Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 385: Accusing Gao Shilian, Changsun Wuji meets with him
Chapter 385: Accusing Gao Shilian, Changsun Wuji meets with him
Not long after, Gao Shilian arrived.
After seeing Fang Yuan, Gao Shilian's expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered.
"Your Majesty, are you looking for me?"
"Fang Shangshu is here too."
Gao Shilian saluted Fang Yuan.
Then he pretended to notice that Fang Yuan was here.
But he didn't call Fang Yuan Master Shangshu like he did in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Instead, he intentionally weakened the superior-subordinate relationship between him and Fang Yuan.
It's not wrong to call him that. After all, he is the Duke of the country and his status is above Fang Yuan.
"Xu Guogong."
Fang Yuan very wisely stood up and returned the courtesy.
"Gao Shilian, sit down."
Li Shimin asked people to move seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gao Shilian nodded and sat down.
"I heard from Fang Yuan that you went to Huaxia Bank for inspection?"
Li Shimin said bluntly.
"Yes."
Gao Shilian suddenly realized.
I understand that it is Fang Yuan who is here to complain.
It was really fast. I had just made a trip to Huaxia Bank, and I was called into the palace before I even got back to the Household Department.
"Hua Xia Bank is not subject to any institutional constraints of the imperial court, and there is no need to inspect it in the future."
Li Shimin said calmly with no expression on his face.
"Why?"
"Hua Xia Bank is the largest economic organization, but it is not restricted by the imperial court. Isn't it easy to lose control?"
Gao Shilian's face changed and he asked in confusion.
"He is bound by me and Fang Yuan."
Li Shimin added.
"Your Majesty has many things to do every day, and Fang Shangshu is also very busy."
"I think it would be better for Huaxia Bank to be managed by the Ministry of Accounts."
"Your Majesty, Huaxia Bank involves the lifeblood of the Tang Dynasty, please consider it carefully."
Gao Shi is honest and honest.
"I will consider it carefully. You can go back first."
Li Shimin nodded and waved his hands.
"I resign!"
Gao Shilian's face became even more ugly, he stood up and left.
"The relationship between His Majesty and Duke Xu is not good?"
Fang Yuan asked a little surprised.
"It's good, but Gao Shilian likes to take advantage of the queen and do too much. I don't want him to think that I treat him well."
"You should go back too."
Li Shimin waved his hands.
Gao Shilian is the uncle of Changsun Wuji and Queen Changsun.
Naturally, Gao Shilian is also Li Shimin’s uncle in name.
But it’s impossible for his own uncle Li Shimin to be too kind to them, let alone his wife’s uncle.
However, Gao Shilian often went too far because of his status as empress Changsun, and always asked Li Shimin to take extra care of him, so Li Shimin treated him as normal.
He was not in Chang'an City before because he was demoted from Chang'an City because of something.
"I resign!"
Fang Yuan didn't say anything, stood up and left.
But what surprised Fang Yuan was that he did not see Gao Shilian after returning to the household department.
In fact, after Gao Shilian came out of the palace, he did not return to the Ministry of Husbandry, but went to the Ministry of Personnel.
"Uncle, why are you here?"
Changsun Wuji was surprised by his uncle's arrival.
Based on his uncle's political consciousness, he would generally not come looking for him at this time.
If anything important happens, after returning home from get off work, the two of them will chat in private behind closed doors.
"I'm very angry today."
"Tell me, what's going on with that Huaxia Bank? Only Fang Yuan and the emperor can ask about it?"
Gao Shilian said angrily.
After he sat down, he poured himself tea.
In this office of the Ministry of Personnel, he may be more familiar with it than Changsun Wuji.
"Hua Xia Bank was founded by Fang Yuan when he was in Liaozhou. He only cooperated with the emperor after he came to Chang'an City."
"Currently, Huaxia Bank mainly operates three businesses: deposits, loans and banknote exchange."
Changsun Wuji thought for a while and said.
The Banknote Bureau is responsible for printing banknotes, and Huaxia Bank is only responsible for exchanging them.
It itself does not have the function of printing banknotes, but the simulation technology of banknotes was invented by Huaxia Bank. Therefore, the banknote bureau is within Huaxia Bank, but it is not under the control of Huaxia Bank.
"So that's how it is, no wonder besides the emperor, there is also Fang Yuan who can manage it."
Gao Shilian finally understood.
It turns out that Huaxia Bank was founded by Fang Yuan.
No wonder the emperor can take care of things, but Fang Yuan can also take care of them.
"Hua Xia Bank is the most promising place."
"They say Fang Yuan is not short of money, he can just print whatever money he has."
Changsun Wuji said sourly.
Naturally, I would only say this in front of my uncle Gao Shilian.
"In this case, why do you still let Fang Yuan control Huaxia Bank?"
