749 Ignorant officials
"See, who said that this bond can't be used for money? You tell me, who said that this piece of paper can't be used for money? Why did I use this waste paper to buy a table of noodles for a cheap shop?" Prince Alcohol looked coldly at this group of self-righteous fellows.
"They know that you are the prince, and they dare not accept your waste paper......" a small muttering came from the crowd.
"Oh, not convinced, isn't it? Okay, I'll change someone...... You, that's you!" Yi Xun pointed with his hand, and an old handyman surnamed Huang in the household department walked out tremblingly.
"This five-dollar bond is for you, you go and spend it for them!"
Lao Huang was stunned, "Wang ...... Lord, did you give me this money?"
"Nonsense! Will this king still look for you when he turns around!"
"Oh, thank you for the reward, the little one kowtowed to you......" After three bangs, Lao Huang rushed into the group of buddies and shouted, "Where is Ruifuxiang......'s buddy?" I bought my daughter's dowry last month, and I owe you ten taels of silver, so I'll pay you five yuan first......"
"Ten taels of silver, a total of 13 dragon pattern silver coins, at that time, I said that the interest rate of 20%, that is, plus three silver coins, a total of sixteen, right?" Lao Huang dragged Rui Fuxiang's guy and calculated it carefully.
"Oh Huang Ye, I don't need so much, my shopkeeper said that if you use all the bonds to repay the debt, I will give you a discount, and fifteen coins are enough, you see, I even brought you an IOU ......"
The officials at the entrance of the household department were all stupid, they watched directly as Lao Huang of the household department took out a ten-yuan bond from his arms, plus the five-yuan bond rewarded by the prince, handed two pieces of waste paper to Rui Fuxiang's guy, and tore the signed white strip to shreds.
"Haha, my Lao Huang's last debt has been paid off, thank you for the reward!"
Now everyone didn't dare to question it, they rushed over and asked the guys around each family, of course, this kind of matter related to their own interests must be asked clearly.
"Aren't you fooling us in front of the prince?
"Oh, don't say that, this is not a piece of broken paper, this is money! The imperial court will issue you these bonds, you can go to Lotte Bank to exchange them when you go back, or you can come to us to spend money, we all recognize it!"
"Don't coax me, these bonds are more than 2 million taels, if they are all exchanged at Lotte Bank, can they exchange them? If they have so much cash, why don't they just hand over the silver to the household?"
Hearing such a professional question, Shopkeeper Ding couldn't drink oil tea anymore, he walked over with a professional smile, "This lord is right, if all the court officials take the bonds to Lotte Bank to run at the same time, we will definitely not be able to prepare so much money......"
"The reason is very simple, silver has weight, we must prepare ships in advance, prepare the strength of the guard, whether it is transported from the south or from the Ryukyus, it will take time, this reason is very simple, I think you can understand!"
"But let's think about it, what does the court want silver for? This thing cannot be eaten or worn, and it is still panicked to sleep on it...... Haha, in fact, the purpose of our silver is to spend it and exchange it for the food, clothing, and various utensils and houses we need?"
"The court is the same, even if the two million taels of silver are sent to the household department, it is estimated that it will take less than half a month to spend it, because the court is now training the new army, and the guns, ammunition, military uniforms and uniforms are all bought for silver......
"Since the ultimate purpose of our silver is to spend it, why can't I replace it with a bond that can also be turned into a physical one?"
Shopkeeper Ding smiled and explained to all the officials present, "Don't hide it from everyone, the two million cash we just handed over to the household department three days ago has now returned to Lotte and foreign stores, because the recruits trained by Prince Gong need bullets and customized armed belts, and this money is the advance payment for arms......
"Look, this is the use of money, it's not for everyone to sleep in their arms, it's money when it flows...... You don't understand why all the merchants in Jingshi are willing to accept these bonds, and even rush to block the gate of the household department to solicit business, it is because they are in dire need of these bonds......"
"These time-honored brands in Jingshi have to sell goods and buy raw materials at the same time, restaurants need rice, flour and oil, coat shops need silk and cloth, and pharmacies need Chinese medicinal materials from all over the world...... No business is isolated in the economic circle, as long as the upstream and downstream of every business accept this kind of bond, then this bond is not garbage, but real money!"
"Since the day the bonds entered Beijing, all the shops of Lotte have been the same shops of Lotte and have received unlimited bonds, and anyone can use this kind of bonds to buy rice from Nanyang, wheat from the United States, raw silk and tea from Jiangnan, and cattle and sheep and leather ...... from the mouth."
"Not only that, but Lotte also has a discount for merchants who make large purchases, as long as a single transaction exceeds 10,000 silver coins, and the transaction is completed entirely with bonds, then we will give a discount of 1%......"
"Hahaha, now I know why these merchants in Jingshi are rushing to collect bonds, right? These bonds, which you see as waste paper, are treasures in the eyes of others, as long as you save enough 10,000 yuan, you can trade with Lotte & Co., you can have a discount of 1%......"
"Not only that, but businesses in Jiangnan even have discounts for paying taxes with bonds, are you talking about paper or waste paper!"
At this time, everyone suddenly realized that those who can be officials are not fools, they just have a broad vision enough, they are restrained by outdated ideas, and they can't see Mount Tai for a while.
Now they have all understood, but after they understand it, and look at the mess in the place, this group of poor Beijing officials and the half-crippled people of the Eight Banners collapsed all of a sudden.
"My Emperor Ancestor...... All I just tore was silver...... Oh my good!Woo woo woo ......" The whole door of the household department was crying.
At this time, the principals who had been beaten in the household department stood on the dry shore one by one and said cool words: "Hmph! Anyway, you have just signed and taken away your money, and the court will not lose a penny of silver, and you will tear up your own money...... You really deserve it, didn't you just beat it up? Don't cry!"
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