Chapter 1,753 There is a fool who only says he doesn’t know
Again, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. After tasting the huge profits of sea trade, even if you are cut off, you do not want to be deprived of the qualifications of sea trade!
That simply doesn’t allow people to live...
He Pingchuan was so angry that his beard trembled, and said angrily: "How can the prince-in-law be so overbearing, cancel it when he says it will be cancelled, and suppress and bully our Jiangnan nobles in this way? Aren't we afraid of causing trouble?"
Although the He family in Kuaiji is not considered a top-notch family, it has been a prominent family since the Three Kingdoms and Jin Dynasties. The elders of the family like him are considered highly respected people in the local area.
It's a bit unaccustomed to Fang Jun being so aggressive.
The tough stance was subconsciously displayed...
He didn't notice anything, but Xiao Jing's face changed drastically and she secretly screamed!
This stick is a tame donkey. If you choke it like this, have you forgotten how the Gu family wiped out the whole family...
Xiao Jing quickly scolded He Pingchuan: "You are drunk, what nonsense did you say?"
He Pingchuan also realized that he had said the wrong thing, his face was apprehensive, and he lowered his head and remained silent.
His usual pride prevented him from saying anything to admit his mistake...
But Fang Jun had no intention of letting him go. He stared at his old face and said word by word: "What Mr. He said, can I understand that he is threatening me, His Majesty, and the court?"
He Pingchuan's face trembled, and then he remembered how cruel and ruthless things had happened to the stick in front of him...
Feeling uneasy in his heart, he said quickly: "Master Hou misunderstood, I was just talking about the current situation, and there was absolutely no threat at all."
Fang Jun was unmoved, his dark face full of seriousness: "In other words, the current situation in Jiangnan is that if the Shipping Department cannot reduce taxes, turmoil will immediately occur, which will not only endanger His Majesty's great cause of the Eastern Expedition, but even endanger the great cause of the Great War."
Tang Jiangshan’s stability?”
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.
The powerful people in this group of wealthy families were all sweating profusely, but no one dared to interrupt...
Endangering His Majesty's great cause of the Eastern Expedition?
Endangering the stability of Datang?
Either one is a capital crime for extermination...
He Pingchuan turned pale with fright, and felt like chaff all over his body. He stood up and left his seat, bowing his head to the ground: "I am an old man who is confused and said something wrong. However, I definitely didn't mean what the Marquis said."
Fang Jun said coldly: "Does that mean I'm slandering you?"
He Pingchuan: "..."
How does this girl respond?
No matter how you say it, it's all wrong...
In his heart, he almost wanted to bite Fang Jun to death. This black boy was too cruel. He clearly just said that if taxes could not be reduced, it would be very difficult for the court to collect taxes in Jiangnan in the future. The Jiangnan nobles would definitely be in public opinion, but who the hell?
Who said it would hinder His Majesty's great cause of the Eastern Expedition, but who said it would endanger the stability of the country?
If this crime is proven, then the three Yi tribes must be blamed...
Xiao Jing was almost angry to death. She stared at the helpless He Pingchuan, wondering if this old immortal was too old to live and wanted to have a taste of the Ghost Head Sword?
If you want to try it, go ahead and try it yourself, but speaking like this not only implicates your family, but also makes everyone as a whole passive. It is really stupid!
But no matter how angry he was, he had to step in to save him, otherwise Fang Jun would really get angry, and who knows what kind of frightening things he could do...
"Don't be upset, Lord Marquis. It's just the nonsense of an old man from the countryside. Why should you take it seriously? We, the Jiangnan nobles, have lived in a prosperous land for generations. We are most grateful for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the peace and prosperity of the people. We are grateful for your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, and we are grateful for the people in the court.
After all, no matter what policies the imperial court has, they will definitely go all out to support them and never dare to be unreasonable and violate them."
"Yes, yes, we are just country squires in the south of the Yangtze River. The most important thing is to live a stable life."
"We are all loyal to the emperor and patriotic. We are born as people of the Tang Dynasty and die as ghosts of the Tang Dynasty. We must never dare to have different aspirations."
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Everyone was talking about it and quickly clarified themselves.
Fang Jun looked around with a stern face, and after seeing everyone's hearts trembling with fear, he suddenly smiled and said: "It's just a joke, why should you take it seriously?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment and almost cursed!
Is this a joke?
I'm almost scared to death by you...
Fang Jun sat with a golden sword, poured himself a drink, and then said meaningfully: "People must have self-awareness, spare no effort in what they should do, and stay away from what they shouldn't do. He who knows people is wise.
He who knows himself is wise, he who knows himself does not blame others, he who knows his fate does not blame heaven, he who blames others is poor, and he who blames heaven has no ambition. I once saw a fool in Guanzhong who did not know others, let alone himself. When others asked him, why?
They all just said 'I don't know', and in the end even begging was unsuccessful. My wife and children were separated, hungry and cold, and I couldn't die well... Oh, everyone in Guanzhong knows about this, do you also know it when you have lived in Jiangnan for a long time?"
