Zhuge Qingshan sighed: "Lord Yan is right, often the simpler the expectation, the more difficult it is to achieve. ”

"Unless food production triples and the treasury collects taxes five times more...... Otherwise, such expectations of adults will never be unattainable. Yan Lanfeng said concludingly.

As the head of the household, Yan Lanfeng has done accounts, and he also thought about perfectly solving the problem of food in the world.

It is only necessary to solve the problem of not letting the people go hungry at any time...... It would require a threefold increase in grain production and a fivefold increase in tax revenues from the treasury!

Because in a country, not just the people have to eat.

It is necessary to build infrastructure, raise the army and train the troops, study and build ordnance, maintain mountains and rivers, and build urban defense......

Count it down, and let the world be peaceful, and the people will be full...... It needs more than ten times!

Today's situation can only be said to be barely maintained, and it is the case in all countries, and the cries of the common people are basically inaudible.

"Therefore, Lord Yan made false accounts, hoping that His Majesty would feel that the country had no money to spare and would be less extravagant and wasteful." Zhuge Qingshan nodded, understanding Yan Lanfeng's difficulties better.

So, Zhuge Qingshan decided to reveal something.

"The grain seeds given by the young master are indeed very good, and in two or three years, the grain output can be more than tripled."

"Is it really so miraculous?" Yan Lanfeng was overjoyed, he thought that His Majesty was an excuse, he knew about it, but he didn't know the true output of those new grains.

Zhuge Qingshan said with a smile: "So, do you know why Your Majesty supports the young master, and the matter of the Musket Bureau will be resolutely implemented?" ”

"If this is the case, I am afraid that the young master's request will be seriously considered......"

"Today, the young master set up a stall here, regardless of his respect as an official, and did not care about the ridicule of the people, saying that he was competing with the people for profit...... I think he's here for the Tobu, Lord Yan? ”

Zhuge Qingshan is worthy of being the first minister, with excellent eyesight, and he can see through everything at a glance.

Yan Lanfeng was still a little unsure: "Huh? ”

"Why does the young master have to set up a stall next to the Qinhuai River?" Zhuge Qingshan nodded.

"Thank you, Lord Shousuke, I'll invite you to drink another day."

Yan Lanfeng is also a smart person who can understand it at all, so he immediately gave up his hand and took his family to chase Fang Jue's carriage.

"Drink, please?" Zhuge Qingshan looked at Yan Lanfeng's carriage and couldn't help but shake his head, "You iron rooster, when did you really invite you?" ”

"Father, you have never been in contact with courtiers, why do you seem to suddenly meet Lord Yan of the household department?" Zhuge Yong waited for Yan Lanfeng to leave before he dared to come over and ask for advice.

The cabinet talked with the bigwigs of the household department, who knows whether it involves state secrets or not, and Rao is Zhuge Yong also knows that he should avoid suspicion.

"That's because you know that as the head of the cabinet, my father is in charge of the cabinet and the six ministries, and he is considered to be in power. Naturally, we must pretend to be at odds with the ministers of the various ministries, otherwise I am worried that Your Majesty will think too much. ”

"Exactly." Zhuge Yong has been taught how to protect himself wisely since he was a child, so he feels that his father is a little presumptuous.

Zhuge Qingshan Zhengse:

"But my father couldn't have imagined that Yan Lanfeng would have such courage and dare to show His Majesty the fake accounts of the household treasury...... With the world in mind and willing to take responsibility, it is really the style of a countryman. ”

Before this incident, Zhuge Qingshan had always thought that the treasury was really poor, and he admired Yan Lanfeng for always finding money and food at a critical time to turn the tide......

Who knew that guy would be so bold.

"What?" Zhuge Yong was also shocked, "Then didn't he commit the crime of deceiving the king?" ”

Zhuge Qingshan laughed when he heard this.

The sin of deception?

The Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and there were really not many people who had not committed this crime.

It's just that some people are deceiving their superiors and subordinates, while some people are open-minded.

……

Starry Night Visit, in the history of Baume & Mercier, there are many cases, it seems romantic.

But when it really appeared, the person concerned was very helpless, because the night was supposed to be a time to rest.

After Fang Jue came back, he originally planned to sleep, but he felt that even if Yan Lanfeng was coming, it would be tomorrow.

Who would have thought that this sixth man would be so unruly and chase directly after the butt of the carriage.

"Young Master, can you see it?" Fang Fu asked.

"See...... Invite him to admire the moon in the courtyard and drink tea. Fang Jue replied.

Fang Fu: "Is it rude to entertain guests in the courtyard?" ”

"He's not afraid of being rude, what am I afraid of?"

Fang Fu laughed, knowing that the young master wanted to scold Yan Shangshu, so he went down to report.

After a while, tables and chairs were set up in the courtyard of the main house, and some fruit bowls were served, all of which were seasonal fruits from Fangjiazhuang.

