Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 176 Frozen 3 feet is not 1 day of cold

Chapter 176 Frozen three feet is not a day's cold

Zhang Fei and Fan Li came back, but he failed to bring back Qiu Zhengwen and others, and Wang Hong's tone made him understand that Sima Guang's words were true, and he might suffer a big loss this time.

But he still didn't understand why it happened like this.

It wasn't until he returned to Xu's mansion and saw Xu Zun that he understood the truth.

One word, money.

The collection of taxes in ancient times is no different from that of his era. It needs to rely on a large number of officials and their means, not on that piece of law.

This is the rule of men, not the rule of law.

This is a very difficult job to do.

To know that the most important performance of an official is not how many unjust cases they can solve, that is second, the key is how much tax they can collect.

In addition, officials in the Northern Song Dynasty were frequently transferred, but officials worked in one place for a long time. The weight of officials was also very large, and taxation was directly related to their interests, and the court had to rely on them.

If the money cannot be collected, the country will not be able to raise soldiers and soldiers, which will lead to a series of problems.

At this time, it doesn't make sense.

"Ugh."

Xu Zun sighed and blamed himself deeply: "This is my fault. I have been an official for decades, but I made such a stupid mistake."

The reason why he didn't think of this was because he had checked the acres of land before, so he felt that Zhang Fei's tax calculation was not very harmful. He didn't expect that the other party would counterattack so fiercely, without reason, and directly arrest people.

He overlooked one point. He is usually the top leader in the county. Those officials are in the same camp as him. Everyone can discuss everything. After all, it is a matter within the system. Anyway, you will leave after two or three years, but if you let Zhang Fei's tax calculation was completed, but it didn't take two or three years, and it seriously violated their power.

Of course, the reason why this matter has fermented so quickly and violently is that someone above must be manipulating it. Otherwise, those officials would not be able to unite so quickly. After all, the current harm of this matter is actually not great.

"Daddy, how could this be your fault, it's all my fault."

Xu Zhiqian glanced at Zhang Fei guiltily, "Not only did I not persuade Zhang San, I even encouraged him to do this."

After Zhang Fei learned the reason, he acted very calmly, and said: "How can you blame this? Will it be dangerous?"

Xu Zun shook his head and said, "It's not that dangerous. I have already impeached that Wang Hong. Even if they don't look at me, they have to give Dali Temple three points of fear. Tomorrow's meeting will probably have a result."

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Zhang Fei and said, "But you may not be able to keep this tax-calculated business."

Zhang Fei breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't care about it, human life is the most important thing."

Leave the green hills without worrying about no firewood.

Xu Zun sighed, "It's not a day's cold to freeze three feet!"

Zhang Fei laughed at himself and said, "Next time I will wear an extra dress."

The implication is that there must be a next time.

After leaving the house, Xu Zhiqian looked guilty, "Zhang San, I..."

"It's none of your business."

Zhang Fei took her hand and said with a smile: "It's because I've been a little flustered lately and haven't thought it through."

This time Xu Zhiqian did not withdraw her hand, nor did she blush, but said guiltily: "So I should stop you, as you said before, when you are impulsive, I should hold you, but not only did I not stop you, Add fuel to the fire."

Zhang Fei groaned: "So you are guilty of this!"

Xu Zhiqian nodded.

"Then you should feel guilty." Zhang Fei said with a smile: "As a wife, you are a little dereliction of duty this time."

Xu Zhiqian gave him a shy look, "What time is this, you are still in the mood to joke."

Zhang Fei gently pulled her in front of him, and then hugged her fragrant shoulders, "I'm serious."

A flash of shyness flashed across Xu Zhiqian's phoenix eyes, she rested her head on his shoulder, and asked softly, "Then what are you going to do?"

Zhang Fei said: "I don't know yet, but I can be sure that once the hunter puts down the bow and arrow, he will be divided up by the prey immediately, but I have to be more cautious and smarter."

Take a step back?

You are thinking of peaches.

If he took a step back, the other party would not simply take a step forward, but would directly crush him.

But he didn't expect it to turn out like this, and he didn't have a clue for a while.

"Cough cough!"

Suddenly two coughs were heard.

Xu Zhiqian escaped from Zhang Fei's embrace like lightning, and took two steps back.

Xu Zun looked at the huge full moon in the sky, and sighed, "Where is the moon going, Uncle Rong, hold the lamp."

"Yes, sir."

Uncle Rong stretched out his lantern, and Xu Zun walked towards the backyard with his hands behind his back.

After Xu Zun left, Xu Zhiqian gave Zhang Fei a shy look, "It's all your fault."

"Father-in-law didn't say anything, it can be seen that this is allowed, come and hug again."

"Don't think about it."

Xu Zhiqian hid back, "I'm going back to the house first."

"Hey, don't you send me off!"

"Let's go now."

"I'm coming!"

The next day.

Hanging Palace.

"what on earth is it?"

Zhao Xu glanced at the ministers standing on the left and right.

Xu Zun immediately stood up, "Report to Your Majesty, Wang Hong, the magistrate of Kaifeng, abused his power and oppressed the people. He has no law. I hope His Majesty can remove him."

Shen Huaixiao immediately stood up and said: "It is Xu Sishi who really bends the law for personal gain! Wangzhi County enforces the law impartially and punishes the unruly people severely. What's wrong? Xu Sishi has always been partial to Zhang San."

