LRAB Chapter 180 Are All Ruthless
Chapter 180 Are All Ruthless
Chapter 180 Are All Ruthless
Sima Guang is a traditional concept of governing the country, which is to pursue the realm of hiding wealth among the people.
But this "people" is worth discussing.
Does it mean ordinary people?
It can only be said that it is included, but not the main group.
Ordinary people only have such a little money, which has nothing to do with being "rich", so why do they need to hide it, and no one will snatch it if it is exposed.
It mainly refers to squires and landlords.
They are conservatives, and they have a concept that if the money is placed in the hands of these gentry and landlords, they and the country will become a community and depend on each other. Then they will become the most powerful force in the country, have a sense of social responsibility, be trustworthy, and make people happy. The country is more stable.
For example, when a disaster occurs in a local area, they are on the front line and can help the affected people to tide over the difficulties in a timely manner.
If it is said that the feedback is first reported to the central government, and then the central government issues a disaster relief plan, this back and forth will delay a lot of things.
The message today is very closed.
In fact, they are not whimsical, talking nonsense. There are indeed many such cases. When this place encounters a disaster, the government will ask the squires and gentry to donate money for disaster relief. They will donate more or less, some are forced, and some Be proactive.
This is indeed a very common thing in the Song Dynasty.
But compared to their privileges and illegal income, this ratio is really very large, and it is still expanding.
The plate is so big, if you have more, I will have less.
As a result, the country's finances have become very embarrassing, which in turn has caused the country to be unable to do other things and can only sit quietly.
This is stagnation.
Conservatives are content to stand still.
But Wang Anshi is not satisfied with the status quo. He is very opposed to the concept of hiding wealth from the people. Money in your pockets is your personal property after all.
Governance cannot be like this.
Wang Anshi's idea is that the state should control everything, that wealth should be concentrated in the central government, and then distributed by the central government in a unified way, so that the top and bottom can be twisted into a single rope, so that great things can be done.
He himself admits that it is to make money for the country, but he is targeting these rich businessmen and landlords.
And Zhang Fei's plan is to touch the cakes of these landlords and squires, and the treasury will also benefit from it. Of course Wang Anshi is willing.
What about Sima Guang?
This is contradictory to his philosophy!
Therefore, Zhang Fei emphasized "legality" to him.
You support judicial reform, but the result is to defend illegal behavior, so what is the significance of your reform?
This sentence made Sima Guang speechless.
He and Wang Anshi are arguing every day whether to increase the tax or not. Wang Anshi definitely wants to increase the tax for the rich, but he is using a roundabout strategy to increase the tax in a different way, either explicitly or to increase the tax for the rich.
This is a structural contradiction with the conservatives' idea of hiding wealth from the people.
But Zhang Fei is not.
Zhang Fei wants to recover legal taxes.
Sima Guang can't say that tax evasion is also hiding wealth from the people, right?
The key point is that he himself does not think so. He is asking for no tax increase, or even tax reduction, but this is different from tax evasion.
Moreover, his judicial reform must also face tax evasion. From this point of view, Wang Anshi and Zhang Fei are willing to be the bad guys, and at the same time they can fight for judicial independence. He can indeed enjoy the benefits.
But it will indeed make many people fear his judicial reform.
Just like Lu Huiqing, it's really hard to judge the pros and cons of this matter.
Therefore, Sima Guang did not give any answer, but he did not continue to stop Zhang Fei either.
It's hard to judge this matter, we have to wait and see first.
But this is enough for Zhang Fei.
He explained to Sima Guang, not because he was afraid of Sima Guang's obstruction, it was just a secondary reason, he just hoped to continue to win Sima Guang's trust, if he didn't explain this clearly, Sima Guang would definitely doubt him.
As for Sima Guang's judicial reform, it was Zhang Fei who promoted it behind him.
After sending Sima Guang away, Zhang Fei returned to the back hall, looked at the decadent Fan Li, walked over, and said with a smile: "There is no need for members to be depressed, at least we are still alive, which proves that we are still very capable."
Fan Li sighed: "How can I not be clear about this, but... But I always feel that you, Sanlang, should just let it go. If you keep walking on the edge of the cliff, something will happen sooner or later."
Zhang Fei nodded with a smile and said, "I learned a lesson from this experience, and I will definitely learn from this lesson."
"Really?"
Fan Li didn't believe it.
Zhang Fei smiled wryly and said, "Don't the members think I'm a fool? I've already fallen in this pit, and I'm going to step on it again."
