The orange-red candlelight is soft and bright, and the dense water mist floats under the light. The hot and warm soup soaks the body, making the blood vessels active and comfortable both inside and outside. When the pores all over the body are open and sweating, take a sip of ice-cold grape wine.
, and even more so with the warm jade in your arms, your ears and temples rubbing against each other, there is nothing more extreme enjoyment in the world than this.
"This time I am in charge of the business, does your husband have any instructions?" Wu Meiniang turned over and leaned on her husband's chest. Looking at Ying's dark eyebrows and high bridge of nose, she felt that although this man did not look like that "Zhilan Yushu", he was handsome.
"Refined and free from vulgarity", but also has a vigorous and heroic spirit, clean and handsome
It's fascinating to see.
Coupled with a strong body and extraordinary physical strength, it is enough to make any woman intoxicated... Fang Jun subconsciously moved the slender and supple palms of his hands and said: "It doesn't take too much thought. The original intention of establishing the company was to start from overseas.
Purchase grain, and on this basis, transport various goods from the Tang Dynasty overseas and sell them at high prices.
It is enough to absorb all kinds of materials at low prices to make up for the lack of domestic infrastructure." The slogan "If you want to be rich, build roads first" may seem simple and even provincial, but it is a century-old
The hard truth is that without superior infrastructure, it would be impossible to move Datang from a farming society to industrialization.
Enter.
If he cannot lay the foundation for industrialization and promote the sprouting of natural science, what is the meaning of everything he does?
Of course, the Tang Dynasty was thousands of miles away from industrialization. It would not have been possible until social resources reached that level. Natural science was not a standard, and Chinese traditional culture also had merits.
Just guide it and then let it develop. This is the mission Fang Jun has defined for himself.
There is no need to explain these to Wu Meiniang in detail, and she would not be able to understand them. Wu Meiniang blinked, a little puzzled: "Things are rare and expensive. The goods of the Tang Dynasty were shipped to the East, Southeast and even the West, and the price naturally rose. But overseas goods
When the goods arrived in Datang, the prices also skyrocketed. As a result, we could only
Increasing the export of domestic goods to offset the value of overseas goods is certainly profitable, but it doesn't seem to be very profitable."
Fang Jun is simply amazing. He actually understands such things as trade surplus?
He stretched out his hand and rubbed it to express his praise, and said with a smile: "So in addition to increasing the export of domestic goods, the most important thing is to reduce the price of overseas goods."
Wu Meiniang's body was sore from being rubbed, and she rubbed her husband's body, "But the goods from overseas are all rare, how can the price be lowered?" Fang Jun turned over and taught on the spot: "Do you think I have spent countless dollars on this husband?
Where does the financial resources support a navy that roams the oceans? When the power gap between the two parties is huge, how can you be allowed to be the master? I will fire
Even if the gun is pointed at you, you can only take whatever you want."
"Ah, haven't you had enough yet..."
Wu Meiniang was a little panicked. Although she was happy that the two of them were alone in Luoyang, so she was a little greedy, but she could not resist her husband's left and right moves, and wanted to escape.
However, as Lang Jun said, when the power gap between the two sides is huge, how can you be allowed to fight when you say you want to fight or leave when you want to?
…
The next morning, the sun rose three poles high.
In the morning, I did some exercise that was beneficial to my body and mind in my bedroom. I came back victorious while Wu Meiren begged for mercy. I took her to the warm soup to bathe and change clothes. After breakfast, a waiter came to report that it was
"Xu Monkey" comes to visit.
Fang Jun was having tea with Wu Meiniang. He coaxed the beauty into agreeing to many excessive conditions with sweet words. He was slightly stunned when he heard the words: "Who is Mr. Xu?"
The waiter handed over the famous thorn.
Fang Jun took it and took a look, and then suddenly realized: "It turns out to be Yu Baoning's son!" The Yu family in Luoyang is a wealthy family in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but they have moved to Luoyang for more than ten generations.
