Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 196 Who is Min

Zhao Yan was also taken aback, he was also fascinated by what he heard, Zhang Fei's sentence "I'm done asking", also made him a little at a loss.

Wei Yushan's crime is a certainty.

But the problem is that this lawsuit does not accuse Wei Yushan, Wei Yushan is present as a witness, not a prisoner, it is Wang Hong who is suing!

Could it be that you just want to use Wang Hong to convict Wei Yushan?
Ok.

It is possible.

After all, Wei Yushan's confession is very beneficial to Wang Hong.

It's honest and honest.

But you did too much alike just now, you almost drove Wang Hong crazy.

If Wang Hong is innocent, he must take revenge on you.

Only Xu Zhiqian knew about it. This is not using Wang Hong to convict Wei Yushan. The blind person can see that the release of water is so obvious, so after Zhang Fei sat down, Xu Zhiqian asked very annoyedly: "You, this is too unfair. If you are so kind to Wei Yushan, why don't you ask a few more questions?"

She really hates people like Wei Yushan so much that she just wanted to kick Zhang Fei twice.Because she knew Zhang Fei very well, with Zhang Fei's words, she could even ask about capital crimes.

Even if you want to release water, you have released it too much.

There was no pressure at all, it was Wei Yushan who did it all by himself.

Zhang Fei explained helplessly: "I also want to ask a few more questions, but our goal is not to let Wei Yushan die. Judging from the current situation, our goal has already been achieved. If I ask one more question, I am afraid of asking questions. Look at Fan Sijian, who just sat here and didn't even make a sound, completely abandoning Wei Yushan, it will really be unstoppable."

Xu Zhiqian snorted, but did not make a sound.

As Xu Zun's daughter, she also knows that some things are so helpless, but even if her sister is upset, she can't hide it. Zhang Fei is alone by her side, so she can only talk about Zhang Fei to relieve her anger.

Fan Chunren was already ready to admit defeat, but when he saw the turn of the road and the bright future, he stood up immediately and said, "Presiding judge, the facts have proved that Wangzhi County did not accept any bribes from Wei Yushan, and he is an upright official." , organize the wealthy gentry of the villagers, construct water conservancy projects, and build roads. Although in Geng Ming’s case, the county magistrate Wang was indeed negligent, it was definitely not to cover up Wei Yushan.

Zhang Fei hurriedly got up and said, "Fan Sijian, with such serious corruption and bribery, you still say that he is an upright official, or that your judgment standards for admonishing officials are different from common sense."

Different from common sense?If you say I'm fine, you'll ridicule our admonisher as well.

Fan Chunren frowned and said, "I hope you can show some respect."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "I'm sorry! I'm just talking about the facts, nothing else."

Fan Chunren didn't bother with him, and asked: "Just now Wei Yushan has explained that he never bribed the magistrate Wang, and you can't produce any evidence, so where does this serious corruption and bribery come from?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "There is no regulation in the law. You have to stuff money, which is called corruption and bribery."

Zhao Yan was in a hurry, so he asked, "Zhang San, don't play tricks on yourselves, if you have any evidence, show it."

Zhang Fei said: "Actually, Wei Yushan has made it very clear just now that he did not take money to bribe Wang Hong, at least I can't find any evidence, but every time Wangzhi County needs money to build water conservancy projects and roads, he will take the initiative to donate money , and counting it, it’s quite a lot.”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was dumbfounded.

This is a good thing!
Constructing water conservancy and building roads are all things that benefit the people of the country.

Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo looked at each other in blank dismay, not understanding what was wrong with it.

Hiding wealth in the people refers to this point. Although the "people" almost means something, there is nothing wrong with the officials' approach.

Zhao Bian even said directly: "This is beneficial to the construction of the country, and it is a good thing. How can there be corruption and bribery?"

Zhang Fei asked, "Have the presiding judges thought about why Wei Yushan is willing to donate money to Wangzhi County?"

Zhao Bian said: "Didn't Wei Yushan just say that, he appreciates Wang Zhixian's work style."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Maybe there are reasons for this, but if Wang Zhixian is like Geng Ming, I don't think it is possible for Wei Yushan to donate money to him."

