Even though Wang Anshi was confident, eloquent, and seemed to be reasoning, in fact he just told Wen Yanbo and the others that he would not make the slightest concession on this.

Because he has been forced into a desperate situation, there is no possibility for him to give in.

However, Yushitai actually has no room for extra concessions. If the procuratorate can conduct a retrial after Yushitai's verdict, then who will take Yushitai seriously in the future.

In the past, the judgment of the Yushitai could be said to be the final judgment, because the trial court usually only investigated the trial files of Kaifeng Mansion, and would not check the Yushitai. The reason is that the Yushitai usually targeted ministers. You either

As for the judgment of stopping, if it cannot be stopped, then it can be said that the coffin board has been closed.

Usually, it was the emperor who nodded from behind.

Therefore, this will have a huge impact on Yushitai.

This meeting of prime ministers eventually broke up on bad terms.

There is no result.

This is almost becoming a dead end.

"I didn't expect you, Kuanfu, to be so diligent at your age."

Fu Bi looked at Wen Yanbo with an angry face, stroked his beard and said with a smile.

Wen Yanbo glanced at Fu Bi, immediately restrained himself, and said helplessly: "It's not that I want to argue with them, but that brat Zhang San went too far this time."

Fu Bi asked: "What does this have to do with Zhang San?"

Wen Yanbo snorted angrily: "This matter is most likely related to him, because he is the only one who is sure to win this kind of lawsuit. If Wang Jiefu hadn't discussed it with him in advance, would he dare to hand over Xue Xiang to the procuratorate?"

"You're right, that kid was probably planning this behind the scenes."

Fu Bi nodded thoughtfully.

Wen Yanbo said: "But by doing this, he undoubtedly forced the censors into a desperate situation. Even if the Public Security Bureau forced a trial, the censors would not be able to recognize the judgment of the Public Security Bureau. This would make the entire judicial system a mess."

Jiang Zhiqi and other censors have long spoken harsh words. No matter what the public prosecutors and the procuratorate do, the censorship station will never pay heed to it. As long as Xue Xiang leaves the procuratorate, the censorship station is determined to arrest him.

Fu Bi nodded slightly.

Wen Yanbo glanced at Fu Bi secretly, "Master Fu doesn't seem to agree with what I'm doing."

Fu Bi was startled, shook his head and sighed: "That's out of the question. If I didn't support you, I wouldn't have spoken just now. It's just..."

Wen Yanbo asked: "Just what?"

Fu Bi said: "Although I don't like Xue Xiang's behavior, his experience reminds me of my encounter with brother Fan Xian during the Qingli period."

Wen Yanbo immediately said: "How can a villain like Xue Xiang be compared with the two of you?"

"That's not the point."

Fu Bi waved his hand and said, "If I or you were in Xue Xiang's position, would this matter have changed? Do you want to be tried at the Yushitai or at the Procuratorate?"

Wen Yanbo frowned and added: "Maybe the rich will choose the Public Security Bureau, but many ministers will choose the Yushitai."

Fu Bi nodded and said, "That makes sense!"

...

Court of Punishment.

"I knew that the son-in-law of the Xu family was naturally rebellious and could not be trusted. Now that they have been proven one by one, why are you still being polite to them?"

Liu Shu was so anxious that he paced back and forth in front of Sima Guang and said angrily.

Sima Guang asked: "Then what do you think I should do?"

Liu Shudao: "According to regulations, above the public prosecutor's office is the trial court. The prime minister can order them to hand over Xue Xiang to the Yushitai. At most, he can order their procuratorate to assist the Yushitai in the investigation."

Sima Guang said: "The power of the Judicial Criminal Court is to transfer files for review only after the judgment of the public prosecutor and the law. It is still under investigation, so I forcibly ordered them to hand over the person to the Yushitai. This is against the rules!"

Liu Shuzhen was about to cry without tears and said: "It's already such a time, why do you still have to worry about such minutiae?"

