In the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, it has been found that Fang Zhengyi was a top three Jinshi in Jinghe's third year. His parents died and he was only fifteen years old."
"Originally, he was supposed to be assigned to Gyeonggi Province as a county magistrate, or to enter the palace, but because of his hot temper, he contradicted the officials, and it happened that the Taoyuan County magistrate died of illness, so he was directly assigned to Taoyuan County."
"Taoyuan County has only 2,000 people under its jurisdiction. It is extremely poor and almost no taxes are paid every year..."
"According to the situation reported last year, this is still the case, and the number of people under the rule is still less than 2,000."
"The old slave has sent a fast horse to look for the inspection officials of Hengjiang Prefecture. It will take a few days before they can enter Beijing."
After Guo Tianyang finished his report, he put away the information in his hand, and then looked at Emperor Jing cautiously.
This Taoyuan County magistrate is so bold! He dares to conceal it from his superiors and never pays taxes!
Taoyuan County is located between Gyeonggi and Hengjiang Prefecture. It is so close that it can be hidden for so long. I wonder what is strange about it.
Emperor Jing's expression was calm, but his fingers kept tapping on the table.
After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Haha, it's interesting. This Taoyuan County magistrate is still a young hero. He won the Jinshi at the age of 15. Alas, if it weren't for the war, how could such a person be forgotten by me..."
"It's amazing that a small county with extreme poverty could be managed like this in seven years!"
"The population of Taoyuan County is only 2,000 people now. I'm afraid it's more than tens of thousands..."
Guo Tianyang bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with Fang Zhengyi?"
"Don't worry, let me take another look. This person has a weird temperament and needs a good beating. If he uses it well, he will definitely be a minister of the thighs and thighs in the future."
"With such a capable person beside the prince, I can feel at ease."
Seeing the mention of the prince, Guo Tianyang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the prince is still hanging in the imperial garden. Do you want to put him down?"
Speaking of the prince, Emperor Jing frowned again.
"Let it go! Don't worry about that beast. Others can pass the imperial examination at the age of 15, but he! He knows how to play with those useless things! I sent people to demolish his tiger and leopard garden, and I killed that idiot too. !”
"Also, the tea I bought before needs to be processed. I will send someone to the inner city to build a shop to sell tea."
"Just do what Fang Zhengyi said, order a batch of exquisite jars, and put the tea leaves in the jars. I will leave this matter to your personal supervision and do not let it be leaked. If you can't handle it, I will ask you!"
Guo Tianyang was stunned.
It is not in line with etiquette for the emperor to do business in person!
Moreover, if the minister discovers this, it will cause a huge stir. Your Majesty will be possessed by Fang Zhengyi!
So Guo Tianyang said: "Your Majesty...this is not appropriate. What if other ministers see it...Old slave..."
Emperor Jing waved his hand: "Don't worry! This tea was purchased with my internal funds! Can't I still control it?"
"Your Majesty, this is business..." Guo Tianyang was still worried. After all, this matter was too shocking.
Emperor Jing leaned back in his chair and sighed: "Yes, ancestral etiquette cannot be violated."
"But my country, Dajing, has been in existence for more than two hundred years and has followed the same old system. If this continues, I don't know when it will decline again."
"If I continue as planned, what will our situation be like in a hundred years? By then I will have passed away or become old. How can I still rule the world with Yuan Zhao?"
"Of course the ancestral etiquette has its own truth, but now that I'm here, it's time to change it..."
"Taoyuan County has given me some inspiration. Maybe I can try to make some changes first."
"Governing a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. Taoyuan County can turn things around. Can our Dajing country have a miracle like Taoyuan...even if it is some new changes?"
"The door hinges are not beetrooted, and the running water is not rotten. Guo Banban, go ahead and do it!"
"Just like what Fang Zhengyi said during the meal before, the money earned from the rich is divided 30/70 between the common people!"
"There are too many wealthy merchants and nobles in my country. They hide their money in their homes and in their graves but never give it to the people. They can't even build a decent road!"
"It's time to find a way to rectify it!"
Guo Tianyang remained silent.
These years of war have just ended and the treasury is empty. His Majesty must have been stimulated and is ready to reach out to those nobles and wealthy businessmen.
However, as the emperor's personal eunuch, he was like his right-hand man.
Now that the emperor has made up his mind, he must put his heart and soul into getting things done!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will arrange for someone to do it immediately."
Emperor Jing looked at the turbid tea soup on the table and began to think again.
After a moment, he said: "Tomorrow morning, remember to make a pot of high-quality fairy tea."
"When you are in front of hundreds of officials, remember to make the tea a little stronger."
"You can use the rest on your own. I'm really looking forward to seeing if Fangzheng Yijiao's method works well."
"It's really interesting to say that doing business is like fighting a war, haha."
"You go ahead, I have to review the memorial."
Guo Tianyang nodded in agreement, then turned his back and chewed his teeth.
I feel very unhappy. After just a few days in Taoyuan County, His Majesty mentioned Fang Zhengyi more and more frequently!
His Majesty truly believed the tricks taught to him by the boy at the wine table!
And even though Your Majesty has spoken, he still has to sell it according to those methods. It’s so damn ridiculous!
Even if His Majesty wants to do business, who would buy the things sold like this? And it’s damn expensive!
Guo Tianyang sighed.
Fang Zhengyi will definitely enter the palace in the future, but His Majesty praised him very much after just meeting and talking for a few words.
He will definitely be a popular person in front of the emperor in the future, and he will inevitably have to deal with this guy.
But Fang Zhengyi doesn’t seem to be dealing with him! The chicken eater only dug out a chicken breast for us!
Fortunately, this grandson is not a eunuch! I have to find opportunities to make friends with him in the future...
"Why aren't you leaving!? What are you doing standing around here?"
Emperor Jing's voice sounded from behind Guo Tianyang, who was so absorbed in his thoughts that he forgot to leave.
Guo Tianyang said quickly: "Ah... uh... Your Majesty! I am wondering how much this tea should be sold for? Is it 200 taels per catty as Fang Zhengyi said?"
Emperor Jing was also stunned, and then he laughed dumbly.
I wanted to do business, but I even forgot to set the price, so I casually said: "One tael of tea per can, a can sells for fifty taels, remember to pack it beautifully!"
"..." Guo Tianyang's old face trembled twice, but he didn't dare to speak.
Five hundred taels per catty! Oh my God, Your Majesty really dares to speak... He's even darker than that guy Fang Zhengyi!
How about saying you are the emperor?
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