In the outer city, west of the river, in a large house.
"Damn it, those weaklings were helpless with just a little snitch, and their true colors were exposed. I took such great pains and risks to force Zhang San to admit defeat, but in the end, it was just the Third Division, and now there's the Second Division. I'm really pissed off."
But I saw a middle-aged man with big shoulders and waist pacing back and forth in the hall, cursing all the time.
This man is called Cao Han. He was born a military general and currently serves as a transport envoy. He can be said to be the head of the Ministry of Transportation.
This profession can be held by both civil servants and military officers.
Sitting next to him was a man dressed as a scholar, Liu Qing, the judge of transportation. He advised, "Brother Cao, don't worry. It's also because Zhang San is cunning and hard to guard against. Who would have thought that they would use such means? However, there is no conclusion on this matter yet, so let's wait and see."
Cao Han snorted, "Even this ironclad evidence can be overturned. How can I trust them again?"
Liu Qing sighed, "There is nothing you can do if you don't believe me. We have all done our best. Now the other party has taken precautions. If we want to use the same old trick again, I am afraid we will get burned. So why not just sit back and watch the fire."
"What a bunch of useless trash." Cao Han sat back, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, then slammed the wine glass hard on the table. With a snap, the wine glass broke into several pieces.
It turns out that the incident with Fang Yun was the work of their Transportation Department. ..
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Only their transport company can commit cross-border crimes so easily.
The reason they did this was, firstly, to avenge the previous case against the historian.
The Transportation Department was in charge of national transportation, including military rations and salt. It is conceivable how much profit was hidden in it. However, the Shi family case caused their Transportation Department to suffer heavy losses. The entire department was in a state of panic, and everyone became cautious and afraid to take advantage of many benefits.
Because they had already learned that the emperor had secretly sent a number of inspectors to supervise their Transportation Department.
All this is thanks to Zhang Fei.
Secondly, they had also heard that Wang Anshi was definitely going to take a bite of their piece of the pie, so they took the risk and kidnapped Fang Yunlai to force Zhang Fei to lose the lawsuit.
Who would have thought that after the three departments were gone, another two ministries would appear.
Only then did they realize that they had been tricked by Zhang Fei, which really pissed them off.
It's all in vain.
This incident also shows that when it comes to Wang Anshi's reforms, these vested interests and the conservatives in the court have reached a tacit consensus and formed a potential alliance.
One is in the light, the other in the dark.
However, with the establishment of the Two Prefectures Regulations Office, conflicts suddenly arose between the two factions.
Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo and others thought that the last victory was unfair, so they might as well fight again. If the emperor changed his mind again, they would be in the right and would have more confidence to argue with the emperor.
However, a considerable number of officials, including those from several very important departments such as the Three Departments and the Transportation Department, were determined not to do so. They said that the emperor was just cheating and was simply shameless, and they must not compromise.
Otherwise, the lawsuit will go on and on.
But Sima Guang and others believed that we opposed the establishment of the Three Departments Regulations Office on the grounds that it violated the laws of our ancestors, which of course also fell under the jurisdiction of the judiciary.
….Disputes began to arise within the opposition.
Wang Anshi, Chen Shengzhi and others were also confused as to why they started fighting among themselves.
That's great, they are fully committed to formulating new laws and regulations.
Zhang Fei, the representative of the Regulations Office of the Two Prefectures, also had a lot of free time.
In this case, he was completely on the defensive. Whether to file the lawsuit or not depended on whether the other party sued. Now that the other party was busy with their own affairs, he could not take the initiative to approach and arrogantly shout, "Come and hit me! Hit me!"
His surname is Zhang, not Fang.
Xu family.
"Alas... I'm afraid this matter won't produce any results in the short term."
Xu Zun shook his head and sighed.
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously, "Could it be that Duke Wen and Grand Secretary Sima are unable to hold the line?"
"But the problem is that this case was judged by Lord Fu, and their status is not as high as Lord Fu's! And Lord Fu closed the door and refused to see visitors, and did not say a word about it. Many officials concluded from this that Lord Fu supported them, and they should not overturn Lord Fu's judgment."
Xu Zun said with a wry smile: "They need the support of the prime minister and the vice chancellor to change the government's decision. Both sides insist on their own opinions and neither can convince the other."
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "While the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits. Academician Wang must be smiling from ear to ear now."
Xu Zun laughed and said, "I don't know if you laughed or not, I only know that they are pushing everything onto you now and don't even give them a chance to argue."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "This is what I should do. After all, I am taking money from others and helping them get rid of their misfortunes."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"
"Deal with what?"
