Historically, after Wang Anshi introduced the Green Seed Law, the contradiction between the reformists and conservatives was directly pushed to a climax.
First, Liu Shu and others were demoted from Beijing for opposing Wang Anshi.
After repeated dissuasion, Sima Guang submitted his resignation when his opposition was fruitless and his friend was demoted. Even though Zhao Xu hoped to keep Sima Guang in the court to balance the party struggle, he still refused and went to Luoyang to write a book.
Soon, key conservatives such as Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, and Zhao Peng also left the court one after another.
Since then, there has been no room for maneuver between the two factions.
There can only be one faction in the government.
However, under Zhang Fei's butterfly wings, although the Green Seed Law was still promulgated, this did not happen, but it became relatively complicated.
Historically, it was the conservatives who wanted to stop the new law. Since they could not stop it, in the eyes of Sima Guang and others, continuing to stay in the court would be tantamount to aiding the evil, so they all chose to leave.
But now the two methods are at war.
There is no winner yet, and they still hope that judicial reform can prevent the new law.
In addition, Sima Guang cannot abandon Zhang Fei and run away. He is still stabilizing the backbone of the conservatives and telling them not to be impulsive and go to confront Wang Anshi. After all, we have not lost yet. There is still a chance to suppress the new law.
When Yuan Jiang's memorial was quickly delivered to the capital, the reformists and conservatives started a heated debate.
On the conservative side, although they support Yuan Jiang's reform of the accounts, which only records bulk commodities and the rest goes to local finance, they are not satisfied with the unification of Chang Ping Cang Law, Qing Miao Law, Equal Transmission Law, Salt Law, and Military Expenditure into one. operation and feel doubtful.
This power is really too great!
However, the reformists firmly supported Yuan Jiang. They believed that this power had not changed much, because these accounts were also under the control of the transportation department, but they only had many more powers.
For example, repaying interest, lending, or buying at a low price and selling at a high price.
But aren’t these Wang Anshi’s new methods?
If all these powers are taken away, then the new law will be gone!
This is completely different from the previous compromise results between the two parties.
The key point is, if we don’t do this, what will happen to the extra debt?
You have deducted and owed so much military pay. You supported the procuratorate with plausibility before, so will you not repay this debt?
Or find a way to let it go?
Our new law is wiping the procuratorate’s butt!
You are still here chattering.
In the end, the conservatives sincerely did not argue, and the emperor also favored Wang Anshi, and Yuan Jiang's memorial passed smoothly.
This part of the authority was transferred to the Changping Division, and Yuan Jiang was temporarily in charge.
"Haha. What a pleasure! What a pleasure!"
When Wang Anshi got on the carriage, he couldn't restrain his excitement, "I really didn't expect it to go so smoothly. That guy Zhang San has such a good brain."
When he received Zhang Fei's plan, he was overjoyed. He felt that this institution was the financial institution of his dreams. It had strong capital, complete authority, and a space for operation that was simply full of imagination.
"After I finish the work here, I must go to Hezhong Mansion to see it myself. Haha!"
He was eager to do some operations and test his financial management methods. As he was talking, he saw that Lu Huiqing was silent and couldn't help but said: "Jifu, why are you silent?"
Lu Huiqing said: "Teacher, although we have achieved great success this time, the armor-protecting method we have prepared for a long time may be aborted because of this."
Wang Anshi frowned, "You mean the police station?"
Lu Huiqing nodded: "The student just hinted intentionally, but it turns out that the officials seem to be more inclined to expand the police station, and some of the powers of the Baojia Law do overlap with the police station."
The Baojia Law is actually somewhat similar to the Tang Dynasty's military system, which is to train militiamen, because according to Wang Anshi's observation, the combat effectiveness of the Forbidden Army is far inferior to that of the border militia.
He thought that in this case, it would be better to reduce the imperial army and train more militiamen. Firstly, it can reduce military expenses, and secondly, it can improve combat effectiveness.
It can be seen from this that Wang Anshi has a very beautiful idea. Any new law or regulation must kill two birds with one stone.
But how is that possible?
The power of the military system is that the Tang Dynasty had a vast territory and the court had enough land. How many official lands did you have in the Song Dynasty? Don't you have some idea?
At the same time, this Baojia Law is also responsible for local security issues.
This coincided with the police station, and Sima Guang refuted it on this ground at the time. The key point was that Zhao Xu's attitude was obviously biased towards Sima Guang.
