At the beginning, Guo Dan already knew that someone had to pay for it.

Because they moved Wanli's cheese.

Too easy.

Unlike previous political storms, this time the crisis did not originate from officialdom, but from the economy.

It's so silent again.

At the beginning of the outbreak, everyone's eyes were focused on Weihui Mansion, but there was no problem with Weihui Mansion at that time, and in fact, there were no big problems in Nanjing and other places.

After all, the proportion of the commodity economy in the economy of the Ming Dynasty was not very large.

The impact of these signs of crisis is not comparable to that of flooding.

However, when these dots were all connected, they erupted on the canal of the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty.

Eventually, the storm will form.

But no one is prepared for a crisis.

It's really weird.

Song Qi, the head of the household, has not yet figured out the situation, and is helpless about it.

This is the reason why many officials commit suicide.

They all know that this is actually Wanli and Shen Shixing's revenge on them, and they are already turtles in the urn.

Because the emperor can't kill people casually, especially killing officials, he has to come up with a convincing reason, and the people's livelihood is a good reason. Even if they go and do nothing, the situation in Sifu will definitely get worse day by day.

And it will also affect other state capitals.

Officials in other state capitals will inevitably impeach them in order to protect themselves, so as to shirk their responsibilities.

Wanli had a reason to execute them.

This should be the biggest political storm after the liquidation of Zhang Juzheng.

Whether it is for self-preservation, or for the sake of the world, for the sake of the people, the officials began to burst out with amazing combat effectiveness, and they searched everywhere for answers, which is life-threatening.

East Plant.

"Governor Qiqi, according to our investigation, this matter may have a lot to do with Guo Dan."

A middle-aged eunuch reported to Zhang Whale.

Zhang Whale was surprised: "How is this possible, Guo Dan's every move is under our surveillance, he didn't do anything during this period, and he also sold all the sales, even the tooth shop and Marseille were all closed, how could this have anything to do with him." ”

Until now, they are still in the fog, they have not doubted Guo Dan, but during this period, Guo Dan is like a good student, everything he does is what they are happy to see.

They hope that Guo Dan will close the door, and they don't want to see Guo Dan continue to struggle, they are very happy to see Guo Dan sell all the transactions, and will announce the complete closure of the tooth store next year and buy back the shares in everyone's hands.

There's nothing wrong with that.

"It is precisely because of Guo Dan's actions that the crisis broke out."

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Whale was confused when he heard it.

The eunuch replied: "Dugong, according to the investigation of the Ministry of Households, the problem now is that everyone is unwilling to spend silver, and the lack of silver has led to the lack of commerce, and before that, Guo Dan sold everything he could in exchange for a large amount of silver, and at the same time, Zhou Feng, Cao Da and many other wealthy merchants also deposited silver in Yinuo Bank.

This led to a scarcity of silver. In addition, when Guo Dan was leaving, he also threw out a large number of goods, and they were all goods that he usually needed to buy often, which led to the fact that for a period of time, many people did not need to go to the market to buy any goods, in fact, trading became a little sluggish at that time.

We also found out that about Nanjing's copper coins, and Guo Dan also has a lot to do with it, before he became a seller, he secretly asked those Jin merchants to help him hoard copper coins, and it was because of Nanjing's Yinuo Money Village in Nanjing that people in the entire Jiangnan region began to hide silver and only use copper coins externally, which directly led to the outbreak of the crisis. ”

Zhang Whale said angrily: "We let you keep an eye on Guo Dan all the time, why are you here to tell me these things." ”

The eunuch hurriedly said: "The Duke is angry, except for the copper coins, we have already told the Duke of the Governor before, and about the copper coins, it is because those Jin merchants are secretly exchanging through their tea houses, and they are not exchanged with the people, but with many Jin merchants, if you don't investigate it specially, it is difficult to know." ”

Zhang Whale suddenly realized, but at the same time, he was also creepy, and shook his head and said: "Disguise, it's all a disguise, closing the tooth shop, buying back shares, all of this is a disguise." ”

Except for copper coins, everything Guo Dan does is on the bright side.

But at that time, everyone was still gloating, because in their opinion, Guo Dan became a seller at that time, and scattered all the remaining goods, including compensating employees in exchange for a large amount of silver, just so that he could buy back all the shares of Yahang next year.

Now Zhang Jing finally understands that Guo Dan is not ordering a coffin for himself, but building a ghost gate for them.

Hung Yen Bo House.

"It's horrible!"

Xu Mao wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and said to Xu Mengxi: "Fortunately, my lord, you have the foresight and have always chosen to stay out of the matter, if our Xu family is involved in this storm, the consequences are really unimaginable!" ”

Thinking of this, he had palpitations.

Because with the fierce struggle between the two factions in the DPRK and China, any faction wants to win over Xu Mengxi, after all, Xu Mengxuan controls the financial department of Taifu Temple, but Xu Mengxuan was unmoved and did not lean towards any faction, although he terminated the cooperation with Guo Dan, he did not stand on the opposite side.

"Prescient?"

Xu Mengxi laughed at himself: "If the old man was really prescient, he would not have released this demon." ”

"Demons?"

Xu Mao was stunned.

Xu Mengxi said: "The most terrible thing is not this crisis, the crisis caused by the Ming treasure banknote at the beginning is far more terrible than this time, but at that time it was because of the wrong decision-making of the imperial court, and this time it was because of a businessman, you think about it, a businessman can set off such a big wave, this is the most terrible place." ”

......

Households.

"Song Shangshu, although those people are indeed at fault, but they are not guilty to death, it is not okay to kill them like this, at this time, your household department should quickly find a way to calm down this turmoil."

