Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 463: The two flowers of the law and law

"So fast?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help looking at Lan Yuanzhen in shock.

Lan Yuanzhen hurriedly said: "Could it be that the officials have forgotten that when the officials had just ascended the throne, the deputy envoy of Zuozangku, Zhong Er, took back Suizhou, which made the officials very happy at that time."

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Xu immediately said: "I remembered, at that time there was a general in Xixia who voluntarily surrendered, so he asked the court for instructions, but before I got the edict, he chose to attack on his own initiative, and won a complete victory in one fell swoop. Recovered Suizhou."

Lan Yuanzhen nodded, "That's right, but afterward, Lu Shen, the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou, thought that the official had just ascended the throne, and he was afraid of causing conflict with Xixia, so he wanted to recall Zhong Er in the name of Wuzhao. .

But according to what Zhong Er said, after he received Lu Shen's order, the enemy happened to invade, so he chose to take the initiative to attack again, and won a complete victory. Since Suizhou has been truly recovered. However, Lu Shen prepared to arrest and punish Zhong Er on the charge of raising troops without authorization. "

Speaking of which, it will be stopped abruptly.

Zhao Xu glanced at him, knowing very well.

It turned out that Zhao Xu was very excited when he learned that Zhong Er had won a complete victory, but he received Lu Shen's memorial to impeach Zhong Er, which really felt like eating flies.

In fact, this kind of thing depends entirely on the emperor's thinking. Whether the emperor is the main battle or the main peace.

Zhao Xu is definitely the main fighter.

Besides, he had just ascended the throne at that time, and he was full of enthusiasm, so he didn't wait for Lu Shen to arrest Zhong Er, and directly sent an edict to demote Lu Shen to Qinzhou. The emperor was indiscriminate. It was obvious that he had violated the order first. Even if you made up for it, how could you punish Lu Shen? You immediately attacked him in groups.

Since Zhao Xu had just ascended the throne, he was still a little immature. Seeing that the ministers were against him, he quickly changed his mind and dismissed Zhong Er, but half a year later, he resumed Zhong Er's position.

Zhao Xu asked: "Isn't the dust settled on this matter?"

Lan Yuanzhen said: "Although the dust has settled, there are still some people in the court who think that the officials favor one over the other, and after adjudicating Zhong'er guilty, they entrusted Zhong'er with a heavy responsibility and transferred Lu Shen to Sichuan. In addition, some behaviors of Zhong Er in the northwest have also caused dissatisfaction among local civil officials, so in the past two years, once Zhong Er has behaved out of line, someone will bring up the matter again."

At that time, after the trial, Zhong Er was convicted, but he was restored to his official position in less than half a year. According to the regulations of "Song Xingtong", this could be sentenced to death. On the other hand, Lu Shen was directly sent to Shu. However, although the land of Shu is good, it is difficult to make further contributions.

As for Lu Shen, he was clean and upright, and many people in the court respected him very much. Whenever he acted out of line, some people would take the opportunity to bring up the old things again.

Zhao Xu's face darkened, and he slapped the table with one hand, "These civil servants are really small."

But I thought in my heart, Zhong Er is a general whom I value highly, and I will send him to destroy Xixia in the future. If Zhang San can help him unload this burden and give him some warnings, it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone. However, Zhong Er did not wait for the edict back then, so he attacked without authorization, and he should be punished according to the law, but Zhang San asked for a lawsuit in favor of the general.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Xu suddenly said to Lan Yuanzhen: "Call Zhang San into the palace."

"Yes."

Lan Yuanzhen bowed slightly, then turned around to go out.

"Wait!"

Zhao Xu stopped him again.

Lan Yuanzhen turned around, "What orders do you have from the officials?"

No, it's only been two days, it's too fast, Zhang San said that this kind of thing is very common, if I go to him so soon, it will confirm what he said, let's wait and see.

Zhao Xu coughed and said, "Go and check again to see if there are any other eucalyptus."

Lan Yuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yes."

Speaking, he added: "Actually, there are quite a few civil servants' memorials to impeach military generals, but in terms of influence, none of them can compare to Kinder."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, "Go and check again."

"Yes."

Lan Yuanzhen nodded.

Just at this time, an **** reported in front of the door: "I would like to report to Your Majesty, I would like to see you about the Sinong Temple."

"Xuan."

After a while, Han Jiang entered the hall and said, "I see the officials."

"Free gift!"

Zhao Xu raised his hand to signal, and said again: "I summoned you today, mainly to inquire about the tax exemption?"

Han Jiang hurriedly said: "Report to the officials, so far, everything is going very smoothly, and the tax collection matters in all counties are also proceeding in an orderly manner."

Zhao Xu asked: "I don't know how much tax is collected now?"

Han Jiang seemed a little hesitant.

