Yushi Yang Zhiqi and Liao Guoxuan both visited their colleague Liu Meicai's mansion, but as soon as they met, the two of them took out silver tickets and asked: "Brother Liu Xian, can you take these silver tickets back, you can't let us work for you for nothing, right?" ”

"That's right, Brother Liu Xian, all you gave out were silver tickets from Fan Ji Qian Bank, which is a piece of waste paper in our hands." As soon as Liao Guoxuan waited for Yang Zhiqi to finish speaking, he immediately followed and said, "I heard that you have a good relationship with the Fan family, you have to have an explanation for this matter, right?" ”

Liu Meicai's face was very ugly, he had indeed given these two silver tickets to Fan Ji Qian Zhuang many times before, but the key is that he actually had silver tickets from Fan Ji Qian Zhuang in his hands, and he didn't have much silver, so he could exchange silver tickets for the two of them!

So, he said in embarrassment: "Both, you can't say that, I'm also a victim!" Otherwise, I'll show you two of you my silver ticket, and I'm really worried about what to do with it! ”

"Then I don't care!" When Yang Zhiqi heard this, he was immediately a little annoyed and said, "Who gave you the silver ticket, who are you looking for, we have the silver ticket in hand, but you gave it to us, we naturally want to look for you!" ”

"That's right, whoever gives it will find whom!" Liao Guoxuan's voice also became louder, "The people of the Beijing Normal family have been arrested, do you want us to go so far to Shanxi?" We don't care, we can only look for you! ”

I don't know if I can exchange it for silver when I go to Shanxi, but even if I can exchange it for silver, if the money is less, who will pay for the cost on this road? If there is more money, the cash is brought from Shanxi, but now it is not peaceful, what if it is robbed along the way? Anyway, the risk of going to Shanxi to exchange for silver tickets is too great, at least these two imperial historians don't want to go, they just make trouble with Liu Meicai.

When Liu Meicai saw it, she didn't bother to pay attention to the two of them, stood up and said, "Let's tell you the truth, you just mess around again, and I don't have any money to change for you." It's good to go, don't send it! ”

After saying that, he stood up and wanted to leave.

As soon as Yang Zhiqi saw it, he stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve and shouted, "If you don't give the silver, you still want to go?" If you really don't give it, don't blame me for being in a hurry to do everything! ”

Liu Meicai looked at him like this, thinking of the reputation of the two people in front of her who wanted money and didn't want to die, and she was really a little afraid that the two of them would make trouble regardless of their face, so she had to explain: "I only have a silver ticket in my hand, and I really don't have any silver for you to change!" ”

Liao Guoxuan, who was on the side, listened, turned his head to look, and suddenly rushed to the front with an arrow step, no matter what etiquette or impoliteness, he stepped directly on the chair, and then jumped on the table, stretched out his hand and took off the painting that was hanging, and said at the same time: "This is Yan Zhenqing's real handiwork, right?" Forget it, whether it's genuine or not, just use this as compensation. ”

As he spoke, he moved very quickly, quickly rolled up the painting, and at the same time threw his silver ticket to the table at his feet, and walked out the door quickly.

Liu Meicai was anxious when she saw it, and hurriedly chased over and shouted: "This painting is the real thing, it is one of my most valuable collections, you can't take it, return it to me......"

Watching Liao Guoxuan flee, Liu Meicai chased, Yang Zhi stood up for a while, and then immediately turned his head to look around, and found that there should be a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the side, although there was no real handwriting of Yan Zhenqing that was taken away in the middle of the house, but it was also Liu Meicai's collection, so he didn't care, he learned the same, stepped on it and picked up the calligraphy and painting, and felt that one pair was not enough, so he picked two pieces, and after rolling it, he slapped the silver ticket on the table, and wanted to slip away.

But he had only taken two steps, suddenly stopped, turned back again, took a few silver tickets and stuffed them in his arms, and then tucked one of the calligraphy and paintings into his sleeve, and only held a pair of calligraphy and paintings in his arms, and then hurried out of the door.

In the courtyard, Liu Meicai and Liao Guoxuan were pulling and pulling, and there were already people watching on the side, and no one dared to participate in the pulling of several officials at this time.

