Historically, after the promulgation of the Green Crops Law, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, two close friends, completely fell out and became strangers. The only project the two collaborated on after that was to completely drag the Song court into the quagmire of party struggle. In the end,
It was ended during the Huizong era and almost continued until the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty.
This is really a big tragedy and very sad.
Obviously we all know what the problem is, we obviously worry about the world's worries first, and rejoice after the world's happiness, but the result is the opposite.
However, due to the arrival of Zhang Fei, this situation has changed slightly.
The two have gone from a life-and-death struggle in history to a current situation of competition and cooperation.
Zhao Xu's initial arrangement was that each of you should take care of one thing and perform your duties.
But in the end, the New Deal is still the mainstay, with judicial reform as the supplement.
The priorities are clear.
At that time, in the view of conservatives, judicial reform was only used to check and balance the New Deal and had no other use.
Therefore, the cooperation between the two has achieved considerable success in Hezhong Prefecture.
But the problem is that the success of Hezhong Mansion caused many people in the court to sincerely support judicial reform. They began to believe that judicial reform was the real solution for the Song Dynasty and should be based on this.
At the same time, many people believed that judicial reform was more terrifying than the New Deal, so they began to turn to the New Deal.
The priorities are starting to become a little blurry.
Conflicts will inevitably occur.
Last year, everyone still cooperated more than competed. Now Wang Anshi is demanding the implementation of the Young Crops Law on Tokyo East Road. Although this is the established plan to establish the Ordinance Department of the second government, it is an accident of Hezhong Prefecture. But at this moment, Wang Anshi is so
Doing it, in everyone's eyes, is a kind of competition.
Some conservatives believe that the New Deal cannot work without the Public Security Bureau and the Law. They are too lazy to oppose Wang Anshi now because they now have their own sustenance and fully support the Public Security Law.
But the reformists believe that the Public Security Bureau and the Law are based on the financial foundation of my New Deal. Without my new law, you would not be able to build the Public Security Bureau and the Law.
Based on these points of view, it is foreseeable that the two will definitely compete more than cooperate this year.
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Hezhongfu.
"Bachelor Yuan, what did you say?"
He Chunlin jumped up from his chair, "Let... let businessmen supervise our salt debts and salt banknotes?"
All the officials, including Cai Yanqing, also looked at Yuan Jiang in surprise.
This is really a strange news.
Let businessmen supervise the government. Are you sure you are not talking in your sleep?
Yuan Jiang explained: "It's not supervision, this is just ordinary business cooperation. We can check their accounts, and they can also check ours."
Wei Yingfang said: "That won't work either. We are officials and they are citizens. It is natural for us to investigate theirs. But if we let him investigate ours, that will make the magnanimous people laugh."
Cai Yanqing also asked in confusion: "Xueshi Yuan, why did you agree to them?"
Yuan Jiang said: "I do it entirely out of financial considerations. If we are willing to let businessmen supervise, then businessmen will be willing to accept salt debts as collateral, which will make our salt bonds sell better and be more trustworthy."
Cai Yanqing nodded: "That's it."
Wei Yingfang said: "So, those businessmen don't trust our salt debt?"
As he spoke, he said angrily: "Don't they believe in the public prosecutor's office?"
Yuan Jiang said: "These are two different things. The reason why I am willing to trade with businessmen has nothing to do with the public security organs. It is entirely because doing so is beneficial to the finances.
We don’t plan to use the salt bonds and salt banknotes just once. They will be issued every year thereafter. If Jiekupu accepts it, we can borrow the salt bonds directly from Jiekupu. Then everyone will have no worries when buying salt bonds.
.
As for the issue of face, I think the procuratorate will be even more embarrassed."
Wei Yingfang asked: "How can Bachelor Yuan say this?"
Yuan Jiang chuckled: "I want to take this opportunity to tell the procuratorate that as long as our government is willing, anyone can investigate. It is not just the exclusive power of their procuratorate. Moreover, the good sale of salt bonds is not the credit of their procuratorate.
"
As soon as these words came out, the officials present nodded slightly.
Anyway, the procuratorate is coming to investigate, so it doesn’t matter if the businessmen come to investigate. Besides, they all know in their hearts that once the salt debts are accepted by Jiekupu, the salt debts will definitely sell better. Once the finances are raised, it will all belong to them.
their political achievements, and they thought that it would be better to issue salt bonds to improve finances than to force them to pay taxes!
Yuan Jiang added: "In addition, the Taxation Department asked us whether salt debts and salt banknotes are trustworthy?"
He Chunlin said: "Why do they ask this?"
