amaotonovel Chapter 637 Expansion
Chapter 637 Expansion
Chapter 637 Expansion
In an era of centralized power, good or bad, right or wrong, does not depend on the truth of the matter, but on the approval of the central government.
If you look at the history books, it is not difficult to find that some officials did a good job in the local area, and the people loved them very much, but they were demoted instead of promoted.
It really doesn't mean that he must have been victimized by an adulterer.
It is that sometimes, your so-called goodness is not the same as the approval of the central government, or in other words, your achievements are not tasks given to you by the imperial court.
However, the common people cannot let them be promoted.
Of course, there are also some truly capable officials who are often able to have both.
For example, Wang Anshi, but as far as he is concerned, when he was a local official, his political achievements were very impressive. Not only did the people live well, but key finances also improved.
This is why he is very confident in the new law, because he has tried it himself, but he overlooked one point, not everyone has his ability and ambition.
This is also why the officials of the Hezhong government still refused to give up after suffering such a big defeat, because they believed that this tax battle was just a secondary battlefield and could not play a decisive role.
The imperial court, which had been noisy for more than a month, gradually returned to its former calm, but the commercial atmosphere in front of the gate was getting stronger and stronger.
More and more toothmen, tea eaters, and Erbi came here to do business.
And these people's consumption of the Four Treasures of the Study is very huge, which attracts many shops of the Four Treasures of the Study to come here, which attracts many scholars to come here.
Zhang Fei also left the imperial court today and came to Dagou's restaurant.
"Chairman Zhang, you came just in time. I was going to look for you just now."
When the big dog saw Zhang Fei, he said immediately.
Zhang Fei asked: "What's the matter?"
The big dog glanced left and right, and hurriedly said: "Chairman Zhang, please come inside."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.
The two came to a private room in the inner hall.
After sitting down, the big dog whispered: "Mr. Zhang, do you still remember the task assigned to me at the end of last year?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "You mean the Jingzhao Mansion?"
"Correct!"
"Remember!"
Zhang Fei said: "In the second half of this year, the Public Security Bureau will go to Jingzhao Mansion."
Big Dog said: "It's done."
Zhang Fei said happily, "Really?"
The big dog said: "At present, there is a group of people from Jingzhao Mansion, who have already arrived at Tongguan, and it is estimated that they will enter Hezhong Mansion in a few days. Their purpose is to come to Hezhong Mansion to sue the imperial court."
Zhang Fei said: "Is there anyone from us inside?"
The big dog nodded and said: "It is with the assistance of our people that they escaped the eyes and ears of the government, and we have arranged for people to meet them at the ferry. As long as they arrive at the ferry, our people will be able to send them immediately." Enter the Hezhong Mansion."
Zhang Fei asked again: "What is the specific situation of these people?"
The big dog said: "Actually, it's nothing new. President Zhang should know that after the extinction of the household, the land will be taken back by the government, or it will be occupied by some big landlords and rich people. Logically speaking, these lands don't need to pay taxes for the time being." , but in the cadastre, these lands will still be included in the autumn tax, so the head of the household, Lizheng, will apportion these lands among the local farmers."
Zhang Fei nodded, frowned and said, "Is that why they came here?"
"Yes, but not all."
"how do I say this?"
"Such things like this actually happen every year, and the people are already used to it, and the increase in tax revenue is far less than the increase in conversion, transfer, and loss. This is just the reason for the people to come to Hezhong Mansion to file a complaint. .”
Having said that, the big dog suddenly glanced at the sky, "Actually, the real reason is that these people can't make it through at this time, and at the instigation of our people, they decided to come to Hezhong Mansion to fight." Give it a go."
"I see."
Zhang Fei nodded, and after some calculations in his mind, he muttered to himself: "It's about time."
"what?"
Big Dog thought Zhang Fei was talking to him.
"It's nothing." Zhang Fei said suddenly, "I'll send Xiao Ma to meet them at the ferry."
Big Dog nodded.
As if thinking of something, Zhang Fei suddenly took out two letters and said, "One is for Scholar Wang, and the other is for Scholar Sima. But you have to remember, these two letters must be handed over to them separately." Here, don’t let those close to them know.”
The big dog took the letter, "Yes, I remembered. I will arrange a fast horse right away."
"Not too fast!"
