Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 452: Keep making noise…don’t stop
Actually, Sima Guang did not say that he decided to let Zhang Fei go to the northwest.
At that time in the hall, he was just frightened by Wang Anshi's suggestion, and then he had an idea, anyway, if he wanted to send Zhang Fei out, he might as well let him go to the northwest.
But he didn't expect that almost all the ministers supported him at that time, and Sima Guang also realized that it was not easy to go to the northwest. After retiring from the court, he was also a little uncertain, so he came to ask Zhang Fei.
As a result, Zhang Fei was shocked.
Sima Guang also felt that he had to think carefully.
As everyone knows, Wang Anshi just mentioned it casually, which was actually what he had planned a long time ago. When he saw an opportunity, he laid the groundwork. He didn't say that he would act immediately, and he didn't expect to scare Sima Guang.
At this moment, Wang Anshi didn't think about it at all. It was just a small episode. After retiring from the court, he dragged Han Jiang to Si Nong Temple.
For Wang Anshi, nothing is more important than finances.
His current thoughts are still on the recruitment law.
"I see."
Wang Anshi nodded, and closed the account book in his hand, "This person paid hundreds of guan, or even hundreds of guan, no wonder the increase is so fast."
Han Jiang said with a smile: "It's thanks to Jiefu's foresight to expand the exemption tax to government households and monk households. Otherwise, it would be nothing but a drop in the bucket even if no one evades taxes based on ordinary people. Now we estimate that the tax exemption income can reach at least 700,000 guan, and maybe 800,000 guan.”
Before, the tax income was about five or six guan. Why did it suddenly soar to 300,000 guan? It is because the government households began to pay taxes on a large scale, and they often paid hundreds of guan. The income of Sinong Temple is Soaring upwards!
Wang Anshi waved his hand: "I have to admit that if I were to do it, I wouldn't be able to do it so well. Not exported."
Han Jiang nodded and said: "Just like Shicai Fugong said, prudent punishment and light punishment can lead to better law enforcement. It is said that Zhang San's law is extremely lenient in the collection of exemption tax this time. Whether it is self-declaration, It is still the final tax law, but this is the secret of his success, and those powerful people also upheld it at that time, as long as you catch me, I will admit it."
Wang Anshi asked: "Then tell me, is it feasible in other places?"
Although he has a stubborn personality, if you really show your political achievements, he will still obey. In fact, his new laws are rarely completely original. Then according to the situation in the Northern Song Dynasty, it was revised and improved.
"Difficult!"
Han Jiang sighed: "Actually, I have been thinking about this issue these days. If I want to do this, first of all, there must be support from above. Wen Gong was very opposed to the recruitment law at first, but after Zhang San took over , and he didn't say anything.
Secondly, we must have a strong tax department. So far, no one has figured out how the tax department found those evidences.
Finally, the foundation, Kaifeng prefecture already has the foundation of public security, law and tax department, but the local government does not have these.
Zhang San can succeed because he has the right time, place and people. But in other states and counties, there is no such thing at all, at least it is impossible to complete it in a short period of time. "
With little hesitation, Wang Anshi said: "Just act according to the previous plan."
Han Jiang nodded.
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After the resolution of the court meeting, the trial of Kaifeng Mansion finally came to fruition.
At the same time, the self-declaration of other prefectures and counties in Kaifeng Prefecture is also in full swing.
Other prefectures and counties are looking at Kaifeng and Xiangfu counties. If you can't stand it, then don't ask for trouble. After all, this is under the feet of the emperor, and the power of the gentry is greatly restricted.
However, this matter is definitely not over.
Because this is only an exemption tax, and there will be two taxes in summer and autumn after that. Although official households have privileges, the problem is that this privilege is limited.
Then Wang Hongjin ultimately fell for tax evasion.
Who doesn't evade taxes?
Although the current Taxation Department only deals with the exemption tax, not the summer and autumn taxes, it is called the Taxation Department, not the Exemption Tax Department.
It will definitely take over in the future.
We must continue to make trouble, we must not stop.
