Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 650

In fact, to be honest, the procuratorate is more in line with Zhang Fei's profession, but the work of the procuratorate is to take the initiative to investigate and then file a lawsuit. Any violation of laws and regulations, the procuratorate should intervene. If the power of the procuratorate is fully used, this The power is no less than that of Yushitai. The difference between the two is that Yushitai does not need evidence, but the procuratorate still needs evidence, but the procuratorate can target everyone, while Yushitai only targets ministers.

This is how Zhang Fei encouraged Su Zhe in Hezhong Mansion.

However, now that it is his turn, he still feels a little bit guilty. After all, this is the capital, and there are dignitaries everywhere. The relationships here are complicated, and they will more or less involve the emperor. It will be difficult to deal with it. kind of hard.

It is impossible to be as comfortable as the president of the judge.

However, Fu Bi's suggestion is also very correct. It may be more troublesome to be the chief judge, because the procuratorate is active after all, and can advance and retreat freely before prosecuting, while the imperial court is completely passive, and there is little room for maneuver. If someone comes to the door, it is impossible for you not to judge.

This requires sufficient authority to overwhelm the formation. In the capital, Zhang Fei obviously does not have this kind of authority.

It can be seen that everything has pros and cons, and it depends on how to choose.

Zhang Fei also had to seriously think about this issue.

In the evening, when Xu Zun returned home, Zhang Fei told him Fu Bi's suggestion.

After hearing this, Xu Zun also felt that Fu Bi's suggestion was more appropriate. Although Zhang Fei's city mansion was far better than his peers, he didn't have much experience in the officialdom. It's not bad to take him by yourself for a while.

The next day.

Gao Wenyin's biological clock, which is more punctual than mechanical clocks, woke her up on time when it was getting dark.

She gently removed Ailang's arm from her body as always, but the next second the big hand hugged her tightly.

I heard a whisper in my ear again, "Sleep for a while."

Gao Wenyin pursed her lips depressedly, and asked in a low voice, "Are you busy today? Do you want me to wake you up later?"

Zhang Fei murmured half asleep and half awake: "I'm fine these days. I've already told Daniel to close the door to thank guests. You can sleep as long as you want. We'll do morning exercises later."

"No seriousness!"

Gao Wenyin lightly patted the big hand that was trying to make trouble, her eyes fluttered, and there was a bit of embarrassment between her brows, "Sanlang."

"Ok?"

"I may be a little inconvenient."

"Is it the menstrual event?"

Zhang Fei said: "But it doesn't seem to be the time yet."

Don't worry if he doesn't remember, he remembers this very clearly.

Gao Wenyin said: "No."

"Then why is it inconvenient?" Zhang Fei asked.

Gao Wenyin blushed, and said in a voice like a mosquito: "I might be pregnant."

Zhang Fei was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly opened his eyes, feeling like he was dreaming, and asked, "What did you say?"

Gao Wenyin said shyly, "I might be pregnant with a child."

Zhang Fei said, "Why didn't you tell me when it happened?"

Gao Wenyin said: "It was just yesterday that I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Xiao Tao was there too. She suspected that I was pregnant, and then she checked my pulse, and she just said that I was pregnant."

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Then why didn't you tell me last night?"

Gao Wenyin said: "Last night you fell asleep when you came back, and I don't know if Xiaotao really knows the pulse. I don't want you to be happy for nothing."

Xiaotao still has this ability?Zhang Fei blinked, then suddenly said to Gao Wenyin: "Ma'am, you have to promise me that you will return to life, don't forget about your husband if you have children."

Gao Wenyin said angrily and amusedly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhang Fei said: "I know your temperament very well, it can happen."

"I won't tell you anymore."

Gao Wenyin pursed her lips and turned around, but her eyes were full of joy.

With this incident, of course Zhang Fei couldn't fall asleep, so he got up quickly, and pretended to help Gao Wenyin get up, his thick hands and feet made Gao Wenyin roll her eyes, asking him to take care of herself.

After washing up, Zhang Fei hurriedly called Xiaotao over.

Just at this time Xu Zhiqian also came to the hall, seeing Zhang Fei's seriousness, asked: "What's the matter?"

"I'll talk to you later." Zhang Fei asked Xiao Tao again: "Xiao Tao, are you still able to check the pulse?"

