This is really true that the strongest has its own strong hand, and every mountain is as high as the other.

In fact, those officials knew that even if they did not appear in court, the imperial court could still hear the case, because Zhang Fei had informed them before. But they believed that the money is in my hands. You can judge whatever you want, and we will not execute it. We have the ability.

Just let the royal police run into the government office to steal money!

Let's talk about the matter. In the current judicial reform, it only shows that administration and justice should be separated, not subordinate to each other, and each should perform its own duties. This is the core content.

However, Sima Guang did not give a specific explanation as to why they were not subordinate to each other and each performed its own duties.

According to the rules of judicial reform, people who disobey the imperial court's decision can appeal, and this is the only way to solve the problem.

But Sima Guang did not force this.

There is still room for competition between the two sides.

If it is corruption, bribery, homicide, or rebellion, of course the royal police can arrest people. In the past, criminal officials could also arrest officials on this basis.

But this case obviously does not involve these. On the contrary, it is the imperial court's desire to break the existing system.

This purchase tax was stipulated by the imperial court, and the government only acted according to the rules, no matter how many problems there were, but it had always been done this way, and the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. The imperial court also acquiesced, and even encouraged it.

You can't say that once the imperial court comes, we will only be guilty. After collecting so much money, didn't you spend it?

It's a waste of time, right?

The government is now insisting that this is an administrative issue and we are acting in accordance with the rules. Even if we really want to improve it, we will take the initiative to change it. Your imperial court has no right to intervene, so we refuse to appear in court.

Your judgment is invalid.

In the final analysis, this is still a dispute between laws and decrees.

This time the officials also shared the same hatred.

The imperial court's aggressiveness really made them very unhappy.

But they never expected that the imperial court would take the decision without authorization and use tax exemption as the government's compensation to the people.

This really angered the officials.

If the imperial court still has this power, then it's okay. The power of taxation is the power of finance, and it is the power that the government values ​​most.

"I have said it a long time ago. You are deceiving yourself and others. If you take one step back, the imperial court will take two steps forward. The purpose is to force you to death."

Dutou Fan Meng felt sorry for him for not fighting for his way.

Wei Yingfang hummed: "Everyone is talking to each other. If it weren't for the close relationship between your Yongxing Army and the Royal Police, why would we be so passive?"

Fan Meng said: "That's just an illusion. In fact, many generals are very dissatisfied with the Public Security Bureau. Their relatives and businesses have been hit by the Public Security Law. It's just that you are all compromising. What can they do?"

Cao Yi asked: "I wonder if Fan Dutou has any suggestions?"

Fan Meng said: "As far as I'm concerned! It's almost impossible to decide the outcome of this matter with words, and some means must be used. The government should be stronger and directly order to deny the imperial court's judgment, and

Continue to pay taxes."

Wei Yingfang said: "But will anyone dare to take over?"

Fan Meng said: "Don't worry, as long as the government takes the lead, someone will definitely take over. Those rich people don't support the public prosecutors. As for the royal police. Humph, they only have a few thousand people now, and they have to manage the huge Hezhong Mansion. It's simply...

Idiots and dreams, in those remote areas, they are far less powerful than the powerful people. Now it depends on whether your government can give them support. As long as the government can provide support, they will definitely be able to defeat them!"

Cao Yi hurriedly said: "It's the auxiliary police."

"right!"

Fan Meng reacted suddenly and quickly changed his words: "It's just a piece of cake to drive out those auxiliary police officers."

Those wealthy people are local snakes, with influence everywhere. They are not afraid of the Royal Police alone. Your Royal Police are most arrogant in the city. How many people can you send to the mountains? If you send a lot of people there, then I will piss you off.

Dun, you have fewer people, I will come out again.

But they did not dare to confront the court, they also needed the support of the ruling class.

This time Wei Yingfang didn't think much about it and just decided: "Let's do it this way, we have no choice."

The other officials also nodded.

I have really been holding this resentment for too long. If I hold it in any longer, my lungs will explode.

The key point is that they can't retreat anymore. The imperial court has already interfered with the tax power, which is the core power.

So they planned to show off to the public prosecutor and the procuratorate, as this local snake was not so easy to offend.

They first approached Cai Yanqing and expressed their position.

