Chapter 510 (2/2)
”Before Jinghui, it was Prince Li Hong who served as secretary of the Ministry of accounts. Who do you think is suitable for auditing?” Li Zhi frowned and looked at Wu Mei discontentedly.
Naturally, he knew that Pei Yan was a more convenient person for Wu Mei to use in recent years. But she is so aggressive today, should she say something?But Wu Mei obviously didn't take his eyes seriously, still slightly closed his eyes, about Peiyan's words, no reaction.
Seeing Wu Mei didn't respond, Li Zhi had to look at Li Hong, who was like his mother. He also sat in a chair and closed his eyes slightly. He didn't care about Pei Yan's impeachment.
But Peiyan was obviously prepared. Hearing Li Zhi's question, he took a look and ignored him. The empress and the prince, who were keeping their eyes closed, said in a cold voice, ”Ouyang Tong, the Minister of the Ministry of official affairs, can be responsible for checking accounts.”
”Why him? If it's him, then how can the crown prince believe it? In case it's you and him who are jointly channeling Di Renjie suddenly said.
”Don't worry, Mr. di. I've only heard of this man. Even though most of them don't know where they live now, how can they get in touch with him? What's more, it's about the reputation of his highness. I'm just doing things impartially. If the prince doesn't covet ink and silver privately, it's the best thing. ”
”No need to check. There is no problem with those accounts. There are 13 million silver coins. Every coin has its origin and development, and it can be put on the account correctly. Among all the books, the most suspicious thing is the price of the expensive hull and the various skeletons of the hull, especially the price of the keel. Even a five tooth warship can be built. This is why the ship built by his royal highness Li Chunfeng is so expensive. If the account books presented by Xue Yushi and Gao Yushi to his majesty and empress are true, then there is no such thing as the prince's highness who is greedy for ink Ouyang Tong, a servant of the Ministry of officials, squeezed out from behind the ministers, straightened his back and said succinctly.
”Then why is the keel and hull of this ship so much more expensive than the five tooth warship? How to explain this? I don't think we're going to give you a false price... ”
”That's because the ship built by the prince's highness is unprecedented. It can not only sail in the ocean, but also resist the severe sea weather such as typhoons. The firmness of the ship, as well as the keel, Panglong bone, rib, bow post and stern post, are all of the structures that we have never had before in the Tang Dynasty. However, such a structure requires a lot of practice, but practice requires a lot of practice It's the most expensive place to spend money. In addition, the materials are of high quality, so the high cost is reasonable. ”
”No way. What kind of material can be so expensive?” Peiyan looked at Ouyang Tong, who was in his thirties and less than 40 years old. However, he was well-organized and stood on the court with no inferiority and no words. He answered all his doubts in a systematic way.
”This is completely possible, because the emergence of new things is like a businessman's first time in business. He needs to invest a lot of money in the initial stage before he can recover his own costs in the future. Just like the rich merchants, such as the luxurious flower shops and restaurants in Chang'an City, the initial cost they put in is directly proportional to the luxurious flower shops and restaurants they built. The restaurants invested with 10 Liang silver and the restaurants invested with 100 Liang or 1000 Liang silver are all restaurants. But the difference between them should be understood by Mr. Pei? ” When Ouyang Tong said this, he could not help but cause the officials, including Li Zhi, to give a light laugh, while Peiyan was flushed.
Although Ouyang Tong's metaphor is not very appropriate, its truth is simple and easy to understand. All the officials, including Li Zhi, understood why the ships built by Li Hong were so expensive.
”Therefore, the ship built by his highness is like a ship built with 10000 taels or 100000 taels of silver, and the return benefits that five ships can give, if not expected, can be recovered ten times in five years.” After the laughter of the ministers disappeared, Ouyang Tong finally concluded.
”I don't believe it. It's impossible. I don't believe that the price of a ship can reach more than 1 million taels.” Pei Yan looks at Xue Yuanchao and Gao Zhizhou. They promise themselves that as long as they get these books, only someone who can understand them can prove that his highness is guilty of embezzling silver.
Even if one of the students in Chongwen hall was randomly selected, they would be able to check the accounts and find out the prince's greasy business in Quanzhou.
”Believe it or not, but this is the fact. The fact is, after the prince's highness built the five boats that can be used, the fishermen in Quanzhou quickly offered Li Chunfeng as a lifesaver.” Ouyang Tong answers Peiyan again.
”Why is that?” Listen to the story, listen to addicted Lizhi, blurted out.
”My Lord, when fishermen go down to the sea to catch fish, the fishermen in Tang Dynasty dare not go to the deep sea. They only dare to fish in the nearby waters. When they go far away, they often encounter Japanese people or other foreign countries' ships to rob them. But since the first giant ship of Tang Dynasty went into the sea, the Japanese people have shrunk up.”
”Where did you know that?” Li Zhi couldn't help but grasp the armrest of the chair and asked. Even Wu Mei, who was next to her, was also Fengmu's circulation. She focused on the Ouyang Tong.
”Three months ago, I served as the Secretary of Zhongshu province. I saw it from the memorial of Quanzhou In spite of Pei Yan's red face, Ouyang Tong said in a loud voice.