Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 324 Losing money and making money?

Chapter 324 Losing money and making money?

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang had both recruited Zhang Fei before, but Zhang Fei never made a statement and declined for various reasons. The reason was that he hoped to get the support of conservatives and reformers at the same time.

After all, his foundation is still too weak, but his ambition is not small. He must get the support of reform and conservatives before he can make a difference.

Having said that, the two factions are really hard to choose.

At present, Wang Anshi's faction is obviously gaining power, but it lacks the rectification of officials. If they follow Wang Anshi, there will be a lot of troubles in the future. If he is not careful, he will also be involved.

Although Sima Guang's faction is not dominant for the time being, the conservative faction is full of talents, with strong soldiers and horses, and a deeper foundation.

The best way is to take both.

Zhao Xu hid behind and just covered him.

In front of the Procuratorate.

"Second brother, are you okay?"

Seeing Su Shi coming out, Su Zhe immediately greeted him, looked at his brother, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm fine. I'm really sorry for worrying my third brother."

He was speaking to Su Zhe, but Su Shi's eyes drifted to Sima Guang who was aside, as if he was speaking to Sima Guang as well.

Fan Chunren cupped his hands to Sima Guang: "I'm really sorry, Chunren disappointed everyone."

He accepted this account, and after being interrogated by Xu Zun, he also realized that what he had done was not a qualified prosecutor, and he was willing to take any responsibility for it.

Sima Guang sighed: "Actually, I can't blame you. To tell the truth, I haven't considered this point. This matter has also benefited me a lot. This public security law is far more difficult than we imagined. If we want to defend the law , then a lot of things have to be sacrificed.”

Fan Chunren frowned upon hearing this.

During this period, he has been thinking about this issue.

This is very different from traditional legalism.

In the final analysis, Legalism is still the way of governing the country. If they stand on the standpoint of Legalism, there is nothing wrong with them saying this.

Legalism itself is a political position, a political idea.

But with the establishment of the Public Prosecution Law, this law has become the bottom line of governing the country, not the way of governing the country. If you want to pursue the way of governing the country, you should not stay in the Public Procuratorate and go to the Political Affairs Hall.

When you stay in the Public Security Bureau, what you defend is the law.

The law should come first in everything, and one should not allow one's own position to influence one's choice. Once the subjective position guides the judiciary, the problem will be really big, and the same mistakes will inevitably be repeated.

Seeing Fan Chunren's frustrated face, Sima Guang couldn't help asking, "But do you still have the confidence to continue serving as the prosecutor?"

Su Shi immediately said: "Yes."

"elder brother."

Su Zhe quickly stopped Su Shi with his eyes.

He felt that his brother's character was really not suitable for the strict public prosecutor's law.

But Su Shi said very seriously: "If I shrink back from this, what else can I do in the future, and this lesson will be in vain."

Fan Chunren nodded and said: "Zi Zhan is right, and this lesson makes me want to continue to be the prosecutor."

When he realized that this public prosecutor's law was to defend the bottom line, he was full of longing for this public prosecutor's law.

Because this has never been done before.

Rao is the stern and selfless Bao Zheng. He has an obvious political stance on many matters, and he even wished to fly to Dengzhou immediately to take up his post.

Sima Guang nodded and said, "Remember, you are here to build the Public Prosecution Law, which has nothing to do with the New Deal."

Su Shi said with a smile: "I think that we are here to help Wang Jiefu reform."

Sima Guang was stunned for a moment, then hehe said: "If you can think like this, then I can rest assured."

Su Shi suddenly resented and said: "Actually, I have always thought so, but Wang Jiefu refused to listen to people's persuasion."

Sima Guang sighed: "If he is willing to listen to persuasion, it will not be your turn to persuade him."

Su Shi looked at Sima Guang, "Isn't it the same for Bachelor Sima?"

".?"

On the second day, the Zhengshitang immediately issued a decree announcing the outcome of the case.

And this is why Zhao Xu invited all the prime ministers to participate in the meeting. If he made the order unilaterally, it would definitely attract opposition from many people.

Because in the eyes of many people, this is Wang Anshi attacking political opponents, and Wang Anshi is cheating. If the procuratorate still had the power to investigate and set up the Second Government Regulations Division, they would have gone there long ago.

Many ministers were very dissatisfied with this result.

But if the prime ministers agree, at least the situation can be stabilized.

And with Fan Chunren, Su Shi, Gu Ji and others about to leave Beijing, Wang Anshi really got off to a fantastic start.

You must know that this is a process of ebb and flow.

Because of this case, many officials began to fall to the reformists, and the balance of power between the two sides began to change.

