Chapter 12: The Role of Silver (Celebrating the Upcoming Signing)

Faced with Zhu Youzhen's question, the chubby shopkeeper Zheng reacted quickly. "Safe, of course safe. The trumpet has its own specially built vault, which is located on the side of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. It was only one street away from the Governor's Palace, and no strongman would dare to rob it openly. The trumpet has a special nursing home, patrolling day and night, and the little thief has absolutely nowhere to start. When it comes to safety, you can rest assured. As for the cost, there is only a storage fee of 1 tael per quarter for the small 100 taels of silver. This is the lowest storage fee in the whole of Beijing. Shopkeeper Zheng had the most sincere expression on his chubby face.

"Oh, I see. Now exchange this silver ticket for me for 5 pieces of 1,000 taels, 30 pieces of 100 taels denomination, 100 pieces of 10 taels, 300 pieces of 1 tael, and the rest for cash. Zhu Youzhen was completely unmoved, but he didn't plan to really withdraw the money. After a series of requests, he casually handed over a silver ticket, and asked the shopkeeper Zheng: "Do you have the denominations I said?" Do I need to say it again? ”

"No, no. I have written down everything you said, so please sit down for a while. When the shopkeeper Zheng heard that the customer did not need to withdraw a large amount of cash, he immediately showed a sincere smile on his face. He called out to the man, and arranged it one by one. He reprimanded another fellow, "Stupid, what are you doing over there." Don't hurry up and change the pot of tea for the guests, please taste it slowly. ”

Zhu Youzhen didn't pay attention to him, leaned back on the chair with his small body, and only secretly calculated in his heart: "This Dexing money village should be one of the best money houses in Beijing based on its scale and style." Judging from the business he has explored here, the current money bank is really the most basic existence. It seems that there is a lot to be done in the financial industry. I just don't know who is standing behind this money bank? How much energy will there be? ”

This time the money bank was very efficient. It didn't take long for all kinds of silver tickets and cash money to be taken. Zhu Youzhen jumped off the chair, didn't check it, and directly beckoned Wang Chengen to put it away, and then got up to say goodbye.

Returning to Ciqing Hall safely, Zhu Youzhen personally handed over the silver to Chu Tianxing and five people, each with 5 taels. Manly man, let's do what we say. Chu Tianxing seemed to want to shirk, and when he saw Zhu Youzhen's little face that had sunk, he reluctantly accepted it.

Zhu Youzhen waited for Chu Tianxing to put away the silver, then took out another 10 taels of silver and threw it to him, and said lightly: "Chu Da, these are your funds." Please help me check two things: one is to give me a copy of all the information of the original Qingfeng Bookstore; The other thing is to help me check, who is the big guy behind the Dexing Money Bank? I don't want to put my money in an unsafe place. This bit of silver is the funding, don't shirk it, if it's not enough, let's talk about it. ”

"Enough, enough." Chu Tianxing looked at King Xin, who was still like a child but was unusually generous, and even his voice trembled a little with gratitude, "Your Royal Highness King Xin, you are really too polite." On behalf of my brothers, thank you. ”

The next day, Chu Tianxing sent the investigation materials over. Standing behind Dexing Qianzhuang is Deng Yunlan, a veteran honorable and noble Duke of Weiguo.

As soon as he saw the words Wei Guogong, Zhu Youzhen was startled. In his previous life, he knew about the famous Wei Duke Xu family in the Ming Dynasty, which was inherited from the family of Xu Da, the first hero of the founding of the country. Later, after the Yongle Jing Disaster, the Xu family's power went further. One door and two national dukes, which is unique in the entire Ming Dynasty. Throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty, the Xu family has never declined, and it has truly achieved the same rest with the country. He didn't want to provoke the power of the Xu family.

Fortunately, Zhu Youzhen saw the words Deng Yunlan behind him, fortunately, fortunately, this Wei is not Bi Wei. The information of this Weiguo Gong shows that he is a descendant of Deng Yu, although he is the same as the Xu family, he is the founding duke, but the power he has is very different. I hadn't heard of it at all in my previous life, so I shouldn't be a powerful character. This Wei Guogong needs to be carefully investigated, as long as he plans it in detail, he can consider touching it. He is the prince of the country, and he is the prince, half a catty to eight taels. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Zhu Youzhen cheered himself up.

As for the situation of Qingfeng Bookstore, as Lao Niu said, the owner is a fellow villager of the former cabinet chief assistant Fang Congzhe. In addition to selling books, the bookstore also plays the role of the Zhejiang Party Association. The dormitory prepared in the backyard of the bookstore is for those scholars of the Zhejiang Party who are on the tour. With such an obvious point of contact, it is no wonder that it is so targeted by the Donglin Party.

Among the information, what made Zhu Youzhen more interested was that Qingfeng Bookstore was able to print books by itself. Many of the writings of the Zhejiang Party were printed from them.

