Chapter 18: Is Change Hard?
"Let's put it another way, in terms of the current structure of the national governance order, the policies formulated by the court, and then through the state, county, township, and li, if the implementation effect at each level is calculated at ninety, how many percent will be left when it reaches the people?" Lin Feng asked softly.
"It's nearly sixty percent." Han Xizai pinched his fingers for a while, raised his head and stared at Lin Feng, and said in surprise.
"Exactly, it is the so-called difference of a millimeter, and it is a thousand miles away. It is conceivable that if our change deviates from its purpose from the beginning, what will be the end result when it reaches the grassroots people? Lin Feng said in a deep voice.
Han Xizai was frightened and shocked, stood for a long time, and was silent.
"Please teach me the best!" After a long time, Han Xizai sighed loudly and spoke.
"I don't dare to preach, I just talk about my inner thoughts. Brother Han, please take a seat, let's talk casually. Lin Feng went over and gave Han Xizai a new cup of tea and sat back at the table.
Han Hee-zai sat down blankly.
"Brother Han, you are familiar with history books, have you ever paid attention to and observed, whenever a dynasty is facing collapse, there are always a lot of inferior iron coins and copper coins on the market, and there are very few copper coins with sufficient weight and good condition, which is a typical 'bad money drives out good money'. Without him, selfishness is at work! There are always people who want to get rich out of thin air, and try to take advantage of the loopholes of national policies. Lin Feng continued to talk eloquently.
"By extension, if you don't establish a positive and positive atmosphere in a country or a society, you will definitely be occupied by a decadent and vulgar atmosphere! In fact, our current reform can also be seen as establishing a set of positive, fair and transparent rules for this society and millions of people, so that this society can have a virtuous circle, prevent evil winds from overpowering good winds, prevent bad people from oppressing good people, and prevent the emergence of 'bad money driving out good money', in fact, it is to make everyone have hope for the future and have confidence in the country. Because hope and faith are more important than anything! Lin Feng was a little excited, he didn't consider his words, and blurted out the thoughts in his heart to his brother.
"Hope and faith are more important than anything else?!" Han Xizai muttered.
Of course, in times of trouble, hope and faith can keep you going until things turn around! Going back to the so-called problem that you are obsessed with, if you return to a just standpoint, a people-oriented standpoint, it is actually not a problem. Lin Feng went around in a big circle, and finally brought the topic back to the change itself.
"Huh? This-" Han Xizai looked up at Lin Feng in surprise.
"For example, if the Honorary Lords system replaces the original Lords system all at once, this is not realistic at all, and the inevitable path is to coexist with the two first, and then strengthen the guidance, so that the Honorary Lords system gradually replaces the original Lords system, so that the orientation of building new achievements and new careers replaces the orientation of naturally awarding knighthoods as soon as a high-ranking official. Well, there is no conflict between the two now. Lin Feng said with a smile.
"Another example is the Lord's judgment standard, who said that it must be divided in great detail, if 10,000 guan is used as a standard, is it true that 10,000 yuan is always higher than 9,999 guan? A poor person who donates half of his property may only be a dozen or twenty yuan, and a rich person who donates 10,000 yuan may only be a drop in the bucket of his property. Lin Feng gently blew away the tea leaves floating above the tea cup, took a sip, and continued.
"The supreme goodness is reasonable, so how should it be determined?" Han Hee-jae was confused.
"Here, Lin suggested using case law." Lin Feng spit out a new word, borrowing the principle of judging cases in the Western ** society in later generations.
"Precedents? And what does that mean? Han Xizai was even more confused.
"Because of the change in prices, what can be bought before and after the money is not the same? So this kind of thing is destined to not be judged by a fixed standard. In Lin's meaning, just like His Majesty awarded the ninth rank of honor to the forbidden soldiers who won the great victory in this military training, then the military exploits in the future can be extrapolated and so on, and pushed to other aspects, every time a new honor situation is encountered, the lord rank can be discussed together in advance, and after that, if there is anything involving the standard, it will be judged strictly according to the principle of the first judgment. This kind of judgment example that existed before is used as a rule, and Lin abbreviates it as case law. Lin Feng distorted the definition of case law and threw it out in combination with the situation of this era.
"If it were all judged by people, wouldn't it be easy to change it artificially?" Han Xizai thought for a while and raised a very critical question.
"Yes, it does. But our laws are also very detailed, but aren't the same punishments different from person to person? The key is to be open and transparent, and let the people of the world judge whether it is fair or not. Lin Feng said with a smile.
In the division of the legal system in later generations, China belongs to the civil law system, and the judgment is based on laws and legal principles, and the original precedents are not exemplary. But is the law necessarily reliable? The same is embezzlement of tens of millions, and the punishment can range from the death penalty to three or five years in prison, which is completely ungenerate, if you deliberately do not comply, what is the use of the detailed regulations?
"Well, what the best said makes a lot of sense." Han Xizai nodded, frowning all the time and gradually relaxed.
"As for the Lord of Honor, which is itself based on honor, what is the little money it needs compared to the benefits it can bring to the country?" Lin Feng said with a smile, and then said, "Let's talk about the City Law again." In my opinion, there is a key principle that must be clarified in the tax ratio of the Municipal Law, that is, equal responsibilities and rights. ”
"What does that mean?" Han Xizai's brows couldn't help frowning again.
"The tax revenue of the city law can be divided into the state and the local government in a certain proportion, but the principle of division must be in line with the equal responsibilities and rights, if the imperial court wants to be responsible for most of the national economy and people's livelihood, you can take most of it, but if the imperial court wants the local government to be responsible for most of it, you must leave most of it for the locality." Lin Feng said loudly. Before the implementation of the national tax and local tax distribution system in later generations, the local government had too much control over financial resources, resulting in a strong local and weak country, but after the tax distribution, the state's control was too large, resulting in the country being too rich and the local area too weak.
"I see!" Han Xizai suddenly realized.
However, there are two basic principles that must be adhered to. One is the two lines of income and expenditure, you can't earn by yourself, and then directly list the expenses yourself, which is easy to get out of control; The second is to adopt a budget system, and each place reports the budget every year, inspects it in the middle of the year, and assesses it at the end of the year! Lin Feng simply listed all the financial methods commonly used in later generations.
"The approach is good! However, isn't it too cumbersome for the local government to send all the money to the capital after it has been collected, and then return from the capital to various places? Han Xizai first nodded, and then shook his head slightly.
"This is simple, taxation is directly divided into national tax and local tax, the national tax is controlled by the state, and the local tax is controlled by the local government, the two are not subordinate to each other, and their materials and money cannot be mobilized by each other." Lin Feng said with a smile. This is also a key step for Lin Feng's future layout, and at that time, the role of Xinsheng Bank will be extremely important.
Han Xizai sat there, looking down and thinking, without even noticing that Lin Feng had replaced the completely cooled tea for him.
After a long time, Han Xizai raised his head and said with a firm expression: "Listening to the words of Zhishan is really better than reading a book for ten years!" I'll go back, sort out what the best has said, and present it to Your Majesty tomorrow, and ask Your Majesty to decide! ”
At this moment, Lin Feng was anxious, pointed to Xiao Fei'er, who was flashing outside the door again, and said, "Fei'er has been here a few times, she must have urged us to have dinner." Brother Han, let's leave after eating! ”
Han Xizai waved his hand again and again: "I'm so anxious at this moment, where do I have the heart to eat, I'll go first!" After speaking, Han Xizai got up and left.