Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1217 Unparalleled Talent

  Emperor Hongzhi was silent.

  He began to doubt life.

  Why all my thoughts and life experiences have been constantly subverted in the past few years.

   Such an important matter involves the national economy and the people's livelihood, Fang Jifan is right.

If these merchants learn from the gentry and don’t expand production and spend money, they will only become another group of gentry in the end. Money needs to flow, and if it doesn’t flow, countless people will have no livelihood. , will not receive enough taxes.

  All of these are closely related and interlocking, and if there is a mistake in any point, there will be a big problem.

   Therefore, changing the social atmosphere and encouraging merchants to take out money is the most important thing.

  Emperor Hongzhi just thought, in a split second, whether he should issue an edict to secure business, or... order the cabinet to take some measures.

   But Fang Jifan swears that there is one person who can do this.

  This person is not a Confucian, nor a celebrity, but a servant.

   National affairs, how can it be such a trifle?

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan, and Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

  Yes, that's right, this look is very familiar.

  Emperor Hongzhi had the same expression when Fang Jifan recommended his protégé.

   Just…

  Emperor Hongzhi discovered that Fang Jifan had changed.

   In the past, at least he had integrity, and even knew it, so he recommended his disciples.

   Now it’s all right, and the house slaves are also stuffed in.

what does this mean?

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Is there any other candidates? I think people like Wang Shouren and Jiang Chen are not bad."

  Fang Jifan shook his head: "Your Majesty, this matter can only be handled by Deng Jian. Wang Shouren and others are not as good as Deng Jian, and they are not worthy of carrying Deng Jian's shoes."

  Emperor Hongzhi was shocked: "Then you order Deng Jian to come to the imperial court, and I will take a look."

  Fang Jifan shook his head hurriedly: "This dog slave has never seen the big world. If he sees His Majesty, he might bump into the holy driver. I think it's better not to see him."

  Emperor Hongzhi held his breath for a long time, and sighed: "Forget it, go ahead and try it."

  Fang Jifan said: "Then I will take my leave. By the way, Your Majesty, I still need the help of the Crown Prince in this matter. Can His Highness be allowed to leave with my servant?"

  No matter what you say, you have to get the crown prince out. If you stay here, you will definitely be beaten.

  Zhu Houzhao refused to admit defeat and said: "Don't go, don't go, today the father doesn't admit his mistake, so he lives in the palace."

  Fang Jifan tugged on his sleeve: "Your Highness, it's important. If there is anything, we will talk about it later."

  Emperor Hongzhi also felt bored, and was too lazy to argue with Zhu Houzhao: "Let's all step down."

"I don't want to back down." Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth and wanted to say something, Fang Jifan covered his mouth, dragged him out of Fengtian Hall, and Zhu Houzhao said, "What are you talking about me, my lord." Could it be that this beating was for nothing? This stupid gentleman doesn't distinguish between black and white, just look..."

  Fang Jifan didn't bother to look at it, he only knew that he had this son and he had to be beaten.

   After finally getting out of the Meridian Gate, Zhu Houzhao pointed to his face: "It seems that a whip has hit my face just now. Take a look and see if it is blue."

  Fang Jifan saw that his face was really...a bit horrible, so he comforted him: "It's okay, it doesn't look like anything."

  Zhu Houzhao said: "Then I'll go look in the mirror."

  Fang Jifan said: "Stop looking in the mirror, Your Highness, women love to look in the mirror."

After finally coaxing Zhu Houzhao, Fang Jifan rushed to the west mountain in a hurry, and called Deng Jian: "From tomorrow on, you will go to the Wang's house as a servant. I will not be an official with the king. It has been discussed in advance. You will be the housekeeper of the Wang family, and his daily life will be taken care of by you."

  Deng Jian listened: "Master, you don't want me anymore?"

  Fang Jifan sighed: "It's not that I don't want you, but there is a big thing that I want you to do. If it is done, it will benefit the country and the people, and save the common people. If it can't be done, the young master will chop you up and feed it to the dogs."

  Deng Jian shuddered. For such a meaningful thing, it seemed that he was more likely to be chopped up and fed to the dogs.

  Fang Jifan said: "When you arrive at Wang's house, you don't have to worry about anything, just return to your true colors. Don't worry about other things."

  Deng Jian said: "Just like the villain used to serve the young master?"

  Fang Jifan nodded.

  Deng Jian still didn't understand: "But the villain thinks..."

  Thinking that you are MB, Fang Jifan was furious, and kicked him to the ground: "You dog, do what you are asked to do, what do you think, if you say something else that you think, I will kill you dog."

  Deng Jian groaned, recognized the facts, endured the pain in his waist, and hurriedly turned over: "Young master's strength has improved again, and the young master has become more and more aggressive. The young master is wise, and the young master is mighty."

