Fang Zhiyi returned home, a rare occasion. Fang Hongyuan ordered a big feast to be prepared. He wanted to take a good look at his completely transformed son.
"Dad." Fang Hongyuan was still formulating his words when Fang Yan couldn't help but speak up. "I want to find a job. You said you'd tell me about it, but you never did."
Fang Hongyuan glanced at him with some displeasure. He used to favor his two sons, from childhood to adulthood, but now, looking at Fang Zhiyi and then Fang Yan, he instantly felt that he was stupid.
"Shut up, even eating can't shut your mouth?"
Fang Yan was a little unconvinced.
Fang Zhiyi's eyes lit up: "Brother, do you want a stable job?"
Fang Yan was stunned: "What is an iron rice bowl?"
"Just to get a small official position." Fang Zhiyi said.
Seeing Fang Zhiyi take the initiative to propose, Fang Yan was suddenly happy: "Yes, little brother, if you become the prefect, you must consider your elder brother..."
Fang Zhiyi narrowed his eyes: "No problem, big brother."
The atmosphere of this family dinner was very good.
Fang Zhiyi placed a list of officials in front of Fang Yan like a menu. "Here, take a look at what you want to do. There's a price at the back. Of course, you're my eldest brother, so I'll give you a 20% discount."
"You..." Fang Yan looked at the piece of paper in front of him in shock. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out why Fang Zhiyi, this nerd, would actually sell these official positions directly!
Fang Hongyuan was also shocked.
He suddenly felt that Fang Zhiyi's change was too extreme. It was not a good thing, absolutely not a good thing. Looking at Fang Zhiyi's cheerful look, Fang Hongyuan felt a little alert.
Fang Yan looked at Fang Hongyuan helplessly. In the end, he still paid money to buy the official position. However, Fang Zhiyi turned around and gave all the money to Fang Hongyuan. This move made Fang Hongyuan very happy.
He didn't even bother to listen to his eldest son's complaints.
But before Fang Hongyuan could figure out how to deal with it, Fang Zhiyi's next step began.
He issued a new industry code, and his intentions were almost unconcealed. The grain transport, silver banks, and fleets under the control of those high-ranking aristocratic families were all included in it. The loan rates of the silver banks, the quotas of grain transport, the customs inspections of the fleets, etc. At the same time, the garrison took over the docks and various transportation routes under the pretext of "maintaining public security", and the transportation quotas all fell into the hands of his own people in a "bidding" manner. Under such operations, the aristocratic families who had originally lived a comfortable life became uncomfortable. If they did not abide by the rules, Fang Zhiyi could directly check their taxes with legitimate reasons. Who has no problems with taxes?
Some noble families could not bear it and wanted to write letters to the capital to ask the officials above to take action. As a result, the letters were intercepted before they even left Qingzhou. Then the cooperation of Fang Zhiyi's alliance was immediately revealed. The noble families headed by the Gu family spread rumors that the people carrying the letters were colluding with foreign enemies. The Qingzhou garrison closed the main roads under the pretext of urgent military information. Fang Zhiyi turned around and handed in an impeachment. The old emperor was incompetent and naturally believed Fang Zhiyi's report after reading it.
After receiving the silver notes that Fang Zhiyi sent along with the letter, the officials in the capital tacitly suppressed the matter.
After a few times of this, the noble families in Qingzhou became obedient.
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