Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 630: Close the net

"Wow, what a great project!"

Zhang Fei, who came to the hall, looked at the three big boxes of papers, and visually judged that they should have surpassed the memorial to impeach him, although he had never seen it.

Chen Ming, who was sitting on the side, raised his eyelids slightly, glanced at Zhang Fei, and thought, isn't this all thanks to you?

Actually, Zhang Fei trained the ghost tax policeman of the Taxation Department, and Li Bao was his big disciple.

There is actually a thin line between the tax police and the robbers. This line is the law. You can’t just find some evidence and start to make up your mind. The tax department must get sufficient evidence so as not to damage the public security system. And convincing.

According to the law, dignitaries have to be punished for breaking the law, and sometimes the emperor can't cover it up.

If the tax department wants to convince people, it must produce hard evidence to make them speechless.

Qiu Zhengwen bowed his hands first, and said immediately: "Chief judge, here is actually only part of the evidence, and the purpose is only to meet the standard of prosecution. Due to the special nature of my employer, the tax department, they need to review some evidence. Keep it secret, so as not to leak the news in advance, let those tax evaders destroy the evidence, and lead to the wastage of previous efforts.”

Speaking of which, he paused for a while, and said with some trepidation: "Therefore, we also hope that the imperial court can keep these evidences secret, so as not to leak them and cause unnecessary losses to our employer."

Talking these words to the boss, I still feel a little guilty.

Zhang Fei gave him an encouraging look, then nodded and said: "I know, we will keep this secret, because there are too many evidences, we have to go through the review before deciding whether to open a trial , if there is a result, we will send someone to notify you immediately."

Chen Ming who was sitting on the side suddenly got up and said: "Then please ask President Zhang to deal with it as soon as possible, because it is related to the expenses and bonuses of our taxation department. The people in our taxation department did not have money for the new year last year. Do things.”

Cai Jing and the others turned their heads to look at Chen Ming at the same time, thinking in their hearts, is it that straightforward?

Zhang Fei nodded with a smile: "Chen Tax Envoy, don't worry, we will do it as soon as possible."

When they left, Zhang Fei suddenly clapped his hands, "After a few months of rest, it's time to work. You also heard that the tax department needs to keep it secret, so this work can only be done by us for the time being." Do a few."

"Huh?"

"What? I'm used to being the chief judge, so I don't want to do such a trivial job!"

"Nothing."

"It's better not to!"

The news came out very quickly, which surprised many people. In fact, everyone knows that the tax department will definitely start operations at the beginning of this year, but they did not expect it to come so soon. This is the first day of work. !

This has even led to a very interesting phenomenon. In the past, on the first day of work, officials and government officials would open the door and clean up. Small officials would come to report. They are so ignorant that they come to deliver work to them on the first day. If there is any, this work can basically be postponed until next year.

But the sudden action of the tax department caused all officials, big and small, to go to work.

As soon as Chen Ming returned to the city, the government office sent someone to invite him over.

When they saw Chen Ming, Wei Yingfang and the others first exchanged greetings. After all, it was the first day of work at the beginning of the new year. Congratulations were naturally unavoidable.

After exchanging pleasantries, Cai Yanqing asked: "Chen Tax Envoy, I just heard that this tax evasion is very serious, and the tax department has filed a lawsuit with the imperial court?"

Chen Mingdao: "Actually, it's not serious, we just follow the rules."

Wei Yingfang pretended to be respectful and said: "Chen tax envoy works hard, which really shames us. On the first day the door was opened, he was diligent in his official duties."

At this moment, no one dares to easily offend the tax department.

Chen Ming said: "Our tax department does not take annual leave, and has been working until now."

Cai Yanqing asked in surprise, "Really?"

Chen Ming nodded and said: "Because most of the employees of our taxation department live on bonuses, how can we spend the New Year without money, but we will take a vacation after we have finished these lawsuits and received bonuses."

It is so true.

"!"

Cai Yanqing coughed: "Chen Tax Envoy, there are actually some things that need not be said so bluntly. It is a government office, so you have to pay attention."

As an official, you should talk about sharing your worries, not doing things for money.

Chen Ming said: "This is the system of our tax department. Everyone knows it. There is no need to hide it."

Cai Yanqing could only change the subject and said, "What is the current situation?"

Chen Ming cupped his hands and said: "Prefect Cai, I'm really sorry, this is a secret belonging to our tax department at present, and it is inconvenient to disclose it to anyone. After the prosecution, if the government thinks there is a problem, we will make a decision to Prefect Cai. Detailed explanation."

