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

Chapter 421 Official reinstatement and the impact of inflation

Fang Yuan and Li Shimin had a long chat before leaving the imperial study room.

After leaving the imperial study room, Fang Yuan did not leave the palace, but went to the household department.

In the past half a year, the household department has piled up a lot of official documents, and Fang Yuan's desk is full.

If Fang Qingping hadn't dealt with more than half of it, now Fang Yuan would have more official documents and asked for more.

Now, with Fang Yuan's support, Fang Qingping has become the right servant of the household department.

Zuo Shilang is still Gao Shilian.

He was just suspended, not fired.

Now, more than half a year has passed, and neither Gao Shilian nor Changsun Wuji have been restored to their posts.

This is unbelievable to all the court officials, after all, both of them are relatives of His Majesty.

But because of this, the officials became more serious in doing things, and they did not dare to neglect or act recklessly, for fear of stepping into the footsteps of the eldest and grandson Wuji.

Fang Yuan stepped into the household department before, and the officials of the household department greeted Fang Yuan one after another.

They already knew about what happened during Fang Yuan's absence for half a year, and they admired their boss.

Coupled with Fang Yuan's status and the status of the Duke, the awe is even heavier, and no one in the household department dare not disobey Fang Yuan's orders.

"Go and do your work, I still need to read the official documents."

Fang Yuan asked them to go to work separately, they don't need to stay here for too long.

He doesn't have too many demands on practice, as long as every order he gives is completed on schedule and qualified.

The officials slowly dispersed, and only Fang Qingping was left to report to Fang Yuan what happened in the household department during Fang Yuan's absence from Chang'an City.

"According to what you're saying, Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian will be reinstated soon?"

Fang Yuan frowned slightly after listening to Fang Qingping's report.

Fang Qingping said that both Sun Wuji and Gao Shilian were not idle during this time.

An issue that was actively pushed to the Shandong rebellion, Shandong finally completely restored calm last month.

One often goes to the palace to look for the queen, or to look for the king of Wei and the king of Jin, and spends most of the day in the palace.

With such a heavy burden, it is estimated that the emperor will soon restore their officials to their original posts.

After all, one has done meritorious service, and the other is always running around the palace at leisure, so they have to be accounted for.

"The lower officer thinks so too."

Fang Qingping nodded and said.

"Let him go."

Fang Yuan thought for a while, smiled and said.

Whether it is Gao Shilian or Changsun Wuji, it is not easy for them to dismount.

Just like Li Chengqian, he made mistakes again and again, but in the end he had to be exiled from Chang'an City.

"Yes."

Fang Qingping responded respectfully, and then left.

Fang Yuan sat on the seat and paused for a moment, then shook his head with a laugh, and ignored it.

He still has a lot of things to do, and the pile of memorials in front of him needs to be corrected by himself.

The Minister of the Household Department cannot make corrections, only the Minister of the Household Department can make corrections, which shows how important these official documents are.

Normally, if the Minister of the Household Department is not there, these memorials will be corrected by the Minister of the Household Department, or submitted to the emperor for correction.

But Li Shimin didn't accept it, and didn't ask Fang Qingping to correct it, but let these memorials wait for Fang Yuan to come back and then correct them.

On this day, Fang Yuan was so tired that his back ached, he relaxed a little when he got off work, stretched his body and got ready to get off work.

The eunuch Wang De came in with a smile before the tea was brewed.

"Fang Shangshu, I'm bothering you."

Wang De walked into Fang Yuan's office with a smile on his face.

"Wang Gonggong, what wind brought you here?"

Fang Yuan was a little surprised, he got up to greet him.

I just came out of the imperial study room not long ago, so the emperor has no reason to call me again, right?
"Your Majesty asked the villain to inform Fang Shangshu that Gao Shilian will resume his post tomorrow, and ask you to arrange someone to tidy up Gao Shilian's office."

Wang De said with a smile.

The smile seemed to be flattering.

"tomorrow?"

"The officer knows."

Fang Yuan frowned slightly.

Taking a deep look at Wang De, he nodded knowingly.

The emperor asked Wang De to come over to inform him in person, probably to appease his dissatisfaction.

Otherwise, there is no need for Wang De to come here in person, any eunuch will do.

"The villain will go back to his life first."

Wang De bowed and stepped back.

Sure enough, Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji were reinstated as important officials.

But today is different from the past, Gao Shilian used to rely on his status as the Duke of the state, so he didn't give himself much face.

Now he not only has a higher position than him, but also has the status of a state official, so he has nothing to rely on.

