LRAB Chapter 430 Tax War (4)
Chapter 430 Tax War (4)
Chapter 430 Tax War ([-])
With the arrest of Qin Biao, the dignitaries of the DPRK and China also began to act, and the war was completely started.
But this is actually nothing new in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The game between power and justice has always existed.
For example, Bao Zheng and Zhao Bian both used the name of the law to pull down some dignitaries in the court.
But the difference is that Bao Zheng and Zhao Bian are both individual heroism, which does not have continuity. After Bao Zheng passed away, the struggle will naturally stop, and everything will return to the original state.
Power often has the last laugh.
But this time there are no heroes, it can be said that it is a confrontation between the public security and the powerful.
This is of great significance to the public security law. If the public security law is ineffective for the powerful, then the public security law will also lose its meaning.
It's not to say that the public prosecutor's law has laws like a mountain, no one dares to violate them, and those who violate them will be punished, after all, the emperor is still sitting on top.
But at least one thing must be proved, the Public Prosecution Law has the power to punish those dignitaries, making people afraid of the Public Prosecution Law.
If you can't do this, then the public security bureau is the former official, and no one will take it seriously.
But what is interesting is that what the dignitaries have to deal with is not the Public Prosecution Law. They are still looking forward to using the Public Prosecution Law to deal with Wang Anshi. Their goal is very clear, that is, the tax department.
If the tax department did not investigate, neither the procuratorate nor the imperial court would do them much harm.
This tax office is really scary.
Therefore, on the one hand, they asked Li Guozhong to file a lawsuit for Qin Biao, and on the other hand, they asked Qin Biao's adopted son, Qin Hu, to go to the police station to sue the tax department for abusing his power and destroying houses, scaring Qin Biao's wife into bed.
After some investigation, the police station sent the case to the prosecutor's office.
Procuratorate.
Xu Yuan sighed: "Qin Biao just made it clear that the police station has come to join in the fun again. This case is really getting more and more complicated."
After Li Guozhong was hired there, Qin Biao immediately explained everything. Of course, he only explained how much land he had.
"This is just the beginning, and it will be more complicated in the future."
Xu Zun, however, was very excited. The official glanced at him and asked, "Do you think it is possible to sue the tax department?"
Qi Ji said: "According to the confessions of all parties, I don't think the Tax Department has any crime of unauthorized authority or negligence of duty. Although they used siege equipment, it was only to protect the safety of the tax police and did not hurt anyone."
Su Zhe said: "But this has never happened before. The tax department is only following the regulations of their tax department, but who gave them the power? Although each government office has its own regulations, this kind of behavior is obvious. It violated the law, if we don't sue the tax department, then the police station can also set this kind of regulation, wouldn't it be a mess."
Xu Zun nodded: "Ziyou is right. This kind of behavior should be stopped. You can't allow them to do it just because the target is a lawbreaker. If that's the case, why do you have to go through our procuratorate and the imperial court? Wouldn't it be enough for Si to just take the grain from the Qin family's granary?"
Speaking of this, he paused for a while, and then said to Su Zhe: "Both cases are submitted to Ziyuan to prosecute. In addition, regarding the case of suing the tax department, Yuziyou has full power to decide, and there is no need to discuss with me."
Su Zhe asked, "Why?"
Xu Zundao: "Because the tax department has hired Zhang San, if we sue, maybe Zhang San will defend the tax department. After all, he is my son-in-law, so I have to avoid suspicion."
"Zhang Zhangsan?" Su Zhe was stunned for a moment, and said, "Your son-in-law is now a doctor of Guozijian, can he still accept the lawsuit?"
Xu Zun said with a smile: "I don't know, but when you are in the hall, just ask him this and see how he answers."
Su Zhe smiled shyly, "We have to go all out for this!"
Kaifeng House.
"Li Tongpan, what are you doing?"
Seeing that Li Kai was holding a handful of incense and worshiping in all directions, Zeng Gong couldn't help being curious.
