Chapter 594: Fang Xing Objects

There was a bit of silence in the hall, everyone was overwhelmed by Fang Xing's sudden opposition and outburst.

Zhu Zhanji clenched his fists by his side tightly. He remembered what Fang Xing said before, that wealthy businessmen are lawless, that wealthy businessmen have no country, and murderous intentions suddenly arose in his heart.

Zhu Gaochi was still sitting on Zhu Di's head like a Maitreya Buddha, and with a slight movement in his heart, he asked, "Is there any basis for Xing Hebo's statement?"

Fang Xing said: "Yes, when I searched the salt merchants in Yangzhou, there were a lot of property, and there was a record in the household department. Secondly, Shanxi originally produced grain, and Xiezhou produced salt. That is to say, the salt merchants in Shanxi only need You can get Yanyin by transporting the grain collected by the government to Datong Town not far away, and then you can easily earn money when you go back.”

"This is not a salt merchant." Fang Xing sneered: "This is a transport merchant, and he is speculating. If you can get huge wealth just by transporting, then I feel worthless for the soldiers who defended Ming Dynasty with their lives at the border. I feel worthless for the officials who work hard in the court."

"Furthermore, those salt merchants have accumulated a large amount of wealth without knowing what to return. They are extravagant and promiscuous all day long, spending money like water. Can such merchants expect them to be of any benefit to Daming?"

Jin Youzi frowned and said, "Is Xinghe Bo exaggerating?"

The salt merchants of the Ming Dynasty started their journey to make a fortune from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, but so far they have not seen any tendency to expand their power.

Fang Xing said: "At this time and at that time, my Ming Dynasty is in full swing, and those rich merchants are dormant to enjoy it, but if there is an opportunity, they naturally don't mind looking for a master who can give them greater benefits!"

There was an instant silence in the hall, and everyone was stunned by Fang Xing's prediction.

Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "Xinghe Boke has evidence."

If you dare to say such words without evidence, Zhu Di will be drowned in tomorrow's impeachment memorial.

He has fart evidence!

Even Xia Yuanji thought this way, and felt that Fang Xing had gone too far.

"His Majesty."

Fang Xing said calmly: "When I was in Yangzhou Mansion, those salt merchants were considered extravagant, and the results of house raids also showed that they were not short of money, but why did they go to buy private salt?"

Daming has always dealt with private salt dealers severely, but those salt dealers actually risked their heads to sell private salt even though they were not short of money.

Why?

"Insufficient hearts!"

Fang Xing said decisively: "With 10,000 taels of silver, they will think of 20,000 taels, 30,000 taels. Even if the family has a million taels, they will still not be satisfied. This is human nature."

Seeing the disapproval on Jin Youzi's face, Fang Xing stabbed, "Is there any official who doesn't want to be a minister?"

Swish!

As soon as these words came out, the bigwigs in the hall felt a little unnatural.

This Fang Xing actually used the minister as an example, isn't this humiliating people face to face?

"When Da Ming couldn't satisfy their selfish desires, they would dare to smuggle them beyond the Great Wall as long as there was a gap. Weapons, food... there is nothing they dare not smuggle!"

This time even Hu Guang looked sideways at him, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, wealthy merchants, especially those close to the border, smuggle arms, food and grass. This is true, so what Xing Hebo said, I think it is worthwhile. place."

This is Hu Guang, he will compete with Fang Xing for orthodoxy, but he will abandon these disputes when it comes to right and wrong.

Jin Zhong immediately added: "Your Majesty, since Emperor Taizu Gao, merchants have been repeatedly prohibited from smuggling outside the Great Wall. What Xing He Bo said is true."

Zhu Di nodded slightly, he didn't know it, but Daming needed stable financial resources, if he didn't use salt merchants, what would he use?

Jin Youzi observed the words and expressions, and said loudly: "Uncle Xinghe, the Ming Dynasty is so big, if there are no salt merchants, how can we deliver salt to thousands of households?"

