Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 643

Chapter 643

Fan Zhen and Lu Xiaosheng had just left, but Xu Zhiqian entered the house on the back. She turned her head to look at the gate, and asked Zhang Fei, "Zhang San, what are Mr. Fan and the others doing here?"

"because this."

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

"Lantian Township Agreement?"

When Xu Zhiqian saw it, she immediately realized, "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 she couldn't help but her eyes lit up, "This township agreement looks pretty good."

But after finishing speaking, she saw that Zhang Fei didn't respond, so she secretly looked at Zhang Fei, and seeing that he was contemplating something, she 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 won't be illegal, but if it goes on like this , is extremely detrimental to the public security bureau.”

Xu Zhiqian said: "Isn't it good that 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 sue Husbands, at least they will not be punished, but ethics try 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. It's actually a 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 village 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. First, Let's see how many people are willing to accept this township agreement."

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 in contradiction with the law of the legal system, but in the current situation, ethics is far superior to laws, and this is also an objective existence However, Zhang Fei did not dare to blatantly oppose ethics.

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 the society.

"By the way! 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 if the public security law is separated from the New Deal, it will not be able to perform well, so the court It is also decided to implement the Public Prosecution 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 want, and I just follow the trend, in fact, Yuan Bachelor has already thought of this at the beginning, even if I don't say so, they will definitely do it .”

Xu Zhiqian asked, "Then what are you thinking?"

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."

Within two days, the officials of the Hezhong Mansion also learned of the final result. Although they did not directly kill the Public Security Bureau, they cannot be said to be disappointed. They can still accept this result. After all, after this fight, the conflict between the two sides has become More sharply, the most important point is that the reformists have launched a fatal attack on the public security system.

That is to strengthen the old judicial system in other places.

This is actually a very, very crucial point. Before, it seemed that the public security law was 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. In fact, the advantages of the public security law were also built on finances. Spending above.

You must know that most of the former Yachai were serving in the military and did not get paid. They fished for three days and posted nets for two days. , directly determine the work attitude, and naturally they can be asked 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 prosecutor's law.

If the old system is revitalized in other places, it indicates that it is unlikely to introduce another public security 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 favorable 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 both directly stated that the other party's reforms would not work, not just saying that they would not work without me.

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

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

This Yan Yi's father was named Yan Da, who used to be the imperial guard beside Zhao Xu, and was deeply appreciated and trusted by Zhao Xu. If someone from the Cao family was used, this time he had to use someone from the Gao family. He gradually used his cronies to hold these important positions.

Of course, Empress Dowager Gao is still 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. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, but unfortunately he was unable to stop it. Now it can be regarded as finding a useful person for him. The land of martial arts, so he rushed to Qingzhou immediately.

The same is true for Qian Wei. 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 reunited, but they didn't care about the pleasantries, so they went to visit Ouyang Xiu together.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu was in his dying years and was dying of old age.

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

"No need to salute."

Ouyang Xiu waved his hand, "Sit down."

"Thank you Ouyang Zhifu (Uncle Ouyang)."

Fan and Qian made a salute, 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, just to be on the safe side, Bachelor Sima will send the two of us here to establish the Public Prosecution Law system first, then Sima Bachelor will come again Appoint some young officials over here."

"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?"

"what?"

Fan Chunren was immediately dumbfounded.

Qian Wei was also very curious: "The prefect of Ouyang once said that he did not support the young crop 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. The public prosecutor's law was born in the New Deal and formed in the New Deal. If it is separated from the New Deal, it will be difficult to succeed." .”

After Fan Chunren heard this, he felt a little upset, "Uncle Ouyang's words, the younger generation can't agree with them, no matter whether they were 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 only care about making money and ignore 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 Prosecution Law to restrict the New Deal, but from time to time, more and more people support the Public Prosecution Law, not just to use the Public Prosecution 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, resulting in too many opponents. In the end, it ended without a problem. But is it true that the opponents at that time were all corrupt officials? ? That's not necessarily true. Maybe it's just because the new law will hurt its interests, so it's against it.

In the same way, not many people support the New Deal, and not many people support the Public Prosecution Law, because most people 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 of these people will be indecisive. 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 dominate the family, and even more so. Mostly hope that both lose-lose.

On the contrary, the resistance to both of them is much smaller, so that there is hope of success. If there is only one side, it must 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 implemented very well."