The head of the family is Yu Zhining, Duke of Yan State. However, Yu Zhining is in Chang'an and has too much time to do.
The affairs of the Yu family's ancestral court in Luoyang are all presided over by his younger brother Yu Baoning, the former governor of Luzhou, and Sanqi Shilang. He is the nominal head of the Yu family in Luoyang. Although Yu Baoning is Yu Zhining's younger brother, his body is not good.
Far inferior to his elder brother, he often fell ill in recent years, so he left all the affairs of the clan to his eldest son, Yu Chengfan. The people of Luoyang only knew him as the "eldest man of the Yu family", and he gradually disappeared.
Know the previous generation...
Fang Jun said to Wu Meiniang: "This is where the local wealthy and powerful families are domineering. If the Yu family wants to see me, even Yu Baoning has to be very respectful and come to the door in person. Who is Yu Chengfan?"
"
Turning around, he threw the famous assassin to the waiter and ordered: "Tell Yu Chengfan that if you have anything to do, ask him to write to Duke Yan in Chang'an to let him know. When I return to Beijing, I will go to the Duke of Yan's house to pay a visit.
talk."
"Here."
The waiter exited. Wu Meiniang said: "It's best for Lang Jun to handle it this way. Yu Chengfan came to visit for the purpose of measuring the land. Now all the Henan aristocratic families are walking on thin ice with trepidation. I think he is afraid that Lang Jun and Xu Jingzong will take advantage of their family."
The raft, and even the chicken used as a warning to the monkeys. Lang Jun avoided seeing it, so Yu Chengfan was naturally frightened, and Yu Baoning must have come forward."
Fang Jun thought for a moment and said, "Do you want to take the opportunity to make a deal?" It is definitely not possible to make a big move against the Yu family in Luoyang, not to mention that Yu Zhining's influence in the court is huge, which will lead to "
He became increasingly disgusted and resisted the idea of "measuring acres of land". Even Luoyang alone did not allow this.
. Pei Huaijie is willing to compromise on behalf of the Henan Aristocratic Family, but he has no choice but to do so, but this does not mean that he can ask for anything from the Henan Aristocratic Family. If he is forced too much, it is very likely that the entire Henan Aristocratic Family will share the same hatred and become fierce.
Resist.
Since the current situation has been stabilized, why create extra problems?
On the contrary, if the Yu family had previously encouraged the tenants and farmers to boycott the land measurement, threatening them and extorting a sum of money, the Yu family would probably have to hold their noses and admit it... Wu Meiniang said angrily: "Don't mess around! I don't know what I'm doing now.
What kind of reputation do you have now? I just extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars in Chang'an, and I don't know how many people scolded me behind my back. The family is not short of money, and the money has not been put into our family's treasury.
, why bother making others gnash their teeth."
When this man matures, he will be like a great husband. He is capable, talented, and responsible. He can fix the world and rule the people. He has made countless daughters dream of him and made many heroes of the world sincerely admire him.
But once you become childish, it's simply futile. It's just a matter of tinkering with some weird things in the foundry. It's also grand and uninhibited and informal, which is really shocking...
Fang Jun laughed: "Since my wife has her life, let her go."
…
In the evening, Fang Jun and Wu Meiniang returned to Luoyang and checked into the main store of "Dong Datang Commercial House" in Cihuifang. As expected, Yu Baoning came to see them in person.
It didn't last overnight, so it can be seen that the Yu family is probably panicking now, fearing that Fang Jun and Xu Jingzong will take action on the Yu family.
Fang Jun did not put on airs this time, and met Yu Baoning in the main hall on the first floor of the main store. Yu Baoning was in his fifties, with a rosy complexion, well-maintained, short, thin and capable, wearing a round-neck uniform with Shu embroidery and longevity pattern.
, wears a futou, smiles brightly, has a slim appearance, and speaks and behaves in line with the children of aristocratic families.
