Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 464 Between the Dove and the Eagle

Chapter 464 Between the Dove and the Eagle

Regarding this collection of Yan Shu's poems, there were many twists and turns. It took a whole year. There was no way.

Fortunately, genuine bookstores do not make money by selling books at present. The income from newspapers and periodicals is very considerable, and they can afford it.

Of course, Zhang Fei is just coming up with ideas, for example, using opera to interpret this brand new collection of poetry, he is only responsible for putting forward this idea, but he doesn't care about how to do it.

To be honest, there are only so many artistic cells in him. He is a relatively vulgar person. He also lacks imagination in this aspect, and he has to let Yan Jidao and the others arrange it by themselves.

But he believes that top artists like Yan Jidao will know how to perform, he just needs to tell them some ways to perform.

Now it is the end of spring and the beginning of summer, the continuous spring rain has already receded, and the bright sunshine is gradually increasing.

Under the sunshine, the small garden of the Zhang family has changed from barren to full of flowers, competing for splendor.

Zhang Fei in the pavilion looked around, "It's so beautiful! When did this flower grow?"

"It's just a flower that just bloomed recently. It's just that Saburo has been leaving early and returning late recently, so he didn't notice it."

With that said, Gao Wenyin handed him a cup of tea.

Zhang Fei took it, but he was thinking in his heart, have I been so busy recently?Thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case. I really run outside every day, and I have no time to calm down and enjoy this new house.

Taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Zhang Fei couldn't help his eyes lit up, and praised Gao Wenyin: "Madam's tea making skills are really getting more and more exquisite."

Gao Wenyin just smiled shyly: "As long as Sanlang likes to drink."

In fact, it is not because of her advanced tea skills, but because Gao Wenyin has been carefully observing what kind of tea Zhang Fei likes to drink, hot or cold. It is only after a long period of observation that she brews tea that suits Zhang Fei's taste.

She is the kind of woman who can do everything for her family. Whether it is cooking or making tea, she cooks according to Zhang Fei's taste, and other aspects are also based on Zhang Fei's habits.

Taking another sip with still not enough interest, Zhang Fei put down the teacup, stretched himself and said, "It's really rare to be free!"

Gao Wenyin pursed her lips and smiled, seeing that Zhang Fei was looking at her, she quickly withdrew her smile and averted her eyes a little.

Zhang Fei couldn't help asking curiously, "What's madam laughing at?"

"It's nothing."

Gao Wenyin shook his head lightly.

"Ok?"

Zhang Fei looked at her suspiciously.

Gao Wenyin couldn't resist his burning gaze, and said: "I just think that Sanlang prefers the busy life, and when he is idle, he will be listless."

"is it?"

Zhang Fei himself really didn't notice it.

Gao Wenyin nodded, and said: "In this regard, Sanlang and Zhiqian are very similar."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "I'm not the same as her, she's just messing about, but I have too many things to do."

As he said that, he seemed to think of something, and said again: "That's right! Ma'am, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Gao Wenyin's expression tightened, and she asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Fei said: "After a while, I may have to travel a long way."

"Far door? Where are you going?" Gao Wenyin asked nervously.

Zhang Fei said: "It's not decided yet, but it's definitely going to leave Kaifeng Mansion."

Gao Wenyin asked anxiously again: "How long will it take?"

"I don't know yet. But..." Zhang Fei asked curiously, "But why is Madam so nervous?"

Gao Wenyin said truthfully: "I'm afraid Saburo will be in danger."

Only then did Zhang Fei come to his senses, and said with a smile: "It's not dangerous, besides." He looked at Gao Wenyin, "Besides, I still want to take my wife with me."

Gao Wenyin said, "Can I go too?"

Compared to Xu Zhiqian, Gao Wenyin is the kind of very, very traditional woman who can stay at home for a year.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Of course, if I leave Madam now, I may not even know how to live."

Gao Wenyin rolled his eyes at him slightly, "How can you be so exaggerated."

"Really." Zhang Fei nodded, and asked again: "I don't know if my wife would like to go with me."

Gao Wenyin nodded like a chicken pecking rice, "Of course I would."

At this moment, Li Si suddenly shouted at the door: "Brother San, Bachelor Sima is here."

"My God!"

Zhang Fei slapped his forehead, "It's really hard to breathe!" As he spoke, he turned to Gao Wenyin with a trace of reluctance, "Madam, I'll go see Bachelor Sima first."

Gao Wenyin stood up and said, "Go quickly."

Just as Zhang Fei walked out of the pavilion, he turned back to the pavilion and said solemnly: "Madam, I think you have misunderstood me."

"what?"

Gao Wenyin's vermilion lips parted slightly, and she looked at Zhang Fei blankly.

Zhang Fei said seriously: "I'm really forced to be busy, not because I like it. If I sit here with my wife for a whole day, I won't be listless and feel bored."

Gao Wenyin was stunned for a moment, she didn't seem to expect that Zhang Fei would be entangled in this matter, she nodded with a smile and said: "Okay, I guess I was wrong."

Zhang Fei asked: "Madam's answer was a bit perfunctory."

Gao Wenyin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Go quickly, don't keep Bachelor Sima waiting for a long time"

When I came to the front hall, I saw Sima Guang sitting in it, but he seemed a little restless.

Zhang Fei received a salute, but Sima Guang was indifferent, so Zhang Fei shouted again: "Scholar Sima?"

"what?"

Sima Guang was startled, raised his head, glanced at Zhang Fei, "You're here."

what's the situation?Is something wrong again?I'm really not a workaholic!Zhang Fei asked anxiously: "Scholar Sima, is something going to happen again?"

