Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 643: The lips are dead and the teeth are cold

Chapter 643 The lips are dead and the teeth are cold

Fan Zhen and Lu Xiaosheng had just left, but Xu Zhiqian entered the house on the back. She turned around and glanced at the gate, and then asked Zhang Fei: "Zhang San, Mr. Fan and the others are here to work. What?"

"Because of this."

Zhang Fei handed the copy of "Lantian Township Covenant" to Xu Zhiqian.

"Lantian Township Agreement?"

When Xu Zhiqian saw it, she immediately reacted, "Are they here for the Xiangfa?"

Zhang Fei seemed to be thinking about something, but nodded slightly.

Xu Zhiqian looked at it carefully again, and couldn't help but her eyes lit up, "This township appointment looks pretty good."

But after finishing speaking, she saw that Zhang Fei should not answer, so she secretly looked at Zhang Fei, and saw that he was thinking about something with frowned eyebrows, and asked in a low voice: "Why? Don't you agree?"

Zhang Fei glanced at her and sighed: "That's good, but the treaty must be based on Confucian etiquette. If you can do what the etiquette stipulates, it will not be illegal, but If things go on like this, it will be extremely detrimental to the public security bureau.”

Xu Zhiqian said: "Isn't it good if everyone doesn't break the law?"

Zhang Fei said: "The problem is that this is impossible, but once the people believe that etiquette is the most correct, then the law will inevitably be affected by etiquette. Just like a wife suing her husband, the legal system currently allows wives to Those who come to sue their husbands will at least not be punished, but ethics must try their best to avoid such things. If all the people think that wives cannot sue their husbands, then the public security law will amend such regulations under this pressure, saying After all, this is actually a kind of competition.”

Xu Zhiqian frowned and thought for a while, "I understand." Then she asked: "Then what are you going to do?"

Zhang Fei sighed: "This town is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I thought of a countermeasure so quickly, but I also have confidence in the public security law. In the final analysis, the people still have to see whether there is more or less rice in the bowl. .Let’s see how many people are willing to accept this covenant.”

In fact, he is also very entangled. He supports rural self-government. After all, the court can't control so much now, so he wants to set up a township committee to supplement the public security law.

However, it is not Zhang Fei's support to strongly advocate ethics, because ethics is objectively contradictory to the law of the legal system, but in the current situation, ethics is far superior to laws, which is also Zhang Fei did not dare to blatantly oppose the ethics that existed objectively.

Zhang Fei can only hope that the economy will change everything, the people decide their heads with their buttocks, the advantage of the legal system is that it can promote business development, and the advantage of ethics lies in the stability of society.

"That's right! What were you doing just now?" Zhang Fei suddenly asked Xu Zhiqian.

Xu Zhiqian suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "It's my father who wrote."

After finishing speaking, he handed a letter to Zhang Fei, and then said: "As you wish, Xueshi Wang puts all the credit on the New Deal, and thinks that the Public Security Bureau will not be able to perform without the New Deal. , so the imperial court decided to implement the Public Security Law in Qingzhou."

This is no small matter, so Xu Zun immediately wrote a letter to Zhang Fei, telling him everything that happened in the capital in detail.

Zhang Fei looked up at her, "Don't talk nonsense, this is not what I wanted, and I just followed the trend. In fact, the Yuan Bachelor has already thought of this at the beginning. Even if I didn't say that, they would definitely That's what it is."

Xu Zhiqian asked: "Then what do you think?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Press them all to a desperate situation first, only in this way, they will pull each other, otherwise, even if I have a good tongue, it is impossible to break the situation, this is a party struggle .”

Not two days later, the officials of the Hezhong Mansion also learned of the final result. Although they did not directly kill the public security law, they cannot be said to be disappointed. They can still accept this result. It has become more acute, and the most important point is that the reformers have launched a fatal attack on the public security law.

That is, to strengthen the old justice system in other places.

This is actually a very, very crucial point. Before, it seemed that the public security law had the general trend and won the full support of the emperor and the prime minister, and it had obvious advantages in the system. It was just that everyone hadn’t realized it at the time. built on fiscal expenditures.

