PFC Chapter 450 Tax War (24)
Chapter 450 Tax War (24)
Chapter 450 Tax War (24)
As far as the facts are concerned, the punishment is actually very severe. Although it is not that the clan has not been punished before, most of them are related to criminal cases or political cases, rather than this kind of economic case.
If this is the case, they have never been to court, and are usually resolved in the court.
But even so, most officials in the DPRK and China are dissatisfied with this.
This is because not long ago, the imperial court had just severely punished Xu Yu and other big landlords, not only fined money, but also had to bear the punishment, which was very severe. Although Zeng Gong also punished Wang Hongjin, Zhao Wenzheng was fine.
According to the evidence held by the procuratorate, Wang Hongjin is a domestic servant of Zhao Wenzheng. This clan can let the servant take the blame, but we can't?
It was very violent both inside and outside.
Zuo Ting.
"May I ask Chief Judge Lu, what do you think of the judgment of Kaifeng Mansion?"
Xu Ji asked Lu Jia with an extremely serious expression.
For the same crime, my younger brother was almost sentenced to death, but Zhao Wenzheng was fine.
Lu Jia asked with a slight smile: "Judge Xu thinks that our imperial court's judgment on Ling brother is unfair?"
male?
Xu Ji said: "I just want to know why there is such a big difference for the same crime?"
Lu Jia asked truthfully, "Because Governor Zhao spent [-] yuan to invite Zhang San to come out."
Xu Ji was dumbfounded, "Isn't this law supposed to treat people equally? How can it be different because of a pen? How convincing is this."
Lu Jia asked: "This is the public prosecutor's law, which focuses on litigation. Zhang Fei is eloquent and eloquent. He can persuade Zeng Zhifu to favor him. That is his ability!"
But Xu Ji said: "In this way, I can also ask Er Bi to file a lawsuit for my brother. Since the Kaifeng government judged that Wang Hongjin's trafficking of smuggled salt to Xuzhou was drug trafficking, then my brother can also be exonerated."
His younger brother was not prosecuted for tax evasion, but the main crimes were embezzlement of official land and trafficking in private salt.
If this crime can be exempted, then the younger brother is not guilty, and he will be fined a little money.
Lu Jiawen nodded and said: "If the situation is exactly the same, I think the Kaifeng government should also change the sentence, and there is no need to invite Zhang San."
Speaking of this, he paused for a while, and then said: "But Judge Xu, I have checked the accounts of Brother Ling's illegal salt sales, and the situation is still somewhat different from that of Wang Hongjin. Brother Ling's private salt has not been sold to places where there is no salt. .”
Xu Ji snorted and said, "So, whether it's salt or medicine, it's all up to you."
Lu Jia asked: "So this also caused great controversy."
Indeed, the controversy is very great.
Zeng Gong has been an official for decades, and the sum of the impeachment memorials he was impeached before is not as many as this time.
After all, this is related to the clan, and the officials are dissatisfied, so Zhao Xu can only hold a meeting to discuss this matter.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to my investigation, from the year before last to last year, there were no salt sellers in many places in many prefectures for half a year, and many people fell ill because of it. It was only after the illegal salt entered that the situation was alleviated."
"You yourself said it was illegal salt, but why did you judge it as drug trafficking?"
Jiang Zhiqi immediately stood up and questioned.
Zeng Gong replied: "About this point, Naerbi Zhang San has made a detailed explanation in the hall. For the people of Xuzhou, this salt is medicine and can save their lives. If I judge that it is illegal salt Instead of medicine, it is tantamount to working as a minion for a tiger, seeking wealth and killing one's life."
Jiang Zhiqi asked, "What does it mean to be a minion for a tiger?"
Zeng Gong replied: "As we all know, the people cannot live without salt, and official salt is not sold. If others are not allowed to buy it, isn't it just to force the local people to death?"
Peng Siyan stood up and questioned: "However, the prefect Zeng has thought about it. Such a sentence will make illegal salt even more rampant, and salt administration is related to the lifeblood of finances, so there is no room for loss."
Zeng Gong replied: "I explained very clearly in the verdict that the reason why the salt is a medicine is entirely due to the fact that a large number of people in Xuzhou suffer from diseases because they cannot buy the salt they need for half a year. So salt is medicine.
In addition, if I judge Governor Zhao for selling private salt, the official salt will be even more rampant. Even if more than half of the dirt is put in, the people will have to buy it. Otherwise, there is only a dead end.
Compared with the two evils, the latter is obviously more terrible. After all, the former is at best a financial strain, while the latter is fatal.If there was a civil uprising in Xuzhou at that time, and it was so close to Feng, I'm afraid it would consume even more finances. "
Wang Anshi immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think that there are no mistakes or omissions in the Zeng Zhifu's judgment. The main reason is that there are shortcomings in the salt administration."
Zhao Xu nodded.
The censor Feng Jing immediately stood up and said: "All this is because the transfer envoy Xue Xiang implemented the salt horse policy in the northwest at that time, which led to the excessive issuance of salt money, which caused the crisis in Xuzhou. When Fan Xiang was in charge of the northwest salt administration, it can be Nothing like this has ever happened."
