Four hundred and fiftieth chapters full counterattack
It’s true that people from the Song Dynasty know how to play!
The banknotes and the currency crisis were all caused by the people of the Song Dynasty.
They can keenly identify loopholes in tax exemptions.
It has to be said that this move by Xiangguo Temple made Zhang Fei, who had just won a great victory, feel a slight decline.
His strength has been almost used up, but his stamina is weak. The Taxation Department has been preparing for more than a year and has basically completed his mission. However, the other party seems to still have all the strength, and they don't use much force. Before, it was just a small effort.
Test your skills.
You don't need to think about it to know that before long, all the powerful people in the DPRK and China may be involved. The food and currency are all in the hands of the big landowners, so how can you play with them.
However, one wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen. Just after returning home, Zhang Fei heard another piece of news that made Zhang Fei speechless.
Many ministers used this lawsuit to express that there were serious shortcomings in the salt administration and suggested that the Public Security Bureau be established in the northwest, and then they all recommended Zhang Fei.
"ah?"
Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zun in a panic: "I told Bachelor Sima that I don't have the ability to govern the northwest."
Xu Zun was stunned and said hurriedly: "So it turns out that Sima Junshi came here just to tell you about this matter?"
Zhang Fei nodded, "But I rejected him at that time."
Xu Zun sighed and said with a worried look: "As far as I know, this matter was first raised by Sima Junshi at the meeting, and it was approved by many people at the time. Sima Junshi did not mention it again after that, but there were
Many ministers still use the salt policy as an excuse to recommend you to go to the northwest to build the Public Security Bureau."
Xu Zhiqian said: "The situation in the northwest region is complicated and there are wars all year round. And Zhang San has no background and no prestige. How can he gain a foothold there? Their move is clearly to harm Zhang San."
Sima Guang had an idea, and it seemed that they found a way to deal with Zhang Fei, which was to expel Zhang Fei directly from the capital, because in the capital, both the emperor and those involved in political affairs had a good relationship with Zhang Fei, and he was
A small character who usually hides behind and makes plans makes them very uncomfortable.
Speaking of this matter, the Cao family is in the front, and Wang Anshi is holding the battle above. But everyone knows that Cao Dongdong is just a human figure, and it is meaningless to target the Cao family.
But Zhang Fei is nominally employed, so if something goes wrong, the responsibility does not fall on him.
Just like that lawsuit, even if he lost, he could still earn ten thousand yuan. Who can reason with this?
If you want to deal with Zhang Fei, the first step is to push him to the front. Secondly, find a more dangerous place, and the northwest is undoubtedly the best place.
"Qian'er is right, this is probably their plan."
Xu Zun nodded and sighed again: "There is a lot of commotion in the court now, not only about this matter, but also about the reform of the clan and the system of favor and kindness."
"Maybe more." Zhang Fei sighed.
Xu Zun looked at him, "Isn't it more?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I just received the news that food prices have dropped a bit recently."
Xu Zhiqian was surprised, "This is the time when the economy is in recession. In previous years, food prices would rise a bit at this time. In some years, the imperial court even had to personally issue an order prohibiting food price increases, but it has never dropped."
Zhang Fei said: "They are targeting the tax exemption."
"Exemption from duty?"
"Um."
Zhang Fei nodded, "According to the tax exemption regulations, you have to pay copper coins. At this time, when they start to release grain, they will inevitably take away all the money in the hands of the people. After the summer tax, the court will take it away."
With the wave of copper coins, it is estimated that when the exemption tax is collected in the autumn harvest, the people may not even be able to produce a single copper coin, which will make it extremely difficult to collect 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. If you want to count the grain, you have to arrange people to measure and weigh it. It's not as simple as paying the currency. And after the grain is paid, it has to be transported to warehouses in various places.
, at that time, labor will have to be employed, and the cost will increase a lot. In addition, there are citizens. The currency has increased and the tax law has not changed. They will pay more than before, which will inevitably cause complaints. "
Xu Zhiqian hummed softly: "This is their usual trick. They tie the people in front of them and cry out for them in order to force the court to take back their orders."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said: "Even you know this, but they still enjoy it, which shows that this trick is really effective."
Xu Zhiqian said frustratedly: "Didn't you see this before when you were promoting tax calculation transactions?"
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 grain at this time. If they are stopped from releasing grain, I am afraid that it will arouse public resentment. The most direct way is to issue more coins.
Make sure there are enough coins on the market."
"Issuing additional coins is not an easy task!" Xu Zun frowned and said.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I have asked Li Si to find someone. I should meet with the officials tonight."
Xu Zun couldn't help but said: "I originally thought that the verdict of Kaifeng Mansion would resolve the matter satisfactorily, but I never thought that this has just begun."
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Ma family.
I saw a fat monk sitting at the table, gnawing on his elbows and drinking wine.
Ma Tianhao, on the other hand, was sitting aside, with the wine in his bowl untouched, looking very worried.
After a while, he suddenly said: "Brother Lu, this matter has been settled, why do you need to stir up trouble again?"
This great monk is none other than Master Lu Binlu from Xiangguo Temple.
Lu Bin raised his head, glanced at him, swallowed the meat in his mouth, picked up a bowl of wine, drank it all in one gulp, picked up the silk handkerchief on the side, wiped his mouth, threw it on the table, and burped.
