Since this money cannot be kept for himself, Yang Fan certainly knows that it is better to do it sooner rather than later. After writing the memorial, he hurried to the palace.
Entering the Ganlu Hall, His Majesty Li Er just waved his hand to tell Yang Fan to stay aside.
Because the emperor, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Li Daliang and other important ministers were calculating the gains from the book sale.
When Li Daliang, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, tallied up the money he had stolen from the aristocratic family this time.
Fang Xuanling lost her voice and asked: "How much do you think the total income is this time?"
Picking up a few account books and confirming them again, Li Daliang said excitedly: "Fang Xiang, after excluding costs, the net profit is more than 2.65 million yuan."
The important officials in the court who were sitting here were all surprised.
I really didn’t expect that I could earn such a large sum of money just from selling imperial examination books.
Although he knew that he must have made a lot of money this time, it was too outrageous for the court to steal more than 2 million yuan from aristocratic families in a blink of an eye!
What's more, Yang's enlightenment and paper, pen, ink and inkstone were sold by the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion. These aristocratic families must have suffered more than this!
Yang Fan just made a plan for His Majesty Li Er and got more than two million yuan from the family. Who dares to believe it?
Several important officials in the imperial court were really ashamed.
Everyone looked at Yang Fan with complicated expressions, feeling a little embarrassed.
These people are working hard, but the government's finances are extremely poor, but now...
Alas, it’s so irritating that people are so different from each other!
Perhaps Yang Fan was the only one present who was indifferent.
After all, compared with the income from his own house, the money Li Erkeng received seemed a bit insufficient.
However, His Majesty Li Er did not think so, so he turned to stare at Yang Fan and said happily: "You have contributed a lot this time, and I will never forget your contribution."
"By the way, what's the purpose of your visit to the palace this time? Are you here to show off the income of your palace?"
"Don't be discouraged. Although you may not earn as much as the imperial court, you should still make a lot of windfall, so just be content!"
It is inevitable that His Majesty Li Er would make such remarks.
Even others have this illusion.
Zhongyi Houfu sells either children's enlightenment books like Yang's Enlightenment, or inexpensive school supplies like paper, pens, ink and inkstones.
Now that the Spring Examination is about to take place, everyone is focusing all their attention on the imperial examination books, naturally ignoring the sales volume of Yang's Enlightenment.
What's more, the price of one imperial examination book is worth a lot of paper, pen, ink and inkstone.
That's why everyone didn't notice how many school supplies Wu Meiniang sold, and they didn't know that the income of the Zhongyi Hou Mansion this time was much more than that of the imperial court!
Of course, except for the aristocratic family who lost money, who can have a rough estimate, others don't know very well.
Although I am somewhat reluctant to give this money to His Majesty Li Er.
But after hearing Wu Meiniang's analysis, Yang Fan also knew that only by giving the money to the court could he share the pressure on him from the aristocratic family.
However, Yang Fan couldn't stand Li Er's proud face, so he held his tongue and said, "Your Majesty, do you know how much money Wei Chen earned this time?"
His Majesty Li Er said coaxingly: "But it doesn't matter, I won't rob you of your little money..."
"Do you mean what your Majesty said?" Yang Fan raised his eyes and looked at Li Er, asking with a half-smile.
Seeing Yang Fan's expression,
His Majesty Li Er felt his heart twitch.
Could it be that this guy earns more than the imperial court?
Because this kid has this expression every time he has a bad idea.
Then Li Er quickly suppressed this thought and shook his head.
The words had already been spoken, and Li Er could only say in a cold voice with a straight face: "Humph, you are not joking. As the king of a country, how can I care about your little money?"
Looking at this face-conscious emperor, Yang Fan was speechless!
But he was not slow in his words, teasing: "Your Majesty spits and nails, I admire you!"
"Weichen didn't earn much this time, only about 9 million yuan..."
After saying that, Yang Fan lowered his head deliberately, looking extremely ashamed.
Of course, the actual income far exceeds this figure.
Yang Fan had great use for the gold he received, so it was naturally impossible to give it to His Majesty Li Er, so he concealed some of it.
Even so, His Majesty Li Er's jaw almost dropped.
"You said how much... how much did you earn?"
His Majesty Li Er, who was sitting on the dragon couch, stood up with a roar, almost popping his eyes out, and even the short beard under his chin twitched slightly.