Li Kai hurriedly said: "I'm praying to God, about the case of the tax department, don't make trouble in our provincial government."
Zeng Gong asked curiously, "Why?"
Li Kaidao: "I just heard that Zhang San took over the tax department's lawsuit. Now I look at that kid, and I feel uncomfortable all over."
Zeng Gong immediately looked at him with contempt: "You are so dignified that the judge of Kaifeng Mansion is afraid of a pen, and you are not afraid of being laughed at."
Li Kaidao: "I'm not afraid, because Lu Zhifu was also terribly afraid before."
"Is it?"
Zeng Gong became curious, "No matter how powerful he is, he is not against us. He is just suing for his own customers. What are you afraid of?"
Li Kai sighed: "Master Zeng didn't know something. Our presiding judge is the biggest victim of the lawsuit he handled. Just his face and robe, I want to convict him after seeing him. In the end Into, listen to him, feel uncomfortable, and feel shameless, but if you don't listen, it won't work, it's really uncomfortable!"
Zeng Gong said: "Your preface doesn't make sense, I can't even understand what you are talking about, but after you say it like this, I really want to meet that kid."
Li Kaidao: "After seeing it, the prefect Zeng will definitely regret it."
"is it?"
Zeng Gong chuckled, "I don't believe it, but it's a pity that this case is being tried in the Zuo court and will not come to our provincial government."
Li Kai looked happy, "Really?"
Zeng Gong nodded: "Then Qin Biao is just a small landlord, how could he make trouble in our provincial capital?"
Different from this Li Kai, Lu Jiawen and Su Shi are of the same virtue. They are very pushy and think that they are born for big occasions. Two cases.
Lu Gong wrote the book and wanted him to try it again, ask him clearly before opening the court, but he still didn't persuade him.
As things stand, these two cases are actually very simple.
Qin Biao has already pleaded guilty to all the crimes and explained everything clearly. As for the tax department, the confessions of all parties are also very consistent, and there is no objection. The main thing is to see if the tax department has this power?
Today is the day of the trial.
However, compared with the previous lawsuits, these two lawsuits were arranged in the afternoon.
"Well, this robe is more suitable for me, the more handsome I look."
Zhang Fei was wearing the white eagle green robe that Gao Wenyin embroidered for him personally. Standing in front of the bronze mirror, he turned sideways, turned around, and stretched out his chest and buttocks.
Xu Zhiqian who was sitting by the side, her phoenix eyes were already flickering with fire, she gritted her silver teeth tightly, "How long are you going to wait?"
Without Zhang Fei, she couldn't even get in the door, otherwise she would have left long ago.
Zhang Fei said: "What are you in a hurry for? We are fighting the second lawsuit. This time is enough. This is the first time for us to go to court as husband and wife. We must pay attention to our appearance, and we must show the temperament of a fairy couple no matter what."
Xu Zhiqian said eagerly: "But the first lawsuit is also very important."
Zhang Fei said: "Qin Biao has already pleaded guilty, so the lawsuit is a process."
Xu Zhiqian said excitedly: "They will definitely argue about how to punish. This is very controversial, and we can learn a lot."
"study?"
Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zhiqian displeasedly, "I am Dr. Zhang from the Law Academy."
Xu Zhiqian said: "This is also the first time my father and the others have taken over such a sensitive case, and it is also related to the future authority of the procuratorate. Don't you really care about my father?"
"Uh, okay, let's go."
Zhang Fei nodded, brought Gao Wenyin over again, and quickly kissed her on the cheek, "Thank you ma'am for dressing me up."
Gao Wenyin's face flushed instantly, and she glanced at Xu Zhiqian shyly.
Hopeless!As soon as Xu Zhiqian rolled her eyes, she was the first to go out.
Gao Wenyin blamed: "Look, Zhiqian is already angry."
Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "She thinks I'm too annoying, it has nothing to do with Madam, so don't take it to heart. Madam, I'm leaving first."
