If wealth is uneven, wouldn't it be enough to even it out? It's very simple.
But the problem is that what you are facing is not wood, but people.
This is like an equation. If there is only one variable x, it is much simpler, but if there is one more variable y, the difficulty will increase exponentially.
As you change, they change too, so things often don't develop as you expect.
The imperial court could change the law because the imperial court controlled the means of production. In the same way, the landlords could also change the law because they also controlled the means of production.
The result is that whoever has no means of production will suffer.
Zhang Fei, who has received nine years of compulsory education, knows all about this. In history class, he can also say a few words, criticizing Sima Guang, criticizing Wang Anshi, criticizing Su Shi, etc.
You can always talk and laugh when you are outside of things, but once you are in it, who can be calm and calm?
What he can do so far is really not much better than Xu Zhiqian.
The law can only ensure that you pay taxes, but it cannot make you hand over the means of production. Only legislation can do this.
After looking around for Zhang Fei but not finding him, Lu Huiqing returned to the Ordinance Department of the Second Prefecture.
But this time when he came back, he started arguing with Su Che again.
Su Che was not recommended by Wang Anshi, but appointed by Shenzong.
"What on earth is going on? You, Su Ziyou, know in your heart. Do the public grievances outside really arise from the people?" Lu Huiqing snorted.
Su Zhe said: "It is precisely because the imperial court lacked careful consideration when promulgating this decree and did not consider the tenant farmers that people took advantage of it, but I think this can be avoided. My great ancestor of the Song Dynasty
The law, the prevention of things, the control of things, isn't this what it means?"
Lu Huiqing dismissed it: "You are just talking on paper. Believe it or not, no matter how carefully you think about it, you will still encounter problems."
Su Zhe said: "If you think carefully, you can at least avoid some major problems. Even if you encounter problems, you can make adjustments immediately, instead of being like now, where you can only make mistakes."
In terms of political philosophy, he is relatively similar to Sima Guang. He emphasizes planning before taking action. If you are not completely sure, try not to do anything.
Of course he knows that there must be someone behind this, but he believes that this is because you did not consider perfection, so that others took advantage of the loophole. Now you are forced to be in a dilemma, and you can only make mistakes.
"Whatever is wrong is wrong." Lu Huiqing said: "This thing is right. There are people who are obstructing it and trying to force the new law to be withdrawn. But they are really crazy and I will never let them succeed."
Su Che shook his head and said: "This is not governing the country, but fighting spirit."
Lu Huiqing retorted: "Struggle also belongs to governing the country."
Su Che smiled bitterly and said: "If you focus all your energy on fighting, how can you govern the country well?"
Lu Huiqing retorted: "If you don't fight with me at this time, will I waste my time?"
Su Che nodded: "Okay, okay, I won't argue with you anymore."
Then he turned around and went about his own business.
He is different from Su Shi. He will stop at the point. He doesn't have to fight for victory or defeat. Su Shi's talkativeness can really fight with you till the end of time.
Lu Huiqing also left angrily. There was a lot of trouble outside, and when he returned to the base camp, there would be more trouble for him inside.
Don't you really think he's annoying enough?
But as soon as he arrived outside the door, another clerk came over and said, "Colleague Lu, Zhang San wants to see you."
Lu Huiqing immediately asked: "Where is he?"
The clerk said: "I asked him to wait in the west room."
Lu Huiqing immediately walked to the west room.
It turned out that Zhang Fei returned to the city and learned that Lu Huiqing was looking for him all over the world without even returning home, so he came over immediately.
"Lv Xiaokan."
"Do you know why I came to you?"
Lu Huiqing was not in the mood to play riddles with him and asked straight to the point.
Zhang Fei nodded with a wry smile: "To tell you the truth, Lu Xiaokan, I went out this morning for this very reason."
Lu Huiqing hurriedly asked: "Do you have any countermeasures?"
Zhang Fei sighed: "I have read the contract signed by the tenant farmers and the landlord. If the tenant farmers are willing to litigate, the lawsuit can definitely be fought. But the key point is that the tenant farmers will not be willing to appeal. The reason is also very simple. If the tenant farmers are willing to litigate, they may not be able to file a lawsuit.
Their livelihoods have been lost, and I can’t give them new livelihoods.”
Lu Huiqing glanced at Zhang Fei and said, "You should know why this happened, right?"
Zhang Fei nodded: "So after I learned about this matter, I immediately ran to investigate. Although. Although I can't provide any help for the time being, I think this matter must not be compromised. The number of people involved in this matter is limited.
There won’t be any big trouble.”
Lu Huiqing hummed: "My mentor and I both know this. It shouldn't be that there are many people in the court who are gossiping."
Zhang Fei asked: "It is clear that the landlords are wrong in this matter, so what reason do they have to excuse those landlords?"
Lu Huiqing chuckled: "You don't understand this! Those people are very capable, but they are first-class critics. They can find any excuse. The most hateful one is that we are not prepared enough and only rely on
It is really a big joke to make a hasty decision in a lawsuit, causing public dissatisfaction. When collecting taxes in accordance with the law, we need to be prepared."
Zhang Fei asked again: "Then how do they talk about what those landlords did?"
