"If you really want to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to intercede for your father so that your father can be released from prison, my suggestion is that you should understand the true meaning behind His Highness the Crown Prince asking you to be the prefect!"
Wu Gang looked at Hou Fangyu in front of him with cold eyes and said.
"If you want to gain something, you have to lose something. Sometimes, only those who are serious can be rewarded!"
As he said that, Wu Di took a deep look at Hou Fangyu in front of him.
"This time, His Highness the Crown Prince is very disappointed with you. If this matter cannot be handled well, His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely remove you from your position as prefect.
It’s even impossible for you to see His Highness the Crown Prince again in the future!”
After hearing Wu Zong's words, Hou Fangyu's heart suddenly tightened.
Not being able to see His Highness the Crown Prince means that His Highness the Crown Prince is completely disappointed in himself. Don't expect His Highness the Crown Prince to intercede for his father. It would be nice if he didn't even add insult to injury!
Then my father will probably be in prison for many years!
He might even die of old age in prison!
Thinking of this, Hou Fangyu's eyes showed a trace of nervousness.
"Master Wu! Don't worry! I will definitely keep what you said in mind and I will work hard to do it!"
"Hopefully!"
With a calm expression on his face, Wu Yan took a deep look at Hou Fangyu in front of him and said nothing more.
He also told Hou Fangyu some tips on politics.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to come this time. Originally, he wanted me to resolve the matter here, but I decided that I will let you finish the matter this time.
If you can't do it, I will tell the truth to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Wu Gang looked at Hou Fangyu in front of him with calm eyes.
"Okay, Master Wu!"
Hou Fangyu hurriedly looked towards Wu Di in front of him. He looked at Wu Di with a trace of gratitude in his eyes. He was very grateful to Master Wu Di for giving him this opportunity.
"If you do well, I will truthfully report to His Highness the Crown Prince! This is your credit! Do your best!"
Wu Di took a deep look at Hou Fangyu in front of him.
"I was an old acquaintance with your father before, but His Highness the Crown Prince wants you to handle this matter this time!"
"Yes! Mr. Wu Ge!"
There was a hint of excitement in Hou Fangyu's eyes.
In the next few days, Hou Fangyu probably figured out something, and he issued his first independent policy.
All small businesses that are bankrupt, or are about to go bankrupt, are protected by the government, and their properties, such as small mills and shops, are taken back by the government.
Sell it to small merchants at the original price, and then if these small merchants have no money, they can borrow money.
Borrow without interest!
Then, the tax rate for all merchants is reduced to 1% to 3% of the commodity price, of which the rice price is 1%, and other commercial tax prices have certain fluctuations.
A lot of policy adjustments have been learned by Hou Fangyu personally going to places to check these days.
After more than half a month of investigation, it was discovered that Hou Fangyu, who originally looked like a noble young man, had changed.
Originally, he had a somewhat frivolous and romantic temperament.
Hou Fangyu originally had a clean look.
At this time, he became extremely calm.
He had a calm temperament. After these days of investigating people's livelihood, Hou Fangyu finally understood one thing.
That is, this world is not exactly the same as what I saw in the book.
Those so-called articles of mine that criticize current ills certainly seem to be full of passion and they certainly look very awesome, but they are really put into real life.
We are not standing on the behalf of all ordinary people at all!
What ordinary people pay more attention to in their lives is actually ordinary food, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.
Then there is their own income, prices, these things, that’s all they have!
What farmers care about is their food harvest!
Only when the grain harvest is high will they have a chance to eat enough!
What the landlords care about is the price of food!
The higher the price of food, the happier they are because they can make more money selling it!
Of course, if it's very low, these landowners won't care, and they'll just hoard it at worst.
People in the city think that the lower the price of food, the better!
From the standpoint of different people, they want completely different things, and everyone has their own standpoint!
The real investigation goes by.
Hou Fangyu seemed to have really understood something, his eyes were full of thoughtfulness.
position!
Everything moves the whole body!
My previous move, which was to increase the business tax to 30%, suddenly touched the interests of almost everyone!
Thinking of this, Hou Fangyu showed an embarrassed look in his eyes.
But fortunately, it’s not too late to change yourself now!
With Hou Fangyu's new policy coming out, the people of Hejian Mansion finally breathed a sigh of relief, no matter who they were.
The owners of the small mills and the blacksmith shops finally took back their shops from the big families.
Although I incurred a debt as a result.
But fortunately, this debt has no time limit and no interest is required, which can be considered a good condition!
No matter what, I got my shop back, at least I still have hope in life!
Everything is slowly on track.
Those big businesses have also returned to their cities.
“Well done!”
Wu Yan said to Hou Fangyu who was facing him with a smile in his eyes.
In the past twenty days, Wu Di could be said to have seen with his own eyes how Hou Fangyu transformed.
During these twenty days, Hou Fangyu conducted on-site inspections almost every day, learned about their demands from people in various places, and then recorded their thoughts.
Very serious.
His investigation was reluctant at the beginning, but gradually became more and more practical, and he conducted some down-to-earth investigations!
"Thanks to you!"
Hou Fangyu looked at Wu Yan in front of him seriously and said.
"If it weren't for Mr. Wu Ge's help, I might have been removed from my position by His Highness the Crown Prince!
Moreover, your words made me really understand the relationship between the government and the people!"
As he said that, Hou Fangyu showed a look of emotion in his eyes.
"In the past, I always criticized the current ills and felt complacent and self-righteous. But in fact, at that time, I really didn't know anything. I didn't even know what the people really wanted.
I don’t know anything about low-level government affairs, I don’t understand anything, but I want to do it by force! As a result, I ended up like this! Thank you for having me!”
Hou Fangyu looked at Wu Yan in front of him seriously.
Wu Zong smiled slightly.
"It's you yourself, you have a good understanding! Otherwise, if it's just me, there's nothing you can do! Okay, I'm going back to report to His Highness the Crown Prince!"