Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 683: The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked

After Zhang Fei came out of the palace, he saw that it was already afternoon, so he did not go to the procuratorate. After all, he had just drunk a little wine, and he didn't like to bother with those trivial things, so he went home directly.

"Sanlang is back."

Niu Beiqing, who was lying in the knot to enjoy the coolness, stood up unsteadily when he saw Zhang Fei getting off the carriage.

Zhang Fei smiled and asked: "Daniu, can you look after the house and the home while lying down like this?"

Long Wudao on the side said: "He relies on his face to scare people, not his ability."

Niu Beiqing was furious when he heard this and said: "Xiaowu, if you have the guts, let's go draw some other day."

Long Wu turned his head and said calmly: "I don't know how to fight."

"You."

As soon as Niu Beiqing said a word, he saw Zhang Fei heading towards the gate. He suddenly thought of something and hurriedly chased after him, "Sanlang, here comes the Sima Bachelor."

"Where?" Zhang Fei asked.

Niu Beiqing said: "Sitting in the hall."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Finally I can't hold it in any longer."

These days, Sima Guang wanted to come to Zhang Fei countless times, but in the end he held back.

Today he didn't need to avoid suspicion, so he rushed over immediately.

Entering the courtyard, I saw Sima Guang sitting alone in the hall, holding a newspaper in his hand. Xu Zun hasn't come back yet, so he probably won't be able to go home until the afternoon, because the procuratorate now has to process a lot of official documents.

"Zhang San has met Bachelor Sima."

As soon as he entered the hall, Zhang Fei bowed his hands.

Sima Guang smelled the smell of alcohol and looked him over, "Where have you been drinking?"

Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "I just went to celebrate with someone."

Sima Guang did not expect that Zhang Fei went to celebrate with the emperor and said sourly: "Yes! Congratulations on winning another lawsuit."

Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "This is all under the care of Bachelor Sima!"

"Don't dare!"

Sima Guang raised his hand and said, "I am so virtuous and capable, but I can't take care of you. After all, you hide everything you do."

Zhang Fei said: "I didn't hide it."

As soon as these words came out, Sima Guang became furious and stood up suddenly, "Even now, you are still here denying it. You have long thought that the law of sitting is incompatible with the law of public prosecution, so you dared to do it before this It's so cruel, it seems like you are going to build a large number of jails, but in fact you just want everyone to abide by the public prosecutor's law. But I am confused, you just told me, will I stop you?"

That's enough if you do it once or twice, but you can't do it again and again to show your ability.

You must know that they generally gave no resistance to Zhang Fei's actions. This is already a huge amount of trust. If it were someone else, the court might not even be able to open.

Zhang Fei was startled by this old man. After a while, he came back to his senses and explained without tears: "Sima Bachelor, you also said that I just abide by the public prosecutor's law. I have always been , I am like this, do I have to report this to Bachelor Sima?"

Sima Guang was stunned for a moment and asked: "If there was no conflict between the public prosecutor's office and the court's judicial office, would you still do this?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Fei said confidently: "If the court wants to retry it in Dali Temple, I have no problem. This is the rule, how the rules are set, just do it.

On the contrary, it’s Bachelor Sima! ”

As he spoke, he sighed.

Sima Guang was stunned, "What am I?"

Zhang Fei said aggrievedly: "I don't dare to say it."

"Stop doing this."

Sima Guang snorted: "There is something else that you, Zhang San, dare not say. Tell me, show me your sharp tongue. I want to see how you push this accusation onto me." Come on."

Zhang Fei said calmly: "I'm not pushing, I'm just stating the facts."

Sima Guang said impatiently: "I would like to hear high opinions, I would like to hear high opinions."

Zhang Fei said: "I just feel that it's not that I'm hiding it and don't trust Bachelor Sima. On the contrary, it's Bachelor Sima who doesn't believe me. He always thinks that I'm playing some evil trick and thinks that everything I do is unfair. There is a conspiracy.

But in fact, since I became an official, I have followed the rules in everything I do, and I have never played any tricks.

If you really believe me, Bachelor Sima, you can completely foresee this outcome. No guilty person will be able to escape, and I will not harm any innocent person. ”

After saying this, Sima Guang couldn't help but feel a little confused, frowning and thinking.

