Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 622

coming!

It's finally here!

This is really looking forward to the stars, looking forward to the moon, and finally looking forward to this Han Jiang.

Wei Yingfang and the others were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes. Our backbone has finally arrived, and we no longer need to be oppressed by the imperial court.

You must know that during this period, they have been holding back all the time. They did not desperately try to make things worse for the public security law, but they were just waiting for Han Jiang's arrival, but they never thought that this wait... will be more than half a year!

How did they know that Han Jiang traveled the mountains and rivers at public expense along the way, visiting all his confidants and friends, and was very happy.

In short, if Yuan Jiang didn't believe him, he would never show up in Hezhong Mansion.

Because on the surface he is here to suppress the public security law, but in fact he is not. If he comes earlier, he can't do much, because he knows very well in his heart that not only Sima Guang but also officials are behind the public security law, and it will be quite embarrassing. , It also made Wang Anshi and Zhang Fei unable to sing this play.

After receiving Yuan Jiang's letter, he immediately rushed to Hezhong Mansion.

But Wei Yingfang and the others were still kept in the dark, and they really welcomed Han Jiang very warmly.

"Han Temple matter, please come to the house!"

"Please."

Entering the hall, I saw a generous table in the middle of the grand hall, but the food and wine on the table were not delicacies from mountains and seas, but ordinary banquets.

Han Jiang saw it in her eyes, and said in her heart, she knew that this meal was not delicious!

"Master Zhuo, how do you manage your affairs? How can you entertain Han Sishi with such ordinary food and drinks. Also, why don't you even have a singing girl?"

Wei Yingfang immediately scolded Zhuo Qun angrily, and looked left and right, not to mention singing prostitutes, not even a maidservant.

You must know that the standard banquet in the Song Dynasty must be accompanied by singing girls, because the literati in the Song Dynasty, no matter they are loyal or treacherous, are very good at poetry, wine, articles and beauties, and there is no banquet without beauties. Of course, "perverted" levels such as Sima Guang and Wang Anshi Self-discipline is beyond the scope of the discussion.

Zhuo Qun said aggrievedly: "The Minister's Office only allocated so much money, I'm an official!"

"It's unreasonable, I'll go find them."

"Hey! Wei Tong, please stop."

Han Jiang hurriedly stopped Wei Yingfang, "The finances are not good, and everyone's life is difficult. It's okay, it's okay, everyone, please sit down."

He has eaten all the delicacies of mountains and seas in Luoyang and other places, and now he wants to eat something light.

"Han Temple, please in advance."

Cai Yanqing hurriedly said, pretending to avoid this topic.

But how is this possible? This grievance has been held back for so long. After sitting down, Wei Yingfang complained: "The matter of Hansi, our Hezhong Mansion was not like this. No matter how difficult the finances are, the money for this banquet is still It can be seen that this is all due to the public prosecutor's law. No matter what our government does, the procuratorate will come to check the accounts, causing all officials, big and small, to be frightened. They have to hesitate for a long time when they ask them to allocate a penny, which provokes many people from the capital. The emissary was very dissatisfied, and hoped that Hansi would explain it to us when he returned to Beijing."

When Yuan Jiang heard this, she immediately beamed with joy. This is a good thing, and we will follow this standard next time.

Like Sima Guang, he is also a frugalist.

In fact, the procuratorate really didn't investigate this matter. It's just that the military pay lawsuit last time involved the expenses of the Minister's Office, which caused the Minister's Office not to dare to be extravagant. Having said that, it's better to ask the procuratorate to investigate and let the matter be settled, so as not to be stigmatized by the procuratorate.

It seems that they are really suffocated. I didn't even take a sip of water, and they started to complain.Han Jiang smiled wryly to herself, then suddenly glanced at Yuan Jiang and Cai Yanqing, and said, "Brother Hou, Cai Zhongyuan, what are you doing these days, why are you in such a mess, you can't even issue government orders."

Yuan Jiang immediately said: "This has nothing to do with Zhong Yuan, it's all my Yuan Jiang's fault, alas, but I can't help it, I don't know that the imperial court can control everything."

"Isn't the Public Security Bureau only concerned with the judiciary?" Han Jiang asked with a frown.

"Ouch!"

He Chunlin waited for this sentence, and hurriedly said: "Don't listen to others about the Han Temple. This public security law is not only concerned with the judiciary, but even our government cooperates with businessmen. They have to investigate. In the past six months, we officials have It's like sitting on pins and needles, and we dare not do anything, after all, we don't understand the law of the rule of law, and the imperial court still has the power of judicial interpretation."

