Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 461: Martial

Is Wang Anshi more inclined to the Legalists? He still hopes to use an iron fist to settle all dissatisfaction. He is not going to show off his power. Will save any kindness.

In Zhang Fei's view, as long as the other party doesn't use some illegal means to target him personally like Wang Wenshan and Wang Hong, then he won't use ultimate moves easily, and he has to follow the rules in everything and not mess around.

Because if he didn't play by the rules, he might have died in Dengzhou prison.

He is very committed to this philosophy.

Although Xiangguo Temple's behavior is disturbing, they also operate within the rules, and there is nothing wrong with it. Besides, Zhang Fei has to continue to cooperate with Xiangguo Temple, which is the biggest benefactor of the charity foundation.

Not long after Wang Anshi left, Xu Zhiqian came in. Today she was dressed like a man, her figure was tall and straight, and she was full of vigor. She looked around, "Huh? I heard that Xueshi Wang is here?"

"Just go."

Zhang Fei asked again: "How is the situation outside?"

Xu Zhiqian sat down and said: "At present, there has not been any change in the rural households, because they have exchanged all the coins in their hands for food to take advantage of the low food price, although everyone has no money now. They hoard coins again, but because they lack the means to earn coins, they still lack coins in their hands.”

This woman couldn't sit still at home, so she returned to her post and was in charge of the Legal Aid Department and charity affairs.

Zhang Fei nodded slightly, then asked Xu Zhiqian: "What are your plans?"

Xu Zhiqian thought for a while, and said: "I heard that there are still a large number of police uniforms to be made at the police station, and before we found only citizens, but citizens already have many ways to earn money, I hope we can Give the police uniforms to those rural households to do it.”

Zhang Fei said thoughtfully: "We can directly make decisions about the police uniforms donated by the charity foundation, but for the rest, we have to allocate money from Sinong Temple. I will discuss it with them at that time. Big."

At the same time, I thought to myself, the Si Nong Temple has collected so much money, and it has to be used!

But after thinking about it, it may not be that easy. Wang Anshi's reform also needs money. He wants to manage money for the country, which requires capital.

Xu Zhiqian lowered her voice and said, "This problem is not a small one, you'd better try it first, don't rush to talk about it."

Zhang Fei asked curiously, "Why?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "This sum of money is quite a lot. Maybe the Si Nong Temple has already made arrangements. I'm not saying that the Han Temple will be corrupted. It's just that in the past, the officials of the government office would use it for such things. Take care of those officials who have no salary."

"That's it!"

Zhang Fei thought for a while, and said: "When I talk to Han Si about the matter, I will take the initiative to mention this point, so as not to make it difficult for him."

Although this is against the rules, there is no way to do it. Those officials just hope to do this kind of work to make money. If the chief does not entrust them with these tasks, then they will not work hard.

Xu Zhiqian said again: "In addition to police uniforms, there are also movable type workshops and football leagues."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and said: "Those rural households can't do these jobs, it's all technical jobs!"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Technical work can be left in the workshop, but some basic crafts can be handed over to those rural households, such as making the pig pouches for the football. These can be helped by the rural households first Washing, drying, and the clay from the movable type workshop, they may not be able to engrave characters, but they can still make the clay into cubes.”

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Yes, but how many people can it help?"

"It is one who can help one."

Xu Zhiqian said again: "Besides, since the Royal Police established a foothold in the countryside, it has become more convenient to do business with the countryside."

"Yes, increasing the connection with the village can also make rural households more dependent on the Royal Police."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said to Xu Zhiqian: "Okay, you should make a detailed plan first, after all, you have to discuss it with Fan Zheng."

Xu Zhiqian nodded happily.

Now writing proposals is really her strong point. After all, she helps Zhang Fei write various essays every day. Although the artistry has not improved, the professionalism has improved a lot.

"Third brother!"

Li Si walked in suddenly, first looked left and right, saw that no outsiders were there, and then whispered: "Third brother, the officials let you enter the palace."

Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "Could something have happened?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "It is estimated that I was invited into the palace to hold a celebration banquet, and this time the official family has made a lot of money."

Xu Zhiqian was startled, and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, be careful that the wall has ears."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.

Zhao Xu is undoubtedly the biggest winner of this event. The success of the tax exemption and the start of the clan reform, the key is that he himself still earns a lot of money.

It's really flattering!

We must invite Zhang Fei, a confidant, into the palace, so that we can celebrate.

"Haha, a small salt bill can easily resolve the crisis of money shortage, and it also makes me feel bad, what a pleasure! I offer you a toast."

Zhao Xu proudly raised his glass to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei greeted him with a toast, drank it down, put down the glass, but there was not much joy on his face, and said: "The official has too much reputation, in fact, this time, it is only because of one point."

Zhao Xu asked: "Which point?"

"It's the Salt Administration."

Zhang Fei explained: "If the Yan government hadn't been completely controlled by the imperial court, we wouldn't have won easily. You know, even this clever woman can't cook without rice!"

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Zhang Fei said again: "Officials, they may not make trouble for the time being, but it doesn't mean they will stop there. As long as the imperial court wants to tax them, they will definitely make a comeback.