"Okay, I won't ask any more questions." Cai Yanqing nodded awkwardly.

Ask about loneliness.

Out of the government office, Chen Ming had just walked halfway, when he was found by the procuratorate.

This first day of the new year is really busy.

"Why did the tax department hire a pen to fight this lawsuit? You should cooperate with our procuratorate. Those pens are not trustworthy. If they lose the lawsuit, will the taxes be forfeited?"

Su Zhe said to Chen Ming excitedly.

He thought that the Taxation Department must be looking for them, and he had already made preparations and adjusted his state to the best, but Chen Ming directly hired Qiu Zhengwen to fight the lawsuit.

This made Su Zhe very upset.

Are you trying to leave our procuratorate aside?

Then is there anything tricky about it?

Chen Ming said truthfully: "This is because when the procuratorate was in the capital, it once accused our tax department of abusing force. It can be seen that the procuratorate has always had its own powers, and it may conflict with our tax department. The responsibility of the company is to recover every penny of tax evasion, and more fines. In this regard, Naerbi will obey us."

All the inspectors, including Su Zhe, were furious. Su Zhe was so anxious because he was actually thinking of the Taxation Department. We are the most professional.

There is no doubt about it!

Chen Ming has become the number one steel straight man in the Song Dynasty. He hates everyone when he sees it. You don't even look at who is standing behind me. Do you need to give you face?

No need.

Not only that, but his power is to fight against everyone, and he doesn't need to get close to anyone except Zhang Fei, an invisible boss.

But Su Zhe is also a fierce person. He said with deep eyebrows: "Tax evasion is also a criminal case. Our procuratorate has the right to intervene in the investigation. I will go to the imperial court to discuss many things. You have no control over many things. And, if Your tax department abused its law enforcement power, and our procuratorate will also prosecute.”

This is not speculative.

Chen Ming cupped his hands and said: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

"No delivery!"

Su Zhe waved his sleeves angrily, then turned around.

After Chen Ming left, Su Zhe rushed to the imperial court immediately. How could you ignore our procuratorate and urge each other to supervise this kind of case?

Seeing Zhang Fei, Su Zhe questioned him like a cannonball without saying a word.

Because Qiu Zhengwen, hired by the tax department, said that you, Zhang San, did not have any internal arrangements, Su Zhe really didn't believe it.

"Mr. Su Xiao, please calm down."

After a word of comfort, Zhang Fei continued: "The procuratorate has the absolute right and must intervene in the investigation of this case, because taxation is the core interest of the country, the monarch, and the people, and no one can shut the procuratorate out."

Su Zhe shook his hands and asked, "Then what's going on now?"

Zhang Fei explained: "However, this is a different matter from who the tax department invites to file a lawsuit. The tax envoy Chen only cares about the interests of the tax department. Whoever they hire to file a lawsuit is their right, but there is no regulation , if the government wants to initiate a lawsuit, it must file a lawsuit through the procuratorate.

But this does not prevent the procuratorate from exercising its right to prosecute, because the procuratorate's right to prosecute is not restricted by anyone, even if the parties involved cannot prevent the procuratorate from prosecuting, this is a right, not an obligation.

Therefore, the procuratorate can still investigate this case. If the procuratorate thinks that the taxation department's lawsuit is not comprehensive enough, and that it has bent the law for personal gain, it can also prosecute anyone among them. Only the procuratorate has evidence. "

The procuratorate's right to prosecute and Erbi's prosecution are two different things. For Erbi, if the party does not sue, Erbi must withdraw. The two are in an employment relationship, but the procuratorate is different. He owns this In terms of power, as long as the criminal regulations are violated, whether the victim sues or not has nothing to do with whether the procuratorate prosecutes or not.

The procuratorate protects national interests and national laws. As long as someone violates the law and the procuratorate has evidence, they must prosecute.

Erbi is between the defendant and the plaintiff, and it is the relationship between people, while the procuratorate mainly focuses on the relationship between the incident and the country.

Of course, the plaintiff can also discuss with the procuratorate, such as exchanging a sentence for compensation for his losses, but the final decision is still in the hands of the procuratorate.

Based on this point, there is no regulation on who must be prosecuted through the procuratorate, because the procuratorate must intervene regardless of whether you go to the procuratorate or not.

After Zhang Fei's explanation, Su Zhe also calmed down a little, and said: "That means our procuratorate can intervene in the investigation of this case now."