Yuan Jiang said: "Because someone asked the Taxation Department whether salt bonds or salt banknotes can be used to pay taxes."
Everyone was silent.
Yuan Jiang asked: "Why don't you say anything?"
Everyone looked at Yuan Jiang eagerly again.
say what?
Aren’t these salt banknotes and salt bonds tools for making money?
If everyone can use these to pay taxes, wouldn't this be a return to trouble?
But they can't object. If they object, it's not to tell others that this salt debt and salt banknotes are not trustworthy, so who will use them.
The tax department is so disgusting from head to toe, including every question asked.
Sooner or later, they will finish playing.
Their plan was indeed meticulous. Cai Yanqing silently praised this in his heart, and then stood up to smooth things over, "Didn't Bachelor Yuan just say that salt debts and salt banknotes are not one-time transactions? In this case, of course the people can use them to pay
Tax."
Having said this, he paused for a moment and continued: "The proliferation of salt banknotes in the past few years was not entirely due to the government issuing salt banknotes indiscriminately. Another reason was that the people were hoarding salt banknotes in large quantities without replacing the salt. If
Being able to use salt debts and salt banknotes to pay taxes can also provide the government with a channel to recover salt debts and salt banknotes."
Yuan Jiang smiled and nodded and said: "Prefect Cai has the same idea as me. In addition, if you use salt debt to pay taxes, it does not count as interest. We will earn whatever salt debt is recovered from taxes."
Wei Yingfang said: "Bachelor Yuan and Prefect Cai, I think we should see how they investigate first. After all, many of the accounts of our government need to be kept secret, especially the Hezhong Prefecture, which also involves military secrets."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Yuan Jiang nodded, "Then follow the words of Wei Tongpan."
He Chunlin suddenly asked: "That's right! Why is the Han Temple thing still in the future?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized why the Han Temple incident hadn't happened yet. They should have started last year.
A hint of guilt flashed in Yuan Jiang's eyes, and she said: "I don't know much about this, I haven't received the news."
How could they have imagined that Han Jiang was currently enjoying flowers with his friends in Luoyang. He would not come until the boat in Hezhong Mansion was completed. It was impossible for him to really come and overturn the imperial court's judgment. Wang Anshi asked him to come here just to give these things.
Officials have an expectation to prevent them from fighting to the end with the public prosecutor and the judiciary.
But Wang Anshi may regret doing so now.
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Imperial Court.
"Zhang San, I heard that there is a letter from dad."
Xu Zhiqian opened the door and asked excitedly.
Zhang Fei nodded.
Xu Zhiqian said: "What did dad say in the letter?"
Zhang Fei said: "My father-in-law said that he is in good health, and more young officials have joined their procuratorate, advocating the rule of law."
With that said, he handed the letter in his hand to Xu Zhiqian.
"This is a good thing!"
Xu Zhiqian hurriedly took the letter, and then read it carefully. When she saw Xu Zun saying in the letter that more and more young officials were joining the public security organs and advocating the rule of law, the joy immediately appeared on the paper, but
Seeing the end, she couldn't help but frown slightly, "Scholar Wang may soon implement the Green Seed Law on Tokyo East Road."
Xu Zun rarely wrote to Zhang Fei unless there was a particularly important letter. However, the implementation of the new law was closely related to the Public Security Bureau. Xu Zun learned that Wang Anshi might implement the new law on Tokyo East Road as soon as possible. This was a signal to part ways, and he immediately
Just send a letter to Zhang Fei.
Xu Zhiqian secretly glanced at Zhang Fei and saw that Zhang Fei was just playing with the tea cup in his hand, and couldn't help but ask: "You... what do you think?"
Zhang Fei turned his head to look at her and said with a smile: "Actually, from the beginning to the end, Academician Wang had no intention of cooperating. When I came to Hezhong Mansion, it seemed to Academician Wang that it was us who cooperated with them."
Xu Zhiqian said: "But so far, it seems that the new law's cooperation with the public prosecutors and prosecutors is very successful."
Zhang Fei said: "When we were in the capital, the cooperation between the two laws also led to the great success of the exemption law. However, Academician Wang does not feel that this is the success of the new law. Maybe he feels the same now."
Xu Zhiqian asked again: "If the new law is separated from the Public Security Bureau, will it be successful?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while and said: "It depends on how Bachelor Wang will operate, but I guess there will always be some problems."
Xu Zhiqian said eagerly: "Then you should quickly write a letter to persuade Master Wang."
"it's useless."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "The reason I was able to persuade Bachelor Wang to accept my suggestion was that it would benefit the new law...!"
