Hearings?
The four little King Kongs seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help secretly communicating with their eyes.
Is this the completion system that the teacher said?
Probably so.
Isn't this to restrict our imperial court?
Well..
In fact, strictly speaking, this is a hearing, not a lawsuit. Just because the Imperial Court did not have a hearing system before, the procuratorate can only solve this problem through litigation.
But this is actually very necessary.
Although the Imperial Court has not changed the laws and regulations, it is constantly giving new interpretations and precedent principles. If there is no hearing, then Zhang Fei alone has the final say in judicial interpretations and judicial principles, and what will happen in the end Becoming Zhang Fei is the law, which cannot be preserved as an institution.
Zhang Fei didn't trust other court presidents to do this.
He must complete this system so that judicial interpretations and judicial principles can be more tested.
After it was over, there was no applause, no flowers, only deafening discussions.
Compared with previous lawsuits, this lawsuit is particularly special and highly professional, because this lawsuit is all about the interpretation of laws and regulations.
Many people don't understand it, and some people only know a little bit about it, but they all find it very interesting and feel that they have learned a lot.
As for scholars, it is even more remarkable. For the first time, they realize that the study of law is so interesting.
They did not leave immediately, but started discussing with each other.
At this time, law school students have become the intersection point, because they have already started taking classes and are learning the legal system. Although they can't get half a bucket of water, they are still more than enough to fool these people.
As for the officials at the VIP table, they focused more on the changes in the expressions of Su Che and Zhang Fei. They originally thought that this was another direct act by the public prosecutor, procuratorate, and law, but the frustrated expression on Su Che's face made them confused again. They felt that the procuratorate was serious.
This makes Wei Yingfang and the others have a very complicated feeling. If this is true, it means that the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Law are aboveboard. According to the system of Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Law, the three are checks and balances. It seems that this is also the case. The Procuratorate can openly question the imperial court. Judgments in lawsuits, and interpretations of justice.
Of course they don't want to believe this fact, and they don't want to accept it.
If the police, prosecutors, and law were so serious, it would only be them who would suffer!
In the future, you may not be able to fish at work. If something goes wrong, you will really be investigated.
But Su Che didn't care about this. He left the work to Chen Qi and the others, and then went to the back hall to find Zhang Fei.
"President Zhang's legal attainments are truly impressive."
Su Che first complimented Zhang Fei as a sign of recognition of the hearing, but then said: "But I am still worried about this. Many laws and regulations have good intentions in the first place, but they end up being used by the government to exploit the people." reason.
Although I understand the purpose of President Zhang, a fair government can indeed help the people avoid bullying by big landlords in contract disputes, but facts have proved that when the government bullies the people, the people will only suffer worse. "
You think about the people, I agree with that, but you often do bad things with good intentions.
This is exactly the same reason as opposing Wang Anshi.
In the past, it was impossible for the government to go to people's homes to confiscate property based on contract disputes or civil lawsuits. However, the imperial court gave the government this power with this explanation. Can you guarantee that they can enforce the law impartially?
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Prosecutor Su, in fact, you ignored a very important point in this lawsuit, so much so that I was too embarrassed to speak up in court."
"Really?" Su Che asked quickly, "Do you want President Zhang to inform you?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's just for yourself."
"Myself?"
Su Zhe couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "If it were the previous branch system, I wouldn't dare to explain it like this, but now is the era of public prosecutors and law. The establishment of the public security law system is to prevent Mr. Su Xiao's worries. I The explanation is based on the public prosecutor's law.
In other words, what can really eliminate Mr. Su Xiao's worries is not my judicial interpretation and the imperial court's punishment principles, but the entire system of the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and the Law. "
After hearing this, Su Che was stunned for a moment, then suddenly held his forehead and smiled awkwardly: "That's right! Why did I ignore the system of the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and the Law?"
Zhang Fei said: "The reason why I gave this explanation is precisely to solve Mr. Su Xiao's worries. There have been so many lawsuits before, which is enough to prove that lawsuits between people are not that difficult to handle. The most difficult thing to handle is Disputes between officials and people. If the debts are not clear, it will be difficult for the imperial court to make decisions for the people.
