Hearing what Wei Zheng said, His Majesty Li Er glared at Li Tai fiercely and asked: "Where are those bidding lists and details?"
"Father, didn't I say that Governor Yang Fan has submitted two memorials? There is another one that you haven't read!" Li Tai replied resentfully.
Li Er said "Oh" before he realized that what Li Tai had just presented was three memorials. He was shocked after opening one of them, and there were two more that he hadn't read yet!
So Li Er quickly picked up another memorial from Yang Fan.
This memorial is different from your usual official documents. It also contains pieces of white paper. The white paper clearly records the various monetary incomes from this auction in tables.
There is also a separate piece of paper that lists the proceeds from the shares sold by Datang Royal Bank and the names of each purchaser.
It is clearly recorded in these papers that Datang Royal Bank initially issued 1,000 shares and sold 300 shares for a total of 15 million yuan.
Among them, 500 shares were reserved for the emperor, and the remaining 200 shares, except for the shares given to the Xiao family, the remaining 100-plus shares belonged to Yang Fan.
In addition, Yang Fan planned to open only ten salt farms in Datang in the future.
Five of the salt fields were reserved for the emperor, and all the others were auctioned. The total price of the salt fields was more than 6 million yuan.
Of course, the highlight was the auction price of Yang Fan's various technologies and cooperation projects, which actually fetched more than 20 million yuan.
This series totaled more than 43 million yuan.
Seeing these numbers, Li Er's eyes turned red.
He was even thinking about selling all 500 shares of Datang Royal Bank, which would be more than 20 million yuan!
Especially the salt field indicator, although Li Er knew that the most valuable thing about the salt field was Yang Fan's salt-drying technology that was bundled with the bidding.
But if you sell all these things, it will be another year's tax, which is a real income!
Of course, Li Er was just thinking about it because he knew it was simply unrealistic.
You must know that this time Yang Fan has conquered all the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen in the Tang Dynasty.
Even if Li Er wants to sell his shares, no one has the money to buy them!
However, this does not mean that the shares held by Li Er are worthless.
You must know that Datang Royal Bank has a lending business. As long as it can lend money, it will be loaned out every year.
They all get dividends, these are Li Er’s private property!
Of course, Li Er was really shocked again by this huge amount of money.
You must know that the taxes collected by the imperial court are only nearly 30 million yuan every year. In fact, this is just a number.
Because not all of these taxes were transported to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but were left in various state capitals to be used for various expenses and official salaries.
The actual money paid into the Ministry of Civil Affairs’ treasury is not even 10%!
Li Er has been emperor for so many years. Not to mention seeing him, he has never heard of so much money!
Suddenly, His Majesty Li Er had the urge to take all the money for his own use.
However, Li Er also knew that the money had nothing to do with him!
Those shares sold by Yang Fan said they would be kept in the Royal Bank as funds for loans.
Almost all the money obtained from the auction of other technologies belongs to Yang Fan.
In this way, all the money is actually Yang Fan's personal property.
His Majesty Li Er feels that he is about to suffer from pink eye!
So much money is not yours, so who wouldn’t be jealous if you give it to someone else?
Not to mention that the emperor who leads the land is the king of the land.
If none of the emperor's ministers are rich, who can be in a good mood?
But if you keep this money as your own, it will be too ugly.
The first memorial clearly stated that there would be a list of money distribution in this memorial, but there was no clear explanation!
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er turned to look at Li Tai and asked: "This memorial clearly records the details of more than 40 million yuan of money. In addition to the 15 million yuan of money used as loan funds for Datang Royal Bank, the other two thousand yuan
Duo Wan Guan, why didn’t you write it clearly?”
Perhaps he had known that the emperor would ask this, so Li Tai took out another letter from his arms.
The letter was sealed with wax and was obviously only for the emperor to see.
Li Er opened the letter carefully. Inside was a letter written by Yang Fan to the emperor.
This letter contains a detailed record of the distribution plan of the money.
A total of 43.25 million guan, excluding 15 million guan of share capital, the other more than 28 million guan was distributed in this way.
The Jiangnan gentry bid for more than 8 million yuan, and all of this money was at Yang Fan's disposal.
After collecting the money, Yang Fan plans to use it all to build various infrastructure in Huating County.
Yang Fan "honored" the remaining 20 million yuan in his own name to the emperor, and the emperor could manage it himself.
He!
Seeing Yang Fan's distribution plan, Li Er's eyes almost dropped.
