In order to strengthen the Ministry of War and make it a veritable military center of the Tang Dynasty, aren't all the high-sounding rhetoric just to cover up the fact that they are making money from it?
Otherwise, why would Baba bring his construction team back from Niuzhuji Nanshan Mine...
He was not jealous of Fang Jun for making money from the Ministry of War projects. Youdao said that "the right does not have to be invalidated after expiration." It is also said that "serving an official for thousands of miles is just for money." Since he can take charge of the Ministry of War and use his power to earn some gray income, there is nothing wrong with it.
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He just looked down on Fang Jun who said he was beautiful and affordable but refused to take any less...
However, Liu Tianyang ignored Liu Shi and stared closely at Ji Shiju. After hesitating for a moment, he approached Fang Jun and asked in a low voice: "Erlang, why are you letting this Japanese here? All the top officials in the Tang Dynasty are here."
If the technology is learned by this Japanese..."
This kind of worry is necessary, but Fang Jun doesn't take it seriously.
He replied softly: "Let's see what can be done? First, it is to show trust in it, which will be conducive to long-term cooperation with it in the future. Secondly, there is no core steelmaking technology and no specific blast furnace drawings. What do you think?
How can this savage learn from just watching? Haha, you think too highly of him."
Liu Tianyang thought for a while and felt that what Fang Jun said made sense. He had indeed overestimated the Japanese.
These dwarfs don't even have their own writing, and use Chinese characters mechanically to record historical facts. How can they understand the construction of blast furnaces, melting iron and making steel?
However, after pondering for a moment, Liu Tianyang still had the courage to remind him: "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected. What if these Japanese people understand you accidentally? Erlang, don't blame the young one for talking too much. As the saying goes, drive with caution."
Even if they can't understand the Wannian Ship, they should still keep it strictly confidential."
Fang Jun raised his eyes and looked at Liu Tianyang, who had a serious look on his face. He nodded slightly and said seriously: "You are right. In the future, any officials who are not directly under the foundry bureau will not be allowed to enter the foundry bureau without permission, let alone observe any part of the foundry bureau."
There was a reason for this incident, and it was someone’s fault. It’s just this one time, and it won’t happen next time.”
I still take it for granted...
Even if others cannot understand the structure of the blast furnace and the steelmaking technology, as Liu Tianyang said, what if?
There has never been a shortage of amazingly talented people in this world. What if there was such a person who understood the principles just by looking at them, and brought these technologies that transcended the times to the enemy countries of the Tang Dynasty? How unfair would that be?
Everything will be done in advance, otherwise it will be ruined. Fang Jun felt that Liu Tianyang was very vigilant, and he wanted to set rules for the foundry bureau from now on.
Liu Tianyang was so excited that he was trembling all over...
As a domestic slave, daring to refute the family master's remarks is already treason, even if he is beaten to death for it, not to mention that Fang Jun not only forgave him for the following crimes, but even accepted them completely...
Erlang is indeed a hero with a big heart and courage!
In ancient times, in order to repay the kindness of Zhi Boyao, Yu Rang went to the toilet on a bridge, swallowed charcoal and lacquered himself, and assassinated Zhao Xiangzi many times. Finally, he committed suicide and died, leaving behind the eternal saying that "a scholar dies for a confidant."
Am I not as good as an ancient person?
Liu Tianyang was so excited that he knelt down on one knee and said solemnly: "I am willing to die for Erlang!"
His move made Fang Jun confused...
In his opinion, as long as it is a good suggestion, it does not matter whether the person giving the suggestion is a house slave or a beggar on the street, he should adopt it. Although Liu Tianyang contradicted himself, his suggestion made up for Fang Jun's carelessness. The omissions caused were meritorious, but why did Liu Tianyang react like this?
In fact, although he traveled to the Tang Dynasty, he still did not fully understand some of the ancient people's character habits and values...
Take Yurang as an example.
Yu Rang once said, "What I call this is to understand the meaning of the monarch and his ministers." In addition to his complex of repaying the kindness of knowing and meeting his ministers, he also tried to use his own actions to prove that in the world Morality, human integrity and loyalty.
Chivalrous men in ancient times were completely different from people today who "die for food and die for wealth." Their measurement of the value of life was entirely based on spirit, and they were willing to pursue and even sacrifice their lives for some ideas and principles throughout their lives.
What they pay attention to is that the spirit must have the awe-inspiring righteousness that spans the sun and the moon, and the value of life must have sublimation and glory that is higher than material desires and worldliness!
Times are developing and technology is advancing, but the true meaning that people pursue is undergoing qualitative changes...