In the past, it was very difficult to ask for salt debts and military pay, and it required a little trickery. The key was that the debt was not clear in their contract. The government actually had a chance to win the case, but at that time They do not trust Erbi and are not familiar with the trial process of the Public Security Bureau. "
"Yes Yes Yes!"
Su Che nodded repeatedly. He now understood everything. The key was to be able to stop the new law. In the new law, it would be difficult for the government to force the people. He stood up and was about to salute and apologize, but Zhang Fei dared to stop him.
"Mr. Su Xiao, there is no need to apologize. This is the law of the public prosecutor." Zhang Fei said with a smile.
Su Che was stunned for a moment, then hehehe said: "Yes! This is the public prosecutor's law."
In fact, the reason why Zhang Fei gave this explanation was not to deal with disputes between the government and the people, but to serve business.
Don't underestimate this. This is a small explanation, a small change, just writing the debt details into the contract and stipulating that the contract is equal to the law, but this is actually better than many of Wang Anshi's business policies.
This could even bring the economy of the Northern Song Dynasty to a higher level, because businessmen would feel more secure, and industry and commerce would inevitably become more prosperous.
Within a few days, the imperial court published in the legal newspaper the system of seizure and purchase of civil lawsuits.
It was even stricter than what was said in court. Not only could the people's property not be touched, but the seal could only be put in place, and it would not be sealed immediately after winning the lawsuit. Instead, the court could only dispatch bailiffs after three reminders. , to enforce.
As far as possible, it is left to the private sector to resolve matters themselves, and not to easily use public power to enforce enforcement.
Since that "hearing" attracted national attention to legal studies, this issue of the Legal Journal immediately aroused heated discussion among the public.
At the same time, there was a bustling crowd in front of the Imperial Court, but these people did not go to the Imperial Court to do business, but crowded into the bookstore in front of the Imperial Court.
Because according to the judicial interpretation given by the imperial court, the contract becomes crucial, which involves profits and debts, not only the starting point, but also the end point.
The previous contracts will be completely eliminated, and new contracts already require professionals to draw up, which ordinary people cannot draw up.
This is why Zhang Fei transferred Qiu Zhengwen from the Legal Aid Department to the bookstore.
Regarding contract drafting, only Bianjing Law Firm is the most professional. Bookstores such as Lu Bangxing and Li Min can only provide services to a certain person and cannot provide services broadly.
However, Bianjing Law Firm has now achieved small profits but quick turnover, similar to ordinary land deeds, which only cost ten cents each, and are all printed.
Not only is it more professional than a dental clinic, it is also much cheaper.
It’s hard to imagine whether this kind of business will be popular!
As a result, the Erbi industry has completely gained a foothold in Hezhong Prefecture. They are not just filing lawsuits, but also taking over some of the functions of Yahang. Now Yahang is just a trader.
Of course the Yaren hated him very much, but there was nothing they could do about it. Those bookstores were all open in front of the imperial court, how dare they look for trouble!
However, an announcement from the Department of Taxation, in an instant, literally in an instant, stole all the limelight from the Public Security Bureau, the Procuratorate, and the Law.
This new tax collection method has finally been announced.
There is no one thing that attracts more attention than this one, it really concerns everyone.
The essence is a new tax law, but since the Department of Taxation has no power to promulgate tax laws, the announcement of the Department of Taxation mainly emphasizes the unification of all taxes, so the provisions on tax exemption must continue to be used.
There are still six levels in total.
Calculated based on one stone per mu.
For less than 15 acres, 5% is levied.
Since in the exemption tax, less than 15 acres are exempt, the base tax is 5%.
For 15 to 30 acres, a tax of 6% is levied, which is a rough 5% plus a 1% exemption tax.
Thirty to fifty acres are taxed at a seven percent tax.
From fifty acres to one hundred acres, a nine percent tax is levied.
From 100 acres to 300 acres, an 11% tax is levied.
For land above 300 acres, a 15% tax is levied.
As for merchants and citizens, their corresponding income is exempt from tax, and the amounts in the six grades are the same.
