Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 597: The world is prosperous, it is all for the benefit

Yuan Jiang's last sentence really left Wei Yingfang and others speechless.

The public security department has not yet sent it away, and the tax department came again, it is really endless!

But in fact, this is Yuan Jiang and Zhang Fei's consistent routine. You must know that the entire public security law was established step by step during their struggle.

Because as long as there is a struggle, interests will flow and they will be able to squeeze more interests into it.

Originally, Zhang Fei planned to let the tax department come to Hezhong Mansion next year, but they had to find a suitable reason, and this case provided them with a perfect reason.

Wei Yingfang and the others were very troubled by this.

Although they haven't seen the Taxation Department with their own eyes, they have already gained a very deep understanding of the Taxation Department from the self-declaration last time.

This is not a good thing.

But they still think that time is on their side, because when this lawsuit spreads to the capital, the old and the new will definitely fight over the Young Crop Law.

They need to wait patiently for the results of the capital.

They predicted that as long as this matter spreads to the capital, there will be a riot, and it will never stop easily.

However, this judgment also has a great impact on the political structure of the entire Hezhong Prefecture, because it completely changes the situation where the government is dominated by one family.

Although the imperial court is also an official office of the imperial court and belongs to the ruling class, due to its special powers, the common people also participated in it. This model has formed a new check and balance, but this change is relatively subtle.

In addition, the entire trial process also caused many officials to have lingering fears, and they couldn't sleep all night.

Because it exposes the ugly side of the ruling class like never before and they fear it will cause unrest.

On the fourth day after the verdict, Wang Shao, Guo Kui, and Cai Yanqing secretly went to various villages in a carriage to inspect.

This wave of officials of theirs has only one request for the struggle between the two sides, and that is not to mess up the Hezhong Mansion. This is also their bottom line, because they know that they are powerless to stop their struggle, so they can only Set up a guardrail to protect what you want to protect.

But they were shocked by the result.

The villagers not only did not complain or quarrel, but became more active. There is a thriving scene.

"I see."

Cai Yanqing nodded thoughtfully.

Guo Kui asked: "Why did the prefect Cai say that?"

Cai Yanqing replied: "We only see the people's dissatisfaction with the gentry and the government, but we ignore the people's trust in the imperial court. Yesterday's trial brought confidence to the people, not despair!"

Wang Shao nodded: "Yesterday, Yuan Xueshi and Liang Youyi's confessions in court did not happen recently. However, now the imperial court has provided them with help, and it has also made the people no longer afraid of officials, landlords, and squires, and they dare to do more things, because they think that the imperial court can make decisions for them.”

In a word, it is a sense of security.

Before, the common people were very negative, just earn a little, and live on. If you earn more, you may hand over more.

For example, those second- and third-class households would rather go bankrupt or self-mutilate than to avoid government service.

That's the idea.

Guo Kui suddenly realized, "In this way, the biggest winner is actually the imperial court."

As he spoke, he chuckled again, "Those people were planning to deal with the imperial court, but in the end they helped the imperial court."

Wang Shao shook his head and said: "It's hard to say at the moment, because they want to borrow a knife to kill people, and it depends on the attitude of the capital to this judgment."

Cai Yanqing also nodded slightly.

Those officials are not stupid, and they will take the initiative to send a big gift to the imperial court. In fact, this lawsuit is not complicated at all. The difficulty lies in whether you dare to judge like this.

Can you bear the consequences of the sentence?

This is also the best way to deal with the imperial court at present, because they have tried many times, and the result is that they cannot shake the foundation of the imperial court in Hezhong Mansion until they defeat the big backer behind the imperial court.

And today the imperial court also ushered in its own highlight moment.

A large number of scholars and literati rushed to the imperial court to enroll in the law school, and the Four King Kongs were forced to come out to help because there were too many people.

Many of them had recently dropped out of school.

But it was all persecuted by the scholar-bureaucrats, but after yesterday's trial, they suddenly found out that you have also appealed to the imperial court, so why not allow us to sign up.

Besides, if you dare to use this matter to expel us from our hometown, then we will come to the imperial court to sue.

Yesterday, the chief judge made it very clear that the patriarchal clan is just a folk agreement, and the relationship is equal. If there is oppression, you can come to the imperial court to sue.

Of course, the main reason is that young scholars see an opportunity to gain fame.

As far as the current eight interns in the imperial court are all the sons of merchants, and their families have no background, but because they work in the imperial court, they can be respected by the people. They go to criticize, rather than looking for those respected scholar-bureaucrats.

For young people, this is an excellent opportunity to be in the top position.

