Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2529 Dilemma
"I've seen the county king, Fang Shaobao, Mafu Yin..."

Gao Zhixing hurried forward and reached the ground with a bow.

Among the three, Li Daozong has the highest title and the most prestigious status. Naturally, he walked in front. When he saw Gao Zhi salute, he hurriedly stepped forward, helped him up, and said gently: "This is not the court, we only talk about personal friendship." That's fine, don't be too polite."

That's what I said, but who dares to be rude?
Gao Zhixing had a strict temperament, not as smooth as his brother, insisted on saluting, and then let the three of them into the hospital.

A stick of incense was placed in front of Zhiling, and Gao Zhixing invited the three of them to a side hall, saying: "It's time for dinner soon, the mansion is still preparing a banquet, and I invite the three of you to stay and enjoy it later."

Since they came to sit at night, there was no reason to leave as soon as they clicked. The three of them nodded in unison and followed Gao Zhi to the side hall.

Gao Zhixing opened the door first, and the three of them entered afterward. When they entered the hall, they were all taken aback.

The two people in the hall and the three people at the door looked at each other with big eyes...

Li Daozong's face was stunned at first, then he laughed, clasped his fists and said, "So it's Zhao Guogong and Song Guogong, excuse me."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for the two people in the hall to speak, he lifted his robe and walked in.

Ma Zhou never talked much on such occasions, and he only saluted slightly, and followed Li Daozong in.

Fang Jun glanced at Gao Zhixing, feeling strange in his heart, it seemed that the guests who came to express their condolences inevitably had some embarrassment among each other, so everyone would look for colleagues with a good relationship, and the host should pay special attention when entertaining. A wave of staggered arrangement as far as possible.

Otherwise, if the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling who had fought before were arranged to sit together, everyone would have no peace...

Such a scholarly family like the Gao family would never make such a mistake easily.

Since you didn't make a mistake, it was intentional...

Standing at the door, Gao Zhixing saw that Fang Jun saw that he hadn't entered the house, so he felt a little sorry and said, "It's all my fault for being reckless. I've been so dizzy all day long that I forgot that Duke Zhao and Duke Song are resting here... Otherwise, I will find another elegant house?"

Fang Jun smiled.

He was fine, but Li Daozong and Ma Zhou definitely disagreed.

Everyone is a bit dirty with each other, it is naturally awkward to be in the same room, and it is easy to avoid everyone in advance.But now that they have met each other, there is absolutely no reason to turn around and retreat... Gao Zhixing was definitely intentional.

As for the intention... It doesn't seem too difficult to guess, just look at Changsun Wuji and Xiao Yu hiding in this side hall, there is not even a maid on the left and right, you can guess one or two.

Fang Jun said: "How dare you bother Brother Shi? It happens that you can ask the two Dukes for advice, so you don't have to worry about Brother Shi. Just go and be busy."

Gao Zhi Xing said: "In this case, please ask Fang Shaobao to come in, and the banquet will be ready later, and I will order someone to bring it over, so as to save you from running back and forth. There are so many people in the mansion, I hope you can take care of it."

Fang Jun said: "It's easy to talk about."

Gao Zhixing apologized to several people in the hall, then turned and left.

Fang Jun looked around, several servants of the Gao family retreated with Gao Zhixing, not even a single servant was left behind.

Hehe, they are all old foxes...

……

Candles were lit in the side hall, making it bright.

Fang Jun turned around and closed the door, walked into the hall, went straight to Xiao Yu and knelt down, glanced at Changsun Wuji, and said with a smile: "You two are secretly meeting here, maybe there is something shameful Can't you show your deeds in front of others?"

Ma Zhou had long been used to Fang Jun's style, and he had already seen him slandering his eldest grandson Wuji.

Changsun Wuji looked at Fang Jun, and was not angry at all. Hearing this, he snorted angrily, and said in displeasure, "It doesn't matter whether it's big or small, that's how your father taught you to speak?"

Li Daozong seldom saw Changsun Wuji expressing such joy and anger, and he was a little surprised in his heart. He thought that Fang Jun's words are certainly annoying, but there is no need to lose his composure, right?So he looked at Fang Jun with great interest, wanting to see if he dared to fight with Changsun Wuji to the end.

These two families are now in conflict, and everyone has already known it...

Fang Jun smiled, took the teacup from Ma Zhou, and said slowly: "Of course my father didn't teach that way. His old man always believed in doing more and talking less, and taking action later. In situations like this, he will only teach me to act when it is time to act." Make a move, not use your tongue in vain."

Saying this, the teacup in his hand turned back and forth, while his eyes sized up Changsun Wuji maliciously.

Xiao Yu was startled, and hastily stretched out his hand to hold Fang Jun's arm, and said with a wry smile: "You are really reckless, this place is Shen Guogong's mansion, he is going to have a funeral, don't mess around!"

