Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 493 I am Judiciary Murong Fu.

Chapter 493 I am Judiciary Murong Fu.

This is really a wave of ups and downs, and another wave!

The case of murdering the mother in Guixiang has not yet cooled down, and the public prosecutor who has just arrived in Hezhong Prefecture has once again become the focus of local people's attention.

And this time the attention is much higher than before, because this is not only a social issue, but also an issue involving the interests of all, and it is also a very sensitive political issue.

Especially in Hezhong Mansion, as long as it is about salt, it is no small matter.

However, based on the matricide case, the Public Prosecution Law has won the favor of many people, and this public opinion has not yet become agitated, because many people believe that the imperial court will give a fair judgment.

But the more so, the greater the pressure on the imperial court.

Because selling private salt is illegal, and the laws of this country are clearly stipulated.

The common people have this mentality, which can be said to be invisibly interfering in the judiciary.

royal court.

Su Zhe handed over a copy of the indictment to Zhang Fei, but his expression looked very tired.

Zhang Fei took the indictment and was about to ask a question or two, when Su Che said again: "There is more than one way to solve the problem."

"Ok?"

Zhang Fei looked at Su Zhe curiously, "What does Mr. Su Xiao mean by that?"

Su Zhe frowned and said, "Although the public prosecutor's law is good, and the law of the rule of law is also attractive, but it may not appear at the right time, but it will make many problems more acute."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile, "I never thought that such a small case would make Mr. Su so depressed."

Su Zhe said: "This is a common small case that makes people feel depressed. To tell you the truth, if I were not the chief prosecutor, I would never sue this Yanhu, because he is not guilty, but he I am facing the death penalty. It is a pity that I am the Attorney General, and I must act according to the law, which makes me feel very helpless."

Having said that, he paused for a while, and then continued: "However, things like this are common, everywhere, and strange. Those people can find all kinds of problems to make things difficult for us. In my opinion, Before the political law is clear, it is difficult for the judiciary to make a difference.”

Although he is the chief prosecutor, he still has Confucianism in his bones. He believes that the fault lies in the policy of the court, not in Yanhu. If he is the prefect, he will definitely take other methods to solve this problem, just like Cai Yanqing. According to different situations, different responses are given.

But as the attorney general, there is no room for manipulation.

It is expressly stipulated that if people get stolen goods together, if they do not prosecute, then the procuratorate might as well close their doors.

To know this kind of thing, the other party can do it easily, which is nothing, but it makes the whole public security law sit on pins and needles. The cost of the struggle between the two parties is not directly proportional, and there is no chance of winning.

This made Su Zhe question the entire public security law. Like Xu Zhiqian, he believed that if the politics and laws were not clear, law enforcement would be helping the evildoers.

The salt government exploited the people, and the law drove the people to death.

Under such a harsh salt policy, Baixin can only sell private salt for a living, but the law imposes severe punishments, ten catties is a death penalty.

This is not reasonable.

But if you want to change it, you have to start with the reform of the salt administration.

If the salt policy is not changed, this law will become an evil law, and there will be no joy in enforcing the evil law.

"I see."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said: "There is indeed more than one way to solve the problem. It makes no sense to go all the way to the black, but it is impossible to use a big knife as an embroidery needle. Although an embroidery needle is small, it is also indispensable. It is impossible for everyone to use it. They all have big knives in their hands, and someone has to get embroidery needles."

Su Zhe thought about it, and the judiciary is also indispensable. He glanced at him and said, "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"

"I still have to evaluate."

Zhang Fei raised the indictment in his hand, "This indictment has not been in my hands for more than a stick of incense."

Su Zhe suddenly remembered something, "Don't you have the right to judge? Can you change the salt law, ten catties of illegal salt, you have to be sentenced to death, this is too serious, and it is difficult to implement."

Use the most severe law to judge the most ordinary things.

This is obviously wrong.

In fact, the Song Dynasty has improved in this regard. It used to be five catties, but now it has been raised to ten catties.

But ten catties is only 450 Wen, which is far from enough for those salt households after deducting the cost.

Zhang Fei asked: "I don't know what punishment Mr. Su Xiao thinks should be given?"

Su Zhe thought for a while, and couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Based on the current situation of Yanhu, even a slight disturbance may destroy their family."

For example, if Huang Tong was locked up in the police station for a month or two without any punishment, his family might go bankrupt.Because he had to pay 12 catties of salt to the court.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I'll take a look first and then talk about it."

Su Zhe nodded, and said again: "But there is nothing worth reading about this complaint."

"That's because your procuratorate didn't work hard enough." Zhang Fei half-jokingly said.

Su Zhe nodded with a wry smile, "I hope so."

After sending Su Zhe away, Zhang Fei immediately summoned their think tanks, namely Cai Jing, Cai Bian, Shangguan Jun, and Ye Zuqia, the four little King Kongs, and Xu Zhiqian, the dog-headed military advisor.

"It's clearly a conspiracy."

Cai Jingdao: "From the students' point of view, as long as there is a court session, no matter what, it's a thankless task. It just so happens that the imperial court sent a Yuan University scholar to take charge of the salt administration. Why don't we transfer this matter over there."

Shangguan Jun nodded and said: "This Yanhu is really pitiful, it is really inappropriate to sentence him to death, and the reason is because of the corruption of the Yan government and the harsh salt law, the person who untied the bell must be tied!"

