Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 332 I want you to be the Secretary of the Household Department

The news of Tang Jian's resignation came out soon.

In an instant, the officials were shocked, thinking that they had heard the wrong news.

Afterwards, people began to stare at Tang Jian's position as Minister of the Household Department after leaving, guessing who would have such ability and luck to become the new Minister of the Household Department.

Not long after, new news came out that before Tang Jian offered to resign to the emperor, he recommended Cui Zhentang to the emperor as the new Secretary of the Household Department.

As soon as the news came out, Cui Zhentang in the household department immediately became the object of people's attention, and his colleagues expressed congratulations, even those from other departments also expressed congratulations.

But Cui Zhentang was unfazed, saying that the matter has not been decided yet, please don't mess with congratulations and the like, and behaved very calmly.

Then, Fang Yuan became the object of attention again.

Fang Yuan, who had just escaped from the turmoil, was once again discussed by people.

Fortunately, the discussion this time is not all the common people, but the ministers in the court.

Facing the secret cynicism, Fang Yuan didn't take it too seriously, and did things with peace of mind.

He himself felt that he had little chance of being promoted, so his mentality was very peaceful.

However, regarding Cui Zhentang's promotion to Minister of the Household Department, Fang Yuan felt a little melancholy, feeling that he might not be able to do a good job after he took over, wondering if there is any way to replace him?
"My lord, what shall we do?"

Fang Qingping asked Fang Yuan's response plan on the grounds of reporting work.

He was neglected by Cui Zhentang and supported by Fang Yuan, if Cui Zhentang was promoted to Minister of the Household Department, then he would be neglected again.

In the household department, everyone knew that he and Fang Yuan were bound together, and he was labeled as Fang Yuan, one prospers and one loses all.

"What can I do?"

"Let's see the situation first."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

It is not easy to get Cui Zhentang down.

He is protected by the Boling Cui family, and he has done a good job in private work.

At present, Fang Yuan has not grasped the evidence that can cross him.

"Are we sitting still and waiting to die?"

Fang Qingping said unwillingly.

Is it rare for the current situation to be ruined like this?

"Then what can you do?"

Fang Yuan asked with a smile.

If there is a way, it will not look at the situation.

It can only be said that Cui Zhentang has been the servant of the household department for a long time, and his qualifications and ability are sufficient.

Coupled with the support of the Boling Cui family and the recommendation of Tang Jian, it is the most normal thing to be promoted.

"I'll look for it!"

Fang Qingping struggled, and finally said in a deep voice.

"I'm waiting for you!"

Fang Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

Fang Qingping left right there, looking for what he was looking for.

On this day, although Fang Yuan seldom walked out of the office, he still felt that the atmosphere was a little different.

When they walked out of the household department after get off work, although the colleagues greeted Fang Yuan, their eyes changed a lot.

At the same time, Cui Zhentang was escorted out by the officials of the household department like stars holding the moon.

"Fang Shilang, what a coincidence."

Cui Zhentang laughed.

Approaching Fang Yuan like a victor.

The officials of the household department approached and saluted Fang Yuan.

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

"Then please first."

Cui Zhentang smiled and made a gesture of invitation.

"Then I'm welcome."

Fang Yuan nodded, and walked out of the household department first.

Cui Zhentang's expression was a little stiff, but it disappeared quickly.

After Fang Yuan left, the officials of the household department still talked about Fang Yuan in front of Cui Zhentang.

At this time, Cui Zhentang was obviously going to become the new Secretary of the Household Department, and everyone couldn't wait to curry favor with him.

Fang Yuan didn't know about all this, but he could guess it.

He had just walked to Suzaku Gate and was about to go home when Wang De trotted out.

"Fang Shilang, Your Majesty has a request."

Wang De said in a flattering tone.

"My lord, what's the matter, Your Majesty?"

Fang Yuan gave money to Wang De habitually.

Almost as long as Wang De came to report, Fang Yuan would give him money.

For Fang Yuan, money is almost a number, giving it to Wang De is completely good or bad.

"Not sure, but it should be a good thing."

Wang De smiled brighter.

Glancing around, he quickly accepted the banknotes.

Not long after, Fang Yuan followed Wang De to the Imperial Study Room.

When seeing Li Shimin, he turned his back to Fang Yuan, looking at the map of Tang Dynasty.

Fang Yuan bowed to Li Shimin, seeing that he didn't respond, he didn't continue to call, stood aside and looked at the imperial study room.

To be honest, although Fang Yuan came to Yushufang many times, it was the first time he looked at Yushufang so seriously.

"Fang Yuan, do you know that Tang Jian is going to resign?"

