Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

The notification from Fan Zheng and others did not make Zhang Fei change his original plan.

I really know that there are tigers in the mountains, but I prefer to go to the mountains.

Fan's Bookstore reopened three days later, and at the same time launched a tax calculation plan.

In the early morning, Recorder Lane.

A brand new trick slowly rose from the sky.

Starting today, Fan Family Bookstore will officially change its name to "Bianjing Law Firm".

One step is in place, no longer pursue any ancient rhyme, but also get some litigator.

Because in terms of reality, the litigator has been unable to carry what Zhang Fei wants to express.

Of course, Zhang Fei still has a little bit of care.

It is to change Er's pen.

Nowadays, in order to express respect for him, many people directly call him Zhang Erbi or Erbi Zhang. On the contrary, those officials like to add "zhiren" and the like to express their contempt.

All of a sudden, gongs and drums blared, and firecrackers blared.

The entire Lushi Lane was crowded with people and filled with smoke.

"Zhang Sanlang! Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Thank you! Thank you!"

"Sorry! Sorry!"

"Where! Where!"

"Mr. Fei, congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Thank you! Thank you! Inside please! Come inside please."

I saw all the wealthy businessmen from Bianjing come here to congratulate, but they just congratulated Zhang Fei, and then entered Fei's Bookstore opposite, or Li's Bookstore diagonally opposite.

Fan Li, dressed in festive attire, looked at the guests who couldn't get through the door. He couldn't help being ashamed to meet people, turning his face to one side, and didn't bother to say hello to them.

Only Zhang Fei still acted like a dude, smiling and greeting some acquaintances.

He always firmly believes that as long as I am not embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed.

The same is true.

In the back, when some businessmen who knew Zhang Fei passed by the Bianjing Law Firm, they all lowered their heads, as if they didn't see it.

It turns out that Li Guozhong and other seven major bookstores also launched the same tax calculation business at the same time.

A bookstore takes over the tax calculation business of one or several lines.

Very detailed and looks very professional.

But in fact, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Taxation sent accountants to station in their bookstore. It can be understood that the Chamber of Commerce and Taxation expanded its territory, and there was no change in essence.

Of course they will accept the tax calculated by the Commercial and Taxation Court.

This was obviously aimed at Zhang Fei.

If it's just tax calculation, the third department will not be so afraid, and the right will be a support.

In fact, many private transactions in the Song Dynasty were to assist the official business.

This is why the third division's control over the people is far higher than that of Kaifeng, where the administration and justice are integrated.

Money is the key.

However, Zhang Fei combined tax calculation with law. Simply put, he used his means to ensure that the tax law can be implemented fairly. This is definitely an infringement of power.

Sansi would not allow himself to be constrained by Zhang Fei, nor would he be constrained by other bookstores.

Therefore, the third division sent accountants to station themselves, instead of actually letting the major bookstores carry out this business.

The key is to do this, and there is another advantage. If there is a problem with tax calculation, the Chamber of Commerce and Taxation will not bear the brunt and rush to the bookstore in front.

For Li Guozhong and others, although this business does not belong to them, they have to move a piece of land for the third division and take some responsibilities, but they are also very happy to do so, because with the help of the third division, they are not afraid of Zhang Fei .

Before Zhang Fei entered Fan's Bookstore, they were all very scared.

Now, relying on the relationship of the third department, these businessmen can only go to their bookstore, and they will naturally come to them for many businesses in the future.

Solving it in private is the best solution.

It's too embarrassing to go to court.

"Sanlang, how could this small tax plan attract so many people? They did this clearly to embarrass us!"

Fan Li saw that businessmen big and small from Bianjing came to congratulate him, but he knew in his heart that the influence of their business was not so terrifying, far inferior to that of the dental business, and no matter how big the event was, it was impossible for so many people to come.

You don't need to think about it, but someone above deliberately facilitated it.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Member, how many times have I told you that you have to take a longer-term view. This business is booming, which is also a good thing for us."