Zhao Xu asked again: "Don't you know?"

"Of course I know."

Han Jiang asked with a little embarrassment: "It's just that I don't know whether the official is asking about the total amount or the income from tax exemption. Part of the income is due to salt money."

Sinong Temple made another fortune by distributing salt banknotes. The key point is that those salt banknotes were not exchanged for salt, and the salt was sold for money.

How dare you say that!

Zhao Xu first asked: "How many are there in total?"

Han Jiang hurriedly asked: "The total has reached one hundred reams and thirty thousand guan."

Zhao Xu's expression changed, and he asked anxiously: "What about the exemption tax?"

Han Jiang said: "We have already received 670,000 guan, and I estimate that it may exceed 1 million guan."

Zhao Xu took a small breath, which is a bit exaggerated.

From this point, it can be seen that most of the wealth in Kaifeng Prefecture is in the hands of a few people. The only difference between the exemption tax and the summer and autumn taxes is that the exemption tax is for everyone, and there are no tax-exempt households.

"It seems that the tax exemption was very successful." Zhao Xu said.

Han Jiang nodded and said: "The officials are right, it is indeed very successful."

Zhao Xu asked again: "I don't know what you think, why the exemption tax is so successful?"

Han Jiang said: "I think the main reason is the tax department."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "However, it is not easy for the tax department to find out such secret accounts, and it will cost a lot of money."

Only then did Han Jiang know why Zhao Xu asked him to come. Simply put, he came to ask for money for the tax department. Come and ask for it in person!

He thought for a while, and said: "As for the salary of the tax police, Sinong Temple has already paid them, and I think that another 50,000 guan will be allocated to them as the investigation fee."

Zhao Xu didn't make a sound.

50,000 guan, are you sending beggars away?

Han Jiang thought that the success this time was due to the tax department's terrifying tax inspection methods, and it should be rewarded on merit, so she immediately changed her words: "One hundred thousand!"

Zhao Xu still didn't make a sound.

Before, he was paying the investigation expenses of the Taxation Department. This is a very expensive department. It is a little bit more!

Han Jiang is also upset, you are too greedy, you are not satisfied with a hundred thousand coins, how much do you plan to ask for, so she said: "Officials, the tax department is only in charge of Kaifeng mansion for now, and the tax department will go to other places in the future The state capital can apply for more investigation fees.”

You can't say you're checking the taxes of Kaifeng Prefecture, but ask for survey fees for the whole country!

Zhao Xu accepted it as soon as he saw it, nodded and said: "Qing is right, let's dial 100,000 Guan first."

.......

Imperial City.

While walking with Wang Anshi towards the direction of Sinong Temple, Lu Huiqing said, "Master, just as we expected, many officials in the court are deeply dissatisfied with the Public Security Law, so they support the Recruitment Law instead. , the collection of exemption tax in various counties is relatively smooth."

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "In another month, I will invite the officials to implement the law of enlistment throughout the country."

Lu Huiqing frowned slightly and said: "Students think it can be delayed and implemented on Jingdong Road first."

Wang Anshi asked: "How do you say that?"

Lu Huiqing said: "Those officials changed to support our labor recruitment law because they were afraid of the tax department and public security law. If we expand to Jingdong Road, those officials will definitely try their best to complete it, so as not to let the officials I believe that the Taxation Department and the Public Security Bureau are far superior to the current system.

But if it is extended to the whole country, other states and counties do not know the methods of the tax department, and they may cause us trouble. "

Wang Anshi lowered his eyebrows and said nothing. He thought that although the tax department made great achievements, it also proved that his method is still feasible.

After a while, they came to Sinong Temple, and saw Han Jiang sitting in front of him, with a lot of accounts on the table.

"The next official has seen the matter of Han Temple."

Lu Huiqing first stepped forward to salute.

Han Jiang looked up and hurriedly said: "Jiefu, you are just in time, I happen to have something to look for you."

Wang Anshi said: "What is it?"

Han Jiang came out, stretched out her hand and said, "Please sit down."

After sitting down, Han Jiang said: "In the morning, the officials called me to discuss matters, and hoped that I would allocate 100,000 yuan to the taxation department as investigation fees."

Lu Huiqing exclaimed: "Is there so much?"

In the end, they only saw the Tax Department easily produce the evidence, and they didn't feel the pain of the Tax Department's investigation of the evidence. They even lost one or two lives to catch Chen Xiaoer.

Wang Anshi waved his hand and said, "Although one hundred thousand guan is not a lot, it is reasonable for them to be able to collect so much tax."

He is not like Sima Guang, who is so picky. As long as you have the ability to make money, it is only natural to give you a little more money.

One hundred thousand pennies is really worth it.

