NABC Chapter 647 The situation is stronger than people
Chapter 647 The situation is stronger than people
Chapter 647 The situation is stronger than people
Panic!
Sima Guang was a little flustered.
In this competition, it was originally a competition to see who had the better system, but just after Zhang Fei came back, the painting style underwent a 180-degree change.
This ups and downs is really unacceptable!
This is also against his political philosophy!
Nor is it a battle of gentlemen.
But the situation is stronger than others. The separation of politics and law makes it impossible for the judiciary to intervene in the administration, but the problem itself lies in the lack of the administrative system. Fan Chunren and the others can easily make very fair and just judgments, but how to implement these judgment?
Although the arrears of military pay and usury are not allowed by the law, they are precisely what the system acquiesces.
Assuming that in Hezhong Mansion, Yuan Jiang does not adjust the policy, how will Zhang Fei's judgments be implemented?
Send bailiffs directly to the warehouse to rob?
The best way, of course, is for the public security bureau to make a judgment, and then the government will make adjustments, but the problem now is that the Qingzhou government is lying flat, you fine, you fine, how much you fine, how much I pay, and you are responsible for any problems .
Their reason is also very simple, I am just an executor, and I have no right to change any system.
Sima Guang has also figured it out now. He and Wang Anshi can be at odds with each other. This is the relationship between people, but the judiciary and administration must cooperate and perform their duties. If the two are at odds, then this The country is definitely over, and it is impossible.
"Ugh."
Sima Guang sighed, "It's because I thought too simply. I originally thought that the evils could be eradicated through judicial reform and the eradication of official administration."
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, Scholar Sima is not wrong to think so. It's just that Scholar Sima overlooked one point, that is, the corruption of officials lies in the imperfection of the system, not the loopholes in the judiciary. Those officials have power but no money. Force them to embezzle and accept bribes."
Sima Guang nodded, and asked again: "That is to say, we will always cooperate with Wang Jiefu?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "This step is not wrong because we did not pursue cooperation with the other party. The judiciary emphasizes independence rather than cooperation. Our mistake is that we want to use the judiciary to directly interfere with the administration. It’s different from digging your own grave.”
Sima Guang nodded slightly, then suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Fei, and said with a chuckle, "After taking so many lessons with you, I still haven't understood the law of the legal system and the law of Legalism!"
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Thinking habits are the same as behavioral habits, and they are very difficult to change."
To be honest, this competition was actually started by the conservatives because they were so naive that they believed that judicial reform could replace the New Deal. This undoubtedly angered Wang Anshi.
If it is the law of the Legalists, they are right to think so, because the laws of the Legalists are a set of political concepts centered on law, and the laws of Confucianism are a set of political concepts centered on virtue, which includes administrative and moral principles. Judiciary, in fact, Wang Anshi's New Deal is the legalist law.
However, the law of the legal system is only judicial and does not involve administration. It can be understood as a procedure that separates the judiciary from the legalist law or Confucian law, and then assigns it to the public security law.
This concept sounds very simple, that is, the separation of politics and law, and the independence of the judiciary, but it is actually very, very difficult to implement this concept, and it will take a long time to form to achieve judicial independence.
"By the way, what are your plans for your return this time?" Sima Guang asked again.
Zhang Fei immediately said: "My arrangement is to wait for the arrangement."
"Waiting for arrangements?" Sima Guang said with a chuckle, "You have made great contributions in Hezhong Mansion, so you never thought about being promoted?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "Nowadays the situation in the DPRK and China is so complicated, who has any hope of being promoted, as long as he can survive."
"Ha ha!"
Sima Guang laughed a few times, "Okay, since you want to wait for the arrangement, then I will tell you my plan. This time, Mr. Fu suggested that you come back and ask you to go to the Legislative Council to explain, and he did not remove you, the chief judge of Shaanxi Road. Therefore, I will not grant you an appointment for the time being, and then I will arrange for you to join the police, procuratorate, and law."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "That's fine."
He knew very well in his heart that if he was arranged to go to the public prosecutor's office as soon as he came back, then everyone would be sure that he came back to solve the problem in Qingzhou.
Although this is the case, the appearance is still done, and it can't be too explicit, after all, Sima Guang made the promise in front of the emperor.
Just at this time, a servant came over, saluted Sima Guang, and whispered something in his ear.
Sima Guang nodded and said, "Ask the carriage to wait for me at the intersection ahead."