Gao Wenyin said: "Go quickly."
"Hey! Zhiqian, wait for me."
When they came to Zuo Court, they saw that there were no empty seats inside, and they were all bigwigs, even Zeng Gongliang, who hadn't shown up for a long time, came to watch.
Although this case is small, everyone knows that it is the first time the two sides have fought each other, and no official is not paying attention to this lawsuit. It is a pity that there are only so many seats, and many officials cannot get in.
Zhang Fei greeted Wang Anshi and Sima Guang with a smile.
Wang and Sima turned their faces away at the same time, their faces were so dark.
This time they are facing Zhang Fei, and the two are a united front.
Neither of them expected that this would happen.
The deflated Zhang Fei had no choice but to take Xu Zhiqian, who was gloating at the side, to the seat dedicated to them at the front.
Qiu Zhengwen had already been waiting there.
After all, there are still procedures to be done.
"Contest, how's the situation?"
Xu Zhiqian asked anxiously.
Qiu Zhengwen hurriedly said: "Returning to Madam Zhang, the fight is almost over. Just now, Su's prosecution has finished the final prosecution and defense, but the Li family is more dominant in the scene, but the procuratorate still wants to investigate Qin Biao's hidden land. charges."
"Zhiqian, it seems that we came at the right time."
Zhang Fei couldn't help but turned to Xu Zhiqian, seeing Xu Zhiqian glaring at her, he said embarrassingly, "Pretend I didn't say anything."
Xu Zhiqian asked Qiu Zhengwen again: "The evidence is convincing, why is the Li family still in the upper hand?"
Qiu Zhengwen replied: "Then Qin Biao pleaded guilty as soon as he came up. They fought for a fine. The procuratorate asked for twice the fine, but the Li family asked for the fine to be waived."
Suddenly a gavel sound was heard.
"quiet!"
Xu Zhiqian turned her head to look and saw that Li Lei stood up, so she stopped asking.
Li Lei bowed his hands first, and then said: "In the tax laws and regulations promulgated by the Legislative Council, it is repeatedly emphasized that first-time offenders can be exempted from criminal punishment. Although it is only for criminal punishment, why does the Legislative Council emphasize this point.
I think one of the reasons is that the tax department decided to declare independently within a very short period of time, let alone in our dynasty, it has never happened since ancient times, and there are omissions in it, which is also human nature.Even the imperial court's explanation of this is an attempt. Isn't the attempt just for trial and error?
I believe that after this incident, Qin Biao will not make the same mistake again.
As for the other party's claim that Qin Biao did not cooperate with the tax department's interrogation during the interrogation, it was only because Qin Biao was still in shock at the time, and the tax department forcibly broke into his manor that night and shot a cold arrow at him. They would all be frightened, and Mrs. Qin was so frightened that she is still bedridden. Qin Biao didn't know what kind of punishment he would face if he confessed, so he hesitated and dared not speak out.
As for the crime of concealing the land, we have just explained very clearly that Qin Biao was also a victim of it. He did not know that what he bought was concealed land. It was not that he deliberately concealed the land, but that the land was concealed.I hope the President will remit all punishment. "
Xu Zhiqian snorted softly and said, "Concealing more than [-]% of income, is this an omission? It's shameless to confuse right and wrong."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Zhiqian, you have filed so many lawsuits, why are you still acting like this?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "I'm just talking about it in private, can't I?"
Zhang Fei hehe said: "Okay! You can say whatever you want in class!"
Lu Jiawen made eye contact with the six judicial soldiers sitting below, and then slapped the gavel, "The court will be adjourned for now."
Then he turned back and entered the house with six other officials.
In fact, the emergence of the Public Prosecution Law also destroyed the original division system of the Song Dynasty.
The main reason is that Si Li's power to join the army was replaced by the police station and the procuratorate.
