Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 453: Complete counterattack

Song people really know how to play!

The banknotes and the currency crisis were all created by the people of Song Dynasty.

They can keenly grasp the loopholes in the exemption tax.

It has to be said that Xiangguo Temple's move made Zhang Fei, who had just won a big victory, feel a little bit of decline.

His power is almost used up, and his stamina is weak. The tax department has been preparing for more than a year, and has basically completed his mission, but the other party seems to be gathering strength and not exerting much strength. It's just a small test.

You don't need to think about it, you know, in a short time, all the dignitaries in the DPRK and China will participate in it, and the food and currency are all controlled by the big landlords, so how can you play with them.

However, one wave was not calm, and another wave rose again. Just after returning home, Zhang Fei heard another piece of news that left Zhang Fei speechless.

Many ministers used this lawsuit to show that the salt government has serious drawbacks, and suggested that the public security law be established in the northwest, and all of them recommended Zhang Fei.

"Huh?"

Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zun in a panic: "I told Bachelor Sima, I'm not capable of governing the Northwest."

Xu Zun was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "So Sima Junshi came here to tell you about this?"

Zhang Fei nodded, "But I rejected him at that time."

Xu Zun sighed, and said with a worried face: "As far as I know, this matter was first proposed by Sima Junshi at the meeting, and it was approved by many people at that time, but Sima Junshi did not mention it again. , but many ministers still use the salt administration as an excuse to recommend you to build a public security law in the northwest.”

Xu Zhiqian said: "The situation in the northwest region is complicated, and there are perennial wars, and Zhang San has no background and no prestige, how can he gain a foothold there, they are clearly trying to harm Zhang San."

At the beginning, Sima Guang's brainstorm seemed to lead them to find a way to deal with Zhang Fei, which was to expel Zhang Fei from the capital directly, because in the capital, no matter whether he was the emperor or a political advisor, he had a good relationship with Zhang Fei. He is also a small character, and usually hides behind to make suggestions, which makes them very uncomfortable.

As far as this matter is concerned, the Cao family is at the top, and Wang Anshi is at the top, but everyone knows that Cao Dongdong is just a human-shaped signboard, and it is meaningless to target the Cao family.

But Zhang Fei was hired in name, and if something went wrong, the responsibility could not be attributed to him.

Just like that lawsuit, even if he loses, he can still earn 10,000 yuan, so who is he to reason with?

If you want to deal with Zhang Fei, the first step is to push him to the front, and secondly, find a more dangerous place, and the northwest is undoubtedly the best place.

"Qian'er is right, they should be planning this."

Xu Zun nodded, then sighed again: "Nowadays there is a lot of trouble in the court, not only about this matter, but also the reform of the clan and the system of grace."

"Maybe more than that." Zhang Fei sighed.

Xu Zun looked at him, "Not enough?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I just received the news that food prices have dropped a bit recently."

Xu Zhiqian was startled, "At this time, it's a time when there is a shortage of crops. In previous years, at this time, food prices would rise a little. In some years, the imperial court had to personally order to prohibit food price increases, but it has never been lowered."

Zhang Fei said: "They are targeting tax exemption."

"Exemption tax?"

"Yeah."

Zhang Fei nodded, "According to the tax exemption regulations, copper coins are required to be paid, and at this time, when they start to release grain, they will inevitably take away all the money that is in the hands of the people. After the summer tax, the court will Another wave of copper coins will be collected, and it is estimated that when the exemption tax is collected in the autumn harvest, the people may not even have a copper coin, which will increase the difficulty of collecting the exemption tax.”

Xu Zhiqian immediately said: "Can't we use food instead?"

After all, there have always been changes in ancient times.

Zhang Fei said: "It's not impossible, but the problem is that it requires several times the manpower. To calculate the food, you have to arrange people to measure and weigh it. It's not as easy as paying coins. And after the food is paid, it has to be transported." Going to warehouses in various places, at that time, labor must be employed, and the cost will increase a lot. In addition, there are citizens, the currency has risen, the tax law has not changed, and they have to pay more than before, which will inevitably cause complaints.”

Xu Zhiqian snorted softly: "This is their usual trick. They tie the people in front of themselves and cry out for themselves, in order to force the court to take back their orders."

Zhang Fei smiled wryly and said, "Even you know it, but they still enjoy it, which shows that this trick is really easy to use."

Xu Zhiqian said dejectedly: "Didn't you also see it when you promoted tax-calculated transactions before?"

Xu Zun asked: "Then do you have a way to deal with it?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "It is actually a good thing for the people that they are releasing food at this time. If they stop them from releasing food, I am afraid that it will arouse people's resentment now. The most direct way is to ask Issue more coins to ensure that there are enough coins on the market.”

"Issuing additional coins is not an easy task!" Xu Zun frowned.

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I have asked Li Si to find someone, and I should meet the officials tonight."

Xu Zun couldn't help saying: "I originally thought that the Kaifeng Mansion's judgment would make this matter a satisfactory solution, but I never thought that this is just the beginning."

......

Ma family.

I saw a fat monk with big ears sitting at the table, nibbling his elbows and drinking wine in big gulps.

On the other hand, Ma Tianhao was sitting by the side, the wine in his bowl hadn't been touched, and he looked preoccupied.

After a while, he suddenly said: "Brother Lu, this matter has already been settled, why do you bother to stir up trouble again?"

