Chapter 799: Why did the President of the Grand Tribunal conspire to rebel?
In fact, many dignitaries in the court still hope that Zhao Xu will not compromise. As long as the emperor does not compromise, they will be able to come back sooner or later.
This works well.
But they never expected that Zhao Xu decided to hand over the internal storage library without delay.
This signal is very obvious.
Because this is not a verbal compromise, but the handing over of real money.
So everyone has received this signal very clearly. If anyone dares to make a noise at this time, he or she is lighting up the toilet and seeking death.
But no one said that the emperor should pay taxes.
The reason is very simple. If the emperor pays taxes, then they may not even have to drink soup. They still have privileges. It is just that income other than legal privileges must pay taxes, and there are also some privileges such as salt, iron, and wine.
, and all are converted into currency.
In fact, Wen Yanbo and the others had not thought about it this way, because asking the emperor to pay taxes was purely formalism and could serve as an example, but it was of little practical significance.
But after the internal storage library was handed over, it was of great significance.
Because in feudal society, it does not mean that the money in the treasury belongs to the emperor. If this is the case, then the emperor will need some internal treasury.
The emperor's handing over of the internal treasury means that the national finances have been unified and placed under the national system.
And this also made people's hearts begin to unite.
These are of very great significance.
Especially at this moment.
This is one of the reasons why Zhao Xu is willing to make compromises. In fact, his reason tells him that doing so will bring huge rewards. However, human nature makes him very entangled. If he were not forced by foreign affairs, he really would not make the compromise.
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This series of operations has also aroused everyone's attention to overseas business.
Because this ruling was in favor of doing business at sea, it can even be understood that the imperial court gave policy encouragement, and even the emperor himself pocketed the port tax.
It is enough to prove that there is profit in it.
It goes without saying that there will definitely be more and more people going overseas to do business in the future.
However, the imperial court actually did not pay much attention to this matter. This time, few people questioned the judgment of the chief judge, because the imperial court was more concerned about financial unification, weapons production, and territorial law.
At present, the division of power is very clear. The Political Affairs Hall and the three departments are busy with financial unification and weapons production, while the Legislative Council is revising territorial laws.
Although the general policy has been set, there are still many details worth discussing, so Fu Bi invited Zhang Fei, Zhao Pin, Xu Zun, Sima Guang and others to come here today to discuss.
"I invite you all to come here today. I have something to discuss with you."
Fu Bi said: "Recently, I read the hall records in the Xihe area and found that the customs of many local people are very different from those in the Central Plains. However, some of the regulations in the interim law are completely based on the customs of the Central Plains. Previously, President Lu and others did not follow those regulations
According to the regulations, this is also allowed. However, if it is based on territorial law, this may cause problems. When many Jizhou prefectures are included in territorial law, similar problems will also arise."
Liu Shu said casually: "This is the difference between barbarians and civilization. The laws of our dynasty are based on Confucianism. If we follow the temporary laws, it will make the local people progress and it will be more conducive to the unity of the country."
The implication is that if everyone believes in Confucianism, they will naturally become one family.
Xu Zun shook his head and said: "This is not the difference between barbarians and civilization, but the difference between nomadism and farming. Both the Han and Tang Dynasties occupied the Western Regions for hundreds of years, but they did not change the local customs."
Liu Shudao: "There are still some changes."
Sima Guang said: "That is also because the Han and Tang Dynasties opened up farmland there, thus changing the living habits of some people, which made those people's thoughts more biased towards our Central Plains. On this point, I support Zhong Tu's view.
"
"I think so, but it's also a headache. And..."
Fu Bi said: "According to the letters from Chief Judge Lu and Chief Prosecutor Fan, the local people are willing to join our court mainly because of the law of public security and the legal system, rather than Confucianism."
As soon as these words came out, the judicial officials sitting here felt slightly unhappy.
Although this is true, you don’t need to say it!
Fu Bi looked at Zhang Fei again and said, "I wonder what the chief judge has to say about this?"
