Chapter 887 News from the Imperial Court
Fang Jun wanted to keep Sun Chengen for dinner. He was very willing to get close to this kind of official who could think about the people. But Sun Chengen was already on fire, and he declined Fang Jun's invitation. He bluntly said that he would go back to the county to count the people who were interested in buying fishing boats, and then apply for a loan from the Royal Bank.
Everyone knows the principle of striking while the iron is hot. After all, Fang Jun is still known as the "No. 1 Dandy in Guanzhong". It is said that this person is an unreliable stick. His profit today is very good, but it does not mean that this person will be better after a sleep. Won't regret it.
If that were the case, Sun Chengen felt that he might cry to death...
Fang Jun did not do much to persuade him to stay. He told him that the people must be voluntary and not force people to borrow money in the name of the government.
Sun Chengen swore to heaven that he would strictly supervise the county officials and would never let that good thing turn into a bad thing.
Fang Jun was mentally prepared.
As the saying goes, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. No matter how good the policy is, there will always be people who take advantage of it to make profits for themselves. However, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. As long as it is not overdone and this policy can be implemented and benefit the majority of the people, that is enough.
If you want officials and subordinates at all levels to serve the people wholeheartedly, you can only pursue the legendary utopia...
But today is destined to be a non-stop day. As soon as Sun Chengen left, soldiers came to report, and Suzhou Governor Mu Yuanzuo came to visit...
Fang Jun had no choice but to meet.
Mu Yuanzuo stepped on the warship and immediately expressed his bitterness when he saw Fang Jun.
Fang Jun could only smile awkwardly...
Speaking of which, this person's current situation is all caused by Fang Jun.
Signing Mu Yuanzuo's name on the memorial submitted to the emperor by Fang Jun was equivalent to sharing the "credit". His Majesty Li Er was indeed very helpful and directly gave a ninth-grade founding county male the title, which made others envious!
As we all know, except for the civil servants and generals who were there when the country was founded, it is now extremely difficult to obtain a title from the imperial court. There are only a handful of people like Fang Jun who have been promoted to the title of Marquis at such a young age, and they can be said to be an exception among the exceptions. Moreover, Fang Jun did not rely on Jian's holy support in the emperor's heart, but on his real merits!
Mu Yuanzuo's ninth-grade county boy was simply picked up for nothing. Although everyone knew the inside story, they still couldn't help being envious and jealous! Then, the expected storm came, even more violent than imagined...
Not to mention the impeachment memorial that was like a flake in the DPRK. After all, the emperor and Fang Xuanling helped suppress it, so the pressure on it was relatively small. Even his relatives and friends all expressed that he had destroyed humanity for the sake of power and progress, and massacred a wealthy family. Even if the Gu family's charge of rebellion had been confirmed, even the remaining men and women of the Gu family could not wait until the autumn after they were escorted to the capital. After being tried and convicted by the Three Laws Division, they were beheaded directly in the West City! But all kinds of slanderous words still came in waves, slandering Mu Yuanzuo's reputation to the point of being worthless...
"Master Hou, you have really harmed my official!"
Mu Yuanzuo complained all the time when he met.
Both the governor of Shangzhou and the Marquis of Kaiguo County were of the third rank. The general manager had great power but no rank and was a temporary position. However, Fang Jun still had the status of a consort. Mu Yuanzuo showed his respect and called himself a lower official. In fact, strictly speaking is inappropriate.
But the governor's character is not very noble, and his moral integrity is not much left. Otherwise, even if Fang Jun wants him to take the blame, he can just write a letter strictly stating that this matter has nothing to do with me, and the Secretary of General Affairs will naturally spread the news. If you go out, there will be no such thing as impeachment by hundreds of officials.
If you want to eat fish but are afraid of getting fishy, this is the thing...
Therefore, Fang Jun deeply despised him.
However, it was in Fang Jun's interest to have an obedient Suzhou governor, so he had no choice but to endure this guy's shameless face and persuaded him sincerely: "Although Mu Shijun is troubled now, your Majesty sees everything you do and remembers it. In my heart. This mighty empire, Isn’t His Majesty the one who has the final say? As the saying goes, when Heaven assigns a great responsibility to a person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, it is beneficial to be tempted to endure. What can’t be done...your better days are yet to come.”
Why don't you just take advantage of me and act like a good boy? I've already calculated the pros and cons 800 times in my mind. How can you, an old fox, do such a bad thing?
Mu Yuanzuo was a little sarcastic, and changed the subject and said: "You rolled up your sleeves and left without saying a word, but His Majesty's edict came right after, inviting you to return to Beijing to report on your work. I had no choice but to chase you here. Please give me some instructions on what to do?”
