Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 72

In fact, Lu Gong's work did not happen to be absent. At this time, he was in the Ministry of punishment, quarreling with his colleagues.

Otherwise, Li Kai would not be willing to stick to Kaifeng mansion alone.

Today's Kaifeng Mansion is really like hell!

It turned out that Wang Wenshan went to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to complain, and the Kaifeng government was too biased towards Zhang Fei. After checking this and that, when will it be a head!
This also caused dissatisfaction among many ministers, so they put pressure on Kaifeng Mansion.

But Lu Gong's work is also a tough one. He said that he was defending Wang Sinong's reputation.

In the hall, so many people listened, if the Kaifeng government didn't investigate, what would they think?
Most of them will think that they are officials and officials protecting each other.

Not mostly, but definitely.

Zhang Fei will also sue Dali Temple, because this is a case that has been publicly tried by Kaifeng Prefecture, and he is eligible to file a lawsuit against Dali Temple.

That kid lives in Xu Zun's house!
If Dali Temple finds out the evidence, it will be embarrassing for Mr. Lu. The key point is that he also knows the tricks of Li Siyi's case.

Lu Gong also lived a life of incorruptibility, he is not willing to fall down on this, and it will not be guaranteed at the end of the day.

So don't look at Xu Zuncong's non-interference in Zhang Fei's affairs, but he has provided Zhang Fei with great help. His presence is equivalent to leaving a way out for Zhang Fei.

Without Xu Zun, Zhang Fei would not have been so noisy.

There is still a lot of quarrel here, and there is another news from Kaifeng Mansion that there is also a problem with Sinong Temple, which is also related to this case.

This criminal evidence is even more detailed. It records very detailed events and how they operated.

Judging from the current situation, this news will definitely detonate the court.

However, instead of detonating, Chaozhong calmed down.

Because of this clue, the ministers in the DPRK and China realized that Zhang Fei was supported by someone behind him. This was not a simple lawsuit against the government, but a political struggle.

Before they knew who the enemy was, they didn't dare to act rashly!
Wangfu.

"Is that why they're afraid?"

Wang Wenshan looked at Guan Ji angrily.

That's it?

Are you afraid of an unwarranted crime?

Guan Ji sighed, "Wang Si Nong calm down, and listen to my explanation."

After a short pause, he explained: "This matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Wang Sinong should also be aware of the crime. It is impossible to obtain such information based on Zhang San alone. It can be seen that someone in the court is secretly helping Zhang. three."

Wang Wenshan said excitedly: "Does it need to be said, it must be what Xu Zun did."

Guan Ji shook his head and said: "Xu Zun has only been back to Beijing for a few months, even if he knows, it is impossible to know so clearly, Dali Temple doesn't care about these things."

Wang Wenshan frowned, "In your opinion, who did this?"

"It's still not clear." Guan Ji said: "That's why everyone dare not speak up. The key is that the Kaifeng government insists on investigating, but if it really needs to be investigated, I'm afraid the case will become more complicated."

"That's why I...!"

In the middle of speaking, Wang Wenshan was startled suddenly, and looked at Guan Ji in horror.

Guan Ji didn't dare to look directly into his eyes, lowered his head and sighed: "The best way at present is to let Wang Sinong go to a place to avoid the limelight temporarily, and come back after the limelight passes."

"What did you say?"

Wang Wenshan showed a ferocious expression on his face, "I am the dignified chief of Sinong Temple, but I was kicked out of the capital by a person from Erbi. How can I have the face to come back?"

It's very similar to Chen Yuteng back then.

Guan Ji said: "You didn't lose to Zhang San, but to the man behind Zhang San. Oh, Wang Sinong really shouldn't have gone to court with Zhang San, that's his good method. But we also have our own methods, he If we toss him a hundred times, we won't be tossed to death, but we only need to catch him once, and he will surely die, Wang Sinong must not be arrogant!"

Wang Wenshan opened his eyes angrily, staring at Guan Ji, trembling all over, after a while, he closed his eyes and sighed, and sat down on the chair, "What are you going to do?"

Guan Ji said: "We will report to Your Majesty that you impeached Wang Sinong for interfering with the judiciary, and this case has caused a great negative impact on the court. It should be ended as soon as possible, and it is not appropriate to continue this trouble."

After hearing this, Wang Wenshan was full of unwillingness, "Is there no other way?"

Guan Ji said: "This is the safest way. At present, the enemy is in the dark, and we are in the open. If we continue to entangle in this case, it will be detrimental to everyone. Is it really worth it for a mere person?"

Wang Wenshan suddenly looked at Chen Yu who had been silent beside him.

Chen Yu glanced at Wang Wenshan guiltily, and sighed silently.

This is no longer Wang Wenshan's personal case, but involves the entire Sinong Temple. God knows what the result will be if the investigation is carried out.

The key is not knowing what the enemy in the dark is planning.

Officialdom is not a place that pays attention to winning by surprise, but should focus on stability, keep the green hills, and not be afraid of running out of firewood. No one wants to stud with Wang Wenshan, because it is not worth it.

Wang Wenshan never thought that he would lose so badly.

After all, this was just a small case, but he also lost on this small case, precisely because it was too small, those courtiers felt it was not worth it.

Wang Wenshan sighed, "Okay!"

After persuading Wang Wenshan, the discussion in the court began to turn. Within three days, Song Shenzong received more than ten letters, all of which were critical of Wang Wenshan.

Leaving aside the truth, Wang Wenshan also has an unshirkable responsibility when the matter has come to this point. He should not have gone to Zhang Fei in private while the Li Siyi case was still under investigation. .

At the same time, if the case continues to be investigated, it will take a long time, and it will cause great damage to the prestige and reputation of the imperial court. Therefore, they implore the imperial court to immediately question Wang Wenshan, demote him to Tokyo, and end the case.

