Although Zhang Fei was the first to propose the entire tax currency bill, Xue Xiang highly praised the entire plan. This is actually very rare. In this era, there are not many people who can agree with this set of financial bills.
For example, Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo, no matter how much you explain to them, they will always have doubts.
But Xue Xiang strongly agrees that his fiscal policy in the northwest also carries out macro-control by issuing salt banknotes and calculating the depreciation of salt banknotes.
Including when he was in the Shipping Department, he also did a very good job, which was more or less related to monetary policy.
In real comparison, Xue Xiang is actually more inclined to Zhang Fei's financial philosophy than to Wang Anshi.
Moreover, Xue Xiang had already planned it.
Because when he first took office, he encountered Zhao Xu's official reform and almost abolished the Third Division, making him the last Third Division envoy.
Xue Xiang also knew in his heart that according to the three-province-six-ministry system, the financial power would be vested in the Ministry of Household Affairs sooner or later, but he had never said anything and looked a little high-spirited.
But it was not the case. It was precisely because of the success of the tax currency bill that he thought of letting Sansi control currency power. This was really not taught by Zhang Fei. He was already good at currency control, and Hezhong Mansion made him see that currency
He was willing to release financial power without any resistance, and his purpose was to seize monetary power.
Under the system where the public security system exists, people like Xue Xiang are at home like a duck in water. He was out of tune with the previous system that focused on the ethics of officials. Under that system, it was difficult to talk money and keep silent, so he was often the one who did the talking.
When it comes to finances, if the other party is moral, there will be no way to communicate.
"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
After coming out of Chui Gong Hall, Xue Xiang seemed very excited and felt incredible.
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "Because the only thing they understand is the excessive issuance of banknotes, but this is blocked by the public security law that they support. As for the rest, they themselves don't understand it, so how can they refute it."
Xue Xiangdao: "In fact, as long as banknotes are issued properly and there is a recycling system, it will solve many financial problems, even..."
Wang Anshi listened to half of what he said and couldn't help but turn his head and look, "What even?"
"Even..." Xue Xiang suddenly said: "It can even...be used against the Khitans and Dangxiang people."
Wang Anshi asked: "How do you say this?"
"Well...."
Xue Xiang thought for a moment and then said: "Because... because they can't do without our trade with the Song Dynasty, if we all use this kind of banknotes, they may follow suit, and then we can use banknotes to attack them...
.their finances.”
After hearing this, Wang Anshi couldn't help laughing and said: "This is probably unlikely. They can also make their own banknotes. Can they use ours?"
After saying that, he suddenly frowned, "Yes! If they also use banknotes, but they don't have the public prosecutor to supervise, then there will definitely be a big problem."
Xue Xiang nodded hurriedly and said: "That's what I mean. Back then, Guan Zhong was able to use Qi's salt and iron resources to attack the enemy's finances, allowing Duke Huan of Qi to dominate the Spring and Autumn Period. We can also follow suit."
In fact, he originally wanted to say that if paper money is played well, it may even be more effective than the New Deal. Fortunately, he stopped it, otherwise, he would definitely be dead!
Wang Anshi said thoughtfully: "But we have to use it well ourselves, and then they will learn to do it."
Xue Xiangdao: "Please don't worry, Mr. Xue. I will definitely not disappoint Mr. Xue."
Wang Anshi nodded and asked, "Then what are you going to do?"
Xue Xiangdao: "I plan to distribute banknotes through salary payments."
Wang Anshi shook his head.
Xue Xiang looked at him doubtfully, "I wonder what my husband has to say?"
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "The next step is of course to find ways to publicize it. This is crucial."
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Over there, Wen Yanbo secretly glanced at Wang Anshi and Xue Xiang. Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing, he couldn't help joking to Sima Guang: "Your judicial reform does not seem to be checking Wang Jiefu's new policy, but it seems to be protecting him."
ah!"
Without the public prosecutor, they would not have no choice but to express their concerns.