Zhang Fei said: "A few days ago, the government should have sent a letter to Xueshi Wang. It is best to send this letter after them."
Big Dog said: "I promise to deliver after them."
"Yes."
Just at this time, Li Si suddenly appeared at the door, "Third Brother, the Prefect Lu is here."
"It's really time!"
Zhang Fei stood up and instructed in a low voice: "Recently, Jingzhao Mansion should be more careful. If there is any news, please let me know immediately."
The big dog said: "I see."
Back in the imperial court, Zhang Fei walked quickly into the hall, and said to Lu Gongru who was standing there: "Prefect Lu is here, and Zhang San is at a loss to welcome you. I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
"Hey!"
Lu Gongru raised his hand, "It's Lu who interrupted me repeatedly, and I hope Chief Judge Zhang will forgive me a lot."
"Where! Where!"
Zhang Fei stretched out his hand, "Prefect Lu, please sit down."
"Thank you."
After sitting down, Lu Gongru went straight to the point and said, "Mr Zhang, do you still remember our original agreement."
Zhang Fei was taken aback for a moment, and immediately said: "Prefect Lu is saying that the Public Procuratorate will go to Jingzhao Mansion this year?"
Lu Gongru nodded, "Exactly."
He looked a little uncomfortable.
Zhang Fei couldn't help showing a look of embarrassment, "I told the prefect Lu at the beginning that our preparations are not perfect at present, and it is really difficult. I was also working hard to prepare, but I never thought that so many things happened at the beginning of this year. I'm really up to you to see if you want to delay it a little longer."
"That's it!"
After Lu Gongru struggled for a while, "Okay! Just wait a little longer. You can go when you are ready."
"Yes, yes, Zhifu Lu is really understanding." Zhang Fei nodded again and again, "I will try to send someone there next year."
Lu Gongru nodded, and said: "Actually, it can be done next year. Anyway, you can handle this matter yourself. After all, the officials entrusted this matter to you. I... I just came here to ask."
"Yes Yes Yes."
After talking about this matter, Lu Gongru left without saying a word.
"What is Prefect Lu doing here?"
Xu Zhiqian came to Zhang Fei's side and looked at Lu Gongru who got into the carriage.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "He hopes that our public security bureau will go to Jingzhao Mansion later."
"for!"
As soon as she said a word, Xu Zhiqian suddenly realized, "Is it because of the tax department?"
Zhang Fei nodded, "He didn't say it, but nine times out of ten he did."
Xu Zhiqian said: "Then what did you say?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I agree, I will go when I am ready."
"what?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Didn't you say that our main task this year is to expand abroad? Moreover, you also called Cai Bian and the others back."
"Yes!" Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I agreed to him, but it doesn't mean I won't go."
Xu Zhiqian was confused, "What do you mean?"
"that is!"
Zhang Fei suddenly blinked at Xu Zhiqian, "Didn't I tell you earlier that I like to be passive."
"When are you!"
Xu Zhiqian blushed pretty, and pinched Zhang Fei's waist fiercely, "You disciple, you really don't change your mind."
Stomping his little foot, he turned and left.
Zhang Fei rubbed the soft flesh on his waist, "Your Nine Yin White Bone Claws are improving day by day, accurate and fast."
There is a river between Hezhong Mansion and Huazhou in the southwest, and this river is also the boundary between the two places.
In a place where the river was narrow, more than ten rafts were seen transporting dozens of ragged civilians to the opposite river mansion.
But seeing these poor people, all of them dragged their families with their families, and when they got ashore, they heard bursts of crying.
Suddenly there was a sound of horseshoes, and a person in the crowd exclaimed, "The official messenger is here."
The people panicked and wanted to flee, but someone said: "Everyone, don't be afraid, it's the Royal Police."
"Royal police?"
"That's right! It's the Royal Police of the Public Security Bureau."
"Really?"
"No mistake, you see, they don't wear the uniform of officers and soldiers, it's the Royal Police."
Hearing that it was the Royal Police, the people stopped and stood there, looking at the team of galloping horses hesitantly.
After a while, I saw a dark-skinned, heroic young man, reining in the reins, the horse under the crotch, raising its front hooves, neighing, how majestic.
"I am Ma Xiaoyi, the Royal Policeman. Who are you?"
