At the same time, Zhe Zhao was not idle, and just after the Lantern Festival, he sent capable officials to Luoyang to buy grain.

At present, several grain merchants in the Central Plains are interested in the supply of military rations to the Zhenwu Army, and the two sides are also in the early stage of negotiations.

"It's a good situation after all!"

After dealing with official business, Cui Wenqing sighed with satisfaction, took the spring tea handed by the lotus leaf and sipped it slowly, and by the way, he put his feet high on the desk, quite a bit of the feeling of a young domineering president who was dragging a cool cock and blowing up the sky.

Not long after he was leisurely, Lu Huiqing strode in and said, "Governor Cui, there is an old man who wants to buy military bonds outside, and when he learns that we are not selling military bonds yet, he is very unhappy and wants you to go and see him in person." ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing raised his eyebrows and showed a strange expression.

Since the suspension of the issuance of military bonds, there are a few such people every day, and Cui Wenqing is not very strange, the only thing that makes him feel strange is such a trivial matter, Lu Huiqing can handle it alone, why should he come to tell him as the president.

Do you really think that he, the president of the bank, has a very idle life, and belongs to the role of a secretary who has something to do and nothing to do?

As if seeing Cui Wenqing's doubts, Lu Huiqing hurriedly continued: "Originally, I was going to send the old man away directly, but who would have thought that this person was not simple, he actually wanted to buy a military debt of 50,000 taels of silver. ”

"What? Fifty thousand taels? Cui Wenqing was so shocked that he almost jumped up, "Are you sure he said 50,000 taels of silver, not 50,000 copper coins?" ”

Lu Huiqing nodded affirmatively and said, "Governor, it is absolutely impossible to hear clearly in the lower two ears." ”

Cui Wenqing slapped his hands and sighed with emotion: "I'll wipe it, 50,000 taels of silver, heh, it's really a big fat sheep, let's go and have a look." He didn't wait for Lu Huiqing to lead, and went out first.

When he came to the business hall of Hedong Bank, Cui Wenqing immediately saw a strong and prosperous old man standing in the hall.

The old man was about sixty years old, with gray hair, a green coat with big sleeves fluttering, casual and leisurely, and a calm demeanor.

Seeing this, Cui Wenqing knew that this person was not simple, so he hurriedly walked over and smiled and said: "This old man, it is Cui Wenqing, the president of Hedong Bank, and I don't know my father-in-law's surname?" ”

The old man in Tsing Yi glanced at him, brushed his beard and said with a smile: "The old man's surname is Wang, are you the person in charge here?" ”

"Yes," Cui Wenqing nodded and said in a low voice, "I heard that my husband wants to buy military bonds?" ”

"Yes," the old man in Tsing Yi sighed softly and said, "The old man used to be a native of Hedong Road and Fuzhou, when he was young, he went out to do business all over the world as his home, and he also had assets for decades, and this year he happened to return to his hometown and province, and learned that the Zhenwu Army was facing a financial embarrassment, and the old man felt that the Zhenwu Army was defending the border for the country, so he wanted to buy 50,000 taels of military bonds, one to support the Zhenwu Army, and the other to make some money, I don't know if it is feasible?" ”

Cui Wenqing was overjoyed, but when he thought of the current ban of the imperial court, he had to smile helplessly: "If my husband had come a few days earlier, it would have been very easy to buy military bonds, but because the imperial court is suspicious about the issuance of military bonds, our bank will not be able to issue military bonds to the outside world until the minister of the imperial court has come to investigate clearly." ”

The old man in Tsing Yi frowned, and said angrily: "Those ministers in the imperial court are in high positions, and all of them are people who are vegetarian in the corpse position, and our people are willing to buy military debts and lend money to the Zhenwu Army, what does it have to do with them!" ”

Cui Wenqing has always thought like this in his heart, and he couldn't help but nod when he heard this.

Seeing this, the old man in Tsing Yi's eyes flashed sharply, and said with a smile: "President Cui, if you don't think so, although there is a ban in the imperial court at present, we can secretly trade privately, you secretly sell the military debt to me, and I secretly take the silver taels to you, so I don't know that only you and I know, I don't know what you think?" ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing's heart jumped and he was surprised: "Uncle, this is against the ban of the imperial court." ”

"There is how, wealth and danger are sought, as long as we are careful, who will know." The old man in Tsing Yi continued to speak without giving up.

Cui Wenqing thought for a moment, his heart suddenly froze, and there was a hint of imperceptible understanding in the eyes of the old man in Tsing Yi, and at this time he said solemnly: "The old man has thanked him for the heart of the country and the people, but since it is a ban from the imperial court, then our bank can only resolutely obey the implementation, how can we drive out this kind of back-to-the-ground transaction, yin and yang violations?" Wouldn't that confuse the testimonies? ”

The old man in Tsing Yi looked stunned, and then sneered: "President Cui, this is 50,000 taels of silver, aren't you tempted at all?" ”

Cui Wenqing said without hesitation: "Yes, in front of the imperial court, 50,000 taels of silver is not worth mentioning. ”

Hearing that Cui Wenqing was going to let such a fat sheep go, Lu Huiqing, who was silent on the side, became anxious and said urgently: "President Cui, I feel that the amount of funds is so huge, and my father-in-law is in a heart, we should consider adaptations, how can we reject my father-in-law's kindness, isn't this my father-in-law's coldness!" ”

Cui Wenqing turned his head, frowned and said: "Brother Huiqing, the prime minister and the governor of Zhe have already made it clear that before the arrival of the imperial court, we must not issue military debts indiscriminately, have you forgotten?" ”

Lu Huiqing didn't remember when Tong Zhou said this, in his memory, Tong Zhou had always been secretly dissatisfied with the ban of the imperial court, and it was a pity to give up such a huge amount of money at the moment.

He had the intention to make meritorious service in front of Tongzhou, and hurriedly said with a calm face: "President Cui, for such a big matter, let's make a decision after telling the Minister of Economic Strategy and the Governor of Zheda, I don't know what you think?" ”

The old man in Tsing Yi also bowed his head and said: "Yes, please also ask the two of you to understand the old man's hard work." ”

Cui Wenqing was unmoved, and his face was very cold: "Vice President Lu, the law is the law, and it must not be exceeded, and we really can't collect this money, so there is no need to ask the minister and the metropolitan governor." ”

Hearing this, Lu Huiqing immediately became anxious, and deep dissatisfaction welled up in her heart.

When Tongzhou asked him to come to the Hedong Bank of Laoshizi, he was already a little resistant, especially when his boss was a young man who had not reached the double ten and had no official status, which made him feel depressed and aggrieved, and even had a deep sense of humiliation.