Sima Guang snorted: "It's all Zhang San's fault."
Can Zhang San be blamed for this? Wen Yanbo couldn't help but asked curiously: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Sima Guang said: "With Wang Jiefu's headstrong character, he would never use my method to implement the New Deal for himself, but he has always trusted Zhang San very much and is willing to follow Zhang San's suggestions. He never thinks that this is
You are compromising with me, and using Zhang San as a cover, saying that you listen to both sides and understand."
Wen Yanbo smiled and asked: "Is that so?"
"Absolutely true."
Sima Guang could not wait to pat his chest and said.
Wen Yanbo chuckled and said, "No wonder there are fewer quarrels between the court and the government now!"
.......
Party fighting means that you agree with me and I oppose it.
As a result, Wang Anshi relies on the public prosecutor and the law every day to implement his own policies. How can he still fight? The reformists are now somewhat dead and falling apart.
The reason is that many reformists want to deal with the Public Security Bureau, but now it seems that the Public Security Bureau and the Law have become the general trend. They are also confused now and don't know where to go.
...
However, the promulgation of the "Provisional Law" made them feel even more irritated and restless. They increasingly discovered that what this "Provisional Law" changed was not just the eight-member system, but also significant changes in all aspects.
This is more than everyone imagined, and it seems that every page is worthy of discussion.
This popularity is even gradually surpassing everyone's discussion about the money shortage, because the money shortage is temporary, but the temporary law covers all aspects.
Bianjing Law Firm.
"Everyone, I heard from Lao Fan that you are in a hurry to find me?"
Zhang Fei sat down, looked at Fan Yong, Chen Maoqian, Huang Can, Zhou Jian and other wealthy businessmen, and asked: "Is it because of the money shortage?"
Chen Maoqian said hurriedly: "That's not true."
Zhang Fei asked in surprise: "What's the reason?"
"Sanlang, what does this genetic tax mean?" Chen Maoqian asked curiously.
Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: "Isn't the "Provisional Law" written very clearly? You don't know how to read?"
Fan Yong exclaimed: "Can you understand the Dharma just by reading the characters? Not necessarily. If Sanlang didn't explain it to us, we would always feel a little panicked."
The other wealthy businessmen also nodded.
Nowadays, everyone is very sensitive to this "tax" because the tax department can really collect it. Once it is set, there is no way to escape it.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This inheritance tax is designed based on the extinct household system, but don't worry, you all have descendants and are not included in it."
Fan Yong immediately said: "I only have a son."
"Well...."
"Sanlang, please tell us carefully." Zhou Jian suddenly said.
"All right!"
Zhang Fei nodded and suddenly looked at Fan Li, "Old Fan, let me test you and popularize the previous household secret method to them."
Fan Li stroked his beard and said: "As for the system of extermination of households in our dynasty, the regulations are complicated. However, according to the "Extinction of Households" law promulgated in the fourth year of Tiansheng, when there is no heir to inherit, the virgin will be the daughter of the clan.
, establish a stepson. The stepson is appointed as the first heir, and the second heir is the married daughter. However, the inherited property is limited to assets, villages and properties.
The third-in-line heirs include married aunts, sisters, nephews, relatives who have lived together and have been in business for more than three years, sons-in-law, adopted sons, sons who follow the mother, etc.
If the decedent does not have any of the above types of heirs, all the property will be given to the cohabitant. If the decedent has no cohabitant or the cohabitation period does not reach three years, all the property will be lost.
In the fifth year of Tiansheng's reign, if the deceased is a wealthy family and has left no will, part of the inheritance will belong to the person living with him, and the rest will be included in the government.
During the Xining period, the previous Ordinance Department of the Second Government promulgated a policy that if the head of a household dies without a male child, even if the head of the household has the conditions to establish a successor during his lifetime, after only giving 500 guan to the female household, all her property will be lost.
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Chen Maoqian muttered in a low voice: "This policy promulgated a few years ago is really no different from robbing money."