On the hillside not far away, stood a pair of Bi people, Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian.

Looking at the vast number of scholars in front of the door, Xu Zhiqian was a little apprehensive: "In a few days, they will come to drop out of school again?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This time, you can rest assured that they will not easily target the imperial court again while the Green Crop Law still exists, because their ultimate move is not here."

After hearing this, Xu Zhiqian nodded slightly, "I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."

Zhang Fei chuckled twice: "Beauty, our real test has not yet begun!"

"Huh?"

Xu Zhiqian was taken aback, and said, "Didn't you say that there will be no problem in the capital?"

Zhang Fei said: "I'm not referring to the capital, nor this matter."

"Then what do you mean?" Xu Zhiqian asked curiously.

A helpless smile rose from the corner of Zhang Fei's mouth, "In fact, fairness and justice are not what everyone really pursues in their hearts. If they are reused, if the public security law relies on fairness and justice to gain a foothold, it will still fail in all likelihood.”

Xu Zhiqian said: "Then what can I rely on to gain a foothold?"

Zhang Fei said with emotion: "The world is prosperous, and it is all for the benefit."

"Benefits?"

"Good."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Why do you pursue fairness and justice? In essence, you want to protect your own interests. If the public security law cannot be transformed into real benefits, it will definitely not last forever.

Because the fundamental problem of the country is not in fairness and justice, but in finance. It is impossible to deal with it at all. After all, fairness and justice are not enough to fill one's stomach. They will soon lose the support of the court, and when the time comes, everyone will push the wall down. "

Xu Zhiqian broke out in a cold sweat involuntarily. Although in her mind, fairness and justice are obviously more important, but she also knows that if the finances are not improved, no one will care about them.

Because at the end of the day, the court still wants money.

If fairness and justice block the recovery of finances, then the death must be the public prosecutor's law.

That's why, at every critical moment, Zhang Fei must first discuss with Yuan Jiang how to benefit financially during the struggle.

Xu Zhiqian suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "I remember you once said that public security can make business prosperous."

"You haven't forgotten."

Zhang Fei smiled with relief, and immediately said seriously: "Yes, the agriculture in Hezhong Prefecture is not very good, and the agricultural tax is less than one-third of that of Jiangnan prefectures and counties. The only thing that can develop is commerce, because Hezhong Prefecture has The salt and horse tea trade is also the logistics base for the Northwest War, this is the advantage of the Hezhong Prefecture.”

Xu Zhiqian said: "No wonder you asked the police station to take action immediately after the trial."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "What businessmen need most in today's world is fair laws. At the same time, businessmen can generate benefits. They are natural allies of our public security and law enforcement. At present, the business of Hezhong Prefecture is basically controlled by those officials. , we must break this point so that more businessmen can develop, and then cooperate with the tax department to pursue more commercial taxes."

Xu Zhiqian nodded thoughtfully: "I see."

After a while, she suddenly looked at Zhang Fei again, "I thought we only needed to revitalize the judiciary, but I didn't expect to do so many things."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "If you really only pursue fairness and justice, there is no need to send me here. There are so many upright officials in the court, and they can still do a good job."

Why did Zhao Xu continue to support Zhang Fei and remain unmoved? Zhang Fei had made a complete plan for him, and the key to this plan was commercial tax, not the public security law. The public security law was only for collecting commercial tax. tool.

This agricultural tax is really too difficult to collect, and the interests inside are intertwined, so it is better to focus on business, and the public security law is born for business tax, and at the same time it can eliminate officials.

He never boasted about fairness and justice to Zhao Xu, because he knew that this thing could not attract Zhao Xu.

Didn't Zhao Xu know the value of fairness and justice before?

Of course he does.

But the court has no money, and I can't do anything. You still talk about fairness and justice?

However, this lawsuit created an excellent opportunity for the public security law, because in the local area, it is obvious that the conservatives are stronger, but now they are all hoping that the public security law will fight against the new law, so when the outcome is not decided , they naturally dare not openly oppose the public prosecutor's law.

But creating a better environment for doing business depends on the Royal Police.

Since they came to Hezhong Mansion, Zhang Fei has tried his best to create a peaceful environment for the police station. Now they have to stand up and play their role.

There is a saying that raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while.

It was already night, but in a large house in the north of the city, the lights were still brightly lit, and the noise coming from inside was enough to make it difficult for the neighbors to fall asleep.

At this time, a group of people suddenly rushed to the door.

Bang!

But seeing the leader, he kicked open the door directly.

"Who?"

"Who are you, dare to come here to make trouble, do you know who owns this place?"