He scratched his bald head and said with a wry smile: "You think I want to meddle in this business, but I am just a person who is ordered to do things. This is all what the old host ordered."
Ma Tianhao said: "But Zhang San is not that easy to mess with. Now that your Xiangguo Temple is involved in it, aren't you afraid of getting yourself into trouble?"
Lu Bin said angrily: "It's okay for others to say so, but you also say so. Don't you know who has the final say in Xiangguo Temple? This exemption tax causes those relatives of the emperor and dignitaries to pay hundreds of dollars every year.
Do you think they can bear the constant tax? Moreover, this does not include the summer and autumn taxes.
As for Zhang San, I don’t do anything illegal or go to court, so what can he do to me? Everyone depends on their own methods to win or lose, and there’s nothing to say. But you can no longer put money out recently. Try to use foreign debts as much as possible.
They will also be taken back, and at the same time, Zhang San will be prevented from making any suggestions in the charity foundation. He cannot use our Xiangguo Temple's money to deal with us."
Ma Tianhao hesitated for a while, shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Xiangguo Temple is very wealthy, so I have no choice but to obey, but I don't agree with it."
He has no choice. The success of his mortgage loan is all due to the support of Xiangguo Temple. He has to listen to the money they invest!
Lu Bin immediately looked at him with disdain, "Don't talk nonsense, you don't agree with it. Back then, we were full of enthusiasm and wanted to make great achievements, but what did we get in exchange? We almost lost our heads and body. These days, whoever has the money is the only one."
Who has the final say? We ants, haha, if we have wine today, we will be drunk today."
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Royal Palace.
"Is the official and clan affairs going well?" Zhang Fei asked.
Zhao Xu felt that Zhang Fei's question was a bit direct and a bit embarrassing. After all, he was attacking one of his own people. Isn't it a bit too ruthless? He just nodded slightly and said: "It was relatively smooth. Even Sima Junshi didn't do anything."
Voice."
Sima Guang is a traditionalist Confucian. He is eager to streamline officials, but has always opposed the elimination of clans outside the five services from the royal family. This is related to the principle of kinship. However, this time, Sima Guang is somewhat powerless because there are people within the conservatives.
Many people ask for this.
As long as the fire was almost done, Zhao Xu ordered the following to carry out clan reforms to prevent the clan from further cannibalizing the finances.
Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "The officials must hurry up to avoid unnecessary complications."
Zhao Xu frowned slightly, "You mean the drop in food prices?"
Zhang Fei nodded.
Li Bao told him, Zhao Xu must have known about this.
Zhao Xu said: "I already know about this, but they shouldn't be able to cause any trouble just by releasing food, and the people will benefit from it. Then the tax exemption can be settled in another way. Even if it is a bit troublesome, they have made such a fuss.
Once I see that it has no effect, I will give up."
Zhang Fei said: "Not necessarily."
Zhao Xu asked: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Fei said: "If they do this, it may cause a coin panic in the market. By then, no one will be willing to use copper coins. This is not only about tax exemption, but it will also cause a series of problems and crises. Then they will take all responsibilities
Overturning the tax exemption may make it difficult for officials to take care of themselves."
The big landowners alone are indeed no match for the imperial court, but they can create a monetary crisis. When everyone gets involved, the imperial court will have a huge headache.
Zhao Xu frowned, realizing that this problem might become very serious, "Then do you have a way to deal with it?"
Zhang Fei thought for a moment, "Actually, the most direct way is to increase the amount of coins minted and then put them on the market to offset their grain release behavior. But I don't know much about the court's systems, so the officials still need to talk to the king."
The bachelors will discuss it with them."
Zhao Xu nodded.
Zhang Fei added: "But the top priority is that the officials must quickly end the clan reform and then go all out. Otherwise, they may lose sight of one thing."
"I understand."
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "By the way, there is something I was planning to ask you. Do you know that Sima Junshi recommended you to go to the northwest to build the Public Security Bureau?"
Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "Scholar Sima told me, but...but I have already refused."
Zhao Xu hurriedly asked: "Why refuse?"
Zhang Fei was startled, looked at Zhao Xu secretly, and asked, "Does the official want me to go too?"
Zhao Xu's expression calmed down, he hesitated for a moment, and sighed: "Xi Xia has always been a serious concern for me. I am eager to improve finances and accumulate money and food, just in the hope that I can have enough financial resources to destroy Xi Xia.
Therefore, the turmoil in the northwest has also made it difficult for me to sleep and eat well. If we want to destroy Xixia, money and food alone are not enough. We must first govern the northwest.
In comparison, this is more urgent than Jiangnan."
The reason why he and Wang Anshi cherish each other is not that they both love money, but that they both desire to destroy Xixia and take back the sixteen states of Yanyun.
The main purpose of Wang Anshi's reform was not to improve people's livelihood, but to mobilize and prepare for war.
Zhang Fei was very embarrassed and said: "I'm afraid I can't do anything about it for the time being, because it is very difficult to establish the Public Security Bureau in the northwest. If it is not implemented properly, it may be counterproductive and cause greater chaos. I think the officials should still send someone
A capable minister and official went to the place."
The northwest was too crucial to be missed. Zhang Fei didn't feel sure, so of course he didn't dare to go.