This is a problem. Every common people needs salt. If the salt cannot be sent to various places in a timely and effective manner, the consequences will be disastrous.

Zhu Gaochi smiled slightly, he knew that Fang Xing, who kept coming up with bad ideas, would be troubled by this matter.

But Fang Xing just gave Zhu Zhanji a look.

At this time, you have to show your political stance,

Otherwise, you will always be a crown prince who has not grown up in the eyes of the officials.

And Zhu Di was obviously happy to see his grandson's performance at this time, so he encouraged Zhu Zhanji: "Zhanji, tell me."

As for Zhu Gaochi, his political ability has been fully demonstrated since Jing Nan, and there is no need to show off in this way.

Zhu Zhanji said in a deep voice: "Grandpa Huang, grandson thinks...why can't it be an official camp?"

boom!

Everyone was dizzy from the bomb thrown by Zhu Zhanji.

Before the Ming Dynasty, salt and iron were all government-run, and it was also an important source of income.

But when the Ming Dynasty was first established, the whole country was like a dilapidated house, with air leaks everywhere, and it was useless except for the strength of the soldiers.

At that time, there was a shortage of food at the border. If the government transported it by itself, the price would be too high, so Zhu Yuanzhang decisively introduced private capital, that is, opened China and France.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the opening of China and France solved the problem of food shortage at the border due to insufficient financial resources, and provided a material basis for the stability of the border of the Ming Dynasty.

Today, even if shipping is abolished, with the opening of the canal, the model of opening China and France has fallen behind, and it can only be cheaper for those merchants.

But this is ancestral system!

Everyone was staring at each other, but those who watched their hearts dared not speak.

The big boss above takes maintaining the ancestral system as his 'responsibility', will he change the Yanzheng?

Zhu Di looked at Yu'an expressionlessly, and said after a long time, "Let's discuss this matter again."

The crowd bowed and sent Zhu Di's family of three away. When they were about to leave, Hu Guang ordered: "Don't leak what happened today. If there is any leak, I will report to His Majesty to deal with it!"

Fang Xing's heart skipped a beat, he bowed his hands to Hu Guang, and then left the hall.

Xia Yuanji woke up after a few steps, and said happily: "Dehua, if you can be an official camp, then my Ming Dynasty will have a big profit, and my life will be much better!"

Fang Xing nodded and said: "This matter depends on His Majesty's will, but...the steps!"

Xia Yuanji knew it well: "If this matter is accomplished, it will be beneficial to all departments, so it should not be difficult to work together."

Fang Xing said with a chuckle: "National affairs and private affairs, I hope everyone will not regard Confucianism as a state affairs."

Xia Yuanji sighed slightly, and stopped talking about this topic.

Before leaving the imperial city, Fang Xing was caught up by Liang Zhong.

"Uncle Xing, His Highness said the word illegal."

Fang Xing understood and said: "You report back to Your Highness, this is the most appropriate way to deal with it."

Back home, Fang Xing came to understand Jin.

Xie Jin pondered for a long time after hearing this, and then said: "Dehua, Shanxi merchants are not outstanding at all, but after opening China and France, they took advantage of the convenience of local grain and salt production, and it didn't take long for them to save a lot of money. Money, and then mixed into Lianghuai."

"This is trying to monopolize!"

Fang Xing analyzed: "The pool salt in Xiezhou occupies an important share in the north. This is the northern salt. And the Lianghuai area is the southern salt. The purpose of Shanxi merchants is very clear, that is to monopolize the salt industry of Daming. hour……"

Xie Jin also said in horror: "At that time, Shanxi merchants will be so powerful, can the court control them?"

Of course not!

Fang Xing said: "At that time, the scholars in the court and officials at all levels will have their spokespersons, and this Ming Dynasty will become a merchant empire. But these merchants have no attributes. In their view, as long as there is a need, they can change the day and change the day." It's just normal..."