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

Chapter 467 Maritime Silk Road, responsibility

"Putting the problem to me again?"

"Your Majesty, that's not what everyone said when the three major factories were in my hands."

"If the three major factories had been in my hands, these problems would not have arisen now. Now if there is a problem, I have to wipe my butt. Isn't it too much?"

Fang Yuan said with full of grievance.

The three major factories were originally owned by themselves, but were later captured by Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.

Because various problems happened to arise and it was difficult to solve the problems of the three major factories, so Fang Yuan gave them to them.

But giving it to them means giving it to them. It does not mean that if the three major factories have problems, they will have to solve them themselves, and it is not their own factory anymore.

"Fang Yuan, it's not the problem of the three major factories now, it's the problem of inflation!"

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.

He couldn't let Fang Yuan worry about the problems of the three major factories.

Otherwise, you don’t know what will happen next that is not good for you.

"In my opinion, it's the problem of the three major factories."

"As long as the problems of the three major factories are solved, inflation can be solved."

Fang Yuan snorted coldly.

"nonsense!"

"The fundamental problem of the three major factories is caused by too many banknotes. How can we say that solving the problem of the three major factories will solve inflation?"

Changsun Wuji didn’t want to.

He just felt that Fang Yuan was deliberately deflecting conflicts like this.

Fang Yuan also snorted coldly and did not reply to Changsun Wuji's words.

"Fang Yuan, you said that solving the problems of the three major factories can solve the problem of inflation?"

Li Shimin cursed Fang Yuan secretly in his heart, and then asked obediently.

Inflation was a matter for the imperial court and the country of the Tang Dynasty, so he had to take the initiative.

“It doesn’t make sense in principle, but it works in practice.”

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Ever since inflation began, Fang Yuan has been thinking about how to solve it.

I had never been able to come up with a solution before, so I sold the three major factories to Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian in disguise.

Today, Fang Yuan has already had a preliminary idea, which should be able to solve the problem of inflation.

Even if it cannot be completely solved, it can be completely suppressed and disappear over time.

"Say it!"

Li Shimin asked excitedly.

Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian and others also looked at Fang Yuan.

Neither of them believed that Fang Yuan could solve the problem of inflation by solving the three major factories. They felt that Fang Yuan deliberately pushed the problem to the three major factories in order to achieve ulterior motives.

"Your Majesty, wise people don't speak secretly."

"Changsun Shangshu and Gao Shangshu used unfair means to seize my three major factories, and then joined forces with three provinces and six ministries to dismiss me. I am very resentful."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, said in a deep voice.

After saying this, Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian both opened their mouths.

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but tilt his head forward slightly, full of surprise.

Even if you can say this to your face, does Fang Yuan have low emotional intelligence or is he up to something?

Because Ma Zhou couldn't help but give Fang Yuan a thumbs up, he felt that Fang Yuan was happy.

When he was a teacher, he couldn't stand the hypocrisy of some officials.

"Servant Fang, don't spit blood!"

"You obviously sold the three major factories to us, and you didn't take anything less when it came to collecting the money."

"And your demotion is because you made a mistake. Three provinces and six ministries followed the procedures to demote you. It has nothing to do with the two of us!"

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.

Regardless of whether it was the three major factories or Fang Yuan's demotion, they all had their reasons.

Although they are the leaders, they all follow formal procedures.

He is the most disgusted with Fang Yuan's bloody behavior and will never admit it.

"I bought the land for the three major factories and built the factories. You only gave them compensation, not money to buy them."

"Changsun Shangshu, if you have any objections, we can come up with a list and confront each other to see whether to sell or compensate."

Fang Yuan snorted coldly.

The transactions of the three major factories at that time could not be said to be for sale.

It's just that Fang Yuan doesn't want it anymore, so he wants to give it to Changsun Wuji and others, and ask for some compensation.

"Hmph, if you confront, confront!"

Changsun Wuji was not afraid and said coldly.

"Okay, stop arguing!"

"Fang Yuan, how can you solve the inflation problem!"

Li Shimin was so angry that he slammed the table and said angrily.

It is estimated that Fang Yuan has a solution, but he still feels resentful.

Then let's see how we can resolve the resentment in Fang Yuan's heart.

