Xu Zun is known as a weirdo, but if you look carefully at his trial records, it is not difficult to find that he is actually a principled weirdo.
During the trial process, he will rely on his expertise to favor the weak side.
Because he knows that in a fair environment, the law favors the strong.
Xu Zhiqian was influenced by him. In her view, the law is a tool to help the weak. This is the biggest difference in philosophy between her and Zhang Fei.
Therefore, in Xu Zun's view, there was no problem at all. He also knew that the land was in the hands of the landlords, and it was not enough for the court to just be fair. It should also find ways to provide some help to the tenants.
It's not illegal to mention it like that.
As for tabloids, the law currently does not explicitly prohibit tabloids.
Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to take action, let alone implement his ideas.
He also needs to carefully plan his career.
Before, he was really shooting here and there. The idea was right, but when he was doing it, it seemed chaotic. After all, this was not his area of expertise.
But this time, by mistake, charities, printing companies, and tabloids came into contact.
This gave him some ideas on how to integrate all of this.
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Over there, after Ma Tianhao left the Zhang family, he went to the Cao family alone.
Inform Cao Ping of Zhang Fei's idea.
But Cao Ping's attitude made him a little surprised.
Anyone who hears this plan will sneer and donate the land. Is this crazy? However, Cao Ping is thinking carefully and seems very hesitant.
"Do you agree to Chen Maoqian?" Cao Ping suddenly asked.
Ma Tianhao chuckled: "I know Lao Chen's character very well. He is both greedy and steady. It is impossible to expect him to take the lead. We can only say that if we do it, he may follow."
Cao Ping thought about it and said, "Let's take some land and give it a try first."
Ma Tianhao was stunned, "Brother Cao, if this land is donated, it won't be ours."
Cao commented: "Now that the situation in the DPRK and China is unclear, it is not a bad thing for us to be more prepared. As for donating it, it does not belong to us. That is a matter for later."
If you donate with your strength, you can also get it back with your strength.
Ma Tianhao asked curiously: "What do you mean when the situation is not clear?"
Cao commented: "Now the Court of Appeal has been abolished and changed to the Taxation Department. But what exactly is the situation of the Taxation Department? There is currently no official news. Even I don't know. But in my opinion, this
The tax department is certainly not simple.
The Imperial Guards sent to the Gouyuan for surveillance at that time were all ordered by me, but I have not yet found out when the account books were switched."
No one dares to judge what the emperor is thinking now and whether he will go further. Since Xiangguo Temple's goal is too big, Cao Ping feels a little uneasy.
What they have to face now is this judicial issue. In the past, everyone turned a blind eye or closed one eye, but now, that is no longer the case.
No one knows whether this case is an isolated case or whether it will become the norm.
You have to make some preparations.
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Prince's Mansion.
"Teacher, now that Magistrate Lu has been promoted to Prime Minister, who will take over this position?"
Lu Huiqing asked with a hint of worry.
Wang Anshi said: "Uncle Hui will be promoted sooner or later. It is not sudden. As for who will take over this position, the officials have not discussed with me, but I estimate that the officials will definitely find an upright official to take over."
this position."
The more impartial this position is now, the more beneficial it is to the emperor. After all, the emperor generally does not break the law, so the emperor can use the legal high ground to fight against the moral high ground of the scholar-bureaucrats.
Lu Huiqing asked again: "What about the Taxation Department?"
Wang Anshi was startled, glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Is this what you want to ask?"
Lu Gongzhu's transfer is a normal position transfer and has no value for discussion. The Taxation Department is the key. You must know that the Municipal Taxation Department has always been controlled by Lu Huiqing.
Lu Huiqing said: "If the Taxation Department is in the hands of my mentor, it will be of great benefit to the new law."
He wanted to hold this position, and he even wanted to suggest Wang Anshi to find a way to directly incorporate the Taxation Department into the Ordinance Department of the Second Government.
In this way, the prohibition of the second government regulations can really help shape the country's plan.
Wang Anshi frowned and said, "The officials have never mentioned this to me. Maybe they have other plans."
The tax commander Wang Anshi was a little surprised because Zhao Xu had never mentioned this matter to him, but he believed that Zhao Xu still supported him. Even if Zhao Xu controlled the tax department, it would be beneficial to him.
But he never expected that Zhao Xu was not a single-minded man.
