amaotonovel Chapter 402 It's All Your Fault
Chapter 402 It's All Your Fault
Chapter 402 It's All Your Fault
Historically, Wang Anshi promulgated the law on enlistment in Xining four years later, after the Young Crop Law, when the backbone of the conservative faction had basically been demoted to the capital.
Taking a closer look at Wang Anshi's reform, it is not difficult to find that the policies he initially implemented basically did not directly involve the superficial interests of officials.
Whether it is the method of equalization or the method of young crops, it only involves businessmen, landlords, and common people.
This is because Wang Anshi learned from Fan Zhongyan's lesson, that Fan Zhongyan wanted to streamline the bureaucracy as soon as he came up, this disaster of redundant officials, how to solve this problem without laying off officials, as a result, the ministers immediately counterattacked, leading to the Qingli New Deal soon ended without a problem.
Wang Anshi saw it, and it was impossible to be stupid enough to do this. Instead, he said that laying off a few officials would not save a lot of money, and making money is the kingly way.
This also makes his current environment not as difficult as Fan Zhongyan and the others.
But later, Wang Anshi was also thinking of various means to streamline officials.
However, Zhang Fei came and changed a lot of things, which made Wang Anshi think that the time to promulgate the Recruitment Law was ripe. If he missed this opportunity and promulgated it in two years, he would encounter even greater resistance.
But still the same sentence, there is no perfect government order. As long as the government order changes, some people will benefit and others will suffer. In the end, the butt decides the head.
The rich are of course very happy, but the officials are very angry about this law.
It also includes Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo and others.
Hanging Palace.
"The people don't pay, and the people don't pay. Is this why your people don't pay?"
Sima Guang sat on it regardless of the emperor, shaking the newspaper in his hand angrily towards Wang Anshi, foaming all over his mouth, he really wanted to throw the newspaper directly on Wang Anshi's face.
Isn't this called a plus?
Wen Yanbo also excitedly said: "Your recruitment method isn't to collect money for the country, what is it?"
It's almost time for you to reveal your true colors.
Facing the questioning of the two, Chen Shengzhi kept silent. This old fox rarely expresses his views on such occasions, which shows that he does not wholeheartedly support Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi smiled slightly and said: "Let's assume that the national service fee is ten guan, and it is borne by ten people, and one person needs to pay the same amount. Now the total number has not changed, but it is borne by one hundred people, and each person only needs to pay one hundred money. , Do you think this is an increase or decrease?
Of course, if the people in your eyes are only those officials, Taoists, and monks who were exempted from military service, then I admit that you are right. "
Zhao Xu nodded slightly when he heard this, obviously very supportive of Wang Anshi's statement, don't be blind to me, those Taoist priests and monks have long been known to use privileges to evade taxes and amass money.
The same is true for official households.
"Don't confuse the public here."
Zhao Yan angrily reprimanded Wang Anshi, "We are not referring to official households, Taoist priests, and monks, but to the lower fifth-class households. Their lives are not easy, but you still let them pay the exemption tax. Aren't you killing them? "
Wang Anshi retorted: "I am the law of the rich, not the poor."
Zhao Bian was stunned, "The way to enrich the people?"
How shameless it is to say such a thing.
"Exactly!"
Wang Anshi said: "Zhao Xiangke still remembers Geng Ming at Luomapo?"
Zhao Yan was taken aback for a moment, "Of course I remember, I was the one who tried the case."
Wang Anshi said: "Before Geng Ming's accident, there were twelve upper-class households in Luomapo. After Geng Ming's accident, until this year, there were only two upper-class households in Luomapo. One family is Geng Ming, who won the family business last year.
Why?It is because those upper-class households work hard, but feel that they are not as comfortable as the lazy next door, so that they gradually slack off farming and work hard to the lower-class households, and even become tenant farmers of the landlord.
As a result, the agricultural tax is decreasing every year. "
Wen Yanbo retorted: "That's only a small number of people, most of the lower fifth-class households, they don't have much livelihood, and you still tax them, which will only arouse public resentment."
Wang Anshi snorted and said, "The people don't worry about being few, but about being uneven. Everyone has to pay, and the family wealth is used to distinguish the amount, but it is fair and just to determine how much to pay. On the contrary, the people will not have resentment. The public’s resentment is boiling, isn’t it just that only the upper-class households are allowed to serve.”
"You are just sophistry." Sima Guang said: "According to your method, on the surface, it seems that the distribution is based on the amount, but you don't even think about it. Where did the fifth-class households get the money? They have to give their own money first. Food and silk are exchanged for money, and then used to pay taxes. In this way, the money they pay may not be less than that of the rich. Also, how do you explain the two cents of your surplus money? You are not making money for the country, Exploiting the people, what is it?"
The Service Recruitment Act contains a budget system, that is, each state capital first budgets the required service fees, and then distributes them equally to the common people. However, Wang Anshi requested that on this basis, an additional 20.00% of the remaining money should be collected to prepare for famines.
Wang Anshi also explained: "The surplus is taken from the people and used for the people. This money is used to prepare for disasters. Although it is divided into two, the rich have to pay more, and the poor have to pay less. And during times of famine, the poor need relief even more, and this is giving the rich to the poor."
Sima Guang laughed angrily, "You don't use the rich to help the poor. The fifth-class people can't survive now, can they survive the famine year? If this method is followed, the people will suffer from disasters every year. It is not a natural disaster, but a natural disaster." It was a man-made disaster."