Fan Li nodded slightly, Zhang San didn't look stupid, it was impossible for him to make the same mistake.
Don't worry, of course I won't step on it, I just filled it up so that everyone doesn't have to be afraid.Zhang Fei asked again: "That's right! Didn't Ma Yuanwai and the others come to ask about the situation?"
Fan Li immediately laughed, "They have also been tortured by you, but recently they have all learned how to behave, and they dare not offend us, but they also dare not get too close to us, but what should cooperate is cooperation. "
Ma Tianhao and Chen Maoqian are really numb.
The huge ups and downs made them almost nervous, so they simply regarded it as an ordinary business cooperation, and everyone kept a certain distance.
Zhang Fei nodded and smiled, "It's the best way, it's just a business, and I don't want them to be affected by it."
While chatting, Xu Zhiqian suddenly hurried into the shop.
"what's up?"
Zhang Fei asked.
Xu Zhiqian came to Zhang Fei and said in a low voice, "Come back with me, my senior brother is here."
"Brother? Oh..."
Zhang Fei talked to Fan Li before leaving with Xu Zhiqian.
Due to Gao Wenyin's stay, it was naturally inconvenient for Zhao Xu to go to Zhang's house again, so he could only choose to go to Xu's mansion quietly.
When I came to Xu's mansion, I saw Zhao Xu sitting alone in the backyard drinking wine, looking very lonely.
"Little people!"
"sit down!"
Zhao Xu listlessly pointed to the opposite side.
"Yes."
After Zhang Fei sat down.
Zhao Xu asked again: "Have you finished dealing with the fine?"
"It's all over." Zhang Fei nodded, and seeing Zhao Xu's mood was extremely depressed, he cupped his fists and said, "The crime of the little people deserves death. If you hurt your Majesty, please punish him."
Zhao Xu sighed deeply, and said: "It is true that you are a bit reckless in doing this, but I am very clear in my heart how serious the consequences will be. In fact, they mentioned a little bit, and I will stop you for the sake of the overall situation. Yes, but they threaten me with the stability of the country, I really can't swallow this tone."
Don't look at how reckless he compromised at the time, but that was because he was a monarch and he had to put the world first, and it was impossible for him to be arrogant because of such a trivial matter.
but.
He was actually very, very angry.
Because what he pursued was to extend the imperial power, and he was very sensitive about this situation.
After all, he just gave Zhang Fei an imperial plaque, and those who were a little more sensible said it quietly.
They don't.
Just hit the face.
They just want to say, Zhang Fei, don't think that with the imperial plaque, you can do whatever you want.
We are not afraid at all.
Zhang Fei immediately said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely make up for my mistakes."
Zhao Xu looked happy, "It seems that you have already thought of a countermeasure."
He came here today for one purpose, to get back this matter, and this matter must not be left alone. In fact, he also understands Zhang Fei's character, but he is worried that Zhang Fei will choose to calm down if he considers him, so he came Show your attitude, as long as you have the means, then we will fight back.
This is something neither Wang Anshi nor Sima Guang expected.
Zhao Xu's acting skills are really at the level of a movie king. At that time, he didn't fight much, and his attitude was to make big things small and small things small.
The third division dared to be so arrogant, and even sent someone to count them, for fear that the citizens would not know.
Zhang Fei immediately informed Zhao Xu of the whole plan and how he lobbied Wang Anshi and Sima Guang.
He jumps left and right between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, but he has another relationship with Zhao Xu. The emperor is still different. Unless you want to rebel, otherwise, you must have the support of the emperor for whatever you do. Try not to hide it.
Once the emperor has doubts about you, it is very scary, and a frank Erbi, no matter what he says, the emperor will not care too much, after all, he can only talk, he can't do anything.
After Zhao Xu heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. If this matter turns into a struggle between the judiciary and the administration, or between the government and government, it won't pose too much threat to him. Instead, he can control the situation, saying: " As expected of Erbi Zhangsan, he actually convinced Wang Jiefu and Sima Junshi at the same time. Awesome! Awesome!"
Zhang Fei smiled modestly: "Although there are many contradictions in their ruling philosophy, they certainly do not support tax evasion."
Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and said, "Do you need my help?"
Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Don't dare to bother Your Majesty, I caused this, and I have the responsibility to make up for it."
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "This time you do it freely, and I will protect you from the back."
As he spoke, he raised his glass and said, "I wish you a great victory."
Then Lu Huiqing is definitely Wang Anshi's right-hand man, and within a few days, he found both the person and the case.