Wang Anshi was the first to react, he stroked his beard and said with a chuckle: "This kid has promised me nothing, but he really hasn't missed a single thing."

Lu Huiqing nodded and said, "It's even overfulfilled."

Wang Anshi nodded with a smile.

Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo and others frowned, and they gradually realized the problem.

As the chief interrogator, Zhao Yan had to ask clearly, and he couldn't just guess: "What exactly are you trying to explain?"

Zhang Fei said: "If Wangzhi County simply asks big landlords like Wei Yushan to donate money, whether it's to scare them or cheat them, it's a manifestation of their ability, even if they don't urge them to pay their taxes, it's still a good performance.

There are some facts that everyone knows in their hearts. Many big landlords evade taxes. If they can donate money at a critical moment, it is indeed very good.

However, if you take a closer look at the agricultural tax revenue of Kaifeng County, you will find that Wangzhi County also performed very well in terms of taxation, which is the main reason why he was quickly promoted to Kaifeng County magistrate. "

Zhao Bian wondered, "Isn't this better?"

Zhang Fei asked with a smile, "Did the presiding judge carefully read Geng Ming's pleadings?"

Zhao Yan nodded.

Zhang Fei said: "It shouldn't be hard to find out that Wei Yushan's fields for tax evasion are increasing every year."

Zhao Yan looked again, nodded and said: "It is indeed increasing every year."

Zhang Fei said: "I believe that the situation of many big landlords is the same, that is to say, when the cultivated land remains the same, although the tax-free land increases every year, the total tax revenue remains unchanged or is still increasing. Where do these taxes come from? ?”

Fan Chunren immediately said: "You can't use Wei Yushan's family to speculate on other big landlords."

"I have evidence."

Zhang Fei turned his hands to the side, and put a copy in his hand, "This is Wang Hong's tax revenue for the two years since he became the magistrate of Kaifeng County, as well as the tax and bank accounts that I secretly investigated."

Fan Chunren asked, "Where did you get your tax accounts?"

Zhang Fei said: "Provided by the Sili Yuan."

Fan Chunren suddenly remembered that he was representing the Si Liyuan.

There are bad people among officials.

Although the Sisi Yuan doesn't care about finances, it works within a system after all, and there must be a way to get these books.

But it was actually provided by Lu Huiqing.

Lu Jiawen didn't have this ability yet.

Zhao Bian said: "Present."

Zhang Fei said: "We secretly sent people to random checks. There are 150 households in the second, third and fourth grades in total. It can be clearly found that the taxes they pay are increasing every year, and all of them are under the condition that the number of acres of land does not increase but decreases. .

The accounts provided by the Siliyuan are completely consistent with what I checked.

why?It is because Wangzhi County has distributed almost all the land mu tax of those big landlords to ordinary farmers, and the second-class households like Geng Ming have the highest increase.

Because the second-class households have money, but no power and status, and everyone shares some equally, they can still bear it and will not cause trouble.

As for the means used, both Liu Dong and Geng Ming have made it very clear just now, and I don't understand why no one has questioned until now, what is the extra money they paid? "

Fan Chunren said: "This is all done by Wei Yushan, what does it have to do with Wangzhi County?"

"Fan Sijian, don't worry."

Zhang Fei said with a smile, "I have another document here, oh, it was also provided by the Si Liyuan, and it is about the land tax lawsuit handled by Kaifeng County in the past two years."

Xu Zhiqian handed it to him immediately.

Zhang Fei took the copy and raised it, "The land tax disputes handled by Wang Zhi County are three times that of the previous county magistrate, and the severity of punishment is far more than that of his predecessor. , that is well deserved.

But what about selflessness?But not necessarily.All of them punish second-, third-, and fourth-class households, and there are very few cases involving first-class households. Even if there are, the judgments are all in favor of first-class households, without exception. "

Having said that, he handed the copy to the civil official who came over, and continued: "The secret of Wang Zhi County's promotion is very simple, that is, he gives great tolerance to big landlords and big gentry, allowing them to annex land, and at the same time giving Second-, third-, and fourth-class households are subject to strict judicial supervision.