"If everything is pushed by other government agencies, then why should our public security bureau do it?"

Ye Zuqia snorted and said: "This is illegal. It should be judged by our imperial court. The corruption of the salt government is also an illegal act. Why don't we follow the vine to expand the case and take the opportunity to rectify the salt government? Let's see if they dare to use this kind of crime." Don't make things difficult for us."

Cai Bian nodded and said, "I agree with what Brother Ye said, if every salt household can get 45 guan, and at the same time, the imperial court buys the remaining salt in their hands at a reasonable price, they will not sell private salt."

"Absolutely not."

Cai Jing hurriedly said: "We are new here, and our strength is weak, and those salt officials and salt officials are powerful. If we continue to investigate, there may be no end, and we may even go to the capital, and we will definitely not be able to judge them. We can only be convicted. Since ancient times, such things abound."

Cai Bian snorted, "If we look ahead and look backward in everything, then why are we here?"

Cai Jing immediately retorted: "Everything has to be done slowly, and if you are eager for success, you will often be defeated."

Ye Zuqia said: "But if you compromise, you will only get better."

Shangguan Jun said: "It's better to keep a low profile and accumulate a lot of money than to overestimate one's abilities."

The four little king kong immediately divided into two factions, arguing endlessly.

Xu Zhiqian struggled, feeling that what they said made sense, a kind of pain that could not have both fish and bear's paws arose spontaneously, she couldn't help but look at Zhang Fei, only to see that Zhang Fei was still doing the signature move in class, with his back leaning on the table, hands He hugged his chest and fell silent.

After a while, the four little Vajras were so thirsty that they couldn't help looking at Zhang Fei at the same time.

"Teacher, how do you plan to deal with it?" Shangguan Jun asked.

Zhang Fei was startled, looked up at them, and after a while, he said: "You are talking outside the law, we are judicial officers, and what we have in our hands is "Song Xingtong", not "Sun Tzu's Art of War." ", this law has not yet been clarified, do you think too long-term when you talk about what is there and what is not?"

Having said that, he picked up the indictment on the table sideways and raised it, "I ask you, is there any problem with this indictment?"

The four shook their heads at the same time.

"Is there any problem?" Zhang Fei asked again.

The four looked at Zhang Fei anxiously.

Zhang Fei sighed, "What do you usually do?"

The four of them pouted in aggrieved manner.

Shangguan Jun asked: "Teacher, do you think there is something wrong with this complaint?"

Zhang Fei said: "Of course there is a problem. I have never seen such a crude complaint."

"what?"

Several people looked at Zhang Fei in surprise at the same time.

Zhang Fei said: "This complaint does not clearly state that the salt sold by Huang Tong is private salt."

"???"

Several people were confused.

Xu Zhiqian said: "Huang Tong himself admitted it."

Zhang Fei said: "What's the use of Huang Tong's confession, it depends on the evidence."

"This is private salt."

Cai Bian said: "The national law stipulates that salt from Yanhu can only be bought to the imperial court, and cannot be sold privately to others."

"But what if the court refuses to accept it?"

"It's unlikely, is it?"

"What I said is if. The decree stipulates that the salt in the hands of the salt households must be sold to the imperial court, and the imperial court must purchase the salt. Conversely, if the imperial court does not purchase the salt, will the salt not apply to the sale of salt to the imperial court? It is impossible for the imperial court to divide one sentence into two parts. Then is this considered private salt?"

".?"

The Four Little King Kongs sound like big heads, so can they still be counted like this?

Zhang Fei asked again: "Is this stated in the complaint?"

"Uh no."

"Also! If the government allows Huang Tong to sell these salts, you have to remember that this is a government decree, not a law. The law says that selling private salt is illegal, but what is private salt? According to the current regulations, what is allowed by the government? What is allowed is official salt, and what is not allowed is private salt.”

"what?"

"What are you? Are you going to find out?"

"Yes."

"In addition, has the imperial court stipulated how much to buy this prolific salt from salt households?"

"It seems that there is no specific explanation, but what does this have to do with this case?"

"Why doesn't it matter? The imperial court stipulates that the salt produced by salt households must be sold to the imperial court, and the imperial court must also purchase the salt. This is not an obligation to hand over the salt, so it must follow the principle of buying and selling. It should be paid, how much have to pay.

But if the imperial court is unwilling to pay a penny, it is equivalent to the imperial court voluntarily giving up the salt, and then back to the previous question, when the salt that the imperial court voluntarily gave up, how to determine whether it is private salt or official salt. "

"Wouldn't it be possible to magnify the case if we conduct an investigation like this?"

Cai Jing said doubtfully.

"No, I just want to determine whether these salts are official salts or private salts."

As he said that, Zhang Fei threw the indictment to Cai Jing, saying: "Return it to the procuratorate and tell them that this is the crudest indictment that our imperial court has ever seen. By the way, give them some pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Just put it in my personal name and tell them not to be too stingy with pen, ink and paper."

"Yes Yes."

Cai Jing nodded slightly.

Shouldn't it be unanimous now?

Why are you still fighting.

After they left, Xu Zhiqian asked, "What do you want to do?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "I will repay him with the same way, so that they will have trouble sleeping and eating."

(End of this chapter)