Wang Xiao almost didn't miss a word in all the conversations, until Yang Chao said goodbye to the two famous prostitutes and pulled him out together, Wang Xiao grabbed Yang Chao at the door of Meixianglou.

With a serious expression, he said, "Brother Yang, what you said, is it true?" ”

Wang Xiao has completely changed his identity at this time, at this time he is a shrewd businessman, an opportunist who will never miss a good opportunity, where is there a prodigal who walks in the Qinglou for half a minute.

"Naturally, take it seriously!"

Yang Chao also said seriously.

Wang Xiao pulled Yang Chao's sleeve suddenly: "Brother Yang, no matter what happens at this time, you have to bring your little brother." Brother Yang rest assured, all the expenses, the younger brother is willing to bear it! ”

Yang Chao was puzzled, Wang Xiao, a son of a businessman, was willing to participate in this kind of political event, but it can also be understood that since ancient times, officials and businessmen have colluded, and in the land of Daming, without the support of officials, it is simply impossible to do business with peace of mind.

The Wang family is not an ordinary businessman, but a giant businessman and a wealthy businessman, and their family's network can go straight to the court, but it is only related to a few eunuchs, and it has not yet reached the level of Shoufu, otherwise it would not be so critical to be forced by Shi Kefa this time.

After Yang Chao was puzzled for a moment, he immediately had another thought in his heart: "Brother Wang, you said that you businessmen are also interested in participating in such a grand event?" ”

Wang Xiao hurriedly said: "Then it goes without saying, who doesn't want to be the head of the court." Do you want to take me with you? ”

Yang Chao smiled: "Of course. Didn't I do it with Brother Wang this time? ”

Wang Xiao was stunned for a moment, and was immediately overjoyed, this is Yang Chao putting gold on his face.

But then again, Wang Xiao was really involved, when Yang Chao talked with Liu Ru and Li Xiangjun, he sat together, how could it be said that he didn't organize it with Yang Chao.

Of course, everything has to be admitted by Yang Chao, if Yang Chao admits it, it is that he and Yang Chao operate together, Yang Chao does not admit it, then it has nothing to do with him, I can't help but be grateful, and sigh that Yang Chao is really a righteous friend.

Wang Xiao continued: "By the way, Brother Yang, this is a thank you gift, I haven't had a chance to give it to you, please don't refuse!" ”

Saying that, Wang Xiao took out a piece of paper from his arms, and it turned out to be something similar to a silver ticket.

Yang Chao couldn't help but be stunned, and took a look at it, it was really a silver ticket, and it was written a long time ago, and it was a silver ticket for himself.

There is a fixed format for printing on it, and some names and words are added in the middle: "The ticket (Wang Xiao) with the name Wang Yihe, today will go to the name of Brother Yang Chao, counting one thousand taels of silver, and its silver period is to the day of the month, and it is exchanged on three sides. Legislature voter (Wang Xiao), Yang Chaozhi! ”

On this ticket, not only Yang Chao's name is written, but also the name of Wang Xiao, the person who made the vote, but the date is not written, and it should be available for withdrawal at any time. On the lower left corner, a long seal is also stamped, with six words on it, "Wang Yihe Grocery Store", which is the seal of the store.

There is a payer, a payee, and a place to withdraw, which is equivalent to a check, but it is called a meeting ticket in the Ming Dynasty.

Yang Chao only knew that the ticket number appeared at the end of the Qing Dynasty, but he didn't expect that there would be a ticket in the Ming Dynasty, so he asked curiously: "Your family is still doing silver account exchange business?" ”

Wang Xiao said with a smile: "My family often does business on the canal, but it is convenient for customers to exchange ......."

Wang Xiao said that their shops are all over the Grand Canal, and they are mainly engaged in transportation business, with hundreds of cargo ships, so some customers also run the silver back and forth through their shops, but the exchange is not profitable, but it is just for the convenience of customers, not the real ticket number.

Wang Xiao also said that this ticket will be taken to the silver shop of Wang Yihe in Nanjing City, and it will be taken at any time. Because he has already said hello to the shopkeeper, there is no need for the three parties to settle in person.

Yang Chao nodded, this ticket is equivalent to a check. During the Ming Dynasty, there were already loans and checks, and there was only one step with the modern banking industry, but the Ming Dynasty did not take this step in the end.