You must know that most of the former government officials served in the military and did not get paid. They fished for three days and posted nets for two days. , The amount of salary directly determines the work attitude. Naturally, they can be required to do better and abide by the law enforcement manual.

Fortunately, it is too late to wake up now, because this has effectively hindered the expansion of the public security system.

If the old system is revitalized in other places, it indicates that it is unlikely to introduce another public prosecution law.

Wei Yingfang and the others can only think that they are unlucky, who made them live in Hezhong Mansion, but they are still full of hope for the future.

The current trend is still more beneficial to them.

It can be seen that the theme of this year is still competition, but it has become more pure. If you are not careful, the whole line may collapse.

Because the two sides have completely torn their faces apart, they are directly saying that the other party's reform is not feasible, not just saying that it cannot be done without me.

Both sides also sent the strongest lineups. Wang Anshi asked Zeng Gong to preside over the old judicial system, while Sima Guang immediately dispatched Fan Chunren and Qian Wei to Qingzhou to build the public security system.

Of course, Zhao Xu was also very cooperative, and immediately appointed a young man named Yan Yi as the superintendent of Qingzhou.

This Yan Yi's father is named Yan Da, who used to be the imperial guard beside Zhao Xu, and was deeply appreciated and trusted by Zhao Xu. , People from the Cao family were used there, but this time people from the Gao family have to be used. He gradually used his cronies to hold these important positions.

Of course, Empress Dowager Gao is still being suppressed by Empress Dowager Cao, and she has not fought with the emperor, and wants to use members of the Gao family.

Fan Chunren was really excited. He stayed in Dengzhou and saw how the local government implemented the Young Crop Law. There was a place to use it, so he rushed to Qingzhou immediately.

The same is true for Qian Yi. After getting the order, he took two servants and rushed to Qingzhou without waiting for his family.

The two arrived in Qingzhou almost on the same day. Old friends got together, but they didn't care about the pleasantries, so they went to visit Ouyang Xiu together.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu is in his dying years and is getting old.

When Fan Chunren and Qian Wei saw Ouyang Xiu, they couldn't help being startled. They saw that Ouyang Xiu was already white-haired, as thin as a stick, and his waist, which had been straight all his life, was also slightly bent now, but his face still had With that amiable smile, his demeanor remains the same as before.

"No salute required."

Ouyang Xiu waved his hand, "Sit down."

"Thank you Ouyang Zhifu (Uncle Ouyang)."

Fan and Qian saluted, and then sat upright.

Ouyang Xiu first sized up the old man's son, and then sized up Qian Yi, but he frowned, "Why are you two here?"

Fan Chunren hurriedly said: "Returning to Uncle Ouyang, since the Public Prosecution Law is a new system, not many people know about it. To be on the safe side, Bachelor Sima sent the two of us here to establish the Public Prosecution Law system first. When Sima The Bachelor will appoint some young officials to come over."

"Cough cough cough!"

Ouyang Xiu suddenly coughed twice and waved his hands again, "That's not what I asked."

Fan Chunren asked in surprise, "Then what is Uncle Ouyang asking?"

Ouyang Xiu asked curiously: "Why didn't Wang Jiefu send anyone here?"

"Huh?"

Fan Chunren was immediately dumbfounded.

Qian Wei is also very curious: "The prefect of Ouyang once said that he did not support the Qingmiao law, why did he take the initiative to mention Wang Jiefu today?"

"These are two different things and should not be confused."

Ouyang Xiu waved his hand, and said: "When I went to the government, I asked for the public prosecutor's law to come first, and the New Deal later, instead of just asking for the public prosecutor's law. This public prosecutor's law was born and formed in the New Deal, and it is difficult to leave the New Deal. It was successful."

After Fan Chunren heard this, he felt a little unhappy, "Uncle Ouyang's words, the younger generation really disagree, no matter whether he was in Bianliang or Hezhong Mansion at that time, it was the public security law that escorted the New Deal, and the New Deal was a big success because of it." .

Nowadays, there is no public security law on Jingdong East Road. You see, those officials are only concerned with making money and disregarding the people. There will be problems in the future. How can the public security law be inseparable from the New Deal? "

Qian Yi also nodded slightly.

Ouyang Xiu glanced at Fan Chunren and said, "Chunren! Let me ask you, if there is no new policy, will there be public prosecution?"

