Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 647: The situation is stronger than the people

Chapter 647 The situation is stronger than people

Panic!

Sima Guang was a little flustered.

In this competition, it was originally a competition to see who had the better system, but just after Zhang Fei came back, the style of painting changed 180 degrees, and the competition started directly to see who would be the first to be thundered.

The ups and downs are really hard to accept!

This is also against his political philosophy!

It is not a dispute between gentlemen.

But the situation is stronger than others. The separation of politics and law prevents the judiciary from intervening in the administration. However, the problem itself lies in the lack of the administrative system. Fan Chunren and the others can easily make a very fair and just judgment. To enforce these sentences?

Although arrears of military pay and usury are not allowed by the law, they are also acquiesced by the system.

Assuming that in Hezhong Mansion, Yuan Jiang does not adjust the policy, how will Zhang Fei's judgments be implemented?

Send the bailiffs directly to the warehouse to rob?

The best way, of course, is for the public prosecutor to make a judgment, and then the government will make adjustments, but the problem now is that the Qingzhou government is directly lying flat, you fine, you fine, how much you fine, how much I pay, out You are responsible for the problem.

Their reason is also very simple, I am just an executor, and I have no right to change any system.

Sima Guang has also figured it out now. He and Wang Anshi can be at odds with each other. This is the relationship between people. However, the judiciary and the administration must cooperate and perform their duties. If the two are at odds , then the country will definitely be over, and it is also impossible.

"Alas."

Sima Guang sighed, "It's because I thought too simply. I originally thought that by reforming the judiciary and clearing up the administration of officials, the ills could be eradicated."

Zhang Fei said: "Actually, Scholar Sima is not wrong to think this way, but Scholar Sima overlooked one point, that is, the corruption of officials lies in the imperfection of the system, not the loopholes in the judiciary. , This is forcing them to embezzle and accept bribes.”

Sima Guang nodded, and asked again: "That is to say, we will always cooperate with Wang Jiefu?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "This step is not wrong because we did not pursue cooperation with the other party. The judiciary emphasizes independence rather than cooperation. Our mistake is that we want to use the judiciary to directly interfere with the administration. , is tantamount to digging one’s own grave.”

Sima Guang nodded slightly, then suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Fei, and said with a smile: "After all your lectures, I still haven't understood the law of the legal system and the law of Legalism!"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Thinking habits are the same as behavioral habits, and they are very difficult to change."

To be honest, this competition was first provoked by their conservatives, because they naively believed that judicial reform could replace the New Deal, which undoubtedly angered Wang Anshi.

If it is the law of the Legalists, they are correct in thinking this way, because the laws of the Legalists are a set of political ideas based on law, and the laws of Confucianism are a set of political ideas based on virtue. Including administration and judiciary, Wang Anshi's New Deal is actually a legalist law.

However, the law of the legal system is only judicial and does not involve administration. It can be understood as a procedure that separates the judiciary from the legalist law or Confucian law, and then assigns it to the public security law.

This concept sounds very simple, that is, the separation of politics and law, and the independence of the judiciary, but it is actually very, very difficult to implement this concept, and it will take a long time to form to achieve judicial independence.

"By the way, what are your plans for your return this time?" Sima Guang asked again.

Zhang Fei immediately said: "My arrangement is to wait for the arrangement."

"Waiting for the arrangement?" Sima Guang said with a chuckle, "You have made great achievements in Hezhong Mansion, so you never thought of being promoted?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "Nowadays the situation in the DPRK and China is so complicated, who has any hope of being promoted, as long as he can live."

"Haha!"

Sima Guang laughed a few times, "Okay, since you want to wait for the arrangement, then I will tell you my plan. This time, Mr. Fu suggested that you come back and asked you to go to the Legislative Council to explain, and he did not remove you from Shaanxi. Lu is the official position of chief judge, so I will not give you an appointment for the time being, and I will arrange you to enter the public prosecutor's office at that time."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "That's fine."

He knew very well in his heart that if he was arranged to go to the public prosecutor's office as soon as he came back, then everyone would be sure that he came back to solve the problem in Qingzhou.

Although this is the case, the appearance is still done, and it should not be too revealing. After all, Sima Guang made the promise in front of the emperor.

At this moment, a servant came over, saluted Sima Guang, and whispered something in his ear.

Sima Guang nodded, and said again: "You let the carriage wait for me at the intersection ahead."

