Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 686: The real test is coming

Chapter 686 The real test is coming

After the rebellion case, Zhang Fei knew that the current offense and defense were alienated, and the public prosecutor and the procuratorate were on the defensive. They must strengthen their own strength in order to be able to face more complex cases.

To abide by the rules, you must also rely on strength, not just thoughts.

Expanding the establishment is a government affair, which Zhang Fei doesn’t understand very well. Xu Zun has to step forward to handle this matter with Sima Guang and the others, but this does not mean that Zhang Fei can be the hands-off boss, because officialdom can only be given to people. support, but in many professional aspects, these officials are not very reliable.

However, Zhang Fei has already been planning for this, namely Bianjing Law Firm.

Today, at his request, the Taxation Department and Bianjing Law Firm reached a strategic cooperation. The Taxation Department officially handed over full power over tax statistics to Bianjing Law Firm.

After so many years of development, it is no exaggeration to say that the firm has the most elite accounting team in the world.

In a tax war, accounting is crucial. If the accounts are unclear, it will be difficult to fight a lawsuit. This step also lays the foundation for future court trials.

“Please do it in the future.”

Li He bowed his hand.

Fan Li hurriedly handed over his hand and said in return: “Tax department, please rest assured, we will do our best to help the tax department calculate the accounts.”

“Good work!”

After saying that, Li He bowed his hands to Zhang Fei and said, “Farewell.”

“Walk slowly.”

Zhang Fei nodded slightly.

He and Li He had nothing to talk about, because Li He only dealt with daily affairs, and the real person in charge was Li Bao, who had already reported clearly to Zhang Fei.

After sending Li He away, Zhang Fei said to Fan Li again: “Old Fan, why do you always have a sad face every time you accept a big deal? Can you change your expression?”

Fan Li hummed: “I’m so sad, don’t you know?”

Zhang Fei said: “It’s been several years, and you’re still so timid.”

“This is not called worrying.”

As he said that, Fan Li looked around and whispered: “Those officials are all cannibals who eat people without spitting out their bones. If we win for ten years, so what, if we lose just once, then our whole family will be in trouble.” It’s all over.”

“That makes sense!”

Zhang Fei nodded and said: “So we have no way out now and we have to keep winning.”

“That’s true.” Fan Li sighed, raised the contract in his hand, and said, “Don’t worry, I will keep an eye on them. I can only make sure I don’t make any mistakes.”

Zhang Fei smiled and said: “As long as you make sure not to make any mistakes, then I will make sure not to lose.”

Fan Li said angrily: “You can’t do it if you don’t believe me!”

“Haha!”

Zhang Fei laughed a few times and suddenly said: “By the way, find someone with better writing skills.”

Fan Li asked: “What do you want to do?”

Zhang Fei said: “I have to publish our cooperation with the Department of Taxation in the news. The court doesn’t even have a decent accounting talent, so this is not a entertainment.”

Fan Li stamped his feet anxiously, “Why are you doing this?”

“Just kidding.” Zhang Fei said: “I have another purpose.”

Fan Li asked: “What is the purpose?”

Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: “You don’t understand anything related to business law. Go and help me make arrangements.”

“Okay!”

The rebellion case has come to an end in Bianjing, but as the verdict is sent to Qizhou, it indicates that the real liquidation has just begun.

Today, hundreds of royal police and tax police came to Luo Hai’s farm.

Last time they were just here to put a seal, but this time they were here to move the property into the treasury.

“Brother Li, your tax department is really full this time.”

Superintendent Liu Ming looked enviously at Tax Superintendent Li Xindao.

The corners of Li Xin’s mouth couldn’t stop rising, and he still said very modestly: “The accounts haven’t been calculated yet, so it’s not clear yet, but many people in our tax department usually don’t get salary, and they purely rely on rewards. The living standards of Jin are still incomparable with those of your Royal Police!”

Liu Ming said: “Our royal police only get fifty or sixty guan every year. This year, Qizhou’s wealthy gentry almost did not pay taxes. The fine alone must be at least hundreds of thousands of guan. You have to eat several times a year to work.” years.”

Li Xinxin was already happy, but he still said modestly: “If no one evades taxes, then our life will be difficult.”

Liu Ming chuckled: “How can there be a cat in the world that doesn’t steal fish?”