Nowadays, the imperial court has less than 10% of the official land. In terms of coins, the imperial court can't compete with the people. "

Since salt bills are directly linked to salt, Zhang Fei knows very well that the imperial court will definitely continue to issue salt bills. As long as it is reasonable, it can promote commercial development, and securities are also a kind of currency.

But if the salt government is not well managed, this trick will not work when private salt floods.

"I know that too."

Zhao Xu looked dignified, and said quite seriously: "In fact, the salt policy is more related to the situation in the northwest. A large part of the military expenditure of the northwest frontier states comes from the salt policy of Jiezhou; in addition, there is also the salt and tea trade with Xixia. If there is a problem with the salt administration, there will be turmoil on the northwest border, and I often feel headaches because of this."

The reason why the solution of salt is very important is not that only Jiezhou produced salt in the Northern Song Dynasty, nor that the production of salt was ridiculous, but because the solution of salt is directly related to the finance of the frontier state, and at the same time is closely related to the trade of Xixia.

Almost every time Xixia fought with the Northern Song Dynasty, it was because of salt, while the conflict with Liao was because of territory.

Because the green and white salt of Xixia is good and cheap, it only costs four Wen a catty to sell it to the border. This is the main financial income of Xixia. The salt trade in China is bound to be a war.

It can be seen that for Xixia, the Song Dynasty actually took the initiative. If the emperor didn't want to fight, he would let go a little bit, and Xixia would take it easy, but if he wanted to fight, he would tighten up immediately.

And Zhao Xu has always regarded Xixia as a stick in his throat, and he must be beaten. Therefore, since he took the throne, he has been slowly tightening the salt and tea trade with Xixia. It is completely dependent on the salt solution. If there is no solution salt, it can only be imported from Xixia.

It failed a few times because the people in Bianzhou rebelled against themselves. The imperial court cut off the cheap salt in Xixia and did not provide cheap salt. The people would ask, what is the purpose of fighting Xixia?

It was Fan Xiang and Xue Xiang who solved this problem.

Once there is a problem in Xiezhou, it will affect both the border and the inland.

Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Fei again, and said, "So I also hoped to go to the Northwest to build a good public security law."

The success of the exemption tax made him treat the public security law differently. He also hoped that the public security law could help him manage the Northwest and prepare for the war.

Zhang Fei said: "But there are frontier troops in the northwest, and many frontier troops have been passed down from generation to generation. They have their own military laws. How should the public prosecutors deal with them?"

Zhao Xu didn't know how to get along, but he also saw that Zhang Fei was a little shaken, so he said: "What do you think, I will try my best to support you."

He said he was doing his best, not his best.

It can be seen that he is also afraid.

Zhang Fei asked suddenly: "What do the officials think those generals are most afraid of?"

Zhao Xu was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "I should be most afraid of Yushi's impeachment."

Zhang Fei asked again: "Why?"

Zhao Xu just smiled and looked at him without saying a word.

The reason why the generals were afraid of impeachment by the imperial censor was because the emperors of the Song Dynasty were very afraid of their generals.

But you can't say it!

Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "The reason why I ask this is because I think that under this system, many military generals were framed by civil officials, which eventually caused my Great Song Dynasty to lose good generals."

Zhao Xu hesitated for a while, and said with a subtle and euphemistic look: "I have always used literature to control military affairs, and most civil officials impeach military generals, mostly because military generals do not obey orders, so... .."

He didn't finish his sentence, but he was able to say this to Zhang Fei, which meant that he trusted Zhang Fei very much.

Why do civil officials suppress military generals? This is the reason why civil officials construct crimes and frame military generals. In fact, the core essence is the dispute between civil and military.

When the emperor judges whether it is a false accusation, he often does not only consider the evidence, but starts from the rule. The system is to control the military with literature. You? There can be no slack in this.

The so-called "framing" may not be a false accusation in the eyes of the emperor.

After all, the emperor's perspective is different from everyone else's, and he stands tallest.

Of course, the emperors of the Song Dynasty actually killed relatively few generals, and most of them just gave you a idle job and let you go home and stay.

Zhang Fei said: "But this often makes the victories that are at your fingertips slip away from your hands, and it also makes the generals fearful."

Zhao Xu asked directly: "Do you have the best of both worlds?"

Zhang Fei said: "I'm thinking, can we use this to introduce public prosecution law?"

Zhao Xu frowned and asked, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "If the Public Procuratorate wants to gain a foothold in the Northwest, the first thing is to suppress those troops. But reckless behavior can't do it for them, and they can only accept the Public Procuratorate with grace and power.

They are not afraid of impeachment by civil officials, so why didn't the imperial court set up a military imperial court.... "

Zhao Xu asked in surprise: "Military imperial court?"

"Good!"

Zhang Fei nodded, "As the name suggests, this military imperial court is dedicated to hearing all cases related to the army. Generals are most afraid of being impeached by civil officials. If the generals can get a fair trial, I believe they will be willing to accept it." .”

Zhao Xu frowned and said: "But there are military laws in the army, won't the two conflict?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "As far as I know, the current military law is composed of laws and disciplines. Once the military imperial court is established, the legal part will fall under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, such as deserters, or leaking secrets." , This kind of criminal behavior, regardless of whether it is a general or a soldier, has to be tried by the imperial court, and the officials can also check and balance the army through the imperial court.

In this way, not only can the public security law gain a foothold in the northwest, but it can also provide our army with combat power. "