Zhang Fei said: "The reason why the legal system is so popular among the local people is because the specific concept of the legal system is a consensus among people to defend their rights and interests. This consensus naturally does not distinguish between ethnic groups. No one in any place is born
Think stealing is honorable."
Fu Bi nodded slightly, "That makes sense."
Zhang Fei said: "So, I suggest that the Legislative Council extract the regulations that conform to the legal concept of the legal system from the provisional law and formulate a basic law. As for the others, they can let them make their own legislation and be authorized by the court to formulate them locally.
Legislative Council."
Sima Guang said: "But this will cause trouble for the president of the court. Assuming that the Xihe area adopts Tibetan or party customs and legislation, if the president of the court is transferred from the Central Plains, he may not be acclimatized!"
Zhang Fei said: "After local laws are enacted, those local laws must return to the imperial court and be formulated into texts. As the president of the court, I should read more regulations. This should not be a problem."
Sima Guang almost didn't laugh, "Really?"
"Ahem, of course my personal habits are also different. For example, I have a poor memory, so I can only flip through books."
Zhang Fei said slightly embarrassed.
In terms of practical matters, he is actually very good, because it is very difficult for him to memorize the current sentence format. The key is that those who can sit in this room are all the top geniuses in the world. In terms of talent, there is no comparison. He has never
Don't compare.
Comparing poems with Su Shi, and comparing articles with Wang Anshi, you have to think too hard to do these comparisons. In romantic occasions, copying a little, pretending to be cool, and creating an atmosphere is fine. In formal occasions, he is usually direct.
If you give in, I can't write well, I just hire a gunman, what do you think, it's not that I don't work hard, it's that no matter how hard I try, I can't compare to you, so I might as well do what I'm good at.
Having said that, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi are actually used to it and rarely criticize Zhang Fei on this matter. But when they heard Zhang Fei advise people to read more laws, Sima Guang couldn't help it.
Fu Bi laughed twice, and then said: "The president of the court is right. Laws and regulations will not be changed easily. As long as the laws of various places are compiled into books, as a judicial official, it is not difficult to remember these."
Zhao Pinfuxu said: "In fact, the concept of the legal system is not inconsistent with Confucianism. Although Confucianism emphasizes morality, it only binds interests to morality, while the legal system only puts interests on the surface. .In fact, as far as the law is concerned, it should be more accurate. I think the difference between the Central Plains and the Bianzhou may only lie in household marriage laws, inheritance laws, and other aspects of the division of family property. There will not be too many differences, as long as they If they accept the legal system, Confucianism will sooner or later influence them."
Sima Guang and the others nodded frequently when they heard this.
If the legal system is not close to Confucianism, they will not support it, and it is impossible to deviate from this core value.
Zhao Pin added: "However, this Jizhou Prefecture is generally on the border and has frequent external contacts. On the contrary, I think there may be problems here, such as the issue of private salt. In the end, this is mainly local, but the imperial court is the main one. ?”
Zhang Fei said: "Tariffs are always determined by the state, and border states cannot decide on their own."
Zhao Pindao: "If salt is banned in Xihe, the people of Xihe will not be able to eat salt. What will happen?"
Zhang Fei said: "Don't worry, because the Chief Justice will definitely deny the imperial court's policy. The policy cannot be at the cost of depriving people of their lives. You can ban it, but you must make reserves in advance. This is the role of the Public Security Bureau, and of course, the Political Affairs Hall I definitely won’t like it.”
Zhao Pin was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile, "That's true. Nowadays, everyone says that it is getting more and more difficult to be an official."
Fu Bi also smiled and nodded.
This is why he has to come as the chief judge. If you don’t know how to come, he will directly deny it to you. How do you do that?
After all, the power to interpret the legal system is still in the hands of the chief judge, and they have to admit that there are still some places where they cannot turn around.
At this moment, an uninvited guest suddenly came, it was the censor Jiang Zhiqi.
