Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 116

Back home, Zhang Fei spent some helpless words and sent Cao Dongdong and the others away.

They just want to set up some words and then go to the Alumni Building to pretend to be aggressive.

No need to think about it, everyone in the capital must be talking about this topic today.

So whoever has the first-hand information will be the prettiest boy.

However, Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian, who were participants, had passed the excitement and felt a little tired.

Xu Zhiqian went straight back to rest.

At this point, it was already night.

Under the candlelight, a long shadow dangled in the hall.

"That, ma'am?"

"what?"

Gao Wenyin stopped immediately, turned her head to look at Zhang Fei, and asked nervously, "Husband, what did you say?"

"Uh." Zhang Fei blinked: "I just want to ask, madam, why are you walking around, it's a little dazzling."

I muttered in my heart, if you don't look in the mirror, you don't know how attractive your figure is. If you really want to make me angry, I will send Shi Tingxiu in first, force you to submit, and then send He made it out.

Hmm...that's really a good strategy.

Alas. Why can't I do such a despicable thing?
"I."

Gao Wenyin blushed and said, "Husband, when do you think this judgment will take?"

She is a woman in the county, and her understanding of litigation is that it should be judged on the same day.

Now that the verdict cannot be reached, she feels even more disturbed and restless.

At this moment, Xu Zun and Xu Zhiqian entered the house.

Xu Zhiqian, who had changed back into her daughter's outfit, looked extraordinarily bright and charming.

"Emperor!"

Gao Wenyin hurriedly bowed and opened her mouth again, but she didn't dare to speak.

Xu Zun said with a smile: "I know what Mrs. Zhang wants to say, but the result may have to wait for a few days, so you don't need to be too anxious."

"How many days?"

Gao Wenyin said anxiously.

Xu Zhiqian smiled and said: "Madam Zhang, please rest assured, your husband is very patient, nothing will happen."

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Zhang Fei just came over, gave Xu Zhiqian a look of praise, and said: "Men Gong, Mrs. Xu, please sit down."

Gao Wenyin was also very knowledgeable, and hurriedly said, "I'll ask Xiaotao to prepare some refreshments."

Zhang Fei nodded.

After Gao Wenyin left, Zhang Fei asked Xu Zun again: "Grandfather, what's the current situation in court?"

"What else can I do!"

Xu Zun smiled wryly: "The quarrel is upside down! But Wang Jiefu helped you share a lot of criticism. They went from the lawsuit to the reform, and from the reform to the ancestor's law, all of them were hoarse. You can see that I only come back after nightfall, I think it will be difficult to come out at this hour and a half."

Zhang Fei asked, "I don't know what Bachelor Sima has to say about this?"

Xu Zun was taken aback for a moment: "Sima Junshi still seems to want everyone to pay more attention to this lawsuit. He doesn't seem to have said much about Wang Anshi's new law."

Speaking of this, he paused, "Although you performed very well in the classroom, you must not get carried away. This is not certain. Even the ministers who support Wang Jiefu's reform, but for the ancestral law you mentioned Still very much against it.”

Zhang Fei smiled confidently: "Don't worry, benefactor, maybe I won't win, but I definitely won't lose."

Xu Zhiqian asked, "Why?"

Xu Zun also said: "Although I can see that Sima Jun is really supporting you secretly, at least he didn't trip you up, but this matter in court is not as simple as you think, the real game is never in court above."

After all, it’s still a power game.

Zhang Fei said: "I don't really understand those complicated things in court, but I can guess what one person thinks."

"Who?" Xu Zun asked.

Xu Zhiqian suddenly said: "Could it be an official?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Smart!"

Xu Zun suddenly came to his senses, "Yes! The officials definitely support your statement. Not bad! Not bad! In fact, what you said seems to be helpful to both Wang Jiefu and Sima Junshi, but it is the officials who really benefit. "

Who is most constrained by the law of the ancestors.

Of course it is the emperor!

Who else could it be.

It has half a dime relationship with Zhang Fei.

Today's ancestral law is a pocket law, which firmly binds the emperor.

If the law of the ancestors is regulated and concreted, then the emperor's freedom must be greater.

Because the emperor can formulate specific policies based on the specific ancestral law, so as to avoid others talking about the ancestral law.

It was vague, and the emperor didn't know whether this violated the law of the ancestors.

It's all up to the ministers.

And Shenzong happened to be an ambitious emperor, and he hoped to break free from the shackles.And Zhang Fei's definition of ancestral law is very consistent with his philosophy. Don't think about it, the emperor will support Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "If the law of the ancestors is used to sue, if it is not good for the officials, how can I succeed."

Xu Zun nodded with a smile, "You are really farsighted!"

He has always admired Zhang Fei for this, and has a strategy that does not match his age.

Xu Zhiqian asked: "But what I arranged before is to force the court to find out the real culprit. If the officials support you, will you win the lawsuit directly?"

Xu Zun waved his hand and said: "This is definitely not the case. If Zhang San wins directly, it will lose the court's face, and the ministers will not agree. The officials may support Zhang San's statement after the case is over. .”