Sima Guang was slightly taken aback, shook his head and said, "Nothing happened, just!"

He looked around, then stood up suddenly, "Go to your study and talk about it."

Still have to go to the study?Is this still called nothing happened?Zhang Fei's little heart was beating thumpingly!

When he came to the study, Sima Guang swept the table, it was full of Xu Zun's ink pens, he couldn't help asking: "This is your father-in-law's study."

Zhang Fei said embarrassingly, "I also use it occasionally."

Sima Guang said: "Could it be that your writing has never improved?"

Zhang Fei whispered: "But I don't know why, but some people like to watch it."

Sima Guang stared at him first, then waved his hands and said, "Okay, okay, I'm talking too much."

"Scholar Sima, don't get angry." Zhang Fei said aggrievedly, "I've been so busy lately that I've been dizzy, how can I have time to practice these things!"

Sima Guang said with a chuckle, "You won't practice when you have time."

Zhang Fei smiled sheepishly, and asked again: "By the way, what does Bachelor Sima want from me?"

Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei in confusion, and struggled for a while before he said, "Didn't you ask me to find you a case last time?"

Zhang Fei nodded dully.

Sima Guang said: "I have found a case, you can see if it can be done."

As he spoke, he took out a roll of copywriting from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei hurriedly took it over, opened it for a look, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, kinda.

Although he is not very familiar with the name, he is very clear about the Zhongjiajun in the Northern Song Dynasty. This weight is really enough!Look down again carefully.

After reading it, he nodded again and again: "This case is not bad. But..."

Sima Guang said, "But what?"

Zhang Fei said: "But this case has been in the past for so long. If we want to achieve our goal, someone must first request to reverse the case and give this kind of pressure. Only when I go can win people's hearts."

Sima Guang asked, "That is to say, do you think it's more reasonable to be kind?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "According to what is written above, if Zhong Er did not wait for the edict before, he attacked without authorization, which may be debatable, but Suizhou has been taken back later, but Lu Shen still let him Come back, isn't that a bit unreasonable."

Sima Guang snorted, "What do you know? At that time, the officials had just ascended the throne, and there were still many problems in the country that had not been resolved. If there was a war with Xixia, the consequences would be disastrous."

What are you so excited about?Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Sima Guang was a well-known dove, and he was somewhat similar to Lu Shen's actions. He must support Lu Shen in his heart, and he would not argue with him, so he said: "Scholar Sima, don't you agree?" Will you let me reverse Lu Shen's case?"

Sima Guang said: "I have known Lu Shen for a long time. He is an upright person, a clean official, and outstanding ability. I think he has indeed been wronged in this case."

Zhang Fei said: "But this does not meet our needs. If I offend all these generals as soon as I go, then how can I continue to hang around there?"

Sima Guang's expression softened a little, and he said, "I'm not saying that you should use the kind of errand to prosecute the crime. But if you want to use this case to stand up, you must also give Lu Shen a fair sentence. If you want to sacrifice Lu Shen, if you go to curry favor with Zhong Er, then forget it."

Zhang Fei asked: "Dare to ask Bachelor Sima, what is a fair judgment?"

Sima Guang asked back: "Is Zhong Er raising troops without authorization? Has Lu Shen wronged him?"

Zhang Fei also asked back: "Does Bachelor Sima think it's a crime?"

Sima Guang said: "Of course he is guilty. He won this time and did not provoke a war between us and Xixia. But if he loses and triggers a war between the two sides, do you know that this will bring great harm to the country?" How serious are the consequences?

Those generals don't care about the financial issues in the rear. Let's fight Xixia once. The number of people who died in the rear may not be less than the number of soldiers who died on the battlefield!

Moreover, for a long period of time, the country will be forced to compete with the people for profits and make up for the lack of finances, and the people will have to bear heavy taxes for this.If he wins the battle, he will be powerful and get promoted, but if he loses the battle, can he make up for these consequences?Whether to fight or not to fight must be decided by the court, because the court will bear the consequences, not the generals. "

Zhang Fei said: "But if they win the battle, they will be punished. This will make the soldiers dare not fight. When the soldiers approach the city, they may not dare to fight."

Sima Guang sighed: "This kind of problem has happened countless times in history. Some people who disobeyed military orders and sent troops without permission sometimes won a big victory, but more often they put the whole country into crisis. For temporary victory or defeat, Regardless of the overall situation, is this really advisable?"

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Not to mention the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield, even those county magistrates will make decisions without authorization in the face of emergencies. Therefore, I think it is still necessary to give the generals some protection and let them know that if they The judgment made is very correct, and there are enough reasons to support them to do so, they will also receive a fair trial and get the rewards they deserve.

On the contrary, they will never escape punishment. In this way, the generals can be restrained. "

Sima Guang nodded slightly and said, "You make a lot of sense."

Zhang Fei glanced at the case file in his hand again, "This case is really interesting, I'm quite interested."

Sima Guang said, "I have a request."

Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "I can promise Bachelor Sima to give Lu Shen a convincing verdict, but Bachelor Sima must first create momentum for this case and put enough pressure on him, at least to make him feel When there is danger, I have more room for penalty.”

Sima Guang hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll think about it again."

"what?"

Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang in astonishment, "Scholar Sima hasn't figured it out yet!"

Sima Guang said: "I just came to ask you, I haven't decided yet, do you really want to go early?"

"No!"

Zhang Fei giggled, "If I have a choice, where do I want to go, Bachelor Sima will slowly consider it."

(End of this chapter)