  ...

   sent away Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao.

  Emperor Hongzhi was still a little worried.

  Fang Jifan mentioned the consequences, which made him a little bit unwilling to eat.

  He believes in the fact that people have short-term worries without long-term worries. When he thinks of this, he feels that his hair is going to be gray.

   Simply, Liu Jian and three people were called.

  After hearing what His Majesty said, Liu Jian and the three looked at each other in blank dismay.

   After all, what they understand is the agricultural society, but now this new set of things, based on their decades of experience, is a bit overwhelming.

Liu Jian thought for a while: "Your Majesty, the old minister has also read The Wealth of Nations, and knows a thing or two about it. The wealth of this country is inseparable from the flow of money, but if it doesn't flow, then as well, the court encourages merchants to raise donations." ,how?"

  Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

  Li Dongyang coughed: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate. They don't dare to spend money, for fear of exposing their wealth. If they are encouraged to raise donations, wouldn't it make them not recruit themselves, and I'm afraid they will panic even more."

  Liu Jian felt that it was reasonable, and smiled wryly: "It's better to take a long-term plan. First, find Liu Wenshan to give a lecture, and let the veterans wait and learn. When the time comes, I will speak for your majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to nod.

  Times have changed, and so has the gameplay.

  People like Liu Jian have consciously become antiques.

They are cabinet ministers, not Qingliu. Qingliu can criticize anything he doesn't like, and he doesn't have to take responsibility anyway, but they are responsible for everything they say and do. Cheng is eternal. , defeat means being spurned by others through the ages.

  Emperor Hongzhi immediately said to Xiao Jing: "Go and get the statistics from the New Deal area a few days ago, and I will take a look."

  Xiao Jing nodded.

  His Majesty has recently become obsessed with statistical data.

How many workshops, how many workshops have an annual sales of more than 50,000 taels of silver, how many tons of coal, how many tons of steel, and how much steel is smelted each year. Number of.

  As an emperor, I am afraid that I don’t know what is going on in today’s world, but with the thousands of memorials, even if the emperor looks at them one by one, the people’s life is good or bad, but it’s just a blind man feeling the elephant.

  The statistical data is different. It can clearly tell Emperor Hongzhi whether the national power of the Daming New Deal area has improved, how many refugees can be provided, and how many jobs can be placed.

  Emperor Hongzhi thought of something: "Also, I will send a copy of these numbers to the cabinet in the future, and let the Qing family take a look."

  Xiao Jing nodded: "Observe the order."

  Xiao Jing can only admire Fang Jifan in his heart.

The apprentices and grandchildren he taught are really diverse, and they can do everything. In this guy's academy, even arithmetic is taught, and teaching is also taught, but he also uses this arithmetic to play tricks. I am flattering Your Majesty. Isn't this what His Majesty likes the most?

   Xiao Jing was extremely afraid of these various reports and statistical data.

  Because what does the factory guard do?

  Factory guards spy on local public opinion.

   Therefore, the factory guard is equivalent to His Majesty's eyes and ears. Whenever His Majesty wants to know something, just open the factory guard's report, and you will know everything.

But now, His Majesty asks Tongzhou and Baoding prefectures if there are any latest statistics, but those statisticians who are full and supportive still like to do this, and the various reports they send are all kinds. Salary statistics, some are industry statistics, some are tax statistics, these numbers are all tabulated, and even...for a clearer look, they are compared with previous years...

His Majesty now spends much less time watching the factory guard's report than before. He likes to look at his watch. He can stare at a watch for more than an hour, just sitting there, comparing numbers with numbers. .

   If this continues, the Statistics Department under Baoding will be on par with the factory guards.

  You must know that the so-called power comes from whether you can influence the center of power. Your Majesty is the center of power. The reason why the factory guards have a detached position in Daming is precisely because they can influence your majesty's decision at any time. But once His Majesty pays more and more attention to other sources of information, is there still a matter of factory guards?

  Xiao Jing couldn't bear it now, and wanted to recruit a group of talents who are proficient in calculations in the factory guard, and set up a statistics bureau in the factory guard to fight against the Baoding Statistics Department.

  It's a pity... In this world, how can there be so many talents who are good at calculation, and nine times out of ten, they are all monopolized by Xishan Academy, prying Fang Jifan's corner, isn't this courting death?

  Emperor Hongzhi took a copy of the data report and looked at it seriously.

  He is fascinated, and sometimes, he will bring up the ink pen and record the data one by one, this is to let himself have a deeper memory, so that he will not be able to recall it later.

"It's really a good thing. Now, I really want to see it when the time comes. The statistics envoy of Baoding Statistics Department. I heard that he has published two papers in the search journal. He is a great talent. You all... learn from it. "

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