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Then let them fight for a while, after they all get what they need, then throw Feng Qi, Daniu, and Long Wu to Kaifeng Mansion, let them figure it out."

He knew the lawsuit needed a bit of steam because someone needed to get something out of it.

.......
Not long after Xu Zun returned home, Wang Anshi also went home in a carriage. Anyway, the old man always had to finish his last shift before leaving.

"Master, this is even smoother than we imagined!"

Lu Huiqing said excitedly.

Wang Anshi smiled and said, "How do you say that?"

Lu Huiqing said: "If the law of the ancestors is to prevent corruption, then the current corruption should be corrected immediately. Doesn't this just provide the teacher with a reason to reform the law? The key point is that it is also extremely beneficial to His Majesty, so His Majesty will definitely Yes."

You must know that Wang Anshi's reform in history, first of all, negated the law of the ancestors, which also made him criticized by Confucian scholars, and even affected his historical status. Now that Zhang Fei has done this, the law of the ancestors is absolutely Supported his reform.

This was something he hadn't thought of before.

In the courtroom, he is very excited, no matter what others think, anyway, he considers himself a winner.

The point is that this really benefited the emperor, and his reform also required the emperor's support.

At this moment, it is really wonderful.

Wang Anshi stroked his beard and laughed, "That's right! Zhang San, you really didn't disappoint me."

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, my teacher, I was a little worried about that kid before, but now it seems that he is indeed on the side of my teacher."

Wang Anshi nodded and said, "Such a talent, we can't let him go!"

As he said that, he said to Lu Huiqing again: "That's right! You have to quickly formulate the recruitment law and the equalization law. I believe the time will come soon."

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "Teacher, please rest assured that the students will never disappoint the teacher."

As happy as Wang Anshi is, how depressed are the conservatives.

This result is unacceptable to them.

How could it be like this.

Looking back, it was like a nightmare.

Tang House.

"That kid is clearly on the side of Wang Jiefu. Seeing Wang Jiefu's excited appearance, he is clearly prepared."

Lu Hui was so angry that he paced back and forth in the hall, saying indignantly: "He Wang Jiefu is really beyond his control. If the taxes of the rich are really so easy to collect, then it is Wang Jiefu's turn to collect them. If not Come up, the officials can’t pay the job, and they have to force the people to pay, this is simply wishful thinking and whimsical.”

Tang Jie glanced at Sima Guang, and said, "Junshi! I also think that Xianke is very reasonable. Since ancient times, it has been easy for the court to increase taxes, but it is difficult to reduce them. Wang Jiefu said he was thinking of the poor, but in the end he also changed his mind. Act to increase taxes.

Once the tax rises, it will be even more difficult to reduce it.

What Xian Ke said earlier was right, why is the current law society of servants becoming like this, isn't it also forcing the top households to serve, he is fighting poison with fire, and the consequences will only be more serious. "

Sima Guang frowned and said, "What do you think of the ancestral law mentioned by Zhang Fei?"

The expressions of the two changed.

Tang Jie said in a low voice: "The old man does not deny that what Zhang San said is very reasonable, and this is also the original intention of Taizu Taizong, but if the law of the ancestors is summarized into this one, then what reason can we use to persuade the officials?"

Lu Hui said: "Why did Zhang San say that? Could it be that Junshi still can't see it? He is hoping to use the method of his ancestors to provide Wang Jiefu with a reason to reform."

Sima Guang asked again: "Do you think the policy mentioned by Wang Anshi is a good policy or a bad policy?"

"It must be a bad government!"

Lu Hui is categorical.

Wang Anshi hadn't said much before, but now that he said it, he was even more resolute in his opposition to Wang Anshi's reform.

Sima Guang nodded and said, "Does the ancestor's law support or oppose his reform?"

Lu Hui was stunned for a moment, and said, "What do you mean?"

Sima Guang sighed: "At present, it seems that the officials have made up their minds, and I think it is impossible to stop Wang Jiefu. Public opinion also hopes that the court can make changes. If this is the case, why not let Wang Jiefu give it a try?" , if it is a good policy, then we will admit our mistakes to him, but if it is a bad policy, then we must not let him mess around."

Lu Hui said hi: "The Qingli New Deal is still haunted up to now. You are also aware of the splitting of the imperial court at that time. It was so terrifying. If you are not careful, you will be doomed. If the country is messed up by Wang Jiefu, you Are you sure you can recover?"

Sima Guang glanced at him: "I'm thinking about this right now."

Palace!

The night is deep.

Zhao Xu stood in front of the desk, splashing ink.

"Your Majesty, it's already the third watch, it's time to rest."

The eunuch who held the lamp reminded in a low voice.

Zhao Xu remained silent, and wrote for a while before putting down the pen.

But seeing what he wrote, it was a book. On the first page of the book, there was a paragraph of words that were still wet.

It was Taizong's edict.

Zhao Xu held it and looked at it for a while, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't seem dignified enough to put it on top."

Then he said to the little eunuch in charge of the lamp: "Go and give me that copy of "Song Xing Tong"."

(End of this chapter)