The news that the house in Quchifang was sold for a sky-high price of 1.66 million yuan was like a sudden hurricane sweeping through the entire city of Chang'an!
One thousand coins is consistent. If they were all copper coins, how much space would they occupy if nearly 20 million coins were placed in one place? How high would they be piled up? What kind of shocking and majestic scene would it be?
This number shocked the city of Chang'an into silence, and even the well-informed family members were stunned.
Then there was an uproar!
Public opinion surged like a pot of boiling water, directly pushing Fang Jun to the top!
Some people praise Fang Erlang for being worthy of the name "God of Wealth", as he can fetch an astonishingly high price by just messing up a piece of wasteland; some people envy that such wealth can pile up a mountain of copper and cannot be spent in a few lifetimes; Some people are going crazy with jealousy, why can this stick make so much money? Others are gritting their teeth with hatred, no wonder this bastard would rather beat Changsun Chong to death, even if he offends the Changsun family or even be punished by the emperor. Hold this piece of land in the palm of your hand; of course, some people are so excited that their blood boils!
Mother! You are amassing money so arrogantly and you have such a big handle. What can you say?
That night, when the news spread in Chang'an City at the speed of a violent wind, many people were already collaborating in mysterious ways, sending servants to each other to exchange information, and even going out in person to exchange opinions...
That night, Changan had almost no sleep!
To be honest, although Fang Jun expected that Quchifang would sell for a lot of money, the outrageous figure of 1.66 million yuan still made him unable to predict. If he hadn't listened to Wu Meiniang's suggestion and dedicated all the money to His Majesty Li Er, Fang Jun could almost imagine what a fierce storm he would face next.
This number is too scary!
It can be foreseen that what will follow will inevitably be those Yushi Yanguan who suffered a defeat in his hands last time and ministers from the Jiangnan gentry who are deeply resistant to him.
The almost rogue "direct attack on privacy" approach like last time cannot be repeated. Use it once, everyone will be frightened and angry, but they can still maintain restraint. If it goes on forever, it will inevitably cause the ministers who are not involved to become disgusted and join the ranks of opponents.
We are all officials, who has it easier than whom? Who hasn’t crossed the line a little bit?
If this method of seizing each other's privacy and then attacking them becomes popular, it will be a disaster for the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty! Throughout the ages, there have been only a few saints. Who can be without some clues? With your indiscriminate attacks like this, will others still be able to get away with it?
When you become a public enemy and are opposed by the entire class, there is no such thing as justice or even national law. If His Majesty Li Er does not want the official system of the entire empire to collapse, dealing with Fang Jun is the only way.
Fortunately, I was not greedy and donated the money.
Now it is His Majesty Li Er who bears the pressure. As long as His Majesty Li Er takes the money, Fang Jun can hide behind the emperor, sit back and relax, and watch the wind and clouds relax with a smile...
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After returning home from the palace, Fang Jun happily thought about praising Wu Meiniang. Although this girl was far away from the palace, a dark and dirty place where she could hone her mind, her political talent was not bad at all.
A simple move to divert trouble to the east, not only did he get out of it, but he also received praise from the emperor and the people. All he lost was money...
Does Fang Jun care about the money?
The answer is - yes!
After all, this is 1.66 million yuan! If this money is in hand, the framework of the entire navy will be basically completed. If it is greedy and collected into the treasury, the Fang family will not be able to spend it all in several lifetimes...
Fang Jun likes money, but he will never be kidnapped by money.
First of all, without the "power-seeking" method of exchanging a house for a naval quota, he would never have been able to amass so much money. Secondly...what does he need so much money for? He has already run out of money. Just one Fangjiawan Pier can ensure that the descendants of the Fang family will live a life of dandyism for several lifetimes. Why should he be greedy again?
Deng Tong of the Western Han Dynasty, Shi Chong of the Western Jin Dynasty, Shen Wansan of the Ming Dynasty, and He Shen of the Qing Dynasty... These are all extremely wealthy beings. None of them is worse than the time traveler Fang Jun, but look at their final fate. Which one can get a good death?
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying the jade.
