Royal Gold Magistrate

Xu Wenshu's expression became a little weird.

I thought this guy came here to ask for money, but now he actually said to help him solve the problem.

Solve problems, what problems can he solve.

Although Fangzheng has various ways to earn money, it can be called a powerful and unconstrained style.

But the household department is in charge of state affairs, not businessmen.

Once there is a slight movement, it will be earth-shattering and affect the pattern.

Seeing that Xu Wenshu didn't say a word, Fang Zhengyi asked again: "Master Xu doesn't want to listen, so I'll go first?"

After speaking, he pretended to leave.

Xu Wenshu hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Master Hou, stay here."

What does he do?As long as it doesn't ask for money, you might as well listen to it, what if he can create a miracle?

Fangzheng's mind is different from normal people's, and it's not just once or twice that strange things happen!

"Since Master Hou is so enthusiastic about coming, if the old man doesn't listen to it, it will be against the way of hospitality."

Fangzheng smiled, and Shi Shiran walked back to his original position.

"Okay, since Mr. Xu is willing to listen to my nonsense, then I will briefly talk about it."

Xu Wenshu hurriedly sat beside him, blinking his eyes.

Fangzheng said: "The current dilemma of the Ministry of Household Affairs is nothing more than the fact that there are many more huge expenditure items than before, and the income is still mainly based on agricultural taxes. Although there is more sea trade between the East and the West, commercial taxes are also increasing, but compared with the increase in expenditures, it is still Far from enough, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Fangzheng took a sip of tea lightly: "Master Xu, what does this mean? The changes brought about by train firearms are unprecedented, so the methods we use naturally cannot follow the old methods of the predecessors to solve the new problems now."

"The imperial court can't easily increase taxes, and secondly, it's not feasible to cut expenditures. If increasing income and reducing expenditures won't work, then there is only one way..." Fangzheng took another sip of tea as soon as he finished speaking.

Xu Wenshu was in a hurry: "I said, Lord Hou, are you so thirsty? Can you stop being a fool!"

Fangzheng smiled and put down the teacup: "To put it simply, it is to use other people's money to do your own business."

"What... what do you mean? You said that the imperial court will not use the imperial court's money to solve the matter, but use other people's money?" Xu Wenshu was very puzzled.

"That's right, it's to get money from other people's hands. Think about how many rich folks and common people there are in Dajing. If you can use the money in their hands, will your household department still worry about having no money in the future?"

When Xu Wenshu heard this, his expression suddenly became calm: "I said, Lord Hou, you didn't come here to tease the old man at night, did you? I thought, but how is it possible? Now everyone knows that the country is rich, and I can write a letter to the court to solicit donations brazenly." ?”

Xu Wenshu felt contemptuous.

I thought it was a whimsical idea, but in the end I made a phone call. It is more convenient to extract money from the rich and common people than to extract money from the emperor's treasury.

Unexpectedly, Fangzheng waved his right hand lightly: "Fund-raising? What problems can fund-raising solve. What we are looking for is a long-term solution!"

"Humans, they have nothing to do with themselves, and if they are asked to pay for the court to do things for other people, even those scholars who are eloquent, they will be unwilling."

"So, the problem we have to solve is to turn public interests into private interests! Let them know that it is beneficial to help the court!"

"What do you mean by that?" Xu Wenshu's expression was serious again.

"Have you heard of the newly established exchanges in Beijing and China?" Fang Zheng asked.

Xu Wenshu frowned and said, "I seem to have heard it somewhere, what is it for?"

"To put it bluntly, it is an organization formed by private merchants. They sell the shares of various businesses in the form of stocks on the exchange. When the people sell the stocks, they expect the business they bought to generate profits, win dividends, or expect the stock price to rise and sell. Stocks, earn the difference."

"And those merchants took the money from selling stocks to continue to develop business. This is a combination that benefits both!" Fang Zheng tapped the table vigorously with his index finger as soon as he finished speaking.

With a bang.

It was as if a bolt of lightning flashed across Xu Wenshu's mind!

Turning public interests into private interests is such a law!

Xu Wenshu's face changed drastically: "You mean, the imperial court also used this exchange method to turn railway trains into stocks, and then sell them on the market to raise money?"

"Smart, Mr. Xu knows everything!" Fang Zheng clapped his hands in praise.

"No, no, no... how can this train and railway be placed in the hands of the common people? And if the stock price fluctuates and the common people pay for it, what kind of impact will it have? What is the court's face?" Xu Wenshu Be wary.

It has to be said that Fang Zhengyi's proposal made him very excited, but in the next moment countless questions came to his mind.

When doing things in the imperial court, whether things will be successful or not is still a matter of opinion, but it is absolutely impossible to make mistakes!

Fang Zhengyi also expected this situation.

He said calmly: "Master Xu, if you want to do great things, you must show some courage. Besides, which of all the expenses of my grand vision is not for the country and the people? What does it mean not to be placed in the hands of the people? The imperial court The money is the tax they pay, and to put it bluntly, the people are supporting the imperial court, and it is perfectly appropriate to take it from the people and use it to the people."

Xu Wenshu frowned, and shook his head slowly: "No, this is crazy, no one has ever done such a thing before."

The corner of Fangzheng's mouth outlined: "There were no trains before me. If I said that the train could run by itself, the world would think I was crazy, but now everything has been proved."

"In any case, this is a new path worth trying. The court has a new way of thinking and mobilizes more resources to solve the problem. It is always a good thing."

"Master Xu, just think about it. In the future, most of the important expenses of the Ministry of Finance's large-scale fortifications can be solved through public funds, and the Ministry of Accounting can solve big problems by mobilizing small resources. What will it be like?"

Fangzheng patted Xu Wenshu on the shoulder together: "When the Ministry of Industry comes to ask you for money, he wants 100 million taels, you just throw 200 million taels in his face and tell him to get away, don't come back just because of this little money." I'm bothering you. At that time, you, the Minister of the Household Department, will be regarded as unprecedented, not to mention that there will be no successors."

Xu Wenshu listened to it in his heart, a idiotic smile gradually appeared on his face, and then his whole body was shocked!

"This matter is not that simple! What is the nature of the exchange and how does it work? I don't know yet. It's too early to speak!"

"Even if the old man refuses to agree, the imperial court will definitely not agree! Mr. Fang, you are so enthusiastic about the Ministry of Household Affairs...won't it be because you want something?"

Fangzheng spread his hands together: "Master Xu, you have really wronged me. I, Fangzheng, are dedicated to serving the country and the people, and I just want to share the worries of the imperial court."

"The train and railway are all in my hands, and I have informed everyone of the follow-up plan openly and transparently. I have never intervened in the land along the line, and the huge profits are handed over to others. Doesn't this prove anything?"

Fangzheng shook his head and said, "Everyone thinks that I love money, but who knows that I just enjoy deprivation...the process of seeing others grow through labor."

"Furthermore, His Majesty has a big plan in mind today. The railways will be spread all over the world, and the fleet will sail all over the world. If only the tax expenditure is used, then this process will undoubtedly be greatly slowed down."

"So, I think this new method is good! As for whether the imperial court passes it or not, it doesn't matter, we can always come up with a solution. If you think it works, I will help you figure it out!"

Xu Wenshu frowned, feeling something was wrong.

How do you say it like I'm begging you to do something?

Xu Wenshu was still in deep thought, but Fang Zhengyi patted his hem and said, "Master Xu, I just give you a little suggestion today, I'll take my leave before it's too late!"

Without waiting for Xu Wenshu's reaction, Fangzheng walked out of the study quickly.

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