LRAB Chapter 440 Tax War (4)
Chapter 440 Tax War (4)
Chapter 440 Tax War (XIV)
Is this still under control?
Xu Zhiqian couldn't believe it.
Before Zhang Fei said he could control it, then Xu Zhiqian believed him, because before everyone was still fighting around the judiciary, which was Zhang Fei's strength, but now it is different, and now it is back to the traditional political struggle.
Zhao Xu definitely wants to protect the clan, but the problem is, if you want to protect it, you have to protect it all. You can't just protect the clan, after all, everyone is guilty of the same crime.
The key is that those who are involved in political affairs will not agree.
According to past experience, these ministers are very happy to deal with these royal relatives.
It's also interesting to say.
On the one hand, they opposed the reform of the clan, but on the other hand, they took a very close look at these royal relatives.
In fact, the two do not conflict.
Opposing the reform of the masters is related to the law of etiquette, that is, the way of close relatives. The clans in the village and the royal clan are in the same line. If the clan reforms, it may affect the relationship between the folk clans.
As for the supervision of the royal relatives and relatives, it is related to the court system and national laws.
But no matter what, at this point, how can Zhang Fei, a small pen, control it?
In particular, Zhang Fei has been busy with the new house recently, and he still has time to argue with Chen Maoqian, so he didn't pay attention to these things at all.
Zhang family, backyard.
"Brother Leopard! This is 220 guan, you count."
Li Si and Niu Beiqing pushed two large carts of copper coins to the door and handed them to Li Bao.
This furniture was all made by Li Bao. Now that all the furniture has been delivered, it is natural to pay the final payment.
Li Bao said with a chuckle: "It's not the first time we've done business with you, what else is there, when we move, just invite us to have a drink."
Zhang Fei said hehe: "That also depends on whether your furniture is good or not. If it is not good, then it will be fined for drinking."
Li Bao said: "Sanlang can rest assured about this, there will never be any problems."
"I just look at the results."
"Row."
Li Bao nodded, and said again: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
Zhang Fei said, "I'll take you out."
While walking to the door, Zhang Fei asked, "Have you found that evidence?"
Li Bao shook his head and said: "The procuratorate has done a good job of keeping secrets. We haven't found anything yet. Fortunately, we have been paying attention to the Xu family. We have found some clues from them. The evidence is mainly about Wang Hongjin and Zhao Wenzheng. The relationship between Wang Hongjin and how Wang Hongjin transported the money to Zhao Wenzheng, and in terms of land, we only reported [-] hectares in the accounts provided to the procuratorate, while the Xu family provided [-] hectares, but it should be There is overlap with our evidence."
Zhang Fei nodded, "Go and find out Wang Hongjin's daily expenses, including how much land he bought privately and how many concubines he raised."
Li Bao nodded and said, "I see."
However, after the news that the procuratorate was investigating Zhao Wenzheng came out, those admonishers and censors became active, and all of them opened their eyes wide, staring at the emperor and the procuratorate.
For a while, there was panic in the court.
As the person involved, Zhao Wenzheng was really so angry that he was bleeding from all the organs. He has changed from a big talker to an inhuman person, and many clans are also blaming him. What do you mix up? Let them toss , shall we sit back and enjoy the success?
You see, now we are all implicated.
As for those courtiers, the news may have been revealed by them.
"Governor Zhao, I, Meng Gansheng, swear to God that I did not do this. Otherwise, my whole family will suffer a terrible death."
Meng Gansheng raised his right hand high, as if he wanted to dig out his heart and show it to Zhao Wenzheng.
Zhao Wenzheng snorted, "Even if you didn't do it, can you guarantee that it has nothing to do with other people?"
Meng Gansheng hurriedly put down his hands, "I can't guarantee this, but it's also possible that the tax department did it. What they did was to sow discord. Look, after the news spread, who will make trouble?"
The news spread quickly, but no one in the court said anything.
Including Sima Guang, they are also preparing secretly, mainly because the procuratorate is still investigating, and it is hard for everyone to say anything.
Zhao Wenzheng is not stupid, of course he doesn't believe it in his heart, but the matter has come to this point, he can only pretend to be confused, this account will be settled later, after all, everyone is really on the same boat now, and sat down, "Then what do you say?" , what should we do now?"
Meng Gansheng said: "Reform and reform."
"Reform?"
Zhao Wenzheng looked astonished.
Meng Gansheng said: "Let's talk about the facts, about the occupation of official land and the sale of private salt, it's no secret, it's just that the tax department targeted us and found our evidence.
Let's first raise the malpractice of official farmland and private salt, and suggest that the government should reform the law. It is best to turn this illegality into legality. In this way, even if the procuratorate finds evidence, it will be useless. "
Zhao Wenzheng's eyes lit up, "Will the officials agree?"
