Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 642 Conflict intensifies

Judging from Zhao Xu's final statement, it is obvious that the reformers have the upper hand in this debate. Otherwise, Zhao Xu would not have agreed to Lu Huiqing's request to popularize the Young Crop Law, the Immunization Law, and the Equilibrium Law throughout the country.

For the reformists, this is really a surprise. It was a blessing in disguise. Originally, after the results came out, they were very pessimistic. To defend is to win, but I never thought that I could turn defeat into victory. It is really a blessing in disguise.

Everyone was full of joy, chatting and laughing happily as they came out of the hall, showing the image of a winner.

On the other hand, the conservatives came out angrily, muttering and cursing, that such a big victory could be snatched by the opponent, which is simply unacceptable!

They even think that the meaning of the Public Prosecution Law should be adjusted. It cannot be said that the Public Procurement Law is just a judicial reform, but it should be said that the Public Procurement Law is a national systemic reform, including finance. on the head!

After all, administrative orders cannot come from the imperial court, or the procuratorate must come from the administrative bureau.

There is no way to win!

"Wang Jiefu, Wang Jiefu, I didn't expect you to be such a despicable villain. You can't compare with your dignifiedness. It's really shameless to use such indecent tricks."

After the colleagues left, Sima Guang grabbed Wang Anshi's sleeve and cursed through gritted teeth.

Unexpectedly, the angrier he was, the more excited Wang Anshi became, and he resisted not leaving, just waiting for Sima Guang to get mad and break away with a wave of his arms, he couldn't help wondering: "Sima Junshi, are you talking about yourself? "

Sima Guang stared angrily at once: "At the beginning, you had to compare, but now the finance of Hezhong Prefecture is far better than that of Jingdong East Road. This is enough to prove that the public security law is better than your new policy. Not only do you not admit it, but you are also greedy." Because of this, you really don't even want your face."

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "I don't deny it, this is indeed what I want to compare, but I am comparing the New Deal and the Public Prosecution Law, not the Hezhong Mansion and Jingdong East Road. Although the public security law has made achievements, it also consumes a lot of money. It can be said that the merits and demerits are worthless.

You, don't listen to those rumors outside. After all, the accounts are not deceiving. Your public security expenditure is 10,000+, but it is all covered by my new policy. If your public security law is not good enough, then I will trouble you ah. "

"I bother!"

Sima Guang directly slapped Wang Anshi physically, "You, Wang Jiefu, know the truth very well. You are simply talking nonsense with your eyes open and you have no shame."

Sima Guang knows Wang Anshi's IQ better than anyone else. Although Sima Guang spent the rest of his life opposing Wang Anshi and counterattacking against him, he never questioned Wang Anshi's wisdom and talent.

The financial success of the Hezhong government is obviously due to the public security law. The new law is completely based on the public security law. If you say it the other way around, it is really confusing black and white.

Wang Anshi touched his face, and said, "Bah!"

Spray back first, and then said: "Don't you public prosecutors like lawsuits? Lawsuits are about evidence, and the accounts are clearly and clearly written. The financial growth is all due to the policies formulated by the Transshipment Department, but you Turning black and white here, who is shameless?

In addition, the success of the Qingmiao Law on Jingdong East Road and the success of the Junshu Law on Southeast Sixth Road have proved that the New Deal can still be successful without the Public Procuratorate, but your Public Procuratorate has never proved that without the New Deal, you can still succeed. Can it be successful. "

Sima Guang, who wiped the spittle off his face, felt furious in his heart, but he couldn't refute it. Indeed, the Public Security Bureau has not proved himself alone, so he looked at Wang Anshi coldly, "Okay, okay, let's wait and see."

Wang Anshi raised his finger directly to the door, "Then let's go."

After all, the two of them walked towards the door at the same time, unfortunately, their shoulders bumped into each other, they immediately stared at each other, and then squeezed each other and walked towards the door, both of them gritted their teeth.