Xiao Tao was very unhappy and said: "Third brother, when you hired me, didn't you listen carefully? I know a little bit of everything, not to mention, I also know what a stable woman knows, so third brother couldn't do anything at that time. The price is low."

She is also very strong. Back then in Baifan Building, the maids in the same period were paid sky-high prices, but she was taken down by Zhang Fei at a low price. She has always been very unhappy about it.

Zhang Fei glared at her: "Didn't I get a raise for you later?"

Xiaotao hurriedly apologized, those maids back then were not as good as her.

Xu Zhiqian, who just came to her senses, said with a trace of surprise: "Sister Gao, you are pregnant."

Gao Wenyin wasn't sure, she drooped her eyelids and said softly, "Xiao Tao is right."

Zhang Fei frowned and said: "But Xiao Tao is not a professional after all, I will find someone to take the pulse later."

Xiaotao excitedly said: "Third brother, how can you question my ability, I came from Baifanlou, and Mrs. Xu's happy pulse was also diagnosed by me, and it has been confirmed now."

"Little peach!"

Xu Zhiqian stomped her feet lightly.

Xiaotao suddenly realized that she had slipped her mouth, so she quickly covered her mouth.

Zhang Fei couldn't help but have big heads, and turned his head to look at Xu Zhiqian, "What's the situation?"

Gao Wenyin also looked at Xu Zhiqian in shock.

Xu Zhiqian's beautiful eyes fluttered: "I just want to wait until you finish dealing with the matter at hand before I tell you."

"you."

Zhang Fei pointed at Xu Zhiqian, "Don't fool around here, I don't know you yet, you must want to get a job in the capital first and then tell me, if you are pregnant, I can't let you be the chief bookkeeper."

Xu Zhiqian quickly denied it and said: "No, no one cares about being the master."

But the confidence is slightly lacking.

"Whether there is, it doesn't matter anymore, anyway, you must be finished." Zhang Fei shook his head straight.

Xu Zhiqian panicked and said, "What do you want?"

Zhang Fei chuckled: "I'll tell my father-in-law to go later."

"Sauro."

Xu Zhiqian was immediately frightened, took Zhang Fei's arm and said coquettishly.

Useless!

Zhang Fei will never relent when suing Xu Zhiqian.

After Xu Zun came back at noon, Zhang Fei complained all kinds of things, how ruthless Er Bi's mouth was.

When Xu Zun heard about this, his anger quickly flared up. He pointed at Xu Zhiqian for a long time, and finally choked out a sentence, "We'll wait until the baby is born."

Want to scold, but don't dare.

Xu Zhiqian was already prepared to be punished, but seeing that there was still such a good thing, she couldn't help but winked at Zhang Fei provocatively.

The corner of Zhang Fei's mouth twitched a few times, pretending he didn't see it.

In fact, Zhang Fei is not so naive, he just wants to put some pressure on Xu Zhiqian, don't even care about her body when she is working.

This morning, it was really an inexplicable double happiness, but after thinking about it carefully, it is reasonable, because in the last half year of the Hezhong Mansion, Zhang Fei was basically on a half-vacation, and the focus was shifted from the office to the bedroom, and the attack was a little more violent a little.

But Zhang Fei had mixed feelings, the two wives were pregnant at the same time, who should she sleep with tonight?

I can't find Li Si.

Ugh.!

Of course, there was no time to think about these things at this time, Zhang Fei immediately called Fan Yong, this woman must be worthy, but he also told Fan Yong, don't reveal this beforehand, he is preparing for his homework recently, and he doesn't want to be congratulated again.

Zhang Fei was a little embarrassed to receive this gift.

Fan Yong readily agreed, and of course, he would not help Zhang Fei save money, and directly matched Zhang's family with a group of Wenpos.

Xu Zhiqian almost fainted when she saw this lineup. Can she still have freedom?

Fortunately, Zhang Fei thanked the guests behind closed doors recently, so he could stay with them at home, and the best comfort for Xu Zhiqian was to discuss with him the issue of going to the Legislative Council to explain.

And Zhang Fei chose to thank the guests behind closed doors at this time, because he didn't want everyone to think that he came back to deal with the Qingzhou matter.

Therefore, the reason why he thanked guests behind closed doors was to prepare his homework and report to the Legislative Council soon.

Looks good!

But who would believe it!

Everyone was still staring at Zhang Fei, but for several days in a row, Zhang Fei really didn't leave the door, didn't walk through the second door, and didn't see any guests.