Meng Gansheng said: "Many people in the court are involved in these kinds of jobs. If we really investigate to the end, God knows what will be found out, and the officials know it well! As long as the officials want to change, plus our full support, Bachelor Sima They can't stop it either."
Zhao Wenzheng nodded, and said again: "Tell me this time, I won't show up again."
Meng Gansheng said: "Of course this will not bother Governor Zhao. Take a step back and say that even if Governor Zhao wants to say this, others will not agree. Governor Zhao is currently under investigation. If you say this, it will only make things worse." got worse."
Sinong Temple.
"Forty thousand."
Han Jiang smiled to Wang Anshi: "In just a few days, I have paid another [-] guan, and this time I can breathe again financially."
Wang Anshi said: "Aren't they afraid of falling into the trap of themselves?"
Han Jiang said: "I have also inquired about this matter. It seems that they used some privacy law of the tax department to reach an agreement with the tax department. As long as they have reported the truth, the tax department will naturally not sue them to the procuratorate. And the prosecutor's office has no right to access these accounts from the tax department without evidence."
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "That kid has thought very carefully, and even thought out the way forward for them."
Han Jiang said: "But it's just some landlords and wealthy gentry. The dignitaries in the court and China have not yet compromised, and there is still a large sum of money that has not been collected."
Wang Anshi said: "Now they are hoping to drag the clan into trouble and force the officials to make a compromise."
Han Jiang sighed: "I am also worried about this."
Wang Anshi said with a chuckle: "There is no need to worry about this. In the hearts of the officials, the most important thing is to make the country rich and strong. If they are allowed to muddle through like this, then the tax department will lose the biggest support, and the recruitment law will be wasted."
At this moment, Lu Huiqing came in suddenly, first saluted Han Jiang, and then said a few words in Wang Anshi's ear.
"It's the same as I thought." Wang Anshi nodded with a smile.
Han Jiang asked, "What's the matter?"
Wang Anshi said: "Some ministers appealed to the officials, hoping to carry out reforms and reforms against the maladministration of official land and private salt."
Han Jiang froze for a moment, "What are you going to do?"
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "I have to say, these problems should be dealt with, why not push the boat along."
Both he and Han Jiang are familiar with these routines.
After the procuratorate's investigation of Zhao Wenzheng broke out, everyone talked about it behind their backs. They didn't say that there was a huge storm, but they talked about it like they did with Wang Anshi.
This is actually another hint to the emperor that many relatives of the emperor are not clean, which cannot be investigated.
Now give the emperor another reason.
Zhao Xu did not disappoint them either. After they played, Zhao Xu immediately discussed the matter in the Chui Gong Hall.
"What Meng Zhiyuan said is true."
After Meng Gansheng said something, Wang Anshi immediately stood up and echoed, "There are indeed many drawbacks in the official land and salt administration, and reforms should be carried out."
When Meng Gansheng and the others saw that Wang Anshi supported them, they couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Immediately, Chen Shengzhi and Zeng Gongliang expressed their support.
This scene is too funny, because Meng Gansheng and the others opposed the draft law at first, but now Wang Anshi supports them.
It can be seen that the ancient parties only stood together because of a momentary idea or a momentary interest, without any organization.
Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo guessed in their hearts that Zhao Xu must have instructed them.
After Zhao Yan heard this, he was furious, and immediately stood up and said: "The reason why there is a bad government in the government of Guantian and Salt is because the law is not strictly enforced. The fundamental problem is not in the law. What's the point of amending the law?"
Wen Yanbo immediately stood up and said sonorously: "Mr. Zhao is right. It is precisely because the imperial court tacitly allows them to sell private salt and occupy official land that the law on salt in official land has been abolished. If the law is not strict, there will be no cure. Amending the law will not solve the problem." of."
A large number of admonishing officials and censors stood up one after another, all of them were filled with righteous indignation and resolutely refused to agree.
You are so careful, we don't know yet.
Wang Anshi said: "However, this is the end of the matter. The law has been abolished, and there are many people who break the law. How can people respect the law? It's better to revise the law and use the public prosecutor's law to enforce the law. It kills two birds with one stone."
Meng Gansheng and the others nodded frequently. They had never supported Wang Anshi so much.
Sima Guang smiled and said: "According to your opinion, the procuratorate, the imperial court, and the police station all need to wait for the new law. If the new law comes out, there is no need to enforce the law. Let them occupy official land and sell private salt."
At this point, he swept his eyes away and said with a smile: "Everyone should know that the reform is not a child's play, and it still needs to go through heavy supervision, at least half a year."
The implication is that it is too late for us to agree to practice the Fa, so you should stop thinking about it.
Zhao Xu glanced at Sima Guang and said, "Bachelor Wang."
Wang Anshi hurriedly said, "The minister is here."
