Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 503: Heart hits the heart
As far as the matter is concerned, Zhang Fei really did not expect this.
He thought that after the smuggling incident, the other party should calm down for a while and prepare to come again. Isn't this kind of reckless rampage just giving away his head in the imperial court?
He is also planning to take advantage of this vacancy to build up the system of public security, procuratorate and law, and then wait for the arrival of Zhong Er and them to gain a firm foothold and slowly expand the judiciary.
How do you know, it's only been a few days, and the other party started to attack again.
This is really endless!
As everyone knows, this has nothing to do with those officials. The businessman is also very shrewd. Seeing that your imperial court is setting up people, you have to get the money back quickly. If you miss this village, you may not have this shop.
"Xiao Chun, why are you rushing to drag me away? Isn't this exciting? The police station has Xiao Ma watching, what are you worried about?"
Cao Dongdong asked Fu Shichun very puzzled.
Fu Shichun said: "What kind of excitement is this? It's clearly a trouble. Fortunately, the trouble has nothing to do with our police station. What are you doing?"
Cao Dongdong dissatisfied: "You are really a coward. If our police station wants to be powerful, we must not be afraid of trouble. Look at the tax department, everyone is afraid, isn't it because they dare to arrest people."
"The Taxation Department collects money for the imperial court. This is different from our police station. Can it be compared?"
Fu Shichun gave him an angry look, "If our police station wants to gain a foothold in the local area, we can't get too close to the imperial court. Now they will be more concerned about us. If they regard us and the imperial court as one Those in the camp may do everything they can to deal with us. Our royal police are no better than the imperial court. We are going to carry out dangerous tasks, but with our few people, there is nothing to see. Don't forget, we are here was assassinated on the road."
Cao Dongdong hesitated for a while, and said again: "I don't intend to be a follower of the imperial court, but I can't be afraid of this or that, so what is my office here for?"
Fu Shichun clicked his tongue: "Why don't you understand? I'm not asking you to look forward and backward. I just want to act independently and do things within the scope of your authority instead of participating in their fights. What does that have to do with us?" ?”
Cao Dongdong thought for a while, and said: "However, you must not tell Xiao Ma about this matter, otherwise, that kid will definitely scold me for being disrespectful."
Fu Shichun rolled his eyes and sighed inwardly, how could I be with these two idiots, I really should have called Fan Da, I really can't take care of it by myself!
His family also has business here, knowing that the matter of salt money involves too many interests, it is not so easy to deal with.
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Over there, Zhang Fei and Su Zhe came to the lobby to discuss.
"President Zhang, can our procuratorate participate in such a case?"
Su Zhe asked first.
Actually, he is also a fledgling, and the authority of the procuratorate exists in the Mohu area, and Zhang Fei can only be consulted in this regard.
Zhang Fei pondered a little, and said: "The procuratorate must participate."
"Really?"
Su Zhe said in surprise.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The main responsibility of the procuratorate is supervision, including supervision of the police station and the imperial court. Any case that endangers the interests of the country and the monarch, the procuratorate must exercise its own supervision power. How can it be a sideline.
As for whether to be a party to the prosecution, it depends on the specific case. If the case is caused by corrupt officials and involves the interests of many people, the procuratorate can of course intervene directly. If enough evidence is found Under the circumstances, it must be possible to file a lawsuit.
But if this is caused by the policy of the imperial court, and there is no illegal act in it, it is better for the procuratorate to exercise the power of supervision, especially to supervise the trial of our imperial court. "
Su Zhe frowned and said: "The salt government is a pool of muddy water. Of course, there are corruption and bribery, but what really prevents the salt money from being exchanged for equivalent salt must be caused by the imperial government's policy. It has nothing to do with corruption." Too many relationships."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Nowadays most people regard us as a whole, and think that we have too much power and lack of checks and balances. Let them know that the respective functions and powers of the public security, procuratorate and law are mutually supervised."
Su Zhe nodded. He also thought that the procuratorate would sue the imperial court on behalf of the businessman, which would not have a good effect. How does your imperial court plan to deal with it?"
Zhang Fei sighed and said: "Even if all the corruption is put aside, this is still a contract dispute. As long as the businessman files a lawsuit, the imperial court will naturally not be able to sit idly by, but I haven't figured out how to proceed." , and think about it."
Seeing Zhang Fei's doubts, Su Zhe couldn't ask further questions. After all, the procuratorate has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the imperial court, so he said, "Then I let those businessmen come to the imperial court to sue?"
Zhang Fei nodded, and said again: "It's best to find a tea eater and an ear pen to write the paper."
Su Zhe nodded with a smile: "I will mention it to them. If there is nothing else, Su will leave first."
After sending Su Zhe away, Zhang Fei returned to the hall, Xu Zhiqian and the four little King Kong looked at him one after another.
Zhang Fei sat down and asked, "Does any of you know what's going on with the salt money?"
Xu Zhiqian immediately said: "Before Jiayou, the Northwest Salt Administration had always adopted the government-discussed law, and everything was controlled by the government. However, due to the breeding of corruption, the abuse of people's power, the prevalence of private salt, and the financial depression, the people in the Northwest have no means of living. , so the imperial court implemented the system of entering the middle class.