And Wang Anshi is currently short of manpower, because the equalization method requires a lot of manpower to support it. In the past, all places were fixed, and a fixed income was enough every year, so there was no need for many people. Now, not only does it depend on the situation to collect taxes, but it also has to go to various places to buy at a low price. It is expensive to sell, which may require more than ten times more officials than before.

This is why Su Shi thinks that Wang Anshi acted too hastily, and this move will aggravate the disaster of redundant officials.

But Wang Anshi doesn't care about these at all. After all, his idea is to open source. He thinks it can make more money for the country. He almost appoints one. He doesn't care about everyone's investigation. As long as he supports the New Deal That's fine, which in turn led to more people falling to the New Deal.

Because it is so easy to get a job here, if you go to please Sima Guang, Sima Guangniao will not ignore them.

In fact, this is also related to the political philosophies of both parties. Conservatives pursue righteousness first, so they attach great importance to personal moral character.

On the other hand, the reformists put profit first, and don't care so much about personal morality.

This is why, in the end, the reformers collapsed from within, while the conservatives were very united.

No matter what, Wang Anshi was so excited at this time, and after a while, he became strong and strong.

Zhang Fei came to the east gate in a carriage, and when he was about to leave the city gate, he met Sima Guang walking back slowly.

"Scholar Sima."

Zhang Fei jumped out of the carriage, "Has Mr. Fan left already?"

"Just gone."

Sima Guang nodded, and said again: "Because there are too many people seeing off, I didn't join in the fun. If you want to chase, you can catch up right away."

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "Forget it, I don't want to be scolded at my door."

In fact, he didn't come here to deliver it on purpose, but he hoped that Fan Chunren would send a letter to Fang Yun and take care of him there.

Sima Guang asked back, "Are you still afraid of being scolded?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Instead of being scolded, I might as well leave it to Gu Si."

Sima Guang said with a chuckle, "Do you still remember where we first talked in detail?"

"South Gate?"

"Yes, it was Wang Wenshan."

"seems like it."

"Offending you really doesn't end well!" Sima Guang said with a half-smile.

Zhang Fei shook his head: "They didn't offend me, but bullied me, and even wanted to put me to death. If they don't leave, it might be me."

Sima Guang was noncommittal, and asked again: "Has Wang Jiefu ever looked for you?"

Zhang Fei said, "It was Lu Huiqing who came to look for me."

Sima Guang asked, "Then when do you plan to leave?"

Zhang Fei said: "At least it will be next year. I still have a lot of things to deal with here. Besides, I have nothing to do now. After all, the new law will not be implemented there until next year."

Sima Guang nodded: "I don't care when you go, but if you go here, it will definitely be a fierce battle, you have to be extremely careful."

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "How did Bachelor Sima say that?"

Sima Guang heheed twice, "Look at what kind of people Wang Jiefu found, almost all of them are speculators. Once such people are reused, they will inevitably make trouble everywhere, do whatever they want, and will never abide by the law. There are times when you are busy."

If everyone is a gentleman, then my whole plan will become meaningless.Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I just like to promote good and eliminate evil."

In fact, the imperial court did not order them to leave Beijing immediately, but Fan Chunren and Su Shi rushed to take office.

Gu Ji stayed at home for a few days before leaving Beijing reluctantly today.

Halfway along the road, before leaving the city, I suddenly heard someone outside the car saying: "Shopkeeper Liu, I heard that there is another news today."

A flash of anger flashed in Gu Ji's eyes, and he opened the curtain slightly, only to see a scholar asking the shopkeeper of a restaurant, after hesitating for a moment, he ordered his servant to ask for a copy.

After getting the newspaper, Gu Ji was a little afraid to open it, because he was afraid that the content of the article might be related to him.

Gathering up the courage to open it, Gu Ji heaved a sigh of relief.

It turned out that the newspaper did not mention this at all, but said that the charity organization would hold a charity football match, and the two participating parties were the General Police Department VS Guard Horse.

Whoever scores a goal, the charitable organization will take out a hundred pennies for charity and donate winter supplies to the poor.

At the same time, the charitable organization will also donate [-] guan to the government office where the winner is located.

"Charity?"

Gu Ji frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly called out: "Qing'er."

"What's your order, grandpa?" Gu Shaoqing hurried over on horseback.

Gu Ji said: "You go back immediately and ask someone to donate fifty hectares of land to this charity."

Gu Shaoqing was surprised and said, "Grandpa, what...why is this?"

Seeing Gu Shaoqing's expression, Gu Ji hesitated for a moment, and said, "Forget it, I won't leave today, I will arrange it myself."

Gu Ji didn't know what would happen when he went to Yizhou.

