Originally, Zhao Xu planned to roughly expand the police force, but after Wang Anshi's announcement, the situation became more complicated, and many employees had to be included in the police department first.
This kind of thing can only be left to Zhang Fei.
But Zhang Fei has no power.
Leave it to Cao Dongdong. You don't need to think about it to know whether Cao Dongdong can let Zhang Fei go.
He will definitely run to Zhang Fei for help.
To put it bluntly, Cao Dongdong is just a shield. He will take care of things when things happen. Zhang Fei is definitely the one who really plans the plan.
Zhang Fei liked this kind of cooperation very much and got off the carriage humming a little tune.
"Sanlang is back!"
Gao Wenyin stood in front of the door to greet Zhang Fei as always.
"Um."
Zhang Fei nodded and saw that there was no donkey cart parked in front of the door, so he asked, "Have all the things at home been moved here?"
Gao Wenyin hurriedly said: "Almost everything has been moved, but there are still some utensils needed for daily life. When we go over, we will take them together."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "How about buying a new one?"
Gao Wenyin suddenly shook his head like a rattle, "They are all good, why buy new ones?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Listen to Madam."
"Madam, third brother bought you some flower seeds today."
Li Si took the flower seeds from the carriage, sweating profusely, trotted forward, and said to Gao Wenyin with a little excitement.
In fact, compared to Xu Zhiqian, Li Si, and Xiao Tao, they all agree more with Gao Wenyin. After all, Gao Wenyin is the master, so if there is any good thing, they will share it with Gao Wenyin immediately.
"Flower seeds?"
Gao Wenyin frowned slightly and said: "I have cultivated some flower seeds, so I don't need to spend more money. I spent a lot of money on buying a house before, so I have to save some."
Zhang Fei put his arm around Gao Wenyin's waist and said with a smile: "Madam, you have to think about it this way. We have already spent so much money to buy a garden. If we only plant some common flowers, wouldn't it be a bigger loss?
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Gao Wenyin thought for a while and smiled helplessly: "I can't always tell you the truth." Then he looked at the flower seeds Li Si was carrying and asked softly: "What kind of flower seeds did Sanlang buy?"
Before Zhang Fei could speak, Li Si said hurriedly: "They are all precious flowers, peonies, roses, roses...!"
Gao Wenyin's eyes flashed with joy, but she said awkwardly: "That must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Think more about the price of that garden."
Gao Wenyin pursed her lips and smiled, feeling grateful in her heart. She knew that Zhang Fei wanted to buy a house with a garden just for her, because Xu Zhiqian was not interested in these things, "Sanlang treats me like this...!"
When Zhang Fei saw her coming again, he immediately said: "It's not as good as the way you treat me."
Gao Wenyin's service to him was truly meticulous.
While chatting, they came to the courtyard and saw Xu Zun and Xu Zhiqian sitting in the hall reading the newspaper.
Zhang Fei said: "My father-in-law and Zhi Qian are both at home!"
Gao Wenyin hurriedly said: "I saw that they were very absorbed in reading the newspaper, so I didn't bother them."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Actually, Madam, there is no need to go out to greet her."
Gao Wenyin avoided answering this and said: "I will take the flower seeds to the backyard and put them away first."
In fact, this was not the first time Zhang Fei said this, especially in winter, but Gao Wenyin felt that something was wrong if she didn't go out to greet him.
Zhang Fei could only smile helplessly at this.
Gao Wenyin took those precious flower seeds and walked to the backyard. Seeing Li Si's thick hands and feet, she was really worried that he would crush these precious flower seeds.
Zhang Fei went to the hall.
The father and daughter were so engrossed in watching that they did not notice that Zhang Fei had entered the hall. They did not react until Zhang Fei bowed to Xu Zun.
Xu Zhiqian stood up hurriedly and poured Zhang Fei a cup of tea.
Zhang Fei saw several newspapers on the table and asked, "So many newspapers?"
Xu Zun shook his head and sighed: "They are all talking about the recruitment law."
With the opening of the movable type production workshop, the newspaper immediately became widespread and became the mainstream media in Bianjing. Even the scholar-bureaucrats also expressed their comments through newspapers and periodicals.
Wang Anshi thought of secretly publishing an article to support his new law, and the other party also thought of using newspapers to oppose the new law.
Zhang Fei asked: "Is it good or bad?"
Xu Zun sighed: "Half and half, just like in the DPRK, there are constant quarrels all day long."
This recruitment method is like a knife, cutting everything from the court to the shop in half.