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Zhiqian said anxiously: "Now that the new law cooperates with the public prosecutor's office, the new law will also benefit!"
Zhang Fei said: "But it is also possible that the new law will be completely destroyed. First of all, Academician Wang has to take care of a large group of people. Those people support Academician Wang's new deal in order to gain glory and wealth, but if they cooperate with the public prosecutor, they may not be of any use."
So big, if so, why do they still support Bachelor Wang?
In addition, everyone will give credit to the public security bureaucracy. This kind of remarks already appeared when the immunity from service law was implemented in Tokyo.
Academician Wang not only has interests to consider, but also political considerations. If I write a letter to persuade him to cooperate with the public prosecutor, I can guarantee that it will be counterproductive...!"
At this point, he was suddenly stunned, and then stood up suddenly.
Xu Zhiqian was startled, "What are you doing?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "You are right, I should write a letter to persuade Master Wang. You can write it for me."
Xu Zhiqian said: "But didn't you just say that writing a letter would be counterproductive?"
After saying that, she suddenly looked at Zhang Fei warily, "You...are you expecting Bachelor Wang to fail?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "I never expected Bachelor Wang to fail. I just thought he wouldn't listen to me. But if he doesn't write it, it seems that it won't be justified in terms of human relations."
"Yeah?"
Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei suspiciously.
"Write it! Write it!"
Zhang Fei urged.
Xu Zhiqian pouted and thought to herself, this person must be planning something else.
...
While everyone's eyes were focused on the New Deal and judicial reform, they overlooked a very critical official office, an official office that could truly check and balance the imperial court.
And this official office is the Legislative Council.
According to the original agreement, the chief judge's precedential power is actually given by the Legislative Council, because the Legislative Council wants to revise relevant penalties based on the legal system. But only Zhang Fei understands this and gives Zhang Fei the precedential power. But in the end, will it be possible?
To become a written law, it still needs to be seen by the Legislative Council.
All judgments issued by the Hezhong Prefecture Imperial Court, including those of Cai Bian and others, will be sent to the Legislative Council as soon as possible.
Fu Bi did nothing this year and didn't care much about government affairs. He focused on revising the law. Subtly, he had actually become the biggest supporter of the legal system in the DPRK.
This year has passed, and the Legislative Council has to show Zhao Xu some results.
Chui Gong Hall.
There are only two people, Zhao Xu and Fu Bi.
"This is the law revised by the Legislative Council in the past year in accordance with the legal system and the judgment of the Chief Justice of Hezhong Prefecture. We also invite officials to review it."
Fu Bi presented a thick memorial and added: "In this revision of the law, a total of eight death sentences have been changed to prison sentences, 32 prison terms have been commuted, 16 prison sentences have been canceled and changed to fines, and seven sentences have been cancelled."
Sixteen moss punishments."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu was slightly surprised, "Can we reduce the punishments by so many to deter the people?"
Fu Bi caressed his beard and said: "In the official family, heavy laws were used in troubled times, but now that the country has long been stable, many punishments are counterproductive. This is why from Taizu to the present, almost every monarch in the Song Dynasty will issue an order to reduce or reduce some punishments."
Penalties, such as pardoning the death penalty for selling illegal tea and illegal alcohol, this time the veteran compiled all these edicts into regulations.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The reduction and exemption of prison sentences and moth sentences are based on the concept of civil litigation under the rule of law. Most disputes between people are still based on protecting the interests of both parties.
Lord, without resorting to punishment.”
In fact, there has been widespread debate in the judicial circles of the Song Dynasty about heavy and cautious punishment. Although Wang Anshi was a Legalist, in this regard, he actually preferred cautious punishment. Especially in recent years, those who support cautious punishment have occupied an absolute majority.
, they believe that many punishments are too severe.
For example, selling private salt is punishable by death, but people in some areas cannot afford official salt and can only buy some private salt themselves. This also puts the government in a dilemma. The crime is not punishable by death, but according to the law, the death penalty must be imposed. However,
This involves finance, and no one dares to take the blame.
It has been slowly modified in the past few years, but it has not been done systematically.
This is why the legal system can gain people's hearts so quickly.
Zhao Xu glanced at Fu Bi and nodded: "That's it."
He knew very well that Fu Bi incorporated the edict into the law in order to prevent the emperor from interfering with the law. It was best not to issue the edict. This task was left to the Legislative Council.
However, Zhao Xu had already compromised on this, which seemed to deprive the emperor of his legislative power. However, since the final result of the Legislative Council required the approval of the emperor in order to be effective, the power was still in the hands of the emperor.