The previous tax law was based on addition, and various miscellaneous taxes were added together. Now the independent declaration is based on subtraction. The tax-free privileges can be reduced, the deed tax can be reduced, and the liquor tax can be reduced. It is also solemnly stated that after the reduction, That's the final level.
It stipulates that the Forbidden Army soldiers must be taxed at fifty guan, and taxes must be paid after more than 50 guan.
This tax law is really a world of ice and fire.
Those big landowners and big squires are very angry. The poor only need to pay 5% tax, but we rich people have to pay 15% tax. Isn't this justified?
Do you understand what feudal class society is?
How could you do it the other way around?
So they immediately went to the government. The tax department was simply robbing us. We were really wronged.
In fact, officials are also very angry about this.
Government.
"Your tax department keeps saying that it only cares about tax collection. This announcement is not about tax collection, but about the new tax law. Or do you think we are all fools?"
Wei Yingfang shook the announcement and asked Chen Ming.
Cai Yanqing and Yuan Jiang also looked at Chen Ming with great interest. In fact, they all supported it in their hearts, but the Taxation Department made it too obvious. This is the new tax law. Who are you fooling?
Chen Ming felt puzzled and said: "I have already discussed with you about the unification of taxes."
"Are you unifying all taxes?"
He Chunlin jumped up and said, "Even if we calculate based on the autumn tax, it's 10 per mu per mu, let alone the summer tax. Where does this 5% come from?"
"The fertility of the fields."
"Good and bad?"
"Yes."
Chen Mingdao: "For example, the tax on farmland in Jiangnan is different from that in Hezhong Prefecture, and Hezhong Prefecture also has a lot of barren farmland, and their yield per mu is less than one stone. I take it based on the average, and then add the tax exemption.
But if you all feel that this tax is low, our tax department will not mind raising the lowest tax to 10%, and only need to add 50% to the upper tax. "
Wei Yingfang opened his eyes and added five. That's not 20 percent anymore. You might as well go and grab it!
Cai Yanqing smiled secretly and said: "It's not low, but we are just asking."
The other officials were silent.
A smile flashed in Yuan Jiang's eyes, and he asked again: "Has Tax Commissioner Chen calculated whether this tax law can guarantee the finances?"
Chen Ming nodded and said, "Just a little more."
He Chunlin murmured in a low voice: "In the end, I still have to change my ways to make money."
Chen Mingdao: "There are only more and less. The reason is not the unification of taxes, but the means by which our tax department collects taxes. The unification of all taxes is just to facilitate our tax department's collection of taxes."
Cai Yanqing nodded: "That's it."
You must know that two-thirds of the fields in Hezhong Prefecture are concentrated in the hands of big landowners. In the past, they tried their best to evade taxes. Now they are charged 15%. Is this tax not too much?
The officials knew it very well, but no one dared to speak out.
In fact, Chen Ming's reason is untenable. How can you have an algorithm like yours? How can your average be evened to 5%?
But if they want to question the Department of Taxation's improvement in taxation, then they have to increase the tax rate, because the tax rate is definitely low. Isn't this crazy?
Now they are dumb and eat yellow lotus. They cannot express their suffering!
It's bitter for them, but it's so sweet for the common people that they can't believe it.
Nahe Zhongfu Law Firm was completely on fire.
Qiu Zhengwen had previously sent people to rural areas to make tax declarations exclusively for publicity firms. The price was also very cheap, only a few dozen cents a year, because Bianjing Law Firm had proven that this was a very profitable business, because people There is enough. Anyway, it is difficult for ordinary people to change the land once. A record can be used for a long time. Individual changes do not really matter. The Erbis only need to be busy for three months and they can live for a year.
Soon, the Hezhong Office received a lot of business.
Of course, there are some people who don't believe in Erbi. They believe in the Legal Aid Department. After several previous lawsuits, the Legal Aid Department has been fighting for people's interests for free, which is deeply popular.
At this time, the front door of the Legal Aid Department was also crowded with people.
"How much more? Mr. Fan, how much did you just say?"
A thirty-year-old man looked at Fan Zhen with his mouth wide open.