Since we can't tell the winner in a literary fight, we can only continue with a martial fight.

Lan Yuanzhen, who had just come from the side of the main hall, saw Wang Anshi and Sima Guang crowding back and forth in front of the huge hall gate, refusing to give in, and couldn't help laughing, "Oh! You two, this door is very difficult. Three or four people come in and out at the same time, there is no need to prioritize."

Both of them were stunned at the same time, their faces were very embarrassed, Sima Guang snorted angrily, and walked away.

Wang Anshi chuckled, pointed at the gate of the palace, and said to Lan Yuanzhen: "You don't know something, this gate is big, but some people's minds are too small, and two people cannot pass each other."

Lan Yuanzhen just chuckled and didn't answer the words.

Wang Anshi cupped his hands again and said, "Farewell!"

"Scholar Wang, walk slowly."

Lan Yuanzhen bowed his hands back and looked sideways at Wang Anshi who was going down the steps, "This is a living enemy!"

A sense of frustration permeated the Court of Justice. It was really outrageous that this obvious victory was abruptly turned into a burden by the other party.

"I knew that this matter was not that simple. Yuan Houzhi was recommended by Wang Jiefu. Wang Jiefu should have known the financial situation of Hezhong Mansion a long time ago. There is such a big difference. We compared it, and we must have had a countermeasure long ago, but we never thought that he was actually going to take advantage of the past and draw on the bottom line."

Wen Yanbo, who had seen the big world, was not discouraged, but just sighed with regret.

Before the meeting started, he faintly felt something was wrong, because during this period, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing were very calm, but they should have known the situation in the two places long ago.

Mr. Lu stroked his beard and said: "Actually, what Wang Jiefu said is not completely unreasonable. Considering the situation of Hezhong Prefecture in the past two years, it is true that the public security law effectively prevented the disadvantages of the New Deal, thus forcing the Transshipment Department to adjust its strategy. The transshipment department is properly adjusted to be so successful, the two are indispensable, I think the credit should be half and half. If the two cooperate, maybe they can get twice the result with half the effort."

They didn't know that Zhang Fei was cooperating with Yuan Jiang.

The silent Fu Bi suddenly opened his eyes and said, "No! The two cannot be compared."

Lu Gong looked at Fu Bi, "Where did Fu Bi say that?"

Fu Bi said: "Although what you said is reasonable, the paths to success of the two are completely different. The success of the New Deal depends on Yuan Houzhi's personal ability, while the success of the Public Procuratorate lies in this extremely delicate set of methods. rule.

Think about it, if it were Wang Jiefu and Lu Huiqing, would he be willing to be forced to adjust the New Deal?If they were all willing, they wouldn't be in trouble like they are today.

The success of the Public Prosecution Law will benefit all generations, while the success of the New Deal is only temporary. The two are not the same, and Jingdong East Road will soon prove this. "

Lu Gongzhu and Wen Yanbo both looked at Fu Bi in surprise.

Ever since he failed to compete with Han Qi last time, Fu Bi has always been in-depth and simple, very low-key, and he has left seven points in his speech, trying not to get involved in the disputes between the DPRK and China, but today's statement is extremely strong.

Wen and Lu couldn't help thinking, could it be that the public security law made Fu Bi regain his fighting spirit.

On the contrary, Sima's smooth face was like still water, he just glanced at Fu Bi slightly, and asked, "Then according to Fu Gong's opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Fu Bi said: "Wang Jiefu has a good saying. We only emphasized that the New Deal cannot be separated from the Public Prosecution Law, but we have never thought about whether the Public Prosecution Law can be separated from the New Deal. This is really unconvincing.

And what we have to do now is to build the public security law in Qingzhou. I firmly believe that the public security law can still promote financial growth and make the people live a better life.At the same time, I still believe that the young crop law without the supervision of the public security bureau will inevitably fail.