However, the bills and lending in the Ming Dynasty were still very primitive, and the bills business, such as Wang Yihehao, which was convenient for customers, and the loan loans, such as the usury of Xu Zhongxiao's family, were still different from the formal banking industry.

The Wang family's exchange business was not prosperous, and it was impossible to make money through this, because in the Ming Dynasty trade, there were not many businesses that required large amounts of money to flow back and forth. And Xu Zhongxiao's family, that kind of usury, is even more of a black business.

In other words, it is not that the banking industry cannot exist, but that the economy has not yet reached the point where it cannot exist without such a banking industry.

Soon Yang Chao broke up with Wang Xiao, he refused Wang Xiao's invitation to go to Nanshi Building, now that it was dark, it was time to beat the street drum soon, Yang Chao didn't want to be forced to stay in Nanshi Building for the night like last time.

When he returned home, his parents had not yet slept, Yang Chao knocked on the door, this time Yang Chao had no scruples, and directly handed over the ticket to his father.

"What's this?"

The father was illiterate.

Yang Chao said: "This is a meeting ticket. Exactly one thousand taels! ”

Father's hand couldn't help but tremble: "What?! One thousand taels! ”

My mother didn't sleep, but lit an oil lamp and was mending up a bijia, which was made for someone else, and she could earn a few dollars.

At this time, when he heard a thousand taels, he immediately threw down the work in his hand, stood up, and took the ticket from his father's hand.

"Is it really a thousand taels?"

Mother asked, frightened.

Yang Chao nodded: "Go to the Sanshanmen Wang Yihe grocery store and withdraw it at any time." ”

Wang Yihe, which is the name of the Wang family's business in Nanjing, is called a grocery store, but this grocery store is not a small store in later generations, but a fairly large-scale warehouse, and the sign reads, 'The goods are all in the East and the West; Northwest two leather goods sent zero; In fact, it is equivalent to a large trading company that does North-South trade.

Even his father, Yang Yong, had heard of this business and said in surprise: "Wang Yihe's grocery store, that's a big shop!" ”

Yang Chao said with a smile: "It's the business of Wang Gongzi's family, who often comes to our family." ”

The mother couldn't help but sigh: "I just said, my son has made friends with rich and noble sons." If you're unlucky, you can't blame your son! ”

The mother just said a few words, the father's face was a little embarrassed, and he didn't really blame his son, but the family heirloom blacksmith shop was robbed, so he didn't know what to do or what to think.

Now that his son has got back a thousand taels of silver, Yang Yong can't help but feel a little ashamed in his heart.

The mother had carefully put away the ticket, shouting that she would go to withdraw the money after calling her two nephews together that day.

The father also said: "Yes, take it out and return the money first, maybe Xu Baihu can return the blacksmith shop!" ”

When Yang Chao heard this, he was already planning to leave, but he suddenly stopped, and his expression became solemn.

After thinking about it repeatedly, he said seriously: "Dad, you listen to me." ”

Yang Chao's attitude made his parents calm down and listen attentively.

"Dad, I don't plan to use this money to pay back Xu Zhongxiao. We all know what happened to the Xu family's IOU. It's not the money we borrow, it's the oppression of the good. That IOU shouldn't have been there, so we shouldn't have paid it back. ”

The father frowned and said, "I know the truth." But if it is not returned, the Xu family will not give up. ”

Yang Chao said: "Dad, if it's really the money we owe, we have to pay it back if we smash the pot and sell iron." But if it weren't for the money we owed, we wouldn't have been able to pay it back. Money can be without, but justice must be there, and right and wrong can be distinguished! ”

Father sighed: "But the Xu family? ”

Yang Chao grabbed his father's shoulder and said, "Dad, don't worry." Leave it to me. I will ask the Xu family to return justice. ”

After speaking, Yang Chao told his mother to rest early, and then went back by himself.

After Yang Chao left, his mother Zhao couldn't help but look worried: "Shouldn't my son come nonsense?" ”

Father Yang Yong suddenly felt that his son's size had unconsciously caught up with him and was an adult.

"I don't think so!"

Yang Yong said, I don't know if it was when he grabbed his shoulder just now, he saw Yang Chao's firm eyes, Yang Yong was full of trust in his son, this trust was extremely blind and unclear.