Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 552 Three redundant first battle (3)

Chapter 552

Regarding disarmament, it has always existed since the Renzong Dynasty, and it has always been accompanied by great controversy.

Wen Yanbo was once impeached for suggesting disarmament, and was demoted from the capital. However, his proposal was finally passed, and a total of [-] troops were disarmed at that time.

But since then, there has been loud thunder and little rain.

However, this time is different from usual. With the blessing of party struggle, the attitudes of both sides have become very firm.

This caused the matter to ferment rapidly.

Officials from all departments of the imperial court were involved.

The key point is that the Hezhong Mansion is still investigating the case, and the court must make a decision immediately, otherwise, once the Hezhong Mansion's imperial court makes a verdict, the matter may become more acute and there is no room for maneuver.

Therefore, Sima Guang is very anxious about this, and it is also related to his judicial reform. He hopes to hold a meeting early and make a decision.

Because regarding this matter, it really depends on the attitude of the emperor.

Whether to disarm or not, the emperor has the greatest doubts, because the emperor not only has to consider the border threat, but also has to consider the safety of the capital.

And Zhao Xu's previous attitude towards this was ambiguous.

Sima Guang was not sure either.

However, Wang Anshi was not in a hurry, he was even less worried when he saw Sima Guang jumping up and down, anyway, he was looking for various reasons to avoid seeing him, and he himself also avoided talking about it.

At the same time, he instructed Lu Huiqing and the others to firmly oppose it.

Sima Guang was so angry that he choked.

In the end, Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, Zhao Yan, and Wen Yanbo, the old prime ministers, stood up and asked the emperor to hold an important meeting to discuss the matter on the grounds of the safety of the northwest.

After all, Wang Anshi is the deputy prime minister, so he still has to give some fluff.

Hanging Palace.

As soon as he came up, Lu Huiqing took the lead in launching an attack, saying that the procuratorate had seriously interfered in military affairs and finance, and should be held accountable.

"What nonsense!"

Sima Guang immediately scolded angrily: "It's a bunch of nonsense! The procuratorate's investigation of the case of arrears and embezzlement of military pay was only under investigation. Chief Prosecutor Su found that Hezhong Prefecture had a huge shortage of military expenses, but he did not use his authority to intervene. This matter should be reported to the imperial court immediately, where does this interference in military affairs come from?"

Lu Huiqing said: "Didn't Bachelor Sima know about the lack of military expenses? Don't you all know?"

Everyone was silent.

Lu Huiqing continued: "This is a well-known matter, and Prosecutor Su should also know about it, but he pretended not to know it, used it to stir up trouble in the Hezhong Mansion, and then cut it first and played it later, making the court passive. What?"

Sima Guang smiled and said, "It's something that is well known, so you can't say it?"

Lu Huiqing said: "It's not that you can't say it, it's just that Prosecutor Su's purpose is very suspicious!"

Sima Guang said: "Prosecutor Su is dedicated to serving the country, there is nothing suspicious about it. Chen Guang's case is outraged by both men and gods, so we have to investigate it. Could it be that His Majesty wants his soldiers to sacrifice their lives for the country, kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, but they are treated like this?"

Speaking of the back, he cupped his hands and turned towards Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "I also understand the case of Chen Guang clearly. The procuratorate has done a very good job in this case. This is also the main purpose of setting up the imperial court in Hezhong Mansion."

Sima Guang immediately said again: "However, according to the evidence provided by Chief Prosecutor Su, cases such as Chen Guang's case abound in Hezhong Mansion. It is chilling to hear that. How can soldiers serve the country wholeheartedly when they are treated like this?" Make a difference."

Zhao Xu sighed: "Sixty-seven out of ten of the national treasury's revenue is used for military expenses every year. Why does this phenomenon still occur?"

Sima Guang immediately said: "It's because the treasury revenue can no longer support so many soldiers. If the army is not disarmed, both the soldiers and the people will suffer."

Zhao Xu nodded frequently.

Han Jiang suddenly said: "But disarmament is the country's top priority. At present, the imperial court is not prepared. This rash disarmament will only encourage the enemy's desire to invade the country. In addition, there is no place for the laid-off soldiers. In case Gathering as thieves will cause internal and external troubles, wouldn't it be even worse, I think this matter has to be discussed in the long term."

Zhao Xu nodded again.

Many ministers stood up and seconded the proposal one after another.

Sima Guang actually wanted to think long-term, but the problem was that reality did not allow him to say so, saying: "But at present, the lack of military pay has caused chaos. If the court ignores it, the consequences will be even more unimaginable."

Lu Huiqing said: "Without the procuratorate, this matter would never have happened."

Sima Guang snorted coldly: "You are deceiving yourself and others. Fortunately, the procuratorate discovered it early. If it is delayed, the soldiers' grievances will accumulate. If it breaks out at that time, it may be a mutiny, not a rebellion around the army." Proceed with the courts."

Wang Anshi chuckled a few times.

You are willing to speak up.Sima Guang gave him a cold look, "Why is Xueshi Wang laughing?"

Wang Anshi said: "If I remember correctly, as early as the first year of Xining, Bachelor Sima raised the disaster of redundant troops, but at the same time said that rash disarmament is not advisable. We should think about it in the long run. How did it become so radical today?"

I don't want to either, I was forced to do this.Sima Guang blushed a little, but he said, "I'm just targeting the Hezhong Mansion's lack of military expenditure. According to Scholar Wang's opinion, should we let it go?"

Wang Anshi said: "Of course the imperial court can't let it go, but it must also consider the risks that disarmament will bring."

Zhao Xu asked: "Does Scholar Wang have a countermeasure?"

