Wangxi Tower.

The two bartenders were bent over, holding on to the door, breathing slightly, listening to the bustle of people inside.

One of the bartenders looked back, looking at the crowded scene, and couldn't help but look back again, "What day is it today? Why are there so many customers here at once."

"Didn't you hear that just now? They were all talking about the imperial court."

"What did the imperial court do?"

"It seems to be about some big case."

While they were chatting, they saw a middle-aged man with a heavy back and simple clothes walking towards the building.

A bartender immediately came forward and said, "Sir, I'm so sorry, we are full today."

Before he finished speaking, someone slapped him hard on the back of the head. The bartender turned around suddenly, but when he saw it was the shopkeeper, he immediately got scared and stepped aside with his head down.

But the shopkeeper didn't pay attention to the two bartenders. Instead, he raised his hands to the middle-aged man and said, "Zhong Qianji, please come inside. Please come inside. General Zhe and the others are on the second floor."

"Thank you!" The middle-aged man nodded and went straight to the second floor.

After inviting the middle-aged man to the second floor, the shopkeeper returned to the door, pulled the two bartenders to a corner outside the door, and reprimanded: "You are blind, you don't even recognize Zhong Qianha."

It turns out that the middle-aged man's name is Zhong Ji, and he is the eldest son of the famous general Zhong Shiheng and the eldest brother of Zhong E. He currently serves as the commander of Jingyuan Road and knows Yuanzhou.

The two bartenders were very aggrieved because they really didn’t know each other!

The shopkeeper said again: "Remember, no matter who you are today, no matter whether there are seats inside, you must go inside first."

"Yes, I have remembered it."

With that said, the bartender asked cautiously: "Shopkeeper, what happened today?"

The shopkeeper said: "Haven't you heard that the case about General Xiao Zhong will be tried in the imperial court of our Hezhong Prefecture. These generals are all here for this case."

"That's it. No wonder they are all talking about a lawsuit."

"I have to cheer up these days. All the people here are distinguished guests."

"I know, I know."

When Zhong Ji reached the second floor, he immediately saw a man standing up and shouting: "Brother Zhong, this way."

Zhong Ji immediately walked over, bowed his hands to the two leaders at the wine table and said, "Brother Zhe Shi, brother Yao Xian."

The elder one is named Zhe Jizu, he is the magistrate of Fuzhou, and is currently the head of the Zhe family army.

The younger one is named Yao Si. His father Yao Bao died in Dingchuan during the Renzong period and currently serves as the governor of Huanqing Road.

There were several people standing behind the two of them, all of them were generals from the northwest, including Qin Zhongshou.

After some greetings, a few people sat down. Zhong Ji first raised his glass and said, "Thank you all for taking the trouble of your busy schedule to come here to support my third brother."

Zhe Jizu waved his hands and said: "Don't let anyone know about it. This case is not just a matter for Tanesaburo alone, but also closely related to each of us. Brother, I heard that this is not a special case. In the future, most cases of our military generals will also be involved.

It will be handed over to the public prosecutor and the law for trial.”

"I've heard about this too."

Zhong Ji nodded and said, "But what exactly is going on with the public prosecutor's office?"

Several people looked at Qin Zhongshou.

Qin Zhongshou hurriedly told Zhong Execution what happened during this period.

Zhong Ji nodded slightly, "From this point of view, the trial in this imperial court can be considered fair."

Zheji's ancestor said: "If it is just about justice, regardless of success or failure, your brother's case will not be good."

In any case, Zhonge just disobeyed orders and sent troops without permission, but he won.

Justice is not necessarily a good thing!

Lu Shen was also very upright as an official.

Zhong Execution was frowning again.

Qin Zhongshou also nodded repeatedly and said: "It is still unclear which side the imperial court is leaning towards. Although he is currently fighting with the civil servants, he has not considered compensating the salt merchants at all.

When it came to our military expenditure, it was Master Yuan who finally came up with the salt debt method, which prevented the military expenditure from being cut."

Yao Si said: "I heard that the trial period has not been set yet because the imperial court is dissatisfied with the government for not allocating funds to them."

Qin Zhongshou nodded and said, "That's exactly it."

After listening to the explanation, Zhong asked hurriedly: "What's going on?"