Zhang Fei said: "I am only responsible for dealing with legal issues. They have to come to me before I can deal with them. Otherwise, I have nothing to do."
At this point, he suddenly looked at Xu Zhiqian and said, "But you, you fish for three days and dry the net for two days, which is not good."
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Xu Zhiqian was surprised and asked, "What do you mean by three days of fishing and two days of drying the nets?"
"Of course, we are going to promote tax calculation in rural areas!" Zhang Fei said, "I asked Fan Li, and you have made no progress at the moment."
Xu Zhiqian said: "Didn't I tell you about this? You have to take your time and don't rush."
Zhang Fei said: "We can't take it slow. I will send all the people to your side. We have to get this business done quickly."
Xu Zhiqian was surprised and asked, "Send all the people to me?"
Zhang Fei nodded.
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "Why?"
Zhang Fei sighed, "You'll know if you go to the office. There isn't even a single customer."
Xu Zhiqian said: "This matter has become so serious, who would dare to go before the result is known?"
Zhang Fei said, "But this won't work. I can't let the business stop once I file a lawsuit. Our customers will become restless and suspicious again."
Xu Zhiqian thought about it and felt that there was some truth in it.
It goes without saying that the wealthy businessmen who had cooperated with Zhang Fei before must be in a panic again. This kind of confusion is simply fatal!
….If this continues, others will definitely stop associating with Zhang Fei, no matter how much protection you give them.
You yourself are an unstable bomb, so the protection you provide is of no use.
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Then what are you going to do?"
Zhang Fei said: "I plan to adjust the strategy, concentrate manpower, and develop the countryside. Farmers are different from citizens. They don't understand the affairs of the court, and they will not be affected by this."
Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "But you said before that this business is not profitable. We have to develop the city first, make money, and then subsidize this business."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "The problem is that we can't make money in the city now. But if we can get the support of the majority of farmers and have such a solid base, then if we encounter this situation again, our store will not be so deserted. This will give citizens confidence, and we can completely get rid of this phenomenon."
Those citizens are well-informed and very smart. They will respond immediately to the slightest sign of trouble, which will lead to a chain reaction.
However, farmers are not well-informed and do not understand these things, so they will not be affected, which can give citizens confidence.
If the farmers are not afraid, why should we be afraid?
Xu Zun, who was standing by, understood immediately and said with a smile, "Zhang San! Your business skills are no less than your litigation skills."
Zhang Fei smiled awkwardly and said, "Thank you for your praise, sir. Actually, lawsuits are also a business for me. I always believe that it is the government's responsibility to maintain justice and fairness."
Xu Zhiqian immediately said: "You can't say that......!"
"I was wrong!"
Zhang Fei quickly admitted his mistake, "There is justice and evil in business."
"It's good that you know!" Xu Zhiqian asked again: "But even if you send more people over, it won't be done overnight!"
Zhang Fei said unhappily, "You have turned this deal into a chivalrous act, so it won't be quick. This deal still needs to be resolved by means of business."
Xu Zhiqian looked at him suspiciously, "What are you going to do next?"
Zhang Fei said: "I still need to think about this, but we definitely can't go on like this. We can't let justice be delayed."
"be late?"
Xu Zhiqian snorted, "It's good enough to be here."
Zhang Fei added: "But it's better to arrive early than late."
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Rich mansion.
"Mr. Fu, this case was decided by you. If you don't come forward, we will have a hard time convincing you.
Wen Yanbo said to Fu Bi helplessly.
In recent days, he has been dizzy from the noise. The key point is that this case was judged by Prime Minister Fu Bi. Whether he admits it or not is not up to Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo. But Fu Bi is hiding and not saying a word. Does it mean that Fu Bi also supports the villains in fighting to the end?
Even Fu Bi's students said that the original verdict must be upheld.
Fu Bi waved his hands repeatedly and said, "I wanted to solve this matter last time, but they used such despicable tricks. This is what I hate most in my life. I will not get involved with them again. You should find someone else to deal with it!"
He had already learned the specific reasons from Sima Guang, and he really hated it because he was forced to leave Beijing by this despicable trick.
….Although the real murderer is still unknown, it must be someone in the opposition. How could he possibly go along with them? He even wanted to resign and go home to enjoy his retirement.
Wen Yanbo advised earnestly: "I hope that Lord Fu can put the country first. If things continue like this, the court will be torn apart and no one will be able to live in peace."
Fu Bi glanced at Wen Yanbo, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I heard that Han Qi is still in the capital."
