Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 836 Your son is going to fly

The emperor is distracted...

Naturally, it was impossible for the important ministers to disappear, so Ma Zhou had no choice but to step forward and reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty?"

His Majesty Li Er came back to his senses and asked blankly, "What's the matter?"

The Emperor of Emotions is still in shock, really hasn't recovered... Ma Zhou became more and more curious about what Fang Jun said in the letter, but it was naturally difficult to ask at this moment, so he reminded: "Grandpa Zhao, Duke Ying, and Duke Liang are out to see you."

The emperor came to Kunming Lake to escape the summer heat, but the government could not delay.Although Fang Xuanling was entrusted with all the government affairs in the court, Fang Xuanling still had to come to ask for instructions every day.

His Majesty Li Er said: "Let them in..."

After saying this, he looked down at the letter paper in his hand again, as if a flower could be seen on the letter paper...

Ma Zhou had no choice but to wink at the servant.

The servant nodded gratefully, withdrew, and invited several important officials to enter.

The eldest grandson Wuji, Li Ji, and Fang Xuanling walked into the hall together, bowed and saluted.

Only then did His Majesty Li Er raise his head, heaved a long breath, waved his hands and said, "It's not the court, so there is no need to be polite, everyone, please take your seats."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Fang Xuanling who was slowly taking his seat with a complicated expression, and said with emotion: "Xuanling... really gave birth to a good son!"

Fang Xuanling was confused, and looked at His Majesty Li Er blankly. What did he say? Is it a compliment or a satire...

Unable to understand the meaning of the emperor's words, he had no choice but to stand up, bowed his waist, and said sincerely and fearfully: "The child is stubborn and acts impulsively. It is because the old minister failed to teach him well. Please forgive me."

But in my heart I secretly picked it up, could it be that the bastard did something again and caused a catastrophe?The emperor's tone sounded weird, it didn't seem like a compliment...

Although Changsun Wuji and Li Ji were curious, it was inconvenient to ask questions.

The expression on His Majesty Li Er's face was very strange, a little puzzled, a little confused, and a little unbelievable.

Leaning slightly, he asked, "How much tax was paid to the treasury last year?"

Several ministers were slightly taken aback, why did they suddenly ask this?

As the emperor, don't you know?
Li Ji is the minister of the Ministry of War, and Changsun Wuji is now the minister of the Ministry of officials. Although they all know the amount of national taxes last year, this matter is not in their control. Woolen cloth……

Fang Xuanling replied in a respectful voice: "To His Majesty, the amount is 950 million guan."

"Twenty-nine million guan..."

His Majesty Li Er muttered, his expression became more and more strange, he glanced at the letter in his hand, handed it to Fang Xuanling and said, "Fang Aiqing, take a look, this is the document that your precious son just arrived."

Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat, he thought it was a bad idea, could it be that kid really messed up again?
What a sin!

I think that Fang Xuanling has been low-key and pragmatic all his life, worked diligently as an official, handled things peacefully, and was kind to others. How could he give birth to a son who is completely opposite to himself?That evil son seems to be unwilling to settle down for a while, as if he can't live without doing something!
It just doesn't make sense!
Fang Xuanling was worried in his heart, stepped forward a few steps to take the letter from His Majesty Li Er, read ten lines at a glance, and quickly read it.

then……

The mouth is open, and a duck egg can be stuffed in!
Seeing Fang Xuanling's expression, Ma Zhou became even more curious!

What did Fang Jun write in the letter that shocked the emperor and Fang Xuanling like this?

Changsun Wuji and Li Ji were also curious, what was said in the letter that could surprise Fang Jun, who is used to storms, so much?

The hall was a little quiet, with the breeze blowing and the curtains fluttering.

His Majesty Li Er stared at Fang Xuanling and asked, "Fang Aiqing, what do you think?"

Fang Xuanling was startled for a moment, came back to his senses, and couldn't believe it: "More than 1000 million yuan? This... this...isn't it possible?"

Of course, Fang Xuanling knew about the saltworks, and the documents requesting the Ministry of Civil Affairs to issue the national saltworks control are still waiting to be printed in Menxia Province, and they have not yet been published to the world.His son was messing around in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was also mentally prepared, that kid never wanted to settle down.The salt farm is just a salt farm. Many of the things my son created are things that I can't understand for no reason...

But a few salt farms can sell more than 1000 million guan?

What a bastard you are, are you just teasing the emperor?