Fang Xuanling and others opened their mouths in disbelief, holding a few gray beards in their hands without knowing it.
Seeing His Majesty Li Er's expression, Yang Fan secretly cursed the country boy, and then Yun Danfeng repeated softly: "This time I earned about 9 million yuan."
This time everyone finally heard it clearly, and everyone took a deep breath.
hiss!
Changsun Wuji even exclaimed: "Hou Zhongyi, could it be that your house buys and sells by force?"
No wonder Changsun Wuji made such a fuss.
After all, this number is so amazing!
Although everyone knows Yang Fan's ability, everyone has always been envious of Yang Fan's money-making methods.
But in just one month, nine million coins were sold, which is outrageous!
Last year, Datang's annual tax revenue was about 30 million yuan. If you only sold a few books and some school supplies, Yang Fan could sell one-third of the annual fiscal revenue.
How could it be possible if it wasn’t forced buying and selling?
However, the officials present were so ashamed!
Hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Yang Fan twitched the corner of his mouth and looked helplessly at His Majesty Li Er who looked doubtful: "Even if I want to buy and sell by force, those aristocratic families and businessmen won't buy it!"
As he said this, he gave a rough explanation of how the money came from.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng nodded in agreement, and their eyes couldn't help but drift to His Majesty Li Er to see what the emperor had to say.
But His Majesty Li Er's intestines are filled with regret!
How arrogant I was just now, now I feel so embarrassed, and even more regretful, I really want to slap myself in the mouth!
Li Er looked at Yang Fan with a gloomy expression, his eyes sparkling with golden light, as if Yang Fan in front of him was a walking golden mountain!
Nine million strings, even for the king of a country, the impact is really too great!
Most of the annual imperial taxes were dispersed among various states, dispatched and paid according to budgets, and not all of them arrived in Chang'an. Li Er had never seen such a large sum of cash.
I really can't believe that Yang Fan can actually do this, and most of them were tricked from the hands of aristocratic families.
Nine million dollars, how much the hell is that?
A copper coin usually weighs six or seven kilograms, and 9 million copper coins are equivalent to weighing 60 million kilograms.
According to an ox-cart capable of pulling 2,000 kilograms, it would have to pull 30,000 carts. If they were lined up, the roads in Chang'an City might not be able to accommodate them.
If all are converted into copper coins, and the conventional currency is based on 1,000 copper coins, will these copper coins fill the entire Tai Chi Palace, and can I lie on them to sleep?
Immediately, His Majesty Li Er quickly shook his head to wake himself up.
I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, how can I have such frivolous thoughts? It’s really ridiculous!
It’s just that there seems to be drool dripping from the corners of my mouth!
hiss!
Li Er quickly took a sip.
You can't show your money-obsessed expression, otherwise you will definitely be laughed at by this little bastard!
After taking a few deep breaths, His Majesty Li Er shouted: "A court official knows money in his eyes, why does he need so much money?"
"You kid actually used your power for personal gain and openly asked for bribes to make money? Tell me, what is your crime?"
The important officials present woke up instantly and looked at His Majesty Li Er in surprise. Why did the emperor suddenly change the topic to using power for personal gain and openly asking for bribes?
They are all old foxes who have been practicing for thousands of years. Everyone suddenly woke up and couldn't help but cover their faces with their sleeves.
The emperor was obviously eyeing this money, and he looked so ugly!
Didn’t you look very noble just now?
Everyone looked at Yang Fan with eyes full of sympathy.
Although your boy is the God of Wealth, he is still too young in front of the emperor.
How dare you show off in front of the emperor? Don't you know that the emperor is a glutton and a master who only eats and doesn't eat?
Seeing His Majesty Li Er's righteous and awe-inspiring face, scolding Yang Fan for his crimes, everyone couldn't bear to look at him.
I could only lower my head and count the ants on the ground, as if it was nothing to do with myself.
The emperor is obviously jealous of this money. What can they do?
What's more, the court is really short of money, so it can only turn a blind eye.
For His Majesty Li Er, he believed that only by conquering Goguryeo could he realize his greatness.
Only then could he trample emperors like Yang Guang under his feet, and only then could he prove to the world that he, Li Er, was the most suitable candidate to be emperor.
But since he ascended the throne.
Droughts, floods, locust plagues, plagues, and even small wars every two years and big wars every three years all drastically consume national power.