"Yes."
"what's up?"
After the servant left, Zhang Fei asked curiously.
Sima Guang smiled and said: "There is someone waiting for you in front, so I won't disturb you."
Zhang Fei was taken aback for a moment, and said, "To be honest, I haven't seen Sima and Wang quarreling for a long time. This is really nostalgic."
Sima Guang immediately glared at him, "You kid really hasn't changed at all, I'm afraid the world will not be in chaos."
Zhang Fei chuckled, thinking, you are really right.
At the next intersection, Sima Guang took the carriage and left on the side road.
Long Wu also drove forward immediately.
"Forget it, I have to entertain a distinguished guest."
"Who?"
Xu Zhiqian opened the curtain and asked.
"you guess!"
"Scholar Wang."
"clever!"
Sure enough, after walking another hundred steps, I saw a master and a servant sitting under a tea shed by the roadside.
It was Wang Anshi.
Zhang Fei calmed down, immediately put on an extremely hypocritical expression, and walked over quickly.
"Forget it!"
Wang Anshi waved his hand, stood up and said: "You don't like this, and I don't like it, so there is no need to be polite."
".!"
Zhang Fei laughed awkwardly, then turned Wang Anshi's head to look at the carriage at the back, and he looked back, "Xueshi Wang, what are you looking at?"
Wang Anshi asked softly, "Did Sima Jun really hide in the car?"
Zhang Fei said angrily, "There are only my two wives in the car, and Bachelor Sima left at the last intersection."
"He's acting guilty."
Wang Anshi chuckled, implying that Sima Guang should call Zhang Fei back to help, and asked again: "I didn't bother you, did I?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's almost just finished."
Wang Anshi raised his hand and walked forward, Zhang Fei also hurriedly followed.
"It seems that the problem in Qingzhou is very serious. Otherwise, Sima Junshi would not have rushed here to wait for you." Wang Anshi said as he walked.
Zhang Fei nodded, nodded solemnly and said: "It's really not optimistic."
Wang Anshi suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Fei, "I said what you pretend to be here, isn't it all your idea? Whether you are optimistic or not, you know better than anyone else."
Zhang Fei's expression froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "Didn't Wang Xueshi ask you first?"
Wang Anshi snorted: "I just want to praise you. Your move is really vicious and cruel, but I never thought that you are still pretending in front of me."
".?"
You ask so seriously, I want to be too frivolous, and you call me a villain.Zhang Fei heheed twice, "I don't want to come up with such a vicious idea, isn't it all thanks to Scholar Wang?"
This time it was Wang Anshi's turn to be embarrassed, and he coughed a few times, "Actually, I can't completely blame me. I have carefully studied everything you did in Hezhong Mansion. It is thanks to you. If it were Fan Chunren and Su Zi Given that they are in charge of the judiciary, can my new law be enforced? I have to consider these issues.
Besides, they were the ones who started this fight in the first place, and they thought the New Deal was superfluous, so what can I do?You can't let me sit still. "
Zhang Fei didn't make a sound, thinking, are you explaining to me, or explaining to yourself.
Wang Anshi glanced at him secretly, and his tone softened: "Yes, I should have listened to your suggestion back then, and shouldn't be so reckless, which almost caused a catastrophe!"
Anyway, it's not the first time to apologize to Zhang San, and he doesn't care.
Only then did Zhang Fei ask: "The situation on Jingdong East Road is also very bad?"
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "What you said in the letter is all true, but if it is only improper execution, I can still make adjustments and make up for it, but if it is all a conspiracy by the other party, it will be very troublesome."
Speaking of this, he boasted: "Fortunately, with your move to surround Wei and save Zhao, you set a trap in Qingzhou, so that they can't take care of themselves."
It turned out that Zhang Fei gave Wang Anshi the idea of letting the judicial reform go to Qingzhou alone. He told Wang Anshi that someone on Jingdong East Road was secretly pouring fuel on the fire. It may be too late to save it, but it is impossible to admit defeat. As long as Wang Anshi Throw in the towel, and the new law is over, and the only way to do that is to ensure mutual destruction, which is to drag down judicial reform.
In this way, the two sides have a basis for negotiation.
Wang Anshi still didn't believe it at first, it couldn't be so serious. Although he transferred Lu Huiqing back, he also arranged for Zhang Dun and others to stay there to preside over the overall situation.