Lu Huiqing hummed: "Avoiding the important and minimizing the minor, using partial and generalizations, taking some special cases to show that the landlords did not benefit from them, and giving all the benefits of taxes to the tenant farmers.
I’m afraid I can’t find a reason to criticize people. If I criticize them, I can find a hundred reasons. I don’t have time to waste words with them.”
Zhang Fei said: "But these reasons are not enough to convince the public."
Lu Huiqing smiled bitterly and said: "It's not enough to convince the public. What they rely on is their loud voice."
Loud? Zhang Fei frowned slightly and thought to himself, it's a pity that my genuine printing shop is not yet operational, but even if it could be operational, I believe they would not allow me to publish it.
Lu Huiqing saw him thinking silently and asked, "Are you really helpless?"
He still hopes that Zhang Fei can solve the problem for them, and they don't have to spend so much energy on it.
Zhang Fei thought for a while and said, "Can we give those tenant farmers some subsidies?"
Lu Huiqing asked in astonishment: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Fei said: "After paying the deed tax and paying the taxes, the revenue of the treasury has increased, and some money can be used to subsidize the tenant farmers."
This was what he did in his time.
Lu Huiqing said: "What are you doing? Not to mention that the current national finances are not in good shape and cannot come up with money at all. Even if the finances are good, can you subsidize it? If you subsidize, the landlord will definitely increase the rent.
At that time, subsidies will not be given to the landlords.”
Zhang Fei nodded: "That's true, I was too naive."
Royal Palace.
"Your Majesty, this is also a lease that I borrowed from a tenant farmer. It is completely different from what Lin Yushi said. Only a few landlords gave the tax benefits to the tenant farmers, and most of them shared the tax benefits equally with the tenant farmers.
What's more, they take all the taxes as their own."
"It doesn't make sense."
Zhao Xu couldn't help but snorted angrily: "These censors are my eyes and ears, so that I can know the people's sentiments. If they all deceive me, then I will become blind and deaf."
After all, he is the emperor and doesn't know much about the situation. He was really fooled by Lin Dan's contract before. He never thought that they were just a few.
These censors are very cunning.
Wang Anshi struck again while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, I previously thought that the court might not be well prepared, but after my investigation, I found that someone was obstructing it, and the intention was to prevent me from reforming the law. I believe that this matter must not be compromised, and the court must follow the previous decree.
The summer tax cannot be avoided when doing business. If they are allowed to taste the sweetness, they will try their best to oppress more people and create more public resentment to put pressure on the court."
Zhao Xu nodded and said firmly: "As you wish, sir, you don't need to pay attention to what those people said."
"I obey."
After receiving the emperor's order, Wang Anshi immediately rushed to Kaifeng Mansion. After all, the execution power was in the hands of Kaifeng Mansion.
"Jie Fu!"
Lu Gongzhu sighed: "Our original intention was to let the landowners pay the taxes they should pay, but now they have all been transferred to tenant farmers. Do we need to reconsider this matter?"
He must be very aware that he is on the front line. Maybe someone is obstructing it, but in the end the tenant farmers will bear the responsibility.
The contract is written in black and white, and you can't force the landowners to pay taxes.
What's the point of doing this?
Is it purely to make money for the country?
Wang Anshi asked rhetorically: "If the taxes are really borne by the tenant farmers, why do they still do this? They also force the court to withdraw the decree. In fact, the majority of people evade taxes with white deeds, and the tenant farmers involved are in the minority. As long as they see If we remain unmoved, we will naturally give up."
Lu Gong wrote: "I don't understand why. I'm just worried that if the court presses harder, they will press harder. In the end, it's the tenant farmers who will suffer. After all, the land is in their hands, and the court levies more taxes. They just need to share it in the rent, let’s find a way to solve this problem first.”
Wang Anshi was about to cry but said without tears: "I will find a way to solve this problem, but... alas. But this has to be done step by step. Now the land has not even been surveyed. If I change the law rashly, you will blame me for lack of preparation. But If we can't even check the land and pay the deed tax, how can we change it?"
He was really anxious. He always said that I was radical, but he also forced me to solve the problem. What exactly did he want from me?
He wants to reform the land, but the time is not ripe yet, but he can make preparations first. The step of inventorying the land is a necessary process.
It was not easy for Mr. Lu to see him. He nodded and said, "Okay! I know what to do."
Shen family.
"The officials have just issued a decree that the summer tax will not be exempted."
Tang Ji happily said to Shen Huaixiao and the others.
Shen Huaixiao chuckled: "It's just as we expected."
Cao Han said: "Wang Jiefu has no way to retreat. He will definitely go all the way to the dark side."
Shen Huai said filially: "That's easy to handle. The officials personally issue the order, so the people below naturally don't dare to neglect it. This gives the subordinates an opportunity."
Cao Han chuckled and said: "What Zhang San did last time, whether it was Kaifeng County or Xiangfu County, the subordinate officials were a little afraid and did not dare to ask for money again. Now this opportunity has come again, they are sure I will fish in troubled waters and get back everything I lost before.”
Tang Ji said: "The censors will not let Wang Jiefu go by then."