Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 433 Tax War (7)

Chapter 433 Tax War ([-])

"Li Siwu, if you win the lawsuit, can't you just smile?"

While tidying up the copywriting, Zhang Fei said to Li He, "Your expression makes me feel no joy of victory."

Li He said indifferently: "I'm just a person doing business."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "If Li Siwu still knows someone like Li Siwu, you might as well introduce him to me. My assistant is against me every day, and he doesn't have the consciousness of Li Siwu at all. Oh, And often step on the back of my foot."

Xu Zhiqian on the side pursed her lower lip, lowered her head silently, and pretended to tidy up the paperwork.

Li He just nodded: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

"Siwu Li, go slowly."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.

He mainly controls the tax department through Li Bao, and he is really unfamiliar with Li He.

After Li He left, Zhang Fei turned around, "New shoes."

Xu Zhiqian said angrily: "Who told you to talk nonsense, when did I contradict you, I was...!"

"For my own good!"

"I know you still say that."

"My dear virtuous wife, do you want to go across to say hello?"

"No sincerity! Let's go."

The husband and wife came across, Zhang Fei cupped his hands to Su Zhe and Qi Ji and said, "Prosecutors, accept, accept."

Su Zhe bowed his hands back and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Saburo for winning another lawsuit."

Zhang Fei was taken aback, nodded and smiled, "Thank you. Farewell."

"Walk slowly."

After watching their husband and wife leave, Qi Ji couldn't help but said in frustration: "Is it true that you can't beat him?"

But Su Zhe said with a smile: "Winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs, just do your best, don't worry too much, I believe it is impossible for him to win forever."

At this moment, Xu Zun came over and comforted him, "You guys performed very well just now. Although you didn't win, it's not because of you."

Su Zhe nodded and said, "Your officer knows, and this verdict is also a victory for our procuratorate."

Xu Zun said hehe: "It seems that you already know where you lost."

"Your Majesty!"

After leaving the imperial court, Wang Anshi couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Sometimes, I really envy you!"

Sima Guang didn't like anything good when he heard it, and asked lightly, "Why do you envy me?"

Wang Anshi said: "It's the same reform, so I have to work hard and bear countless infamy, and I'm still struggling. And you can win the victory without knowing it, which really makes me jealous!"

Knew you would say that.Sima Guang said hehe: "Do you think it is possible? It is because you are too greedy and want too much, so you are struggling."

Wang Anshi glanced at him, "Just a few dollars of tax money can cause such trouble, am I too greedy, or are they too greedy?"

Sima Guang said: "So they are not in an easier situation than you are now!"

Wang Anshi said: "Isn't this just because of my greed? You must know how to be grateful!"

Sima Guang laughed and said, "You should be the one who should be grateful. Without my judicial reform to escort you, you would have won this victory."

Wang Anshi sneered, "You know exactly how selfish this judgment is."

At that time, there was no clear winner or loser in the scene, and they all knew in their hearts that Lu Jiawen's sentence was mainly to assert the power of the imperial court.

Then both the imperial court and the procuratorate will benefit greatly.

Wang Anshi believed that Sima Guang was the big winner.

But Sima Guang didn't think so. On the contrary, he thought that Wang Anshi was the big winner. This judicial reform was originally to supervise Wang Anshi, but now it is escorting Wang Anshi's new law.

The two were bickering, but they didn't notice that Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian sneaked past.

After turning a corner, Zhang Fei looked back, "Huh! It's really dangerous!"

Xu Zhiqian asked curiously, "Why are you avoiding them?"

Zhang Fei said: "If you are caught by them at this time, you will definitely be drowned by their spittle."

Xu Zhiqian said: "Is this judgment not good for them?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "No, it's all beneficial to them."

Xu Zhiqian was even more curious: "Then why are you afraid of being taught a lesson by them?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "But they will all think that it is the most beneficial for the other party. Although the competition between the two methods is advancing, as long as the other party runs faster, they will think that they are the victims."

Before the words finished, someone suddenly said: "Are you talking about this yamen?"

The two were startled, and when they looked back, they saw Cao Dongdong looking at their husband and wife aggrievedly.

"Ya Nei?"

Zhang Fei said, "Why are you here?"

Cao Dongdong said: "Zhang San, is it because I spent less money?"

Zhang Fei asked inexplicably, "How did the Yamen say this?"

Cao Dongdong said: "It's not fair. Our royal police have to be cautious in every move, but their tax police can force their soldiers and horses to break into civilian houses. It's so majestic. No one is afraid. Compared with this, our royal police The police are really useless."

"Ya Nei!"

Zhang Fei hugged him over with one hand, "You are usually very clever, why did you become so confused all of a sudden, you are the biggest winner!"

Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up immediately, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "Let me ask you why Li Siwu is sitting in the imperial court for interrogation today."

Cao Dongdong said: "Because Qin Hu sued the tax department."

Zhang Fei continued to ask: "Where did Qin Hu sue?"

Cao Dongdong said: "Our police station."

"Isn't this the end?" Zhang Fei said: "Your police station is the only department that can check and balance the Taxation Department. If the people are raided by the Taxation Department, they can only go to the police station to redress their grievances. Not to mention now, those dignitaries can You have to come to ask for help, how majestic you will be then!"

Cao Dongdong's eyes flashed sharply, "Yes! It was our police station who sued the tax department to the imperial court."

