Su Che stopped the lawsuit in the hope of exercising the power of the procuratorate and avoiding being suppressed by the imperial court. At that time, the imperial court was too powerful and the procuratorate was under great pressure.
It was bound to be prosecuted.
But later during the investigation, he found that the government was not cooperating. Although he was angry, Su Che did not act impulsively. Instead, he thought carefully and felt that if he wanted to sue, he must prepare for the worst.
When he went to discuss with Zhang Fei, he was also expecting the worst outcome.
Therefore, he actually understood Zhang Fei's doubts. In the end, he tried hard to calm things down, but the other party still refused, which pushed him to the edge of the cliff.
If he takes a step back, no one will take the procuratorate seriously in the future and he will inevitably be prosecuted.
It can be seen that whether Zhang Fei agrees or not, he will file a lawsuit, but he thinks he should still discuss it with Zhang Fei, and it would be best if they can reach a mutual understanding.
It may cause you some trouble, but there is nothing I can do about it.
After receiving Zhang Fei's reply, Su Che returned to the procuratorate and immediately submitted a formal indictment to the imperial court on the charge of withholding and embezzling military pay, and the target was the Transportation Department.
After this news broke, all the officials in Hezhong Prefecture were shocked.
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...
Everyone knew that Chen Guang's complaint had been going on for so long, but no one could have imagined that the Procuratorate would directly sue the Transportation Bureau.
This Transportation Bureau is really not an ordinary government office.
Finance, transportation, salt, iron and other strategic materials along the way are all under the management of the Transfer Bureau. In fact, they even managed the judicial system in the past.
This transport envoy is actually equivalent to a high-ranking official, but he is temporary, has no term limit, and can be replaced at any time.
Take those military generals for example. No matter who they offend, they would not dare to offend the Transportation Bureau. Do you still want food and grass?
The key point is that this is also related to military pay, which has always been a very sensitive issue in the Song Dynasty. It not only involves border wars, but is also the culprit of financial difficulties.
Both civil officials and military generals believed that this was far more horrific than the previous case in Suizhou.
In the face of interests, the dispute between civil and military officials is nothing!
Civil and military officials often cooperate with each other for their own benefit.
"Is this true?"
Zhong Gu looked at Qin Zhongshou in shock and asked.
Qin Zhongshou nodded: "It's absolutely true."
Zhong Yan was also stunned and asked: "Could it be that this imperial court is above the Transportation Bureau?"
Qin Zhongshou said: "I got the news from Superintendent Cao. This matter has nothing to do with the Royal Court. It was done by the Procuratorate."
Zhong Yan immediately asked, "Isn't the Imperial Court the head?"
Qin Zhongshou said, "That's not true. Anyway, Superintendent Cao said that the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs are not subordinate to each other. If the procuratorate wants to prosecute, the imperial court can only judge based on the evidence whether it meets the standard for prosecution. If the imperial court does not take action, the procuratorate can directly sue the imperial court."
"Sue the Royal Court?"
Zhe Jizu was also confused, "Is the imperial court judging itself?"
Qin Zhongshou shook his head and said, "To sue the Hezhongfu Imperial Court, we should either go to the Dali Temple or the Criminal Court. The current situation is that the Procuratorate has filed a lawsuit with the Imperial Court, but the Imperial Court has not yet decided whether to hold a trial."
Several people looked at each other.
In the past, they believed that the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs were one, and that they were one big villain. If they were not one, they would be three big villains.
It is not enough to just have a good relationship with the royal court.
You also have to build good relations with the procuratorate.
this....
It’s so difficult!
......
"This is really one problem after another!"
Guo Kui couldn't help but sigh, and looked at his good friend Lu Gongru. Seeing that he was stunned and silent, he joked: "Why is Zhiqing silent? Are you scared?"
Lu Gongru was startled, stroked his beard and said with a chuckle: "On the contrary."
"Oh?" Guo Kui asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Lü Gongru said with a smile: "Brother Guo said that because he thinks that if the police, procuratorate and courts go to Jingzhao Prefecture in the future, I will be in a mess."
Guo Kui nodded.
Lu Gongru said: "The conflicts of interest in Hezhong Prefecture are much more complicated than those in Jingzhao Prefecture. If Hezhong Prefecture is ultimately subject to the control of the public security, procuratorate and courts, then why should I struggle?
If the public security, procuratorate and courts cannot suppress it, they will not go to Jingzhao Prefecture. Therefore, this lawsuit is a hundred benefits and no harm to me. "
Guo Kui smiled and said, "Don't you all want to leave?"
"You too, don't you?"
"Ha ha...!"
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Transport Department.
Bang!
"How can this be possible!"
