Chapter 374 You are not worthy of going to the household department
After Guo Tianyang finished speaking, he began to look at the ministers who were measuring the light, and said in surprise: "So many people are buying glasses?"
Fang Zhengyi stood up and nodded, then grabbed the bank note from Li Yuanzhao's hand.
He originally wanted to dodge, but Fang Zheng's technique was too arrogant and he didn't have time to react.
Seeing that the banknotes he had collected for a long time suddenly returned to zero, Li Yuanzhao looked at Fang Zhengyi with resentment.
Upon seeing this, Fang Zheng drew two banknotes and stuffed them into his hands. He turned to Guo Tianyang and said, "What does your Majesty want from me?"
Guo Tianyang shook his head and said: "I don't know." Then he looked at the banknote in Fang Zheng's hand and licked his lips: "Brother Xian...how much money do you have to earn?"
"What kind of money do you make? If you don't make any money! Let's go, Brother Guo!"
"..."
I ran to the Nourishing Heart Hall with ease.
Emperor Jing was handling official duties as usual, but this time he was wearing glasses.
He raised his eyes and glanced at Fang Zhengyi lightly, and said seriously: "I heard that you and the prince are setting up a stall in the palace? Do you think I don't have enough worries, or do you have nothing to do?"
This is a special warning to me! Fang Zhengyi silently took out the banknotes, sorted them and put them on Emperor Jing's imperial desk.
Emperor Jing was stunned for a moment and looked at the pile of banknotes in front of him...
"Sit down and talk."
Fang Zheng sat down quickly.
I dare not say anything now. The emperor has been a bit moody recently and he is not sure what is going on.
Stability is the best!
Emperor Jing looked at the banknote and said calmly: "Tell me, I defrauded the palace of money. What do you want to do?"
"Well... Your Majesty should have realized the beauty of these glasses. I really am not doing it to make money this time."
"Huh? Tell me." Emperor Jing became curious.
"Your Majesty, the oil lamp hurts the eyes, and many people in the world cannot see clearly. Glasses can solve this problem."
"But the cost is really high, and ordinary people may not be able to afford it."
"It just happens to be sold to the rich, and then the rich's money is used to subsidize the poor... This can be considered a good thing."
Emperor Jing chuckled softly and raised his head: "Ha, I thought you were too late to get up early because there was no profit. How much did you make from selling it to the cabinet this time?"
Can't afford to go early if there is no profit? Fang Zheng rolled his eyes secretly.
To a certain extent, I am indeed unprofitable and unable to afford it early.
But when it comes to matters concerning the people, I have no intention of making an extra penny.
I only deal with rich people!
As a pure and motivated young man, I still have this ideal.
"Back to Your Majesty, they haven't been sold out yet. When I came here, I only sold a total of three thousand six hundred taels, three hundred taels a pair."
Three hundred taels!
Emperor Jing was surprised: "This thing is so expensive! How much do you plan to sell it to ordinary people?"
"I haven't calculated it carefully, but I think it should be one or two no matter what."
"..."
Emperor Jing took a deep breath.
Good guy! Three hundred times! You definitely can’t sell it at a loss if you sell it to the people.
In other words, you can still make a profit by selling one or two.
It's really...eating people without spitting out the bones!
Emperor Jing couldn't help but take off his glasses and take a look, his eyes twitching twice.
"Do you think those people are stupid? If you sell them three hundred taels today, what will happen if glasses worth one tael are put on the market tomorrow?"
"Just like tea, we sell brands! The top brands only sell for 300 taels, and the ordinary ones are sold cheaply."
It turns out it’s this routine again…
Emperor Jing was silent for a long time before he slowly said: "Your... ability to make money has opened my eyes again today. I almost want to transfer you to the household department."
Fang Zhengyi smiled.
These glasses are nothing! Diamonds are the real huge profits!
Now the county has formed a complete assembly line for producing glass diamonds. It is easier to get things than to make glasses, and there is no need to adapt them.
Today's diamond workshops are similar to money-printing machines.
However, Emperor Jing never planned to let him go to the Ministry of Household Affairs. He had been curious about this issue for a long time.
Even if he was initially allowed to join Zhan Shifu, he would still be able to work part-time at the Ministry of Household Affairs, right?
If I take advantage of my position, I might be able to bring convenience to Taoyuan County.
Now that Emperor Jing mentioned it, he thought of this issue again, so he asked, "Then why doesn't Your Majesty transfer me to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Emperor Jing put on his glasses and looked at him for a moment: "Do you think you are qualified for the position of the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
"Okay..." Fang Zheng hesitated, feeling unsure of the emperor's attitude.
What do you mean by this? Even if someone with a higher official position is not qualified, someone with a lower rank can do it. What's wrong with that?
"No, you can't!" Emperor Jing replied without hesitation, and then gave him a helpless look.
You kid really has no self-awareness at all!
"Everywhere you go, you act like crazy, causing everything to go crazy!"
"The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of household registration and finance in the world. Although the national treasury is temporarily empty, money is not the most important thing. What I want is stability!"
"No matter how much you mess with me in Taoyuan County, Banshanfang, or even in the entire capital, I can tolerate it."
"If I let people like you arrive at the Ministry of Finance, I won't have to sleep anymore!"
Fang Zheng instinctively wanted to defend himself, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was really the case, and he had really struggled a lot.
But it’s just about making money! There’s nothing that doesn’t work!
The so-called wealth cannot last more than three generations. Stable wealth does not exist, only stable poverty.
"Take these banknotes back! Just take out the money when you get in front of me. What do you think I have here!?"
Fang Zhengyi carefully observed Emperor Jing's expression, and then said seriously: "Your Majesty! You have really misunderstood me!"
"Your Majesty has always been a clairvoyant in my heart, and my eyes are as bright as a torch. How can a mere small profit deceive Your Majesty?"
"It's just that His Highness the Prince also contributed to the sales of glasses. This is His Highness's part. I am afraid that His Highness will spend money recklessly when he is young, so I kindly ask Your Majesty to keep it safe for the Prince!!"
Emperor Jing thought for a moment and said calmly: "Well, that makes sense! Fang Qing is determined!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and the eunuch on the side immediately stepped forward to collect the banknotes.
Although his tone was very calm, the flash of joy in Emperor Jing's eyes was still successfully captured by Fang Zhengyi.
Fang Zheng couldn't help but smile secretly.
It seems that taking advantage is something that even a noble person like Emperor Jing cannot avoid.
Although the money is not particularly large, who wouldn’t be happy to get money for free?
Of course, the prince may be unhappy...
"Then... if your majesty has nothing to do, I will leave first. The prince's officials are afraid that he will be too busy."
"Wait a minute, you can't leave, I have other things to tell you."
Fang Zhengyi just moved his buttocks and sat back down firmly.
Emperor Jing made a face: "What? You are in such a hurry to leave, and you are on pins and needles when you see me?!"
Fang Zhengyi remained silent.
According to Emperor Jing's behavior recently, everything he said was wrong, so it would be better to just shut up.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Emperor Jing looked disdainful and immediately backed away.
When there were only two people left in the main hall, Emperor Jing said: "I have summoned you here because I have something serious to say."
Chapter completed!