Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 307: Gemini Blessing

Although Wang Anshi has a stubborn personality, he is not rigid and pedantic.

In fact, all those who reform are very open-minded. How can a rigid and pedantic person actively seek change?

Wang Anshi's stubbornness mainly comes from two aspects. First, he is very smart. Smart people are definitely more willing to trust their own judgment.

Secondly, the political stance. Throughout the ages, those who reform must firmly believe in their own beliefs, because everyone knows that this will encounter many troubles. If you don't persist, it will soon be nothing.

It is not that Wang Anshi disagrees with Zhang Fei's policy of saving the country with curves, paying taxes in the form of donations. In fact, his reform method is to collect money in a different way, which is simply the same.

He just thought it was unreliable.

Donation is voluntary, tax payment is compulsory.

Since they all donate voluntarily, why don't they take the initiative to pay taxes?

However, the confidence shown by Zhang Fei, as well as Zhang Fei's previous success, finally moved Wang Anshi.

In fact, Wang Anshi also knew in his heart that those taxes were difficult to collect, and he was not sure about it, so why not let Zhang Fei try it.

Of course, Zhang Fei finally did not agree to enter the Department of Regulations of the Second Government.

However, for Wang Anshi, when he recruited Zhang Fei, he only hoped to have more helpers, not to say that he would not be able to do without him. Fiji.

But Lu Huiqing doesn't think so.

After he learned that Zhang Fei finally rejected Wang Anshi, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, "Master, the reason why Zhang San is afraid of joining the Division of the Second House of Regulations is because he doesn't firmly support us. Hope to maintain the relationship with Bachelor Sima."

The implication is nothing more than that Zhang Fei wants to be a grass on the wall, and the wind blows both sides.

Of course Wang Anshi knew that Zhang Fei and Sima Guang had a good relationship, and said with a smile, "Although that's the case, don't forget that he is still just a commoner and doesn't seek fame, so why should he take these risks for us?" If I were him, I would not be willing, just like the first time I cooperated with him to get the mortgage, everyone helped each other, which is also reasonable."

Lu Huiqing frowned and said: "But if Zhang San finally chooses to join Bachelor Sima, it may cause trouble for us."

Wang Anshi glanced at Lu Huiqing, and asked with a smile: "Ji Fu, you seem to be afraid of Zhang San?"

Lu Huiqing said truthfully: "According to the previous lawsuit, we set up the Second Government Regulations Department to be subject to judicial supervision, and Zhang San's judicial talent is unparalleled, and his methods are clever. If he joins Sima Bachelor, this may cause us a lot of trouble."

Wang Anshi pondered for a while, and said: "Now his attitude is that he is willing to help us with all his strength, but at the same time he is unwilling to get involved, which shows that he will not completely side with Sima Junshi, so why should we force him? Choose a side."

Lu Huiqing nodded slightly, "My teacher is right."

Wang Anshi said: "You find someone to put pressure on the two counties of Kaifeng and Xiangfu, so that when they collect autumn taxes, they must avoid Wang Hong's chaos again, otherwise, violators will be punished."

Lu Huiqing nodded and said: "Yes."

Over there, Zhang Fei spent two days recuperating at home, then hurried back to the office.

"Huh? What happened, why is there no one there?"

When Zhang Fei came to the office, there was no one even at the counter.

"It's Saburo here, it's really great, if you don't come again, I'm too busy to be alone!"

Suddenly, I saw Fan Li walking quickly from inside.

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "I can see."

After the two came to the back hall and sat down, Zhang Fei asked: "Old Fan, what's the situation in this store?"

Fan Li said: "You forgot, now that the autumn tax collection is coming soon, the common people need to calculate the tax. Our store is full of people, but we are still very busy."

Zhang Fei said: "Didn't I tell you to recruit more people?"

"I've been recruiting!"

Fan Lidao: "Now we have nearly 200 people who calculate taxes, and most of them are bureaucrats from the government, but it is still not enough. Because of the agricultural tax calculation, no one competes with them, just us Who would dare to compete with us for the price, so Li Guozhong and the others all set their sights on commercial tax."

Zhang Fei nodded, and said: "But the first two years are a bit busy. After finding out the conditions of these lands, the next step is to lie down and collect money."

Fan Li laughed and said: "Now everyone understands this truth, so everyone is working hard to grab as many customers as possible, and they even ask people to help them."

