Lao Zhu looked at Han Du speechless for a long time, thinking that he was also helpless, so he said softly: "No matter what, you have to come up with a proper solution to this matter. It affects the livelihood of tens of thousands of people and cannot be ignored. If
These tens of thousands of people have really lost their source of livelihood, so even if I want to protect you, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
With a long sigh, Lao Zhu continued: "I have never flinched in the face of thousands of troops, let alone fear, but I will not hide it from you. Faced with these tens of thousands of people who are about to lose their livelihood,
I feel scared this time. This is just a piece of charcoal, which can cause such terrible results. If the treasure money really continues to be issued as before, when the situation you mentioned occurs one day, I am afraid it will be worse than this.
It’s a hundred times, a thousand times more terrifying.”
"Your father is meritorious, and so are you. The treasure banknote issue has been delayed for too long. You have to work harder and make the treasure banknote as soon as possible."
When Han Du saw Lao Zhu's solemn words, he knew that he was frightened by the charcoal incident. In the past, Han Du had not told Lao Zhu about the huge harm caused by the instantaneous destruction of the industry. Even when Lao Zhu wanted to
When the price of coal was set at an extremely low level, Han Du specifically told Lao Zhu that once the charcoal industry was squeezed to death by coal, there would be nearly 10,000 people working in the industry without a source of income, and tens of thousands of people would be affected.
Man is a conceited creature. No matter how much others say, nothing is as good as what he sees and hears with his own eyes and ears.
In the past, when Han Du and Lao Zhu talked about the harm caused by the collapse of the charcoal industry, Lao Zhu actually did not have deep feelings at that time. The reason why he agreed to Han Du's advice was just based on Han Du's accurate judgment in the past.
Just go up.
But this time it was different. Lao Zhu really felt the seriousness of the matter when he actually faced these tens of thousands of mouths waiting for food.
Han Du was stunned for a moment, then leaned over and replied, "Yes."
Lao Zhu raised his eyes and looked at Han Du, tapped the imperial case with his fingers, and sighed: "Just keep it in mind about the treasure banknotes. But the most urgent thing right now is these tens of thousands of people. How can we arrange them properly? You have
No idea?"
If you have no idea, I may have to use your head to appease the public in the future.
Han Du lowered his head and pondered for a while, then read the memorial from beginning to end carefully.
Lao Zhu also remained silent, not bothering Han Du at all, and just let him read the memorial over and over again.
Suddenly, Han Du sneered. He raised his head and looked at Lao Zhu with gleaming eyes, and said with a smile: "It's easy to report this to your Majesty."
When Lao Zhu saw Han Du laughing, he felt relieved, but thinking of Han Du's desperate opposition to selling coal at low prices, he asked with some uncertainty: "Don't be careless in this matter.
Didn’t you say at the beginning that once this happens, you won’t be able to do anything about it?”
Han Du straightened up and said with a relaxed smile: "Your Majesty, this is the moment. If the price of charcoal is set too low at the beginning, which leads to the collapse of the charcoal industry, then Wei Chen really has no good solution. This is like
It was like a sudden flash flood. It came so quickly and violently that there was no room for maneuver. But the current situation is different. Although the charcoal industry has still collapsed, before that, Fuqi Trading Company spent a lot of money.
They use real money to buy charcoal. Therefore, for those engaged in charcoal manufacturing, not only do they not suffer any loss, but they make a huge profit due to the short-term price increase of charcoal."
Lao Zhu was stunned when he heard this. Is that what happened? After thinking about it carefully, he found that it was indeed what Han Du said.
Han Du smiled and continued: "This Fuqi Trading Bank is like a reservoir. When the flash flood washes down, it plays a buffering role. Although Fuqi Trading Bank is gone, it also provides us with
This has bought some time for change. People who make charcoal now have more money in their hands than before, so they don’t have to worry about their livelihood in the short term.”
call!
Lao Zhu let out a long breath in his heart.
Hearing Han Du's analysis that these people had no worries about food and clothing for the time being, Lao Zhu instantly felt a lot more relaxed.
But as Han Du said, this situation is only temporary at the moment. If this matter is not properly resolved, those people will be left with nothing to do. It won’t be long before the same thing will happen to them again, and the situation will be different then.
Worse than now.
"But if one day is not properly resolved at this time, then it is a day's problem. Have you thought about how to deal with it?" Lao Zhu kicked the ball to Han Du.
Han Du was silent after hearing this, what did he have in mind? There are tens of thousands of mouths to eat, Han Du can't raise these tens of thousands of people together, he doesn't have the ability.
Seeing Han Du's silence, Lao Zhu suddenly felt dissatisfied. These were all things Han Du did, and now he is actually mute? "I heard that you bought a workshop to make briquettes? Those things that appeared in
I heard you got the briquettes in front of the coal shop?"
I heard, I heard, who did you hear this from? It’s not true that there is already a royal guard, right? Han Du shrank his neck and looked behind the old Zhulong chair. It was pitch dark and he didn’t see anything.
arrive.
It is a serious crime for an official to engage in business, so Han Du naturally denied it, "Your Majesty, it is clear that that is not Wei Chen's workshop, but that of a relative of Wei Chen."
As for what kind of relatives Han Du did not say, as long as Han Du thinks about it, any kind of relatives will appear in minutes.
"You bastard!" Lao Zhu slapped the imperial desk.
"Do you think I'm confused? Don't you know your dirty tricks?" Lao Zhu had an angry look on his face. He pointed at Han Du angrily and cursed: "Tell you, I know everything, but I'm just too lazy to talk to you.
It’s just a matter of calculation.”
Lao Zhu didn't wait for Han Du to defend himself, and snorted coldly and said: "I finally understand, what is the dispute over charcoal and charcoal, and what is the death of all charcoal? The result is that you will make a lot of money from your briquettes, right?"
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged." Han Du quickly cried out.
"Unjust? What do you mean, I am wronging you?" Lao Zhu bared his teeth and sneered at Han Du. It was as if Han Du would be killed if he answered no.
"I don't dare!" Han Du raised his hands and surrendered without any further excuses.
But Lao Zhu still refused to let him go. After sneering, he asked slowly: "You don't dare? That means you think in your heart that I am wronging you, and it's just because of my identity that you don't dare? How about that?"