The emperor's first priority is always to maintain his rule.
The most difficult task facing Shenzong at present is the financial issue.
It is said that it is a disaster caused by redundancy, but the consequence of redundant soldiers and officials is redundancy. It can be seen that the three redundancies are all reflected in finance.
To put it bluntly, it’s money.
Song Shenzong was initially more inclined to Wang Anshi's suggestion. Since selling houses was so profitable, why didn't the court do it themselves? Compared with those profiteers who were ruthless for getting rich, the court was more measured and could restrain the rise in housing prices.
There is nothing wrong with this logic.
But in the end, Song Shenzong still adopted Zhang Fei's drunken words. Just because of Zhang Fei's words, taxes can rise. If you can really make money, can you guarantee that housing prices will not rise?
In fact, you can also make money by building and renting public housing, but not so quickly, and there is an invisible profit.
After thinking about it again and again, Song Shenzong believed that even if the court did it on its own, the profits from housing prices would not be able to make up for its financial shortcomings.
Nowadays, real estate is just like that no matter how slippery it is, unlike...
This will ultimately depend on reform, so why not choose to build a house in a slow and steady manner.
After Wang Anshi received the order, he immediately released news to the outside world that the court would allocate land to build public rental housing.
In fact, renting public housing has little to do with people buying houses.
It is impossible for people who live in public rental housing to afford a house.
But this is a signal.
It said that the court did not want to see housing prices rise.
Middle and low-level officials are very supportive of this.
They are people who are serious about buying a house.
The Ma family over there also said that they only recognized the Chen family's contract, and the Chen family, as an intermediary, put pressure on the seller. You can't raise the price on the ground. If you have to raise the price on the ground, I will be scolded again. I can't afford to offend him, so go find someone else.
But no one else can get a loan.
This suddenly fell into an endless loop.
House prices, which had been on an upward trend, have begun to slow down again.
But price reduction is impossible.
After all, the demand is here.
The house prices before were real and did not contain moisture. However, now that there are mortgage loans, there is some room for price increases. However, they have been suppressed for the time being, and they only increased a little.
The instigator, Zhang Fei, is also running for a house now, but he is renting a house, not buying a house. He doesn't want to live in a house that is cheaper, but he can't afford it, and he can't even pay the down payment.
Today, Chen Maoqian's nephew Chen Decai took Zhang Fei and Li Si to Yinan Bridge west of Cai River in the outer city.
“The environment here is great!”
Zhang Fei stood in the courtyard and looked around. There was a small courtyard in the front, a small waterside pavilion in the back, and a guest room on the left and right sides. It was visually larger than the Xu Mansion. He couldn't help but ask Chen Decai: "Are you sure?" It only costs twelve guan per month?"
This is equivalent to the southwest corner of the outer city. Although it is some distance from Bianhe Street, it is still within the city anyway. Every inch of land in Bianjing is very valuable!
Chen Decai nodded and said, "Yes. The monthly rent here is only twelve guan."
Li Siqing said timidly: "Has anyone died here?"
These days, he has been following Zhang Fei among the rich, and he can buy hundreds of coins at every turn. Now he is no longer frightened by these dozen coins, and the ancients were more superstitious, and generally haunted houses are very cheap.
"No no!"
Chen Decai hurriedly said: "How dare I rent the haunted house to you? You two have just arrived in Bianjing, so you may not know something. The rent is relatively cheap west of the Cai River. If it is in the east of the river, the rent will have to rise three or four times. So much."
Now he doesn't dare to show off in front of Zhang Fei, he is so respectful!
Zhang Fei wondered: "Why is this?"
Chen Decai said: "This is all because the martial arts school is located in Hexi, while the Imperial College and the Imperial Academy are in Hedong. Therefore, the rent there is very expensive, not much cheaper than Bianhe Street."
Although the Northern Song Dynasty emphasized literature over martial arts, it still retained the martial arts passed down from the Tang Dynasty.
"I see."
Zhang Fei nodded.
It is a well-known fact that the Northern Song Dynasty valued culture over martial arts, and it was also directly reflected in the housing prices. Although they are both in the outer city and only separated by a river, the two sides are completely different.
The literati and rich people all live in the east of Hedong, which is very prosperous, with high-end houses and restaurants built there. Hexi is also very lively and full of people, but most of them are just traffickers and lackeys.
Of course, these traffickers and pawns can precisely serve the rich people across the street and earn a living.
"That's it."
Zhang Fei chuckled.
On the contrary, he didn't like being with those literati.
On the same day, the two parties returned to Yahang and formally signed the lease contract. Although the rent was twelve guan, due to the high commission of Yahang and the tax paid to the court, the final amount reached fifteen guan.
Just renting a house costs a lot of money...
At this point, the government of the Northern Song Dynasty was still extremely poor. In the feudal dynasty, the central fiscal deficit of the Northern Song Dynasty was truly unprecedented and unprecedented...
But having said that, there were many aspects in the Northern Song Dynasty that were more humane, not necessarily negative. For example, the court stipulated that the rent would not be calculated until five days after the contract was signed. In other words, it gave you five days to move.
From these details, it can be seen that the Northern Song Dynasty was actually a highly commercialized society with relatively complete services.
