Facing these two young men, Wu Tian only had endless hatred in his eyes. Even if he knew that even if Luo Erchun didn't come forward, he would be dead.
But Zhang Fei still had a calm face and continued to ask in an orderly manner: "If I say that Wu Tianluocao is a bandit, it is to seek peace from the imperial court, do you agree?"
Luo Erchun shook his head and said: "It's absolutely impossible, because he only has hatred for the government in his heart. He has humiliated so many officials and done so many things that are harmful to nature. Once he is ordered to peace, he will definitely die."
"Thank you!"
Zhang Fei nodded with a smile and said to Zhao Pin: "I have no other questions for the time being."
After saying that, he sat down.
However, all the officials sitting here were livid, including Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others.
When Li Lei and others proposed the idea of Zhao'an before, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were worried about Zhang Fei. If the end point of the grassroots bandits is Zhao'an and this argument is true, it will be too difficult to fight.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei would find a breakthrough, that is, what happened to Wu Tian and his parents.
Not only did you refute this view, but you also fought back. If you hate the government to such an extent, what if you are not treason?
very beautiful!
But neither Sima Guang nor Wang Anshi were happy, let alone other officials.
Because they suddenly discovered that after questioning here for a long time, the officials were the biggest victims. They were completely manipulated by a bandit and even gave away their concubines. The key was to say it in front of so many people. It was really It's so embarrassing.
The majesty is gone!
It turns out...it turns out that the clown is himself!
Zhao Xu's expression has gradually become numb, and he is still practicing martial arts and martial arts.
Li Guozhong sighed and thought to himself, it seems that he really does not intend to survive this time. He then said to Li Lei: "Just do your best and obey fate."
Li Lei nodded, stood up, and asked Luo Erchun: "Luo Erchun, when did you meet Wu Tian?"
Luo Erchun said: "It was probably seven or eight years ago."
Li Lei asked again: "How did you get to know Wu Tian?"
Luo Erchun hesitated for a moment and then said: "I was originally the second in charge of Yunling Village. Later, after the village was occupied by Wu Tian and others, I was also surrendered by Wu Tian."
Li Lei smiled and said: "It turns out this is not the first time you have been surrendered."
"I object."
Zhang Fei stood up.
"I take this back."
Li Lei responded immediately. He had already mastered this little trick, and asked Luo Erchun: "Then can you tell me the specific process at that time?"
Luo Erchun said: "Back then, my eldest brother Du Yi and I had been staying at Yunling Peak, maintaining the surrounding trade routes."
Li Lei said: "Maintain business ethics? What do you mean by this?"
Luo Erchun glanced at Zhao Pin guiltily and said: "Because the government will send people to collect taxes on the main channels, many businessmen prefer to take the trails near Yunling Peak to avoid business taxes. We will also The trail over there is called the Commercial Road."
Li Lei asked: "Don't the government know about this?"
Luo Erchun said: "Of course the government knows about it, so we in Yunling Village will send people to protect this trade road and will not allow the government to set up checkpoints on this trail. The passing merchants only need to pay us a little money."
Wang Anshi had a headache when he heard it and scratched his forehead.
Businessmen would rather trust bandits than the government.
this......!
It’s really difficult!
Zhao Xu was so aggrieved that he almost cried. It was actually difficult for him to know these details. After all, the words that reached his ears were polished and not said in a very unpleasant way.
Li Lei said again: "Keep talking."
Luo Erchun then continued: "Later we heard that a group of strongmen came on the trail to rob passing merchants. My elder brother Du Yi didn't want to conflict with them, so he sent someone to negotiate with Wu Tian and made an agreement.
I decided on a time and place for negotiation, but I didn’t know that it was all Wu Tian’s trick. When my eldest brother led his troops to go to the appointment, he was ambushed by them on the way. My eldest brother was also killed by Wu Tian on the spot. Wu Tian
So we took advantage of the situation and captured Yunling Village."
Li Lei asked: "How is your friendship with your eldest brother Du Yi?"
Luo Erchun said: "Very good!"