Sima Guang retorted, Lu Huiqing didn't care, but the emperor's attitude made him deeply worried.
"It makes sense!"
Wang Anshi nodded and asked, "Then what are your plans?"
Lu Huiqing said: "Students think that the officials are very fond of the Royal Police. It is very likely that the Baojia Law will not pass. We have to hide the Baojia Law and will never bring it out for discussion. If the officials reject the Baojia Law, it will be a blow to the new law. , will be immeasurable, because the officials may only favor the Royal Police, but in the eyes of others, they may think that the officials are more inclined to judicial reform.”
Just using the words "Royal Superintendent" is difficult to change Zhao Xu's mind. In addition, the Royal Police are currently performing very well and helping Zhao Xu win people's hearts. Then Lu Huiqing's worries are extremely serious. It could become a reality.
The new laws and regulations were rejected by the emperor. Even Wang Anshi couldn't afford this. He nodded repeatedly and said: "You are very worried. Don't mention the armor-protecting law and the horse-protecting law for the time being. Don't talk about it for the time being. Let's wait until the dust of this round of disarmament After we settle down, we’ll take action again.”
Wang Anshi was so excited, one can imagine how depressed Sima Guangde was.
Political Hall.
"This feeling seems so similar!"
Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said.
Fu Bi said: "You feel it too."
Wen Yanbo hurriedly asked: "Mr. Fu has noticed it already?"
Sima Guang asked: "What are you talking about? What is deja vu?"
Wen Yanbo said: "Everything that happened in Hezhong Mansion, don't you think there is a familiar smell hidden in it?"
"A familiar smell?"
Sima Guang thought for a long time, then suddenly slammed the table, "Zhang San. This is very similar to the beginning of the implementation of the draft law."
Fu Bi said: "It's not that they are very similar, but we both have a feeling of seeing flowers in the mist."
"It must have been that brat who did it. He can't be wrong."
Sima Guang gritted his teeth and said: "Any time I let him participate, it will always make me terribly entangled. He must have discussed it with Wang Jiefu in advance, and this is a conspiracy."
Fu Bi said: "This may be a conspiracy. He may also have secretly discussed it with Wang Jiefu, but it is not necessarily that Zhang San is working for Wang Jiefu."
Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "Because the biggest beneficiary of this matter is not Wang Jiefu, but the public prosecutor and the procuratorate."
Sima Guang didn't listen at all. He was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, muttering: "That boy did it, that boy did it."
Although Zhang Fei is not around, this feeling is too familiar.
Fu Bi suddenly said: "Jun Shi! Don't blame him. He has narrowly escaped death. It is already very difficult for him to gain a foothold in Hezhong Mansion. After this incident, with the prestige of the imperial court, he can suppress Qing Miao." Law."
Sima Guang said depressedly: "The rich man doesn't know anything. I hate this. I'm kept in the dark, but I can't teach him a lesson. I've been holding this bad breath for a long time. No, I have to write another letter to him." He, you have to praise him."
At this moment, Zhang Fei really had no time to worry about whether his plan would be seen through by Sima Guang.
Because the imperial court is on fire!
It's the kind that's completely popular.
Although the previous cases won the approval of the people, the people still did not dare to come to the imperial court to complain, because everyone was still afraid of the government.
But Chen Guang's case was brought to the government, and the procuratorate is still filing complaints for a large number of soldiers to recover military pay.
When the people saw it, they had nothing to worry about.
Those who have been wronged will be punished, and those who have vengeance will be punished.
Just like doing business, there is a huge crowd outside the imperial court at this time. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
The first step to enter the imperial court is not to beat the drum, but to find the legal aid department to write a petition.
Unfortunately, none of the shops outside have been built, and the Legal Aid Department can only work under a simple shed now.
At this time, there was a sea of people in front of the shed.
"Okay! You go back first."
Qiu Zhengwen put down his pen and spoke to the citizens in front of him.
The citizen asked anxiously: "When can the court begin?"
Qiu Zhengwen said: "I don't know when the court will be held. At that time, the imperial court will send you a summons according to the house number."
"What if I'm not home?"
"Well, don't worry about that, it will be delivered to you."
After finally getting rid of this citizen, Qiu Zhengwen couldn't help but rub his wrist and turned his head to look at Li Min. Seeing that he was writing so fast and passionately, he asked in a low voice: "Brother Li, don't you feel tired?"
Li Min said hey, "I'm a little tired, but I won't be able to work here for long. I'll still have to go to the store to do some work."