"What exactly is going on?"

Han Jiang pretended to be puzzled and said, "Tell me, why did the imperial court reject the government's ban?"

Cai Yanqing saw the needles and said: "The Han Temple is exhausted, why don't we eat first and talk about it tomorrow."

"Speak now."

Han Jiang frowned and said, "If I don't explain clearly, I can't eat it."

Wei Yingfang and the others were overjoyed, just waiting for your words!Immediately, chatter started talking in Han Jiang's ear, all kinds of fuel and vinegar were added to add fuel to the fire.

boom!

After hearing this, Han Jiang was furious and slammed the table, "It's really unreasonable, their public prosecutors are really deceiving people."

As he said that, he turned to Wei Yingfang and the others, "You are really worthless, why bother with the imperial court."

Yuan Jiang said: "We don't want to pay attention to it, but the problem is that the people believe in the public prosecutor's law, and they are more willing to listen to the public prosecutor's law. What can we do?"

"Brother Hou, you!"

Han Jiang said: "How should I say you are good? If you follow the public security law, of course you are not their opponent. The court stipulates that the administration and the judiciary do not interfere with each other. Is this difficult to understand?"

Yuan Jiang cupped her hands and said, "I hope you can give me some advice about Han Temple."

"Do you still need me to point it out?"

Han Jiang shook her head angrily, "Let's talk about this ban and this lawsuit. Why did you issue this ban? Isn't this just giving people a chance? Isn't this just giving the public security law an opportunity? You go directly to the village to lend money to the young crop law, I want to see who dares to openly oppose the government."

Speaking of the latter, he was shocked and full of domineering.

Wei Yingfang cried aggrievedly: "But those big landlords rely on the public prosecutor's law to make decisions for them. They have nothing to fear."

"The public security law is only in charge of the judiciary. Can they manage the liquor tax? Can they manage the servants? Can they manage the privileges? Can they manage the water conservancy? With so many means at the hands of the government, why don't you know how to use them! Those lands are mainly open Against the imperial court, our government can make his fields dry without a drop of water. The government can deprive them of the right to brew wine. The government doesn't need to explain this kind of thing, how will the public security and the law manage it." Han Jiang is full of sensuality, Mouth foaming.

Officials like Wei Yingfang are old drivers. How could they not use these methods? Otherwise, how would they control those big landlords? Fighting, of course they won't use it!

He Chunlin said: "But the procuratorate can conduct investigations."

"That depends on whether you are smart enough."

Han Jiang said: "When the canal changes course, there are winners and losers. What can the procuratorate find out?"

Wei Yingfang said: "Then that means the procuratorate still has the power to investigate?"

Han Jiang glanced at him and sighed: "I finally understand where you lost. You are trying to drive away the public prosecutor!"

Is it so straightforward?

Wei Yingfang and the others dared not speak to each other.

Han Jiang smiled wryly and said: "This is the decision of the officials and all the officials involved in political affairs. How can you and I change it? It's really wishful thinking. If you always think about targeting the judicial power of the public prosecutor's law, then you must be defeated again and again." , Because this power is in their hands, can you fight it? But in fact, the power of the government is definitely greater than that of the public security bureau.

Before I came here, I was wondering what the hell was going on, why the government was suppressed by the public security law, so you guys! "

He sighed angrily.

Yuan Jiang immediately said: "Since we are talking about this, then Yuan will just say that there is no room for two tigers on this mountain. They are staring at them everywhere, making people panic. What should we do?"

Wei Yingfang and the others also nodded repeatedly.

Han Jiang said depressedly: "But you can't use brute force, it will only backfire."

Wei Yingfang said immediately, "I hope you can give me some advice about the Han Temple."

"Did I not make it clear enough just now?" Han Jiang said: "As long as the government uses its power well, the public security law is just our servant. The public security law can stop your ban, but can they stop the young crop law? Can the public security law make you Compensate the military pay, but we cannot forbid us to reduce the military pay.

The public security law can only prohibit what we do, but not our power. We have the final say on how much tax to collect and how much salt debt to issue.

If he forbids us to do this, then we will do it that way. There is only one way to achieve our goal, but as long as the public security law cannot prohibit it, then they have to escort our policies. They are nothing more than a group of servants if they are dealt with by the public security bureau.

But now the situation is that he doesn't allow you to do this, and you just want to do it, and you can't win this lawsuit. Aren't you sending it to your door for people to play?But as long as you make good use of the power of the government, the hearts of the people will definitely turn to us, because every citizen has to rely on the government's policies to earn a living. Relying on the public prosecutor's law can only ensure that they will not be bullied, but whether they can eat or not depends on the government. policy. "

After these words, all the officials woke up like a dream, and they had a new understanding of the separation of politics and law. Looking back on everything they did before, they really regretted it.