Wang Jiaping said to Song Qi with an anxious face.

Fang Fengshi, who was sitting opposite, also nodded and said, "If Song Shangshu stands up at this time, he will definitely be able to get the support of the government and the opposition, as long as everyone can unite as one, they should be able to calm down this turmoil." ”

Song Qi glanced at them and said with a wry smile: "Don't hide it from the two of you, I've been trying to find a way during this period, but it's ......." ”

As he spoke, he opened the drawer, took out some letters from it, handed them to Fang Fengshi and Wang Jiaping, and said: "This is a letter from the state capitals in Jiangnan, and they all ask for the abolition of a whip law, the reason is that the people do not have silver taels in their hands, and it is difficult to continue to enforce a whip law in Jiangnan. ”

While Fang Fengshi and Wang Jiaping received the letter, they looked at each other again.

Song Qi said: "In other words, the national finances have also been affected, once we can't get silver from Jiangnan, there will be problems with military salaries, and now our household department is also too busy to take care of itself!" ”

It's not that he doesn't want to help, but he can't help, and if this continues, the treasury will become desperate for silver, and he is now ready to plan for the worst, adjusting military salaries and tax revenues, and the household is in a hurry, and they are all shrouded in the shadow of Song Jingsheng's suicide.

How can he have the strength to help others!

Fang Fengshi smiled bitterly: "It seems that the only person who can calm this turmoil now is Guo Dan." ”

Song Qi nodded and said, "As far as I know, his money bank has a large amount of silver, and it has continued to increase recently. ”

Fang Fengshi was surprised: "Why is this? ”

Song Qi said: "Although my Ming silver has always been scarce, it has not yet reached this point, but everyone now hides their money, and those big landlords and gentry have power in the local area, and they generally choose to hide the silver at home."

Although the merchants also have a large amount of silver, but they do not have enough strength to protect themselves, now they are everyone in danger, for fear that others will come to rob their silver, and all the Yinuo money is protected by the royal guards, and there are many rich merchants who have chosen to deposit their money in Yinuo Qianzhuang, so more and more merchants are depositing silver in Yinuo Qianzhuang. ”

Wang Jiaping said suddenly: "I believe this, Your Majesty knows better than anyone else, but Your Majesty did not say that you would let Guo Dan come back." ”

Song Qi nodded and said, "This is the crux of the matter." ”

In fact, he was hinting at Wang Jiaping and Fang Fengshi, this matter is what Guo Dan did, it is useless for you to find anyone, you can only go to Guo Dan.

However, what they didn't know was that Wanli was also a little panicked now, because Zhang Whale took the information collected by the factory guard and put it directly in front of Wanli, and if it continued like this, the whole country might be in chaos.

Even Empress Dowager Li asked what was going on.

Wanli didn't expect it to be so big, from Jiangnan to the capital, the entire canal was affected.

He hurriedly secretly called Guo Dan to the palace.

"You didn't tell me that this matter would be so big, and I don't want to really mess up the country."

Wanli is really in a hurry.

Guo Dan said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this is actually just a skin injury, although it hurts, but it is not fatal, Weihui Mansion is like that, but the agriculture of Weihui Mansion has not been destroyed, as long as the people still have food to eat, it will not be a big mess." ”

"Skin trauma, is this just skin trauma?"

Wanli said excitedly: "Do you know that this has affected the finances. ”

Guo said lightly: "It may have an impact on a whip method." ”

Wanli was stunned for a moment and said, "It turns out that you know, if this country is in chaos, I won't be able to spare you." ”

Wow! You don't blush when you say this, and I advise you to be kind. Guo Dan said depressedly: "Your Majesty, now a large amount of silver is in your hands, even if the treasury is affected, it will not lead to chaos in the country, everything is still under your control, Your Majesty." ”

Wanli's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he suddenly came to his senses, right! With the addition of other people's silver, I control 10 million taels in my hands, and the annual tax revenue of the treasury silver is only 4 million taels.

Guo Dan is very careful in this regard, he will never let Wanli think that he is a demon, and now the situation is that whoever has the silver in his hands will be able to control the field.

The money is not in Guo Dan's hands, it is all in Wanli's hands.

Every treasury is guarded by Wanli's people, and Guo Dan wants to move the money inside, but it has to be approved by Wanli.

Decisions are always in Wanli's hands.

Wanli's fat body suddenly relaxed, and asked Guo Dan with a smile: "Can you clean up this mess then?" ”

Guo Dan said: "There should be no problem with this, but now is not the time." ”

Wanli hurriedly asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Guo Dan said: "Don't hide it from Your Majesty, the humble position also underestimated the lack of silver in advance, and the humble position did not expect it to be so serious, but this is actually a good thing."

The lowly officials had sent people everywhere to collect goods, especially silk, tea, and porcelain, and now the stagnation of trade has led to the accumulation of large quantities of goods in various places, and the purchasing power of silver is constantly increasing.

According to the estimates of the lowly government, if we wait a little longer, wait for the purchasing power of silver to increase a little more, and then we throw silver and sweep all the silk, tea, and porcelain on the market, so that silver can return to the market, we can solve this crisis, and then through overseas plans, turn these goods into more silver, and perhaps make up for all the previous losses. ”

"Really?"

Wanli asked with wide eyes.

Guo Dan was very conservative: "Even if you can't make up for everything, at least you can make up for most of it." ”

Wan Li Le said: "So I can rest assured, anyway, they haven't proposed to let you come back yet, so let's spend it with them first to see who admits defeat first." ”

Rich is amazing!