Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 423: Two birds with one stone

Now that Zhao Xu wants to meet Zhang Fei, there is no need to be so secretive. After all, Zhao Xu has exaggerated Zhang Fei more than once in class. Strictly speaking, Zhao Xu is Zhang Fei's student.

Call Zhang Fei into the palace to ask about this knowledge, why not.

"I really didn't expect that a small self-declaration will make my ministers panic, and there will be complaints in the imperial city."

Seeing Zhang Fei, Zhao Xu praised him again and again.

Although Zhang Fei explained it to Zhao Xu in advance, even so, he never thought that this self-declaration would be so powerful that many people were at a loss.

So far only complaints have been heard, but no memorials for impeachment have been seen.

This is very unusual.

Zhao Xu couldn't help but like this.

Zhang Fei said very modestly: "The officials are over-reputed, and everything is difficult at the beginning. This is true for us, and even more so for them, but the only thing that remains the same is the sophistication of the world. They will be able to mix like ducks in water in this self-declaration again, which is not much different from now. This kind of thing has happened many times in history."

Zhao Xu thought for a while, then nodded and said: "That makes sense. Throughout the ages, there has never been a method that can achieve perfection. So, it seems that there is no long-term method in this world?"

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "That depends on how the officials define this long-term method?"

Zhao Xu asked: "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "If the long-term law of the government refers to the unchanging laws, then there is no such thing. Because the law is the defensive side after all. There is a spear before a shield. If no one steals, it will be natural. Nor will it steal.

The law is not afraid of being attacked, because it will definitely be attacked, but it is afraid that after being attacked, it will not be repaired in time. For example, the collapse of the land equalization system in the Tang Dynasty was because the country did not formulate remedial measures in time, so that it was finally overwhelmed.

And the government stipulates that the law should be revised once every three years. In fact, this is the prevention. It is precisely because there is no perfect law, so the key to this law is to persevere in tinkering day after day, year after year. If the long-term law is regarded as the adherence to the law, then I think it is right. It's not because the law is so good, but because there is no law, the country will definitely be gone. "

"Persistence is the most important thing."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and said with emotion: "This is just the most difficult."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "So no one has done it so far."

"It's all because of us unworthy descendants!"

Zhao Xuruo pointed out something.

Zhang Fei couldn't help but change his expression, thinking, do you want to play so big?

Zhao Xu glanced at Zhang Fei for a while, and said again: "Zhang San, do you know why I summoned you suddenly today?"

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "But because of the Governor Zhao of the Zongzheng Temple?"

Zhao Xu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Have you already guessed it?"

Zhang Fei said truthfully: "It wasn't there at the time, but after Li Bao left, I did think that it might be ordered by the officials, because it is impossible for Li Bao not to report to the officials first."

Zhao Xu smiled and nodded, "That's right! It was I who asked him to ask you, but your answer surprised me."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I'm not going to hide it from the officials. In fact, I have always been thunderous and rainy. It can also be said that I ask for prices and pay back the money on the spot."

Zhao Xu hehe twice: "You are being modest now, the end of Wang Wenshan, Wang Hong, and Gu Ji is still vivid in my mind."

Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, then said: "Except for Wang Hong, no matter whether it is Wang Wenshan or Gu Ji, I have never forced them to their death, and I have never taken the initiative to provoke them. On the contrary, they are everywhere. Want to put me to death."

"That's true."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and asked again: "Then do you know why I did this?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I'm really not sure about that."

Zhao Xu asked again: "Didn't you ask your father-in-law?"

Zhang Fei said: "It's not too late."

In fact, he asked after he went back, but talking about the clan is a sensitive matter, and Zhang Fei couldn't figure out what Zhao Xu was thinking, so he wouldn't confess to Xu Zun.

Zhao Xu nodded, his expression changed, and he said quite seriously: "I inherited the Tang system, and stipulated that the children of the clan who are not in the five uniforms will stop receiving salary gifts and divide the fields so that they can stand on their own. No longer appears in the royal genealogy. This is in line with the etiquette, and Taizu has also warned about it.

But to this day, many of the clan's descendants who are not in the fifth service still stay in the capital, enjoying the generous salary, which also makes them not seek to make progress and seek pleasure, and at the same time, it also creates a heavy burden on the country's finances. "

Zhang Fei asked cautiously: "The official wants to reform the clan?"

