The four hundred and fortieth chapters cloud movement
Until Yang Fan left gracefully, everyone was still in the Manlu Hall in a daze, unable to regain their senses.
The shock brought by this nine million dollars was really too strong.
To be honest, everyone has been in charge of the court for many years, and they have never had such a prosperous life.
After a long while, His Majesty Li Er took a long breath and praised: "Marquis Zhongyi is loyal to the country, his conduct is commendable, and he is really a model for imperial officials."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was moved.
Has His Majesty Li Er ever admired a person so much?
You can imagine that one day when His Majesty Li Er is in power, as long as Yang Fan does not do anything like treason, he will definitely rise to the top.
Fang Xuanling sighed leisurely, nodded and said: "Marquis Zhongyi's acting style is indeed different from ordinary people. This kind of noble integrity for the country and the people is really a model for our generation to learn from. I am ashamed of myself!"
Although Wei Zheng had a coffin face, he could still see the shock in his eyes, and sighed: "This is nine million yuan! Who among you here has seen so much money at once! But Marquis Zhongyi
But he didn't blush, breathed, and donated all of it to the imperial court without hesitation. He is truly a hero in the world, and I am not as good as many."
Li Daliang also quickly echoed his words.
Yang Fan left without knowing that his actions had been highly praised by the emperor and several elders.
But I wonder if His Majesty Li Er and others knew that Wu Meiniang came up with this idea, would they still have such high praise!
No matter who came up with the idea, since the money was taken from Yang Fan, who would dare to raise any objections?
Therefore, although Changsun Wuji felt very uncomfortable, he could only hold it secretly in his heart.
So he found another excuse and said unconvinced: "The loyal and righteous Marquis has commendable conduct, but everyone praises him too highly!"
"I'm afraid that Marquis Zhongyi himself knows very well that he has defrauded the noble family of so much money. If he takes it as his own, he will inevitably suffer retaliation from the noble family and cause an uproar among the people."
"In any case, the money earned by Marquis Zhongyi is also suspected of taking advantage of the imperial examination reform. It's fine that Your Majesty didn't pursue it. It's not a big deal."
"After all, once the aristocratic family takes revenge, it will be like thunder. Marquis Zhongyi knows that he can't protect himself, and he has no life to enjoy even if he has money. It is better to dedicate it to the court to win his majesty's sympathy and favor."
"What's more, Marquis Zhongyi can only use sweet words and flattery. He is actually an opportunistic person. He still needs to cultivate his moral character before he can be entrusted with important responsibilities."
Changsun Wuji looked at people with a very vicious eye. He immediately guessed Yang Fan's true intention, and at the same time he belittled Yang Fan in a subtle way.
Seeing Yang Fan being criticized by Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling had to say something.
"Your Majesty, I don't agree with Duke Zhao's statement."
"If anyone else gets such a huge sum of money, who can donate it all to the court without any delay?"
"But Marquis Zhongyi did what ordinary people can't. It can be seen that he actually doesn't value money very much."
"As Marquis Zhongyi said just now, what he values is the strength of the empire and the well-being of the people!"
Seeing that his right-hand man was trying to start a fight, His Majesty Li Er waved his hand to stop him.
Then he stared at Chang Sheng Wuji and said: "Auxiliary machine! Do you think Yang Fan's actions and words just now are too flattering, and you have a grudge?"
Of course, Changsun Wuji would not link this matter with Yang Fan's previous festivals, so he could only nod his head.
Logically speaking, what Yang Fan just said was so shameless, and it was something that an upright minister would not do!
His Majesty Li Er was obviously in a very good mood, and defended Yang Fan: "Assistant machine, it is natural for young people to be impetuous. We should be more tolerant of young and backward people."
"What's more, you didn't pay attention to the expression of Marquis Zhongyi when he said this just now. Maybe the words were exaggerated, but they were definitely spoken from the bottom of his heart!"
"Although words can deceive people, emotions cannot. I believe in my feelings and everything I see!"
"Marquis Zhongyi means his words sincerely. He is indeed proud to be born in the Tang Dynasty, and he indeed admires my achievements. I believe he is willing to do everything for the people and the empire!"
Changsun Wuji suddenly didn't know how to refute, so he could only remain silent.
I really wanted to say it.