Although Tubo has belonged to the Tang Dynasty, countries such as Gaochang State and Western Turks are still ready to move and threaten the Tang Dynasty border anytime and anywhere. A large number of troops must be stationed on the border to guard against changes, and the army's food and salary cannot be reduced.
To conquer Goguryeo and give yourself the opportunity to become an emperor throughout the ages, you also need to raise money, food and supplies.
Although the Tang Dynasty was powerful, there were too many places where money needed to be spent!
As a result, His Majesty Li Er unabashedly set his sights on Yang Fan's money.
On the surface, the Tang Dynasty seemed to be blooming with flowers, but in fact, it was in crisis everywhere. Countless people were starved of food and clothing, and no matter how much money they had, there was not enough money to distribute.
Seeing that the plan to conquer Goguryeo had to be postponed indefinitely, and due to physical reasons, His Majesty Li Er became a little anxious!
At this time, Yang Fan suddenly showed off a huge sum of money in front of him, and Li Er no longer cared about whether it would look ugly!
As long as I can get the money, what does it matter if I lose my face?
What's more, this guy is his son-in-law, we are all a family anyway, and his money is also his own money.
His Majesty Li Er is shamelessly conjecturing!
Feeling the hungry wolf-like gaze of His Majesty Li Er, Yang Fan swallowed subconsciously, but felt a little scared in his heart.
Fortunately, there is a future empress in the family. If it were not for Wu Meiniang's reminder and advice, she would have been the future empress.
According to his careless character, he directly took the money as his own. Apart from adding a series of figures, it actually had no use.
On the contrary, both the aristocratic family and His Majesty Li Er will be thinking about their family wealth.
If he eats alone, if the family really wants to deal with him in the future, His Majesty Li Er may not only not help him, but will take the opportunity to give him a severe blackmail.
The wealth that Junyangfang has secretly accumulated is more than this, and Yang Fan will not do business where he loses a lot because of small things.
Secretly wiping the sweat from his forehead, he quickly took out the prepared memorial and handed it to His Majesty Li Er respectfully.
Then Yang Fan puffed up his chest and said righteously:
"Wei Chen has gained His Majesty's trust. He has been in a high position at a young age. He is always grateful for His Majesty's kindness. It is really an honor for Wei Chen to serve under His Majesty."
"We are grateful to be born in the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, and we are proud to be a Tang person. All of this was brought about by your Majesty."
"Because Your Majesty intimidated all directions and swept across the country, the Tang Dynasty stood at the top of the world. The admiration for Your Majesty in the hearts of the humble ministers is like the endless river, just like the Yellow River flooding out of control."
"We are willing to follow His Majesty's footsteps and work hard to make the Tang Dynasty stronger until death. We are also willing to sacrifice our lives and blood in order to repay His Majesty's training and trust."
Fang Xuanling, who was a little worried at first, was stunned and his cheeks were twitching as if having a convulsion.
I originally thought that it would be shameless for His Majesty Li Er to go back on his word and extort money!
But I didn't expect Yang Fan to be so shameless that he could even say such flattering words. Where is the limit?
Changsun Wuji, who was always known for his ability to understand people's hearts, also felt his eyelids twitching when he heard this. He was really disgusted by Yang Fan.
As the person involved, His Majesty Li Er's lips twitched and he almost beamed with joy.
But seeing Wei Zheng's stinky face, he had to quickly put away his smile.
Looking down at the memorial in his hand, His Majesty Li Er's face turned red, his eyes widened, his nostrils swelled slightly, and he breathed heavily.
But Yang Fan didn't intend to give up. Anyway, he was already shameless, so he decided to do more, and quickly used his flattering skills in his previous life and continued:
"Although the empire is very powerful and prosperous, there are always some short-sighted barbarians who want to take a peek at the power of the Tang Dynasty."
"Therefore, Wei Chen is willing to contribute all the income from this time to the imperial court, so that it can contribute a little bit to the strength of the empire."
"If this money can be used to enlighten the people of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Chen is willing to donate all of it. Please do not reject Wei Chen's desire to serve the country."
Zhang Sun Wuji on the side opened his mouth so wide that he could fit a fist into it.
I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such shameless people. This kind of flattery is too naked.
If anyone in the future dares to say that Yang Fan is just a stick, Changsun Wuji will definitely rush up and slap him to death.
Not to mention Yang's Enlightenment, which is destined to be passed down for centuries, these words alone have reached the pinnacle of flattery and slander.
