They initially thought it would be capped at 20,000 yuan, but little did they know it would quadruple.
This is hard for them to accept.
Zhang Fei felt uncomfortable seeing them, so he stretched out his two hands, held their catkins at the same time, and said with a smile: "Just listen to me this time."
Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "But I want to know why, you. You are not the kind of person who just wants to enjoy yourself!"
Gao Wenyin nodded slightly.
Zhang Fei thought about it seriously and said: "Because home is very important to me. It not only provides me with shelter from wind and rain, but also means putting down roots."
Taking root?
The two girls couldn't help but look at him curiously.
How could they realize how important family is to an outsider like Zhang Fei, and they cannot be stingy with money.
Zhang Fei didn't know how to explain it, so he just smiled and said: "It's okay to be bigger. After all, we will have to spread our branches in the future. Is this prepared for any trouble? Hehe."
Gao Wenyin blushed with embarrassment and said softly: "That doesn't mean it's so big."
Xu Zhiqian hummed softly: "Why can't it be used? If he finds a few more women then it will be enough."
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "Hey, hey, I don't have this idea. As you know, I bought such a big house for the sake of my father-in-law, eldest brother, and sister-in-law, so that they can live more comfortably."
"Of course I know that."
Xu Zhiqian glanced at Zhang Fei gratefully and said, "I am."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I can't bear to do it."
Xu Zhiqian nodded.
She had never spent money like this in her life, and she felt guilty in her heart.
Zhang Fei actually understands their mentality very well. The same goes for his parents. He forced them to buy a new electrical appliance as a gift, and they could keep it for several years before using it again. He just said: "Just this time."
After returning home, Xu Zun was still nagging. In fact, Xu Zun was very grateful, but he felt that it would add a burden to Zhang Fei. Xu Lingxiao and Mu Zhen were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.
I think Zhang Fei is a bit exaggerated.
It’s just a house, but one as big as this one.
Of course, in the end it is Zhang Fei’s decision.
However, buying a house here takes a very long time, because according to the neighbor law, you have to ask your neighbors and relatives, and wait until they all agree before the house can be sold.
But when the neighbors heard that Zhang Fei wanted to buy it, they immediately agreed, and no one hesitated.
If Zhang Fei rents a house, the rent will be doubled or tripled. Who is not jealous? Come quickly.
However, Zhang Fei did not spend a lot of money, but chose to get a loan from the Ma family. In fact, he could have scraped it together, but the house was big, and the monthly expenses were also much higher.
He still had to save some money, buy furniture, and then hire some cleaning servants.
With his current income, this interest is nothing.
However, moving is not a trivial matter, and the lease period is coming soon. The end of the year will definitely be very busy for the two families.
Except for Xu Zun, everyone else was dispatched. Although it was hard work, Zhang Fei enjoyed it. In this snowy day, he got up early every day and took Gao Wenyin, Xu Zhiqian, Li Si, Xiaotao, and Xu Lingxiao, Mu Zhen and the others. Go see everywhere and buy things everywhere.
Xu Lingxiao felt impatient, but Zhang Fei enjoyed it very much.
This is like a family, and the feeling of family is always so precious to Zhang Fei.
As for what to practice, he really hadn't even thought about it.
Xu Zun even reminded Zhang Fei a few times whether he wanted to go and have a look, but Zhang Fei expressed no interest at all.
However, Fu Bi did not bother Zhang Fei. He also enjoyed it. The legal system really opened a door for them, as if they could see further, especially when studying the laws and regulations, they could discover many things. I didn't think so carefully before.
Moreover, prime ministers such as Wen Yanbo, Sima Guang, Lu Gongzu, Zhao Bian, and Zeng also took the initiative to help, and they were all obsessed with it. They led a group of students all day long to practice the law there day and night.
Wang Anshi often went there to visit, but his focus was always on his New Deal.
In fact, Zhao Xu also wanted to see it. He also cared about it very much. For the emperor, practicing the law can add points to the history books, but he had to show that he didn't care so much, so he never went there even once.
While busy, the ice and snow have melted, and the grass has secretly emerged from the ground.
It's the beginning of a new year again.
This year is a crucial year for many people.
Last year was mostly a theoretical dispute, and this year is about turning many of last year's theories into laws and then implementing them across the country.
In history, only Wang Anshi carried out reforms. With the arrival of Zhang Fei, there were more judicial reforms and law revisions.
It's exciting, but also terrifying.
Genuine bookstore.
"Is this a book?"
