"Sell the factory?!"
Zhang Liang and Liu Bang were both in disbelief and found it difficult to understand that Ran Fang was going to sell the factory.
However, they are still sensible. After all, this is Ran Fang's business. No matter what Ran Fang chooses, they only have the right to accept it.
Zhang Liang knew that Ying Zheng was also at the restaurant today. He wondered if it was because His Majesty felt that Ran Fang had too much business?
In this case, selling one for a little bit won't have any impact.
He turned around and admonished Liu Bang: "It doesn't matter, it's worth exchanging money for some peace of mind."
"If that doesn't work, just stay with me and run the restaurant business. I won't dislike you."
Liu Bang didn't answer. He was the one who started the factory business, and he couldn't accept selling any of them.
But he also understood that he had no right to say no at this time.
He looked at Ran Fang with some anxiety and said slowly: "I wonder what you mean, which factory do you want to sell?"
In Liu Bang's anxious eyes, Ran Fang sighed and said softly: "All factories."
“All the factories?!”
"Why?!"
Liu Bang and Zhang Liang spoke at the same time, looking at Ran Fang in disbelief. They really couldn't understand why Ran Fang made this decision.
They wanted to ask, but they were afraid that they would say something wrong and make Ran Fang unhappy.
Looking at Liu Bang's disappointed and hurt eyes, Zhang Liang took the initiative and asked: "Sir, is this business not doing well?"
"Still...do you have any opinions on what Brother Liu is doing?"
"These factories are all your hard work, and Brother Liu is also involved in them. If we just sell them like this, wouldn't it be a waste of your hard work?"
They respected Ran Fang very much, and they always only implemented all the decisions Ran Fang made without interfering with them.
But what happened today was indeed beyond their comprehension.
There was no reluctance in Ran Fang's eyes. He knocked on the table and waited until the two of them calmed down a little before he spoke: "I have already decided on this matter. You don't need to persuade me anymore."
"I am not primarily engaged in business. There has not been any progress in the affairs of the pro-military captain's mansion. This matter is the most important thing."
"Besides, these factories are not sold casually. They will only be sold if the price given at the auction satisfies me."
"Besides, I have a lot of business ideas, so I won't care about these few. There will still be opportunities in the future."
"Don't think too much and just do what I tell you!"
He had already said so, and even though Liu Bang and Zhang Liang were so reluctant to give up, they couldn't even open their mouths to exhort them.
However, they were just complaining just now. In their opinion, Ran Fang had his own ideas in everything he did, and all they could do was do their own thing well.
Especially what Ran Fang told us, we must do our best.
"Here!"
Liu Bang said: "Your Majesty, where will this auction be held?"
"Zhao Gao has a secret residence in the city. It has a nice environment and a big yard. You can buy it with your money."
"Here."
After saying that, Ran Fang looked at Zhang Liang again and said, "It's up to you to decide the candidates this time. Everyone who comes to the auction must find out their details."
"And only those with an invitation letter can enter, otherwise they will not be allowed to participate regardless of their status and official position!"
Zhang Liang nodded. Although he didn't understand the meaning of Ran Fang's actions, he would still try his best to do it.
"Here."
"May I ask, sir, when is the auction scheduled?"
Ran Fang didn't even think about it and said directly: "In five days."
"This matter will be kept confidential for now."
"Here!"
After the two of them left the house, Liu Bang asked Zhang Liang in a low voice: "Why do you want to do this, sir?"
"Previously, all the salt industry matters have been handed over to His Majesty. Now we have to auction the factory. Could it be that..."
Before the words came out of his mouth, he was interrupted by Zhang Liang raising his hand.
Maybe it was because Zhang Liang was recruited by Liu Bang in the first place, so the relationship between the two of them was always closer and their conversation was somewhat casual.
But they were not that worried about talking about Ying Zheng like this. Besides, they could see Ran Fang's admiration for Ying Zheng, and they would never allow them to talk about Ying Zheng at will.
"Today in the restaurant, Your Majesty and Your Majesty had a long discussion."
"However, judging from your Majesty's intentions, Your Majesty probably did not propose this matter. It is possible that Your Majesty did so on his own initiative."
"Why?" Liu Bang really didn't understand, and it was obvious that he was very concerned about this matter.
"A lot of the money you earn is given to the national treasury, why do you still do this?"
Speaking of the treasury, Zhang Liang suddenly remembered that His Majesty came to the mansion a few days ago, and then Li Si and Fusu came again, and then Ran Fang raised this matter.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind, and he thought of the key to this matter.
"I'm afraid it's for tax purposes."
Hearing what Zhang Liang said, Liu Bang also had a suspicion in his mind. After all, he was also there when Ran Fang and Fusu were talking about things.
In this way, he can understand it, but there is some imbalance in his heart.
…
The next day, Ran Fang did not expect that a guest he had not seen for a long time would arrive in his house.
While he was thinking about the details of the auction, he saw the guards coming in with Zhang Han.
When he saw Ran Fang, Zhang Han's attitude was very respectful and polite.
"See the Commander."
"No need to be polite, just sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Commander."
After saying that, Zhang Han sat on a chair nearby and looked straight at Ran Fang.
For a moment, the air in the room suddenly became quiet, as if everyone was waiting for the other party to speak.
After a moment, Zhang Han smiled at Ran Fang and took the initiative to break the brief silence.
"I heard that sir is a righteous man and is willing to hand over the entire factory."
"I wonder if sir, you have a suitable candidate in mind?"
Asked directly about this matter, Ran Fang knew without guessing that Ying Zheng told him.
He didn't answer, but asked: "What?"
"Could it be that Mr. Zhang has someone in mind?"
Zhang Han shook his head, but still had that smile on his face, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, and he just asked next.
"Nothing."
"However, when I entered the palace today, His Majesty said that officials are not allowed to do business, and that your husband is going to hold an auction."
"I guess you know the best about this matter, so I won't go around in circles with you."
"Now that His Majesty has said it, if I continue to do this breakfast shop thing, I'm afraid it will arouse criticism from officials in the DPRK and China."
"So, when my lord auctioned off the factory, he also auctioned off this breakfast shop."
Seeing how calmly he spoke, Ran Fang couldn't help but admire him.
After all, when they talked about it last night, Liu Bang's expression was full of reluctance.
Comparing with Zhang Han today, the gap was immediately apparent.
"Are you willing?"
"To give up your success to others like this?"