Fan Chunren pondered for a while, "It is undeniable that at first everyone really wanted to use the Public Procuratorate Law to restrict the New Deal, but from time to time, more and more people support the Public Procuratorate Law, not just to use the Public Procuratorate Law to restrict the New Deal. "

"Not more and more, but less and less."

Ouyang Xiu shook his head and sighed: "Why did your father's reform fail at the beginning? It was because your father wanted to do too much and was too hasty, which resulted in too many opponents. In the end, it ended without a problem, but the opponents at that time were all corrupt officials." Is it a dirty official? That is not necessarily true. Maybe it is only because the new law will harm its interests, so it is opposed.

Similarly speaking, not many people support the New Deal, and not many people support the Public Prosecution Law, because most of them choose between interests, and only a few people agree with the New Deal or the Public Procuratorate Law.

If the two exist at the same time, most people will be left and right. They will not blindly oppose the New Deal, nor will they blindly oppose the Public Security Law, because they will worry that if one party falls, the other party will be alone. Big, more hope that both sides will suffer.

On the contrary, the resistance to both of them is much smaller, so that there is hope of success. If only one side is present, it will be difficult to succeed. "

Qian Wei said: "The magistrate Ouyang's words are wrong. There is no public security law on Jingdong East Road, but the young crop law is also very well implemented."

Ouyang Xiu said unhappily: "If there were no public security law, would those officials be able to implement the Young Crop Law so wholeheartedly? Besides, didn't Chunren just say it all, are those people sincerely implementing the new law? Nope , They want to defeat the Hezhong Mansion, so they don't care about the consequences to collect money."

Fan Chunren shook his head and said: "If the public prosecutor's law was born, the younger generation would have believed what Uncle Ouyang said, but at this time the public prosecutor's law has been perfected, and its advantages are unparalleled. As long as it is established, it must be won. People's hearts, even if there are officials who are unwilling, they dare not risk the disgrace of the world, and this is the case in Hezhong Mansion."

After finishing speaking, he suddenly saw that Ouyang Xiu was silent, and then called out softly: "Uncle Ouyang." Seeing that Ouyang Xiu's eyes had been closed, he couldn't help being shocked.

"You two officials, don't worry."

The old servant on the side hurried forward, "My master is just not in good spirits recently, and he is more prone to sleepiness."

Is it easy to get sleepy? Fan Chunren couldn't help muttering to himself, and observed with concern, but seeing that Ouyang Xiu seemed to be really fine, he felt relieved, and immediately got up and said goodbye to Qian Yi.

As soon as the two of them left, Ouyang Xiu opened his eyes, "This Chunren is exactly the same as my Brother Fan! No, I have to write a letter to Yan Guo quickly, and prepare paper and ink."

"Yes."

Among the four gentlemen of Qingli, Ouyang Xiu's ability may not be as good as the other three, but he is the most farsighted. He can often see the essence of things. Of course, he is also limited by the times, so he is definitely not as thorough as Zhang Fei, but It's also amazing.

Although he has been an official outside the country for many years recently, he can be said to be idle and semi-retired. Basically, he doesn't care much unless it is a major event, but he can understand the reasons for the success of the public security system.

Over there, Qian Wei and Fan Chunren came from the Ouyang Mansion, and they were a little depressed. They thought they could get Ouyang Xiu's support, but they never thought that Ouyang Xiu would pour cold water on them. One must know that Fan Chunren came here with grievances held back for two years , and before he thought that the failure in Dengzhou was because Sima Guang did not give him enough support. Now that Sima Guang is going all out, he naturally has no excuses.

"Chunren, what do you think about Ouyang Zhifu's worries?" Qian Wei asked suddenly.

Fan Chunren nodded and said: "It is undeniable that Uncle Ouyang's worries are justified. I actually realized this problem a long time ago, but Uncle Ouyang also overlooked one point. I was just about to talk to him about this point, but I never thought about it. I fell asleep."

Qian Wei asked: "Which point did you ignore?"

"It's Zhang San."