This was all designed by Zhang Fei before he left.
There may not seem to be much difference between the two, but it is actually very important. This is to prevent the emperor from being willful and issuing edicts to directly interfere with the law. This is the most sensitive matter in the judicial circle and the worst thing.
Of course, the reason why Zhao Xu compromised was because the political hall often rejected his orders, which made him very unhappy.
Fu Bi added: "But most of these regulations can only be implemented in state capitals with public prosecutors and law enforcement. Only a small number of regulations involving the death penalty and severe punishment can be applied nationwide."
Zhao Xu asked: "Why is this?"
Fu Bi replied: "This is because many regulations were revised based on the review system of the Public Security Bureau. For example, the court case regarding judicial interpretation was finally brought by the Hezhong Prefecture Imperial Court. It involved the question of 'any person is in accordance with a private contract, and an official is a
"Ignore it," if it is implemented without the public security system, it may give the government the power to prey on the people."
Zhao Xu nodded slightly and suddenly asked: "What does the rich man think of the implementation of the Green Crops Law on Tokyo East Road?"
Fu Bi was startled and looked a little surprised, "Didn't the officials already decide to adopt Wang Jiefu's suggestion?"
Zhao Xu sighed: "That's it. The governor of Qingzhou sent someone to send an urgent memorial, imploring me to implement the Public Security Law in Qingzhou first, and then let the Youth Law be implemented in Qingzhou."
Fu Bi blinked, "Ou...Uncle Ouyang Yong?"
Zhao Xu nodded.
Sigh... This Uncle Ouyang Yong has really not changed at all. I am afraid that the world will not be in chaos, but this fire can be lit. Fu Bi thought for a while and sighed secretly, forget it, if I say a few more words, I will definitely offend him.
Wang Jiefu was unhappy and would cause trouble to the Legislative Council. He said to Zhao Xu: "I have been revising laws for the past year. I don't know much about government affairs. I failed to relieve you of your worries. Please forgive me."
Zhao Xu hurriedly said: "For Mr. Fu to stay in the capital, it is the greatest support for me."
But he already had some calculations in his mind.
The next day, Zhao Xu came to Wang Anshi again, showed him Ouyang Xiu's memorial, and said that Ouyang Xiu was a veteran of the three dynasties. I don't look at the monk's face, but also the Buddha's face. The Qingmiao Dharma will not be implemented in Qingzhou for the time being.
Wang Anshi didn't say anything. After all, Ouyang Xiu's seniority was there. If Zhao Xu wanted to agree, he didn't have much choice. After all, this was just a trial, and missing one state would not affect anything.
But he was full of anger and hated Ouyang Xiu to the bone. Everyone beat him up. I haven't fallen into the water yet and am rising, so you can beat me with a stick.
This is really unreasonable.
Returning to the Ordinance Department of the Second Prefecture, I met two more lobbyists, Lu Gongzhu and Chen Shengzhi.
Lu Gongzhu had been sandwiched between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang before, but after the Qingmiao Fa, he also began to sway towards Sima Guang, and there were some gaps in his relationship with Wang Anshi. He tried to persuade him several times, but Wang Anshi did not
Pay attention.
Chen Shengzhi originally supported Wang Anshi, but he also had reservations about the Green Miao Law.
"Jiefu! It seems that the New Deal is very successful in Hezhong Prefecture. It proves that the new law in conjunction with the public prosecutors and prosecutors is the best strategy. Why don't you continue to cooperate with Sima Junshi."
Lu Gong’s writings speak with sincerity and sincerity.
Chen Shengzhi nodded and said: "Jiefu, don't be disturbed by those rumors. Those people are deliberately sowing discord. You must put the overall situation first."
Both of them were opposed to the Green Crops Law, but if they cooperated with the Public Security Bureau, the Green Crops Law would be reassuring, so they wanted to persuade Wang Anshi to wait.
But how did the two of them know that Wang Anshi had just suppressed his anger, and if it had been Sima Guang, the two of them would probably fight.
Wang Anshi glanced at the two of them, remembering the years of friendship and not wanting to break up with them. He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said: "This is not my fault, this is Sima Junshi's fault.
We had our own plan to establish the Ordinance Department of the Second Prefecture, and the reason why I chose Tokyo East Road was because Sima Junshi had already sent Fan Chunren to establish the Procuratorate there. Two years later, the result was that the Public Prosecution and Procuratorate of Dengzhou was still
It's not as good as Hezhong Mansion, I don't know what they are doing.