Ouyang Xiu said in a bad mood: "If there is 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? No, they are They wanted to defeat the Hezhong Mansion, so they made money regardless of the consequences."

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 will definitely win the hearts of the people. There are officials who are unwilling and dare not risk the disgrace of the world, such is the case in Hezhong Mansion."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly saw that Ouyang Xiu was silent, and then called 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 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. He is definitely not as thorough as Zhang Fei, but he is also very good. no.

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. You must know that Fan Chunren came here with pent-up resentment for two years. 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 tell him this point, but I never thought that he fell asleep gone."

Qian Wei asked, "Which point did you overlook?"

"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. Why would Wang Jiefu support us if we did this? Of course, I don’t care about his support either.”

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 of the public prosecutor's law, and there is a legal system We only need Xiao Guicao to do whatever he wants, 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 House.

"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. I was busy transferring this judicial power to the public prosecutor right after I took office, but it's only been less than a year. You let me go Revive the old justice system, you."

I have nothing to do when I'm idle, tossing and turning.

Is it fun?

"Sorry! Sorry!"

Wang Anshi knew that he was wrong, so he 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 Zi Gu."

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. If you don't learn from Zhang San , even if you are as proficient in the law as you Jiefu, it is still difficult for you!"

After Wang Anshi heard this, he was a little dissatisfied and said: "Not necessarily, I also understand the law of the legal system, but the importance of evidence is more important."

Zeng Gong glanced at him and knew that he had a strong personality, 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, it is necessary to separate politics from law. This is the biggest advantage of the public security law. We cannot discard it. We can carry out reforms around the separation of politics and law around the Department of Penalties and Prisons, and attribute judicial power to prisons. At the same time, we need to send more people to them, and expand the number of criminal and prison divisions."

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."

"What Jiefu said is true." Zeng Gong nodded and said, "But there is no need to do it explicitly. According to my understanding, the governments of various places have accumulated a large number of old cases that have not been dealt with. We can arrange many judicial talents to clear them up. Prisons, this kind of 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 on the promotion of criminals. Kill two birds with one stone."

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Wang Anshi was overjoyed, he couldn't help nodding his head again and again, and asked: "In this way, can the old system beat the public prosecutor's law?"

Zeng Gong hesitated a little.

Wang Anshi hurriedly said, "It's just you and me here. You have something to say, but it doesn't matter."

Zeng Gong said: "The separation of politics and law can only make those officials fearful, but it cannot rectify the administration of officials and clean up the officialdom like the public prosecutors and the 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 in charge of part of the power in the entire trial process. The investigation and arrest are the police station, the prosecution and investigation are the procuratorate, and the judgment is the imperial court.This makes people don't know who to blame, and it will increase the cost of bribery.

However, it is only an official office, and it is only under the supervision of the censor. The chief is also a courtier. For bad people, the public security, procuratorate and law can rectify the administration of officials invisibly, but it is impossible to promote the criminal and prison chief.

Even the separation of politics and law cannot be as thorough as that of public security and law. "

After Wang Anshi heard this, he couldn't help but look sad, "That is to say, the old system has always been inferior to the public prosecutor's law."

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

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

Zeng Gong was startled 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 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 security law is also beneficial to this, why should I destroy it? It's just that there are some things that 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 exactly do you mean?"

Wang Anshi said: "Let's not mention the separation of politics and law for now, so as not to cause complications. You should 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!"

rich mansion.

"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?"

Fu Bi nodded and sighed: "In fact, neither the New Deal nor the judicial reform is what most people want. Although the two sides are currently fighting to the death, if anyone loses one side, all the opposing forces will immediately fall apart." United together, and the remaining party, there is only a dead end."

Having said that, he paused for a while, "Of course, the most important thing is that the regulations governing the establishment of the two governments are administrative, while the public security law is in charge of the judiciary. The dispute at this time is different from that during the Qingli period. In fact, there are no sharp contradictions, which are all caused by human beings, 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 believe that the problems of the Northern Song Dynasty must be reformed, otherwise, they will not be able to be determined at all. It is just that they think that the time is not yet ripe, and at the same time they oppose some of Wang Anshi's new laws. Well, if the Public Prosecution Law can make up for the shortcomings of the New Deal, then of course they will support it. The success of the Hezhong Mansion 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. What the local government does is 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."

"Need not!"

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 stunned, "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 is hiding something. .”

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 laughed and said: "You don't know him yet, then the letter must have said something secret, if he told us, he would 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.

(End of this chapter)