"To use this fund, I now face two problems."

Zai Rong sighed: "The first one, if you want to use Longxing's special funds, you have to have my own seal and a 'Siyi Seal'. ”

"Siyi Chapter?"

"It is a seal carved by the master of gold and stone Chen Jieqi for the Daoguang Emperor, and the four words on it are the four words of 'Siyi Binfu', so it is named Siyi Chapter."

Zai Rong roughly explained: "Lafayette Shengming, in case of accidents, these have long been agreed with the Americans. In the Xuantong period, after the Yuan thief forced the Holy Lord to abdicate, this seal mysteriously disappeared. ”

This Li Shiqun can also understand.

Xuantong abdicated, and chaos reigned in the Forbidden City.

Those eunuchs stole treasures from the palace one after another.

As a result, the various businesses of Beiping Liuli Factory made a lot of money.

It is understandable that a seal is lost.

"I inquired everywhere, and finally got the whereabouts of this Siyi Medal." Zai Rong continued: "At that time, Baoyi Zhai of Beiping Liuli Factory once received a seal, which seemed to be the Siyi Seal.

The owner of Bao Yi Zhai knows no one, married his daughter to a person named Xin Yichen, after Bao Yi Zhai fell, Xin Yichen ran to Shanghai, opened a Xin Yi Zhai, this seal is very likely in his hands, which is why I came to Shanghai. ”

No wonder Zai Rong will come to Shanghai.

Li Shiqun finally understood: "That Xin Yichen is still in Shanghai?" ”

"Yes." Jae Rong said with certainty: "But he mysteriously disappeared last year, and no one knows where he went, but I suspect that he is still in Shanghai." Shiqun, this big Shanghai, big Shanghai, I really have no way to find someone. ”

"You can't help it, I have." Li Shiqun smiled slightly: "As long as Xin Yichen is still in Shanghai, I will definitely find him out." ”

"Please." Zairong was overjoyed: "After the matter is completed, I will never miss your benefits." ”

Li Shiqun just didn't hear it: "Is there another difficult thing to do?" ”

"Actually, it's not a problem." Zai Rong's expression became relaxed: "The Americans are the most cunning, but this money is stored in the **** bank." I discussed with the president of Morgan Bank, and the American said that in principle, the deposit was the property of the Qing government, and now that the Qing Dynasty is gone, the deposit belongs to a complicated place, and private individuals have no right to withdraw ......."

Li Shiqun was suddenly disappointed.

But Zairong continued: "Of course, I am fighting on the basis of reason, and even going to an international court, I will not go into detail about all the hardships involved, in short, in the end, the other party promised that I could withdraw the money, but I had to pay 10% of the damages." ”

"What's the point?"

Zai Rong sneered: "The 'Silver Purchase Act' formulated by the Americans has caused the price of silver to rise. It stands to reason that since the price of silver is high, the Morgan Bank should compensate us, but instead of compensating, they also moved out of the silver purchase bill, saying that the US government strictly prohibits the export of silver in large quantities, so this loss naturally fell on my head. ”

Li Shiqun nodded slightly.

He also believed that the Americans were the most shrewd in doing business, and they would never lose money.

In 1934, the United States enacted the Silver Purchase Act, which aimed to raise the international price of silver, and the United States became the world's leading silver buyer at that time.

As a result, the silver dollar, which is China's main currency, flowed out in large quantities. From April 1934 to November 1935, China's silver reserves plummeted from about 602 million yuan to 288 million yuan.

On September 22, 1934, Shi Zhaoji, the Chinese minister to the United States, was instructed to send a note to the U.S. Department of State, saying: "Recently...... The huge outflow of silver is shocking. …… Therefore, I would like to have a guarantee that the US government will not take any action that could cause the outflow of Chinese silver and cooperate with China...... Stop the price of silver from soaring. ”

But Roosevelt politely declined the Chinese request.

In order to survive, the government initiated fiat currency reform, but in the end it still had to give in to the United States.

The silver policy of the United States is the direct cause of the deep outbreak of the national financial crisis.

Still, the government hopes to get U.S. support for fiat currency reform. But the U.S. side offered to cooperate on the terms of China's foreign exchange reserves in U.S. banks, reforms to be guided by U.S. advisers, and a new currency pegged to the dollar, not the pound.

When Zai Rong said this, he took a sip of tea: "Ten percent, that is, eighteen million taels of silver, converted into dollars, about sixteen million." ”

Li Shiqun gasped.

That's absolutely astronomical.

Jae Rong seemed to be confident: "Let me take out this 16 million US dollars alone, I will never have this kind of financial resources." Even if I were bankrupt, there would still be a shortfall of tens of millions of dollars. But I came up with a way to come out.

This 180 million silver, even if I have squandered it for several lifetimes, and I can't afford the loss fee that the Americans want, in this case, why don't everyone collect firewood and the flame is high?

I am overseas, issue shares, $10,000 per share, how much do you buy, and when Longxing's special funds are unfrozen, they will be repaid tenfold.

This time, I returned to China, in addition to looking for Xin Yichen, I also prepared to raise funds in China. Shiqun, as long as you help me find Siyi Zhang, I will give you ten shares! ”

Li Shiqun was thrilled.

Ten shares is 100,000 US dollars, and once Longxing's special funds are unfrozen, the return will be 1 million US dollars!

He was a delicate person, and he groaned slightly: "Lord Belle, when the money is in the bank, there is always a certificate, right?" ”

"Wait a minute."

Zai Rong got up, and walked into the bedroom by himself without Steward Lu.

After a while, he walked out, holding a box in his hand.

Carefully opened the box, took out a certificate inside, and handed it to Li Shiqun.

Li Shiqun cautiously opened the certificate, although it had been a long time and slightly yellowed, but it was beautifully printed.

It was written in English and Chinese with the words "Daqing Longxing Special Fund, a total of 180 million taels of silver" and so on.

"I've seen it for a long time, I've seen it for a long time."

Li Shiqun returned the voucher to Zairong: "As soon as this money is taken out, it will be a rich country, Shiqun congratulates Lord Belle for success." ”

"Watch out, Shiqun."

Zai Rong put away the voucher: "As long as I can open this special fund, it will definitely not be bad to you." Hey, there is no hope for the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, and I have no choice but to do it...... Shiqun, this is the territory of the Japanese, and I am a sparse person, so please protect my thoughtfulness. ”

"Although Lord Belle can rest assured, there is a group of scholars, and he will never let Lord Belle be frightened."

Li Shiqun looked at the time: "Today's conversation with Lord Belle has made Shiqun benefit a lot. Don't dare to disturb Lord Belle to rest, besides, I have to help Lord Belle find the whereabouts of that Xin Yichen, so I will leave. ”

"Steward Lu."

"Yes."

"Help me send Mr. Shiqun, and the people who came with Mr. Shiqun will be rewarded."

"Yes."

"Shiqun."

Zai Rong told again: "I know about this matter as far as you and I in the house today." ”

"The crowd naturally knows."