Don't say it, it seems to be the case. In fact, Zhang Fei has always been abiding by the rules and emphasizing the rules. The reason why the result is unexpected is because the result was guided by the rules, not what they expected. People who are used to it will guide you.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that I really don’t believe him and think he is using some conspiracy.

But how could Sima Guang give in so easily, and suddenly said: "You should know in your heart whether Wu Tian, ​​Luo Hai and others have any intentions of rebellion."

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "I don't know. I only look at the evidence. As a prosecutor, I will not speculate on whether others are good or bad, because it will appear very unprofessional. We will only analyze. Evidence. According to the evidence, our procuratorate can convict them of conspiracy, so of course we will work hard in this regard."

Sima Guang stroked his beard, suddenly his old face turned red, and sat back, "As expected of a Daer pen, this mouth can really speak."

Zhang Fei looked at him and asked, "Did Bachelor Sima drink too?"

Sima Guang stared, coughed, and said: "I'm not the only one who thinks so, everyone thinks so."

Zhang Fei said: "That's because everyone is focusing on me, as if I can influence anything, but in fact I am nothing. What I really rely on are rules and laws, not power, so, That's totally true!"

Sima Guang glanced at him and said, "A villain's heart is used to judge a gentleman's belly?"

Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "I didn't say that."

"But that's what you think."

Sima Guang snorted and said: "But it makes some sense. I have been thinking about what you are planning, but I didn't think that you were just following the rules."

At this point, he suddenly nodded, "Now that I think about it, this is also the way to your success, because you always stand on the side of the rules. Therefore, we are all helpless about you. In the end, according to the laws of the court, We all have to follow the rules."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This is also the essence of the public security system. You cannot break the rules easily, even for the sake of justice."

"Even if it's for justice?"

Sima Guang nodded slightly, "The same is true for the Liuyun Temple adultery case. Everyone thinks you are helping Liu Qing and severely punishing Monk Miaokong, but in fact you are just defending the principle of following the husband's rule. , so Monk Miaokong’s punishment was reduced by most.”

At this point, he paused for a moment and then said: "But speaking of the rules, you did not abide by the law of sitting together in this case."

Zhang Fei said: "If the procuratorate follows the law of continuous sitting, the system of the procuratorate will be completely destroyed. It can also be seen that the law of continuous sitting has exceeded the powers of the Public Security Bureau. However, if someone is dissatisfied, they can appeal to Dali Temple. We also support it. The continuous sitting method can be performed. It's just that the higher-ups are unwilling to appeal to Dali Temple, and it has nothing to do with me."

Sima Guang frowned and said: "But this is always a problem. In the future, the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate will become the only judicial system in the Song Dynasty, and Dali Temple will also have to change accordingly. How should this problem be solved?"

Zhang Fei said: "Either the Political Affairs Hall changes the system of public security, prosecution and law, or the Legislative Council changes relevant laws."

Sima Guang asked: "Do you think the system should be revised or the law should be revised?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I think the time is not yet ripe to make a decision. But the current situation is not bad. If we can go to Dali Temple, it must be a very serious case. As for those minor cases, Even if the case involves the law of sitting together, some tolerance can actually be given appropriately."

Sima Guang nodded, this was in line with his thoughts. This kind of thing must not be rushed, it must be done step by step.

After chatting with Zhang Fei for a while, Sima Guang stood up and left. In fact, he was just complaining. He was actually quite satisfied with the result.

Never thought that as soon as he left Zhang's house, he would meet someone he least expected to meet at the corner.

Wang Anshi.

Of course, the same is true for Wang Anshi.

The two looked at each other, and there was only one word in each other's eyes - bad luck.

Wang Anshi glanced at the door of Zhang's house and said with a smile: "I just taught someone a lesson!"

Sima Guang thought about it and asked: "Who should I teach?"

Wang Anshi said: "Of course it is that boy Zhang San. He has only been in the procuratorate for a short time, and he has caused a storm in the city and almost caused a **** storm. You must teach him a lesson."

Sima Guang smiled and said: "It's too late for me to praise him, so where can I teach him a lesson?"

