Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 320: I lost my wife and lost my army

Chapter 320 I lost my wife and lost my army

The censor Xie Jing's memorial was just a clarion call for the reformists to counterattack.

Or in other words, throwing bricks to attract jade.

Because Wang Anshi is currently recruiting troops, and in the political battlefield, he sees his position. Many low-level officials see this great opportunity to rise to the top.

Once in a lifetime.

It is conceivable that the conservative side must include many vested interests. He occupies a large number of key positions. If they are not beaten down, how will other people get in position.

So, one after another, many people played to impeach Fan Chunren, Su Shi and others.

This scene shocked Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo.

It is forming a party for personal gain and eliminating dissidents.

How similar.

The ghost of Qingli seemed to come again.

What's more terrible is that the public opinion is also continuing to ferment, because the people and the ministers are not thinking the same thing, there is nothing else, so many good tribute fruits cost so much money to transport to the capital, so it is such a waste , Hearing this, I feel distressed.

Public opinion is directly in favor of the New Deal.

People just think they are rational and see through everything, but in fact they are still mainly emotional.

It's too much trouble if the emperor doesn't come out.

Changing Arch Hall.

The chilling atmosphere in the hall made many ministers tremble.

This meeting can be said to be the first hand-to-hand combat between reformers and conservatives.

Zhao Xu took the memorial and threw it on the table, and asked the officials, "What's going on?"

Censor Yang Hui immediately stood up and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this is because Xie Jing and others spread rumors to slander Fan Chunren, Su Shi and others in order to eliminate dissidents. It has been handed over to the Kaifeng government, they are obviously seeking to use judicial means to solve the problem, it is fair and above board, so there is no talk of forming a party for personal gain, or using the public for personal gain."

Lu Huiqing immediately stood up and said, "Yang Yushi, let me ask you, is what Xie Jing said in the memorial the truth? Recently, Fan Chunren and Su Shi often communicated with Liu Shu, Qi Hui, Qian Yi and others Going back and forth, conspiring to appeal. Gu Ji, Li Zhan, Lin Dan and others are also cheering for them in the court and giving them support."

Yang Hui immediately retorted: "They are not conspiring, they are just discussing the details of the prosecution. As for Gu Ji, Li Zhan and others, they support the appeal and the law. What's wrong with that?"

Sima Guang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this is actually due to the ineffectiveness of the ministers. Although the procuratorate was established, it did not arrange enough manpower. Even Fan Chunren was temporarily assigned to the Legal Aid Department. When things happen, you can only ask for the support of other officials.”

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Wang Anshi who was opposite him for a while, seeing that the other party was resting with his eyes closed, he couldn't help giving him a look of contempt.

What to pretend!

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, "I see."

Lu Huiqing asked with a smile: "I remember that at the beginning of the establishment of the Public Prosecution Law, Bachelor Sima repeatedly emphasized loyalty to the law or the judiciary. I don't know if I was wrong."

Sima Guang nodded and said, "You are right."

Lu Huiqing said again: "Since you are loyal to the judiciary and the law, should you perform official duties with a neutral attitude, so as to ensure justice."

Sima Guang nodded: "Yes."

Lu Huiqing immediately said to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, if you look carefully at the list on Xie Jing's memorial, it is not difficult to find that Liu Shu, Gu Ji, Li Zhan and others are all against the new law, without exception.

I don't know whether there is any conspiracy among them, so no matter what the conclusion is, it is really hard to convince me that this prosecution is based on neutrality and fairness.

What they have done this time not only intends to undermine the New Deal, but also undermines judicial reform. "

Yang Hui immediately retorted: "Opposing against the new law does not mean it is unfair. Why didn't Lu Xiaokan review your new law to see if there is anything wrong with it."

Lu Huiqing said with a smile: "Not to mention that their prosecution is ridiculous and unreasonable in my opinion. Even if there are problems with the new law, what the procuratorate has done this time has deviated from its original intention.

The procuratorate is not the Yushitai, nor the remonstrance court. It represents the judiciary and the law. What it says and does should be based on the judiciary and the law. Courtiers plotting how to prosecute other officials is horrifying to think about.

If the judiciary becomes a weapon in political struggle, there will be no fairness in this world. "

What?

The procuratorate can't have a political stand?

The officials on the conservative side couldn't help but look at each other in blank dismay.

There has never been a department with such standards.

Has this been mentioned before?

Everyone was at a loss.

Obviously, they did not study the Public Prosecution Law carefully. If the Procuratorate carried out its official duties with a strong political stance, it would be completely over.

Because the powers of the procuratorate are very special, and there is a very significant difference from Yushitai and Jianyuan.

The key to the impeachment of ministers by Yushitai and Jianyuan lies in the attitude of the emperor, and in all likelihood, nothing will happen.

Which prime minister has not been impeached hundreds of times.

You will be sued hundreds of times, and you may have no bones left.

Because once the procuratorate officially prosecutes, it has nothing to do with the emperor. It is completely based on the law. Once it succeeds, the other party will be completely finished.

