Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 500

Chapter 500

In fact, the imperial court was not the beneficiary of this trial. After all, this judgment will definitely attract more people's hostility. It must be known that the imperial court still won the approval of many gentry in the previous case of killing the mother.

After all, the case has nothing to do with interests.

Now that the public security and the law are not on a firm footing, that's why Zhang Fei wants to lenient them all, without going into the details, just to prevent them from uniting as one and jumping over the wall in a hurry.

This is very troublesome.

We still have to leave room for it. Although this battle is inevitable, we should try our best not to burn everything together. This is not good for anyone.

But there is no doubt that Yuan Jiang is definitely the biggest beneficiary of this trial.

He came to preside over the Salt Law, but his past experience had already told him that it was not easy to do, and it was also an offending job.

For example, Fan Xiang, although he got the support of Bao Zheng and implemented the Salt Law, he was eventually demoted because of one incident. The reason is that these people will keep it in their hearts. One thing, they will go crazy to impeach.

Xue Xiang is now following Fan Xiang's old path and is often impeached. It is difficult for them, officials who deal with finances, to be flawless.

Well now, this trial, Zhang Fei offended everyone, and at the same time gave Yuan Jiang an excellent opportunity to rectify the salt law.

In the current situation, even if Yuan Jiang does not come, the Yanzheng will definitely have to rectify.

Can no longer be as unscrupulous as before.

After all, politics and law are separated.

Yuan Jiang was so happy to die.

Such a big gift, simply...!

"Leaving aside the salt policy, President Zhang's judgment is really amazing. Yuan is ashamed of himself!" Yuan Jiang praised sincerely.

Zhang Fei smiled slightly and said, "Scholar Yuan is over-rewarded."

Seeing that Zhang Fei's face was not happy, Yuan Jiang just smiled politely, and immediately explained: "I am not flattering Chief Judge Zhang here because the judgment is in my favor. To tell the truth, President Zhang, I have also encountered similar cases. case, but I can only grant mercy outside the law and slightly miss the punishment, which is not only unconvincing, but also hurts Yanhu."

When he was the county magistrate in Haimen, there were many salt households in the area, and they were forced to sell illegal salt. He actually knew that it was difficult for those salt households, but if they were not punished, the illegal salt would flood and the finances would suffer. question.

It can be seen that he has the same idea as Zhang Fei on this issue.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "But I can only judge whether a salt household is legal or not, not whether they have no worries about food and clothing. Whether this situation can be improved depends on Bachelor Yuan."

Yanhu's life is so hard, and the system also has a big reason.

"Chairman Zhang, don't say that."

Yuan Jiang raised his hand and said: "Fan Xiang came here to preside over the Salt Law. The first time he carried out the reform as the deputy envoy of transfer, but it soon fell short. The second time he came here as the prison secretary. This reform, using judicial power to preside over the Salt Law, was impeached for it, but it succeeded in the end, which shows that the decree and the judiciary are indispensable!"

With those small eyes, I can't wait to tell Zhang Fei directly that we still need to continue to cooperate.

This Yuan Jiang is a relatively enlightened person, and he is also very supportive of Wang Anshi's reform.

Zhang Fei's heart is like a mirror, and he also needs help now, so he nodded and said: "Within my authority, I will try my best to cooperate with Bachelor Yuan."

"Good good!"

Yuan Jiang nodded.

Zhang Fei said again: "Scholar Yuan must have just arrived not long ago, and I happen to be a clean-up for Bachelor Yuan."

Yuan Jiang hesitated a little, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Zhang, we still can't get too close for the time being."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes, then!"

Yuan Jiang got up immediately and said, "Yuan will leave first."

"Bachelor Yuan, walk slowly."

"Where is the side door?"

"Ah? Oh, Bachelor Yuan, please."

Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian sent them to the door. Seeing Yuan Jiang's brisk steps, Zhang Fei couldn't help saying: "I'll be the villain, and you'll be the good one. It's really careful planning!"

Xu Zhiqian asked: "Then why did you agree?"

Zhang Fei smiled wryly, "Because we can't be such a good person."

