Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 124 The First Authority

Chapter 124

Timing is very critical.

Do anything.

If you say the same thing today, you may be decapitated, but if you say it tomorrow, you may get promoted and get rich.

In the past, why didn’t Zhang Fei ask Xu Zun for any suggestions, at most he just discussed legal thoughts with Xu Zun, the reason was that Xu Zun was not a political adviser, and his power was limited to Dali Temple, and the administrative system of the Northern Song Dynasty that divided powers, It will also restrict him everywhere. If he wants to amend any regulations, he must report it. He does not know when he will wait for this report.

That's why he wanted to change some regulations before, and the progress has been very slow.

But it is different now. Sima Guang is now in charge of the Criminal Court as a political adviser. He has the power to reform the judiciary, and on the first day he took office, he also showed a strong desire for judicial reform.

This coincides with Xu Zun's desire.

Then if you bring it up again at this time, there is a great possibility of success.

Early the next morning, Xu Zun took this strategy to discuss with Sima Guang.

"Xu Si is really worthy of No. 1 in the law of my court. This strategy is really wonderful."

After Sima Guang saw it, he couldn't help but praise Xu Zun.

He completely forgot that during the interrogation of Ayun earlier, he directly scolded Xu Zun as a disgrace to the judiciary.

Xu Zun couldn't stand this kind of praise, mainly because he didn't think about it, but thinking that Zhang Fei's strategy would only cause extra problems and be of no benefit, so he smiled embarrassingly, and quickly changed the subject: "However, this strategy has a disadvantage. , that is, it may increase the government’s expenditure.”

Sima Guang glanced at Xu Zun's face, his heart was like a mirror, and he didn't point it out, he said with a smile: "Actually, it won't increase much, as long as some yamen are rectified, it's not a big problem."

These words are obviously against Wang Anshi's reform.

He's already like that, can't I still be like this.

Needless to say, this year is definitely a year of reform.

Wang Anshi wants to reform.

Sima Guang also wanted to reform.

Even Zhang Fei carried out a vigorous reform in the bookstore.

In the first step, the dove occupies the magpie's nest.

I saw more than a dozen big men moving things in and out.

"This time I really feel wronged."

Standing in the yard, Zhang Fei looked at the porters, moved out pieces of furniture, and said hypocritically to Fan Li: "But don't worry, the rent is definitely not low, enough for you to rent a good house outside."

The bookstore is going to expand, but there are no houses for rent or sale on the left and right now, so Fan Li can only be moved out first, and his residence will be included in the bookstore.

Fan Li waved his hand and said, "It's just a trivial matter, so don't worry about it. When do you plan to reopen?"

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "The best time is these two days. Although the rear has not been finished yet, the front has been remodeled, so let's make use of it first. We can't wait for this precious time."

Fan Li asked again: "When the time comes, will we launch tax-calculated transactions?"

When talking about this tax-calculated business, he looked anxious.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Of course. Otherwise, there is no need to hurry."

Fan Li said very uneasy: "But I heard that the Third Division, the Transshipment Division, and the Metropolitan Taxation Court have been in frequent contact with businessmen recently. I'm afraid they won't let us succeed."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "It is because of this that it is profitable. If everyone can do it, then why should we do it?"

Fan Li's ideal seems to be right, isn't that why he agreed to cooperate with Zhang Fei.

Just at this time, a servant came in, "Member, Mr. Lou Fan, alumnus, is asking to see you."

"Young Master Fan?"

Fan Li was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhang Fei and said, "I have nothing to do with him, he must have come to look for you."

Zhang Fei nodded slightly.

Fan Li's guess was correct, Fan Zheng was here to find Zhang Fei.

"To tell you the truth, third brother, I am here today. My father asked me to ask third brother, is your bookstore really planning to launch tax-calculated transactions?"

"It can be false."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Our bookstore will officially open in two days, and we will launch tax-calculated transactions at that time."

After hearing this, Fan Zheng frowned.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Da Lang has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

Fan Zhengzheng revealed his apology: "I'm really sorry, our Baifan Building may not come to your bookstore to calculate taxes, but will choose to go to Li's Bookstore."

Fan Li turned pale with shock, "Why?"

Fan Zheng looked at Zhang Fei anxiously.

A look of joy flashed in Zhang Fei's eyes, but he said: "Doing business is what you like and what I want. Of course, it's okay for you Baifanlou to choose another family, but I'm curious, what advantages does this Li family have?"

Fan Zheng sighed: "It's not that they have any advantages, but that the above hints to us, Baifanlou, if we come to your bookstore to calculate taxes, then it will be difficult for us to get the imperial court's wine yeast, salt and sugar. , will be sold in other houses, this wine can be the foundation of our Baifan building!"

"Oh! What a good way to do this!" Fan Li stood up anxiously.

Zhang Fei frowned, and asked Fan Zheng: "The imperial court can use this method to force you not to come to my place, so why did you ask you to go to the Li family bookstore in Baifanlou? Isn't this superfluous?"

Fan Zhengdao: "I personally think that the imperial court is trying to use this trick to suppress your store. If all businessmen go to the Li Family Bookstore to calculate taxes, they will naturally gradually alienate you, including other transactions."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "It's the same as what I thought!"