They immediately set their sights on the clan.
The scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty have always sought to rule the world with the emperor. This power must be balanced. In their view, the exemption tax is not just a matter of money, but more of a power issue. You ask us to pay more , but you remain unchanged, one ebbs and another grows, how can this work?
Of course, they didn't dare to target the emperor directly, and this little money wouldn't mean that they would tear themselves apart from the emperor.
It happened that Kaifeng Mansion confiscated all of Wang Hongjin's belongings, which directly led to the exposure of Wang Hongjin's belongings.
This is an opportunity for ministers to create public opinion.
The evidence has confirmed that these actually belong to Zhao Wenzheng. It seems that they suddenly discovered that the clan is so rich. The accounts are really shocking, but they still enjoy such good benefits from the state. , which is higher than the expenditure on officials in the capital.
On the books, the monthly expenditure of the clan is 70,000 guan, while that of the Beijing officials is 40,000 guan.
Isn't the budget in deficit?
Someone immediately took the opportunity to ask the clan to carry out reforms. On the grounds of ancestral precepts and the Tang system, they demanded that the grant of salary other than the five clothes be stopped, and some fields be given to them in other places so that they can go outside to support themselves.
The clan is furious!
We are also the victims. This grievance has its culprit, and the debt has its owner. Why are you targeting us?
Zhao Wenzheng was furious and deceitful too much, and immediately went to the emperor, saying that there were too many children of Enyin in the court, and he wanted to reduce Enyin.
The officials were even more furious. Almost all relatives were included in the five suits, and most of the grace was only for the son, and if it was reduced, it would be gone.
Actually, they didn't intend to deal with the clan. They also knew that Zhao Wenzheng was a victim. They just wanted to make use of the problem to make trouble with the emperor. They thought it was impossible for the emperor to agree, but it's fine if your emperor doesn't agree. You have to be a little more restrained.
Your family eats meat, but we don't allow soup?
Don't overdo it.
The two sides immediately launched a tearing battle.
As far as Zhang Fei is concerned, his task is basically completed, and the next step is Zhao Xu's own business. Now he has the absolute initiative.
In addition, he was really frightened by Sima Guang's thoughts, so he had to get out quickly. This tree is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. He knows very well how much he has.
Hurry up and restore your status as a merchant.
Bianjing Law Firm.
"Yan Gong's special session?"
Fan Zheng looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I just invite the best singing girls in Bianjing to take turns singing Yan Gong's lyrics."
Fan Zheng curiously said: "Third brother did this for...!"
"Sell books!"
Zhang Fei said.
"Sell...books?" Fan Zheng almost bit his tongue, because he had never seen anyone selling books like this.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Our genuine bookstore is going to release the collection of Yan Gong's poems, but recently everyone is talking about tax exemption, so we have to make some noise to attract everyone's attention."
Fan Zheng nodded, and said again: "But does it cost a lot of money?"
"How much?"
"It may cost thousands."
"Hiss...!"
Zhang Fei took a deep breath, "Singing... Do singing girls make money like this?"
Fan Zhengdao: "The third brother said to invite the most famous singing girl."
Zhang Fei coughed, "Fan Zheng, the way to buy and sell is to find rare goods to live in and cultivate your own singing girls. This is the right way, otherwise, you will be controlled by singing girls."
Fan Zheng nodded and said, "I understand the truth, but it's not up to me to decide."
"Why not."
Zhang Fei said: "For Mr. Yan's special session, there is a brand new collection of poems to help out. Think about it, this is quite a gimmick. If you are interested in Baifanlou, I can arrange for Mr. Yan's special session in your Baifanlou. Then you can select a group of good seedlings, and make them famous through this special performance by Mr. Yan."
Fan Zheng glanced at Zhang Fei suspiciously, "Third brother, I don't know if I understand correctly, what you mean is that you have to pay you for coming to the Baifan Building for this special show?"
Zhang Fei asked back: "You invited the singer to perform in the Baifan Building, and you didn't pay?"
