The two sat down, and Fang Zheng smiled and asked, "Why did Mr. Xu come to ask the exchange so late at night?"
Xu Wenshu sighed: "Master Hou, please stop covering it up. There is Master Hou's shadow behind the exchange. You also want to facilitate this, right?"
"I have carefully studied the exchange these days and feel that this method is indeed powerful and can alleviate many problems in the household department."
"But once the Ministry of Household Affairs intervenes, it will inevitably cause unrest among the people."
"The Marquis has always had wild and unconstrained ideas, and he has a deeper understanding of these new things than ordinary people. So today I wanted to ask the Marquis what he thinks."
Xu Wenshu is a cheerful person.
Fangzheng said with one heart.
He picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, and said: "Now that I have been honest, let me tell you frankly that there is no problem with the court's direct intervention. You can do it boldly and safely."
"But the problems that will arise later..."
"Didn't Liu Zhongshun come to see you? Didn't he give you some suggestions?" Fang Zhengyi asked.
"Of course it was mentioned, and the content is very comprehensive, but the plan is a plan after all, and there will inevitably be mistakes in its implementation." Xu Wenshu said worriedly.
Fang Zhengyi felt a little helpless.
Sometimes doing things in court is extremely troublesome.
He always comes up with a perfect solution and doesn't want to take any responsibility, but how is this possible?
Now that he has planted all his peaches, people still hesitate to send them out due to various concerns.
It's really troublesome.
"Master Xu, I still say, just go ahead and do it! No matter what the consequences are, it's never too late to do it first and then change it. Sometimes manpower is exhausted, and nothing is perfect. If you always think about others, then everything will be in vain. It can’t be done.”
"Liu Zhongshun, a small businessman, can successfully create and manage such an earth-shattering exchange. This shows that he is following the trend. Why doesn't the imperial court have the courage and ability to do so?"
Xu Wenshu shook his head: "It's not that I don't have the guts. If you can't elaborate on the inside story and the hidden dangers in the future, even if it is submitted to the court, it will never be passed, and it will even be stopped directly. If you want to do this, you only have one chance of success, so You must be extremely cautious!”
"In fact, many people in the court have noticed the exchange, but they have kept it secret and went there privately. This is simply because they are not optimistic about the future of the exchange. Once discovered by the court, there is a high chance that it will be shut down."
"Master Fang should understand this better than I do."
Fang Zheng nodded slightly and took a long breath: "I know this situation, but I want to know Mr. Xu's attitude. Do you want it to be opened or not?"
Xu Wenshu struggled for a moment, and finally affirmed: "I think we can give it a try, and I hope that if the imperial court intervenes, each transaction will be guaranteed by the imperial court and charge some fees. This is also a lot of income, and it can also enrich the national treasury in the future. .”
Good guy, the idea is to focus on transaction fees. He is truly a professional in making money.
Fang Zheng patted the table lightly: "Okay! Since you are willing, we can find a way to solve it."
"This matter seems to have many hidden dangers in the court, but many people have secretly benefited from it. This shows that we have a basis for support. Then the only problem is that it lies with His Majesty. As long as His Majesty makes the decision , that shouldn’t be a problem.”
Xu Wenshu was delighted: "Are you going to convince His Majesty?"
With His Majesty's trust in Fang Zhengyi and his non-stop chatter, it seems that persuading him is not too difficult.
Unexpectedly, Fang Zheng denied it and said, "This matter will affect countless people. What's the point of telling His Majesty me with empty words? We have to speak with facts."
"Speak with the facts?"
"Yes." Fang Zheng nodded and said, "Let His Majesty see the benefits, settle the matter first, and then make up for it bit by bit if problems arise later."
"Then how to speak with facts."
Fang Zhengyi leaned forward slightly and said softly: "List the railway directly and let the people buy the stocks. Find an opportunity and ask your Majesty to go to the exchange to watch it in person."
Xu Wenshu's eyes suddenly widened: "Master Hou, although you created the train and railway, it is not just your business now. If you rashly list it on the market without any discussion from the court, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Fang Zheng touched his chin and said, "Of course I know, but I'm not afraid! This is in line with the trend of history. Even if you and I don't do it, someone will do it sooner or later."
"Master Xu, please think about it. The current expenditure on trains and railways has overwhelmed the imperial court, and now the Eastern Suburbs University and the Ministry of War are still secretly developing new warships."
"You probably don't know the details. Let me tell you the details first. The warship is driven by a steam engine and is covered with iron armor. Its cost is definitely different from that of a wooden ship. However, the imperial court is still in urgent need of a large number of ordinary merchant ships. , the ironclad ship is also verifying its feasibility, and construction has not yet begun."
"If it is proven feasible in the future and the imperial court builds ironclad ships, it will be equivalent to many more sea trains. According to the current tax increase, do you think the Ministry of Revenue can handle it?"
Xu Wenshu was so shocked that he cried out: "Iron-armored ship!? That thing must not sink into the sea!"
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Who knew? It turns out that no one knows that a car can run by itself. Not many people know about this, so don't go out and make blind noises."
"That's natural..." Xu Wenshu's chest rose and fell, obviously being greatly stimulated.
He had to believe what Fang Zhengyi said!
The Dongjiao University train has been built, and it doesn’t sound strange to build a maritime ironclad in the future...
An iron ship...how much does that cost?
Based on his current health, it shouldn't be a problem for him to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Finance for eight or nine years.
If this matter cannot be delayed to the next person, it will fall on him!
No...we still have to find a way from the exchange...
"Let's talk about Your Majesty going to the exchange. What are you going to do then?"
Fang Zhengyi observed his expression and said: "Actually, it's not difficult. When the railway is listed on the market, Your Majesty will be overjoyed to see countless people's money pouring into it, and it will promote the construction of the railway. It will be a matter of time."
"However, some preparations need to be done before that. I will first let the Banshan Daily start reporting on the good news of the exchange, so that His Majesty can briefly understand some of the news."
"Then you will occasionally write to His Majesty to explain the operating principles of the exchange and what its benefits are."
"I will be responsible for the follow-up work. I will find people to arrange the preliminary preparations for the listing of the train and railway. Your Majesty can be invited to watch it on the day of listing. What do you think?"
"Actually, you don't have to worry. I am in charge of the trains and railways in name, and most of the risks are mine. What do you think?"
Xu Wenshu frowned deeply and fell into great entanglement.
It sounds too simple, and I always feel a little uneasy.
But...it's not a problem.
"Okay, let's try it then?"
"Try it!"
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