Liu Shi and Ji Shiju were disapproving of Liu Tianyang's behavior. As domestic slaves, shouldn't they express their loyalty like this?
No fuss…
Liu Shi was still paying attention to the foundry: "Secretary Fang, I just said that the investment in the foundry is about 40 million yuan... I dare to ask, where does this money come from?"
In fact, what he really wants to ask is: Do you plan to pay for it yourself?
If that were the case, it would be equivalent to Fang Jun transferring the money from his left hand to his right hand, and tossing it over and over again. The Ministry of War would owe Fang Jun a large amount of foreign debt, and in the end the entire Ministry of War would belong to Fang Jun!
Liu Shi thought to himself that with this bold and daring character, he might really have this idea...
Fang Jun was full of confidence: "It will not be too difficult to invest in batches within two years. I plan to raise half of the money by the Ministry of War and the other half by the Ministry of Household Affairs. At present, the business of Datang is booming, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will not be able to You can’t afford ten million yuan a year, right?”
The establishment of Huating Town regulated the foreign trade that was originally controlled by the Jiangnan gentry and transferred it to the control of Huating Town. Moreover, because of the independence of Huating Town, merchants did not need to pay such "linjin miscellaneous taxes" during transportation when they circulated goods. ”, thus causing the commercial tax to increase more than ten times?
Now the most fat yamen in the entire central government is none other than the Household Department...
Huating Town was originally established, but now it's time to reap the benefits.
Liu Shi was not optimistic about Fang Jun's idea: "Not to mention whether we can get 10 million yuan from the Ministry of Household Affairs every year, those bastards are all Pixiu, they just eat and don't vomit... This alone from our Ministry of War Where will the thousands of dollars come from?"
The Ministry of War is a poor government office. Not only does it have no power, it also has no money...
Fang Jun glanced sideways at Liu Xi and said with a smile: "Haha, the mountain man has his own clever plan."
Liu Shi: "..."
Just as he was about to continue talking, he suddenly saw an official from the Ministry of War hurriedly enter the room and said quickly: "Secretary of the House, something is going wrong!"
Fang Jun frowned and said, "Why are you so panicked?"
The official said: "The Shaofu Supervisor Zhengyu Wenjian led a dozen of his men to surround our yamen and clamored for an explanation at the door!"
Liu Shi immediately jumped to his feet and cursed: "Isn't it just poaching a few of his people? This old man has scratched my face, what else can he do?"
The Ministry of War and the Shaofu Supervisor had no contact with each other on weekdays, and there was no overlap in business between the two parties. Now the Shaofu Supervisor is coming to visit, and it must be for Liu Shi's poaching of people in the Shaofu Supervisor.
I just didn't expect that this old guy would scratch himself like this and still refuse to let go...
Fang Jun naturally knew why the Young Master came to the door, so he glared at Liu Shi and said: "Look at the good things you have done, you have brought trouble to me!"
Liu Shi had a mouthful of old blood stuck in his throat. He couldn't swallow it and couldn't spit it out. He almost died of anger.
Who am I doing this for? You heartless person...
Fang Jun turned around and said to Ji Shiju: "I'm really sorry today. Things are happening one after another. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you. I will arrange for someone to take you back to Honglu Temple tomorrow."
I’ll treat you to a drink during your free time.”
Ji Shiju hurriedly said: "Fang's son-in-law just goes about his business and doesn't pay attention to me. Anyway, I have to stay in Chang'an for some time, so I will have the opportunity to listen to Fang's consort's teachings."
Liu Shi on the side felt strange in his heart. Although the Japanese were afraid of the power of Tang Dynasty, they were ferocious and disobedient to education. How could they be so obedient to Fang Jun?
It seems that Fang Jun becomes more and more smooth the more the idiot's mallet falls into his hands. It's really strange...
Fang Jun ordered people to send Ji Shiju back to the post house of Honglu Temple first, and he hurried back to the Yamen of the Ministry of War with his family general Bu Qu and Liu Shi.
As soon as I turned the corner, I heard shouting and cursing in front of me. When I got to the door, I saw a dozen officials from the Young Palace Supervisor, surrounded by an old man with white hair and beard but a strong body, blocking the gate of the Ministry of War...
Someone with sharp eyes happened to see Liu Shi following Fang Jun, so he quietly reminded the old man.
The old man turned around suddenly, not paying attention to Fang Jun, who was wearing official robes, and scolded Liu Shi: "You bastard, I asked you yesterday to quickly send those people back to the Young Mansion Prison. You didn't hear it, did you?"
Liu Shi was scolded so hard that he became angry and wanted to fight back, but Fang Jun reached out to stop him.