Seeing that Yang Zhiqi also came out with calligraphy and paintings, Liu Meicai was anxious, and wanted to pull him again, for a while, he was a little careless, so he had no choice but to shout to those subordinates: "Why are you still stunned?" Stop the two of them to the master, and take back the calligraphy and painting! ”

As soon as those subordinates saw it, they wanted to step forward, but Liao Guoxuan and Yang Zhiqi both shouted: "Who dares to touch this official? Don't you untouchables, you untouchables, pay your debts? If you don't pay back the money you owe, is there any reason? ”

Liu Meicai was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood, and immediately retorted: "Who owes you money?" I didn't open the bank! ”

"Anyway, you gave the silver ticket!"

“……”

The three imperial historians who are usually full of benevolence, righteousness and morality pull and pull each other, and the more they talk about it, the more ugly it becomes, and when it comes to it, they scold each other. This scene made those subordinates stunned.

At this moment, a maid suddenly came over in a hurry, and said to Liu Meicai a little anxiously: "The family said, the master will go with them, and settle quietly." ”

Hearing this, Liu Meicai was stunned for a moment, and then let go of her hand.

When Yang Zhiqi and Liao Guoxuan saw it, they immediately hurried out. Or because of the pulling, behind the two of them, several silver tickets fell out, floated to the ground, and floated to Liu Meicai's eyes.

Liu Meicai picked up the silver ticket and looked at it, her face was extremely ugly. These two bastards, not just left all the silver tickets, they even hid some and took them away, they really lost a lot this time!

I'm really, what kind of façade to fill, hang the first few calligraphy and paintings in the living room, and the result is cheaper for these two bastards!

Suddenly, the maid reminded again: "Master, the family is waiting for the master!" ”

When Liu Meicai heard this, she came back to her senses and hurriedly left.

In a side room, I saw my family, and before I could speak, I heard the man say: "Lord Liu doesn't have to care about this, Brother Fan will definitely supply the adults in the future, and never let the adults suffer!" ”

As soon as she heard this, Liu Meicai's expression immediately improved a lot, and if she wanted to say it, she immediately changed: "I'm not for this little money, but for what you asked me for, I didn't do it well, I'm a little ashamed!" ”

This family member is Wang Dengku, who came from Shanxi, and settled in his house after arriving in Beijing.

Wang Dengku knew that Liu Meicai meant that they originally wanted these people to make trouble for the emperor and ask for silver tickets. Unexpectedly, the evolution of the situation did not develop as they expected at all. The sudden ferocity made the emperor make a decision in public.

Now it's not just Fan Ji Qianzhuang's silver ticket that has a problem, the emperor made a ruling, that is, for all the silver tickets, let those who hold the silver tickets go to the silver ticket owner to recover, if you can't get it, the emperor will copy the house to pay off the debt.

In this regard, no one can say anything, it is natural to repay debts!

And for Fan Ji Qianzhuang's matter, on this basis, it is more strict, after intimidating all the people of the silver ticket, none of them went to the emperor's side to make trouble, but they all tried to recover some losses first. lest the factory guard really interrogate Fan Yongzheng if he has a problem, he will lose a penny.

Now that he understands the situation on the Jingshi's side, Wang Dengku also doesn't know what to do? After all, he is just a businessman, and he really hasn't experienced anything related to the court situation and the emperor.

After sitting for a while, Wang Dengku sighed and said, "In this way, there is no way to do the matter of the silver ticket for the time being, and the trouble is too fierce and out of control." At present, there is only one way, to divert the attention of the imperial court, and wait for this matter to cool down before finding a way! ”

When he came, he had been explained and was ready to use the alternatives.

Seeing Liu Meicai's eyes looking at him a little puzzled, Wang Dengku explained: "On the Jingshi side, the most important thing that can affect the silver ticket at the moment is the problem of filling the belly. I will ask the grain merchants under my name to stop selling, and let out the news that the grain is sold out, and this matter will definitely divert attention. ”

Hearing this, Liu Meicai nodded and said: "Now there are many performances in the local area, saying that the 200,000 or so people have nothing to eat, and once the food is cut out, it will be a big deal." The attention of the imperial court will definitely be diverted! ”

"Okay, then do it, I'll arrange it right away!" Wang Dengku said, and comforted Liu Meicai again, "My lord's side, don't worry, after this incident, I will compensate my lord three times!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Meicai was happy. He believed that Wang Dengku, since the words came out, he would definitely be able to fulfill them.

At this moment, Liu Meicai's housekeeper came over, from the street, and told Liu Meicai about the news he had inquired about on the street.

"Master, someone is collecting the silver tickets issued by Fan Ji Money Bank, and they are receiving them at a discount."

