This Fan Zhen is no longer a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, he is just a spy of the Legal Aid Department.

He cannot make the decision. The real decision-making power lies with his employer, or to be more precise, in the hands of the group of people behind his employer.

What he has to do now is to fulfill his duties as an ear pen. After returning, he will immediately inform his client of the results of his discussions with the other party and the imperial court. As for whether to agree to this plan, he has no right to make the decision for them.

However, Chen Ming also needs to discuss this plan proposed by Zhang Fei with the officials, because the Taxation Department is only responsible for pursuing Bai Qi's tax evasion. He can decide to let Bai Qi pay back the tax, but he does not have the power to decide whether to exempt half of the tax.

of deed tax.

This requires government consent.

Transshipment Department.

When Chen Ming told the officials about their discussions with the imperial court with a serious face, they received looks full of contempt.

Compared with Zhang Fei and Yuan Jiang's double yellow singing, this time Zhang Fei and Chen Ming's double yellow singing was relatively rough. Fan Zhen could see it, and the officials had also noticed it a long time ago.

There must be something fishy between you two.

Therefore, when Chen Ming brought the imperial court's suggestion to the government for discussion, Wei Yingfang decisively rejected it.

"I don't agree."

Wei Yingfang said directly: "Those people use white deeds to evade taxes. Why does the government exempt them from half of the deed taxes? This is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world."

Chen Ming explained: "This is mainly because the other party also has a handle on the government's excessive collection of deed taxes, and our tax department has also calculated that if everyone is willing to pay back the deed taxes, the government can still generate an extra income."

Cai Yanqing nodded slightly.

Mainly because the government originally had no intention of collecting this deed tax. This plan was created from scratch, and the government was guaranteed to make a profit without losing any money.

Because there are a large number of white deeds among the people, if the money can be collected within one year, the life of Hezhong Prefecture will be very easy next year.

After all, land and house transactions are big transactions, not ordinary transactions.

Of course Wei Yingfang understood, but he was deliberately looking for trouble. Your Taxation Department was so strong before, and now you want to discuss it with us. Who do you think we are? He asked: "Can't the Taxation Department recover their full tax?"

Chen Mingdao: "The main purpose of our tax department in prosecuting this matter is not to recover the previous deed tax, but to prevent someone from using the white deed to evade taxes in the future. Therefore, we also support the imperial court's plan, but it is not

If you have to do this, if you think this is inappropriate, we will obey the order and refuse to accept it."

obey orders?

Many officials found it a bit strange, even ironic.

Chen Ming added, "Because our Taxation Department does not have the power to decide this matter."

After hearing this, the surrounding officials were not only unhappy, but also upset. Since the arrival of the Public Security Bureau, everyone has followed the rules, so how can we operate this?

Yuan Jiang suddenly said: "If we refuse to accept the imperial court's plan, what will you do?"

Chen Mingdao: "Whether the white deed is legally valid or not is not our decision, but the authority of the imperial court. Our tax department only enforces tax laws. Regardless of whether the white deed is legally valid or not, it is evidence of tax evasion. Our tax department

The Secretary will not let go of these white deeds, and we will conduct a comprehensive investigation."

Cao Yixiao asked: "Tax Commissioner Chen, there are a lot of white deeds among the people. Can your tax department investigate them?"

Chen Ming asked: "If we can't find it out, why don't we just check it out?"

Cao Yi was speechless for a moment.

Chen Ming added: "We will continue to investigate one by one until the white deeds are eliminated."

Wei Yingfang, who had been strong just now, had a hint of guilt in his eyes. He felt that there was a hidden threat in Chen Ming's words, so he said: "But this may also trigger unrest in Hezhong Mansion."

Chen Mingdao: "We are only responsible for collecting taxes in accordance with the law, and anything else has nothing to do with us."

Wei Yingfang said sulkily: "So the duty of our government is to deal with the aftermath for you?"

Chen Ming suddenly glared at them: "Wei Tongpan, have you made a mistake? Now we are dealing with the aftermath for you. If you hadn't overcharged the deed tax, if you hadn't tolerated the deed and supported the rape, why would our tax department be like this?"

Wei Yingfang was immediately stunned and speechless.

Yuan Jiang suddenly said: "Tax Commissioner Chen, this matter is of great importance, we still need to discuss it."

Chen Ming nodded, then stood up and said, "Goodbye."

This guy doesn't understand the world at all. He will leave immediately after talking about business and never stay for a moment longer.

After Chen Ming left, Wei Yingfang immediately said: "Xueshi Yuan, Magistrate Cai, these guys are trying to be mysterious and pretentious. If they really dare to investigate, why do they need to act out a show with the imperial court? They are treating us like fools.

play."

Cai Yanqing said: "But what if they are paying homage first and then fighting to find reasons for the tax department to use force in the future?"

Cao Yidao: "But do they really dare to do this? Or are they betting that we don't dare?"

The officials looked at each other with uncertainty in their eyes.

After Wei Yingfang and the others left, Cai Yanqing looked at Yuan Jiang with resentment like an old resentful woman.