Was it a power struggle in the first place?

shallow!

It was just a battle of face.

They just couldn't swallow it.

In fact, the power is always in their hands, but they just want to use Tianling Gai to fight against the imperial court, can they not be beaten?

But in fact, the imperial court has no way to help them formulate policies, it can only see whether you are breaking the law.

If this solution doesn't work, let's change it.

The imperial court could only stare blankly!

Yuan Jiang glanced at Wei Yingfang and the others, and said, "But the Public Procuratorate also has the power to arrest us, who is not afraid of that!"

Han Jiang hehe said: "Compared to those supervisory censors, the public prosecutor's law is so kind. The public prosecutor's law wants to arrest anyone. The complicated procedures are really jaw-dropping, but the censor wants to impeach you, and it's just a matter of one sentence." Many officials in the capital have realized that the imperial court can actually protect them. Now if an official in the capital commits a crime, he or she will go to the procuratorate instead of Kaifeng.

If he really committed a crime, it would be a dead end to go to Kaifeng Mansion, but if he went to the imperial court, he would still have a chance of survival. "

He Chunlin opened his eyes wide, "Really?"

Han Jiang pointed at him and said, "Especially you officials, who manage complicated affairs and involve salt interests. There are always negligence. Investigate clearly."

Wei Yingfang nodded again and again, "Yes yes yes! This is our fault, we were too impulsive, please forgive Han Sishi. I will toast Han Sishi later."

"Don't drink this wine, I'm not in the mood."

Han Jiang waved his hand, and said to Yuan Jiang and Cai Yanqing: "Brother Hou, Zhong Yuan, this young crop law is a decision of the imperial court, it must be implemented, it must not be slack, and it is impossible to compromise. Hurry up and prepare, and follow the rules to the court. The officials don’t believe the rural households lending money for young crops, and those landlords don’t want to die, they dare to oppose the government.”

Yuan Jiang said embarrassingly: "But I just put a lot of money in Ma's Jieku shop to borrow money. The profit there is higher than lending to rural households."

"is it?"

Han Jiang's expression changed and he asked.

Yuan Jiang nodded.

Han Jiang frowned, "Since it can improve the finances, then of course we can't give up, but this young crop law must also be implemented!"

Cai Yanqing immediately said: "The lower officials have a strategy, maybe it can be done."

Han Jiang said, "Zhong Yuan, tell me quickly."

Cai Yanqing immediately said: "It's like this. The rural households in our Hezhong Mansion are no better than those in Jiangnan. Some poor rural households can't afford to repay the two-part profit. Didn't the new policy require us to build new water conservancy projects, but the labor law was abolished again? Why don't we recruit these poor rural households to build water conservancy projects, let them earn some rations, and get through this crisis, and by the way, we can send some salt money as money for young crops."

"This strategy is not bad."

Han Jiang nodded pretendingly, and said again: "But I don't care about this, you two can figure it out, but you must lend money to young crops, and the officials and Wang Xueshi value this very much!"

"Yes."

Cai Yanqing nodded.

Wei Yingfang suddenly winked at Cao Yi.

Cao Yi understood it, and immediately said: "The Han Temple matter, and the tax department, are really deceiving people too much!"

Before he could finish speaking, Han Jiang raised her hand and said, "I have nothing to do with the tax department, so don't tell me."

Wei Yingfang was taken aback, "The tax department doesn't care about Han Temple?"

Han Jiang sighed: "They are even checking the tax of the clan now. They just say that even if they find out, the clan can be exempted from punishment, but the fine must be paid. If I go to the tax department, I may not even be able to get a cup of tea."

In an instant, the hall became completely silent.

Every official's face showed an unprecedented fear.

Han Jiang said again: "You should know that the tax department is behind the officials. If we take the truth, we are not afraid. The officials can't ignore the court's laws, but if we don't take the reason, we will make trouble in front of the officials. , isn’t it just asking for trouble.”

"understand!"

Wiping away his sweat, Wei Yingfang said, "A word about the Han Temple really awakened the dreamer!"

However, there is still some balance in my heart. It turns out that Chen Ming's paralyzed face is not aimed at us specifically, they are the same for everyone.

But in this way, the tax is probably impossible to escape, unless you don't get caught, Han Jiang's words are very obvious, if there is no evidence, you are not afraid to quarrel with the emperor, if you have evidence, then you have to accept the punishment, only Only the status of the clan can be exempted from punishment, you should weigh it yourself.