Fan Zhendao: "You have twenty acres, and the tax law is based on one stone per mu. Your annual harvest is twenty stone, which is equivalent to two hundred bushels. You have to pay twelve bushels of rice every year."
"Only twelve buckets?"
"If you have no other income, that's all you need to pay."
"Whoa whoa whoa!"
The man suddenly let out a loud cry and burst into tears.
There was really no warning.
In the past, their family had to start with at least fifty dou every year. The tax law stipulated that it was twenty dou, and there were also summer taxes, branch transfers, and changes. Now it was instantly reduced to twelve dou.
Can you not cry?
"Mr. Fan, help me take a look."
"It's my turn, it's my turn."
The people behind immediately became restless, hoping that they could also hear a very astonishing number.
Fan Zhen also took the trouble to calculate for them. His face did not feel tired at all, and he always kept a smile. He was actually quite supportive of this tax law.
Upright and honest officials like him are very supportive of this tax law. Anyway, their annual income is basically within the tax-free range.
This new tax law also split the officialdom to some extent. Honest and upright officials began to turn to the tax department, public prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. At the same time, it also won strong support from the people and soldiers.
The soldiers were terrified before, but now they heard that the 50-guan tax was launched. Then you can levy it. If the court can give me an annual salary of 50-guan, I am willing to pay the tax.
This is human nature. If they were earning a hundred dollars a year, they might not think so.
This also reversed the previous bad image of the Taxation Department.
Cai Yanqing and Yuan Jiang also came to the imperial court today to inspect. Seeing this scene, there was no trace of joy on their faces.
Cai Yanqing looked solemn and said: "I heard that the Taxation Department has only collected a few dozen yuan of deed tax so far?"
Yuan Jiang nodded, "It's always difficult to make people take the initiative to hand over money!"
Cai Yanqing said: "This tax law is like a sharp sword, hanging over the head of the tax department."
There is only so much money. To reduce the taxes on ordinary people on such a large scale, we must collect the money from the rich, but their taxes are difficult to collect. If they cannot be collected, it will be all over.
Yuan Jiang caressed his beard and said: "It's a desperate fight."
Tax Division.
"I have seen the tax envoy."
I saw a group of slovenly, ununiformed demons and ghosts, who suddenly stood up and faced Chen Ming, cupping their fists and saluting. They really looked like Liangshan Juyi Hall.
Chen Ming nodded slightly, "Everyone, please take a seat."
These people sat down one after another.
The chief clerk next to him said: "Tax Commissioner Chen, there are currently only a few people paying the deed tax."
"Our stipulation is one year, let's talk about it after one year."
Chen Ming just said lightly about this. He had already expected that those people would definitely delay paying the deed tax later, so he said to those ghosts and snake gods: "Our tax department is different from other government agencies. You can wait for death, but with The difference between them is that we can get rich. Our rules are very simple. The more tax evasion you find, the more bonuses you will get. You can take 50% of the fine imposed by the imperial court, no less. A penny for you all.”
A thin man's eyes flashed when he heard this and said, "Then what if I find a thousand strings!"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ming said, "Then you can get five hundred strings."
The thin man couldn't help but gasp.
"Then how are we going to check the taxes?"
"Whatever you want."
After finishing speaking, Chen Ming added: "Of course, I suggest you use legal means."
"clear!"
Everyone nodded in unison.
A suggestion, not an order!
That means you can do it without using legal means.
Chen Ming added: "There are all prey out there, you just have to figure it out on your own. In the first year, our tax department will give you some living allowances, but then it's up to you."
In a shop next to the police station, Cao Dongdong, Ma Xiaoyi, Fu Shichun, and Fan Zheng were sitting here, eating hot pot and drinking wine, completely unaware that they were in Hezhong Mansion, as if they were in the capital.
"Fan Da, you chose this store well. It happens to be right next to our police station. Hey, we can get together more often in the future." Cao Dongdong put down his wine glass and said with a swipe.
Fan Zheng said with a smile: "This is a Jieku shop, and there is a vault inside. It is located next to your police station, so people can rest assured!"
Fu Shichun suddenly said: "Aren't you planning to open it at the Imperial Court?"