This confuses everyone a bit.

Could it be that this kid really came back to give a report?

Impossible!

Why they feel so surprised is because the current situation is getting worse. The reformists and conservatives are blaming each other, impeaching each other, throwing dirt at each other every day, and they are quarreling with each other.

If you don't take action to solve it, it may be too late.

The fierce struggle between the DPRK and China actually reflected that the situation on Jingdong East Road and Qingzhou was very bad. Otherwise, the two factions would not be so crazy.

The fact is also the same. At this time, the stage of tax collection has begun. This is the most terrifying time of the year for the common people. Combined with the current debt problem, it is really not too wonderful!

Qingzhou!

After receiving Sima Guang's instructions, the Qingzhou Public Security Bureau began to conduct public trials for all people's lawsuits. However, the result was more and more sentences, and the sentences became more complicated, as if there was no end in sight.

royal court.

"Why are there so many lawsuits again?"

Qian Wei saw Sun Gu enter the house with a stack of lawsuits again, he was really numb, this is endless!

Since he came to Qingzhou to take office, he really hasn't had a day off!

Sun Gu said helplessly: "These are all appeals filed by the landowners because they were dissatisfied with the previous judgment of our imperial court."

Qian Yi frowned and said, "Why are they dissatisfied?"

Sun Gu said: "Because they think that if the people have money to pay taxes, why can't they pay them back first?"

In the usury lawsuit, they still followed Zhang San's precedent, first reducing the interest to the legal range, and then repaying some money every month while ensuring the life of the debtor.

Try to ensure the interests of both parties.

According to this case, after deducting the living expenses, all the rest must be repaid, but now many people have tax money in their hands, so whether to pay the money first or pay the tax first.

This point is controversial.

Those big landlords thought that according to this judgment, the money should be returned to me first, because the case did not state that tax payment is the priority, but only that life should be guaranteed first, and tax payment is not life.

Qian Wei couldn't help frowning, there is no such explanation in the case!

Sun Gu said: "Now those big landlords are stopping the people from paying taxes and asking them to pay back the money first, and the government is also asking us, what should we do about this?"

Qian Wei frowned, "Are they asking, or are they trying to make things difficult for us?"

No matter how strong the landlord is, it is impossible to be as strong as the government. If it were not for the government to manipulate behind, those landlords would dare to stop the people from paying taxes!

Procuratorate.

"Wang Transshipment Envoy, recently many soldiers have come to sue the Transshipment Division, saying that the Transshipment Division has not paid their military pay. I don't know if this is true or not."

Fan Chunren asked a tall and thin official in his forties in front of him.

This person's name is Wang Juqing, who has just been appointed as a transshipment envoy on Jingdong East Road, and was recommended by someone from Wang Anshi's side.

Interestingly, Jingdong East Luzhi is located in Qingzhou, and the headquarters of the transshipment department is also in Qingzhou. In Qingzhou, the two factions can be said to be close to each other.

Wang Juqing sighed and said: "Now that the autumn tax has not been collected, the money and food in this warehouse have all been compensated to those soldiers, government servants, and knife and pen officials. How can there be any money to pay the soldiers."

Fan Chunren asked: "Then why didn't the transshipment envoy explain this situation?"

Wang Juqing immediately said: "Prosecutor Fan, don't wrong people, we explained to Chief Prosecutor Fan early in the morning that the reason why we owe those people's military pay and wages is because of financial difficulties.

However, Chief Prosecutor Fan still has to appeal according to the law, saying that everyone's legitimate rights and interests should be defended, regardless of the situation of our government. "

Fan Chunren said: "This is my responsibility. The fact is that you are indeed in arrears. It is impossible for our procuratorate to ignore the facts, but you can also explain your difficulties in court, and the imperial court will consider it as appropriate."

"Discretionary consideration?"

Wang Juqing laughed and said: "I really didn't see this. Don't you know what the local financial situation is in various parts of the country, let alone Qingzhou? If you can really consider it appropriately, you shouldn't file this lawsuit, but should keep it private Agree with us.

Under the banner of thinking for the people, your public prosecutors have portrayed our government officials as villains. If we don’t pay for compensation, then we will be convicted of this villain. At that time, the people will turn to you. The abacus is really loud. "

"Wang Shouming, don't spout blood here."

