All the bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit.
Nowadays, business is very popular in Hezhong Prefecture, and everyone is keen to do everything they can to make money. Hezhong Prefecture happens to be located at a key point, connecting the northwest and Tokyo, and at the same time, it is the logistics base of the northwest battlefield. There are actually unlimited possibilities here.
Business.
Not to mention one-and-a-half, even two-cent interest has become unattractive to those big landowners, because the police, prosecutors and law are here to force them to sell their wives and children. Although the imperial court also
They will collect debts for them, but the gray profits have almost dropped to zero. At least they dare not do it anymore for the time being. The profits are actually not much. On the other hand, in business, if they do not increase investment, they will immediately
Will be squeezed out.
It turns out that Fan Zheng is not the only businessman who came to Hezhong Prefecture from Tokyo, and there are also some people who are lurking quietly.
The reason why they came to Hezhong Prefecture was because they knew that once the public security, security and law established a firm foothold, business would inevitably become more prosperous, and making money here would be safer.
This is the case in Bianliang, Tokyo.
The Ma family also saw this, so they asked Fan Zheng to stop by to take a look at the situation and open the store if there was an opportunity.
In the past, these businessmen were observing the development of the public security organs and law while secretly looking for business opportunities.
It wasn't until Majiajiekupu opened that they became active.
But the people in Hezhong Prefecture didn't know this. What they saw was that the business in Hezhong Prefecture suddenly became more and more prosperous, as if there were businessmen everywhere, and they didn't know where they came from. Among other things, tea
The sales of wine are increasing, and the prices of meals in restaurants are also increasing.
Tea and wine are basically monopolized by the government and local wealthy people. Is it possible to make money without making money? So they invested more money in their own business.
As for the rural households' lack of support, they believe that the government and the squires should bear the main responsibility and have nothing to do with them. They participated in the agreement before just for the sake of the other party's green crops, not for repentance. The squires also used this to unite them.
So now they are going back on their word, and the squire has nothing to do.
This hit the prestige of many squires, and the government quickly took the opportunity to win over the people and reverse the negative impression of the Green Seedlings Law in the hearts of the people. Many people were very afraid of the Green Seedlings Law under the propaganda of those squires.
If there is a basis for public opinion, then it will be much easier to handle the situation.
One of the key reasons for Wang Anshi's failure in history was that he did not have the basis of public opinion, and public opinion was controlled by the gentry.
Cai Yanqing and Yuan Jiang had been preparing for this for a long time. They just said they were waiting for Han Jiang to make a decision. But in fact, the main purpose of Han Jiang's coming here was to inspect military affairs. After disarmament, the layout of the Western Front was what the emperor and Wang Anshi were most concerned about.
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As for finance, Han Jiang is just a mascot to boost morale, but Yuan Jiang is the one who really does the work.
I have to say that this strategy was very successful.
You must know that in the first half of the year, the government seemed to be dying and lifeless, just watching helplessly as the public security organs, prosecutors and law expanded wantonly and took over everything.
But in fact, based on the system, it is impossible for the public prosecutor and the law to take over everything, and administration and justice are completely separated.
The power is still in their hands, but they always want to use their power to take down the public security organs, prosecutors, and the judiciary. When they fail to do so, they think it is because they have lost their power.
But with the arrival of Han Jiang and telling them the rules and gameplay, the government regained its confidence and burst into life.
Within a few days, the Qingmiao Law was officially launched in Hezhong Prefecture.
This time the officials were very active, because this was a manifestation of power. If they didn't do anything else, in the eyes of the people, there would be no government, only the imperial court.
But this is only to defend the power of the government, and cannot easily shake the status of the public prosecutor and the law in the hearts of the people.
Although the imperial court has been very low-key recently, Zhang Fei has been busy taking classes with students.
Law School.
Bang bang bang!
The gongs and drums sounded, and Zhang Fei, who had a strong sense of time, did not say another word, "get out of class is over!"
Then I started to pack up the copywriting.