So, he arranged for Wang Anguo to go. Wang Anguo was his own younger brother, but his political ideas were biased toward Sima Guang and the others, so he couldn't get along with him.Therefore, Wang Anguo will not secretly communicate with the reformers, that is, Lu Huiqing and the others. At the same time, he will not betray him or hide him. After all, he is a brother.
As a result, Wang Anguo's letter was exactly the same as Zhang Fei's letter.
This is why Wang Anshi didn't believe it.
Although Zhang Dun has outstanding abilities, he is only one person after all, while the rest of the officials are all pursuing political achievements and hoping to kill the public prosecutor in one go.
In fact, many people don't care about the success or failure of the new law at all.
Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "Actually, Qingzhou is a plan. This is also the experience I gained in Hezhong Mansion. Without the cooperation of Bachelor Yuan, I would not be able to judge so easily."
Wang Anshi's expression changed, and he said quite seriously: "But the young crop law must also be adjusted in line with the public prosecutor's law."
On this point, like Sima Guang, he wanted to prove that his own ideas were correct, not that he couldn't do without the other party.
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, the Youth Law has not been changed, and the Public Prosecution Law has no right to interfere with the new law."
Wang Anshi said: "Although it has not been changed, it is of no great use."
Now the Green Crop Law is in the Hezhong Mansion. Although it still maintains the functions endowed by Wang Anshi, the essence has changed beyond recognition, and the focus is on salt debts, salt money, and commercial loans.
"There will still be great use."
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Without the Qingmiao Law granting the promotion of Changping Secretary to borrow money, the finances would not have become so good. It's just that this is somewhat different from Wang Xueshi's original intention."
Wang Anshi frowned.
In fact, at the beginning, he also thought that the financial growth of Hezhong Mansion had little to do with him, and that the Qingmiao money was there, and it didn't play the role he imagined.
What he wants to prove most is that his ideas can also be successful, but he overlooks one point, that is, those officials want to prove that the young crop law is better than the public security law, not that the young crop law can be successful.
It seems similar, but in the process of execution, it is worlds apart.
Zhang Fei knew what he was thinking, so he said: "Scholar Wang, according to my research with Bachelor Yuan, first of all, Qingmiao money is not suitable for Hezhong Mansion. The farmers there can't even pay two cents of the profit, let alone two installments a year." .
Secondly, the finance of Hezhong Mansion is the salt government. Instead of spending energy on borrowing money, it is better to start with the salt government. Even if the young crop law is very successful, in the end, the salt money is not enough to look at. "
But Wang Anshi said: "I don't know why. It is because Hezhong Mansion is a special case that I want to leave the public security law, just like the current problem in Qingzhou. How can this be solved? The tax department is beyond the reach of the tax department, and the tax department can do it in Hezhong mansion. Success also depends on salt bills, although Qingzhou also has a salt policy, but it is less than [-]% of that in Jiezhou, so it is hard to understand the urgent need."
If the Hezhong Mansion did not have salt debts and salt money to cover the bottom line, and would have distributed a wave of money before collecting taxes, many people might not be able to pay taxes, especially those hidden households.In this way, the landlord can mobilize the people to fight against the tax department.
Zhang Fei didn't answer and asked instead: "If it is Wang Xueshi, how do you think it should be solved?"
Wang Anshi said: "Even if the new policy is passed, it is impossible to improve the finances in a short period of time. This will not solve the current problems in Qingzhou. The only solution for the present is to reduce expenditures, but this is difficult to do, otherwise If so, it may be Sima Junshi who is reforming now."
Reducing expenses is not just throttling. The way of throttling in the Song Dynasty is very simple, which is to target the three redundancy.
Wang Anshi knew it too, but there was too much resistance and he couldn't do it at all.
Zhang Fei didn't make a sound, just looked at him with a smile.
Wang Anshi narrowed his eyes, frowned and said, "Are you planning to take this opportunity to reduce officials?"
"Of course not, and I have no right to do so." Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "But you have the right to do so, Scholar Wang."
Hearing the second half of the sentence, Wang Anshi almost slapped Zhang Fei, and said with bulging eyes, "Aren't you making me an enemy of the world's officials?"
Brat, you're still as hideous as ever, thinking of pushing me into the fire pit!
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "What if Master Wang was forced by us?"
Wang Anshi blinked, looked sideways at Zhang Fei, and suddenly laughed sinisterly, "I knew you had no good intentions, kid. This matter is very important, and we have to plan it out."
"of course."
