My father scolded Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?
When Huo Guang heard the news from the servant in the general's mansion, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak for a while.
What is the Ninth Five-Year Plan?
Is that what a small Pingyang County official can scold? I'm afraid you want a nine-community Xiaoxiaole package, right?
But then I thought about it.
I felt like something was wrong.
What is the temperament of my cheap dad Huo Zhongru?
Timid and fearful, plus a little lustful, but this is the only thing that doesn't even make you greedy for money. Such a person dares to scold His Majesty?
Huo Guang didn't believe it and immediately asked the servant who came up from the general's residence: "That's nonsense. My father has always been very strict. How could he insult your majesty?"
Seeing that he didn't believe it, the servant hurriedly said: "It's true, Huo Alang. Your Majesty came to the mansion in the name of Pingyang Marquis to congratulate you. Your Majesty didn't know that he was your Majesty. And your Majesty knew the late Pingyang Marquis and thought that Your Majesty came to the mansion to congratulate you." Just eat and drink."
As soon as these words came out.
Huo Guang was a little convinced.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty really liked to travel to the palace privately as Marquis of Pingyang.
even.
He also lied to Huo Guang, saying that he was a ranger, but what kind of family leader was he?
He is not the head of the family.
But...
The king of a country!
Huo Zhongru, his cheap father, worked in Pingyanghou's mansion back then, so he naturally knew Pingyanghou.
Think about everything.
Huo Guang realized that the servant from the general's residence had not lied to him, and there was no need for the other party to tell this lie.
present.
He no longer cared about anything else and ran out of the restaurant quickly.
When going out.
Mrs. Huo saw him running in a hurry and asked quickly: "Hey, Guang'er, why are you running so fast? What's the matter?"
Huo Guang didn't want his mother to worry, so he said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'll go get something from the general's mansion and come back."
The words fell.
Others had already gotten on the carriage and rushed back to the general's mansion.
Just in this process.
Huo Guang didn't notice that standing next to his mother was Sang Meiren, the unruly little girl from Sang Hongyang's family.
I saw Sang Meiren tugging on Mrs. Huo's arm and asking: "Mrs. Huo, please continue to tell me, why did your son's temperament change drastically after he became seriously ill?"
"......"
...
Even if his brother was the champion Hou Huo Qubing, he couldn't bear the crime of insulting the emperor in ancient times.
It is said that he who does not know is not guilty.
But if Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was angry, wouldn't it be a matter of just one sentence to chop off whose head?
And Huo Guang really didn't expect it!
His father would cause such a big trouble.
The carriage traveled very quickly, and the city of Chang'an was not big, so it didn't take long to arrive at the shogunate.
Huo Guang got off the carriage and calmed down his mind.
Then he strode directly into the General's Mansion and saw banquets everywhere. The guests were still eating and drinking, chatting and laughing.
See this.
Huo Guang felt a little calmer.
Since the guests were still eating, it meant that things had not happened to the extent that Huo Guang had not expected.
But when he entered the house, he saw that the Wei family members all had dark faces.
Huo Guang noticed something wrong again.
Seeing his father lowering his head in shame, Huo Guang knew that he was really in trouble.
But as a son, I couldn't say anything to my father. I could only walk up to him slowly and ask, "Father, what's going on?"
Huo Zhongru raised his head and glanced at his youngest son, then shook his head and said, "My father has caused a big disaster this time, eh."
As soon as these words came out.
Zhan Shi Chen Zhang, who had already learned Huo Zhongru’s identity, immediately said:
"Hmph, it's okay if you are the cause of this disaster. Today is Qu Bing's wedding, so don't get involved with Qu Bing."
Hear this.
The shameful expression on cheap daddy Huo Zhongru's face was even worse.
Huo Guang glanced sideways at Chen Zhang.
Tell the truth.
Huo Guang didn't know Chen Zhang either. After all, although he was Wei Shao'er's husband, he had never been to the general's house in the past two years.
Huo Guang didn't know him.
certainly.
He still knew about Wei Shao'er's aunt, but Huo Guang had not spoken to her because of her status.
After taking a look at Chen Zhang.
Huo Guang narrowed his eyes slightly and said displeasedly: "Who are you? Can you stop me from talking about my father and brother's affairs?"
Chen Zhang was choked by Huo Guang and immediately got angry and said: "You little..."
but.
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wei Shaoer, saying: "Husband, please don't talk nonsense."