Is this telling us what we shouldn’t say and what we shouldn’t do, otherwise we will end up separated from each other, hungry, cold, and miserable?
Everyone looked at each other, feeling the strong pressure brought by Fang Jun's fierce momentum.
He Pingchuan was anxious to improve his impression in front of Fang Jun and praised him: "I don't know."
As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I felt something was wrong...
We are all smart people. Even if we make a mistake and fall into a trap, how can we not react?
Everyone looked at Fang Jun angrily!
This girl is not teaching everyone to be self-aware. She is clearly cursing others and treating everyone as fools...
Xiao Jing couldn't laugh or cry, this emperor's son-in-law was really a stick, he was so domineering.
He smiled and said, "The Marquis' talent is unparalleled in the world, and his casual remarks are insightful. I really admire him."
Fang Jun smiled and said: "This is what I said."
"He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise." These are the words of Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism, the Lao Tzu who rides a green ox, but Fang Jun's words sound specious, as if there is a bit of "I (your father and me)"
the taste of……
Xiao Jing's smile froze on her old face and she was speechless.
He wasn't sure for a while whether Fang Jun was taking advantage of him...
The banquet was spent in an awkward atmosphere. The Jiangnan nobles put on a grand show and gave Fang Jun a lot of face. However, they did not get the desired result. Instead, Fang Jun laughed, scolded, cynicized, and even occupied a room.
A cheap meal.
Standing on the pier, looking at the unabashed anger and disdain of these Jiangnan nobles, Fang Jun had a smile on his lips and deep eyes.
Do you really think I don’t know what you are doing secretly?
Or are you sure that I can’t do anything to you?
How could the Tang Dynasty allow you to be lawless and selfish, thinking that you could rely on your family background to dominate and prosper during the Northern and Southern Dynasties?
Times have changed.
If you are unable to keep pace with the times and have no self-awareness, you are doomed to be eliminated by the times.
Since you have decided to go all the way to the dark side, then when you are in so much pain that you don't want to live anymore, you can't blame me for not predicting what I said today...
"Let's set off! Rush to Huating Town!"
"Here!"
The soldiers on the ship promised loudly, raised the anchor and raised the sail. The fleet left the pier of Haiyu Town and headed down the river straight to Huating Town.
*****
When we arrived at the dock in Huating Town, all the officials put down their official duties and gathered on the dock to wait.
Huating Town is Fang Jun's fiefdom, and the City Shipping Department was founded by Fang Jun. All the officials here can be said to rely on Fang Jun's guidance. When the big boss arrives, how can he not welcome him with a courtesy?
When the warship docked, all the officials came forward to pay tribute.
Fang Jun smiled and nodded in greeting one by one, and then said loudly: "I am going south this time and will stay for a while. There are many of you from the past who I have not seen for many days and miss you very much. I am hosting a banquet tonight.
We’ll treat you all well, and we won’t be able to get home until we get drunk! Now please return to the Yamen as soon as possible. Official duties are the most important thing, and don’t neglect public affairs for personal reasons.”
They came here to express their feelings, but when they saw Fang Jun saying this, they naturally dispersed in twos and threes.
Fang Jun looked at Liu Renyuan, who was looking more and more heroic in military uniform. He stepped forward and hammered his shoulder, and asked with a smile: "Is my father here?"
Liu Renyuan said respectfully: "The Prime Minister is drinking tea with the Duke of Song in his official residence."
Fang Jun raised his eyebrows: "The old guy hasn't left yet?"
Liu Renyuan is sweating profusely. After all, he is also the Duke of the dynasty. You call him an "old man" like this... so you can only nod.
Fang Jun turned around and said to Pei Xingjian and others: "Everyone, please be busy first. I will go to pay my respects to my father first. Let's have a few drinks in the evening and reminisce about old friendships."
Pei Xingjian and others naturally responded.
Fang Junze, surrounded by Liu Renyuan and a group of soldiers, went to his official residence.
The maids and slaves in the official residence had received the news a long time ago. When they saw Fang Jun walking in surrounded by everyone, they all stepped forward to salute. Huating Town is Fang Jun's fiefdom, and everyone in this official residence is Fang Jun's slave.
It is his private property.
Fang Jun nodded slightly and walked straight into the main hall.
In the hall, Fang Xuanling was playing chess with Xiao Yu.
Fang Jun stepped forward and saluted, "I have met Duke Guo of Song."
After Xiao Yu said with a smile and excused himself, he bowed to Fang Xuanling on the ground and said respectfully: "My child has met his father."
Fang Xuanling nodded kindly, waved her hands and said, "Sit aside and wait until the Duke and I finish the game of chess, and then we will discuss the matter of taking concubines with you."
Fang Jun was stunned, looking at Xiao Yu who looked like a kind-hearted elder, and sighed helplessly in his heart.
I know that I am handsome, and I know that I have a bright future, but your family is also the Xiao family of Lanling. Isn’t it too disrespectful to send your daughter to me as a concubine in such a hurry?
Or should we say that if you give up, you will gain something, and you are willing to invest a lot of money just for the sake of higher returns...