After counting the treacherous and slanderous ministers in the past dynasties, Yang Fan can still stand at the top of the list with these words.
At the same time, what shocked Changsun Wuji even more was that Yang Fan was actually willing to donate such a large sum of money to the court.
This was obviously not a temporary decision made because His Majesty Li Er shamelessly revealed that he wanted the money.
Yang Fan had obviously planned ahead and calculated that Li Erhui would be greedy for the money, so he just went along with the flow and donated it directly to the court.
It's really scary that Yang Fan is so courageous at such a young age.
You know, this is nine million strings!
Even if his eldest grandson Wuji is the representative of the Guanlong family, the entire family only has about one million gold.
Besides, even if he had so much money in his hand, he would not dare to give it to the court willingly without saying anything. That is real gold and silver!
His Majesty Li Er was deeply shocked by Yang Fan's words!
I originally wanted to save my face and dig some money out of Yang Fan's mouth.
After all, empire building is when money is most needed.
Yang Fan's actions are simply providing help in times of need, regardless of whether Yang Fan has ulterior motives.
But being able to donate all 9 million yuan is enough to show how loyal Yang Fan is to the empire and how much he worships Li Er!
For a loyal minister, and this guy is his son-in-law, what reason do I have to doubt his actions?
When I saw what was written in Yang Fan's memorial - Your Majesty, please use this money to enlighten the people of the Tang Dynasty and establish schools in various places...
His Majesty Li Er was really moved. He took a deep breath, looked directly at Yang Fan and said, "The Lord Zhongyi has such a commendable heart. I am very pleased."
"Since Marquis Zhongyi is determined to serve the empire, I will issue an edict stating that a school should be built in each state and county, and the sponsor will be Marquis Zhongyi, so that the people will remember your kindness."
How much does it cost to build a school?
This is not in the future, where you need to buy land and provide various facilities.
Anyway, all kinds of projects are undertaken by the Ministry of Industry. The land and various building materials are almost ready-made, and the cost is extremely low. A school can be completed with a few hundred dollars at most.
Nine million dollars of money, even if one million is allocated, it will not be used up!
Under the guise of funding the construction of a school, Yang Fan actually gave the money to the court.
In this way, no one will say that it was His Majesty Li Er who forced Yang Fan to take out the money.
Yang Fan actually thought of a reason for himself, he is really a good son-in-law!
In comparison, I initially wanted to use some means to intimidate this guy and ask Yang Fan to give him part of the money. Thinking about it, I actually blushed.
The eyes looking at Yang Fan became more and more satisfied.
However, Yang Fan was not arrogant and smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, this is what a minister should do. Your Majesty is the benefactor of the people in the world and a role model for minor ministers."
His words were neither hasty nor slow, neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither taking credit nor arrogant. He was like a humble gentleman and as gentle as jade. It was completely different from his usual behavior.
This made Changsun Wuji sigh with sadness.
This is magnanimity, and no one in the younger generation can compare with it!
Although I really don't want to admit it, my son Changsun Chong is indeed not as good as the guy in front of me.
Changsun Wuji had always looked up to Yang Fan, but now he realized that he still looked down upon him.
Once this kid matures, no one except His Majesty the Emperor in front of him may be able to control him.
But His Majesty Li Er will always grow old one day. uuReading www.uukanshu.com Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji became very worried.
Although Yang Fan seemed calm and calm, Changsun Wuji didn't know that Yang Fan's heart was bleeding at this time.
Nine million strings!
Who the hell wants to donate it directly?
If you use this money to build your own bodyguards, where in the world can you not dominate?
If it weren't for making money, it wouldn't take long for the family to spread the news.
Faced with the turbulent revenge of the aristocratic family, Yang Fan must keep the money no matter what.
Who would mind having too much money?
But Yang Fan also knew that the money would be hot to hold.
If, like the products in Junyangfang, others don't know the price, and you keep talking about making a fortune, you may not attract others' attention.
But this time the aristocratic families were deceived so much that it was enough to drive those aristocratic families to unite to deal with him.
In order to protect ourselves, and also to allow His Majesty Li Er to step in and help, we can only donate the money.
Just like a sentence in "Zeng Guang Xian Wen" - the wind blows away the egg shells, and the wealth is gone, but people are happy, and there must be sacrifice in life!
Thinking of this, Yang Fan quickly felt relieved and no longer had any complaints in his heart.