Could it be that Yang Fan is acting coquettishly?
After all, the more insidious and cunning a person is, the better they are at hiding their inner feelings.
Ahem...just like himself!
But after thinking about it, Changsun Wuji swallowed these words back.
He knew His Majesty Li Er's temper very well and knew that the emperor was in high spirits.
If you keep chattering, you will make the emperor unhappy.
What's more, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng are very optimistic about Yang Fan.
With their protection, it is impossible to knock that kid down today, so we can only choose another time.
Of course His Majesty Li Er also knows the thoughts of several important ministers.
They all have their own concerns and have different sides and positions. In fact, Li Er is happy to see them.
As an emperor, the most important thing is to maintain balance.
If his ministers were of the same mind, the emperor would be in constant fear all day long.
As for Yang Fan, Li Er certainly has his own judgment and opinions.
He wanted to portray Yang Fan as a positive example of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, because this kind of moral kidnapping was also a constraint on Yang Fan.
To be honest, His Majesty Li Er is still very afraid of Yang Fan's unconstrained style every time and the various abilities he displays.
However, His Majesty Li Er also secretly made a decision in his heart.
As long as Yang Fan is loyal to the royal family and the empire, Li Er will never let Yang Fan down and will definitely give Yang Fan incomparable honors.
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Just as His Majesty Li Er returned the huge sum of money to Chong Qing, some rumors gradually spread in Chang'an City.
It is said that Yang Fan used his power for personal gain, took advantage of the imperial examination reform, sold various school supplies and books at high prices, and defrauded nearly 10 million yuan from scholars all over the world.
This news was like a sudden tsunami, which quickly swept through the entire city of Chang'an and gradually spread to all parts of the Tang Dynasty.
The people of the Tang Dynasty were also shocked by such news, and it became a topic of conversation after dinner.
Although I don’t know whether this news is true or not, it is an indisputable fact that the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion is making money from buying and selling books and school supplies.
Even if you don't earn tens of millions of dollars, you still have millions. After all, there are a lot of data listed in the rumors.
If every thousand coins were taken as the basis, and all the money was copper coins, how much space would it occupy?
The pile of money might be higher than the palace. What a shocking scene would this be?
This number directly shocked the people of Chang'an City into speechlessness.
Even the well-informed and intoxicated nobles were all stunned with shock.
Then there was another uproar.
Rumors were like a hurricane, pushing Yang Fan directly into the spotlight.
Some people admire Yang Fan's reputation as the God of Wealth. He can improve thousands of years of papermaking and printing technology with just a few clicks, creating low-cost school supplies for scholars and making money at the same time.
Some people envy so much wealth that they are so rich that they cannot spend it all even in several lifetimes;
Some people are almost crazy with jealousy, why can this mallet that can only hit people make so much money?
Of course, some people were gnashing their teeth with hatred, after all, most of Yang Fan's money was stolen from them.
Naturally, the family would not give up so easily and must make Yang Fan pay the price.
These rumors and storms came from their hands.
If Yang Fan dares to steal food from their aristocratic family, they will of course label Yang Fan as someone who uses power for personal gain.
You amass money so arrogantly and keep it for yourself. How can you take off such a big hat?
This news can spread as fast as a snowstorm in Chang'an City, and of course the contribution of these aristocratic families is indispensable.
The aristocratic family released all the spies in the family and kept passing on the news, causing the entire guild leader Ancheng to suddenly boil.
While everyone was rushing to report and exchange information, many people in Chang'an City had a sleepless night!
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At the Zhongyi Hou Mansion, Yang Fan, who returned home from the palace, was always feeling happy.
Thinking of the stunned expressions of His Majesty Li Er and several important officials in the imperial court, I felt that today's pretense was really cool.
After returning home, he praised Wu Meiniang, which made Wu Meiniang both painful and happy.
In order to resist Yang Fan's interest, he had to quickly call in a few helpers before he could even draw with Yang Fan.
Looking at the sleepy beauties beside him, he felt the smooth touch in his hands. Yang Fan couldn't help but smile.
Life is like this, what else can I ask for?
After a while, Wu Meiniang squeezed her soft body into Yang Fan's chest.
Looking at Xiao Shiyun and Wu Shun who were sleeping next to them, Wu Meiniang secretly spat, even a little scared.