"What's the matter with Yushi Jiang?"
Fu Bi asked slightly surprised.
Jiang Zhiqi first bowed and then said: "When we go back to Fu Gong, we have a case in Yushitai that we need the Chief Justice to come back with us to assist in the investigation."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was extremely shocked.
Arrest the Chief Justice at the Legislative Council?
You have quite a lot of fun at Yushitai!
Xu Zun immediately became anxious, "Is there some misunderstanding?"
Jiang Zhiqi smiled and said: "We just asked the chief judge to assist in the investigation. There is no misunderstanding for the time being."
Zhang Fei stood up and said calmly: "Father-in-law, don't worry. Now the Censor's Office has to present evidence, and it may even go to the Supreme Court."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "The Chief Justice is really funny. If we really go to the Supreme Court, it is impossible for the Chief Justice to try it himself."
As he spoke, he added, "We at Yushitai always talk about evidence."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I have been in it before."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "Aren't you safe and sound?"
Zhang Fei said: "But I will definitely not stay inside this time."
"President please."
"please."
With that said, Zhang Fei handed over to Fu Bi and the others again, "Sorry, I have to go to the Yushitai first to help Jiang Yushi and the others investigate the case."
After that, he left with Jiang Zhiqi.
Sima Guang looked at Xu Zun anxiously, "What on earth is going on?"
This is so sudden.
Xu Zun said with a confused face: "I don't know either."
Fu Bi said: "Don't worry. Chiang Censor came to the Legislative Council to ask the Chief Justice to leave. If the Chief Justice is innocent, he will be fine."
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Yushitai.
"I'm sorry, but I have to trouble the Chief Justice to come in person."
Feng Jing, who was waiting at the Yushitai table, personally made a cup of tea for Zhang Fei.
Nowadays, no one dares to underestimate Zhang Fei anymore, because they have discovered that the authority of the chief judge is still quite strong. Now if they do small tricks to offend him, once they are found out, it will basically be over.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Feng Zhongcheng is too polite. It is my duty to assist Yushitai in the investigation. Even along the way, I didn't understand what was going on?"
After Feng Jing thought for a moment, he asked: "I wonder what the relationship between the president and the charity foundation is?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and said: "The suggestion to establish a charity foundation was made by me. I was still the person in charge before, but after I went to Hezhong Mansion, it was handed over to Fan Zheng, the young proprietor of Baifan Tower. Now I just
It can be said that he is a major donor to charitable foundations.”
Feng Jingdao: "Are there still interests?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while before replying: "Charitable foundations are dedicated to donating money to others. Unless you hold a position in it, otherwise, there will be no direct interest. However, charitable foundations involve a lot of buying and selling, and my shop
There is also cooperation in business.”
Feng Jingdao: "But as far as we know from our investigation, many of the charitable foundation's movements are the president's idea."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Yes. But I just gave suggestions, and they adopted my suggestions."
Feng Jingdao: "So it was the president's idea for the charity foundation to build cargo ships at Dengzhou Port and do maritime business?"
"Yes."
"Does the Chief Justice know that the maritime merchants involved in the Dengzhou Qiannu case that the Chief Justice heard last time actually had a close relationship with the charity foundation?"
"I really don't know that yet."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "But now I know why Feng Zhongcheng invited me here. Feng Zhongcheng thought that I was seeking benefits for the charity foundation."
Feng Jingdao: "I don't think so, I just doubt it."
Zhang Fei said: "The real benefit that the charity foundation gets from the law is that when the provisional law was revised, the prohibition on sea regulations was deleted, and my judgment only allows maritime merchants to use crossbows to protect themselves overseas. If the Yushitai
If you come here to accuse me, if I just shut up and don't say a word, Yushitai will not win."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Feng Jing said with a smile: "Of course we know that the Chief Justice's family is extremely wealthy, and the Chief Justice really doesn't like the interests of maritime merchants."
