Xu Zun is famous for being a weirdo, but if you look carefully at his trial records, it is not difficult to find that he is actually a principled weirdo.
During the trial process, he will rely on his expertise to favor the weak side.
Because he knows that in a fair environment, the law favors the strong.
Xu Zhiqian was influenced by him. In her view, the law is a tool to help the weak. This is the biggest difference in philosophy between her and Zhang Fei.
Therefore, in Xu Zun's view, there was no problem at all. He also knew that the land was in the hands of the landlords, and it was not enough for the court to just be fair. It should also find ways to provide some help to the tenants.
It's not illegal to mention it like that.
As for tabloids, the law currently does not explicitly prohibit tabloids.
Xu Zun's accommodation greatly reduced Zhang Fei's burden.
He is bound to gain the power of public opinion.
Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to take action, let alone implement his ideas.
He also needs to carefully plan his career.
Before, he really shot in the east and west. The idea was right, but when he was doing it, it seemed disorganized. After all, this was not his area of expertise.
But this time, by mistake, charities, printing companies, and tabloids came into contact.
This gave him some ideas on how to integrate all of this.
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Over there, after Ma Tianhao left the Zhang family, he went to the Cao family alone.
Inform Cao Ping of Zhang Fei's idea.
But Cao Ping's attitude made him a little surprised.
Anyone who heard this plan would sneer and donate the land. Is this crazy? However, Cao Ping was thinking seriously and seemed very hesitant.
"Does Chen Maoqian agree?" Cao Ping suddenly asked.
Ma Tianhao chuckled: "I know Lao Chen's character very well. He is both greedy and stable. It is impossible to expect him to take the lead. We can only say that if we do it, he may follow."
Cao Ping thought about it and said, "Let's take some land and give it a try first."
Ma Tianhao was stunned, "Brother Cao, if this land is donated, it won't be ours."
Cao commented: "Now that the situation in the DPRK is unclear, it is not a bad thing for us to be more prepared. As for donating it, it does not belong to us. That is a matter for later."
If you donate it based on your strength, you can also get it back based on your strength.
Ma Tianhao asked curiously: "What do you mean if the situation is not clear?"
Cao commented: "Now the Court of Appeal has been abolished and changed to the Taxation Department, but what exactly is the situation of the Taxation Department? There is currently no official news. Even I don't know very well, but in my opinion, this The Department of Taxation is certainly not simple.
The imperial troops sent to monitor the Gouyuan were all ordered by me, but I still haven't found out when the account books were switched. "
No one dares to judge what the emperor is thinking now and whether he will go further. The goal of Xiangguo Temple is too big, and Cao Ping feels a little uneasy.
What they have to face now is this judicial issue. In the past, everyone turned a blind eye or closed one eye, but now, that is no longer the case.
No one knows whether this is an exception or whether it will become the norm.
You have to make some preparations.
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The palace.
"Teacher, now that Magistrate Lu has been promoted to Prime Minister, who will take over this position?"….
Lu Huiqing asked with a hint of worry.
Wang Anshi said: "Uncle Hui will be promoted sooner or later. This is not sudden. As for who will take over this position, the officials have not discussed with me, but I estimate that the officials will definitely find an upright official to take over." This position."
The more impartial this position is now, the more beneficial it is to the emperor. After all, the emperor generally does not break the law, so the emperor can use the legal high ground to fight against the moral high ground of the scholar-bureaucrats.
Lu Huiqing asked again: "What about the Taxation Department?"
Wang Anshi was startled, glanced at him, and said with a smile, "This is what you want to ask, right?"
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Lu Gongzhu's transfer is a normal position transfer and has no value for discussion. The Taxation Department is the key. You must know that the Municipal Taxation Department has always been controlled by Lu Huiqing.
Lu Huiqing said: "If the tax department is in the hands of my mentor, it will be of great benefit to the new law."
He wanted to hold this position, and he even wanted to suggest Wang Anshi to find a way to directly incorporate the Taxation Department into the Ordinance Department of the Second Government.
In this way, the prohibition of the second government regulations can really help shape the country's plan.
Wang Anshi frowned and said, "The officials have never mentioned this to me. Maybe they have other plans."
The tax commander Wang Anshi was a little surprised because Zhao Xu had never mentioned this matter to him, but he believed that Zhao Xu still supported him. Even if Zhao Xu controlled the tax department, it would be beneficial to him.
But he never expected that Zhao Xu was not a single-minded man.
