Chapter 174: Ashamed to be in the company of you and others
This is Yang Xuan's second Spring Festival in Dasheng Dynasty.
Over the past year, it seemed that he was making more and more money, but he felt increasingly insecure.
In this feudal era, money is not everything, and imperial power and etiquette can often override anything.
Scholars say that merchants only care about profits and ignore etiquette, and are the lowest class. However, most of the scholars' families have various businesses.
The wealthy families in Guanzhong opposed trade with the grasslands, but those who had the most contacts on the grasslands were Shanxi merchants.
Not to mention the royal affairs, they fell in love and killed each other, and while they were doing business together, they wished that all the other brothers were dead.
Yang Xuan has done a lot this year.
The development from a suspended carriage to a four-wheeled carriage was successful.
From horse racing to Real Madrid.
From Shengfa Department Store to logistics company.
From Nanshan mine to steel factory.
In order to protect themselves, Thor's hammer was also developed.
There is also the spread of compulsory education.
He even represented the imperial court and negotiated trade matters with the grassland people.
Some of these things have just begun and will take time to develop. Some of them are just for fun. The fastest and biggest development is the department store market and the newspaper that he had to build out of necessity.
Yang Xuan's original intention was to start a business and make money so that he could fulfill his dream.
But things were clearly beyond his control, as if there were a pair of invisible hands pushing him forward without stopping.
According to his original idea, the current achievements are enough. It is very delicious and has Shengfa Company. As long as it continues to develop steadily, it will make enough money for him to spend in ten lifetimes.
He remembered that he once had a conversation with his boss. At that time, the boss cashed out his shares in several companies and made more than 6 billion US dollars in profit. He asked his boss how he planned to spend the money.
However, the boss told him that there was so much money that he could never spend it all.
Although Yang Xuan is far from making that much money now, he also knows that just making enough money is enough. According to the saying in his previous life, it is called financial freedom. Isn't it good to enjoy life after making enough money? Why bother to put yourself at risk?
So tiring.
But this is the prosperous dynasty, the feudal era, and he has been involved in the battle for the right to inherit the throne. It is impossible to escape unscathed.
The only thing you can do is to continue to strengthen your own strength. Otherwise, let alone enjoying life, you may not even be able to save your life.
Yang Xuan felt that the pressure on himself was extremely huge. Even when he had just traveled through time and couldn't eat enough, he didn't feel this much pressure.
This fucking life.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the court meeting began to discuss the terms of Yang Xuan's return. Looking at the court hall that was as noisy as a vegetable market, Yang Xuan showed disdain.
Because ministers are often entangled in the minutiae of terms, what they focus on is not profit, but face.
In their view, there is nothing wrong with sacrificing some interests for the sake of face.
When Da Sheng went to heaven, he had to do business with the grassland people in an attitude of charity.
Because Yang Xuan drafted the terms and negotiated them with the prairie people, we argued over them, but in the end we had to ask for his opinion.
Yang Xuan, on the other hand, rejected their opinions without hesitation.
"Master Yang, there may be something wrong with this move. How can you ignore the majesty of the imperial court for some benefits?"
"A few benefits?" Yang Xuan sneered: "Do you know how much tax revenue you talk about can bring to the court every year?"
"But the Prairie Wolf Clan is a foreign people, and it can be compared with our country. According to Mr. Yang, the trade market is jointly governed by Dasheng and Grassland. The ambition of the Prairie Wolf Clan is so ambitious that there is no guarantee what will happen in the future.
trouble."
"Master Yang, according to the terms and conditions, our Dasheng has more than 300 kinds of trade goods, but the Prairie Wolf Clan only has more than 70 kinds. Why do we have the same rights as our country in the trade fair?"
"There are also these trading markets. Most of them were originally the territory of our Dasheng Dynasty, but now they have to be co-governed with the Prairie Wolf Clan. This is tantamount to losing power and humiliating the country."
Seeing the ministers talking more and more energetically, Yang Xuan couldn't hold it any longer.
"Fuck your mother."
This curse resounded through the hall like thunder.
All civil and military officials were shocked.
Although they usually quarreled fiercely, they never said any bad words.
This Yang Xuan, as a cabinet scholar, actually said dirty words?
While they were stunned, Yang Xuan said: "Don't confuse the public here one by one. What does it mean to lose power and humiliate the country? The clause talks about the trade management of the trade fair. Both parties have equal rights. What does this have to do with the territorial issue?"
"Besides, these places were originally the territory of my Dasheng Dynasty, but now they are deserted. What is the reason? Don't you have any idea in your mind?"
"If you try your best and kill all the grassland people, I don't need to go to the earthen fort in the snow and ice to eat the northwest wind."
"In order for the people at the border to no longer be harmed by the prairie people, they have to communicate with them through trade. Now I am cleaning up the mess for you, do you understand?"
"Every one of them has no abilities. Just a mouth. They are really just amateurs in foreign wars but experts in civil wars."
"I said that this is not good and that is not good in the terms I set. Why didn't you go during the original negotiation? You all acted like a coward, and now you are jumping out?"
Yang Xuan turned into a troll and sprayed like a machine cannon, leaving the ministers speechless.
His Majesty the Emperor felt relieved after hearing this. These guys, when the Prairie Wolf Tribe was on the verge of defeating them two years ago, every one of them pretended to be dead. No one dared to lead an army to fight, and they sent the Prairie Wolf Tribe away with shouts of compensation.
The several trading markets set up by Yang Xuan are just outside the main passes. With these trading markets there, there is no need to worry about being attacked by the prairie wolves.
Moreover, those who can trade in the trade fairs on the grassland must be powerful tribes. With the system on the grassland, if they really want to take action, they have to destroy their own jobs first. Can the chiefs of the big tribes be willing?
After these tribes have been corrupted by money and become accustomed to calculating, will they still be able to use the sword?
Are these guys turning a blind eye to this once and for all solution?
When Yang Xuan saw that the ministers were silent, he finally sighed: "A bunch of short-sighted people who serve as ministers on the same level as you are simply an insult to me."
After speaking, he turned to His Majesty the Emperor, cupped his hands and said: "If there are no other opinions, I will resign now. The letter of credence will be officially signed after the Lantern Festival. I still need to carefully consider these terms."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded, the Prince said exactly what he said, and then Yang Xuan left directly.
The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were left looking at each other in confusion.
This is a great court meeting. His Majesty the Emperor didn’t even say he would withdraw from the court, so you left first?
The point is, His Majesty the Emperor has agreed?
This is the first time since the founding of the Great Sheng Dynasty.
And he said he was ashamed to be in the company of us?
Too arrogant?
This guy doesn't follow the etiquette and laws, is arrogant and arrogant...
Forget it, His Majesty the Emperor has no objection, what else can we say?
Time flies, the Lantern Festival has passed in the blink of an eye, and Yang Xuan embarks on the journey to Tumu Fort for the second time.