The reason why the entire Jingdong East Road was able to return to peace so quickly was actually the Tax Department. On the one hand, they severely cracked down on the bandits in Qizhou. In order to truly fulfill Zhang Fei's bold words, even the grassroots bandits had to pay taxes.
On the other hand, we also use force to deter the big landowners and local dignitaries from the side. Even if you incite public resentment, I will collect the money. Even if the Buddha comes, he will not be able to stop you.
When did Jingdong East Road gradually return to calm? It was not after the judgment of the Public Security Bureau, but after the government got rich. Because with money in hand, any problem can be solved.
The people had no livelihood, so they just spent money to repair water conservancy projects and create an employment environment.
Look at Fan Chunren and Qian Yi. When they were not involved, they talked to Wang Anshi every day. But when they were involved, they opened their mouths about finances and kept silent about interest rates.
Whether it is the Public Security Bureau or the New Deal, they essentially revolve around finance.
The world is prosperous, and everyone is going to benefit.
Of course, this was only temporary, but the dignitaries on Jingdong East Road were suppressed by the toughness of the Taxation Department. All of these guys wanted money rather than their lives, and their methods were despicable and shameless, which was different from other government agencies. .
For the time being, they can only keep a low profile, but as long as there is an opportunity, they will fight back. This is a long-term game.
This year, Jingdong Road will also experience the ultimate baptism of the Taxation Department.
The last time the tax was exempted, it was just a small deal. It didn't actually cost much, but everyone thought that if you were asked to collect it, you would definitely make it worse.
That's just the way it is.
This year, Gyeonggi Province adopts a unified tax system, which is divided into six levels. The highest level will levy a total tax of 15%.
This is not surprising to the common people, but the problem is that this total tax is based on income, and this 15% is only for the rich and powerful.
There are so many dignitaries in the capital. Zhao Xu is looking forward to this very much. Hezhong Prefecture has already created miracles. The capital must not break the myth!
However, on the first day that the Taxation Department started working, a piece of bad news came to Zhao Xu.
"Your Majesty, news just came from Li Bao. The Taxation Department found out that some big landowners secretly placed land under the name of Prince Chang."
A guard reported to Zhao Xu.
"Asshole!"
Zhao Xu immediately became angry and said: "Who asked them to investigate King Chang?"
There is a saying that if you find the royal family, the emperor will not treat you fairly and impartially.
The guard hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Li Bao did not investigate King Chang. They found the landowners and then discovered that they had entrusted the land to King Chang's name."
Because this tax law reform is based on the exemption tax, it is the exemption tax that counts all these officials and dignitaries. But Wang Anshi didn't dare to include the royal family.
Zhao Xu thought for a moment, "Can I keep it a secret?"
The guard said: "Li Bao thinks this is not safe, because those who inspect the tax are all rewarded, and are not Li Bao's confidants. He cannot guarantee that these people will not leak the news."
"This King Chang really almost ruined my life!"
Zhao Xu frowned and said: "In this case, you go tell Li Bao how much they found, and if it is true, they will pay a fine according to the amount. I will also ask King Chang to return the land immediately, and I must ensure that this matter will not happen." Leak it out.”
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
There is no way. The people in the Taxation Department live on bounties. They have been investigating for so long and finally found this huge fortune. If they find out that King Chang returns the land, they will definitely know that it is a tip from above. They will definitely I don't want to, so I still have to give the bounty and ask King Chang to return the land. Anyway, I just don't want to cause trouble in the imperial court.
You don't need to think about it to know that if King Chang sits on it, all the officials will punish King Chang to death. If your brother punishes us, we will punish you.
Zhao Xu immediately went to find Empress Dowager Cao. This kind of thing was too serious. No relatives of the royal family should mess around. If they were found out, they would just keep it to themselves.
It's impossible to give up money just for the sake of face.
Han Mansion.
"Ahem.!"
With the help of his old servant, Han Qi sat down and asked Han Zhongyan on the side: "I heard that Zhang San's wife has given birth?"
Han Zhongyan nodded and said, "I heard that Mrs. Zhang Xu and his concubine each gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. Should we send someone to congratulate them?"
Han Qi said: "Send someone to send a congratulatory gift."
"yes."