Wang Anshi said in surprise: "Sima Junshi, have you changed your gender?"

Sima Guang said: "I am already at this age, why should I change my gender?"

Wang Anshi looked very unhappy and said: "Then you are targeting me. What he has done is worse than what I have done. If it were me, you wouldn't be able to drag me and scold me every day. ”

Sima Guang nodded and said: "If it were you who were the judge, it would be a great misfortune for the world!"

Wang Anshi was angry. Regardless of etiquette, he pointed at Sima Guang and said, "You said, what a big misfortune it is."

Sima Guang said: "In the final analysis, this case also stems from taxation. Taxation is related to finance. If it were you, you have already been convicted of rebellion, so you wouldn't care about the law. As for you, It can be implemented or not, and most of the time it will be implemented."

Wang Anshi did not deny it, but asked: "What's wrong?"

Sima Guang said: "This is the difference between you and Zhang San. The beauty of his move is that he does not perform the continuous sitting method. If he performs the continuous sitting method, it will definitely backfire on himself, and this is the mistake you often make."

Wang Anshi said: "Would you like to hear the details?"

Sima Guang said: "Once the continuous sitting method is implemented, someone will definitely add fuel to the flames, frame up the blame, and implicate all those innocent people. Even if there is only one, someone in the court will definitely make a fuss about it, and then One more counter attack and your previous efforts will be in vain."

Wang Anshi said: "You are really strange. You all know that there are people who are adding fuel to the flames and framing the blame. Instead of blaming them, you blame the people who judged according to the law."

Sima Guang said: "I blame them for not being able to solve the problem. I've already told you that if you do this, a worse result will inevitably occur, but you still do it. It's not your fault."

Wang Anshi was a little uncomfortable with the rebuke, and suddenly he had an idea and said: "It's not that I am stubborn, but that I don't want to listen to your nonsense, Sima Junshi. In Hezhong Mansion, didn't I make compromises in my new policy? But why? I'm unwilling to compromise on Jingdong East Road, so don't you think about your own reasons?"

Sima Guang said angrily: "What have I done to make you hold such grudge against me?"

Wang Anshi smiled and said: "If you had done something, I wouldn't blame you, but you didn't do anything, you just talked. Why am I willing to compromise in Hezhong Mansion? Isn't it because of that boy Zhang San? Dare to take action, he can propose a solution or alternative plan. If it makes sense and can improve finances, then why don't I listen.

Where are you, Sima Junshi? If you just say that my new deal is not working and can't come up with an alternative plan, why should I listen to you? Just now you said that the great thing about Zhang Feimiao is that he did not perform the continuous sitting method. If it were you, I, Wang Anshi, would dare to use my reputation to guarantee it, and you would not dare to accuse them of treason. ”

"You are using strong words and it is hopeless."

"You are not that medicine."

Wang Anshi snorted, "I'm looking for medicine. Farewell!"

Sima Guang gritted his teeth and said, "I hope that medicine can cure your stupid brain."

Over there, Zhang Fei had just sent Sima Guang away, and originally wanted to visit the two pregnant women in the backyard, but Wang Anshi came again.

There is no other way but to quickly order someone to prepare tea.

"When I came over just now, I happened to meet Jun Shi. Have you been reprimanded again?"

Wang Anshi pretended to be joking.

Zhang Fei didn't hide anything, he just said: "Sister Sima is both an elder and a superior, so he deserves to be punished."

Bang!

Wang Anshi slammed the table, "I knew that old thief didn't tell the truth. With his personality, how could he praise you?"

"Huh?"

Zhang Fei felt confused, "Xueshi Wang, what are you talking about?"

Wang Anshi's expression became tense and he coughed twice, "Congratulations on winning this lawsuit."

"Thank you! Thank you very much!"

Zhang Fei quickly cupped his hands.

Wang Anshi said: "Next time Sima Laoer asks you why I came to you, just say that I came to praise you."

".?"

Zhang Fei looked at Wang Anshi confused.

Wang Anshi said: "Did I congratulate you?"

"Yes."

"That's OK."

Wang Anshi coughed and changed the subject: "Although the case has been concluded, the problem on Jingdong East Road has not yet been resolved. Don't be careless."

Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Bachelor Wang, I will always pay attention to the situation over there."

"And!"

Wang Anshi handed several manuscripts to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei asked: "What is this?"

Wang Anshi clicked his tongue, "I wrote the articles on business law according to your ideas. Can you see if it works?"

"Oh."

Zhang Fei then remembered and hurriedly took it. After a quick glance, he nodded and said, "Very good."

Wang Anshi wondered: "You can tell by just looking at it?"

Zhang Fei said seriously: "An article like this needs to be able to attract attention at a glance, without careful appreciation."

"Really?"

"Of course."

"When do you plan to post it?"

Wang Anshi asked again.

Zhang Fei said: "Wait for a few days, because everyone has been talking about the rebellion recently. Let's wait until the storm has passed."

Wang Anshi's expression changed, "You have no intention of adding fuel to the flames?"

Zhang Fei asked: "What do you mean, Master Wang?"

Wang Anshi said: "Let the Taxation Department fully take over the taxation of Gyeonggi Province."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Shouldn't this be Bachelor Wang who advises the officials?"

Wang Anshi said: "Do you know how many people this will offend?"

The Taxation Department is neither part of the New Deal nor judicial reform. Wang Anshi also has to worry about the people around him, so it is not easy for him to say this.

But Wang Anshi really hopes to change the tax in Gyeonggi Province to the same as in Haizhong Prefecture, because there are too many rich people in the capital. If they can collect a 20% tax, it would not be too great, and the more the capital collects , the more grain the court has in its hands, the pressure on water transportation will be reduced a lot.

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "Does Master Wang suggest using public opinion to influence the court to make decisions?"

Wang Anshi nodded.

Zhang Fei said: "I will seriously consider it."

Wang Anshi immediately said: "This opportunity cannot be missed, and it will never come back. The hero of this case is the Taxation Department. This is a great excuse!"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I understand."

Wang Anshi suddenly remembered something and coughed, "The charity foundation seems to have made a lot of money recently."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and then he understood, "I will ask the charity foundation to donate a sum of money to the cause of construction of hospitals and colleges."

Wang Anshi immediately cast an appreciative look at Zhang Fei.

Wang Anshi saw much further and more thoroughly than Sima Guang. In the final analysis, the root cause of this case was finance, and the purpose was to collect taxes.

Money is the root of all evil!

Without finance, everything is bullshit.

And this is the only reason why Zhao Xu strongly supports judicial reform.

The current contradiction in the Song Dynasty is actually very simple. Land annexation is very serious. The people have no money to pay taxes, but the landlords have money and do not pay taxes. This puts the Song Dynasty court into a dilemma.

This is also a problem faced by the middle dynasty.

Zhao Xu originally pinned all his hopes on Wang Anshi and tried every means to collect all the money in a roundabout way. But the problem was that Wang Anshi's New Deal ultimately had to rely on the old system to function. The old system is full of vested interests. They hold power and can transfer risks downward.

In the end, it turns out to be making money from the people.

Now Zhao Xu is attacking with both fists. On the one hand, he uses Wang Anshi's New Deal to change the existing fiscal policy, but on the other hand, he uses Zhang Fei to build a new system.

The essence of this new system, as Zhang Fei said, is to emphasize rules and nothing else.

Follow the rules, you can't say it's wrong.

The key point is that this rule is an old rule. The reason why the Taxation Department gives the powerful a headache is that the Taxation Department does not deny their privileges or destroy the existing system, but only collects taxes outside of their privileges.

It's just that now that the powerful have annexed too much land, their privileges cannot cover it at all, and the logic cannot be justified, so they can only be forced to find bandits for help.

They were greedy by nature, but Zhao Xu was even more greedy.

Although they are abiding by the rules and not destroying their privileges, Wang Anshi is slowly changing the existing system, such as the immunity from service law, which is weakening their privileges.

What the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate emphasize is to be as immovable as a mountain. Wang Anshi can just move.

Every movement and silence made everyone feel uncomfortable.

After obtaining the emperor's consent, the Qizhou rebellion case finally came to an end, but it was not completely over and had to return to Qizhou Public Security Bureau.

Because these thirty-five people are only the first offenders, there are still hundreds of people waiting to be tried.

