Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 237: scrub brush scrub brush

Facing the boos all over the sky, Mr. Lu was a little embarrassed to shoot the gavel.

I can't say, stop arguing, people are going to flatter our court.

How disgusting this sounds!

Written by the upright and upright Mr. Lu, I really can't afford to lose this man.

I also complained about Zhang Fei in my heart, forget about your flattering skills, the timing you picked shouldn't be too bad, and you will be in a bad position.

After a while, when their booing subsided, he slapped the gavel twice, and shouted weakly: "Silence! Silence!"

It gradually became quiet in front of the door.

Grand Lu looked at Zhang Fei meaningfully.

Say eucalyptus, don't flatter.

The more you shoot, the dirtier it gets.

The **** on this **** needs to be wiped, not patted.

Don't you understand?

Pretending not to have seen it, Zhang Feiquan stood up and said solemnly: "Yesterday, Du Shaojing, Li Dacai and others told about the suffering of the tenant farmers, and the culprit was the imperial court.

Yes, what they said is almost true, but the reason is that the imperial court has made progress, not regressed. "

"My God!"

Xu Zhiqian saw that Zhang Fei could say such outrageous words, she couldn't help lowering her head and raising her forehead, I'm not very familiar with this guy.

When Lu Gong heard it, his ears turned red, and he said in an inconceivable tone: "So far?"

Han Qi, Fu Bi, Sima Guang and others looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

What is the purpose of this progress?

"Yes."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The imperial court is making progress. It is these landlords who want to hold back the progress of the imperial court, so that there are so many grievances."

Speaking of this, he looked around, "Everyone, don't forget that tenant farmers have existed since ancient times, and it's not exclusive to our dynasty. It's just that the form and name of existence are different.

In the Han Dynasty, tenant farmers were equivalent to slaves and maidservants. They could not leave their masters casually. They had no household registration, and their wives and children were all vassals of the main household. In the Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties, the tenants were called trilogy, and there is also a clear interpretation of the law in "Tang Law Shu Yi". "

He looked down at Wen Yu and said: "'I have no return since I was a child. No household registration. If this is the case, it is called a part.'”

He raised his head and wrote to Lu Gong: "It can be seen that Buqu has no household registration, and even marrying a wife requires the owner's consent. The owner can give it to him at will, or even kill him, and it is not illegal.

However, in our dynasty, first of all, our dynasty granted household registration to tenant farmers. The so-called "everyone has registered households to equalize the people, so there must be a trend of up and down." up and down.

Secondly, during the Renzong Dynasty, Emperor Renzong issued an amnesty decree, "Customers move, let alone the owner's proof." In other words, the law will ensure that customers can move at will and leave the main household , You can even work hard to cultivate, buy land and become a landlord. Isn't this an improvement over the past? "

Lu Gong stroked his beard, but did not make a sound.

This is certainly progress.

Han Qi, Fu Bi and the others couldn't help showing a hint of relief.

In terms of vertical comparison, the Song Dynasty has indeed made great progress in the legislation of masters and slaves, and it should be proud of it. …After all, except for Zhang Fei, who knows what will happen in the future.

"Take this eucalyptus as an example."

Zhang Fei was eloquent, "Although Zhu Erjiu is Du Shaojing's tenant and slave, in the legal sense, the relationship between them is still a host-guest relationship, but Du Shaojing cleverly used usury to turn them into reality. Tenant slaves in the sense.

From the legal point of view, they are only paying off their debts, not being enslaved. As long as they pay off their debts, Zhu Erjiu will immediately become an ordinary citizen.

This is all because of the court's legal protection, not because of Du Shaojing's kindness. "

After these words, everyone is thoughtful.

If it was in the past, would you still need to play this usury?

The key point is that you don’t have to borrow the usury loan. Whether you borrow it or not is voluntary and forced by others, and you can leave as long as you pay it off.

But in the Tang Dynasty, once the trilogy was performed, they were not even eligible to pay back the money.

"You are playing tricks, Gu Zuo talked about him."

Li Lei who was opposite stood up suddenly, "Yesterday, it was not about this matter, but about the imperial court's tax collection. Don't confuse the public here."