Li Shimin turned his head suddenly.

Fang Yuan was startled, quickly retracted his gaze, and replied that he already knew.

"I guess you must already know it, and it's all spread outside."

"But I came here to tell you that I don't want Cui Zhentang to take over the post of Minister of the Household Department."

Li Shimin nodded slowly, walked back to his seat and sat down, saying in a deep voice.

"It is understandable that Cui Zhentang does not want to take over the post of Minister of the Household Department, but there is currently no more suitable candidate than him."

Fang Yuan thought for a while and said.

Cui Zhentang is a member of the Boling Cui family with five surnames and seven favorites. It is normal for Li Shimin not to want him to be in power.

But looking at the ministers, there are many who can take over as Minister of the Household Department, but the most suitable one is undoubtedly Cui Zhentang.

"I want to give you a chance."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

"I?"

"Your Majesty, are you kidding me?"

Fang Yuan pointed at himself and said in disbelief.

Although I am the servant of the household department now, my qualifications for promotion are too poor.

Don't say there is no chance, even if there is a chance, it will be opposed by many ministers, and the opposition is absolutely huge.

"I asked you to come, did I ask you to make a joke?"

Li Shimin's face darkened, and he said coldly.

He knew that Fang Yuan rose very fast, and his foundation was a bit unstable.

But for Fang Yuan, he trusted him, even though Fang Yuan did not listen to him in many places.

But Fang Yuan is a virtuous minister of Ying Meng, helping him to solve the crisis time and time again.

Such a person will not be promoted, let Cui Zhentang be promoted?
"What good plan does Your Majesty have?"

Fang Yuan's expression froze, and he said in a deep voice.

Although he himself didn't think he had a chance to rise up.

But if Li Shimin has a way, never is not an opportunity, worth grasping.

"Now that Tang Jian has submitted his resignation, I haven't agreed yet. Normally, I can delay it for a month."

"Tang Jian himself doesn't have many directors in the household department, that is, you and Cui Zhentang share the power of the household department."

"If you can fill up the treasury within this one month, I can guarantee that the post of Minister of the Household Department will be yours."

Li Shimin stared at Fang Yuan, said in a deep voice.

Using Fang Yuan to solve the smallpox is one achievement, and if he adds the contribution of the treasury growth, he can suppress all opposition.

"Your Majesty, you are embarrassing me."

Fang Yuan pursed his lips and said.

The treasury is beyond its means and is now almost empty.

Isn't it embarrassing yourself to let yourself fill the treasury?
"Then do you want to try?"

Li Shimin patted the table and said in a deep voice.

This bastard, he tried to help him up under pressure, but he still finds it difficult?
"let me try!"

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, said in a deep voice.

This is an opportunity that should be taken.

If it succeeds, it will jump to the position of extreme minister and become the chief of the six departments.

Failure, but a month of hard work, is worth trying.

"I'm waiting for your good news."

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice.

"My minister retire."

Fang Yuan left.

Back to Fang Mansion with a lot of worries.

Du Miaoyan had already started to have morning sickness and felt unwell.

So she didn't go anywhere, sometimes she would wait for Fang Yuan to come back in the courtyard of the gate.

For example, this time, they were waiting for Fang Yuan in the yard of the main gate with Hongxu Qingxiong.

Seeing Fang Yuan's preoccupied appearance, he immediately thought of Tang Jian's resignation.

"Husband, you are still young, you will be promoted sooner or later."

Du Miaoyan comforted softly.

Hong Xu and Qing Yan also looked at Fang Yuan with concerned eyes.

Tang Jian's resignation is related to the post of Minister of the Household Department, and Fang Yuan is the Minister of the Household Department.

Everyone in the Fang family is very concerned about matters that are closely related to the Fang family.

"That's not it."

"I don't care if I don't get promoted this time."

"It was the emperor who came to me and told me to give me a chance and let me fight for it."

Fang Yuan said with a sigh.

Given the opportunity, you have to fight for it.

I didn't take it very seriously at first, but now I have to worry about it.

It is a huge challenge to fill the treasury within a month.

"what?"

"Isn't that a good thing?"

Du Miaoyan and Hongxu Qingyi were shocked.

This is good news, why are you so preoccupied?
"Good things are good things."

"But the emperor's condition is to fill the treasury within a month."

"The treasury is almost empty now, and it's too hard, too hard to fill."

Fang Yuan said while walking.

When Du Miaoyan and the others heard this, they were not so excited.

Otherwise, they thought that Fang Yuan put on this appearance on purpose.

Indeed, it is very difficult to fill the almost empty treasury in a month.

