What if Fang Jun masters newer salt-making technology and can increase salt production dramatically?
If this is the case, then Fang Jun can indeed sit tight on the Diaoyutai, wait for the massive consumption of salt reserves in various places to cause public opinion to completely annihilate the Hedong family, and then calmly take action to clean up the mess.
Sima Yu thinks this is impossible: "I also know the process of the Huating Town Salt Farm. It is also a method of reclamation, watering and drying. It is not much better than ours. The reason why the output is slightly higher is entirely because the sun is stronger and the sea breeze is stronger in coastal areas.
Evaporates faster, that’s all.”
Liu Changyun echoed: "We are not clinging to our old laurels and not wanting to make progress. Every year, many technicians try to improve the salt-making process, and the final conclusion is that it has reached perfection and cannot be changed. The reason why Fang Jun did this
The establishment of a Huating Town salt farm is just based on local conditions and has nothing to do with salt production technology. How can we suddenly develop better technology? This is unrealistic."
In all walks of life, the improvement and optimization of any technology requires decades of accumulation, bold assumptions based on the current situation, careful study, and then gradual experimentation. How can there be a sudden flash of inspiration?
Wang Fukiao also thought it was impossible: "But that guy was just leisurely wandering around all day long, turning a blind eye to the current situation, and didn't care at all whether he would be swept up in it. Do he really not care about his future?"
"What kind of future does he want? It's almost over! Although that guy has no real power now, in fact, there is only one British prince left in front of him. At such a young age, he is already the second person in the court.
The serious approach is to work steadily and modestly, rather than to rush for success."
Sima Yu was a little troubled. Facing such a person who didn't want to make progress but had no scruples, he was like a dog biting a hedgehog, unable to bite him...
Wang Fukiao scratched his hair and felt worried: "I think so too. It stands to reason that His Majesty sent him to rectify the salt affairs. The real purpose is probably to obtain more profits from the salt farm, so that the Hedong family can tactfully swear allegiance.
. Knowing that the salt farm is the most important source of wealth and the foundation of the Hedong family, how could it be possible to directly take back the ownership of the salt farm to the central government? It’s hard to fathom that the second house just did it."
Powerful enemies are never those majestic and righteous warriors, because then there are traces to follow, and the opponent must be restrained within a certain range. And those who make dangerous moves and take things by surprise have no rules at all.
, is the scariest thing.
Liu Changyun said: 'If this is the case, your Majesty will not let him run amok. Will an edict be sent to him, ordering him to take into account the overall situation?'
Wang Fukiao sighed: "That's all I can hope for."
If His Majesty does not arrive with an edict, or if the edict cannot restrain Fang Jun, then no matter what the final situation is, he may not die well...
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves outside. A clerk quickly stepped inside and reported: "Two teams of messengers have just arrived. One team brought a letter home from the Duke of Yue, and the other team delivered a letter from His Majesty."
The edict!"
"Sure enough, it's here!"
Wang Fukiao made a fist with his right hand and hit it on the palm of his left hand. He was nervous and excited at the same time.
Will His Majesty's edict really order Fang Jun to be restrained and not to act arbitrarily?
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Fang Jun, who was drinking tea to relieve his hangover and discussing the layout of the salt farm with his technicians, heard that two groups of messengers had arrived at the same time. He was slightly stunned and hurried out to greet them.
Not long after, he sent two groups of messengers away, and he returned to the official residence with two letters. The technicians and guards all stood on one side, holding their breath and concentrating.
Everyone is paying more attention to His Majesty’s secret letter. After all, they have all speculated before that whether His Majesty will be unable to withstand the pressure and order Fang Jun to give up his current ideas. Once that happens, the things that everyone has been planning for many days will be shelved...
Fang Jun sat back in his seat, first took out His Majesty's secret letter, carefully checked whether the envelope and seal were intact, and then carefully identified the seal stamped on the seal, then took out a small knife, smashed the seal into pieces, and took out the contents.
I read the letter in one glance and ten lines at a time.
Everyone else was paying attention, but they didn't see any clues from the expression on Fang Jun's face.
Then, Fang Jun put the secret letter in his arms and put it away, took out the family letter, opened it, and read it in detail...
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of strong tea.
To be honest, he was disappointed with Li Chengqian. His Majesty did have a kind and forgiving side, but he was too soft-tempered and could not stick to his point of view. That is to say, he had no independent opinions. Small things were okay, but he would easily lose his firm stance once he encountered big things.
This is a taboo for a king.
Although the Hedong Salt Farm is the foundation of the Hedong Family, does the Hedong Family dare to rebel openly just to keep the salt field?
If the Hedong family had not suffered heavy losses due to the previous defeat of the King of Jin, there might still be a chance or two. Now that the entire Guanzhong is monolithic, who would dare to send troops into the Guan to covet the great treasure?
What's more, there is the Zheng family in Xingyang. Anyone who dares to have evil thoughts must be prepared to be copied by the Zheng family in Xingyang...
Not to mention that the Hedong Family did not dare to rebel. If the situation continued to develop and there was a possibility of getting out of control, then before it got out of control, the Hedong Family would rather abandon the salt field completely than bear the charge of "initiating" it.
If you can't clearly see the concerns of all parties, just because there are noisy quarrels around you and the situation is unstable, you will give up a good situation and blindly seek stability like a frightened bird. You don't have a clear stance and lack of courage.