The capital just sets the tone.

Does it count as rebellion, or is it charged with tax evasion, murder, robbery, etc.

In the end, the tone was decided on the crime of rebellion, but this crime of rebellion was based on the public prosecution and legal system. This was the first time, and it was actually a milestone.

Procuratorate.

"The call is finally over."

Qi Ji breathed a sigh of relief, "The trial of this case is really scary!"

Everyone else sitting there also nodded frequently.

Xu Zun put down the official document in his hand and said, "You won't go there just because you're afraid, without learning anything from it and what are the shortcomings of our procuratorate?"

Wang Gong immediately said: "Actually, the key to winning this case lies with the Taxation Department, not with our Procuratorate."

Xu Zun asked: "How do you say this?"

Wang Gong said: "Because the key evidence was secretly given to Prosecutor Zhang by the Department of Taxation. If our procuratorate were to investigate, would we still be able to find this evidence?"

Qi Ji nodded and said: "What Wang Duyou said makes sense. Judging from this lawsuit, the evidence is very important. Our Procuratorate must also form an investigation team like the Taxation Department."

After this lawsuit, they felt that their participation was not enough. The reason was that they lacked investigation. If the tax department does not help, what will they do then?

Xu Zundao: "Although our procuratorate has investigative powers, we mainly rely on the police station to verify such matters."

Qi Ji said: "But the police department is obviously not as good as the tax department. According to my opinion, we can either form an investigation team ourselves, or put pressure on the police department and let the police department learn from the tax department and strengthen verification methods."

Xu Zun nodded slightly.

Fufu.

"It's Kanfu here."

Fu Bi put down the copywriting in his hand and hurriedly said to Wen Yanbo, "Please sit down."

After Wen Yanbo sat down, he asked: "What is the rich man looking at?"

"Transcript of the Qizhou Rebellion Case."

Fu Bi said: "This lawsuit will bring many problems to the Legislative Council, such as the definition of tax law, and the relationship between the public prosecutors and the judiciary."

Wen Yanbo said: "In fact, both of these are related to the monarch. If tax is defined as evil, how can the benevolence of the monarch be demonstrated? If the law of sitting together is abolished, how can the majesty of the monarch be demonstrated?"

Fu Bi said: "The definition of the tax law can be explained by Zhang San to the Legislative Council. As for the law, by the way, have you thought that when the public prosecutor and prosecutors try the crimes of commander Xie Liuwu and others, the same will be done? We will face prosecution. According to our government's system, if an official commits corruption and accepts bribes, the person who recommended him will also be punished."

Wen Yanbo said: "I have also thought of this, but under normal circumstances, it is only a political punishment, such as demotion or external placement, and does not involve criminal punishment. There should be no contradiction between the two."

As he spoke, he suddenly realized, "Fu Gong's intention is to change Lien Li's punishment from punishment to political punishment."

Fu Bi nodded, "The judicial reform does not emphasize the separation of politics and law. The system of public security, prosecution and law does not allow innocent people to be implicated, but administrative punishment can be given. The officials can make the decision, and Tianwei will not be affected. to avoid damaging the public security system while avoiding damage to the public security system."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "This method is feasible, but it must be done with caution. It is not yet known how many aspects will be affected by the public security system."

Meng Mansion.

“It’s a near miss.”

Xie Jun sighed: "If this is really connected, not only the nobles of Qizhou, but also many officials in the capital may be implicated."

Meng Qiansheng nodded, "But everyone should be more careful in the future, especially their relatives. Judging from Zhang San's attitude, if they are caught by the procuratorate, they will definitely not let it go."

Pei Wen snorted: "This is really frustrating. In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that the cause of this case is that the tax department wants to collect money, so this rebellion case was launched. But now we still have to protect the public prosecutor and the law , it’s really unreasonable to sing praises for the public security organs, prosecutors and the law.”

Xie Jun sighed: "There is no way, who will let others control it."

"The handle?"

Pei Wendao: "Which of the clans and relatives in the capital pays taxes? Why doesn't the tax department check it?"

After saying that, he saw Meng Qiansheng and Xie Yun looking at him blankly, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

Meng Qiansheng said thoughtfully: "If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked!"