This lawsuit is really loud but not rainy, and it ends in an anticlimax. The tone was so high at first, but in the end it turned out to be just a case of corruption.
Those ministers wanted to tell Zhang Fei directly, "Your trick of asking for huge amounts of money and paying it back on the spot is really wonderful. Don't use it next time."
Everything is easy to discuss with everyone.
But they still don't understand Zhang Fei. For Zhang Fei, a lawsuit is never about victory or defeat, but about rights and interests.
As long as he can fight for the maximum rights and interests of the parties involved, whether he wins or loses, Zhang Fei actually doesn't care.
Of course, when litigating in the Northern Song Dynasty, one had to consider one more layer, that is, one's own safety.
He may not win this lawsuit, but he must not lose. If he loses, he may face serious consequences.
Being an ear pen person is a very dangerous profession.
.......
So after Zhang Fei communicated, the Kaifeng Mansion released Niu Beiqing, Feng Nanxi, and Longshan on the spot, and immediately returned the Shi family's house and fields. At the same time, they used the Kaifeng Mansion's decree to cancel Gao Wenyin's status as a maid, and announced that the ticket was sold.
The contract is invalid.
As for the return of the Shi family's money and the fifteen hundred coins, they will be returned to them immediately. With the efficiency of the Song Dynasty, it would not be possible to do this in one and a half years each time. This is of course a shortcut.
And when Zhang Fei brought Feng Nancy and the other three people home, as well as the official document, Gao Wenyin, who had been frightened for many days, couldn't help crying with joy.
It can be said that I hope that the clouds will clear and the moon will shine.
The heart that had been hanging around finally dropped.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I hope Madam Gao won't have such a sad face in the future."
Gao Wenyin was startled, her tears stopped, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that he had changed the name of her. She said guiltily: "I have brought a lot of trouble to my benefactor these days. Wen Yin would like to thank my benefactor for this."
Tolerance and care."
Tears gathered in her watery almond-shaped eyes again, but this time they were tears of gratitude.
Zhang Fei just smiled and said: "This is my job. I save a hundred and eighty people like you every year."
Xu Zhiqian rolled her eyes, this person can really brag.
But it didn't expose him.
It’s harmless after all!
At this time, Niu Beiqing suddenly squeezed forward, cupped his fists and saluted, "Back then, I, the big cow, was too blind to recognize Mount Tai, and offended my benefactor. Fortunately, my benefactor ignored the past grievances and helped us clear our grievances. I, the big cow, are here."
I must apologize to my benefactor. If anything happens to my benefactor in the future, no matter how much I tell you, I will never frown even if I go up the mountain of knives or into the sea of fire."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "There is no need to go up to the mountain of knives or to the sea of fire. I just hope you can let me live if I encounter you blocking the way and robbing me someday."
Niu Beiqing scratched his head in embarrassment, "I... I'll just tell you how... how did I become a robber."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "If you don't become a robber, you will really bury your talent."
Shi Tingxiu burst out laughing after hearing this.
Zhang Fei suddenly glanced at Feng Nancy and saw that she had been silent, and suddenly asked: "By the way! What are your plans now?"
They looked at Nancy Feng in unison.
Feng Nanxi had been silent just now, as if she was deeply preoccupied. Seeing Zhang Fei's eyes, she opened her mouth and asked without answering, "May I ask my benefactor, is Judge Liu really the culprit?"
This sentence made their hearts lift.
"about this issue......!"
Zhang Fei frowned: "Actually, I also asked Magistrate Lu, but the clues have been cut off here, and Magistrate Lu also believes that the official silver is not much, and it is unlikely that more people will be involved, or that it will be bigger
official."
Feng Nanxi still expressed doubts: "I have been in a government office and I know this very well. Even if Judge Liu is really the culprit behind the scenes, we have offended many people because of this. Will we suffer retaliation in the future?"
Gao Wenyin listened and became nervous again, "Brother Qi, this... shouldn't be possible, right?"
Nancy Feng frowned and said, "Even if they don't dare to act rashly for the time being, who can guarantee that they won't retaliate against us after this storm has passed? We are just ordinary people after all, and we will never be able to fight them."
Xu Zhiqian, who was on the side, glanced at Zhang Fei secretly, and suddenly said: "Zhang San, I think what Brother Feng Qi said is reasonable. Do you have a way to keep them safe?"
Zhang Fei said depressedly: "How can I protect this? I am just a smart person. The only thing I can do is to help them win this lawsuit. It is not easy to be able to do this."
Feng Nanxi hurriedly said: "My benefactor, I am definitely not blaming my benefactor. We can't repay our benefactor for his great kindness. I'm just worried about it."
Xu Zhiqian said again: "I do have an idea, I wonder if it will work?"
Gao Wenyin hurriedly asked, "What's your idea, Mrs. Xu?"
Xu Zhiqian suddenly looked at Feng Nancy, "Brother Feng Qi, what are your plans next?"