"That's not true." Xu Zhiqian smiled and said, "For Huang Tong, we are good people!"

She agreed with this verdict very much, she couldn't be more satisfied.

Zhang Fei held her slender and soft waist with one hand, "Madam is so happy, she probably won't let me sleep alone tonight."

Xu Zhiqian gave him a white look, and then asked a little nervously: "You don't blame me, do you?"

"will not!"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "After all, Ma'am is doing it for good!"

Xu Zhiqian snorted softly: "Just be sarcastic, I'm really doing it for your own good."

Zhang Fei shook his head, and said sincerely: "This sentence is not."

"Really?"

Xu Zhiqian squinted at him.

Ever since she knew Zhang Fei, she was used to all kinds of yin and yang eccentricities with each other.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I don't have big ambitions, I just want to be rich and happy. Without Madam's encouragement, I might not be able to get to where I am today."

Xu Zhiqian frowned slightly, and asked suspiciously, "Really?"

Zhang Fei nodded.

As a trainee lawyer, he only has houses, money, and women in his eyes, and he doesn't think there is anything wrong with litigation for the rich. From his point of view, this is all normal!

He didn't have much feelings for family, country and world, because in that era, it was not his turn to worry about it. Living a good life is the best contribution to the country.

It was really Xu Zhiqian who talked about it every day. Although he was very resistant at one time, but for some reason, he also began to restrain this desire. When Li Guozhong was fighting for these lawsuits, he did not fight.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Xu Zhiqian happily hugged Zhang Fei's arm and said happily, "Your words are enough."

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Does that mean there should be some rewards?"

Xu Zhiqian glanced at him and said angrily, "What do you want?"

Zhang Fei twisted his body and said, "You see, I'm not feeling well in sweat, take a bath with me."

Xu Zhiqian suddenly felt dizzy on her cheeks, let go of Zhang Fei, and walked forward.

Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Is this request too much?"

Xu Zhiqian turned her head and glared at him, "I'll ask Qingmei to boil the water."

Police station.

"You should be clear about it, and see if there are any missing?"

Ma Xiaoyi put a bag of salt and more than a hundred dollars on the table, and said to Huang Tong's family.

Huang Tong, his wife, and his brother fixed their eyes on the money and salt, then at Ma Xiaoyi and other royal policemen, they were dumbfounded and said nothing.

Can the property that fell into the government be returned?

Huang Tong and his wife really couldn't believe it.

For them, it is not bad to be alive. Although Zhang Fei said so in court, they did not have any hope for it, because it is impossible!

How did you know that the Royal Police brought him over to pick it up.

If you don't take it, the police station won't be able to close the case.

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Don't just look at us, hurry up and find out, if there is no problem, just put your fingerprint on it, and you can take your money and salt and leave."

It was Huang Tong's wife who reacted first, opened her arms, hugged the money and salt tightly in her arms, and cried with joy: "No less! No less! No less."

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Then make a fingerprint here."

"Hey!"

Huang Tong pressed a handprint on a list.

At this time, there were more than a hundred people standing outside the police station, all of them were looking forward to it.

A white-faced boy came forward, "What are you looking at?"

An uncle said: "I'm looking to see if Huang Tong can get back the money and salt from the police station."

"There's nothing to see here, it can definitely be taken back." The white-faced boy scratched his nose and said disapprovingly.

The uncle said: "How do you know? It's good to be alive, and I can get the money back, I don't believe it."

A little brother next to him said: "Even if you can get a refund, you can only get a [-]% refund at most, and it is impossible to get a full refund."

The white-faced young man snorted, "You don't understand. The Royal Police is different from the government servants before. The Royal Police are for the officials to protect the people. Since Huang Tong is innocent, he must retire. Dare you bet?" , If you pay ten, if you lose a penny, it will be considered as my loss."

"really?"

The white-faced boy didn't talk nonsense, he showed his wallet, and at first glance, it was all silver, "Can you afford it?"

"Okay! I'll bet ten coins."

"I'll take a bet."

"I bet five cents."

Everyone took out their money one after another, and the white-faced boy waved his hand, "Don't rush to take out the money, it will be calculated later."

