Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1588 Rich as an enemy

   Stereotyped writing was abolished.

   There is no way out.

  Mansions and fields were sold at a low price, and production resources were lost.

  Turning my head...but I found that these things that belonged to me have all gone up...it has gone up.

  The house and land that were sold just a few days ago have skyrocketed in just a few days, but these things no longer belong to me!

  When they found out that they had nothing but debts, at this time... just woke up.

  In this era, when a person loses his land... loses his fame, the first thing he loses is his family servants.

  The servants rushed to flee and ran away cleanly.

   Immediately afterwards, even the maids and concubines took up the remaining wealth and ran away.

  In the local area, the so-called connections suddenly fell apart.

  Because the network is supported by strength, and the family is in decline, no one cares about you.

   What's more, it doesn't affect one family or two. If you ask others for help, they still want to ask you.

  At this moment... It was only a matter of turning around, and many people found that they were no different from ordinary people.

   Naturally, there are those who are not reconciled...but their reluctance is only now found to be ineffective.

  Especially in the local area, this time they suffered heavy losses.

  The remaining gentry, although they kept their fields, were panicked, and they were at a loss for a while.

   From beginning to end, this matter was like a farce.

  You want to blame the emperor? What, you still want to rebel?

   You have to blame the Duke of Qi... But Duke Qi was also a victim, he almost died without a place to bury him. If he hadn't come back from the dead, how many people would have suffered along with him!

   Who can be blamed... who...

   This overwhelming resentment, everyone discovered that there was nowhere to vent it.

  The days that were so good became difficult in the blink of an eye.

   Bankrupt people can only sigh to the sky.

  At this time... Emperor Hongzhi had heard the news, and immediately brought Xiao Jing to Xishan in a hurry.

  In Xishan... the horses and horses are like dragons.

  Chariots and horses from all over the world brought countless contracts, and people sweated profusely, like autumn harvests, and hurriedly began to count.

  Fang Jifan, who was drinking tea with Shi Shiran, heard that His Majesty was coming, and rushed to Emperor Hongzhi in a hurry, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I have lost my way, and I hope you will forgive me."

  Emperor Hongzhi just nodded and nodded: "I heard that you have mobilized funds to buy land in various prefectures and counties in the world?"

  Fang Jifan said: "Everyone is going to the stock exchange, but my ministers can't make it, thinking about it, so..."

  Emperor Hongzhi looked fierce.

   I admire it.

  People all over the world only think about the stock market and the mansion in Beijing, so everyone is fighting for it, but Fang Jifan is unconventional, unexpectedly...

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help wondering, why didn't I think of it?

I heard that land prices in many places have plummeted to the point where no one cares about them. Xishan, relying on a large amount of capital injection from the exchange, mobilized countless funds to frantically sweep the land market in the world. I'm afraid it's not lower than the trading market.

  Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back, and couldn't help showing a knowing smile. Xishan Bank, he owns more than 50% of the shares! Fifty percent!

  Emperor Hongzhi said enthusiastically: "Come on, let's talk inside, have you checked it out now?"

Fang Jifan shook his head: "It's still early, there are still many remote prefectures and counties, and the deeds have not yet been sent to the capital. On the other hand, the land deeds sent now are piled up like a mountain. My son... must work hard and strive for it within a month. Inside, count all of this place..."

  One month...just counting...

   This really greatly exceeded Emperor Hongzhi's expectations, and Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

  People’s herd mentality is really scary. It’s a bit turbulent. Some people start to sell, and then there is a sharp drop, and after the sharp drop, there is even more crazy selling, and the panic is pervasive...

  Emperor Hongzhi probably understood that the economy is closely related to people's confidence. No wonder the book written by Liu Wenshan emphasized that the economy is the heart.

  Emperor Hongzhi's face turned serious: "How many have been checked out now?"

Fang Jifan thought for a while and said: "Half an hour ago, I asked about the number, saying that there are mountains, forests and acres of land, totaling 37.25 million mu. Of course, this is actually just the tip of the iceberg. It is estimated that after one month, this number will increase by three or four times, because there are a large number of people in the early stage, and the house and mortgaged land are actually gone, so...these have been converted a long time ago..."

  Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

   This number...is very scary.

  The registered land in the household department is about 400 million mu.

  Of course...it's just in the yellow book.

   I'm afraid that there are still many concealed reports, and even hidden land properties, and the number of Guanwai and Jiaozhi has not been calculated.

  Therefore... Some people estimate that the real number of fields should be around 600 to 700 million mu.