There is no doubt that Zhao Xu still supports Wang Anshi's reform, but at the same time Zhao Xu also agrees with Zhang Fei's philosophy, which is to govern the country first and govern the officials. This has also proved that if the officials are not managed well, good things will turn into bad things.
Zhao Xu planned to use Sima Guang's help and Zhang Fei's plan to start with the judiciary.
royal palace.
"Really? Bachelor Sima promised you to do this?"
Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.
Zhang Fei nodded.
Zhao Xu smiled and said, "This is quite strange."
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, this is not unusual. Scholar Sima's worries are by no means caused by mediocrity. This is very likely to happen, especially at the beginning. It is understandable that some means are used to overcome this obstacle. "
Zhao Xu nodded slightly.
Zhang Fei added: "Your Majesty can first use Bachelor Sima to test the power of this tabloid. If there are any shortcomings, you can correct them."
Zhao Xu worriedly said: "But this will also expose this trick, and it will be difficult to achieve its miraculous effect."
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the miraculous effect of tabloids lies in the content they publish, not the tabloids themselves. I can guarantee that when it comes to tabloids, they are no match for me."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "In terms of articles, I'm afraid ten thousand Zhang San can't beat one Sima Junshi."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This has nothing to do with the article. This time I will demonstrate to Your Majesty how to operate this tabloid."
Zhao Xu was very curious after hearing this, nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll just see how your tabloid operates."
Zhang Fei said: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."
It is impossible for him to use his own printing workshop to do this. If so, everyone knows that this is what your husband-in-law did for his daughter.
He and Zhao Xu had previously planned to use tabloids to deal with the scholar-bureaucrats, and the secret printing shop was already prepared. ….
It has been useless.
Zhang Fei planned to borrow it for use.
Zhao Xu said again: "By the way! At today's court meeting, I have decided to abolish the Court of Appeal and establish the Taxation Department. At that time, I will arrange for someone to enter the Taxation Department and you will secretly lead it."
Zhang Fei nodded: "I obey my orders."
As the tax department, he asked himself that he could not reach the level mentioned by Zhang Fei. He could collect all the taxes from the grassroots. He did not think that any minister in the DPRK could do it.
Only Zhang Fei thinks it can be done, and it can only be led by Zhang Fei.
But if Zhang Fei is directly allowed to enter the Taxation Department, everyone will be on guard against Zhang Fei, which will lead to more losses than gains. Zhao Xu plans to arrange a group of people to settle accounts on the surface, just to show off, but in fact, Zhang Fei will do it. control.
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Sima Guang was a well-known workaholic. On the second day, he summoned officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to the Court of Punishment for a meeting to discuss how to revise the tax laws for tenant farmers.
Liu Shu shook his head: "This practice is easy, it only requires one sentence, but why does the owner agree to it?"
In fact, none of them recommended Sima Guang to take this job.
This is so offensive.
Let Wang Anshi do it.
But Sima Guang believed that this was a judicial matter, so why
If it can be left to Wang Anshi, then what else will he do about judicial reform?
Xu Zun suddenly said: "I thought it was natural for people to abide by the law. It turns out that there is still a question of whether you agree or not."
Liu Shu glanced at Xu Zun, his expression changed slightly, and said, "When the time comes, they will act against each other and cause trouble, what should we do?"
Xu Zun pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Why do you follow the rules and go against the rules?"
Liu Shu said bluntly: "If the owners take this opportunity to fire all the tenants, what will those tenants do? Then the place will be filled with idle refugees, and this will bring much trouble to the local government."
When Sima Guang heard this, his head trembled. Everyone guessed that the other party would do this, so he would probably do it.
Xu Zun questioned: "Don't the owners need people to cultivate the land?"
Liu Shudao said: "Most of the owners can afford to have the land left uncultivated for a year, and they have servants to take care of it, but the tenants cannot afford it. If it is not handled properly, it may cause chaos."
Qi Hui also nodded and said: "I also think that the officials handled this matter too hastily and failed to consider it thoroughly."
Sima Guang said: "I can't say it's hasty. After all, the officials asked us to revise this law so that we can think carefully."
"But half a year is not enough." Liu Shu said.
Xu Zun suddenly said: "I do have a plan."
Sima Guang asked: "Is there any good plan for Xu Temple?"
Xu Zundao said: "Even if it is true as Liu Langzhong said, those owners who use tenant farmers to cause trouble are usually the big owners who take the lead. And according to what I know, generally the big owners are favored by the court. They have many tax-free powers, or salt. As long as we report the right to sell food, wine, etc. to the officials, if there is unrest in the local area, the privileges of the local big owners will be exempted. In this way, I can guarantee that no one will make trouble."