In this way, Fang Yuan went off work normally, and before leaving get off work, someone would inform a statement that Gao Shilian would be reinstated.

Returning to Fang Mansion, Fang Yuan started to walk the baby, so that the two little ones at home could quickly get acquainted with Fang Yuan.

The night passed so peacefully.

The next day, there was no early morning, Fang Yuan went to the household department slowly.

When he arrived at the Ministry of Households, Gao Shilian had already arrived, and several people supported him.

When Fang Yuan arrived, these people immediately distanced themselves from Gao Shilian, and bowed to Fang Yuan in fear.

"The next official pays homage to Lord Shangshu."

Gao Shilian's face was slightly uncomfortable, and his movements were also a little stiff.

"Exemption."

"Gao Shilang, long time no see, you look haggard a lot."

Fang Yuan said politely.

His eyes were on Gao Shilian's body.

As Fang Yuan said, Gao Shilian looks a lot older and haggard.

This is not what Fang Yuan thinks alone, other officials present also think so.

"It is indeed a lot haggard, thank you Fang Shangshu for your concern."

With a flash of coldness in Gao Shilian's eyes, he said embarrassingly.

If it wasn't for Fang Yuan, why would he look haggard now?

He spent a lot of hard work on the Shandong matter before finally calming down the public grievances there.

Half a year of hard work made him look a lot older and haggard.

"Pay attention to rest."

Fang Yuan only left one sentence before leaving.

But before leaving, Fang Yuan glanced at several officials present.

Several officials immediately gave Gao Shilian the same meaning as the identification card, and left with Fang Yuan.

Looking at Fang Yuan's leaving back, Gao Shilian's face slowly sank, his eyes were cloudy.

This is to show him off, telling himself that the household department is under his control, so don't be ignorant.

He was suspended for half a year, Fang Yuan also left for half a year, both of them were not in the household department for half a year.

But although Fang Yuan is not in the Hubu, what he has done outside has given the Hubu and Datang a lot of face, and his status has naturally risen.

Coupled with Fang Yuan's status as a state official, it may not be easy to win a certain right to speak in the Ministry of Households in the future.

the other side.

Changsun Wuji also returned to his original post.

Compared with Gao Shilian, the entire bureaucracy welcomed his return.

He is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the entire staff of the Ministry of Officials is under his control, who dare not give him face?

At this point, the uncle and nephew were officially reinstated.

Ministry of Accounts.

Fang Yuan didn't care about the matter of Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji.

He is also correcting official documents today, but he has free time to let people investigate the problem of inflation.

Lu Xia from Huaxia Bank was immediately called to inquire about the situation, and asked her to investigate the number of printed banknotes and other matters.

For two days.

Fang Yuan finally finished correcting the official document.

In order to investigate the problem of inflation, Fang Yuan personally went to the grassroots.

The so-called low-level people are actually going shopping as ordinary people.

But too many people knew Fang Yuan in Chang'an City, so Fang Yuan went directly out of the city to the next county.

Xinfeng County, the county next to Chang'an City.

Because of its proximity to the imperial capital, Xinfeng County has also developed quite well.

Fang Yuan's Bafang Group has many industries here, and there are more roads here than in Chang'an City.

This trip, Fang Yuan brought Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing out, and the two sons were left to the nanny at home.

"Husband, is there a lot of our family's property in Xinfeng County?"

Su Ziqing didn't know much about Fang's family.

Many things are heard, but not touched.

Those things are in Du Miaoyan's hands, not hers.

Fang Yuan didn't say that he would share part of it with Su Ziqing, so Du Miaoyan didn't take the initiative to give it.

"The red brick factory and the cement factory are both in Xinfeng County."

Fang Yuan didn't remember how many industries there were here.

But the red brick and cement factory are located in Xinfeng County, which is convenient for the transfer of Chang'an City.

Now Chang'an City has created two communities, people have moved in one after another, and others are still being built.

Many people like Gao Community, but there are still many people who don't like it, but Fang Yuan didn't mind, and asked people to develop living measures.

Once the living measures are taken, the community housing will become even hotter.

"The two important factories are here."

Su Ziqing's eyes lit up slightly, showing envy.

It is said that these two factories have more than [-] employees, a large number.

Such a large factory manages so many people, how big an economy must be driven.

It is really enviable for Du Miaoyan to control such a large factory, and she wants to be in charge too.

Fang Yuan was about to go back to her, but at this moment, three dejected youths walked towards him.

Looking at their uniform blue clothes, and the words "Red Brick Factory" on the chest, Fang Yuan knew that they were employees of the Red Brick Factory.