"Yes."

"What is it?"

After the servant left, Zhang Fei asked curiously.

Sima Guang smiled and said: "There are people waiting for you in front, so I won't bother you."

Zhang Fei was taken aback for a moment, and said, "To be honest, I haven't seen Sima and Wang quarreling for a long time. This is really nostalgic."

Sima Guang glared at him immediately, "You really haven't changed at all, I'm afraid the world will not be chaotic."

Zhang Fei chuckled and said in his heart, you are really right.

After waiting for the next intersection, Sima Guang took the carriage and left on the side road.

Long Wu also drove forward immediately.

"Forget it, I have to entertain a distinguished guest."

"Who?"

Xu Zhiqian opened the curtain to ask.

"Guess!"

"Scholar Wang."

"Smart!"

Sure enough, after walking another hundred steps, I saw a master and a servant sitting under a tea shed by the roadside.

It is Wang Anshi.

Zhang Fei calmed down, immediately put on an extremely hypocritical expression, and walked over quickly.

"Forget it!"

Wang Anshi waved his hand, stood up and said: "You don't like this, and I don't like it, so there is no need to be polite."

".!"

Zhang Fei laughed awkwardly, then turned Wang Anshi's head to look at the carriage behind him, he turned his head and said, "Xueshi Wang, what are you looking at?"

Wang Anshi asked in a low voice: "Did Sima Jun really hide in the car?"

Zhang Fei said unhappily: "There are only my two wives in the car, and Bachelor Sima left at the last intersection."

"He has a guilty conscience."

Wang Anshi chuckled, implying that Sima Guang should call Zhang Fei back to help, and asked again: "Didn't bother you."

Zhang Fei said: "It's almost just finished."

Wang Anshi raised his hand and walked forward, Zhang Fei also hurriedly followed.

"It seems that the problem in Qingzhou is very serious, otherwise, Sima Junshi would not have rushed here to wait for you." Wang Anshi said as he walked.

Zhang Fei nodded, nodded solemnly and said: "It's really not optimistic."

Wang Anshi suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Fei, "I said what you pretend to be here, isn't it all your idea? Whether you are optimistic or not, you know better than anyone else."

Zhang Fei's expression froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "Didn't you ask Xueshi Wang first?"

Wang Anshi snorted: "I want to praise you, your move is really poisonous and ruthless, but I never thought that you are still in front of me, pretending to be."

".?"

You ask so seriously, I want to be too frivolous, and you call me a villain. Zhang Fei heheed twice, "I don't want to come up with such a vicious idea, isn't it all thanks to Scholar Wang?"

This time it was Wang Anshi's turn to be embarrassed, and he coughed a few times, "Actually, I can't completely blame me. I have carefully studied everything you did in Hezhong Mansion. It is you who owe it to me. If it was Fan Chunren , Su Zizhan and the others are in charge of the judiciary, can my new law still be implemented? I have to consider these issues.

Besides, they were the ones who started this fight in the first place, and they thought the New Deal was superfluous, so what can I do? You can't let me sit still. "

Zhang Fei didn't make a sound, thinking, are you explaining to me, or explaining to yourself.

Wang Anshi glanced at him secretly, and said in a soft tone: "That's right, I should have listened to your advice back then, and shouldn't be so reckless, which almost caused a catastrophe!"

Anyway, it's not the first time to apologize to Zhang San, so he doesn't care.

Only then did Zhang Fei ask: "The situation on Jingdong East Road is also bad?"

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "What you said in the letter is all true, but if it is only improper execution, I can still make adjustments and make up for it, but if it is all a conspiracy by the other party, it will be very troublesome." .”

Speaking of this, he boasted: "Fortunately, with your move to surround Wei and rescue Zhao, you set a trap in Qingzhou, so that they can't take care of themselves."

It turned out that Zhang Fei gave Wang Anshi the idea of ​​letting the judicial reform go to Qingzhou alone. He told Wang Anshi that someone on Jingdong East Road was secretly adding fuel to the fire. It may be too late to save it, but it is impossible to admit defeat. However, as long as Wang Anshi admits defeat, the new law will be over. The only way is to ensure mutual destruction, that is, to drag down the judicial reform.

In this way, the two sides have a basis for negotiation.

At first, Wang Anshi still didn't believe that it was impossible to be so serious. Although he transferred Lu Huiqing back, he also arranged for Zhang Dun and others to stay there to preside over the overall situation.