At this time, the housekeeper came to the door and said, "Master, two tax policemen came outside, saying they were here to deliver tax bills to our family."
Han Zhongyan said: "By the way, it seems that the Taxation Department will officially start tax collection starting today. The first thing is to issue tax bills, and tax payments will begin in October."
Han Qi nodded and said to the old man: "Bring me the tax bill."
The old man said: "Yes, I will go and get it now."
"Didn't you take it just now?"
"Villain..."
"Go get it quickly."
Han Qi waved his hand and shook his head in distress, "People who are dozens of years old still make such mistakes."
Han Zhongyan said sarcastically: "It's no wonder he is."
Who is so ignorant that sending a tax bill to the Han government will endanger his life?
Of course, the housekeeper wanted to ask Han Qi's attitude first, and then see if he wanted the tax bill.
Soon, the old man returned to the hall and handed a beautiful envelope to Han Zhongyan.
Han Zhongyan took the envelope and looked at it, and couldn't help but smile: "The tax forms from the tax department are getting more and more exquisite, and they are all wrapped in envelopes."
Han Qi exclaimed: "The gold and silver jewelry inside are all here. It would be appropriate if they were made more exquisitely!"
"Daddy is right."
Han Zhongyan handed the envelope to Han Qi again.
Han Qi waved his hand: "Take it apart."
Han Qi carefully opened the envelope, took out the tax bill, and exclaimed: "There are three of them?"
Han Qi asked: "So many?"
"Daddy, please look."
Han Zhongyan hurriedly sent it.
Han Qi took it and looked at it from a distance. The various options in the column above made his scalp numb. "Does our family have such a variety of incomes?"
Han Zhongyan also knew nothing.
Han Qi handed it to the old man, "Take a look."
The old man took it and looked at it carefully, "It's almost the same."
Han Qi asked: "Yes it is, no it is, what do you mean it's almost the same."
The old man said: "Our family does have this kind of income, but this is the first time I see such a detailed division, so I can't react at the moment."
Han Qi exclaimed: "This tax department really deserves its reputation!"
Zeng Mansion.
"Who are you to tell me what the reward above is?"
Zeng Gongliang shook the tax bill and asked his son and the elder.
The housekeeper said: "I've asked about it, and it seems to be a reward from the official family."
"That's unreasonable!"
Zeng Gongliang slapped the tax bill on the table and said, "This tax department is really going too far. He won't even let go of official rewards."
Although he is fair and selfless, he also cherishes money as much as his life. He does not talk about corruption or bribery, but he attaches great importance to his salary. If there is a penny less, he will ask for more information. Then ask him for a little more money. It’s really life-threatening!
His eldest son Zeng Xiaozong said: "Father, why don't you explain this matter to the officials?"
Zeng Gongliang glanced at him, "Who is the immediate boss of the tax department?"
".!"
Zeng Xiaozong suddenly realized that the boss of the tax department was the emperor.
The more Zeng Gongliang thought about it, the more distressed he became, "But I have to tell the officials. Isn't it just kindness from the emperor to give rewards to ministers? But there is also a tax in the middle. Why is this necessary? Besides, the tax has already been collected. That’s enough, why don’t you let go of even this little reward?”
Qi Lou.
"Two tax policemen, move slowly."
The proprietors raised their hands to the two tax policemen and said.
"excuse me!"
The two tax policemen just nodded slightly and left.
As soon as they left, Qi Zhen hurriedly opened it and looked at it several times. He couldn't help but cursed: "These tax policemen really want to include my excrement bucket."
When the tax exemption was first introduced, they, the businessmen, were very supportive because they could exempt them from government service. But now that the total tax is calculated, when I look at the tax bill, my mind is full of swear words.
For anyone, paying taxes is a very painful thing.
"master!"
The shopkeeper suddenly walked out and whispered: "I heard that the Taxation Department specializes in investigating powerful people. Whether it is in Hezhong Mansion or Jingdong East Road, there are many small businessmen who secretly pay less and pay less." Someone go and catch them. Those tax policemen are all looking for bonuses to make a living, and they must be keeping an eye on the big fish."
After Qi Zhen heard this, he suddenly looked sideways at the shopkeeper and said, "Old Liu, I heard that the tax department loves to bribe those of you who are in charge of accounting."
