This grand court meeting ended in such a hasty manner.
Fu Xiaoguan is of course the biggest winner.
He was awarded the hereditary title of Viscount and was also granted the post of Wofeng Daotai by His Majesty.
A seventeen-year-old Taotai... this really caused envy, jealousy and hatred in the hearts of the ministers!
A bright star has risen in the history of the Yu Dynasty, and its momentum is unstoppable!
In the eyes of all court officials, this position was more powerful than the third-rank Minister of Commerce.
Real power!
Why does this minister who can't climb up in the court want to be sent out?
The purpose is to delegate real power to another party!
A provincial governor was in charge of several prefectures and dozens or even hundreds of counties, with tens of millions of people under his jurisdiction.
A single thought can influence the future and destiny of thousands of officials, and a single policy can determine the wealth or poverty of tens of millions of people.
This is the benefit of power, it is truly desirable and fascinating.
But Fu Xiaoguan neither yearned for it nor was he fascinated by it.
At this moment, he was sitting in the imperial study, looking unhappy.
"Life is only a few decades long. Do you truly have the ambition to advance yourself?" His Majesty, sitting across from him, added earnestly, "Could it be that this viscountship has blinded you? Can't you look further ahead and earn another dukedom for your descendants?"
"Even if you're not interested in this title, now that Senior Official Fu...also known as Wu Dalang, has ascended the throne, he's guarding the Wu Dynasty. But for whom is he doing this? It's for you! I know Senior Official Fu well. He's even more lazy than you, and wants to be a nobody. Otherwise, he wouldn't have refused to fight with Emperor Wen thirteen years ago!"
"Do you think he's changed his personality now? Bullshit! He's still that lazy Wu Dalang! But if you don't go back, he can't do anything. Wu Ling'er was born prematurely, and coupled with the battle that night, he can no longer manage the government. If Senior Official Fu doesn't take the throne, Wu Ling'er will die in that position. So sometimes I really don't understand you. Prime Minister Yan said you really have no ambition to rule the country, but you are trying every way to change the world..."
"Of course I hope you can stay in the Yu Dynasty forever, but I also know that this is not realistic. Today I just had a sudden thought, but I want to give you that piece of land to practice. When you go to the Wu Dynasty and take over the Wu Dynasty, you will better understand how to govern the world."
"This isn't just talk on paper; it requires real action and management! I know you have the ability, and I hope you can make some achievements in Wofeng Road, so that everyone in the court will know that I'm not appointing you as the governor out of nepotism or because I'm blind!"
Fu Xiaoguan curled his lips and said, "What else can I do? You have already issued the imperial edict."
Emperor Xuan immediately laughed and said, "That's right. Come on, tell me if there is anything you need my help with, and I will definitely help you with it."
Yan Beixi and Dong Kangping both looked at Fu Xiaoguan.
They were skeptical about Fu Xiaoguan's appointment as Taotai.
Just as Your Majesty said, governing a country is not just talk. It involves many aspects and requires courage in the face of danger, the ability to adapt to changes, the ability to be tactful and diplomatic, and even decisive decision-making.
Everything Fu Xiaoguan does now is limited to business activities.
His ability in this regard is beyond doubt, but the Taotai does more than just promote business.
Fu Xiaoguan didn’t think so much. The first thing he thought of was money!
"What I'm thinking of is that this Wofeng Road could be set up as a special zone for the new policies of the Yu Dynasty. A so-called special zone for new policies means that all new policies would be tested first in Wofeng Road, becoming a window for the Yu Dynasty's reforms and paving the way for the implementation of various policies across the country."
Yan Beixi was immediately delighted when he heard this. This was a great idea. Wofeng Dao was a new Dao, and even if something went wrong with the new policy, it would only affect the development of one Dao, and there would be no loss to the whole country.
If the new policy is successfully implemented, it can become a model for the other thirteen provinces to learn from, and its implementation across the country will surely be twice as effective with half the effort.
This kid is good!
He couldn't help but look up and look at Fu Xiaoguan twice.
Emperor Xuan thought the same thing. He pondered for a moment and nodded, "This is a very good plan!"
"In this case, I believe that the number of counties and prefectures that can pilot the new policy will not be restricted in Wofengdao, and I need the full support of the central court!"
"What support do you need? I will satisfy you!"
Fu Xiaoguan raised his head with a smile on his face, "I need 100 million in silver!"
Emperor Xuan's face darkened in an instant, and he suddenly wondered if he had misjudged the person.
The face of Dong Kangping, the Minister of Revenue, turned even darker than Emperor Xuan's.
According to the negotiation agreement with the Ministry of Rites, this silver will only be transferred to Baolong Money House today. I haven't even taken a look at it, and you're going to take away 100 million in one go!
What are you thinking about?
No way!
He was about to speak when Fu Xiaoguan said, "I absolutely must have this one hundred million! As for how I plan to spend it... To be honest, Your Majesty, I intend to use it all for road construction!"
“Build a road?!”
Are you fucking stupid?
Dong Kangping was completely upset. "Do you know how many places in the Yu Dynasty are in urgent need of this silver? You actually said that we can earn back this silver by using it to build roads? Isn't this like throwing it into the water and not even making a bubble? Ridiculous!"
Fu Xiaoguan grinned. It was not Dong Kangping's fault. In the eyes of everyone in this world, probably no one except businessmen would realize the importance of transportation.
"Father-in-law, please be patient and listen to me carefully."
"I won't listen! ... Your Majesty, I suggest you find someone else to replace the Wofeng Daotai. This guy... is simply unreliable!"
Emperor Xuan must be feeling very uncomfortable. You said you had the ability to get 180 million taels from the Yi Kingdom. I gave you the title and handed over this prefecture to you, but you wanted to take away 100 million in one go. Isn't this cutting off my heart?
Yan Beixi spoke at this moment, "Kangping, please be at ease. Let me talk to you."
"Remember, if you want to get rich, you must first build roads!" Fu Xiaoguan started talking. If he didn't get the money, it would not be difficult to make some achievements in Wofeng Road, but it would take a lot of time.
He didn't want to stay there for too long, and felt that Jinling was more comfortable.
"Father-in-law, if you want to attract the golden phoenix, you must first plant the phoenix trees. Building roads can solve the employment problems of many people, increase their income, and make their pockets fatter.
Secondly, with smooth roads, logistics, that is, the flow of goods, will be faster. What used to take ten days to transport may now arrive in one or two days.
Third, with improved transportation, people will have greater ease in traveling. This is a benevolent policy from the court, and the people will naturally remember it. The people's recognition and affirmation of the court is related to the court's long-term stability, benefiting the present and benefiting future generations!
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