In his opinion, this son-in-law was too generous. He gave away more than 20 million yuan without hesitation. Who dares to believe this?
Although Li Er needs to send people to collect the money himself.
But these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen all signed and pledged their money, and Li Ercai didn't believe that these people dared not pay.
With such a large amount of money, it is simply pie in the sky!
what does that mean?
This means that even if His Majesty Li Er wants to complete the renovation of Daming Palace, it will only be a matter of hands.
This means that the censors have no control over what kind of luxurious life Li Er wants to live. After all, this is Li Er's private treasury.
For a moment, His Majesty Li Er's breathing gradually became heavier.
It seemed that his small treasury had never had more than 100,000 guan, but now it suddenly had 20 million guan. Li Er felt like he was dreaming.
Especially when he saw that Yang Fan actually planned to invest more than 8 million yuan in infrastructure construction in Huating County, Li Er felt bad again.
In his opinion, if Yang Fan gave him all the money, his plan to conquer Goguryeo could be implemented directly next year.
However, Yang Fan's "filial piety" of more than 20 million yuan was enough to reflect Yang Fan's "filial piety". Li Er was too embarrassed to ask for it.
Changsun Wuji and Li Ji looked at His Majesty Li Er's roller coaster expression.
After following Li Er for so many years, the two of them had never thought that His Majesty Li Er, who was unfazed by honor or disgrace, would have such a rich expression.
Of course, what made the two of them even more confused was that His Majesty Li Er just said more than 40 million yuan.
Is His Majesty’s tax plan this year going to charge so much?
If the tax revenue suddenly increased by more than 10 million yuan, then the tax rate would have to be increased a lot. This is definitely a move that wastes people and money?
After thinking for a while, Li Ji asked: "Your Majesty, are you planning to go on an eastern expedition and increase taxes next year? This is killing the goose that lays the goose to obtain the egg. Please think again."
In Li Ji's view, if taxes were suddenly increased for the sake of the Eastern Expedition, it would easily shake the country's foundation.
Even if the Eastern Expedition were successful, the people of the Tang Dynasty would be in dire straits. Such consequences are simply unimaginable!
Nowadays, the Tang Empire is booming. If the emperor suddenly raises taxes for the Eastern Expedition, he may even follow the footsteps of the former Sui Dynasty and fall apart!
Therefore, Li Jicai spoke to dissuade him.
Li Ji suddenly remonstrated. Li Er was not angry, but was filled with relief.
It is precisely because there are such famous ministers and generals in the court that the entire Tang Dynasty will prosper.
However, the Eastern Conquest of Goguryeo was indeed the inner demon of His Majesty Li Er, because it proved that he was more suitable to be a king than Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.
Of course, Li Er also knew not to act too hastily.
Although after getting this money, I no longer have to worry about money.
But fighting is not just about economic competition, but involves all aspects.
The most important thing is that after Tubo was incorporated into the Tang Dynasty, there were still many unstable factors.
At this time, we really cannot talk about war lightly.
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er said with a lonely look: "Don't worry about public performance. The amount of taxes is related to the living standards of the people. How can I easily increase it? It's just that Yang Fan held an auction in Jiangnan, and the total amount was
Just more than 40 million pieces of silver!"
Li Ji and Changsun Wuji were stunned.
More than 40 million yuan?
What is this concept?
Nearly two years of extra taxes were simply paid out of thin air. Who would dare to believe it?
Although Changsun Wuji also sent his son to participate in the bidding, he really didn't expect that Yang Fan would make so much money from this auction.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but feel jealous and resentful. This Yang Fan was simply the reincarnation of the God of Wealth. Why wasn't he born into the Changsun's family?
Li Ji's mouth opened wide, as if he had seen a ghost.
Of course, Wei Zheng, who knew something about the situation, was completely shocked at this time!
If you just saw a number, it is very likely that Yang Fan made a false report.
Well, when the emperor brought out such a large list, it was obvious that the money came from somewhere.
Even though Wei Zheng had never taken money seriously, such a large sum of money really shocked him.
Ever since, the atmosphere in the entire hall became weird.
Li Tai raised his neck and shins proudly on the side, as if he looked down on the startled behavior of several people.
But he didn't want to think about it. When he first heard this number, it took Li Tai a long time to react.
Therefore, the situation in the palace is very delicate now.
Changsun Wuji and other important officials in the court were all shocked by the news and were a little silent, not knowing what to say.