Fan Chunren said: "Uncle Ouyang has neglected that Zhang San's relationship with Sima Junshi and Wang Jiefu is very good, so Zhang San can use this relationship to maintain the balance and get help from both parties at the same time. But why do we do this, and why would Wang Jiefu support us? Of course, I don’t care about his support.”

Qian Wei nodded: "That's true. Hezhong Mansion is hard to say, but when he was in the capital, Wang Jiefu and Sima Junshi both gave Zhang San a lot of help."

Fan Chunren said again: "Although we are not as good as Zhang San in this point, we also have an advantage. Now that Zhang San has laid the foundation for the public prosecutor's law, he has won the hearts of the people. The people in Qingzhou have heard about the public prosecutor's law, and they have We only need Xiao Guicao to do whatever he wants, and I still don’t believe that those officials dare to openly oppose the judiciary, after all, the imperial court has already agreed with Zhang San’s judgment, so it is impossible not to support us.”

Tokyo Bianliang.

Kaifeng Prefecture.

"Jiefu, Jiefu, you are teasing me."

When Zeng Gong saw Wang Anshi, he couldn't help but said depressedly: "At the beginning you recommended me to be the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture, and I was busy transferring this judicial power to the public prosecutor's office as soon as I took office, but it's only been less than a year. Let me revive the old justice system, you."

I have nothing to do when I'm idle, so I toss and turn.

Is it fun?

"Sorry! Sorry!"

Knowing that he was wrong, Wang Anshi bowed his hands again and again: "This man is in the court, he can't help himself, and I was forced to do it. But such a small matter, I can't trouble Brother Zigu."

Zeng Gong glared at him.

"Brother Zigu, calm down, calm down." Wang Anshi said with a shy smile.

This must be coaxed, it is indeed difficult for Zeng Gong.

Zeng Gong shook his head helplessly, and said: "Actually speaking, the public security law is indeed better than the current judicial system, but the shortcomings are also obvious, that is, it needs more financial support and is too cumbersome. Zhang San has learned, even if he is as proficient in the law as you Jiefu, it is still difficult for him!"

After hearing this, Wang Anshi was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Not necessarily, I also understand the law of the rule of law, but the importance of evidence is more important."

Zeng Gong glanced at him and knew that he had a strong character, so he quickly changed the subject and said: "Since you want to revive the old system, I'm afraid you need to make changes, otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the public."

Wang Anshi immediately beamed with joy, "I knew Zigu, you have a way, tell me quickly, how to change?"

Zeng Gong said: "First of all, we must also separate politics from law. This is the biggest advantage of the public security law. We can't discard it. We can carry out reforms around the separation of politics and law around the mention of criminal and prison divisions, and attribute the power of the judiciary to the procuratorate. At the same time, we need to send more people to them, and expand the number of prison officers.”

Wang Anshi frowned and said: "The separation of politics and law is indeed a great initiative, but this is also the reason why many officials oppose the public security law. It is precisely because of the separation of politics and law that they are bound by the judiciary."

"Jiefu's words are true." Zeng Gong nodded and said: "But there is no need to do it explicitly. According to my understanding, the local governments have accumulated a large number of old cases that have not been dealt with. We can arrange many judicial talents. , to empty the prisons, this policy has been very common since ancient times, and it will not arouse suspicion, but in this way, the old system can be revived, and the judicial power can be quietly concentrated in the prisons Company, it kills two birds with one stone.”

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Wang Anshi's face was filled with joy, he couldn't help nodding his head again and again, and asked again: "In this way, can the old system win the public security law?"

Zeng Gong hesitated a little.

Wang Anshi hurriedly said: "It's just you and me here. You have something to say, but it's okay to say it."

Zeng Gong said: "The separation of politics and law can only make those officials feel jealous, but it can't rectify the administration of officials and clean up the officialdom like the public security law.

The reason is that the imperial court, the procuratorate, and the police station are not under the control of each other, and they check and balance each other.

Not only that, but they are only responsible for part of the power in the entire trial process. The police station is responsible for the investigation and arrest, the procuratorate is for the prosecution and investigation, and the imperial court is for the judgment. This makes people don't know who to blame, and it will increase the cost of bribery.

