Defending Confucianism, he would not hesitate to go to war with Xixia.
overbearing!
This is really overbearing!
If Confucius and Mencius were alive, they would probably burst into tears upon hearing this.
This is definitely my most devout Confucian believer!
Since ancient times, there have been countless great Confucian thinkers, but no one has achieved this step.
If Fu Bi or Sima Guang said this, no matter whether you agree or not, it would at least make people feel admirable.
But when these words came out of Zhang Fei's mouth, they were so overbearing that it was laughable.
In a daze, it seemed like I was back to the trial of Fang Yun's case.
At that time, Zhang Fei spoke openly and silently about filial piety in the Court of Punishment, and spoke categorically.
Everyone was still wondering how he could say these words confidently.
It can be seen that this guy really hasn’t changed at all!
Facing Zhang Fei's awe-inspiring justice, Wen Yanbo didn't feel ashamed at all. Instead, he felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if he and Zhang Fei had exchanged souls.
The words Zhang Fei said sounded like what he said, and the words he said should have been said by Zhang Fei.
Why is it all the other way around?
It is precisely because of this that Wen Yanbo was at a loss for words and didn't know how to deal with it.
Because he felt that every time he refuted Zhang Fei, he was slapping himself in the face.
How will I survive in Shilin from now on?
Wen Yanbo could only change his strategy and said in a good voice: "President, this is a foreign matter after all, and the imperial court has no right to interfere."
Zhang Fei immediately shook his head and said, "I'm not interfering with foreign affairs."
Wen Yanbo said excitedly: "Then what are you doing now?"
Zhang Fei explained: "I am concerned about the interests of the people of my country. Xixia sent people to negotiate. This is of course a foreign matter, but the reason for this is that the Xizhou Imperial Court decided to grant those benefits based on legislative principles and legal principles. Xixia merchants guarantee it, and the reasons are quite sufficient.
In addition to defending Confucianism, Xizhou's current finances are entirely supported by merchants, not only merchants from our country, but also merchants from many tribes in the Western Regions, which saves the court a lot of money.
And the businessman is willing to come to Xizhou to do business because the public security law can protect their rights and interests. If Xizhou does nothing to save it, it will chill the businessman. Who is willing to come to Xizhou to do business? Xizhou’s finances May face collapse.
Of course, the Zhengshitang can decide to return the person, but the Zhengshitang cannot completely ignore Xizhou's judgment without giving any reason or explanation. Just because Xixia sent people to negotiate, then immediately denied the Xizhou Imperial Court. As the president of the court, don’t I have the right to interfere with the judgment?”
Wen Yanbo said: "This is all to avoid conflict with Xixia. Does this need to be explained?"
Zhang Fei said: "So Wen Gong believes that as long as conflicts with Xixia are avoided, anything can be compromised."
"I didn't say that." Wen Yanbo said immediately.
He is relatively strong externally. He just said that domestic development is very good, and they don't want to cause trouble. Even Wang Anshi is now focused on handling domestic affairs.
Zhang Fei said: "Does Duke Wen think that there are just a few businessmen? Compared with risking a war in Xixia, it is naturally the lesser of two evils."
Wen Yanbo asked: "Is there a problem with this?"
Zhang Fei asked rhetorically: "Is it the lesser of two evils to harm the interests of the Xihe area for the sake of a few businessmen?
The Zhengshitang handled this matter too hastily and did not consider the interests of Bianzhou at all, but as the president of the Grand Court, I should give the Xihe Imperial Court support."
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "What the Grand Court Chief said is very reasonable. The prosperity of Xizhou lies in the protection of business. Xixia's doing this is indeed destroying Xizhou's finances, and the protection given by the Xizhou Imperial Court to those merchants is indeed
Law based on the rule of law.”
Wen Yanbo glanced at Wang Anshi depressedly, couldn't you say this later? We are now talking about the power issues of the Political Hall and the Imperial Court.