"Husband, there should be a way to discuss it with someone."

Du Miaoyan said in a deep voice.

Difficult is difficult, but cannot give up because of this.

If he succeeds, he will be the Minister of the Household Department and an extremely human minister from now on.

It didn't take long for the core members of the Fang Mansion to know about this, and they were all extremely happy.

Although the conditions are difficult, there is hope before, which is much better than no hope before.

"Fang Yuan, can we increase the printing and move the banknotes into the treasury?"

Xue Jiaoyan said excitedly.

The treasury puts money, and the money is what Fang Yuan is printing.

Then move the money printed by Fang Yuan into the treasury, wouldn't that fill it up?
"The printed money can only be called money if it is circulated. Otherwise, it is just a pile of waste paper. This method will not work."

Princess Xiangcheng interjected.

They can use some of the money Fang Yuan printed secretly.

But the imperial court is different. It prints money for the common people to use.

Money is truly money only if it is used by the common people, otherwise it is useless blank paper.

"Is it so complicated?"

Xue Jiaoyan was puzzled and sighed again and again, feeling that such a good opportunity had been lost.

"How about selling the things from the Mohist Research Institute?"

"I believe there will be many people willing to buy guns and explosives at high prices."

Juzi also made an opinion.

Firecrackers are sure to be popular, and many people want to own them.

Explosives are not so good. There are many aristocratic families who can manufacture explosives, and the world is about to sell them.

"Fire can't be bought!"

"I have other ways to try."

Fang Yuan shook his head, denying Juzi's idea.

Firecrackers are currently banned and will not be sold to anyone.

It is precisely because of the existence of firecrackers that Wu Xing Qiwang really dare not fight himself hard.

If according to Bishamon's military division, it will soon become a chaotic world, then the firecracker is a tool to gain a firm foothold.

"any solution?"

Everyone waited and looked at Fang Yuan.

"Build roads, build communities!"

Fang Xuanling said solemnly.

"Isn't this all a waste of money?"

Fang Jingyu is so young, she feels that Fang Yuan's method is not good.

Building roads and building communities are projects that cost money. How can they fill up the treasury?

"Contract out road repairs and community building."

"Give them the payback costs of the next 20 or [-] years, and someone will."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Cement is almost universal in Chang'an City.

Although the imperial court has not yet built roads, many aristocratic families have already started to build roads.

They build roads for their own roads, and roads for the roads back to their hometowns.

In fact, there are already many cement roads in Datang, but they are all relatively small.

Everyone is no stranger to cement roads.

Even community housing is gradually appearing in people's cognition.

"That's a good idea!"

"But will His Majesty agree?"

Du Miaoyan and the others' eyes lit up and said excitedly.

If it is contracted out, it will definitely make money.

The more you contract, the more money you can make.

It is also possible that the treasury will fill up.

"If he doesn't agree, how can I meet his request?"

Fang Yuan smiled and said.

The construction of roads, especially the roads near Chang'an City, requires the consent of the emperor.

But if the emperor disagrees, it will be difficult for Fang Yuan to sit on the position of Minister of the Household Department.

You know, this is not Fang Yuan's own idea, but Li Shimin's request.

And building roads is a good thing, Li Shimin will definitely agree.

"So what do we need to do?"

Du Miaoyan and the others immediately asked.

"Find a powerful family and lobby them to contract road maintenance."

"Juzi is planning routes and community houses on a sand table map. I will get the map for you tomorrow."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

There are many things, but if you have a way, you will be able to succeed.

"Five Surnames and Seven Hopes are definitely not enough. They probably won't be long before they know what the emperor thinks."

"We have to find the Dugu family, the Pei family, etc. These are not very good families compared to the five surnames and seven surnames."

Du Miaoyan interrupted.

She even wanted to ask whether the Jingzhao Du clan had the strength to bring them in.

But after thinking about it, I wasn't sure if they were capable or willing, so I didn't say it on the spot.

But tomorrow she will go to them.

"Miaoyan is right."

"In addition, it suddenly occurred to me that small aristocratic families can also be found, mainly Fangfu, and they only need to invest as much as they want and take as many shares as they want."

Fang Yuan changed his initial thought of only wanting to have a powerful family.

There are only a few powerful families, and it is not so easy to recruit them.

Then change the plan, all aristocratic families can participate, and do it in the form of investment instead of contracting it alone.

"Then we will start to attract customers tomorrow!"

Du Miaoyan clenched her fists to cheer everyone up.

When everyone thought that Fang Yuan would have a chance to be promoted to Minister of the Household Department, it was as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.

(End of this chapter)