The representative of Si Li joining the army is Yusi, who is responsible for on-site inspections, interrogation of cases, and evidence collection. These affairs are divided between the police station and the procuratorate, but Si Li still benefits from joining the army.
But the power of the judiciary to join the army has become greater. They are still responsible for the prosecution and sentencing, but the chief judge must give the final judgment based on their opinions.
After Lu Jia asked them to enter the house, the courtyard was filled with voices, and everyone whispered to each other.
This crime cannot be escaped, but the dignitaries present all think that as long as the sentence is light, it is their victory, but it is just a fine, it is nothing, we are wasting it.
If the sentence is too severe, then who would dare waste it.
"How do you say it will be judged?"
Xu Zhiqian asked in a low voice.
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
Xu Zhiqian said: "If the fine is exempted, it would be too cheap for Qin Biao. Those hidden lands have already escaped a lot of taxes."
After a while, Lu Jiawen and the six judicial soldiers returned to their seats, and the courtyard immediately fell silent.
Lu Jiawen glanced at him, and said in an old-fashioned way: "According to the discussion between this official and the six judges, Qin Biao was found guilty of false financial reporting. Since his false tax declaration reached an astonishing 130%, he should be fined three times according to the law, but Considering that self-declaration is a new rule, and it has never existed before, it should also be considered as appropriate. The official decided to impose a penalty of half of the tax amount, plus the amount of tax paid, and the late fee stipulated in the new law. A total of [-] consistent money must be sent to the tax department within half a month, otherwise, the officer will investigate the criminal responsibility and impose a three-fold fine at the same time."
As soon as these words came out, all the dignitaries present could not help but smile. This was already the lowest fine, and it was much better than they had imagined. He originally estimated that he would be fined twice as much.
Isn't it just dozens of guns? You can tell whoever loves whose grandson.
This is because Su Zhe's first court appearance is not as good as the experienced Li Lei in terms of details, and he cannot prove that Qin Biao did it maliciously. As for the concealment of the land, they also lack evidence. There is enough evidence that the procuratorate wants to put this crime in it.
But Su Zhe didn't show any frustration on his face, he was very calm, unlike his brother, he had already prepared for the worst in his desire for victory.
After a short break, Lu Jiawen began to hear the second case. The procuratorate sued the tax department for abusing its power and destroying private houses.
This scene also made many people feel unbelievable, because Qin Biao was sitting opposite Qin Biao just now, but now he is sitting next to the procuratorate.
At the same time, two familiar figures came to the hall, they were Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian, the husband and wife team.
The long-lost green robe made many people itch with hatred.
Wang Anshi couldn't help saying: "This brat is still so hideous!"
Sima Guang replied subconsciously: "Who says it's not."
"President!"
Su Zhe stood up suddenly and said, "Zhang San is now an imperial court official. He shouldn't be here. If all imperial court officials can defend people in court, it will encroach on the authority of our procuratorate."
Lu Jiawen couldn't help looking at Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei stood up and said with a smile, "First of all, I'm not the first one. The two officials, Fan Chunren and Qian Yi, also went to court to argue before."
Su Zhe immediately retorted: "At that time, there was no procuratorate, and it was also a special case."
"I know."
Zhang Fei nodded, and said again: "Secondly, the reason why I went to the Guozijian as a teaching assistant and a doctorate is that Sima Bachelor valued my knowledge of litigation. If I don’t have enough experience, then I will no longer be qualified for the post of doctor of Guozijian.
It is based on this that the imperial court did not take back my official documents, nor did the officials take back the imperial plaque, because it was required by my duties.I could cite ten thousand examples of such cases. "
Lu Jiawen nodded and said, "Okay, then you can give [-] examples."
You brat, you are really ungrateful, have you forgotten who brought you out?Zhang Fei laughed twice, and said: "Everyone has seen, I have been out of battle for a long time, and my words are not as rigorous as before. How can I lead students like this!"
Lu Jia asked, "Sit down, both of you."
(End of this chapter)