At this moment, a young man came over and said, “Two police officers, all this property has been accounted for. It is the same as the account given to us by the Taxation Department before. If there are no other problems, the two police officers will stamp it. Chapter 1, we can deliver the goods, and it can be delivered within two days.”

This man’s name is Chen Qingsheng, the youngest son of Chen Maoqian. He recently came to Qizhou to take charge of transportation matters.

Although there are so many people from the Royal Police and Tax Police, they are all standing on the side. The people working are actually the transportation team of the Charity Foundation.

Qizhou, Imperial Court.

“President Wang, I heard that you have approved the confiscation of all the family property of Wu Tian, ​​Luo Hai and others?”

As soon as Su Shi sat down, he asked Wang Anguo.

Wang Anguo nodded, “The lawsuits from your procuratorate are almost filling up a room. It is not an easy task to deal with them. Now that Wu Tian, ​​Luo Hai and others have been convicted, I’m afraid that I will be busy by then. But they didn’t come, so they were allowed to confiscate all their property first.”

“Are you too busy?” Su Shi chuckled and said, “The most busy thing for them right now is their eyes. On the way here, I saw many tax policemen and royal police standing around chatting and basking in the sun. It’s the people from Ma’s Jiekupu who are busy.”

Wang Anguo nodded and said: “I have also heard about this, because the Majia Jiekupu purchased the debts and agreed to extend the term without increasing interest. This can be regarded as a great help to the government, so The Transportation Department reciprocates the favor and leaves all the liquidation to them.

Furthermore, I heard that according to the estimates of the Transportation Department, the remuneration paid by Majia Jiekupu to do it is less than the loss caused by the government doing it itself. ”

“Really?”

Su Shi asked slightly surprised.

Wang Anguo nodded, “It’s easy to calculate the land and house, but their sales are more difficult to calculate. For example, Liu Lian’s houses, taverns and tea shops, it’s difficult to calculate the real price. , and Majia Jiekupu is very good at handling these properties.”

“That’s true.”

Su Shi nodded and sighed again: “I am really convinced this time. I never expected that the final verdict would not involve even sitting. That kid Zhang San is really awesome!”

His initial attempt to prevent the Taxation Department from committing the crime of rebellion was not for the sake of Wu Tian, ​​Luo Hai and others, but because he was worried that a large number of jails would be set up. Even if he finally brought the case to the capital, he believed that a large number of jails would be inevitable, but He never expected that it would be such a result. This made Su Shi excited but also a little lonely. After all, he had not thought of this step.

At this time, I came down to report that Li Shizhong, the magistrate of the state, asked to see him.

Wang Anguo and Su Shi immediately went out to greet them.

Li Shizhong is also a famous figure in the literary world in Shandong. He has a very good relationship with Su Shi and Su Che. Of course, he also has a very good relationship with Wang Anguo.

But Li Shizhong did not come to them to talk about poetry today.

After the greetings, Li Shizhong asked: “I heard that people like Wu Tian and Luo Hai would sell their fields?”

Wang Anguo nodded and said: “Yes. According to President Zhang’s precedent in Hezhong Mansion, the imperial court generally does not involve property, because we do not have the ability to take care of these properties, so all confiscated properties will be converted into money. , and then be included in the treasury. At that time, these matters will be handed over to Majia Jiekupu.”

Su Shi asked: “Why does Li Zhizhou ask this question?”

Li Shizhong said: “It’s like this. Some people came to the government to complain, saying that some of Wu Tian’s fields were robbed from their families, and they hoped that the government could return them.”

“This.”

Wang Anguo couldn’t help but look at Su Shi.

Su Shi said: “If they have evidence to prove this, our procuratorate will appeal for them, because Wu Tian is a bandit after all.”

Li Shizhong nodded and said: “Actually, I don’t think it is a good idea to sell these fields.”

Wang Anguo asked: “What suggestions does Li Zhizhou have?”

Li Shizhong said: “If these fields are sold, they should be sold to the landlords. Nowadays, many people have no fields. Why not rent them to those people for farming. In this way, it will also be a good thing for the security of Qizhou.”

Wang Anguo shook his head and said: “This is probably not possible. President Zhang has explained this in detail and has the support of the Legislative Council. If the imperial court decides to rent the fields to the people, it will easily breed corruption. This is not good for the public prosecutors and the judiciary. It does no good at all.