"For the development of the imperial court and the grand plan of the empire, Huaxia Bank should be returned to the imperial court."
"The empire does not allow such a huge organization to be outside the control of the empire!"
Gao Shi is honest and honest.
"Isn't this... bad?"
"Huaxia Bank is now also under the control of the emperor."
Changsun Wuji said sarcastically.
If Huaxia Bank is controlled by Fang Yuan alone, then he will definitely have opinions, and there will definitely be many ministers who will also have opinions.
But besides Fang Yuan, the emperor is also one of the people in charge, which is equivalent to the emperor's private property.
For example, tea and fine salt are both private properties owned by the emperor, and ministers can make whatever money they can from them.
"For the sake of the stability of the empire, how can this kind of industry be controlled only by the emperor and Fang Yuan?"
"This is autocratic power, and it is not a good thing for Huaxia Banks. For the sake of the Tang Dynasty and the people of the world, the banks should be under the management of the imperial court!"
Gao Shilian said in a deep voice.
Changsun Wuji was moved by his righteous look.
But it can be said that Changsun Wuji knows his uncle very well.
"Uncle, please tell me everything."
Changsun Wuji whispered.
"Whoever controls Huaxia Bank is the God of Wealth. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the second richest and most powerful person in the empire."
"How can such a huge organization be controlled by a young man with no foundation?"
Gao Shilian pondered for a moment, glanced at Changsun Wuji with disgust, and said in a deep voice.
"But this kind of thing cannot be achieved by just the two of us."
Changsun Wuji was a little moved by what he said.
He also knew the importance of Huaxia Bank and even thought about winning it.
But Fang Yuan, who possesses the fire gun, is too strong and cannot take it by force, so he can only give up.
"Who said it's just the two of us?"
"As long as we spread the word, many people will support us!"
Gao Shilian snorted coldly.
He is not doing it for himself, but for the Tang Dynasty, and for the people of the world.
When the time comes, colleagues, whether they are on your side or not, may support you.
I'm sure many people don't like that Fang Yuan and Li Shimin exclusively enjoy the benefits of Huaxia Bank.
"This is very likely."
"Did uncle really decide to do it?"
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Don't you have a problem with Fang Yuan?"
Gao Shilian said in a deep voice.
He went to the Ministry of Household Affairs because Changsun Wuji had objections to Fang Yuan.
Otherwise, he would look down on a small household minister.
"I understand!"
"I will enter the palace right now to build momentum!"
Changsun Wuji nodded and said in a deep voice.
Now that you’ve decided, let’s start immediately.
This matter does not require long-term planning, it only requires the support of the majority of ministers.
Soon, Changsun Wuji entered the palace to meet Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, are you free?"
Changsun Wuji looked like he was going to talk for a long time.
"Tell me about it."
Li Shimin is not very free.
But seeing that it’s Changsun Wuji, let’s listen to what he has to say.
"I believe that Huaxia Bank is an important asset of the country and is not suitable for personal control."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
"Are you here to give your uncle an explanation?"
Li Shimin frowned and said.
As soon as Gao Shilian left, Changsun Wuji came with his hind legs.
This inevitably makes Li Shimin think about this.
"No, Your Majesty misunderstood."
"My uncle didn't know the situation, and I didn't know he went to Huaxia Bank either."
"But I suddenly felt that Huaxia Bank was controlled by individuals and could easily lead to authoritarian behavior."
"Now Shangshu Fang has no different intentions, but what will happen to His Majesty a hundred years from now? What will happen to Shangshu Fang a hundred years from now?"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
"Auxiliary machine, are you thinking too far?"
"Fang Yuan and I are only in our thirties!"
Li Shimin frowned and said.
"A major national event is a thousand-year plan."
"Your Majesty, this thousand-year-old weapon has to be considered in advance."
Changsun Wuji said with a serious expression.
Since ancient times, major issues in the country have to be considered for a long time.
Huaxia Bank and Datang Baochao are millennium-long plans that require rational consideration for a long time.
"You are right, but this matter must be considered in the long run."
"Besides, there are too many things in the court now. Let's talk about it after we finish this period of time."
Li Shimin thought for a while and said.
This was a perfunctory remark to Changsun Wuji, but he also had an idea and would consider it later.
Huaxia Bank is an important weapon of the country. He doesn't feel confident if it's in Fang Yuan's hands, but he feels confident if it's in his own hands.
"This... I resign!"
Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment, bowed and retreated.
He could see that Li Shimin was perfunctory with him and had no intention of pursuing him.
This was reasonable, and he didn't feel particularly surprised.
After all, Huaxia Bank was founded by Fang Yuan, and it would be a bit embarrassing to take it away. After all, Fang Yuan did not make any mistakes.
But Li Shimin is embarrassed, but that doesn't mean he is embarrassed. His meeting this time is just the beginning.