"The three major factories were robbed and sold by Changsun Shangshu and Gao Shangshu. If the three major factories can be returned, I am willing to do my best to suppress the inflation problem."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Fang Yuan, we have invested a lot in the three major factories, and we will return it to you if we say it will be returned to you?"

Gao Shilian was immediately dissatisfied.

In the past two months, the three major factories invested nearly 100 million in workers' monthly salaries and hundreds of thousands in other investments.

Such a huge investment was returned to Fang Yuan without even earning a penny. Where in the world can such a good thing happen?
But before Gao Shilian finished speaking, Changsun Wuji pulled his hand.

"I can give it back to you, but you have to promise to solve the problem!"

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.

The three major factories are losing money in their hands.

In the short term, they cannot close the factory and have to pay the workers every month.

According to the current situation, it is uncertain how long it will be profitable in the future, and it will only be a drag on the future.

In this case, it is okay to give it back to Fang Yuan, and it can leave a good impression in front of the emperor and influence the prince's competition.

"Fang Yuan, the auxiliary machine has said so, what else do you have to say?"

Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji with great satisfaction and said slowly.

It is his old comrade who understands the righteousness, Fang Yuan, the bastard, will only make himself angry.

"The problems of the three major factories cannot be solved in a day or two, and the same is true for the problem of inflation."

"I need Changsun Shangshu or Gao Shangshu to give the three major factories another three months of monthly salary."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Naturally, he saw Li Shimin's dissatisfaction.

But so what, who says he has a way to solve the problem?

"impossible!"

Fang Yuan didn't even finish his words.

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian spoke one after another.

The three major factories have a monthly salary of nearly 50 yuan a month. If they support it for another three months and there is no return, isn't it going to cost them their lives?

"How much is the monthly salary of the three major factories?"

Li Shimin felt his head hurt and said in a deep voice.

If it's not high, I'd rather pay for it myself.

"Nearly 50."

Changsun Wuji said angrily.

When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​paying for it.

50, which is 150 million in three months. Datang's annual tax revenue is barely 2000 million.

"If Changsun Shangshu and Gao Shangshu are not willing to pay this money, I can't solve the problem of inflation."

"Your Majesty, I can't do everything and pay for it myself, while some people just don't do anything, right?"

Fang Yuan said with a slight sarcasm.

Li Shimin felt a headache again.

Indeed, the problem originally belonged to the three of them.

Fang Yuan now provides a solution to solve the problem, but Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian do nothing. This cannot be justified.

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian were unable to refute what Fang Yuan said for a moment, feeling like they were about to fall into the trap set by Fang Yuan.

"Your Majesty, there is a folk saying that goes like this: If you have the power, you will contribute, but if you don't, you will contribute the money." "Shilang Fang has the ability to solve the problem of inflation. Naturally, someone has to bear the money problems encountered. This is only fair."

Ma Zhou suddenly spoke.

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian immediately looked at Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou looked indifferent, as if he didn't notice the cannibalistic gazes of the two men.

"I think this is indeed the case!"

"Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, how do you two choose?"

“Do you choose to solve the inflation problem, or do you choose to have people who support solving the problem?”

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and had to agree with Fang Yuan's meaning.

It is indeed fair that one person contributes and the other contributes money, and only then can Fang Yuan's dissatisfaction be stopped.

"I, I choose to give you money!"

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian looked at each other and could see their dissatisfaction.

But what's the use of being dissatisfied? They can't solve the problems of the three major factories and the problem of inflation.

It's really sad that one Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel and one Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue are both standing at the highest level of the empire, with countless capable people under their command, but they can't solve the problem.

This is actually not to blame for the following problems. The main reason is that the things created by Fang Yuan are too new, and people have not yet had the impact on the economy, so they cannot solve the problem of too many banknotes.

"very good!"

"Fang Yuan, please tell me what you can do."

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and looked towards Fang Yuandao.

"There are many complex issues involved here, so I'll pick some that are easy to understand."

"It is better to use foreign trade to reduce the stock of banknotes in our country, expand trade, reduce domestic demand, and solve the problem."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Many aristocratic families are now doing foreign trade, and it is precisely because of their trade inflation problem that they have been able to solve it."

"However, now that all the capable families are engaged in foreign trade, it is almost impossible to expand foreign trade!"

"Fang Yuan, your method doesn't seem to be very effective!"

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.

Foreign trade, again foreign trade.

Although foreign trade can suppress inflation, it can only do so for a long time.