Li Lei said again: "Then Wu Tian killed your eldest brother, don't you hate him?"
Luo Erchun nodded and said: "Of course I hate it."
Li Lei said: "So the reason why you stay with Wu Tian is actually to wait for an opportunity to take revenge."
Luo Erchun hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes."
Li Lei said with a smile: "So you finally waited for the opportunity. Not only did you surrender to the Taxation Department and help the Taxation Department capture Wu Tian, but you also wanted to put Wu Tian to death in court, because not only could you avenge your elder brother, but you could also permanently
No future trouble."
"Although I have this plan...!"
"I'm done asking."
Li Lei sat down, which showed that Luo Erchun was in a very calm mood, knowing that the other party had expected him to hit him like this.
They all knew very well about Luo Erchun's rebellion and investigated it very carefully, because Luo Erchun's confession was very fatal, and they must find a way to target Luo Erchun.
It is reasonable for Zhang Fei to think of this.
Zhang Fei stood up and said: "Luo Erchun, does Wu Tian know about your friendship with Du Yi?"
Luo Erchun nodded and said: "I know."
Zhang Fei said: "Then why didn't Wu Tian kill you all together?"
Luo Erchun said: "Because Wu Tian is worried that he will not be able to control other people in the village, and we have been in Yunling Village for a long time and know many people. Wu Tian is new here, so he hopes to rely on my relationship to continue to maintain Yunling Village."
The business of the village.”
Zhang Fei asked: "But is he guarding against you?"
Luo Erchun nodded and said: "He has always been on guard against me, and I was also worried that sooner or later, he would kill me. Therefore, when the tax department found me, I decided to strike first and collect the information secretly.
Evidence of his guilt."
Zhang Fei asked: "What evidence have you collected?"
Luo Erchun said: "I have a letter written by Wu Tian to Dengzhou Hai Sanlang, intending to unite them to deal with the tax department. I tried to get his letter out of the bag. In this letter, Wu Tian not only
He mentioned that he wanted to attack the Department of Taxation, and also mentioned that the current Holy Emperor was called an unsightly person. From this, we can see how much Wu Tian hates the imperial court."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "You traitor!"
Wu Tian suddenly jumped up, intending to pounce on Luo Erchun, but was severely pressed to the table by two court policemen, but he still kept struggling this time, "You shameless traitor, I should have shaved you with a knife."
This birdman...just wait, I will never let you go even if I become a ghost from now on."
Li Guozhong sighed and said to the young man on the side: "Sorry! We have tried our best."
If you directly scorn the emperor, then even if the imperial court does not hold them accountable, they would not dare to make a fuss about it. That would really make them tired of living.
The young man said: "The key is whether other people will be implicated?"
Wu Tian's life and death has nothing to do with anyone, they only have to do with the wealthy gentry.
Li Guozhong glanced at Zhang Fei and wanted to tell the young man that the key depends on whether Zhang Fei will kill those people. But of course he did not say that, he only said: "There is a chance, but the current situation
It’s very detrimental to us.”
After pressing there for a long time, Wu Tian finally ran out of energy and lay on the table panting.
Zhao Pin didn't even bother to scold you.
Zhang Feicai took out the letter and said, "This is the evidence that the Taxation Department handed over to our Procuratorate, which is the letter that Luo Erchun just mentioned."
"Submit."
Zhao Pindao.
"hehe!"
Wu Tian suddenly laughed.
Zhao Pin was stunned and couldn't help asking: "Why is the prisoner laughing?"
Wu Tian's expression changed and he sneered: "Winner or loser, I fell into your hands today. I only blame myself for mistrusting the villain. But what I want to say is that the only difference between me and the government is that the government
Robbery is not illegal, but I am."
As soon as these words came out, the officials looked horrified.
Zhao Xu was so anxious that he stood up.
Li Lei was also shocked and immediately stood up and said: "President, my client is extremely emotionally unstable. Please adjourn the court temporarily."
Zhao Pin glanced at Li Lei and seemed a little hesitant. If it ended here, it would be a bit cover-up.