Fan Li said depressedly: "We have been busy for a long time, but in the end we shot ourselves in the foot."

Zhang Fei glanced at Fan Li, and said with a smile: "Mr. Fan, please be calm, we are big business people, calm down, don't let people see the joke."

Just as they were talking, Ma Tianhao and Chen Maoqian also came.

"Fan Zheng met Uncle Ma and Uncle Chen."

"Your father is really shrewd, I will let you do this annoying thing." After Ma Tianhao joked about Fan Zheng, he laughed and said to Zhang Fei: "Zhang San, this time you have kicked the iron plate It's gone!"

Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "I don't know what method the third division used to force Brother Hao to submit."

Ma Tianhao didn't mind if he was called that. He sat down next to Zhang Fei and said with a smile, "This is requested by Xiangguo Temple. You also know that without the support of Xiangguo Temple, we can't afford the mortgage."

Chen Maoqian said: "Zhang San, you really went astray in this move! Today they can force us not to come to your bookstore to calculate taxes, and they can force us not to sign a contract with you in the future."

Zhang Fei hummed: "This has not even started yet, you are going to sentence me to lose?"

Ma Tianhao cheered up, laughed and said: "I said you boy will not give up easily, and I also want to see what other means you have to subdue the third division."

Chen Maoqian said, "You can't win this time. Tea, rice, oil, salt, wine and sugar are all controlled by the imperial court. They have nothing to do with you, but it's easy to punish us!"

Fan Zheng hurriedly said: "Uncle Chen is right. The imperial court has too many means to deal with us, but any businessman would dare not come to your bookstore to calculate taxes."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Everyone, as the most wealthy people in the capital, why are you so short-sighted? I don't do this business. I don't care. I can still make money in lawsuits, and I can't lose anything. But if you shrink back this time, Then you will not be able to break free in the future."

Two old foxes and a little fox made eye contact for a while.

Chen Maoqian suddenly said: "That's true, but we don't dare to gamble with our wealth and lives. Let's just say that the old Fan family used to rely on connections to get a lot of wine from the court, so we can With so much wine brewed, once the imperial court cuts off the koji, the Baifan Tower may not even be able to last for three months."

You say you are just yourself, why mention my alum building!

Fan Zheng glanced at Chen Maoqian depressedly, but he was an elder after all, so he couldn't say much, so he nodded in agreement.

Ma Tianhao suddenly laughed and said: "You two don't pretend here, Zhang San is so shrewd, he won't be able to guess what you are thinking."

As he said that, he directly thought of Zhang Fei and said, "Zhang San, if you can win, then we can come back to support you at that time, there is no need to take risks with you at this time. If you are really capable, then give us a way out .”

Chen Maoqian and Fan Zheng became popular with embarrassment.

But that's about it.

Even if they don't support Zhang Fei now, if Zhang Fei succeeds in the future, they will have many options, so there is no need to take risks.

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth with hatred, and scolded with a smile: "You profiteers, if you speak so bluntly, aren't you afraid of scaring Fan Yuanwai?"

The three looked at Fan Li at the same time.

After all, Fan Li is also a respectable person, how could he bear being entertained by them like this, and hummed: "You are not afraid, what am I afraid of?"

But after they left, Fan Li immediately hesitated again, "Sanlang, shall we still drive?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Why not?"

Back home, before Gao Wenyin and the others returned, it was only Li Si and Xiao Tao. Li Si, a fake and simple man, ran to help Xiao Tao with work when he got home.

After sitting alone for a while, Zhang Fei thought about visiting Xu's house.

Just when they came to the back door, the opposite back door also opened, and Xu Zhiqian's family appeared at the door blushing.

The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

"Looks like I drank a lot again today!" Zhang Fei laughed.

Xu Zhiqian and her best friends went out for a cruise today, so she didn't go to Fan's Bookstore with Zhang Fei.

"Not much."

Xu Zhiqian subconsciously touched her cheek with her hand, then changed the subject and said, "How are the preparations at the Fan Family Bookstore?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I'm in a little trouble."

Xu Zhiqian hurriedly asked, "What's the trouble?"

Zhang Fei immediately told Xu Zhiqian what happened today.

Xu Zhiqian frowned slightly when she heard this, and said: "I said that your business is not easy to do, but you don't believe me, the third division is the number one government office in Song Dynasty, even if they can't fix you, they can also make businessmen not agree with you. come and go."

This is true, because the Song Dynasty attaches great importance to commercial development, and at the same time has a huge government-run organization, but almost all the daily needs of the people are controlled by the court.

For example, the koji for wine making can only be purchased from the imperial court.

If Baifanlou is disobedient, once the imperial court restricts the wine koji to Baifanlou, Baifanlou will immediately lose its status as the number one restaurant in the capital.

Now that Zhang Fei has offended the transshipment department again, this is even worse. The businessman relies on buying and selling.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Since I dare to do this, I am sure, and I will not be easily defeated by them."

Xu Zhiqian hurriedly asked: "How do you say that?"

"opportunity."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Actually, I have always relied on timing to win, let them be arrogant for a while, and then I will take them down."

(End of this chapter)