"Grand...Grand Chancellor!"
Someone outside the window suddenly shouted: "You...have you finished your class?"
Zhang Fei turned his head and saw an uncle, so he asked, "Is something wrong?"
The audience standing at the outer door nodded in unison.
"What's up?"
Zhang Fei couldn't help but stepped forward.
The two gate gods Niu Beiqing and Long Wu immediately appeared at the door and stopped the people. However, the people knew the rules very well and stood honestly in front of the door and window. They just started asking questions.
"President, I went to the government to borrow money from young people. Will the government let me pay back more money?"
"Also! The government said that it would lend us salt banknotes directly. So... can salt banknotes be used to buy things?"
"Can I borrow it without guarantee?"
"The government won't force us to vouch for others, right?"
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All questions are about young money.
Now is the time when the economy is in recession, and many people need the help of youth money, but in their hearts they do not believe in the government, but in the imperial court.
They hope that the imperial court will give them a guarantee.
Zhang Fei was very clear about this, and when they were almost done asking, he replied: "First of all, the decision about young people's money is a decision made by the government and has nothing to do with our imperial court."
"ah?"
The people looked horrified.
It has nothing to do with the imperial court, can I still borrow it?
Zhang Fei immediately added: "But the issues you are worried about are all illegal issues, and I believe the government will not do this.
For example, guarantors, according to the principle of contract, the guarantee must be voluntary, and no one can force you to be a guarantee for anyone.
Another example is salt banknotes. I have read the government regulations. You can also use salt banknotes to repay young crops and pay taxes. There is no problem. And as far as I know, many people are using salt banknotes to buy things. .”
"Then if the government does this, can we bring a lawsuit to the imperial court?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Absolutely."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "I believe the Legal Aid Agency is also very happy to help you with this kind of lawsuit."
Another person said: "But I heard that the government is intimidating the big landowners not to lend us low-interest loans."
"I don't know about this, and no one has filed a lawsuit with the Royal Court over this matter."
Zhang Fei shook his head and suddenly saw a figure and said quickly: "Prosecutor Su."
Su Che glanced at him, sighed helplessly, and walked over anyway.
Zhang Fei asked: "Prosecutor Su, someone asked whether the government has intimidated the big landowners not to lend money at low interest rates. Hasn't your procuratorate investigated it?"
Su Zhe nodded and said: "Our procuratorate has investigated this, but there is no evidence that the government has intimidated the big landowners not to lend money at low interest rates, and there are still many rural households with low interest rates of 1.5 cents.
"
An aunt said: "There are less of them now, and many people don't borrow them anymore."
Without the support of the big landowners, the country squires alone could not survive. They did not dare to borrow too much money. In addition, the government had recently suffered a fate, so they quickly tightened the rules.
"Those people originally promised to lend us low-interest loans, but now they don't lend us money. Isn't this a lie?"
"President, isn't it illegal for them to do this?"
"Not illegal."
Zhang Fei said: "The imperial court has already explained it before, and I have carefully reviewed their agreement. One of the key reasons is that you are not a party to the agreement, so you have no right to accuse them. They
I have no legal rights or obligations towards you.
It can even be said that even if some of them lend you money at high interest rates, you have no right to sue them. Only those who participated in the agreement have the right to sue them."
"Then if we don't pay back the money to the government, will the imperial court force us to pay it back?"
"You will get it."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "It is natural to pay back debts. If you borrow money, you must pay it back, no matter whether the other party is a government official or not. Moreover, I also want to remind you that the interest of two cents is not low, so you must
You have to think clearly, if you are not sure about repaying it, or if you really don’t have money to eat, it’s best not to borrow it. Doesn’t the government also provide a livelihood? You can make some money and tide over this difficulty.”
"Thank you, Chief Justice, we understand."
"You're welcome."
Zhang Fei saw that there were still many people with uneasy faces, and he pondered for a moment, "Actually, our Imperial Court is very happy to answer your questions about justice. Let's do this. Our Imperial Court will hold a question and answer session in a few days to announce and explain some cases.
