Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 620 Governing a Great Country is Like Cooking Small Fresh Food

In fact, the situation in Dengzhou and Yangzhou has fully demonstrated that Wang Anshi's grievances are not unreasonable.

There is no doubt about the abilities of Fan Chunren and Su Shi, and they still have extensive contacts in various places. However, Fan Chunren writes articles at home, and Su Shi picks up girls outside. Law enforcement is not an easy task.

You have to play some tricks, and at the same time, someone inside the government has to cooperate with you.

The success of Hezhong Mansion is not as simple as it seems. Before Zhang Fei went, Zhao Xu and Sima Guang gave him a big gift, which was the lawsuit between Zhong Er and Lu Shen.

This time the court trial was to completely stabilize the generals, and later the pension issue stabilized the soldiers.

Only then did the Public Security Bureau gain a firm foothold.

At first, Su Zhe didn't dare to be so arrogant, and discussed everything with Zhang Fei first. Later, after the power of the Public Procuratorate was stabilized, the Procuratorate slowly played its role, and took a dozen people to the government to check the accounts.

However, a very strange phenomenon is currently happening in Hezhong Prefecture, that is, civil disputes are increasing day by day, while criminal cases are decreasing sharply.

The increase and decrease of the two are all because of the imperial court.

The people of Hezhong Mansion gradually understand what is a civil dispute and what is a criminal dispute. In case of a civil dispute, no matter what, they will not be punished, and the imperial court can enforce it. It was impossible to go to the imperial court for disputes before. Now it will go to the royal court to sue.

It is precisely because of this belief that the number of criminal cases has decreased sharply. First of all, the rich and powerful and the children of officials know that if this is illegal, it must be a dead end.

Unless you can bribe the three major departments of the public security, prosecution and law at the same time, it will not work if one is missing.

This is too difficult.

Secondly, those strongmen also know in their hearts that with the current way of adjudicating cases in the imperial court, if you want to commit a criminal case, the crime will only be serious, not light, because your eighteenth generation of ancestors may be questioned, even those officials I can't stand it.

Of course, Zhang Fei is very happy to see this situation, so he can focus more on the law school, and at the same time let Cai Bian and the others get more experience.

After several months of intensive training at the beginning of the year, Zhang Fei also thought it was time to let them go out for a break.

meeting room.

"After our discussion with the firm, it is finally determined that the penalty for breach of contract is set at 5.00% to [-]%. At the same time, according to the calculation of the loan, after three years, only [-]% of the penalty for breach of contract needs to be repaid, which can To ensure the interest of the creditor, because except for the mortgage, the rest of the loans will not last for three years. If only the interest is paid every month, the liquidated damages are the most appropriate compensation for the interest from January to March."

"Just do the math."

Zhang Fei nodded, "Plan to write a specific regulation for me."

"Yes."

"All right!"

Zhang Fei said again: "After solving this matter, it's time for you to go out and see if you can take care of yourself."

The four little Vajras were all very excited when they heard the words.

Zhang Fei said: "Cai Bian went to Jiezhou, Shangguan went to Pinglu County, Jiezhou is in charge of Jieyan, and Pinglu County is a traffic hub, all of which are crucial strategic locations, you all have to cheer me up Come."

"Teacher, please rest assured, we will not disappoint the teacher."

Shangguan quickly promised.

Cai Bian also nodded vigorously.

Zhang Fei said to Cai Jing again: "Cai Jing, just get tired and run on both sides. The negotiations between the imperial court and the local government will be handled by you."

Shangguan Jun said: "Actually, we will also deal with the government, so we don't need Cai Da to be so tired."

Zhang Fei hehe said: "If it's just dealing with people, that's fine. You are going to weaken other people's power. This is not a pleasing thing, and Cai Jing has been in charge of handling such things. Let him be your teacher." The most rest assured, you just need to focus on the trial."

Cai Jing cupped his hands and said, "Students will definitely fulfill their mission."

After finishing speaking, he continued: "But recently, many businessmen are discussing with me about opening a shop in front of the imperial court."

As the imperial court gained a firm foothold, more and more people came here to open stores, including the largest dental shop in Hezhong Prefecture, they all came here to open a branch, and cooperated with the imperial court to help the imperial court identify some the value of the property.