At present, as long as we fight the battle of Qingzhou well, we will be able to defeat the New Deal in one fell swoop. "

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Fu Gong is really a man of old age, which makes us admire."

Fu Bi glanced at him: "I just can't see that Wang Jiefu is relying on his wits to turn black and white here, which makes Kuan Fu laugh."

"How dare! How dare!"

Wen Yanbo hurriedly cupped his hands, although he and Fu Bi belonged to the same generation, only two years apart, but in the officialdom, he was a junior, and he respected Fu Bi very much, and said: "Since Zhang San cannot be appointed, then I don't know who to send to Qingzhou this time?"

Sima Guang frowned and said: "Last time, Su Shi and Fan Chunren were sent to Yangzhou and Dengzhou, but they suffered from idleness. This is not due to their lack of ability, but because of lack of manpower. This time, we must not make the same mistake again. We must report to the Hezhong government. Similarly, the simultaneous establishment of public security laws in Qingzhou is indispensable."

Wen Yanbo said: "Chunren is well versed in the public prosecutor's law. Instead of letting him idle in Dengzhou, it is better to let him go to Qingzhou to serve as the chief prosecutor."

Sima Guang nodded: "Fan Chunren is indeed a suitable candidate."

Wen Yanbo said: "As for the position of chief judge, I think Qian Andao is more suitable. He once went to court with Chunren and Zhang San, and later served as the chief judge in Xiangfu County. His understanding of the public security law is even better than that of the judge. Yu Fan Chunren, with an upright personality, honesty and integrity, is the most suitable candidate."

Sima Guang frowned and said, "But Qian Andao has a close relationship with Fan Chunren, and the imperial court and the public prosecutor's office are supposed to check and balance each other. It seems that this arrangement is inappropriate?"

This stubborn donkey likes to ask for trouble.Wen Yanbo said angrily and funnyly: "If you want to avoid this, Junshi, then you can only go to the Department of Regulations of the Second Government to recruit people."

Sima Guang couldn't help smiling.

In fact, when the exemption tax was implemented in the capital, the public prosecutor's law was popularized in Kaifeng, but most of them were court officials and judges of Dali Temple who served as chief judges and chief prosecutors, just like Qian Wei and others.

Of course, Sima Guang would not send these people to Hezhong Mansion. First of all, they had to strengthen the public security system in the capital, and let the emperor see the public security system with his own eyes.

Secondly, these people are all 50 to [-] years old, but the Hezhong Mansion must have Zhang Fei as the core, so they may not listen to Zhang Fei. In this regard, Sima Guang has thought very carefully. Some young officials went, rising stars like Su Zhe and the others.

However, it didn't work out, and the results dragged on until now, and no one was sent there.

Wen Yanbo said again: "Besides, you don't know that the two of them have a clear distinction between public and private. Just wait and see, the two of them will definitely fight in court."

Sima Guang nodded: "Mr. Wen's words are very true. I am really worrying too much."

Lu Gong wrote and asked: "The post of superintendent, who should be sent there?"

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said, "Send a civil servant or a military officer?"

Fu Bi hehe said: "We don't need to worry about that, just let the officials choose someone to go."

Several people reacted immediately and nodded one after another.

Listen to this name, Royal Police, the emperor must personally appoint a candidate, otherwise, it will be a wrong name and a bad word!

Moreover, the police station was able to expand unscrupulously, recruiting tens of thousands of people at once, because this armed force was always in the hands of the emperor, not in the hands of the imperial court or the procuratorate.

Conservatives think that they have suffered a big loss, and the reformers who are excited also feel that they have fallen short. Although they turned defeat into victory, they failed to kill the public prosecution law, which is really regrettable.

This is still somewhat different from their expected decisive battle in Tokyo Bianliang.

The point is, what the Public Procuratorate has done in Hezhong Mansion has made many dignitaries feel very frightened. They now think that the Public Procuratorate must be eliminated.

The Department of Regulations of the Second Government was established.