"Madam, I..." Facing Young Master Wei, Chen Zhang did not dare to show any anger at all, and suddenly seemed helpless.
After Wei Shaoer told Chen Zhang to shut up.
Huo Zhongru also said to Huo Guang: "Son, he is right. It doesn't matter if you are unlucky as a father. I hope your brother will not be affected."
Huo Guang suddenly frowned and said, "By the way, where is brother?"
A little while longer.
The elder brother Huo Qubing had to follow the pre-arranged procedure, starting from the general's residence, and then go here to marry Sun Ying.
At this moment.
He should be in the general's mansion.
But Huo Guang didn't see Brother Champion, so he felt very strange.
Only then did Huo Zhongru say: "My father offended Your Majesty. Your brother interceded for me and was summoned into the house alone by Your Majesty. General Wei Qing was also in that house."
Hear this.
Huo Guang frowned and asked again: "Dad, did you really insult His Majesty? Just because you saw through His Majesty's pretense of Pingyang Marquis, you scolded His Majesty? It's really not like your temper!"
The stain in Huo Zhongru's life is that after having an affair with Wei Shaoer, he failed to take responsibility for the incident and instead ran away cowardly.
As a person, he is also a little glib.
But he still has a good personality. When it comes to dealing with people, he won't get angry just because someone cheats him out of food and drink.
Huo Zhongru listened to his son's question and immediately sighed again and said: "I didn't expect that the other party was Your Majesty. My original intention was to take him to this Le Restaurant..."
The words are not finished yet.
At this moment.
Jin Rixi, the consort who looked like a foreigner, came out of the room and said, "Has Huo Yilang called back?"
"I'm here!" Huo Guang said immediately.
At this moment.
Jin Rixi looked at Huo Guang and replied, "Go in, His Majesty wants to see you."
"oh."
Huo Guang nodded, glanced at the cheap daddy, then walked into the room and met Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
And beside Liu Che.
The two people standing were uncle Wei Qing and brother Huo Qubing.
The three of them stood together.
It was completely like they were discussing the war, and there was no sense that they were criticizing Huo Zhongru's unbridled speech.
After Huo Guang came in, he saluted His Majesty and said, "Huo Guang, Yilang, pays homage to Your Majesty."
"No need, Huo Yilang, I want to talk to you about something!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said expressionlessly.
in discourse.
Doesn't look like he's angry.
This made Huo Guang very strange. His Majesty was insulted by Huo Zhongru, so why couldn't he see the intention of raising an army to hold him accountable?
then.
Huo Guang spoke in advance and said, "Your Majesty, I did not intend to offend Huo Guang's father. If I had known your Majesty's identity in advance, I would have never dared to say those words."
However.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, waved his hand and said, "Hey, that's enough. I didn't say I wanted to punish your father, so don't ask for mercy one by one."
"I called you."
"It's about the Yantie official camp."
Your Majesty is not going to hold your cheap dad accountable?
even!
He also suddenly asked about the Yantie official camp, which was really strange.
at this time.
What about the official camp of salt and iron?
Huo Guang frowned, and could only reply to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's words: "Your Majesty, please speak. If I know, I will tell you without reservation."
As soon as these words came out.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately said: "Of course you know, you predicted this to me the year before last."
The year before last?
Something about the Yantie official camp?
Forehead...
I had predicted something about this, but I had no impression at all!
immediately.
Huo Guang bowed to Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and said, "Your Majesty, what's going on with the Salt and Iron Government Camp? I'm so stupid that I can't remember what I said. Please let me know."
"Why don't I remember what I said?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shook his head and said, "At that time, your Here Le Restaurant had just opened. I discussed with you the issue of salt and iron official management. You once listed the salt and iron with me. The disadvantages of Tieguanying."
What are the disadvantages of Yantie’s official operation?
Huo Guang looked sideways slightly. After His Majesty reminded him, he seemed to have some impression of this matter.
At that time.
He said that after many years of salt and iron management, the number of borers would increase, making the casting of iron tools incompetent in some aspects.
But this should be many years later.
This shouldn't happen just because Yantie Official Camp has only been in operation for two years!
Huo Guang didn't understand, so he asked: "Why did your Majesty say that? I remember that when I said that the shortcomings of the Salt and Iron Government Camp would not happen until ten or even twenty years later, this Salt and Iron Government Camp was only two years old." Years of time, it won’t be enough!”
However.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted slightly at this time and said rather dissatisfiedly: "Ten years, oh, it doesn't take ten or twenty years!"
