Chapter 1040 Is it wrong to be diligent and frugal? 【Please vote! 】
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Fang Jun with a half-smile.
When it comes to fallacies and heresies, who in the world can be as good as Fang Jun?
There was a sound of footsteps outside the palace, and a maid came in holding a soup can. She first saluted and said hello, and then said: "This slave is the maid of His Royal Highness Princess Jinyang. On the order of His Highness, I came to deliver sea cucumber soup to the prince's consort."
His Majesty Li Er said in surprise: "There are still sea cucumbers in this world?"
Things that can surprise His Majesty the Emperor must be extremely scarce. In the middle of winter, the sea freezes, and sea cucumbers burrow into the cracks of the rocks to hibernate. It is extremely difficult to retrieve them, and even the emperor's rights are extremely rare.
The maid didn't know how to answer, so she had to say: "The emperor's consort ordered the fast boat to deliver the fish from East China Sea."
Princess Jinyang suffers from shortness of breath, which Fang Jun believes is a cardiovascular disease. Long-term consumption of sea fish can effectively alleviate the condition. Therefore, the Royal Navy was specially ordered to send fresh fish from the East China Sea to Chang'an by fast ship every few days. After the rivers were frozen, they switched to land routes. Although the transportation time was extended, the survival time of marine fish was not shortened because of the low temperature. Fang Jun built a large water tank at home. Every time the sea fish is delivered, it will be replaced with fresh sea water. The water tank is very shallow but has a large area, which can ensure that more oxygen is fully dissolved into the water to the greatest extent. Who says there is no oxygen-generating equipment these days...
Since it is a channel set up all year round, of course it will not just transport marine fish. All fresh seafood and even rare Southeast Asian products will be continuously transported to Chang'an through this channel.
Who is the most luxurious in Chang'an City?
Not the emperor, not a noble family member, not a relative of the emperor, but Princess Jinyang...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Fang Jun, and the anger in his heart disappeared in an instant.
To be able to take such great pains for Si Zi's condition, and to waste manpower and financial resources to transport sea fish to Si Zi all the way, this is a treatment that even he, the emperor, does not dare to enjoy!
As a father, what sins are unforgivable?
After waving his hand, His Majesty Li Er said warmly: "Since Si Zi specially prepared it for you, take it aside and eat it."
"No!"
Fang Jun was so hungry that his front cavity was pressed against his back. The last time he vomited, he vomited all the contents in his stomach. Can he not be hungry?
After receiving the emperor's order, he took the soup can and sat on a stool in the corner, and drank it while snoring.
When the maid walked away, Wei Zheng frowned and glanced at Fang Jun, who was stretched out in comfort, and said displeasedly: "Sea cucumbers are nourishing, but although they are good, they are hard to come by. We are thinking that we are struggling with material resources, so we are wasting our people and wasting our money." , the body is inappropriate.”
Fang Jun is angry!
I am drinking the soup cooked by my sister-in-law. Does it have anything to do with you?
When you have nothing to do, just supervise the emperor. If you want to build a house while walking around, you can focus on impeachment. I didn't mess with you!
This was not the attitude you, an old boy, had when you asked me for coffin boards...
He shook his head and said, "Shizhong Wei's words are wrong."
Wei Zheng glared and said, "Is this what I said wrong? In such a deep winter, you have to cut through the ice and dive into the cold water. Each sea cucumber contains the hardship and sadness of the fishermen, and then it is transported thousands of miles to Guanzhong. This How much is a sea cucumber worth? Did Marquis Hua Ting ever calculate it? ”
He was just asking a rhetorical question, meaning to make Fang Jun feel his luxury.
But Fang Jun said casually: "After calculation, each pound of sea cucumber shipped to Guanzhong is probably worth about eighteen guan."
Everyone in the room was stunned. Is this really a big deal about feelings?
Wei Zheng snorted and said: "Since Marquis Huating has calculated it, he must have thought about the hardships of the people, so why should he be so extravagant? It should be noted that eighteen guan of money is enough to support a family of five for two years, but he can live frugally for two years. It’s too extravagant to eat it up in just a few mouthfuls of yours!”
His Majesty Li Er looked ugly.
Old man, are you talking about Fang Jun or me?
If we talk about the most extravagant people in the world, I am afraid that no one can be as extravagant as this emperor...
Fang Jun asked back: "Then, if I don't eat this pound of sea cucumber, where is the eighteen pieces of money now?"
Wei Zheng was stunned when asked: "Of course you saved those eighteen pieces of money."