Wang Anshi also immediately held a meeting with the backbone to discuss how to deal with this new competition.

"Scholar Wang, the other party obviously wants to put Xinzheng to death, and the officials think that they should deal with him in the same way."

The censor Deng Wan said to Wang Anshi.

Wang Anshi asked: "How to treat a person with his own way?"

Deng Wan said: "Follow the old system, send the censor, and punish the prison secretary."

Many people sitting here nodded and expressed their support.

"Deng Yushi is right. From the current point of view, the Public Prosecution Law has exhausted its financial resources and has achieved only mediocre results. If the Criminal and Prison Division is given half of the financial support, it can win the Public Prosecution Law."

Although the two sides fought fiercely before, it seemed that it was just a competition of fists and feet, which could hurt people, but it was difficult to kill them. Just like this competition, it can only prove that the public prosecutor's law is not as good as the new law, but it cannot prove that the public prosecutor's law is useless.

To get rid of the Public Prosecution Law, it must be proved that the Public Prosecution Law is of little use and its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. But if they are asked to think of another system to replace the Public Procurement Law, they can't think of one. They can only prove that the old Public Prosecution Law prevails.

In addition, they are also very good at the prison department. They are confident that they can do things better.

Many of them also believe that the old system is not as good as the Public Procuratorate, but only because of the corruption of officials. As long as we work hard, we can still beat the Public Procuratorate.

Wang Anshi frowned slightly, then looked at Lu Huiqing again, "Ji Fu, what do you think?"

Lu Huiqing pondered for a while, and said: "According to the letter from Xue Zhuanyun, there are many officials in Jiangnan who oppose the New Deal. The implementation of the Young Crop Law may encounter many obstacles. According to what Deng Yushi said, at least you can Gaining more people’s support for the new policy. In addition, it can also make the decree to establish the second-government regulations department more accessible, which is beneficial to the new law.”

To revive the old system, this will give them the opportunity to deploy people and horses, so as to increase the influence of the Regulations Department of the Second Government in various places.

Wang Anshi seemed hesitant, "Let me think about this matter again."

Deng Wan said: "Scholar Wang, this should be done constantly, instead of being disturbed by it, the matter has come to this point, if they still control the judiciary, it will only bring new laws and danger. In Hezhong Mansion, the public security law is making things difficult for the new law everywhere. The bachelor's ability is outstanding, I'm afraid the new law has long been destroyed by the public prosecutor's law."

The rest of the people were also fanning the flames, hoping that Wang Anshi could consolidate the power of the censor and prison secretary.

Wang Anshi frowned, "I know what you are worried about, but I also have to consider the attitude of the officials. How about this, I will go to the palace to meet the saint another day, and I will discuss this matter with the officials."

After the meeting, Lu Huiqing and Deng Wan came to their lounge.

"It seems that Xueshi Wang still trusts Zhang San very much. Even if we all support him, Xueshi Wang is still hesitant." Deng Wan stroked his beard.

Lu Huiqing squinted her eyes and said: "Although the public prosecutor's law is wonderful, this knife is in the hands of the enemy. Once Zhang San betrays, or Zhang San is dismissed, the situation will be extremely bad for us. The New Deal rests on an Erbi."

Having said that, he looked at Deng Wan, "You arranged for someone to mention this matter in a memorial, saying that the public prosecutor's law is a waste of money, but the income is very little, whether it can be worthy of the heavy responsibility is still unknown, and at the same time, it has caused judicial officials in various places to slack off government affairs. Before the imperial court is sure that the public security law is feasible, it should give support to judicial officials in various places."

Deng Wan's eyes lit up and said, "Jifu's move is very clever!"

But immediately afterwards, he immediately said: "But if the other party takes advantage of the trend and demands that the Public Prosecution Law be implemented throughout the country, what should we do?"

Lu Huiqing laughed and said: "You can rest assured that Sima Niu will never do this."