Fan Li said depressedly: "What a good thing, why can't I see it."

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "Today Sansi made such a start by himself, then when our business is booming in the future, they can only stare blankly."

Fan Li snorted and said: "Who dares to cooperate with us in Bianjing now! If you cooperate with us, you will not be able to do your own business, and the business is still booming. It will be good if you don't close the door."

Zhang Feiwu smiled and said, "Hedong for 30 years, Hexi for 30 years, who knows."

While chatting here, I saw an amiable little old man passing through the crowd and walking towards Bianjing Law Firm.

Seeing the old man, Zhang Fei hastily stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Young man, Zhang Fei, has seen the great scholar Sima."

This old man is none other than Sima Guang.

Sima Guang looked around and said, "It's really lively!"

Both sides are lively, but here is relatively quiet.

Of course Zhang Fei could hear Sima Guang's teasing, and said with a sneer, "I'll make Sima University laugh."

Sima Guang waved his hands and said, "It's okay! It's okay! I'm here today to make fun of you."

The implication is that I just came to see the joke.

Fan Li's face was ashen immediately.

How many people has this guy offended!

Even the dignified academicians of the Hanlin Academy came to see his jokes in person.

How hated it is.

But Zhang Fei laughed and said: "It's worth it to be able to get a doctorate from Sima University."

Sima Guang asked curiously, "You don't seem to be worried at all?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Isn't it clear who is guilty at a glance? Why should I be worried?"

Sima Guang stroked his beard and smiled: "That makes sense!"

"Scholar Sima, please."

Sima Guang nodded, and when he was about to start, he suddenly glanced at the trick and said, "Law firm? What's the point?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Serve the law."

"Serve the law."

Sima Guang nodded slightly, "That's a good statement, and it's also like your style in court. This lawsuit falls into it, and it's not as simple as a lawsuit."

The two entered the store.

But seeing that the interior decoration is different from the current bookstore, it is more like a restaurant, with elegant seats and private rooms.

Sima Guang couldn't help asking curiously: "Is this still a bookstore? This old man looks like a restaurant."

"Of course this is not a bookstore, but a law firm."

Zhang Fei explained: "Didn't Xiaomin just say to serve the law? Of course, the small shop must put service first. This place is used for entertaining customers, and the back is for office use."

"So that's it!" Sima Guang nodded slightly, and understood some of the mysteries, hehe said: "You are going to show your strength!"

Setting up such a large service area means that such customers may be entertained at the same time, and it must be to expand their own business.

The previous bookstore did not need such a large service area.

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "There's no way, if Grand Master Sima wants to reform the judiciary, I have to match it!"

Sima Guang cast his eyes left and right, and said, "That's your idea, right?"

Zhang Fei nodded, and said, "I don't know what Master Sima thinks?"

Sima Guang frowned slightly: "The old man has studied it carefully in the past two days, and there is one problem that is difficult to solve."

Zhang Fei asked, "What's the problem?"

"It's the word you often mention, professional."

Sima Guang frowned and said, "If you only do this in Tokyo, then it's okay. After all, there are enough talents here, but if you want to popularize it in the whole country, you need more people who are proficient in the law. Although there is no shortage of officials in our dynasty, there is It is also difficult to meet this reform.

But if it is not popularized across the country, the significance of the reform is not great. "

This old man has indeed studied the political system quite deeply, far better than Xu Zun and Wang Anshi.

One can see the biggest difference between Zhang Fei's reform plan and the current system.

In the current judicial system, there are also many departments that supervise each other, but generally speaking, it is enough for the leader to be strong, and the people below only need to follow orders.

And Zhang Fei's set requires extremely professional people, even the yamen need extremely high quality.

Zhang Fei said: "Talent is the only way to make everything perfect. If Bachelor Sima pursues perfect reforms, specialization is inevitable."

"This old man also knows."

Sima Guang nodded, and said: "This is what I plan to select a group of young officials to study at the Imperial Academy of Law, and then send them to various places."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "This is a good idea."

