Seeing Huang Gui's expression, the jailer was very glad that he didn't continue beating him.
Quickly untie this guy and send him away!
If you can’t win next time, don’t send me here.
Save everyone from embarrassment.
... ..
"I greet Magistrate Lu and Magistrate Li."
Arriving at the back hall of Kaifeng Prefecture, Zhang Fei greeted Lu Gong respectfully, and Li Kaixing saluted.
Lu Gong immediately glared at him, "Zhang San, are you full and have nothing to do? Are you deliberately using us to make fun of us?"
But the tone was full of helplessness.
"I dare not." Zhang Fei said truthfully.
"Don't dare?"
Lu Gong stood up and pointed at Zhang Fei, saying, "I know you want to speak up for your lovely wife, so just talk about the facts. This is not the first time you have complained. But you insist on being different and trying to attract attention, and you even sued the court. Only a madman would do such a thing."
Zhang Fei argued, "I am not only doing this for my wife, but also for myself, because I may suffer the same disaster. In addition, does Governor Lu think that the court is really not at fault in this matter? Or does Governor Lu think that even if the court is at fault, it should not be said by the common people. This is the business of the ministers. But the problem is that if you ministers delay for a day, countless people will suffer. Why can't the governor understand us common people?"
Lu Gong was so shocked by Zhang Fei's retort that he didn't know how to refute for a moment.
really!
He did think so, and he was opposed to the current corvée system, but he also believed that this matter was the responsibility of their ministers and not something that the common people could discuss.
But then again, it is not the officials themselves who are hurt, but the people of the world. It is the people who are anxious, and the officials are certainly not anxious.
Li Kai suddenly said, "As an informant, you should be familiar with the law. Who told you that you can sue the court? Who told you that you can use the laws of our ancestors as an excuse?"
Zhang Fei said: "First, the court has no explicit regulations that prohibit suing the court. Secondly, the imperial edicts of Taizu and Taizong are legally binding, and this also applies to civilians. Failure to obey the imperial edict is a capital crime."
Li Kai was speechless.
You are cruel!
Lu Gong sat down and sighed, "At present, we don't know whether suing the court is against the court's laws, so we can only detain you for the time being.
But I also want to advise you, if you really want to speak a fair word for the people of the world, then you should work hard to perform and strive to enter the court as an official. You are so unruly and reckless, and sooner or later something will happen to you. "
He also knew that many people in the court had recommended Zhang Fei for an official position.
If you can't be a high-ranking official, being a low-ranking official won't be a big problem.
Zhang Fei bowed and said, "Thank you, Governor Lu, for telling me. I will definitely keep it in mind."
Lu Gong waved his hand and said, "Take him away!"
After Zhang Fei was taken away, Li Kai complained, "In fact, he has a big mouth. Whether he sues or not is none of our business. The key is that he always comes to our Kaifeng Prefecture. If we really talk about this case, we can't handle it in Kaifeng Prefecture!"
Lu Gongzhe sighed and said, "So now we can only wait for the court's decision on this matter."
... ...
Duzhisi.
"I have already inquired about it clearly. There should be no mistake in this matter. Zhang San kid may really be doing that tax calculation."
The judge of Duzhi said with a filial heart.
On his left sat Tang Ji, the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Revenue. "We must not let that kid succeed. How can we let a commoner like him get involved in the financial power of the country? This is disgraceful."
Sitting on the right was the Judge of the Salt and Iron Department, Du Xiu, who said worriedly, "But the problem is, how can we stop him? He just offered to help people calculate taxes, which is neither illegal nor against the rules. He can even be said to be thinking about the people and sharing the worries of the government."
The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Salt and Iron, collectively known as the Three Departments, belong to the central financial department and are in charge of the national finances.
But on the first day of work, they talked about a spies.
They heard that Zhang Fei was going to start a tax calculation business, which made them a little uneasy.
If Zhang Fei really succeeds, they will have to be careful at all times. They might be sued if they charge even one more penny.
This is not a business, this is power.
That is why they feel anxious.
Chen Huaixiao said thoughtfully: "At the end of last year, many officials in the court recommended Zhang San to serve as an official in the court. There is no result yet. Why don't we help him get him to the court and give him an official position so that he won't make trouble outside. This will be good for everyone! He is just a piece of broken tile. We don't need to fight him. Isn't Wang Sinong's loss because of this?"
Tang Ji and Du Xiu looked at each other and nodded.
This kid is really a headache.
Just at this moment, an official quickly walked into the hall and whispered a few words in Shen Huaixiao's ear.
"What?"
Shen Huaixiao stood up in shock.
Tang Ji asked, "What happened?"
Shen Huaixiao said: "That kid ran to Kaifeng Prefecture to file a complaint again."
"This is only the first day Kaifeng Prefecture opened!" Tang Jiren was stunned.
Du Xiu asked, "Who did he sue?"
"The court."
"ah?"
This... this is not even a call for amnesty!
Kill him!
... ..
Fan’s Bookstore!
"In whose name did he he he he he sue?"
Fan Li tightly grasped the sleeve of a man who was being robbed, tears in his eyes, and asked in a trembling voice.
The man who wrote the whistle replied, "According to the rules, he... he can only sue in the name of our bookstore!"
"Ah!" Fan Li screamed, closed his eyes and fainted.
The spies in the bookstore were also in danger.
I was wondering whether I should go back and pack my bags and run away.
... ..
This case is truly earth-shattering!
