In later generations, once the price of grain rises, the state will use economic means, use the national grain stockpile, and level prices, mainly based on the economy, supplemented by finance, and again by administrative order.

Only in this way can we reduce the trauma to the economy and the national economy.

It's just that now, after a big war, the treasury is empty, and the grain reserves in the treasury are also depleted. At this time, there is neither money nor food, and the only way to fight an economic war is to resort to violent administrative means.

The tactics were too violent, and they were countered by the rules of the economy.

At this time, Yangzhou City was depressed, as if it had entered winter.

"Order is very important, and violating order will be punished!" Zhao Pu thought about it leisurely, and smiled bitterly in his heart.

It's just that Zhao Pu doesn't regret it, and some things can't be simply compared with economic interests. This time it seems to be reckless, and it seems to have brought great trauma to Yangzhou's economy, but it also shows the majesty of the king.

Where is the king?

The first is to cut people, and the second is to be scary!

After a series of actions, at least the businessmen in Yangzhou, as well as many officials, are much more honest. Whether it is really convinced or fake, at least for a while, it is necessary to pretend to be a grandson. First defeated the Jin army, then killed some merchants, exiled some officials, and all kinds of vigorous and resolute methods can be regarded as deterring some people. At least in the short term, he will be more honest and will not add a basket to him!

"Let's go, let's go to Baihualou!"

Zhao Pu put on civilian clothes, put on inner armor, pinned a dagger and flintlock pistol on his legs, and was fully armed. Under the escort of the internal guards, he quietly left the palace and headed towards the Baihua Tower.

Baihualou, to put it bluntly, is a brothel. Of course, readers will not say this, but will only say it elegantly. This is the place to enjoy the flowers.

On the eve of the Song and Jin wars, Zhao Pu ordered all the Qinglou to "close for rectification".

The soldiers in front are desperate, and the rear is not good at singing and dancing.

Simply let the Qinglou industry close for rectification!

Before, Zhao Pu wanted to completely close the Qinglou industry, but after thinking about it, forget it. What is advanced may not be correct. If it's too advanced, it will be out of place, and it will be in trouble.

Actually, in the afterlife. The Qinglou industry has not been completely closed, and in some parts of the United States and Europe, the justifiably Qinglou industry is still thriving. And the Celestial Empire has banned the Qinglou industry, but it is not on the surface. More is going underground, in all sorts of nightclubs. Private clubs, etc. It's all the rage.

It's harder to govern.

If we adopt impatient and reckless measures to ban Qinglou today, it will not only cause a large amount of unemployment, but also cause further heavy damage to the economy. It also turns the green building from light to dark, which is more difficult to govern.

And that's not the most important thing!

Most importantly, there are too few entertainment projects in this era. In addition to Keju, it is the green building! Once the Qinglou is banned, the scholars and doctors will not be able to find a timely recreational object, and their spirits will become desertified, and various mental illnesses will appear.

As a result, the Qinglou resurrected again.

Qinglou must be rectified, but it is only a small matter compared to the establishment of a bank, the discovery of paper money and other major events. Before these big things are solved, Zhao Pu will not pay attention to these small things.

And this time, there is a big event, which will happen in Baihualou.

The reason why it is held in Baihualou is only because Baihualou is the property of the royal family. It has been cleaned up by the internal guard, and it is safe and reliable, so you don't have to worry about news leakage.

And at this moment, there are two people waiting upstairs, it is Qin Hui and Li Gang.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy. They're coming! ”

"Your Majesty, most of the big businessmen in Jiangnan have come here!"

"Is their credit good, and their character is good?"

"These are reliable people!"

Zhao Pu nodded, then entered the building, turned left and right, and entered an attic after the last.

In the attic, there are snacks and snacks, and a white curtain covers them. Just gently pick up a corner of the curtain and you can see everything that is happening in the hall.

Today, in the hall, a meeting will be held to prepare for the establishment of the bank.

For the sake of confidentiality and safety, the Baihua Building was closed and cleared, and all the girls stayed in the room and were not allowed to move. On the outside, the internal guards are on strict guard to guard against accidents.

The establishment of a bank is not a matter for the imperial court alone.

Of course, the imperial court can put aside its own work and set up a central bank, but the administrative efficiency of the officials of the Song Dynasty and the incomparably tragic bureaucracy will definitely turn the central bank beyond recognition and chaos. We can only rely on businessmen and use the means of businessmen to improve administrative efficiency.