Now the imperial court's income is very high, almost no money from the government is needed, and there is still a lot of money left over to send to witnesses to assist the jury.

Zhang Fei said: "Leave it all to Zhengwen."

"Students understand." Cai Jing nodded.

Zhang Fei finally looked at Ye Zuqia, "Ye Zuqia, you will stay in Hezhong Mansion temporarily."

"why?"

Ye Zuqia excitedly said: "Doesn't the teacher think that I am not as good as them?"

"What are you thinking?"

Zhang Fei said: "If you all leave, what will happen to the Hezhong Mansion?"

Ye Zuqia resolutely said: "Isn't there a teacher in Hezhong Mansion?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "You mean, the teacher handles cases at six hours during the day and goes to the law school at six hours at night. Do you still want to see the teacher when you come back?"

Ye Zuqia said awkwardly: "The student knows he was wrong."

Zhang Fei said: "You will stay in the Hezhong Mansion for the time being, and you will hear the case at six hours during the day and attend classes at six hours at night."

"what?"

Ye Zuqia immediately looked at Zhang Fei with tears in his eyes.

Zhang Fei snorted, and said again: "You guys will take turns adjudicating cases in various places, and you will not be fixed in one place. Because the task of coming here as a teacher is to establish a public security system, not to let you four ray Wanzhang, Mu Xiuyu Lin, you have to remember one thing, the system of public security, procuratorate and law is the key, what you have to do is that after you leave, the system will continue as usual, so put away your heroism."

"Yes, the students know."

After hearing this, Ye Zucha felt a little relieved. It turned out that he was going out in turn. He was just a bit behind the line, but he changed his mind. Maybe the teacher valued me too much, so he left me in the base camp of Hezhong Mansion.

As everyone knows, Zhang Fei just knew that he was arrogant, so he kept him by his side and polished it up a bit.

Zhang Fei added: "One of you went to the law school to select eight students to assist you, and the results of these eight students are also one of the results I will evaluate you."

Shangguan Jun said: "Shouldn't our judgment be assessed?"

"That's just the basics."

Zhang Fei said: "Do you understand?"

"The students understood."

"Hurry up and get ready. Try to go out early, oh, if it's too early, don't come to disturb the teacher's sleep, you are not three-year-old babies, so you don't need to be sent by the teacher, right?"

"No need, no need."

"Go!"

"Students leave."

After the Four Little King Kong went out, Xu Zhiqian said, "Zhang San, are you really worried about them?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said with a smile: "First of all, I have great confidence in them. Secondly, they will be here soon if they don't pick up, and they have to go out."

Xu Zhiqian said: "But they may not be able to handle some complicated cases well."

Zhang Fei said: "Cai Jing knows how to do it."

Just at this moment, Li Si came to the door, "Third Brother, the prefect Lu of Jingzhao Prefecture is here."

Xu Zhiqian frowned slightly and said, "Why is Prefect Lu here?"

They only met Lu Gongru a few times, and they didn't have much friendship.

A smile flashed in Zhang Fei's eyes, "I'm sure you didn't come to me to discuss the legal system."

Xu Zhiqian glanced at him, "Have you guessed his purpose?"

Zhang Fei shrugged and said with a smile: "Should you beg me to go to Jingzhao Mansion to implement the Public Prosecution Law?"

Xu Zhiqian rolled her eyes and said, "Daydreaming."

Zhang Fei said: "I don't necessarily agree yet."

When they came to the hall, Zhang Fei exchanged greetings with Lu Gongru, and then asked, "I don't know if Magistrate Lu is here, what's your order?"

Lu Gongru stroked his beard and smiled, "Who in the Hezhong Mansion dares to order you to be Chief Judge Zhang?"

"Where! Where!"

Zhang Fei said humbly: "Prefect Lu's words are serious, Zhang San is ashamed not to take it."

Lu Gongru said again: "But you are not the chief judge of Hezhong Mansion, but the chief judge of the entire Shaanxi Road."

Xu Zhiqian was taken aback, wasn't he just joking?

Zhang Fei pretended to be surprised and said: "Please forgive Zhang San for being stupid, I don't know what Lu Zhifu means by this statement?"

Lu Gongru said: "I just want to ask you, when will your public prosecutor go to Jingzhao Mansion."

Xu Zhiqian was completely dumbfounded, it really was so.