Therefore, he arranged for Wang Anguo to go. This Wang Anguo is his own younger brother, but his political ideas are biased towards Sima Guang and the others, so he can't get along with him. Therefore, Wang Anguo will not secretly communicate with the reformers, that is, Lu Huiqing and the others. At the same time, he will not betray him or hide him. After all, he is a brother.

As a result, Wang Anguo's letter was exactly the same as Zhang Fei's letter.

This is why Wang Anshi doesn't believe it.

Although Zhang Dun has outstanding abilities, he is only one person after all, while the rest of the officials are all pursuing political achievements and hoping to kill the public prosecutor in one go.

In fact, many people don't care about the success or failure of the new law at all.

Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "Actually, Qingzhou is a plan. This is also the experience I gained in Hezhong Mansion. Without the cooperation of Bachelor Yuan, I would not be able to judge so easily."

Wang Anshi's expression changed, and he said quite seriously: "But the young crop law must also be adjusted in line with the public prosecutor's law."

On this point, like Sima Guang, he wants to prove that his own ideas are correct, not that he can't do without the other party.

Zhang Fei said: "Actually, the Youth Law has not been changed, and the Public Prosecution Law has no right to interfere with the new law."

Wang Anshi said: "Although it has not been changed, it is of no great use."

Now the Qingmiao Law is in the Hezhong Mansion. Although it still maintains the functions endowed by Wang Anshi, the essence has changed beyond recognition, and the focus is on salt debts, salt money, and commercial loans.

"There will be more of great use."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "If there is no Qingmiao Law to grant loans to the Changping Secretary, the finances will not be so good. It's just that this is somewhat different from Wang Xueshi's original intention."

Wang Anshi frowned.

In fact, at first, he also thought that the financial growth of Hezhong Prefecture had nothing to do with him, and that the Qingmiao money was there, and it didn't play the role he imagined.

What he wants to prove most is that his ideas can also be successful, but he overlooks one point, that is, those officials want to prove that the young crop law is better than the public security law, not that the young crop law can be successful.

It looks similar, but in the process of execution, it is a world of difference.

Zhang Fei knew what he was thinking, so he said: "Scholar Wang, according to my research with Bachelor Yuan, first of all, Qingmiao money is not suitable for Hezhong Mansion. Twice a year.

Secondly, the finance of the Hezhong Mansion is the salt government. Instead of spending energy on borrowing money, it is better to start with the salt government. Even if the Young Crop Law is very successful, in the end, the salt money is not enough to look at. "

Wang Anshi said: "I don't know the reason. It is the Hezhong Mansion which is a special case. I want to leave the public security law, just like the current problem in Qingzhou. How can this be solved? The tax department is beyond its reach, and the tax department is in The success of Hezhong Mansion also depends on salt bills, although Qingzhou also has a salt government, but it is less than 10% of that in Jiezhou, so it is hard to understand the urgent need."

If the Hezhong Mansion didn't have salt debts and salt money, and would have thrown out a wave of money before collecting taxes, many people might not be able to pay taxes, especially those hidden households. In this way, the landlord can mobilize the people to fight against the tax department.

Zhang Fei asked instead: "If it is Wang Xueshi, how do you think it should be solved?"

Wang Anshi said: "Even if the new policy is passed, it is impossible to improve the finances in a short period of time. This will not solve the current problems in Qingzhou. The only solution for the present is to reduce expenditures, but this is difficult to achieve. Otherwise, it may be Sima Junshi who is reforming now."

Cutting down expenses is not just throttling. The way of throttling in the Song Dynasty is very simple, which is to target the three redundancy.

Wang Anshi knew it too, but there was too much resistance and he couldn't do it at all.

Zhang Fei didn't make a sound, just looked at him with a smile.

Wang Anshi narrowed his eyes, frowned and said, "Are you planning to take this opportunity to reduce officials?"

"Of course not, and I have no right to do so." Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "But you have the right to do so, Scholar Wang."

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Wang Anshi almost slapped Zhang Fei's face, and said with puffy eyes: "Aren't you making me an enemy of the world's officials?"

Stinky boy, you are still as hideous as ever, thinking about pushing me into the fire pit!

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "What if Master Wang was forced by us?"

Wang Anshi blinked, looked sideways at Zhang Fei, and suddenly laughed sinisterly, "I knew you had no good intentions, kid. This matter is very important, and we have to plan it out."