"Oh! Master, I have been loyal to you for so many years. How could I betray you, master?"
"What if I give you ten thousand guan?"
"One to ten thousand strings."
The shopkeeper trembled all over.
"I knew you couldn't believe it."
Qi Zhen snorted angrily, turned and left.
The shopkeeper looked aggrieved and said, "Our store is not even worth 10,000 guan. Who would bribe me with 10,000 guan? It's such a good intention but no reward."
Zhang family.
Two tax policemen were in front of the door, looking inside and looking at each other with very uneasy expressions.
After a while, Li Si came out and asked, "What do you two tax policemen want?"
One of the tax policemen said: "Fourth brother, I'm really sorry. We didn't know there was a happy event in your house today, and the superiors asked us to deliver the tax bill to your house. Look at this..."
As he spoke, he handed over a tax bill tremblingly. These tax policemen were fearless, but they were afraid of Zhang San. After all, the tax department needed to rely on the procuratorate to prosecute.
"it's okay no problem."
Li Si took the tax bill and said again: "Don't leave yet, my third brother is having a double wedding today. Everyone who comes to visit us will have money and gifts."
"Ouch! We don't dare to do this, we don't dare."
The two tax policemen kept waving their hands, but their legs did not move at all.
"I have to get this happy money today. Our third brother is happy."
Soon, Li Si called a servant and baptized him with two pieces of wedding money.
"Not much, just to celebrate."
"Thank you! Thank you!"
The two tax policemen weighed it in their hands and found that it was at least a hundred coins. They were just here to deliver a tax bill, and they would be scolded for going to other people's homes. It was not very satisfying to go here and get money.
Yesterday afternoon and evening, Xu Zhiqian and Gao Wenyin gave birth to a son for Zhang Fei one after another, which made Zhang Fei extremely happy. The son was second, but the key is that both ladies are safe and sound.
You must know that Zhang Fei has very little confidence in delivering babies in ancient times. He was so anxious yesterday that he almost peed his pants, especially when Gao Wenyin was giving birth, which lasted a full hour.
What a torture.
Today, Zhang Fei took out 10,000 yuan and went to various temples and Taoist temples in the capital. He didn't believe it at all, but yesterday he could only pray to the gods, and he had to fulfill his wish no matter what.
When everyone heard the news, they rushed over immediately. Everyone knows now that Zhang Fei is the new rich man in the DPRK, and this relationship must be maintained!
At this time, the courtyard was full of guests and friends, and it was very lively.
Of course, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi appeared at the Zhang family at the same time as usual.
What a bad fate.
At this time, the two of them were sitting in the inner hall with Xu Zun and Zhang Fei talking.
"You two are so kind to Zhang San. This boy is here today only because of the support of these two noble men. Why don't you give me a grandson for these two little grandsons?"
Xu Zun said to Sima Guang and Wang Anshi.
Zhang Fei nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes! The two bachelors also know my culture, and they are basically at the level of Zhang San."
Sima Guang chuckled, "You know you haven't made any progress yet?"
"I don't have this talent."
"I don't think you are that diligent."
"That's one of the few things I agree with him on."
Wang Anshi chuckled.
Sima Guang glared at him and then said to Xu Zun, "With Zhongtu here, it's our turn to name him."
Xu Zunzun said hurriedly: "I have selfish motives. I just want my two precious grandsons to be able to share their nobility. I hope you will not hesitate to give me your name!"
"OK."
Wang Anshi was not as hesitant as Sima Guang. After pondering for a while, he said: "This man is called Zhang Xing, what do you think?"
When Zhang Fei heard this, he thought, Damn! You are too casual. Is there any difference between Zhang Xing and Zhang San? I can get it too! I couldn't help but ask: "Scholar Wang, is there anything special about this?"
Wang Anshi said: "My son was born when the country was prosperous, so it is most appropriate to have a single name for him."
Xu Zun chuckled and said: "Okay, okay! Xing, Xing, what a Xing! It's really the greatest simplicity."
prosper? new? Zhang Fei immediately realized that you really knew how to name him. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's call him Zhang Xing."
After saying that, Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang again.
Sima Guang couldn't hear Wang Anshi's implication. Moreover, Wang Anshi also emphasized Da Lang, so he could only name Erlang. In order to put him down, he stroked his beard and said, "Why don't we just call Erlang Buzhi?"