He is indeed a weirdo in the legal world, he can even come up with such bad ideas.
Most of the officials present shivered and turned pale with fear.
"Bachelor Sima, you must not do this!"….
Qi Hui said: "If we really do this, this matter will cause endless trouble, and it will definitely not be passed, and the practice of the law will also be delayed."
"Yes, yes, you must not do this."
...
Except for Xu Zun, everyone was against it, and no one was in favor.
Sima Guang glanced at Xu Zun with a frown: "Xu Zun, let's not get into trouble with the temple affairs for the time being. Let's get this matter done first."
Xu Zun nodded.
This first meeting ended with everyone complaining.
Xu Zunze returned home in a hurry, but there was no sign of Zhang Fei, "Qian'er, where is Zhang San?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "I was just called away by Cao Yanei and the others."
"Yeah?"
Xu Zun nodded slightly disappointed.
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "Daddy, is there anything going on with Zhang San?"
Xu Zun coughed and said, "Isn't the court going to amend the law regarding the tenancy agreement? Dad wants to discuss it with Zhang San."
He didn't intend to tell Xu Zhiqian about it himself. If he wanted to tell it, it should be done by Zhang Fei.
...
At this time, Zhang Fei was dividing the spoils with Cao Dongdong and the others.
"Why are there outsiders here?"
After entering the house, Zhang Fei suddenly saw a fifteen or sixteen year old boy standing inside and couldn't help but frown.
If people knew that he was behind the scenes, his reputation would be ruined.
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, please don't worry. He is my brother Hong Qi. He is very loyal. He helped us arrange everything we are doing this time."
Hong Qi came up and quickly saluted, "Hong Qi has met Brother Zhang."
Cao Dongdong grinned and said: "Zhang San, Xiao Qi is also a ruthless person. His father was originally a Yuhou of the Imperial Army. Later, he lost almost everything because of gambling. He took his eldest brother and they ran away. Xiao Qi and his second brother Hong Feng was unwilling to leave Tokyo, so the two quietly opened a gambling house at home. Not only did they pay off their debts, they also made a lot of money.
"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "It's really a good move to fight fire with fire."
Normally, when children encounter this kind of situation, they will definitely hate gambling, but these two brothers actually did the opposite and started gambling. What a talent!
Hong Qi exclaimed, "Third brother, you deserve the prize."
Zhang Fei asked again: "How much did we earn this time?"
Hong Qi said: "After deducting what we lost, we made a total of twenty-three thousand guan."
"so much?"
Zhang Fei's face lit up and he thought to himself, I can't even fight a lawsuit. It's so easy and comfortable to play. It seems that Cuju was very popular in the Song Dynasty. I don't know if there is a Song Dynasty Cup these days.
Cao Dongdong glanced at Zhang Fei and said, "Well, Zhang San, you lied to us and told us that you were not sure and asked them to adjust the multiple. It turned out that you were trying to make money."
Ma Xiaoyi also said: "Yes! Third brother, what you did was unkind. If Xiao Qi hadn't reminded us, we would still have been kept in the dark by you."
"Don't talk about this yet." Zhang Fei glanced at the boy Hong Qi and said, "How do we divide this money?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Xiao Qi takes three thousand guan and goes away. We plan to donate the remaining 20,000 guan to charity."
"What?"
Zhang Fei opened his eyes and said, "Hey... I agree with you doing charity, but I'm short of money now. I'm a damn poor person!"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, wasn't it you who asked me to do it?"
Zhang Fei said: "When will I..."
Halfway through his words, he looked at Ma Xiaoyi and said, "Who told you that?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "My father said so."
Zhang Fei blinked: "I asked your father to do charity, but I didn't say that I would do it too."
Ma Xiaoyi advised: "Third brother, this is all ill-gotten wealth. If you want to use it for anything, it is better to do charity and help the strong and the weak."
Zhang Fei thought to himself, you, a loan shark, are talking to me about ill-gotten gains, how can you have the face?
Cao Dongdong nodded and said: "If you do it, then we are also interested. I can donate some of my family's land."
Cao family? Wow...big customer! Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and thought to himself, if they set up this charity, they must go through my office, then I will earn far more than I do now, and I can still make a steady stream of money. He said, "Okay, okay, since you are so interested, I won't disappoint you, so we will donate."
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Nancy Beiqing
