The loan interest rates and methods of the "Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty" swept across the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River like a typhoon. Fang Jun arranged for capable officials to lobby the families who had subscribed to the shares of the salt farm, and the effect was obvious.
All large families that subscribed for shares accepted the loan from the "bank" and submitted applications respectively. The bank also began to evaluate the collateral provided by each family one by one. Once the evaluation is completed, the loan agreement can be formally signed.
This agreement can only come into effect after being stamped with a seal given by the emperor to Fang Jun. In other words, each noble family is equivalent to borrowing money from the emperor...
This is much more trustworthy than Fang Jun's creation of a bank.
The emperor lent money to the Jiangnan nobles, not to mention that there was collateral. Even if there was no collateral, who would dare to default on the emperor's debt and not pay back? And the Jiangnan nobles could rest assured when they borrowed money from the emperor. At least the emperor would not be like those blood-sucking people among the people.
It's so ugly to eat like a loan shark, and in the end, everyone's flesh and blood will be sucked dry...
The nobles who bought the shares were all happy. They not only got a family fortune that could be passed down to future generations, but also indirectly made a deal with the emperor. It was really worth every penny.
As for those families that did not get the shares of the salt farm for various reasons, they were all disgraced and all their resentment was directed at the Gu family...
If it weren't for the Gu family's solemn vows to engage in "union and alliance" and ask everyone to collectively cheat Fang Jun, wouldn't they all have shares in the salt farm now? Now I am watching others eating meat but I can't even drink soup.
Naturally, I was filled with resentment and regret.
However, the Gu family is so powerful that everyone dares to be angry but dare not speak out, thinking that they are unlucky.
Of course, Fang Jun, the instigator of this incident, was also asked to greet all eighteen generations of his ancestors...
Fang Jun is really too treacherous. Before the prospectus, he never mentioned that the court intended to control the salt field. After the prospectus, he suddenly said that new salt fields in the future must have a license issued by the court before they can be operated. He made many hidden plans to embarrass Fang Jun.
These nobles were caught off guard.
But these guys never realized that it was they who wanted to embarrass Fang Jun in the first place so that Fang Jun could hide such a trick. Instead, they blamed all their faults on Fang Jun's cunning and cunning...
"boom"
In the Wubao of Wuyuan Town, Gu Zhu kicked over the table in front of him, his face turned red, and he gritted his teeth and cursed: "Fang Jun, you are bullying me too much!"
It’s no wonder that Gu Zhu was angry. He was nakedly humiliated by Fang Jun at the prospectus that day. Gu Zhu already felt shameless and furious. Who knew that right after this guy would release the news that the imperial court was about to take control of the salt farm, not only would he
The Gu family's plan has been completely overturned, and the alliance has become a joke. It has now made the Gu family the object of collective complaint among the Jiangnan gentry and the target of public criticism!
Gu Zhu values his face more than his life. How can he bear this kind of humiliation? If his eldest brother hadn't stopped him, he would have killed Fang Jun long ago by inserting a white knife in and a red knife out!
To his side, a tall man sat cross-legged on the floor. Even sitting there, his head reached the chest of the maid standing beside him, showing his huge height.
It was Wu Duohai, the sect commander of the Shanyue people...
When Wu Duohai heard Gu Zhu insulting Fang Jun, a look of resentment appeared on his face, and he said bitterly: "I will not be a human being until I get rid of this son!"
When it comes to hatred towards Fang Jun, Wu Duohai has much more hatred than Gu Zhu!
Not to mention that the rebellion plan he planned was ruined by Fang Jun, more than tens of thousands of his tribesmen died tragically under the armored cavalry on the Nanshan Mountain of Niuzhuji alone. Although Wu Duohai escaped by chance, whenever night came,
As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw the corpses of the tribesmen all over the mountains and plains. The blood gathered into a river and stained the hillside land red. What lingered in my ears were the wailing and desperate cries of the tribesmen before they died...
Such a blood feud, life and death!
The fair-haired and childlike Mr. Dong was drinking tea leisurely aside, listening to the angry words of the two reckless men, and felt shocked in his heart.
What a fool...
You only know that you hate Fang Jun, but don't you see that Fang Jun is making every move, forcing the Gu family into an isolated and helpless situation step by step?
In my heart, I despise these two guys with well-developed limbs and smooth brains, but now that I am taking shelter from the Gu family, I am closely related to the Gu family, and my interests are entangled. Naturally, I cannot sit back and watch the Gu family being suppressed by Fang Jun, and even suddenly kill...