When Lu Huiqing saw that they were impeaching Xue Xiang again, he immediately stood up: "Xue Xiang exchanged salt for horses, not only dismissed thousands of corvees, relieved the suffering of local slaves, but also set up tens of thousands of hectares of farmland, eased the shortage of local military supplies. However, the crisis in Xuzhou is clearly caused by those profiteers, so how can Xue Xiang be blamed."
This salt bill method comes from Fan Xiang. During his tenure, he has always been very cautious in distributing salt bills, but Xue Xiang saw that the salt merchants like to hoard salt bills and speculate on salt bills, so he chose to issue more salt bills. Anyway, you will not exchange them. Those who sell salt, use the profit from the salt money to buy horses and breed them in the wild fields of Shaanxi, and turn the pastures that were forced by the government back into arable land for the common people to cultivate and increase the local grain tax revenue.
After this combination of punches, Northwest Finance survived the crisis. Both Zhao Xu and Wang Anshi admired him very much.
Wang Anshi said: "Fan Xiang's method is good, but he allowed the merchants to sell salt freely, and the merchants were after profit first. At that time, there was a shortage of salt everywhere. Xuzhou couldn't make money, and merchants would not sell in Xuzhou. If you want to avoid it, the government can set up a special government office in each place to buy the supplies needed by the local people, and then sell them to the local people, so that this kind of crisis will not happen, and the court can also benefit from it.”
To put it simply, it is official marketing and official marketing.
Zhao Xu nodded frequently.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible."
Sima Guang's hairs stood on end when he heard it, "Businessmen are chasing profit. Could it be that the court will do charity? Will it benefit the people? The official consultation system before Fan Xiang's reform, from salt production to salt sales, was arranged by the government alone, but the result so what?
In order to make profits, the government labored the people, causing countless people to flee. "
Wang Anshi immediately interrupted him, "I'm different. With the implementation of the labor recruitment law, people will no longer be forced to labor, and the court can set prices according to law. Isn't this better than those profiteers?"
Sima Guang immediately said: "The profiteer's private salt is only sold for 47 Wen, and the official salt is [-] Yuan. I don't know where you are strong?"
Wang Anshi said: "If profiteers are allowed to completely control the salt profit, then it will only be more expensive than official salt."
"Bullshit!"
Sima Guang rolled his eyes and said, "The most expensive thing in the world is official stuff."
As soon as this remark came out, everyone's faces became ugly.
You are exaggerating!
Sima Guang was really dizzy. In his opinion, this method is even more terrifying than the Junshu method, and the businessman has no way out.
Fu Bi suddenly said, "Why don't you say anything about Han Temple?"
Han Jiang, who was standing with her head down, raised her head and looked around. Are you talking to me?After confirming, he said: "I think that the salt administration is a big matter, and it needs to be carefully considered."
Fu Bi laughed and asked, "I want to ask you, how much tax did your Sinong Temple collect recently?"
Han Jiang blinked guiltyly, and said, "Why did Mr. Fu suddenly ask about this?"
Fu Bi said hehe: "Ask casually, can't you tell me?"
This Han Jiang's shyness immediately attracted the attention of the courtiers, who all looked at him.
yes!How much did you charge recently?
Zhao Xu looked at Han Jiang curiously.
Recently, everyone is concerned about the lawsuit, and they have not paid attention to the situation of Sinong Temple and the taxation department.
Han Jiang said shyly, "Three to 30 guan."
Everyone's eyes were wide open, including Zhao Xu.
Some people even exclaimed: "So many?"
As soon as this remark came out, many ministers were deeply saddened, wishing to hang their heads and stamp their feet, this is all our money!
Han Jiang has been surprisingly low-key recently. It's because people and ghosts are crying, but he is the only one laughing. Of course, he has to laugh behind closed doors!
If you stand up and laugh, you will be beaten.
Wang Anshi also just found out that he couldn't help being overjoyed, but at the same time he was complaining to Han Jiang that you didn't tell me about the money you received.
He deserves credit for laying a solid foundation for his new law.
"Are there so many?"
Fu Bi cupped his hands and said, "Han Temple really deserves to be from a famous family. In just a few days, it has collected so much tax."
Han Jiang hurriedly said: "This is not my credit, it is all the credit of the Public Security Bureau and the Taxation Department."
He did lie down and collect the money.
Wang Anshi's face changed, don't you mention me?
Lu Huiqing understood it, and immediately stood up and said: "Now the people have not been affected in the slightest. It can be seen that those who accused the labor law of increasing the burden on the people are pure nonsense."
Wen Yanbo snorted, "This is all thanks to the Taxation Department and the Public Security Bureau."
Lu Huiqing smiled and said: "The lower officials do not deny their contribution, but at least it proves that this method is correct."
Wen Yanbo's expression froze and he didn't make a sound.
Fu Bi said to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, the veteran thinks that the success of the labor recruitment law lies in the independent declaration of the tax department, which is extremely lenient, so it provides a basis for the tax department to strictly enforce the law.
