Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Your Majesty, it has been found that Fang Zhengyi was a top-ranked Jinshi in the third year of Jinghe. Both his parents are deceased, and he was only fifteen years old at the time."
"Originally he should have been assigned to the capital to be a county magistrate, or to enter the palace, but because of his hot temper and his refusal to follow his superiors, and also because the magistrate of Taoyuan County died of illness, he was directly assigned to Taoyuan County."
"There are only 2,000 people in Taoyuan County, who are extremely poor and pay almost no taxes every year..."
"According to the situation reported last year, it is still the same, and the number of people under his jurisdiction is still no more than 2,000."
"I have already sent a fast horse to find the inspector of Hengjiang Prefecture. It will take a few days for them to arrive in Beijing."
After Guo Tianyang finished his report, he put away the information in his hand and looked at Emperor Jing cautiously.
The Taoyuan County Magistrate is so bold! He actually dares to conceal the truth from his superiors and never pays taxes!
Taoyuan County is located between the capital and Hengjiang Prefecture. It is unknown what is so strange that such a close distance could have been concealed for so long.
Emperor Jing looked calm, but his fingers kept tapping on the table.
After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Haha, interesting, the Taoyuan County Magistrate is a young hero, he passed the imperial examination at the age of 15. Alas, if it weren't for the war, how could such a talent be forgotten by me..."
"It's amazing that they were able to transform a very poor county into this state in seven years!"
"The population of Taoyuan County is not just 2,000 people now, it's probably more than tens of thousands..."
Guo Tianyang bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with Fang Zhengyi?"
"No hurry, I'll wait and see. This man has a strange temper and needs to be taught a lesson. If he is used well, he will surely be a loyal minister in the future."
"I can feel at ease knowing that the prince has such a capable person by his side."
When the prince was mentioned, Guo Tianyang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the prince is still hanging in the Imperial Garden. Do you want to let him down?"
Speaking of the crown prince, Emperor Jing frowned again.
"Why let go? Forget about that beast. Others can pass the imperial examination at the age of 15, but he only knows how to fiddle with those useless things! Send someone to tear down his tiger and leopard garden, and kill that idiot for me!"
"Also, I need to deal with the tea I bought earlier. Send someone to the inner city to set up a shop to sell tea."
"Just as Fang Zhengyi said, order a batch of exquisite jars and put the tea leaves in them. This matter will be supervised by you personally, and it must not be leaked to anyone. If you fail to do it well, I will hold you accountable!"
Guo Tianyang was stunned.
It is against etiquette for the emperor to do business personally!
Moreover, if this were discovered by the ministers, it would cause huge uproar. Your Majesty has been bewitched by Fang Zhengyi!
So Guo Tianyang said hesitantly: "Your Majesty... this is not appropriate. What if other ministers see it... this old slave..."
Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "Go for it! This tea was purchased with my own money! Don't I have the right to control it?"
"Your Majesty, but this business..." Guo Tianyang was still worried. After all, this matter was too shocking.
Emperor Jing leaned back in his chair and sighed, "Yes, the ancestral etiquette and laws cannot be violated."
"But our country of Dajing has been established for more than 200 years, and we have been following the same old system. If this continues, I don't know when it will decline again."
"If I continue as planned, what will the situation be like in a hundred years? By then, I will be gone or very old. Will Yuanzhao still be able to rule the country alone?"
"The ancestral etiquette and laws do have their reasons, but when it comes to me, it's time to change it..."
"Taoyuan County has given me some inspiration. Maybe I can try to make some changes first."
"Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Taoyuan County can turn the tide. Can our Great Jing Country have a miracle like Taoyuan...even some new changes would be great."
“A door hinge never gets rotten, running water never rots. Guo Banban, just go for it!”
"Just like what Fang Zhengyi said during dinner, we'll split the money we make from the rich with the common people 30% to 70%!"
"There are too many wealthy merchants and nobles in my Dajing. They hide their silver in their homes and in their graves, but they won't give it to the people. They can't even build a decent road!"
"It's time to find a way to fix it!"
Guo Tianyang remained silent.
The war has just ended these years ago and the national treasury is empty. Your Majesty must have been irritated and is preparing to reach out to those nobles and wealthy businessmen.
However, as the emperor's personal eunuch, he was like his right-hand man.
Now that the emperor has made up his mind, he must put his whole heart into getting things done!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will arrange for someone to do it right away."
Emperor Jing looked at the turbid tea on the table and began to ponder again.
After a moment, he said, "Tomorrow morning, remember to brew a pot of Dapin Tianxian tea."
"When you are in front of the officials, remember to brew your tea stronger."
"You can use your own ideas for the rest. I am actually looking forward to seeing whether Fangzheng Yijiao's method is useful or not."
"It's really interesting to think that doing business is like fighting a war, haha."
"You go ahead, I need to review the memorials."
Guo Tianyang nodded in agreement, then turned his back and sucked his teeth.
I felt very upset. It was only a few days since I went to Taoyuan County, but His Majesty mentioned Fang Zhengyi more and more frequently!
His Majesty actually believed everything the kid taught him at the dinner table!
Moreover, since His Majesty has spoken, he still has to sell it according to those methods. It's so fucking ridiculous!
Even if your majesty wants to do business, who would buy things if they are sold like this! And they are so expensive!
Guo Tianyang sighed.
Fang Zhengyi will definitely enter the palace in the future. After just a few meetings and a few words, His Majesty was full of praise for him.
He will definitely be a favorite of the emperor in the future, and he will have to deal with this guy inevitably.
But Fang Zhengyi seems to be at odds with me! He only gave me a piece of chicken breast!
Fortunately, this grandson is not a eunuch! I must find a chance to make friends with him in the future...
"Why aren't you leaving yet? What are you standing here for?"
Emperor Jing's voice came from behind Guo Tianyang. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he forgot to leave.
Guo Tianyang said quickly, "Ah... uh... Your Majesty! I was wondering how much I should sell this tea for? Should I sell it for two hundred taels per pound as Fang Zhengyi said?"
Emperor Jing was also stunned, and then burst into laughter.
He wanted to do business but forgot to set the price. He just said, "One tael of tea per can. One can costs fifty taels. Remember to package it beautifully!"
"..." Guo Tianyang's old face trembled twice, but he didn't dare to speak.
Five hundred taels per pound! My God, Your Majesty is really bold to ask for it... He is even more evil than Fang Zhengyi!
Otherwise you are the emperor!
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