Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 52 The Butterfly Effect
It turned out that the first plan was mainly to clarify the benefits generated by mortgages, break the existing high-interest atmosphere, and set a precedent for low interest rates.

If these two points are separated, neither is very attractive to Wang Anshi, but together, it has aroused his interest, and low interest rates can also create profits.

But what should the court do?

How to legislate?

How to supervise?

Wang Anshi subconsciously thought that this was of course his own business, and Zhang Fei definitely didn't understand it.

Little did he know that there was another surprise waiting for him.

What a surprise.

The second plan is not an ordinary plan, but a housing tax reform plan.

The reason why Wang Anshi was annoyed was because in his opinion, this was the most important thing, and its value was far better than the first plan.

And the core idea of ​​this second plan is to share the house.

The Northern Song Dynasty was notorious for its exorbitant taxes.

Bianjing is even more so.

After all, in the countryside, there is nothing more than land tax and labor, but in the city, it involves deed tax, commercial tax, customs duty, small tax, house tax, and many public fees, etc.

And this plan is to integrate many taxes into one tax - housing tax. In fact, it can also be called deed tax, because the basis of housing tax is the contract.

Compared with the simple and rude interim tax in the Tang Dynasty, the house tax in the Northern Song Dynasty is already relatively mature.

First of all, housing tax is only collected from citizens, not farmers.

Secondly, according to the size of the house, different tax amounts are levied according to different locations.

Finally, the housing tax is not very high, on average, it is very reasonable.

On this basis, Zhang Fei included more taxes into the house tax. As far as Bianjing is concerned, the population flow is very large, and many taxes follow people, which is very troublesome. There are many loopholes, leading to tax evasion. There are countless houses, but the house is real estate, and if you charge it, who can escape it!

Wang Anshi was fascinated by it, but having said that, the housing tax now accounts for a very, very small proportion of the entire Northern Song Dynasty's finances. Not really.

The key point is that Zhang Fei's reform ideas are very similar to many of his ideas, and there are many that he has never thought of. It is no exaggeration to say that he has benefited a lot.

This cheered him up.

However, there is no free lunch in this world.

Zhang Fei is not obliged to offer advice.

What he said just now is very clear, he has his own purpose.

According to his reform, it is necessary to concentrate many taxes on the house tax or the deed tax. In this way, the contract becomes the most important thing.

This is Zhang Fei's strength.

If it can be successful, then a paper contract is more than ten thousand.

Of course, signing a contract is not an easy task.

So far, Zhang Fei has not come up with a complete model of the mortgage contract.

The reason is not that he is hiding it, but that it has not been set up yet. After all, the times are different, and it is not possible to copy them all. There are many aspects to consider, and he is very cautious about this.

This is his battle to become famous!

"belch!"

Standing in front of Xu's residence, Wang Anshi hiccupped, took Xu Zun's hand again, and said with a smile, "Thank you Zhongtu for your hospitality, Anshi's trip was really worthwhile!"

Xu Zun said hehe: "I don't know if it's the wine or the people?"

"All good! All good!"

Wang Anshi laughed, and said again: "But Zhongtu, if you keep this kind of talent at home, it would be a waste of money!"

Zhang Fei's strategy really made Wang Anshi look at him with admiration, he loved him so much, he was too appetizing for him.

To sum it up, just one word, like-minded.

Xu Zun smiled and said, "What? You've taken a fancy to that kid."

Wang Anshi said bluntly: "If you don't use it, then I plan to recommend him as an official after this matter has passed."

Based on the second plan alone, Wang Anshi has already decided to use this kid.

Where is it your turn?Xu Zun murmured in his heart, and said again: "This is a good thing, how could I refuse it."

Wang Anshi said: "Then it's a deal?"

Xu Zun nodded with a smile.

"call."

While Xu Zun was going to see Wang Anshi off, Zhang Fei couldn't help but heave a long sigh of relief, and suddenly looked at Xu Zhiqian who was silent at the side, and said, "I'm really sorry just now."

Xu Zhiqian held it in all night, she wanted to have a fit, but Zhang Fei's words forced her back, and said: "You are so reckless, you will get into trouble sooner or later."

"It's really my fault!"

Zhang Fei leaned back and said a little tiredly: "I thought too simple at the beginning, so that there were dangers all over the place just now, and I almost failed."

There was a trace of remorse in his tone.