Under Lu Huiqing's secret operation, soon, the reformists took the lead in launching a new round of attacks on the conservatives, and reported to the emperor, saying that judicial officials from all over the country began to slack off their official duties because of the public prosecution and the law. The reason is very simple, and they will be replaced anyway. If you work hard and don't get a promotion, you might as well lie flat.

At the same time, it also attacks the shortcomings of the public security law, which is to increase financial expenditures. It is not yet known whether it is really feasible.Therefore, the imperial court is required to give local judicial support and encourage them to continue to make progress.

This was immediately supported by the majority of officials, who all said that the public security law is not as good as the old system, and they can do a better job if they want to give such a large financial support to the Department of Prisons and Prisons.

This is actually not because they are talking nonsense with their eyes open, it is indeed a real need, because the public security law is too slow to popularize, and at the same time it is to completely replace the old judicial system, which will inevitably make local judicial officials lie down. It is definitely not possible to not work. You must know that the judicial system was very important in the Song Dynasty.

Wen Yanbo saw that the other party was murderous, and quickly persuaded Sima Guang, taking the opportunity to propose the popularization of public security laws across the country.

But Sima Guang firmly disagreed, because he believed that with their current strength, it was simply impossible to do so. If they spread it rashly, they would only gain more than they gained, and harm the public security system.

Even Zhao Xu asked Sima Guang himself, and what they said made sense, but I leave the judiciary to you, so you can see what to do.

As a result, Sima Guang said that the foundation of the public security law is still shallow and cannot be fully popularized.

When he said this, Zhao Xu could only make a decision, ordered local judicial support, and handed over this important task to Wang Anshi.

Wang Anshi entrusted this task to Zeng Gong, the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture.

And this decision will give more decision-making power to the Department of Regulations and Regulations of the Second Government, and at the same time allow the local judiciary to provide great support for the new law.

This almost stunned the conservative officials. This was an easy victory, but he became standing on the edge of a cliff, precarious.

Moreover, the other party really wants to kill them this time, that is, to borrow the old system to counterattack the public prosecutor's law.

But there was nothing they could do, they were helpless. Lu Huiqing's move was indeed rather ruthless, and they were telling the truth, and they couldn't refute it.

They can only hope for a big victory in Qingzhou, and the exposure of the disadvantages of the Green Crop Law on Jingdong East Road, causing public resentment.

The two sides started a new round of game, but it has gone from the previous point to the end, and now they have weapons, intending to kill each other.

Compared with the flashes of swords and swords in Bianliang, Tokyo, the Hezhong Mansion at this time is really peaceful and prosperous.

However, I have seen that major restaurants and teahouses are hanging up the word "wine" or "tea". , are guaranteed by the official, is a legal business.

But Zhang Fei arranged Ye Zuqia to Hedong County to preside over the overall situation. Now, [-]% of the lawsuits in the county are sent to Hedong County for trial by Ye Zuqia.

The imperial court of Hezhong Mansion basically does not accept these ordinary civil and criminal lawsuits, and focuses more on judicial interpretation and improvement of regulations.

But the most difficult thing at present is the matter of the rural law, which is not a trivial matter.

After the last round of discussions, the rural forces began to split. Many people disagreed with the idea of ​​equal treatment, but quite a few people supported it.

This kind of split was expected by Zhang Fei. He just wanted to disintegrate some of the rural forces so that the public security law could enter the countryside.

Today, Fan Zhen brought Lu Xiaosheng to the imperial court to discuss the matter with Zhang Fei.

"Lantian Township Agreement?"

Zhang Fei was a little surprised and said, "Isn't Lantian County under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion?"

Fan Zhendao: "That's right, but this township covenant was created by the Lu brothers in Lantian County, so we named it Lantian Township Covenant."

"Brother Lu?" Zhang Fei frowned slightly.

Lu Xiaosheng said: "The main writer is named Lu Dajun, a gentry from Lantian County."

"Lu Dajun?"

