Procuratorate.

"Wait! Bachelor Sima."

Zhang Fei said to Sima Guang with an uneasy look on his face: "In other words, Bachelor Sima did not stop the officials from handing over the case to our public prosecutor."

This kid is really good at pretending! Sima Guang looked at him angrily and funny, and said: "Actually, this is your flaw. With your understanding of the public prosecutor's law, it is impossible for you not to have thought of this step."

Zhang Fei couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Does Bachelor Sima think highly of me? I really didn't expect that no one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty would dare to take this lawsuit. This has nothing to do with justice, but with..."

Sima Guang chuckled: "The more you explain it like this, the more likely it is that you planned this matter."

Zhang Fei was about to cry but said without tears: "So, Academician Sima thinks that it was me who planned those thieves to ambush the tax police and even attempt to rebel?"

Sima Guang frowned and said: "Perhaps this matter was not planned by you, but the actions of the Taxation Department are definitely related to you. Because the only one who can really control the Taxation Department is the Public Prosecution and Procuratorate. Without the support of the Public Procuratorate and Procuratorate, the Taxation Department will never

Dare to do this. And among the public prosecutors, only you, Zhang San, will provide support to the tax department. Therefore, they will be emboldened and dare to cause such a big disturbance."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Senior Sima should know that using force is what I am least good at, and I really don't know how to do it. The key is not whether I support it or not. The key is

Legal or not.”

"Stop it!"

Sima Guang raised his hand and said: "No matter how you excuse me, I am sure that this matter has something to do with you."

Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Sister Sima, you are the most reasonable senior in my mind."

Sima Guang exclaimed: "Although this is not a principle, it is experience."

"experience?"

Zhang Fei wondered: "What experience?"

Sima Guang said: "Think about what you did before!"

"...Ahem, Bachelor Sima, do you have any misunderstanding?"

"Why don't we call Uncle Lu Hui and Wang Jiefu, and let's reminisce about the past together?"

"???"

Zhang Fei said: "Whether you believe it or not, Mr. Sima, this case really has nothing to do with me. I don't recommend that it be tried by the public prosecutor. In fact, the trial by Dali Temple is also a matter of public prosecutor. This kind of big case should have been handed over to the public prosecutor.

It is reasonable and reasonable for Dali Temple to come to trial. As long as Dali Temple handles the matter impartially, there is no need to fear the investigation of our procuratorate. We are also very knowledgeable."

"I had already guessed that you would say that." Sima Guang sighed: "It would be great if the judiciary could make all issues fair and just, but the problem is that this is simply not possible!"

Zhang Fei said: "In fact, the legal system emphasizes protection."

Sima Guang frowned and then looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

Zhang Fei added: "Protect everyone's legitimate rights and interests."

"That's it. That's it. That's it."

Sima Guang muttered it three times in a low voice, and then asked: "Are you sure you can successfully hear this case?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "No."

Sima Guang frowned and said: "You are not sure, you..."

At this point, he suddenly chuckled: "This trick of yours is really tried and true!"

Zhang Fei spread his hands and said, "I really didn't take any action. I am innocent."

Sima Guang said: "I just don't believe it. Anyway, this is not going to court, and there is no need to provide evidence."

"...?"

Zhang Fei was speechless.

Sima Guang said sincerely again: "Actually, if you are sure that the case will be successfully tried, I will actually be happy to see it succeed. You don't have to play this trick in front of me."

I believe you. If I really tell you, if you don’t refuse, I will call you Sima San. Zhang Fei was so aggrieved that he almost cried, "This really has nothing to do with me."

Sima Guang glared at him, stood up and left.

He really wasn't trying to test it, but he was sure that Zhang Fei was responsible for this. If that was the case, then Zhang Fei must have a way to properly solve it, and he felt relieved.

After Sima Guang left, Xu Zun and Qi Ji came into the palace.

Xu Zun asked solemnly: "What did Bachelor Sima say?"

Zhang Fei sighed: "What else can I say, other than to coax me into accepting this lawsuit."