Sima Guang said: "Why is Xue Xiang so disgusting? Isn't it because he doesn't follow the rules in everything and puts profit first in everything? If I do this now, what's the difference between me and him?"

"...!"

Liu Shu was speechless. He respected Sima Guang because Sima Guang abided by Confucian morals and rules, but at this moment he felt a little disgusted with them.

Sima Guang glanced at him and sighed: "After this case is over, I will submit my resignation."

Liu Shu said hurriedly: "Ms. sir, that's not what I meant."

Sima Guang nodded and said, "But I have made up my mind."

In the eyes of conservatives, Zhang Fei was promoted by him. Now Zhang Fei's counterattack has aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. Unless he stands up now and stops Zhang Fei, otherwise, he will definitely not be the leader.

Go down.

But he is unwilling to violate his principles.

Moreover, he believes that if the procuratorate has found concrete evidence but does not prosecute, this is definitely not what he wants to see. However, if there is no concrete evidence, the imperial court will not accept the case.

Therefore, he is unwilling to intervene and undermine the system of the Procuratorate.

But he also knew in his heart that doing so would indeed hurt the efforts of many people, including himself. He was also very eager to drive Xue Xiang out of the government and opposition parties.

I can only resign and apologize.

But he did not apologize to the emperor, but to his colleagues.

...

The prime ministers could not reach a unified opinion, and the officials below were fighting fiercely. This time, the reformists and the powerful class all supported the public prosecutor and the law, and they were very, very united.

It’s just that the core members of the reformists cannot afford to lose, and the powerful class hopes to take this opportunity to alienate the relationship between the Public Security Bureau, the Procuratorate, and the conservatives. After this case is over, they will turn around and attack the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Law.

People will protect the public security organs.

Since no one could reach a conclusion, the final arbitration power fell to the emperor.

But the whole matter has reached a dead end, and there is no room for maneuver for either party.

The emperor can only choose one of the two, and the loser must withdraw from the government.

But the emperor was unwilling to make a choice between the two.

In the Chui Gong Hall, Wang Anshi and Wen Yanbo had a heated argument, but it ended without any resolution.

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The matter is stuck here.

This also bought Zhang Fei valuable time.

Inside the carriage.

"The person you want is already on his way to the capital and will arrive soon."

Li Bao said to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei nodded, "Where is Xihe?"

"No reply yet."

Li Bao suddenly said: "But there will be some movement from the Taxation Department."

Zhang Fei asked: "What's the noise?"

Li Bao said: "The tax department has heard that many people may evade taxes this year, but there is no warning in advance. I judge that they must think that the public security organs and the law are unable to protect themselves, so they made a temporary decision to pay less tax."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "The tax department is very unhappy."

Li Bao said: "The tax department is also very worried."

Zhang Fei said: "Then let them worry, so as not to alert the enemy."

Since there is no explicit prohibition from above, the procuratorate is still continuing to investigate. As for whether Yushitai admits it or not, the procuratorate cannot force it.

...

Daming Mansion.

I saw a group of people and horses galloping down the official road, with sand and dust billowing behind them.

There was a man in the middle, although his horse was galloping, he seemed to be worried.

This person was none other than Lu Huiqing, who was working on flood control in Daming Prefecture. He never imagined that he would encounter such a thing just after he left, and that Wang Anshi and the New Deal would be in a desperate situation.

At this moment, he no longer cares about so much. If Wang Anshi falls, then given his purpose and status, he will not be able to hold up the banner of reform.

He must rush back to the capital immediately.

But just as he arrived at the outskirts, he suddenly saw a fast horse approaching from the opposite side.

"Hush!"

The flying knight on the opposite side stopped first, and immediately the man shouted: "Is this Lu Xiaokan on the opposite side?"

Lu Huiqing also stopped and took a closer look, "Wang Xian."

This person is Wang Anshi's bodyguard.

Wang Xian got off his horse, cupped his fists and saluted, "Wang Xian has met Lu Xiaokan."
To be continued...