"Master, do you know Wei Yuanwai from Luomapo, Kaifeng County?"
"Mr. Wei?"
Wang Anshi shook his head: "I haven't heard of it."
Lu Huiqing said: "This man's name is Wei Yushan, a man from Tokyo. His great-grandfather was once a Jinshi in the Zhenzong Dynasty, but because of being a corrupt official, taking bribes, he was exiled from the capital. After his death, he was sent to the village by his son for burial. His descendants began to do business in Bianjing again, and soon became well-known wealthy households in Kaifeng County by virtue of some of his father's connections in the court.
Now that Wei Yushan is a tyrant in the village, no one dares to provoke him, and no one dares to go to his house to collect taxes. Until three years ago, a yamen servant named Geng Ming, because he couldn't understand what Wei Yushan did Because of this, he went to Wei's house to urge the tax payment, but not only did he not receive the tax money, but Wei Yushan also counted part of his family's land tax on Geng Ming.
Although this Geng Ming is a high-class household, he couldn't bear the tax money of the Wei family, and finally forced Geng Ming to take the initiative to divorce his wife and let his wife take his son back to his natal family to escape, while he went to a Taoist temple to become a monk. Escape the Wei family's revenge. "
After hearing this, Wang Anshi excitedly said, "Didn't that idiot sue the officials?"
Lu Huiqing said: "It is the government that counted the tax money on Geng Ming's head. My teacher should know that many government officials can't collect the tax, so they have to pay it themselves in the end."
Wang Anshi frowned and asked, "Does he dare to sue?"
Lu Huiqing said: "Although Geng Ming has become a monk, he has always been thinking about revenge and reuniting with his wife and children."
Wang Anshi nodded and said, "That's him."
Lu Huiqing said: "But teacher, that Wei Yushan has a lot of background."
Wang Anshi asked: "Isn't he just a rich man? His ancestors were only minor Jinshi, so don't worry about it."
Lu Huiqing said: "Wei Yushan has always admired Wang Hong very much. He thinks that torture should be used to deal with troublesome people, so the relationship between the two is not bad. In addition, his second daughter is the concubine of King Chang, so he dared to do this Arrogant and domineering."
Wang Anshi couldn't help squinting at Lu Huiqing, you are deliberately trying to make fun of me.
All the cruel words have been released, you give me a royal relative.
What do you want me to do?
This King Chang is Zhao Xu's younger brother, not an ordinary prince!
Lu Huiqing explained: "The students chose this case for three reasons. First, it is also related to the front of the Yamen, which can provide support for the teacher's reform.
Second, although relatives of the royal family are involved, this struggle stems from judicial reform, which can also make Bachelor Sima even more in a dilemma. He Sima Guang always speaks righteously and awe-inspiringly, for the country and the people. Let's take a look at him When facing the royal family and relatives, whether they can do what they say.
Third, if Wei Yushan can be taken down, the rest of the landlords will not dare to be arrogant again, once and for all. "
His methods are also very ruthless.
I, Lu Huiqing, acted personally, so it was definitely not a small case.
Wang Anshi was a little hesitant, so he made a trip and asked Sima Guang to throw his feet on his back to make everyone laugh.
But he is also looking forward to whether Sima Guang can be as unselfish as Bao Zheng when he really meets the relatives of the emperor. After all, he and Sima Guang were both younger brothers under Bao Zheng.
In addition, he was also very displeased with Wei Yushan's behavior. It's fine if you don't pay, and let others die. After thinking twice, he said: "You go talk to Zhang San first, ask him about it. Opinion."
Lu Huiqing nodded.
Wang Anshi asked again: "Did anyone be found in Kaifeng County?"
According to Zhang Fei's plan, they had to find a judicial officer in the prison department to stand up and raise the banner to fight the county government.
Lu Huiqing said: "I found it, and asked Lu Jia, who joined the army for justice."
Wang Anshi frowned and said, "Uncle Lu Hui's nephew?"
Lu Huiqing nodded, and said: "The students have inquired about the prison officials in Kaifeng County. Only Lu Jiawen complained about Zhang Fei's grievances, and the students also talked with Lu Jiawen. He has always supported the teacher's reform."
Wang Anshi sighed: "You are really getting more and more complicated."
Everyone has a background.
This is really a big game.
But Lu Huiqing said: "If you simply ask a landlord to pay taxes, even if you win, it will not have the effect of deterring you, and it will not be worthwhile for your mentor to do it yourself."
(End of this chapter)