Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing leaned back and made a tactical retreat. (The Monkey King.jpg)
Fang Zhengyi continued to talk: "Looking at the high officials in the court and the wealthy people in the private sector, they all travel with carriages and horses. But the common people can only rely on their own legs to travel. Nowadays, new factories are being established in and around the suburbs of Beijing, and there are also river transportation in the city, plus shops everywhere, which simply requires countless workers."
"A large number of these workers live in remote areas. They have to rush to work before dawn and can only return home after it is completely dark. I wonder how much hardship they have to endure during this period. Have you ever thought about this?"
"In recent years, the prince has worked hard and made great contributions. Starting from Banshanfang, he has rectified the folk customs and led the whole city to a brand new look. Bicycles came into being at the right time!"
Li Yuanzhao's eyes sparkled and he looked at Fang Zhengyi with a burning gaze.
Is there anything about me involved here?
Good brother, finally you didn’t take pictures of our father, but took pictures of me instead!
Fang Zheng paused and continued, "In addition, you all should have the habit of reading books and newspapers on weekdays. So you should also know that part of the profit from the sale of bicycles in the market will be extracted and donated to the poor people in remote areas."
"This is one of the reasons why bicycles are so popular now. The enthusiastic purchase of bicycles also reflects the mutual help and solidarity of the people of Dajing! This is a simple folk custom, with unity and solidarity!"
"People all say that the price of bicycles is so low that we can still take it from the people with a small profit and use it for the people. This is all the grace of your majesty and the moral governance of the court! The wise monarch and virtuous ministers work together, and the subjects of the world are all excited and feel lucky to be born in a prosperous era. I have no regrets in this life..."
Fang Zhengyi looked calm and spoke slowly.
It seemed as if he was telling a very normal fact.
But I was constantly calculating in my mind.
Judging from the situation, Jiang Liang doesn't seem to be willing to admit defeat, so he needs to be more careful with his words to avoid him tripping me up and having others join in the fight.
I'm going to seize the moral high ground right now, let's see who dares to talk nonsense!
Besides, is it a meritorious service? If you take the initiative to present it to your leader, how can he not give you the project? If you don't have this kind of workplace skills, then your previous life was wasted.
Fang Zhengyi was still chattering away, and some of the ministers began to nod their heads slightly, looking like they were enjoying what he was saying.
This is the first time I’ve experienced Fang Zheng’s subtle and silent flattery skills!
No wonder this bastard always feels at ease in front of His Majesty, so this is how it feels... It would be great if he spoke like this every day!
Emperor Jing's breathing began to get heavier, and his blood was rising slightly.
I just wanted to hear a simple analysis of the reasons, why did you suddenly get so excited?
Guo Tianyang stood woodenly beside Emperor Jing. Although he had already admitted his defeat, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
High! Really fucking high! It’s you after all!
Only Jiang Liang's face turned darker...
"...In addition, many people have seen that the officials in the court do not use carriages or horses, but ride bicycles to go to court. This shows that our Dajing government is clean and honest, and the officials are honest and approachable. Countless people are inspired by this and take it as an example. This is why bicycles are so popular!"
Fang Zhengyi cleared his throat, feeling it was a little dry: "I have finished speaking. It is inevitable that there are omissions. Please correct me, Your Majesty."
"Ahem, ahem... Well said." Emperor Jing felt a little dizzy, and after straightening his expression, he said, "Since the result is out, there should be no objection, right?"
"I have an opinion!" Jiang Liang said loudly, "What Lord Fang said just now is indeed reasonable, but the majority of these are pre-sales, not actual sales. Isn't this a fraud?"
"The Ministry of Industry's Yuguang porcelain is sold one by one, and the payment is real. If it can be pre-sold, it may not be lower than the bicycle."
"So I think the subsequent 120,000 taels cannot be counted!"
It is true.
Fang Zhengyi sighed inwardly, but said, "Master Jiang, you can't say that."
"I don't know how many porcelains you can make in one kiln. Bicycles are much more difficult to make. The difference in size is huge, so how can the production be compared?"
"The prices of the two are very different! I only sell one for five coins, and you sell your hundreds of taels of silver. Is that reasonable if you sell all the goods in stock? That's not reasonable!"
"Besides, there are some things I haven't said yet!" Fang Zhengyi sneered, "Yuguang Porcelain has never been promoted on a large scale in the market like bicycles. You know how it is sold at such a high price today. It's nothing more than relying on connections and relationships."
"But what we are competing for is the public's support and the results of sales in the market. This is unfair, and I accept it."
"If we compare them fairly and sell them on the market, I don't need to say much about the results."
Jiang Liang was furious and said in defense, "With the reputation of Yuguang Porcelain, if we promote it, it will definitely be as good as bicycles!"
"Reputation? What reputation does Yuguang porcelain have? What about the people... Oh, never mind! Lord Jiang, there are some things I don't like to say. We are all officials in the same court, and saying them out loud will hurt the harmony." Fang Zheng sighed.
"Speak! I want to hear what people say!" Jiang Liang glared at him.
The Mid-Levels Daily News has already clarified the matter for Yuguang Porcelain, and subsequent sales have been good, so how could there still be rumors among the people?
Fang Zhengyi sighed: "Okay, since you want to listen, then I will teach you. Common people say..."
"Who the hell buys Yuguang porcelain? Only corrupt officials buy that stuff!" Fang Zheng took a deep breath and shouted with full force.
Many people were shocked by the shout and couldn't help but avoid the gaze...
Emperor Jing was surprised and asked, "Did the people really say that?"
Fang Zheng nodded: "It's true, I heard someone shouting that on the street."
Jiang Liang felt dizzy... dark! It was so damn dark!
First they praise it, then they criticize it, and then they say that only corrupt officials buy Yuguang porcelain. This is like attacking people's life!
"Lies, these are all lies, there is no real evidence!" Jiang Liang tried to struggle one last time.
Fang Zhengyi immediately looked at Emperor Jing, clasped his fists and said, "I have said everything I need to say. Please understand, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing looked at Jiang Liang and said calmly, "Jiang Qing, I am willing to accept the defeat."
"Since no one has any objections, then we will follow the previous agreement and the Ministry of Revenue will allocate funds to establish the Royal Academy of Sciences. As for the affiliated colleges, Fang Zhengyi can run them himself."
"Fang Qing, you will then draft a charter and submit it to the cabinet. After reviewing and deciding, announce it to the world."
Fang Zheng was very satisfied.
Now that things have come to this, it’s considered a success!
It would be good enough if an academy of science could be established, but it is really inappropriate for the academy to bear the royal name.
If you get in, you will be considered a disciple of the emperor, and all the scholars in the world will rebel!
However, having an academy of science in front of us will be a huge advantage that we can use to carry forward the spirit of the times!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
......
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