Zhang Buzhi? Isn't it too difficult for you to speak? You two are playing with me on purpose. Zhang Fei was a little dizzy.
Sima Guang said: "The way of heaven is like a bow and a bow? Those who are high suppress it, and those who are low lift it up; those who have more will lose it, and those who have less will make up for it. The most difficult thing in this world is to make up for what is left behind. Those who are deficient are due to the way of people, which means that there is not enough to give and more than enough."
Having said this, he glanced at Wang Anshi from the corner of his eye.
Zhang Fei knew that these words came from the Tao Te Ching. It was precisely because of this sentence that he admired Lao Tzu very much. It was incredible that he could say this sentence at that time.
The law of nature is like shooting a bow and shooting an arrow. If the string is pulled high, lower it a little. If it is low, raise it a little higher. If it is over-drawn, relax it a little. If it is under-drawn, add some more. The law of nature is to reduce excess supply to insufficient supply. But the laws of society are not like this. We should reduce what is insufficient and donate it to those who have surplus.
It's such a concise and concise statement, and it's astonishing existence. In Zhang Fei's opinion, it is really better than all the philosophies in the world, because this has never changed for thousands of years, both at home and abroad.
And Lao Tzu's view of saints is to govern the country according to the way of heaven.
Fortunately, this sentence did not become the standard for a saint, otherwise, there would really be no saint.
Obviously, Sima Guang was satirizing Wang Anshi's New Deal, which was just a human way of doing things and could not do more harm than good. To put it bluntly, it means harming the interests of the people and amassing wealth for the country.
Wang Anshi's anger suddenly boiled. He did not dare to say that he was following the way of heaven. He believed that he was robbing the rich to help the country, not the poor, but his philosophy was not to robbing the poor to help the rich.
It’s just a name, you have to use the topic to your advantage.
This is too much!
Sima Guang thought to himself, didn’t you get it in the first place? He added: "And his father's legal system only protects the legitimate rights and interests of individuals. It is insufficient to protect, but does not make up for it. Furthermore, his brother's name alone means that the country will prosper. If the younger brother assists the older brother, it will prosper. .”
After this deception, Zhang Fei really fucking believed it.
But Wang Anshi is very unhappy, and if he makes up for it, he will be prosperous. This is your new policy that is blatantly trying to rape me! He said: "I'm talking about Junshi, what's the point of having a single name and a double name for these brothers?"
In ancient times, names were either single names or double names.
Sima Guang said: "You can change it to a double name."
Wang Anshi angrily said: "Why am I the one who changed it? I took it first. You should follow me, and my brother should follow my brother."
"You don't understand that the oldest comes first."
Sima Guang hinted that he was two years older than Wang Anshi, but you rushed to help Dalang name him.
Wang Anshi hummed: "The capable will be the best."
Sima Guang retorted: "Virtue comes first."
"You do it for your own personal virtue, and I do it for the sake of the world?"
“How can we talk about the world if we don’t have private virtue?”
"You two, don't fight anymore."
Xu Zun was sweating profusely. He regretted that they came to name them, and hurriedly persuaded him: "A single or even pair is not bad. There is no shortage of single and even pairs. It is auspicious. It is really auspicious."
The tempers of the two of them make it impossible for either of them to give in, and they can only accept everything.
Zhang Fei also nodded repeatedly, feeling extremely aggrieved. You are making an argument about my son. You are such good elders!
Wang Anshi said: "No, he said that if we make up for it, it will prosper. He is sincerely trying to overpower me."
Sima Guang said: "You said it first, didn't you also want to overwhelm me?"
Wang Anshi was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "It's the same, it's the same. In the court, he took his time in judicial reform, but he thinks I am too fast, and I can't reason with you."
"It concerns the people of the world. What's wrong with being a little slow?" Sima Guang waved his sleeves and said confidently.
"Are you slow? You don't allow others to be faster than you."
"Before the judicial reform, didn't I advise you to think twice before you act? You just don't listen."
"Does it sound like you're listening to my advice?"
"Why don't I listen? Whenever I encounter a problem, I humbly ask Zhang San for advice."
"I asked for advice too."