Fan Zhengdao: "But the new store will take another year to be built, but the government can't wait that long, so it will be opened here first and the headquarters will be located over there."
Ma Xiaoyi suddenly said: "By the way! Fan Da, this seems to be a business of my Ma family too."
Fan Zheng wondered: "You didn't react just now, did you?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Can we make money?"
Fan Zheng chuckled and said, "Uncle Ma is so smart. If he doesn't make money, he won't get out of the way."
Ma Xiaoyi said hehely: "As long as I make money, I will be able to ask for it from you when I have no money to use."
Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up, "This is indeed very convenient."
Fan Zheng was speechless for a while.
At the same time, the Imperial Court is also holding a year-end meeting.
"Our goal this year has been achieved, which is to gain a foothold in Hezhong Prefecture. Next year our goal is to expand externally."
Zhang Fei said: "The work of the four of you will become particularly busy. First of all, you will have no days off this winter. You will have to continue to go to law school and deal with the backlog of cases. Starting from the middle of next year, you will have to take turns to go to nearby counties. Internship, then you will be able to know whether you can stand alone."
After hearing this, the four little kings not only were not worried, but were gearing up and overjoyed.
Zhang Fei saw this and smiled: "I hope I'm not trying to make things worse."
Ye Zuqia immediately said: "Teacher, don't worry, we will never embarrass you."
Zhang Fei said: "Don't hide it if you lose it. After all, you often embarrass yourself in front of me. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Ye Zuqia smiled and said, "Yes."
Cai Bian suddenly said: "Teacher, won't you go to law school soon?"
Zhang Fei said: "In such a cold weather, you let the teacher go to class? Do you want the teacher to freeze to death? You still think that I am as young as you. Let's talk about it after spring next year."
The four of them looked up at Zhang Fei at the same time. The teacher looked younger than us.
After the meeting, Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian came out of the conference room.
"You're so lazy."
After leaving the conference room, Xu Zhiqian said disdainfully.
Zhang Fei said: "Do you think you can solve the problem by being so busy like them every day? I am busy with everything alone."
Xu Zhiqian muttered: "But I didn't think you were very busy."
"Everyone is busy here."
Zhang Fei pointed to the ground's head and said: "I have to give myself a long vacation so that I can have enough energy to deal with next year's decisive battle."
"decisive battle?"
Xu Zhiqian said in astonishment.
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "If you can't make money and improve your finances, all fairness and justice will become meaningless. The world is prosperous and it is all for benefit."
After hearing this, Xu Zhiqian couldn't help but feel a hint of sadness in her brows. Suddenly she felt a white shadow passing by from the corner of her eye. She turned her head and looked, "It's snowing!"
After saying that, she looked at Zhang Fei again and said with confidence: "The auspicious snow heralds a good year. We will win next year."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.
Bianliang, Tokyo.
The snow is falling heavily and people are rushing on the streets.
I saw two carriages slowly arriving in front of the Meng Mansion. The two old men who got off the carriages were Xie Jun and Zhao Wenzheng.
In the past, they would have been playing with their concubines at home, so they would not go out in the heavy snow. However, the last express message from Hezhong Prefecture this year arrived in Tokyo, making them sleepless and uneasy!
"From this point of view, this tax department is the most terrifying."
Meng Qiansheng put down the letter in his hand and said with a solemn expression.
The exemption tax alone has already made them depressed. If all the taxes are combined into one, it will increase by 5%. Who can bear this!
Xie Jun sighed: "It's not scary to have a tax department alone. There have been people collecting taxes before, but it's just that the tax department plus the public prosecutor and the law are scary!"
The real decision-maker is not the tax department, but the Public Security Bureau. If there is no Public Security Bureau, then the government will make the decision, and it will still be the same as before.
Zhao Wenzheng said: "Let me tell you! Sima Junshi's judicial reform is more terrifying than Wang Jiefu's New Deal. What is even more worrying is that many officials in the DPRK have changed from opposing the new law to supporting judicial reform, such as Fu Gong , Mr. Zhao, they all joined the Public Security Bureau."
