Lu Yi stood in front of the tavern and watched Deng Wan enter the imperial city. Then he turned around and entered the tavern, and went out directly from the back door to the alley behind the tavern, where he saw a carriage parked.
"Judge Shen, I have already told him."
Lu Yi came to the carriage and whispered to the window.
I only heard someone inside ask, "Will Deng Wan take the bait?"
Lu Yi said hurriedly, "Please rest assured, Judge. I know Deng Wan very well. He has always been eager to get promoted. He has already been flattering Lu Huiqing. If he still can't establish this relationship this time, I'm afraid he will never get promoted in his lifetime."
"Well. Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr.
"That...."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Yuanwailang, I have already had someone buy the house you like. As long as this goes through, the house will be transferred to you through the Ma family pawnshop. In addition, if you have the opportunity to go to the Municipal Taxation Bureau, our three departments will also secretly support you and ensure that you will be promoted and make a fortune."
"Thank you, Judge Shen."
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For Zhang Fei, the spy, the lawsuit was over and done with, it was just a matter of business, but for the imperial court, the aftermath was getting more and more intense.
In that lawsuit, both parties have made it very clear that the Second Government Regulations Office will be subject to judicial supervision.
What a coincidence.
Sima Guang, the future leader of the conservative faction, had just taken office at the Court of Criminal Justice, and there were rumors that he wanted to reform the judiciary.
As a result of this, the conservatives urged Sima Guang to carry out judicial reform as soon as possible. If he was late in carrying out the new law, he would not be able to reform the judiciary specifically in response to the new law. In that case, it would be too embarrassing to be popular.
Although it would be ugly if it really came to that, the best way is to carry out judicial reform before the new law is implemented.
Sima Guang naturally went with the flow and formally proposed judicial reform suggestions to Emperor Shenzong.
At today's court meeting, the topic was not Wang Anshi's reform, but Sima Guang's judicial reform.
After all, Wang Anshi has already made up his mind, and there is no need to worry about the establishment of the Regulations Office of the Two Prefectures for the time being. New laws and regulations are currently being formulated. Originally, Wang Anshi planned to introduce the Equalized Transport Law first, but later he incorporated the Corvée Law into it, which requires careful consideration.
The Corvée Law is really very sensitive. If it weren't for the previous lawsuit involving Zhang Fei, which attracted widespread attention from the people, Wang Anshi would not have introduced the Corvée Law in the first place. He was just going with the flow.
But Sima Guang was a very cautious person. He did not rush to ask Shenzong to carry out national reforms. He proceeded step by step and put forward theories first, which was the law of his ancestors.
Be prepared for events and control the twists and turns.
Divide responsibilities and check and balance each other.
This leads to a rough framework, the core idea of which is the separation of politics and law. The county lieutenants of the prefecture and county government are separated from the government to form a judicial department. The court is also separated to handle litigation specifically, and the prefecture and county government are only responsible for administration.
Then he suggested that the Imperial College's School of Litigation should increase its enrollment to cultivate talents first.
"I agree."
The first person to stand up and support Sima Guang was not Wen Yanbo, not Zhao Yan, but Wang Anshi.
All the ministers present were stunned.
When did the two of them hook up?
Sima Guang himself was dumbfounded.
I didn’t tell you that we support each other.
Zhao Xu was also a little confused and looked at Wang Anshi in confusion.
Wang Anshi also said, "It just so happens that our two government regulations office is also preparing to reform the corvée law, which will help the reform of the Sima Daxueshi."
Zhao Xu asked, "Really?"
Wang Anshi nodded and said, "Your Majesty, just now Sima Xueshi said that the yamen runners in many places are not uniform, not to mention corruption and bribery, and even many false cases are caused. This concerns the people, and ordinary upper-class households cannot be used as yamen runners. We must let some well-trained people serve as yamen runners, responsible for catching criminals.
It just so happens that my law on corvée service is also intended to change the upper-class households' service to a payment exemption system, and the profits obtained can be used to help Sima Daxueshi reform the judiciary."
The core of Zhang Fei's system of public security, procuratorial and judicial systems is the separation of politics and law. However, an important foundation for supporting the separation of politics and law is specialization. Even the yamen runners must be professionalized.