After everything was arranged, Zhang Fei asked Li Si to clean the new home first, while he went to the Xu Mansion to formally bid farewell to Xu Zun.
"Are you in such a hurry to move out because of your little daughter?" Xu Zun was really reluctant to leave Zhang Fei. With Zhang Fei here, he could often discuss some legal issues with Zhang Fei at home. The key is that every time he talks with this guy, All can benefit a lot.
"of course not."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "Actually, Mrs. Xu is very good to me, and I will continue to maintain a cooperative relationship with her. It's just that I want to start a career on my own. Now that Li Si is following me again, it's even more important to live here. It's inconvenient. At the same time, my career may also bring unnecessary trouble to you, my benefactor. After all, this melon field will inevitably attract rumors. "
Xu Zun nodded slightly.
Since the emergence of mortgage loans, Zhang Fei has not been involved in small lawsuits. If Zhang Fei continues to live in the Xu Mansion, then everything he does will lead to speculation whether Xu Zun is behind it.
This would be hard on both of them.
We have to take care of each other in everything.
But they each have their own ambitions.
It's really time to separate.
Xu Zun smiled and said: "You can make your own decision. I will come to congratulate you another day."
Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said, "Zhang San is at home waiting for your benefactor to come."
It happened that Xu Zhiqian came to the hall at this time, and Xu Zun immediately said: "Qian'er, you came just in time, see off Zhang Fei for me."
Zhang Fei said half-jokingly: "Mrs. Xu will definitely be happy to do this."
Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled: "That's why I'm here. Please! Zhang Erbi."
Zhang Fei's face suddenly dropped, "Can you change your title?"
"no."
"Why?"
"Because you hate this title."
"...You really hold a grudge."
"snort!"
Xu Zun watched the two of them bickering and leaving the hall. He couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile. They were already about to leave and still had to argue.
Coming out of the hall, Xu Zhiqian suddenly said: "You have offended so many people, so be careful when going out."
Zhang Fei glanced at her: "Why does a good word come out of your mouth like a curse?"
"I don't have the time to curse you." Xu Zhiqian looked depressed, feeling like her kindness was taken for granted.
Zhang Fei chuckled hurriedly and said, "Today is your big day and mine, so let's stop arguing, okay?"
Xu Zhiqian sighed: "Who is so happy for you?"
"Why not? You finally kicked me out, and I finally escaped from your clutches."
Xu Zhiqian was speechless to refute.
Zhang Fei suddenly said seriously: "No matter what, I am very grateful to Madam Xu for accommodating me these days. As for the trouble I have brought to Madam Xu, I am very sorry for that."
Xu Zhiqian hummed softly: "This sounds like a human saying."
Zhang Fei laughed, then cupped his hands and said, "Mrs. Xu, please stay. I'll leave first!"
"Let's go quickly!"
Zhang Fei got on the rented horse and suddenly turned his head to look at Xu Zhiqian inside the door and said, "Mrs. Xu should know where I live, right? If anything happens, you can ask Qingmei to inform me."
Xu Zhiqian turned around and went back.
How cool is that?
Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and rode away.
He is very happy today, and he will not be angry even if Xu Zhiqian says anything.
At this moment, he felt like a free bird, swinging in the air, swinging...!
I was thinking to myself, this move can be regarded as a great joy, and we are not holding a fire banquet, so why not invite some singing girls to come to the house tonight to have some fun alone. Isn't this a little too hasty, and it seems that I'm a little hungry, but it seems to be a fact. I've been staying in Xu Mansion these days and have only light meals all day long. I'm about to fade away. Well, I'll let Li Si go find out later. inquire about.
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, and the more anxious he became, the more he urged the horse.
After walking for half an hour, I arrived at my house.
"Li Si! Li Si! Huh? Isn't this person at home?"
Zhang Fei, who had gotten off his horse, shouted three times in front of the door. Seeing that no one answered, he opened the door and walked in.
"Uh-huh!"
As soon as they entered the door, they saw Li Si tied to a big tree in the courtyard, with a piece of white cloth stuffed in his mouth, his eyes bulging, and his head swinging wildly at him.
"Li Si, why are you...!" As soon as the words came out, Zhang Fei suddenly felt something was wrong and turned around to run away. Unexpectedly, just as he turned around, a large hemp bag fell from the sky.
Suddenly his vision went dark, and before he could react, he received a heavy kick on his butt. He heard an "ouch" and fell straight to the ground, head first. Stars suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Before he could recover from this, he immediately stepped on his stomach with another foot. He couldn't help but raise his head and feet together, like a river shrimp in a pot, and almost vomited out his breakfast.
After this set of combos, Zhang Fei completely lost his resistance.
Bang bang bang!
"Help! Help!"
Zhang Fei, who was trapped in the sack, was beaten so hard that he covered his head with his hands and could only shout loudly.
Suddenly, someone outside the door said, "It seems like someone is calling for help...ah! It seems to be Brother Zhang's voice."
"Brother Zhang, don't be afraid, the pony is coming!"
Then I heard someone in front of me whisper: "No! Someone is coming!"
"Let's go!"
...
Another arrogant voice was heard: "Thieves, don't leave."