But no matter what, Han Jiang's words still boosted morale, that is, to lend money, whoever of you dares to compete with the court at a low interest rate, you can try it.

The next day, Han Jiang went to the imperial court again.

Because he is an observer, the apparent purpose of coming here is to deal with the injunction lawsuit. He must be going to the imperial court to investigate.

"Han Temple matter, please come inside, please come inside."

Seeing Han Jiang, Zhang Fei was also very enthusiastic.

Han Jiang looked at him coldly, "I'll tell you the truth, if it wasn't for Wang Jiefu's begging, I really wouldn't want to come here to cooperate with you, I don't know how many years I would have to live!"

Wow. How much shadow did the self-declaration last time cast on him?It seems that I still have to restrain myself, otherwise, I will soon become a lonely family.Zhang Fei said embarrassingly: "The Han Temple matter is serious, in fact, the people in Hezhong Mansion say that I am quite easy-going."

"It's quite easygoing."

Han Jiang heheed twice, "You have only been in Hezhong Mansion for a year, and the memorial to impeach you is no less than two hundred, which is really rare in a hundred years!"

"Two hundred? Is it true or not? Hansi matter, I am young, don't lie to me." Zhang Fei was taken aback, he really didn't know about it.

Han Jiang hummed: "I can still lie to you, even the officials in Shu and Hebei are impeaching you."

Zhang Fei immediately slapped his thigh, "Oh! I said at the beginning that I can't come, and you guys are just alas. It's over! It's over!."

"Stop! Stop!"

Han Jiang hurriedly stopped him: "We forced you to come here, so we are helping you now. The two hundred memorials to impeach you didn't pull you down."

"It's just causing trouble for Han Temple." Zhang Fei said with a face of shame.

"I'm fine. You mainly caused Wang Jiefu and Sima Junshi a lot of trouble."

Han Jiang waved his hand, suddenly his expression changed, and he said seriously: "I was on the way here, and I learned that the situation of the court has changed. Nowadays, many people attribute the success of the Hezhong Mansion to the public prosecutor's law, but what happened specifically? You should know it in your heart."

"clear."

Zhang Fei said: "If it weren't for the New Deal, it would be impossible for the public security law to gain a foothold here."

"It's good that you know that."

Han Jiang said: "So now Wang Jiefu urgently needs the achievements of the New Deal. Recently, your imperial court has restrained yourself a little. You can't let you alone in this limelight."

Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "Recently, I have been very restrained, I believe that Han Temple should also be heard by Yuan Xueshi."

Han Jiang nodded slightly.

He had a secret meeting with Yuan Jiang last night.

Zhang Fei was deeply worried again: "However, I also wrote a letter to Wang Xueshi, lacking the escort of the public security, the key is that those local officials can't believe it, I'm afraid there will be some moths!"

Han Jiang stroked her beard and said, "This is what I was more worried about at first, but judging from the current situation, it is not impossible."

Zhang Fei knew the reason and asked: "How do you say this about Han Si?"

Han Jiang glanced at him, and said with a smile: "It's all thanks to you! You made troubles in Hezhong Mansion, scaring many local officials into sleepless nights. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people impeaching you, and it would also make people feel uncomfortable. Many ministers in the DPRK and China have become more determined to support the New Deal, and if those local officials fail to enforce the law, then Sima Bachelor will definitely promote judicial reform in the local area.”

"I see." Zhang Fei nodded, "I'm relieved."

Han Jiang said again: "Only in terms of finances, Wang Jiefu and I have also discussed the situation of Hezhong Mansion. This young crop method may not be suitable for Shaanxi Road, because the fields here are far less fertile than those in the south of the Yangtze River, and the people are relatively poor. Many The local government only collects once a year, so your salt debt plan is actually more suitable for Shaanxi Road.

Therefore, my opinion with Wang Jiefu is that you should stay on Shaanxi Road and work hard, and then those people will take advantage of the power of the public security and law enforcement to implement the New Deal in other places. "

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I know, I will do well."

Han Jiang couldn't help but sized Zhang Fei up, and said with a smile, "Are you so obedient?"

Zhang Fei smiled wryly and said: "Han Temple is a clear lesson. I am dedicated to helping Xueshi Wang solve problems. I never create problems, but the way to solve problems may be a little radical."

"It's more than a little radical."

Han Jiang glanced at him, as if to say, stop pretending in front of me, you boy, and asked, "Don't you plan to push the public security law to the whole country?"

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and asked back: "Does Wang Xueshi hope that the public security law will not be pushed to the whole country?"