Yuan Jiang threw a teacup to the ground fiercely and cursed: "I haven't settled the score with him for the salt bill last time. It's been a short while and he's here to cause trouble again. Zhang San, you're really going too far."
Cao Yi hurriedly said, "It seems that it was the idea of the Procuratorate, and the Royal Court has not yet decided to accept the case......!"
"That means the police, procuratorate and courts take turns bullying us, which is even more hateful." He Chunlin interrupted him.
When the other officials from the Transportation Department heard this, they also started shouting.
"Why should our Transportation Department obey the public security, procuratorate and courts?"
"Yes! Let them do the trial. We won't go."
"That's right! Let's not go and let them entertain themselves."
......
Wei Yingfang suddenly realized that, yes, we can choose not to cooperate, so he asked Yuan Jiang: "Master Yuan, you know the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs best. What will happen if we don't cooperate?"
Yuan Jiang sighed, "You have to know that this judicial reform was presided over by Sima Xueshi. He is meticulous, how could he not think of this? The imperial court only looks at the evidence. If the evidence is sufficient, the judgment can be made regardless of whether the witnesses are present or not.
This also leads to the fact that most defendants are willing to testify in court, otherwise they will be the only ones who suffer.”
He Chunlin said excitedly: "We don't have to recognize the verdict!"
Yuan Jiang sighed again: "You can deny it, but we must appeal to the Dali Temple and the Court of Criminal Justice. We can't say that we are not under the jurisdiction of the court."
Cao Yi said: "Everyone, please listen to me first. I just said that this matter was instigated by the Procuratorate, and the Imperial Court has not yet made a decision. Why don't we use this to provoke the relationship between the Procuratorate and the Imperial Court? Now take the initiative to discuss with the Imperial Court to see if we can reconcile.
In this case, the procuratorate will certainly be very dissatisfied. "
Yuan Jiang couldn't help but glance at him and thought, this guy really has some strategy!
He Chunlin snorted, "Wouldn't that just enhance the prestige of the Imperial Court? I'd rather reconcile with the Procuratorate. The Imperial Court is the culprit."
“Ahem!”
Yuan Jiang gave him a warning look, "You can scold Zhang San, but you can't scold the imperial court. Be careful with your words."
He Chunlin shuddered, "Yes, yes, yes! I am so angry."
After seeing this, Cao Yi knew that everyone hated the imperial court even more, so he had no choice but to give up.
Wei Yingfang smiled and said, "Even if the procuratorate files a lawsuit, we may not lose. Even if we lose, it may attract more people to file a complaint. Then we can let the imperial court settle the matter."
"That's right! Why should we worry? Let them sue. When the finances are ruined by them and the court blames them, we can let the court ask the imperial court for money."
"Yes! We did this for financial reasons, but the court sent the procuratorate to sue us. This is really unreasonable. Who will dare to work for the court in the future?"
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Hezhong Prefecture is the logistics center for the various armies in the northwest. A large number of troops are stationed here. The soldiers are more concerned about this case than the officials because it is directly related to their own interests.
At this time, people in the streets and alleys were talking about this matter.
Under a tea stall on the street.
"Chen Guang is really ruthless. He directly sued the Transportation Bureau. Does he want to die?"
"But if he can't get the money, he will die anyway!"
"This time is different from the past. We have the Imperial Court here. If anyone dares to take revenge, you can file a complaint with the Imperial Court."
"Humph! You are too naive. If the government wants to punish you, will they give you a chance to file a complaint?"
"Then we don't care. If the transport company really loses money, then we will sue them together. We have also received those moldy pickles and rags."
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A young man at the next table was listening to everyone's discussion. He was frowning and sighing, "Nowadays, everyone is talking about the Imperial Court and the Procuratorate, as if our police station doesn't exist. It's really absurd."
It was Cao Dongdong.
Lost!
Quite disappointed!
Since arriving in Hezhong Prefecture, their police station has had no sense of existence.
In the capital, before the Commissioner of Taxation came out, the police station had a much greater presence than the imperial court and the procuratorate.
Fu Shichun said with a smile: "Yanei, you should be content. This is a great thing for our police station!"
Cao Dongdong looked at him with contempt: "You are a coward, you are afraid of trouble. We rushed here to do something, didn't we? In the capital, our father is in the upper position, and he affects the performance of this yamen."
Ma Xiaoyi nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I support my brother on this."
"You're the coward!"
Fu Shichun glared at him. "Among the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, the most troublesome is our police station. We are specialized in managing people. Who among those officials and runners wants to be managed by us? When we give them house numbers, they will have to complain a few words.
