case is not an isolated case, but a common phenomenon. If the imperial court imposes a heavy sentence, I am afraid that those landlords will be forced to jump over the wall in a hurry, which will cause bigger problems. "

Wang Anshi immediately said: "If the court wants to give a light sentence, it must thoroughly check the land tax in Chi County, formulate a new cadastre, and let them pay the tax. Otherwise, there is no point in giving a light sentence."

Although he hates people like Wei Yushan very much, he has great ambitions. A Wei Yushan can increase the country's finances and reduce the burden on the common people, of course it is worth it.

Since a light sentence is for the sake of the overall situation, we should start with the overall situation immediately.

However, it cannot be said that there is a light sentence here, and there is no action on the other side. What is the significance of a light sentence.

Wen Yanbo said very cautiously: "It's not just the landlords who evade taxes, but also the common people. The common people also buy land, such as the white deed and the red deed. According to the law, the deed tax has not been paid beyond February, but To face a relatively heavy fine, the landlord can afford the fine, but the common people cannot afford it, if it is cut off, it may cause new problems, so it is better to give the white deed legal force."

…Wang Anshi immediately retorted: "If this is the case, it will be tantamount to abolishing the red deed, which will only encourage land annexation. The imperial court can order that within this year, the deed tax should be paid up without any accountability, and the tax transfer can be completed by the way. "

Of course Zhao Xu supports Wang Anshi. The country’s finances are beyond its means, and you are still cutting taxes here. Why don’t you talk about reducing your salary? You nodded and said, “I think what Master Wang said is more beneficial. If the deed tax is exempted, only It will encourage land annexation, and this matter will be handed over to the Kaifeng government.”

Wang Anshi said again: "Your Majesty, I think that the tax calculation rights of Bianjing Law Firm can be restored. This will not only reduce some of the burden on the court, but also play a certain role in supervision."

The lawsuit was so beautifully fought, he had to reciprocate and say a few words for Zhang Fei.

Zhao Xu nodded: "Quite."

Don't need Wang Anshi to say, he will also decree to open the tax calculation, this matter is a slap in the face of him, he will definitely get this matter back.

Wen Yanbo immediately said: "Your Majesty, from this point of view, the separation of politics and law by Bachelor Sima can also play a role in mutual supervision, and the court should pay attention to it."

Zhao Xu asked: "What do you think?"

Wen Yanbo said: "I think we can try it in Kaifeng County first, so that we can restore the prestige of Kaifeng County."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Leave this matter to Bachelor Sima."

Sima Guang immediately said: "I obey."

Wang Hong will die if he is not dead, let him die well!

After all, behind this lawsuit, there is still a dispute between the judiciary and the administration. Now that the lawsuit has been won, why not use it to promote judicial reform.

Taking Kaifeng County first.

Zhao Xu also has this intention.

After the meeting was over, Wang Anshi grabbed Sima Guang and sang in his ear when he left the hall.

"Hide wealth from the people, hide wealth from the people, hide wealth from the people."

"Wang Jiefu, you are enough!"

Sima Guang was so angry that his hair stood on end.

I can really hide from the first day of junior high school, but I can't hide from the fifteenth day of the junior high school.

Wang Anshi was very happy to see him anxious, hehe said: "Jun Shi! I suggest that the first step in your judicial reform is to define what is meant by 'people'. I'll just say it, what you said before is actually reasonable, But why I can't help arguing with you all the time, the original problem is here, let's talk about people, but they are not a people, after you define it, I will never argue with you again."

"You are taking it out of context."

Sima Guang retorted: "I said lightly and poorly paid, but only referring to the landlords? Is this wrong? I mean, if the government plunders the wealth of the landlords, the landlords will inevitably plunder the wealth of the common people, and they will eventually retribution On the common people."

Wang Anshi looked disdainful, "This fact is right in front of us. After Wei Yushan climbed into the relationship with King Chang, he has more power, but he is making progress instead of stopping when enough is enough. Whether the country does something or not, they will exploit the people. This wealth It should be controlled by the state."

Sima Guang smiled disdainfully: "Then let's wait and see."

After that, he waved his sleeves and walked forward.

Looking at Sima Guang's angry back, Wang Anshi couldn't help laughing.

The reason why he likes to compete with Sima Guang is because both of them are perfect in terms of personal morality, neither greedy for money nor lustful.

…Winning Sima Guang is very rewarding.

Of course, the same is true for Sima Guang.

After all, this lawsuit has aroused great attention from the common people. The court should either reduce the major incident to a minor one and not punish Wang Hong severely. If it is, it is not enough for civilians to complain.

In ancient times, people also attached great importance to public opinion.