It was really dangerous just now, if the fight continues and Wang Anshi's competitive spirit is aroused, the matter will be completely ruined.

Xu Zhiqian said curiously: "I think what you said before is quite right. If this matter is handed over to the court, it will only be counterproductive. Why was Uncle Wang so angry at that time, but he agreed when you forced him with benefits later? "

Zhang Fei sighed, and said: "It's very simple, because many of his ideas are eager to increase new income for the court. His ideas just now are exactly the same as his ideas, so when we deny his ideas, in his opinion , This is negating his political ideas, if he continues to fight, he will definitely use it to prove that he is right, but no matter how he succeeds or fails, I will definitely fail."

Xu Zhiqian frowned for a while, then suddenly glanced at Zhang Fei, thinking, it seems that father is right, this person only looks reckless, but his mind is very delicate, even Uncle Wang's subtle state of mind at that time, he was aware of it. arrive.

Suddenly, she frowned, "Since Uncle Wang's idea is the same as his, isn't it his idea!"

"That's why you think too much." Zhang Fei interrupted her, "Advocacy and specific actions are two different things. How can you say that it is wrong to open up more income for the court, but it may be used for this matter. Something is wrong."

"Ha ha.!"

A burst of hearty laughter interrupted the conversation between the two.

Seeing Xu Zunfu returning to the hall with a big smile, he pointed to Zhang Fei, "My boy, you are really amazing, you can actually convince Wang Jiefu that if Sima Jun sees it, he must take you as his teacher."

"I do not believe."

Zhang Fei turned into Lu Yu and shook his head, "Back then I won the case in the Court of Justice, but Grand Master Wang didn't even ask me to learn from me."

Xu Zun was taken aback, and cursed with a smile, "You really don't know the heights of the sky and the earth, you brat!" He added: "Although I haven't worshiped you as a teacher, if it hadn't been for that, Wang Jiefu probably wouldn't have come here today."

Xu Zhiqian suddenly asked Xu Zun: "Father, do you think Uncle Wang can ask the official's permission?"

If you don't persuade Wang Anshi, you can sit back and relax. In the end, the emperor has to nod.

Xu Zun stroked his beard and said: "If he can't even succeed in this, then he wants to reform, I'm afraid it will be far away!"

As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Fei with deep meaning, "The old man finally understands why you chose Wang Jiefu."

Timing!
If it was Sima Guang and the others, it didn't mean that their power was inferior to Wang Anshi's, but that they would not try their best to fight for it.

After Wang Anshi went back there, he studied Zhang Fei's reform plan all night. On the second day, he found his favorite student Lu Huiqing, and then showed Zhang Fei's entire plan to him.

"Who came up with this strategy?"

After reading it, Lu Huiqing couldn't help being surprised.

Wang Anshi heard that the boss was not happy, "What? Can't you figure it out as a teacher?"

I showed it to you, but you said who thought it up.

It's insulting, isn't it.

Lu Huiqing hurriedly said: "The student doesn't mean that, but the handwriting doesn't look like it was written by a mentor, especially when it includes a lot of calculations."

The more he talked, the more embarrassing he became. Wang Anshi waved his hands and said, "Don't worry about it, do you think this strategy is feasible?"

"feasible!"

Lu Huiqing hardly hesitated, "With this interest alone, most people in the court can be silent. In addition, many middle- and low-level officials in the court also want to buy a house, but they are suffering from insufficient money. If there is such a low interest rate, it will be difficult for them. It is also a good thing in terms of it. However... why should it be done by a businessman, Engong can suggest to His Majesty to set up another yamen to take care of this matter, so as to increase the income of the court."

It's not without reason that Wang Anshi thinks highly of him, his mind is really quick.

He quickly thought of how to turn this interest into power.

Wang Anshi said: "That's because the person who thought of this strategy insisted on doing so."

Lu Huiqing asked curiously, "Who is this person?"

Wang Anshi said: "Zhang San."

"Zhang San in the Ayun case?"

"Exactly."

Wang Anshi nodded, and said again: "He hopes to use this strategy to help him break the imperial court's restraint on him."

"I see!" Lu Huiqing nodded, and suddenly said: "Men, although the impact of this policy is not very great, and the increase in financial revenue is not very large, but as a start, it is really suitable. "

Wang Anshi nodded with a smile and said, "You think the same as I do!" Then he slapped his hand on the table again, "Start with the house tax."

(End of this chapter)