Han Jiang said: "Although it is reasonable, the money from Sinong Temple also includes the task of serving as a pre-yamen. At that time, Zhang San suggested hiring a businessman, but the problem is that now there is no businessman who is willing to take this job. , We don't know the expenditure in this area, so it's not easy to calculate!"

Wang Anshi knew that Zhang Fei had been helping him get salt money before, so he probably delayed the matter, so he said to Lu Huiqing: "Ji Fu, ask Zhang Fei and tell him to hurry up."

Lu Huiqing nodded.

Wang Anshi said to Han Jiang again: "Zihua, we are here today, just to talk to you about the popularization of labor law."

Han Jiang nodded, "Actually, I have to think about this recently. The recruitment law is more successful in Kaifeng Prefecture, but you and I both know that it depends on the tax department and the public security law. I haven't listened to Sima yet. The bachelor said that the news of the public security law should be popularized.

If you don’t wait for the judicial reform, I suggest not to expand to the whole country, but try it for a while on Jingdong Road. As we expected before, those officials will definitely go all out, otherwise, it will prove that they are not as good as the tax We can also find problems from them, improve them, and then implement them nationwide. "

When Wang Anshi saw that they all said that, he couldn't help hesitating.

......

However, if Wang Anshi saw what Zhang Fei was doing now, he would probably spit on Zhang Fei.

Today, the west building of Baifanlou is not open for the name of decoration.

But seeing the spacious lobby on the first floor, there was only one table of guests sitting, including Zhang Fei, Fan Zheng, Yan Jidao, Cao Dongdong, and Fu Shichun.

They all looked at the sixteen or seventeen-year-old singing **** the stage who was playing the piano and singing.

Except for Zhang Fei, the rest of them closed their eyes slightly and shook their heads slightly, as if they were very intoxicated.

The sound of winter reverberates around the beam.

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Fu Shichun immediately opened his eyes, stroked his palms and said, "Mr. Yan Xiao's lyrics are paired with Mr. Yan Xiao's music. It's really intoxicating. It's hard to extricate yourself."

Yan Jidao cupped his hands and said with a modest smile: "Where! Where! This little clumsy song makes everyone laugh."

Don't look at Yan Jidao's gentle manners, but since he was a child, he has been in various brothels since he was a child, playing piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and calligraphy. few.

So when Zhang Fei said that he would hold a special show for Yan Shu in Baifanlou, in order to promote Yan Shu's poetry collection.

Yan Jidao agrees very much, he doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

Cao Dongdong, who was sitting opposite, hurriedly said, "But there is still the voice of Miss Wan'er."

As he spoke, he winked at the little lady on the stage again, causing Wan'er's cheeks to turn red, her eyes shyly lowered, and she was at a loss.

Fan Zheng looked at Zhang Fei who was at the side, saw that he was frowning and said nothing, so he said, "Third brother, what do you think?"

Everyone turned to Zhang Fei.

Cao Dongdong said: "He doesn't know how to appreciate it."

Zhang Fei coughed: "I can't help but lose my soul, the wind is blowing from the west, and people are thinner than yellow flowers."

Cao Dongdong immediately fell silent.

Yan Jidao hurriedly said: "I hope to hear that Saburo has a good opinion."

"Don't dare! Don't dare!" Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said again: "The word is a good word, the song is a good song, but it doesn't fit the theme!"

Fan Zheng wondered: "Yan Gong's lyrics, Mr. Yan Xiao's music, don't these fit the theme?"

Yan Jidao also looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.

Zhang Fei said: "If it was the previous collection of poems, such an arrangement would be very appropriate, but this collection of poems contains the background of the poems, as well as Duke Yan's mental journey, just singing a few songs, which seems a bit monotonous. "

Yan Jidao nodded slightly, and said: "San Lang is right, so what should be done according to San Lang's opinion?"

Zhang Fei said: "It's better to do it in the way of interpretation and singing."

"Deduction?"

Several people spoke in unison.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "It is to let some singing girls interpret the background of the poems. After the atmosphere rises, people will be immersed in the scene, and then sing a song. Maybe this will make people more immersed in it."

Fan Zheng couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he heard it.

Fu Shichun was even more excited and said: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Saburo's idea is really wonderful!"

Zhang Fei looked at Yan Ji again and said, "What do you think, Mr. Yan?"

Yan Jidao hurriedly said: "Sanlang's idea is really wonderful."

Fan Zheng immediately said: "I'll arrange for singing girls right away."

"Wait!"

Zhang Fei said: "There is another reason for me to do this."

Fan Zheng asked, "What is the reason?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "It's just that you, Fan Da, are willing to pay for this."

Fan Zheng said with a sneer: "As long as the price is right, I...I have no problem."

Yan Jidao is stupid, it is held in the Baifan Building, and the Baifan Building has to pay for it, this...