You must know that the proprietors behind many newspapers and periodicals are all ministers of the DPRK and China. Naturally, they are divided into conservatives and reformers. It is not surprising that the two sides are quarreling.
Xu Zhiqian said: "Actually, if Bachelor Wang can exempt lower-class households from the tax exemption, he will definitely be able to get more support."
Xu Zun also nodded slightly.
They were all supporters of Wang Anshi, but they did not completely agree with the recruitment law.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This has not yet become a regulation, so there is no need to make a conclusion so early."
Xu Zun asked: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Fei said: "Although Academician Wang has not explained it to me, it is like doing business. There will definitely be a bargaining process. Now this situation is half and half. Then Academician Wang will take a small step back. This
Public opinion will change immediately."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "How small is this small step?"
Zhang Fei couldn't laugh or cry and said: "How do I know this, but it will definitely not be very big. Many people who were exempted from military service must be included in it. Otherwise, there is no need for Academician Wang to do this."
Xu Zun nodded slightly, then looked at Zhang Fei and said, "This is just like your previous tricks."
Zhang Fei just smiled and said nothing.
This does not allow him to quibble. Wang Anshi learned from him. In terms of publicity, Wang Anshi's aloofness has been completely shattered by Zhang Fei. He has carefully studied Zhang Fei's routines.
The previous article only emphasized the concept, that is, the equalization of taxes and responsibilities. You can't always grab a group of people and have to share it equally with everyone. Then everyone's pressure will be reduced.
However, the specific content was not stated, but it was briefly mentioned that for government households and female households, even if the exemption tax is levied, it will definitely be halved.
Sure enough, when Wang Anshi saw that the quarrel was almost over, he came to Zhang Fei again and asked Zhang Fei to publish more specific regulations in the news.
Two of the most controversial regulations have also been explained in more detail.
First, 20% of the leftover money.
Wang Anshi said that collection would be done only in good years and not in poor harvest years.
Second, does everyone have to share equally?
Neither.
He only made some adjustments based on the previous levy law. Rural households were still divided into five classes, and the fifth class was still exempt from levy tax.
Households in the city are divided into ten grades, and those after the sixth grade are exempt from tax.
Government households, female households, single households, Taoist priests, and monks who were previously exempt from tax all had to pay the service tax.
As the name suggests, the exemption tax can only be called exemption tax if people who have served before have paid to be exempted from service. However, those who have not served before have to pay exemption tax. This is because the reason is unknown, so it is called auxiliary tax.
The specific amount depends on the budget of each state government and is shared equally based on household size.
Rural households are assessed every three years, and urban households are assessed every five years.
As soon as this report was published, public opinion began to favor the new law.
This is mainly due to the previous article, which made everyone's expectations a little too low. It seems that there is still a exemption, and the remaining money is only collected in good years.
Bianjing Law Firm.
"This was your idea, right?"
Sima Guang looked at Zhang Fei expressionlessly.
Zhang Fei immediately explained: "This is really not my idea, it's Bachelor Wang's method of secretly learning from me."
"This old fox is quite eager to learn." Sima Guang gritted his teeth and said sarcastically.
Zhang Fei said cautiously: "Actually, this recruitment method is pretty good, why are you still doing it?"
Sima Guang asked: "Are you really confused, or are you pretending to be confused?"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "I hope Bachelor Sima will inform me."
Sima Guang hummed: "You are so shrewd, you can't even tell. First of all, although he is divided into five grades, there is a sentence in it that states that all those who apply for military service must pay exemption tax. Do you know that in many states and counties?
, the fifth-class households are also required to serve."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "I don't know clearly."
Sima Guang added: "Secondly, many of the fifth-class households in Kaifeng Prefecture and that village come to work in the city. If we count the households in the city, some of them will be included.
There are also the fourth-class households. The number of people in the fourth-class households is much larger than that of the first three-class households. In prefectures and counties with large populations, according to the draft law, they may only be rotated every few years, and the work they do is only some labor.
But now you have to pay every year.”
Zhang Fei remained silent.
Wang Anshi's purpose was to improve the finances. It was just a slogan that the people would not pay taxes but the country would use people. If he could not make money for the country, why would Zhao Xu use him? He might as well use Sima Guang.
This is what Sima Guang hates. If you want to make money, just make money. Why do you think we are stupid when we say that the people don't pay taxes but the country uses money?
Now that this regulation has come out, I can't wait to have all my interests written on my face, but I still don't give up, and continue to complain: "There is also an assessment of the level of private households every three to five years. In the previous assessment of the level of private households, many problems occurred
, the fifth-class households became fourth-class households, the fourth-class households became third-class households, the first-class households became official households, there are countless examples like this. Now this problem has not been solved. His assessment is only for those who
An opportunity for corrupt officials to prey on the common people."
