Two hundred and twenty second chapter strength struggle
If you want to know how to play, you have to look at Wang Anshi.
Everyone present knew that Wang Anshi did this in response to Bai Qi's tax payment.
They used the tenant farmers to make things difficult for you, Wang Anshi.
You, Wang Anshi, will use this matter to punish them.
I don't usually look for you to check.
This made Wen Yanbo and others very speechless. They used the power of governing the country to fight without thinking about how to solve this problem, but instead complicated the problem.
Zhao Xu looked at Zhao Bian and others with a trace of doubt.
You didn't even understand the matter before you filed an impeachment petition.
It makes us seem quite unprofessional.
Zhao Pian cupped his hands and said, "This is my fault. I didn't find out in advance. I am willing to be punished."
A true man must admit his mistakes when they are wrong.
Zhao Xu hurriedly comforted him: "Your words are serious. There is a misunderstanding. Just make it clear. Don't worry about it."
Sima Guang, who had been silent before, suddenly looked at Wang Anshi and said: "Wang Jiefu, as a political advisor, if you know that someone is evading taxes, why don't you directly order an investigation? Why go to Kaifeng Mansion to file a complaint? Isn't this unnecessary?"
Lin Dan, the imperial censor, immediately said: "Sima Xueshi is right. The imperial court has its own rules and regulations. The Zhengshitang is the chief executive's office, and it is willing to be above the Kaifeng Mansion. If you do this, it will only make the government decrees unclear."
Wang Anshi looked at Lin Dan and said with a smile: "Censor Lin is right, it is not advisable to have unclear government orders and laws. I dare to ask Censor Lin, do you think tax evasion is related to government orders or laws?"
Lin Dan hesitated for a moment and said: "Although it involves laws, your purpose is to use the laws to enforce the laws. You are just using this situation to force the landlords and tenant farmers to pay taxes."
"Even if it is, I think there's nothing wrong with it."
Wang Anshi said: "If the law is not lawful, things will not be the same; if the law is not lawful, then the order will not be implemented. The reason why the previous government orders were unreasonable is that this matter is related to the law, but here we are arguing with benevolence and virtue, how can we make it clear?"
Having said this, he looked at Wen Yanbo and said, "Gong Wen previously believed that the issue of tax payment cannot be dismissed out of hand, and the actual situation should be considered, otherwise it will cause public resentment.
I agree with this, but if we issue a decree to exempt those tenant farmers from paying taxes, where does that put the law? Does it mean that we can change the law at will? There is a law but not following the law. Although the law is good, it is not the same.
Governing a country without its own rules will result in chaos."
Wen Yanbo immediately retorted: "The law is nothing more than human feelings. If you abide by the law but do not change it, you will decline."
"The law changes, rather than bending the law by order."
Wang Anshi frowned and said: "Tax evasion is illegal. Even if the law is nothing more than human relations, we must follow the law. This is the reason why I resorted to Kaifeng Mansion.
If you feel something is wrong, you can ask the Kaifeng Prefecture to rule that they do not need to pay taxes, but you must also give a legal explanation, or ask your Majesty to pardon the law. But it cannot be said that it is up to a few of us to decide whether this method is useful.
, Use it if it fits, discard it if it doesn't fit, big things will be reduced to small things, and small things will be reduced to small things. If this is the case, the country will be in chaos."
His speech was impassioned and resounding.
There was silence on the other side.
Everyone looked at Zhao Xu.
There's really no argument for this.
Wang Anshi made it very clear that you can use decrees to sentence the Kaifeng government to tax exemptions, but you must give an explanation or let the emperor interpret the law. This is the court's rules and regulations.
It cannot be said that everyone uses sympathy to explain the law.
Isn't this a mess?
Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang could not refute this point. This situation had happened before. In the end, the emperor interpreted the law with a pardon order or offered mercy in the name of benevolence and righteousness.
The ball was thrown to Zhao Xu again.
Zhao Xu was very confused. He looked left and right and said, "I don't know exactly what is going on in this case. I will wait and see after the trial in Kaifeng Mansion. If there is indeed grievance or something worthy of discussion, then I will
Discuss whether to pardon or not.”
Zhao Pian, Wen Yanbo and others all raised their hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Shenzong's words can be regarded as impartial, and he did not say that this tax must be required. If there are special circumstances, it can be forgiven, but it must be tried first. If you dare not try it, there must be something fishy in it.
Who can be persuaded?
Lin Dan suddenly said: "But Your Majesty, Wang Dashi's petition has nothing to do with Bai's tax payment."
Wang Anshi said: "This is just to avoid violating the imperial decree. These 108 people have all used white deeds to evade taxes. They will be tried together when the time comes. They will be punished and exempted."
He didn't hide it, I just found an excuse, and it was still about this matter.
Zhao Xu nodded slightly.
Lin Dan was depressed to death.
If I had known it earlier, it would have been better to just go to court to pay the taxes. There would have been a lot of trouble involved.
Sima Guang suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, if this case is made, future investigations of tax evasion may require judicial decisions."
The implication is that from now on, the court will not be able to use decrees to judge whether others have evaded taxes, but must resort to litigation.
In fact, it is to warn Zhao Xu that you must consider that doing so will make governing the country more complicated. The Song Dynasty is already complicated enough.
Before Zhao Xu could speak, Wang Anshi said: "Aren't you working on judicial reform?"
Zhao Xu nodded immediately and looked at Sima Guang with a smile, "You also need to take this matter into consideration."
Sima Guang's expression calmed down and he refused to answer the question.
Zhao Xu didn't even look at him.
This is what happened to the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty.
Lin Dan immediately said: "But this will double the government expenditure."