But this is really unpolitical!

Local officials are terrified of the public prosecutor's law, so how could they come to invite them.

Zhang Fei immediately smiled wryly and said: "Prefect Lu has also seen that the public security laws in Pinglu County and Xiezhou have not been fully established. I am also a clever woman who can't live without rice!"

"That's it!"

Lu Gongru frowned.

Zhang Fei glanced at him, and tentatively said: "There is a sentence, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Lu Gongru was startled, and said, "It's all right for you to say."

Zhang Fei said: "Zhang San has the guts to use the heart of a villain to treat a gentleman's belly, the prefect Lu probably doesn't want us to go!"

Xu Zhiqian nodded silently.

Lu Gongru glanced at him, stroked his beard and laughed.

Zhang Fei asked, "Why is Prefect Lu laughing?"

Lu Gongru said: "You are not judging a gentleman's heart with the heart of a villain, but you are confiding in your heart. I will tell you that there are indeed many people in Jingzhao Mansion who don't want you to go, but Jingzhao Mansion is only a hundred miles away from Hezhong Mansion. The people of Jingzhao Mansion have heard about everything that happened in Hezhong Mansion, and they all look forward to your visit.

Especially after the Tax Department promulgated the new tax law, the Jingzhao Mansion has become turbulent, which has caused many disputes. Some people use your imperial court's judgment to prevent officials from enforcing the law. If this goes on for a long time, chaos will inevitably arise. "

I see.A look of joy flashed in Xu Zhiqian's eyes, and there was a hint of pride on her pretty face.

Those who gain the way help more, those who lose the way help few.

In fact, this sentence can also be translated as, the ass determines the head.

These are the same people in Shaanxi, why can you enjoy the legal system and pay so much less tax, we can't enjoy it, who can bear it!

The people and soldiers in Jingzhao began to question the government's verdict. For the same lawsuit, your verdict is different from that of the imperial court!It's unreasonable for you to beat people.

The key point is that Zhang Fei is the chief judge of Shaanxi Road. The people of Jingzhao Mansion actually have the right to appeal to the imperial court. At present, the public security law is so strong in Hezhong Mansion, and the officials of Jingzhao Mansion are also a little timid.

This added a lot of difficulty to the governance of Jingzhao Mansion.

Especially after the new tax law came out, Jingzhao Mansion became even more troublesome.

Lu Gongru had already foreseen this situation. He came to Hezhong Mansion this time to inspect the Public Procuratorate and was going to let the Public Procuratorate go to Jingzhao Mansion.

But what he didn't know was that Zhang Fei was also responsible for this, that is, Zhang Fei secretly sent people to encourage the people of Jingzhao Mansion.

You please me!If you don't invite me, how can I go, and put my hot face on your cold ass?Zhang Fei looked embarrassed, and asked: "Then according to the prefect of Lu, what should we do about this matter?"

Lu Gongru said: "Next year! Next year, the public prosecutor must go to Jingzhao Mansion."

"next year?"

Zhang Fei frowned in thought, thinking, there is really no fool in this Lu family!Said: "I try my best. After all, I don't have many people around me."

Lu Gongru smiled slightly and said, "When to go, of course the chief judge will be the chief judge. I have already explained these problems to the chief judge. If there are problems in the future, the chief judge will also be responsible for it!"

high!Zhang Fei sneaked out a middle finger, "Okay, next year. But it will take the second half of the year."

Lu Gongru nodded in satisfaction.

Why choose next year? It's very simple. It depends on the tax revenue of Hezhong Prefecture this year. If the tax revenue goes up, the officials of Jingzhao Prefecture will have no reason to refuse the public prosecutor's law.

If not, Zhang Fei would not be able to go even if he wanted to.

And Zhang Fei's plan is very simple, that is, if there is no destruction, there is no establishment. He can't go to Jingzhao Mansion to fight again.

So he is still a little hesitant. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. This is not enough heat!

Forwarding Division.

"Prefect Cai, you are in a hurry to find me, what happened?"

Yuan Jiang looked at Cai Yanqing nervously.

Now is a critical moment, don't make trouble!

Cai Yanqing said: "Scholar Yuan, tell me the truth, how long will it take for the Han Temple event to arrive?"

Yuan Jiang froze for a moment, "Why do you ask this?"