Yes, this decree was issued by Wang Anshi, and its purpose was to enrich the national treasury.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I don't need to explain this. I believe everyone has seen it before. Many ordinary people were expelled from their households by the government."
Everyone nodded in unison.
The official said that your household must be exterminated, even if you don't have it, you still have to do it.
More than six achievements in those official fields came from Hu Jue Fa.
Zhang Fei said: “The purpose of the legal system is to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and protect the interests of the people, so all household regulations are integrated into the inheritance tax law.
According to the inheritance tax law, the order of inheritance can be guaranteed to follow the "Household Jue Tiao Guan", but it is divided by taxes, and the order has changed slightly, but not significantly.
First of all, heirs are the first heirs, followed by parents, wives and daughters. As for stepsons, it is more special. According to the inheritance law, regardless of whether they are related by blood, they must live together and support each other for more than three years before they are eligible to live with their parents, wives and children.
Women share the family wealth, otherwise, they will only get 10% at most."
Fan Yong asked: "Why is this?"
Zhang Fei said: "Of course it's because of filial piety. If you don't fulfill your filial piety, you won't be able to get the inheritance. It was explained very clearly in the discussion that wealthy households can make their own wills through the clan and the Legal Aid Office and give the inheritance to outsiders, even if they have children.
Also, if the children live in the same place as their parents but fail to take care of them, and if their neighbors take care of them without compensation for more than two years, they will automatically receive 30% of the inheritance."
Chen Maoqian nodded and said: "This is feasible. Some traitors should not receive inheritance."
Zhang Fei said: "The inheritance tax is based on wealth and heirs. Only when the inherited wealth exceeds one thousand guan does one need to pay inheritance tax.
Among them, heirs and parents do not need to pay any tax. Wife, daughter and step-son inherit 10%. Married daughters inherit 20%. If it is donated to outsiders, the maximum can reach 50%.
But you have to remember that these are the minimum standards. The tax rate is different depending on the amount and object of the inheritance. You can read it yourself. It is clearly written above.
What I can tell you is that inheritance tax ensures that wealth will not easily flow into the government. Only in the most extreme cases will people lose their official positions."
Huang Can said: "Doesn't this genetic tax still allow the government to take away part of the wealth?"
Chen Maoqian said: "Just be content. In the past, everything was confiscated, and it was unreasonable, especially for us businessmen."
Fan Yong and the others nodded frequently.
It is actually difficult to confiscate the wealth of big landowners, because they usually have powerful clans around them, but if a businessman has no heirs, all of them are often confiscated.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Moreover, the original intention of collecting the genetic tax is to respect the elderly and care for the young. All the money will be used in Anjifang, a nursing home, specifically to take care of the elderly who have no one to support them. They cannot be used for other purposes."
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Fan Yong said: "But how is this support determined? My son has been living in Hezhong Mansion now, and there is no way he can fulfill his filial piety."
Zhang Fei said: "About this, it is also written very clearly above. For example, officials, businessmen, soldiers, these occupations that require working outside the home have very clear explanations. There is no need to worry about this at all."
This inheritance tax was of course proposed by Zhang Fei, but that was also because Fu Bi first asked him for his opinion on the extermination system. This extermination system was too messy and needed to be integrated.
But the order is all decided by Fu Bi and his friends, and it has nothing to do with Zhang Fei at all, because ancient relationships are different from modern relationships. If Zhang Fei decides, the children will be exempt from inheritance tax, and so will the wife and daughter.
But Fu Bi and the others have to consider that men are superior to women, and their wives must pay a certain amount of inheritance tax.
Moreover, they fully consider filial piety. If the heirs do not bear the responsibility of supporting them, they will not be able to get the inheritance, at least not in full.
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Suddenly, Wang Anshi and Xue Xiang walked in.
After Chen Maoqian and the others saw him, they quickly stood up and left.
After they left, Wang Anshi asked with a smile: "What big deal are you talking about?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "If it's just a business matter, I don't need to come forward personally. It's about the "Provisional Law". They don't understand something. I'll explain it to them."