However, Majia Jiekupu seems to allow people to purchase land through a mortgage model, that is, only pay 30% of the money first, and the remaining money will be paid back slowly. The interest seems to be set at 5% per year.

But they do this in the hope that more people will sell these fields to avoid being bought at a low price. ”

Li Shizhong was stunned when he heard this, shook his head and said with a smile: “This has really changed everything!”

He Zhizhou felt at a loss.

Su Shi chuckled and said: “Nothing has changed, nothing has changed. Isn’t this collecting money for your government to use?”

Li Shizhong glared at Su Shi, “You don’t want to?”

But this is also true. The tax department is only responsible for collecting money, and the government has the power to use money.

Li Shizhong said again: “Besides, there is one more thing.”

Wang Anguo asked: “What’s the matter?”

Li Shizhong said: “That’s right. Many people came to me and said that the fine was too high and could it be reduced or reduced. I heard that the procuratorate could mediate. If the tax department reduced or reduced the fine at will, They will pay the taxes and fines immediately. They did not unite with the grassroots to deal with the tax department!”

Wang Anguo and Su Shi looked at each other.

Su Shi said: “To be honest with Li Zhizhou, some people have actually come to us, and we have also talked with the Taxation Department, but the fine is related to the Taxation Department’s bonuses and pensions, and they are not willing to make any compromises. I won’t accept even a penny less.”

Li Shizhong was surprised: “Really?”

Su Shi nodded, “Our procuratorate wants to mediate, because both parties have needs, but the Taxation Department currently has no such needs.”

Li Shizhong nodded, understanding in his heart.

In a word, if you don’t want to pay, just give it a try.

The Taxation Department has already broken through the doors of several companies. It is a strong force and it is really not afraid that you will not pay. The longer you delay, the more fines you will get because interest will be calculated.

The key is that their traditional methods are no longer effective.

Those who went to beg Li Shizhong and Su Shi must be local scholar-bureaucrats, and they were all friends. It was only Li Shizhong who came to ask for mercy.

If it were in the past, if someone dared to go to their house to cause trouble, they would definitely report it to the court. If the ministers of the court fanned the flames, the tax department would most likely not be able to get away with it. After all, public opinion is controlled by them, but now you have to To sue the court is to go to court to litigate. Right and wrong must be made clear to everyone.

This is definitely a loss!

It’s okay if you’re not good at writing, but you can’t beat the key martial arts, which is really embarrassing.

It is said that a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake.

But in fact, the Taxation Department has already been secretly localized, and the high bounty has attracted countless powerful people in Qizhou to the Taxation Department.

If you do well, you can retire directly in one year.

This is similar to Hezhong Mansion. Many people defected directly. Don’t blame the younger brother for being disloyal, just blame the bounty for being too charming.

Now the whole Qizhou is wailing, because those who did not pay taxes before have not paid any this year, which is much more ruthless than the gentry in Hezhong Prefecture.

In this regard, the Taxation Department could only cover his eyes and laugh. After launching the action, the wealthy gentry were beaten to pieces by the Taxation Department. There was also resistance among them, but how could those little minions be the Taxation Department? Opponent of the police.

Now their granaries are basically all sealed.

Having said that, they have successfully blocked many people, even second- and third-class households. In fact, many people have more or less evaded some taxes. Now they are so panicked that they dare not surrender because they would have to pay for it. They have to pay a certain fine. Fortunately, now the tax department even looks at them, which is a waste of time. After all, a group of fat sheep is right in front of them, who would stare at the grasshoppers.

The tax department system is not about collecting taxes from everyone, because tax inspections are random inspections, and the key is income.

Bianliang, Tokyo.

Royal Palace.

“Sir, this is the memorial submitted by Bachelor Sima yesterday. He believes that there are currently too many official offices with judicial power, and the trial mechanism is completely different from that of the public prosecutor and the law. In order to prevent conflicts, he recommends that the court consolidate the judicial offices.”

With that said, Zhao Xu handed Sima Guang’s memorial to Wang Anshi.

Compared with Sima Guang, Zhao Xu obviously trusted Wang Anshi more.

Wang Anshi took it, opened it, and read it. After a while, he closed the memorial and said: “Although Sima Junshi’s concerns are reasonable, I do not recommend that the prison chief be dismissed. Who can guarantee that? The public prosecutor and the law will not collude with each other to create unjust sentences.”

