Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 419: Judicial Upstart

Compared to the fierce opposition a few days ago, the atmosphere in the imperial city today is a bit weird.

It is no longer the kind of very fierce opposition, but it has changed into all kinds of yin and yang, cynicism, and small meetings in the room, but I feel extremely uncomfortable and extremely angry.

This arrangement is quite a deterrent to officials.

But they all knew in their hearts that this was indeed a very tolerant arrangement.

They can only say that this method is whimsical and unrealistic. You just wait and see. Few people will truthfully report their financial situation.

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"Yo! Chief inspector Xu, what a coincidence, you are polite! You are polite!"

"Polite!"

"Isn't chief inspector Xu on vacation today?"

"There is something wrong in the yard, come and have a look."

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Liu Zhao, who was ignored by everyone, saw these colleagues greet Xu Zun one after another. You must know that before, when everyone saw Xu Zun, they all kept a respectful distance. Ah!"

Xu Zun shook his head and said, "As my son-in-law said, with great power comes great responsibility! This is not a good thing! I gave up my vacation today just to tell the officials below not to Get carried away."

Liu Zhao nodded: "I see."

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Lu Mansion.

"Grandpa, you are looking for your grandson!"

Lu Jiawen came to the hall and bowed to Lu Gong.

Lu Gong said with a serious expression: "Ask, do you know why Grandpa asked you?"

Lv Jiawen shook his head in confusion.

Lu Gongzhu asked again: "Have you read the article published by the Taxation Department today?"

Lu Jiawen nodded and said, "Grandson watched it early in the morning."

Lu Gong said: "Then you should know that maybe in a short time, the imperial court will increase many lawsuits related to tax evasion and tax evasion, and as the youngest judge in Bianliang, you have to be careful, and you must be careful." Someone will get in the way, let them grasp the flaws in any link, they will definitely stalk you, and your proud and complacent character is the most worrying thing for me."

Cao Dongdong's memorial made Zhao Xu personally order that all the courts should be changed to the imperial court, and the department of records would become the atrium, which is responsible for civil litigation, and there are two left and right courts, responsible for criminal proceedings.

Lu Jiawen became the youngest court staff.

But Lu Jiawen was very upset about Lu Gong's statement, and argued: "Why is my grandson so proud and complacent? I have tried many cases in the past year, and there have not been many mistakes. Otherwise, Bachelor Sima They will not recommend me as the head of the court.”

Lu Gongzhu immediately reprimanded: "Look at what you said, you are not arrogant and complacent?"

Lv Jiawen saw that the third grandpa was angry, so he didn't dare to argue any more, he lowered his head and said, "Grandson is wrong."

Lu Gong couldn't help sighing with mixed joy and sorrow. This kid has good talent, but his personality is too arrogant, and he said: "Remember, if an official invites you to a banquet recently, you must reject it. Give it to me." Stay at home honestly."

Lu Jiawen nodded aggrievedly and said, "Yes, grandson knows."

Mr. Lu's work has been in the officialdom so much, he knows that this way of collecting taxes will greatly increase the power of the public security bureau, and it will especially deter officials.

The dignitaries will definitely win over these people.

The tax department is full of small officials who are not familiar to everyone. The officials will definitely focus on the imperial court and the procuratorate, and establish a good relationship with the officials of these departments.

Xu Zun also thought of this, temporarily canceled his vacation, and rushed back to the imperial city to tell the officials below.

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Although the Department of Records and the Left and Right Patrol Courts were all changed to the Imperial Court.

But the provincial government has not changed, and Kaifeng Prefecture is still the Supreme Court.

Because the political symbol of Kaifeng Mansion is too great, people all over the country know Kaifeng Mansion, and its powers are relatively special, so Sima Guang didn't move it for a while.

But it is precisely because the provincial capital has not been changed, and all the courts below have been changed, the affiliation relationship between the imperial court and Kaifeng Mansion is no longer so clear, but the relationship with Dali Temple and the Court of Justice is closer.

Zeng Gong, who just took office in Kaifeng Mansion this year, has not had time to rectify the internal affairs in the future. When he encountered this incident, everyone was dizzy!

"Jiefu, you've really given me a good job!"

Zeng Gong said to Wang Anshi with a wry smile.

He is very grateful to Wang Anshi for recommending him, but after taking office, there are a lot of troubles, and the key point is that he doesn't know whether he can make the decision.