He knows that the power of the procuratorate is actually very important, and he cannot let go of every detail, so that he can defend the power of the procuratorate. Put aside all face and dignity first, and it is impossible to ignore it because of anger. That's a foolish thing to do.

Moreover, he is also very wary of the tax department, because the real boss behind the tax department is the emperor. If this department is not restricted, the consequences will be very dire.

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "As far as facts are concerned, in fact, at present, the whole matter has not yet entered the investigation procedure of the procuratorate, because nothing happened, which means that no criminal regulations have been violated. Whether or not we support us in opening a trial, the procuratorate can only intervene in the investigation during the trial process or after the verdict.”

Su Zhe frowned, nodded and said, "I'm a little impatient this time."

"But this matter is related to taxation. If the procuratorate must intervene, I will let the procuratorate intervene in the investigation." Zhang Fei changed the subject, "And I personally welcome the procuratorate to assist us."

"Huh?"

Su Zhe looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.

Zhang Fei didn't make a sound, just stood up, stretched out his hand and said, "This way please."

Su Zhe was stunned for a moment, then got up and said, "Please."

Zhang Fei brought Su Zhe to the conference room.

"It's great that Attorney General Su is here."

Cai Bian and the others were overjoyed to see Su Zhe.

Su Zhe saw a few of them sitting there, surrounded by evidence, and knew what was going on in his heart, this was really a door-to-door job hunting.

In less than half a day, the news spread throughout the city, causing heated discussions in the city immediately.

Some people are shivering and have trouble sleeping and eating, and some are secretly glad. Of course, for ordinary people, they are just waiting to eat. They want to evade taxes, but their tax bills are cleaner than their faces. If it’s all X, people from the tax department may have to ask, buddy, how did you survive until now? Can you teach me?

In the evening.

Wei Mansion.

"We asked Chen Ming in the morning, but he refused to disclose all the information to us."

Wei Yingfang sighed, and then asked Liang Youyi: "Have you not heard from the old man?"

Liang Youyi shook his head and said: "Many people have already inquired about it. Those employees are only responsible for tax inspections. They are all inside the taxation department for evidence collection and review. So far, we have not heard anything about it."

Wei Yingfang said: "What are they going to do now?"

Liang Youyi said: "I heard that a lot of evidence was left on purpose by them and asked the tax department to deal with it. They had expected that the tax department would definitely sue for this, but now they want to know that the tax department provided it to the emperor. Whether the court evidence was left on purpose by them, if so, then they will feel at ease."

Imperial Court.

The door of the conference room, which had been closed for a day, finally opened, and everyone came out exhausted.

The first day at work is a dark day.

Who can bear this!

"Ouch! I'm so tired!"

"It took only one day to review such a little, and it took years of monkeys to complete the investigation."

Hearing their complaints, Zhang Fei said: "After dinner, everyone will go back to the house and have a good rest. Let's check again tomorrow."

Xu Zhiqian said: "You can continue to check at night!"

Su Zhe nodded in agreement.

Zhang Fei said: "Things can never be finished, and everything has to be combined with work and rest, so let's settle it first."

After dinner.

"Teacher, you are looking for me."

Cai Jing came to the small pavilion by the lake.

Zhang Fei stretched out his hand and said, "Sit."

"Thank you!"

After Cai Jing sat down, Zhang Fei said: "Just a few of us, it is difficult to find out in a short time. I plan to find some students to help."

Cai Jing frowned and said, "Many of those students are descendants of merchants. It is difficult for us to guarantee that they will not leak the news."

As soon as the words came out, he suddenly realized, "What does the teacher mean?"

Zhang Fei gave him an appreciative look: "I have to reassure those people, so that they will be very cooperative and throw themselves into the trap when the time comes, making our trial run more smoothly.

I know that there is a student in the law school who was supposed to be arranged by the transshipment officer. His uncle is a salt merchant on the surface, but in fact he is inextricably linked to water transport. "

Cai Jing was slightly startled, but we didn't realize it.

"The success of the Public Security Bureau may not be as simple as you imagined." Zhang Fei simply explained, and then said: "Tomorrow you come to make this suggestion."

Cai Jingdao: "The students understand."

Zhang Fei said again: "At that time, I will hand over the evidence of No. C and No. 3 to you for review, but I also do a full set of acting, you have to keep an eye on them."

"Yes."

The next day.

At noon.

"It's almost time, let's have lunch first."

Zhang Fei stretched his arms, showing his exhaustion.