And you, Cao Dongdong, you still have to consider the relationship between Commander Qin and them.
like
Now, the Imperial Court and the Procuratorate have accused the Salt Department and the Transportation Department, stealing the limelight. Then when we do something, no one will care. We can get the credit without offending anyone. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone? When the court praises us, it will definitely be our police station."
Cao Dongdong's eyes flickered and he said, "That's right! When the time comes, they will all rush to impeach the Imperial Court and the Procuratorate, and no one will impeach us. Then, wouldn't we be the best performer?"
Fu Shichun nodded and said, "That's right. We should hold our ground for now and let them make trouble. When the time is right, we will take action. I guarantee everything will go smoothly."
"rational!"
Cao Dongdong immediately turned his worry into joy, "Let's wait and see, hehe..."
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Compared with the previous two times, the imperial court can be said to be traveling light this time.
"Teacher, how did the outside world know so quickly? This matter has nothing to do with our imperial court. It is their procuratorate that wants to sue the Transportation Department?"
Cai Jing whispered.
Zhang Fei glanced at him and said with a smile, "Needless to say, this must have been a message released by the Procuratorate. Tell everyone, don't just think of our Royal Court and the Procuratorate."
Cai Jing smiled awkwardly.
Su Che is not stupid. It is impossible for me to take the responsibility and the credit should go to you. Since I am the one taking the responsibility, if it succeeds, the credit should also belong to the Procuratorate.
These news were released by the Procuratorate, creating the impression that the Procuratorate would definitely seek justice for Chen Guang.
Try to exclude the imperial court as much as possible.
“That’s not the point.”
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "What we need to focus on now is whether the lawsuit filed by the procuratorate can meet the standards for opening a trial."
Cai Bian said: "Currently, the procuratorate is mainly accusing two points. The first one is...!"
He picked up a roll of cloth on the table and said, "This is the cloth. Indeed, this cloth is even less valuable than silk thread and cannot be exchanged for anything. However, according to our dynasty's exchange system, it is not explicitly stated that this is illegal.
The second is the pension. The government did not give it to Chen Guang, but it did not say it would not give it. It just said that it was in financial difficulties and wanted to give priority to those who died in battle. This is also reasonable. "
Zhang Fei shrugged and said, "In other words, it doesn't meet the standard for prosecution?"
Shangguan Jun said: "That's not the case. After all, there is no pension, and Chen Guang is facing the possibility of losing all his property, selling his wife and children, and the government is unwilling to reconcile. He has no choice but to file a complaint. How can our imperial court ignore it?"
Cai Bian nodded and said, "I think so too, but I don't think the procuratorate will necessarily win."
Ye Zuqia said: "I think the procuratorate must have hidden evidence, otherwise, Chief Prosecutor Su would not have been so decisive in prosecuting."
Cai Bian said: "I have thought about this, but it is not easy to prove. The fact is that the finances of Hezhong Prefecture have always been insufficient. It is easy to prove that the Transportation Bureau does not have money. There is nothing wrong with giving priority to the dead. The key is that the accounts requested by the Procuratorate were all provided by them, and there may be no loopholes. As for the cloth, it is even more difficult to prove whether it is reasonable."
Shangguan Jun asked: "Teacher, you are a big eardrum, you should be able to guess it, right?"
Cai Bian and the others also looked at Zhang Fei curiously.
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "We don't have any evidence at all. Are we just imagining things?"
At this point, he paused for a moment, "But I would like to ask you a question. Let's not count the cloth first, let's just talk about the pension. If the finances are really in trouble, how should it be judged?"
Shangguan Jun said: "Chen Guang is so pitiful, and even if the government is broke, it is impossible that it cannot afford this little money."
Ye Zuqia said: "You can't say that. The rule of law is based on the interests of the country. We also have to consider that this may lead to more people filing complaints. Then no matter how we judge, it will be wrong."
Zhang Fei sighed.
Shangguan Jun asked: "Why did the teacher sigh?"
Zhang Fei said angrily: "I taught you, and you gave me back everything. Try to set rules when paying back the money. You are all right, so what should I do?
We must first ensure the financial security and at the same time ensure Chen Guang's safety. It is possible to have the best of both worlds. The court owes money to Chen Guang, and Chen Guang owes money to the landlords. We must talk to the three parties to see how to repay the money and minimize the losses of the three parties. "
The four people began to scratch their heads and actually forgot about this matter in an instant.
Zhang Fei shook his head in a pitiful manner and said, "Okay, since the prosecution standard has been met, we will open a trial. First, send a subpoena to the relevant witnesses. I think most of them are officials. Let's open the trial during a holiday."
Cai Jing said with a smile: "Teacher, if we hold the court session during the holidays, I am afraid that they will be dissatisfied."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "National interests come first. When it's time to work, let them do it."
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