Zhang Fei frowned slightly, and thought to himself, could it be that Lu's village appointment?

He is aware of this "Lv's Township Covenant". It was created by the Lu Dajun brothers. It is different from the previous patriarchal clan system. It is also the first written law drafted by the common people in history. It can be understood as a people's pact.

It is a pity that the Northern Song Dynasty died soon. It was just a flash in the pan, but it laid a solid foundation for the rural management system of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was not a people's agreement, but a government decree, which was mandatory. of.

Fan Zhen asked: "Mr. Zhang knows this person?"

"No, I don't know."

Zhang Fei shook his head and turned to the first page, but there were four sentences written on it——"virtues and deeds to persuade each other, faults to be regulated, etiquette and customs to be sympathetic, and adversity to be sympathetic."

If so, it seems that this is the Lu family's township agreement.Turning to the back, he couldn't help but read one of the sentences, "About one or two people, and everyone pushes the upright one to do it."

This sentence is still fresh in his memory.

Lu Xiaosheng thought that Zhang Fei didn't know what he meant, so he explained: "It was Lizheng who was in charge of the village before, but now we meet by appointment, so it is called Yuezheng. This question means that since the people have the obligation to perform, they should have the corresponding rights, so that they can be held accountable.

At the same time, this township covenant is also in compliance with the contract principle of President Zhang, who will not refuse those who come, and will not pursue those who go, to ensure that everyone can go and stay freely, and then one or two people who enter the covenant will be elected as covenants. In the management of the village, if there is anything, the government can ask Yue Zheng. "

"As it should be, as it should be."

Zhang Fei nodded. In fact, he knew it, because he studied it when he was studying, and couldn't wait to turn it back. He couldn't help but frowned. Why is there no relevant regulation of the Baojia Law?

It turned out that the Lu brothers created the Lu's Township Covenant, and its purpose was to deal with Wang Anshi's intention to use the Baojia Law to control the village.

That's right, the Baojia law hasn't come out yet, so Lu Dajun can't predict the future, so he won't write these contents.In other words, this is a township agreement formulated for the public security law.

Zhang Fei frowned secretly, and read it carefully later. Sure enough, this township treaty is different from the Lu family's township treaty in history. Although it is still based on ethics, it emphasizes mutual assistance in economics and education.

It is still in line with Zhang Fei's proposition, which is to formulate village rules around Yicang.

Generally speaking, it can be understood as unity and prosperity.

After closing the township covenant, Zhang Fei asked again: "So, does everyone respect this township covenant?"

Lu Xiaosheng smiled and said: "Those who are willing to join, those who are not willing will not force it. At present, I don't know how many people support it. Lao Zhuo and Brother Fan are here today, just want to discuss with Chief Judge Zhang first. If the imperial court has no opinion, we will make an agreement on our own. , to see how many people are willing to join, then come here for the record.”

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, then suddenly opened the township appointment and looked at it for a while, "I don't have much opinion on the regulations, but there are still some issues of punishment involved."

Lu Xiaosheng immediately said: "Even if it is based on the principle of the contract, the income and compensation must be stated. If there is no punishment, who will follow the agreement? Isn't this a matter of course?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I am not against the punishment in the township agreement, but I hope that the person who implements the agreement must pass the training of the Royal Police and must strictly follow the police manual. The two old gentlemen should know that, A lot of favoritism and perverting the law are caused by problems in the process of implementation, and this township agreement only emphasizes reason and etiquette, but does not clearly implement the norms.

Suppose I agree to the township agreement, but the village agreement tacitly allows the executive officers to beat the villagers at will. According to our agreement, the imperial court should not take care of it, but judging from the facts, this is obviously wrong. "

Fan Zhen and Lu Xiaosheng looked at each other.

Zhang Fei added: "Of course, you can also write an executive manual yourself, and then submit it for the record. This is all possible. I only ask that this must be clarified."

"Chairman Zhang is right, but we have to go back and discuss this matter."

"of course."