For example, the current trade from Chang'an City to Goguryeo and other countries takes three to four months, which is too long.

Li Shimin also looked at Fang Yuan in confusion, feeling that Fang Yuan's method was not very effective.

"Land trade is naturally not possible, but what about sea trade?"

“We have a land Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty, but we don’t have a maritime Silk Road!”

Fang Yuan chuckled.

He has already had ideas about the Maritime Silk Road.

Steel ships were built for the Maritime Silk Road.

This was when Fang Yuan had an idea after hearing Wang Shiyu's words, so he started building a steel ship.

"Maritime Silk Road?!"

"The steel ship you built is for the Maritime Silk Road?"

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up, and he thought of the shipyard opened by Fang Yuan.

"good."

Fang Yuan smiled proudly.

“Some people have thought about the Maritime Silk Road for a long time, and some have even tried it.”

"But the sea is dangerous, the distance cannot be known, and the time cost is still very huge!"

Changsun Wuji put forward his own ideas.

The land Silk Road brought countless benefits to Datang.

Although the foreign trade currently promoted is not the Silk Road, it is essentially the same.

However, it requires huge time costs and huge risks, which are estimated to be much higher than the current cost of foreign trade.

"That's without steel ships."

"And Wang Shiyu of the Wang family once tried the Maritime Silk Road. Although it failed, she knew the route."

"As long as I give her a certain amount of support, my current five steel cruise ships can temporarily suppress inflation."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

These days, Wang Shiyu is ready to go to sea.

But she was left behind by Fang Yuan, saying that he would build two more ships for her before setting off.

Now the other two ships are almost testing the water and will soon be able to go to sea.

When the time comes, five ships will be dispatched, and a lot of cargo can be brought out at once.

You can also take a lot of banknotes out and try to open overseas markets.

This also solves the current problem of excessive banknotes in the country.

"Really?"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

No one had ever succeeded in this method, and he was a little worried.

After all, it is about the stability of the country, so we have to pay attention to it.

"Nine times out of ten."

Fang Yuan has no guarantee.

In his conception, there was no problem.

"Your Majesty, since Mr. Fang said it is feasible, let him try it."

"But we have appeared. If the solution cannot be solved, the responsibility lies with Mr. Fang."

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.

He feels that the Maritime Silk Road has many and big problems.

But since Fang Yuan wants to try, let him try. It has nothing to do with them anyway.

If the problem of inflation occurs later, as well as the problems of the three major factories, it will be Fang Yuan's problem.

"Fang Yuan, what do you think?"

Li Shimin was slightly dissatisfied.

Let’s get rid of the issue of responsibility before things even begin.

The satisfaction I felt for Changsun Wuji just now has completely disappeared again.

"Changsun Shangshu is so afraid of responsibility, he deserves to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."

"I have no problem, but in order to ensure that I will not be affected by money during the implementation of the plan, I strongly request Changsun Shangshu and Gao Shangshu to pay three months' monthly salary in advance!"

Fang Yuan chuckled and then said in a deep voice.

"advance payment?"

"It will cost nearly 150 million in three months. Sir Fang wants me to wait until I can collect so much money?"

Gao Shilian was unwilling.

Because he doesn't know what will happen in the middle.

If Fang Yuan's Fang Yuan could easily solve the problem, wouldn't his uncle and nephew suffer a loss?

"Do you believe what Gao Shangshu said?"

"The Changsun family and the Gao family have no money. Who would believe it if they say it?"

Fang Yuan snorted coldly, looked at Li Shimin and said.

Gao Shilian's face suddenly stiffened and he looked at Fang Yuan angrily.

The Gao family and the eldest son's family have wasted their time and have little money left.

"I think that if the eldest grandson Shangshu wants to divide the responsibilities, then he should follow what Shilang Fang said."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

He didn't think that the Changsun family and the Gao family would be out of money.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to give you money in advance and give us ten days."

Changsun Wuji said expressionlessly.

Although 150 million is a lot, he would rather give money than responsibility.

Once Fang Yuan does something bad in the future, he will never let Fang Yuan go.

Gao Shilian snorted coldly, but agreed with his nephew's intention and agreed to give the money in advance.

"So, you have no objection?"

Li Shimin looked at Fang Yuan with a stern face.

They are all important officials of the imperial court, but they are as careless as businessmen, which is embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)