Feng Nanxi shook her head and said, "I have no plans at the moment. I hope Madam Xu can point out a clear path for us?"
Xu Zhiqian said to Zhang Fei again: "Zhang San, aren't you in need of helpers right now? Why not just keep them? With you here, the government will not dare to retaliate against them easily."
Feng Nancy and Shi Tingxiu couldn't help but look at Zhang Fei expectantly.
After this incident, they all fell in love with Zhang Fei and treated him like a general in Kaifeng Mansion using it as a latrine.
It would be best to stay by his side.
Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment and asked: "Are you willing...!"
Before he could finish speaking, Nancy Feng and Shi Tingxiu clasped their fists and said, "We brothers are willing to be driven by our benefactor and repay our benefactor for saving his life."
After realizing it, Niu Beiqing also quickly clasped his fists.
Only Longshan remained silent.
"Okay then! Just stay here."
Saying that, Zhang Fei suddenly looked at Gao Wenyin again.
"I...."
Gao Wenyin seemed a little hesitant.
She originally wanted to go with her late husband, but then she promised Zhang Fei not to seek death again, but she never thought about the future and didn't know what to do.
But then I thought about it, Zhang Fei had a great kindness to her, and now he was willing to take in Shi Tingxiu and the others. I was very grateful in my heart. I just felt that I owed Zhang Fei a lot and hoped to pay back some, so I bowed and said, "Wen Yin
I am also willing to serve as my benefactor’s servant and repay my benefactor’s kindness.”
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, I really want to keep Gao Niangzi. Since Gao Niangzi came, my house has been well taken care of. If Gao Niangzi is willing to stay, I will be very happy and serve as a slave. Gao Niangzi, you can do it yourself."
It depends, but on the surface, can we continue to maintain a relationship as a couple?"
"ah?"
Gao Wenyin's face turned red and she looked a little uneasy.
Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "This is also my fault. Those people came to congratulate me and said that my quatrains brought the beauty home, which was a good story. I also... followed their words and said a few shameless words.
If I let them know the truth, I'm afraid they will laugh at me all day long."
Gao Wenyin was very confused and secretly glanced at Shi Tingxiu.
Shi Tingxiu didn't know what to do.
Xu Zhiqian suddenly said: "Sister Gao, I have something to say, I don't know whether I should say it or not?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "I just think that in the eyes of others, you are already Mrs. Zhang, and as far as they know, Zhang San is also seeking justice for his wife. If the wife suddenly reveals that all this is false.
I'm afraid someone will slander Madam and say that Madam is just taking advantage of Zhang San, which will only make things more troublesome. Since Madam has decided to stay in the Zhang family, rather than relinquishing this identity, it is better to put it aside first to avoid any complications."
However, Gao Wenyin's heart was still with the historian, and according to etiquette and law, Shi Tingxiu should have made the decision on this matter.
Shi Tingxiu had no idea. He was really having a hard time with this matter, so he looked at Nancy Feng.
Feng Nanyin strongly agreed with Xu Zhiqian's point of view. No matter what the facts were, in everyone's eyes, Gao Wenyin was already Mrs. Zhang. Going back would damage Gao Wenyin's reputation and cause a lot of trouble.
Shi Tingxiu nodded slightly.
Gao Wenyin then said: "Okay! Just...just follow what your grace said."
After they went out, Zhang Fei suddenly looked at Xu Zhiqian and said, "Thank you so much, Madam Xu."
Xu Zhiqian hummed softly: "Even if I don't say anything, they won't dare to leave you, just like Li Si did back then. I think the key is that if they stay with you, it will be good for you and them. And it's also good for them."
I can make you owe me a favor, but Zhang Sanlang is not that easy to do now."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "I owe you Xu family favors, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pay them back in this lifetime, so why bother, Mrs. Xu?"
"That's owed to my father, not mine." Xu Zhiqian said.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Okay! Just think that I owe you a favor."
Xu Zhiqian's guess was absolutely correct. Zhang Fei had already thought about keeping these people by his side, but he knew that these people could not live without him. Feng Nancy's worries were not unreasonable. There were many people in this commander-in-chief.
The losses were heavy, and if given the chance, the government would definitely retaliate against them.
There is nothing you can do about Zhang San, so why are you afraid of you, Shi Er?
Therefore, he behaved very generously at first.
...
Three days later, Kaifeng Prefecture finally announced the results of this case.
Avoiding the serious and neglecting the trivial, not talking about the ancestral law, but telling the citizens exactly what happened, announcing the punishment for Liu Jing and others, they will be punished even after death.
At the same time, he said that he would immediately return all the belongings of the historian and inform the people that the emperor's decree stated that the court would reform the military service law this year to prevent such evil events from happening again.
The people in Kaifeng Mansion cried with joy and ran to tell each other.
On that day, Wang Anshi surpassed Zhang Fei and became the number one on the hot list.
Almost no one mentions Zhang Fei.
