The construction of the new capital city has caused the emptiness of the state-owned banknote deposits of the Dongshui Bank, and it has also produced a financial deficit, and there are many arrears to the outside world. (8) (1) Δ文网*.┡81.

The good news is that the major merchants in Dongshui have strong financial resources, so in the future, these merchants will have enough ability to expand overseas markets, participate in overseas competition, and bring greater wealth to the country.

If these businesses are provoked by unknown forces and the country as enemies, then how can they control these full-fledged businesses?

In the feudal dynasty, every large-scale construction project brought either benefits or harms. After all, the construction of major projects can promote the development of the economy and promote the advancement of productive forces.

For example, although the Dongshui Imperial Court spent a lot of money this time, it drove the national exhibition in the end. In the process of building a new capital city in the Dongshui Imperial Court, the people obtained a lot of wages and wealth by selling their labor, and these wealth will definitely circulate to the future commercial trade, so as to promote the development of commerce.

Of course, Dongshui's commerce and major merchants have also obtained greater capital income and sufficient financial resources to obtain greater wealth because of this capital construction activity.

However, the construction of large-scale projects also has a negative aspect, it can easily consume the country's reserve resources and cause instability in the country, otherwise the history would not have forced the peasants to revolt because of the emperor's large-scale construction. The construction of Dongshui this time is to pay wages to every people, and there will certainly be no problem of peasant uprising, and the main problem is probably still in these merchants.

After all, this time to build the capital, the Dongshui Imperial Court can be said to have exhausted the old capital, if it were not for his forced implementation of paper money to replace gold and silver currency, I am afraid that the Dongshui Imperial Court would be crumbling now.

Although he has made paper money the country's legal tender through a series of reforms in recent years, gold and silver still occupy a considerable weight in the hearts of the people. Thinking that the gold and silver did not pose a threat to the rule of the country at all, he also turned a blind eye.

It's just that this time the Dongshui Imperial Court is facing a more embarrassing situation, and I don't know how the major merchants will react.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen said to Chen Biao: "By the way, what are the abnormal behaviors of the major merchants in Dongshui recently?" ”

Chen Biao thought for a while and said: "It's nothing to say that abnormal behavior is nothing, and the major merchants have not shown their heads. ”

Chen Chen sneered: "With such a huge situation, how can the major merchants not react, I heard that the number of people withdrawing money from the bank has increased recently, and there are hundreds of people every day." ”

"It's normal, and there are a lot of people who come to withdraw money on a regular basis, so it doesn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary." Chen Biao was stunned and said.

Chen Chen shook his head helplessly and said: "I hope I think too much, although these merchants said that I pulled them up, but for them, I still can't rest assured." ”

Shangguan Yu said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, now that the state-owned industry with Zuimenglou controls half of Dongshui's economy, it is natural that you are not afraid of what those merchants will do, not to mention that the four major merchants in the imperial capital have always been close to the imperial court, and they are not afraid of any bad moves. ”

"Well, what the prime minister said is extremely true! I see. Chen Chen nodded and said.

Qin Ruhai immediately answered: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that Dongshui has too much power over merchants, and it is time to restrict them, after all, they will face overseas trade in the future, if these merchants are really too presumptuous, then we will not end well." ”

Chen Chen's eyes flashed: "Then what are Lord Qin's plans?" ”

Lord Qin smiled slightly and said: "Since this is the case, the minister has the courage to speak, since the founding of the country, His Majesty has established the country with commerce, improved the status of merchants, guaranteed the status of merchants, and expanded the influence of merchants. Of course, the commercial policy has indeed brought huge profits to Dongshui, but it has also caused a situation where businessmen dare to argue with officials, and businessmen have a tendency to override officials. ”

"The minister is not against His Majesty's founding policy, but I feel that the threat of businessmen is too great, which will affect the long-term peace and stability of my Dongshui, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

Listening to Lord Qin's words, Chen Chen's heart was also turbulent, the rapid rise of merchants helped Dongshui to go down for a day, if there was no support from merchants, then the situation in Dongshui was probably still the situation of Dongshui Peninsula and several islands, if there was no financial support from merchants, then Dongshui's production and Dongshui army would not be able to develop so quickly.

As his support for the major merchants in Dongshui increased, there was indeed a situation in which businessmen threatened officials, and there was also a situation in which businessmen in some places covered the sky with one hand, and some local officials even had to be responsible for greeting the big businessmen every day, and the businessmen controlled the officials.

He knows all these situations, but in the end, it is the existence of businessmen who has promoted the exhibition of Dongshui, and if he cuts to the businessmen at this moment, he is afraid that he will have a bad reputation of unloading the mill and killing the donkey, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.

Now that Dongshui has also entered a period of rapid development, the value of businessmen will definitely be more significant, so Chen Chen is also wavering in the handling of businessmen.

"Okay, let's talk about this matter again, I know what to do? If the merchants dare to make trouble again this time, then I have the means to deal with them. In the days to come, if the merchants control the local officials to cover the sky and prey on the common people, then I will definitely not show mercy. Chen Chen smiled and said to everyone, reassuring everyone.

All the officials also knew that His Majesty could say such a thing, then he must be sure, so he did not pursue the matter anymore.

And at this moment, the businessmen have also gathered together and began to discuss things.

"Boss Li, the recent imperial court in order to build the capital can be said to be a big economic loss, should we take this opportunity to force the Chaoting to open gold and silver? Although it is indeed very convenient to use paper money, the last paper money crisis is still quite scary in my heart. ”

"Yes, yes, it's a heavy amount of gold and silver in your hand that makes people feel at ease."

Boss Li didn't speak, and looked at the four major merchants in the imperial capital: "Boss Poinsettia, the relationship between the four of you and Your Majesty is the best, don't you consider fighting for us?" If it weren't for the paper money becoming the currency, then this time the imperial court would definitely lie down"

Poinsettia sneered: "Your Majesty is powerful, you don't know that the relationship between the four of us and Your Majesty was also established through a lot of things, how can we hurt each other's relationship for this little thing?" Of course, as long as you come forward, then we absolutely support it, we don't want to show our heads, this kind of thing is still the most suitable for you to do. ”

To make a bird, isn't that looking for death? What's more, the army is so powerful now, who dares to come nonsense, Poinsettia knows best. (To be continued.) )