Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 416 Paying taxes is an obligation

Chapter 416 Paying taxes is an obligation

political affairs hall.

"Although we have already seen the influence of this newspaper, until today, I still think that the court still underestimated this newspaper!"

Wen Yanbo put a newspaper on the table and shook his head solemnly.

Although he was opposed to the conscription law, the contents of the newspapers and periodicals now made him worried.

All kinds of newspapers are overwhelmingly tracking the expansion of the police force, and then use this to speculate on the exemption tax.

This is not taught by Zhang Fei, but the literati have mastered the gameplay of this newspaper, and all kinds of extremely innovative articles are emerging one after another.

Mr. Lu nodded his head: "I have read all these newspapers and periodicals. People are panicking. The public opinion in the market has begun to change again. Even the wealthy households who previously supported the labor law have become hesitant."

I only heard a person in the outer room say: "This is not according to the rules, no wonder everyone has a lot of speculation, this is all asked by the police station."

Before the words fell, Han Jiang walked in.

Sima Guang asked, "What's the matter? Is it not going well with you?"

Han Jiang shook her head angrily and said, "I don't know if it's going well or not, I don't even know what I should do?"

Wen Yanbo sighed: "In the initial preparations for something like this, we should have kept a low profile, conducted multiple investigations, and appeased the people so that they can understand the pros and cons, so that it can be carried out."

Han Jiang said dejectedly: "I planned to do this too, but when you discussed at the beginning, let the royal police replace the Yaqian, so that Sinong Temple couldn't get involved at all."

Wen Yanbo hurriedly said: "It's not our suggestion, but Wang Jiefu's suggestion."

Mr. Lu suddenly said: "The police station hired Zhang San, so it's not surprising. He has such a way, first make things big, and then solve the problem."

Han Jiang said: "But how to solve this problem? It's not a lawsuit, it's about finances. They have to spend so much money on such an arrangement. Where does the money come from? There's no chance at all, plus the propaganda of these newspapers , the common people are on guard, I want to see how to raise this tax."

Wen Yanbo said: "You can't act on your will. This matter can be big or small. If the police station wants to force the exemption tax, there will definitely be turmoil. You must prevent this situation."

Han Jiang sighed heavily, "Don't worry, Duke Wen, I won't let them mess around."

Sima Guang, who had been silent all this time, was also uneasy.

They, the prime ministers, can see very clearly that the other party is now waiting for them to collect the exemption tax. Once the collection is started, someone will inevitably encourage the people to make trouble.

This propaganda was completely suppressed by the other party.

They just opposed the recruitment law, but they didn't want to break out of unrest directly.

But now there is this trend, and it is very dangerous.

Although the ultimate authority to set the tax is in the Si Nong Temple, but the newspapers continue to criticize the exemption tax, and some people may take the opportunity to make trouble at that time.

As a result, Han Jiang wanted to retreat. He is actually very responsible, but the problem is that you all did this, and you didn't discuss it with me. In the end, it was me who set the tax. Maybe I will take the blame up.

That's really unfair.

Inside the carriage.

"Third brother, recently I have inquired about many officers who served as the pre-yamen and special escorts. This business can be done. As long as the people we recruit are experienced and familiar with the road conditions in various places, we can design the route in advance. The remuneration is calculated according to regular transportation, and the profit is quite a lot. It's just..."

After a little hesitation, Fan Zheng continued: "It's just that the cost of transportation is not low. If we do business with the imperial court, we are afraid that the imperial court will rely on our account, or negotiate with us. We don't want to lower the price, and we will offend others. Also, many people in the officialdom are also cruel, so Shi Dalang was killed by others?"

After this investigation, Fan Zheng was both happy and excellent. He was happy that this was indeed a good business. As long as it was done well, the profits would be very considerable. The key point was that no businessman could compete with it.

What is worrying is that there are too many hidden dangers, not that he is afraid of robbery, wind and rain, and even wants to do this business. These risks are included in it. What he is really worried about is those devious ways in the court. Sophisticated.

