It was impossible for Wang Anshi to fight this lawsuit.
How could it be possible for his years of hard work to be resolved with a lawsuit
If you lose, won’t you change the law
Although he had not expected Tang Jie to fall ill, he did not feel nervous at all even if it happened, because he had expected that the other party would definitely impeach him and make trouble with him.
But he never expected that the other party would use such a trick.
A dignified censor actually went to Kaifeng Prefecture to beat the drum and file a complaint.
It's embarrassing to tell anyone about it!
The duty of the censor was to file complaints, and he could even accuse the emperor. However, the common people were restricted from filing complaints, and they might be punished, and the government could even ignore them.
Isn't this putting the cart before the horse
But the other party actually did so, which really disrupted his plan.
The main reason was that Zhang Fei had sued once a few days ago, and Wang Anshi strongly supported Zhang Fei at that time.
Although he could not fight this lawsuit because it was too unfair, but because this matter was very critical, he did not dare to be careless. He had to do as Lu Huiqing said and ensure that there were no mistakes.
It was already four o'clock in the morning.
Zhang family.
Dong Dong Dong!
A hurried knock on the door broke the tranquility of the Zhang family.
"who?"
A thunderous sound came from inside the door, almost covering up the knocking sound.
"I'm Lu Huiqing, open the door quickly."
"Lü Huiqing? I don't know her."
Bang bang bang!
The knocking sound suddenly turned into pounding on the door.
The door was opened, and Niu Beiqing stopped in front of the door, yawning and asking, "Who are you?"
Seeing that he was so rude, Lu Huiqing glared at him and said, "Get out of the way. I'm looking for Zhang San."
Niu Beiqing chuckled, "You are such an rude person. How can you look for someone like this? It's the middle of the night. How can I let you in without asking clearly? Wait a moment."
He simply pushed Lu Huiqing out with one hand and then closed the door.
Lu Huiqing was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Are all the servants in the Zhang family so arrogant
But he had no choice. It was late at night and he rushed over without even an attendant.
After a long while, the impatient Lu Huiqing almost went back to ask people to knock on the door. The door was finally opened, and Zhang Fei walked out while putting on his coat.
"Oh! It's really Lu Xiaojian! I thought my servant had heard it wrong. Sorry, sorry, I kept Lu Xiaojian waiting for so long."
When Lu Huiqing saw that he was still putting on his clothes, he felt relieved. He was afraid that the other party would get there first, but he couldn't help but glare at Niu Beiqing, "You are such a blind man."
Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "Please calm down, Prosecutor Lu. It's not his fault. I ordered it. Prosecutor Lu should also know that I was almost beaten to death at home."
After hearing this, Lu Huiqing didn't bother with Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei said again: "Lu proofreader, please come in quickly."
After entering the hall, Lu Huiqing asked, "Has anyone come to you to sue you in the past two days?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No!"
"Really?" Lu Huiqing asked again.
Zhang Fei said: "Really not, because I have been staying in the shop for the past two days. Even if the other party finds the shop, I will know."
Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Lu Huiqing finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stated his purpose: "I'm here today to ask you to sue me."
Zhang Fei was shocked and asked, "Is Lu Xiaokan going to sue?"
Lu Huiqing said: "Some time ago, someone went to Kaifeng Prefecture to sue the Three Departments Regulations Office for violating the laws of our ancestors."
"What?"
Zhang Fei was horrified, "Is Lu Xiaokan joking?"
Lu Huiqing said: "It's already the fourth hour of the morning, am I here to joke with you?"
Zhang Fei was confused, "Who is so bold? He really doesn't want to live. Shouldn't Lu Xiaokan just kill him?"
What he said was true. Logically, he should be killed directly, but when it came from this guy's mouth, it seemed so shameless.
Lu Huiqing asked, "You went to Kaifeng Prefecture so many times. Did you get killed?"
"Uh... almost."
"... ... ?"
Lu Huiqing said: "The person who filed the complaint is called Qian Yi, who was a censor in the imperial court a day ago."