Wang Anshi pointed at Zhang Fei and said, "Zhang San, you come to judge."
Sima Guang said: "Zhang San, just say it, be fair and just."
"I!"
Zhang Fei glanced at Wang Anshi and then at Sima Guang, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
At this time, Li Si suddenly said in front of the door: "Third brother, we have a distinguished guest at home."
"Come here."
Zhang Fei suddenly felt as if he had received an amnesty, and said to Sima Guang and Wang Anshi: "You two, I will go to entertain the distinguished guests first. Excuse me. Excuse me."
Without waiting for their reply, Zhang Fei disappeared in a flash.
After getting out of the door, Zhang Fei asked Li Si again: "Li Si, did the officials send someone here?"
Li Si shook his head and said: "No, the tax department sent someone to deliver the tax bill to our family. I didn't want to call him Third Brother at first, but he seemed to be in trouble when he saw Third Brother inside, so that's why I said that."
"Li Si!"
Zhang Fei slapped Li Si heavily on the shoulder, "Okay! You've become more and more clever recently."
Li Si chuckled and said, "I learned it all from Third Brother."
Arriving at the front yard, Zhang Fei suddenly realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Whether they were wealthy businessmen or officials, they were all gathered together, murmuring.
He quietly came up behind Chen Maoqian and Fan Yong, "What are you talking about? It's so mysterious."
"Sanlang is here."
Several people had different expressions.
Zhang Fei glanced at them and said with a smile: "You must be talking about the tax bill."
Chen Maoqian smiled and said, "I really can't hide anything from Saburo."
Fan Yong said: "Sanlang, before the tax exemption was nothing, now when the total tax is considered, it's a lot of money!"
"Who says it isn't?"
Zhang Fei picked up the tax bill and said, "This tax department is really short-sighted. On my special day, they actually came to give me this thing. It's really amazing!"
Fan Yong smiled and said, "That's right, that's right."
I thought to myself, what are you pretending to be? Isn’t this all caused by you? The only person in the world who can make tax forms very detailed is Zhang Darer Brush, who is famous for his meticulousness.
Chen Maoqian rolled his eyes and said: "Sanlang, don't blame me for not reminding you. Everyone in the capital knows about the three evils of the Taxation Department. Many people don't keep accounts, or they let their relatives take care of the accounts. , it’s not that easy for the Taxation Department to check the accounts.”
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This has nothing to do with our procuratorate. Our procuratorate only looks at the evidence, so you can rest assured that as long as you want to find a way to evade taxes and the tax department cannot find the evidence, then I guarantee that you will not be prosecuted. "
Chen Maoqian hurriedly said: "Ouch! Sanlang is really serious in his words. We are all good citizens, how can we dare to evade taxes, hahaha!"
A group of people were laughing there.
"Third brother!"
"Zhang San!"
Suddenly I heard two familiar shouts.
Zhang Fei looked back hurriedly, only to see Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi rushing in with riding whips in their hands.
Then Fu Shichun walked in elegantly and calmly.
"When will you three come back?"
Zhang Fei was immediately overjoyed and walked over excitedly.
Ma Xiaoyi said: "We just came back. I heard that third brother you gave birth to two sons in one day, so you didn't even go back home, so you came here to congratulate me. Congratulations, congratulations."
This sounds weird. Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "Thank you! Thank you very much!" After that, he wondered: "But I didn't hear that the imperial court called you back?"
Cao Dongdong said: "My father asked me to come back and take charge of the police station in the capital. But that's fine. My father went to the northwest, and I don't want to stay there anymore."
Ma Xiaoyi said: "My father also asked me to come back and take care of the business at home."
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then realized that Cao Ping must still be worried about them wandering alone, and still wanted them to be with him.
Only Fu Shichun knew this, and he just nodded awkwardly to Zhang Fei.
The obvious meaning is that Cao Ping is not optimistic about them.
Cao Dongdong's evil eyes suddenly looked around, "Where is my sister-in-law Gao?"
"Your sister-in-law!"
As soon as the words came out, Zhang Fei frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
"Ahem, I... I just want to ask my two little nephews? Can you let me take a look?"
"It's still too young to be taken out now. Let's see it later."
Zhang Fei glared at him unhappily, "Let's go, let me take care of you."