Qi Ji hurriedly said: "Absolutely not! This kind of treason case has never been tried by the public security system, and we don't know how to try it."

Zhang Fei said: "Inspector Qi, do you think I'm stupid? Of course I won't agree. I just refused decisively, but... But Bachelor Sima didn't listen."

After saying that, he turned to Xu Zundao: "General Prosecutor, logically speaking, this case should be tried in Dali Temple. Now the president of the court has taken over the power from Kaifeng Mansion. Dali Temple, the Court of Punishment is still the highest judicial office.

There is no way in hell it will be our turn to try this kind of case."

Qi Ji, Wang Gong nodded repeatedly.

Xu Zun stroked his beard, glanced at Zhang Fei covertly, then nodded and said, "I will go to the official meeting to explain this matter."

He really did what he said, and he reported it the next day, saying that the case should be handed over to the Dali Temple or the Criminal Court for trial, and that the public prosecutor and the procuratorate were not qualified yet.

Zhao Pin was really not afraid of these things, but he did not say anything. After all, the procuratorate would not agree, and the imperial court alone would not be able to accept the case. The implication is that it is up to you whether to try it or not. I have nothing to fear anyway.

When those ministers saw that Xu Zun was submitting the memorial, they also followed suit, hoping that the emperor would not act out of emotion.

Zhao Xu was reasonable and withdrew the order, and then handed the matter over to the Political Affairs Hall. You can choose someone to judge it.

Anyway, the criminals and witnesses are all still on the way, and there is no rush to make a decision at this time.

And the dignitaries over there finally realized why Wen Yanbo and the others were unwilling to take the case, which made them also start to have difficulties.

In fact, if the matter comes to this level, as long as one of them is willing to step forward and take over the case, there is a high probability that they can win it.

Because all ministers will support it.

But no one dared to pick it up.

This case is like a hot potato, daunting.

...

However, the Qizhou case has not affected the Taxation Department's actions on Jingdong East Road. Last year's autumn tax collection was already two or three months later than before. This will become more difficult to collect as time goes by, and the Taxation Department is still accelerating.

action.

After all, the emperor did not issue an order to stop collecting taxes.

Qingzhou!

In front of a large house in the suburbs.

"Don't... don't shoot the arrow. I... I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance, sir."

A crying voice came from the hospital.

Someone outside the hospital immediately responded: "Open the door now, raise your hands, and come out slowly, otherwise, we will attack."

The voice is also very nervous.

After a while, a creaking sound was heard, and dozens of tax policemen in front of the door immediately drew their bowstrings to full length, as if if the other party made the slightest move, thousands of arrows would be fired.

But seeing a tall middle-aged man appear inside the door, seeing the sharp arrows, especially the crossbow in the middle, my legs were trembling, and my heart was broken.

Are you concerned?

I have a small broken door in my house. You use a bed crossbow? Not to mention the door, even the wall will be shot down by you!

"Li Fujiang raised his hands and walked out slowly. People behind him should stay five steps away from him and don't get too close."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

The middle-aged man turned around and told his servants, "Stand far away, stand far away, don't kill me."

After the servants retreated, he slowly walked forward.

Two tax policemen beside the wall suddenly rushed forward and directly captured the middle-aged man.

"Ouch! Ouch! Be gentle, my hand is broken."

It hurt so much that the middle-aged man screamed.

Seeing that this man was captured, the tax policemen put down their bows and arrows, and there were beads of sweat on their foreheads. Although Qingzhou was not as violent as Qizhou, they also suffered many attacks. These wealthy gentry also secretly funded the thieves to fight against the tax police.

police.

But this devil is as tall as the road. The Taxation Department has been secretly working on Jingdong East Road for so many years, and has a clear picture of their details. There are many backup plans waiting for them.

At this time, a civil servant came out of the team, and he came to the middle-aged man and said, "Li Fujiang."

"The villain is here!"

The middle-aged man nodded. He was tall and mighty, and now he was like a poor quail.

The clerk said: "Did you receive a tax bill from our tax department in January this year?"

Li Fujiang nodded.
To be continued...