The next morning
Fang Zheng felt drowsy.
In order to press on with his victory and continue his attack on Luo Ningxin, he made a special trip to the Zangxiang Pavilion last night.
I didn't expect Luo Ningxin to be sick! I closed the door and didn't see her.
Fang Zheng was delighted. It looked like he was already halfway to success after only meeting her once.
I feel embarrassed to meet you now.
So he went back and wrote a love letter overnight to express his true feelings, and asked someone to send it to Luo Ningxin.
That night, Luo Ningxin had nightmares all night after reading the letter.
In the dream, a slippery octopus, with oil spraying from its suction cup, rolled her around... In the end, the octopus turned into Fang Zhengyi's face...
The instigator was still gloating that night.
Li Yuanzhao, who was standing beside Emperor Jing, was also drowsy.
I have racked my brains these past two days to solve my brothers' employment problems, but I still haven't come up with a good solution.
He was extremely conflicted whether it was layoffs or increasing workload.
We usually drink together, how could he do this!
Both of them were in a state of absent-mindedness.
However, the court was arguing over something unknown.
Emperor Jing suddenly asked, "Fang Qing, what do you think?"
Fang Zheng woke up with a start. He seemed to have vaguely heard Yan Guoan talking just now.
So he nodded and said, "Your Majesty is wise! I think Lord Yan is right."
Except for Li Yuanzhao, everyone looked at Fang Zhengyi with strange eyes.
Fang Zhengyi was annoyed by the stare and realized that he had said something wrong, so he quickly added loudly: "That's not quite right! I haven't figured out some details yet!"
Emperor Jing turned his head and looked at Yan Guoan and said, "Mr. Yan, please continue."
Yan Guoan said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this time I chose Dengjinfang in the east of the city. The conditions in this area are similar to those in Banshanfang. On the one hand, it can improve the people's livelihood in the area, and on the other hand, it can also demonstrate fairness."
"If my governance results are not as good as yours, Lord Fang, I will be beheaded! What do you think, Lord Fang? If you think Dengjinfang is good, you can choose it."
Emperor Jing waved his hands helplessly: "Yan Qing, you are too kind. Fang Qing, what do you think?"
Fang Zheng blinked and thought for a while before he came to his senses.
This probably means that Yan Guoan wants to pick a town to compete with me in governance?
There's something wrong with you. Where does such confidence come from?
"Minister! No objection!"
Yan Guoan glanced at Fang Zhengyi in surprise. He didn't expect that this kid didn't express any opinions. Could there be something fishy going on?
"What about you, my dear ministers? Do you have anything to say?"
A group of Hanlin scholars stood up and said, "We second the proposal. If Lord Yan has made contributions to governance, the Crown Prince must return to the Zhanshi Mansion to study!"
Li Yuanzhao immediately became alert.
What! I am also involved in this?
I stared at the group of people below with wide eyes. Why did these corrupt officials ask me to go back to the Zhanshi Mansion for no reason?
Emperor Jing said solemnly: "Okay! Then I will approve this matter!"
"Three months is the deadline! Fang Qing and the prince will manage Banshanfang, and Yan Qing will be in charge of Dengjinfang. I will send someone to investigate. If Fang Qing fails, the prince will return to the Zhanshi Mansion and study hard for me."
Suddenly, Li Yuanzhao above shouted: "Father! This is not fair, what if Yan Guoan loses!?"
Yan Guoan replied: "If I lose, I am willing to be the editor."
Fang Zheng sneered and just now he said he would bring his head to see him.
Damn, those scholars have so many tricks up their sleeves, it’s better to gamble than to just do it.
............
After the court session ended, Li Yuanzhao reunited with Fang Zhengyi as usual.
The two of them rubbed their sleepy eyes and yawned.
Li Yuanzhao was indignant: "Why? I accepted a bet for no reason. If I lose, I have to go back, Lao Fang."
"You should have rejected him just now!"
"Refuse? Isn't that the same as admitting defeat? Your Highness can go back to the East Palace in less than two days. In my opinion, Your Highness should memorize more books on a regular basis. When His Majesty asks, you can recite to him. This will make His Majesty very happy, and we won't have so many problems!"
"I'm too lazy to memorize it!"
Fang Zheng patted him on the back and said, "You still have to read books. They are useful. I don't dare to say that I am extremely talented, but I am well-read. You can read while working. It won't delay you!"
From elementary school to university, the amount of vernacular texts I have read is more than five cars, and if you add the online texts I have read, it must be at least five hundred cars... I'm not exaggerating.
Li Yuanzhao sighed depressedly: "Ah, right, right! I'll go back and check it out. It's too late now, what should I do!"
"So many people are on Yan Guoan's side. They are outnumbered and powerful. There are only two of us. I'm afraid we'll be in trouble."
Fang Zhengyi said fiercely, "Don't be afraid! I have a plan! I still have tens of thousands of taels of silver in my hand. I will distribute them all when I return to Banshanfang. I will announce that we will all be prosperous together. When I return in the evening, I will have Your Majesty execute Yan Guoan!"
Li Yuanzhao said proudly: "I understand what you mean. When I go back, I will bring the brothers from the medical team to tear Dengjinfang into ruins, and let my father execute him at night!"
"Wonderful, Your Highness."
“Same here.”
.........
After returning to Banshanfang, Fang Zhengyi and Li Yuanzhao immediately began planning for the future.
Yan Guoan is originally from Beijing, and he is also the top scholar, which has deep roots in his reputation.
Whenever he does something, he must cooperate with many parties, and the resources of those aristocratic families are definitely superior to his own.
Fang Zheng said it lightly, but he was not very sure in his heart.
Fortunately, the worst outcome is that Li Yuanzhao is sent back to the Eastern Palace...
Banshanfang looks lively now, but only a simple foundation has been laid temporarily, and the people’s actual income and living standards have not improved much.
The next step is to find ways to alleviate poverty and increase people’s income.
After all, it is not Taoyuan County. Although Fang Zhengyi has some ideas, he has not figured it out yet.
It would be troublesome if you do something illegal and get criticized.
Li Yuanzhao's side was even simpler. He tried to find a way around the medical team, as if he was willing to give everything for his gang members.
The rest of the people were not considered by him...
Li Yuanzhao scratched his head and said, "Old Fang, I've been thinking for a long time and it seems that I can't do anything except sweeping the floor and removing feces!"
"Yes, that's right."
Fang Zhengyi was in the same dilemma as Li Yuanzhao.
If you want to make people rich, you have to find a way to give them jobs. Not to mention Banshanfang, even in the entire capital, more than 90% of the people are farmers who make a living by farming.
Given the current environment in Jing Country, the sprouts of capitalism had not yet emerged, and the conditions for large-scale recruitment were not available, so there was no way for the people to find jobs.
Some small workshops on the market are all family-run workshops, and they rarely recruit workers from the society.
Taoyuan County is sucking blood from the outside world to develop its own industry, and the scale is very small.
But I can’t keep giving transfusions to Banshanfang by myself in the capital. Where would I get the money?
I don't know what Yan Guoan is thinking...
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