Chapter 780: Take a step back, the sea and the sky are brighter
There is nothing new under the sun. In fact, some people have played this kind of off-board moves during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Song Dynasty was surrounded by powerful enemies, so of course they also played it like this.
On the contrary, the Liao Kingdom also had a large number of spies in the Song Dynasty, and they were also engaged in sabotage work.
The two most novel points of Zhang Fei's move are that he is using a new media this time, that is, newspapers and periodicals, and that he is using the system to deceive people's hearts and create civil strife in the enemy. This has never happened before.
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The key point is that Zhang Fei has evidence, which is the success of the Xihe area.
Therefore, Zhao Xu was able to quickly understand the truth and did not hesitate for too long. He adopted Zhang Fei's suggestion and decided to give it a try. Anyway, whether he tried it or not, he had already locked up a small part of his power in a cage.
The reason why he did this was to expand his territory.
Then why not give it a try, it won't cost much anyway.
Therefore, he decided to let Zhang Fei take full responsibility for the matter, or let Li Bao contact him, and Yan Jidao was arranged to be responsible for the writing work.
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When I got home, I had just hugged my two sons, and before I could tell Xu Zhiqian and Gao Wenyin the interesting stories, Sima Guang came to the door.
Because Sima Guang attaches great importance to Zhang Fei's inspection. You must know that this is the first large-scale inspection since the promotion of the Public Security Bureau. This is a very important task. Before Zhang Fei left, he also gave various instructions.
As a result, he came back within half a year.
this....
Sima Guang couldn't accept it.
"Did something happen?"
Sima Guang asked very anxiously.
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "Nothing happened, everything went very smoothly. Why does Bachelor Sima ask this?"
After hearing this, Sima Guang became even more confused, "You can complete these four or five prefectures and counties in half a year. What are you inspecting?"
Inspection in ancient times has always been a very important task. After all, communication at this time was very inconvenient. How did the central government get to know the request from the local government? It had to send inspection envoys to conduct on-the-spot inspections.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "You have to blame Bachelor Sima for this."
"Blame me?"
Sima Guang said in shock.
"Um."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The people who were asked to be arranged by Bachelor Sima are all moral models and impeccable. When I was first in Daming Mansion, I planned to say a few words, but in the end, Chief Judge Cheng simply wrote a book based on the legal system.
Books written in French were thrown in my face, and I couldn’t even open my mouth.”
"Stop talking nonsense."
Sima Guang glared at him: "With so many states and counties, isn't there any problem?"
Zhang Fei smiled helplessly: "There's really nothing to say. Even if Bachelor Sima doesn't believe me, he should believe President Cheng and the others."
Sima Guang said: "Of course I believe them, but local things are so complicated. Don't they have any problems?"
"It was there before, but with the "Interim Law", they don't have too many questions, because all the answers are in it, and I can't even count."
Zhang Fei briefly told Sima Guang the story of this inspection.
Sima Guang said: "But according to the news from various places, many states and counties still have many problems. The people do not have enough food to eat and do not have enough clothes to cover their bodies."
Zhang Fei said: "Such a situation does exist, and there are many problems involved. However, it is all the responsibility of the government and is not under our control. I only focus on the public prosecutors and the law. Now it depends on whether the prefecture and county magistrates can find a solution.
To improve people's wealth, we, the police, prosecutors and law are only protecting the people's legitimate rights and interests."
Yes! Nowadays, politics and law have been separated. Sima Guang suddenly realized that his thinking was still that of a traditional official, taking charge of everything. But regarding this issue, he had made it very clear before. The performance of the prefect and county magistrate.
Just to see whether the people's wealth increased every year, he suddenly asked: "Do you really think that relying on policies can increase people's wealth?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and then said with a smile: "Didn't Scholar Sima always believe that this is the only amount of goods and wealth created by heaven and earth? If it is not among the people, it should be in the public family."
After hearing this, Sima Guang couldn't help but sigh: "But what happened this year makes me a little confused about it!"
Zhang Fei asked very curiously: "What happened?"
What can happen to change Sima Guang's philosophy? It's incredible!
Is Sima Niu bent?
Sima Guang said: "First of all, it is the tax currency. After some observation, I found that this tax currency can indeed increase the country and the people.
Secondly, recently there was a businessman named Xie Liangjing in the capital. He created a kind of resurrected paper, which is to recycle used paper and make new paper. Although the paper is far inferior to new paper, the price is very low.
Ordinary people can also afford it, especially for those colleges, which are very suitable. I bought some and went back to practice calligraphy.
Not only that, this year a businessman from Jiangnan also sent a kind of bamboo paper that can be used for double-sided printing. Your genuine bookstore has produced a double-sided newspaper. It is said that the third company is now considering using this bamboo paper for tax coins.
