Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 115

Chapter 115

In fact, before the fight started, everyone knew in their hearts that the key to this lawsuit lies in the law of the ancestors.

Especially for the imperial court.

If you can't even keep the law of the ancestors, it doesn't make much sense whether it violates the laws of the ancestors.

After the ancestral law failed, the imperial court was actually at a disadvantage.

But before Sima Guang shouted out, Fu Bi, Han Qi, and Wen Yanbo had already quietly exited the hall from a corner.

"This son is more eloquent than the rumors, and he is a real talent, not a boastful person."

After leaving the door, Han Qi said with a smile that was still unsatisfactory.

Fu Bi glanced at him, "Compared to Mr. Han, he's still a bit inferior."

Han Qi asked with a chuckle, "Is Fu Gong praising me, or belittling me?"

Fu Bi said: "When do you care about these things, whether it is praise or derogation, Mr. Han is proud of it."

Han Qi laughed out loud.

Back then, Han Qi became famous in the capital after "a piece of paper fell to the four prime ministers".

But having said that, Zhang Fei sued the imperial court according to the law of his ancestors, and he was able to retreat unscathed, not much less!

At this time, a bamboo sedan chair came to him.

Fu Bi said, "Okay, I'll go back first."

Han Qi hurriedly said: "You and I haven't seen each other for a long time, why don't you go to my house and have a few drinks."

Fu Bi shook his head and said, "Thank you, Mr. Han, for your kindness. I'm suffering from foot disease, so I can't enjoy myself. Let me go."

That is to get on the sedan chair.

This is the imperial city, ordinary people are not allowed to ride in the sedan chair, but Song Shenzong Nian Fubi was sick, so he was allowed to ride in the sedan chair.

Wen Yanbo bowed slightly to Han Qi and left with the sedan chair.

Han Qi let out a long sigh, shook his sleeves, put his hands on his back, and said to himself: "The virtuous ministers who have governed the world since ancient times, none of them are flawless."

He and Fu Bi had been colleagues for many years, and they had shared adversity for a time, but because of the subsequent competition for the establishment of the reserve, the relationship gradually faded, and there were very few contacts. Today, they just met by chance.

"Fu Gong is back after all."

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard.

Fu Bi smiled wryly and said: "There is no other way. His Majesty has sent people rewards over and over again, but there is no way to refuse them. He has no choice but to come back. But I don't think I can stay for long."

He was recuperating in Ruzhou, but he just returned to Bianjing recently.

Wen Yanbo asked: "Is Fu Gong not optimistic about Wang Jiefu's reform?"

Fu Bi asked with a smile: "It seems that you also object."

Wen Yanbo said: "Wang Jiefu only returned to the capital last year, and this year he will start to reform. Even if he is talented, he can't succeed alone. To govern the country, govern the officials first!"

But Fu Bi sighed and said, "Even if he does what you say, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to succeed."

Wen Yanbo asked, "Why?"

Fu Bi sighed: "Actually, Uncle Ouyang Yong already pointed out the problem back then. A gentleman is the party, and a villain is the party. However, the king fears the party."

During the Qingli New Deal that year, the conservatives accused them of Qingli gentlemen forming cliques for personal gain, but Ouyang Xiu directly told Renzong in his "Party Theory" that my brother formed a clique, what do you think?

And then there is no more.

Ouyang Xiu was also scolded as a teammate of Qiangu Pig.

But history tells us that in fact Ouyang Xiu is the one who really sees through the essence. If Renzong agrees with the "Party Theory", the Song Dynasty will become a party-based country.

The party is unavoidable, whether it is a gentleman or a villain, like-minded people with the same interests will inevitably come together.The reform will only accelerate the occurrence of this phenomenon, and it is inevitable.

Because of their interests and dangers, the conservatives will definitely gather together and keep warm, and when they are powerful, the reformers will naturally gather their strength.

But the problem is that the emperor is afraid that the ministers will form a group, and if Ouyang Xiu doesn't say it, can Renzong not see it?

Conservatism and innovation will inevitably become stronger with party struggles.

This is not artificial, but human nature.

Renzong would never let this happen.

"What nonsense did you just say?"