Zhao Xu said: "As for the revision of the malpractice of official land and private salt, it will be handed over to the Department of Regulations of the Second Government for the time being."
"My minister obeys."
After the court was over, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang finally came out of the hall slowly.
"The purpose of their proposal this time is to oppose your recruitment law, and you still speak for them?" Sima Guang looked forward and said slowly.
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "This just reflects my selflessness. As long as their words are reasonable, then of course I support them."
Sima Guang looked at him contemptuously, "You are called selfless? You are called pervasive."
Wang Anshi hehe said: "For the sake of the country and the people, I am pervasive. If I disregard the common people in the world just because of my selfish virtue, then it is not a kind of dereliction of duty."
Sima Guang said: "If the whole world is full of thieves, not to mention you, Wang Jiefu, Duke Zhou and Guan Zhong are still alive, and there is no power to bring them back to heaven."
Wang Anshi said: "This statement is wrong. Zhou Gong Guan Zhong is unable to return to heaven, but it doesn't mean that I, Wang Anshi, can't do it either."
Sima Guang pointed at Wang Anshi, "You have a thick skin, I am really ashamed to be a minister with you."
After that, he strode away.
Wang Anshi chuckled, "You ignorant old man, do you really think that the officials will ignore the New Deal and protect those clans? There must be something tricky here!"
Although they were stopped by Sima Guang and the others in the end, this meeting surprised the dignitaries in the court. At least Zhao Xu's attitude was as they expected, and he still had to take care of the clan's face and the overall situation.
On the second day of the meeting, Zhao Xu secretly summoned Lu Jia to ask.
"I see you, Your Majesty."
"Quick and free."
Zhao Xu said with a smile: "I heard that you have broken several cases recently, and the people have praised you. There are rising stars in Song Dynasty, so why not worry about it!"
Lu Jiawen was flattered and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is too well-reputed, I just did my job well."
Zhao Xu nodded with a smile and said, "At your age, it's not easy to be able to do this job well. Besides, the recent cases are very difficult!"
Lu Jiawen secretly glanced at Zhao Xu, but remained silent. He still couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking.
Zhao Xu was silent for a while, and suddenly asked: "Have you heard about the case of Governor Zhao of Zongzheng Temple recently?"
Lu Jia asked and nodded.
Zhao Xu asked again: "What do you think?"
Lu Jia asked hurriedly: "At present, the procuratorate has not filed a lawsuit, so I don't know much about it."
Zhao Xu asked: "What I'm asking is why this case happened at this time?"
Lu Jia asked after pondering for a while, and replied cautiously: "I think they want to use the clan to cover up, disrupt the judiciary, sabotage the New Deal, and even do it!"
Zhao Xu asked with a smile: "Even what?"
Lu Jia asked, "Even threatened Your Majesty."
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "You're right, I think so too, but the new policy is related to the country's great plan, and I will never let them succeed."
Speaking of this, he sighed: "However, it involves the clan, which makes me a little embarrassed." He looked at Lu Jia and asked, "I wonder if Chief Lu can do anything?"
Lu Jia asked after thinking about it for a while, and said: "I will have a method when the time comes, I don't know if it will work."
Zhao Xu hurriedly said, "Say it quickly."
Lu Jia asked: "Try Xu Yu's case first to deter those who refuse to pay the exemption tax, and the case about Governor Zhao will be postponed for the time being."
Zhao Xu was overjoyed when he heard the words, "Just as Qing said."
Regarding Xu Yu's case, the imperial court had already heard it clearly, but Lu Jiawen was eager to assert the power of the imperial court, and he was also worried that the sentence would be overturned, which would be very embarrassing, and he was also observing the movement in the court.
After all, the situation at this time is confusing.
The key is not knowing what the emperor thinks.
Now that the emperor nodded, Lu Jiawen no longer had any scruples, and immediately opened a court hearing on Xu Yu's case.
Ironclad evidence.
According to the law, the death penalty is actually imposed. In ancient times, the crime of selling illegal salt was very serious. However, because the Xu family has been an official for several generations, and there are many examples of people who are not sentenced to death for selling illegal salt.
Therefore, Xu Yu was finally sentenced to [-] sticks, [-] years in prison, and a fine of [-] guan.
There were also house raids in the Northern Song Dynasty, but they were usually aimed at corrupt officials and asked the emperor to speak up, but Xu Yu was not an official, and he could not search for houses according to the law.
But even so, the court and the public were shocked by the conviction of this crime.
Ten years in prison, this is a felony second only to the death penalty.
This. Is this coming for real?
Does the emperor ignore the clan?
But the ironclad evidence is so strong that they can't ignore the judiciary, at least they can't say it publicly, they can only imply to the emperor that everyone's ass is not clean.
