Author: Nuguo Xia

"Sang Hongyang? What, you have been very close to him recently?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned slightly.

Ancient emperors disliked their ministers forming cliques for personal gain.

Why?

Because the ministers are closer and the power is gathered, it will affect the imperial power. For example, emperors of the Han Dynasty such as Liu Che and Zhu Yuanzhang, their ministers are loyal, but they still have to be killed!

When Huo Guang heard Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's question, he was not afraid, but said calmly: "It's not that I want to get close to Sang Hongyang, but that I like to make money. Once I figure out a way to make money, this Sang

The big farmer came over after smelling the smell."

"This is what happens when paper is produced."

"It was the same when I opened a restaurant."

After hearing what Huo Guang said, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a smile on his face.

At first.

Huo Guang was willing to hand over his papermaking skills, and it was he and Sang Hongyang who jointly deceived Huo Guang.

but.

When he thought of papermaking, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately became unhappy. He cursed: "This guy Sang Hongyang has a bad idea. He said that paper can account for about 10% of the national tax revenue, but now one year has passed. Damn,

The increase in national wealth from paper is not enough to cover the Yantie official camp!"

really!

Ever since Huo Guang told Sang Hongyang how to make paper.

The production volume of this paper can keep up, but the salable volume is never enough.

Don't look at the sales in Chang'an City.

But after leaving Chang'an, no matter how cheap the price of paper was, it could not be sold for much.

Nothing else.

It’s just that there are too few people who read and write in this era. Most of them are working people. There are very few people who have access to the six arts.

so.

Facing Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's complaint, Huo Guang said calmly: "Your Majesty, I believe that the sales of paper are mainly for promotion reasons and have little to do with Sang Danong."

However.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand and said: "Since you recommend Sang Hongyang so much, then call him over and have a look."

then.

Sang Hongyang, who was having fun here and enjoying the banquet, was summoned by His Majesty's command.

It's strange to say.

Sang Hongyang was suddenly summoned, but he actually seemed to be prepared in advance. The old fox actually answered all the questions His Majesty asked.

at last.

Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was moved by him and began to interrogate him about the money business, saying: "Hongyang, you said this money business is good. If you lend the money to those people, what if they don't return it?"

There are old people in modern times.

Were there no such despicable people in ancient times?

The answer is obvious, yes.

and.

The founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, was this type of person.

Sang Hongyang immediately said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. When a bank borrows money, it must be reviewed first to see if the other party has the ability to return it in the future before allocating it!"

But Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, still frowned and said: "Then how can we guarantee that others will find money banks to borrow money?"

Sang Hongyang continued: "This point needs to be related to the house built by Huo Yilang."

"House? What house?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked confused at this moment.

then.

Huo Guang reminded aloud: "Your Majesty, you have forgotten. Some time ago, I asked you to circle four places outside the city to focus on building houses."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned and asked: "How is the construction of the house going?"

Huo Guang replied: "We are currently building the houses in the north. It has just begun. The scale is still small and it is not yet complete."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty raised his eyebrows and asked: "Then what does this money business have to do with houses?"

Sang Hongyang replied at this time: "Your Majesty, houses are expensive and ordinary people cannot afford them. Therefore, the money bank allows these people to buy houses in advance. The price is that they have to pay back part of the money on time in the future."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty still didn't understand, so he asked again: "If the people can't afford the houses built by Huo Yilang, why do they still buy them?"

"This" Sang Hongyang was slightly speechless. After glancing at Huo Guang, he said to Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, it is better to ask Huo Yilang about this matter. After all, the house construction minister does not understand. These are Huo Yilang's

Made it."

then.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty turned his eyes to Huo Guang.

Huo Guang had no choice but to deceive Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty again with the same tricks he used to deceive Sang Hongyang last time.

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was still puzzled and asked: "In this case, if I open a money bank and the money is lent, won't all the money go into your hands?"

Good guy.

What Sang Hongyang said about relationships was all in vain.

Huo Guang immediately explained: "Your Majesty, the money is not coming to me, but is waiting for the buyer to repay the house. The money I earned is just the money from the house I sold. After all, I hired a group of farm workers to work, and that's why I paid him back."

You have to pay!”

"As for money shops making money, they just have to wait for home buyers to repay their loans."

"Generally speaking, after deducting the principal lent, the money earned by the bank is the same as the money I made by selling the house."

It is really not an easy task to deceive His Majesty.

In fact, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was right.

The money lent by the money bank went into Huo Guang's pocket.

It's just that the relationship has changed slightly.

What does a businessman mean? To put it simply, he is a second-rate dealer, a middleman!

Everyone hates middlemen, why?

Because the price difference earned is too much.

The money bank acts as a middleman, but it is a middleman that can provide money.

Among them, people like Huo Guang became manufacturers.

After listening to Huo Guang's explanation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned slightly and said: "Huo Guang, what you said is very good, but the problem is that the matter of the money bank and the house cannot be completed overnight, right? Why do I feel that it is worse than promotion?

Paper is even more difficult. Water far away cannot save the fire close by!"

Doubts about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che.

Huo Guang immediately replied: "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be completed overnight."

"But it doesn't matter."

"It can be promoted slowly, just in time. Doesn't the Yantie government-run policy have drawbacks?"

"We can slowly transition from the official management of salt and iron to the policy of money management. In this way, your majesty will not have to worry about the lack of money in the treasury, nor will you have to worry about the moths hollowing out the salt and iron!"

now,

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a gloomy and uncertain face, and Huo Guang could not figure out the emperor's thoughts.

After looking at each other and Sang Hongyang, the two of them did not dare to say anything more.

At this time.

The hussar general who was standing nearby and had been silent spoke up and said: "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has come, and I will go to marry my wife. Do you think?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finally came to his senses and quickly waved his hand to Huo Qubing and said: "Oh, go ahead, go ahead!"

The words fell.

He then said to Huo Guang and Sang Hongyang: "You also go out, I will think about it alone."

at this time.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty missed Yan Yi, his former great agricultural minister. If he were here, he would definitely analyze Qian Xing's affairs.

Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't like it.

But what Yan Yi said always makes sense.
To be continued...