Xue Xiangdao: "This "Interim Law" does have many changes, whether good or bad, but it is written very clearly, and there seems to be no ambiguity."
Wang Anshi said: "This is also based on the public prosecutor's law. In the past, if it was written in such detail, the government would not be able to do it."
"What Scholar Wang said makes sense."
Zhang Fei smiled, nodded, and asked: "You two are here, are you here because of the "Temporary Law"?"
Xue Xiangdao: "That's not true."
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "The "Interim Law" is very clear, do I still need to ask you? I am here to discuss with you today the promotion of issuing tax coins."
Zhang Fei said: "Has the official approved it?"
Wang Anshi nodded.
Xue Xiang immediately informed Zhang Fei of his plan.
Zhang Fei said: "The third envoy intends to use the issuance of tax coins to pay salaries to officials and soldiers?"
Xue Xiang nodded and said: "Because I plan to use this to completely transform the treasury into a treasury."
"treasury?"
Zhang Fei asked curiously.
Xue Xiangdao: "In the past, the imperial court only issued a small amount of coins when distributing salaries. Most of them distributed grain, silk cloth, candles, and salt in lieu of salaries.
In addition, most of the government's needs come from tributes from the guilds. This point should be very familiar to prosecutor Zhang. In the past, merchants who wanted to sell any goods, especially those related to the government's daily needs, had to pay a certain amount first.
To the government, when the tax law was reformed, many businessmen complained about it."
Zhang Fei nodded.
As for the guilds, officialdom has just been abolished, and merchants no longer need to pay tribute to the government. In the past, merchants who wanted to sell candles had to give 20 to 30% of the money to the government, which was regarded as a subsidy to the government. This was because at that time
It is inconvenient to collect business taxes, so we have to do it this way, which leads to a lot of corruption. The government often extorts money from businessmen, causing many craftsmen and traders to sell in secret.
Xue Xiang added: "Generally speaking, most of the national warehouses contain physical objects rather than coins. However, it is really inconvenient for physical objects to come and go, and the losses are very large."
Zhang Fei said: "So the third envoy hopes to turn all the physical objects in the warehouse into coins."
Xue Xiang nodded and said, "That's exactly it."
Zhang Fei thought to himself, this guy is so ambitious that he has completely financialized the national treasury.
Wang Anshi smiled and said, "Didn't I learn all this from you?"
Zhang Fei was slightly startled and said hurriedly: "I have never done this before."
Wang Anshi said: "However, the Transshipment Department of Hezhong Prefecture has been slowly turning into money. However, the Northwest Transshipment Department also has to take care of border defense, so it still needs to store a lot of grain and grass."
"What Mr. Wang said is right. I took it as a reference to the reform of Hezhong Mansion."
Xue Xiangdao: "The reason why the business in Hezhong Prefecture was so prosperous, especially in the initial stage, was because of the salt banknote reform at that time, which was to issue salt banknotes to soldiers. The soldiers took the salt banknotes and went to the market to buy things. This required
More goods require more merchants.
Later, those officials gradually became accustomed to using salt banknotes. In fact, for ordinary officials, it was inconvenient for ordinary officials to take the physical items to the market to exchange for what they needed. If salt banknotes were issued, they could buy what they needed.
As merchants increase, business taxes will also increase, and the country can reduce losses by 70%.
And now with the warehouse tax and the Food Administration, it can be done very thoroughly, and the court can use money to buy what it needs at any time."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I very much agree with the idea of three ministers, but this must be done step by step. After all, merchants may not necessarily keep up with the needs of the court."
Wang Anshi smiled and said: "Everything about the new city has been planned, and the businessmen's production will soon be able to keep up."
Zhang Fei said: "When I go out for this trip, I almost forget about this new city."
Wang Anshi suddenly said: "But if you believe me, it's useless. The people have to believe it, so we have to carry out propaganda."