The key to tax calculation business is not tax calculation, but whether you can compete with the government. Now Zhang Fei has proved that he has this ability.

As a result, this tax calculation business has become an iron rice bowl. It is simply not worth it for the common people to spend this little money for protection.

As long as you find out the situation of the client's land, won't you just collect money lying down in the future, just like collecting protection fees. Although land transactions are frequent, the firm can also provide services for land transactions. Not only can it make a fortune here, but it can also continue to control the situation of the client's land in its own hands.

As a result, many people come to the firm not for litigation, but for providing legal services.

Suddenly someone said outside: "Why is there no one there?"

Fan Li was slightly taken aback, "It seems to be the voice of Sima University."

It was Sima Guang who came.

Zhang Fei hurriedly invited Sima Guang into the inner hall, and Fan Li also went to the counter to watch with great interest.

"Why is your shop so empty?"

Sima Guang asked curiously.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Now that the autumn tax collection is coming soon, everyone has gone out of the city to help the people calculate taxes."

"I see."

Sima Guang nodded with a smile, "Nowadays, it is becoming more and more difficult to avoid taxes, and your charity will benefit greatly."

Will you chat! Zhang Fei laughed and said: "You can't say that, we do charity with the aim of charity, not for tax avoidance."

Sima Guang said with a chuckle: "You didn't say that, but you did. Honestly, did you ask Wang Jiefu to help?"

Zhang Fei was taken aback, "How do you say that?"

Sima Guangdao: "Wang Jiefu was in the Political Affairs Hall yesterday, repeatedly emphasizing that this year's autumn tax should be strictly supervised, so as to avoid another incident involving Wang Hong, which would damage the prestige of the government."

"Isn't this normal?"

"Normal?"

Sima Guang laughed and said: "Recently, Wang Jiefu has been working day and night for his new law. How can he have time to think about it? I knew it was your kid who did it."

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "Even if it is, but this is also the responsibility of Wang Xueshi, there is no problem!"

Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei suddenly, "Wang Jiefu didn't recruit you to enter the second government regulations department."

Zhang Fei slightly shrugged and said, "I mentioned it, but I didn't agree."

Sima Guang nodded. The two of them talked about this matter last time. Although he always felt that Zhang Fei was hiding his thoughts, at least Zhang Fei did not deceive him. Did he accept Wang Anshi's invitation? , suddenly took out an article from his sleeve, "Take a look, is it feasible?"

"Thank you Sima University."

Zhang Fei took the article with both hands, looked at it, and said excitedly: "Scholar Sima's article is really well written."

Sima Guang said: "But you have to remember your original promise. If your charity organization fails to fulfill its duties and instead uses it to amass wealth, I will definitely not forgive you."

This article was written by Sima Guang's charity organization, which means to hide wealth from the people.

There are many praises among them, which is tantamount to an endorsement.

If the name of this charity does not match its reality, Sima Guang's reputation will also be implicated.

Zhang Fei nodded straightly and said: "Scholar Sima, please don't worry, I will only do better than Bachelor Sima, and will never be worse. If I am not sure, I dare not ask Bachelor Sima for help."

"That's about the same." Sima Guang nodded, and smiled again: "In today's world, I am afraid that you are the only one who can invite me and Wang Jiefu to help do the same thing at the same time."

Zhang Fei hehe said: "Why don't you think so, Master Sima? This can be regarded as the cooperation between Master Wang and you. Maybe we can see miraculous results."

Sima Guang snorted: "No! I'm not the same as Wang Jiefu."

Zhang Fei muttered softly: "Then I served in the army at the beginning!"

Sima Guang stared.

After receiving Sima Guang's article, Zhang Fei immediately rushed to the printing workshop, handed the article to Hou Donglai, and immediately printed it.

"By the way! Lao Hou, how are you busy with the workshop?"

"I've already found it, I'll take you to have a look some other day."

As Hou Dong said, he was taken aback for a moment, "It's just that if we sell movable type, there will definitely be tabloids to grab our business."

As soon as the news paper comes out, every two days, it is really not easy to make money.

As a businessman, Hou Donglai naturally wants to monopolize.

It is better to be alone than to be happy together.

Zhang Fei said: "If someone can **** our business, whether there is movable type or not, they can grab it. In addition, the imperial court has already mastered this technology, so it cannot be hidden."

Hou Donglai glanced at Zhang Fei and said, "Then I would also like to invest some money in that workshop."

