Although Zhang Fei came to Wang's house as soon as possible, this was not taking advantage of an opportunity, but a covert operation.
Because he knew that Wang Anshi would definitely establish the Regulations Office of the Three Departments to manage the financial power of the world.
If that's the case, why would he compromise with the three officials
After all, the Three Departments have a mature system and extensive influence, and the role he can play in it is not significant.
This can also be seen from the attitude of the three officials towards him.
Sansi just hopes that he won't cause trouble, that's all, and he doesn't need his help.
The Regulations Office of the Three Departments was a newly established department that had the full support of the emperor, but was in urgent need of manpower.
As long as you are not stupid, you will choose the latter.
Therefore, when Zhang Fei faced the Sansi, the most powerful government office in the Song Dynasty, he behaved very tough.
No matter how you attack me, I won't compromise.
But he didn't make any move to fight back.
In fact, he has been waiting.
This moment he had been waiting for finally came.
Bian Jing Law Firm.
Fan Li stood respectfully aside, his excited eyes fixed on Lu Huiqing who was sitting in the main seat with Zhang Fei.
After a while, Lu Huiqing put down the document in his hand and smiled at Zhang Fei, "You are indeed the famous scribe Zhang Sanlang. You are more thoughtful than us."
This plan is about the tax calculation and protection plan for royalties.
In fact, the latter is more important.
The biggest problem with royalty law is how to provide protection.
For example, there is no way to hide the deed tax on house land. The imperial court can easily take back the land and houses, but if it is counterfeited, it can be hidden.
Wang Anshi doesn't have enough manpower and resources to supervise this matter.
If the tax calculation is handed over to the Bian Jing Law Firm, the law firm can also provide legal protection for the tax calculation. In this way, they don't have to do anything and just sit back and collect taxes.
If there is a problem, the law firm can directly file a lawsuit and let the judicial system resolve it.
This can relieve a lot of burden for them.
The only thing they have to supervise is the Bian Jing Law Firm.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment. The purpose of our firm is to help clients solve their problems without causing any trouble to them."
Lu Huiqing smiled and said, "So you think of us as your customers!"
This guy is not easy to deal with! Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Customers are our bread and butter. We respect them unparalleled. This can also prevent others from making excuses."
The so-called "giving others something to blame" naturally refers to collusion between officials and businessmen.
Lu Huiqing nodded slightly and said, "This is indeed the best way to handle it. Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."
"We will never let down the trust of Grand Secretary Wang and Proofreader Lu." Zhang Fei expressed his gratitude.
After sending Lü Huiqing away, Zhang Fei slapped the official document from the Three Departments Regulations Office on Fan Li's chest and said, "Try to ignore Li Guozhong and the others in the future."
Fan Li held the document in his hands and smiled foolishly.
How could he have foreseen that the situation in the court would suddenly change, and that a new Regulations Office would emerge to directly seize the power of the Three Offices, the most powerful government office in the Song Dynasty.
This is something I wouldn't even dare to dream of.
But it happened.
The attitude of this official document was very clear: the Regulations Department of the Three Departments would do its utmost to support their Bian Jing Law Firm.
The morale of the entire firm was greatly boosted.
The spies of the Bian Jing Law Firm had been ridiculed since their first day, but now they can finally hold their heads high.
"We are still a little underprepared!"
Zhang Fei returned to the store, sat down, and spoke to Fan Li again.
Fan Li said awkwardly, "It is a little insufficient, but there is nothing we can do about it. After the way the three companies treated us before, no one would be willing to come to our store."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I know that, but now..."
Fan Li hurriedly said, "Don't worry about that. I will go and recruit people right away. I believe it won't take long."
Zhang Fei hummed, and then said: "Also, ask the broker how much the yamen runners take when paying the commercial tax."
Fan Li asked, "Why are you asking this?"
Zhang Fei said: "Although we have to guarantee our tax calculation, we cannot guarantee every penny. You should also know that some officials do not have much salary and make a living by collecting tolls. If we guarantee every penny, we will have endless lawsuits and will also anger the court.
Therefore, we have to provide a protection range. Errors within this range are reasonable, and those beyond the range are unreasonable, and we have the obligation to sue them. "
"Yes, yes, yes. Sanlang, you are the one who thinks things through carefully."
Fan Li just kept nodding, with a little sweat on his forehead.
If it can be done, this is indeed a big money-making business, but if some details are not considered carefully, it may also be life-threatening.
If you don't handle it properly, you will end up playing with fire and getting burned.
The greater the benefits, the higher the risks.
In fact, the Northern Song Dynasty court attached great importance to commerce and also formulated strict laws on collecting commercial taxes. However, after all, communications were not well developed in ancient times, and human rule was still needed.
If the yamen runners were not given some benefits, they would not try their best to collect taxes.
Just like the store business.
You still have to consider some social etiquette, such as giving someone a pack of cigarettes or a chicken. There is no need to sue them for this.
But if you say you want to seize an entire shipload of cargo, that is certainly not possible.
The range given by Zhang Fei is actually the ways of the world.
Before he could even catch his breath, Yan Jidao arrived.
"Mr. Yan is truly trustworthy." Zhang Fei stepped forward and said with a bow.