But that shouldn't be the case, no matter how courageous that wicked person is, would he dare to make such a joke in front of the emperor?
After thinking for a while, Fang Xuanling asked: "The old minister doesn't know the authenticity of this matter, but the bad guy mentioned in the letter that there is a contract document. I wonder if His Majesty has verified the authenticity?"

After saying this, His Majesty Li Er responded with an "oh".Just now Ma Zhou submitted two letters, he just opened this one and was shocked, and actually forgot the other one.

He picked up another letter in front of him and picked the wax away.

It is a thick stack of contract documents, written clearly on it, all of which are signed and pledged by the people who bought the shares of the saltworks. Now it is delivered to me, and it will only take effect after the emperor's private seal is stamped.

In addition, there is a detailed account that records the loan of 500 million guan from the "Royal Bank".

Fang Jun said clearly in his letter that the saltworks were built for a total of 15 yuan, and sold for [-] yuan, [-] of which were dedicated to the emperor...

But ten salt farms can sell Datang half a year's tax?
That's more than 1000 million guan!
His Majesty Li Er's eyeballs were a little red. He was wondering whether he should ask Fang Jun to sell all the five salt farms that "filial piety" gave him?
This is a real income!
Although there is only half of the money in cash, the other half is borrowed from the "Royal Bank" in the name of His Majesty Li Er, and interest is collected every year!

Although the tax collected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs is twice this number, the expenditures of various state capitals, officials' salaries, disaster relief money and food, etc. have to be paid from here, and most of them have directly entered the treasury of each state capital. The money and food that went into the Ministry of Civil Affairs' treasury were less than [-]%!
After being the emperor for so many years, I have never seen so much cash!
His Majesty Li Er suddenly felt like getting rich overnight...

Most importantly, the money is all his own and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Civil Affairs!

what does this mean?
This means that even if His Majesty Li Er is extremely stupid and wants to build a palace for Qin Shihuang, build a deer tower for King Zhou, and build ten dragon boats for Emperor Sui Yang, no one can control him!

I spent my own money and didn't use a cent of the treasury, so what does it matter to you?
His Majesty Li Er's breath gradually became heavy.

But then I feel bad again...

Why?

Only now did he understand that of the 15 yuan salt field, only five yuan belonged to him, and the remaining ten belonged to Huating Town.Huating Town is Fang Jun's fief, and Fang Jun makes money in his fief, even the emperor can't control it!Being able to "respect" his own five yuan salt field already shows Fang Jun's "heart of filial piety", so how can he ask for more?
However, the ten salt farms in Huating Town were sold now, which means that the more than 1000 million pieces belonged to Fang Jun...

His Majesty Li Er felt that he was about to suffer from red eye disease!
Such money is not his own, who would not be jealous if it is put on it?

Not to mention His Majesty Li Er, who is "a king's official on the shore of the land"!
None of the emperor's courtiers are rich, and this courtier is his son-in-law, who can be in a good mood?
But if you let Fang Junqian "filial piety" to yourself, it would be too ugly to eat.His Majesty Li Er is a principled person, he can bring his sister-in-law into the harem, but he can't do such a thing as "blackmailing" his son-in-law...

Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, and Ma Wednesday were at a loss, what more than 1000 million guan?

Now that it's just the middle of the year, is it possible that His Majesty is going to start collecting this year's taxes?
Li Ji thought for a while and asked, "Your Majesty, are you planning to march east?"

If it is not to start the Eastern Expedition, why start collecting taxes in the middle of the year?But the Eastern Expedition is a huge matter, it is related to the country, if there is no comprehensive preparation, even if it wins, it will be a miserable victory, if it fails...

I can't imagine it!
The thriving Tang Empire may even step into the footsteps of the former Sui Dynasty, falling and falling apart!
If His Majesty really wants to go east immediately, he must be discouraged.

Even if it is admonishment with death, Li Ji will not hesitate!

But His Majesty Li Er sighed with a lonely face full of entanglements, and said, "No, the Eastern Expedition is a big deal, how can someone easily launch it? It's just that Fang Jun sold a few salt farms and got more than 1000 million yuan. It's just money..."

Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, and Ma Zhou were dumbfounded.

More than 1000 million guan? !
Changsun Wuji was filled with jealousy and hatred, Ma Zhou opened his mouth so wide that he could stuff a duck egg in, while Li Ji's eyes rolled around, and he had a ghostly idea in his heart...

(End of this chapter)