He uses the so-called strict law enforcement, which is to force the second, third and fourth class households to share the tax evasion of the big landlords, and then use gentle tricks to win the favor of those big landlords. It is tacit.

Therefore, Wangzhi County's political achievements can only be described in two words, 'excellent', he has done things without spending money from the court, and if the court does not promote him, he will be promoted.But he is really a one-off man.

I also believe that Wang Hong may have never received money from others.

But I would like to ask everyone, how much money can I buy the post of magistrate in Kaifeng County? "

There was a complete silence in the courtyard.

I see!Only then did Fan Chunren suddenly realize, but he immediately questioned: "At best, this can only be regarded as evidence that Wangzhi County is a corrupt official, not evidence of Wangzhi County's corruption and bribery."

Everyone understands the truth, but in the courtroom, what is said is still the law. Based on this alone, you can't sue for corruption and bribery. It can only be regarded as supporting evidence at most.

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "So I'm not suing for corruption or accepting bribes, but for committing human crime."

Fan Chunren was speechless for a moment.

Generally speaking, the crime of committing crimes against others is accompanied by corruption and bribery, which is given and received privately.

However, judging from the interpretation of "Song Xing Tong", this is not a necessary condition.

Common sense is no substitute for law.

Zhang Fei looked around, and said loudly: "There is no doubt that Wang Hong Wang Zhixian is definitely an official with outstanding ability and rich experience in handling cases.

Moreover, during the tax collection period, he has also judged many tax litigation cases. It is impossible for him to ignore Geng Ming's grievances because of the tax collection.

Then there is only one reason, that is, Wang Zhixian tried to cover Wei Yushan.From the Erbi case of Bianjing Law Firm and what happened to Liu Dong, it is not difficult to see that he is actually a habitual offender, and the people were indeed forced by the big landlords, but Wang Hong took the superficial evidence and dismissed the case. The people's lawsuit shows that the refusal is just a habit of Wang Hong, which is even more terrible than special care.

He benevolently governs and loves the people, and he loves big landlords, rich gentry, and big squires. He enforces the law strictly, and is strict with owner farmers, small craftsmen, and small citizens.

His love and hatred are so contradictory, which also caused contradictions everywhere during the interrogation just now, making it difficult for people to tell whether he is a good official or a corrupt official.But as long as this 'people' is distinguished, then everything can be explained clearly and plainly.

Wei Yushan definitely appreciates him from the bottom of his heart, but his appreciation is just the evidence of Wang Hong's evil.

Unless the imperial court wrote "benevolent government and loving the people" and "storing wealth from the people" into the "Song Xingtong", and stated that the "people" only refers to rich gentry, big landlords, and squires, otherwise, Wang Hong definitely committed the same crime. human crime. "

"Kill this gouge officer!"

"Officer gou!"

"If you don't judge this gouguan for committing a crime, what is the law of heaven!"

The citizens at the door suddenly went crazy, raising their arms and shouting, hysterical, gnashing their teeth.

The resentment is overwhelming.

It is still the same sentence, the people do not worry about being few but about inequality.

If you really want political achievements, you can be more ruthless. If you treat everyone equally and impose violent taxes on everyone, even if you are more ruthless, the people will not be so angry.

As a result, you let the low-level households share the taxes of the high-level households.

This is simply worse than corrupt officials.

There was a dead silence in the courtyard.

Only Wang Anshi stared at Sima Guang who was facing him, and his mouth kept saying "Tibet wealth from the people, Tibet is rich from the people, Tibet is rich from the people".

Sima Guang was so angry that he turned his face to the side.

It's a pity that Wang Anshi could only hold back his laughter, he was too embarrassed to laugh out loud with such high emotions outside.

But after the trial of this case, he was very happy, the deal was worth it, and he simply exceeded the task.

Zhao Bian looked at Fan Chunren.

After all, Fan Chunren is not a professional, he is also an official, and he shouts so loudly outside, if he wants to argue, it may ruin his father's reputation. very big.

He just shook his head and sat back down.

Zhao Bian slapped the gavel, and immediately pronounced the sentence, Wang Hong committed the crime of manslaughter.

(End of this chapter)