Cai Jing suddenly said: "Teacher, just now the tax department sent someone to ask, how long does the imperial court need to review?"

Shangguan Jun immediately complained: "It's only been a day, and they came to urge us, even if we have three heads and six arms, we can't check it."

Cai Jing hurriedly said: "They don't know that there are only a few of us investigating."

Cai Bian said: "They asked to keep it secret, so what can we do?"

Cai Jing looked at Zhang Fei again and said, "Teacher, there are actually some students who complain about this."

Zhang Fei frowned: "Really?"

Cai Jingdao: "They don't know why they can't participate in this case. Some people even think that Teacher, you don't believe them at all."

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, then asked Cai Jing, "What do you think?"

Cai Jingdao: "Those people are also the teacher's students, and they have been working hard in the imperial court. Last year's tax work was so smooth, and they all contributed a lot. I think they are still trustworthy, and with their help, We will be able to finish the review soon. Now that people are panicking outside, this matter should not be delayed for too long."

Zhang Fei looked at Shangguan Jun and Cai Bian again, "What do you think?"

The two looked at each other.

Shangguan Jun said: "I think it's okay, after all, reviewing evidence is also a valuable experience for them."

Cai Bian also said: "If there is a way, if it is too late, it will change. If it is resolved quickly, it may not be a way of keeping secrets."

Strictly speaking, they are all their students. Of course they trust their students, and they have to take them out in the future.

Zhang Fei looked at Su Zhe again.

Su Zhe hesitated for a moment, and said: "This is a matter for your imperial court, and it is inconvenient for me to interfere."

Zhang Fei pretended to be entangled again, "It's really not the way to go on like this, we have to solve this problem quickly, how about this, Prosecutor Su, you also arrange some trustworthy people to come over to help with the review, so as not to change things later. "

Su Zhe nodded. There are many people in the procuratorate who are like-minded with him, and he is worried that someone will tip off the news.

This is what Sima Guang emphasized.

With the addition of these students and inspectors, the speed increased immediately, and everyone felt relaxed.

At noon, Wei Yingfang had just released the yamen, and was about to get into the carriage to go home when Cao Yi came here suddenly. The two just met each other's eyes, got into the carriage without saying a word, and drove away from the yamen.

Inside the car.

"My people in the imperial court have just received news."

"Really?"

Wei Yingfang was taken aback, "What's the current situation?"

Cao Yidao: "He has come into contact with thirty-six pieces of evidence in total, but the imperial court kept them secret, and twenty-eight pieces of them are only half, and only eight pieces are complete pieces of evidence. I have sent someone to inquire about it just now. , most of which are evidences deliberately left by someone, even including people from Mrs. Zun's family."

Wei Yingfang said: "Then there are still a few proofs?"

Cao Yi smiled wryly and said, "There are still a few things that they didn't even think of, but the amount is not large."

Wei Yingfang asked cautiously: "Is there any fraud in this?"

Cao Yidao: "It doesn't look like there is any fraud. My people told me that the imperial court is keeping a close eye on them. He is afraid that they will leak the information. He memorized it by rote, and the tax department appealed to the emperor so quickly. This means that they only spent less than one month reviewing all the evidence, which would not be enough time if they had more evidence in their hands.”

"So I feel relieved."

Wei Yingfang nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that their tax department is nothing more than that."

Through everyone's hard work, all the evidence has finally been reviewed. Both the imperial court and the procuratorate agree that the evidence is sufficient to meet the standard for prosecution, so they decided to hold a trial on January 26.

At the same time, a summons was also served on all defendants.

The defendants are also very cooperative with the investigation of the imperial court.

Webster's Inn.

I saw a young man running into the store, lying on the counter, waving his hands, panting heavily, "Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, I want to book three rooms."

The shopkeeper said: "Sorry, the shop is full."

The young man raised his head and said, "Is there any room? I have to book for half a month, see if you can move some rooms for me."

"There is none left."

The shopkeeper nodded, "Recently, all the people who come here to book a room are booking for more than half a month, from the end of the month to the beginning of the next month."

"Okay!"

The boy said again: "Then I'll go to another house to see."

"Don't go there either, all the hotels in Hezhong Mansion are fully booked now, you'd better go to temples or Taoist temples to ask."

"All fully booked?"

This lawsuit has not yet started, but it has promoted the commercial development of Hezhong Mansion.

All hotels, brothels, and Goulan cottages are full.

And turnover in all service industries is rising.

Because this is a lawsuit that belongs to the rich and powerful, and not only the Hezhong Prefecture, but also the big landlords and dignitaries from the surrounding state capitals have come here one after another.