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Zhang Fei was surprised: "Am I really going out for only half a year?"
Sima Guang was stunned for a moment, "Why did you say that?"
Zhang Fei said: "I have only been working for half a year, but how come I have made so many breakthroughs in papermaking?"
Sima Guang said: "There is a reason for this. Since your genuine bookstore started printing newspapers and books, the paper has obviously been insufficient. On the other hand, there has been an increase in waste paper, so some businessmen thought of using waste paper to make paper.
New paper.
As for the bamboo paper, it was also because of printing needs. In order to gain business, they created this kind of paper that is more suitable for printing."
This is not an overnight achievement. It has been accumulated for many years before it exploded. The reason is that there are more publications and reading materials have completely entered people's lives, so the demand has naturally increased. There is a shortage of paper in the north, so we are thinking about waste paper.
Recycling, and the South is the main location for papermaking, so they thought about improving papermaking technology and trying to stand out.
If someone could monopolize printing paper, they would become rich overnight. The demand is simply too great.
"I see."
Zhang Fei nodded and asked: "But how does this change Bachelor Sima's philosophy?"
Sima Guang sighed: "I used to think that everything in the world grows from the ground. If it is not among the people, it naturally belongs to the officials. But this does not seem to apply to businessmen."
It's a pity that I'm not very good at chemistry. If I come up with chemical fertilizer, this old man will have to doubt his life. Zhang Fei smiled secretly and said: "Scholar Wang didn't show off his power in front of Sima Shi, did he?"
"He dares."
Sima Guang snorted: "What does it have to do with him? His new policy is not about robbing people's money. In his opinion, robbing businessmen and landlords is not robbing. At the same time, it allows the people to pay back less."
Interest, that’s immeasurable merit.”
Zhang Fei just smiled.
The person who understands Wang Anshi best in the world is Sima Guang, and vice versa.
Sima Guang asked again: "Let's not talk about this for now. We still pay attention to the public prosecutor and the law. After your inspection, do you have any next plans?"
Zhang Fei said: "My plan is all pinned on Bachelor Sima. If the public prosecutor can succeed, I will only have 30% of the credit at most, and Bachelor Sima will account for 70%. It is precisely because of Bachelor Sima's reasonable arrangements that this inspection will be in vain.
And return.
However, there are still many places that do not yet have public security laws. This requires Bachelor Sima to make arrangements and slowly build public security laws in various places.
There is really nothing else to say about the rest, as the current system is already very complete."
Sima Guang nodded.
Just then, Xu Zunfang came back.
"My son-in-law has met my father-in-law."
Zhang Fei just went out to pay a courtesy.
Xu Zun first bowed to Sima Guang, and then asked Zhang Fei: "Why did you come back so early?"
He had already received news of Zhang Fei's return home earlier, so he didn't show too much surprise.
Sima Guang smiled and said: "Look, even your father-in-law thinks you came back early."
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This is all because Bachelor Sima's arrangements were too proper, leaving me no room to perform."
Sima Guang said hurriedly: "Zhong Tu, don't listen to his nonsense. He is just lazy and wants to save trouble. How can he patrol like this?"
Xu Zun nodded repeatedly: "My husband is right, but it's a pity that I really can't control this kid. I have to trouble my husband to help me teach this brat a lesson."
Sima Guang said frustratedly: "If I can control him, then I have to control him every day. It's not like you don't know your son-in-law's eloquence."
Xu Zun laughed and quickly asked Sima Guang to sit down.
After the three of them sat down, Xu Zun asked about the situation, and Zhang Fei told the truth. Everything went smoothly, so he came back early and gave all the credit to Sima Guang.
Xu Zun also complimented Sima Guang a few words, and then changed the subject: "But you came back at the right time. We just received a lawsuit, which is quite difficult."
Zhang Fei asked: "What lawsuit?"
Xu Zundao: "It's like this. Recently, a paper merchant named Li Jian from Lin'an County came to the capital with a batch of bamboo paper. The paper he sold was favored by the Third Division, and after trying it, the officials of the Third Division
They all believed that this bamboo paper was most suitable for tax coins, so the Third Division planned to accept this paper as a tribute for the needs of the court. However, Li Jian was unwilling. He wanted to cooperate with an authentic bookstore, so he sued
The Procuratorate is here."
"Look, look."
Sima Guang said excitedly: "What did I just say? They are just robbing us."
Zhang Fei asked: "What's wrong with being a tribute? Doesn't the court want to pay?"
Sima Guang said: "If it is not a special supply, usually no money will be given. Even if the local government pays tribute to the court, if it is a special supply, some money will be given, but the money is definitely not much, and those businessmen do not want their own money. Goods become tribute.”
