While they were having lunch, Chu Fan asked Wen Xuexuan, "What would your father do if he gained a huge fortune?"
Wen Xuexuan immediately replied, "My father will never acquire great wealth."
Chu Fan said, "Then I will give your Wen family this opportunity. I have decided to hand over the refined salt business to your Wen family. Go home and discuss it with your father. Have your father make a plan, and then bring it to me."
Chu Fan considered that he really needed someone to manage the refined salt business. The person from the Ministry of Revenue was a perfect candidate, but Chu Fan also knew that the refined salt business could not be given to the Ministry of Revenue because the national treasury was already empty. If he wanted them to sell refined salt to ordinary people at a low price, they would obviously not agree.
Moreover, if Chu Fan wanted ordinary people in Wei to be able to eat this kind of refined salt, he had to find an official who was dedicated to serving the people to take charge of this business.
Chu Fan wondered if Wen Zhengqing, such a righteous man, could maintain his integrity if he were involved in the salt business. If he truly was righteous, then the people of Wei would be able to eat cheap salt. But if Wen Zhengqing was corrupted by money, then he would have no choice but to use this crime to pressure him into rebellion.
After all, if someone has such a profitable business, no one would be willing to give it up. As long as Wen Zhengqing commits any crime, he will cancel his right to sell salt.
Moreover, when the Ministry of Revenue sees that the Censor can make so much money, he will definitely be dissatisfied with himself. At that time, he will say that he is a tyrant and wants to rebel against him. Then his mission will be accomplished.
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