He was really afraid that Fang Jun would throw the teacup in Changsun Wuji's face, saying that his old man Fang Xuanling taught him to "make a move when it's time to do it", and Fang Xuanling was forced to rush by Changsun Wuji , A teacup was thrown on Changsun Wuji's face, making Changsun Wuji's face full of peach blossoms, losing all face?
Fang Jun is a stick, there is nothing he dare not do...

Fang Jun shook his head, and said: "That's not okay, I won't offend people if they don't offend me, and whoever demolishes my platform, I will demolish their house."

Changsun Wuji looked gloomy and was burning with anger.He didn't want to continue to sit down for a moment. Facing Fang Jun, a bastard, could always make him lose his composure. His usual introverted cultivation was completely useless, and a few easy words could make him very angry.

Nodding slightly to Xiao Yu, Li Daozong, and Ma Zhou, he said: "The old man is a little tired and lacks energy, so I'm going back to the mansion to rest, and I'll take my leave for now."

Several people hurriedly got up and saw each other off.

Fang Jun sat still, and brought the teacup to his mouth to take a sip.Changsun Wuji didn't even look at him, got up and walked out of the side hall.

Seeing Changsun Wuji leave quickly, several people looked at each other in blank dismay.

Xiao Yu was a little embarrassed, cupped his fists and said: "The old man just remembered that there are still some chores waiting to be dealt with in the mansion, so I will leave for the time being..."

Before the words finished, Fang Jun had already said slowly: "There is one thing that I feel should be let Song Guogong know."

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "The old man really has something to do, if Erlang has something to say, he can come to the mansion another day."

Fang Jun said with a hey, "If it's too late, I'm afraid Song Guogong will regret it."

Xiao Yu was helpless, knowing that the conversation between himself and Changsun Wuji might have been overheard by the Gao family, and Fang Jun had already been notified.

At present, the Jiangnan gentry can be regarded as a solid backing, but from another perspective, the Jiangnan gentry relies even more on Fang Jun.The increasingly prosperous sea trade is almost all monopolized by the Jiangnan gentry. Even the powerful clans such as the Guanlong nobles, the seven clans and five surnames, who want to get a hand in the huge profits of the sea trade have to go through the connections of the Jiangnan gentry and negotiate a union. But the lifeblood of the entire sea trade is tightly held in Fang Jun's hands.

The Royal Navy was created by Fang Jun, and Fang Jun's men and horses were all from top to bottom. Even if Fang Jun lived in Chang'an, the entire Royal Navy still obeyed him.As the most tyrannical force on the ocean, anyone who wants to earn profits from maritime trade cannot do without the support of the Royal Navy.

Vice versa, if the Royal Navy forbids someone to continue maritime trade, then someone can only cut off this way to get rich.

Not even smuggling!

Right now, Fang Jun, as the emperor's minion, is putting all kinds of pressure on the Guanlong nobles, how can he see the Guanlong nobles unite with the Jiangnan gentry?
Xiao Yu secretly sighed in his heart. He thought that the strength of the Jiangnan gentry has increased sharply, and they can have both sides, but he didn't expect that they are still mice in the bellows, being angry at both ends...

With a wry smile, he had no choice but to sit back and said helplessly, "Erlang has something to say, but please speak up."

Fang Jun sat firmly like a mountain, with a teacup in his hand, and said calmly: "Tomorrow, Lord Zhongyuan will present a memorial to His Majesty, imploring the imperial court to open ten saltworks in the prefectures of Qing, Lai, Deng, Mi, Hai, Chu, and Yang." , in order to alleviate the problem of salt shortage and soaring prices in Mobei and Hebei. In the opinion of the following officials, His Majesty will probably approve it, but the location of the salt farm and the specific number of salt farms need to be opened are still open to discussion... I don’t know Song Guogong What do you think?"

Opening ten saltworks... Xiao Yu was stunned.

Today, the Tang Dynasty has a vast territory and a multiplied population. The demand for salt is increasing year by year.Although there are salt ponds and well salt in the northwest and southwest, the output is too small and mining is not easy. Compared with sea salt, the output and quality are far inferior.

Who doesn't know that the mountains of snow-white salt grains piled up on the salt field in Huating Town are like mountains of gold and silver?Every year, there is an endless stream of salt trucks transported from Huating Town to Guanzhong, Longxi and other places.Those Jiangnan families who contracted the saltworks at the beginning may still have some grievances, but up to now, they have already confessed Fang Jun as if they were their ancestors.

That is a wealth of wealth!

Xiao Yu's mouth was full of bitterness.

There is a royal navy holding Haimao by the neck, and the location of ten saltworks has yet to be decided... Fang Jun has a whip in one hand, and meat pie in the other, so what other choice does Xiao Yu have?

Rejecting the eldest grandson Wuji, his eldest son Xiao Rui may face a miserable end, but if he rejects Fang Jun, it is very likely that the foundation of the entire Xiao family will be broken when he wakes up tomorrow morning...

(End of this chapter)