Because compared to the officialdom, those grass bandits are as gentle as sheep.

Zhang Fei said hehe: "I said Fan Da, you are really smart for a lifetime, and you are confused for a while!"

Fan Zheng looked at Zhang Fei suspiciously: "What do you think the third brother said?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Go back and see who are the big donors in our charity foundation."

Fan Zheng blinked, thought for a while, and suddenly said: "By the way, many rich people are followed by dignitaries."

"You just thought of it!"

Zhang Fei said: "I can't say this clearly. After all, they didn't donate publicly, they just sent people to try it secretly, but if this business can be done, it can make a lot of money, and it can also transport goods for those powerful people. Of course someone will help us solve it.

Also, there may be more dignitaries joining our foundation in the future, and the problems you foresee will become easier. "

Fan Zheng nodded again and again: "I was confused and ignored this point."

"That's why I said that only we can do this business." Zhang Fei continued: "The problem we have to overcome is not the sophistication of people in the officialdom, but whether we can safely send the goods to the other side. As long as we clearly The price tag is fair, so everyone has nothing to say."

Fan Zheng nodded: "Third brother, don't worry, I'm sure I can do it."

"That's fine."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

"Why did it arrive so soon?"

Zhang Fei couldn't help being taken aback.

Opening the curtains, I saw two tall men in black standing in front of the carriage. If they covered their faces, they would be proper assassins.

"Ah! It's Zhang Sanlang!"

When the two saw Zhang Fei, they couldn't help being surprised.

Zhang Fei asked: "What's the matter?"

The two men glanced at each other first, and one of the men said: "Zhang Sanlang, I'm sorry! We are auxiliary police officers, and we are studying traffic regulations with our seniors and checking the groom's driving order."

Zhang Fei said to Long Wu: "Long Wu, show them the driving order."

"Oh."

Long Wu immediately took out a small book and handed it to the auxiliary policeman.

"Thank you!"

The auxiliary policeman took it over with a little anxiety, and pointed his finger to recognize it.

Zhang Fei couldn't help laughing and asked, "Are you literate?"

The auxiliary policeman said awkwardly: "I know a little bit."

Zhang Fei asked again: "But your uniform is too ugly, who changed it for you?"

The auxiliary policeman said: "It was arranged by the deputy superintendent, because the police station hasn't made police uniforms for us yet, so we asked us to wear black clothes first, because few people would wear black clothes in broad daylight."

"I see."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, then looked back at Fan Zheng, "Fan Da, if you want to improve the law and order in Baifan Building, donate some money to make police uniforms for them."

Fan Zheng smiled and nodded: "It should, it should."

The two auxiliary police officers looked happy when they heard that.

"Oh! What are you doing, this is...!"

But seeing a royal policeman running over, and seeing Zhang Feizhen sitting in the car, he hurriedly said: "Third brother, I'm really sorry, they are new here, I don't understand...!"

The first batch of royal policemen who came in were still full of respect for Zhang Fei, but Zhang Fei brought them out.

"fine!"

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "This proves that they are serious about their work."

A tone of leadership.

Seeing that Zhang Fei didn't care, the royal policeman was relieved.

After the inspection, the carriage moved slowly again.

Li Si outside the car suddenly said: "Third brother, there are so many auxiliary policemen on this road, there are auxiliary policemen standing at almost every intersection."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "There is no way, the time left for them is running out, they must immediately familiarize themselves with the code of conduct of the Royal Police."

As he spoke, he shook his head and said, "This is also the biggest shortcoming of this plan."

There are too many people recruited, and it is simply too busy for a while.

Fan Zheng suddenly said: "Why don't Sanlang suggest that the yamen should build an official office to train the police."

Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, "That's right! If you want to develop in the long run, you must do this. I'll talk to the Yamen later."

When I came to the school grounds in Hexi, it was still overcrowded. Suddenly recruiting 1 people is not something that can be completed in a day or two.

They still entered the school grounds through the side door, and when they arrived at the lobby, they heard Cao Dongdong's roar.