Long Wu, who was originally driving, calculated that he could go back for dinner, but Sima Guang and Wang Anshi's enthusiasm caused them to go back for supper.
Fortunately, Bianjing is a city that never sleeps, so it is very convenient to enter the city at night.
Just like when Zhang Fei returned to Bianjing for the first time, it felt like two different worlds.
Entering the city, Gao Wenyin suddenly suffered from social phobia, sitting pitifully in the carriage, shivering, but Xiaotao, Qingmei, and Li Si were extremely excited, in fact, they didn't like the peaceful life in Hezhong Mansion very much.
It was so boring.
At this time, Bianjing is more lively than before, with bright lights and heavy traffic, but the carriage can still move forward slowly, and this is all brought about by the public security law.
Because they feel more secure, they are not afraid of being blackmailed by officials if they make some money, or they are arrested and served as government officials. All the people are free to make money.At the same time, the traffic law strictly stipulates that horse-drawn carriages and people go their own way. At first, everyone was not used to it, but after being fined more than a dozen times, everyone gradually got used to it.
When they got home, it was already the second watch. Xu Zun and his son, who should have rested long ago, learned that Zhang Fei and the others were back today. Not only did they not sleep, they were even waiting for dinner. Fortunately, Zhang Fei sent someone to inform them early. Maybe it will be later, otherwise, I have to worry to death, after all, Zhang Fei was assassinated as soon as he went out.
Seeing them finally come back, Xu Zun and the others breathed a sigh of relief, the reunion of this family is not to mention how happy they are.
Gao Wenyin, who was reluctant to part with Hezhong Mansion before, felt relaxed when seeing Mu Zhen and the others this time, and felt like going home.
Three women sat at the table, plus Qingmei and Xiaotao, chatting nonchalantly.
Here, Xu Lingxiao is also grabbing Zhang Fei and asking questions. In the past two years, although Zhang Fei is not in Bianjing, legends about him are circulating everywhere.
Xu Lingxiao, who got the first-hand information, will have the capital to brag to his friends tomorrow.
Xu Zun, on the other hand, didn't say much, silently listening to the chat between his son and son-in-law. After eating, Zhang Fei and Xu Zun went to the study room to make a pot of fine tea.
"When you went, I was very worried, but now that you are back, I am even more worried."
Xu Zun put down his teacup and shook his head with a wry smile.
Zhang Fei said: "Scholar Sima and Scholar Wang have already told me about the situation in the court, father-in-law, please rest assured, my son-in-law has already made up his mind."
Xu Zun said with a smile: "You can be so calm because the officials trust you."
Zhang Fei smiled, as a default.
really!Without the support of the emperor, he would not dare to do this.
Xu Zun said again: "But when you come back this time, I plan to retire."
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Why is this? Is it because we are worried that our Weng and son-in-law are all in the public prosecutor's office, attracting criticism and avoiding suspicion? But isn't this normal in Song Dynasty?"
Xu Zun asked instead: "Do you know how many people have impeached you in the past two or three years?"
Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "It is said that there are several big boxes."
Xu Zun asked again: "Then do you know how many people have impeached this old man?"
Zhang Fei blinked, stood up hastily, cupped his hands and said, "Your son-in-law has troubled your father-in-law, it's really unfilial!"
"Alright, alright."
Xu Zundao: "When did you become so polite?"
"Uh."
"sit down!"
"Yes."
After Zhang Fei sat down, Xu Zun said again: "Since I became an official, I have been impeached a lot. I am not worried about myself. I have a clear conscience in everything, but I am worried that I will hurt you!"
"Father-in-law is big!"
"Listen to me."
Xu Zun raised his hand to stop Zhang Fei, and said: "The fight today is not for ambitions and ideals, but for profit. They want to kill you now, and their usual tactics are to constantly spread rumors, Framed, attacked you, attacked everyone around you, Fan Gong was not spared back then. If I continue to stay in the procuratorate, it will only become a burden for you."
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "My father-in-law is in the procuratorate and can give me a lot of help."
Xu Zun waved his hand and said: "The chief prosecutor is not an ordinary position. The possibility of making mistakes is very high. If there is a slight negligence, they will catch the handle and you will definitely be implicated. In the past year, I have taken a lot of sick leave. Half a year."
The Chief Prosecutor is not just an idle job, he is at the center of the vortex. The key point is that he is not the kind of law-abiding person. Chang Liqi feels uncomfortable in front of himself, no matter what he wants to do, Always take Zhang Fei into consideration.