Since the government did not participate in the trial of this lawsuit, it naturally would not agree with the imperial court's judgment. Moreover, the government only abided by the system. The purchase tax was legal, and the imperial court had no right to interfere.

They asked Cai Yanqing to directly deny the imperial court's judgment.

Let's sing and dance and see what you can do to me.

Cai Yanqing certainly doesn't want to see this happen. If this happens, the entire Hezhong government will be polarized. If you obey the government order, you don't have to abide by the law. If you obey the law, you don't have to abide by the government order. Then the whole government will be in chaos.

But almost all officials supported Wei Yingfang's suggestions.

On the one hand, Cai Yanqing can only coax them. I am not opposed to continuing to pay taxes, but whether to issue a notice to negate the imperial court's judgment must be carefully considered, because once done, there will be no turning back.

Either you die or I die.

But the officials believe that it was the imperial court who provoked us first, and more than once, they did not take into account our ideas, so why should we take them into consideration.

This is a game of power. Put aside principles and laws.

Let’s just talk about who has the final say in Hezhong Mansion.

But Cai Yanqing still said that I wanted to think about it, and at the same time he hurried to find Yuan Jiang.

"What should we do now?"

Cai Yanqing spread his hands and looked at Yuan Jiang with a hint of annoyance.

This Clay Bodhisattva also has a bad temper. You are too radical and you are not giving the government any face at all. It is impossible for the officials to tolerate it any longer.

Yuan Jiang reassured: "Zhongyuan Wuyou, as long as you hold them back first, this matter will be resolved soon."

Cai Yanqing asked curiously: "How to solve it?"

Yuan Jiang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Because this matter will soon be out of our control. Since it is out of our control, we naturally have no right to fight back."

"It's not under our control?"

Cai Yanqing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed: "Taxation Department?"

Yuan Jiang nodded and said: "The Taxation Department should arrive at Hezhong Mansion soon. At that time, they will take over all tax collection matters. Whether to accept the imperial court's judgment or not, it is the Taxation Department who has the final say."

"That's it." Cai Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Will taxation have nothing to do with us in the future?"

Yuan Jiang said: "That's not true. The Taxation Department only collects taxes in accordance with the law. It is hard work. How much tax is collected and how much tax is exempted is still under the government's control. However, the Taxation Department decides on the methods and means of tax collection.

.The purchase tax is a tax collection method, which must be led by the tax department. Anyway, as long as the tax revenue does not decrease, it will be fine."

Cai Yanqing asked curiously: "Is the tax department so powerful? Can it even collect taxes from remote areas?"

Yuan Jiang smiled and said: "The advice I can give to Magistrate Cai is that after the tax department comes, it is best to find out whether you have any taxes that need to be paid. Otherwise, the consequences will be very serious."

Cai Yanqing looked at Yuan Jiang in shock.

Yuan Jiang said: "Although the Taxation Department is under the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is actually directly under the government. They will collect taxes according to the tax law. Anyway, they are in the capital, but they have no siege equipment. No high-ranking official

The gates of nobles can stop them."

"???"

Isn't this a bit outrageous?

Cai Yanqing could only believe Yuan Jiang, so after he returned, he held a meeting with Wei Yingfang and others to discuss a compromise. For the time being, he should not use decrees to deny the imperial court's judgment, but he should give a response, and he should not be too timid.

, we put up a notice and put Jin Dabao, Gao Qiang and the others out of the market to buy again.

We all have our own opinions, and it’s up to you to decide as you please, but we still have to continue to buy.

In the end, Cai Yanqing persuaded them all to accept this plan.

The government immediately posted a notice to hold a grand buying event, and the scale was larger than in previous years.

As soon as this notice was posted, the people were immediately confused.

Didn’t the imperial court say that the purchase tax will be suspended?

Why does the government still hold a grand shopping spree?

Who should be listened to?

This news soon spread to the imperial court, which immediately caused everyone in the imperial court to be worried.

"Now it seems that the government is determined to go against our imperial court. What should we do now?"

Shangguan Jun asked Zhang Fei worriedly.

The opposite side is not the common people, but the government. The power in Hezhong Mansion is even greater than that of the Imperial Court. If they don't implement it, what can we do?

When this method is used, it will be less regrettable.

Ye Zuqia said: "We should immediately write to the court and ask the court to make the decision for us."
To be continued...