Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 222: Struggle for strength

If you want to know how to play, you have to look at Wang Anshi.

Everyone present knew that what Wang Anshi did was definitely aimed at Bai Qi's tax payment.

They borrow tenant farmers to make things difficult for you, Wang Anshi.

You, Wang Anshi, will use this matter to punish them.

I don't usually look at you to check.

This made Wen Yanbo and others very speechless. They used the governance of the country to fight against their anger, and instead of thinking about how to solve this problem, it made the problem more complicated.

Zhao Xu looked at Zhao Bian and others with a hint of doubt.

You don't even know what's going on, and you're impeachment.

It makes us look unprofessional.

Zhao Bian cupped his hands and said: "This is my fault. I didn't find out beforehand. I am willing to be punished."

Manly, if you make a mistake, you have to admit it.

Zhao Xu hurriedly comforted: "Your words are serious, there is a misunderstanding, just make it clear, you don't have to worry about it."

Sima Guang, who was silent before, suddenly looked at Wang Anshi, and said, "Wang Jiefu, as a government official, if you know someone is evading taxes, why don't you just order an investigation and why go to Kaifeng Mansion to file a complaint? Isn't that superfluous?" /

Censor Lin Dan immediately said: "Scholar Sima is right, the imperial court has its own rules and regulations, and the Zhengshitang is the chief minister, wishing to be above the Kaifeng mansion, if you do this, it will only make the government decrees unclear. "

Wang Anshi looked at Lin Dan and said with a smile: "Lin Yushi is right. The decree is not clear, so it is not advisable. Dare I ask Lin Yushi, do you think tax evasion is related to the government decree or the decree?"

Lin Dan hesitated for a while, and said: "Although it is related to the law, your purpose is to use the law to enforce the order. You are just using this to force those landlords and tenants to pay taxes."

"Even if it is, I think there is nothing wrong with it."

Wang Anshi said: "If the law is not lawful, things will not always be; .”

Speaking of which, he looked at Wen Yanbo, "Mr. Wen previously believed that the matter of paying taxes should not be resolved at once. The actual situation should be considered. Otherwise, it will cause public resentment.

I agree with this, but if we issue a government order to exempt those tenant farmers from taxation, where does the law go? Does it mean that we can change the law at will? If there are laws but do not follow them, even though the laws are good and inequitable, there is no rule of law in governing the country. "

Wen Yanbo immediately retorted: "The law is nothing more than human feelings. If you abide by the law without changing it, you will decline."

"The law changes, not the order to bend the law."

Wang Anshi raised his eyebrows and said: "Tax evasion is illegal. Even if the law is nothing more than human feelings, it must be followed. This is why I appealed to the Kaifeng government.

If you feel inappropriate, you can order the Kaifeng government to rule that they do not need to pay taxes, but they must also give a legal explanation, or ask His Majesty to pardon the law. But we can never say that it is up to the few of us to decide whether this law is useful or not. If it works, we will use it. If it doesn’t work, we will abandon it. "

His remarks were impassioned and powerful.

There is silence on the other side.

Everyone looked at Zhao Xu.

This is really indisputable.

Wang Anshi made it very clear that you can judge Kaifeng government to exempt them from tax by government decree, but you must give an explanation, and you can also ask the emperor to interpret the law. This is the court's rules and regulations.

It cannot be said that everyone interprets the Fa with sympathy.

Isn't this a mess.

Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang couldn't refute this point. This situation has happened before. In the end, the emperor interpreted the law with an amnesty order, or granted a pardon in the name of benevolence and justice.

The ball was thrown to Zhao Xu again.

Zhao Xu was very troubled, looked left and right, and said: "I haven't figured out what is going on in this case, let's see if there are indeed grievances after the trial in Kaifeng Mansion, or there may be issues worthy of discussion place, let’s discuss whether to pardon or not.”

Zhao Yan, Wen Yanbo and others all cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Shenzong's words are considered impartial, and he did not say that the tax must be paid. If there are special circumstances, they can be pardoned, but they must be tried first. If they dare not try, there must be something tricky in it.

Who can you convince.

Lin Dan suddenly said: "But Your Majesty, the statement made by Grand Master Wang has nothing to do with Bai Qi's tax payment."

Wang Anshi said: "This is just to avoid violating the imperial government's decree. These 108 people have all held white deeds to evade taxes, and they will be tried together at that time. If they should be punished, they will be punished, and if they should be exempted, they will be exempted."

He didn't hide it either, I was just looking for a reason, and I was targeting this matter.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Lin Dan was depressed to death.

If I had known it earlier, I might as well have filed a lawsuit directly over tax payment.

Sima Guang suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, if this case is opened, the review of tax evasion in the future may require a judicial decision."

The implication is that in the future, the imperial court will not be able to judge whether others are evading taxes in the form of government orders, but must use litigation.

In fact, it is to warn Zhao Xu, you have to think about it in the future, doing so will make governing the country more complicated, and our Song Dynasty is already complicated enough.

Not waiting for Zhao Xu to speak, Wang Anshi said: "Aren't you in the process of judicial reform?"

Zhao Xu nodded immediately, looked at Sima Guang with a smile, "Qing also needs to take this matter into consideration."

Sima Guang's expression froze, and he didn't answer the words.

Zhao Xu didn't show him any face either.

This is the case with the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty.

Lin Dan immediately said: "But this will double the government's expenditure."

Wang Anshi retorted: "If the law is strictly enforced, the taxes paid will be enough to make up for government expenditures, and there may even be a lot left over."