Zhao Xu asked: "But Zhang San just sent someone to promote the tax calculation business in his store, I don't know, what crime did he commit?"

Shen Huai said filially: "Reporting to Your Majesty, as far as I know, Zhang San ordered Erbi in his shop to confuse the people not to pay taxes!"

"A bunch of nonsense."

Xu Zun immediately retorted: "He just wanted to do this tax calculation business, and someone was guilty of a guilty conscience and deliberately obstructed it."

Shen Huaixiao said: "Xu Shisi also served as a county magistrate, so he should know that collecting taxes is not an easy task, and that Zhang San won several lawsuits in a row before and gained some fame, so he used this to confuse the people. They hired their firm to calculate taxes, and said that if there is any dissatisfaction, they can refuse to pay taxes, and their law firm will help them file a lawsuit with the government.

As a result, several households in the south of the city resisted paying taxes, so that the government's call for tax payment was blocked. Wang Zhi County was deeply worried about this, so he arrested all those who were in Erbi. "

Xu Zundao: "As the county magistrate, shouldn't we first find out why the people refuse to pay taxes? If there is no reason, then Zhang San should be severely punished."

Shen Huaixiao said: "If we investigate one matter and file lawsuits one by one, then this year's tax will not be collected. Will you, Xu Zhongtu, be responsible?"

Reason, or money?

"alright, alright!"

Zhao Xu hurriedly came out to smooth things over, "I already know what's going on, you are not wrong, the magistrate Wang is dedicated to his duties, and he is eager for official duties, so I can understand him. As for the matter of Xu Temple, as a judge of Dali Temple, he raised Questioning is also the duty.”

These words seem fair, but they are actually biased towards Wang Hong.

It's just that Xu Zun, as a judge, is of course qualified to intervene.

The admonisher Chen Tao immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, in Yichen's opinion, all of this is the fault of Na Erbi and Zhang San. The third division has always been responsible for calculating taxes. Are you implying that the court statistics are unfair? This will seriously damage the prestige of the court and endanger the stability of the country, but this kind of thing cannot be allowed to happen. I suggest that Zhang San be severely punished to make an example of others."

"My minister agrees!"

Many ministers stood up one after another and expressed their support for Chen Tao's statement.

Xu Zun immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, Zhang Fei did not break the law. If the imperial court severely punishes Zhang San for this, isn't that a guilty conscience, which means there is something wrong here? This will even damage the prestige of the imperial court."

"Xu Zhongtu."

Shen Huaixiao yelled angrily, "You don't even want your face for your son-in-law? Our third division wants to count a country's tax revenue, and there will inevitably be mistakes and omissions in the middle, and that Zhang San is relying on litigation to make money, so he will always make money. If one or two mistakes are found, the auditors may not even be able to secure their official positions if they go to court, so whoever dares to calculate taxes will dare to collect taxes.”

Xu Zun sneered: "If you are wrong, you will not be punished. If you are innocent, you will be severely punished. You might as well come to Dali Temple to serve."

"enough!"

Zhao Xu stopped them again.

what happened?

Who doesn't know!

If we continue to talk about justice and fairness, the government will only lose face.

Because money is indispensable.

Shen Huaixiao made it very clear that if those pens were not punished, they would not dare to collect taxes, because they might face lawsuits.

This kind of phenomenon did happen, and he didn't make it up, it's just that he exaggerated it.

But once the tax is not collected, the problem will become big.

Emperor Shenzong looked at Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, and Wen Yanbo who were standing in front of him again, "Why don't the three political advisers say anything?"

Sima Guang met Wang Anshi's eyes, Sima Guang stood up first, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I also believe that taxation is a major plan of the country, and no mistakes are allowed. When doing extraordinary things at extraordinary times, what Wang Zhixian did was not at fault. "

Wang Anshi immediately stood up and said: "But Zhang San also acted unintentionally, this crime does not warrant death, I think a small punishment is enough."

Wen Yanbo finally added: "As for the tax calculation business, I think that either the government will give him an official document to assist the three divisions in tax calculation, or they will restrict it."

When the three of them said this, the officials below naturally had nothing to say.

After all, they were all biased towards Wang Hong, and even Wang Anshi said that they would give small punishments and big punishments.

At this moment, Wang Anshi did not dare to give Zhang Fei any support. The top priority of the country at present is to collect taxes. If there is a disturbance, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Xu Zun had already guessed what the result would be, and he couldn't stop it, but he wanted to emphasize that Zhang Fei was innocent, but the water was too muddy, if he stepped in it, he would inevitably fall.

Zhao Xu hurriedly borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, "Zoo."

Shen Huaixiao stood up and said: "Your Majesty, so far, Erbi who obeyed Zhang San's orders has only been punished. Zhang San has not received any punishment. Such a decisive decision is unconvincing!"

Sima Guang frowned, "This is not a serious matter, a small punishment and a big warning are enough."

This is obviously also a warning to Shen Huaixiao, you guys want to kill Zhang Fei based on this, it is too whimsical, the official has just given the imperial plaque, this is actually a shame, if you want to be aggressive, it is a bit unreasonable .

"I also support small punishments and big commandments, but the problem is that Zhang San was not punished." Shen Huaixiao refused to back down, "I think at least a certain fine must be given to achieve the effect of punishment."

Zhao Xu felt that the face had already been slapped, and there was no point in being beaten harder or lighter, and said: "Let's leave this matter to Bachelor Sima."

(End of this chapter)