Only then did Qiu Zhengwen realize that with so many people coming to sue, wouldn’t Erbi be making crazy money? I thought to myself, it won't be long before I have to do tax calculation work in the store, and I won't be tired for a few days, but now I have to recruit people, otherwise, all these talents will be recruited by them.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Li Min slightly, and Li Min happened to be looking at him, but at the same time he avoided him.
I thought of going together.
Imperial Court, conference room.
Ye Zuqia looked at the mountains of pleadings in front of him, couldn't help but swallow, and said to Zhang Fei: "Teacher! Do all the pleadings have to be heard in court?"
Zhang Fei said: "First of all, we still have to look at the evidence. If the evidence is sufficient, a trial must be held."
Ye Zuqia said: "Most of these cases involve disputes over money and property. It would be much faster to decide directly."
Zhang Fei said angrily: "What our imperial court pursues is not ease, but justice. Look at the furnishings of our imperial court. Isn't it designed for public trials?"
Cai Bian suddenly said: "But many of these pleadings are one-sided, and the evidence still needs to be checked."
"That's the role of court police."
Zhang Fei said: "But you don't need to be too anxious. If you come directly to us to file a complaint, it is definitely not a criminal case. There is no need to be anxious, and you don't expect to finish it in one day. Just do your work normally every day. If the evidence is sufficient, the court date will be set." This will be our daily routine from now on, just get used to it.”
"Students understand."
"Third brother, Mr. Su Xiao is here."
Li Si suddenly appeared in front of the door.
"You guys watch first."
Come to the small pavilion by the lake.
"Your imperial court's business is good!"
When Su Che saw Zhang Fei, he couldn't help but joked.
Zhang Fei asked back: "Is your procuratorate relatively free?"
Su Zhe said: "It's not idle. Many people came to our procuratorate to file complaints, but they did not meet the prosecution standards of our procuratorate. Therefore, I asked them to go directly to the imperial court to file a complaint."
"So you are the accomplices!" Zhang Fei shouted.
"We are accomplices, but you are the culprit." Su Zhe said with a slight smile.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
This rule was set by Zhang Fei. The procuratorate is only responsible for criminal cases and special civil cases.
After some teasing, Su Che added: "I came here today because of military pay. We found some Forbidden Army soldiers fishing in troubled waters. They eat and drink in the military camp every day, and now they have come to complain and demand for their military pay."
Zhang Feiwen said: "Is there any evidence?"
Su Zhe said: "We only have evidence of one or two soldiers, but because there are too many people, it is difficult for our procuratorate to investigate every one of them. But when I think of helping those black sheep in the military camp to ask for military pay from the country, I I feel very uncomfortable. You are an expert in this area, and I want to ask your opinion."
Zhang Fei pondered for a while and said: "They were eating and drinking together, and the procuratorate could only ignore them because of insufficient evidence, but could not prosecute them in turn. This is against the rules."
Su Zhe said: "Even if it complies with the rules, we won't be able to detect too many. There will definitely be a lot of fish that slip through the net."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "If you put aside the political struggle and just talk about this case, this should have been a very favorable condition for the Transportation Department to file a plea. Unfortunately, the Transportation Department had previously encouraged those soldiers to file a complaint."
"Yes! This is good for the transshipment department. They can pay less compensation."
Su Che was startled, as if something had occurred to him. He frowned and thought for a while, then said, "I have an idea."
Zhang Fei hurriedly asked: "What can I do?"
Su Zhe said: "Although the Transportation Department is also one of the initiators of this case, I can go to Wang Jinglue and the others. Wang Jinglue and Guo Xuanfu have nothing to do with this case. And they must also be facing the problem of disarmament now, so they also This can be used to eliminate the bad apples in the army, thus easing the burden of disarmament."
"This is a great plan!"
Zhang Fei's eyes lit up and he said: "Actually, the Transportation Department doesn't know much about the situation in the military camp, but Wang Jinglue and Guo Xuanfu have the power to investigate the specific situation."
Su Che smiled and said, "In addition, they can go to the Transportation Department to join forces, and the Transportation Department will defend the case, so they don't have to bear too much pressure."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Then let's do it."
Su Che suddenly said: "But can your imperial court be busy now?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This is not a war. The troops will start tomorrow. We have set the litigation period at half a year. The trial will be completed within half a year. There is no need to rush. There is plenty of time."
Su Zhe said: "Half a year is a bit too long."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "Slow work will lead to careful work."
(End of chapter)