Wang Anshi hurriedly explained: "I'm really sorry, but this was not what I expected, otherwise, I would have made it clear to you in advance."

Zeng Gong nodded and said: "Of course I know this, but my current situation is also very difficult. Many civil servants in my Kaifeng mansion are very dissatisfied with the actions of the tax department. The arrangement of the tax department is like that. There is nothing to do, and the auxiliary police officers in the police station are paid, but they have nothing."

These knife and pen officials do not receive salaries, but rely on some extra money to make ends meet. If the tax right is deprived, their income will be greatly reduced, and Zeng Gong has just taken office, which is very embarrassing .

Wang Anshi said: "Don't worry, Zigu. After the police station expands, I will invite officials and give them salaries."

Zeng Gong asked curiously: "Why wait until the police station expands?"

Wang Anshi smiled wryly and said: "My original intention is to use the police station to rectify the administration of officials. If I suggest to the officials now, many subordinates will not leave by then, but the expansion of the police station has so many people. There is no need for so many subordinates."

Zeng Gong nodded and said: "I understand, you want to transfer some subordinate staff to the police station."

"Exactly."

"In this way, this power will also be excessively given to the police station?"

"According to Sima Junshi's reform, the judicial power may be transferred to the imperial court, the procuratorate, and the police station"

Wang Anshi said: "But other than that, nothing will change."

Zeng Gong asked: "What about tax rights? Now it seems that the tax department has the final say."

Wang Anshi hurriedly explained: "Zigu misunderstood, except for the procuratorate and the imperial court, whether it is the police station or the taxation department, they are all doing what the subordinate officials could do before.

Taking the collection of exemption tax as an example, the tax department is only acting in accordance with the decree of Sinong Temple, but the collection method has changed, but the tax department only has the power of statistics and tax inspection, and the money collected still goes to the department. Nongsi.

The financial power of Kaifeng Mansion will not change in any way, but in the past, the subordinate staff were ordered to collect taxes, but now they are ordered to do so by the tax department. "

Zeng Gong said: "Will the tax department listen to the Kaifeng government?"

Nowadays, everyone is directly under the emperor's tax department, but if the governor of the government does not control the tax administration, what else can he do?

"It will definitely, after the expansion of the police station, the imperial court will clarify the responsibilities of each department."

Wang Anshi continued to explain: "The tax department is not trying to check and balance Kaifeng government, or the three departments, but the tax department has the power to investigate anyone's tax payment situation, including you and me."

"So that's how it is." Zeng Gong nodded, and asked again: "Is this what you thought?"

Wang Anshi's expression changed, and he said sullenly: "It has something to do with me, but it's not all what I thought, and the responsibility is all on me."

Zeng Gong asked with a smile: "Is it calculated by Sima Junshi?"

Wang Anshi said unhappily: "Only Sima Jun can think of such a way? You think highly of him."

Zeng Gong asked curiously, "Who is that?"

Wang Anshi couldn't hold back anymore, "I'll talk about this later."

Zeng Gong stroked his beard, glanced at Wang Anshi, and suddenly laughed.

Wang Anshi also couldn't hide it, "Don't laugh, when Uncle Lu Hui left Kaifeng Mansion, he was as happy as a child. He was tortured by that brat. You should be more careful in the future."

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In the evening.

"Ah Choo!"

Zhang Fei, who was leaning on the counter, suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose, "That **** is scolding me."

"It is estimated that there are countless."

Fan Li, who had just sent off the last wave of guests, walked in and said with a smile.

Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "You made a lot of money today, right?"

Fan Li approached and whispered: "The other side earns more."

Zhang Fei asked: "Really?"

Fan Li clicked his tongue: "I still can't lie to you. You offended so many people in the court, and they would not come to us. They all ran to Li Guozhong and the others. We are all ordinary rich people here. There are all dignitaries and dignitaries over there, and they really made wedding dresses for them."

"That's not necessarily true!" Zhang Fei said: "Their seven bookstores add up, how much can we earn?"

Fan Li said: "That's not true. After all, our customers are thousands of times theirs, and there are many wealthy businessmen."

"Then it's over."

Zhang Fei nodded, "If there is only our family, then we are not far from death."

Fan Li nodded and said, "I know the truth, but I feel uncomfortable."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Look a little more."