"Because many people are looking forward to the early arrival of Han Sishi." Cai Yanqing said.

"Why?"

Yuan Jiang said in surprise.

Cai Yanqing whispered: "I just heard that many big landlords in the village plan to repent and don't plan to borrow money at a five-cent interest."

"is it?"

Yuan Jiang raised her eyebrows and asked, "What happened?"

Cai Yanqing said: "Because they think that the government just made a feint before, asking them to lend to farmers at low interest rates to stabilize the countryside, while the government is sending more money to businessmen and wealthy households with higher interest rates. The number of merchants and wealthy households who borrow money is increasing day by day, so they are unwilling to borrow money at low interest rates."

Yuan Jiang frowned and said, "But will those country gentry allow them to mess around?"

Cai Yanqing said: "They just agreed that the interest rate should not exceed one cent five, but they can choose not to borrow. This does not violate the agreement. Nowadays, many big landlords also invest more money in their shops."

"I knew it."

Yuan Jiang slapped the table and stood up excitedly, "They won't really borrow at low interest rates, okay, okay!"

Cai Yanqing asked, "What are you going to do?"

Yuan Jiang's expression changed, and he said, "What do you think of Cai Zhifu?"

Cai Yanqing said: "At present, everyone is praising the public security law. I think this is a good opportunity for our government to win the hearts of the people."

"Prefect Cai thinks the same as I do."

Yuan Jiang sat down again, and said in a low voice: "To tell you the truth, prefect Cai, not only the people in Hezhong Mansion think so, but also many people in the court. At this moment, once there is discord among them, we will take advantage of it."

Cai Yanqing said: "But most of the people who really need to borrow are poor peasants, and they may not be able to afford it. Is Bachelor Yuan prepared for this?"

Yuan Jiang said: "This is my plan. I don't want to borrow money directly, but to find a livelihood for them. We don't want to build water conservancy, but we specially choose to build water conservancy when it is out of service. The government can save some money, and the people can do it too." To get some livelihood, not to borrow usury."

Cai Yanqing said: "But the past few months are the busiest time for farm work. If they are asked to repair water conservancy, what will the farm work do?"

Yuan Jiang was startled, and couldn't help frowning, "I didn't think of that."

As he said that, he asked Cai Yanqing again: "What's the clever plan for the prefect Cai?"

Cai Yanqing said: "I thought we could help them find a living, or lend them money. The amount of farm work depends on the amount of our own farmland. If there is more farmland, then we will lend them money. All the money has been invested in the Majia Jieku Shop, but we can lend them salt notes and let them use the salt notes to buy what they need. In this way, more people can get used to using salt notes. And those farmers with less farmland can help them find a livelihood."

Although he has always been very low-key, he just avoided getting involved in the struggle between the two sides, and he has been paying attention to and studying the changes in the Hezhong Mansion.

"This strategy is very good."

Yuan Jiang said with a chuckle: "Just do it like this. Our government has been suppressed by the public prosecutor for a whole year, and it's time to show our face."

Cai Yanqing smiled and said, "Isn't this what you want?"

Yuan Jiang glanced at the door guiltily, and said in a low voice: "I am willing because I want to use the public security law to lay the foundation for the New Deal, but in the end, what the people see is the magnificent eaves. In fact, we are not at a loss for this deal. , it’s just suppressing first and then raising.”

Cai Yanqing smiled wryly: "Unfortunately, Xueshi Wang can't wait."

"A person is very cold at a high place, and he also has his difficulties!"

Yuan Jiang sighed, and seemed unwilling to talk about it, and said: "By the way, what does this have to do with the Han Temple?"

Cai Yanqing said: "Now those big landlords are looking forward to the early arrival of the Han Temple and continue to implement the Young Crop Law, so that they can escape and avoid being watched by those squires. After all, many squires still support this agreement very much."

Yuan Jiang seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't tell the specifics. Suddenly, he glanced at Cai Yanqing, "Prefect Cai has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

Cai Yanqing said with a smile: "Han Sishi came here to make decisions for our government, to forcefully promote the young crop law, which can boost our prestige, then why don't we leave this great gift to Han Sishi, it can be regarded as a cleansing for him."

Yuan Jiang smiled and said: "It's wonderful! It's wonderful!"