His Majesty Li Er did not answer Fang Jun's question. Even Princess Changle stopped studying ink and stood there looking at Fang Jun with interest, watching him bicker with Wei Zheng with great interest. When it comes to the power of words, there are really not many civil and military officials in the entire dynasty who can compare with Wei Zheng. Otherwise, why would my father always be pinned against the wall by Wei Zheng and become so angry that he could not get off?
I saw Fang Jun saying seriously: "It was indeed saved by a certain person. To be precise, the eighteen pieces of money should still be in the warehouse at home, letting the dust accumulate and spiders build webs. How is it different from dust? And this will be the case for me." Eighteen guans were exchanged for one pound of sea cucumbers. Does Wei Shizhong know where these 18 guans are now? In the hands of farmers digging ice in the East China Sea, in the hands of fishermen fishing for sea cucumbers, in the hands of boatmen transporting them along the way, and in the hands of porters in Chang'an Market. In hand..."
He looked at Wei Zheng and asked: "If there were no eighteen strings, would Wei Shizhong know the result? It might be that the fishermen who cut the ice had no money to buy rice and starved to death, it might be that the fishermen who went into the sea to fish for ginseng had no money to buy firewood and froze to death, or it might be that Boatmen and porters fell ill but had no money to seek medical advice and now died of illness. None of this will happen. If you make money, you can live a better life. If you spend money, you can eat delicious sea cucumbers. Everyone will get what they need and be satisfied. Then the question is, is it wrong for Wei Shizhong to be extravagant in his duties? What is wrong? Where? ”
Wei Zheng was stunned.
His Majesty Li Er was stunned.
Princess Changle looked dull...
Yes, it has been said since ancient times that luxury is wrong and one should live thriftily. But now that Fang Jun is extravagant, what is wrong with him? On the contrary, if he is not extravagant, then there are many people who cannot make money, cannot afford secrets, cannot afford firewood, cannot afford medicine, cannot afford to hire a doctor...
Could it be said that it is hard work and frugality?
Princess Changle felt a little nervous and couldn't understand...
Wei Zheng's mouth trembled a few times, and he racked his brains to refute, but found that he was speechless!
Is there anything wrong with luxury?
There must be! Otherwise, why do all the books and manuals say that luxury should be curbed and thrift should be promoted? Luxury is the root cause of disaster for a country. How many foolish kings have ruined their country and their family just because of their excessive extravagance?
But now listening to Fang Jun, it seems luxurious and right...
What's going on?
Old Wei's head was in a state of confusion and his nerves were completely confused.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't understand it either, but he didn't want to think about it at all!
He squinted at Wei Zheng, who had a troubled expression on his face, and felt as refreshed as if he had drank ice-cold Western grape wine in the dog days of summer. It was refreshing and refreshing!
You stubborn old man has been looking for my faults all your life day and night. I can’t build a summer house, have a few beauties, or even play with birds...
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Have you met your opponent now?
Did you hear that?
Luxurious and reasonable!
There is something wrong with being thrifty!
Wow haha! Damn it, Old Wei, are you still here today?
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun with eyes full of praise, good job Fang Er! He deserves to be my good son-in-law, and he deserves to be the number one minister in the Tang Dynasty. He is deeply loved by me, deeply loved by me! If I could have ten or eight such sons-in-law, wouldn't it be much easier for me? In the future, if this Wei Zheng jumps out and babbles again when I want to do something, I will use this set of rhetoric to deal with him!
His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but think longingly, without Wei Zheng's hindrance, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants in the future? People like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling don't care whether I spend money recklessly or not. As long as I don't come up with bad ideas and harm the government, they don't bother to care!
Now that I have a lot of money and no one holding me back, a better life beckons...
Wei Zheng thought for a long time but couldn't think of a way to refute. He was so angry that his nose was about to smoke. He pointed at Fang Jun with a trembling finger and said angrily: "Smart words, fallacies, heresy, nonsense... Such fallacies as yours will destroy the sages and saints." Where should the teachings of philosophy be placed? Is it right that Your Majesty is going to build countless palaces now?”
Really unable to think of anything to refute, Wei Zheng had no choice but to use the title of sage as a sage. You don’t dare to say that the ancient sages were wrong in advocating diligence and thrift and opposing luxury, right?
His Majesty Li Er was almost angry to death, and said angrily: "You two are talking about you two, don't take it out on me!"
Wei Zheng knew he had made a mistake and said awkwardly: "I know I was wrong, but I am really confused by this kid."
Princess Changle pursed her lips and held back laughter.
This Fang Jun is so bad that he almost made Wei Zheng faint... (End of Chapter)