Only then did Fang Jun notice that Mu Yuanzuo had changed his title from "General Manager" to "Master Marquis". He frowned slightly and asked, "Who will take over the position of General Manager of this Marquis?"
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Mu Yuanzuo gave a thumbs up: "Master Hou is indeed Linglong's sweetheart. You have already guessed it before the official said it!"
Fang Jun was speechless. Isn't this person too shameless?
This flattery is too subpar, okay?
Then he snorted: "If you have something to say, please tell me."
"Yes, yes," Mu Yuanzuo quickly put away his flattery. Since he got on Fang Jun's boat, he had no choice but to follow him all the way to the dark side. Otherwise, if he was abandoned by Fang Jun on the way, he would be in trouble. That means you are not a human being inside and out, which is a big loss!
"The edict only mentions that you should return to Beijing to report on your work, and then Zhang Liang will take over your position as general manager, and there is nothing else."
Mu Yuanzuo didn't care about this matter.
As long as the Royal Navy is still controlled by Fang Jun and Huating Town is still Fang Jun's fiefdom, that will be enough. So what if Zhang Liang becomes the general manager of Canghaidao March? Others don't know, but Mu Yuanzuo knows clearly that Fang Jun has emptied out the General Manager's Mansion a long time ago. Even the houses belonging to the General Manager's Mansion in the backyard of the town office were all built in Huating Town. In the world, as long as Fang Jun is in a bad mood that day, the General Manager's Mansion will have to move honestly...
Furthermore, even if Zhang Liang is a prince, what kind of scandal can you make in Fang Jun's land?
Fang Jun understood.
Rather than catching up and reading out the edict, Mu Yuanzuo came to test his thoughts or get some hints about what should be done and what should not be done.
Well, very good, he has the potential to be a bitch and worth cultivating...
He was relieved, but several generals immediately became furious!
Liu Renyuan glared angrily: "What? He is so virtuous and capable, why did he assume the position of general manager of Mr. Hou? Grandma's bear, Mr. Hou, let's go back and show him the bastard, let him know what is going on in Huating Town. Whose territory is it?”
Xi Junmai is training soldiers outside. If he were here, he would definitely be the first to agree with Liu Renyuan. Both of them are loyal to Fang Jun and follow suit. Fang Jun has been wronged, so he will naturally go back!
Liu Rengui and Xue Rengui were both calm. Although they were no less loyal to Fang Jun than the other two, they were disapproving of Zhang Liang's succession, but they did not go along with Liu Renyuan's nonsense.
It's useless to talk more. Fang Jun is here. If he says to fight, we'll just fight. Why bother to say more?
Mu Yuanzuo was shocked, I am an ancestor! Why do you still think it's so easy?
He quickly said: "Be calm, don't be impatient! Before I came, I met Governor Su. Governor Su asked me to bring a message to the Marquis, saying that everything is under control. Please feel free to travel around the world. , to promote the prestige of the Tang Dynasty and foreign countries, as long as he is around, Zhang Liang will not be able to play any tricks!”
For Su Dingfang, Liu Renyuan wholeheartedly admired him. He said that if there was no problem, then it must be no problem, and then he stopped.
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "Since the court has made arrangements, we just have to obey. You don't need to take care of Zhang Liang, Su Dingfang will deal with it. But you should give more help to Huating Town, especially the workers from all over the country." You need to pay more attention to recruitment. The population of Huating Town is too small and the development is too slow! If you have anything, you can discuss it directly with Pei Xingjian.”
Since Mu Yuanzuo came after him to "show loyalty", he naturally had to explain something.
Mu Yuanzuo's eyelids jumped.
He didn't have any opinions on anything else. Fang Jun had too many talented people under his command. Not to mention the fierce generals in front of him, Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian were both talented in literature and martial arts. If they were released, they would be powerful figures who could take charge of one side, but they both succumbed to Fang Jun. His subordinates are loyal and loyal, which shows that Fang Jun's way of managing people is rare.
Mu Yuanzuo disagreed only with Fang Jun's point that "the population is too small and development is too slow."
How big is Huating Town?
The area is no more than a hundred miles away, and the population is now no less than 50,000. Are you still saying the "population is too small"? You know, that miserable place in Huating Town doesn’t produce even a grain of food!
As for "development is too slow", Mu Yuanzuo is no longer able to complain.
How many jobs and wealth will the shipping company bring once it starts operating?
The keels of seagoing ships are being laid one after another in the dock of Jiangnan Shipyard. How much is this worth?
Not to mention those salt fields on the seaside that make people all over the world jealous...
If you are still not satisfied with this, do you plan to build another Chang'an city or what? (End of chapter)