Yan Jidao was holding a large, thick, hard, and beautifully written book. He was dumbfounded and couldn't believe it.
Hou Donglai immediately said: "Mr. Yan, this is the hardcover edition we made according to Sanlang's request. This book is made of wooden boards. Although it is not convenient to carry, it is easy to collect."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "What do you think, Mr. Yan?"
Yan Jidao touched the engraved title on the book, nodded and said, "Okay! This is really beautiful. In fact, there is no need to do it so well."
Zhang Fei said: "This is a genuine poetry collection sold in our genuine bookstore. I must tell others the difference between genuine and pirated copies, and I believe that this book will change everyone's understanding of books. Otherwise, I will also It won’t take so long.”
In fact, genuine bookstores are capable enough to print out books quickly, but this poetry collection took a whole year.
Yan Jidao cupped his hands and said, "Anyway, thank you very much Sanlang."
"I should thank Mr. Yan for trusting me and selling me the copyright of Yan Gong's poetry collection."
Zhang Fei said, and then added: "I absolutely believe that this poetry collection will be a big seller, and everyone is definitely looking forward to the follow-up content. Mr. Yan should work harder to write the follow-up content."
The collection of poems about Yan Shu is divided into three editions. Due to the addition of the background of the poems, this collection of poems will also become a long masterpiece. It can be said to be Yan Shu's personal memoirs.
Yan Jidao said hurriedly: "It has almost been revised."
Zhang Fei asked again: "I wonder if Mr. Yan is interested in this matter?"
Yan Jidao looked at Zhang Fei with confusion.
Zhang Fei said: "My official bookstore still lacks an editor-in-chief. Moreover, this poetry collection is selling well, and there will definitely be many people coming to cooperate. I would like to ask Mr. Yan to be my editor-in-chief, who will be responsible for the revision of books."
Yan Jidao was stunned. This collection of poems belonged to his father. Of course he was obliged to revise it, but he had never thought of treating it as a job. In addition, he was currently in an official position.
Zhang Fei added: "Mr. Yan, please don't misunderstand me. I don't want Mr. Yan to resign and come here to work. I just want Mr. Yan to come here part-time. As for the remuneration, I will directly get commission. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be better than Mr. Yan's."
The salary is even more."
Yan Jidao was very moved. His family was really short of money right now. He was really good at this crucial job, so he didn't need to spend much energy at all, so he said, "I'll give it a try first."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Okay!"
Nowadays, genuine bookstores have become more formal, but they lack talents.
Yan Jidao was his favorite candidate.
His writing style is so delicate and his emotional expression is almost perfect. This kind of brand-new book needs to contain a lot of the author's mental journey. Yan Jidao is a perfect candidate.
Just as Yan Jidao was sent away, Wang Anshi arrived immediately.
"It's really hard to find this guy! I almost walked around the city in a circle."
When Wang Anshi saw Zhang Fei, he complained a lot.
"Don't be surprised, Academician Wang. There are a lot of things happening in various stores at the beginning of this year, so I can only run around." After a brief explanation, Zhang Fei asked again: "I wonder if Academician Wang has any orders?"
Wang Anshi directly handed Zhang Fei a copy.
Zhang Fei took a look at it and exclaimed: "Recruitment method?"
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "I didn't expect you kid to be so surprised."
In fact, he didn't want to introduce the recruitment law so early, because the recruitment law would directly harm the interests of the powerful. However, because the several lawsuits last year were all about the recruitment law, this has aroused the people's interest.
Looking forward to it, Wang Anshi decided to follow the trend and introduce the recruitment method first.
The emperor had already agreed and was waiting for the regulations to be promulgated.
Zhang Fei was startled and said hurriedly: "I just didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Wang Anshi snorted: "If you hadn't come up with a legal law last year, I would have promulgated this recruitment law last year. You can see if it can be done first."
"yes!"
Zhang Fei started to look at it immediately.
Wang Anshi also looked at him secretly, looking a little expectant and a little nervous.
After reading it, Zhang Fei looked up and looked at Wang Anshi in surprise, "Scholar Wang, did you write this?"
Wang Anshi nodded, "What do you think?"
Zhang Fei said in disbelief: "It seems that Bachelor Wang has mastered the essence of the propaganda article. This article is so well written that it is enough to impress those upper-class households to support the recruitment law."
Wang Anshi smiled proudly and said: "I have been taught a lesson by you several times, so I have to regress!"
Zhang Fei smiled awkwardly.
It turns out that Wang Anshi did not write this article with his very good writing style, but based on Zhang Fei's routine, which is for the common people all over the world.