Speaking of the latter, he pointed at Wang Anshi fiercely.
He turned around and cupped his hands to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, I think this method is absolutely unfeasible. First, the burden on the people is already heavy. If the imperial court imposes exemption tax, it will make their situation worse.
Second, this method ignores the reality. The common people use currency as a substitute for labor, which will inevitably give profiteers the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. At that time, the common people can only sell their property at a low price in order to pay taxes.
Third, although there were many disadvantages in the previous Yaqian campaign, it was a multi-year round. According to this method, long-term employment is required every year, which will increase the burden on the people and the court at the same time. "
Wen Yanbo also said: "Your Majesty, this labor recruitment law will only increase the reasons for the local governments to exploit the people. The annual employment fee and how the people's wealth is divided will give those corrupt officials an opportunity to take advantage of it. It is absolutely unacceptable. ah!"
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, isn't the royal police just a recruiter instead of a constable? Therefore, the imperial court collected more fees for carriages, horses and sedan chairs, more street trespassing taxes, and more violation fees?
Regardless of the amount, everyone is equal in terms of license plate fees, violation fees, and street infringement taxes. It is said that this law was established by Zhang San, the founder of the legal system.
Regarding Zhang San's attainments in law, I believe I don't need to go into details.
How is the result?The law and order are better, the streets are cleaner, and the traffic is not blocked, so that the high-ranking officials and dignitaries, down to the common people, paid the money and applauded it.
In addition, there is another very important reason, that is, the former servants did not get paid, they could only use the convenience of their positions to exploit the citizens, and the loss of the people was far more than that of paying taxes. many.
The Royal Police are paid and have opportunities for promotion. In order to cherish this job, they will not easily commit illegal acts. This is why the Royal Police are praised.
And where the police station was established, they said the same thing.Of course, Bachelor Sima didn't say much at the time, which was beneficial to his judicial reform after all. "
When the Royal Police comes out, who will fight.
This really caught Sima Guang by surprise.
The Royal Police is converted from a servant to a recruiter, and has achieved great success. If the image is not good, it is impossible to be called the Royal Police.
For the sake of the police station, the license plate tax, violation tax, and street infringement tax are all included in the royal police's finances.
"okay!"
Zhao Xu interrupted their argument and said, "The success of the Royal Police is indisputable. If so, why not use it for other duties."
Wen Yanbo said eagerly: "Your Majesty, the reason for the success of the Royal Police is because of it!"
Zhao Xu asked, "Why?"
Wen Yanbo was taken aback, yes!Because of what?
Why did the police station succeed in the first place?
In this impression, it was just a few piles of feces, and then it became.
Wang Anshi immediately said: "Your Majesty, in fact, many duties overlap with the Royal Police. Isn't Your Majesty planning to expand the Royal Police? Combining the two will save a lot of money."
Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, the teacher and the student really had a good understanding, and immediately said: "Show."
After Zhao Xu left, Wang Anshi smiled at Sima Guang and said, "Your Majesty! You see, the laws I changed are all beneficial to your judicial reform. Do you still think I have selfish intentions?"
Sima Guang scolded angrily: "You are trying to destroy the police station. If the people know that they paid more money because of the Royal Police, will they still respect the Royal Police? Just wait, you are setting fire to yourself." .”
After finishing speaking, he waved his sleeves and left angrily.
Zhang family.
"Good good!"
Gao Wenyin nodded happily, and said with a sob in her voice, "This Yaqian is about to be abolished, it's really great."
Zhang Fei looked at Gao Wenyin in surprise, because this woman seldom expresses her opinion on such things, and her watery almond eyes were full of tears, "Ma'am, isn't it so exaggerated?"
Gao Wenyin said with a tinge of anger: "This Yaqian officer is very harmful, and should have been deposed long ago."
Zhang Fei said: "It depends on the person. I also served in the Yaqian Army. I enjoyed it very much. It's a pity that they forced me to retire."
"That's right, it's the scorer." Xu Zhiqian said angrily: "This Wang Xueshi's reform is too disappointing."
Zhang Fei asked again: "What do you think?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Official households are richer than the upper-class households. Why do they only pay half of it like the poor? A tax for the poor."
She has always supported Wang Anshi's reform, but this law has become extremely disappointing to her, which is different from what she imagined!
Gao Wenyin nodded and said, "Zhiqian also makes sense."
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "If you follow your advice, the government should pay the most taxes."
Xu Zhiqian said: "It should be so."
Gao Wenyin was startled, "Sanlang, Zhiqian, you can't talk nonsense!"
At this moment, someone outside the door suddenly said: "Scholar Sima?"
The three of them raised their eyes and saw Sima Guang approaching in a hurry.
Before they could greet them, Sima Guang had already arrived in the hall, and the three of them quickly got up and saluted.
Zhang Fei asked: "Scholar Sima is here, what advice do you have?"
Sima Guang's face was full of anger, without saying a word, he just glanced at Xu Zhiqian and Gao Wenyin.
The second daughter left very tactfully.
After they left, Sima Guang suddenly pointed at Zhang Fei and said, "It's all your fault."
Zhang Fei was astonished and said, "What am I to blame?"
Sima Guang excitedly said: "If you hadn't set up a police station, how could he, Wang Jiefu, use this as an excuse to collect money for the country?"
(End of this chapter)