In fact, he has already decided in his mind whether to return the businessman or not. He is now talking about the issue of power.
Wang Anshi suddenly realized this. Now he and Wen Yanbo were in the same camp, at least on the surface. So he went back to make up for it, and then said: "In other words, in the future, for any foreign affairs, our political affairs hall will have to ask for instructions."
Chief Justice?"
"of course not."
Zhang Fei said: "I just hope that the Zhengshitang will fully consider the judgment of the Xizhou Imperial Court and the consequences it will bring to Xizhou and even the country, and give a reasonable explanation for this. I think this request is not
Not excessive.”
Fu Bi and Zhao Pin were also thoughtful.
They also gradually felt that what Zhang Fei said was reasonable. What the Xizhou Imperial Court did was based on Confucianism and at the same time it was to defend the local interests of Xizhou.
But before, the Political Affairs Hall thought that this was just a trivial matter, and without careful consideration, they directly ordered the merchants to be returned, which also indirectly negated the Xizhou Imperial Court's judgment. Even if you were the main one, you still have to give the emperor the order.
Please give an explanation.
If something goes wrong in Xizhou, who is responsible?
Wen Yanbo also noticed the change in everyone's expressions and glanced at Wang Anshi again.
Wang Anshi understood, nodded and said: "Okay, this is something we did not consider. We will carefully study the situation in Xizhou and see how to deal with it."
Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said, "I'm really sorry for causing trouble to you."
After Zhang Fei left, a group of prime ministers were left behind, looking at each other in confusion.
The atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Wang Anshi couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that what those people outside are saying is true!"
Wen Yanbo asked: "How do you say this?"
Wang Anshi said: "Even with the introduction of the Public Security Bureau, it is becoming more and more difficult to become an official."
This sentence expressed the sentiments of everyone present.
Who would have thought that the Chief Justice could set up a checkpoint here.
This will definitely make them use their brains more. They didn't need to think so much before.
As everyone knows, this was all planned a long time ago. If it weren't for the verdict of the Xizhou Imperial Court, it would be difficult for Zhang Fei to intervene.
Having said that, without the judgment of the Xizhou Imperial Court, this matter would not have happened.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sima Guang suddenly asked: "Mr. Wen, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said, "I have to think about this again."
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Prince's Mansion.
As soon as Wang Anshi returned home, Lu Huiqing arrived immediately. In fact, everyone was more concerned about this matter, not because of this incident, but because in everyone's view, this was a showdown between the Political Affairs Hall and the Supreme Imperial Court.
"Teacher, what you mean is that Zhang San really blocked the government's decree?"
Lu Huiqing said in shock.
Wang Anshi chuckled and said, "Now you can call him the Chief Justice."
Lu Huiqing was stunned for a moment, then said humbly: "I will pay attention to this, but does he really have such great power?"
Wang Anshi waved his hand and said: "Actually, this is just the second thing. It's just that the boy raised the banner of Confucianism, which made Duke Wen very difficult. If the political hall can't find a suitable reason, he will return the merchants to the Queen Mother of Xixia. From Confucianism
From a mental point of view, he would become an accomplice of the Queen Mother of Xixia."
Lu Huiqing was very puzzled and said: "But that is Xixia's problem, what does it have to do with us?"
Wang Anshi said: "Confucianism is in your heart, not in Xixia. At least you have to worry about this. That's why I estimate that 80% of the time Duke Wen will not return the merchants."
Lu Huiqing frowned and said: "Zhang San has just been appointed as the president of the Grand Tribunal and has just finished handling the tax issue, but he responded so quickly to the matter and seemed to understand it very well. He just came back from Xizhou not long ago."
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "I also have doubts about this. What's even more puzzling is that this time the officials let the political affairs hall take care of it, and they didn't even open the mouth of Chrysostom."
The two masters and disciples looked at each other in tacit understanding.
...
