Chapter 1,190 Refutation

"Luxury among the people is becoming more and more popular. A family of five in Weizhou can now eat biscuits and yokan. Isn't this a good thing?"

"In the first year after arriving in Weizhou, I promised the villagers in Longshou Village that within one year, every family would have surplus grain and every household would have pigs and sheep."

"Now Brother Fan has even made it possible for every family in Weizhou to eat Hu cakes and make yoghurt for several days. Isn't this Brother Fan's achievement?"

"Isn't this the so-called Xiu Qi Zhiping? Why is it so extravagant?"

"You think you are sage and wise but don't ask about things. You think your territory is safe but you don't have any defenses. You don't know what to do when your neighbors are plotting. This is the five dangers."

"Brother Fan, please rest assured about this. It has been nearly 20 years since His Majesty ascended to power. There is no doubt about his heroic deeds."

"I still give lectures every day. Wang Anli, my brother, and Mr. Lu are all among them."

"Because our country's military preparedness is not up to par, I ordered Su Youti to raise military aircraft, and ordered Gao Zunyu to organize and train the new army in Huayin. How can this be because they think they are sage and wise and do not care about the matter? They think that the territory is safe and undefended, and they do not know what the neighbors are planning.

Quit?"

"Those who believe are unfaithful, and those who are loyal do not believe, these are the six troubles;"

"The people in charge of the government are not only Wang Gui and Cai Que. Even if you are not talented, there are also many capable ministers such as Feng Dangshi, Uncle Lu Jie, clan brothers, Wang Hefu."

"Wen Gong is old, the rich man is sick, and he is not in the court. This is because His Majesty shows sympathy to the elders and treats them as the three princes, instead of placing them as subordinates. Even like Sima Gong, doesn't this mean he has entered the capital?"

"The king has nothing to do wrong, and the ministers naturally have nothing to advise. This does not mean that the ministers must be obedient. They only know how to obey and hope for peace."

"Even if Brother Fan can't trust Wang Yuyu and Cai Chizheng, how can he not trust me?"

"I am not disobeying you. The scholar-bureaucrats in our court have such a bad temper. The first letter made a big fuss to the whole world. They think they have a strong character."

"But I don't think so. I think that such bullets are more often just to get a name, but put the emperor into an embarrassing situation. There are even invitations to make an offer, create public opinion, and force the emperor to submit.

Disgusted."

"This kind of method can only be used when the master is in confusion and the world is in decline. But it is strange that in such a season, there are fewer remonstrating ministers who are so tough and desperate."

"Brother Fan, isn't this worth pondering?"

"There are not enough livestock and millet to feed them, the ministers are not enough to handle them, the rewards are not enough to please them, the punishments are not enough to intimidate them, these are the seven troubles."

"This year's autumn harvest in Shaanxi is not difficult, right? The Changping warehouses and free warehouses everywhere have been expanded again and again, right? Brother Fan himself said just now that the people of Weizhou can eat Hu cakes and yokan, so why talk about livestock?

Isn’t it enough to grow rice and beetroot to eat it? Since raising rice to feed livestock is enough to eat it, why do you say that the ministers are not enough to do it?”

"With the salary reform, subordinate officials all over the world are grateful for their kindness. Why can't they be happy with the rewards? With sufficient salaries, they will have no reason to be corrupt. If they commit crimes, punishment will inevitably follow. Taiwan admonishes for reform.

The prosecutor's office in the county is designed for this purpose."

"Brother Fan, if there is a problem, we will talk about it, and if there is a situation, we will respond to the situation. But I think the problem and situation must be put into practice, so that we can solve it purposefully, what do you think?"

Fan Chunchun couldn't help but feel speechless, and said with cupped hands: "I may have gone too far in some words, but the people of Shaanxi have just had a few good years, and the burden cannot be increased."

"Yes." Su You said: "I agree with this. Shaanxi made too many sacrifices for the rear of the Song Dynasty. I think that the country should provide corresponding compensation to the areas that made corresponding sacrifices."

"For example, the transportation of supplies, I think, should be done in another form, instead of following the previous method of requisitioning."

Fan Chunchun thought of Su You's previous actions in Shaanxi, and couldn't help but feel excited, but he was a little unsure: "Mingrun means..."

"The country should give the laborers adequate rewards! The days of giving salt and vegetables a hundred cents a day, then turning a blind eye and just forcing people, should not reappear in Shaanxi today!"

"This is unnecessary!" It was Lu Huiqing who spoke.

"Oh?" Su You said patiently, "What suggestions does Mr. Lu have?"