The person who came was Ma Xiaoyi who was on patrol outside.
"It's the Royal Police."
"It's the Royal Police."
Hearing the words, these people rushed forward immediately, "Royal police, you have to be the master for us!"
"Royal police, if you don't make decisions for us, we can only starve to death here."
The sound of wailing resounded all over the riverside.
three days later.
It was a very noisy morning.
"Have you heard that dozens of people have come to Jingzhao Mansion."
"What's so strange about this?"
"Do you know what they're here for?"
"What?"
"They came to this imperial court to sue."
"Complaint? What kind of big case is this?"
"do not know."
"With so many people coming together to file a complaint, it must be another corrupt official who carelessly disregards human life."
For a time, all kinds of rumors were flying everywhere.
Although the Song Dynasty allowed leapfrog complaints, this kind of situation is not very common, and this time there are so many people here, it is definitely not a private dispute, it must be the government's work, the people in the Hezhong Mansion can't help but speculate , What kind of government coercion is this?
After all, this is not the first time this has happened.
Having said that, this is definitely a big event in the ancient government!
After Su Zhe learned of this, he was the first to the imperial court.
"Have you heard that there is a group of people from Jingzhao Mansion who are going to sue in the imperial court."
"Just now, Master Fu has sent me a letter."
Zhang Fei nodded.
Su Zhe immediately asked, "What happened?"
Zhang Fei said: "It seems to be about the tax of the Juehutian again."
Su Zhe was taken aback, "Exorbitant household tax?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Yes!"
"At once."
Su Zhe said, "Is it just because of this?"
Zhang Fei said: "Xiao Ma discovered them at the time, there should be no mistake."
After that, he saw Su Zhe frowned and said nothing, "What do you think, Mr. Su Xiao?"
Su Zhe glanced at him, "In fact, this kind of thing happens almost every day." At this point, he suddenly said firmly: "But it is illegal after all, we can't ignore it! The key people come here, maybe They also pin all their hopes on our public security bureau, if we don’t do anything about it, they will definitely face retaliation when they go back.”
Zhang Fei said: "But there may be many, many officials involved."
Su Zhe said: "Because there are so many involved, we don't have to worry about it. Just like many previous lawsuits, this issue of the government system is not something that a certain official can facilitate.
The imperial court only knew to look at political achievements and tax revenues. In order to protect their positions, those officials naturally had to ensure that tax revenues would not decrease, which gave corrupt officials an opportunity to take advantage of it. "
Zhang Fei nodded slightly.
Just at this time, Lu Gongru suddenly came.
"I heard that people from Jingzhao Mansion came here to complain?"
Seeing Zhang Fei and Su Zhe, Lu Gongru panicked, without caring about his heart, so he hurried forward to ask.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Yes. I heard there are fifty or sixty."
Lu Gongru hurriedly asked, "Do you know the reason?"
Zhang Fei said: "The household tax is extinct."
Lu Gongru frowned and muttered, "It happened after all."
Su Zhe immediately asked: "Prefect Lu has foreseen it?"
Lu Gongru glanced at Su Che, but remained silent.
Su Zhe is so shrewd, he immediately realized that the people of Jingzhao Mansion would become restless if they knew that the people of Hezhong Mansion had only paid a small amount of tax last year, but the local dignitaries, officials, and landlords naturally didn't want the public prosecution to pass .Xin Dao, no wonder he has been staying in Hezhong Mansion recently, presumably this is also the reason.
Before chatting for a few words, Han Jiang, Cai Yanqing, Yuan Jiang and Wei Yingfang all rushed over.
Zhang Fei did not hide it from them, and told them the truth.
Wei Yingfang scolded immediately: "These unscrupulous people really don't know what's good."
Su Zhe glanced at him, "Isn't Wei Tongpan criticizing Sang and scolding Huai?"
Wei Yingfang snorted softly: "I didn't mean that, Chief Prosecutor Su thought too much."
Now that the procuratorate still reserves the right to prosecute those tax evaders, Wei Yingfang felt a little guilty, and dared not speak as forcefully as before.
Han Jiang said: "Let's talk about these things later, first tell me what you plan to do?"
Yuan Jiang glanced at Lu Gongru, "Prefect Lu, this is your fault. You stay in Jingzhao Mansion every day, and you don't know what happened to your house. You are negligent of duty."