On the other hand, the salt law is extremely harsh, but it is not conducive to the government's law enforcement, so that the flood of private salt also brings difficulties to Zeng Zhifu.In the opinion of veterans, if we want to clear up the salt government, we must first set up a public security department and a taxation department in the local area. "
Sima Guang had an idea, "Your Majesty, Zhang Sanzhi's placement in the Imperial College is really a waste of talent. The key point is that he doesn't often go to class, but often stays in the office to fight lawsuits. Therefore, I suggest that he be sent to the northwest region to preside over the public prosecutor's law." .”
"My minister agrees."
"The minister also agrees."
Almost all ministers agree.
"Ok?"
Sima Guang was dumbfounded, I had an idea, why are you supporting me like this?Looking back at them, he suddenly reacted, as if he heard their voices.
Hurry up and get this kid away, and go harm the powerful in the Northwest.
Zhao Xu could also see that the corners of his mouth twitched, and he tried not to laugh, but Zhang Fei is his man, so he can't act rashly, and he originally arranged to go to Yangzhou, because Yangzhou is also the center of the country's finances, so he said: "This time Let’s discuss it after the fact, and today let’s discuss Governor Zhao’s case first.”
Fu Bi said: "According to the lawsuit, the veteran believes that there is nothing wrong with the prefect Zeng's judgment. If there is a similar case, you can go to appeal and then change the judgment."
It means that you can’t abandon the process and talk about the result. The process of the lawsuit is very important. In that lawsuit, Zhang Fei completely took the initiative, and the procuratorate was completely defeated. What can we do then?
Of course, this bowl of water must be level, if it looks like it, the sentence can be changed.
Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Chen Shengzhi, Wen Yanbo and other prime ministers also stood up and expressed their support for Zeng Gong's judgment.
If you lose the lawsuit, you have to admit it!
Zhang family!
Xu Zun finally went home.
Da Da Da Da!
With trembling hands, Zhang Fei held a cup of tea and handed it to Xu Zun, "Father-in-law, please drink tea."
The son-in-law hit the father-in-law looking for teeth all over the place, and he must apologize.
"Don't drink!"
Xu Zun turned his face away, "I'm not thirsty."
Xu Zhiqian said: "Father, although I don't agree with Zhang San's lawsuit, but man, if you lose, you have to admit it."
"You guys won't win by force, why would daddy admit it?"
Xu Zun looked at Zhang Fei, "You provided all the evidence. You deliberately chose some controversial evidence to harm my procuratorate."
Zhang Fei quickly apologized and said with a smile: "It's true that nothing can be hidden from my father-in-law. My son-in-law only has this ability. If he doesn't play tricks, how could he win his father-in-law."
"You don't even have to flatter."
Having said that, Xu Zun still took the teacup, and said: "I may not win you, but our relationship with Weng-in-law makes it difficult for us, Weng-in-law to compete head-on."
Xu Zhiqian smiled slyly and said, "Daddy, don't argue with him about lawsuits. He's full of viciousness, so how can Daddy be his opponent?"
Zhang Fei said unhappily: "I said Zhiqian, if you praise others, you should praise well, don't be so yin and yang here."
Xu Zun shook his head helplessly, put the teacup on the table, and sighed: "Let's talk about the facts, on the charge of embezzling official land, the evidence you provided is a big advantage, but on the crime of selling private salt, that's not true." Much depends on your ability, although you have provided it selectively, but in the end it is an ironclad proof. Then again, it is actually not easy.”
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I told Zhiqian the same."
Xu Zundao: "But this also exposes the shortcomings of our procuratorate. We rely too much on the tax department and the police department. We must have our own investigative talents."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "No need at all."
Xu Zun asked, "How do you say that?"
Zhang Fei said: "What the procuratorate really needs are technical talents, who are responsible for verifying the authenticity of various evidences, such as experts in accounting, or experienced clerks. In other respects, they can still maintain close cooperation with the police station and cooperation with the tax department.”
Xu Zundao: "If you rely on them, I'm afraid that what happened today will happen again in the future."
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "It's their responsibility to let them keep an eye on the common people. The Procuratorate is responsible for watching them. The Taxation Department is directly under the government and no one can control it. But the Procuratorate can sue the Taxation Department, so they will do it themselves." A pleasant cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office."
Xu Zun stood up straight away, stroked his beard, and after a while, he pointed at Zhang Fei and said with a smile, "You're still clever!"
Zhang Fei said: "Father-in-law, the most urgent thing is not this matter."
Xu Zun hurriedly asked: "What else?"
"move place!"
Zhang Fei said: "Now the monthly rent here is [-] guan, we have been cheated."
"Two hundred strings?" Xu Zun said in surprise, "That's right! Why haven't you moved yet?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Father hasn't come back, how dare we move."
"Pedantism!"
Xu Zun scolded the two angrily, "The old man never cared about these things, hurry up, move in early. By the way, have you paid this month's rent?"
"handed in!"
"How many days are left?"
"About half a month!"
"Then let's finish living for half a month first, and don't waste it."
"what?"
"He wants us two hundred guan, can we let them take advantage of us again?"
"Uh!"
(End of this chapter)