"Uh."

Han Jiang asked herself directly, waved her hands and said, "That's not true, but now is not the time."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Understood."

Han Jiang still glanced at Zhang Fei suspiciously. He had already been fooled once. Don't underestimate Zhang Fei's reasonableness. When he operates, it may be another matter, which will make people frightened.

After the two finished talking about it, Han Jiang left.

As soon as he left, Xu Zhiqian followed, "Why didn't Han Sishi stay for lunch?"

Envoys visit, and banquets are not prepared, can you still get along in this officialdom?

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "He is going to fully support the government to suppress our public security law, so eating with me will arouse suspicion."

Xu Zhiqian let out a soft "ah" in fright, but then she came to her senses, "Then how should we cooperate?"

Zhang Fei said: "Let things go back to the original track."

"Ok?"

Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei curiously.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Actually, in the final analysis, the public security law is only auxiliary. The most important power of a country is the executive power. The problems facing the country also need administrative power to solve, not the judiciary. The judiciary only helps the monarch and the people to keep Bottom line. Last year we were already outnumbered, but this must not be the norm. If the judiciary is also in charge of the administration, it will be the legalist law, and the government should still govern the local area.”

Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "But those people are cruel and ruthless. If they are allowed to easily suppress our public prosecutors, they will not let us go."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "The strength of the Public Prosecution Law is not in offense, but in defense, because the judiciary can only intervene after something happens. Now we have established a firm foothold, and Han Sishi is not really here to deal with us. Yes, we don't need to worry too much, but we should keep a low profile for now, and let the center of gravity of the Hezhong Mansion return to the government first."

Xu Zhiqian asked again: "If they commit a crime, can we arrest them?"

"Must be able to!"

Zhang Fei said: "Before things happen, they have the final say, but after things happen, it's us who have the final say. Fighting is always inevitable, but as long as it's under the rules, it doesn't matter."

After returning, Han Jiang naturally told Wei Yingfang and the others, and she also reprimanded Zhang Fei once more. Everyone is sharing the worries of the king, so how can they be the enemy? Such things can actually be discussed in private, and there is no need to confuse everyone. No face.

Of course, this alone is definitely not enough.

Han Jiang still has to do something to increase the morale of the government, such as promoting the forgotten youth loan.

In fact, both Yuan Jiang and Cai Yanqing had already finished the stove, and they just waited for him to light the fire.

As soon as he nodded, the government suddenly made a sharp turn and said that they would provide money loans and work loans to rural households. They could borrow money to repay the money, or they could use work instead.

At the same time, officials were sent to a village to publicize, mainly to deter those big landlords.

If you dare to lend money at a low interest rate, you can give it a try and see if I can kill you.

If you count on the imperial court, then you can count on it.

But you don't want to get any economic privileges from the government. As long as it is monopolized by the government, you don't even want to touch it.

Most landlords just knelt down without saying a word, saying that they would never lend money at low interest rates, brother, you better come, we will withdraw first!

Because these big landlords didn’t intend to borrow at all, but let’s not borrow. It’s not easy to mix in the countryside. Those gentry read them every day. Official fight.

Scared!Scared!

One after another, they borrowed the donkey from the slope to show their courtesy in various ways, and re-established friendly relations with officials.

We are still family.

Now that the business environment is better, everyone is now on the business side, and borrowing money is also an investment in Jiekupu.

Nowadays, many Jieku shops also want to get the flying money and transportation projects from the government. Because the government canceled the official labor, they have to change it to hired labor, which becomes very profitable. The key point is that the labor cost of Hezhong Prefecture is still very low. However, it is impossible for one family to compete with the Ma family, and they are also raising funds.

Although there are still some squires who ignore the government and insist on fulfilling the agreement, they are no longer successful. The government ignores them and does not threaten them, because most of these people are retired officials, and they are not afraid of threats from the government. Why bother asking for trouble? eat.

The Young Sprouts Law was carried out very smoothly.

But for the Hezhong Mansion, the form was more important than the benefits, and the government did not expect to rely on this to improve finances, so it was very arbitrary, that is, the Ma family was in charge of the city, and the villages were handed over to the storehouses in various places.

But in the eyes of outsiders, as soon as Han Jiang came, he immediately made good government orders, and those big landlords were so scared that they didn't dare to jump, and they didn't dare to go to the imperial court. This government is still a government, and they have ten thousand ways to kill you.

Before, there was a feeling that the building was about to collapse, and the government seemed to be replaced by the imperial court.

Now, apparently not.

For a while, the official prestige was greatly boosted.