Zhang Fei said: "Although I have never considered this issue, what Feng Zhongcheng said is absolutely true."
Feng Jingdao: "So, why does the chief judge think I invited you here?"
Zhang Fei was stunned, "I really don't know this."
Feng Jingdao: "We found that as early as the beginning of last year, the Chief Justice had transferred at least 500,000 yuan through Majia Jiekupu, maybe up to 1 million yuan. Can the Chief Justice explain where the money went?
"
Damn it! It’s been ten years of sharpening a sword. You’ve made a lot of progress, and you’ve all found out. Zhang Fei suddenly realized, “Feng Zhongcheng won’t suspect me of treason, right?”
Feng Jingdao: "I am just investigating impartially. After all, the judgment of the chief judge is conducive to the production of weapons, and the charity foundation has long-term donations to arms supervision, and this is also facilitated by the chief judge. At the same time, such a large amount disappeared
There is no trace, and the only place he can go is overseas."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I really admire Feng Zhongcheng's imagination and his ability to connect these things together."
Feng Jingdao: "So I would like to ask the Chief Justice to explain to me, where did the money go?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "Sorry, I can't say that."
Feng Jing said: "President, you know the rules."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "So I plan to stay here longer."
At this moment, a censor entered the hall and whispered something in Feng Jing's ear.
Feng Jing nodded and said to the censor: "Please help me entertain the chief judge."
With that said, he said "Excuse me" to Zhang Fei again, and then went out.
When I came to the front hall, I saw the nobleman Lan Yuanzhen sitting inside.
"I heard that you arrested the Chief Justice?" Lan Yuanzhen asked directly.
Feng Jingdao: "The noble man made a serious statement. Instead of arresting him, he asked the president of the court to assist in the investigation."
Lan Yuanzhen asked: "What's the matter?"
Feng Jingdao: "Sorry, the case is still under investigation and the information cannot be leaked for the time being."
Lan Yuanzhen said: "The officials asked us to come over and ask."
Feng Jing said tentatively: "I didn't expect that the officials would be disturbed so quickly."
Lan Yuanzhen was not fooled and asked again: "What kind of case is it?"
Feng Jing had no choice but to tell Lan Yuanzhen the whole story.
After Lan Yuanzhen heard this, he thought for a while and said, "We understand. Let's say goodbye."
After that, he left.
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Lan Yuanzhen returned to the palace and immediately reported the matter to Zhao Xu.
"They actually found it."
Zhao Xu frowned and asked Lan Yuanzhen: "Didn't you ask them to release him immediately?"
Lan Yuanzhen said: "Your Majesty, it is very simple to ask the Yushitai to release people. Besides, they have insufficient evidence, but the Yushitai will definitely spread the news, and when the time comes, they will definitely investigate to the end.
There are not a few people in the DPRK who want to attack the Chief Justice.
Therefore, if this matter is not explained clearly, the rumors outside will bring a lot of trouble to the officials and the chief judge, and may even affect the reputation of the chief judge."
Zhao Xu frowned slightly and said, "Just say that the money was given to me."
Lan Yuanzhen said: "Your Majesty, when the chief judge used this money, he was just a prosecutor. If your majesty said so, some people might question whether the chief judge was bought with money."
Zhao Xu said: "It is not an accident that Zhang San is appointed as the president of the court."
Lan Yuanzhen said: "It is inevitable that someone will say this deliberately to slander the official family and the chief judge."
Zhao Xu frowned, "Do you think I should tell the truth?"
Lan Yuanzhen said: "Ever since the public prosecutors and the judiciary were integrated into the judiciary, Yushitai has been feeling aggrieved. They are trying their best to establish their authority and finally seize this opportunity. They will definitely not let this matter pass easily."
After Zhao Xu thought for a while, he nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. It seems that I can't hide it anymore."
After weighing the matter again, he ordered: "You go to the Yushitai again, and according to my decree, Feng Zhongcheng and the chief court chief come to the palace to discuss matters."
"As commanded."