He is graceful and gorgeous, and getting along with others can make people feel like spring breeze. "The name of Erlang has been well known to me for a long time, but it's a pity that it was a misfortune. When I saw it today, I realized that being famous is not as good as meeting. Erlang's demeanor is heart-breaking. He is indeed worthy of your respect."
His style is worthy of being an unparalleled civil and military figure in the world.
talent."
Yu Baoning has a nice smile and speaks nicely.
Fang Jun smiled brightly: "When I was in Chang'an, I often received the teachings of Duke Yan and kept them in my heart, so you don't have to be polite."
Yu Baoning was not sure what Fang Jun meant by "teaching", whether it was simply "teaching principles" or "reprimanding", so he could only nod and said: "Erlang has an extraordinary temperament and an open mind. I admire him." Seeing Fang Jun.
After giving the tea, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then said: "I have been in poor health since I was a child. I was bedridden and fell ill some time ago. I neglected to manage the affairs at home, so the servants at home were slack, which caused unnecessary trouble.
I'm really sorry for the misunderstanding. The city of Luoyang has been in turmoil for the past two days, and Quanzi is a little panicked. Thinking that Erlang has a good relationship with his brother, he actually went to visit without authorization.
If you are ignorant, don't worry about it, it will hurt the relationship between your family and our family."
Fang Jun drank tea and smiled without saying a word. Yu Chengfan visited without permission? Fang Jun naturally didn't believe this. It was probably because Yu Baoning thought that sending his son to come forward would give him face, and he didn't expect that he would avoid seeing him.
, then I realized it was not good, and that’s why I’m so polite now
.
The nobles of aristocratic families cover the local area with one hand and enslave all the people, just like a local emperor. However, after a long time, the local emperor will naturally be proud of himself and will not take others seriously.
Yu Baoning also knew that his explanation was not perfect, but wasn't the important thing about this matter that he took the initiative to admit his mistake and was willing to give you an explanation, rather than whether the explanation was perfect and credible?
You have already shown your attitude, why should you be aggressive? However, he was well-educated, and although his smile was a little far-fetched, he did not turn his face, but sighed: "To be honest, it is not that the Yu family is arrogant and domineering and dares to resist the central government's decree.
He was really coerced by the Henan aristocratic family and could not
That's not the case. No matter whose house Xu Shangshu went to measure the acres of land that day, he would always encounter the same situation. After all, how can we excommunicate ourselves from the Henan family?"
Resisting the central government's decree is not the will of a certain family, but the will of the entire Henan family. Don't focus on the Yu family. If you have the ability to show toughness to all Henan families...
Fang Jun smiled. He was already a little impatient and asked directly: "Why did you come here today?" For the de facto head of the Yu family in Luoyang, using the word "Ru" to address him seemed a bit disrespectful.
But you are just the governor of Luzhou who has become an official, and a regular attendant on horseback. How can you stand in front of me, the Duke of Yue, the right servant of Shangzhu, the Minister of the State of Shangzhu?
Sitting comfortably in front of each other, chatting and laughing?
What qualifications do you have to act official and act like an elder in front of me?
When I give you face, you are a member of the Yu family in Luoyang; when I don't give you face, who do you think you are?
Yu Baoning's face turned a little red, and he felt embarrassed and ashamed. Over the years, whether he was a local official or a central minister, had anyone ever been so rude in front of him?
Holding back his anger, he said calmly: "I just hope that the Duke of Yue will not be blinded by the encouraging words of others and prejudice the Yu family in Luoyang. The Yu family in Luoyang will definitely cooperate with the measurement of the land and firmly support the Duke of Yue."
He knew that the person in charge of Luoyang City now was neither King Li Tai of Wei nor Xu Jingzong, the Minister of Rites, but Fang Jun in front of him. If Fang Jun insisted on pursuing the Luoyang Yu family's previous behavior of resisting the central government's decree, the other two were
It is impossible to refute, and he is powerless to refute. So even if Fang Jun is humiliated in front of his face, he has to endure it.