As soon as these words came out, everyone seemed to be enlightened, and immediately woke up.

Yes!

What I said yesterday was not about this, what I said was that Li Sancai and other tenants would rather pay high rent than pay taxes, because the imperial court's taxes are so high that it is frightening.

How do you wash this?

It is not possible to compare vertically but not horizontally.

Avoid the heavy and take the light!

Facing the other party's doubts, Zhang Fei couldn't help smiling slightly: "I implore the prefect's witness, Chen Feng, to testify in court, and then everything will be revealed."

Who is Chen Feng?

Li Guozhong and the others looked at each other in blank dismay.

I have never heard of this person!

Rao Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo and others are also at a loss. This is all on the table. Is there any truth?

Only Wang Anshi watched it with relish. He just wanted to make money for the country and discredit the court. This was not the result he wanted.

Lu Gong was also very curious, eager to hear the truth, so he immediately sent Chen Feng to the court to testify.

After a while, I saw a middle-aged man in his forties coming to the hall. He was wearing a long robe, and he didn't look like an ordinary farmer.

He saluted Duke Lu and went to the witness stand.

Zhang Fei stood up and asked, "Chen Feng, where are you from?"

Chen Feng replied: "I am a second-class household in Xiaqu Township, Kaifeng County."

"Second class household?"

Zhang Fei asked: "Then you can serve in the Yaqian Army?"

Chen Fengdao: "Seven years ago, I served as the village official in Xiaqu Township."

Zhang Fei said: "What are you responsible for?"

Chen Feng replied: "A reminder to pay the tax."

Zhang Fei nodded and said again: "Then do you know Li Sancai?"

Chen Feng nodded and said: "Yes, he is also from our village."

Zhang Fei nodded and asked again: "Li Sancai once said that he paid three times the tax, is it true?"

Hearing this, Cen Yuanli, Yu Zaishen and the others couldn't help but look back at Lu Gong's work.

We are one step behind.

Yesterday, Mr. Lu wanted to investigate Li Sancai's triple tax payment. Obviously, it was not necessary. Zhang San had already helped them investigate. ...Chen Feng thought for a while, and replied: "I don't know if there are three times, but he must have paid a lot more taxes."

Zhang Fei wondered, "Why are you so sure?"

Chen Feng said with embarrassment: "I am the one who urged you to pay."

As soon as the words came out, there was an uproar in front of the courtyard.

Aren't you throwing yourself into a trap?

And isn't this what Li Sancai said yesterday?

"Silence!"

Lu Gong patted the gavel.

Quiet down immediately in front of the courtyard. At this time, you have to close the door for trial, so who can sleep tonight must give us the result.

When it was quiet, Zhang Fei asked again: "Why do you ask Li San so much for tax money?"

Chen Feng sighed: "I have no choice."

"No way?" Zhang Fei asked curiously, "How do you say that?"

Chen Fengdao: "Because the government collects taxes according to the cadastre, but many big landlords don't pay taxes, so they can only be shared by other farmers in the township. I have to bear it all by myself, and I can't afford it."

Zhang Fei asked again: "Then do you still remember, who was Li Sancai paying the tax for at that time?"

Chen Feng said: "Du Shaojing."

Zhang Fei asked in surprise, "Why did you answer so quickly?"

Chen Fengdao: "Because Li Sancai's village is surrounded by Du's fields, and it is the same now, so don't think too much about it."

Zhang Fei suddenly realized and nodded, "I'm done asking."

This is really a big reversal!

There were voices of discussion outside the door.

Dare to love Li Sancai to help Du Shaojing bear the tax, which led him to become Du Shaojing's tenant farmer.

This.

Hearing those discussions, Du Shaojing lowered his head, showing shamelessness.

If I had known this before, I might as well have paid back the tax back then. Those people above are really useless at all.

There is no way, the emperor has seized the handle, so he can only fight the law.

Li Lei stood up and said, "Brother Chen, did you ever collect taxes from the Du family?"

Chen Feng shook his head and said, "No."

Li Lei said: "It's you who didn't urge the payment and didn't perform your duties. How can you say that the Du family doesn't pay taxes."

