Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Hongnong Yang's mansion.

As Fang Yuan, the Patriarch of Hongnong Yang Clan had to greet him personally.

Concubine Yang Shu appears to be the highest-ranking member of the Hongnong Yang family, followed by Yang Gongren who is the shepherd of Yongzhou.

But Concubine Yang Shu is the emperor's woman, she cannot live in Hongnong Yang's mansion, and Yang Gongren doesn't live in the mansion either.

So now the Hongnong Yang family is in charge of the consort Duwei Yang Shidao, the current Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who first met Fang Yuan in Langzhou.

"Fang Shangshu, you're here, I'm sorry to welcome you!"

Yang Shidao and his family greeted Fang Yuan at the door.

"Yang Shilang is polite, polite."

Fang Yuan quickly stepped forward to return the gift.

Xue Bowu on the side handed the gift to Mrs. Yang.

After a long time of courteous greetings from both parties, they entered the mansion slowly.

"Fang Shangshu came this time, why?"

After entering the mansion, Yang Shidao was not polite anymore.

It is impossible for a big person like Fang Yuan to come personally.

If it's okay, the identities of each other should not meet in private, this is an official rule.

And now that Changsun Wuji happened to be in the position, Fang Yuan came to find him, somewhat inappropriate.

Thinking of this, Yang Shidao was a little uneasy.

Back then, when I met Fang Yuan in Langzhou for the first time, Fang Yuan was still a small governor of Langzhou.

At that time, I didn't care about him.

But he never thought that after a few years, Fang Yuan is already in front of him.

"I came back from outside and found that prices have generally risen everywhere."

"Prior to this, the governor of Jingzhou, the samurai Xun, wrote a letter to His Majesty explaining the price rise."

"And His Majesty said that the memorial to the warrior Xun was probably suggested by his two daughters, so I came to have a chat with them."

Fang Yuan explained his purpose, and said slowly.

After the words fell, Mrs. Yang and the others looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Wu Shun and Wu Ruyi?"

Yang Shidao looked at Mrs. Yang and the others, but did not see Wu Shun and Wu Ruyi.

According to the rules, Wu Shun and Wu Ruyi are outsiders, they cannot welcome Fang Yuan with them, so they are not here.

"Are they there?"

Fang Yuan also looked at Mrs. Yang and the others.

There are more than ten of them, but there should be no Wushun and Wu Ruyi.

Among them, Fang Yuan also saw Yang Yuzhi, and nodded to him in greeting.

"In the backyard, I sent someone to notify them."

Yang Shidao gestured to Mrs. Yang.

Mrs. Yang understood and left after speaking.

At the same time, other people present also left.

They can leave after welcoming Fang Yuan, they are not allowed to stay any longer.

After all, Fang Yuan might talk to Yang Shidao about things they can't listen to, so it's inconvenient to stay.

Not long after, a pair of similar-looking sisters appeared. They were slim, with thin skin and tender flesh, as beautiful as snow.

"Wu Shun (Wu Ruyi), meet Fang Shangshu."

Sister Wu Shun saluted Fang Yuan.

At this moment, Fang Yuan knew who the two were sisters.

In fact, Fang Yuan had guessed from the beginning, because the elder sister's body was bigger than the younger sister's.

But it doesn't mean that my sister is big, she is still slender, it's just that my sister is relatively young, so her body is relatively small.

"Excuse me, please sit down."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

The two sisters did not respond immediately, but looked at Yang Shidao who was on the side.

"Just sit down."

"Fang Shangshu, I won't disturb your chat anymore, just call me if you need anything."

Master Yang laughed.

With that said, he got up and prepared to leave.

Because Fang Yuan came here on business this time, it is inconvenient for him to stay.

If it was a private matter, no matter if it was meeting anyone, he would have no problem staying.

"Thank you Minister Yang."

Fang Yuan got up to see him off.

Sister Wu Shun respectfully sent Yang Shidao away.

Soon, only Fang Yuan and Wu Shun sisters were left in the huge hall.

"Fang Shangshu, what do you want from our sisters?"

Wu Shun looked at Fang Yuan and asked.

"Do you know that your father wrote about the price increase?"

Fang Yuan asked.

"do not know."

Wu Shun shook his head and said.

But before he finished speaking, Wu Ruyi interrupted, saying that she knew.

"I want to ask, is there a solution?"

Fang Yuan looked at Wu Ruyi and asked.

"Is the rise in prices because Huaxia Bank printed too much money?"

Wu Ruyi didn't answer, but asked instead.

"Yes."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

"My father told me that if Huaxia Bank prints too much money, the first step is to stop printing paper money."

Wu Ruyi said seriously.

"The printing of banknotes has been ordered to stop, what about the second step?"