The entire imperial city was shaken.
Sue the court
Can this be sued
How do I sue this
The law of our ancestors
What is the ancestral law
The vast majority of officials are confused.
They don’t know whether this is illegal or not, nor do they know what the ancestral laws are.
But they soon realized that they had to break the law, regardless of whether it was against the law or not. They immediately demanded that Kaifeng Prefecture arrest Zhang Fei and bring him to justice. Some officials even demanded that Zhang Fei be sentenced to death for treason.
This example must not be set.
Otherwise, there would be people suing the court every day.
After all, the bad things done by the court are... ahem.
It’s hard to put it into words.
Anyway, in short, in short, we must not let Zhang Fei succeed.
The young emperor Zhao Xu was also dumbfounded. As an emperor, he didn't know that a lawsuit could be played like this.
But there was a lot of noise downstairs.
So Zhao Xu quickly convened a meeting of the highest think tank in the Hanlin Academy.
Among them were the Privy Councilor Chen Shengzhi, the Prime Minister Tang Jie, the Chief Censor Lu Hui, and the Prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture Lu Gongzhu, etc.
At the meeting, Lu Gong first explained the cause of the case in detail.
This also includes the triangular relationship between Gao Wenyin, Zhang Fei and Shi Dalang.
"If that's the case, Zhang Fei wasn't wrong!" Wang Anshi said, stroking his beard.
Zhao Xu glanced at the idol and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Wang Anshi immediately said, "Your Majesty, the battle at Yaqian has troubled our dynasty for many years, and there are countless cases showing that this battle has caused countless people to live in dire straits, with their families broken up and people killed. However, the court has not yet made up its mind to solve this problem.
Now the people have been wronged again, which is the fault of the court. Now the people have been forced to come to the court to file a complaint. Shouldn't the court reflect on itself? I suggest that Zhang San should be given a chance to argue. If Zhang San's argument is reasonable, the court should correct its mistakes. "
After these words were spoken, Lu Hui and others began to despise Wang Anshi.
You really know how to make use of a topic!
Zhao Xu suddenly reacted, with joy flashing in his eyes. This... this seemed to be a divine assist!
He suppressed his joy and nodded, but before he could say anything, Lu Hui spoke first, "What do you mean by unjust injustice? I agree that the Yaqian incident did have many problems and should be corrected. But since it is a lawsuit, we must follow the laws of our dynasty and not mess up the rules. The court has a clear provision that if public property is damaged or lost during the escort, the Yamen runners must compensate for it. To say that it is an unjust injustice is a bit of an exaggeration."
Many ministers nodded in agreement.
Even if this law has problems, it is still a law, no matter whether it is a good law or a bad law. If your informant wants to file a complaint, he must do so in accordance with the law.
"good!"
Sima Guang suddenly said, "Lü Zhongcheng's words make sense!" Then he asked Lü Gongzhe, "I wonder what rules Zhang San used to sue the court?"
Lu Gong was stunned for a moment. Didn't you hear what I just said? Then he said, "I am suing the court for violating the laws of our ancestors."
"The law of our ancestors?"
Sima Guang took a deep breath, frowned, and asked again: "But I don't know which ancestral law it is?"
Wang Anshi glanced at Sima Guang and cursed inwardly, "You old fox, you really can't stand even the slightest loss."
Lu Gongzhu said truthfully: "He is suing the court based on Taizong's edict: 'The previous emperor founded the country for nearly 20 years. He has taken precautions and made rules. The rules have been set and everything has its regularity. We should respect and obey them and dare not transgress.'"
Zhao Xu was confused again, "What does this have to do with this case?"
Lu Gong said, "Your Majesty, I have not yet examined it and do not know the reason."
Sima Guang immediately said, "Your Majesty, if Zhang San is really suing the court based on the laws of our ancestors, I think there is nothing wrong with this and it is reasonable and logical, and the court must treat it with caution. After all, the laws of our ancestors cannot be violated. I also suggest giving Zhang Fei a chance to argue. If he is talking nonsense, then convict him, and this will also convince people."
Um
The others all looked at Sima Guang in surprise.
This... When did these two old guys stand together
Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and glanced around again, "What do you think?"
The others looked at each other.
Now that the two old guys had spoken, what else could they say? They could only nod and agree.
After all, they both represent the two major camps in the court.
Zhao Xu looked at Wang Anshi, then at Sima Guang, thought for a while, and finally decided that Wang Anshi and Sima Guang would preside over the case, and officials from the Censorate, the Court of Criminal Justice, the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and Kaifeng Prefecture would serve as jurors.
The original plan was to have the trial in Kaifeng Prefecture, since Zhang Fei had gone to Kaifeng Prefecture to file the complaint. However, Lu Gong refused to agree, saying that the small prefecture was too shabby to try such a major case.
Last year, Kaifeng Prefecture had already been plagued by controversy because of Zhang Fei, and was unpopular both inside and outside. This case was even more sensitive. He had never tried a case of this kind before, and he would never be a scapegoat, because he also knew that he was not the one who made the decision.
Why should you take the blame
In the end, Zhao Xu decided to have the case tried in the Dali Temple.
In fact, it should also be placed in the Dali Temple. Kaifeng Prefecture is a provincial capital after all, and it is not qualified to try this case. Only the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple are qualified to try it.
The Court of Criminal Justice is responsible for reviewing the judgment of the Dali Temple. If the Dali Temple does not review the case, the Court of Criminal Justice cannot interfere.