When the ministers left, Xu Zhiqian immediately gave Zhang Fei a supercilious look.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "I just want to say that the chief judge is also asking us, although they didn't mean it, but about dignity, you can only fight for it yourself."

Speaking of this, Xu Zhiqian suddenly became angry again: "They can attack when they advance, and they can defend when they retreat. They are really scoundrels!"

Nothing to say, you all don't judge?

So what is the difference between this and bending the law for personal gain?

She was so straightforward, but she couldn't bear it.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "We have expected such a result a long time ago."

If this lawsuit is decided today, there will only be one result, and that is to sentence Zhang Fei to lose.

No judgment, but Zhang Fei won.

If Zhang Fei was sentenced to win on the spot, the consequences would be very serious and the political impact would be too great.

This is a feudal society.

Xu Zhiqian said: "Although that is the case, but you have performed so well and spoken so wonderfully just now, and they did not judge. It really makes me feel aggrieved."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "In the courtroom, this kind of grievance will always exist, you must not take advantage of it."

"Why?" Xu Zhiqian asked.

Zhang Fei said: "Because justice will last forever."

Xu Zhiqian said: "Since you firmly believe that justice lasts forever, then this grievance will not always exist."

Zhang Fei said: "If there is no injustice, how can there be justice. Justice lasts forever, which means that there will always be injustice in the world. Let's go!"

The two of them left the lobby with a thick stack of papers.

Zhang Fei asked: "I almost forgot to ask you how it feels to go to court?"

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled, and said shyly, "It's pretty...very exciting."

Zhang Fei said: "Just now you should say a few words, accuse the court, and enjoy yourself."

Xu Zhiqian hurriedly said: "Then I may not be able to do it, and the Dali Temple that my father is still in charge of, wouldn't it be a violation of filial piety for me to sue my father?"

"That's true."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said again: "Then next time!"

"Next time?"

Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

Zhang Fei smiled.

Come to the gate of the imperial city.

I only heard the voices outside.

"Have those people left yet?"

Zhang Fei asked.

Xu Zhiqian shook her head and said, "I don't know either."

The two hid by the door, turned their heads to look outside, and saw that the street opposite was crowded with people.

Even many officers and soldiers were there to maintain law and order.

Zhang Fei cautiously asked the guard in front of the door again: "Brother, have they stayed here all this time?"

The guard gave him a sharp look.

"Sorry to bother you!"

Zhang Fei smiled embarrassingly, and went out with Xu Zhiqian.

"Out!"

"Zhang San is out!"

"Look quickly, it's Zhang Erbi and Mrs. Xu."

After the two appeared, they immediately attracted a lot of shouts.

Li Si also hurriedly drove the carriage over.

Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian got into the carriage under the eyes of everyone.

It has to be said that the two of them stood together, they were really right, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were golden boys and jade girls.

Zhang Fei raised his hand.

There was an explosion of cheers on the other side.

"Won!"

"we won!"

"we won!"

"Zhang Sanxiu go!"

Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian were about to bend down and enter the car when they heard a cry.

I saw Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi ran over relying on their connections.

"Third brother, did you win?" Ma Xiaoyi asked excitedly.

Zhang Fei shook his head, "Not judged yet."

Cao Dongdong said depressedly: "I didn't judge you for making a move, so you are so pushy?"

The inside and outside of the words are sour.

Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said, "I just want to tell everyone that I am still alive and this is not a substitute."

".!"

Dali Temple, back hall.

With the lawsuit concluded like this, the presiding judge and jurors will naturally have to review it, no, they have to discuss it.

"Listen! You all listen!"

Wang Anshi raised his finger to the door, "That's not applause, but swearing, swearing at us for being incompetent! What Zhang San said is right, such a bad government has caused the people to suffer and their families to be ruined, but the court is indifferent. In my opinion, this not only violates the law of the ancestors, but we also read the book of the sages in vain!"

When Lu Hui saw Wang Anshi, he became angry: "No one can say it by mouth. Don't we know that this is a bad government? But the problem is that the imperial court needs to recruit servants, transport food and grass, and build water conservancy. These cannot be delayed. , You said it lightly, but you have a way."

As soon as he said this, he regretted it. Didn't this give Wang Anshi a chance to play.