"Row."

When everyone saw him say that, they were not afraid of him reneging on his debts.

After a while, I saw Huang Tong's family coming out of the police station, backing away, and thanking the royal policeman at the same time.

After the royal police entered, the people immediately surrounded them.

"Brother Huang, did the Royal Police really return all the money to you?"

"Ok!"

The brass couple nodded and choked up.

"Isn't there a penny missing?"

"no!"

Huang Tong proudly took out a pack of salt, "Look! We don't even miss the salt."

The white-faced boy said hehe: "Look, I have already said that there will be no shortage, the royal police are protecting our people."

"Young master is right. I will treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. I am willing to gamble and admit defeat."

Several people who had just placed bets handed over the money to the white-faced young man one after another.

They are happy to lose the money.

But the white-faced young man said: "Forget it! Forget it! This money is dirty, I don't care about it, but I just don't like others saying bad things about the Royal Police."

Huang Tong hurriedly said: "What this young master said is true. Although the royal police arrested me, they never tortured me. They also gave me two meals a day, but it's all right."

Everyone immediately raved about the Royal Police.

At this time, a young man said: "Brother Huang, do you still sell this salt? My house happens to be out of salt."

The white-faced boy's expression froze, and he said: "This is not good! Selling private salt in front of the police station?"

"What private salt? The chief judge has said it, it's legal salt."

"That's right, Brother Huang, if it's twenty Wen, I'll buy some back."

The white-faced young man scratched his head and said, "That's true."

Huang Tong's brother-in-law said: "Brother-in-law, why don't you sell it, take this salt back, we can't eat so much!"

Huang Tong nodded and said, "Okay."

In an instant, the six or seven catties of salt were sold out.

Just at this moment, two auxiliary policemen came over, cupped their fists at the white-faced young man and said, "Superintendent Cao."

"Ok?"

Superintendent Cao?

Everyone took a small step back and looked at the white-faced young man in horror.

This white-faced boy is Cao Dongdong.

It turned out that Cao Dongdong thought to himself, our police station is the one that arrests people, but the imperial court releases them. Give him back the money.

Huang Tong was captured by Ma Xiaoyi, and he has never seen Cao Dongdong.

Cao Dongdong first glanced at the two ignorant auxiliary policemen gloomily, then smiled and said, "Followers, don't be afraid, I was just joking with you, our royal police only arrest law-abiding people and protect law-abiding people. As long as you don't break the law, you don't need to be afraid."

Huang Tong and his wife were also very knowledgeable and hurriedly thanked Cao Dongdong.

The people around also hurriedly followed, flattering Cao Dongdong.

But in the far corner, stood a few middle-aged men in satin gowns.

One of them said: "This public prosecutor's law is really extraordinary!"

Another person said: "Protect the common people! We salt merchants are also common people, and we also need the protection of the public security law!"

"Brother Duan, what do you think?"

"In this case, the imperial court ruled that the government violated the contract first, so Huang Tong is not considered to be selling private salt. However, the government violated the contract more than this time. At the beginning, the government promised that the salt money would be two hundred catties, but now the salt money can only be exchanged. 120 catties."

"Brother Duan, are you crazy? Can this be the same? After all, Huang Tong was the first to sell private salt in this case, and the imperial court just let it go. But if we want to sue, we can only sue the government for breach of contract. Those officials will Let us go?"

"After a while, I may not be able to sue, but at this moment, there is still a chance."

"how do I say this?"

"The imperial court made those salt officials lose face, and they will definitely find ways to retaliate. And this salt money has nothing to do with those salt officials. It was all made by Deputy Envoy Xue back then. It is also a loss for the imperial court. When the imperial court is held accountable, those salt officials will be able to shift the responsibility to the imperial court. They will definitely be happy to see us do this.

If you don't believe me, let's go directly to He Yanjian and ask him. If he agrees, we can sue him, how about it? "

"Okay, let's ask first."

"That's right. In the final analysis, we are right about this matter. It is the court's lack of trustworthiness. What are we afraid of?"

(End of this chapter)