Zhao Xianggong refers to Zhao Bian. Zhao Bian has already served as the chief judge of Bianliang in Tokyo. Zhao Bian was originally the prime minister and now he is serving as the chief judge. The intention is very obvious, which is to begin to replace the judicial power of Kaifeng Prefecture.
The main reason is that a group of ministers in the DPRK began to support judicial reform from the bottom of their hearts, believing that this was the ultimate way out. They no longer supported judicial reform because they opposed the New Deal.
Xie Jun nodded and said: "Wang Jiefu's new policy is based on officials, politics and law. Judging from the current situation in Hezhong Prefecture, judicial reform is based on law."
Meng Qiansheng said: "If we oppose both the New Deal and the judicial reform, we may be in trouble and instigate them to kill each other. However, the officials will always balance the situation. How about we fully support the New Deal and defeat the judicial reform first."
After Xie Yun and Zhao Wenzheng hesitated for a moment, they nodded at the same time.
The lesser of these two evils.
Judicial reform has endangered their core interest, which is power.
The palace.
"Whether Hezhong Mansion can succeed depends on next year."
Wang Anshi nodded.
Lu Huiqing looked worried and said: "But my mentor, many ministers in the DPRK have joined the Public Security Bureau. They all believe that the success of Hezhong Prefecture lies in the judicial reform and has nothing to do with the new law. They even think that the New Deal should be cancelled, and all efforts should be made to popularize the Public Security Law."
"That's nonsense."
Wang Anshi immediately angrily said: "Without my exemption law, how could we have a tax department?"
Lu Huiqing wondered: "Although this is true, it will also seriously affect the morale of the Ordinance Department of the second government."
This exemption law was a great success in the capital, but everyone was talking about the tax department, and not many people thought that this success should be attributed to the New Deal.
This leads to the reformists feeling that their efforts are not recognized and they do not get power.
Judging from the situation in Hezhong Prefecture, if the new law follows that of the Public Security Bureau, most reformist officials will not gain power. They will follow Wang Anshi, who not only has ideals, but also desires political achievements.
Wang Anshi was very aware of this. He had never planned to follow Sima Guang. With his dawdling character, how many years and months would it take before he could popularize the new law? Lu, how was the execution?"
Lu Huiqing said immediately: "It's very smooth, and it's not using merchants to transport goods, and the government directly hires people. It's actually cheaper. After all, merchants make most of the money from it."
Wang Anshi nodded, "Let the Qingmiao method be tried out on Tokyo East Road next year, and you can watch it yourself."
Lu Huiqing nodded hurriedly and said, "Student understands."
Xiangguo Temple.
In a wing room, I saw Sima Guang sitting cross-legged in front of a Buddha, chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name.
There was a squeak and the cold wind hit.
Sima Guang looked back and saw his friend Wen Yanbo. His face was a little embarrassed, "Mr. Wen, why are you here?"
Wen Yanbo chuckled.
Sima Guang quickly stood up, bowed his hands, and asked again: "Why is Duke Wen laughing?"
Wen Yanbo chuckled: "If Wang Jiefu sees this, he will definitely think that you are asking for God's blessing, and he will laugh out loud."
Sima Guang said: "He knows that I have always had the habit of chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name."
Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "But he must have never seen you go to Xiangguo Temple to chant sutras and chant Buddha in this snowy day."
Sima Guang looked at the narrow-mindedness in his eyes and sighed: "I think this is too fast. The Public Security Bureau only went there this year, but we can see the harvest next year. The key is the administration of justice by the Public Security Bureau, but it is the finance that determines life and death. , this is unfair!"
Wen Yanbo said: "Who can blame this, only Zhang San? In those few lawsuits, he spoke with great justice and resoundingly. He completely stripped away the fig leaf of the government. He was able to win people's hearts. If there is a financial problem, he He must take full responsibility, and when the time comes, the officials of Hezhong Prefecture will definitely transfer all responsibilities to the Public Security Bureau."
Sima Guang said: "Is there anything we can do?"
Wen Yanbo chuckled and said, "Please pray for Buddha's blessing."
Sima Guang's face darkened, "Then Mr. Wen is here to interrupt me."
(End of chapter)