Cai Yanqing said: "But first we have to get in touch with Han Sishi, the delay will come soon, and Han Sishi must rush to Hezhong Mansion before then."

Yuan Jiang immediately said: "Don't worry about it, I will arrange for someone to send a letter to Han Sishi immediately."

Over there, Wang Anshi also sent two generals, Lu Huiqing and Zhang Dun, to Jingdong East Road.

This Zhang Dun is very important to Wang Anshi. He is second only to Lu Huiqing in the establishment of the Regulations Department of the Second Government. Two generals.

Because they still had to arrive at Jingdong East Road before it was too late, the two of them were non-stop. They had just arrived in Jinan Mansion at this time, and it was really aggrieved. The seat of Jingdong East Road was in Qingzhou. Even the law cannot be implemented in Qingzhou, so the headquarters can only be located in Jinan Prefecture, which is relatively close to Bianliang.

"Actually, the new law does not conflict with the public security law, and I don't know why it happened like this."

Inside the carriage, Zhang Dun sighed.

Lu Huiqing said with emotion: "About this point, we all know it, but in the eyes of the mentor, he is the common people in the world, a rich country and a strong soldier, while they regard the mentor as a thorn in the side, a thorn in the flesh, and not getting rid of the discomfort. Not only are they unwilling to cooperate with our New Deal, At the same time, we deliberately made things difficult for us. If we continue to wait, the New Deal will be abandoned sooner or later, however, the financial crisis is imminent.”

Zhang Dun nodded and said, "Yes! As far as common sense is concerned, they should cooperate with us. After all, finance is the most important thing."

Lu Huiqing said: "This time we must complete the task, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

At this moment, someone outside the car said: "Here we come! We come!"

"is not it?"

"It's not a mistake, is it?"

Lu Huiqing opened the curtain of the car and came, but saw a large group of officials standing in front of the government office in the distance, looking forward to it. When seeing Lu Huiqing who opened the curtain of the car, he was immediately excited.

This is something Zhang Dun never thought of.

Because a year ago, many officials from all over the country opposed the New Deal.

But now and then.

The two got out of the car and were escorted to the lobby by a group of officials. They were very enthusiastic and feared that they would not greet them properly.

Lu Huiqing knew very well why they greeted them so enthusiastically. The reason was very simple. It was the lesser of two evils. After exchanging pleasantries, he cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, Zhang Jianzheng and I came to Jingdong East Road this time. The main purpose is to implement the Young Crop Law, strictly speaking, this is the first trial implementation of the Young Crop Law, because in Hezhong Prefecture, the Young Crop Law is hindered by the public security law, and even the government's decree, it is difficult to be implemented... "

Li Gongjian, the prefect of Jinan, said: "How did I hear that the New Deal was very successful in Hezhong Prefecture."

Lu Huiqing smiled wryly and said, "To tell you the truth, the Young Crop Law will only be implemented in Hezhong Mansion this year. Where did this success come from? However, the public security law has achieved good results, and even rejected the government's government order to implement the Young Crop Law."

Li Gongjian said: "The Public Prosecutor's Law rejected the government's decree, is it true?"

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "This matter is absolutely true. In the end, the government was forced to change some regulations of the Qingmiao Law, but the imperial court has also sent Han Sishi to Hezhong Mansion to investigate this matter."

"It's so unbelievable that the government's decree can be rejected by a government office in charge of justice."

"That's right! If you do this, wouldn't everything be messed up?"

Many officials expressed their dissatisfaction.

In fact, he had already heard about the situation in the Hezhong Mansion, and it was Lu Huiqing who sent someone to spread the news, so he changed his support for the New Deal. When the public security law comes, they will stand aside, who can bear it!

Lu Huiqing said: "Everyone, the reason why the New Deal succeeded in Hezhong Mansion is because some people spread rumors in the capital, saying that the reason for the success of the New Deal in Hezhong Mansion is because of the public prosecution law. pressure, if the trip doesn't work out..."

Before he could finish speaking, those officials expressed that they would fully support the Young Crop Law and use facts to debunk those people's rumors.

Zhang Dun knew it well. Although Lu Huiqing was a little alarmist, he was able to get the support of most officials, which was of great help to the implementation of the New Deal.

A big problem in the Song Dynasty was execution efficiency.

If everyone is united as one, it must be twice the result with half the effort!