"Remember! If you catch those little thieves, you must give me a good greeting. If you dare to break ground in our Royal Police, you are really tired of work."

Zhang Fei smiled when he heard it, "This yamen is quite elegant."

Fan Zheng smiled and said: "Don't have to say it, teach people, the yamen is quite experienced."

Zhang Fei asked curiously, "Does the yamen often teach people?"

"Uh, Ya Nei is often taught by his father."

"Oh I got it.!"

Entering the hall, I saw Cao Dongdong rubbing his hands on his waist, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and a royal policeman in front of him bowed his head, not daring to speak.

Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "What is it that made the yamen so angry?"

Cao Dongdong glanced at the two of them, waved his hand, and the royal policeman retreated immediately, and he sat down again, annoyed: "Recently, you are really too handsome."

Zhang Fei was taken aback, "Has Ya Nei ever been handsome?"

Cao Dongdong immediately jumped up, "Isn't this yamen handsome?"

"Uh handsome, of course handsome." Zhang Fei asked curiously again: "But what do you say if you are too handsome?"

Cao Dongdong sighed and said, "Since the beginning of the new year, there have been more thefts in the city. That's nothing. We can't catch anyone. There are even rumors outside that our police will stop doing things after they become the Royal Police. It's really unreasonable. We Obviously working harder than before.”

Fan Zheng nodded: "Recently, I heard that there are indeed more thieves in the city."

Zhang Fei asked curiously, "Then what's going on?"

Cao Dongdong said: "I thought about it with Xiao Ma and the others last night, and it was because of the police uniform."

"how do I say this?"

"Don't you understand that? Walking on the street wearing this police uniform, people can recognize it at a glance. Those little thieves are not stupid. They just hide from us to commit crimes. We are in the open and they are in the dark. How can we catch people? .”

Everyone has vanity. Since these policemen became the Royal Police, they showed off everywhere, for fear that others would not know that they were the Royal Police. As a result, it is conceivable how they could catch people.

"I see." Zhang Fei nodded.

Fan Zhengdao: "Then what is the Yamen going to do?"

Cao Dongdong grinned coldly: "Those little thieves are really looking for death to play this trick with this yamen. I found a group of people who didn't wear police uniforms and went to catch them. That is, I am busy recruiting people now. Otherwise, I would Ya Nei went in person."

Zhang Fei subconsciously said: "Plainclothes policeman?"

"Plainclothes policeman?" Cao Dongdong blinked, "That's a good name, okay, from now on I'll be called plainclothes policeman."

Zhang Fei said: "But if you are wearing plain clothes, who would know that you are the Royal Police?"

Cao Dongdong snorted, "It doesn't matter, as long as we can beat them until they can't get up."

Today's police still often use violence when chasing, Zhang Fei didn't say anything about it, there is no way, the current criminal investigation tools are relatively lacking, as long as they dare to fight back or run away, they will be beaten to the ground first.

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I was afraid that the flood would wash up the Dragon King Temple, and it would be embarrassing for the plainclothes policemen to be caught by the Royal Police. Now that we have recruited so many Royal Policemen, how can we know all of them?"

Fan Zheng added: "When we came just now, we were stopped by several auxiliary police officers for inspection."

Cao Dongdong said: "That's true."

Zhang Fei said: "The yamen can order people to make some tokens, so it can be avoided."

"That's a good idea."

Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up, and his eyes suddenly moved a few times, hehe said: "Zhang San, Fan Da, your charity foundation hasn't donated money to us for a long time, your store, our royal police are taking care of it, you Look at how many policemen we have recruited, the cost of the police uniforms!"

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "I said Ya Nei, you used to be very bold and spent a lot of money, how come you are now!"

Fan Zheng said in a low voice: "He has always been like this."

Zhang Fei asked in surprise, "Really?"

Fan Zheng continued to lower his voice, "Could there be a good person who came out of the three yamen? I have to give him wine every year and festival, otherwise, this guy will go to Panlou to say that my wine has gone bad."

Although this Cao Dongdong is bold, but he will not be left behind when he should take advantage of it.