"You two heroes, have you never thought deeply about the meaning behind Fang Jun's methods?" Dong Laoyun said calmly.
Gu Zhu glared and said: "What's the meaning? That stick is just relying on the power of the father's generation. The strong dragon wants to suppress the local snakes, just to see that my Gu family is unhappy! But my Gu family has been rooted in Jiangdong for hundreds of years. I have never seen any big winds and waves, so I will be afraid of them."
Can’t he?”
Brave and foolhardy, extremely stupid... Mr. Dong made a mental comment, raised the corner of his mouth, and said tirelessly: "That Fang Jun is no stick, he is treacherous! Why did he create a salt farm? You must know that the backbone of the Gu family is nothing more than that.
It’s all about sea trade and cooking salt! As long as the Shipping Department starts operating, the Gu family’s sea trade will be cut off. Whether it is in accordance with the court’s policy, all transactions are controlled by the Shipping Department, or it is secretly smuggled.
, the scale and profits will drop significantly. This is an indisputable fact. And the emergence of this salt farm, if it can really produce as much as Fang Jun said, will be nothing less than a super typhoon for the Gu family's salt cooking industry.
Impact! Things are rare and valuable. The Jiangnan boiled salt industry originally produced 300,000 hu of dendrobium per year. Now Fang Jun’s salt farm alone produces millions of dendrobium. It is inevitable that prices will drop sharply. Maritime trade and salt farms are all owned by Fang Jun.
They have been oppressed, and this time they are using means to sow discord, making the Gu family now surrounded by enemies and isolated, so what Fang Jun wants to do next is already clear."
Gu Zhu asked in astonishment: "What is he going to do?"
Mr. Dong was stunned for a moment and almost spat out a mouthful of blood...
You little son of a bitch, I made it so obvious and you still ask me?
Is there shit in your head?
Mr. Dong took a deep breath and suppressed the anger boiling in his heart. However, his expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "I'm afraid I'm going to attack the Gu family..."
Gu Zhu’s expression suddenly changed!
Yes, this series of operations has still forced the Gu family into an isolated and helpless situation. Now the Jiangnan nobles will either be attracted by Fang Jun and happily cooperate with him in the sale of the salt farm, or they will be resentful of the Gu family and will not be able to get the shares of the salt farm.
The reason is blamed on the Gu family...
If Fang Jun attacks the Gu family now, almost no family in Jiangnan will lend a helping hand!
No matter how arrogant Gu Zhu is, he will not foolishly think that the Gu family can fight against Fang Jun's navy alone!
what to do?
Gu Zhu's expression was uncertain, and he gritted his teeth secretly.
Mr. Dong still drank tea calmly and never said a word.
But I feel sad in my heart...
Time is not forgiving. He is already seventy years old. How many years does he have left to live?
The young master is cowardly and indecisive. Once he dies, he will definitely become a chess piece tightly controlled by the Gu family, and his life and death will be controlled by his hands. Even if he can one day rule across the river, will it still be the Yang family's Sui Dynasty?
The Yang family was cut off and the great cause of restoration was naturally stillborn...
While you still have breath and the last bit of energy, take the risk and give it a try. If you win, the Sui Dynasty will be revived from the ashes. If you lose, the Yang family will be cut off from now on. The old man will die dedicated to His Highness the King of Han. It can be regarded as a well-deserved death.
, worthy of heaven and earth.
Although he looked down on Gu Zhu, Gu Yu, the leader of the Gu family, was too cautious and would never easily confront Fang Jun, and made it clear that he would start a rebellion. He hinted and tested countless times, but Gu Yu did not
Always unmoved.
As a last resort, Mr. Dong could only force Gu Zhu to a dead end and push the Gu family onto the cliff. It was a matter of life and death. The Gu family would definitely fight with all their strength. As long as they could persist for a few months, the former Sui ministers in the court and everywhere would surely respond.
Great things can be expected.
But once Gu Zhu fails to kill Fang Jun and leaves the navy without a leader, he will surely suffer a fierce backlash from the navy. Will the Gu family be able to hold on until the moment when the world responds?
Mr. Dong sighed secretly.
Things are planned by people and accomplished by heaven. If heaven does not favor Sui, everything will come to an end. If God has even a trace of mercy for Sui, Gu Zhuma will be able to succeed.