Fortunately, I called for help. Otherwise, it would be a joke if I couldn't get out of bed for several days!
However, my husband is really getting stronger and stronger, and I really feel a little powerless.
After taking a bite on Yang Fan's chest, Wu Meiniang scolded her: "My husband is so cruel, and he doesn't know how to show mercy to women."
Yang Fan chuckled and joked: "It seems that Mei Niang is jealous. How about I treat everyone equally? Look at Shi Yun and the two of them sleeping soundly!"
"Husband... knows how to bully Mei Niang. Mei Niang has something to say to you!" Wu Mei Niang said coquettishly.
Yang Fan hugged Wu Meiniang's delicate body and listened carefully.
Empress Wu Mei collected her thoughts and slowly recounted the rumors from the Plum Blossom Guard.
Yang Fan frowned slightly, he really didn't expect these aristocratic families to react so quickly.
To be honest, it was actually Yang Fan who did not have a correct understanding of Datang's money.
This time, Marquis Zhongyi defrauded several major families of nearly 10 million yuan. Such a large sum of money would seriously damage the vitality of several major families.
Of course they couldn't let Yang Fan be so carefree after suffering a loss.
However, Yang Fan was secretly glad that if he had not listened to Wu Meiniang's advice, he would have donated all the money to the court earlier.
He could imagine what a fierce storm he would face alone next.
After all, this amount of money is too scary!
What's more important is that the Aristocratic family has always been at a high level and has never suffered a loss. Now that it has suffered a dull loss, of course it has to show off its muscles.
Once these aristocratic families take action, it is foreseeable that in addition to instigating the common people, what will follow will inevitably be a group of censors and ministers from those aristocratic families to besiege. No one dares to underestimate the power of a thousand-year-old family.
Officialdom has official rules, and it is not a battle between two people competing for force, so Yang Fan cannot speak with his fists like before.
If we only use force to solve the problem, it will make people look down upon, and it will inevitably lead to some unrelated ministers joining the ranks of opponents.
Even as a time traveler, Yang Fan can only try his best to adapt to the rules of this era.
Trying to completely change the status quo of this era all at once will only become the public enemy of the entire society.
If a person becomes a public enemy of the entire society, he will be opposed by the entire class. As long as Yang Fan still wants to get involved in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty and gain a foothold in the Tang Dynasty, he must abide by the corresponding rules.
Otherwise, even His Majesty Li Er cannot save him, and dealing with Yang Fan is Li Er's only way.
Fortunately, with Wu Meiniang's reminder, she donated the money first, and now the person bearing the pressure becomes His Majesty Li Er.
As long as the court accepted the money, Yang Fan would have an excuse to take everyone's envy, jealousy, and hatred away from him.
You can hide behind the emperor, sit back and relax, and watch the clouds roll with a smile.
Even if the aristocratic family wanted to deal with him, they would not dare to do so blatantly, and they would have no basis to criticize him.
Wu Meiniang is indeed one step ahead!
Although this girl is far away from the opportunity to hone her mind in the palace in her previous life.
But the talent for intrigue and politics is anything but subtle.
A simple move to divert trouble to the east, not only to extract himself from it.
If His Majesty Li Er's imperial edict to build a school is issued, he will still receive praise from the people.
What Yang Fan lost was just some money.
Do you think Yang Fan cares about money?
The answer is yes!
There is no one in this world who doesn’t like money. Those who say they don’t like money are just hypocritical people!
What's more, this is a total of nine million strings!
If this money is in hand, the speed of building sea-going ships will be accelerated, and the construction of the Ryukyu fiefdom will also be accelerated.
It's a pity that although Yang Fan likes money, he will never be swayed by money, let alone only take into account immediate interests!
Besides, Yang Fan is not short of money.
The profits of various products in Junyangfang are astonishing.
Even if it is distributed to His Majesty Li Er, it is only a small part of it.
It can be said that if it were just the expenses of the Zhongyi Hou Mansion, he would have run out of money long ago!
Just one tea business can ensure that the descendants of the Yang family will live a luxurious life for several lifetimes.
Besides, Yang Fan also knows the principle of keeping wealth secret.
No one else knows how much money Junyang earns from various products.