The verdict also answers some questions you are concerned about. Although we often publish relevant content in legal newspapers, most people are illiterate and it is easy to be misinterpreted."
"Okay, okay! Thank you, the Chief Justice, thank you, the Chief Justice."
When the people heard this, they were immediately excited.
"No thanks! No thanks!"
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "You should go back early."
"Then... let's say goodbye first."
"Walk slowly."
After these people left, Zhang Fei breathed a long sigh of relief.
Su Che smiled and said: "The wisdom of the Chief Justice is not limited to the judiciary. This question and answer session is really wonderful. It can help everyone see the bottle more clearly."
These words indeed come from the heart, and they are true to their word and worthy of admiration.
It sounds nice, but it is meaningless. Whether you can do it is the key, but whether it is a hearing or this question and answer session, it is consistent with Zhang Fei's description of the legal system.
"Excellent!"
Zhang Fei smiled modestly and added: "Your procuratorate can also hold this kind of question and answer session."
Su Che asked in astonishment: "What can our procuratorate say?"
The power of judgment and judicial interpretation is in your hands.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "For example, regarding the procuratorate's investigation into the government's salt debt, and the investigation of the procuratorate's cooperation with Majia Jiekupu, these are things that most people are concerned about. They also want to know how the procuratorate investigates and investigates.
Are the results worthy of everyone's trust?
The procuratorate’s question-and-answer session can not only confirm the procuratorate’s authority, but also avoid people’s misunderstandings, better supervise the government and gain more trust from the people in government policies.”
"Gain the trust of the people?"
Su Che smiled bitterly and said: "This still requires the government to keep its word, but the fact is that the officials did hint to the big landowners about the consequences of going against the government, but we can't find any evidence."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "No evidence has been found, just because this kind of thing has not happened yet. We will talk about it when it happens."
Su Che frowned and said, "But the wine tax, salt tax, and tea tax are all controlled by the government. If they just don't allow someone to make wine, or don't allow someone to sell tea, there's actually nothing we can do."
Zhang Fei said: "For us, the public security bureau, the law, abiding by the rules of the game is more important than anything else."
Su Zhe said: "What I mean is, can we find a way to stop the government from relying on this method to seek benefits."
Zhang Fei thought for a moment and said: "Actually, the public prosecutors and the judiciary are relatively passive, because from a judicial perspective, taking precautions for a rainy day is never a good thing. On the contrary, it undermines the judicial system, because taking precautions for a rainy day must be subjective and motivated.
Personal predictions of future risks can be used for administration or business, but for us, they can only be kept in mind but cannot be put into action. If it can be put into action, then we can rely on it.
It is very scary to try to revise the law based on your own imagination."
Su Che thought for a while and said, "What you said is not a violation of the laws of our ancestors. Things must be guarded against, and songs must be controlled."
Zhang Fei was stunned, shook his head and said with a smile: "Of course not. On the contrary, this is following the laws of the ancestors and making the legal system as perfect as possible to prevent it from becoming a bad government in the future."
Su Che smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"
"How dare! How dare!"
Zhang Fei added: "As for what Mr. Su Xiao is concerned about, it is actually nothing to worry about."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Su Zhe exclaimed: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Fei explained: "Everything in the world is prosperous, and we cannot decide who the government will give the right to brew wine to or not. But they must ensure that the financial benefits are clear and the legitimate rights and interests of the wine drinkers are guaranteed."
For example, if the wine tax is paid, according to the rules, the highest bidder gets it, but if the government asks someone to buy it at a lower price, this may be illegal, and the procuratorate can intervene in the investigation.
If the bidders offer the same price, the government can give it to whomever they want, but if they have any interest in dealings with the bidder, then we can also investigate.
Of course, if we can't find it, we can only blame our own incompetence."
"Yes! If they have a clear conscience and enforce the law impartially, the country's interests will not be lost. If they play tricks, they will definitely benefit themselves. As long as they grasp the context of their interests, then we can restrain them." Su
Zhe nodded and said.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "That's exactly it."