At this time, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi were also trying to think of countermeasures.
But Wu Tian's words actually stumped these two smart people.
The key reason is that there are many people outside watching. No matter which angle they refute, the people will definitely give examples to refute them.
Zhao Pin couldn't think of a way to deal with it, so he looked at Zhang Fei.
Of course Zhang Fei understood what Zhao Pin meant. He sighed secretly, MD, he still has to work overtime. He hesitated for a while, then looked back at the prosecutor and said, "Copyright No. 2."
The prosecutor immediately handed Document No. 2 to Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei looked for the label and opened it, looked at it for a moment, then stood up and said: "President, I think Wu Tian has no strength to struggle anymore."
Zhao Pin waved his hand, and the two court policemen immediately let go of Wu Tianlai.
Wu Tian sat up straight and looked at Zhang Fei provocatively, as if the iron chain was wrapped around Zhang Fei's feet.
Zhang Fei just smiled slightly and said: "You are only half right. It does not mean that the difference between the two is that robbery by the imperial court is not illegal, but that you are an unlimited robbery, while the imperial court is a limited robbery. .”
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
Even Wu Tiandu looked at Zhang Fei in shock.
Brother!
You are too fierce!
My brother died in your hands, it was truly unfair!
Regardless of whether there are restrictions on robbery, you cannot directly say that the court is robbing!
are you crazy?
Zhang Fei was not surprised by Wu Tian's reaction, but smiled and said: "Why are you looking at me in such surprise? This is not a profound truth, but something that everyone knows.
I dare say that no one in the world is willing to pay taxes, whether they are poor or rich, whether they are Song people or Liao people.
People are also forced to pay taxes, not voluntarily. This is indeed the same evil as robbery. But what is interesting is that when people learn that they can not pay taxes, they look forward to it every day. Pay taxes.”
Suddenly there was a burst of booing outside the hospital!
Everyone in the audience looked at Zhang Fei with disdain. If you are so shameless, how can you say it so openly?
Wu Tianshi laughed and said: "Listen to the boos outside, they may hate you more than me, a grass bandit!"
People who are about to die naturally have no scruples.
The people outside the hospital nodded frequently, Zhang San, what nonsense are you talking about here? You want me to try without paying taxes, who will give whom a grandson?
Can your Erbi represent the people of the world?
When Meng Qiansheng saw that Zhang Fei had dug a hole for himself, he couldn't help but said: "Prosecutor Zhang, this is the imperial court. You have to speak responsibly. You'd better think twice before speaking!"
Zhao Pin slightly despised Meng Qiansheng.
This seems to be reminding Zhang Fei, but in fact it is reminding him that this kid is talking nonsense and you have to punish him!
Sima Guang and Wang Anshi also became a little nervous.
Obedient!
This was beyond their understanding, and they didn't know how to help Zhang Fei.
But if you don’t say it well and cause confusion, you will be held responsible!
Zhang Fei smiled slightly and said: "Thank you Meng Zhiyuan for the reminder, but I may know this better than Meng Zhiyuan. I am not talking nonsense. I have evidence to prove this."
Zhao Pindu asked curiously: "What evidence?"
Zhang Fei suddenly looked at Wu Tian, "The evidence is on Wu Tian."
Wu Tian was dumbfounded, pointed at himself and said, "On me?"
"good."
Zhang Fei lowered his head and glanced at the copy, "Do you know how many families lived around Yunling Village before you captured Yunling Village?"
Wu Tian frowned slightly, shook his head and said: "About a few hundred households, I don't know the details."
He is now calmer than before, because he already knows what will happen, and now he just wants to vent his anger.
Zhang Fei said: "According to the government's tax revenue survey, before you occupied Yunling Village, there were more than 700 households living near Yunling Village. This number should be correct, right?"
Wu Tian nodded and said, "Absolutely."
Zhang Fei asked again: "Since you occupied Yunling Village, you have begun to bring the surrounding lakes and mountain roads into your sphere of influence, and have used force to prevent the government from collecting taxes there. Am I right?