Lu Huiqing handed over his hand: "Mingrun, according to my investigation, Hehuang, Shaanxi, Huanqing, and Yanyan roads have established methods, and there are also established systems for transporting grain and fodder. In front of the Yamen, they are responsible for this task.

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"Rich households in the countryside occupy wineries, teahouses, and ferries. With these benefits, they should naturally assume more responsibilities."

"The responsibility of escorting and supplying official property is naturally the obligation that these wealthy households should fulfill. If there is any loss during the escort and supply process, they should naturally compensate for it."

"As long as the laws and regulations are established and their responsibilities are clarified, there will be no need for the government to bother more and they can just supervise and hold people accountable."

Su You smiled and said: "It was because of this that Renzong made up his mind to abolish the Yaqian Campaign."

"Today, Shaanxi's rich family Pumaifangchang has signed an agreement with the imperial court. In the agreement, the responsibilities that both parties must perform are clearly stipulated. There is no provision that the imperial court can tear up the agreement at will or add additional obligations to them.

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"The negotiation fee has been paid before. In other words, as long as the wealthy households complete the contents of the agreement and pay the negotiation fee in full every year in accordance with the regulations, their obligations under the contract will be completed."

“If the state wants to amend the contract and add government obligations, it must wait until this phase of the contract is completed, modify the contract terms, and re-invite bids.”

"Unless there are obvious flaws in the previous contract and there is suspicion of collusion between government and businessmen, the previously concluded contract is legal and valid. If the contract needs to be modified because of that, the matter will be serious, and prosecutorial procedures will have to be initiated to hold local officials accountable."

"Also, Shaanxi has been implementing the "Service Exemption Law" for many years. The purpose of everyone paying the exemption money and leaving the remaining money is to replace the service with money."

"Now that the money has been collected and the service license is available, how can the benefits of Mr. Anshi's new law be reflected? Isn't this a breach of trust by the people and a discredit for his elders?"

Lu Huiqing was also speechless.

Su You then said slowly: "In the beginning of our dynasty, there was no fixed service law. In the early days of Renzong, there were 'Li Zheng Ya Qian' who sent Li Zheng to fill the ranks, 'Chang Ming Ya Qian' who raised the charges, and "Chang Ming Ya Qian" who recruited the rich households.

'Xianghu Yaqian' has various names and colors. Later, due to the heavy burden on Yaqian, in order to reduce the deficit, the government granted permission to Yaqian, which was responsible for heavy errands, to contract a winery to make up for it."

"However, it is still difficult to do. Those who undertake the service often suffer losses and go bankrupt. Jiayou is in peace and has been abolished one after another."

"In the third year of Xining, the law of exemption from labor was introduced, and the government office was changed to hired labor, which was raised with money from the factory."

"If the funds are insufficient, they will be apportioned, which is called free money."

"In various places, on the grounds that there is insufficient labor money, they add another name, called kuancheng."

"However, these names and colors are mostly used by the government to subsidize government servants and minor staff, and only one or two of them are actually used for service."

"That's why it's called the New Law, but it's actually a cleverly named exorbitant tax. This is because Prime Minister Anshi's lack of public law and poor supervision gave the local government an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"Now that Lu Gong wants to restore yamen, should the money that Shaanxi received for exemption and the remaining money from yamen be distributed to these yamen? If so, I have no objection."

"I only insist on one thing. People's power cannot be abused. If the people pay taxes and pay for the service with service money, then they have fulfilled their obligations to the country."

"For all other burdens, the state must compensate accordingly."

"There is no free lunch in this world, whether it is for the people or the government!"

"Okay!" Fan Chunchen didn't care about Su You's previous criticism of Mozi's seven problems: "Mingrun's words are a great kindness! The country and the people have their own obligations. The country should not use force to demand the people again and again.

The three places have deepened the burden, which is a breach of trust for the people!"

But Richard disagreed: "The common people have always been greedy. Today they have to give up a foot, and tomorrow they have to advance a foot. I would say that it is human nature to like leisure and hate work. Only under strict punishments and laws can everyone do their best."

Su You glanced at Richard: "If you say so, Judge Li also likes to relax and hates hard work? Is it because of the strict supervision of the King of Loyalty and Qin nowadays?"

Su You said coldly: "Since I entered the ground in Shaanxi, Deputy Envoy Li's name has been like a thunder in my ears. Two people say, 'It is better to meet with a black man than to meet with a police officer.' Have Deputy Envoy Li never heard of this?"
Chapter completed!