After Lan Yuanzhen left, Zhao Xu felt something was missing, so he said to the chamberlain beside him: "It is said that Duke Wen, Duke Wang, and Sima Shangshu have come to the palace to discuss matters."
"As commanded."
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An hour later.
Inside the palace.
Wen Yanbo, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang communicated with each other with their eyes, but they all knew nothing about the answers.
What on earth happened.
Zhao Xu suddenly said: "Feng Zhongcheng."
"I'm here."
"You should first inform all the gentlemen of this matter."
"yes."
Feng Jing immediately informed Wen Yanbo and others about the investigation by Yushitai.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Five hundred thousand dollars?
Still unwilling to tell the reason.
It sounds scary!
What on earth is this kid doing?
Zhao Xu said: "Don't guess anymore, I borrowed the five hundred thousand guan, and I didn't let him say it."
Feng Jing immediately asked: "Why did Your Majesty borrow money from the Chief Justice? There should be no shortage of money in the internal treasury at that time."
Apparently he suspected that Zhao Xu was covering up Zhang Fei.
Wen Yanbo also nodded slightly.
This reason is not convincing enough.
Zhao Xu said: "Because I don't want anyone to know about it for the time being, and if I transfer 500,000 coins from the inner treasury, the news will definitely leak out."
Wen Yanbo frowned secretly. Could it be that he took the 500,000 yuan to trade with the Liao Kingdom? He asked rather dissatisfiedly: "I don't know what it is. Your Majesty needs to be so cautious and not let the ministers know."
Zhao Xu said: "It's like this. Recently, the weapons supervisor has developed a very powerful weapon, but it still needs to be tested on the battlefield. It happened that the border of Xixia was in chaos at that time, so I decided to secretly establish several weapons supervisors in the northwest.
, specializing in the production of this kind of weapon, and then borrowing the hands of those businessmen to test it in Xixia.
I didn't want to tell you at the time. Firstly, I was afraid that the news would leak out and make Xixia be on guard. Secondly, I was worried about causing your worries. I just wanted to test the weapons, not to change the country's strategy. I still hope that you can
Internal affairs are the main concern.”
Is that what happened?
In fact, they had long suspected that Zhao Xu and Zhang Fei were plotting something, but they couldn't find any clues.
But now that Zhao Xu confessed to them, none of the ministers here believed him.
What kind of weapon still needs to be operated like this?
Feng Jing asked directly: "I don't know what kind of weapon it is, but why does your Majesty need to take such a big risk? Can you let me see it?"
Do you not believe me? Zhao Xu said slightly unhappily: "Since I have confessed this matter to you, I will let you see it. However, this is the top secret of the country. If anyone leaks the news, don't blame me for being ruthless.
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"I obey."
Zhao Xu made an appointment with them again to go to Beiyuan School Ground tomorrow afternoon to see this new weapon.
The ministers were extremely curious, what kind of weapon was it?
In fact, they all knew that the Ordnance Inspector had developed a bamboo-tube firearm, which was already used by the Royal Police after all, but that weapon was really not so mysterious.
When he came out of the palace, Wen Yanbo tested Zhang Fei and said: "The president of the court is really generous, and the price is five hundred thousand yuan."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I'm not very interested in money. If Duke Wen wants to borrow it, I will borrow it too."
"Yeah?"
Wen Yanbo said in surprise.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "My wife has to donate tens of thousands of dollars every year."
How arrogant!
Wen Yanbo just smiled and nodded.
After they left, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang sandwiched Zhang Fei on the left and right.
Zhang Fei said: "Don't look at me like this, I'm really unjust. This official asked me to borrow money. Can I not borrow it?"
Wang Anshi asked with a smile: "Is it as simple as just borrowing money?"
Sima Guang said: "According to what Feng Zhongcheng said, the date of borrowing the money is highly consistent with your inspection in the northwest."
Zhang Fei said: "After all, this is a huge sum of money. If I don't go there in person, I won't be able to get the money out. But I handed the money to the designated person and didn't take care of it anymore."