Li Er didn't know whether to be pleased with his son-in-law's ability to make money, or whether to blame Yang Fan for being too hardworking.
As the saying goes, any tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
He was already the governor of Jiangnan Province when he was still young, which already aroused people's jealousy.
Now you are giving most of the money to yourself and the court. This is a great achievement. How should you reward it?
More than 20 million yuan. Even if the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, it would take the Ministry of Civil Affairs ten years to accumulate so much wealth, and it would not be able to spend it.
Didn’t you see that even Wei Zheng, who never took money seriously, had red eyes?
Changsun Wuji's expression also showed his fear of Yang Fan.
Although His Majesty Li Er likes the idea of balance very much, it is not necessarily a good thing to plunge Yang Fan into a court dispute too early.
Because Yang Fan is the right-hand man left by His Majesty Li Er to the next emperor.
Li Er didn't want to be ranked among the best in his own day because of his outstanding ability in sailing.
After all, when the next emperor shows no appreciation for Yang Fan, big trouble will easily happen.
As a wise emperor, Li Er certainly did not want Yang Fan to succeed and be suppressed by the next emperor.
More importantly, Li Er understands Yang Fan's character very well.
If the next emperor really wants to suppress this guy, the lack of guarantees will cause Yang Fan to backlash.
Without absolute skill, ordinary people really can't suppress that guy Yang Fan's violent temper.
Thinking about the talents of his sons, Li Er quickly went through them in his mind, and couldn't help but feel that "having a son is like Yang Fan".
In terms of ability and rigorous conduct, none of his sons can match Yang Fan.
For a moment, His Majesty Li Er, who was so excited about receiving more than 20 million yuan, was a little uninterested.
However, when he heard that Yang Fan had earned so much money, Li Ji's eyes started to spin wildly, and he had the idea of this money in his mind.
In his view, a family does not need so much money, and having too much money can easily lead to trouble.
Li Ji even wondered if he should persuade Yang Fan to donate the money.
If Yang Fan can donate 10 million to the army, it will definitely improve the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
Moreover, Yang Fan's reputation will definitely become more famous in the military.
If anyone dares to criticize Yang Fan in the future, he will definitely get the support of the army officers.
In this way, Yang Fan could be said to have a talisman, and even the emperor did not dare to touch him lightly.
Of course, it would be better if Yang Fan could donate the money directly to the court.
Not only can it gain the emperor's favor, but it can also divert everyone's hostile attitude towards Yang Fan.
Of course, all this must be done by asking His Majesty Li Er for instructions.
Because he knew that the Eastern Expedition had always been a concern of His Majesty Li Er, and it would definitely take place within a few years.
Now Li Ji wants to build a steel-like army as soon as possible and crush Goguryeo with overwhelming force. Li Er will definitely agree with such a proposal.
More than 40 million yuan!
With this much money, he could definitely arm all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to the teeth.
No……
With only 1/3, Li Ji can build an invincible army that will win every battle. This is Li Ji's confidence.
Now that he had made a plan, Li Ji handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, since Wannian County Duke has earned so much money, he can't use it all by himself. Now he is preparing for the Eastern Expedition. The army not only lacks weapons, but also lacks supplies. We must
How about you order Yang Fan to donate thousands of dollars to the army?"
Before he finished speaking, Wei Zheng continued: "Your Majesty, the British Lord is right. Yang Fan can't use up all the money. Why don't we let him allocate some money to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which only requires 20 million yuan. The Six Ministries have been short of funds these years.
, some people’s livelihood projects do not have funds to maintain, please give your Majesty a clear warning.”
When he heard that the two of them asked for 30 million yuan, His Majesty Li Er suddenly felt bad!
If Yang Fan gets none of this money, His Majesty Li Er will really want to knock the bamboo pole.
But Yang Fan has already given most of the money to himself.
Wanting him to spit out the money would be even more painful than picking out Li Er's heart.
Therefore, His Majesty Li Er could only pretend not to hear anything and turned to look at Changsun Wuji.
At this time, Changsun Wuji's expression remained unchanged, but he was extremely happy inside.
He did not expect that the upright Li Ji and Wei Zheng would take advantage of the situation.
However, this result made him happy.
Although he didn't want to have a head-on confrontation with Yang Fan, this kind of thing of adding insult to injury was Changsun Wuji's specialty.
This time Duan Zhixuan went to Jiangnan to stir up trouble, and Changsun Wuji was behind it to add fuel to the fire.