"Li, now that we have won the lawsuit, can't you just smile?"
While Zhang Fei was packing up his papers, he said to Li He, "Your expression doesn't make me feel any joy of victory."
Li He said calmly: "I'm just an errand boy."
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "If Steward Li knows someone like him, you might as well introduce him to me. My assistant always contradicts me and has no awareness of Steward Li. Oh, and he often steps on my instep."
Xu Zhiqian, who was standing aside, pursed her lips, lowered her head silently, and pretended to pack up the documents.
Li He just nodded: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
"Sir Li, take care."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.
He mainly controls the Commissioner of Taxation through Li Bao and is really not familiar with Li He.
After Li He left, Zhang Fei turned around and said, "New shoes."
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...
Xu Zhiqian said angrily: "Who told you to talk nonsense? When have I ever contradicted you? I was......!"
"For my own good!"
"I know you still say that."
"My dear good wife, would you like to go over to say hello?"
"No sincerity! Let's go."
The couple came to the other side, and Zhang Fei bowed to Su Zhe and Qi Ji and said, "Two prosecutors, I appreciate your giving way. I appreciate your giving way."
Su Che returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Sanlang, for winning another lawsuit."
Zhang Fei was stunned, nodded and smiled: "Thank you. Goodbye."
"Slow down."
After watching the couple leave, Qi Ji couldn't help but say in frustration: "Is it really impossible to defeat him?"
Su Che smiled and said, "Victory and defeat are common in the military. Just do your best and don't worry too much. I believe he can't win all the time."
At this time, Xu Zun came over and comforted them: "You performed very well just now. Although you didn't win, it's not your fault."
Su Che nodded and said, "I know, and this verdict is also a victory for our procuratorate."
Xu Zun chuckled and said, "It seems that you already know where you lost."
......
"Junshi!"
After leaving the imperial court, Wang Anshi could not help but sigh: "Sometimes, I really envy you!"
Sima Guang thought it was not a good thing and asked calmly, "What do you envy me for?"
Wang Anshi said: "We are both reformers, but I have to work hard, bear countless insults, and still have a hard time. And you... can win the victory without any tricks, which really makes me jealous!"
I knew you would say that. Sima Guang chuckled and said, "You said it's possible, but you are too greedy and want too much, so you are having a hard time."
Wang Anshi glanced at him and said, "Just a few strings of tax money has caused such a commotion. Am I too greedy, or are they too greedy?"
Sima Guang said: "So their current situation is no easier than yours!"
Wang Anshi said: "Isn't this just because of my greed? You should learn to be grateful!"
Sima Guang laughed and said, "You should be the one who is grateful. If it weren't for my judicial reforms protecting you, you wouldn't have won this victory."
Wang Anshi sneered, "You know clearly how much selfishness there is in this judgment."
There was no clear winner at the time. They all knew in their hearts that Lu Jiawen made such a ruling mainly to assert the power of the imperial court.
Then both the royal court and the procuratorate will benefit greatly.
Wang Anshi believed that Sima Guang was the big winner.
But Sima Guang did not think so. Instead, he believed that Wang Anshi was the big winner. This judicial reform was originally intended to supervise Wang Anshi, but now it is protecting Wang Anshi's new laws.
The two were so busy bickering that they didn't notice Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian sneaking past.
After turning a corner, Zhang Fei looked back and said, "Phew! That was a close call!"
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "Why are you hiding from them?"
Zhang Fei said: "If we are caught by them now, we will surely be drowned in their spit."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Is this verdict unfavorable to them?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "No, it's good for them all."
Xu Zhiqian was even more curious: "Then why are you afraid of being taught a lesson by them?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "But they all think that being good to the other party is the most beneficial. In a two-method competition, although both are moving forward, as long as the other party runs faster, they will think that they are victims."
Before he finished speaking, he heard someone suddenly say, "Are you talking about me?"
The two were startled and looked back, only to see Cao Dongdong looking at them aggrievedly.
"Yanei?"
Zhang Fei asked: "Why are you here?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Zhang San, did I spend less money?"
Zhang Fei was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean, Yanei?"
Cao Dongdong said, "This is unfair. Our Royal Police have to be careful in every move, but their tax police can bring soldiers and horses to break into people's homes. How majestic it is, who wouldn't be afraid? In comparison, our Royal Police are really too cowardly."
"Yanei!"
Zhang Fei hugged him with one hand, "You are usually very smart, how come you suddenly become so stupid? You are the biggest winner!"
Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up immediately, "What do you mean?"
Zhang Fei said: "Let me ask you, why is Li Siwu sitting in the imperial court to be interrogated today?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Because Qin Hu sued the Commissioner of Taxation."
Zhang Fei continued to ask: "Where did Qin Hu file the complaint?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Our police station."
"That's it." Zhang Fei said, "Your police station is the only department that can check and balance the tax commissioner. If the people are attacked by the tax commissioner, they can only go to the police station to seek justice. Now, let alone the powerful people, they will also have to come to you for help. How majestic you will be then!"
Cao Dongdong's eyes flashed when he heard this, "Yes... yes! It was our police station that sued the Commissioner of Taxation to the Imperial Court."
Zhang Fei said: "Now is a great opportunity for your police station to assert its power."
"What! What!"
Cao Dongdong asked hurriedly.