No matter what era it is, we have to admit that the efficiency of businessmen is far higher than that of the government.

The only thing to worry about is the collusion between officials and businessmen to the detriment of national interests.

Once a huge network of interests is formed, the tail is too big to fall, and it will be extremely difficult to deal with it at that time!

In order to reduce these drawbacks, Zhao Pu used the Military Intelligence Department and internal guards to work together to investigate and investigate those of the top 500 businessmen in Jiangnan who had good reputations and those who had bad records; Those with good reputations, those with bad reputations. Gather these people of good standing and gather them under the imperial court to form a bank.

As for those businessmen with bad deeds, Zhao Pu stayed away.

Banking is a high-risk industry, and ability is secondary, and character is important. Just like the Jin merchants of later generations, they were able to develop the ticket number industry to such a huge extent, which has a huge relationship with personality charm.

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Gathering business talents and preparing to build a bank, Zhao Pu thought about going into battle shirtless and doing it himself.

But it was quickly vetoed!

As the saying goes, the emperor is too capable, and it is not a good thing. At least the courtiers, who have nothing to do, will be idle and hurt. As the emperor, you must give your courtiers the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, you can't do everything, otherwise what is the use of the courtiers!

Moreover, it was to summon a group of lowly businessmen to "speak for profit" together, so that after the scholars heard it, they must have written and exhorted endlessly!

Due to various reasons, Zhao Pu could not play in person, and Li Gang and Qin Hui could only be responsible for presiding.

It's just that it seems a little uneasy!

After all, if you lose a battle, you will only lose more than 100,000 troops, and then recruit and fight again, there is nothing remarkable. However, once there is a loophole in the preparation for the establishment of the bank, it will be troublesome, and he cannot afford to lose this battle.

So, in the hall, Li Gang and Qin Hui dated businessmen and talked about matters in detail, while Zhao Pu was behind the curtain, listening carefully.

………………

"Meet Lord Li, Lord Qin!"

Li Gang and Qin Hui had just walked into the hall, and immediately knelt down on a large piece, like wheat that had been cut!

There were about 30 people here, but all of them were trembling and panicking. These two prime ministers, but the big devils of the Great Song Dynasty, offended these two but they would be the end of the family and the extermination, no one in heaven and on earth could save them.

"Everyone, please get up!" Li Gang said gently.

"Everyone, please be seated!" Qin Hui said with a smile.

The businessmen sat back tremblingly.

Sitting in their seats, Li Gang and Qin Hui glanced at each other. Li Gang was the first to speak: "Everyone, do you know what is the easiest business to make money in the world?" ”

The merchants looked at each other, and their hearts rose to their throats. There is nothing more to make money than robbing these innocent businessmen in the world, what is missing, raiding the family and destroying the clan, directly robbing it, and having everything. It's just that these can only be thought about in the heart, but they can't be said in the mouth!

"There is nothing more profitable in the world than salt and iron!" A businessman spoke.

Li Gang smiled and said: "Wrong, it's not salt and iron, it's the bank!" ”

"Banks?"

The businessmen present were immediately confused, what is a bank?

Qin Hui said: "The only thing that is bigger than salt and iron is the bank!" ”

Speaking of Qin Hui, he began to explain in detail, the definition of a bank, and many functions!

The businessmen present listened carefully, suddenly realized, and said disapprovingly, isn't this a cabinet shop?

In the Tang and Song dynasties, in some cities, there were already merchants who kept silver money for others, which became cabinet shops.

The cabinet store money, not only does not pay interest, but also has to pay rent to the cabinet shop, but the existence of the cabinet shop makes the original Chang'an businessmen do not have to carry a large amount of copper coins, which facilitates the trade activities of distant merchants.

The business is to keep gold and silver property on behalf of merchants, collect a certain rent, and merchants need to use the time to withdraw with a post (equivalent to a check) or a token, which is the earliest prototype of the bank. However, the disadvantage is that the credit is not good, they collude with the children of rich families, engage in gambling, theft and other activities, which were repeatedly strictly prohibited in the Song Dynasty.

"Old Martial Arts Things? "Wanderer" puts the cabinet shop in the category of "loafers" such as gambling, fraud, and theft, and the government often bans them. (To be continued......)

PS: There was something yesterday, there was no update, and I made up for it today.

This is the first update, and it will be made up for yesterday's arrears.