If you want to enforce the law, you have to be serious about it and follow the rules for everything.
Therefore, Sima Guang first proposed to train talents, but specialization also requires financial support.
Sima Guang was furious. Who the hell asked you to pay? Didn't I know to choose from the three yamen? When he was about to stand up and refute Wang Anshi, Zhao Xu nodded and smiled, "That's great! You two are my left and right arms. With you two here, I have nothing to worry about! Approved!"
Who wants to play with him? Sima Guang wanted to say something else, but Wang Anshi stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Reformists such as Chen Shengzhi also quickly stepped forward.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Conservatives such as Wen Yanbo could not say they were against it, so they could only stand up and express their support.
Sima Guang was very depressed. He walked out of the hall angrily.
Wang Anshi was chasing after him.
"Junshi! Junshi!"
After finally catching up, Wang Anshi quickly grabbed Sima Guang's sleeve and said, "Junshi, I called you many times, why didn't you answer?"
Sima Guang jumped up and cursed: "Wang Jiefu, you shameless villain, who wants to help you?"
He knew very well that Wang Anshi wanted to use his judicial reform to provide more sufficient legitimacy for his own reform, and might even incorporate his judicial reform into his own reform.
My reform is based on your reform.
Can Sima Guang feel happy about this?
Wang Anshi, who had taken advantage, pretended to be wronged and said, "Junshi, I was helping you out of kindness, why are you scolding me? This is really unreasonable."
"Bah!"
Sima Guang sprayed it directly into Wang Anshi's face, "I don't want your dirty money."
Wang Anshi said, "You are really slandering me."
"I'm slandering you?"
Sima Guang sneered, "You just said that you would let the upper class pay to be exempted from military service. Then I ask you, will you use this to increase tax revenue?"
Wang Anshi hesitated and remained silent.
Sima Guang asked: "What? You have nothing to say?"
Wang Anshi said: "I added money from the rich, but I can use it to hire the poor who lack a livelihood. Why not?"
The main purpose of his reform was to improve finances, otherwise how could it be improved without increasing taxes. ..
Sima Guang was so angry that his lips were shaking: "Throughout history, anyone who raised taxes said it was for the people and the country, but what was the result? You are just making money in a different way."
Wang Anshi also became excited. "Even if I am collecting money, I am collecting money for the country. You know that the national finances have been running out of money year after year."
I have to admit that Sima Guang can always hit upon your weak spot.
Sima Guang said: "The fiscal revenue is less than the expenditure every year, that is because the court spends too much, not because there is not enough money, so we should find ways to save money."
At this point, he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "You, Wang Jiefu, have read a lot of history books, don't you know that if you don't persuade the court to be frugal, even if you collect too much, it will not be enough to spend. Think about it, since Taizu founded the country until now, how much has the finance increased, but what is the result?"
Wang Anshi retorted: "If we don't spend money, how can we build water conservancy projects and expand our territory? It shows that there is nothing wrong with spending money. It depends on how the money is spent and whether it can be spent on the right things. Look at those wealthy businessmen. Although they earn a lot, they also spend a lot. It shows that as long as the money is used well, it can make money."
Sima Guang said: "How can the business philosophy be used to govern a country?"
Wang Anshi asked, "What's the difference?"
"That's private money, this is public money."
"It's not the money that's different, it's the people that are different, and that's why we ministers need to lead by example."
"Do you think this will work?"
"It has to be done even if it is impossible. Can't saving money rely on the ministers setting an example?"
"You...I'm too lazy to talk to you!"
As usual, the two had a big quarrel and parted unhappily.
Sima Guang studied history books every day and saw through the past. He believed that the more you earn, the more those people spend, and it is impossible to make up for it. You can only find ways to save money, stop them from spending, save the money, and then save it for a rainy day.
But Wang Anshi was looking to the future. He wanted to change his fate. He believed that no matter how much money was saved, the court would find it difficult to achieve anything if the finances did not grow. This way of governing the country was like rowing against the current. If you do not advance, you will retreat. If there is a war, you will immediately be stretched to the limit.
In addition, the external environment of the Song Dynasty was worse than that of any other dynasty, and it was impossible to create external conditions like the rule of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing.
The only way is to manage finances.