Wen Yanbo nodded subconsciously.
Han Qi is currently in Daming Prefecture, serving as the pacification commissioner of the four routes in Hebei, but when he returns to Beijing for the New Year, he usually rests for several months or even half a year, after all, he is old.
Fu Bi said, "You ask Sima Junshi to go find Han Qi. He is better at handling this kind of thing than I am."
Wen Yanbo said in embarrassment: "But it was you, Mr. Fu, who made the judgment last time......!"
Before he could finish, Fu Bi said, "Han Qi's status is higher than mine, and his disciples are widely spread across the government and the country. If he stood up, no one would dare to speak out."
Seeing that Fu Bi really didn't want to get involved in this matter, Wen Yanbo sighed and said, "Okay! I'll let Junshi give it a try, but if it doesn't work..."
Having said that, he looked at Fu Bi, who remained silent.
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There was no other way, so Wen Yanbo asked Sima Guang to find Han Qi.
"The last case was decided by Lord Fu. You should go find Lord Fu!"
Han Qi looked at Sima Guang in surprise.
He has kept his distance from the case and has never made any comments.
In fact, he thought the same as Sima Guang. It was right for the emperor to reform the law, but the key was how to change it. Although he did not like Wang Anshi's approach, he had to wait until the new law came out.
Sima Guang explained: "Mr. Fu is suffering from a foot disease and is unable to do anything. Only Minister Han can resolve this dispute."
"I have a foot disease."
Han Qi smiled slightly and said, "I know Mr. Fu better than you do. He is not suffering from foot disease. He just disdains to be associated with the corrupt people."
Sima Guang remained silent, obviously agreeing.
Han Qi's expression suddenly changed, and he said angrily, "He disdains to go along with them, so he comes to ask me for help. Is he hinting that I am in this mud?"
When Sima Guang heard this, he immediately complained bitterly, wondering how he could have forgotten about this.
Fu Bi and Han Qi argued over many key issues, such as the succession to the throne and the competition for the position of prime minister, and Han Qi won every time. Fu Bi thought that Han Qi had played tricks behind his back, but Han Qi believed that he was aboveboard, and the two gradually became estranged.
Therefore, Han Qi was particularly sensitive to this kind of thing and was very angry. You, Fu Bi, were unwilling to do this kind of tricky thing, so you let me do it. Aren't you implicitly mocking me?
After thinking it through, Sima Guang suddenly had an idea and sighed, "Don't blame me, Mr. Han. I didn't express myself clearly, so I made you misunderstand me. In fact, Mr. Fu meant to invite you to try this case together. After all, it was Mr. Fu who judged the last case. If something unexpected happens in this case, it will be difficult for you to make a judgment!"
It is obvious that the Regulations Office of the Three Departments and the Regulations Office of the Two Prefectures are the same thing. If we have to fight against them, we can only fight against those who violate the ancestral laws. The same lawsuit, the same judge, but gave two completely opposite verdicts. Isn't this slapping themselves in the face?
…Han Qi looked at Sima Guang and asked doubtfully, “Are you serious?”
Sima Guang's acting skills were beyond doubt, and he swore: "How dare I deceive Mr. Han about this matter?"
Although Han Qi was very angry just now, he had always wanted to put aside the past grudges with Fu Bi and make peace with him. After all, they were close friends for many years, and at his age, there was nothing to argue about. He felt that if Fu Bi invited him to join the trial, if he refused, then the relationship would not be able to ease. However, for the sake of face, he still said, "Let me consider this matter."
It’s not like I, Han Qi, will go as soon as you, Fu Bi, call me. Don’t I have any face?
When Sima Guang heard this, he knew there was a chance, so he left and hurried to find Wen Yanbo.
When Wen Yanbo heard this, he was stunned. "Jun Shi, you are lying. Lord Fu has absolutely no such intention."
Sima Guang immediately told Wen Yanbo about Han Qi's attitude and added: "That was the only thing I could say under the circumstances at that time!"
Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and sighed, "I really didn't think it through!"
Then he turned to Sima Guang and said, "But Mr. Fu is very determined and will never agree to it. If things go wrong, we will both be in trouble."
Sima Guang said: "Just tell Lord Fu, if he doesn't show up, then Lord Han is unlikely to show up either. If they lose the case, it means that Lord Han has overturned Lord Fu's verdict, which will cause unnecessary disputes. They both have many students in the court. If Lord Fu and Lord Han are tried together, no matter what the result is, no one will dare to say anything, including the emperor!"
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