"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wu Tian nodded and said: "Yes."
"In other words, local people no longer have to pay taxes. Isn't this what everyone expects? But."
Zhang Fei suddenly changed the topic: "According to this year's survey by the Taxation Department, there are only about a hundred households living near Yunling Village, and nearly 80% of the people have chosen to leave Yunling Village and live in places where the government collects taxes.
Do you know why this is?"
What a trick! Wu Tian chuckled and said: "I admit it, I am more hateful than the government, so I am a bad person, but you can't say that you are a good person."
Zhang Fei shook his head and smiled: "This actually has nothing to do with good or bad, because facts have already proven that if you don't pay taxes, there will be no peace in the world, and the people will be like grass and be slaughtered by others.
During the chaos in the late Tang Dynasty, officials were too busy running away to collect taxes, but ask the people who just booed me if they would like to go back to that time?"
A man outside the hospital said loudly: "Comparing yourself with the late Tang Dynasty is nothing. If you have the ability, compare it with the heyday of Zhenguan."
The corners of Zhao Xu's mouth twitched, but in the end he made no sound.
From the perspective of Confucians, the prosperous age of Zhenguan is a model of the prosperous age of Confucianism. Not to mention Sima Guang and others, even Zhao Xu did not think that this time was better than that time.
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not competing with anyone, I'm just explaining a truth and a fact. Have you ever thought about why even the two sages Confucius and Mencius only said that they should take corvee lightly and pay less in gifts?
It’s not that there is no tax in the world. Doesn’t it mean that there is no tax in the world, which is more benevolent than frivolous corvee and low taxes? Or is it just an illusion of Confucius and Mencius?”
The scholar immediately did not dare to shout.
After all, Zhang Fei sacrificed the current nuclear weapons, Confucius and Mencius.
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Because the two sages Confucius and Mencius knew very well that the result of no tax in the world would definitely be the loss of life, and this is the only result."
Having said this, he looked around the audience and said, "If anyone can give an example that in the absence of taxes in the world, in addition to the loss of life, there can be a second result, then I will die for Wu Tian today."
Many officials suddenly became energetic. There is such a good thing. It is really hard to find anywhere after wearing iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!
I quickly searched my mind to see if there were any examples to prove it, but after thinking about it, it seems that when there is no tax in the world, there will be chaos in the world.
Deng Wan suddenly questioned: "What you said is wrong. Generally, there will be no taxation after the world is already in chaos. It is not the first time there is no taxation in the world that will lead to the world's chaos. Therefore, no taxation and chaos cannot be discussed together.
.”
Zhang Fei said: "Then the other way around, when the world goes from chaos to great rule, does it go from no tax to tax, or from tax to no tax? In other words, can no tax bring great rule to the world?"
Deng Wan fell silent.
Fu Bi stroked his beard and said, "This is really brave of a skilled man!"
Wen Yanbo also nodded slightly.
If you want to refute Wu Tian's point of view, it is definitely impossible to refute it. Whoever conquers the world will get the tax. There is no essential difference between him and a robber. This is a real problem. To solve it, we can only admit it.
Only by admitting it first can you put forward your own point of view, which is actually a means of debate.
But it takes courage to admit this point of view.
The talk was so serious that even they, the prime ministers, were frightened.
Zhang Fei continued: "I am a judicial official. I cannot explain general principles. I can only explain it from a judicial perspective. Have you ever thought about what the law has been used for since ancient times?"
"Punish evil!"
Someone outside responded.
"good."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "It is used to punish evil, or it can be said to restrict evil deeds. But many people today only understand tax laws to punish tax evasion and tax evasion."
"Isn't it?" Wang Anshi asked very curiously.
"of course not."
Zhang Fei said: "This is actually a very superficial understanding, and I don't understand tax law at all."
"???"
If Wang Anshi hadn't thought that he was a great master, he would have stood up and started blaming him. He held back his anger and said, "I would like to hear your advice."
Zhang Fei said: "The real definition of tax law is actually to restrict taxes. As for restricting tax evasion and tax evasion, it is just incidental. Just imagine, if we don't use laws to restrict taxes, it will become Yunling Village under Wu Tian's management.