Fan Zheng hurriedly said: "Of course, of course, I still have to think about this matter."
He originally thought that he had to collect the money, but he never thought that he would be required to pay?
What are you thinking.
Zhang Fei coughed: "Fan Da, after passing this village, there will be no more shops."
"Yes yes yes!"
Fan Zheng nodded again and again, but changed the subject, "By the way! Third brother, many people have come to inquire about donations recently."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "As expected, this is only the exemption tax, and there will be autumn tax next, can those big landlords not panic?"
Fan Zhengdao: "But they hope that we can give a more detailed contract. If I understand correctly, they should want to know clearly how to take those lands back, and how they can Get less benefit."
Zhang Fei said: "Don't worry about this kind of people, we still have to use profits to attract them. By the way, how are you preparing for the football league?"
Fan Zhengdao: "Everything is going very smoothly. After the busy farming season, we will have trials in late spring, league matches in summer, and finals in early autumn."
Zhang Fei nodded, and asked again: "What about the transportation business? Now that the general situation has been settled, we should be able to recruit people."
Everyone is a businessman, and they must have waited for the exemption tax to arrive. The imperial court began to recruit people, and they reinvested.
Fan Zheng hesitated for a moment, and said: "Many people still think that it is not safe yet, and we will prepare after the imperial court orders people to be transported."
Zhang Fei wondered, "Isn't it too late?"
Fan Zheng hurriedly said: "No way, we have already recruited more than ten experienced hands, and they have already discussed how to transport it when it arrives. If it is done, it will be put into operation soon. If not, we will I can't lose much money."
His personality is still relatively calm, and he is steady at every step, without leaking any water.
At this moment, Li Si suddenly walked in and whispered something in Zhang Fei's ear.
"I see."
Zhang Fei nodded, and said to Fan Zheng: "You can handle this matter as you see fit, I have something to do, I have to go out."
Fan Zheng hurriedly said: "Then I will take my leave first."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Then let's go together."
The two came under the big tree at the entrance of the alley, and got into their own carriages.
The person sitting in Zhang Fei's carriage was Li Bao.
"What is it?"
"We recently discovered a situation."
"Huh?"
Zhang Fei looked at him suspiciously.
Li Bao said: "Now is the time when the crops are in short supply. Every year at this time, the price of food is going to rise, but this year is very strange. Not only did the price of food not increase, but it even dropped by two cents."
Zhang Fei is not familiar with this. He has the habit of paying attention to housing prices, but not the habit of paying attention to grain prices. He asked curiously, "Why?"
Li Bao said: "Sanlang, don't forget that according to the tax exemption law, the middle and lower class households pay taxes after the autumn harvest, and what they pay is copper coins, not grain."
Zhang Fei frowned, "You mean, someone borrowed grain, took away the currency on the market, and raised the price of currency, so that people would not be able to pay taxes with currency."
Li Bao nodded and said: "It is very possible, so this price reduction is because those big landlords are producing grain, and it is at the same time, which makes the price of grain drop, and the people also take out the only money they have. Exchange food."
Zhang Fei said: "Can anyone find out who did it?"
Li Bao said: "In fact, there is no need to check. In terms of grain trading, there is only one place other than the imperial court."
"Xiangguo Temple."
Zhang Fei said.
Li Bao nodded and said: "At first, the officials didn't expect that we would set such a lenient tax law. Now they have no excuse not to pay the exemption tax. They can only find ways to arouse public resentment and use public resentment to counter the imperial court. Especially after the judgment of Kaifeng Prefecture, more landlords got involved. At that time, the common people would definitely have no extra coins, so they could only pay grain.
At that time, the price of copper coins will definitely rise, and they will have to spend more grain to pay taxes than they do now, and there will inevitably be complaints. What's more, if you use goods to offset taxes, today it is food, and tomorrow it may be cloth. This will also bring a lot of trouble to the tax department. After all, if everyone pays the money uniformly, it doesn't need too many people. "
Zhang Fei rubbed his face with both hands, "We Song people still know how to play!"