"It is said that they have the strength to collect more silver tickets, and then send someone to Shanxi to find the Fan family to ask for money!"

"Some of them have less money, so I sold them the silver tickets!"

"There are people scolding Fan Ji Qian Zhuang everywhere outside, and they are all miserable!"

“……”

Listening to the news from this inquiry, Wang Dengku and Liu Meicai were relatively speechless. However, Wang Dengku also knew that Fan Yongdou had avoided returning to his hometown, and nine times out of ten he couldn't find anyone. As for these people who go to collect debts, there is no need to worry about it, Shanxi is the territory of the governor, and it is impossible for them to let them come with their eyes when the governor is watching.

At the same time, on Emperor Chongzhen's side, he was in a very good mood. After such a fuss, the matter of Daming Royal Bank was decided.

It was just a sign before, but now it has to be expanded, and it must be built according to the prototype of the future bank. At least not one window to do everything. Deposits, loans, and withdrawals should be classified into different categories, and special windows should be used to do special things. Let people who have been to Daming Royal Bank feel reliable from the first cognition.

After Emperor Chongzhen made the design drawings, he tried to make use of the existing shops and renovated the nearby shops. Something like the grandeur of the later generations, there is no time for it right now. As for the security issue, this is even more of a problem, let the factory guard and the three major battalions send soldiers to be on duty inside and outside, I don't believe that it is still possible to steal and deposit silver?

At this time, he was actually busy as a dog. There are some things that can't be done for others. And at this time, even if he can do things for him, he is not at ease to let others do it for him, he has to personally inquire, he has to assess the ability of the clerk, etc., only when he is really familiar with it, he will rest assured that his capable subordinates will do things.

No, he had already moved to the military bureau in the palace at this time to inspect the situation here. Although it is unlikely that they will go to war, it can be said that the replacement of ordnance and equipment must be done first.

The War Bureau is in charge of making military instruments such as knives, guns, swords, halberds, whips, axes, helmets, armor, bows, arrows, etc., as well as iron locks, needles and scissors, and bells and drums used in rituals. He is in charge of making weapons and belongs to the Gunpowder Division. It can be said that the armament required by the three major battalions under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Horse Supervisor can be completely solved by the War Bureau.

The War Bureau has a member of the eunuch who holds the seal, a member of the eunuch who supervises the armory, and there is no fixed number of people in management, secretary, director, and supervisor. At this time, he was patrolling accompanied by the eunuch of the palm print and the eunuch of the Admiral's armory.

Or there was an example of the king's heart before, or it was known that after the establishment of the three major battalions, the emperor would definitely come to the military battle, so there were not too many problems in this military battle, but there were very few weapons and armor stocks, and there was not much gunpowder.

Feng Delun, the eunuch with the palm print, personally held the account book and explained to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the War Bureau has not received silver for a long time, and it has not received iron and coal for a long time, and it has not been started for a long time. ”

Seeing that the emperor's brows were furrowed, he immediately explained: "The Ministry of Industry said that the construction is rampant, so the supply has been cut off, and they can't help it!" ”

In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen was not angry, he remembered that he had said before that he would not investigate the past, so in the explanation given by the palm seal eunuch, at least from that time, the accounts were still clear.

However, after a round of inspection, especially the mental outlook of those craftsmen, even if he, the emperor, came, he could see that these craftsmen were really very problematic.

Not to mention the yellow muscles and thin muscles, just kneeling to greet the emperor, you can see that they are weak.

These craftsmen, in fact, are free labor, and they are in labor. Craftsmen who have the ability and have a little money can pay to be exempted from military service and let others serve on their behalf. This is also what Zhang Juzheng began to have after a whip method, that is, the so-called everything looks at money, everything, regardless of talent and labor, can be converted into silver.

In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen was naturally very dissatisfied, what kind of exquisite ordnance can be expected from such craftsmen? Not to mention, they need to innovate.

No matter what happened in the past, at least from now on, it is necessary to raise a very important level, and the relevant system must be reformed. Otherwise, the so-called sophisticated armament and innovation, even if Emperor Chongzhen has a lot of ideas in his mind, he can't implement them.

Of course, he only came to fully understand the situation of this military battle today, and did not say anything immediately. When he returned, he was ready to think about it, at least think about it all.

However, what Emperor Chongzhen didn't expect was that he had just returned, and the first assistant Xue Guoguan was in a hurry to ask for a meeting, and he was still sweating, obviously something big had happened.

。 m.