Zhao Xu nodded and said: “But Bachelor Sima also made it very clear in the memorial that he will continue to retain the power of mentioning the Criminal and Prison Department, and the Criminal and Prison Department can bring trials at any time. Then the system of the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate has changed. will be affected.”

Wang Anshi thought for a while and said: “How about dividing the Tidian Prison Department into two parts, one part is merged into the Public Procuratorate, and the other part is merged into the Yushitai to supervise the Public Procuratorate. Now the Public Procuratorate emphasizes evidence, and Yushitai lacks talents in this field.

In addition, the power of interrogation is revoked, while the power of reviewing evidence and questioning witnesses is retained. If there is any grievance, he can appeal to the higher-level procuratorate, or to the procuratorate in the capital, or even to the Yushitai. ”

Zhao Xu nodded and suddenly asked: “Sir, how is the implementation of Qingzhou Business Law currently?”

Wang Anshi said: “I received a letter from Wang Juqing a few days ago. So far, the business method has been a great success in Qingzhou.”

Zhao Xu said excitedly: “Really?”

Wang Anshi nodded and said: “Many doctors who have retired are not included in this layoff, but they also want to enter colleges and hospitals. Wang Juqing is not sure yet about the specific reasons.”

“That’s great!”

Zhao Xu nodded with a smile, and then said seriously: “Nowadays, there are many idle officials in the court. This not only affects the finances, but also affects the government orders. What Bachelor Sima said in the memorial also applies to other government agencies. Since the business law is like this Success, I hope to use this to carry out government reform, sir, what do you think?”

Wang Anshi said: “In this regard, I think there is no need to go to war, as long as the departments are restored to their functions and powers, and there is no need to even make a special statement. At present, Taifu Temple and Sinong Temple have restored their functions and powers. , and played a big role in the New Deal.”

Zhao Xu frowned slightly and said: “But cutting down official offices can also reduce the phenomenon of redundant officials. Isn’t it killing two birds with one stone?”

Wang Anshi chuckled and said: “Officials should not be impatient. Waiting until the business law is successful before we lay off officials will encounter much less resistance. During this period, while restoring the powers of various government agencies, we can also observe the performance of those officials. Ability.”

Zhao Xu just nodded slightly and said no more.

Back at the Ordinance Department of the Second Government, Wang Anshi informed Lu Huiqing of Sima Guang’s plan to integrate judicial power.

Lu Huiqing asked: “What did the teacher say?”

Wang Anshi said: “Of course I won’t let him succeed. Although I can trust Zhang San, I can’t trust that old thief Sima. I suggest that the Tidian Prison Department be divided into two, and the power of judicial supervision be vested in the Censor. Taiwan, and the rest of the powers belong to the public security organs, prosecutors and law.”

Lu Huiqing pondered for a while and said: “In this case, my mentor can use this matter to win people’s hearts.”

Wang Anshi smiled and said: “At present, the public prosecutor, prosecutor and law have offended so many people, do we still need to win people’s hearts?”

Lu Huiqing said: “Although many people are opposed to the public prosecutor, they have not united around our mentor. We can release the news first, and then speak out to support the Yushitai. This can win the support of many Yushitai. Now the Yushitai , Jianyuan and others all felt that they were neglected, and the teacher’s suggestion was just the right thing to enhance the power of Yushitai.”

Wang Anshi nodded slightly, “You can handle this matter.”

Lu Huiqing seemed to remember something again and said: “The news newspaper that just came out today has an article in it, which caused a lot of discussion.”

Wang Anshi took it and looked at it, a little surprised, but after reading it, he immediately laughed and said: “Zhang San is promoting our business method!”

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: “But this has caused dissatisfaction among many government agencies. They think that the tax department is a national matter, so how can they easily cooperate with businessmen.”

Wang Anshi chuckled and said: “What can we do? The Taxation Department will not dare to cooperate with the Third Department before there is a conviction. In that case, the other party will know what problems there will be, but Zhang San is really good at using the topic to his advantage. , he will explain in the next article that this is due to the lack of talent in the court to settle accounts.

In this way, you go to the Mathematical School and recommend a few students to join the Taxation Department. In this way, everyone will pay attention to these studies. ”

Lu Huiqing nodded and said, “The students will arrange for someone to go there later.”