In the end, the Department of Prosecution and Prison is just an official office, and it is only supervised by the censor. The chief is also a courtier. If you are willing to be this bad guy, the Public Security Bureau can rectify the administration of officials invisibly, but it is impossible to do this by promoting the Criminal and Prison Division.

Even if it is the separation of politics and law, it cannot be as thorough as the public security and law enforcement. "

Wang Anshi couldn't help but look sad after hearing this, "That is to say, the old system has always been inferior to the public security law."

Zeng Gong nodded: "The system of the Public Security Bureau should indeed be more perfect and reasonable."

Wang Anshi nodded, then suddenly glanced at Zeng Gong, and said, "What Zi Gu just said, did you tell others?"

Zeng Gong was stunned and shook his head: "It will be in time in the future!"

Wang Anshi nodded, and said again: "Then pretend you haven't said it."

Zeng Gong suddenly looked at Wang Anshi in confusion.

Wang Anshi glanced at Zeng Gong with a guilty conscience, and then pretended to be serious: "My reform is to enrich the people and strengthen the country. Since the public prosecutor's law is also beneficial to this, why should I destroy it again? It's just that there are some things that I am also in. I can't help myself!"

Zeng Gong was confused when he heard it. I said so much about my feelings, but I was talking in vain. He asked, "Then what do you mean?"

Wang Anshi said: "Let's not mention the separation of politics and law for the time being, so as not to cause complications. Just arrange personnel and see if they can handle it properly."

Zeng Gong looked at Wang Anshi in silence.

You obviously have something to hide from me!

Wang Anshi explained again: "This matter is very complicated, and I can't explain it clearly for a while. After I sort it out, I will come to the door to apologize."

"You!" Zeng Gong sighed helplessly, nodded and said, "All right!"

Fufu.

"Unexpectedly, even though Uncle Hui is in Qingzhou, he can still understand the current situation."

After reading Ouyang Xiu's letter, Fu Bi couldn't help but nodded with a smile.

Wen Yanbo glanced at Fu Bi, "No wonder Fu Gong insisted on fighting with the other party before, presumably that's what he meant too?"

Fu Bi nodded and sighed: "Actually, neither the New Deal nor the judicial reform is what most people want. Although the two sides are currently fighting to the death, if any party loses, then all the opposing forces will be defeated." They will be united immediately, and the remaining party will only have a dead end."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, "Of course, the most important thing is that the regulations governing the establishment of the two governments are in charge of administration, while the law of public security is in charge of judiciary. The dispute at this time is different from that in the Qingli period. In terms of interests, there is no sharp conflict between the parties, it is all caused by man-made, so at critical moments, the two sides still have room for maneuver.”

You must know that these conservatives are actually reformers in their hearts. They think that the problems of the Northern Song Dynasty must be reformed, otherwise, they will not be able to resolutely. If the Public Prosecution Law can make up for the shortcomings of the New Deal, then of course they also support them. The success of the Hezhong Government gives them hope.

Wen Yanbo said: "But as Uncle Hui said, Chunren and the others may not succeed in Qingzhou."

"It doesn't matter, even if it fails, it will not affect the governance of Qingzhou."

Fu Bi chuckled and said: "But Jingdong East Road is different. There will definitely be problems earlier there. The actions of the local government are not a long-term solution. They are also betting on the public security and the law."

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard, "Then we have to tell Junshi about this."

"No!"

Fu Bi waved his hand and said, "I'm afraid he knows better than us."

Wen Yanbo hurriedly said: "Really?"

Fu Bi said: "Do you have any impression? There is one thing that he never mentioned."

Wen Yanbo was taken aback, "What's the matter?"

Fu Bi said: "It's Zhang San's letter. For such a big matter, it is impossible for Zhang San not to write to him and report the situation of Hezhong Mansion, but Junshi never mentioned it. Obviously he has something to say. concealed."

Wen Yanbo woke up like a dream, and couldn't help being furious, "Well, you Sima Junshi, you still kept such a big matter from us."

Fu Bi chuckled and said, "You don't know him yet, then the letter must have said something secret. If you tell us, he will think he betrayed Zhang San."

"This man is really..."

Wen Yanbo just shook his head helplessly. It wasn't the first day they knew Sima Guang. There was nothing they could do about him.

Fu Bi didn't even bother to ask.