"How many, how many brothers, are you employees of the Red Brick Factory?"

Fang Yuan stopped in front of them and asked politely.

"Are you alright?"

Several people sized Fang Yuan up and down, and asked puzzledly.

Seeing that Fang Yuan was dressed gorgeously, they were more polite, but they still maintained a kind of pride.

In Xinfeng County, those who can enter the red brick factory and cement factory are respected.

"I heard that the monthly salary and benefits of the employees in the Red Brick Factory are very good, and the employees are very happy."

"But looking at you, it doesn't seem to be the same thing. Can you tell me about the situation?"

Fang Yuan asked politely.

As he spoke, he took out a hundred-yuan Tang treasure note from his hand.

Although Fang Yuan's trip was to check the inflation problem, he also wanted to ask about the factory's problems.

Both the red brick factory and the cement factory are the pioneers of this era, and the welfare of the employees inside can be said to be at the forefront.

If the employees inside feel unhappy, it’s okay if it’s an external problem, but if it’s an internal problem, it needs to be rectified.

"Then I'll talk about it."

The three employees looked at each other, and finally the middle-aged man in the middle took the banknote and put it in his arms.

"The three of us are actually no longer employees of the Red Brick Factory, and we were before today."

"In the morning, the three of us and a few workers went to the supervisor to discuss a salary increase, and then the three of us were fired as representatives."

The three said with a sigh.

The three of them were fired for being representatives.

And those who went with them to ask for a salary increase were deducted from half a month to a month.

So the three of them walked down the street dejectedly, their eyes full of loneliness.

"Salary increase?"

"Isn't the monthly salary of the Red Brick Factory very good now?"

Fang Yuan asked in confusion.

Now the monthly salary in the Red Brick Factory is quite high, almost one hundred a month.

In addition, there are subsidies for food and housing, which is very humane.

It is indeed too much to ask for a salary increase, but it is even more too much to fire people.

"It's good, but now the prices outside have also risen."

"Usually one penny for a biscuit, but now it costs two pennies, and our monthly salary has not yet been raised."

"Originally the three of us just wanted to ask if there was a salary increase, but we didn't expect to be fired directly. It's true."

The three said, their eyes were a little rosy.

"Usually one penny for a biscuit, now it costs two pennies?!"

Fang Yuan frowned.

Is the price increase so exaggerated? It has doubled.

"Yes."

"Not only biscuits, but other things have also increased a lot."

"We all have to support our families, so naturally we want a higher monthly salary."

The three sighed.

Faced with being fired, they felt hopeless.

Without this job, family life will be difficult in the future.

"I have something to do with the Red Brick Factory. If you come with me, how about I let you go back to the Red Brick Factory?"

Fang Yuan thought for a while and said.

He wants to know what is going on in the Red Brick Factory now, is it because the employees will be fired if they raise some opinions?
If it is asking too much, then it's fine, but if it's just an opinion and then dismissed, Fang Yuan doesn't allow it.

What he wants is a long-term development of the red brick factory, rather than being arbitrarily determined by some people.

"Really, really?"

The eyes of the three were wide open, they couldn't believe what Fang Yuan said.

"Come with me and you'll know."

Fang Yuan smiled.

They set off with Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing.

Both the red brick factory and the cement factory are in the suburbs of Xinfeng County, but they are not far from here.

The three looked at each other, and immediately followed Fang Yuan.

Among them, the one hundred ingot that Fang Yuan received just now was taken out and returned to Fang Yuan.

But Fang Yuan didn't take it, he still let them hold it.

Not long after, Fang Yuan and others came to the gate of the Red Brick Factory.

Just like the research institute, the design of the red brick factory is surrounded, one in and one out.

The gate has guardrails, the kind used in war, which are only open when commuting to and from get off work.

When Fang Yuan arrived, the guardrail was closed, and there were two temporary security guards standing at the door.

Temporary security guards mean recruited in Xinfeng County, not those security guards trained by Fang Yuan.

"Who is coming?"

"Idlers are not welcome here!"

The guard on guard shouted loudly.

"I am Fang Yuan, Minister of the Household Department, let your factory manager come to see me."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

After saying that, the two temporary security guards on guard and the three employees from the original red brick factory immediately became restless, staring at Fang Yuan with wide eyes, full of disbelief.

"You, wait a moment, I will report right away."

The two security guards standing guard looked at each other and said tremblingly.

Among them, one left, and the other opened the guardrail for Fang Yuan.

(End of this chapter)