  Fang Jifan... is really dark enough.

  If it is as he predicted, wouldn’t it be that the land in hand will be as high as 100 million mu? How much gold and silver was used, and how many people lost their money.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but said: "So much land...is in the hands of the Xishan Bank...meaning...if you wait for the land price to rise, and resell it, it will be ten times more profitable?"

  Fang Jifan shook his head: "Your Majesty, this thing... can't be sold. With so much land on the market, whoever has the financial resources can absorb it at ten times the price."

   "It makes sense." Emperor Hongzhi frowned, nodded thoughtfully, "Then what's the use of collecting it?"

When Fang Jifan heard this question, he smiled and said: "Your Majesty... this land is very useful. Different lands have different uses. If it is close to the city, Xishan Jianye can start building a new city. This land belongs to the Xishan Bank, and the money invested is also considered to belong to the Xishan Bank, and the mansion sold will also belong to the Xishan Bank.

  Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up.

  Although as an emperor, he really wanted to act calmer, but he really couldn't suppress the flame in his heart.

   "Makes sense."

  Fang Jifan went on to say: "The rest are used to build roads and various facilities so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment..."

   "I'm afraid it will cost a lot, right?"

Fang Jifan said seriously: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about what a new city is? A new city is not as simple as a house. If it is just a house, it is just a pile of rotten stones. The reason why people are willing to live in the new city is because of the In China, life is convenient and comfortable, so roads, railways, medical centers, schools, pipelines need to be laid and pre-buried, underground canals need to be dug, and septic tanks need to be excavated. To benefit the national economy and the people's livelihood, a large amount of capital needs to be poured into the new city to build a new city. When the capital is turned around, it needs the support of countless workshops, someone needs to make steel and iron, someone needs to burn bricks and build kilns, all of which require countless manpower. The thing is, the most people in my Ming Dynasty at the moment are the refugees, and only by giving the refugees a bite of food will it benefit the foundation of our country. Where does this food come from? Doesn’t it come from countless workshops, and bridges and roads?”

Fang Jifan paused, and continued: "They have their salaries, so our house can be sold. After selling the house and getting back the funds, we can build a new city faster, so we have a medical center, a school, With theatre, there is commerce. With these, you need doctors, teachers, actors, merchants, and countless goods on the shelves of these shops. All of these... complement each other."

"Your Majesty... all the ministers are planning for my Ming Dynasty, your majesty, and the common people. All the state capitals in the world are dilapidated. When it rains, the roads are muddy, not to mention carriages and horses. It is difficult for people to walk, and most of the streets and alleys are narrow, and the excrement cannot be treated, and it is very smelly. Such a place is not only easy to breed diseases, but it is also very hard for the people to live here.”

"The imperial court used to only know how to persuade farmers, but now it has opened a new policy. If it wants to make the country rich and the people strong, it needs to persuade workers, businessmen, and people to study, organize this useless labor force, and let them perform their duties. Hebaoding...is the model of the whole world, but His Majesty's world is not only the capital and Baoding. If the court only cares about the present, but forgets the people of the states, then...Your Majesty is just the parents of the soldiers and civilians of the capital, not the parents of the people of the world. "

"Silver...scattered, as long as it is still flowing, the faster it flows and the more people it spreads, the better it will be for our Ming Dynasty. The most urgent task now is to use the new city to circulate this money and lay the foundation for our Ming Dynasty .”

  Fang Jifan said so much in one breath, even he was moved by what he said.

  Since he came to this world, he never wanted to change the world.

   Not because of anything else.

  It's because...Fang Jifan is a person who really got rid of the vulgar interests.

  Being a human being in two lifetimes, if you only think about your own wealth, what's the point?

  The essence of the economy is to use consumption to drive the prosperity of production, and strong consumption power will lead to a crazy expansion of productivity.

But the old ideas are too deeply rooted. Not to mention the self-sufficient consumption concept, even the emperors of the past dynasties have been promoting the concept of frugality. People divide money into two halves to spend, but... Times have changed, and the old methods no longer work.

  If you want to expand and develop, you must let go of your hands and consume.

  Since everyone is reluctant to spend money...then...very good, Fang Jifan sells the house to you and helps you spend it.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sigh with emotion when he heard this, thinking of Liu Huiwen who could only open his mouth to talk about holy things, and then look at Fang Jifan at this moment.

  He sighed and said: "I have to inherit the vassal, just like King Wen of Zhou met Jiang Taigong."

  (end of this chapter)