"I do not believe."
"I don't believe it either."
"If you two don't believe it, there's nothing I can do about it."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly.
Sima Guang snorted: "Just keep it a secret and let the Yushitai investigate what happened later. Be careful that your position is not guaranteed."
Zhang Fei said: "Then I will go back and be an Erbi."
"you...."
Sima Guang scolded angrily: "You are really ignorant."
After saying this, he waved his sleeves and left.
The emperor can tell such things and they can guess, but Zhang Fei cannot confess because he is the president of the court and he must abide by the law!
After Sima Guang left, Wang Anshi suddenly asked: "Zhang San, what kind of weapon is this?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's a firearm."
Wang Anshi asked: "Can it replace the war horse?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "It shouldn't be replaced for the time being, right?"
Wang Anshi asked again: "Can it be replaced in the future?"
Zhang Fei said: "I don't know that. I'm not very good at military matters. Why does Wang Xueshi ask this?"
Wang Anshi sighed: "Let's wait until this matter is over."
"oh."
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After leaving the imperial city and arriving at the carriage, they saw Li Bao sitting in it with an embarrassed look on his face.
"I've been under investigation for so long, and you actually found out later than me what you were doing."
Zhang Fei complained to Li Bao.
Li Bao said: "I'm really sorry. This was our negligence. We didn't expect Yushitai to have such means. At present, we suspect that this may be the work of the newly established Supervision and Law Department of Yushitai. This official office is also relatively mysterious.
Yes, they may be imitating the Tax Department, and there must be people from them in Jie Ku Pu.”
Zhang Fei said: "A government agency that has been established for less than two years has already outperformed you?"
Li Bao sweated profusely and said, "We will investigate this matter immediately. We hope Sanlang can help us say a few good words to the officials."
Zhang Fei said: "But I can't help you with this kind of thing too many times."
Li Bao thanked him profusely.
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Zhang family.
"Now there are a lot of discussions about this matter between the DPRK and China. In just half a day, all kinds of rumors have already emerged one after another. If the officials don't confess, this may really affect you!"
Xu Zun said with lingering fear.
Xu Zhiqian hummed: "I originally thought they would calm down a bit, but I never thought that they would still persist in their stubbornness and use such despicable methods again."
"No wonder Yushitai, the flies don't bite seamless eggs."
Xu Zun then said to Zhang Fei: "Your status is different now. Any flaws may affect your authority as the chief judge. You can no longer act as arbitrarily as before."
Xu Zhiqian can complain, but as an elder, he still has to teach. Zhang Fei's shortcomings are also obvious, that is, he is not so disciplined.
This was no problem before, but now that you are the chief judge, every move you make is related to the authority of the chief judge, and you can no longer be so casual.
"My father-in-law's warning, my son-in-law will definitely take it to heart." Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "Besides, I don't think this is a bad thing."
Xu Zhiqian said: "Isn't this a bad thing?"
"Of course not."
Zhang Fei said: "We believe in the public prosecutor and judicial system, not the chief judge, prosecutors or the royal police. Nowadays, the public prosecutor and judicial team is getting larger and larger, and there are more and more matters involved. In the future, the public prosecutor and judicial team will definitely appear.
There are many black sheep, and this needs to be checked and balanced by the Yushitai.
After this incident, officials who believed in the public security, procuratorate, and law had to think carefully. Even the president of the court had to go to the Yushitai to drink tea. Will he let them go?
Overall, I am very satisfied with their performance.”
Xu Zhiqian said: "Aren't you worried that Yushitai will frame you?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Now the Yushitai also needs to make accusations through the imperial court. As long as they act according to the system, there is nothing to worry about. The stricter they investigate, the more stable the system of public prosecutors and law will be."
Xu Zun asked: "But will this affect the official's plan?"
Zhang Fei said: "It should be less common now. The current actions against Xixia are in line with the national strategy."