Zhang Fei said: "Everyone is afraid of the tax commissioner nowadays. If you stand up and hold the banner of defending the legitimate rights and interests of the people, both the powerful and the common people will surely gather around you."
Xu Zhiqian clicked her tongue and said, "What do you mean by waving the banner of defending the legitimate rights and interests of the people? This is the duty of the Royal Police."
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Zhang Fei nodded repeatedly, "Zhi Qian is right. When you go back, give orders to the Royal Police to keep an eye on the Tax Commissioner's every move. If they dare to do anything illegal, prosecute them immediately. In this way, you, Yanei, will be the embodiment of justice."
"Hey young!"
Cao Dongdong slapped his forehead and laughed, "I am really smart all my life, but stupid for a moment! Wahahahaha...!"
Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips tightly and shrugged her shoulders slightly.
"I won't tell you anymore."
Cao Dongdong said: "I will go back to the police station to make arrangements first."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
As soon as he left, Xu Zhiqian couldn't hold back any more and burst out laughing: "It's really unfortunate for Cao Yanei to meet you."
Zhang Fei said unhappily: "What misfortune? It's a blessing. Do you think I messed with him in the lake?"
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Isn't it?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Of course not. Su Che's worries are not unreasonable. The power I fought for them in court is very terrifying. We must rely on the Royal Police to check and balance them. As long as Yanei shouts out this slogan, many people will definitely support the Royal Police."
Xu Zhiqian nodded thoughtfully: "So that's it!"
Of course, those powerful people did not think of using the royal police to protect themselves. Wang Anshi's plan was to use the police station as a platform to professionalize the officials and give them salaries.
In their view, the Royal Police and the Tax Police are birds of a feather and they do not differentiate between the two.
The verdict horrified them.
Of course, they were not convinced, and they did not recognize the judiciary in their hearts. In their eyes, the emperor was always the greatest.
In addition, the Censorate and the Court of Remonstrance also wanted to prove that their power was not falling into the hands of others.
So they immediately submitted a memorial to impeach Lu Jiawen for making an unfair judgment and favoring the Commissioner of Taxation.
Keep making trouble!
This is not over yet!
But fortunately, during this period, the Northern Song Dynasty had the best group of civil officials. Although this group fought very fiercely, they still had justice and morality in their hearts.
Chuigong Hall.
Zhao Yan said, "I think the Zuo Ting's judgment is not unfair. In this case alone, the actions of the tax commissioner are not negligent. Instead, they overlooked that it was Qin Biao who first falsely reported the property and his previous bad deeds that led to what happened today. This is all Qin Biao's own fault."
Wang Anshi echoed, "Tolerating Qin Biao's behavior is even more terrible and will cause greater harm to the country."
Fu Bi also said: "What they fear is the power of the Tax Commissioner, but at present, the Royal Court and the Procuratorate can still check this power, so there is no need to worry too much for the time being."
Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I have also read the court records, and I also feel that Judge Lu's verdict is not unfair. I have also asked the procuratorate, and they have no objection to this verdict."
Later on, he
He complained, "We agreed at the beginning that this matter would be decided by the judiciary. If I overturn the judicial decision, some people will blame me again."
Wang Anshi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, what you said makes sense."
Sima Guang was embarrassed and remained silent.
In the case of Ayun, it was these people who requested the emperor to make a judicial judgment. However, when the judgment came out, it was directly rejected. Zhao Xu was so humiliated that he was angry for several months.
It’s so bullying.
Wen Yanbo suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I also think that there is nothing unfair in this judgment, but I am deeply worried about the title of tax police."
Zhao Xu asked, "What do you mean?"
Wen Yanbo said: “When Deputy Superintendent Cao suggested changing the name of the police to the Royal Police, it was based on the concept of the rule of law. The Royal Police implies that Your Majesty defends the legitimate rights and interests of the people, which is understandable.
But what the tax police did was obviously not in line with this concept, and according to the duties of the tax commissioner, things like today's incidents will inevitably happen again, which may have a negative impact on the 'royal'. "
Zhao Xu glanced at Wen Yanbo and couldn't help showing hesitation.
Although what Wen Yanbo said makes sense, the police can get this good reputation because their duty is to protect the people, while the duty of tax police is to ask people for money, which is indeed inconsistent with this concept.
But at this time, would suddenly denying the title of Royal Tax Police cause misunderstanding and would it undermine the morale of the Commissioner of Taxation?
Sima Guang also nodded in agreement.
Zhao Xu suddenly looked at Fu Bi, "What do you think, Mr. Fu?"
Fu Bi hesitated for a moment and said, "If the duty of the tax police is to collect taxes for the country, then it is indeed inappropriate to give them the title of 'royal'."
Wang Anshi also felt that it was inappropriate. The Royal Police was to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people for His Majesty, while the Royal Tax Police was to collect money for the emperor. So he said, "In fact, the court only recognizes the Royal Police, not the Royal Tax Police. It's just that the Tax Police came from the police station, so they are called the Royal Tax Police."
Zhao Xu saw that Wang Anshi agreed, and he also felt that this was indeed inappropriate. After all, he was neutral in this matter. If he called them the Royal Tax Police, it would be hard to say that he was neutral. So he nodded and said, "Mr. Wang is right. I only gave the police the title of 'Royal'. This does not involve the tax police or the court police."
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