"Of course."

Long Wu, who was originally driving, calculated that he could go back for dinner, but Sima Guang and Wang Anshi's enthusiasm caused them to go back for supper.

Fortunately, Bianjing is a city that never sleeps, so it is very convenient to enter the city at night.

Same as when Zhang Fei came back to Bianjing for the first time, it felt like two worlds.

Entering the city, Gao Wenyin suddenly developed a phobia, sitting pitifully in the carriage, shivering, but Xiaotao, Qingmei, and Li Si were extremely excited. In fact, they didn't like the tranquility of Hezhong Mansion. life.

It's so boring.

At this time, Bianjing is more lively than before, with bright lights and heavy traffic, but the carriage can still move forward slowly, and this is all brought about by the public security law.

Because they feel more secure and are not afraid of making some money, they will be blackmailed by officials, or they will be arrested and served as government officials. All the people are free to make money. At the same time, the traffic law strictly stipulates that horse-drawn carriages and people go their own way. At first, everyone was not used to it, but after being fined more than a dozen times, everyone gradually got used to it.

When I got home, it was already the second watch. Xu Zun and his son, who were supposed to rest a long time ago, learned that Zhang Fei and the others came back today. Not only did they not sleep, they even waited for dinner. Zhang Fei sent someone early Inform them that they may arrive later, otherwise, you have to worry to death, after all, Zhang Fei was assassinated as soon as he went out.

Seeing them finally come back, Xu Zun and the others breathed a sigh of relief. The family reunion is not to mention how happy they are.

Before, Gao Wenyin, who was still reluctant to part with Hezhong Mansion, saw Mu Zhen and the others this time, and she felt relaxed and felt like going home.

Three women sat at the table, plus Qingmei and Xiaotao, chattering without listening.

Here, Xu Lingxiao is also grabbing Zhang Fei and asking questions. In the past two years, although Zhang Fei is not in Bianjing, legends about him are circulating everywhere.

Xu Lingxiao, who got the first-hand information, will have the capital to brag to his friends tomorrow.

On the other hand, Xu Zun didn't make any noise, he listened silently to his son and son-in-law's chatting. After eating, Zhang Fei and Xu Zun came to the study to make a pot of high-quality tea.

"When you went, I was very worried, but now that you are back, I am even more worried."

Xu Zun put down his teacup and shook his head with a wry smile.

Zhang Fei said: "Scholar Sima and Scholar Wang have already told me about the situation in the court, father-in-law, please rest assured, my son-in-law is already concerned."

Xu Zun said with a smile: "You can be so calm because the officials trust you."

Zhang Fei smiled, as a default.

Indeed! Without the support of the emperor, he would not dare to do this.

Xu Zun said again: "But when you come back this time, I plan to retire."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Why is this? Is it because we are worried that our son-in-law Weng is in the public prosecution, attracting criticism and avoiding suspicion? But isn't this normal in Song Dynasty?"

Xu Zun asked instead: "Do you know how many people have impeached you in the past two or three years?"

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "It is said that there are several big boxes."

Xu Zun asked again: "Then do you know how many people have impeached this old man?"

Zhang Fei blinked, stood up hastily, cupped his hands and said, "Your son-in-law has brought your father-in-law into trouble, that's really unfilial!"

"All right, all right."

Xu Zundao: "When did you become so polite."

"Uh."

"Sit down!"

"Yes."

After Zhang Fei sat down, Xu Zun said again: "Since I became an official, I have been impeached a lot. I am not worried about myself. I have a clear conscience in everything, but I am worried that I will hurt you. !”

"Father-in-law is big!"

"Listen to me."

Xu Zun raised his hand to stop Zhang Fei, and said again: "The fight today is not for the ambitions and ideals in your heart, but for the benefit. They are going to kill you now, and their usual trick is to keep fighting. Spreading rumors, framing, attacking you, attacking everyone around you, Fan Gong was not spared back then. If I continue to stay in the procuratorate, I will only become a burden for you."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "My father-in-law is in the procuratorate, so he can give me a lot of help."

Xu Zun waved his hand and said, "The chief prosecutor is not an ordinary position. The possibility of mistakes is very high. If there is a slight negligence, they will catch the handle, and you will definitely be implicated. In the past year, I have been on sick leave for a long time. It took half a year."