But this time the sales of books and various school supplies were registered, so you can find out how much money you made.
This kind of money that is displayed on the surface is of no benefit to the Zhongyi Hou Mansion.
Yang Fan is very clear about the principle that a man is not guilty but possessing a jade is a crime.
Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period, Lu Buwei in the Qin Dynasty, or Shen Wansan in the future...
These people are all extremely wealthy, and every one of them is a momentary hero, but these people are too high-profile!
If you show off your money, doesn't it make people jealous?
In their final fate, which one can get a good death?
With so many lessons learned, Yang Fan knew clearly where he should be placed and what path he should take.
Money is important, but isn’t it nice to make a fortune in silence?
Why make it known to everyone?
The money donated to the imperial court was considered by others to be as rich as the wealth of the country.
But this money is like a beautiful woman who has been stripped naked in the market, everyone can see it.
If Yang Fan wanted to make it his own, wouldn't this make people jealous?
Therefore, Wu Meiniang's attempt to divert the disaster to the east was simply too timely.
Looking at Wu Meiniang with a happy face, Yang Fan couldn't help but praise: "Meiniang is indeed a virtuous wife for my husband. If you hadn't reminded her, our Hou Mansion would have been really worried."
Hearing Yang Fan's praise, Wu Meiniang smiled like a crescent moon with her big eyes, and said softly: "This is what I should do. Meiniang also wants to thank your husband for your trust. If it were in another mansion, if Mei Niang dared to propose such a
If you donate a large sum of money to the court, you may have been beaten to death long ago!"
Yang Fan chuckled: "It's too late for Mei Niang to regret it now. If you want to go to another mansion, I won't allow it."
"In this life, no...even in the next life...the next life...Mei Niang will never escape from the palm of my husband."
Listening to such ordinary words of love in later generations, Wu Meiniang was so moved that she couldn't help but kiss her.
After a moment of tenderness, Wu Meiniang said: "My husband is really bad. Meiniang will never leave you even if I die!"
"Husband, I just received a letter from Xue Rengui this afternoon, saying that I must open it myself..."
With that said, Wu Meiniang took out a letter from the hidden compartment next to the couch.
After receiving the letter, he saw Wu Meiniang turning over and sleeping on the side, knowing that this woman was trying to avoid suspicion.
She is such a thoughtful woman, no wonder she can become a queen in another world.
However, Yang Fan did not let her read the letter together.
Women can be pampered, but not spoiled.
If there are no rules for everything between husband and wife, unpredictable things will happen.
Especially in large families, the majesty of the head of the family must be established.
What's more, this girl was too capable in the original history, and Yang Fan couldn't let her escape from the palm of his hand.
The reason why Wu Meiniang is put in charge of Junyangfang and various affairs in the mansion is to reduce her desire for power.
Of course, Yang Fan didn't want Wu Meiniang's ability to be lost in the long river of history, so he wanted her to use her talents in another field.
Throughout the ages, there have been countless talented and capable women, but there have been pitifully few women who have achieved great success in the end.
Yang Fan really didn't want to see a strange woman like Wu Meiniang become an ordinary woman who cared for her husband and raised her children.
He got up and went to the study, opened the sealing wax and took out the letter.
This was Xue Rengui's letter reporting on the progress of sea-going ship construction. After reading it quickly, Yang Fan was immediately excited.
It’s really not yet. Not only has the first batch of sea-going ships been built, but they will also be ready for sea trials in five months.
The letter also stated that the large shipyard he had asked him to build secretly had been completed.
At this shipyard, Yang Fan planned to put the "Gaoyang Princess" redeemed from the system there to hide it from others.
The things redeemed from the system are made out of nothing, and Yang Fan always has to find an excuse and a source.
Yang Fan originally planned to take time to go to Jiangnan Road after getting married to Princess Gaoyang.
It seems that after taking the imperial examination, he must set off south as soon as possible to open up a sea route, so that his goals of economic colonization and enslavement overseas can be gradually carried out.
After reading the letter, Yang Fan squeezed out a grin on his lips. Colonization overseas cannot be accomplished in one go. It can only be done step by step and prioritized.
If Yang Fan dislikes the most, it is of course the seemingly polite but cunning people of later generations.
After pondering for a moment, Yang Fan had a calculation in his mind.