This power is terrible, so it must be rigorous and not have a strong political position, otherwise, it will kill people!

Of course Sima Guang knew this, and was speechless for a while.

Discuss the details of this lawsuit with a group of conservatives. If you say that this lawsuit does not have a political position, I am afraid you will not believe it yourself.

Let Fan Chunren come here to testify, and he will admit it.

Zhao Xu glanced at the few political advisers standing in the front, "What do you think?"

Wang Anshi said: "Although I don't think there is anything wrong with the new law, I also respect the authority of the procuratorate. I have hired Bianjing Law Firm to defend me."

Wen Yanbo gave Wang Anshi a deep look of contempt.

But I can't help but praise Wang Anshi's move.

Wang Anshi will not easily undermine Sima Guang's judicial reform. Not only that, but he has to show that he is defending judicial reform.

Because the original lawsuit made it very clear that the establishment of the Second Government Regulations Division would be subject to judicial supervision, and the emperor was very satisfied with the situation in the court.

If his purpose is to undermine judicial reform, first of all, conservatives will definitely counterattack and will not count on the judiciary.

The point is, would Zhao Xu think so again?

This will give Wang Anshi more constraints.

He must declare that he is willing to accept the prosecution of the procuratorate and is willing to fight this lawsuit.

If he does not express his position, or in other words, he does not accept this lawsuit, then officials will think that the Department of Establishing the Second Government Regulations is not subject to judicial supervision at all.

In fact, Su Shi and Fan Chunren sued the Department of Regulations of the Second Government to test Wang Anshi and see if the judiciary could restrict him.

This is very unfavorable to Wang Anshi.

At the same time, he has no reason to attack Fan Chunren and Su Shi. You are cheating yourself, so why not allow others to cheat.

Under the circumstances that the rules cannot be broken, the only way to avoid this lawsuit is to directly draw on the bottom line and change the person in charge of the procuratorate.

It's not that I don't want to accept the prosecution, but that the procuratorate doesn't prosecute me.

Zhao Xu looked at Sima Guang again.

Sima Guang struggled for a while, and said: "I also think that there are indeed violations in this prosecution. Even if it goes to court, it will not be convincing. Appeal."

Yang Hui and the others looked at Sima Guang in surprise.

The privy envoy Chen Shengzhi suddenly stood up, "Your Majesty, this fact has proved that Fan Chunren and Su Shi are not qualified for the post of prosecutor. In their eyes, this procuratorate is only a weapon used to attack political opponents, and there is no justice at all. The minister suggested that they should be dismissed immediately and accepted the investigation by the court.

The minister recommends Xu Zun, the judge of Dali Temple, to serve as the prosecutor of the procuratorate. Xu Zun not only has rich experience in judging cases, but also is impartial and strict. During his stay in Dali Temple, he has always been focused on assisting Bachelor Sima to carry out judicial reform. His ability and personal morality are sufficient for this position. "

Zhao Xu nodded, "Your words are reasonable. I have always had great expectations for the procuratorate, and what Fan Chunren and Su Shi did in this matter made me very disappointed. No matter whether they formed a party or not, They are no longer suitable for the procuratorate. I appointed Xu Zun as the new prosecutor, and at the same time responsible for investigating the cases of Fan Chunren and Su Shi.”

Lu Huiqing immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Taifu Temple sells tributes and poisons the people, which has aroused public resentment."

This is really a wave of ups and downs. Conservative officials are already in despair, and Sima Guang just gave up, which also makes them lose the ability to fight back.

The key point is that they all know the truth about the peach tribute, and they don't dare to talk about it, they can only watch each other's performance.

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I've heard about this too. Is Superintendent Cao here?"

"The minister is here."

Cao Ping stood up immediately.

Zhao Xu asked: "Has the police station investigated this matter?"

Cao Ping replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, according to my investigation, the rotten tribute peaches were indeed from Taifu Temple. They sold two thousand catties of tribute peaches from Qianfeng County to a Luoyang merchant. /

Originally, the Luoyang merchant planned to transport it to Luoyang for sale, but the merchant saw that the tribute peaches were rotten inside, and worried that they would all rot during transportation, so he chose to sell them locally. As for whether there is corruption inside Taifu Temple, it is still under investigation. "

At this point, he kicked Gu Ji out decisively, wishing he could make up for it again.

"It's unreasonable!"

Zhao Xu slapped the table hard, and immediately ordered: "After the police station finds out, immediately hand over the evidence to the procuratorate for review."

"The minister obeys."

Cao Ping cupped his fists and saluted.

After the meeting, Wang Anshi walked towards Sima Guang who was opposite, "My New Deal only seeks to make the country rich and the army strong, but not against anyone."

Let's go.

The implication is that I also hope that your judicial reform is for the sake of fairness and justice, rather than targeting me specifically.

The pattern is really high and low.

And Yang Hui, who desperately defended Fan Chunren and Su Shi, also complained to Sima Guang: "Scholar Sima, what are you doing just now!"

