Chapter 4641: Drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron
The south wind is fumigating, the sun is shining brightly, and the brine in the fields is sparkling. Due to the different salt content, it shows different colors in the sunlight. Looking from a high position, you can see that the fields are shining like gems.
Countless salt pellets are worked by civilians in the salt fields under the guidance of technicians. The rakes made of wooden boards collect the snow-white crystal salt grains in piles, making them neat, white and delicate.
The resumption of work at Yanchi is proceeding in an orderly manner and is progressing steadily.
Thousands of troops were waiting and watching eagerly. The "Three Law Division" turned over the account books of the salt field and checked each item. The results were sealed in wooden boxes and handed over to Fang Jun for safekeeping. In addition, they made a private agreement with the Hedong family...
With a three-pronged approach, the Hedong family issued strict orders to ensure that their disciples must cooperate closely with Fang Jun without any neglect.
The newly appointed "Hedong Salt Lake Salt Envoy" Wang Fukiao got his wish and was very satisfied. He consulted Fang Jun in advance on everything and then implemented it meticulously. While quickly restoring the output of the salt pond, he also won a "loyalty" for himself.
"dog" nickname.
Being conscientious and obedient to his orders made the other children of the aristocratic family hopeless for promotion. They inevitably became jealous and spread rumors and slanders in private. However, Wang Fukiao ignored this and ignored it.
What happened to the "loyal dog"?
There are many people who want to be dogs in this world, but you can’t be one if you want to be one. If you don’t have outstanding business ability and excellent eyesight, you don’t want to be a dog for nothing...
Serving as the "Salt Envoy" and taking the power of the salt field in his hands is not only an opportunity for the Longmen Wang family to rise to a higher level, but also has an immeasurable and huge impact on the individual, accumulating more connections and political foundation for future progress.
Furthermore, Fang Jun represents the center, and it is natural for him to serve the center. How could he be reduced to the status of a "dog"?
It's just jealousy of people who do good things, so there's no need to pay attention to it.
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In the official residence, Wang Fujiao reported to Fang Jun all the current affairs of the salt farm in detail, including the output per ten days, the number of salt workers, logistics procurement, salt storage... Every item was numerically accurate and meticulous, ignoring the man drinking tea beside him.
The three big bosses Liu Xiangdao, Dai Zhou, and Zhang Liang turned a blind eye to Zheng Xuanguo's contemptuous gaze.
Fang Jun nodded and praised: "Brother Wang is indeed prudent and considerate. I am very relieved to leave the salt farm to you."
Wang Fukiao smiled brightly: "The Duke of Yue is so complimentary. Compared with your ability to turn your hands into clouds and rain, I am still far behind from being a low-ranking official. I still need to follow you closely to learn more, and I can also do more for you."
Serve the elderly.”
Fang Jun felt that he lacked the potential to become a "sycophant" and "powerful minister". It was difficult to remain calm when faced with such flattery. He suppressed the discomfort in his heart and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this, you are the salt envoy appointed by the imperial court."
', it is for the empire, for your majesty, you and I are the same. Manage the salt field well, and I will report your achievements to your majesty and the central government."
Wang Fukiao nodded quickly: "Thank you so much, Duke Yue for your promotion."
What happened to flattery?
The Hedong family has always regarded itself as a famous family in the world, but since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, although its descendants have repeatedly served as officials, there are only a few of them. Especially since the Tang Dynasty, they have been suppressed by the Guanlong clan, and they have no ability to govern the country.
There is no way to serve the country.
If you don’t have a strong backer, how can you enter the center and stay in power for a while?
Now that you have a huge backer like Fang Jun, you can get twice the result with half the effort. How can you be hesitant and worry about gains and losses just because of a few taunts?
At this time, some soldiers came in to report that a letter signed by King Wei and Xu Jingzong had arrived. Fang Jun called the messenger in and asked about things in Luoyang. Then he took the letter, read it at a glance, and handed it to him.
Liu, Dai and Zhang.
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Zhang Liang had a troubled expression on his face, but he felt a little gloating in his heart: "The Luoyang family is so domineering, making the situation very tense. A slight mistake will lead to conflicts with disastrous consequences. But if we go back to Luoyang together to review the officials of Henan Prefecture, will we really
Are they all convicted? Even if they are convicted, they can also be 'punished'. After that, most of the officials will be suspended from their duties, and the entire Henan Prefecture will be in a state of no government, and the world will be in chaos."
If a land has no government or officials, what will it be like?
There had never been such a place in the most chaotic chaos of the late Sui Dynasty. Once this situation occurred, it meant that the central government had completely lost control of the local area. Is it possible to fire hundreds of thousands of troops like Yanchi in Hedong and march into the entire military control of Henan?
No one can bear such consequences, not even Your Majesty.
In fact, the situation in Luoyang has nothing to do with his interests, but as long as he sees Fang Jun and his team causing trouble, he is happy.
But I definitely don’t dare to show it on the face, I can only have fun secretly...
Fang Jun glanced at him and said disapprovingly: "Luoyang is the Luoyang of the Tang Dynasty, and the officials in Luoyang are also officials of the Tang Dynasty. Since the central government has formulated national policies, how can Luoyang be free from the territory of the Tang Dynasty? This time I still have to worry about it.
The three of them set off for Luoyang and carefully reviewed the Henan Mansion. They sought truth from facts and never gave in. They would do whatever they wanted. Even if they wiped out all the officials in Henan Mansion, they would not hesitate to do so. The authority of the central government would not allow it.
provocative."