When the figure was shaking, seeing three or five idlers rushed out with a wooden stick in hand.

This person didn't even see clearly, but just screamed.

But I saw a dark-skinned young man stepping forward, "We are the Royal Police, tell your boss to come out."

It's not who Ma Xiaoyi is.

"Royal police?"

The three or five idlers started to retreat, because they found that the opponent's equipment was obviously better, and they also had more manpower than them.

At this time, a burly middle-aged man stepped forward, "What's the matter?"

One of the idlers immediately said: "Brother, Royal Police."

The middle-aged man took a look at Ma Xiaoyi, and immediately came forward, "It turned out that Sergeant Ma came here, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm Meng Sheng, the owner of this gambling house, I don't know what advice Sergeant Ma has."

Ma Xiaoyi shows up in the imperial court every day, and most people in the city know him.

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Someone went to the imperial court to complain that your gambling shop is disturbing the people, and it has also increased the number of thieves in the surrounding area. Therefore, you must first close the shop and stop the business, and then accept our investigation."

Meng Sheng whispered: "Officer Ma, I will lose a lot of money if I suspend my business for one day. My uncle works in the Yongxing Army. Can you accommodate me?"

Speaking, he did not know where to take out some broken silver.

Is Hezhong Mansion so poor? Use this little money to bribe them. Ma Xiaoyi couldn't help but look at him with contempt. In their Ma's house, this little money was used to send servants. He said solemnly: "Closing business immediately, and then go to the police station with me to accept investigation. If you If you can’t do it, the sheriff can order someone to help you.”

The Royal Police behind him immediately became restless.

"Don't don't!"

Meng Sheng waved his hand in fright and said: "Close the door, I will ask someone to close the door immediately."

As he spoke, he yelled at the idle man beside him, "Hurry up."

"Yes."

After a while, a group of gamblers came out in a single file.

South of the city.

In a Goulan cottage, when the guests were embracing the wonderful woman, shaking their heads, immersed in the wonderful sound of the piano, a group of uninvited guests interrupted their wonderful moment, and the sound of the piano also disappeared at this moment. But stop.

But seeing Cao Dongdong leading more than 20 royal policemen, broke into the house, the man stood in front of the door with his hands on his hips, his majestic gaze swept over him.

The people sitting here are all the dignitaries of the Hezhong Mansion. When they saw so many royal policemen, they couldn't help but panic. They all thought to themselves, they are here to arrest me, right?

Many people even covered their faces directly, deceiving their ears.

"What's the matter, policemen?"

A person in charge immediately came forward to inquire.

Cao Dongdong glanced sideways: "Let your boss come out."

"I am here."

But I saw a middle-aged man in his forties with a goatee walking over quickly, cupped his hands and said, "What's your business, Superintendent Cao?"

Cao Dongdong sized him up for a moment, and said, "You are Lin Shaowei, the proprietor of this cottage?"

"Yes, Xiaomin is Lin Shaowei."

"You are suspected of occupying a private house, and now go back to the police station with the superintendent for investigation."

Cao Dongdong took out an arrest warrant and shook it directly on Lin Shaowei's face.

"Occupying private houses?" Lin Shaowei couldn't help panicking.

At this time, another person came, it was Cao Yi, the transfer judge, "What's the matter?"

"Hey, Judge Cao is here?"

"This is my brother-in-law." Cao Yi wondered, "What did he do?"

Cao Dongdong said: "He is suspected of occupying private houses."

Cao Yi frowned slightly, and said again: "I think there must be some misunderstanding, and I hope Superintendent Cao can forgive me."

The implication is to save face.

Cao Dongdong said: "I don't know much about this, but they have already reported to the imperial court. This is an arrest warrant issued by the imperial court."

After finishing speaking, he sent the arrest warrant to Cao Yi again.

Cao Yi saw that it was an arrest warrant issued by the imperial court, and the ends were all big, so he pretended to be anxious and said: "Oh! What should I do? My brother-in-law and the whole family can count on him One person feeds."

Cao Dongdong said: "Don't worry, Judge Cao. It's still in the trial stage. Whether you will be guilty or not depends on the trial at the time. But Judge Cao can ask De Erbi to sue for your brother-in-law."

"Yes yes yes."

Cao Yi nodded, and then winked at Lin Shaowei, signaling him to follow first.

In the early morning, Meat Lane.

But I saw a butcher with a fierce face picking up a butcher's knife and mercilessly chopping up the mutton on the chopping board into pieces.

At this moment, two royal policemen came over, they were Zhou Jia and Ou Jun.