Zhang Fei glanced at Wang Anshi and chuckled: "For such a good thing, Master Wang won't give me a discount on my genuine bookstore, right? The "Provisional Law" is sold at a sky-high price. Prosecutor Su is eager to sue Master Wang."
Wang Anshi said angrily: "You, Su Zizhan, are so talkative. He doesn't even think about how big a burden the business administration faces. It's worth a little if you can make a little. Besides, if you need a buyer, you won't be short of this little money. You don't need it."
, and I don’t have the money to buy it, so the price is very suitable.”
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "But if the price is higher, or if everyone mentions a class action lawsuit, the Dibao Academy may lose the lawsuit."
Wang Anshi said: "Really?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "In the provisional law, there is a provision that hinders the right to know the law. If it is Wang Xueshi's personal work, it is set at one thousand guan, and no one can care about it. But this book involves national laws
Yes, and it is the monopoly of the newspaper court. If the price is too high, it will impede the right to know the law. If many people initiate a class action lawsuit, the possibility of losing is very high."
Wang Anshi frowned slightly and said: "Now at the beginning, the cost of engraving is not small. It is a bit more expensive to buy, which is what it should be. We will reduce it in the future."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I just want to remind you that the current price is still within everyone's acceptable range."
Wang Anshi nodded and said, "Let's talk about business first. How should we publicize this matter?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a moment and said: "The routine is still the same. We first need to publish an article to express our dissatisfaction with the money shortage, then publish an article to express the reasons, then shift the responsibility to the landlords, and finally imply that the people should support the imperial court
There is an urgent need to issue tax coins to resist the hoarding of coins by landlords."
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "I understand. I will write a few articles and show them to you. If they are not suitable, I will revise them."
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Xue Xiang was dumbfounded when he heard this. Wang Anshi was very famous for his articles, and few could beat him. Zhang Fei's writing style was also famous for being terrible, but Wang Anshi actually asked Zhang Fei to check it for him.
this....
As everyone knows, when it comes to publicity, Wang Anshi has already put down his dignity, and Zhang Fei has a unique vision.
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Li's Bookstore.
"This leasing system is the same as the previous tenant system. The difference is not very big, because it was already standardized at the beginning. The court only levied taxes based on the land deed. In terms of land tax, the court had no relationship with the tenants. The tenants are now the same as the bartenders.
Taxes are paid based on income.”
Li Guozhong said to the big landowners on the left and right.
The big landowner Chen Xiang asked again: "What about the domestic slaves?"
Li Guozhong said: "In fact, the titles of Bu Qu, guest girl, slave and maidservant have been deleted from the laws of our dynasty a long time ago. These tenants and Bu Qu are also good people in name, but before it was just on the surface, but now they must respect the law. In fact,
There is no explicit objection to domestic slave contracts in the "Provisional Law", but according to the interpretation of the contract law, there is a principle of equivalence.
Just take the previous domestic slave contract, if the principle of equivalence is followed, the master must bear the responsibility of supporting the domestic slaves, which means that they can no longer be driven away easily.
There is a specific explanation in it. Since they will serve you for life, you must always be responsible for them, including the burial expenses.
As for the punishment of domestic slaves, the regulations are limited to the skin and flesh. If it results in injury, disability or death, compensation is certain, and you may also face criminal penalties."
Liu Ping said: "In the past, it was stipulated that if you want to execute a domestic slave, you can apply to the government. What should I do now?"
Li Guozhong said: "It must be resolved through litigation now, but according to the law, if a subordinate commits a crime, the crime will be increased by one degree."
Another big landowner asked: "I wonder what advice Li Xingshou can give us."
Li Guozhong said: "Although it is clearly stated in the provisional law, all domestic slave contracts signed before are legal.
But I suggest that you change the employment contract and clarify the responsibilities and relationships of both parties. Otherwise, you will encounter a lot of trouble in the future, because the previous contract was very vague, which is very detrimental to you, unless it is written clearly in the contract.