Fan Chunren had a bad temper. He immediately stood up and shouted angrily: "You think I don't know what tricks you are playing. If you really cooperated with our public prosecutors, this matter would not have reached this level. You never thought When communicating with us, we said that if the government has difficulties, it can compensate in installments, but you stated in court that you will immediately fulfill your obligation to compensate.

Then you deliberately embezzled military salaries to compensate those soldiers, in order to get more soldiers to come to sue, intending to mess up Qingzhou, and finally frame our public security law? "

Wang Juqing sneered and said, "Is your procuratorate just relying on assumptions to decide the case?"

"thanks for reminding."

Fan Chunren said: "Our procuratorate will immediately investigate your transshipment department. I also tell you that even if Qingzhou is in chaos, we will bring you to justice. You will never succeed."

Wang Juqing cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Then I will wait for Chief Prosecutor Fan's arrival."

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

Liu Zhi, who was sitting on the side, finally said: "It seems that they are determined to use finances to force the court to abolish the public security law."

Fan Chunren frowned and said, "This is the end of the matter, and there is no way for us to retreat."

Liu Zhi asked, "Then what are you going to do?"

Fan Chunren said: "Originally we didn't plan to settle the old accounts, but they are doing this now. It's no wonder we are. I want to check their accounts to see how the money was used. He is right in what he said. Everyone knows what the financial situation is, and I don't believe there is nothing tricky about it."

Still the same sentence, this freezing three feet is not a day's cold.

What the Northern Song Dynasty suffered from was not a disease, but a chronic disease. Now the body is very weak, and the public prosecution law is undoubtedly a powerful medicine. If it is used well, it is good. If it is not used well, the condition may be aggravated. The body will not be able to bear it.

What's more terrible is that these officials all knew what disease the Northern Song Dynasty had, what symptoms they had, and what problems they had. Therefore, their counterattacks were very precise, hitting the weakness of the reformers everywhere.

It can be seen from this that in fact, Zhao Xu and Wang Anshi's judgments are very accurate. The Hezhong Mansion is only the success of Zhang Fei's personal ability, and it does not represent the success of the public security department.

Of course, it does not represent the success of the young crop method.

Wangfu.

"The incompetence of the students has disappointed the teacher."

Lu Huiqing bowed and said in shame.

"Let's not talk about this for now." Wang Anshi asked anxiously: "Is the current situation on Jingdong East Road very bad?"

Lu Huiqing straightened up, but lowered his head again, "It is indeed very... very bad. According to the information that has been gathered so far, people have refused to return the money of young people in many places, including farmers, wealthy households, and even those wealthy people. Landlord."

Wang Anshi asked, "Why is this happening?"

Lu Huiqing wiped the sweat from his forehead slightly, and said: "In the beginning, it was because many ordinary peasant households hadn't paid the money, and they all borrowed from those big landlords and rich households. Now that their debts are due, those The big landlords and wealthy households tried to force them to pay back the money, but they encountered resistance, so those big landlords and wealthy households turned to the government for help.

However, due to the large number of people involved, in order to avoid arousing public grievances, the local government did not support those big landlords and wealthy households. Instead, they asked those big landlords and wealthy households to pay back the money first. , So they also refused to repay the Qingmiao money. "

Wang Anshi scolded angrily: "How dare they do this? Could it be that they refuse to pay back, and the government just let them?"

There are only a few big landowners and wealthy households. Beating them has nothing to do with the people. It will not cause public resentment.

Lu Huiqing suddenly raised his head and said: "This would probably not happen normally, but the students suspect that many wealthy households and landowners are backed by ministers of the court and central government, so they have no fear. It is said that they will do whatever the government persecutes them." Common people. What’s worse is that tax collection is currently being carried out locally, and many people are so distraught that they even refuse to pay taxes. And...!"

Wang Anshi frowned and said, "What else?"

Lu Huiqing said: "It is said that many local people choose to flee, but someone heard that there is a team of people coming to the capital, probably wanting to sue the imperial court."

"what?"

Wang Anshi slapped the table angrily, "They want to put the new law to death!"

"But teacher, don't worry." Lu Huiqing said: "The situation in Qingzhou is not optimistic. The students have already arranged for some people to come to Beijing to sue the imperial court. At worst, we will die with them."

"Jade and stone burn together?"

Wang Anshi frowned, and sat down slowly, "Isn't the death of jade and stone in their hands, they just hope to use the public prosecutor's law to block my new deal."

Lu Huiqing said: "It's not the new law and the public prosecutor's law that die together, but us and them."