Procuratorate!

Zhang Fei came to the courtyard humming a little tune.

“Prosecutor Zhang, you are finally here, something happened.”

Qiji quickly came out to welcome him.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: “Isn’t it about the article in the newspaper?”

“No.”

Qi Ji shook his head and whispered: “It was someone who made a complaint.”

Zhang Fei was stunned, “Who is it?”

“Not sure.”

Qi Jidao: “But this case is not small, let’s go into the room and talk about it.”

So fast? Zhang Fei couldn’t help but feel worried.

When he arrived at the house, Wang Gong immediately handed the seal to Zhang Fei.

“Cheng Yi?”

Zhang Fei was slightly startled.

Wang Gong asked: “You also know Mr. Cheng.”

“Huh? I’ve heard of it!”

Zhang Fei blinked. Although his history was average, he still knew about Er Cheng, and said: “How could Mr. Cheng commit rebellion and shelter a deserter? This is a big crime!”

Wang Gong said: “We don’t believe it either, and Prosecutor Zhang, do you know about Cheng Fang?”

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: “I don’t know him.”

Wang Gong said: “He is a **** who works closely with the officials. He has won the trust of the officials because of his achievements in managing the rivers in the past few years.”

Coming! coming! This is too fast! Zhang Fei muttered to himself and then said: “Don’t make any noise for now and quietly send people to Daming Mansion to investigate this matter.”

Qi Jidao: “Prosecutor Zhang is afraid that there is another mystery to this matter.”

“I know it too.”

Zhang Fei said: “But since someone else has come to report the complaint, we have to send someone to investigate. Otherwise, it will be revealed, and this is not a trivial matter. Only by finding out the reason can we find a way to deal with it.”

Qi Ji said anxiously: “Should we wait until the prosecutor general comes to decide?”

Zhang Fei nodded and said: “Of course.”

The two nodded at the same time.

After stabilizing them, Zhang Fei immediately rushed to the palace and reported the matter to Zhao Xu.

“That’s unreasonable!”

After Zhao Xu heard this, he immediately shouted angrily: “They are really coming for me.”

After that, he saw Zhang Fei was silent and asked again: “What do you think of this?”

Zhang Fei said: “I don’t know the specific situation, so I can’t make a judgment. Do the officials know nothing about it?”

Zhao Xu nodded in shame.

Not long ago, Zhang Fei told him that he should take good care of the people around him recently, but he was attacked so quickly.

Zhao Xu added: “However, I do remember that Daming Prefecture has been plagued by floods in recent years, so I sent Cheng Fang as the Minister of River Defense to deal with local river affairs. Last year, he wrote a memorial, I hope to mobilize the Yellow River sailors to repair the river. After discussing with Bachelor Wang, I allocated 800 sailors to him.”

Zhang Fei said: “Scholar Wang also knows about this?”

Zhao Xu nodded, “It was Academician Wang who recommended Cheng Fang to be the Minister of River Defense in Hebei.”

Zhang Fei thought to himself, this is really cruel, they are planning to bring in both the emperor and Wang Anshi. Said: “The biggest problem now is that if the secret report is true, we need to find out why the sailors fled the city collectively. There must be a reason.”

Zhao Xu nodded and asked: “How many people know about this matter now?”

Zhang Fei said: “For now, I, Wang Duyou and Inspector Qi know about it. Maybe my father-in-law also knows about it now.”

Zhao Xu said: “Don’t make any noise about this in advance. I’ll let someone go investigate first.”

Zhang Fei said: “But if our procuratorate does nothing and the case is true, the person who sent the secret letter will definitely take the opportunity to attack our procuratorate.”

Zhao Xu frowned and said, “Then what do you suggest?”

Zhang Fei said: “The other party must have a lot of evidence. If they want to hide it, they will fall into their trap. It is better to let the procuratorate investigate and wait until they understand the cause of the matter before making plans.”

Zhao Xu frowned and seemed a little hesitant.

It’s easy to say that, but Zhao Xu was still very confused when this happened.

After all, Cheng Fang is his person.

Zhang Fei also understood Zhao Xu’s mood very well and remained silent. If he talked too much about this kind of thing, it would only have the opposite effect.

After a while, Zhao Xu nodded and said, “I will do as you say.”

After that, he slammed the table again, “They are really bullying people.”