"You what?"
Wang Anshi asked with a little displeasure: "Am I wrong?"
His financial thinking was to increase revenue and help the country open up more income channels to make up for the financial shortfall. Since this mortgage loan was a sure win, he naturally hoped that the court would do it themselves.
He has even thought of using the income from property taxes and public housing rentals to lend money.
It's not just wrong, it's outrageous. You take it and do it, so what should I do? You are trying to rob the thieves, no, it should be free to free, we are all decent people.
But what about the upright gentleman Wang Anshi
Zhang Fei really didn't expect that Wang Anshi would plan to take the court to work on his own, which completely disrupted his plans.
"Of course... that's not right." Zhang Fei said while wiping his sweat.
Wang Anshi asked, "What's wrong?"
"because... ."
After Zhang Fei reorganized his speech, he said, "Many of those who bought houses are officials and their relatives. Ordinary people cannot afford to buy houses."
Wang Anshi asked, "So?"
"so... ."
Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand? No matter what, if this project is taken away by the court, I will have to start all over again. Zhang Fei mustered up his courage and said, "So there will be a situation where officials approve money to buy houses for themselves."
"You're not right!"
Wang Anshi waved his hand and said, "It was the court that approved the funds for officials to buy houses."
Zhang Fei said: "But the person who handled it is an official!"
Wang Anshi said: "If officials take bribes, they will be punished. You let the court make laws, and the supervisors are also officials. What's the difference?"
If we use the issue of corruption and bribery as an example, then this topic can be debated for a lifetime, because what we are arguing about is something that has not happened yet. Then, can we also say that if businessmen are allowed to do it, collusion between officials and businessmen will also occur
Since you want to guarantee it with the law, you have to believe in the law. Wang Anshi even believed that the court's determination to ensure that it makes money must be greater than its determination to ensure that merchants make money.
“It’s quite different!”
Zhang Fei said: "Merchants lend money to pursue profits, which is constant. They will not lend to risky people. But if the court does it, it is different. They look at relationships and careers, so they may lend money to risky people.
This would violate the principle of profit-seeking, and the court was transferring money from the left hand to the right hand, and the right hand returned the money to the left hand, with a lack of supervision in between. This would definitely cause a lot of corruption and impose a burden on the finances, which would not be worth the cost.
If it is left to businessmen, the court will only have one responsibility, which is supervision. The division of interests is clear, and the possibility of corruption is relatively small. "
Xu Zun nodded slightly, glanced at Wang Anshi, opened his mouth slightly, but ultimately held back and said nothing.
He knew very well that one should not meddle in matters that are not his responsibility.
Never interfere in matters outside of your authority.
Wang Anshi saw Zhang Fei was so excited and smiled indifferently: "You are afraid that you will not benefit from doing this."
Zhang Fei said truthfully: "Master Wang is right. I am planning to make a comeback with this mortgage. But apart from this point, I absolutely do not agree with doing this because it will definitely fail."
Wang Anshi frowned and said with a hint of excitement: "Why are you so sure? The store and the house are also under the control of the court. Now they are also making profits for the court and taking care of many people."
"Store and house business?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "If the business of the store and the house is handed over to the merchants, I can guarantee that the profit will double."
Wang Anshi immediately said, "Of course. Public housing was established by the imperial court to balance the rent. If it were left to businessmen, the rent would probably be more than doubled."
Xu Zhiqian couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Uncle Wang, if you really calculate it, the rent has almost doubled now, but the court doesn't get that much."
Wang Anshi glanced at her and said, "What do you know, little girl? Many things are not as simple as you think."
How could Wang Anshi not know this matter that everyone knew
But this is a systemic problem, not an isolated problem, and if we want to change it, we must change it fundamentally.
He is currently in preparation.
Besides, people will not work so hard if they don't get any benefits. After all, this is a public matter, and the people who work in shops and houses don't have as high salaries as officials.
As long as it's not too excessive, the court will turn a blind eye to it. Just pay the full amount of money to the court, and it's okay for you to make a little profit from it.
Xu Zhiqian noticed that Wang Anshi's face looked a little bad, so she didn't dare to argue anymore!
Zhang Fei saw this and was very confused. The mortgage interest was only so much, and it was not a panacea that could improve the court's finances overnight. Why was he so persistent? Was he testing me? No.
His heart suddenly skipped a beat. What he and I were fighting for was not interests, but the idea of reform. Oh, how could I make such a mistake? If I continued to fight, with his character, he would never give up and would persist to the end to prove that he was right. I was afraid that this matter would fail!