Su Che added: "As for the question and answer session, why don't we hold it together? To be honest, I still have a lot of confusion about this question and answer session."
Zhang Fei pondered for a moment and said: "Initially we can cooperate in organizing it, but in the end we have to separate it, because the public security organs and the law do not supervise each other. Maybe in some cases, we have a hostile relationship."
Su Che nodded and said, "That's okay."
While they were talking, many officials from Hezhong Prefecture were already issuing green crop money in Cangping County, Hedong County.
Cai Yanqing, Yuan Jiang, Wei Yingfang and other officials also came here to inspect in person.
But when they came to Changpingcang, they found that the work-for-relief side was crowded with people, while the money-lending side only had a few old, weak, sick, and disabled people.
"Bachelor Yuan, Magistrate Cai, and Wei Tongpan, you are here."
Li Yongji ran forward panting. He hadn't had such a heavy workload in a long time, and he was really tired!
Cai Yanqing asked curiously: "Why are there so few people borrowing money? Don't their families have to do farm work?"
Yuan Jiang added: "Or they don't believe in salt banknotes."
Li Yongji replied: "No, they all have to do farm work, and it's not that they don't trust salt banknotes. After all, they work and we give them salt banknotes, but now they would rather be a little tired, or let their parents, wives and children help them do more work."
I don’t want to borrow money even if I don’t want to live.”
Wei Yingfang asked: "Why? Are they worried that the government will charge them more interest?"
"it's not true."
Li Yongji said: "This matter has to start with the Taxation Department."
When it comes to the Taxation Department, the officials feel a little shuddering in their hearts.
"What does this have to do with the Taxation Department?" Wei Yingfang asked hurriedly.
Li Yongji explained: "Because of the tax collection laws of the Department of Taxation, most people who have land at home go to someone to calculate how much tax they have to pay. They figure that as long as they spend one or two months, they will have a surplus of food next year.
, it just so happens that now we are providing them with a livelihood, so no matter how hard it is, they don’t want to borrow money.”
Cai Yanqing said: "I see, I didn't expect this."
Li Yongji added: "In addition, some third-class and second-class households with hundreds of acres of land have recently mortgaged their own fields to borrow money for small business, but those people are also willing to go to Majia Jiekupu to borrow money.
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Wei Yingfang immediately said: "Bachelor Yuan, Magistrate Cai, what should I do? I can't even borrow money from young people."
Yuan Jiang said: "Isn't the Ma family's money also the government's money?"
Wei Yingfang fell silent and cursed secretly, these two old foxes.
They now know how to deal with the Public Security Bureau, but they don't know how to deal with the Taxation Department. They still hope to take advantage of Han Jiang's presence to suppress the Taxation Department.
Cai Yanqing suddenly said: "Since the people hope that the government will provide them with a livelihood, it is better to do more water conservancy projects."
Yuan Jiang nodded.
Cao Yi said again: "But this costs money!"
Yuan Jiang waved his hand and said: "The money issued is just salt banknotes, so it will not affect the finances for the time being."
With that said, he reached out to Cai Yanqing again and said, "Prefect Cai, please."
"please."
The two of them walked toward the crowd.
Cai Yanqing suddenly glanced back from the corner of his eye and saw that Wei Yingfang and the others had not followed, so he whispered: "These rural households will definitely use the salt money to buy food."
Yuan Jiang said: "The price of grain will definitely rise. I will make preparations for the promotion of Changping. When everyone sees that salt banknotes can purchase sufficient grain from the government, more people will definitely use salt banknotes."
If the common people use salt banknotes and do not come to the government to exchange salt, then it is considered a profit for the government, and the government does not need to spend any money at all this year."
Cai Yanqing stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I guess this is what you discussed with President Zhang at the beginning."
Yuan Jiang laughed a few times.
Salt debt, salt banknotes, and taxes are his and Zhang Fei's final plan.
It is to use the government's credit to make profits.
