Dreams are full, but reality is skinny.
The first day of the license plate issuance surprised all the ministers in the court.
They just couldn't understand.
Although it's only a few hundred coins a year, it's still money. If you can avoid paying it, then don't pay it. Isn't this the principle of ordinary people?
When did the people of our Song Dynasty become so wealthy?
Hurry up and pay the money!
But they never thought that these ordinary people would never dare to gamble their whole lives with this card.
The key is that those businessmen don’t dare to do so.
Super-rich people like Baifanlou and Panlou are even more active than ordinary people, because transporting goods is indispensable to them.
However, if no one comes at the beginning, then this method will be invalid.
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On the contrary, more and more people will come to register their cars.
"Zhang San, there are more and more people here. Even if we work all night, we still can't handle it. Everyone is so tired."
Tao Yonghan, who had been shouting all day yesterday, spoke to Zhang Fei in a hoarse voice.
Cao Dongdong also said: "Zhang San, we are not short of people, we can open a few more registration points, so that we can finish it earlier, and I can also go to receive the credit."
Zhang Fei looked at the faintly visible five-fingerprint mark on his face and asked, "Do you have a share of this credit?"
Cao Dongdong said proudly: "I discussed it with my father yesterday, half for each of us."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Fei laughed and said seriously, "We are not short of people, but there are relatively few people we can really trust. We should open more. What if someone interferes and frames us?"
"That's true."
Cao Dongdong nodded and said, "Then what do you say we should do?"
Zhang Fei said: "Draw lots!"
"Lottery?"
Several people said in unison.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "That's right! We can calculate how many cars can be registered every day based on the time required for registration, and then issue so many license plates every day. In this way, we can set up several points in the city for people to go there to get the number, and then come here with the number to register at the designated time."
Ma Xiaoyi's eyes lit up, "Third brother, your idea is really great!"
“Great!”
Zhang Fei asked Tao Yonghan again: "Old Tao, how many license plates can we get in a day?"
Tao Yonghan thought for a moment and said, "At most 500 vehicles can be put on board."
Zhang Fei wondered, "Old Tao, your voice is so hoarse, and you still drive 500 cars a day. Aren't you afraid that you will die here?"
Tao Yonghan was stunned for a moment, then said, "I mean the maximum, 300 cars a day is the best."
Zhang Fei asked: "Are you sure?"
"Two...two hundred?"
"real?"
"One...a hundred?"
"I feel like the first batch of license plates weren't engraved delicately enough. Maybe it's because time was too tight."
"Fifty."
"That's what you said, so let's just have fifty cars," Zhang Fei made the decision.
"What?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Fifty cars a day, then...how long will it take to get them?"
Ma Xiaoyi nudged Cao Dongdong with his elbow and said, "Brother, fifty cars would be fun. You can let me do this."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "Xiao Ma is still smart."
Cao Dongdong's eyes turned and he suddenly came to his senses, "Yes! Fifty cars a day, they will have to beg us. Hehe..."
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After a busy whole day and having dinner with Cao Dongdong, I got home at night. When I entered the door, I saw Xu Zun and Xu Zhiqian sitting under a tree drinking tea.
"Father-in-law, Zhi Qian."
“I’m back.”
Xu Zun waved his hand and said, "Sit down and have some tea."
After sitting down, Xu Zhiqian immediately poured Zhang Fei a cup of tea.
Xu Zun smiled and said, "I heard that your license plate went very smoothly."
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "It's just so-so."
Xu Zun smiled and said, "Don't be careless. As far as I know, those officials don't plan to register. When you manage them, it may cause some conflicts. You must pay special attention to this!"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Don't worry, father-in-law. I have prepared a way out for them. There won't be any trouble."
Xu Zun said: "Really? What have you prepared?"
Zhang Fei said: "My charity has a workshop for taxi horses. If their carriages cannot go on the street, they can rent mine. We both have licenses."
Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled, "They just want to teach you a lesson, why would they rent your carriage?"
Zhang Fei said with a hint of regret: "Yes! They will definitely rent someone else's house, not mine."
Xu Zun asked: "Are you really sure?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Father-in-law, don't forget who is standing behind me. This time, we really have to restrict their private carriages and let them rent as many carriages as possible to reduce the number of carriages in the city.
Now that I've been a patrolman, I've realized that many places are really dirty and smelly, and I need to clean them up."
Xu Zun chuckled and said, "It seems like you're addicted to being a patrol officer."
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid they won't give me too much time."
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Two days later.
Zhao Xu, who had been silent all this time, finally convened a meeting in Chuigong Hall today.
As soon as he came up, he asked, "Deputy Commander, how is the license plate issue going?"
Cao Ping immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, everything went very smoothly, and the people went to the parade grounds to get their license plates enthusiastically."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu looked puzzled and said, "But I heard before that this matter caused public outrage."