Zhang Fei frowned when he heard this, and suddenly asked: "Are there many such tributes currently?"
Sima Guang said: "There are quite a few, mainly porcelain, silk, and the Four Treasures of the Study, but most of them are listed as exclusively for the imperial court because they are rare."
Zhang Fei nodded slightly, thoughtfully.
Seeing that the boy had stopped talking, Sima Guang asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Zhang Fei was startled, "I'm thinking about this lawsuit."
Xu Zundao: "This lawsuit is not easy to fight. They have the right to do so. The interim law did not make any changes to this system."
Most of this system involves the emperor, and Fu Bi is not stupid to influence the emperor's interests on such trivial matters.
Sima Guang said: "But this is unfair to the paper merchant. The public prosecutor and the law should defend its legitimate rights and interests."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "What Bachelor Sima said makes sense, but I still need to study it to see how to operate it."
This is really hard to take a breath!
This time, I encountered such a difficult lawsuit.
The next day.
Zhang Fei first went to the procuratorate, and then ordered someone to find Li Jian and ask him about relevant matters.
Li Jian said that he was from Lin'an, and many goods there were included in the tributes. Of course he knew that once included in the tributes and exclusively for the imperial court, he would really have to make ends meet, but if he was allowed to sell them to bookstores, then he would You can earn millions of dollars.
When he came, he didn't know about tax coins, and he didn't want to do business with the court. He just came to these printing shops to discuss business.
As he spoke, he actually started crying.
Seeing that great wealth is about to come, it is really exciting to encounter such a bad thing again.
He can't bear it!
Zhang Fei could only comfort him and let him go back and wait for news. The procuratorate would definitely defend his interests.
As soon as he finished discussing with Li Jian, Wang Anshi came to the door.
When I met Zhang Fei, the first thing I asked him was, why are you back so soon?
Zhang Fei really didn't expect that his speed would appear so different in their eyes. If he had known earlier, he would have stayed longer, and his answers would have been numb, and he would come up with the same rhetoric again. Of course, he could I didn't praise Sima Guang, I just said that now the stage has been set up, and now it's time for Bachelor Wang to perform.
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Wang Anshi snorted: "Nowadays, if I move my toes, I might be sued. If this continues, who would dare to take this matter seriously?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "It seems that Bachelor Wang has received the news."
Wang Anshi said: "The benefits of this year's tax currency are far greater than we imagined. If it is popularized across the country, do you know how much wealth this can bring to the country and the people?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Of course I know, I proposed this tax coin."
Wang Anshi said: "So we should protect the tax coins even more. Anti-counterfeiting is also the key. The bamboo paper from the paper merchant is not only exquisite, but it can also be printed on both sides. I talked to the craftsmen from Sansi and they all said
I think this kind of paper can use more anti-counterfeiting technology, and besides, I just accepted his bamboo paper as a tribute, and I’m not saying that I won’t pay him.”
Zhang Fei said: "I just discussed this issue with him. He said that as long as it becomes a tribute to the imperial court, it can only be ignored, but if it is sold to a bookstore, the profit will be more than ten million times."
Wang Anshi did not deny this, saying: "But if it is handed over to the imperial court, the wealth will be increased tens of millions of times. So be it. I ask the Third Division to give me more money, and you should stop causing me trouble."
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Zhang Fei smiled and said: "If Bachelor Wang still wants better paper, don't do this."
Wang Anshi asked: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Fei said: "I asked him carefully. The reason why he was able to create this kind of bamboo paper is that he knew that the printing industry was prosperous. As long as he made this kind of paper that is easy to print, he would be able to make a fortune. This is driven by interests. If
If you accept it directly as a tribute, then who will dare to innovate in the future?
According to the current system, the imperial court needs to rely more on the innovation of craftsmen to create more wealth. Only in this way can it truly realize Wang Xueshi's concept, that the people do not increase wealth and the state uses wealth.
Having said that, why don't Scholar Wang think so? What makes tax coins so popular? Isn't it because of these merchants? If merchants can't make money, the value of tax coins will also plummet."
Wang Anshi said: "Just a businessman."
Zhang Fei said: "But the impact is very bad, and it will only make the gains outweigh the losses for Bachelor Wang."
Wang Anshi thought for a while, nodded and said: "Actually, this matter was brought up by Shilang Deng. I don't think there is any problem. It is not a big deal. But you said it so horribly, so let's do what you want."
As he spoke, he sighed again, "Nowadays, many officials say that it is becoming more and more difficult to become an official. Now it can be seen that this statement is true, but a piece of paper has become so troublesome."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Doesn't Wang Xueshi often complain that there are too many mediocre officials in the court?"