Lu Gongru now has one head and two big heads, and he just nodded to admit his mistake.
Wei Yingfang came to his senses immediately, and hurriedly said: "It happens that the prefect Lu is here, why don't you take those common people back."
"no!"
Su Zhe said: "Those common people came to the imperial court to sue."
Wei Yingfang said: "But the prefect Lu is here, and after all, the public prosecutor has not gone to the Hezhong mansion. It should be brought back by the prefect Lu. I believe that the prefect Lu will definitely see the details."
Lu Gongru's complexion was troubled. Logically speaking, he should be given a little bit of embarrassment and let him take it back, but the discerning person who followed him really made him uncomfortable. How could he not know this kind of thing? checked.
Therefore, he hoped that the imperial court would take over the lawsuit.
But the imperial court will have a great influence on the Jingzhao Mansion in the future, which makes him very entangled!
Su Zhe immediately said: "Chairman Zhang is not the chief judge of Hezhong Mansion, but the chief judge of the entire Shaanxi Road. It is only natural for the people of Jingzhao Mansion to file a complaint here, and it is legal and compliant."
Wei Yingfang said: "Chief Prosecutor Su, there is a good saying, you don't look at the monk's face, you look at the Buddha's face, the prefect of Lu is here, if the imperial court hears this case publicly, where do you want to put the prefect of Lu?"
Su Zhe glanced at Lu Gongru with a slightly hesitant expression.
This is indeed true, and the key point is that Su Zhe also knows that this kind of thing was not caused by Lu Gongru. If there is a trial in the imperial court, it must be the fault of the government, and Lu Gongru will definitely be implicated in it.
Lu Gongru himself was also very entangled.
One step too late!
After all, it's still a step too late!
He had thought of this situation a long time ago, so he was in a hurry to let the public prosecutor go. He never thought that so many things would happen in the middle.
Moreover, the tax storm in the past few days has frightened the officials of Jingzhao Mansion, and they are trying their best to stop them even if they want the public prosecution to pass. He hoped to wait and see.
At this time, Han Jiang suddenly looked at Zhang Fei and asked, "What does Chief Judge Zhang think?"
Zhang Fei pretended to think for a while, and said: "Although I have the right to try this case, there is no one near Jingzhaofu. It could backfire."
Everyone sitting there nodded their heads, even Su Zhe hesitated.
What is the root cause of the extinct household tax, everyone knows, and the success of the public prosecutor's law lies in its strong execution ability. You don't even have an auxiliary policeman there. The latter is also the government, this will definitely backfire!
Zhang Fei continued: "The president of the court respects the prefect of Lu very much, and I also believe that if the case is tried by the prefect of Lu, the common people will be treated fairly, so I will ask the royal police to escort those common people back home. Jingzhao Mansion."
Wei Yingfang immediately said: "It's still Chief Judge Zhang who understands righteousness!"
Lu Gongru suddenly said righteously: "What kind of profound righteousness is this? If people find out, they will definitely call us a coward. Since those people have filed a lawsuit in the imperial court, and the imperial court has the right to hear any disputes on Shaanxi Road, how can Lu block it rashly?" .”
Yuan Jiang said: "If it's an ordinary criminal case, then the imperial court can certainly try it, but this case is different. I'm afraid it will involve some officials of the Jingzhao Mansion. If the imperial court really convicts the officials of the Jingzhao Mansion, then then What should we do? We can’t send the Royal Police to Jingzhao Mansion to arrest people. I agree with Judge Zhang’s idea.”
Cai Yanqing also heard the implication, and said: "There is no such thing, there is no need for a trial, and we all know that those people are innocent, but once the imperial court makes a judgment like this, it will inevitably attract people from surrounding states to come to this lawsuit. It has never happened before, and no one knows what the consequences will be."
Lu Gongru sneaked a glance at Zhang Fei, saw that he was silent and a little confused, and suddenly said: "If you want me to say, this is all the fault of Chief Judge Zhang and Chief Prosecutor Su."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised.
Lu Gongru said: "The government sent Chief Judge Zhang and Chief Prosecutor Su to promote the public prosecutor's law, so they were given the judicial power to take charge of the entire Shaanxi Road. It's fairer, so it's bound to raise issues like that."