Yan Lanfeng sat down and was shocked, because most of them he had never seen.

Except for grapes and watermelons, none of the others recognized.

"Lord Yan is visiting in the starry night, is there something important?" Fang Jue teased.

Yan Lanfeng naturally heard the complaint, and said: "The young master forgives the sin, the lower official is really anxious, and he can't help but be disturbed." ”

"It's okay, I know that you Yan Shangshu has always been a fiery temper, it seems that I will get used to it in the future."

"How dare you, next time it won't be so late." Yan Lanfeng begged for mercy and smiled bitterly.

Fang Jue poured tea for him, pushed a cup of tea in front of him, and said:

"Lord Yan is here for the fireworks, right?"

"The young master is really for the household?" Yan Lanfeng was a little moved.

Dianyi on the side listened helplessly.

It's not a business to catch up, why are you talking like that, young master, don't you lose the initiative this time?

How do you negotiate the price?

But Fang Jue didn't care, he wasn't here to make money in the first place.

If you really want to make money, you will earn enough for a few lifetimes when you are in the Emperor's Pavilion.

"Please teach the young master!" Yan Lanfeng bowed his hand and bowed.

Fang Jue waved his hand: "Your Excellency is polite, I originally wanted to hand over this fireworks business to the household department, so as to open up a source of wealth for Xia Guo." ”

"Young Master Gaoyi!"

Yan Lanfeng immediately planned to get up, and said: "The young master enters the game with a secret recipe, and my household department can produce raw materials manually, and the sales channels are readily available!" ”

Fang Jue nodded, this was originally the plan.

There are state-run businesses: salt, iron, tea, porcelain, silk.

The business channel is spread across the country, and even sold to six countries.

Although the markets of various countries and the output of Xia are small, they cannot drive much economy, but there are ready-made sales outlets.

"Oh?" Fang Jue smiled and asked deliberately, "How much profit are the household departments willing to give me?" ”

"This ......"

Yan Lanfeng hesitated: "How about Sicheng?" ”

Forty percent?

Fang Jue didn't feel less, but said with a smile: "Yan Shangshu, you underestimate the profits of this firework a little." ”

"Divide me with forty percent, I'm afraid you'll cry out loud then."

"Huh?" Yan Lanfeng was surprised, he also felt a little embarrassed, the household took a big advantage.

He was also sharp, and immediately asked: "Dare to ask the young master, how much does the total cost of those fireworks sold today?" ”

Fang Jue stretched out two fingers.

Yan Lanfeng was overjoyed: "Two hundred taels? ”

He knew that he had sold at least a thousand taels tonight.

If the capital is only two hundred taels, then it will make a lot of money, this business is too profitable!

It's a bit too much to give forty percent......

Yan Papi immediately said: "If this is the case, the household department has no choice but to scold his face, and he can only give Mr. Sancheng a profit." ”

"Huh."

Fang Jue shook his head: "I just need a profit." ”

"What!?" Yan Lanfeng was overjoyed, "The young master is so indifferent to fame and fortune, which makes the lower officials embarrassed!" ”

Hurry up and blow a wave, lest he regret it!

"Xiaguan toasts you!"

Saying that, Yan Lanfeng replaced the wine with tea and drank it all.

As a sign of sincerity, the tea leaves were drunk dry, and they did not spit out.

Fang Jue smiled, shook his head and raised his glass, and drank it all.

"The capital is only 20%, this kind of business is really rare!"

Aside from salt, porcelain, and silk, Xia Guo didn't have such a good business!

Fang Jue corrected: "Yan Shangshu, it's not two hundred taels, it's two taels. ”

"II...... Two two? ”

Yan Lanfeng glared, stood up suddenly, and stared at Fang Jue directly:

"Sir...... Young Master, you said, those fireworks sold by the Qinhuai River tonight only cost two taels? ”

"More than that, if you count the labor, there are more, but the raw materials are indeed less than two taels." Fang Jue shrugged.

Yan Lanfeng's eyes were about to pop out, and he didn't seem to be able to speak.

Fang Jue realized that his jaw was dislocated, and he hurriedly shouted: "Dian Yi!" ”

In the darkness, Dian Yi flew out, pressed Yan Lanfeng's chin with one hand, and slammed it shut.

Yan Lanfeng almost bit his tongue and broke out in a cold sweat before he gradually calmed down.

Dian Yi retreated to the dark place, and Yan Lanfeng arched his hand: "Thank you." ”

Yan Lanfeng sat down again, but felt that his crotch seemed to be wet.

When he got up, he accidentally hit his own teacup.

It's just that Yan Lanfeng at this moment can't care about the minister's demeanor, like a curious baby sticking to the table, attached to Fang Jue:

"Young Master...... Don't lie to me! ”