Zhang Fei said: "Now is a great opportunity for your police station to assert its power."

"How to say! How to say!"

Cao Dongdong hurriedly asked.

Zhang Fei said: "Nowadays everyone is afraid of the Taxation Department. If you stand up and hold the banner of defending the legitimate rights and interests of the people, no matter whether it is the powerful or the common people, they will definitely gather by your side."

Xu Zhiqian clicked her tongue: "What is the banner of defending the legitimate rights and interests of the people? This is the duty of the Royal Police."

"Yes yes yes yes!"

Zhang Fei nodded again and again, "Zhiqian is right. After you go back, order the Royal Police to watch every move of the tax department. If they dare to commit crimes, sue them immediately. In this way, you will be the embodiment of justice in the Yamen .”

"Ouch!"

Cao Dongdong slapped his forehead and laughed loudly: "This yamen is really smart all his life, and he was confused for a while! Wahahaha...!"

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips tightly, her fragrant shoulders shrugged slightly.

"I won't tell you anymore."

Cao Dongdong said: "I'll go back to the police station for deployment first."

After all, he left in a hurry.

As soon as he left, Xu Zhiqian couldn't hold back any longer, and burst into a smile: "It's really his misfortune that Cao Yanei met you."

Zhang Fei said unhappily: "What a misfortune, it's a great fortune, do you think I'm fooling him?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Isn't it?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Of course not. Su Che's worries are not unreasonable. The power I won for them in the court is very terrifying. It must rely on the royal police to check and balance them. As long as the yamen shout out With this slogan, many people will definitely support the Royal Police."

Xu Zhiqian nodded thoughtfully: "I see!"

Of course, those dignitaries never thought of using the royal police to protect themselves, because Wang Anshi's plan was to use the platform of the police station to professionalize officials and give them salaries.

In their view, the royal police and the tax police are the same, and there is no distinction between the two.

The verdict terrified them.

Of course they are not convinced, and they do not approve of the judiciary in their hearts. In their view, the emperor is always the greatest.

In addition, Yushitai and Jianyuan also want to prove that they have no power left behind.

So they immediately went up to impeach Lu Jiawen for unfair judgment and favoring the tax department.

Keep making trouble!

It's not over!

But fortunately, during this period of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was the first celestial regiment of civil servants sitting in town. Although this celestial regiment fought fiercely, they still had justice and morality in their hearts.

Hanging Palace.

Zhao Bian said: "I think there is nothing unfair about Zuo Ting's judgment. As far as this case is concerned, the Tax Department's actions are not negligent, but they ignored it. , what happened today will happen, Qin Biao is to blame for this."

Wang Anshi echoed: "Tolerate Qin Biao's behavior is even more terrifying, and it will cause greater harm to the country."

Fu Bi also said: "What they are afraid of is the power of the tax department, but at present, the imperial court and the procuratorate can still check and balance this power, so there is no need to worry too much for the time being."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I've also read the court records, and I don't think Chief Judge Lu's judgment is unfair. I have also asked the procuratorate, and they have no objection to the judgment."

After talking about it, he said by the way, "It was agreed at the beginning, and the matter is left to the judicial decision. If I overturn the judicial decision again, some people will accuse me of being wrong."

Wang Anshi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is right."

Sima Guang was embarrassed and remained silent.

In Ayun's case, they were the ones who requested the emperor's sanction, but as soon as the sanction came out, they were rejected immediately. Zhao Xu was so angry for several months.

Too bully.

Wen Yanbo suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I also think that there is nothing unfair in this judgment, but I am deeply worried about the title of tax police."

Zhao Xu asked, "How do you say that?"

Wen Yanbo said: "At the beginning, Deputy Superintendent Cao suggested changing the name of the police to the Royal Police, which was derived from the concept of the rule of law. The Royal Police implies that His Majesty protects the legitimate rights and interests of the people, which is understandable.

However, what the tax police did is obviously not in line with this concept, and according to the duties of the tax department, things like today will inevitably happen again, which may have a negative impact on the 'royal'. "

Zhao Xu glanced at Wen Yanbo, and couldn't help showing hesitation.

Although what Wen Yanbo said is reasonable, the police can get this reputation because the duty of the police is to protect the people, and the duty of the tax police is to ask people for money, which is indeed inconsistent with this concept.

But at this time, if the title of Royal Tax Police is suddenly denied, will it be misunderstood, and will it affect the morale of the Tax Department?

Sima Guang also nodded in agreement.

Zhao Xu suddenly looked at Fu Bi, "What does Mr. Fu think?"

Fu Bi hesitated for a moment, then said: "If the duty of the tax police is to collect taxes for the country, then it is really inappropriate to be called the 'royal'."

When Wang Anshi heard this, he also felt that it was inappropriate. The Royal Police is to defend the legitimate rights and interests of the people for His Majesty, so the Royal Tax Police is collecting money for the Emperor, so he said: "Actually, the imperial court only recognizes the Royal Police, not the Royal Tax Police. It's just that the tax police come out of the police station, so they are called the royal tax police."

Seeing that Wang Anshi agreed, Zhao Xu also felt that this was not appropriate. After all, he was neutral on this matter. If he were called the Royal Tax Police, it would be hard to say he was neutral, so he nodded and said, "Scholar Wang is right. I just give the police the title of 'royal', this does not involve tax police or court police."

(End of this chapter)