This is the biggest sin of the family members. They only care about the interests of the family and ignore the central government orders. Once the situation changes, they each stick to the base area where the family members are located, declare themselves kings, develop warlords, and then withhold taxes and separatist regimes.
One side dreams of confronting the central government and achieving regional autonomy.
And when foreign countries invaded, these aristocratic families were reluctant to spend all their wealth. In order to preserve their strength, they often surrendered without a fight, and even actively colluded with foreign invaders to invade China...
Without a strong center and constant display of toughness, these aristocratic families will have no limit.
Dai Zhou frowned and hesitated: "It's easy for us to go to Luoyang, but are we really going to arrest all the officials of Henan Prefecture?"
Fang Jun said: "You just go ahead and do it, I will bear the responsibility. Don't they want the stability of the government to intimidate the central government? Then check it out first, check it out, don't believe that each of them has paid taxes according to regulations and made up for the corvee these years.
As long as a payment is found to be in arrears or hidden, a fine of a hundred times will be imposed, which will definitely bankrupt them!"
If you want to show the central government's toughness, you must not retreat even half a step in Henan Prefecture. Otherwise, as the enemy advances and we retreat, one will wax and wane, and it would be wishful thinking to control Henan Prefecture.
Now that the leverage has been raised, let's continue the leverage to the end. If the officials of Henan Prefecture do not cooperate in measuring the acres, then they dare to lead the army to collect the arrears or hidden taxes and corvees one by one.
Dai Zhou spoke to Liu Xiang, Zhang Liang looked at each other, nodded and said: "Whatever you say will be whatever you say. We will follow your arrangements and set off back to Luoyang early tomorrow morning."
Liu Xiangdao smiled and said: "Since I became an official in the second year of Wude, I have been working hard to handle state affairs and have never stepped out of Guanzhong. But now I still borrow your light, Erlang, to walk around openly, have fun, and appreciate the great things that have happened in these years."
The rapid changes in the Tang Dynasty are also a beautiful thing."
While talking and laughing, they eliminated the embarrassment of Fang Jun ordering them here. After all, he was the boss of the "Three Laws Division". It was really true that Fang Jun was transferred to Luoyang for a while, to the salt field for a while, and then sent back to Luoyang for a while.
It's a little embarrassing...
Dai Zhou also laughed: "And it's reimbursed with public funds. The food, drinks and entertainment are top-notch. I can do this kind of job again a few times."
Fang Jun said: "You two have the responsibility of supervision, but if you know the law and break the law, how will the imperial officials in the court deal with it? I'm afraid that before you can return to Chang'an, your Majesty's imperial court will already be filled with impeachment memorials."
Talking and laughing, the atmosphere was relaxed, Fang Jun organized a banquet for several people, and invited Wang Fijiao and other saltworks officials to join them at the table to practice.
The saltworks officials all shuddered and declined, saying that they had official duties and did not dare to delay. They would rather give up the good opportunity to camp in front of the three big bosses than come.
Drinking at the same table with the big boss of Sanfasi is certainly a good opportunity to expand your network, but if you are drunk to the point where you stumble and talk incoherently and lose all your manners, it will be more than worth the gain...
Liu, Dai, and Zhang naturally knew that after Fang Jun arrived at the salt field, he held the officials for a banquet and drank wine all day long. At this moment, seeing that the salt field officials were avoiding Fang Jun's banquet like snakes and scorpions, they were all afraid of it.
Laughing endlessly.
When the wine was full, I heard that a messenger came from Chang'an to deliver the central edict. I quickly stopped the banquet, washed briefly and then received the messenger...
"Taking fuel from the bottom of the cauldron, Your Majesty is very courageous!"
After reading the edict, Dai Zhou stroked his beard and said with emotion.
The system of "penalty and atonement" has been around since ancient times. To put it bluntly, it means "paying money to atone for one's sins." Of course, not all crimes can be "atonement through penalty and atonement", and not everyone is qualified for "atonement through penalty and atonement."
Another interpretation of "doctor" is one of the privileges of the scholar class.
Now that he has been deposed by an imperial edict, it is conceivable that this move will inevitably cause unprecedented shocks in the Tang Dynasty. If he does not have the courage to create the world, how can he dare to tell the world?
Li Chengqian's impression has always been that he was "more than modest but not very courageous". He was timid in his actions, decisive and hesitant. He was criticized for being far inferior to Emperor Taizong, and even inferior to the King of Wei and the King of Jin.
It is really surprising that such an edict is issued to the world.
It must be that someone in the court persisted in admonishing, and Li Chengqian either couldn't shirk it, or he just went along with the situation, so he issued the edict abolishing "penalty and redemption"...
But in any case, for the three bosses of the "Three Laws Division", they can naturally see the positive significance and the determination to innovate.
Fang Jun rubbed his hands and his eyes lit up with excitement: "The salt farm is on track. In two days, we can sell salt to Guanzhong, Longyou and other places. I have no use here anymore, so I just happen to be with the three of them."
Heading to Luoyang. Hehe, this time I want to see what the officials of Henan Prefecture are like. If they continue to be arrogant and domineering, I will respect them as heroes!"
With such an edict abolishing "penalty and redemption", the officials of Henan Prefecture could only bow their heads and admit defeat, otherwise they would definitely not be able to bear the consequences.
Such a God-given opportunity should come at the right time to smoothly promote and implement the national policy of measuring land acres throughout Henan Prefecture, and by the way, it can also knock the rip-offs of those aristocratic families...