Soon, Changsun Wuji left.
Similarly, he did not return to the Ministry of Personnel, but went to Zhongshu Province to find Fang Xuanling.
"I really don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything... Changsun Shangshu, why do you need to come here in person?"
Fang Xuanling was surprised to see Changsun Wuji coming in person.
But he was surprised, and he opened the door wide to welcome Changsun Wuji.
"There is indeed something wrong."
"Fang Xiang, what do you think of Huaxia Bank?"
Changsun Wuji nodded and sat down opposite Fang Xuanling.
"Fresh things, important tools of the imperial court, will have a profound impact on future development."
Fang Xuanling thought for a while and said.
Money banks have only been around for a year or two, and they didn’t exist before.
This new thing should have a far-reaching impact and be an important tool for benefiting the country and the people.
"Since it is an important weapon, why is it in the hands of Fang Yuan and the emperor?"
"The emperor barely cares about it, which is equivalent to Fang Yuan controlling Huaxia Bank alone."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
"What do you mean by this?"
Fang Xuanling frowned slightly, not sure what Changsun Wuji meant.
"Since it is an important weapon, it should not be in charge of one person, but should be in charge of the imperial court."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
Fang Xuanling understood, but he didn't speak.
He thought that something as important as Huaxia Bank should be under the control of the imperial court.
But it was Fang Yuan who instigated it. Fang Yuan is now the Minister of Household Affairs, so there is no need to make such an ugly scene.
So in the end, nothing was said. Until now, Changsun Wuji mentioned it and asked him to consider the issue again.
"I think, judging from Fang Xiang's heart for the world, he must also think that Huaxia Bank should be under the control of the imperial court."
"Maybe we should join forces with other ministers to persuade Fang Shangshu to let the imperial court provide some subsidies to Fang Shangshu and let him hand over Huaxia Bank to the imperial court."
Changsun Wuji saw Fang Xuanling thinking deeply and guessed a bit.
Because he knew that Fang Xuanling, like Du Ruhui, both cared about the world and rarely had selfish motives.
When such people face such a thing, they think more about the court and the overall situation.
"Although I have ideas, I think this is inappropriate."
"It's like robbing Fang Yuan's things, it's hard to convince your conscience."
Fang Xuanling sighed, shook his head and said.
Huaxia Bank is an important weapon of the country, and any subsidies are a bit fake.
"This is wrong. We are all doing it for the court and the country. How can we talk about robbing?"
"Fang Shangshu may not be very happy, but he is a person with general knowledge and will definitely be willing."
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said.
It doesn't matter if Fang Yuantong disagrees, as long as more ministers agree.
Facing the wishes of the ministers, Fang Yuan's opinion was not important. The imperial court could just send people to manage Huaxia Bank directly.
"I want to think about it, you go back first."
Fang Xuanling did not give an answer and shook her head.
"Okay, I'll go talk to other ministers."
Changsun Wuji did not question or force him.
He knew that Fang Xuanling would not agree so quickly.
But it doesn’t matter. If more people agree, Fang Xuanling will also agree.
Considering the overall situation, Huaxia Bank is under the management of the imperial court, which is more stable than being under the management of Fangyuan and the emperor.
Fang Xuanling saw Changsun Wuji out of the door and sighed in her heart as she watched Changsun Wuji leave.
He felt that Changsun Wuji was deliberately making things difficult for Fang Yuan, but to a certain extent, Huaxia Bank was indeed under the control of the imperial court.
Soon, Changsun Wuji went to find another minister, one after another, and told them that Huaxia Bank should be managed by the imperial court.
Changsun Wuji contacted all the ministers so blatantly and quickly let Fang Yuan know.
“It’s really not reassuring!”
"Both uncle and nephew are keeping an eye on Huaxia Bank."
Fang Yuan's eyes turned cold and he murmured.
Only Fang Yuan knows the importance of Huaxia Bank.
If it weren't for Huaxia Bank, the institute's firecrackers wouldn't be able to be built.
There are also other research expenditures, a large part of which comes from Huaxia Bank.
Now it is Gao Shilian first, and then Changsun Wuji. These uncles and nephews are really not easy to worry about.
"Fang Qingping, ask someone to bring news to Lu Xia from Huaxia Bank, and ask him to find out which officials and officials' families have taken loans in Chang'an City, and give the information to me."
Fang Yuan called Fang Qingping and told her to go do something.
"Yes."
Fang Qingping immediately responded and left with Fang Yuan's order.
Soon, Lu Xia came to the household department to find Fang Yuan with the information.
As for Changsun Wuji, he is still contacting various ministers and even relatives of the emperor.
Problems targeting Huaxia Bank soon spread to the entire court.
Many ministers were contacted, some supported Changsun Wuji, and some did not express their stance.