For several days in a row, a large amount of supplies from the Fang family were gathered at Fangjiawan Pier, being loaded onto ships and waiting to go south.
At the same time, the generals of the major families who had "joined" were also notified and rushed to the Fang family's farm in Lishan to gather. After undergoing simple training and grouping, they would go south under the leadership of Fang Jun to the magnificent
Dahai begins his "plan to make a fortune"...
Gathered together with the generals were Fang Jun's ironworks technicians.
As early as last year, Fang Jun had already written to Li Ke, the king of Wu in Yangzhou, asking him to send people to the upstream Gushu City to look for iron ore. Yes, that is the famous Ma'anshan in later generations...
There are many iron ores suitable for open-pit mining across the country, but Fang Jun studied agriculture. He only knew of another Nanshan mine in Ma'anshan that was suitable for open-pit mining. As for whether there were open-pit mines elsewhere that were suitable for Datang's current level of mining.
He didn't know anything about it.
But this is enough. With the current level of mining, Maanshan Iron Mine is enough to be mined for hundreds or thousands of years.
There is a simple iron factory in Gushu City. This time Fang Jun plans to go to Gushu City first to see the quality of the local iron ore and build several iron-making furnaces there to cope with the coming large amount of iron ore.
Use iron.
While he was busy and exhausted, Fang Jun was shocked by an unexpected news, and a wave of anger rose from his dantian and could not be contained!
Wei Zheng, that old stubborn ass, actually passed the special tax bill drafted by the Ministry of Household Affairs!
This bill was proposed temporarily by the Ministry of Household Affairs with only one purpose - Huating Hou Fangjun, who had just completed the largest transaction since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, must pay taxes for this big business that shocked the world!
It is natural that you have to pay taxes when doing business. Even though the Tang Dynasty did not set commercial taxes, buying and selling houses usually only requires paying some handling fees to complete the transfer. But who said that Fang Jun's house was sold at an unprecedented rate, and the transaction price was even more shocking in ancient times and today?
?
A group of big bosses in the Ministry of Revenue are guarding the treasury that can make a profit but also maintaining the financial operation of the empire. They are busy all day tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall. When their black eyes see the shining light of green copper coins, they shamelessly want to get a piece of the pie.
, which is understandable.
But the Ministry of Revenue does not know that all this money has been dedicated to the emperor. He wants to take a bite out of this huge number to meet his urgent needs. Don't you, Wei Zheng, know? This huge sum of money is not as simple as Fang Jun's hands.
, it has to be reviewed and recorded by the Ministry of Menxia, and then it can be entered into His Majesty Li Er's inner treasury.
Menxia Province was originally named Shizhong Temple, which was the office of the palace attendants. Later, the three provinces and six ministries formally established in the Sui and Tang dynasties became one of the three provinces together with the Shangshu Province and the Zhongshu Province. However, the original "palace attendants"
"The responsibilities of the minister have not been abolished, and matters within the palace still have to go through the provincial affairs department.
As a big boss in the province, how could Wei Zheng not know where the money was going?
However, after the Ministry of Household's proposal was reviewed by the Central Secretary and approved by the subordinates, the Shangshu Province began to find Fang Jun to collect the tax...
Looking at the dazzling 41,133 Guan and 535 Wen on the document sent by the Ministry of Secretariat, Fang Jun felt like smoke was rising from his head! He didn't know what the basis for these taxes was.
He had no interest in knowing what kind of tax rate was calculated. He only knew that Wei Zheng, an old stubborn donkey, was really bullying!
This matter has nothing to do with Shangshu Sheng, they are just the executors.
It has nothing to do with Zhongshu Province. Zhongshu Province has no control over where the money goes.
Only Wei Zheng is the most hateful!
You know that this money is given to the emperor, but you still ask us to pay taxes. You can't bully people like this, right?
You spend all day and night attacking His Majesty Li Er. We recognize your ability! But you cannot attack His Majesty Li Er indiscriminately just to attack His Majesty Li Er. We have provoked you. We have donated a huge sum of money and still have to pay taxes. Where in the world is this? Does this make sense?
Anger arises in the heart, and evil arises in the courage!
Fang Jun stood up from the scene, without even changing into his official uniform. He just dressed in green clothes, got out of the house, mounted a tall horse, and headed straight for the imperial city!
When he arrived at Chengtianmen, he showed the document from Shangshu Province, saying that he was going to Menxia Province to verify the situation. Naturally, the guards would not stop him. Fang Jun rushed into the imperial city angrily, turned right, and went straight to Menxia Province, which was separated by the wall from Hongwen Hall.