Zhang Fei immediately understood that this was a trick he was learning, and he could not help but frowned, "Lü Xiaokan, if this matter is brought to court, it will be very disadvantageous to Grand Secretary Wang."
Lu Huiqing was startled and asked, "Will you lose if you take action?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "This is not a question of whether to lose or not, but this should not be brought to court. Even if I am 90% sure of winning, as long as the other party has a 10% chance, we cannot let them go to court! They have no cost, but Wang Daxueshi is betting on the entire new law."
Being a lawyer is not just about going to court to argue cases, but about providing the most rational advice.
Anything can happen in a court, so this kind of thing should not be brought to court.
After hearing this, Lu Huiqing couldn't help but look at Zhang Fei differently, thinking that this guy is really extraordinary. He thought of the interests involved so quickly. He then asked, "Aren't you 100% sure?"
Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, "I am considering for the sake of Wang Daxueshi. Even if it is 100% true, it should not be brought to court."
Lu Huiqing asked: "Then do you have it or not?"
Zhang Fei said truthfully: "If he is 100% sure, then this matter won't be brought to court. If the other party can go to court, it proves that he still has a story."
The reason is simple. As long as the government accepts the case, there will definitely be points of contention. If there are points of contention, there will be no sure-win situation.
Lu Huiqing frowned and asked, "How sure are you?"
Zhang Fei thought for a while, "I am the one who played this ancestral method, and I can probably guess what they will say. Let's put it this way, the possibility of the other party wanting to win is very small, but I will not guarantee you a sure win, because I can't bear this responsibility. You should try to avoid going to class."
He was worried that if he guaranteed a sure win, Wang Anshi would become reckless. What if he lost? Who would be responsible
Seeing that he was still confident, Lu Huiqing breathed a sigh of relief: "Of course we will try our best to prevent them from going to court. I came to you just in case."
Zhang Fei finally understood that things had not come to that point, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "So, Lu Xiaokan has hired me?"
Lu Huiqing nodded.
Zhang Fei asked: "What about the remuneration?"
"What? My mentor has helped you so much, and you actually want a reward?" Lu Huiqing said in shock.
Zhang Fei said, "My friendship with Grand Secretary Wang is just that of a gentleman. There is no collusion between us. Today, Lu Xiaokan wants to hire me to fight a lawsuit, so of course I have to accept the reward."
Lu Huiqing stroked his beard and smiled, then asked, "How much?"
Zhang Fei raised a finger, "One penny."
"How many?"
"One penny."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Sorry, this rule cannot be broken."
Lu Huiqing immediately took out a penny and slapped it on the table, "Sign the contract."
Zhang Fei was not joking and immediately drafted an employment contract with Lu Huiqing.
This contract meant that he was not Wang Anshi's younger brother, and Wang Anshi had to pay him if he asked him for help.
After putting the contract in his pocket, Lu Huiqing suddenly asked, "If the Grand Secretary Sima asked you to help Qian Yi with the lawsuit, would you accept it?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "No."
Lu Huiqing asked: "Why?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a moment and said, "If it really comes to court, then it was all because of me. At that time, Wang Daxueshi supported me, and I, Zhang Fei, am not someone who doesn't know how to repay gratitude. As for interests, the establishment of the Three Departments Regulations Department is also related to the survival of my law firm, and I don't want them to succeed."
Lu Huiqing nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then I'll take my leave first. If I need anything, I'll come back to you."
"I'll send it to Lu for proofreading."
After sending Lu Huiqing away, Zhang Fei couldn't help but frown, thinking, huh... Fortunately, I didn't choose sides easily at the beginning. This is not reform, this is simply fatal! If you play so big at the beginning, how can you stop it next.
At this moment, he truly understood the difficulties faced by Fan Zhongyan, Wang Anshi, and Zhang Juzheng.
Even the most arrogant ones are afraid of their lives.
"Third brother, is that man an official?"
Niu Beiqing rushed out from behind, his rough face looking a little nervous.
