Fang Zheng stood up and patted Xu Wenshu on the shoulder: "When someone from the Ministry of Works comes to ask you for money again, and he asks for one million taels, just throw two million taels in his face and tell him to get lost and not bother you again for such a small amount of money. By then, you will be the Minister of Revenue, if not the first one to come after you."
Xu Wenshu listened to it in his heart, and a perverted smile gradually appeared on his face, and then his whole body shook!
"It's not that simple! I don't know the nature of the exchange and how it operates, so it's too early to say anything!"
"If I don't agree, the court will definitely not agree! Lord Fang, you are so enthusiastic about the Ministry of Revenue... Are you asking for something?"
Fang Zhengyi spread his hands and said, "Master Xu, you are really wronging me. I, Fang Zhengyi, am dedicated to the country and the people. I just want to share the worries of the court."
"The railway is in my hands, and I have made the subsequent plans known to everyone in an open and transparent manner. I have never interfered with the land along the line, and I have handed over huge profits to others. Doesn't this prove something?"
Fang Zheng shook his head and said, "Everyone thinks I love money, but who knows that I just enjoy...seeing others grow through labor."
"Besides, your majesty has great ambitions. We want to build railways all over Dajing and sail ships to the four seas. If we only rely on tax expenditures, this progress will undoubtedly be greatly slowed down."
"So, I think this new method is great! Whether the court approves it or not is not the most important thing. We can always find a way to solve it. If you think it's feasible, I can help you figure it out!"
Xu Wenshu's old face frowned, feeling something was wrong.
Why do you say it as if I'm actively begging you to do something?
Xu Wenshu was still deep in thought, but Fang Zhengyi patted his hem and said, "Master Xu, I'm just giving you a little advice today. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now!"
Without waiting for Xu Wenshu's reaction, Fang Zheng quickly walked out of the study.
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