It means that merchants transport the materials needed by the border army in exchange for salt, and then use the salt to exchange salt for salt production. But it is also due to corruption and collusion between officials and businessmen. Businessmen often exchange cheap goods for a large amount of salt, thereby obtaining huge profits, which lead to heavy losses for the country.
Afterwards, Fan Xiang reformed the salt law. Merchants went directly to the border to pay the money. It was stipulated that 4,800 cash would be exchanged for a salt banknote, which could be exchanged for 200 catties of salt. The army would use the money to buy the necessary supplies. As a result, millions of consistent profits have been made for the finances, and they have continued to this day.
After that, Xue Xiang was in charge of the salt administration. Firstly, the border war in Xixia was tense at that time, which led to an increase in military expenditure. Every year, more and more salt banknotes are issued, from 1.66 million salt banknotes in Fan Xiang's period to 2.3 million salt banknotes today. "
The four little King Kong looked at Xu Zhiqian in unison.
Do you know so clearly?
I don't know that Xu Zhiqian is Zhang Fei's hard drive. Before coming here, Sima Guang gave Zhang Fei the salt administration information. Litigation has also cultivated this super memory.
Zhang Fei was not surprised by this, otherwise, he would not have chosen Xu Zhiqian as his chief bookkeeper, and asked, "Who has the right to issue banknotes?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Generally, they are in the hands of the Jieyan Envoy, and the Jieyan Envoy is sent by the imperial court, so it is also in the hands of the imperial court. The imperial court has always hoped to use the financial resources of Shaanxi Road to support Northwest China as much as possible. Army, this kind of excessive issuance must also be acquiesced by the imperial court."
Ye Zuqia said: "Teacher, the excessive issuance of salt money was caused by Deputy Envoy Xue, and Deputy Envoy Xue was promoted because of this, and now he is holding such an important position as a shipping envoy. If we rule that the merchant wins the case Therefore, there will inevitably be ministers impeaching Vice Envoy Xue in the court, and I am afraid that it will affect Wang Xueshi's reform."
Xue Xiang relied on this to get to the top position. If the court is sentenced to breach of contract, it is tantamount to slapping the emperor and Wang Anshi in the face!
Shangguan Jun said: "But they have sued, if our imperial court ignores it, it will affect the authority of our imperial court."
Ye Zuqia said again: "But just now Master Xu also said that the imperial court hopes to use Shaanxi Road's finances to support the Northwest Army as much as possible. If we decide that the businessman wins the case, we have to reduce the issuance of salt notes. What about the military expenditure? If there is a problem in the Northwest, we have to bear the primary responsibility."
Shangguan couldn't help frowning.
That's the problem.
This is not because the imperial court is stingy, but if the central finance is used to subsidize the military expenditure of the Northwest Army, the loss in the middle will be huge.
This is also the reason why the salt law is always changing. The imperial court has repeatedly sent capable ministers and officials for the same purpose, which is to settle the military expenses.
The indiscriminate issuance of salt bills is directly linked to the military expenditure of the Northwest Army. If there is no war in the Northwest, the pressure on the Salt Administration will be much less, and the businessmen will have more room to move. But if there are frequent wars in the Northwest, the imperial court will strengthen control and The merchant's profits were also taken.
As far as the matter is concerned, in fact, Xue Xiang has done a very good job. Although he issued salt money indiscriminately, he also reduced the burden on the people. With the development of the economy, other aspects of finances are rising, but there are gains and losses, and a little more money has been issued.
He also issued small-denomination salt notes. On the one hand, he wanted to renege on his debts, but on the other hand, he hoped to see the emergence of specialized banknote merchants, so he wanted to monetize the salt notes.
Generally speaking, the overall finances are improving, but the merchants have been cut off from the leeks.
But if the merchant wins the lawsuit, what about the original expenditure?
This is not the same as Huangtong's private salt eucalyptus. The squeeze on Yanhu is only 20,000 to 30,000 guan, which does not affect the overall situation, but the salt bill is millions of guan, which will really hurt the muscles. Bones!
Zhang Fei also scratched his head in distress, and muttered to himself: "It's a bit fast!"
He really felt a little uncomfortable when the other party did this.
Because everything has to be done slowly, and the legal system has to be taken step by step. Once it comes up, it will directly take the heart, who can bear it.
He wants to rectify the salt administration, but not right away.
Seeing that Zhang Fei was in trouble, Cai Jing said, "Teacher, according to the legal system, the interests of the country and the monarch should be put first, and a few businessmen can't cause any trouble."
Zhang Fei turned his head to look at him.
Cai Jing hurriedly said again: "Didn't the teacher also say before that we don't settle the old accounts, which were left by Deputy Envoy Xue back then, and it's unreasonable to make up for it now, and we can't take care of it. According to the students' opinion , Why don’t you discuss it with the Salt Envoy, and you should be more cautious in the future, and don’t issue excessive salt money, so that those businessmen won’t think that we are doing nothing.”
In his opinion, there is only so much money, and if you want more money, you have to cut it off. It is more appropriate to cut off businessmen, what can they do.
Zhang Fei just nodded slightly, and said: "This is also a solution. But I have to think about it again, and this is not in a hurry. Let's wait until they formally sue."