At this moment, Qingmei came over, "Third brother, there is no tea in it."

"Really?"

Zhang Fei hurriedly called someone over, "Get some tea for Sister Qingmei."

Speaking, he said to Qingmei again: "Go and urge Zhiqian, haven't you settled it after talking for so long, I'm in a hurry to get off work."

Qing Mei said: "I guess there will be a while, they are still studying our contract."

"Still researching?" Zhang Fei yawned, "This is too much ink!"

This morning Zhang Fei was sitting in the back hall talking and laughing with a group of wealthy people, but in the afternoon they were kicked out to work in the front hall, because the entire back court was occupied by those singing girls.

Singing girls are also the focus of this tax exemption. They are female households and relatively rich. Many talented singing girls even wrote lyrics to satirize Wang Anshi for taxing poor people like them.

Qing Mei had just entered when another person came in from the door.

It is Li Guozhong just mentioned.

"Hey! It's Li Xingshou."

Zhang Fei joked with a smile: "I just told Fan Yuanwai about Li Xingshou."

Li Guozhong glanced at Fan Li and asked with a smile: "I don't know what you two are talking about me?"

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "The main fan complained that Li Xingshou took our free ride and made a lot of money."

"Cough cough cough!"

Fan Li blushed and glared at Zhang Fei depressedly.

Why are you so honest!

Li Guozhong immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Sanlang for the meal."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "But today's first trip is definitely not to thank you."

Li Guozhong said in astonishment: "What did Sanlang say?"

Zhang Fei looked at Li Guozhong, hehe said: "How can anyone come to thank you with empty hands."

Li Guozhong was taken aback for a moment, and laughed a few times, "Sanlang is right, Li will definitely come to the door some other day to thank you."

Zhang Fei asked again: "I don't know what advice Li Xingshou has here?"

"Don't dare, don't dare!" Li Guozhong waved his hands, then cupped his hands and said, "Today, Mr. Li came here, and he wanted to ask Saburo for advice."

Fan Li said abruptly: "Consult with Saburo, and you can get an hourly fee."

He was crushed by Li Guozhong before, and he still remembered it in his heart.

Li Guozhong glanced at Fan Li awkwardly, and was about to nod his head in agreement, Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay, I just feel bored waiting now, but I don't know what Li Xing is asking first?"

Li Guozhong asked: "Sanlang should also know that many government households operate business through their own servants. If this is the case, if they declare, should they report separately or together?"

Zhang Fei said: "It depends on the specific situation. If it is a master-servant relationship, it must be reported together. If it is reported separately, the tax is not short of a penny. And once the tax department finds that the income does not match the tax items, it may If you will sue, the loss outweighs the gain, anyway, our Song Dynasty does not prohibit officials from doing business."

Li Guozhong asked: "The tax department will still investigate this matter?"

Zhang Fei said: "I mean just in case, because this is a false report. Of course, the tax department can use this as an excuse to intervene in the investigation. But if it is just a cooperative relationship, you only need to state the income in this area."

Li Guozhong nodded, and asked again: "How about monks and Taoists?"

Zhang Fei said: "According to the tax exemption regulations, only monks and Taoist priests are counted, not monasteries and Taoist temples. You only need to declare the monk's personal income."

When Wang Anshi formulated the regulations, he was more cautious. He only counted monks, not temples. If temples were counted, the resistance he encountered was more than that.

If the Xiangguo Temple is thoroughly understood, the procuratorate probably won't be able to sue.

Zhang Fei suddenly asked: "Are there many monks and Taoist priests looking for you?"

Li Guozhong seemed to be thinking, he was startled, and said: "There are some."

Zhang Fei said sourly: "We don't have any in the store, so they all went to your place."

Li Guozhong chuckled dryly, and then hurriedly asked: "I wonder if your store has a special contract for declaration?"

Zhang Fei said to Fan Li: "Outside the staff, go get a declaration form and go with Li Xingshou."

Li Guozhong hurriedly said: "There is no need to be so troublesome. You can buy everything you need in the small shop."

All major bookstores have always bought contracts from Zhang Fei. In fact, they can also buy one and copy it when they go back, but they think there will be a lag in this. If Zhang Fei suddenly changes, they will not If you change it, there will be problems. If you buy it directly, the firm is responsible. In addition, there must be some tribute, otherwise, Li Guozhong would be embarrassed to come here to ask for advice.