Because the tax department will go to their side sooner or later, if they don't see it with their own eyes, how can they sleep.

Being busy, the court day will come soon.

You can't see people wearing short brown clothes inside or outside the courtyard. Whether they are sitting inside or standing outside, they are all dressed in brocade clothes. One can tell they are rich people at a glance.

After all, everyone is a respectable person, so it is inconvenient to make loud noises, and it is relatively quiet, but they are all whispering, whispering, talking about the person who is being sued this time.

It seems that they are all related households!

Regardless of whether there is any tricks in it, the identities of these people alone are enough to make people worry and fear.

This tax department is really as rumored, it recognizes money but not people!

If none of them can stop it, then who can stop it.

And the one hundred and thirty-two defendants also hired Li Min and Lu Bangxing to respond to the lawsuit. At this time, these two people were already sitting on Er's desk, not excited, but listless.

"It's really boring to fight this kind of lawsuit that is destined to lose."

Lu Bangxing sighed.

Li Min said: "Why didn't you say that when you received the money."

Lu Bangxing said: "To be honest, I regret it now. I didn't ask for more at that time. They are all first-class rich men in Hezhong Mansion, but individually, they must be more than this price, which is enough for us. It has been used for several years."

Li Min said: "They didn't ask us to defend our innocence, but just to check the situation and avoid them being wronged. This price is not bad."

"That's true."

Lu Bangxing nodded, "Just thinking about being chased and beaten by Qiu Zhengwen later makes me feel uncomfortable."

Li Min said: "We have agreed in advance that each person will suffer half."

"Got it! Got it! Why didn't the tax department come to us? Could it be because of President Zhang."

"Don't think about it. When it comes to taxation, maybe we really don't know as well as Zhengwen. Their Bianjing Law Firm is based on taxation."

"That's true."

After a while, Su Zhe came to the court with eight prosecutors, and at about the same time, the three little King Kongs also came to the court.

Everyone returned to their seats and waited for the court session.

After a while, Zhang Feicai, Xu Zhiqian, and Li Si entered the courtyard through the exclusive corridor.

The atmosphere was a little quiet, and Zhang Fei didn't quite get used to it, "Huh? Why is there no cheering?" He thought, could it be that I haven't had a court session for a long time, and everyone has taken off their fans?

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled and said, "You don't even look at the people standing outside."

Zhang Fei glanced out secretly, Wo Ri! Nima is all black fans. Why are my black fans so rich? It doesn't make sense.

When they came to the court, they didn't need to threaten, and everyone stood up one after another. This has become a conditioned reflex.

"Everyone please sit down."

Zhang Fei nodded, then sat down, and said in a low voice: "Cai Jing, today you will read the reading, the teacher is not in the mood."

The three little king kong turned around at the same time.

Are you in a bad mood at this time?

What's going on?

Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: "What are you looking at? Facing this shocking data, isn't it normal for such an upright teacher, Teacher, to be unhappy?"

In fact, the fans are not there, they are all black fans, and he is not in the mood to express himself.

Cai Jing immediately got up and read out, introducing to everyone the case that will be heard today.

After the reading, Zhang Fei knocked on the gavel, "The court begins."

Qiu Zhengwen immediately stood up and asked for the first defendant to appear in court. It was a middle-aged man. His name was Yin Chengxing. .

This caused many people to open their eyes wide, and this is the highlight!

Yin Chengxing sat on the dock, his hands in his sleeves, and he sat there with his eyes closed and resigned.

Zhang Fei glanced at him and thought, the rich man is different, he has something.

Qiu Zhengwen stood up, first saluted Zhang Fei, and then said: "According to the evidence obtained by our tax department, the defendant Yin Chengxing was involved in a total of 3,463 tax evasion."

"What?"

Yin Chengxing hadn't moved yet, Wei Yingfang and the others stood up immediately when they heard the number, which showed that Yuan Jiang and the others quickly sat back down.

Just sitting up like this, Wei Yingfang was panting heavily, and said to Cao Yi beside him: "Conspiracy! This is a conspiracy!"

Fear is already on his face.

Yin Chengxing, who had just closed his eyes and meditated, heard this number, and suddenly felt auditory hallucinations, a kind of hysteresis reflex, and was stunned for a moment before suddenly opening his eyes, "It shouldn't be one hundred and twenty. As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he suddenly realized that he had slipped his mouth, and immediately changed his words: "You wronged me, how did I escape so much tax."