Wang Anshi was startled, and looked up at Lu Huiqing.

Brother, it is not so!

Lu Huiqing said resolutely: "If they really come to the capital, someone has to take the responsibility. We can only exchange for the possibility of negotiating with them."

It can be seen that this problem on Jingdong East Road, if you don't fight to the death with the other party, you can't survive.

"negotiation?"

Wang Anshi seemed very hesitant. It has to be said that this old Wang's acting skills are really not weaker than Zhang Fei and Zhao Xu.

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "If the crisis on Jingdong East Road is manipulated by them, then we can only resolve the crisis by negotiating with them."

Although he looked at it, he didn't think of one thing, that is, the debts of young crops' money are intertwined at the bottom. Owner farmers owe money to rich households and the government, rich households owe money to big landlords and the government, and big landlords owe money to the government , As long as there is a problem with one of the links, it will all explode, involving many, many people, and forces from all walks of life will be involved, and finally such a large-scale debt default incident will appear.

The point is that this is the time when taxes are being collected, and everyone is under a lot of pressure.

Wang Anshi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's right, for the present, we can only do this, but now that we have broken up with each other, we can't just humb down and talk to them."

Lu Huiqing said: "There is someone who can help us."

"Who?"

"Zhang San."

Meng House.

"It's messed up! It's messed up! It's all messed up!"

Pei Wen rushed into the hall dancing and shouting excitedly.

Meng Gansheng, who was discussing the situation in the court with Xie Yun, asked, "What's wrong?"

Pei Wendao: "The entire Jingdong East Road is in chaos, including Qingzhou."

Xie Yun stood up suddenly, "What's going on?"

Pei Wendao: "It turns out that what Sima Junshi and the others said is all true. The governments of all states on Jingdong East Road are using the Young Crop Law to collect money. After these four rounds, not to mention the common people, even many rich households can't bear it. It just so happens that all the state capitals are now collecting taxes, and according to the regulations, the money for young crops is paid together with the autumn tax. Many people know that after paying the tax, they will definitely not pay the money, and if they pay back the money, they will definitely not be able to pay the tax, and they will die anyway. Simply do not pay.

And those landlords and wealthy households saw that the people did not pay back the money, and they did not pay back the money. Because there were too many defaulters, the government did not dare to force them, fearing that disaster would occur. "

Meng Qiansheng was not happy to hear this and asked hurriedly: "What about Qingzhou?"

Pei Wendao: "The situation in Qingzhou is not much better. The transfer officer's general salary is all used to compensate the previous debts. As a result, more people can't receive the military salary. The local water transportation has stopped. Now it is also a mess."

Meng Qiansheng slapped the table and said excitedly: "It's really hard to find anywhere, it takes no effort to get here! It's best for them to finish playing together. Haha...!"

In fact, most people neither like the New Deal nor the Public Prosecution Law, but choose to support the New Deal or the Public Prosecution Law out of helplessness.

For most people, it's best if they both die.

But this can only be thought about, because before that, they all thought that there would still be a victory or defeat, so they turned to the New Deal and used Wang Anshi to kill the public prosecutor first.

I never thought that problems would arise on both sides at the same time, and it would cause such a big fuss.

unbelievable!

It's just a dream!

Pei Wendao: "Now we have to quickly add fuel to the flames and try to make this matter bigger. Let's see how they end up. If they can't accept it, we will play together to force the officials to abolish the New Deal and the Public Prosecution Law."

Meng Gansheng nodded, "Hurry up and go to the contact person, let's discuss it."

"Yes."

"and many more!"

Xie Yun suddenly said: "Did we ignore someone?"

Meng Gansheng asked, "Who?"

Xie Yun said: "Zhang San. This kid hasn't shown up yet."

Meng Gansheng stroked his beard, "Accordingly speaking, Fu Gong suggested that the officials transfer Zhang San back, which should be for this matter, but after this kid came back, he closed the door and thanked the guests, saying that he wanted to prepare some papers and go to the Legislative Council to explain. .”

Xie Yun said: "This kid is very cunning, we have to guard against it!"

Meng Gansheng nodded and said: "It is necessary to guard against it, but he stays at home and does not go out, so how can we guard against it?"

".!"

Xie Yun didn't know what to say for a while.

Pei Wen excitedly said: "This matter has nothing to do with us, we just need to mess things up, why worry so much."