Zhao Xu nodded firmly, "I have sent people to calculate that if reforms are not carried out, the burden caused by this clan will increase exponentially in a few years."

Zhang Fei nodded in understanding.

Actually, the Song Dynasty is not too burdensome at present. If you want to compare it with the Ming Dynasty, it is nothing to be compared with the Ming Dynasty. It is not worth mentioning at all. However, the imperial clan in the Song Dynasty basically maintained the capital, and the emperor could directly feel the financial pressure.

What's more, unlike the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin had thought of this a long time ago. He had taken precautions against this when he first made the law. As far as the national system is concerned, it is still illegal to raise too many clans.

Of course, there is another reason, which Zhao Xu didn't mention.

His father, Song Yingzong, was actually ascended to the throne because Renzong had no children, but it was precisely because of this that the other clans felt very unhappy, thinking that it should not be his father's turn. Father's health is not good, and his character is relatively weak, he is often made things difficult by the clan, although his father tried to appease the clan, but in exchange for more dissatisfaction.

Zhao Xu has witnessed how these clans oppressed his father since he was a child, and this will inevitably affect his authority. In addition, the clans bring a huge financial burden, and he needs money to fight. The reasons gathered together made him very eager to carry out clan reform.

"But this is an official family matter." Zhang Fei hesitated.

"This emperor has no family affairs."

Zhao Xu smiled bitterly, and said again: "When I first came to the throne, I tried it out, but many ministers in the court opposed the reform of the clan."

Zhang Fei couldn't help asking curiously: "Why do they object?"

"Etiquette!"

Zhao Xu sighed: "They think that doing so will destroy the Confucian way of kinship, and they even advocate restoring the clan system of the Western Zhou Dynasty. will be counted in."

"Huh?"

Zhang Fei was very speechless about this. It was natural for the emperor to protect the clan, but he was a little puzzled when he said that the ministers were to protect the clan.

Zhao Xu smiled and said: "It seems that you really don't understand this."

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I really don't understand."

Zhao Xu said: "Didn't you often say that the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the world's hustle and bustle is for profit."

Zhang Fei suddenly opened his eyes, "They are afraid that the Grace System, which is closely related to them, will also be affected."

Zhao Xu nodded: "Exactly. If I want to reform the clan system and weaken the treatment of the clan, can they not worry?"

This clan system is actually in the same line as the Grace System. We all belong to the ruling class. You can only have more and I have less, but you can't have it and I don't.

Your relatives can enjoy welfare, so our son enjoys a little welfare, which is not too much.

Conversely, if the benefits of the clan are reduced, the emperor will definitely weaken the grace system.

This is inevitable.

"Indeed!"

Zhang Fei nodded and said again: "In fact, this money is still a trivial matter. The key point is that it will make people lose their enthusiasm for progress. Although there are many officials in the country, they have no talents to use, and those who are really capable can't get it." Get the opportunity you deserve."

"Well said!" Zhao Xu nodded, and said again: "However, your legal system has given me hope. You should know about the five crimes?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "As an ear pen, you don't know about this crime?"

Zhang Fei was very embarrassed and said: "I usually go to see Song Xingtong when I need it."

"You can't even endorse me?" Zhao Xu also thought it was outrageous.

Your generation of grandmasters didn't even know about such a famous crime.

Zhang Fei whispered: "You can check it out, why should I recite it."

"...?"

Zhao Xu shook his head speechlessly, and explained: "When relatives offend each other, if you offend a respected person with inferiority, the punishment will be heavier than ordinary people. The closer the relationship, the heavier the punishment; Ordinary people, the closer the relationship, the lighter the punishment. The reason for this regulation is the unity of etiquette and law you mentioned.

But your legal system is to separate the etiquette from the law, and the etiquette is only used as a reference. In this way, the etiquette system will be weakened, and I will have the opportunity to reform the clan. "

The unity of etiquette and law is the biggest obstacle to the reform of the clan. When they oppose it, they must not make the system of grace and shade reasonable.

The etiquette and etiquette are actually governing the country according to the etiquette, and all the ten evils are born out of the etiquette.