In fact, there is a special law school under the Guozijian, and there are also arithmetic, medicine, and other technical majors. The Song Dynasty is indeed the best in feudal society in terms of martial arts.

For example, Zhang Fei, who is relatively strong in science, has a way to enter the court and become an official. He does not need to take the scientific examination, but the upper limit is relatively low.

It is very difficult to reach the fourth grade or above.

But having said that, if you want to reach the level of prime minister in the Song Dynasty, you must also have unique skills. It can even be said that you must reach the level of all-round talents, such as Sima Guang and Wang Anshi. After studying, Wang Anshi is better than Confucian classics, while Sima Guang is better than political science.

Sima Guang said again: "But my old man wants you to give lectures."

"I?"

Zhang Fei was surprised.

Sima Guang nodded.

Zhang Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Scholar Sima, you invited me, a person from Erbi, to go to the Imperial College to give lectures to a group of officials and Jinshi. You are clearly digging a hole for me to jump in!"

Sima Guang snorted and said: "In the courtroom, Yushi Zhongcheng, Xingbu Langzhong, and detailed judgment officer all lost in front of you. This small pit can still fall you."

"Thank you Sima University for your compliment!"

Zhang Fei smiled sheepishly, and said, "But it's awkward to think about it! Why don't you let my benefactor give lectures, my benefactor's views on the law are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Sima Guang asked: "Your benefactor is not your opponent either!"

".?"

Zhang Fei said: "In matters of the law, what matters is the foundation. If the foundation is not solid...!"

Before he finished speaking, Sima Guang said: "In terms of basics, you don't have to worry. The key is that you are the only one who knows how the plan works best. You should know what they need to pay attention to. This is something that no one can replace. .”

Zhang Fei pondered a little, "I'll think about it."

"consider?"

Sima Guang looked at Zhang Fei dissatisfied.

Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Can't you even think about it?"

Sima Guang shook his head stubbornly: "If you don't answer me, I dare not ask Your Majesty lightly. If it fails, I can't bear the responsibility!"

His personality is quite strict, and he will not do it easily unless he is fully prepared.

There are many aspects of Zhang Fei's plan that he has no clue about, especially the prosecution. He really doesn't understand it very well. He understands litigation, but Zhang Fei's gameplay has exceeded his understanding, and he is currently arguing in court. There are really very, very few lawsuits.

Whether the prosecution is for the government, the people, or justice, and what is the relationship between the prosecution and the Judiciary, there are many ambiguities.

But Sima Guang also believes that prosecution is the core department of the whole plan. If the prosecution is removed, the difference is not very big now. The most is to separate the administration and the judiciary.

At present, the No.1 prosecution in Song Dynasty is none other than Zhang Fei.

Even if you don't like Zhang Fei, you won't deny it.

As soon as Zhang Fei said that he was going to calculate the tax, the third division immediately mobilized in fright. The tax calculation is not terrible, but the frightening thing is that this guy even guarantees the tax calculation.

correct!Is there a shortage of people in my bookstore? I can provide them with internship opportunities. The court pays them to help me work, which is good.Zhang Fei thought for a while, nodded and said, "As long as Grand Master Sima promises that I won't be beaten when I go, then I will agree."

Sima Guang said with a chuckle, "It's a deal."

At this moment, Fan Li walked in quickly, "Sanlang, someone wants to sue you."

Zhang Fei asked in surprise, "Who?"

"it's me!"

I saw a civilian man in his thirties came in, but he was handsome and handsome, with a three-strand beard, extraordinary bearing, personable manner, just like a handsome guy.

Seeing this person, Sima Guang immediately said pleasantly, "Su Zizhan."

Su Zizhan?Hey, the name sounds so familiar.Zhang Fei was slightly taken aback.

Seeing Sima Guang, the man immediately came forward and bowed his hands, "Su Shi has seen Mr. Sima."

"Mr. Dongpo?"

Zhang Fei said in surprise.

Su Shi looked at Zhang Fei and asked, "Who is Dongpo?"

"Uh."

(End of this chapter)