Zhang Fei thought that it would not be good if Xu Zun was forced to step down because of himself, the key was Xu Lingxiao, so should Xu Lingxiao make way for him?This is so selfish.After thinking for a while, he said, "Father-in-law, if you don't, go to the Legislative Council."
"Legislative Council?"
Xu Zun was stunned.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The current Legislative Council is purely research in nature, and at the same time there is a rich man, it is very difficult for them to catch the father-in-law."
Xu Zun asked, "Can I help you in the Legislative Council?"
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "My father-in-law can help my son-in-law wherever I go, but my son-in-law thinks that my father-in-law should not disappoint his talent and ambition."
Xu Zun was stunned for a moment, then suddenly pointed at Zhang Fei and said, "You boy." After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Okay, it's up to you."
Sima House.
Lu Gong, Wen Yanbo, and Fu Bi have been waiting for Sima Guang to come back today.
If they don't get the answer today, they won't be able to sleep!
"It makes sense! It makes sense!"
Lu Gong wrote thoughtfully: "The law of the legal system and the law of the Legalists were clear at the time, but when I really thought about the problem, I was still confused."
Wen Yanbo frowned and said: "But Zhang San also overlooked one point, that is, Wang Jiefu believes that his new policy is the legalist law, and he can decide everything. This will inevitably conflict with us. If Lu Huiqing is in Qingzhou, he will To be able to cooperate with Chunren's judgment is simply fantastic!"
Sima Guang laughed and said, "It seems that Duke Wen still hasn't understood the truth!"
Wen Yanbo asked, "How do you say that?"
Sima Guangdao: "The law of the rule of law only obeys the law and does not involve any other decision-making. Take the case of Hezhong Mansion as an example. Zhang San did not stop the Qingmiao Law, but Yuan Jiang would not be so stupid as to force others to borrow money." , Lu Huiqing will not cooperate with Chunren's judgment, that's what it should be, we don't need his cooperation, but if he forces others to borrow money, the public security bureau can arrest him. Therefore, we only want to be able to perform their duties without cooperation and cooperate."
Wen Yanbo said: "Then how should we explain the problem in Qingzhou? On this issue, we still need to cooperate with each other."
Sima Guang sighed: "Actually, it's not cooperation. It's just that we made a mistake first and tried to use the judiciary to interfere with the administration. That's why we're in this predicament. Now we're just taking advantage of the bad governance of the Young Crop Law to bring things back to the original way."
Wen Yanbo stroked his beard, as if he hadn't turned the corner yet.
It is indeed difficult to jump from the legalist method to the legal method.
Lu Gongzhu suddenly said: "That is to say, let Fan Chunren judge them how they want, and don't have to worry too much."
Sima Guang nodded, "But we still have to take care of the overall situation, don't be too hasty, lest Wang Jiefu can't handle it when it happens."
Fu Bi thought about it: "If it is stipulated in this way, then the Legislative Council will become very important. Although the Public Prosecution Law does not need to obey the Legislative Council, the Legislative Council can decide the regulations that the Public Prosecution Law must comply with."
Wen Yanbo glanced at Fu Bi and nodded slightly.
According to the formation rules of the Legislative Council, neither Wang Anshi nor Fu Bi can control the Legislative Council, only one person has this power.
Over there, Lu Huiqing had also been waiting for Wang Anshi, and he was also wondering why Wang Anshi didn't let him go, but ran away by himself without notifying them.
In the middle of the night, when he finally saw Wang Anshi coming, he got up immediately.
"Teacher!"
"Are you really sure that there is no problem with the implementation of the young crop law on Jingdong East Road?"
Facing Wang Anshi's questioning, Lu Huiqing was stunned, "There is no big problem." After finishing speaking, he immediately asked, "What did Zhang San say?"
Wang Anshi said in a low voice: "Before me, Sima Junshi met Zhang San and asked him to only handle Qingzhou affairs well. As long as he can handle Qingzhou's problems well, then we will definitely lose."
Lu Huiqing said in amazement: "Why?"
Wang Anshi said: "Sima Junshi did not tell Zhang San about the details, but Sima Junshi firmly believes that there will be problems on Jingdong East Road. You should immediately send someone to investigate."
Lu Huiqing couldn't help but turn pale with shock, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the students will send someone to investigate immediately."
(End of this chapter)