He is not stupid, if there are too many tabloids, the newspaper business will be affected to some extent, and the profits will be transferred to the workshops over there.

Zhang Fei said: "That workshop belongs to a charity organization. You can choose to donate money. You should know the rules of charity organizations."

After hesitating for a while, Hou Donglai said: "Sanlang, we are business people after all, and we still want to make money after all."

Zhang Fei also thought about it, "You don't have much money, you should keep it and accumulate it, this game is not suitable for you to play for the time being."

Everyone throws tens of thousands of guns into it. If you throw hundreds of guns in, your son can only get in with a handyman.

After many days, Sima Guang's article appeared in Celebrity News again.

But now and then, Zengjin Celebrity News is relying on these celebrities to attract attention, but now everyone can't do without this newspaper, no matter who writes it, everyone loves to read it.

If the writing is not good, everyone can laugh at a few words and make it lively.

Sima Guang's article, on the surface, seems to be praising charitable organizations for their initiative to donate to the theater and improve printing technology, which leads to the idea of ​​hiding wealth for the people.

Praise Zhang Fei, Cao Dongdong, and Ma Xiaoyi. As rich people and sons of officials, they have a social responsibility. After making money, they are willing to donate to the court and the people. Isn’t this the idea of ​​hiding wealth for the people?

Isn't this the ultimate meaning of Confucianism?

Isn't this what scholar-bureaucrats are after?

Isn't this co-ruling the world?

Of course, by the way, Wang Anshi was slightly satirized.

This article led to a very hot discussion immediately.

Celebrities with high moral qualities such as Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, and Zhao Yan gave this article a very high evaluation.

That's what they expected too.

But Gu Ji, Lin Dan, and Li Zhan, those with vested interests among conservatives, also expressed their appreciation for this.

Although they hate Zhang Fei to the bone, they also know very well who is the biggest enemy.

When these people compete with the reformers, they usually use the common people as a cover to hide wealth from the people and compete with the people for profit.

And this charity organization turns this idea into an objective existence.

Of course they are.

"Ouch! Confused! I am so confused!"

Fan Yong patted his forehead and said: "Cao Yanei and Xiaoyi, what kind of charity do they know, it must be Ma Laosi and Cao Shuai who made up their minds later, there must be a reason for this, why didn't I think of it at the time Yes. If Bachelor Sima raises a sum for our Alum Building, it will be worth a thousand gold!"

Speaking of this, he immediately said to Fan Zheng: "Zheng'er, donate some money to charity immediately, we also have to gain a good reputation, now we don't lack money, we only lack this reputation."

Fan Zheng hesitated for a moment, then said: "Daddy! My child has also learned about this charity organization before. It is not a simple charity. They just donate part of the profits, and the rest of the money will be used for business, so as to guarantee Have enough property to do charity.

Their children can also work in it, and whoever donates more money can hold a higher position and avoid taxation at the same time. "

Fan Yong asked: "What do you think?"

Fan Zhengdao: "My boy thinks that donating a sum of money may not be able to get the reputation that father wants, and the recent tax inspections by the court are very strict. Therefore, my boy thinks, why not donate a lot like the Cao family and the Ma family?" The land goes in to avoid taxation, and at the same time, children can go in to manage the charity. This will not only avoid the risk of tax inspection, but also closely link our alum building with charity, which will also be of great help to future generations. "

Fan Yong frowned and said: "But if the land is donated, it is not ours, and we can't use the money to do our own business."

Fan Zhengdao: "Dad, have you ever thought about why Zhang Sanlang donated money to the Jinzuo Academy to develop printing technology?"

Fan Yong asked: "Why?"

Fan Zhengdao: "Because the technology can be taken back and used by oneself, and currently all the talents are concentrated in the court. We can also donate sugar, salt, wine, and other technologies that are beneficial to our business. Then we can With these technologies, you can earn your money back.”

Fan Yong frowned and said, "But the technology can be used by others."

Fan Zhengdao: "My boy thinks this is negotiable. After all, we donated the money, so those people have to listen to our suggestions."

Fan Yong thought for a while, and said, "How much do you plan to donate?"

Fan Zhengdao: "It must be more than the Cao family and the Ma family, so as to gain control of the charity."

Fan Yong said: "But will Zhang San agree?"

Fan Zhengdao: "The boy will talk to him clearly, if they don't agree, then we won't donate."

Fan Yong nodded slightly: "You can figure it out."