Now that the sentence is handed down, then... that can only be seen or what to do, this is a public trial, the evidence is all on the surface, and the newspapers are published every day, so I can only admit it!
And then Lu Jiawen sentenced three more cases in a row, including the previous Qin Biao, who was arrested again and was finally sentenced to two years in prison and fifty rods, but it was applicable to redemption and required to pay [-] guan.
This is not to blame for the Procuratorate, because the evidence provided by the Taxation Department was not very comprehensive. At that time, Zhang Fei was just trying to find out, and only hid a few pieces of illegal income in it. The investigation capabilities of the Procuratorate were far inferior to that of the Taxation Department.
This also reminds everyone.
It seems that the procuratorate is the most ruthless one, but the key evidence is all in the hands of the tax department's father.
Up to now, no one dared to bet that the tax department did not have his own evidence.
Pay taxes!
Pay your taxes now!
If you pay the tax, the tax department will not check you. If he doesn’t check you, he won’t go to the procuratorate to sue you. If he doesn’t provide evidence, the procuratorate won’t be able to find you.
Except for Bianjing Law Firm, all other bookstores exploded, and they didn't dare to pay taxes blatantly, so they had to send someone to pay them secretly, but no one dared to believe Zhang Fei in such a terrible thing!
But Fan Li was so envious that he didn't get the money, what a loss!
The Tax Division is a direct blast.
Everyone was so busy that they were dizzy, and they couldn't spare any manpower to investigate.
During this period there was no further action.
Ah!
This may also be a way to deal with the tax department. I will kill you with money.
but.
This was handed over, and everyone suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Then Qin Biao was tried for the second time and was sentenced, but why is there still no movement in Zhao Wenzheng's case?
The prosecutor's office has a problem.
After asking, I found out that the procuratorate had already formally prosecuted Zhao Wenzheng, but the imperial court was still in trial.
Understood!
Totally understand!
You little emperor is greedy enough!
This side judged Xu Yu and others to deter everyone and let everyone pay taxes, but Zhao Wenzheng did not go to trial over there, waiting for reforms, right?
You want everything!
This really drove everyone crazy.
That's not how it works.
It's fine if you want to judge, but you can get a bowl of water!
What kind of emperor is simply a double-standard emperor!
The ministers were all pissed off.
Crazy attack Lu Jiawen, after all, they have no evidence to prove that the emperor ordered them, so they can only find trouble with Lu Jiawen.
Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo were also very dissatisfied.
In fact, Lu Gong also saw that the grandson was playing tricks, but he didn't bother to argue with the grandson, and directly played Zhao Xu with Sima Guang and the others, saying that the imperial court was not qualified to hear the case of the clan. According to the rules and regulations, it had to be handed over to the Kaifeng government trial.
The rest of the officials followed suit.
Everyone knows Zeng Gong's character, but it doesn't matter whether your emperor wants it or not, as long as it is handed over to him, it must be dealt with according to law.
At this moment, Zhao Wenzheng panicked a lot. He endured being betrayed at the beginning because he knew that everyone was in the same boat, and if something happened to them, he would be finished.
Just like now, Meng Gansheng doesn't care about him at all, and the ministers are united.
How could the little emperor bear it.
"Your nobleman, what do the officials say?"
The gray-haired Zhao Wenzheng asked Lan Yuanzhen nervously.
Lan Yuanzhen said: "The officials have supported you for a long time."
Zhao Wenzheng nodded straightly and said, "I know, I know, I'm just confused! Oops!"
At this moment, he really regretted it!
Lan Yuan sighed and said: "This matter is irreversible. The officials have decided to let the Kaifeng Mansion handle the case. It is meaningless for you to go to the officials for this matter."
Zhao Wenzheng felt dizzy for a while.
Lan Yuanzhen quickly supported him, and said, "Governor Zhao, you have to ask someone else."
Zhao Wenzheng was about to cry, "Even the officials can't save me, who else can save me."
Lan Yuanzhen said: "There is someone who may be able to save you."
"Who?"
Zhao Wenzheng held Lan Yuanzhen's sleeve tightly.
Lan Yuanzhen said: "Zhang San."
"Zhang San?"
Zhao Wenzheng almost bit his tongue.
Lan Yuanzhen nodded and said: "It's not like before. Now that the procuratorate is prosecuting you, you can also ask Erbi to defend. At present, the most powerful Erbi in Song Dynasty is Zhang San. If you can ask him to help, maybe There's still a chance."
yes!How come I never thought of looking for Zhang San in the past?Zhao Wenzheng woke up like a dream, but he said again: "But Zhang San, will he help me?"
Lan Yuanzhen said with a chuckle: "I have dealt with Zhang San several times. He loves money and women. As long as Governor Zhao gives enough, he will definitely help you."
Zhao Wenzheng couldn't help feeling hopeful, I have nothing but money and women.
(End of this chapter)