Zhang Fei immediately said: "Did Bachelor Sima not read this newspaper?"
Sima Guang was stunned for a moment, "I've finished reading it!"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "There is another paragraph after this! That is the essence of the whole article."
Sima Guang picked up the newspaper and looked at the back carefully, "Huh? The small characters at the back are not signatures."
Zhang Fei said anxiously: "Of course not! Can the signature be so long?"
Sima Guangnian said: "Legal services for household evaluation. In the west city, you can go to Caiqiao House 108 to find Yu Da, and on the right side you can go to Zhouqiao House 211 to find Huang Mang?"
After looking at it, the old man raised his head and looked at Zhang Fei with a complicated expression.
Zhang Fei Zhengyi said solemnly: "You can rest assured, Bachelor Sima, that our Bianjing Law Firm will make the decision for the people. If the government dares to make arbitrary assessments, we will help the people file a lawsuit and seek justice."
Sima Guang said: "You are taking this opportunity to make money."
Zhang Fei said hey: "Let's just earn some writing fees. If there are tax calculation partners in my office, the middle-class households only need to pay an extra hundred cents, and the upper-class households only have to pay the same amount, and then we can
Open household assessment services for small shops.”
Sima Guang asked: "How many times have you fought in the tax calculation business?"
Zhang Fei coughed: "I'm not sure. I'm usually not allowed to fight such a small lawsuit."
Since the Wang Hong case, the income from tax calculation business has been increasing, but the disputes to be dealt with have become less and less. Otherwise, how could the firm be so busy?
As far as the appraisal business is concerned, the firm will not take the initiative to help people with the appraisal. The government still does the work. If the people think that the government appraisal does not meet their family situation, they will only come to the firm, and the firm will come forward.
This money was earned entirely through Zhang Fei's intimidation.
But it has to be said that this can indeed prevent those dirty officials from being too unscrupulous.
He deserves to earn the money. He dares to sue the officials, but others don't.
Sima Guang said: "Kaifeng Mansion is watched by your office, but what about outside Kaifeng Mansion?"
Zhang Fei said: "I'm just helping from the side. The details will depend on the Public Prosecution Law of Bachelor Sima."
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I couldn't talk anymore that day.
At this moment, I suddenly heard Ma Tianhao's strange voice from outside, "Old Fan! Congratulations, congratulations, your firm is going to make another windfall."
Then it got quiet.
Without thinking, they knew that Fan Li must have informed them that Sima Guang was also there.
Sima Guang stood up and said, "Okay, I won't disturb you in making a fortune."
After saying this, he left.
In fact, he just dropped by here today to complain. Zhang Fei has no way to stop this new method. Even if he could, he wouldn't do it. Now he wants to force Wang Anshi.
As soon as he left, Ma Tianhao and more than a dozen wealthy businessmen walked in.
When he saw the huge lineup, Zhang Fei said depressedly: "I'm just adding your usual money, so I won't engage in such a big battle. If you think it's too much, you don't have to pay. You and I are willing to do this."
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Chen Maoqian said hurriedly: "We are here today not for this matter."
Zhang Fei asked: "Why is that?"
Chen Maoqian raised the newspaper in his hand and pointed at the last paragraph, "So this newspaper can still write like this?"
Zhang Fei said: "Of course!"
Chen Maoqian asked urgently: "Can I also publish my house situation in this newspaper?"
"Yes, you can, but I advise you not to do this. Did you know that for this short paragraph, the genuine bookstore actually charged me a hundred thousand yuan? It's really a scam. I will never look for him again next time."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said.
Fan Yong was surprised and said: "Isn't the genuine bookstore yours too?"
Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "It's not all mine, Lao Hou also has a share."
The wealthy businessmen immediately looked at Zhang Fei with disdain.
So what's the difference between Lao Hou and your servant? Aren't you the one who has the final say?
If you use your left hand to attack your right hand, you are a good person.
Chen Maoqian said: "One hundred guan is a bit too expensive."
Zhang Fei sighed: "There is no way. If this article is published, it will definitely attract the attention of the whole people. It is too expensive, so our firm has no choice but to admit defeat!"
Ma Tianhao said: "In other words, you charge for reading the article."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Yes. For articles like this, the fees are extremely high."
While we were chatting, it suddenly became lively outside.
Zhang Fei couldn't help but sigh: "This effect is too good. I expected them to come to the door tomorrow, but they came today. Lao Fan won't drag me to help, right? I am Dr. Zhang now."