Moreover, the problem of the imperial court has always been financial shortage, not public security issues. Although the Public Security Bureau has been helpful to the New Deal, he should have been the one to cooperate with me. As a result, I have accommodated him and they are still dragging their feet. Now I am
I can’t wait any longer. If there is a big financial problem, who will bear the responsibility?”
This is very reasonable. The problem lies in finance. Improving finance is a top priority. Waiting for Sima Guang, it will take months and years to pass. Will you make up for the fiscal deficit?
Chen Shengzhi hurriedly said: "I'm going to urge Junshi."
"Don't go. I urge you every day, but it's of no use." Wang Anshi waved his hand.
Lu Gongzhu said again: "But there is indeed something wrong with your green seedling method."
When Wang Anshi heard this, he couldn't stand it anymore and smiled coldly, "Yes! There is a problem! Therefore, after going to Hezhong Mansion, those big landowners were as afraid as tigers, and they even resisted my green seedling method at a low price.
, when it comes to this matter, I really have to thank the Public Security Bureau, Prosecution and Law, are they cooperating with the new policy?"
Mr. Lu became anxious: "Why don't you listen to my advice? If the Green Miao Law goes to Tokyo East Road and something goes wrong, the new law may be destroyed."
Wang Anshi said: "As long as you don't cause trouble, there will be no problems with this new policy. When I designed the new policy, there were no public prosecutors or law enforcement agencies."
"you...!"
Lu Gongzhu also lost his temper and stood up, "It's unreasonable."
With that said, he left angrily.
Chen Shengzhi hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "Jiefu, please think about it again."
Wang Anshi said: "No need to think about it, I have already decided."
When Chen Shengzhi saw this, he stopped talking, shook his head and sighed, and went out.
As soon as they left, Lu Huiqing entered the room and said, "Teacher, are they here to persuade me to cooperate with the public prosecutor?"
Wang Anshi slammed the table, "How did they know that I had already changed my strategy in Hezhong Mansion and used the promotion of Changping Division to increase fiscal revenue, so that it seemed that the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate had played a big role. If I hadn't asked Yuan Hou
If we don't cooperate with them, how can the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate get a foothold? When it comes to this matter, it's all the fault of that guy Zhang San for coming up with these bad ideas. Now everyone thinks it's the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate."
He was holding back his grievances in his heart and discussed the matter based on the facts. In Hezhong Mansion, it was true that the New Deal had been cooperating with the public prosecutor and the law and did not hesitate to change his own strategy. Without Wang Anshi's consent, would Yuan Jiang have repeatedly given in?
If Yuan Jiang had not given in at the beginning, the public security organs would have been in trouble, and it would have been impossible for him to gain a foothold so quickly.
But now everyone thinks that this is the credit of the Public Security Bureau, and on the surface, it is also true, because the government has been forced to abide by the judgment of the imperial court.
Wang Anshi has always been proud and arrogant, how could he bear such grievances, and such remarks have a very bad impact on the New Deal.
Lu Huiqing said: "Prime Minister Ji has already stated his attitude before and does not support the Qingmiao method. There is no need for my mentor to get angry with him."
"I'm not angry because of him."
Wang Anshi waved his hand and said, "I was made angry by Uncle Ouyang Yong."
"Uncle Ouyang Yong?"
Lu Huiqing was stunned, "Isn't he in Qingzhou?"
Wang Anshi informed Lu Huiqing about Ouyang Xiu's report to the officials.
"ah?"
Lu Huiqing was dumbfounded, "Isn't this treating state affairs as child's play? The New Deal is a national decision. How can we not implement it just because of the refusal of a state magistrate?"
Wang Anshi sighed: "But Uncle Ouyang Yong is not an ordinary official, he is a veteran of three dynasties, and the official's intention is to let us speak for ourselves with our political achievements and convince others with our political achievements. This time, the implementation of the Green Seedling Law on Tokyo East Road is an absolute success."
There is no room for error.”
Lu Huiqing immediately said: "Teacher, please rest assured that many officials on Tokyo East Road have switched to supporting our Qingmiao Law."
"Yeah?"
Wang Anshi said.
Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "Now that they have heard about what the Public Security Bureau has done in Hezhong Prefecture, they all support our new policy. The purpose is to hope that we can stop the Public Security Bureau."
Wang Anshi immediately became happy, "These people are really the worms of the country!"
Lu Huiqing was surprised: "Why did my mentor...?"
Wang Anshi said: "The reason they are now opposing the public security bureau and the law is exactly the same as the reason they opposed our New Deal before. It can be seen that these people are extremely selfish and have no country or monarch in their hearts."
After that, he added: "But we can use it to urge them to strictly implement the Green Crops Law."