Cao Dongdong faintly heard something, squinted at Zhang Fei and said, "Zhang San, do you now know how well this yamen treats you?"

Save yourself, what you are most afraid of is being caught by the Empress Dowager Cao when you commit a crime. I can help you get away with it, so why don't you win over me.Zhang Fei was flattered and said: "I know! I know! Okay, we will carefully consider the issue of police uniforms. As for the police badge, I think you should discuss it with your father first."

Cao Dongdong said: "My father has recently become obsessed with calligraphy, and now I am in charge here."

Fan Zhengdao: "But at this time, the tokens have to be reported to the imperial court."

Cao Dongdong scratched his cheek, "It seems to be the same, okay, I'll ask first."

"The matter of donating money will be discussed later. You should sign this contract first."

Zhang Fei took out a contract and handed it to Cao Dongdong.

Cao Dongdong took it over and took a look, "Didn't our police station hire your firm? Why do we have to pay for it?"

Zhang Fei said: "Have you read the contract?"

"of course not!"

".!"

The corners of Zhang Fei's mouth twitched, "The sum of money is only for us to provide legal services and help you make suggestions. If you really want to file a lawsuit, you have to pay another fee. Now the police station wants to hire all the pens in our firm to help you Statistical households, etc., just a few hundred pens in that area, do you want to get it done?"

Cao Dongdong scratched his head and said, "Can I owe you first? Our police station has recruited so many people this time, but we don't have much money."

The police station's finances are now a big problem. That little license plate fee can't support the expenses of tens of thousands of people.

Zhang Fei said: "When you order me, you are very domineering and fascinating. When you pay me, you should be more forthright."

Cao Dongdong grinned: "Okay, okay, sign it, and I'll send the money over when the time comes."

As he spoke, he signed his name in a hurry, and then stamped his seal.

After accepting the contract, Zhang Fei said again: "By the way, how many civil jobs have you found now?"

Cao Dongdong thought for a while, "There seems to be more than 200 people."

Zhang Fei said: "Let them go with Er Bi in my office and practice for a while."

Cao Dongdong nodded.

Zhang Fei snorted: "There is more! Just now Fan Da suggested that your police station should set up an academy dedicated to training the Royal Police."

Cao Dongdong held his head up and thought for a while, "That's okay. Recently, our Royal Police have been bringing in new recruits day and night, but we are really tired."

As he said that, he thought for a while, "But it can't be called an academy, it's too polite, it doesn't fit the temperament of our royal police, it can be called a police academy."

"up to you."

Zhang Fei stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go first."

Cao Dongdong hurriedly said: "Don't rush to leave! The pony has gone with the auxiliary police, you stay here and accompany me."

Zhang Fei said angrily: "I took your money and did nothing, and you have to blame me."

Cao Dongdong looked at Fan Zheng and said, "Fan Da, I seem to owe you a few debts in your Baifan Building."

Fan Zheng smiled and said, "Okay, I also want to see how you recruited the Royal Police."

"Let's go! I'll take you to have a look."

"Hey! Won't you see me off?"

"Is it still necessary to see each other like this between us brothers? You can go back by yourself."

When he spoke, Cao Dongdong had already hugged Fan Zheng and was able to go out.

Zhang Fei shook the contract in his hand, and said with a smile, "It's fine when the money is in place."

Holding the contract, Zhang Fei went to Bianjing Law Firm again.

He slapped a paper contract on Fan Li's chest, "It's done."

Fan Li took a look at the contract and sighed: "It's comfortable for us to earn this money. Anyway, our people have to go to Kaifeng County and Xiangfu County to calculate taxes, but the question is, is this reliable? People declare their wealth by themselves, can there be a word of truth in it?"

Zhang Fei sat down, "Going to someone else's house to collect taxes, can that be called tax collection? That is called robbery. Paying taxes is an obligation, so we should be conscious. The key is that we don't have so many people to call for payment."

Fan Li said: "If I lie about my family wealth, what can you do?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "That's the tax department's business, you can try it."

(End of this chapter)