It’s very clear, otherwise, the public prosecutor’s office will follow the contract law to make a determination.”
The landowners looked at each other in disbelief. It was like one head and two heads!
According to legal principles, if you change the law, your reasons cannot be traced back to the past. But if your contract is not clearly written and a dispute arises, then it is your problem.
If the contract states that you can evict him at any time, although the temporary law does not allow it, it has nothing to do with it because it was signed before.
But if the contract only states that he will serve you for the rest of his life and nothing else is stated, then his treatment will be until his death.
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Today, Su Shi and his friends came to Baifanlou, ready to have a good time, but as soon as they entered the door, they were surrounded by a circle of people.
"Zizhan, are you able to cultivate this marriage law?"
"I didn't comment on the household marriage law, so what? Do you think there's a problem with it?" Su Shi asked curiously.
"Of course there is a problem."
A young man said: "In the past, the household marriage law only said that if the husband and wife divorced, the wife could only take away the dowry. Now she still gets a part of the family property. How does this make sense!"
Su Shi said with a smile: "This has a prerequisite, that is, a man wants to divorce his wife and cannot find a reason for "seven divorces", so he can divorce his wife on the condition of dividing the family property."
The young master asked: "Why do you want to change it like this?"
Su Shi replied: "This is because there are many cases that prove that some husbands want to divorce their wives, but they can't find a reason for their wives to divorce, so they can only abuse their wives and force them to divorce themselves.
Based on this point, the Legislative Council is considering allowing a husband to unilaterally divorce his wife if her wife has not had any "seven births", but he must pay 30% of the family property and a certain amount of monthly alimony to ensure that the wife can survive.
Go on. At the same time, the wife is also qualified to ask her husband to publish the article, indicating that it was him who proposed it on his own initiative, and it was not because he was not accommodating women and wanted to preserve his reputation.
However, in the case of "three no-goes", only one of them is allowed to divorce his wife, that is, he was poor and humble and became rich. However, in this case, if the husband wants to divorce his wife, he must pay half of the family property and the remaining two
Under such circumstances, the husband is still not allowed to divorce his wife."
These seven causes are "disobedience to parents, childlessness, sexual immorality, jealousy, bad diseases, talkativeness, and theft." If the wife violates any of these, the husband can divorce her.
And if you don't leave for three years, you will marry with nothing to return to, you will be mourned for three years, you will be poor and humble, and you will be rich and powerful. Originally, under these three circumstances, it was not allowed to divorce your wife.
But now the last one is allowed instead.
This is because there are many cases where the husband tortures his wife and forces her to divorce him. Human nature is so ugly. The law can only be changed to say that if you really want to divorce, you can do so by dividing the family property and paying alimony.
The reason is of course that the wife's ability to survive is not as good as that of the man.
This decision-making power still rests with the husband.
There are not many reasons for the wife to divorce her husband. This is not much different from before. Generally, the wife can file for divorce if the husband commits some adultery crime, or suffers abuse.
Divorce due to abuse was allowed by law before, and there are many cases. However, the interim law also stipulates that in this case, the wife can ask for more family property and more alimony. This is not
The husband can decide.
Everyone nodded, indicating that they understood and didn't think it was too much.
Because there is a prerequisite here, that is, the wife has not committed the seven unforgivable sins, that is, she is virtuous and virtuous. If you want to divorce, then of course it is your fault.
Su Shi added: "But I would like to remind you of two points. One is that soldiers' wives are protected by the law. Having an affair with a soldier's wife is a very serious crime, and the most serious case can be punished by death.
Although reconciliation can also be done through money, the final decision lies with the soldiers."
When everyone heard this, they immediately became angry. What do you mean, Su Zizhan? Are we that kind of people?
Su Shi laughed and said, "I'm just saying, don't pay attention to it."
Someone else asked: "What is the second point?"
Su Shi said: "Second, future marriage contracts must be sealed with the police station to be effective, because today's household marriage laws involve a lot of property division, and the wedding date must also be regulated."