Chapter 186: 30 Million Copper Coins!
From surprise, stunned, to shock, and then to horror written on Zhang Wenwei's face, if he can award an acting award, the expression on Zhang Wenwei's face should be an actor.
Absorb 30 million yuan, which is more than the financial revenue of the entire Datang in a year. What is this concept, which means that this money is enough to equip an army of 300,000 people to fight a war for twenty years.
It's scary to think about, even though the money is depositors' and not earned by them. But, the money is now in their hands, does it make any difference?
Zhang Wenwei trembled, impossible, such a terrifying thing has not happened since the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. A small cabinet shop actually has 30 million yuan in savings. Crazy, must be crazy.
As a tobe squire, he couldn't believe that this could happen for the rest of his life. Li Ji, what kind of person is he? The true dragon emperor? Every emperor said that it was the true dragon emperor, but Zhang Wenwei didn't find a true dragon emperor who could be as smart and wise as Li Ji, he was simply a monster from hell.
No wonder Mr. Mo Long resigned, Zhang Wenwei also went to see him off when Mo Long left. At that time, Zhang Wenwei also said that your resignation and retirement of Mr. Mo Long, the world's first wise man, will be the biggest loss for Datang.
At that time, Mr. Mo Long, who had always been steady, was a little impressive, he said that when he was today, Hugh had to mention the first wise man in the world, and I Mo Long was ashamed.
Of course, everyone, including Zhang Wenwei, thought that this was Mr. Moron's humble words. Now that Zhang Wenwei knows, Mo Long really feels that his skills are inferior in front of Li Ji, and a large part of the reason for his resignation is also to feel ashamed.
It is said that when Mr. Mo Long returned to Canglong Mountain, he smashed his signboard and closed his door to customers, which further strengthened Zhang Wenwei's idea.
"When will Zhu and Zhu Gongzi rent?" Zhang Wenwei asked timidly, he hadn't come out of the shock yet.
"Oh, the sooner this is, the better. Don't hide it from Lord Zhang, we really don't have a place to put it. As for the rent, how about 20,000 yuan a year? ”
Zhang Wenwei nodded busily: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, it's easy to say."
Zhu Youneng breathed a sigh of relief: "Then this matter is decided, and tomorrow morning I will discuss it with you and those ministers." If it is decided, we will sign a document, and sign a lease contract in the name of Kaiyuan Cabinet and the household department. ”
Seeing Zhu Youneng away, Zhang Wenwei sat on the stool, and his heart couldn't be calm for a long time. Thirty million, thirty million! I'll drop a day!
Hanyuan Palace, early dynasty.
Li Ji also said no-no, "Ladies and gentlemen, good morning."
Even fools can see that the emperor is in a good mood today. The ministers all knew that they must be happy because of the prosperous business of Kaiyuan Cabinet Fang.
"Your Majesty, the business of Kaiyuan Cabinet is booming, congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Dugu took the lead and patted his ass.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Taking advantage of this heat, the ministers said hello together.
Li Ji didn't give any face, and turned his face when he said that he would turn his face: "Ladies and gentlemen, what you said, I asked this household to ask for money to open a cabinet shop, but you didn't agree." How about now, I didn't use a penny from your household, and this cabinet is still open, hahaha......"
Li Ji deliberately slapped these courtiers in the face and laughed arrogantly in the main hall. The faces of the courtiers were not a taste, and the emperor was too arrogant.
It must be suppressed!
"Your Majesty, this Kaiyuan cabinet is doing good business. What is the benefit of Datang with me? What Your Majesty should do is not to open a cabinet, but to think about how to strengthen our three armies, how to think about how to let the people live in peace, and let the treasury be full. Yu Shi Cui Yuan glanced at the ministers.
"That is, no matter how prosperous Your Majesty's Kaiyuan cabinet shop is, it can still make a few bucks. I see, Your Majesty still puts his mind on state affairs, and these petty profits are not advisable! ”
"Shinong industry and commerce, no business, no treachery, Your Majesty should stay away."
The ministers persuaded one after another, but Zhang Wenwei did not say a word, and his face was pale.
"Zhang Wenwei, why don't you speak?" Li Ji asked deliberately.
Only then did the ministers remember, why did Zhang Wenwei, who was the happiest a few days ago, not move? I only heard Zhang Wenwei say: "Your Majesty, the minister has nothing to say." Your Majesty is far-sighted, and Kaiyuan Cabinet is really a saint! ”
The ministers were stunned, isn't it you Zhang Wenwei on that side? Dugu Zhen, who was standing next to him, looked at him: "Lord Zhang?"
Zhang Wenwei ignored him and respectfully saluted Li Ji: "Your Majesty, the minister is stupid and incompetent, and I don't know Your Majesty's ability to penetrate the heavens and the earth, so I really deserve to die." If His Majesty leases the treasury of the household department, the minister can vacate the western treasury. ”
Rent a bank? What the emperor rents the treasury for, everyone has heard of it for the first time.
"Your Majesty, what can Zhu You do with the money vault? This second son of Zhu won't be saving money, right? Dugu Zhen deliberately asked, and the ministers laughed.
Laughing at the emperor, are these officials tired of living? No, didn't Dugu dare to laugh at Li Ji directly, he was talking about Zhu Youneng.
The Tang Dynasty is not as strict as later generations, and the relationship between monarchs and ministers is relatively relaxed.
Back then, Taizong Li Shimin was scared when he saw Wei Zheng. Once playing with birds in the backyard, I saw Wei Zheng coming, and I was afraid that I would be blamed for not doing my job, so I hurriedly hid the bird in my sleeve, and suffocated to death.