Wang Anshi immediately said: "I never said that."
"That may be what Bachelor Sima said."
"It must be the little old man who said it."
Wang Anshi smiled.
Zhang Fei said: "But don't rush to withdraw it, Bachelor Wang. I still have to discuss this matter with the officials."
Wang Anshi asked: "Discuss with the officials?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I hope that the government will cancel some of the tributes created by the wisdom of craftsmen."
Wang Anshi frowned and said, "Don't mess around with this, because this involves the authority of the emperor."
Zhang Fei said: "I know, but take this paper merchant, Mr. Wang, believe it or not, I can convince him to improve a paper that is more suitable for tax coins and sell it to the court at a low price."
Wang Anshi said: "How do you do it?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's very simple. If everyone knows that his paper is specially supplied to the imperial court, then are you afraid that his other papers will not be sold?
In the same way, the rest of the tributes can also be handled in this way. In addition, now there is the Food Agency, which can specifically help the court purchase."
Wang Anshi's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Your business acumen is really no worse than your legal attainments!"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "That's still far from it."
Wang Anshi added: "But what does this have to do with whether I withdraw or not?"
Zhang Fei said: "Because this can better reflect the emperor's grace."
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Royal Palace.
"You are looking for me, but it's about the Northern Dynasty?"
Seeing Zhang Fei, Zhao Xu asked directly.
It can be seen that he is very concerned about this matter. After all, Xixia is only a serious concern, while Liao is an existential crisis. It is not difficult to judge which is more serious.
Zhao Xu must be very active in weakening the Liao Kingdom.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head and said, "No, I came to see Your Majesty today for another matter."
"What's up?"
Zhao Xu asked.
Zhang Fei immediately informed Zhao Xu about the bamboo paper.
After Zhao Xu heard this, he was very surprised. You are asking me for such a nonsense. You are here to get some food, so he asked with a doubtful tone: "You can discuss this with Bachelor Wang."
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, this is actually all my fault. I originally suggested that your Majesty turn your focus to business, but there is one thing I forgot to mention. Please forgive me."
Zhao Xu asked: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's about how your majesty shows kindness to businessmen, so that the businessmen will be grateful to you, so that when your majesty needs money, they will be able to help generously."
Zhao Xu asked: "In your opinion, how should I show kindness to the merchants?"
"Take this bamboo paper for example." Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty can issue a decree to grant him special privileges. For example, only he is allowed to produce this kind of paper, so that he can make a lot of money."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu was even more puzzled, "Why is this? Besides, haven't you always suggested that I take back those privileges?"
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, the previous privileges were just exclusive rights. They were of no benefit to the country and would only harm the country. But this privilege is different. It comes from profits created by wisdom. If you want industry and commerce to develop, you must
We must innovate. Regarding this, I have talked to Your Majesty before. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. This is also a key point for future fiscal growth. Only in this way can we achieve it. If the people do not add
Give money and the country will use it.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! If this imperial edict is issued, it will surely encourage businessmen and craftsmen to innovate, and the court will get more exquisite paper, better ink, and more convenient printing technology, as the saying goes
, the world is bustling with people, all for their own benefit.
And the wealth created belongs to the country and His Majesty, and at the same time, it can also make business people grateful to Your Majesty, which can be said to be a blessing in disguise!"
Zhao Xu nodded slightly and gradually figured it out. Zhang Fei had told him the theory in this area before, that is, how to develop industry and commerce. They were able to understand the truth soon, but then he doubted: "But let me not have any idea."
Why, to personally issue an order to grant privileges to a businessman, wouldn’t this seem...!"
If the emperor's favor is so casual, it will seem very cheap. The key is that the other party is just a small businessman.
Zhang Fei immediately said: "Your Majesty does not need to issue a separate decree to this businessman, but you can draft a bill in the name of the Emperor to reward those whose inventions and creations are beneficial to the development of the country.
Moreover, I also suggest that some creative tributes, such as porcelain, be lifted from restrictions. I am confident that by doing so, they will be able to create better substitutes for His Majesty in the future."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu asked curiously: "What can you do?"
Zhang Fei immediately repeated the reasoning to Zhao Xu.
This royal family is a golden sign!
Is there any better publicity than this?
This is the real thing, take a step back and the sky will be brighter.
The current tribute system cannot allow the emperor to enjoy a better life.
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "Yes! If it is specially supplied to the palace, are their goods still worried about not being sold?"
"exactly."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Your Majesty can also take advantage of this to obtain more sophisticated goods. Although your Majesty may need to spend a little to buy them, the income tax will be much more than this amount of money. Based on this,
According to the new tax law, the more they earn, the more your Majesty and the country will earn."
Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Okay! Just follow your words."