"You are Jiang Tu?"

"That's right, what's the matter with you two?"

Jiang Tu held a butcher's knife in his hand, and squinted at Zhou and Ou.

Zhou Jia took out the arrest warrant and said, "You are suspected of bullying the people and dominating the market, buying and selling by force, and evading taxes. Please come with us to the police station for investigation."

Jiang Tu suddenly swung the knife, only to hear a bang, and the sharp butcher knife immediately stood on the chopping board.

The butchers of the four or five meat tables next to him also walked slowly towards this side with butcher knives.

Jiang Tu sat down, picked up a jug of wine beside him, drank a big gulp, looked at the two of them with a raised face, "What evidence do you have?"

Zhou Jia ignored the butchers around him and stared at Jiang Tu, "Please come with us immediately, otherwise, we will increase your charges of resisting arrest."

Jiang Tu smiled coldly, "If you have the ability, you will arrest me?"

Before the words fell, there was only a piercing sound, but a cold arrow was shot directly at the meat case.

There was a bang.

A humming sound was heard again.

The butchers who were slowly approaching at the side immediately ignored it, and hurried back to the meat case, pretending to be very busy.

Jiang Tu was also dumbfounded, and jumped up excitedly, "You two policemen, I'm just a butcher, so why are you making cold shots?"

I've never seen this scene before, how could the Yacha in the past know how to shoot arrows, and they couldn't even hold a knife well.

Ou Jun pointed at him with deep eyebrows and said: "If you don't come out again, don't blame us for using force."

Jiang Tu hurriedly came out of the meat case, aggrieved and said: "Royal police, I was wronged."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go!"

At this time, the people nearby applauded him one after another.

"Okay, okay, this bully should have been caught long ago."

"This bully always forces us to buy his meat, but his meat is expensive and not good."

On the southern outskirts, more than 20 royal policemen surrounded a main store, and a dozen idlers holding sticks walked back slowly with trembling steps.

"Dear Royal Police, what happened here? Such a big fight?"

But I saw a short middle-aged man wearing a small cap standing in front of the door, and said to the royal police in fear.

"You are Zhou Zheng?"

"Yes, Xiaomin is right."

"You are suspected of forced buying and selling, extortion, and immediately go back with us to investigate."

"Misunderstanding! This must be a misunderstanding! My uncle is working in the prison."

"Are you Shi Maocai?"

"You know my uncle?"

"He is already at the police station."

"???"

On an official road leading to Jingzhao Mansion, I saw more than 30 wild dogs running wildly on the road, barking and barking non-stop. After a while, they came to a corner and stopped suddenly. Stepping back, barking forward.

I saw a group of people in uniform walking slowly.

"Sergeant Ma, these wild dogs. According to what the businessman said, the bully around here has raised dozens of wild dogs here, and forced them to walk on the single-plank bridge on the other side of the mountain to collect tolls."

A royal policeman said to Ma Xiaoyi.

Ma Xiaoyi stretched out his hand, "Bring me a bow and arrow."

Immediately handed over a pair of bows and arrows, Ma Xiaoyi opened the bow and set the arrow, and shot one of the wild dogs to death with one arrow.

There was only a whimper, and the wild dog ran back frantically.

Ma Xiaoyi and the Royal Police took advantage of the victory to pursue them, and kept hunting and killing these wild dogs while running.

"Stop!"

Suddenly there was a loud shout.

I saw seven or eight villagers rushing up from the fields with weapons in hand.

"Who are you, dare to kill my dog." A beard blocked Ma Xiaoyi's way.

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Which of you is Li Song?"

Bearded for a moment, "I am."

Ma Xiaoyi smiled and said: "It really didn't take much effort. I am Ma Xiaoyi, a royal policeman. You are suspected of deliberately condoning mad dogs to bite people, occupying roads, and extorting people. Now follow me back to the police station for investigation."

"Fart your mother! This road belongs to my village. I raise a dog here, and no one cares."

"If you have grievances, you can go to the judge and tell the judge that you must go back with us to investigate now."

"If I don't go, what can you do?"

Ma Xiaoyi said: "You really want to toast and don't eat fine wine. Go!"

That is, the horse rushed over.

The more than 30 royal policemen behind them also rushed forward one after another. They are all masters in the barracks.

The villagers are all stupid. The former government officials never used force with the villagers. They usually asked for some tea money. These royal policemen came up and did it without showing any sympathy!

"With this ability, I dare to charge tolls."

Ma Xiaoyi despised Li Song, and said: "You are still suspected of resisting arrest and beating the Royal Police."