Wen Yanbo finally withdrew the decree, but he did not say that he refused to return the merchant. Instead, he ordered that he send people to investigate first to see what was going on.
This is actually a compromise.
The officials were extremely shocked by this.
This was not a big deal, after all, the target was Xixia, and they did not have much fear of Xixia. They were surprised that the chief of the court actually stopped him.
Is the power of the Chief Justice so powerful?
If the tax issue was the first fire, then they were still not convinced, because in that matter, they were the ones who were wronged and they were the ones making trouble, but the second fire really suppressed them completely.
It actually forced the Political Affairs Hall to make concessions on this.
What a concept is this!
It’s simply outrageous!
Based on this confrontation, everyone also knows that those scholar-bureaucrats who died in the Jianghuai area can really... really be able to close their coffins. There is nothing to discuss.
In terms of foreign affairs, the Chief Justice can force the political hall to make concessions. He supports the Taxation Department, but that is not a matter of minutes. What can they do?
But they still don't know yet that Wen Yanbo actually gave in because of Confucianism, rather than because of Zhang Fei's power.
There is no doubt that Wen Yanbo was very unhappy.
Legislative Council.
"Sima Junshi, with five court presidents, is it so difficult?"
Wen Yanbo blew his beard and glared at Sima Guang.
According to the design, they can check and balance the chief judge, but due to the lack of manpower, Zhang Fei has the final say alone.
Sima Guang cupped his hands and said: "I hope Mr. Wen can forgive me. There are not many vacancies for the president of the court here, let alone the president of the second-level imperial court. If we want to make arrangements, at least Fan Chunren and others must be transferred back.
But what to do locally?"
"you...."
Wen Yanbo gritted his teeth and said, "You are so stubborn."
Working with Sima Guang would really make you anxious to death.
"hehe!"
Seeing that Wen Yanbo was about to have an attack, Fu Bi quickly came out to smooth things over: "Okay, okay, the matter is over, don't take your anger out on Jun Shi."
Wen Yanbo said angrily: "I really didn't expect that that brat would want to use me to establish his authority. This is really unreasonable."
Sima Guang was startled, frowned and asked: "Does Duke Wen think this is a conspiracy?"
Wen Yanbo hummed: "I think this is most likely the result of a discussion between the officials and Zhang San. I decided to send someone there before, that is, to investigate the matter and see what kind of medicine they are selling in this gourd."
Sima Guang said worriedly: "In other words, they are planning to send troops to Xixia."
Fu Bi waved his hand, "This alone is not enough to justify sending troops to Xixia. He may be thinking of using this to weaken Xixia."
Wen Yanbo said: "If it is just to weaken Xixia, why should the officials hide this intention? We will not object to this."
Fu Bi nodded.
This is about Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived.
Officials suddenly came to report, and the chief judge asked to see him.
All three of them were very surprised.
After a while, Zhang Fei walked in.
"Mr. Wen and Bachelor Sima are also here, Zhang San...!"
"no!"
Wen Yanbo raised his hand, "I can't bear it! If the president of the court needs it, I and Sima Shangshu can evacuate first."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Zhang Fei said: "It just so happens that both of you are here, we can discuss it together."
What's the matter? Sima Guang's head is spinning, can't you take a break?
Fu Bi was also very curious and said: "President of the court, please sit down."
"Thank you."
After Zhang Fei sat down, Fu Bi asked very politely: "I wonder what the purpose of the Chief Justice's visit to the Legislative Council is?"
Zhang Fei said: "It was also because of the Xizhou incident. When I was inspecting Xizhou, not only Chief Lu and the others, but also Wang Xuan, the envoy, also mentioned to me the issue of the identity of the people of Xizhou."
"identity?"
"right."
Zhang Fei said: "What they have now is a temporary household registration in Xizhou, not a Song Dynasty household registration. If they want to enter the Central Plains, they have to go to the police station to apply for relocation. This situation has caused the imperial court to
I’m a little overwhelmed.”