Yan Jidao bowed and responded, "No, no, it's Sanlang who is really good at getting justice for my father so quickly. Besides, Sanlang has treated me so well, how could I not come?"
After some polite exchanges, Zhang Fei took out the contract he had prepared long ago.
"Authentic Bookstore?"
When Yan Jidao saw the contract, he was dumbfounded.
Isn’t it a gathering of talented people
Zhang Fei hurriedly explained: "I have officially changed the name of Ji Ju Xian to Zhengban Bookstore, and the purpose is still to promote genuine books."
Yan Jidao nodded and said, "I see."
Zhang Fei added: "In addition, I set the fee at one hundred strings of cash per year."
Yan Jidao asked in surprise: "So many?"
Zhang Fei said: "This price is not set by me, but by scholars all over the world. Yan Xiang's poems and articles are definitely worth this price, and we believe that we will be able to sell a lot in the future.
But since my bookstore has to be renovated and reprinted this year, whether or not the book can be published this year does not count. In short, we signed a six-year contract, but only paid for five years.”
Yan Jidao didn't hesitate and nodded, "Very reasonable."
Zhang Fei added: "In addition, the contract also stipulates Mr. Yan's rights and obligations. We will also provide some samples to Mr. Yan to see if there are any changes that need to be made."
Yan Jidao felt dizzy as he listened and read. He really had not expected that printing a book would be so complicated.
What's even more outrageous is that most of the things he didn't think of were his own rights and interests, not Zhang Fei's rights and interests.
In this case, the conversation is naturally very pleasant.
On the same day, he signed the first copyright licensing contract in history with Zhang Fei's genuine bookstore.
... ...
Baifan Building.
"The Three Departments Regulations Department?"
Fan Yong said anxiously, "How... How come there is such a... ahem, who should we listen to in the future?"
He is now in a panic.
Because the restaurant industry is the most restricted by the imperial court, with the sudden emergence of the three officials, the originally bright prospects suddenly became foggy.
Fan Zheng said calmly: "It is said that the Regulations Department of the Three Departments is mainly used to preside over the reform, but judging from the issuance of the Royalty Law by this department, it should also have the power to reform the commercial tax.
But it is impossible for Wang Daxueshi to change all the government offices and replace all the officials, so I think that we at Baifanlou should remain unchanged in the face of all changes, continue to maintain the existing relationship, and strengthen the relationship with Zhang Sanlang at the same time. "
Today, the Bian Jing Law Firm is the anchor of the Three Departments Regulations Office in the people.
Fan Yong frowned and thought for a while, "Although what you said makes sense, they are definitely hostile to each other. We are in a low position and I am afraid it is difficult for us to make a judgment."
Jumping sideways is really the most dangerous sport.
Fan Zhengdao: "But we businessmen can also stick together for warmth. If we unite, I believe the officials above will have to maintain their relationship with us. Otherwise, they will inevitably push us to the other side.
In addition, the struggle between the two departments should be mainly concentrated in the court, and the officials below must be as panicked as we are, not knowing who to listen to. We can take advantage of this and unite with them. They also need us. "
Fan Yong looked at his son in surprise, stared at him for a while, and said with a gratified smile: "Zheng'er, I didn't expect you to have grown so much. Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."
Fan Zheng immediately said: "I will definitely not let my father down."
As the saying goes, heroes are made by the times!
Normally, Baifan Tower was as stable as a rock, and no major crisis had ever occurred. Fan Yong could not see his son's true ability. Today, he suddenly discovered that his son had grown so much.
At such a critical moment, he was able to remain so calm and analyze the situation so thoroughly.
Even when it comes to dealing with government officials, who are stronger than him, he is still quite afraid.
This also made him think about handing over power.
... ...
Shen Mansion.
"How ridiculous! How ridiculous! Wang Anshi is going to turn the tables!"
Shen Huaixiao came to the hall and paced back and forth, cursing loudly.
They are no strangers to reforms. There was also a reform during the Qingli period, but not like this. Everything still has to be based on the system. Starting from scratch, what kind of thing is this
There is no two suns in the sky, and no two masters for the people. If we do this, won't everything be messed up
Tang Ji snorted, "No wonder Zhang San is so confident. It turns out that he has been colluding with Wang Anshi for a long time. I think he must have known about it. Why don't we use him to scare the tiger away?"
Du Xiu immediately said, "No matter how capable he is, he is just a small strategist. Without Wang Anshi, he would not even have a foothold in the capital. He is just a small pawn. Whether he lives or dies, he will not affect Wang Anshi's reform at all. If we concentrate our energy on dealing with that guy, it will only be more trouble than gain."
Tang Ji spread his hands, "What should I do?"
Shen Huaixiao sighed, "I heard that after Prime Minister Ji had a big fight with Wang Anshi, he fell ill when he returned home. Our three divisions are now leaderless, how can we fight Wang Anshi?"
Du Xiu said: "Prime Minister Ji is an upright person. Even if he is healthy, he is no match for the treacherous Wang Anshi. We have to rely on ourselves for this matter."
Tang Ji asked, "What do you think?"
Du Xiu said: "Wang Anshi can set up another department, but he can't create another court. His reforms also rely on the government offices below. We should not act rashly at this time, but should win over the people below and wait for the opportunity."