If the handwriting were different, no one would recognize that it was written by Wang Anshi.
It's really watery and rough.
But I have to admit that if Wang Anshi had to seriously consider this routine, his writing would be much better than Zhang Fei's, and even worse than Sima Guang's.
Doesn't look tired.
This is why Zhang Fei has no idea of working hard to write articles. This is really talent, and no matter how hard he works, it can't be compared to the superficial.
Wang Anshi was defeated by Zhang Fei several times. He also proved that if I want to write this, you can't write me. He asked seriously: "What do you think of the recruitment law?"
Zhang Fei was startled, "I'm not good at this."
Wang Anshi chuckled and said: "You are now a great master and a doctor of the Imperial College, so why are you so modest? Tell me what you think?"
Zhang Fei smiled sheepishly, looked at it carefully again, and then said: "If you let me say it, everyone above and below will be offended, and only the people in the middle will benefit."
The content of this recruitment law is actually very simple. It is to first reduce the corvee on a large scale and then change it to government employment. However, employment costs money. There is no money left in the Northern Song Dynasty's finances, so we have to pay to be exempted from the service. Use this money.
Go hire servants again.
Wang Anshi's recruitment method is open to everyone.
That is to say, in the past, exempted households also had to pay money. They were households with dignitaries, Taoist priests, and women at the top, and the fifth class of common people at the bottom.
In the previous labor service system, the most miserable thing was the Yaqian service. If you were not careful, the whole family would be wiped out. The Yaqian service was the middle class of the Northern Song Dynasty. They were very willing to spend money to be exempted from the service.
Moreover, Wang Anshi first budgeted the cost of one year's corvee work from the government, and then asked everyone to share it equally, so the middle class had very little money to contribute.
Wang Anshi asked: "Do you have a better way?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "No. If there are privileges, everyone will find ways to take advantage of this to evade taxes."
"exactly."
Wang Anshi said: "People like Sima Junshi will definitely use this increase in the tax exemption for the lower fifth-class households to attack me for making money for the country, but how do they know how many wealthy households have divided their own fields before?
, I want to find a way to put myself in the lower fifth class of households in order to be exempted from tax, so I can't give them this opportunity again. However, I only charge half of their tax exemption."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "If those wealthy households want to split up their fields and classify themselves as lower-fifth-class households, the money spent and the trouble it may cause may be more than this half of the tax exemption."
"clever."
Wang Anshi gave Zhang Fei an approving look.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "But it will definitely be a tough battle."
"It's all tough battles."
Wang Anshi laughed and said: "But I've been thinking recently, why did it go so well when you collected the license plate fee?"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "It didn't go well at that time either."
Wang Anshi said: "It's better than I imagined. So far, everyone has changed from criticism to praise."
He envied the police station, which always asked rich people for money. As a result, everyone quickly got used to the license plate fee, but he was scolded every day for whatever he wanted to do.
It's really a different treatment.
Zhang Fei thought for a while and said: "Maybe it is limited to the capital city. If it is popularized nationwide, it may be another result."
Wang Anshi nodded and asked again: "Don't you have any better opinions?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I can only give Wang Xueshi some advice on publicity, but I can't give you any advice on content. This is not what I am good at."
This is actually a great truth.
He knew that Wang Anshi's reform would fail, so why didn't he provide advice and help Wang Anshi? The reason was that the only advice he could provide was to remain unchanged for the time being, and to govern the country first and govern the officials.
It is impossible for Wang Anshi to agree.
If you want to change, he really can't give you any better advice.
Let’s talk about the Conscription Law. The most criticized thing among them is that Wang Anshi also levied the exemption tax from the poor. Of course, Wang Anshi’s purpose was to enrich the national treasury. Taxing the poor will definitely increase a lot of income. The poor are the largest group after all.
class.
But if he doesn't do this, many people will find ways to become the fifth-class households, which will be a huge loophole.
At present, there is no way to completely distinguish between classes in terms of execution ability.
The spirit of Legalism is to treat everyone equally, which is the easiest way to worry.
Wang Anshi asked again: "What about publicity?"
Zhang Fei said: "I have talked with Lu Xiaokan about this. I will publish an article here first, and then secretly publish an article in newspapers and periodicals to provide support. As a supplementary explanation, why tax exemptions are levied on tax-free households, and why taxes are levied on the lower five classes.
, in this way, it will be more convincing.”
You still have to save your manuscript, otherwise, if something happens, the person will feel very tired...