It's nothing more than that His Majesty Li Er wanted Yi Chu again and again. From the perspective of the qualifications of an emperor, Li Chengqian was indeed somewhat unqualified...
However, no matter how turbulent the situation is, the Tang Dynasty has already conquered the world, and the foundation of unity is unbreakable. A weaker king is more conducive to economic development, and the country does not need a majestic hero who is decisive and ambitious.
Just teach it slowly...
The letter home was written by Wu Meiniang, mentioning her father Fang Xuanling's opinions on the current situation and the news that she was about to go to Luoyang. This reassured Fang Jun that indeed his father and Wu Meiniang's opinions were consistent with his.
Cutting off the foundation of the Hedong aristocratic family, causing it to plummet from a dominant clan alliance to a regional aristocratic family, thereby setting an example for the nationwide suppression of clan clans.
He picked up the teacup again and found that the tea was cold. He put down the teacup and motioned to the soldiers on the side to make another pot of tea. Then he waved his hand to signal everyone to sit down and said with a smile: "Your Majesty told me not to waver in confidence just because the situation is slightly turbulent. Chang'an is safe."
, we must persist in our efforts and never retreat."
Everyone sat down one after another and breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Fang Jun smiled at Zheng Xuanguo and said, "You haven't been pretty here these past two days, have you?"
Zheng Xuanguo smiled bitterly: "Not only is it not clean? It's so crowded with guests and busy with traffic... Duke Yue, you are too tough. They are not sure of your real intentions, so they hope to get some information from me, but how dare I
Nonsense? You can’t speak even a single word.”
In fact, until now, he was not sure whether Fang Jun would persist to the end.
I just watched the technicians surveying and drawing pictures all day long, and then discussing whether a certain facility in the salt field was unreasonable and needed to be improved, or what was lacking in a certain place and needed to be added, but I was completely confused about what they were planning for.
Although Mr. Zheng of Xingyang has always had a share in the profits of the salt farm, he has never been involved in the production management of the salt farm. He knows nothing about these...
At this time, the soldiers made tea and brought it to them. Fang Jun poured a cup of tea for Zheng Xuanguo with his own hands, nodded and said: "That's right, stay away from those people, otherwise you will be involved at this time, and you won't be able to do anything when something happens."
It’s easy to peel off.”
Zheng Xuanguo had just received the teacup. Hearing this, he was shocked and looked at Fang Jun in disbelief.
Is this guy really going to be tough to the end and completely bring the salt farm back to the center?
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and reminded: "Just know what you have in mind, don't talk too much."
Zheng Xuanguo quickly collected his thoughts and said solemnly: "Thank you, Duke Yue, for your advice. I am determined not to disappoint you, Duke Yue."
I couldn't help but secretly feel glad that the Zheng family had boarded His Majesty's ship early, otherwise they would have been tied to the Hedong family and faced with Fang Jun's plan...
Fang Jun raped Zheng Xuanguo a few words, and then without avoiding Zheng Xuanguo, he directly asked the soldiers: "Can you send a letter from the navy, who will be sent, and when will they arrive in Luoyang?"
The soldier glanced at Zheng Xuanguo, who was drinking tea but had his ears pricked up. He understood that his second son was no longer avoiding him, so he respectfully said: "I have received a letter. This time, the governor will personally lead the troops. Within half a month, as long as the river allows it,
Once it is opened to navigation, it will reach Mengjin Ferry."
The Yellow River is frozen in winter, but now that spring is about to begin, the water temperature is rising, the ice on the river is decreasing day by day, and the Luoyang section of the river is wide, and it will be navigable in early March.
Zheng Xuanguo was shocked. It was Su Dingfang who was going to lead his troops north to Luoyang?
What are you here for?
Should he assist King Wei or support Fang Jun?
If we support Fang Jun, does it mean that Fang Jun is about to go to war?
However, the Hedong family only stopped production at the salt farm. Although the impact was huge, if they sent troops to destroy them because of this, the Hedong family would definitely fight to the death. When the world is shaken, how can Fang Jun afford that responsibility?
This guy is crazy...
Fang Jun asked again: "Is there any news from Chang'an? When will Xu Jingzong leave for Luoyang?"
"We will set off in about ten days, and we will be accompanied by Liu Xiangdao, Dai Zhou and Zhang Liang."
Zheng Xuanguo became more and more confused. He knew about Pei Huaijie's impeachment and guessed that the imperial court might have removed Pei Huaijie, the Yin of Henan, in order to support the King of Wei. However, a royal censor, a Dali Temple minister, and a minister of the Ministry of Justice came to Luoyang together.
...This is the Sanfa Division!
It's nothing more than "insulting the concubine of the King of Wei", does it need a "Trial of Three Laws"?!
This is not to remove Pei Huaijie, but to smash him and throw him into the Yellow River, where he will never be recovered...
As for that?
Fang Jun nodded and said: "Strengthen contact with King Wei. As soon as Governor Su arrives, we will start taking action immediately and let King Wei fully cooperate. There must be no mistakes. We must hit the target with one blow this time and complete our success."
One battle to avoid long nights and many dreams."
"Here!"
Zheng Xuanguo was already numb and couldn't help but look up at Fang Jun. What on earth did he want to do with this stick?!