This time, Zhang Fei sent Cai Jing to invite Yuan Jiang openly and did not hide it, so the officials quickly learned about it.

You must know that the conflict between the Imperial Court and the Transportation Department is becoming more and more acute at this time. Zhang Fei definitely did not invite Yuan Jiang to eat hot pot. Something must have happened in the meantime.

So the next day, some officials came to the Transshipment Department to inquire about the information.

Yuan Jiang told them the truth about the purchase tax case.

"It doesn't make sense."

When He Chunlin heard this, he couldn't help but started to go crazy, "Their imperial court is really aggressive. They just finished the tax inspection there and forced the government to pay each official a full salary. They have to inspect and pay taxes again. If this continues

, no matter how much salt debt we issue, it won’t be enough to fill it.”

Even though Cao Yi had a calm personality, he couldn't help but said angrily: "Scholar Yuan, more than 100,000 yuan of the Hezhong Mansion's annual finance comes from buying and selling squares. This cannot be tolerated. Their imperial court cannot just care about their judicial justice, but

Regardless of our difficulties, this is simply bullying others."

Yuan Jiang nodded and said: "Of course I know this, but 60% of the more than 100,000 yuan of finance comes from discussing the wine tax, but Zhang San only focused on the purchase tax and did not mention the discussion on wine.

In addition, Zhang San did not say that he would ban this shopping mall, he just said that people came to complain, so he asked me about related matters, but the specific judgment will depend on the evidence."

Wei Yingfang said: "Scholar Yuan is not aware that the government will encounter many problems when collecting taxes, not to mention those wealthy people. There are some problems here, but the government does this out of helplessness. Not only can it increase taxes for the government

It can save a lot of money while also saving a lot of money. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone. This system is really bad!"

Yuan Jiangdai nodded and said: "I also told Zhang San about the stakes involved. He said that he would also take into account the difficulties faced by the government, but the details will depend on the trial process."

Cao Yidao: "Then if the imperial court bans the purchase tax, how should we respond?"

Yuan Jiang pondered for a while and then tentatively said: "If he really decides this, we can either appeal to the court, or we can only wait until the Han Temple incident comes before making a decision."

But this time Wei Yingfang, Cao Yi and others did not agree, but chose to remain silent.

Yuan Jiang saw it but didn't say much.

This was all in his expectation. This was a heart-to-heart comparison. The imperial court moved too frequently, and the double act between him and Zhang Fei could not be effective every time.

"Tabloid! Tabloid! Imperial tabloid!"

I saw a young boy jumping up and down in the market, waving a few pieces of paper in his little hands.

It immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Since the Imperial Court was open outside the city, notices were only posted in front of the Imperial Court. Many merchants who bought tabloids found business opportunities. Whenever the Imperial Court posted notices, they would immediately order people to copy them into tabloids and then sell them into the city.

At present, in the whole Hezhong Prefecture, the word "Imperial Court" is the top one. This kind of tabloid has never been worried about selling.

"Brother, what other case is going to be tried in the imperial court?"

An uncle stopped the little brother.

"Purchase taxes. The Chief Justice will hold the hearing in person."

"Will the Chief Justice conduct the trial in person?"

"Yes."

"Bring me a tabloid quickly."

"Why!"

The uncle immediately bought the tabloid, and people around him immediately gathered around. When they saw that it was a lawsuit about purchase tax, they immediately started chatting with each other.

"I've heard about this a long time ago. It seems that the villagers from Xuewu Mountain came to complain."

"What do you think the imperial court will do?"

"Of course the villagers will win."

"I hope so. This purchase tax is as abominable as the government office and should have been abolished long ago."

Soon, news about this lawsuit swept the entire Hezhong Prefecture, because this lawsuit not only involved ordinary people, but also involved the interests of the government and businessmen. There was also a very complicated chain of interests hidden in it, which caused everyone to

Very concerned.

Imperial Court.

"Teacher, those who were prosecuted invited Li Min to defend them."

Cai Jing handed a defense brief to Zhang Fei and added: "Li Min expressed his refusal to plead guilty on their behalf."

After the last lawsuit and the recent issuance of salt bonds, everyone has realized the importance of the Erbi. With or without the Erbi, there are two different kinds of lawsuits, and they are not the same.

Zhang Fei took it and took a look, a smile flashed in his eyes.

This is a good thing.

The good business of Erbi is precisely a reflection of the success of the public security organs.

Shangguan Jun said in confusion: "The evidence in this lawsuit is solid, how can they fight it?"

Zhang Fei glanced at him and said, "How many times have I told you that there is no lawsuit that cannot be fought in this world."

After saying that, he said to Cai Jing: "Since the other party has invited Erbi to litigate, we must also appoint the Legal Aid Department to litigate for those villagers."