Lin Dan was speechless immediately.

Brother bought a kitchen knife to grab money, you talk to me about the cost of the kitchen knife?

You are crazy!

After the meeting, the ministers complained and walked outside the hall.

Lawsuit!

It's another lawsuit!

Lawsuit every day!

From the labor law to the tax law, you can simply sue everything and forget about governing the country.

Uncomfortable!

I want to cry!

Judicial justice, no one feels bad!

Wen Yanbo, who came out later, heard their complaints, and couldn't help asking Zhao Yan next to him: "What do you think of Zhao Xiang?"

Zhao Yan looked at the people in front, "Although I don't like Wang Jiefu's behavior, their complaints make me think that maybe Wang Jiefu did nothing wrong."

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and nodded.

The reason why they complain is that some things cannot be said, and some secrets are known to everyone.

There are many things that cannot be true.

This is the reason why this kind of thing will always be debated in court and never let it go.

It is very uncomfortable for them to be a commander.

Zhao Yan glanced at Wen Yanbo, and said again: "And I believe that Lu Zhifu will relieve those tenant farmers from the burden in the court."

Wen Yanbo said, "It's not that simple. Sima Jun is right. Wang Jiefu will definitely raise the tax."

They all left, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang came out of the hall, and stopped in front of the steps tacitly.

"You are going all out!" Sima Guang said indifferently: "Do you know how many people you will offend by doing this? Do you want to implement new laws in the future?"

Wang Anshi smiled slightly: "If the king is really here, what is Anshi afraid of?"

Sima Guang was confused, I'm against you, can't you see it? Turning his head to look, "How do you say that?"

Wang Anshi said: "As long as the king is real, justice will exist. If justice exists, even if there are tens of millions of people, I can tell them, haha!"

After speaking, he waved his big sleeves and walked down the steps.

The corners of Sima Guang's mouth twitched, "Well, you Wang Jiefu, it's really a good idea to ask me to **** you. When your new method comes out, I'm afraid you won't be able to cry."

From the current point of view, his judicial reform has indeed helped Wang Anshi.

But you must know that the new law has not yet come out, Wang Anshi is dealing with an old disease, Sima Guang can only stare blankly, and has to cooperate with Wang Anshi.

What a shame!

But then again, why are they unable to guard against this move.

In fact, the reason does not lie in how powerful Zhang Fei is, this is the feudal era, but in themselves.

It is because of them, a group of virtuous ministers, who are protecting Zhang Fei and defending the justice of the Song Dynasty.

If Cai Jing, Qin Hui, and Zhang Fei played like this, they would have died tens of thousands of times.

Impossible to survive.

Who the **** told you to be fair?

Who the **** told you about justice?

It happened that Zhang Fei met Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Lu Gongzhu, Zhao Yan, Xu Zun, a group of upright and virtuous ministers.

Bianjing Law Firm.

"Scholar Sima, this really has nothing to do with me. I can't refuse when Senior Scholar Wang personally comes to entrust the shop!"

Looking at Sima Guang who was walking slowly, Zhang Fei hurriedly explained.

Sima Guang glanced at him lightly and said, "Will you not invite me to sit down?"

"Ah? Oh, Grand Master Sima, please sit down." Zhang Fei quickly stretched out his hand to lead him to the front seat.

Sima Guang sat down, "So, you don't agree?"

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "To tell the truth, Bachelor Sima, I actually have reservations about this, because I think it will cause opposition from many people."

This is the truth, he was originally planning to play outside the box.

Sima Guang nodded and said, "It's best if you understand this. They are not good men and women. This lawsuit is not as easy as you imagined."

Zhang Fei said: "The key to this lawsuit is the evidence."

Sima Guang glanced at him and smiled.

Zhang Fei was stunned, "Did I say something wrong?"

Sima Guangdao: "In fact, everyone knows that they are evading taxes. Why no one investigates? It's not that everyone is timid, but that it is difficult for you to find any evidence. The so-called evidence in your hand , once it is brought to court, it may turn into framing."

Zhang Fei frowned: "Are they really so powerful?"

Sima Guang said: "How many ministers in the court are not big landlords? How many of the royal relatives are not big landlords? Why did they not bother Wang Wenshan when he was demoted, and why were they so anxious when Wang Hong was demoted?" Rehabilitate Wang Hong?

It is about profit, so it has nothing to do with good, evil and justice. What you are facing is not one hundred and eight landlords, but all the big landlords in Tokyo. If you make a mistake, you may put yourself in it. "

Zhang Fei timidly said: "Then will they send someone to assassinate me?"

Sima Guang really frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I don't think so for the time being. If I assassinate you at this time, it's clearly a guilty conscience. With Wang Jiefu's character, he will definitely investigate to the end.

But in the courtroom, you have to be extremely careful. This lawsuit doesn't mean that you can be exonerated if you help others to fight the lawsuit. If they get caught, they will definitely kill you. Forging evidence can Both are illegal. "

Zhang Fei asked: "Brother Sima means, let me give up?"

Sima Guang smiled and said: "You got on Wang Jiefu's thief ship, can you still get off? The purpose of my coming here is just to tell you that this lawsuit is about strength, not justice. Although Wang Jiefu is favored , but his influence in the court is far from enough, if you can't win, don't force it."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Thank you for the warning, Master Sima, I will definitely be careful."

Sima Guang nodded slightly, "I'll go first."

After sending Sima Guang away, Zhang Fei smiled, "Play with evidence with me, hehe, I can play with them to death."