Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 307 Gemini Blessing

Chapter 307 Gemini Blessing

Although Wang Anshi's personality is stubborn, he is not rigid and pedantic.

In fact, all those who reform the law are very enlightened. How can a rigid and pedantic person actively seek change?

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

Second, the political stance. Throughout the ages, reformers 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's not that Wang Anshi disagrees with Zhang Fei's policy of saving the country with curves and 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.

Contributions are voluntary and tax payment is mandatory.

Since they all contribute 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 join the Department of Regulations of the Second Government.

But for Wang Anshi, he recruited Zhang Fei because he only hoped to have more helpers, not that he would not be able to do without him. Now that Zhang Fei had promised to help him with all his strength, that was fine, and he did not try to force Zhang Fei.

But Lu Huiqing didn't see it that way.

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 Second House Regulations Division is because he is not firmly supporting us, and he still hopes to maintain 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 also 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 he doesn't seek fame, so why should he take these risks for us? I am him, and I would not be willing, just like the first time I cooperated with him to get the mortgage, everyone is helping each other, which is also reasonable."

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

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 Bachelor Sima It could 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 to choose sides? .”

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

Wang Anshi said: "You find someone to put pressure on the Kaifeng and Xiangfu counties, 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 really too busy by myself!"

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 shop?"

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

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

"I've been recruiting!"

Fan Li said: "Now we have nearly [-] people just calculating taxes, and most of them are bureaucrats from the government, but it is still not enough. Because of the agricultural tax calculation, no one will compete with them. As far as our price is concerned, Who dares to compete with us, so Li Guozhong and the others are all targeting business taxes."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "But the first two years are just a little busy. After finding out the situation 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 for help themselves."

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, and 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 customer'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?"

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 taxation, 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. Tell the truth, did you ask Wang Jiefu for 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 made it up as soon as I heard it."

Zhang Fei said embarrassingly: "Even if it is, it 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 join the Second House Regulations Department."

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

Sima Guang nodded. Regarding this matter, the two of them talked about it 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 and suddenly came from He took out an article from his sleeve, "Take a look, is it feasible?"

"Thank you, Bachelor Sima."

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 charitable organization fails to fulfill its duties and uses it to amass wealth instead, I will definitely not forgive you."

This article was written by Sima Guang to help a charity organization, implying that wealth is hidden in the people.

There is no lack of praise 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 will not dare to 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 do the same thing at the same time."

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle, "Why don't you think so, Master Sima? This can be regarded as the cooperation between Grand 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 military...!"

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 doing with the workshop?"

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

As Hou Donglai 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."

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

As a businessman, Hou Donglai naturally wanted to monopolize.

It is better to be alone than to be happy.

Zhang Fei said: "If people can rob our business, they can rob whether they have movable type or not. 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 also want 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 businessmen after all, and we still want to make money after all."

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

People throw 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 was published in Celebrity 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 it and make a fuss.

Sima Guang's article, on the surface, seems to be praising charities for taking the 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 the scholar-officials pursue, if you are poor, you will be good for yourself, and if you are rich, you will benefit the world.

Isn't this the rule of the world?

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

This article led to a very high heated discussion immediately.

Celebrities such as Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, and Zhao Bian with extremely high moral qualities 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 hated Zhang Fei to the bone, they also knew very well who was the biggest enemy.

When these people compete with the reformists, 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 supportive.

"Oh! What a fool! How foolish I am!"

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. If If Bachelor Sima mentions our Alum Building, it will be worth thousands of gold!"

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

Fan Zheng hesitated for a moment, and said: "Daddy! My child has also known 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 ensure sufficient property for charity.

Their children can also work in it, and whoever donates more money can hold a higher position and avoid taxes 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 obtain 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 of land like Cao's and Ma's. While avoiding taxes, children can also go in and manage this charity, which not only avoids the risk of tax inspections, but also closely links our alum building with charity, which is also 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 talents are concentrated in the court. We can also donate sugar, salt, wine, and other technologies that are beneficial to our business, and then we can rely on these technologies , earn the 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: "Boy will discuss it clearly with him. If they don't agree, then we won't donate."

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

(End of this chapter)