Zhang Fei glanced at him and said, "Whether you are an official or not, you did the right thing. But... don't do it next time."
Niu Beiqing sighed, "I'll remember that."
Zhang Fei suddenly raised a smile and thought to himself, but for me, it doesn't matter whether I go to class or not. If things like this can be solved in class, it will be very beneficial to my plan.
... ..
The next day.
Zhang Fei was just about to go out to the office to make some arrangements when the father and daughter of the Xu family next door suddenly arrived.
Before they could speak, Zhang Fei asked, "Did the news spread so quickly?"
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Do you already know?"
Zhang Fei asked again: "Are we talking about the same thing?"
"Kaifeng Prefecture."
"Qian Yi."
“… … !”
The atmosphere suddenly became silent.
Xu Zun suddenly asked: "How did you know?"
Zhang Fei sighed, "Lu Xiaokan came to see me last night."
Xu Zun was surprised and asked, "Is it so serious?"
Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "My benefactor has misunderstood. He came to me just to make sure everything is foolproof. I think Academician Wang will never let them succeed. If this precedent is set, the consequences will be disastrous."
Xu Zhiqian said: "This is why we are here. Those who oppose Wang Daxueshi will definitely use you as an excuse to ask the court to open a court to try this case, which may implicate you."
Xu Zun also said: "Qian'er is right. This matter is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you may be killed."
Although he did not participate in the New Policies of the Qingli Period, he also experienced it. At that time, the prime minister could leave at any time, and middle-level officials could be demoted to the border with just a single word. He, the judge of Dali, could not withstand such a torment.
If the situation really gets out of hand, the help he can provide will be very limited.
Zhang Fei said: "I still think that Grand Secretary Wang will not let them succeed. After all, this is just the beginning, and nothing has been done yet. If they bring the case to court, it will be a huge blow to Grand Secretary Wang's prestige. I don't think the emperor will agree to it. However, at the very least, I can argue in court, which is also my advantage. Therefore, I think the situation is still very optimistic."
Xu Zun nodded slightly.
really!
Wang Anshi would definitely not fight this lawsuit with them.
If the other party bets one penny, he has to gamble all his belongings. This is very unfair!
At this moment, Wang Anshi was already standing in front of the emperor. He directly asked Zhao Xu to issue an edict to convict Qian Yi of the crimes of disrespect and slander and to send him to exile on the frontier.
This evil momentum must be suppressed.
Zhao Xu was also confused at first.
The dignified censor actually resigned and ran to Kaifeng Prefecture to sue the court.
It's simply outrageous.
This has never happened before.
But soon, he figured out the other party's tactics, and it was obvious that he wanted to give the other party a taste of his own medicine. He also believed that he must not let the other party succeed.
If this is done, it will be a complete mess.
So Zhao Xu immediately issued an order to Kaifeng Prefecture to convict Qian Yi.
Lu Gongzhu also supported Wang Anshi. Although Zhang San had done the same thing, Zhang San was ultimately seeking justice for the people. This was a national affair and a political decision. How could it be resolved in court
However, the ink on the verdict was not dry yet and there was not even a stamp on it.
Wen Yanbo is here.
"Uncle Hui, if you stamp this chapter, it will be a case of injustice! I'm afraid your lifelong reputation will be ruined by this case."
"I don't think this is an unjust case." Lu Gongzhe was also stubborn and retorted: "Could it be that Duke Wen can't see the many problems in the country? I know Wang Jiefu's character very well. He is determined to reform the country and the people, not for himself. But they are aggressive and unreasonable. This kind of thing must not be left alone."
Wen Yanbo immediately said: "You should also be clear about Qian Yi's character. He also works for the country and the people, not for himself."
Lu Gong remained silent.
Qian Yi was truly an honest official. Like Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, they had simple personalities. Among officials, Qian Yi's family could be said to have reached the realm of poverty.
Wen Yanbo said: "You can't make a judgment on this case."
Lu Gong frowned and said, "The emperor has issued an order."
Wen Yanbo said: "That decree cannot leave the Secretariat."