Leaning back, Zhang Fei whispered to Qiu Zhengwen and others: "At this time, we must object, because his words are inductive."

Qiu Zhengwen asked back: "Then why doesn't the third brother object?"

"Forget it, let me show you."

Zhang Fei stood up suddenly, "I object. The other party's question is obviously inductive, hoping to induce my witness to admit that it is my negligence. But the fact is that Du Shaojing has just admitted that he evaded taxes. contract, monkhood, female household, and so on."

Li Lei argued with reason: "I did not deny Du Yuanwai's responsibility, but it does not mean that this witness is not responsible for negligence of duty."

Lu Gong pondered for a while, and suddenly asked Chen Feng: "Why didn't you collect taxes from the Du family?"

Zhang Fei sat down.

Qiu Zhengwen asked: "Third brother, your trick is not good!"

Zhang Fei said: "You are stupid! In a lawsuit, you have to use every opportunity to defend your employer. If you don't object, how can you remind everyone that Du Shaojing admitted the fact of tax evasion beforehand? It is very beneficial to us." Qiu Zhengwen nodded and looked at Chen Feng again.

Chen Feng replied: "Because Zeng Youli went to his house to collect taxes, but he couldn't collect them at all. A lot of land in his house is a white deed that has not been transferred, so he can only go to the previous owner of the land to collect taxes. , and those heads of households have most likely left, and can only be shared by other farmers. There are also some lands that are placed under the names of situation households, and we can't afford to mess with them."

Status households are tax-exempt households, and most of them have official backgrounds, either scholar-bureaucrats or generals of the Imperial Army.

Zhang Fei immediately stood up again, "This coincides with what Du Shaojing said before."

Li Lei sat down in frustration.

Li Guozhong comforted: "Forget it, you have tried your best."

There is no way, Du Shaojing had already confessed everything before, and he did not dare to refute. On this point, it is impossible for him to win the opponent.

Zhang Fei looked around and said loudly: "The truth has come to light. It is true that the imperial court has indeed targeted some people and collected more taxes, but the root cause is that many big landlords like Du Shaojing have exhausted all kinds means to transfer taxes to the common people, so that the common people cannot afford it, and thus become their tenants, or even their tenant slaves.

Whether the imperial court was at fault, yes, but this is the only way in the process of improvement. For example, Emperor Renzong hoped to give the tenants the right to move freely, which is definitely beneficial to the people, but the landlord used usury, and Forcing tenants to become a step in the true sense. The court still needs to improve, but this is definitely not what the court wants. "

While speaking, Xu Zhiqian handed Zhang Fei a document. Zhang Fei took the text, "This is the tax revenue of Xiaqu Township in the past three years, but compared with the tax revenue stipulated in the cadastre, there is still a lot of difference. In other words, if everyone pays taxes according to law, the court will The income will be much more than now.

It can be seen that the imperial court is also one of the victims. Even in terms of its own interests, the imperial court cannot hope to see this situation. I also believe that after this case, the imperial court will immediately improve this point. "

"Well said!"

Hearing this, Wang Anshi shouted excitedly.

This ten thousand pens is really worth the money.

When he shouted, the people outside the door also booed and applauded.

It's not that everyone has no grievances in their hearts, but everyone still hopes that the imperial court can improve. The key point is that they can only count on the imperial court to improve, and they cannot count on the benevolence of those landlords.

But many officials have mixed feelings.

It's not good, it's not good.

I could only try my best to squeeze out a gratifying smile, but my mouth felt as uncomfortable as eating shit, and my eye sockets seemed to be stuffed with stones, making me feel uncomfortable and want to cry.

But I can't cry.

Zhang Fei blinked at Xu Zhiqian.

Xu Zhiqian spat: "What are you proud of? It's been more than a quarter of an hour."

Zhang Fei was surprised: "Really?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Of course it's true. Oh, tell me yours first, and we'll talk about it later."

"Oh."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said to Lu Gong: "On behalf of the imperial court, I will pursue Du Shaojing's tax of 500,000 guan."

"500,000 pennies?"

Du Shaojing jumped up from the chair, his eyes went dark, and he passed out.

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