"What do you think I should say?"

Sima Guang said angrily: "Fan Chunren and Su Shi's prosecution this time has a political stance, not based on the law, or it is neutral."

Yang Hui said excitedly: "But the ministers in the court, who has no political stance? Doesn't Xu Zhongtu have one?"

Sima Guang asked back: "When did you see Xu Zhongtu support or oppose the new law? Even if he talked about the new policy, it was based on the law. This is the most important thing."

Speaking of this, he sighed, and said: "It's not that you can't have a political position, but even if you have one, you have to hide it in your heart, and the justice should always come first. But the two of them are unscrupulous, and they want to tell the world People, they want to use the procuratorate to oppose the new law, and now they are caught by the other party, how do you ask me to defend them.

It's not that I haven't warned them to think carefully, but they can't listen to a word. "

Yang Huidao: "Scholar Sima should know what kind of people Fan Chunren and Su Shi are. They will not form cliques for personal gain. Even if there is something wrong, they are not guilty of death!"

Sima Guang's expression softened slightly, "If they didn't form a clique for personal gain, I believe Xu Zhongtu would give a fair punishment."

That's a weird thing, God knows what crime he can come up with!

Yang Hui walked away immediately.

Wen Yanbo understands Sima Guang. In this matter, the other party is indeed more reasonable. According to the design of this system, the procuratorate cannot take a political stand and must defend the law.

In this case, Fan Chunren and Su Shi did not hide their political stance at all, and discussed with conservatives every day.

But I have to say that Wen Yanbo didn't consider this before.

As Lu Huiqing said, he also confuses the Procuratorate with Yushitai and Jianyuan, but Yushitai and Jianyuan can hear the news, and the main investigation is dereliction of duty, which has little to do with the law.

"I didn't expect to lose so badly."

Wen Yanbo sighed, "Not only did we lose the procuratorate, but the Taifu Temple was also acquired by the other party."

In the entire tribute system, the treasury of Taifu Temple is the most important thing. If Wang Anshi wants to reform this point, he must take down Taifu Temple. Without this treasury, he can't play.

Sima Guang took a look, saw that the ministers had all left, and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily the case."

Wen Yanbo hurriedly said: "How do you say that?"

Sima Guangdao: "In fact, what Su Shi and Fan Chunren are worried about is that there will be corruption in the localities."

Wen Yanbo is still puzzled, "So what?"

Sima Guang said: "It's better to let them go to the place to prove this."

On the other hand, after Lu Huiqing left the imperial city, she immediately ran to look for Zhang Fei, but she was in vain. After asking, she found out that Zhang Fei was playing football at a school field in the west of the city.

This made Lu Huiqing extremely depressed.

What time is this, are you still in the mood to play football?

But there was no other way, and Lu Huiqing hurried to the school grounds in the west of the city.

As expected, Zhang Fei is here.

I saw him running with a group of people on the playground with a whistle in his mouth, holding up the yellow card and the red card from time to time, and scolding those people from time to time.

Greetings to each other's families.

It's no different from street rogues.

What are they doing?

Lu Huiqing suddenly felt that this kid was not so reliable!

After waiting for a while, Zhang Fei finally found Lu Huiqing, so he asked the players to "break up" by themselves, and came to the sidelines by himself.

"Why is Lu Xiaokan here?"

"What are you doing?"

"Exercise."

"Does exercising insult your parents?"

"Well that's just a mantra."

Zhang Fei sneered.

You should talk trash when playing football, otherwise, what's the point.

Lu Huiqing shook his head helplessly, and said again: "Just now, the officials have appointed your father-in-law as the trusted prosecutor of the procuratorate, and is also responsible for investigating the case of Fan Chunren and Su Shi forming a party for personal gain."

Zhang Fei immediately asked: "Lv Xiaokan wants to settle the case."

Lu Huiqing didn't expect Zhang Fei to be so straightforward, but she was really embarrassed, "I just don't know how to judge the law for forming a party for personal gain, so I want to consult you."

Zhang Fei thought for a while, and said truthfully: "The key to forming a party for selfishness in the law is not forming a party, but selfishness. It depends on whether there is any interest among them."

Lv Huiqing is so shrewd, immediately said: "Taifu Temple! As long as the case of Taifu Temple is reviewed together with their party formation, they can be convicted of forming a party for personal gain."

This is the logic of the common people.

Zhang Fei couldn't help looking sideways at Lu Huiqing.

Lu Huiqing also realized that she had slipped her tongue, and asked embarrassingly, "What do you think?"

Zhang Fei said: "We brought down Fan Chunren and Su Shi with neutrality and impartiality, so we must try the case with impartiality and neutrality. Otherwise, the losses outweigh the gains, and the other party is not easy to provoke."

Lu Huiqing nodded and said, "You are right."

Actually, what he said in class was also taught by Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei said: "So it depends on the specific review. If they are caught, then they can only ask for luck."