Zhang Wenwei's face became even more embarrassed, and before Li Ji could get angry, Zhang Wenwei sighed: "That's right, it's used to save money."
As soon as these words came out, Han Yuandian immediately quieted down, what does this mean?
Li Ji sneered: "Don't you want to laugh in your hearts, Zhang Wenwei, you tell this group of rice buckets, how much money will Kaiyuan Cabinet Shop save!"
You dare to laugh at the emperor in disguise, Li Ji is not easy to provoke, and directly call this group of ministers rice buckets. That's right, you're all a bunch of rice buckets.
A few old ministers, such as Dugu Zhi, were angry. The emperor deceived people too much and scolded us for being rice buckets, and before Dugu could open his mouth to refute, Zhang Wenwei sighed again: "Kaiyuan Cabinet Workshop, lease the West Money Treasury of the Household Department, and save 30 million yuan!"
With a 'grunt', Dugu lost the words he was about to say back.
The ministers opened their mouths wide in horror and opened their eyes wide, and there was only one thought in everyone's hearts: Zhang Wenwei said something wrong, or they heard it wrong.
Even Kong Lin trembled when he spoke: "You, you, you, how much, how much, how much?"
Zhang Wenwei shouted loudly: "Thirty million! 30 million! A full 30 million yuan, which is 10 million more than the entire Datang annual income! ”
'Boom! With a bang, Dugu fell back and fell headlong.
The ministers were shocked and came to help: "Lord Dugu! Lord Dugu! ”
Everyone was in a hurry, pinching and pinching. In the middle of the sound, Dugu opened his eyes faintly, and then he pushed everyone away and stood up suddenly: "Zhang Wenwei, you mean 30 million?" Million? ”
Zhang Wenwei nodded: "That's right, Kaiyuan Cabinet has collected a total of 30 million yuan in savings. That's why the second son of the Zhu family went to me yesterday and asked me to rent the treasury to him. ”
Everyone was stupid, stunned, stupid and stunned.
The ministers here all know what 30 million copper coins mean to the Tang Dynasty, if you have money, you will have food, if you have money, you will have people, if you have money, you can fight, you can cut the domain, and you can do everything you want!
"Long live Your Majesty! Banzai! Banzai! Dugu lost his knees on the ground and looked up to the sky and roared.
"Hooray! Banzai! Banzai! The ministers knelt down together.
Li Ji couldn't help but shudder, goosebumps were about to come out. He thought, what the hell did you do earlier, you still had a face just now, and now the knife is shouting long live.
However, he also knew that although these ministers were a little confused, most of them were loyal to the court. It's inconvenient to laugh at them at the moment, and the face is always to be given: "Ladies and gentlemen, this Kaiyuan cabinet has collected 30 million deposits, which is a great joy for my Datang." But you Aiqing don't have to be too excited, our court is not short of money now, what is lacking is soldiers who can fight well, go into battle to kill the enemy, and can fight to defend the country. We still have a long road in the future, so get up, get up. ”
I took it, I took it thoroughly. The ministers are now throwing themselves to Li Ji with five bodies, the Son of Heaven, and Shengming! Datang's luck!
Let's shoot, Li Ji has done such a big happy event, let them shoot enough.
Thirty million yuan, what reason is there not to boil.
However, Li Ji has his ideas, first of all, the glass greenhouse needs a lot of money. Then there is the research and development of weapons and equipment, which must be greatly strengthened, and this is a money-burning business.
Siege engines had to be built, as well as stone throwers. As for the legendary red-clothed cannon, Li Ji experimented countless times, but finally gave up.
Although the fireworks were only one step away from the cannon, Li Ji just couldn't make them. He had ordered the mint to hydrate the copper into a cannon barrel, but when he pulled it out for experimentation, the cannon was shot less than a hundred paces, and if the amount of medicine was increased, it would explode.
What kind of cannon is a cannon of less than 100 steps, Li Ji doesn't know what the problem is, but he can't make it.
If there are no cannons, then use a stone thrower. A catapult can also fire gunpowder bullets, and it is not small.
The contract was signed very smoothly, and the household department allocated the West Money Treasury to be rented by Kaiyuan Cabinet Workshop. With a rent of 20,000 yuan a year, money and food are the top priority, and the Praetorian Guards personally take care of them.
The only thing that did not go well was the repair work of Jishan Palace and Ming'an Palace, and the 80,000 yuan invested by Zhu Youneng to repair the palace was intercepted.
Of course, no one is so bold to embezzle this kind of money, and the person who intercepted the flow is Empress Dowager He.
Originally, with Li Ji's plan, he wanted to make Jishan Palace magnificent, which could show the royal style.
But Empress Dowager He advocated frugality, and she didn't agree, just let it be repaired and built according to the general palace specifications. First, let people not underestimate the majesty of the royal family, and second, do not be overly extravagant and wasteful.
Since Empress Dowager He said so, no one dared to object anymore. The cost of 80,000 guan repairs was cut off by the Empress Dowager He, and only 30,000 guan of palace repair costs were left.
In fact, the 30,000 guan money to repair the Jishan Palace and the Ming'an Palace is more than enough, and the Empress Dowager He will use the remaining 50,000 guan money to set up a few schools in the capital.
The next generation is the future successor of Datang, Li Ji let Datang create illiterate, and he wants to promote education.
ps: Thank you Shura for the reward of exterminating rats.