At this precarious time, he also needs to leave an extra way out for himself.

However, Gu Ji is by no means the only one who thinks so.

Even Shen Huaixiao, Du Xiu, and other officials who are about to leave Beijing have chosen to donate part of their land to charity.

Wang Anshi won a big victory, and at the same time they lost power, they were really panicked, and they had to leave more escape routes for themselves.

At the same time, many wealthy businessmen also think so.

Coincidentally, the autumn tax has just been collected recently.

Land donated to charities is indeed tax-free.

Land donations to charities have surged in recent days.

It will soon break through a thousand hectares.

Coupled with this issue of the news, such a large donation and a huge momentum have never been seen before. The limelight of this charity organization is like no other.

It directly stole the limelight of the New Deal.

Guard horse.

Wang Chao entered the room angrily, and asked the general angrily, "Our bodyguards competed with the General Police Department, why I didn't know beforehand, can any of you explain it to me."

One of the generals said: "It was Cao Yanei who found Xu Yuhou and borrowed some people to go there, just to play a ball. We dare not disturb Ma Shuai for such trivial matters."

"Small thing!"

Wang Chao stared: "Have you forgotten that the establishment of the police station made our guards so embarrassed at that time, and now we have to see the faces of their policemen even if we walk. They clearly want to use this competition to humiliate us. We guard the horses."

"That's not the case. I heard that they all practice together, and they don't treat them differently. Our people even have an advantage."

"really?"

Wang Chao asked.

"Most of those policemen are former Yaqian soldiers. Among them, Cao Yanei and Ma Xiaoyi are strong, but the people we sent out are already masters of Cuju, at least they are not weaker than them in this scene."

"If I can win...!"

Wang Chao said: "You go and find Xu Yuhou, I want to ask in person."

"Yes."

Royal Palace.

"Have the officials heard about the charity football match?"

Empress Dowager Cao asked Zhao Xu suddenly.

Zhao Xu froze for a moment, nodded, and asked again: "How does the aunt know about this?"

Empress Dowager Cao said, "It was Dong'er who told me."

Zhao Xu asked: "Ma'am, do you want to see it?"

Empress Dowager Cao said, "Dong'er wanted to go and see the old man, but the old man didn't agree to him at the time, but I read the news today. I haven't heard of this kind of charity competition before. It sounds very good." Interesting, besides, it’s just for charity, so it’s okay to have a look!”

"Grandson will let someone arrange it later."

As he said that, Zhao Xu asked again: "Madam also reads the news?"

"Look!"

Empress Dowager Cao said: "I watch almost every issue, and so does your mother. This has become a habit. It shouldn't be that this news is only distributed in restaurants. Every time, Cao Ping has to go to the restaurant to get it. It's a little troublesome."

This newspaper is really very popular in the harem, such as Empress Dowager Cao and Empress Dowager Gao, who sit in the palace all day and are already bored. It is a rare joy to read newspapers and learn about the affairs of the people.

It is precisely because the Empress Dowager Cao is a fan of the news that she is interested in this charity competition, which is a kind of love for the house.

When Zhao Xu heard this, he immediately said, "Don't worry, Madam, from now on, every issue of Newspaper and Celebrity Journal will be sent to the palace first."

This charity is getting bigger and bigger, and Bianjing Law Firm is almost unable to bear it, and its own business has been affected. Of course, Fan Li is not happy about this.

Today, Zhang Fei and a group of major donors came to the headquarters of the charity.

Here, the Alum Building donates to charity organizations free of charge, and it is in the middle of the two buildings.

"It's very bright."

Zhang Fei looked around for a while, then praised Fan Zheng: "Fan Dalang's work is reassuring!"

Fan Zheng hurriedly said: "This is what it should be. It is our honor that Saburo is willing to put the charity in our Baifan Building, and we dare not neglect it."

As he spoke, he glanced at the rest of the donors.

Zhang Fei glanced around subconsciously, seeing these donors, their expressions seemed a little weird, and he couldn't help asking: "Is there something wrong?"

Everyone is you look at me, I look at you.

Zhang Fei asked again: "What's the matter?"

Ma Tianhao said carelessly: "It's like this, you see that the shop is ready now, and this staff has to be arranged."

Zhang Fei wondered: "Isn't this person already found?"

Ma Tianhao laughed and said, "There is also a council."

Zhang Fei suddenly understood, "Don't be so anxious, right?"

At the beginning, the contract had stated that a council would be formed to be responsible for decision-making. If Zhang Fei had the final say, it would be tantamount to donating money to Zhang Fei, and no one would agree to it.