In fact, this also belongs to Wang Anshi's financial management thinking. Their entire reform idea, which is to use the government's credit to make money like businessmen, is just that in operation, it often completely changes.
At the same time, Jinan Prefecture is also enforcing the Young Crops Law.
"So many people!"
Lu Huiqing and Zhang Dun came to Changpingcang in the suburbs, but saw a long queue in front of the barn door. Some of the people were holding sacks and some were carrying burdens.
The local warehouse chief said excitedly: "There may not be so many people in normal times, but during this period, the interest rate has never been so low. The people are very excited and come here early in the morning to borrow food and money."
Zhang Dun nodded and said: "But you should also be careful and don't cut corners and cause complaints from the people."
"Yes, yes, we will definitely keep an eye on it."
"Grain Secretary, those squires and landlords, do you have any objections to this?" Lu Huiqing suddenly asked.
Cangsi immediately said: "They also know the stakes involved. Not only do they have no objection, they are also willing to guarantee the villagers."
"That's good!"
Lu Huiqing nodded, "Go and do your work first, and we'll see for ourselves."
"yes."
After the warehouse manager left, Lu Huiqing laughed and said, "I have to thank the public prosecutor for this!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Dun said cautiously: "But you have to be careful! After all, this is our first time doing this."
Lu Huiqing said confidently: "At least there will be no problems this year."
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Jinan Prefecture, Changqing County.
Gu Youcun, the magistrate of Changqing County, paced back and forth in the lobby, with local squires and wealthy people sitting on both sides.
"Why can Biede County lend so much money, but we in Changqing County can't lend money to young people?" Gu Youcun suddenly stopped and looked at the squires and wealthy households on both sides.
One of the old men said: "Guzhi County, our county is surrounded by water on three sides and backed by mountains on one side. Many people make a living by fishing and hunting. Even ordinary farmers can ride the waves and do somersaults. When the weather is lean, they can also go fishing."
If you make a living by fishing and hunting, you don’t need to borrow money!”
"How can this be done?"
Gu Youcun said: "If you can't borrow the money, you can't get the interest, and the finances of Hezhong Mansion are no longer comparable to those of Hezhong Mansion, the court may let the public security organs take charge of it. Don't come to me to complain."
"But we are already willing to provide guarantees to rural households, what else do you want from us?"
"I don't care, you will share the remaining money among young people."
"Gu Zhixian, we don't need food, why should we borrow Qingmiao's money?"
"Then do you need the public prosecutor?"
Gu Youcun asked rhetorically.
"...?"
Everyone was silent.
Gu Youcun said again: "You have shared the money from Chang Pingcang's young crops. Then you can lend it to others. My government doesn't care how much interest there is, so what?"
"...!"
Everyone was still silent.
Gu Youcun added: "I don't want to be like this, but the situation at this moment is very special. If you are not careful, the public security organs will take over this place, and every contract in your hands may be illegal."
"But there's no way to go on like this! I don't have many people borrowing money here," one person said.
"Just a year or two, it won't be long."
"All right!"
As soon as they left the government office, these squires and wealthy households began to complain.
"What is the Youth Law? This is simply robbery."
"It's not enough to force us to guarantee. We also need to share the young crops' money. When has my old Qi family ever asked anyone to borrow money?"
"It's not the fault of Guzhi County. If you want to blame it, it's the Public Security Bureau. If you don't come, you've already done so much harm to people. If you come, you'll get worse."
"That's right, that's right. If the Public Security Bureau and the Taxation Department don't come, it's easy to say anything."
"But why are we borrowing so much money? Why not pay the interest directly to the government? Why bother?"
"Don't be too depressed, everyone. In fact, Guzhi County is also a little anxious. In the past few days, he hopes everyone will come to borrow money. But how is this possible, unless there is a natural disaster. And now we have borrowed all the money from young crops.
Now that we're gone, those people who want to borrow money can only come to us. It shouldn't be a problem to lend them out at an interest rate higher than two cents!"