*****
Early in the morning, when Wei Zheng arrived at the provincial government office, his eyelids jumped.
A serious illness last winter almost killed half of Wei Zheng's life. Although he recovered in the spring, his physical condition has deteriorated and his energy has become increasingly weak. In the past, he worked conscientiously and conscientiously, but now he always insists on being on duty for half a day and has to go home in the afternoon. Nourish your spirit.
Getting old...
Sitting in the duty room, Wei Zheng sighed, inexplicably feeling that something was wrong with the atmosphere. The officials and assistants were in a hurry, and their eyes often crossed each other as they came and went. They were mysterious, as if they were hiding something from him, the lieutenant. .
But this is also expected.
When His Majesty the Emperor gave him Fang Jun's memorial to review the huge sum of money, Wei Zheng knew that this trend was bound to spread. After all, Fang Jun's fierce and domineering attack in the Tai Chi Palace not long ago was really It offended too many people.
Even if many people chose to call it quits due to threats, they were just hiding their capabilities and biding their time to avoid the danger. They were all secretly waiting to find Fang Jun's flaws with their eyes wide open...
Now, Fang Jun obediently handed over the handle to these people. Wei Zheng knew what was about to happen without even thinking about it.
Knocking on the table, attracting the attention of all the officials in the duty room, Wei Zheng lowered his eyelids and said slowly: "I can't care about what's going on at the Yushitai. But within the province, I'll be honest to you. When it comes to your work, just take care of your own one-third of an acre and don’t mess around.”
Everyone was stunned.
Is this what our boss who hates evil and is so courageous and strong-willed says?
Simply incredible!
Wei Zheng was slightly annoyed, raised his eyes and scolded: "Can't you understand? Do what you have to do, don't just stand here and be an eyesore!"
All the subordinates looked at me and quickly dispersed.
The boss of the household approved the Ministry of Household’s proposal to ask Fang Jun to pay a huge amount of taxes. Everyone thought that the boss was dissatisfied with Fang Jun. Since the boss had this intention, he also wanted to respond to the proposal from the Yushitai. Woolen cloth……
I don’t know what the boss is thinking, but in short, listen to the boss and follow him. This is the tradition of Menxia Province, even when facing His Majesty the Emperor!
Wei Zheng picked up the tea that Shuzuo had brewed and took a sip, shaking his head speechlessly.
Ever since the news about Fang Jun selling his house for a sky-high price came out, the crowd at Yushitai has become fierce, and there is a strong momentum to attack again. Fang Jun also doesn't know the heights of the world, and he is the kind of person who exchanges his house for a water division position. Is it possible to do something like this? Isn’t this just giving the handle to Yushitai?
If the money had not been donated to His Majesty afterwards, the consequences would have been disastrous.
I just don’t know if Fang Jun had made up his mind to dedicate this money to His Majesty early in the morning, or was frightened by the amount after selling it at a sky-high price and felt tingling, so he had to reluctantly donate it to His Majesty in order to encourage Your Majesty to come and give it. He should be a backer, a shield from the wind and rain?
Anyway, Fang Jun did a good job.
Without His Majesty's support, I would not have been able to pass the Ministry of Revenue's proposal.
Thinking of this, Wei Zheng sighed again. Is it because this money is too important to the empire, or is it because he is too old and not courageous enough that he has to follow His Majesty's instructions?
I'm afraid it's a combination of both.
If he were ten years younger, I might be the one who rushed to impeach Fang Jun for "abusing power for personal gain"...
Wei Zheng was lamenting his declining energy and waning courage when a burst of noise suddenly came from outside the lobby.
"What's wrong with you? What kind of place is Menxia Province that allows you to come and go at will?"
"It's okay if you don't go in. Call Wei Zheng out. I have something to say."
There was a moment of silence outside. It was probably because the officials in Menxia Province had never seen such a man come to Menxia Province to name Wei Zheng so aggressively, and they were not shocked.
Immediately, commotion broke out.
Wei Zheng is the big boss of Menxia Province, and he is also the idol and role model of these officials. If he dares to go to Menxia Province to cause trouble for Wei Zheng, are he tired of living?
"Bold! You can also call the Lord Attendant by his name?"
"I called you, where are you?"
"You, you, you are simply lawless!"
"You shout Wei Zheng twice and you become lawless? If a fire burns down your province, doesn't it mean that we have to go to heaven?"