The imperial court immediately announced to check the land tax and update the cadastre. At the same time, it required all the white deeds to make up the deed tax within this year and complete the tax delivery. Otherwise, it will be deemed invalid and the land will be nationalized.

If it is said that the land will be returned to the people, the landlords may ignore it, which is nonsense, but if it is said to be nationalized, the big landlords know that it is true.

If the tax is not paid, the land will be gone, and the court will be a hungry wolf!

Of course the common people cheered for this, and the resentment in their hearts was greatly reduced. The only problem is that the problem of the front office has not been resolved.

But there is no way, new laws and regulations are still being formulated.

Wang Anshi also has to think carefully.

Baima Township.

"Brother Geng is back!"

"Da Lang is back!"

"Folks, hurry up, Geng Dalang is back."

When Geng Ming returned to his hometown, villagers immediately rushed over from all directions and surrounded him. Many people who had received Geng Ming's kindness held Geng Ming's hands and burst into tears.

Geng Ming was also crying so hard that he couldn't help himself.

In fact, he has not left Kaifeng County, but his hometown seems to be thousands of miles away.

And in front of a farmyard not far away, there was a pair of Bi people, Xu Zhiqian and Zhang Fei.

"I hope that good people will be rewarded in this world."

When Xu Zhiqian saw this scene, her phoenix eyes glistened with tears.

Zhang Fei glanced at her, "I hope!"

In this short period of more than two hundred steps, Geng Ming walked for a meal in a daze.

When he saw Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian, he immediately ran over and cupped his fists to worship.

"Geng Ming will never forget the great kindness and virtue of the two benefactors, please accept Geng Ming's respect."

"Don't don't!"

Zhang Fei hurriedly supported Geng Ming, and said with a smile, "Actually, I still have to thank you. If you hadn't stood up bravely, I would not have been able to take revenge."

Beside him, Xu Zhiqian choked up and said, "Brother Geng, you don't need to thank anyone, others should thank you."

The reason why Geng Ming went to investigate Wei Yushan was because he couldn't understand Wei Yushan oppressing the villagers and wanted justice. As Wei Yushan said, he did not target the Geng family, because in Wei Yushan's view, he was of the same class as the Geng family.

Therefore, Geng Ming owes nothing to anyone.

Zhang Fei handed some parts of the contract to Geng Ming, "This is the house deed and land deed returned to you by Wei Yushan, not a single inch is missing."

When the lawsuit was filed that day, Wei Yushan actually didn't realize how serious the problem was. Until he saw Wang Hong's fate, he knew that he had saved his life from the gate of hell.

Now he only wants to save his life, the money is a trivial matter, Geng Ming's field is in the hands of Wei Yushan, and he will give it back in full, but Geng Ming sold the farm to someone else, but Wei Yushan immediately bought it back at a high price.

Looking at the land deed and house deed in Zhang Fei's hand, Geng Ming stretched out his trembling hands, but when he stretched halfway, he suddenly covered his face with his hands and burst into tears.

…The ancestral house in Zutian, for the villagers like them, is really second only to their own lives.

Now that he has lost it, he can't believe it.

The onlookers also covered their faces and wept.

After a while, Geng Ming straightened up, excitedly took the land deed and house deed from Zhang Fei, and thanked him endlessly.

Zhang Fei said seriously: "Geng Ming, remember, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you must come to me as soon as possible. Don't be afraid of trouble. If you are afraid of trouble, it may cause more trouble."

Looking at Zhang Fei, Geng Ming nodded straightly: "Thank you benefactor, thank you benefactor."

At this moment, I heard a shout from a distance, "Ah Lang!"

Geng Ming turned his head abruptly, and saw a woman leading a couple of children getting off a bullock cart.

"Lady."

Geng Ming immediately ran over desperately.

"A Lang!"

"Daddy!"

The whole family hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.

Zhang Fei said with emotion: "I really envy Geng Ming."

Xu Zhiqian asked in surprise, "What do you envy them for?"

Zhang Fei sighed: "There is a wife to hug."

Xu Zhiqian was stunned for a moment, then her phoenix eyes glared: "It's really a shame. Let's go, Deng Tuzi."

As she spoke, she took his hand and walked towards the carriage.

Zhang Fei chuckled: "I'm not envious anymore. Perfect!"

Xu Zhiqian rolled his eyes at him shyly, and asked again: "Why did you say that to Geng Ming just now? Was it because you were afraid that someone would harm him?"

Zhang Fei nodded: "Although it is temporarily impossible, but I have to guard against it. I don't want any shortcomings in my victory."

Northern Song Dynasty justice

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