Sima Guang suddenly said: "Aren't there many Tubo and Dangxiang tribes in Xizhou?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "It is precisely because of this that local household registration has become very troublesome. If Xizhou is closed, there is no need to issue temporary household registration, but Xizhou is completely open to the outside world."
Fu Bi frowned slightly, then looked at Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang, and saw that they also looked embarrassed. In a sense, Xizhou had broken the market system. There were too many outsiders, and household registration was indeed not easy to operate.
"I wonder what the Chief Justice thinks?" Fu Bi asked.
Zhang Fei said: "That's what I thought about it. It just so happened that Wang Xuanfu planned to collect local residence tax. Those who currently have temporary household registration can be replaced by my Song Dynasty household registration.
For those who do not have temporary household registration, as long as they have lived in Xizhou for five consecutive years, paid residence tax for five years, or made military exploits, they will give me Song Dynasty household registration."
"This won't work."
Wen Yanbo said: "Those who are not of my race must have different intentions. They are only happy to do business in Xizhou, but are not loyal to me, the Song Dynasty. Moreover, can you guarantee that there are no details from the enemy country?"
Sima Guang also nodded and said: "Tang Taizong made this mistake before when he introduced barbarians into the Central Plains, which resulted in a catastrophe. We cannot make such mistakes again."
They are more conservative on this kind of thing.
Zhang Fei said: "There must be a lot of fine work in Xizhou. Wang Xuanfu also admitted this, but I have talked with the person in charge of the Security Department and they are confident that they will find out all these fine works, even if they have obtained my big
Song household registration."
Fu Bi nodded slightly.
The tax department is so powerful that they don't dare to question this, and now they can indeed carry out precise attacks.
Zhang Fei added: "As for saying that people who are not from my race must have different minds, if Wen Gong and Sima Scholars had been to Xizhou, they would not have said that, because they stayed in Xizhou not entirely out of livelihood considerations, but more
It is the recognition of the Public Security Bureau. Otherwise, they can join Xixia or Xisiluo, but they will not assist our army and fight against Xisiluo. Moreover, if they are not given an identity, they will not be loyal to us, the Song Dynasty.
And we can't move farmers from the Central Plains, because there isn't much fertile land there, and the existing land has been occupied by people. We need to rely on them to defend the Xihe area. If they don't have identity, they will
For what reason should we protect Xizhou?
In fact, many Tubo and Dangxiang people have joined the Royal Police."
Fu Biwu was silent in thought.
This is indeed a very difficult problem.
Wen Yanbo said: "If we don't agree to do this, what will the president do?"
Zhang Fei said: "To be fair to Mr. Wen, this matter has actually become very urgent. Someone will definitely appeal against this matter, and it will definitely come to the Supreme Court. For such a matter, of course I will seek your advice.
I will also take your suggestions as the main priority.”
The implication is that although the issue of household registration is a national policy, if someone appeals to the imperial court, then I can intervene. At that time, it will have to trigger a discussion in the court, so it is better for us to discuss it clearly now.
Wen Yanbo felt that there was something thorny in this statement, and said: "The president of the court is hinting that we have not discussed with you about the Xixia merchants."
"of course not."
Zhang Fei quickly denied it, but then added: "But I think we should discuss it more and avoid misunderstandings."
"What the Chief Justice said makes sense."
Fu Bi nodded and said: "But this is a big matter, we have to consider it carefully and report it to the officials when the time comes."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I'm just here to discuss this matter with you today."
After Zhang Fei left, Fu Bi said: "Perhaps we guessed well. The matter of Xixia merchants is not that simple."
Sima Guang asked worriedly: "What should we do?"
Fu Bi sighed: "In the interim law, there are no clear regulations. If it really goes to the Supreme Court, even if Zhang San discusses with us, it will force the court to legislate on this. If it really goes to that point,
, then we actually don’t have many choices.”
Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "If we enact legislation based on his suggestions, it will be preparing for external expansion."
...
Over there, Zhang Fei, after discussing with Fu Bi and others, rushed to find Wang Anshi.
Although the imperial court can intervene based on the people's lawsuits, it can only form an opinion. In the end, it still depends on the political decision, which also requires some support from the ministers of the DPRK and China.
After Wang Anshi learned about this, he became even more sure of what he was thinking, you are going to cause trouble!
"It seems you gained quite a lot from this trip!" Wang Anshi asked tentatively.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This is a lesson learned from last time. When I went on an inspection tour last year, everyone didn't believe me when I said it was fine. This time I specially found something to report to prevent people from saying that I was not doing my best."
"Yeah?"
Wang Anshi smiled slightly and added: "But you have just taken office and you seem aggressive. Aren't you afraid of arousing the resentment of other officials?"
Zhang Fei said: "Compared with being disgusted, I am more afraid of being ignored."
Wang Anshi laughed, "This is not like you before."
Zhang Fei said: "I was not the president of the court before."
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "As for household registration, I definitely support you, but I guess there are still many opponents in the court. You have to convince Duke Wen and others first."
Zhang Fei said: "I have already discussed it with them."
Wang Anshi said: "Then what did they say?"
Zhang Fei said: "I said I need to think about it, but I also hinted to them that if they are worried, our Supreme Court can take the lead in this matter."
Wang Anshi asked curiously: "What do you do?"
Zhang Fei said: "If the people of Xizhou appeal against this, then I can pass a judgment to force the court to legislate on this, because the current provisional law has very vague provisions in this regard, and it can even be said that there is none.
In this way, I can ask the Legislative Council to enact legislation based on this specific situation."
Wang Anshi asked: "Will they agree?"
Zhang Fei said: "This kind of thing cannot be spoken out. Once it is spoken out, it will be difficult for them to object, because if they object, there may be problems in Xihe. At this time, Academician Wang can also put pressure on them in the court."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wang Anshi nodded and said: "I understand."
He definitely supports it, but in terms of his political performance, he certainly hopes that Xihe will be better, and annihilating Xixia is also his political ideal. If Zhang Fei wants to cause trouble, he is very happy to see it.
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Royal Palace.
"Ha ha!"
Zhao Xu smiled happily and said: "I didn't expect that the highest imperial court, without even placing tables and chairs, would actually block the government orders from the political hall."
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, thank you very much. In fact, I just used Duke Wen's method to force Duke Wen to make concessions. It actually has nothing to do with the power of the chief judge."
Zhao Xu said: "Now the whole court is talking about the authority of you, the chief judge, but not about the Queen Mother of Xixia."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "That's because I haven't started promoting it yet."
Zhao Xu asked: "Then when do you plan to promote it?"
Zhang Fei said: "Instead of sending people to investigate the matter, Duke Wen would have done twice the result with half the effort if they had sent people to publicize the matter."
"I see."
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "That's right! News came from Xihe. Not long after you left, Xixia sent a force to invade Xihe with the intention of intimidating Xizhou, but they were attacked by our army.
Retreat. And there is news from Yanzhou that the Empress Dowager of Xixia has ordered that all trade with our country be temporarily closed."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the Queen Mother of Xixia could not keep her composure, and the last thing the enemy wants to see is the more we do, don't they want to close the market?
Then we encourage trade with Xixia. Your Majesty can secretly order the governors of the northern frontier states to allow them to trade salt with Xixia, and the salt profits earned will be responsible for our army's penetration into Xixia. Moreover, in this way, the northern front can also be launched.
I'm up, but it's earlier than I thought."
Zhao Xu laughed and said: "I didn't expect this trick to be so effective. In the blink of an eye, the Queen Mother of Xixia was faced with internal and external troubles."
Zhang Fei said: "And she can't afford to lose. She will definitely continue to put pressure on her. It will only become more and more chaotic in the future."