It is because this contract is very standardized that everyone is willing to try it, but no one trusts Zhang Fei unconditionally.

It's just that the number of people has been increasing, and everyone doesn't know much about it. Basically, Zhang Fei has the final say.

Chen Maoqian said: "Sanlang, it's not that we are in a hurry, but that you seem to be obsessed with this kind of football. You score a goal with a hundred guan, and you donate a thousand guan to the winner's office. This money is not Yours, but you can’t spend it like this!”

The rest of the people also nodded one after another.

One thousand is really a lot.

The cost of this game can buy an ordinary house in the capital.

You must know that they donate to charity, but they don't really want to do charity.

Zhang Fei was annoyed and said with a smile: "Didn't you hear the movement outside?"

The lumber merchant Zhou Yan said: "Who wouldn't know how to make a profit at a loss! There have been people raising money through Cuju competitions before, but no one has ever raised so much money. The key is that this business is not profitable."

"Now we donate a lot of money without earning any money."

"Yes! If you invest the money in the movable type workshop, then we are all willing."

"Yes, yes, I heard that many people want to print newspapers recently. This business must make money."

"Car rental is also available."

Everyone, you say something, I say something, in a word, you can't do anything, you have to play football, it's really fun.

Zhang Fei was also really drunk, and snorted: "I thought you were far-sighted, but I never thought about it. You are all short-sighted. I am curious about how you earn your money."

"Our money is earned in front of us. When you go far away, you will naturally find it."

"you.!"

Zhang Fei said helplessly: "It was agreed before, give me a chance, and I will prove it to you."

Fan Yong said embarrassingly: "But Sanlang, you are spending money to make a gimmick, even if someone comes to see it, it doesn't mean anything."

"That's right!"

"What you're doing is just to attract people, so that we can promise you what kind of football match."

Everyone said it very clearly before, let Zhang Fei try it.

But now, people think it's an unfair attempt, and if people want to watch it, it's their money, not yours.

Many people think Zhang Fei's behavior is a kind of deception, deliberately creating the idea that everyone loves to watch this football, so as to fool them into agreeing to invest money in it.

These businessmen are all as smart as monkeys. They secretly formed a council to check and balance Zhang Fei.

It can be seen that the ancestral law of the Song Dynasty has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Zhang Fei also knew what they were thinking, and was very angry about it, what kind of business does not need to be advertised!

It really makes no sense.

Just about to refute them, a servant suddenly entered the room and whispered something in Fan Yong's ear.

Fan Yong nodded and said to Zhang Fei: "Sanlang, do you still have tickets?"

"No."

Zhang Fei snorted.

Fan Yong said embarrassingly: "After all, we also spent money, and you didn't give us a ticket. It doesn't make sense."

Zhang Fei said coldly: "You're not interested, why do you want tickets, don't waste them."

Just at this time, another servant ran in and whispered something in Ma Tianhao's ear.

Ma Tianhao heard one head and two big, looked at Zhang Fei, and said haha, "Zhang San, Brother Fan is Brother Fan, I am me, I am more interested, otherwise, I would not support Xiaoyi to go Play the game, no matter what, you have to leave some tickets for me."

"Zhang San! Zhang San! Are you in there?"

Cao Dongdong's voice came from outside.

Zhang Fei hurriedly replied: "Yes."

Immediately there was a rush of footsteps, and Cao Dongdong rushed in, "Zhang San, I have good news for you."

Zhang Fei asked, "What good news?"

Cao Dongdong said: "My aunt and the officials are going to watch the charity competition."

"Official!"

Everyone said in unison.

Zhang Fei said: "This needs to be well prepared."

Cao Dongdong said: "My father said that we have to change the venue, let me ask you to discuss it."

"now?"

"Ah."

Cao Dongdong said again: "Also, remember to leave fifty tickets for me."

Zhang Fei said: "No problem."

"Wait!"

Fan Yong hurriedly said: "I asked you for a ticket, but you said no, now the Yamen wants fifty tickets, you!"

Zhang Fei stretched out his hand, pinched his fingers, and said: "I just thought that the Yamenhui would come to ask me for a ticket, but now it's really gone. Besides, it's different, we don't conspire with each other. At worst, I will do it alone in this game. The money is counted." I did it. Let’s go, Ya Nei, let’s discuss it with Haosheng. MD! I’m so mad.”

Cao Dongdong asked: "Who made you angry?"

"A bunch of idiots."

".?"

A group of businessmen looked at each other in blank dismay. We paid and were scolded.

you.!

Ma Tianhao suddenly shouted: "Zhang San, wait a minute, you can't miss this ticket from me."

Fan Yong also chased him out, "And me."

(End of this chapter)