The Chief Prosecutor is not an ordinary job, he is in the center of the vortex. The key point is that he is not the kind of person who is law-abiding. Chang Liqi feels uncomfortable in front of him. Whatever you want to do, you always have to consider Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei thought that it would not be good if Xu Zun was forced to step back because of him. The key point was that Xu Lingxiao was still there. Could it be that Xu Lingxiao was also allowed to make way for him? This is so selfish. After thinking for a while, he said: "Father-in-law, if not, you go to the Legislative Council."

"Legislative Council?"

Xu Zun was stunned.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The current Legislative Council is purely research in nature, and at the same time there is a rich man, it is very difficult for them to catch the father-in-law."

Xu Zun asked: "Can I help you in the Legislative Council?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "My father-in-law can help my son-in-law wherever I go, but my son-in-law thinks that my father-in-law should not disappoint his talent and ambition."

Xu Zun was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Zhang Fei suddenly, and said, "You boy." After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Okay, it's up to you."

Sima Mansion.

Lu Gong, Wen Yanbo, and Fu Bi have been waiting for Sima Guang to come back today.

If they don't get the answer today, they won't be able to sleep!

"It makes sense! It makes sense!"

Lu Gong wrote thoughtfully: "The law of the legal system and the law of the Legalists were clear at the time, but when I really thought about the problem, I was still confused."

Wen Yanbo frowned and said: "But Zhang San also overlooked one point, that is, Wang Jiefu believes that his new policy is the legalist law, and he can decide everything. This will inevitably conflict with us. If Lu Huiqing is here Qingzhou, he can cooperate with Chunren's judgment, this is simply fantastic!"

Sima Guang said with a smile: "It seems that Wen Gong still hasn't understood the truth!"

Wen Yanbo asked: "How do you say that?"

Sima Guangdao: "The law of the legal system only follows the law and does not involve any other decisions. Take the situation of Hezhong Mansion as an example. Zhang San did not stop the Qingmiao Law, but Yuan Jiang would not be so stupid. Forcing others to borrow money, Lu Huiqing will not cooperate with Chunren's judgment, that's what we should do, we don't need his cooperation, but if he forces others to borrow money, the public security bureau can arrest him. Therefore, we only want to be able to perform their duties, Cooperation and cooperation are not required."

Wen Yanbo said: "Then how should we explain the problem in Qingzhou? On this issue, we still need to cooperate with each other."

Sima Guang sighed: "Actually, it's not cooperation. It's just that we made a mistake first and tried to use the judiciary to interfere with the administration. That's why we're in this predicament. Now we're just taking advantage of the bad governance of the Young Crop Law to bring things back to the original way." .”

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard, as if he hadn't turned the corner yet.

It is indeed difficult to jump from the law of the Legalists to the law of the legal system.

Lu Gongzhu suddenly said: "That is to say, let Fan Chunren decide how they should be sentenced, don't worry too much."

Sima Guang nodded, "But we still have to take care of the overall situation, don't be too hasty, lest Wang Jiefu can't handle it when it happens."

Fu Bi pondered: "If it is stipulated in this way, then the Legislative Council will become very important. Although the Public Security Law does not need to obey the Legislative Council, the Legislative Council can decide what the Public Security Law needs to obey. regulations."

Wen Yanbo glanced at Fu Bi and nodded slightly.

According to the rules for forming the Legislative Council, neither Wang Anshi nor Fu Bi can control the Legislative Council, only one person has this power.

Over there, Lu Huiqing had also been waiting for Wang Anshi, wondering why Wang Anshi didn't let him go, but ran away by himself without notifying them.

After midnight, he finally saw Wang Anshi coming, and he got up immediately.

"Teacher.!"

"Are you really sure that there is no problem with the implementation of the young crop law on Jingdong East Road?"

Facing Wang Anshi's questioning, Lu Huiqing was stunned, "There is no big problem." After finishing speaking, he immediately asked, "What did Zhang San say?"

Wang Anshi said in a low voice: "Before me, Sima Junshi met Zhang San and asked him to only handle Qingzhou affairs well. As long as he can handle Qingzhou's problems well, then we will definitely lose."

Lu Huiqing said in amazement: "Why?"

Wang Anshi said: "Sima Junshi did not tell Zhang San about the details, but Sima Junshi firmly believes that there will be problems on Jingdong East Road. You should immediately send someone to investigate."

Lu Huiqing couldn't help but turn pale with shock, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the students will send someone to investigate immediately."