Wang Anshi immediately bowed his hands to Zhao Xu and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Bachelor Sima once had a very unique opinion on disarmament. But he also said that it did not happen overnight.

Because the calamity of redundant soldiers stems from land annexation, the common people can only enlist in the army to make a living. If the army is disarmed rashly, the soldiers will lose their livelihood and may gather as thieves. Therefore, to solve the disaster of redundant soldiers, the land annexation must be solved first. "

Sima Guang's face was pale, and he probably guessed what Wang Anshi was going to say.

Zhao Xu hurriedly asked: "Now solve the land annexation issue?"

Wang Anshi immediately said: "Nine times out of ten the common people lost their land because of natural disasters, or when the land was not harvested, they could only borrow money to survive, but the common people were flooded with high profits. The reason why Chen Guang went to sue was not because of arrears or embezzlement of military pay, but because He was forced to go nowhere by usury.

If we want to solve this matter from the root, we must first curb the usury, so that the people can keep their land.However, the imperial court issued many decrees in order to curb it, but it was still useless, proving that the judiciary is difficult to curb usury. The minister suggested that the imperial court set up an official office to lend low-interest loans to the underprivileged.

In this way, it can not only help the people, but also increase the revenue of the treasury.After all, this case stems from finances, not military affairs. If the military is cut rashly because of finances, it may be a waste of money. If the finances are restored, they can kill two birds with one stone. This is the fundamental solution. "

Zhao Xu nodded frequently and said, "Your words are reasonable."

Lu Huiqing and others also seconded the proposal one after another.

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the conservatives were instantly filled with anger.

I knew this guy was going to make use of the problem.

Although there have been countless private debates about the Green Crop Law, this is the first time Wang Anshi has formally proposed the Green Crop Law at this kind of conference.

Wen Yanbo saw that both sides were about to make a move again, and worried that the topic would shift to the Young Miao Law again, so he said first: "Whether this method is feasible or not, but restoring the finances will not happen overnight. The situation in the Hezhong Mansion is in jeopardy. Not nearly thirsty."

Wang Anshi retorted: "But you can't go to the doctor in a hurry, but you have to prescribe the right medicine. Financial problems should be solved, not headaches."

Wen Yanbo immediately retorted: "This is not a headache. The current financial situation cannot afford it, so we should reduce expenditures. The people understand this. As for the risk of disarmament, during the disarmament of the Renzong Dynasty, some people worried that soldiers would gather as thieves. But nothing happened."

Wang Anshi said: "Although it didn't happen at that time, it doesn't mean it won't happen now. Besides, why the disaster of redundant troops is caused by the annexation of land? If the annexation of land is not resolved, I'm afraid there will be a problem of recruiting soldiers." It’s almost better than disarmament!”

Fu Bi suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of the veteran, both Wang Xueshi and Wen Zhongcheng are reasonable, and the two are not in conflict. Why not use both methods together."

As soon as these words came out, an astonishing phenomenon happened. More than a dozen ministers stood up and expressed their support for Fu Bi's words.

Among them are not only conservatives, but also reformers, and even Chen Shengzhi and Zeng Gongliang.

No matter whether it is conservatives or reformers, there are people who don't like the Public Procuratorate Law and the Young Crop Law. He wants to remain the same, but they are currently mixed with the two factions to sabotage. What they most want to see is the Public Procuratorate Law vs. the New Law, so that You are burnt together.

Fu Bi's idea is very much in line with their idea, they are all stuffed in one place and let them go dog to dog.

"Fu Gong is right!"

Zhao Xu nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "Let's do this! For the time being, envoy Wang Jinglue and envoy Guo Xuanfu will be appointed to preside over the disarmament. As for the financial aspect, envoy Xieyan and the prefect of Hezhong will be in charge."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

"That's all for today's meeting."

After saying that, Zhao Xu got up and went outside. As soon as he got out, he told the servant beside him, "Send someone to secretly letter Zhang San, so that he won't disappoint me."

"Little man obeys."

"Ha ha!"

Zhao Xu finally couldn't hold back the corners of his mouth, and strode away from the Chui Gong Hall with a smile.

Over there, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing got into the carriage, and they couldn't help it immediately, laughing happily.

"This time it's really a big profit. It not only disarms the army, but also promotes the young crop law. Haha.!"

He actually supported disarmament, but he didn't say so. He didn't know the disaster of the three redundancies, but he agreed with Sima Guang's view that solving the three redundancies would not happen overnight, and Fan Zhongyan made an example.

Only then did he decide to choose open source and resolutely refrain from throttling expenditure, thus winning the support of many vested interests.

"Scholar Sima is still in the dark."

Lu Huiqing chuckled.

Wang Anshi laughed even more at the thought that Sima Guang might not be able to sleep.

Sima Guang was indeed kept in the dark, because Zhang Fei didn't write him a letter, and he was still tangling over and over again at this time.

"Forget it, Junshi."

Fu Bi couldn't help comforting him: "Wang Jiefu's meaning is very clear. If you stop his young crop law, he will definitely stop disarmament. He has never undermined judicial reform."

Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "Anyway, we decided a long time ago to let the Young Crop Law go to Hezhong Mansion for trial implementation, and let the Public Prosecutor Law watch over it. Now we are going along with the flow, and we are not at a loss!"

Although they have been blocking the Qingmiao Law, the emperor's attitude let them know that blocking is definitely unstoppable, and they can only drag it on. They have already figured out a countermeasure.

Sima Guang lamented: "Whether you lose or not depends on whether you succeed or not. Putting this disarmament and young crop law together, it is scary to think about it!"

He does not support the young crop law and is worried about disarmament. Can he feel at ease?

Totally forced into this.

(End of this chapter)