There is no doubt that Zhao Xu still supports Wang Anshi's reform, but at the same time, Zhao Xu also agrees with Zhang Fei's philosophy, which is to govern the country first and govern the officials. This case has also proved that if the officials are not governed well, good things will turn into bad things.
Zhao Xu planned to use Sima Guang's help and Zhang Fei's plan to start with the judiciary.
Royal Palace.
"Really? Bachelor Sima promised you to do this?"
Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.
Zhang Fei nodded.
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "This is quite strange."
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, this is not unusual. Academician Sima's worries are by no means caused by mediocrity. This is very likely to happen, especially at the beginning. It is understandable that some means are used to overcome this obstacle.
"
Zhao Xu nodded slightly.
Zhang Fei added: "Your Majesty can first use Bachelor Sima to test the power of this tabloid. If there are any shortcomings, you can correct them."
Zhao Xu worriedly said: "But this will also expose this trick, and it will be difficult to achieve its miraculous effect."
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the miraculous effect of tabloids lies in the content they publish, not the tabloids themselves. I can guarantee that when it comes to tabloids, they are no match for me."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "In terms of articles, I'm afraid ten thousand Zhang San can't beat one Sima Junshi."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This has nothing to do with the article. This time I will demonstrate to Your Majesty how to operate this tabloid."
Zhao Xu was very curious after hearing this, nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll just see how your tabloid operates."
Zhang Fei said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."
It is impossible for him to use his own printing shop to do this. If so, everyone will know that this is your brother-in-law's conspiracy.
He and Zhao Xu had previously planned to use tabloids to deal with the scholar-bureaucrats, and the secret printing shop had already been prepared.
It's never been useful.
Zhang Fei planned to borrow it for use.
Zhao Xu said again: "By the way! At today's court meeting, I have decided to abolish the Court of Appeal and establish the Taxation Department. At that time, I will arrange for someone to enter the Taxation Department and you will secretly lead it."
Zhang Fei nodded: "I will obey my orders."
As the Taxation Department, he asked himself that he could not reach the level mentioned by Zhang Fei and collected all the taxes from the grassroots. He did not think that any of the ministers in the DPRK could do this.
Only Zhang Fei thinks it can be done, and it can only be led by Zhang Fei.
But if Zhang Fei is directly allowed to enter the Taxation Department, everyone will be on guard against Zhang Fei, which will outweigh the gains and losses. Zhao Xu plans to arrange a group of people to settle accounts on the surface, just to show off, but in fact, Zhang Fei will do it.
control.
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Sima Guang was a well-known workaholic. The next day, he summoned officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to the Court of Punishment for a meeting to discuss how to revise the tax laws for tenant farmers.
Liu Shu shook his head: "This practice is easy, it only requires one sentence, but why does the owner agree to it?"
In fact, none of them recommended Sima Guang to take this job.
This is so offensive.
Let Wang Anshi do it.
But Sima Guang believed that this was a judicial matter, so how could it be left to Wang Anshi? Then what kind of judicial reform would he pursue?
Xu Zun suddenly said: "I thought it was natural for people to abide by the law. It turns out that there is still a question of whether you agree or not."
Liu Shu glanced at Xu Zun, his expression changed slightly, and said, "When the time comes, they will act against each other and cause trouble, what should we do?"
Xu Zun pretended to be confused and asked: "Why do you follow the rules and violate the rules?"
Liu Shu said straightforwardly: "If the owners take this opportunity to fire all the tenants, what will those tenants do? Then the local area will be full of idle refugees. This will bring much trouble to the local government."
When Sima Guang heard this, his head trembled. Everyone had guessed that the other party would do this, so he would probably do it.
Xu Zun questioned: "Don't the main households need people to cultivate the land?"
Liu Shudao: "Most of the owners can afford to have the land left uncultivated for a year, and they have servants to take care of it, but the tenants cannot afford it. If it is not handled properly, it may cause chaos."
Qi Hui also nodded and said: "I also think that the officials handled this matter too hastily and failed to consider it thoroughly."
Sima Guang said: "I can't say it's hasty. After all, the government asked us to revise this law so that we can think carefully."
"But half a year is not enough." Liu Shu said.
Xu Zun suddenly said: "I do have a plan."
Sima Guang asked: "Is there any good plan for Xu Temple?"
Xu Zundao: "Even if it is true as Liu Langzhong said, those owners who use tenant farmers to cause trouble are usually the big owners who take the lead. And according to what I know, generally the big owners are favored by the court. They have many tax-free powers, or salt.