Wei Yingfang immediately cast a contemptuous glance at Lu Gongru.
The reason why Zhang Fei came to Hezhong Mansion was that the officials of the imperial court regarded him as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh, wishing to send him to Qiongzhou to be the president of the court.Although Wei Yingfang has also been severely beaten by the Public Procuratorate, he does not want the Public Procuratorate to expand further, because they know that with the expansion of the Public Procuratorate, their power will become more stable, and their situation will become worse.
A look of joy flashed in Su Zhe's eyes, but he looked at Zhang Fei.
After Zhang Fei hesitated for a while, he still said: "But our imperial court is short of manpower, so it is difficult to go to Jingzhao Mansion for the time being."
Yuan Jiang asked: "Then what should we do now?"
Zhang Fei glanced at Lu Gongru and asked, "If the prefect Lu is willing to take these people back and give them justice, I can agree."
Lu Gongru said resolutely: "According to the rules of the imperial court, officials are not allowed to stop appeals by leapfrogging. If I take them back, then I may be impeached. If I, Lu, act upright and sit upright, I will be judged in the imperial court." , I’m not afraid. I don’t care whether President Zhang accepts the lawsuits of those people, but I will never take them back rashly.”
"Lu!"
"I have made up my mind, there is no need to persuade me."
Lu Gongru raised his hand to stop Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei looked at Su Zhe again, and Su Zhe looked at him helplessly.
"Okay!" Zhang Fei sighed helplessly, then nodded and said, "In this case, our imperial court will accept this lawsuit, after all, the imperial court has given me this power."
"Whatever you want."
Yuan Jiang stood up, "Then let's take our leave first."
"Farewell!"
"Everyone, go slowly."
After seeing them off, Zhang Fei just turned around when he saw the three little King Kong standing behind him, and startled him, "Why are you guys walking without sound?"
"Students are rude and teachers are frightened."
"what's up?"
"teacher."
Shangguan immediately said: "The teacher has already arranged for us to go to Jingzhao Mansion, why didn't you agree?"
Zhang Fei glanced at Cai Jing suddenly, "Cai Jing, what do you think?"
Cai Jing glanced at Zhang Fei first, as if he was examining something, and after a while, he said: "I think the teacher's move is very clever."
"How do you say that?" Zhang Fei asked.
Cai Jingdao: "Although this case is common, if it is true, most of the officials are to blame. If it is tried in the Hezhong Mansion, those officials in the Jingzhao Mansion must be in panic all day long, because they cannot control the Hezhong Mansion. Youdao is the lesser of two evils, and at that time they will definitely ask the public prosecutor to go to Jingzhao Mansion, after all, it is their territory, and they can discuss things with our public security law."
"Completely correct."
Zhang Fei said: "So now you can't show your desire to go to Jingzhao Mansion."
"Yes, the students know."
Procuratorate!
"It's not right! It doesn't make sense. It shouldn't be!"
Su Zhe, who returned to the procuratorate, was not in the mood for work, sitting on a chair with a book in his hand, but muttering to himself.
"Prosecutor, Prosecutor!"
"what?"
Su Zhe looked up and saw that it was Wang Shen, "What did you say?"
Wang Shen was stunned for a moment, and said, "What is the Chief Prosecutor thinking about, so preoccupied?"
"I'm thinking?"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Su Zhe's mind, "I understand."
Wang Shen was stunned and said, "Understand what?"
"clear.!"
Su Zhe said: "Let's talk about this matter later, you immediately take a few people to investigate the appeal of the people in Jingzhao Mansion."
Wang Shen also suddenly thought of something, "By the way, I just want to tell the Chief Prosecutor that the Legal Aid Department has sent someone there, should we send someone to ask?"
"Legal Aid Agency? I'm afraid their deterrence is not enough." Su Zhe said: "Whether the Legal Aid Agency wants to appeal for those people or not, our procuratorate must intervene. If it is true, we must also hold those officials accountable. .”
"Prosecutor, this kind of thing is very common, if you do this, I'm afraid...!"
"do not be afraid."
Su Zhe smiled slightly: "Just check, search hard, and don't let go of any clues, and no matter who the other party is, I, Su Zhe, will be responsible for anything that happens."
Xindao, good Zhang San, I almost guessed wrong what you meant.
(End of this chapter)