After all, it is the butt that determines the head. People also know that Zhang Fei can only save a family at most. The only one who can really redress the injustice of the world is the man Wang Anshi!
In the previous debate, everyone knew that Wang Anshi wanted to change the law.
The people are looking forward to it very much.
Wang Anshi won a great victory in this lawsuit.
It laid a very, very wonderful start for his reform.
Crucially, this also indicates that the reform is irreversible.
If it remains unchanged, the people will be disloyal.
It can be seen that Shenzong was determined to break the cauldron.
Chui Gong Hall.
The person standing here today is not Wang Anshi, but Sima Guang.
"I have decided to launch Wang Jiefu's reform."
Zhao Xu said with a slight guilt.
Both Sima Guang and Wang Anshi proposed reform strategies. For Shenzong, it was a choice between the two.
Now he chose Wang Anshi.
Sima Guang sighed secretly in his heart, but said: "Your Majesty has the heart to work hard to govern, which is the blessing of our people in the Song Dynasty."
In fact, he is not against Wang Anshi's reform now, he is just worried because he understands Wang Anshi's temperament. Now that the matter has come to this, let's give it a try.
You will know whether it is a mule or a horse.
Zhao Xu was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Your talents are also what I need, and I also hope that you can try your best to help me govern the country. Lu Zhongcheng was ill, and he also took the initiative to express that it would be difficult for him to take the censorship again. I plan to
He was promoted to the rank of Minister to participate in political affairs and to lead the imperial censorship."
Although nominally, the prime minister of the Song Dynasty was Tong Zhongshu's subordinate Ping Zhangshi, but since Renzong, the ministers of political affairs gradually became the real prime ministers, and Tong Zhongshu's Ping Zhangshi became an honorary title.
You don't need to think about it to know that Wang Anshi will also be promoted to the position of political advisor.
This is the art of the emperor's mind.
Zhao Xu's trust in Wang Anshi was beyond doubt, but as an emperor, he still had to balance the situation between the DPRK and China.
Lu Jie was too outspoken. He had directly launched a personal attack on Wang Anshi before, and had made his personal dislike of Wang Anshi clear and vivid.
Everyone in the court knew that Lu Jie hated Wang Anshi very much.
And Yushitai is for cursing.
It was impossible for Zhao Xu to let Lu Ji continue to serve as the censor Zhongcheng. Although Lu Ji was indeed ill, he did not take the initiative to resign, but Zhao Xu gave him a hint that if you don't leave by yourself, I will drive you away.
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On the contrary, Sima Guang never publicly expressed his opposition to Wang Anshi's reform, and it was reasonable for him to argue with Wang Anshi.
Shenzong hoped to put Sima Guang in power to appease the conservatives.
Let's all stop making trouble and put national interests first.
Sima Guang pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I am very grateful for your kindness. I also hope to continue to assist the Holy Lord, but I have other ideas."
Zhao Xu hurriedly asked: "What do you think?"
Sima Guangdao: "I have been inspired by these lawsuits recently and discovered that whether the country's policies are pros or cons will ultimately be reflected in the people. If there are bad policies, they will eventually be turned into lawsuits. Therefore, I hope to be tried by the criminal court.
, starting from the smallest details, to assist His Majesty in governing the country."
At present, among the judicial and legislative departments, the Trial and Punishment Yuan has the greatest power. The power of the Trial and Punishment Yuan comes from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, and it has both legislative and judicial powers.
Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, Wang Anshi controlled the overall situation, and Sima Guang handled the details. This one is big and small, which is suitable and in line with their characters, so he said: "I am deeply touched by your good intentions."
After saying this, he paused for a moment and said, "Is this just the position of censor Zhongcheng?"
Regarding the position of Yushi Zhongcheng, he will definitely arrange for a conservative to take over. As an emperor, no matter how much he trusts a certain minister, he will still retain a few hands.
If the Yushitai is controlled by Wang Anshi's people, who will monitor Wang Anshi then?
Sima Guang had already expected it, but he originally planned to let Lu Hui continue to serve, but he never thought that Lu Hui's straight temper had not been maintained.
However, he has already thought of another candidate, "I suggest that Duke Wen should be the one."
The Wen Gong he mentioned was naturally Wen Yanbo. Now Wen Yanbo was half-time at home, and as soon as the emperor and his ministers came to the throne, Shenzong stepped down and was replaced by Chen Shengzhi.
Chen Shengzhi was recommended by Wang Anshi.
I also heard Sima Guang say: "Wen Gong is very wise and courageous. He is thoughtful, well versed in laws, and knows people's feelings. He once served as a censor. He is more suitable to be the censor Zhongcheng than I am."
Zhao Xu nodded slightly, but there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.
After all, Wen Yanbo's status is higher than that of Wang Anshi, and he has already served as prime minister. If he were to lead the imperial censorship, would it be self-defeating?
The key is that there is still one chess piece that is uncertain.
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