Immediately, many ministers looked at Zhao Xu with contempt.
If you had come out five days earlier, this wouldn't have happened. But you chose to come out at this time. What on earth are you thinking?
Cao Ping understood what he meant and said hurriedly, "In my opinion, someone is deliberately making trouble and trying to stir up public resentment, but they did not succeed."
"Is this true?" Zhao Xu frowned.
"His Majesty."
Lin Dan immediately stood up and said, "The one who really spread the rumors was Vice Marshal Cao. Let's talk about the facts. In the final analysis, this method still requires the people to pay more money. No matter how much, they will be resentful. This is human nature."
Cao Ping laughed and said, "With only 500 coins, you can get clean and tidy streets and unimpeded traffic. Is there anything more cost-effective than this? Doesn't Censor Lin know that the most common people's complaints are about the congested and dirty streets?"
Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and then asked the deputy prime ministers standing beside him: "What do you think, the ministers of state affairs?"
Many ministers were too lazy to pay attention to him.
Now that things have come to this, you are asking us. What do you want us to say?
Wang Anshi said enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, I think the license plate is to carriages and horses just like the household registration is to the people. It is easier to manage with or without the household registration. The answer is obvious."
Gu Ji said: "There is nothing wrong with the license plate, but the mistake is the expensive license plate fee, which will undoubtedly increase the burden on the people."
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "The Valley Temple incident is a bit alarmist. I went to see it myself yesterday and no one complained. Instead, they were scrambling to get in, fearing that they would be slower than others."
Zhao Xu hurriedly asked: "Really?"
Wang Anshi nodded and said, "It is absolutely true. Scholar Sima was there as well."
Zhao Xu looked at Sima Guang again.
Sima Guang hesitated a little.
Liu Shu did not want Sima Guang to express his opinion, so he immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the people are scrambling to get a license plate because the tabloids in the official bookstore are making alarmist claims that they will limit the number of carriages in the city, so the people are afraid that they will not be able to get a license plate and their livelihood will be affected."
Zhao Xu nodded repeatedly after hearing this and said, "We do need to control it. After all, the city is so small. If there are too many carriages and horses, it will naturally cause a lot of inconvenience."
At this point, he paused for a moment, "You all have often advised me to be frugal and not extravagant. I also hope that you can set an example by riding less in carriages and walking more. This will save money and exercise your health, killing two birds with one stone."
"Your Majesty is wise."
Wang Anshi immediately said, "As far as I know, no official in the court has gone to get a license plate. I think it is because your majesty said that they are frugal and thrifty."
Many ministers were dumbfounded.
We are not going because we don’t plan to register our car. We want to see who dares to stop us.
What is thrift and diligence? If you are a poor guy and don’t understand, just stop talking nonsense.
Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I never thought you would be so noble and upright. I am deeply ashamed. So, all banquets and sacrifices in the palace this year will be kept simple."
"......?"
The ministers really have a hard time expressing their grievances because of the high hats they have to wear.
Zhao Xu glanced at Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo, Zhao Yan and others, and asked, "Why are you all silent? Don't you all think the same way?"
"Your Majesty is wise."
Sima Guang stepped forward immediately.
Wen Yanbo, Zhao Yan, Chen Shengzhi and other vice-chancellors also stood up.
They have always advised the emperor to be frugal. Now that things have come to this, how can they persuade the emperor in the future if they do not express their opinions?
The key point is that these ministers don’t even have carriages.
Zhao Xu laughed at Cao Ping again and said, "Deputy Commander-in-Chief, it seems that it will be very difficult for you to use the license plate to make money from my ministers."
Cao Ping tried his best to hold back his smile. "Your Majesty, I just want to provide you and the people of Tokyo with a better living environment."
Zhao Xu nodded and said, "But this requires everyone's joint efforts."
“......!”
Zhao Xu looked at their depressed expressions, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. "It seems that everyone is tired. Let's end the meeting here today."
After the meeting, the ministers walked together in twos and threes, whispering to each other.
"What should I do? Should I get the license plate or not?"
"You ask me, how should I know?"
"Hey, you! How did it turn out like this? It's wrong to accept it and it's wrong not to accept it."
"How about we let our servants secretly go and get it, and then we'll see what happens."
......
"Teacher, it's just as you expected."
As soon as Wang Anshi returned to his office, Lu Huiqing came to greet him.
Wang Anshi was stunned. "What are you talking about?"
Lu Huiqing handed a newspaper to Wang Anshi, "This is today's news. It says that due to the long waiting time and the long queue, the process of getting license plates will be optimized. From tomorrow, people will first get a ticket number from the Inspection Office, and then go to the designated training ground to get a license plate according to the time on the ticket number. However, only fifty will be issued every day, and trucks will be given priority."
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "This brat is really ruthless. This happened much earlier than I expected!"
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