Those who enrich their families invest in their country, those who enrich their country invest in the world, and if they want to enrich the world, they invest in heaven and earth.
However, the quarrel between the two of them was only a small microcosm of the open and covert struggles in the court, but one thing was certain, that is, interest groups were forming in the court. To put it bluntly, they were people with the same interests who huddled together for warmth, and no one dared to face this great change alone.
Change brings benefits.
Some people want to defend their rights, while others hope to make a fortune from it.
Any reform, no matter how great the original intention is, whether it is a dispute over ideas or not, will eventually turn into a dispute over interests.
is inevitable.
Zhang Fei is not paying too much attention to the changes in the court now. With his current ability, he cannot have much influence. What he has to do now is to do his own job well and proceed step by step.
Today, he plans to go to the suburbs to promote tax calculation in person.
In front of Zhang's house.
"Long Wu."
Zhang Fei came out and asked Long Wu, who was sitting in the carriage, "Is it safe in the suburbs?"
Li Si said first: "Of course it's not as safe as the city, the west of the city is in such a mess."
He was beaten black and blue last time, and he is still feeling upset about it!
Zhang Fei was really scared of the sneak attack, and said, "Should we call Daniu? It will be safer this way."
Long Wu looked embarrassed: "But I can only protect Benefactor and Madam Xu at most, and I can no longer take care of Daniu."
"......?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a while before he reacted. He thought, are all Long Wu so arrogant? He nodded awkwardly and said, "Okay...Okay. I won't call you Daniu anymore."
He looked around again and said, "That woman still refuses to come out. Li Si, go to Xu's house and urge her to come out."
"Why!"
As soon as Li Si jumped off the carriage, he said, "Third brother, Madam Xu is here."
Zhang Fei tilted his head and saw Xu Zhiqian walking towards him in men's clothing, but her curvy figure made it clear at a glance that she was a woman.
After staying at home for two days, Xu Zhiqian finally went out.
When she saw Zhang Fei, a hint of shyness flashed across her eyes.
Zhang Fei walked over and said with a silly smile: "Zhi Qian, you are here."
Xu Zhiqian looked around guiltily, then glared at him, and said in a low and angry voice: "Who...who told you to call me Zhiqian."
"Okay, lady!"
"......?"
Xu Zhiqian almost bit her tongue. This... this is better to be called Zhiqian. She spat, "I knew you, a pervert, had no good intentions."
Zhang Fei said aggrievedly: "You are really scolding the cook because you are full. Didn't you ask me to help you in the first place?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "But...but I didn't ask you to propose marriage!"
"You didn't say it, but you didn't say you wouldn't let me!"
"How do I know you will propose marriage?"
Xu Zhiqian had planned everything, but she didn't expect Zhang Fei to be so crazy.
“This is the optimal solution.”
“What’s the best solution?”
"Think about it. No matter what, you have to get married. If you marry someone else, you can only stay at home to take care of your husband and children, which is obviously not what you want. Only by marrying me can you continue to work with me to redress the grievances of those people. Isn't this the best solution?"
Xu Zhiqian blinked her eyes and said, "Even so, you should discuss it with me beforehand. Who are you to make a decision on your own?"
Zhang Fei said calmly: "Because I know you will agree."
"Pooh!"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Who said I would agree to it?"
Zhang Fei said: "If you don't believe it, then let's give it a try?"
Xu Zhiqian was stunned for a moment, "How to try?"
Zhang Fei said: "Let me pretend to discuss this with you and see if you will agree."
Xu Zhiqian nodded and said, "Okay!" She thought to herself, although you are very eloquent, I will not agree to your sweet talk. Let's see what you can do.
Zhang Fei took out a small wooden box from his waist, opened it, and found a jade hairpin inside. He handed it over, "Xu Zhiqian, are you willing to marry me?"
"......?"
Xu Zhiqian was stunned.
Is this... so serious?
Where are the sweet words you promised?
“I…I…”
Xu Zhiqian's cheeks were flushed, and her red lips opened and closed. She wanted to refuse, but the words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them. After a while, she glared at Zhang Fei and said angrily, "You're boring!"
He snatched the jade hairpin with one hand and got on the carriage.
Zhang Fei looked at his hands and smiled, "Women!"
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