Sure enough, Wang Anshi immediately said: "If you really care about the common people in the world, why is it so difficult? Those merchants also need to deliver goods, how do they do it? The imperial court can also spend money to recruit labor, so there will not be so many complaints .”

Lu Hui's expression softened a little, and he said, "If I'm really rich, I'd be willing, but the current government's finances are beyond the means, so how can the court find money to hire people?"

Wang Anshi said: "Everyone can serve, so it can be done."

Lu He was taken aback for a moment: "Isn't everyone serving in the military now?"

After all, he found that the room was completely silent, and suddenly reacted.

There are many people who do not need to serve in the military today.

Wang Anshi glanced at him, and said firmly: "If everyone needs to serve in the military, then the rich can contribute money, and the powerful can contribute. The rich are unwilling to serve, but they can pay to be exempted from military service. Recruiting the poor into service kills two birds with one stone."

".!"

it has started!

it has started!

I knew this guy would make use of the problem.

This must be exploited.

The lawsuit just now created a moral high ground for Wang Anshi, and he will definitely not let it go, so he shouted out the slogan first.

He also knew in his heart that the recruitment law must attract a lot of opposition.

Xu Zun nodded and said, "This method is wonderful!"

"What's wonderful?"

Lu Hui suddenly became agitated, "Why did the service law become like this? Isn't it also forcing those wealthy households to serve? Could it be changed to collect money from the rich? Will this change?"

Wang Anshi snorted, "Lu Zhongcheng should not take it out of context. He not only takes money from the rich, but also subsidizes the poor. It's not as simple as you said."

"It's really sweet to say!"

Lu Hui sneered: "Since ancient times, the imperial court has been able to increase taxes by a penny, but if you want to help the people, if you can get one-tenth of it, that's not bad. Will the money be spent on the people? ?”

Wang Anshi retorted: "It's a human problem, not a legal problem. As long as the court strictly enforces the law, there will be no mistakes or omissions."

Lu Hui said: "You are so naive, running a country is not a child's play."

Wang Anshi said: "You are too cowardly, no wonder you have achieved nothing."

"Wang Jiefu!"

"Lu Xianke!"

Arguing and arguing, the two began to rise to personal attacks.

Sima Guang hurriedly stood up, stood between the two of them, and said to Wang Anshi: "Jiefu, please stay calm, some things are not as simple as you imagine."

Wang Anshi raised his hand: "But if we don't solve it, it will become more and more complicated. That Zhang San is right. Every day, many people lose their families because of this law, but we are here with high officials and rich salary. Drinking tea leisurely, are you able to live with your conscience? There is a way, you should stop it, and you will not be disturbed by it. This kind of bad government must be eliminated, otherwise, what face will we have to face Taizu Taizong. "

Sima Guang picked up a cup of tea, tasted it slowly, and said nothing.

Liu Shudao: "Scholar Wang, we are talking about a lawsuit now, what are you talking about?"

Wang Anshi glanced at him, "Just now in the hall, I gave you enough opportunities, why didn't you say much. Oh, when you left the hall, you seemed to be the one who walked the fastest?"

".!"

Liu Shu glared at Wang Anshi fiercely.

People are tough!

Chen Shengzhi stood up suddenly and said: "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient. What Jiefu said is also related to the result of this lawsuit. But we still have to solve it step by step, especially this lawsuit involves the law of the ancestors. main idea."

Qi Hui hurriedly said: "That's right! How can the law of the ancestors be determined by a person with a pen."

Seeing Chen Shengzhi standing up, Wang Anshi restrained his momentum, sat down beside Sima Guang, and said, "This ancestor's law is whatever it is. What does it have to do with Erbi?"

Qi Hui almost bit his tongue.

"What do you think, sir?"

After coming out of Dali Temple, Zhao Xu suddenly asked Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhaodao: "I don't know what your majesty is asking?"

Zhao Xu asked: "The law of the ancestors."

Liu Zhao pondered.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "What are you hesitating about?"

Liu Zhao said embarrassingly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I think Zhang San is right. It's just!"

Zhao Xu said: "Don't worry, I will wait until this case is over before announcing the law of the ancestors."

(End of this chapter)