, liquor and other selling rights, as long as we report it to the officials, if there is unrest in the local area, then the local big bosses will be exempted from their privileges. In this way, I can guarantee that no one will make trouble. "
He is indeed a weirdo in the legal profession, he can even come up with such bad ideas.
Most of the officials present shivered and turned pale with fear.
"Bachelor Sima, you must not do this!"
Qi Hui said: "If we really do this, this matter will cause endless trouble, and it will definitely not be passed, and the practice of the law will also be delayed."
"Yes, yes, you must not do this."
...
Except for Xu Zun, everyone was against it and no one was in favor.
Sima Guang glanced at Xu Zun with a frown: "Xu Zun, let's not get into trouble for the time being. Let's get this matter done first."
Xu Zun nodded.
This first meeting ended with everyone complaining.
Xu Zunze returned home in a hurry, but there was no sign of Zhang Fei, "Qian'er, where is Zhang San?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "I was just called away by Cao Yanei and the others."
"Yeah?"
Xu Zun nodded slightly disappointed.
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "Daddy, is there anything going on with Zhang San?"
Xu Zun coughed and said, "Isn't the court going to amend the law regarding the tenancy agreement? Dad wants to discuss it with Zhang San."
He didn't plan to tell Xu Zhiqian about it himself. If he wanted to tell it, it should be done by Zhang Fei.
...
At this time, Zhang Fei was dividing the spoils with Cao Dongdong and others.
"Why are there outsiders here?"
After entering the house, Zhang Fei suddenly saw a fifteen or sixteen year old boy standing inside and couldn't help but frown.
If people knew that he was behind the scenes, his reputation would be ruined.
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, please don't worry. He is my brother Hong Qi. He is very loyal. He helped us arrange the matter of our being in charge this time."
Hong Qi came up and quickly saluted, "Hong Qi has met Brother Zhang."
Cao Dongdong grinned and said: "Zhang San, Xiao Qi is also a ruthless person. His father was originally a Yuhou in the imperial army. Later, he lost almost everything because of gambling. He took his eldest brother and they ran away. Xiao Qi and his second brother
Hong Feng was unwilling to leave Tokyo, so the two quietly opened a gambling house at home. Not only did they pay off the debt, they also made a lot of money."
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and smiled: "It's really a good trick to fight fire with fire."
Normally, when children encounter this kind of situation, they will definitely hate gambling, but these two brothers actually did the opposite and started gambling. They are really talented!
Hong Qi chuckled and said, "Third brother, you deserve the award."
Zhang Fei asked again: "How much did we earn this time?"
Hong Qi said: "After deducting what we lost, we made a total of 23,000 guan."
"so much?"
Zhang Fei looked overjoyed and thought to himself, I can't even fight a lawsuit. It's so easy and comfortable to play gambling. It seems that Cuju was very popular in the Song Dynasty. I don't know if there is a Song Dynasty Cup these days.
Cao Dongdong glanced at Zhang Fei and said, "Well, Zhang San, you lied to us and told us that you were not sure and asked them to adjust the multiple. It turned out that you were trying to make money."
Ma Xiaoyi also said: "Yes! Third brother, what you did was unkind. If Xiaoqi hadn't reminded us, we would still have been kept in the dark by you."
"Don't talk about this yet." Zhang Fei glanced at the boy Hong Qi and said, "How do we divide this money?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Xiao Qi takes three thousand guan and goes away. We plan to donate the remaining 20,000 guan to charity."
"What?"
Zhang Fei's eyes widened: "Hey... I agree with you doing charity, but I'm short of money now, I'm a damn poor person!"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, wasn't it you who asked me to do it?"
Zhang Fei said: "When will I..."
Halfway through his words, he looked at Ma Xiaoyi and said, "Who told you that?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "My father said so."
Zhang Fei blinked: "I asked your father to do charity, but I didn't say that I would do it too."
Ma Xiaoyi advised: "Third brother, this is all ill-gotten wealth. If you want to use it for anything, it is better to do charity, hoe the strong and help the weak."
Zhang Fei thought to himself, you, a loan shark, are talking to me about ill-gotten gains, how dare you have the face.
Cao Dongdong nodded and said: "If you do it, then we are also interested. I can donate some of my family's land."
The Cao family? Wow... such a big client! Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and thought secretly, if they set up this charity, they must go through my office. Then I will earn far more than I do now, and I can still make a steady stream of money.
He said: "Okay, okay, since you are so interested, I won't disappoint you, so we will donate."