Qin Zhongshou explained the matter again.

Hearing the explanation, Zhong's heart palpitated, "This is simply treating the emperor's order as child's play. These two things are not related at all."

Qin Zhongshou said: "I also specifically inquired about President Zhang's friend, the current Hezhong Prefecture Superintendent Cao Dongdong. According to Cao Dongdong, this man is extremely petty and will retaliate. This is his usual style."

Hearing this, Zhong Ji couldn't help but sweat profusely on his face and feel chills in his heart.

Imperial Court.

"President Zhang, are you going too far by doing this?"

Su Che said to Zhang Fei anxiously.

"Going too far?"

Zhang Fei looked surprised and said: "How do you say this?"

Su Zhe said: "This matter is the same thing. The government has not allocated funds to you. That is the government's fault. We can report this matter to the court, but you can't threaten the government with this case! You are here to hear this case under the emperor's order.

case."

Xu Zhiqian on the side also looked at Zhang Fei very worriedly.

Zhang Fei immediately said: "The prosecutor has to rely on evidence when he speaks. When did I threaten the government? There is no money and the witnesses are not present. What can I do?"

This is a good excuse.

Su Zhe couldn't help but said sincerely: "But it's not an option if you continue to make trouble like this. At present, all the civil servants and military officers in Hezhong Prefecture are here, and they have expressed their dissatisfaction. Some even came to our procuratorate and expressed that they would sue your imperial court.

."

Zhang Fei said: "If you have evidence, you can sue, but you can't sue me. This is against the rules. You should submit it to the procuratorate in the capital first, and the procuratorate there will file a lawsuit against Dali Temple."

Su Che was immediately dumbfounded and said in confusion: "But if you do this, it will also affect the authority of the imperial court."

"What authority?"

Zhang Fei said: "The president of the court has been here for so long, and the two parties are just late. Now that they are here, I will start the trial immediately. Don't we, the imperial court, lose face?"

Seeing that Zhang Fei was not getting enough food and salt, Su Che also had a severe headache and couldn't help but look at Xu Zhiqian.

Xu Zhiqian whispered: "President Zhang!"

"Shut up!"

Zhang Fei immediately scolded her and then said to Su Zhe: "Mr. Su Xiao, there are no outsiders here. I will tell you clearly. Even if the officials come, if you don't allocate money, I will not try it, and the procuratorate will not

You can sue us. This is your duty. If it were me, I might choose to sue. This is indeed suspected of dereliction of duty."

"I see."

Su Che nodded and stood up, "Su said goodbye."

It's useless even if the officials come, so there's no way to persuade him.

Zhang Fei said: "I will send Mr. Su Xiao off."

"No need!"

Su Che bowed his hands and went out.

Zhang Fei still sent him to the door, but when he turned around, he saw Xu Zhiqian's cold eyes and immediately said: "In this room, you are the chief clerk, and I am the president of the court. Can't I reprimand you?"

It is very unprofessional behavior for you to look at your boss like this."

Xu Zhiqian's expression changed slightly, and she said aggrievedly: "But you have to be reasonable. After all, Mr. Su Xiao is thinking about you. If you continue like this, you will offend both civil and military officials. I heard that all the people from the great general families in the northwest are all

Here, if we offend them, we won’t be able to move even here!”

Originally, she had no objection to Zhang Fei doing this, but she had some worries, but now the situation is completely different. All the civil servants in Hezhong Prefecture and people from all the major general families in the northwest are here. These people have a very important position in the Song Dynasty.

Seeing this matter getting bigger and bigger, it's really scary.

Not to mention his father, even Wang Anshi wouldn't dare to play like this!

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I am the president of the court, and what I pay attention to is convincing people with the law. Now I will try my best to please them. Once the verdict is unfair, it is meaningless to please them at this time. But if I make a good verdict, I will now

Just leave them alone, and everything will become pleasant and respect me."

Xu Zhiqian said: "You can't say it so lightly. Don't forget, you have many enemies. Those officials will definitely report to impeach you."

Zhang Fei chuckled: "What are you impeaching me for? Do you want to advance money to work overtime? If those officials were like me, my country, the Song Dynasty, would not need to reform at all."

Fuya!

"What did you say?"
To be continued...