Wang Anshi retorted: "If the law can be enforced strictly, the taxes paid will be enough to cover the government expenditure, and there will even be a lot left over."
Lin Dan was immediately speechless.
Brother bought a kitchen knife and went to grab money. You want to talk to me about the cost of the kitchen knife?
are you crazy!
After the meeting, the ministers complained and walked out of the palace.
Litigation!
Another lawsuit!
Litigation every day!
From the service law to the tax law, we might as well just litigate everything, and we wouldn't be able to govern the country.
Uncomfortable!
Want to cry!
Justice is served and no one feels comfortable!
Wen Yanbo, who came out later, heard their complaints and couldn't help asking Zhao Bian beside him: "What does Prime Minister Zhao think?"
Zhao Pian looked at the people in front of him, "Although I don't like Wang Jiefu's behavior, their complaints make me think that maybe Wang Jiefu did nothing wrong."
Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and nodded.
Why are they complaining? It's not that there are some things that cannot be said, and there are some secrets that everyone knows.
Many things cannot be taken seriously.
This is the reason why this kind of thing always ends up in court debate.
It was very uncomfortable for them to beat the commander.
Zhao Bian glanced at Wen Yanbo and said: "And I believe that Magistrate Lu will exempt those tenant farmers from the burden in court."
Wen Yanbo said: "Things are not that simple. Sima Junshi is right, Wang Jiefu will definitely raise taxes."
After they all left, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang came out of the palace and stopped in front of the steps in tacit agreement.
"You are going all out!" Sima Guang said calmly: "Do you know how many people will be offended by doing this? Will you continue to implement new laws in the future?"
Wang Anshi smiled slightly: "If you are here, what should Anshi be afraid of?"
Sima Guang was confused after hearing this. I am really against you. Can't you see? He turned his head and asked, "How do you say this?"
Wang Anshi said: "As long as you are true, justice will exist. If justice exists, even if there are tens of thousands of people, I can tell them, haha!"
After saying that, he waved his big sleeves and walked down the steps.
The corner of Sima Guang's mouth twitched, "Well, Wang Jiefu, you actually want me to escort you. What a beautiful idea. When your new method comes out, I'm afraid you won't even be able to cry."
So far, his judicial reforms have indeed helped Wang Anshi.
But you must know that the new law has not yet been released, and Wang Anshi is dealing with an old disease. Sima Guang can only stare blankly and has to cooperate with Wang Anshi.
How terrible!
But then again, why can't they prevent this move?
In fact, the reason does not lie in how powerful Zhang Fei is, this is the feudal era, but in themselves.
It was because of this group of virtuous ministers that they protected Zhang Fei and defended the justice of the Song Dynasty.
If it were Cai Jing or Qin Hui, Zhang Fei would have died tens of thousands of times if he played like this.
Impossible to survive.
Who the hell is telling you about justice?
Who the hell is telling you about justice?
It happened that Zhang Fei met Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Lu Gongzhu, Zhao Pian and Xu Zun, a group of upright and virtuous ministers.
Bianjing Law Firm.
"Grandmaster Sima, this really has nothing to do with me. Grandmaster Wang personally comes to entrust the shop, and I can't refuse!"
Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang who was walking slowly and quickly explained.
Sima Guang glanced at him lightly and said, "Why don't you invite me to sit down?"
"Ah? Oh, Grand Master Sima, please sit down." Zhang Fei quickly reached out his hand to lead him to the seat.
Sima Guang sat down and said, "So, you don't agree?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while, "To be honest, Bachelor Sima, I actually have reservations about this because I think it will arouse opposition from many people."
This is the truth, he was originally planning to play outside the game.
Sima Guang nodded and said: "It's best if you can understand this. They are not good men and women. This lawsuit is not as easy as you think."
Zhang Fei said: "The key to this lawsuit is evidence."
Sima Guang glanced at him and smiled.
Zhang Fei was stunned, "Did I say something wrong?"
Sima Guang said: "Actually, everyone knows that they are evading taxes, so why no one goes to investigate? It's not that everyone is timid, but it's hard for you to find any evidence. Once the so-called evidence in your hand is presented,
Going to court may turn into frame-up."
Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Are they really that powerful?"
Sima Guang said: "How many of the ministers in the court are not big landowners? How many of the emperor's relatives are not big landowners? Why were they not entangled when Wang Wenshan was demoted, and why were they eager to help Wang Hong when he was demoted?
Rehabilitate?
If it is about profit, it has nothing to do with good, evil or justice. What you are facing is not one hundred and eight landowners, but all the big landowners in Tokyo. If you make a slight mistake, you may get yourself involved."
Zhang Fei timidly said: "Then will they send someone to assassinate me?"
Sima Guang really frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be possible for the time being. If I assassinate you at this time, it would be a guilty conscience. With Wang Jiefu's character, he will definitely investigate to the end.
But in court, you have to be extremely careful. This lawsuit does not mean that if you help others to fight the lawsuit, you will be exempted from guilt. If they find out about it, they will definitely kill you. It is illegal to falsify evidence.
Behavior."
Zhang Fei asked: "Do you mean, Grand Master Sima, to ask me to give up?"
Sima Guang smiled and said: "You boarded Wang Jiefu's pirate ship, can you still get off? The purpose of my coming here is just to tell you that this lawsuit is about strength, not justice. Although Wang Jiefu is favored, he
The power in the court is far from enough. If you can't win, don't force it."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Thank you, Grand Master Sima, for your warning. I will definitely be careful."
Sima Guang nodded slightly, "I'm leaving first."
After sending Sima Guang away, Zhang Fei raised a smile and said, "Play with evidence with me, haha, I can play with them to death."