Fang Yuan looked at Wu Ruyi seriously, and asked again.

"In the second step, my father is not sure. He said that since the printing of money by the Huaxia Bank has caused prices to rise, can they also print money and distribute it to the people to gradually adjust the price issue."

Wu Ruyi said in a deep voice.

"That is to say, printing money and distributing it to the people for free?"

"In this way, wouldn't there be more paper money in the market, and wouldn't prices rise even more?"

Fang Yuan frowned slightly.

"My dad said there was a difference."

"Prices are rising because most of the money printed goes to the rich and powerful."

"But if the money is distributed to the common people, then the burden on the common people can be reduced, and the problems caused by rising prices can also be solved."

Wu Ruyi said slowly.

The voice is slow and powerful, and seems to speak with thought, not like a paraphrase.

In fact, Fang Yuan didn't really believe that it was the warrior Xun who said it, after all the other party was a general, and Li Shimin also said that it might be his daughter's thoughts.

Although there were speculations, Fang Yuan did not expose it.

"The world is too big, there are too many people, and the project of distributing money is too big. Is there any other way?"

Fang Yuan thought for a while, shook his head and said.

Not only is the project too big, but I don't know how much to print.

The most important thing is that once this is done, the problem of rising prices will not be resolved, and it will be like this in the future.

And one day when the money in the hands of ordinary people will run out, it seems that the problem of rising prices has not been resolved.

Therefore, this method treats the symptoms but not the root cause, and is not suitable for use.

"My father said there is another way, but it is relatively extreme."

Wu Ruyi thought for a while and said in a deep voice.

"You said."

Fang Yuan frowned, and asked.

"Prices are rising, so start from the price, so that the price does not rise, it is from the source."

"Currently the rise in prices is mainly coming from the big families with sensitive news. Maybe it can be solved by ordering them not to rise."

Wu Ruyi's voice was a little softer, and she seemed to be looking left and right.

Because this suggestion will offend many people, whether it is from aristocratic families or dignitaries.

"It's a method."

Fang Yuan frowned and said.

This is indeed a method, but it is not easy and unethical to execute.

It is obvious that the imperial court's money has depreciated, but the aristocratic family's things are not allowed to increase in price, which will cause dissatisfaction among the aristocratic families.

If it is in Li Shimin's situation, then the stability of the family must be maintained, even if it is the common people who have suffered first.

But what they met was Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan didn't care if their family would be dissatisfied.

"Fang Shangshu, it is easy to offend the world's aristocratic families, and it is difficult to take a single step."

"If you want to implement it, don't say it was my father's opinion."

Wu Ruyi said softly.

Offending the world's aristocratic family for credit, then she would rather not have this credit.

"It's not that exaggerated."

"Contradictions can be diverted."

"Promise them a foreign market, and they will accept it."

Fang Yuan shook his head and smiled.

Prohibiting the price increase of the world's aristocratic families will offend people.

But there are also compensations, such as in countries such as Dongying and Goguryeo.

Japan may collapse at any time, and Goguryeo is already under the control of Datang.

There are also Silla and Baekje, I believe they dare not let Datang go to them to reward them.

As long as they promise to give those aristocratic families tax exemption or other privileges to do business in these countries, they will not be too dissatisfied.

"Fang Shangshu is wise!"

Wu Ruyi was taken aback for a moment, and then said with bright eyes.

That's right, if you transfer the conflict and let the big family do business abroad, the conflict will disappear.

Foreign markets are full of big profits, and I believe that no family will give up such a good opportunity.

Fang Shangshu is really wise, if he knew that he didn't say not to mention his father, he regretted it.

"The two methods you mentioned are quite useful. Are you interested in helping Huaxia Bank to regulate?"

Fang Yuan asked with a smile.

"what?"

"These two methods are what my father thought of."

Wu Ruyi was a little moved, but still hesitant.

"I heard that you will be selected into the palace as a talented woman."

"If you are willing to help Huaxia Bank regulate the rise in prices, I can help you speak to the emperor, and you can delay or even not enter the palace."

"Of course, if you are willing to enter the palace to be a talented woman, then take it as if I didn't say that."

Fang Yuan laughed.

Judging by Wu Ruyi's appearance, she is only thirteen or fourteen years old.

A young girl of thirteen or fourteen is full of wisdom. Such a person is most likely not willing to become a talented woman.

After all, the family is well-off, so there is no need to enter the palace to be a talented woman.

The status of a talented woman is quite low, and she may remain a talented woman all her life.

"I, I am willing to help Huaxia Bank."

Wu Ruyi gritted her teeth and made a decision.

Yes, she didn't want to enter the palace to be a talented woman either.