This great monk is Master Lu Binlu of Xiangguo Temple.

Lu Bin raised his head, glanced at him, swallowed the meat in his mouth whole, picked up a bowl of wine, drank it all in one gulp, picked up the silk handkerchief beside him, wiped his mouth, threw it on the table, and gave a slap Jiu Hiccup scratched his bald head and said with a wry smile, "You think I want to meddle in this business, but I'm just a person who is ordered to do things, and this is what the old host ordered."

Ma Tianhao said: "But Zhang San is not so easy to provoke. Now that you Xiangguo Temple is involved, aren't you afraid of getting burned?"

Lu Bin said unhappily: "It's fine if others say it, but you also say the same. Don't you know who is in charge of this Xiangguo Temple? This exemption tax makes those royal relatives, dignitaries, Paying hundreds of guan in taxes, you say they can swallow this breath. Moreover, this is not counting the summer and autumn taxes.

As for Zhang San, I don't do illegal things, and if I don't go to court, what can he do to me? Everyone wins or loses according to their own means, and there is nothing to say. However, you can no longer put coins out recently, and try to recover all foreign debts. At the same time, you must prevent Zhang San from making any suggestions in the charity foundation. He cannot use our money from Xiangguo Temple to deal with us. "

Ma Tianhao hesitated for a while, shook his head and smiled and said: "You Xiangguo Temple is rich and powerful, so I can only obey, but I don't agree with this."

He has no choice, the success of his mortgage is all due to the support of Xiangguo Temple behind him, and he has to listen to the money invested by others!

Lu Bin immediately looked at him with contempt, "Don't say such nonsense, you don't agree with the use of a bird. Back then we were full of enthusiasm and wanted to make contributions, but what did we get in exchange? We almost decapitated. These days it is Whoever has the money has the final say, we ants, hehe, if you have wine today, you will be drunk today."

......

The palace.

"Is the matter with the clan going well?" Zhang Fei asked.

Zhao Xu felt that Zhang Fei's question was a little direct and a little embarrassing. After all, he was attacking his own people, so he was a little too ruthless, so he just nodded slightly and said: "It's relatively rare, even Sima Junshi There is no sound."

Sima Guang is a traditionalist of Confucianism. He is eager to streamline officials, but he has always opposed the removal of clans other than the five bureaucrats from the royal family. There are many people inside who demand this.

Just waiting for the fire to be almost ready, Zhao Xu ordered his subordinates to carry out clan reforms to prevent the clan from further encroaching on finances.

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "The officials have to hurry up to avoid complications."

Zhao Xu frowned slightly, "You mean the drop in food prices?"

Zhang Fei nodded.

Li Bao told him, so Zhao Xu must have known about it.

Zhao Xu said: "I already know about this matter, but they shouldn't be able to cause any trouble just by releasing food, and the people will benefit from it. At that time, the exemption tax can be settled in another way, even if it is a bit troublesome, but they After making a fuss this time, if there is no effect, I will give up."

Zhang Fei said: "Not necessarily."

Zhao Xu asked: "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "If they do this, it may cause a coin panic in the market. At that time, everyone will not be willing to use copper coins. This is not only about tax exemption, but also a series of problems and crises. Putting all the responsibility on the exemption tax may make the officials feel uncomfortable."

Those big landlords alone are indeed no match for the imperial court, but they can create a currency crisis. When everyone participates, the imperial court will have a headache.

Zhao Xu frowned, realizing that this problem might become very serious, "Then can you deal with it?"

Zhang Fei thought for a while, "Actually, the most direct way is to increase coinage and put them in the market to offset their behavior of releasing grain. But I don't know much about these systems of the imperial court, so the officials still We need to discuss with Wang Xueshi and the others."

Zhao Xu nodded.

Zhang Fei said again: "But the top priority is that the officials still have to quickly end the reform of the clan, and then go all out, otherwise, they may lose sight of others."

"I know."

Zhao Xu nodded, and said again: "By the way, I'm planning to ask you something. Do you know that Sima Junshi recommended you to build a public security law in the northwest?"

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "Scholar Sima told me, but...but I have already refused."

Zhao Xu hurriedly asked, "Why did you refuse?"

Zhang Fei was taken aback, then secretly took a look at Zhao Xu, and asked, "Does the official want me to go too?"

Zhao Xu looked down, hesitated for a moment, and sighed: "Xixia has always been my confidant's serious problem. I am eager to improve finances and accumulate money and food, just hoping to have enough financial resources to eliminate Xixia.

Therefore, the turbulent situation in the northwest has always made me sleepless. If I want to destroy Xixia, money and food alone are not enough, and the northwest must be governed first.

In comparison, this is more urgent than Jiangnan. "

The reason why he and Wang Anshi cherish each other is not because they both love money, but because they both desire to destroy Xixia and take back the Sixteen States of Yanyun.

The main purpose of Wang Anshi's reform is not to improve people's livelihood, but to mobilize and prepare for war.

Zhang Fei said in embarrassment: "I'm afraid I can't do anything about it for the time being, because it is very difficult to establish a public security law in the Northwest. If it is not implemented properly, it may backfire and cause even greater chaos. A competent official should be sent to the local area."

Northwest is too important to be missed. Zhang Fei has no idea, so of course he dare not go.