The orange-red candlelight is soft and bright, and the dense water mist floats under the light. The hot warm soup soaks the body, making the blood vessels active and comfortable both internally and externally. When the pores on the whole body are open and sweating, I take a sip of ice-cold grape wine and feel more comfortable. There is no more ultimate enjoyment in the world than to have warm jade in your arms and rub your ears and temples together.
"Does Mr. Lang have any instructions for taking charge of the company this time?"
Wu Meiniang turned over and leaned on her husband's chest. Looking at Ying's dark eyebrows and high bridge of nose, she felt that although this man was not like those "Zhilan Yushu, handsome and refined", he also had a vigorous and clean spirit. His handsomeness makes people fall in love with him.
Coupled with a strong body and extraordinary physical strength, it is enough to make any woman fascinated...
Fang Jun subconsciously moved his palms, which were slender and supple, and said: "It doesn't take much thought. The original intention of setting up the business was to purchase grain from overseas. On this basis, various goods from the Tang Dynasty were shipped overseas and sold at high prices. At the same time, It is enough to absorb a variety of materials at low prices to make up for the lack of domestic infrastructure.”
The slogan "If you want to get rich, build roads first" may seem simple and even rustic, but it is a hard-won truth. Without superior infrastructure, it would be impossible to move Datang from an agricultural society to industrialization.
If he could not lay the foundation for industrialization and promote the emergence of natural science, what was the meaning of everything he did?
Of course, the Tang Dynasty was thousands of miles away from industrialization. It would not have been possible until social resources reached that level. Natural science was not a standard, and Chinese traditional culture also had merits.
As long as you provide guidance and then let it develop, this is the mission Fang Jun has defined for himself.
There is no need to explain these to Wu Meiniang in detail, as she would not be able to understand them.
Wu Meiniang blinked, a little puzzled: "Things are rare and valuable. The goods from the Tang Dynasty were shipped to the East, Nanyang and even the West, and the price naturally rose. But when the goods from overseas arrived in the Tang Dynasty, the price also skyrocketed. In this way, we can only Although it is profitable to increase the export of domestic goods to offset the value of overseas goods, it does not seem to be very profitable. ”
Fang Jun is simply amazing. He actually understands such things as trade surplus?
He stretched out his hand and rubbed it to express his praise, and said with a smile: "So in addition to increasing the output of domestic goods, the most important thing is to reduce the price of overseas goods."
Wu Meiniang's body was sore from being rubbed, and she rubbed her husband's body, "But the goods from overseas are all rare, how can the price be lowered?"
Fang Jun stood up and taught on the spot: "What do you think is that I have spent countless financial resources to support a navy that roams the oceans? When the power gap between the two parties is huge, how can you be allowed to be the master? I will use the musket If I fight you, you can only let me take whatever you want.”
"Ah, haven't you had enough..."
Wu Meiniang was a little panicked. Although she was happy that the two of them were alone in Luoyang, so she was a little greedy, but she could not resist her husband's left and right, trying to escape.
However, as Lang Jun said, when the power gap between the two sides is huge, how can you be allowed to fight or leave whenever you want?
……
The next morning, the sun rose three poles high.
In the morning, I did some exercise that was beneficial to my body and mind in my bedroom. After Wu Meiren begged and begged for mercy, I came back victorious. I took her to the warm soup to bathe and change clothes. After breakfast, a waiter came to report that it was "Xu Monkey" comes to visit.
Fang Jun was having tea with Wu Meiniang. He coaxed the beauty into agreeing to many excessive conditions with sweet words. He was slightly stunned when he heard the words: "Who is Mr. Xu?"
The waiter handed over the famous thorn.
Fang Jun took it and took a look, then suddenly realized: "It turns out to be Yu Baoning's son!"
The Yu family in Luoyang is a wealthy family in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but they have moved to Luoyang for more than ten generations. They are deeply rooted and powerful. Now the nominal head of the family is the Duke of Yan Guo Yu Zhining, but Yu Zhining is in Chang'an and has too much time to do. Therefore, the affairs of the Yu family's ancestral court in Luoyang are all presided over by his younger brother Yu Baoning, the former governor of Luzhou and the minister of Sanqi, who is the nominal head of the Yu family in Luoyang.
Although Yu Baoning is Yu Zhining's younger brother, his health is far inferior to that of his brother. He has often fallen ill in recent years, so he has left all the affairs of the family to his eldest son Yu Chengfan to take care of. People in Luoyang only know "the Yu family". "Da Lang" has gradually lost track of his previous generation...
Fang Jun said to Wu Meiniang: "This is where the local wealthy and powerful families are domineering. If the Yu family wants to see me, even Yu Baoning has to be very respectful and come to the door in person. Who is Yu Chengfan?" ”
Turning around, he threw the assassination to the waiter and ordered: "Tell Yu Chengfan that if you have anything to do, ask him to write to Duke Yan in Chang'an to let him know. When I return to Beijing, I will go to the Duke of Yan's house to pay a visit. Talk.”
"Here."
The waiter exits.
Wu Meiniang said: "It's best for Lang Jun to handle it this way. Yu Chengfan came to visit for the purpose of measuring the land. Now all the Henan aristocratic families are walking on thin ice with trepidation. Presumably he is afraid that Lang Jun and Xu Jingzong will use their house as a raft, or even The chicken that was used to scare the monkeys was avoided. Yu Chengfan was naturally frightened, thinking that Yu Baoning was about to show up."
Fang Jun thought for a while and said, "Would you like to take the opportunity to make a fortune?"
It is definitely not possible to go to war against the Yu family in Luoyang, not to mention Yu Zhining's great influence in the court, which will cause the court to become more disgusted and resistant to "measurement of acres", and Luoyang alone will not allow it. Do this.