"Yes, if you have the ability to print, you can print a newspaper and magazine for distribution." Zhu Youzhen patted the table excitedly. Wang Chengen, who was standing on the side, looked at His Royal Highness King Xin and shook his head speechlessly. His Royal Highness Nobu has been wandering a lot lately. He often smiles inexplicably in his wandering minds, and sometimes talks nonsense, he is used to it.

Zhu Youzhen didn't pay attention to Wang Chengen's small movements, he was calculating in his heart that in the future, he would inevitably compete with the literati for public opinion, which was a good position. The machine in the backyard should be the printing equipment. But just having the equipment is absolutely not enough, you have to find someone who can start it. He only hoped that the skilled workers in the bookstore would still be found. No, you have to get the person back quickly.

"Wang Mix?" Zhu Youzhen's sudden call startled Wang Chengen. He hurriedly responded: "The old slave is here, what does His Royal Highness the King of the Faith command?" ”

"Go, go and find Chu Da, I have something for him to do." Zhu Youzhen quickly ordered.

When Zhu Youzhen saw Chu Tianxing, he skillfully threw over 10 taels of silver, and easily instructed him, "Chu Da, you go and get back all the printers in Qingfeng Bookstore to this king, and no one is missing." ”

Chu Tianxing didn't shirk this time, took the silver happily and turned to leave. In the past two days, he and several brothers have discussed and decided to follow His Royal Highness King Xin. The five of them are now marginal figures in Dongchang, and no one cares and no one asks.

When Gonggong Wei first came to the East Factory, the five of them made a big mistake. Because of poverty, the five people were reluctant to give money and gifts. The good errands of the East Factory were assigned to others, and they were arranged to the place where there was no oil and water, that is, to protect the newly sealed feudal king, King Xin.

In this era, who doesn't know that these vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty are all famous for asking for money and not dying. What's more, this King of Faith has not yet become a vassal and lives in the palace all day long, so there is no oil and water. Don't go out of the palace where the oil and water come from. This is simply an idle retirement position.

Sure enough, after the 5 people were divided, His Royal Highness King Xin never left the palace, and the 5 people never even met each other. There is no foreign worker, just with that little money, even if the official pays it in full, it is not easy to live well in this Jingshi. What's more, how can there be enough to say now, if you can get 7 percent, this Shangguan is already very conscientious.

During this time, the 3 brothers who did not have a family were fine. I dragged my family with Lao Han, but I really couldn't hold it anymore. In those days, several people were summing up, should they borrow some money to send it to Grandpa Wei? Before I had time to borrow it, I heard that the gift money given to Grandpa Wei now has risen to 1,000 taels. With so much money, there's nowhere to borrow it. I'm dying of sorrow.

Fortunately, the day before yesterday, things took a turn for the worse, and His Royal Highness King Xin left the palace. Thanks to the two reckless brocade guards, his five brothers were listed in front of King Xin.

This letter to His Royal Highness is rare. Although he is not very old, he still looks like a child. But the shot is extremely generous. As soon as you meet, it is a meeting gift of 5 taels per person. 5 taels! It's enough for the family to spend 2 months.

(What Chu Tianxing didn't know was that Zhu Youzhen was not clear about the purchasing power of silver.) Influenced by the novels and film and television dramas of his previous life, he seriously underestimated the actual purchasing power of silver in the Ming Dynasty. In his eyes, 1 tael of silver is about equivalent to 100 yuan. Wei Zhongxian's generosity in giving gifts intensified his thoughts. In his mind, a meeting gift of 500 yuan for one person is not much. )

Each of Chu Tianxing's 5 brothers got 5 taels, and everyone was very happy. What made them even happier was that His Royal Highness King Xin checked some small things, and as soon as he made a move, it was 10 taels, and each person could get 2 taels. Just those two little things, not to mention their East Factory, even the gangsters in the streets and alleys can find out.

Now King Shin is looking for a few rough people to work, although he is designated as someone from Qingfeng Bookstore. In Chu Tianxing's eyes, this matter means that His Royal Highness King Xin is changing his way to send money to a few of his own people. Such a generous boss, he has to guard it well, and there is no place to regret if he misses it. Dongchang can't stay anymore, and in the future, it's a big deal to wait for His Royal Highness King Xin to become a vassal, and he will go with him to be a palace guard.

Zhu Youzhen didn't care how Chu Tianxing went to find someone, he was worried about how the store should be decorated? What kind of style do you make? Chinese, or European? Which one is better?

Chinese style is subtle and elegant. Just like the ink landscape, it pays attention to white space, leaving room for reverie. It can give people a kind of artistic conception, a wonderful feeling that can only be understood but not spoken.

The European style pays attention to obvious lines, eye-catching colors, and great visual impact, which is hard to forget at first sight, and it will make people more impressive.