"Your father told me today."
"Since the official establishment of the Salt and Iron Industry, blacksmiths have no private business, and the quality of iron farm tools is getting worse and worse."
"If you have connections, you can buy good farm tools."
"It doesn't matter, I can only buy the one with poor quality."
"Even in order to buy good farm tools, you have to bribe the officials in charge."
"If this continues for a long time, this salt and iron official camp will breed a lot of borers."
The Yantie official camp was a means for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, to increase taxes and replenish the national treasury. It is not only the capital for the war with the Huns in the coming year, but also a necessary condition for army expansion.
in.
Salt is fine.
This iron was made with great emphasis on craftsmanship.
Blacksmiths can't make money by forging privately? Common people can only buy farm tools from the government!
Continue like this.
Without competition, how could the technology of making farm tools from iron be improved?
They all work for the government.
Who hasn't been hanging around for a day?
so.
The quality of the ironware has naturally deteriorated.
However, poor-quality agricultural tools are not suitable for farming, and the common people have no choice but to pursue good-quality iron tools in order to produce, which causes the price of government-owned iron tools to rise.
certainly.
The shortcomings of the Yantie official camp go far beyond this.
These are just phenomena that can be seen on the surface.
But no matter what.
According to Huo Guang's original assumption, it would be at least ten years before this problem was exposed. I just thought that this kind of situation would happen in two years.
so.
ten
Problems will arise in 2016 or even 20 years later.
That is probably equivalent to seeing cockroaches traveling during the day. The invisible corners are already full of cockroaches.
After Huo Guang thought for a long time, he said: "Your Majesty, I think that we can give the blacksmiths the additional power to open blacksmith shops privately and make farm tools. Only with competition can we be promoted."
However.
As soon as the words left his mouth.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty strongly objected, saying: "What nonsense? If we give them the power to cast iron privately, can they still be called official camps?"
"As I see it."
"It is better to give the raw iron to the blacksmiths to make farm tools. After the iron is beaten, the imperial court will send people to collect, distribute and sell it."
After hearing what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, Huo Guang frowned slightly.
It is said that the raw iron is given to the blacksmith to be made, and then the finished farm tools are taken back.
This process.
Isn't it the same as making salt?
The official way of managing salt was to let the common people cook it, and after the salt was obtained, the court would collect, distribute and sell it.
Making salt is different from blacksmithing.
Casting iron farm tools requires the skills of a blacksmith.
To make salt, you just need to master the process.
It is obvious that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was very capable in political planning and military affairs, but his ability to manage the country's economy and people's livelihood was really poor.
then.
After careful consideration, Huo Guang said, "Your Majesty, it's good to do what you said. But I believe that some benefits should be given to the blacksmiths appropriately to make them competitive. Only with competition can quality be improved. .”
"Good weapons drive out bad weapons."
"Instead of using a bad weapon to drive a good weapon away."
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, did not understand this truth. But as an emperor, is this what he considers?
The government-run policy of salt and iron was originally designed to increase national tax revenue.
so.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, was really concerned about the tax issues of the Yantie government.
No matter how good Huo Guang's suggestion was, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che shook his head and said: "No, half of the court's money comes from the Yantie government camp."
"If this is touched."
"Where will I get money from in the future to deal with the Huns cavalry who go south to rob my people every year?"
The so-called money can make the world go round.
Even the famous Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had times when he worried about money.
The last words spoken by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also made Huo Guang understand the reason for Liu Che's entanglement.
Immediately!
Huo Guang then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am not standing high, so naturally I can't see you as far away."
"but."
"I have a clever idea for making money. Your Majesty, would you like to hear it?"
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, glanced at Huo Guang sideways and said curiously: "Do you want to open a restaurant, papermaking, or those jewelry and clothing shops you opened privately?"
"snort."
"I'm telling you, this is nothing compared to the Yantie Official Camp."
Less than a hair?
wrong.
If what Huo Guang has done is really spread out, his after-tax income will definitely not be low. However, these require time and cost to promote across the country, and the results are very slow.
But Yantie Guanying is different.
This is what the people need, and if you get it done, you can get money.
only.
Huo Guang was not talking about this at this moment. He said calmly: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is not the above, but using money to make money."
"To put it simply, it is to set up a money bank."
"Sang Hongyang informed me of this matter. If your Majesty does not understand, you can summon Sang Danong to come here and ask."