Cai Jing asked: "Shall we let Zheng Wen fight?"

Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, and suddenly thought of someone coming.

At this moment, Li Si suddenly came to the door and said, "Third brother, Mr. Fan wants to see you."

I really miss Cao Cao. Cao Cao is here! Zhang Fei's eyes lit up and he said to Cai Jing: "Don't rush there yet. Wait until I see Mr. Fan."

hall.

"Scholar Fan is here today, but are you here for the Legal Aid Agency?" Zhang Fei asked straight to the point when he saw Fan Zhen.

Fan Zhen hesitated for a moment and asked instead: "I heard that some villagers sued wealthy people who paid taxes on their households?"

Zhang Fei nodded: "It is true."

Fan Zhen asked again: "Will the imperial court appoint the Legal Aid Department to assist those villagers?"

Zhang Fei said: "Since the other party has asked Erbi to defend themselves, our Imperial Court will also appoint the Legal Aid Department to help the villagers."

Having said this, he smiled and said, "Is this why Master Fan is here?"

Fan Zhen nodded, "If the Legal Aid Department will assist the villagers in fighting this lawsuit, then Lao Zhuo is willing to join the Legal Aid Department and fight this lawsuit."

Zhang Fei asked: "I would like to ask one more question, it seems that Master Fan is also dissatisfied with the purchase tax?"

Fan Zhen nodded and said truthfully: "The country has national laws and families have family rules. If you ignore the national laws and learn the skills of bandits, it is really putting the cart before the horse. In fact, there have always been people in the court who opposed this matter, but it is a pity that the officials did not listen and restrained themselves.

Since the establishment of the Ordinance Department of the Second Government, more and more places have been implementing this purchase tax."

Does this have something to do with Wang Anshi? Zhang Fei has not heard Wang Anshi say this, and Fan Zhen and Wang Anshi are at odds with each other, so just listen and say: "Master Fan, if you join the Legal Aid Agency, then your responsibility is

It is not within your scope of authority to litigate for the parties involved, and the long-term interests of the country and the world, and I also hope that Master Fan can understand this."

Fan Zhen nodded and said, "Don't worry, President Zhang. I know that the three feet of ice will not last in a day. I also only want to seek justice for the villagers, nothing else."

Zhang Fei nodded and said with a smile: "Then I wish Bachelor Fan a victory for the Legal Aid Agency."

"Thank you."

That day, Fan Zhen asked to join the Legal Aid Department, and Qiu Zhengwen was finally relieved. In fact, he wanted to go to the bookstore more, because he had no ambitions for a family, a country, and a world. Only money could reflect his value. This old man

It's free work, but it's really boring.

But for Fan Zhen, on the contrary, money is just a cloud. He has political ideals and ambitions.

Although he denied it, he still hoped in his heart to use this lawsuit to pay taxes on this penny.

Since the other party has made it clear that he refuses to plead guilty, the Royal Court must hold a trial. However, the Royal Court did not say that it was very cautious. It just treated it as an ordinary civil lawsuit and did not even send an invitation letter.

The procuratorate also stayed on the sidelines.

But on the day of the trial, the entire imperial court was crowded with people and it was a noisy scene. You should know that it was already winter, and the weeds on the roadside were covered with a layer of frost, but this still could not stop the enthusiasm of the people.

Of course, it is undeniable that some of them came just for the appearance of the Chief Justice.

At the same time, the seats inside were also full, with many officials and scholar-bureaucrats present. However, in this case, the interests of officials and scholar-bureaucrats were not completely consistent.

Many scholar-bureaucrats supported Fan Zhen and opposed the purchase tax.

When Zhang Fei appeared in the imperial court, the cheers were deafening, which made the four little kings jealous. They now hold court hearings on some cases almost every day, but they have never received such applause from Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei said hello to everyone as usual, and after sitting down in the courtyard, Xu Zhiqian immediately laid out a relevant copy on the table.

After Zhang Fei saw it, he suddenly shouted: "Sergeant Ma."

Ma Xiaoyi said: "Yes."

Zhang Fei said: "Have the main suspects not been found yet?"

Ma Xiaoyi shook his head and said: "Since those people usually live in relatively remote places and are all in mountainous areas, I sent people to search around and found no trace of them."

Zhang Fei turned his head and glanced at Li Min.

Li Min immediately responded: "Several of our clients have also sent people to look for them, but it just so happens that they have no work these days, and they don't know where they went to drink."

The good ones don't learn, but the bad ones learn quickly. Zhang Fei muttered, and then said to Fan Zhen: "Mr. Fan, the suspects who were directly involved in this case have not been found yet. If Mr. Fan requests it, I will

The president of the court does not mind adjourning the trial."
To be continued...