Pei Huaijie was willing to give in and compromise on behalf of the Henan Aristocratic Family, but he had no choice but to do so, but this did not mean that he could ask for anything from the Henan Aristocratic Family. If he was forced too much, it would most likely lead to the entire Henan Aristocratic Family sharing the same hatred and fierce resistance.
Since the current situation has been stabilized, why bother creating extra problems?
On the other hand, if the Yu family had previously encouraged tenants and farmers to boycott land measurement as a threat, and then extorted a sum of money, the Yu family would probably have to hold their noses and admit it...
Wu Meiniang said angrily: "Don't mess around! Don't you know what your reputation is now? I just extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars in Chang'an, and I don't know how many people scolded me behind my back. The family is not short of money, and the money has not been paid to us." Why should others gnash their teeth at home’s warehouse?”
When this man matures, he will simply be the great husband of the world. He is capable, talented, and responsible.
But once you become childish, it's simply futile. It's just a matter of tinkering with some weird things in the foundry. It's grand and uninhibited and informal, which is really shocking...
Fang Jun laughed: "Since my wife has her life, let her go."
……
In the evening, Fang Jun and Wu Meiniang returned to Luoyang and checked into the main store of "Dong Datang Commercial House" in Cihuifang. As expected, Yu Baoning came to see them in person.
It didn't last overnight, so it can be seen that the Yu family is probably panicking now, fearing that Fang Jun and Xu Jingzong will take action on the Yu family.
Fang Jun didn't put on airs this time and met Yu Baoning in the main hall on the first floor of the main store.
Yu Baoning is in his fifties, has a rosy complexion and is well-maintained. He is not tall, thin and capable. He is wearing a round-neck uniform with Sichuan embroidery pattern and a futou. He has a bright smile and a slim face. His speech and behavior are in line with the grace of a child of aristocratic families. Gorgeous and beautiful, getting along with others can make people feel like spring breeze.
"The name of Erlang has been well known to me for a long time. It's a pity that I only met him by chance. Now that I saw him, I realized that it's better to meet him than to be famous. Erlang's demeanor is heart-wrenching. He really has the demeanor of your father. He is indeed an unparalleled civil and military talent in the world."
Yu Baoning has a nice smile and speaks nicely.
Fang Jun smiled brightly: "When I was in Chang'an, I often received the teachings of Duke Yan and kept them in my heart, so you don't have to be polite."
Yu Baoning was not sure what Fang Jun meant by "teaching", whether it was simply "teaching principles" or "reprimanding", so he could only nod his head and said: "Erlang has an extraordinary temperament and an open mind. I admire him."
Seeing Fang Jun offer tea, he took a sip from the tea cup and said, "I have been in poor health since I was a child. I was bedridden and fell ill some time ago. I neglected to manage things at home, so the servants in the family were slack, which caused I'm really sorry for the unnecessary misunderstanding. The city of Luoyang has been in turmoil these past two days. Damn, Quanzi was a little panicked, thinking that Erlang had a good relationship with his brother, so he actually went to visit without permission. It was really rude, I will punish him to shut up and think about his mistakes. I hope Erlang is not sensible in his junior generation, so don't worry about it, it will hurt you and me. The bond between the two families.”
Fang Jun drank tea and smiled without saying a word.
Yu Chengfan visited without permission? Fang Jun naturally didn't believe this. Yu Baoning probably thought that sending his son to come forward would give him face, but he didn't expect that he would avoid him. Only then did he realize that it was wrong, and he was so polite now.
The nobles of the aristocratic families cover the sky and enslave the people in the local area, just like the earth emperors. However, after being in power for a long time, the earth emperors will naturally be arrogant and do not take others seriously.
Yu Baoning also knows that his explanation is not perfect, but isn't the important thing about this matter that he is taking the initiative to admit his mistake and is willing to give you an explanation, rather than whether the explanation is perfect and credible?
You have already shown your attitude, so why do you need to be aggressive?
However, he was well-educated, and although his smile was a bit forced, he did not turn his face. Instead, he sighed and said: "To be honest, it's not that the Yu family is arrogant and domineering and dares to resist the central government's orders. It's really that they are coerced by the Henan family and have to be like this. Ah. No matter whose house Xu Shangshu went to measure the acres, he would encounter the same situation. After all, how can we be separated from the Henan family? "
Resisting the central government's decree is not the will of a certain family, but the will of the entire Henan family. Don't focus on the Yu family. If you have the ability to show toughness to all Henan families...
Fang Jun smiled. He was already a little impatient and asked directly: "Why did you come here today?"
For the de facto head of the Yu family in Luoyang, it seems disrespectful to use the word "Ru" to address him, but you are just the governor of Luzhou and the regular servant of Sanqi. How can you be the Duke of Yue, Shangzhu and Shangshu You? Sitting comfortably in front of Pu She, chatting and laughing?
What qualifications do you have to act official and act like an elder in front of me?
When I give you face, you are a member of the Yu family in Luoyang; when I don't give you face, who do you think you are?
Yu Baoning's face turned a little red, and he felt embarrassed and ashamed. Over the years, whether he was a local official or a central minister, had anyone ever been so rude in front of him?
Holding back his anger, he said calmly: "I just hope that the Duke of Yue will not be blinded by the encouraging words of others and prejudice the Yu family in Luoyang. The Yu family in Luoyang will definitely cooperate with the measurement of the land and firmly support the Duke of Yue."
He knew that the person in charge of Luoyang City now was neither Wei Wang Li Tai nor Xu Jingzong, the Minister of Rites, but Fang Jun in front of him. If Fang Jun insisted on pursuing Luoyang Yu's previous behavior of resisting the central government's decree, the other two would be impossible to refute. There is no way to refute it. So even if Fang Jun was humiliated in front of him, he had to endure it.