She considers herself the number one talented woman in Jingzhou, how could she be willing to enter the palace and become the emperor's talented woman.

Seeing that Fang Yuan gave her hope, she decided to grab it.

"Sister, Dad will be angry."

Wu Shun interjected.

Wu Ruyi's entry into the palace to be a talented woman means a samurai.

Now that Wu Ruyi suddenly wants to disobey Samurai Xun's wishes, Samurai Xun will definitely be dissatisfied.

As a sister, Wu Shun wants to remind Wu Ruyi not to let Wu Ruyi mess around.

"Father is not around, I can decide my own affairs."

Wu Ruyi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"you!"

Wu Shun immediately turned red with anger.

But he opened his mouth, only to snort in the end.

"Fang Shangshu, when can I help you?"

Wu Ruyi ignored Wu Shun, looked at Fang Yuan and said.

"Tomorrow, report to Luxia at Huaxia Bank tomorrow."

Fang Yuan thought for a while and said.

The problem of rising prices must be resolved as soon as possible.

Every day of delay may affect people in more places.

"Okay, I'll go to Huaxia Bank to report to Luxia early tomorrow morning."

Wu Ruyi said solemnly.

"Looking forward to your performance."

"Well done, I will speak for you."

Fang Yuan got up, left after leaving a few words.

Although Wu Ruyi is the only orthodox empress in history, that is only history.

The current Wu Ruyi still looks jerky, or rather intelligent, but not particularly outstanding.

If you want to help her avoid entering the palace to become a talented woman, then she must have corresponding value.

"I'll take you."

Wu Ruyi has no objection.

Get up quickly to send Fang Yuan away.

"No need, just talk to Yang Shilang."

Fang Yuan waved his hand and said.

Normally, he should have spoken to Yang Shidao when he left.

But Fang Yuan is the Minister of the Household Department and the Duke of the State, his status is respected, so it doesn't matter if he says it or not.

"Yes."

Wu Ruyi did not follow.

She knew that her identity was far from Fang Yuan's.

So facing Fang Yuan's meaning, she did not dare to disobey him without understanding Fang Yuan.

"Sister, do you know what it means to be a talented woman in the palace?"

Wu Shun came to Wu Ruyi angrily and said.

"Of course I know."

"I also know what will happen if I don't enter the palace and become a talented woman."

Wu Ruyi said calmly.

"It will be very difficult for Dad if you change your mind hastily!"

Wu Shun said angrily.

"Sister, I have my own considerations, so you don't need to say much."

Wu Ruyi shook her head and left.

This time she was selected into the palace as a talented woman for two reasons.

One is that the emperor thought he was beautiful and wanted to enter the palace by himself.

The second is that the emperor was dissatisfied with his father and beat his father deliberately.

The reason is that my father didn't agree with the emperor's order very much, but he agreed with the emperor's.

But now that he chooses not to enter the palace, the emperor may anger his father and lose his official position.

It is okay to sacrifice one's own happiness for the sake of one's father, but now there is an opportunity without sacrificing one's own happiness, and one does not have to be angered by the emperor, why not seize it?

With Fang Yuan's power, it is entirely possible to keep himself and his father.

This is the hope Wu Ruyi sees.

After Fang Yuan left, he no longer entered the palace.

Even though it was only noon, Fang Yuan still chose to go home.

The two children in the family are very strange to Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan wants to spend more time with them.

But to Fang Yuan's surprise, as soon as he returned to the gate, he saw Wang Shiyu also coming.

"Hey, Fang Yuan, are you not working?"

Wang Shiyu asked curiously.

"Lazy."

"Please come in."

Fang Yuan chuckled and invited Wang Shiyu to enter.

be lazy?

Wang Shiyu couldn't help but chuckle, she just thought Fang Yuan's words were so funny.

It was the first time she had heard such high-sounding words, it was so surprising and so laughable.

"How's the business with the Western Regions recently?"

Fang Yuan asked while walking.

"decide as things go."

"It's too difficult to walk on land, and the waterway is inconvenient. Let's rest for a while."

The smile on Wang Shiyu's face gradually disappeared, and she said with a sigh.

The shadow of almost dying at sea lingered in her mind, and she shuddered at the thought.

If it wasn't for Fang Yuan's coincidence that she happened to pass by, she might have been devoured by fishes now.

Thinking of this, Wang Shiyu's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, his face became slightly hot, and he secretly looked at Fang Yuan.

"Since you are resting for a while, why don't I give you something to do."

"I want to build a steel ship, but I need a person in charge. How about you being the person in charge?"

Fang Yuan stopped, looked at Wang Shiyu seriously and said.

Wang Shiyu's heartbeat was already speeding up, but Fang Yuan saw it, her heartbeat was even faster.