With so many lessons learned from the past, Fang Jun clearly knew where he should be placed and what path he should take.
Money is important, but living longer and living more comfortably is more important...
Fang Jun returned to Fang Mansion in a happy mood. Before he could go to the backyard, Fang Xuanling called him.
Naturally, we should first understand the situation, then criticize and educate, and finally let it go...
Fang Xuanling found that her son was really a troublemaker. Although Fang Jun often behaved indifferently and seemed to have little ambition, he could often cause big things inadvertently...
Fang Xuanling didn't know whether it was talent or destiny.
Hearing that Fang Jun had dedicated the money to His Majesty, Fang Xuanling let out a long sigh and was extremely pleased with his son's political sensitivity. Throughout the ages, there have been countless talented and capable people like sand in the Ganges, but those who ultimately achieve great success are all determined and know how to make choices.
Giving and giving seem to be completely opposite, but in many cases they are two entities.
If you can measure the relationship between the two clearly, you won't suffer a big loss at the very least...
Fang Xuanling praised a few words, then took out a letter and handed it to Fang Jun.
"Just now, the King of Hejian County sent someone to look for you. When he saw that you had not returned, he put this letter down and said that it was the King's own handwriting, so that you must read it as soon as possible after you come back."
Fang Jun took the letter and saw his father's tired face. He knew that his father must be worried and anxious because of the big scene he caused today. It’s just that time is not forgiving, and the original “family plots and plans” will die one by one and grow old, and an era will come to an end...
He bowed and backed away, telling his father to take care of himself, and then returned to the back house.
Sit down in the study and unfold the letter.
This is Li Xiaogong's letter informing him of the situation in Jiangnan.
Fang Jun read it quickly, his dark face becoming more and more gloomy...
Wang Wendu, Li Xiaogong's former subordinate, was responsible for harvesting the giant trees from Shuzhong and Kuizhou to build sea ships. After cutting down the wood, he tied it into rafts and sent them down the river that surged in the spring, all the way to Suzhou.
Yet these timbers are coveted.
The letter stated that after arriving in Jiangnan, the wood was stocked at the mouth of the Liujia River west of Suzhou, waiting for Fang Jun to build a shipyard and start shipbuilding after he arrived in Jiangnan. According to the discussions between Fang Jun and Li Xiaogong, the new shipyard was located to the west of Suzhou, at what would become Liujiagang Wharf - at that time, he did not know that Huating Town was not far away.
But after these timbers arrived in Suzhou smoothly, they began to be lost in large quantities. Especially in the sea area near Haiyu Town, many soldiers of the local Zhechong Prefecture even openly robbed them under the command of officers, and the items stored in Fushan Port and Liujiahe Estuary were continuously stolen, resulting in heavy losses.
The local government has done nothing in the face of theft and robbery, and seems to be involved...
At the end of the letter, Li Xiaogong suggested that Fang Jun should leave for the south as soon as possible. If the bandits in Jiangnan are allowed to continue to be so rampant, it will greatly affect the construction of the shipyard and the speed of the navy's formation.
After reading the letter, a sinister smile appeared on Fang Jun's lips.
Bandit?
I'm afraid it's a family of officials and bandits!
The Jiangnan nobles couldn't stop themselves from going south, so they used this dirty method to cut down their wages, interfere with and thwart their plans. Even if the imperial court could not be forced to give up its goal of marching to Jiangnan, it would still have to be delayed indefinitely, making it difficult to move forward.
Good calculation!
Do you really think that your second master is a wood carver and clay sculpture?
After thinking for a moment, unfold the rice paper.
Fang Jun's vision for the shipyard and navy was too huge to be accomplished in one step, and could only be accomplished step by step. List the projects you need to prepare for in the near future one by one and prioritize them.
Jiangnan Shipyard carries Fang Jun's ambitious ambitions. How can it allow a bunch of clowns to disrupt its plans? He must come up with countermeasures before arriving in Jiangnan. Once he arrives in Jiangnan, he must immediately take control of the situation with thunderous force and shock Chuanxiao!
If I show you how powerful I am, you won’t know how many eyes Lord Ma has!