Although there is a rule of five clothes, in the view of Sima Guang and Ouyang Xiu, the royal family should set an example, and they must abide by the etiquette beyond the quota, so that the people below will abide by the etiquette.

The royal family should do better.

However, the emergence of the legal system gave Zhao Xu a ray of hope. According to the legal system, the law must be followed, and the etiquette is only used as a reference.

This provides him with a reason for clan reform.

Zhang Fei thought for a moment, and said: "I absolutely support the officials to do this. This kind of generous salary system will not only increase the burden on the country, but also make the clan lose their aggressiveness. Is it all because future generations are greedy for pleasure?"

Zhao Xu nodded: "That's exactly what I think, and I often encourage them to take part in scientific examinations, or even go into business, but the results are minimal!"

If you can lie down and eat, who is willing to work hard!

Zhao Xu said again: "The recruitment law has already violated the interests of the clan. Although the clan is not included, most of their relatives are included. As far as I know, they have given away many fields. It will be placed in a relative's house or in the house of my own servant. Therefore, I hope to use this matter to knock on the door of clan reform, and at the same time demonstrate my determination to reform."

I directly used my own family members for surgery, so I asked you if you are afraid.

In Zhao Xu's view, this kills two birds with one stone.

Zhang Fei hesitated and said: "But whether it is Wang Xueshi or Sima Xueshi, they have told me not to overdo it, so as not to make too many enemies and the gains outweigh the losses."

"This is why I came to you."

Zhao Xu said, and said: "And, you don't have to worry about Wang Xueshi, I have already discussed this issue with him, and he also supports my clan reform."

Zhang Fei thought for a while, and said: "I think the officials still have to hide their thoughts in this regard for the time being. After all, the recruitment law has caused a lot of complaints. If two things are put together, people will definitely be accused of it." Using it to divide the clan and make the officials suffer from the enemy may really be worth the loss."

Zhao Xu frowned slightly, and nodded slightly, thinking that Zhang Fei asked him to slow down first.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei changed the subject: "But if the government agrees, Governor Zhao can be counted in the recruitment law, used to kill chickens and monkeys, and by the way, highlight the financial burden caused by the clan system through lawsuits. It is feasible, and it can also help the judiciary.”

Zhao Xu cheered up, "What are you going to do?"

Zhang Fei said solemnly: "Teach them a lesson, let them deeply understand what is the law of the law."

......

In Zhang Fei's plan, this self-declaration is actually a battle for the taxation department's fame, so it must be to make an example of others, but he really never thought of using the clan to make a knife.

He didn't know much about the situation of the imperial family in the Song Dynasty.

Because the problem in the Song Dynasty was mainly three redundancy, the clan was only a relatively minor problem.

But he never expected that Zhao Xu would bring the clan into the whole thing.

This....

Of course this is a good thing. The emperor broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. This is a bit far away, but if the clan can break the law and commit the same crime as the common people, then the effect of establishing prestige will be much better than what he planned!

But this has to be re-deployed, and the clan can't be so casual.

Fortunately, there is still enough time. Although Li Bao and the others have already found out that some people will lie about their finances, if it is just a lie, the crime is not very serious, and the procuratorate may not even answer it, let alone fine them.

Tax evasion must become an established fact before they can be charged.

The tax has not yet been set, and everything is still too early.

Even the ministers are just complaining, after all, nothing has been settled, and it's too early to play impeachment!

So, the statistical work is going smoothly, and the people are very cooperative. I have never seen such a gentle accountant. Although there is a little bump in the middle, it is not harmful.

On the seventh day after the statistical work was carried out in Kaifeng County and Xiangfu County, after the newly appointed auxiliary police gained some experience, Zhang Fei began to plan for the entire Kaifeng Prefecture.

After all, he wants to complete all the statistical work before the summer tax, so that when the summer tax is collected, the first exemption tax will be collected.

Therefore, he dispatched 300 key members from the police station, which were the first batch of police officers, and took 3,000 auxiliary police officers, including 800 civilian staff, to the remaining 14 counties to conduct property statistics.

The remaining 200 backbones will lead the newly recruited 2,000 auxiliary policemen and Bianjing Law Firm's ear pens to continue to count Kaifeng and Xiangfu counties.