Today Song Shenzong, as usual, called Wang Anshi into the palace to ask for advice.

After talking about current affairs, Song Shenzong suddenly asked, "What do you think of the Wang Sinong case?"

Wang Anshi said: "I also think that the case should be closed as soon as possible."

Song Shenzong snorted: "But I think that many of them are guilty of thieves!"

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "The minister also knows, but continuing to investigate will only force them to fight to the death, which may make the case more complicated. However, this case has attracted the attention of many people. If the people see the court If the minister is so unbearable, it will indeed affect the prestige and reputation of the court."

Although he is also jealous of evil, but in a high position, he still needs to have some perspective on the overall situation. If this case continues to rage, it will also interfere with his reform, and his reform is also to solve these problems. That is the fundamental method. The case came to an end and nothing could be resolved.

Song Shenzong sighed heavily, "If things go on like this, the country will prosper, so where do we start?"

Wang Anshi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's foresight and foresight are the blessings of the country. I believe that if you want to change, you can only change from the root. Just a single case is only a temporary solution, not a root cause."

Speaking of this, he changed the subject and said again: "However, this Sinong Temple is in charge of the Changping warehouse, which involves disaster relief matters in various places. If people with unscrupulous minds control it, the consequences will be disastrous. Now it seems that this Sinong Temple There is corruption on the inside and it has to be cleaned up."

Song Shenzong understood as soon as he heard it, and asked, "I don't know if there is a suitable candidate for Mr."

Wang Anshi immediately said: "I think Lu Huiqing is a very good candidate. I entrusted him to do the house tax. He also performed very well, handling the complicated official affairs in an orderly manner. Si Nong Temple's official duties are also very cumbersome, so I think he is a very suitable candidate."

Sinong Temple is very important to his reform, if he can take the opportunity to take it, it will be a blessing to him.

Song Shenzong nodded.

On the second day, Song Shenzong summoned Lu Gong to enter the palace, saying that Zhang Sanyi's case had seriously affected the daily official affairs of Kaifeng Mansion, and also affected the image of court officials. , so that it caused today's disaster, so I plan to send him to Jiangzhou for general judgment.

In the Song Dynasty, scholar-bureaucrats were not punished, and generally they did not make serious mistakes, but they were demoted to other places to serve as officials.

Lu Gong let out a sigh of relief.

Your Majesty!

Lu Gong is also tired of writing. This case has been going on until now, and he still feels that there is no sense of justice at all. Although Zhang Fei is the victim, it is different from the two cases of A Yun and Li Si. It is full of lies, and the report is over today and tomorrow. Obviously, this is not to seek justice, but to retaliate against Wang Wenshan.

Close the case now!
Song Shenzong issued an imperial decree on the same day, delegating Wang Wenshan to Jiangzhou for general judgment in the name of disorderly behavior, interference with justice, and knowingly breaking the law.

The charge of "interfering with the judiciary" is very particular. You can think that Wang Wenshan's coercion and inducement and retaliation against Zhang Fei are all interference with the judiciary, but you can also think that he just met Zhang Fei in private.

It can be regarded as a reasonable end to the case.

Xu House.

"What?"

Zhang Fei said depressedly: "This is the end, I haven't had my best time yet!"

Xu Zun asked, "What else do you want?"

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "I just think this punishment is too light. I was beaten up, but in exchange for the murderer to travel at public expense?"

Travel at public expense?

Xu Zun said angrily and amusedly: "Even if it is proved that he instigated someone to beat you, it is almost the same punishment, besides you can't prove it."

Zhang Fei said: "What about selling officials and nobles, embezzling and accepting bribes?"

Xu Zun sighed and didn't make a sound.

Wang Wenshan is pretty good. There are people who are more greedy than him. Do you want to sue him?

The tricks of the shop and house affairs are similar to those of Sinong Temple. After Wang Anshi took over, he should let the past go.

In fact, upright ministers like Wei Zheng and Bao Zheng also compromised for politics.

"It's great to be an officer!"

Zhang Fei sighed with emotion, and said again: "Grandfather, when will Wang Wenshan leave Beijing?"

Xu Zun asked in surprise, "Why do you ask this?"

Zhang Fei said: "I'm going to humiliate him."

Xu Zun frowned and said, "Is that the case?"

Gentlemen pay attention to the point.

In his opinion, this is already very difficult.

Zhang Fei said truthfully: "Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to vent my anger."

I have already reached this point, do you still care about stepping on it?

Early this morning, Zhang Fei came to the South Gate to witness his victory with his own eyes.

Wang Wenshan fixed his eyes on Zhang Fei, as if he was about to swallow him alive, "This time, the old man really missed his mark!"

Zhang Fei said: "You are not mistaken, you are stupid. I remember I reminded Wang Sinong that your porcelain can't beat my tiles. I was very serious at the time, but unfortunately Wang Sinong didn't take it to heart. No, Wang Tong sentenced."

"You." Wang Wenshan gritted his teeth angrily, "Don't be arrogant, kid, the old man will come back."

Civil officials in the Northern Song Dynasty are good at this, they can't die, 30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi.

Zhang Fei raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and said, "Now you're trying to beat me to death. Three years later, do you think you'll still have a chance? Besides, I don't think you'll be able to come back. After all, you're so old."

Wang Wenshan was startled, and said, "How do you say that? Who instigated you?"

Zhang Fei smiled deeply: "It's a good journey. Goodbye, no, never again."

After saying that, he turned and left.

He wanted to leave seeds of fear in Wang Wenshan's heart, and that was the purpose of his coming here.

Just passed a corner, and suddenly heard a laugh, "You kid is really murderous!"

Zhang Fei turned his head to look, it was Sima Guang.

(End of this chapter)