Thinking of this, Zhang Fei made up his mind: "Grandmaster Wang, you must be kind. This strategy is from me. You should either not use it or you want to monopolize the benefits. This is not what a gentleman does."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Xu family's father and daughter looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.
Is this so naked
Wang Anshi frowned and said angrily, "I am not seeking profit for myself."
Zhang Fei snorted, "The officials below offer advice to Grand Secretary Wang. Is it out of love? They are also seeking official careers. Grand Secretary Wang will definitely return the favor and promote them.
If Wang Daxueshi only uses them but does not promote them, will they still offer advice to him? I am not an official, I am just an ordinary citizen. I am here to make a living and to stay alive."
That’s too much!
Xu Zhiqian saw that the tension between the two was getting worse, so she whispered, "Zhang San, stop talking. Uncle Wang has his own arrangements."
"Women should not interfere in men's affairs."
Zhang Fei rejected her domineeringly.
crazy!
This guy is really crazy!
Xu Zhiqian felt that she was caught in the middle, being bullied by both sides, feeling wronged and angry. "I am thinking about you, and you still think I am meddling in your affairs?" This is really outrageous.
It was only because of the presence of her father and Wang Anshi that she managed not to lose her temper. She snorted and turned her face away.
Only Xu Zun still cared about his daughter's emotions. He nodded with a smile and told her to stay calm.
He was quite familiar with Zhang Fei's tactics, and he didn't think Zhang Fei had lost his mind in anxiety.
Wang Anshi frowned and stared at Zhang Fei. After a while, he suddenly asked, "What if I recommend you to serve as an official in the court?"
Xu Zun was slightly surprised.
Please say this to my face.
However, Wang Anshi remained calm, because in his opinion, it was a two-birds-with-one-stone move. He personally admired Zhang Fei's talent very much and really wanted to recommend him to the court and put the matter under his management.
Zhang Fei flatly refused: "Thank you for your kindness, Grand Secretary Wang, but I have already made a promise to someone else about this matter. I cannot go back on my word and take all the benefits for myself."
It’s not that he doesn’t want to be an official, but he currently has no preparation for it and no experience. It would be very dangerous to rush in.
You have to know that many people in the court are dissatisfied with him. He must first gain a firm foothold in Bian Jing, be down-to-earth, and proceed step by step.
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "In other words, if I insist on doing this, it would be a betrayal?"
Seeing that his expression was not as solemn as before, Zhang Fei felt more confident and said, "At least this is not in line with morality."
Wang Anshi continued, "You just said that you have already promised others. In other words, do you think I will definitely accept this plan?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Yes."
Wang Anshi asked, "Why are you so sure?"
Zhang Fei said: "Because I know that Wang Daxueshi has the people of the world in his heart, not his own selfish interests. Anything that is beneficial to the country, Wang Daxueshi will do his duty."
Xu Zhiqian finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, although this guy's words can sometimes scare half of the life away, but his flattery is indeed very powerful!
Wang Anshi smiled and said, "You also know that compared with my personal reputation, I value justice more."
Zhang Fei said: "Even if the court succeeds, the difference between the two will not be that big. How can anyone believe that Wang Daxueshi would disregard his personal integrity for such a small benefit? The most important thing is that this plan was made by me, which is extremely unfair to me. If Wang Daxueshi really does this, how is he different from a robber?"
quiet!
The room suddenly fell into silence.
Xu Zhiqian was so scared that she held her breath. She secretly glanced at Wang Anshi, only to see that Wang Anshi was looking at Zhang Fei expressionlessly, and Zhang Fei was also looking at Wang Anshi without fear.
She really didn't understand this man's world.
After a long while, Wang Anshi suddenly smiled and nodded: "Okay! Since this strategy comes from you, then I will follow your advice."
It seems that the bet was right. Zhang Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Grandmaster Wang, since the court wants to legislate for this, there must be some changes. I have a plan for house tax reform to present to Grandmaster Wang."
What else? Wang Anshi's smile faded, and he felt a little surprised.
Zhang Fei winked at Xu Zhiqian.
Xu Zhiqian glared at him with a hint of grievance, as if to say, you were really good at scolding me just now!
Zhang Fei quickly gave them an apologetic look.
Xu Zhiqian then took out another plan from his side and handed it to Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi took it and read it, and was immediately fascinated. He thought to himself, after all this time, this is the strategy he proposed! Before he finished reading it, he said to Zhang Fei in annoyance: "So you guys have a trick up your sleeve."