Yuan Jiang hurriedly explained: "This matter really has nothing to do with me, but I can also be sure that if we don't agree, the Taxation Department will definitely conduct a comprehensive investigation."

Cai Yanqing couldn't help but frown, "Then what should we do?"

Yuan Jiang said: "Prefect Cai has always been closely related to the stability and finance of Hezhong Prefecture. We all know that this plan will not only help the stability of Hezhong Prefecture, but also improve the finances."

Cai Yanqing nodded slightly: "So we have no reason not to agree."

Yuan Jiang smiled and said: "But if the other party refuses, it has nothing to do with us. Wei Tong judged that they should stand on the other party's side, not on ours."

...

The next day, Liang Youyi came to Wei Mansion.

"Mr. Liang also knows?"

Wei Yingfang asked.

Liang Youyi nodded, "Yesterday, Academician Fan told us about their negotiations with the imperial court and the Taxation Department. Such white deeds are widespread among the people, so does the Taxation Department really dare to investigate?"

"We really can't say for sure."

Wei Yingfang sighed, "This is definitely a show played by the Taxation Department and the Imperial Court, but I just don't know whether what they want is to make up for the deed tax or to recover the deed tax."

Liang Youyi said: "Don't the government have the right to stop the tax department? If it is really pursued, it will definitely cause public resentment."

Wei Yingfang said: "The government only has the right to prevent the tax department from accepting this plan, because it is the government's power to decide whether to exempt taxes, and the tax department is only responsible for collecting taxes. It is precisely because of this that we have no right to stop them from recovering the deed tax. In the end, the deed is in vain.

It is indeed tax evasion.”

He hates other people's rules, but little does he know that he has also been infected, talking about authority but not rules.

Liang Youyi frowned, "Then... what should we do now?"

Wei Yingfang shook his head in distress and said, "I don't know either." Then he looked at Liang Youyi again, "What are you going to do?"

"If we had known, we wouldn't have come to discuss it with you."

Liang Youyi sighed and said: "And don't forget, we planned to break the land into pieces before, but if we have to pay the two percent deed tax, it might be more than the tax!"

"Yes! How could I forget this?"

Wei Yingfang slapped his forehead and immediately looked at Liang Youyi and said, "Do you think they have this idea?"

Liang Youyi nodded and said, "I think it's very possible."

Wei Yingfang couldn't help but sigh: "This is really troublesome!"

He has been an official for many years and has never encountered such a situation, and the source of all his troubles comes from rules.

In the past, power was concentrated in the hands of the government. As for how to do it, the officials could discuss it. They could tolerate white deeds and support adultery, or they could severely crack down on tax evasion.

It can be seen that they are above the rules, and whether they go left or right depends only on the results of discussions between officials.

But this time is obviously different, because there is a group of people who are following the rules.

The Department of Taxation does not have the authority to decide whether to be exempt from tax. Instead, it leaves this issue to the government and you decide, and your decision will determine our tax collection plan.

In a sense, the government is still above the tax department. The tax department is just the executor. However, the government has no power to influence the rules. They cannot prevent the tax department from collecting taxes in accordance with the law.

It is impossible to make peace, because this is how the rules are set. White deeds are tax evasion, and the tax department has the right to hold them accountable. But once the tax department takes action, although it will inevitably cause chaos, those rich people will have the right to hold them accountable.

He also holds a large amount of white deeds.

Now the government can only gamble on whether the tax department dares to pursue Bai Qi's tax evasion liability.

About the solution proposed by the imperial court to this lawsuit, word spread quickly, but the people were extremely struggling, with voices of support and opposition.

The support side is of course based on the trust in the Imperial Court, because in this plan, the Imperial Court has the tax department to ensure that it will not overcharge deed taxes in the future, which is very important to the people.

After all, not every common person dares not to pay the deed tax. The government sometimes arrests people, sometimes they don't, sometimes they look at people, and sometimes they just judge the matter. The key is that behind the deed tax, there is a group of ruthless Ya people who are specialized auxiliaries.

The government and those who collect deed taxes also have tasks every year. If it doesn't matter, they have to pay the taxes honestly.

As for the opposing party, the reason is very simple and crude. We were originally in peace, but you asked me to pay 2% of the tax back. Those who hold the white deed will definitely not be willing to do so. Unless the previous deed tax is exempted, then it is almost the same.

But this complex voice also provides the three parties with a space for negotiation.

The big landowners expressed their thoughts to the Legal Aid Department through the mouths of the common people, hoping that all the deed taxes on the previous white deeds would be exempted. In the future, as long as the government does not collect excessive taxes, we will definitely pay the deed taxes.

Fan Zhen did not object to this plan, so he went to the tax department to discuss it.

But Chen Ming decisively refused. If tax evasion will eventually become tax-free, and the reason is just that there are too many tax evaders, then this is a terrible thing. This will seriously affect the work of the tax department. Not everyone will be punished by excessive taxation.

Those big landowners, big gentry, and even officials who refuse to pay the deed tax would dare to overcharge them if they pay taxes. Everyone is in the officialdom and knows all about these things.
To be continued...