, just grab food, women, children, anything. In comparison, what does tax evasion mean?"
Wang Anshi was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily: "What a good boy, you actually turned the tables on me."
Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "You are truly worthy of being a great master, with truly unique insights."
Zhang Fei said: "Based on what I said above, in my opinion, national taxation is an indispensable evil. But an indispensable evil is still an evil after all, so it needs restrictions, which means the need for laws. In fact, the rise and fall of a country,
The key lies in whether this evil can be restrained. Because once this evil breaks through the restrictions and spreads around, it will cause endless disasters and even destroy the country and the family."
"A necessary evil?"
Fu Bi stroked his beard and laughed: "Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Wen Yanbo said: "He is trying to kill three birds with one stone. He must not only refute Wu Tian, but also uphold justice and provide evidence for the tax department's violent taxation. A good means."
Wang Anshi over there was not only not annoyed, but actually a little excited, hehehe said: "This lawsuit has actually gone beyond the lawsuit itself. It's kind of interesting. Haha."
I heard Zhang Fei continue to say: "The current Holy Father is well aware of this principle, so he supports judicial reform, builds a tax department, and vigorously advocates independent tax declaration. All these policies are actually hoping to better restrain this.
evil.
And this can also be reflected in Wu Tian. Why he wanted to deal with the Tax Department was because he once broke out of the restrictions on this evil and began to grow wildly.
So what is the result? The whole people of Qizhou have to share the burden for them, thus increasing the burden on the people.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, the Taxation Department will spare no effort to bind Wu Tian and those who are unwilling to pay taxes again to ensure that this evil will not spread again. I
I can guarantee that after this case is over, the area around Yunling Peak will become vibrant again, and people will live and work in peace and contentment, even if they start paying taxes again."
"good!"
"well said!"
...
For a moment, there was thunderous applause and cheers outside the hospital.
You must know that before half a stick of incense, they were still booing Zhang Fei.
They understand this truth, which is to be fair. If the big landowners pay taxes legally, then the burden on the people will naturally be lighter.
Many people really suffer from this. They just want to help those big landowners share the tax, but those big landowners are so rich that they let us poor people share the tax.
And they also very much agree with Zhang Fei's point of view that if one day there is no need to pay taxes as an indispensable evil, then the world will definitely be in chaos.
Since paying taxes is unavoidable, why not everyone pay it together.
In fact, the tax department is more positive than negative in the eyes of ordinary people in the capital. They are still expecting the capital to be like Hezhong Prefecture.
As the saying goes, don't worry about scarcity but worry about inequality; don't worry about poverty but worry about insecurity.
Zhao Xu, who was sitting on the corridor, also looked excited and said excitedly: "I have Zhang San, just like the emperor of the Han Dynasty had Xiao He!"
His confidant and mentor Wang Anshi was also very excited, but he didn't show it, his eyes just shone.
This actually solved a big problem for their monarchs and ministers. After all, tax collection and benevolent government are not related. Now it is directly defined as an indispensable evil, which provides a strong support for their reforms.
On the other hand, the landowners and officials remained silent.
You have said so much, and you have half a dime to do with Wu Tian, but it is all aimed at us.
But Wu Tian had already been dumbfounded. He was just saying hello, who knew Zhang Fei was serious.
Zhang Fei looked at Wu Tian with contempt and said: "You don't need to rack your brains to refute me, let alone feel ashamed, because I didn't say this to you, no matter whether I say it or not,
You will all be punished by law, and there is no way you can escape."
When Wu Tian came back to his senses, he suddenly became angry again and looked at Zhang Fei full of resentment.
Zhang Fei smiled slightly, sat down, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "We are still unprofessional and talked a lot of nonsense."
Wang Gong cupped his hands and said: "Prosecutor Zhang is humble. These words are truly shocking and will surely leave his name in history."
Zhang Fei said: "Real or false?"
Qi Ji joked: "At the worst, it will be infamy for thousands of years."