Shanyang is already very close to Yangzhou, and not far from Nanjing.

In the evening of the first day, the army of Jiannu had just arrived at the city of Shanyang, and by the evening of the next day, this astonishing news had been sent to Nanjing in an expedited manner of 400 li.

The drawbacks of poor news in ancient times have been exposed again.

After the news of Jiannu's arrival in Huai'an Mansion accidentally leaked, cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods all came out, and all kinds of rumors flew all over the sky.

It is said that Xuzhou has been lost, Chongzhen has been killed in battle, the prince, King Yong and the soldiers have also died together, and the Ming Dynasty is already about to die.

It is also said that Chongzhen did not die in battle, but was seriously injured and had fled to Wuchang.

It is also said that Chongzhen's defeated army had fled to Shandong and joined forces with Wang Jiayan, the governor of Shandong.

Some people also said that the Qing court and the prince of Shuoyu Duoduo were about to lead an army of 500,000 to the south, and threatened to slaughter all the tens of millions of officials and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, leaving no chickens and dogs!

In short, there is no good news, all bad news.

The officials and gentry in Nanjing, including the three cabinet assistants, were all frightened three times a day, and they were panicked all day long, and some imperial historians even proposed that King Yong should quickly take the throne as emperor to stabilize the hearts of the people and the army.

This proposal was resolutely opposed by Meng Zhaoxiang and other officials.

It was impossible for Shi Kefa and the four of them to agree to this suggestion.

But at the same time, Shi Kefa and the others also rejected the strict punishment of the head of the imperial history proposed by Meng Zhaoxiang, Wu Linzheng and other national disasters on the grounds that the imperial history enjoyed the right to conduct rumors.

In short, Nanjing officialdom is already in the limelight.

The officialdom is still like the scene, and the people can be imagined.

The market office on Bankbank Street has been surrounded by gentry and businessmen who are "defending their rights".

No, the big gentry and the big businessmen will not come forward, but their slaves and those small and medium-sized gentry and small and medium-sized businessmen, these high-ranking slaves and small gentry and small businessmen are waving bonds that have been degraded to waste paper, some people are indignant, and more people are crying bitterly, begging the market to buy back their bonds.

"Pay back our hard-earned money, and the dog officer will pay us back our hard-earned money."

"Is there still a royal law in the Ming Dynasty, isn't this a money grab?"

"Oh my God, this is the coffin of the little old man, hey."

Looking at these slaves who were crying or scolding angrily, as well as the gentlemen and businessmen, Zhu Yousong's brows twisted into a pimple.

This is really a house leak and even rainy, the ship is late and encountered a head wind, I thought that if I entered the market as a partner, I would be able to have a rather expensive salary, and live a decent life from then on, who wants?

Before it was introduced, the bonds issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs began to plummet.

As a result of this fall, the bond trading of the Shiyi Exchange came to a standstill.

Then, the gentry and businessmen who held the bonds began to make trouble.

Zhu Yousong can only lament that his life is not good, it seems that this dispatch is yellow again.

God, what's wrong with the Ming Dynasty, why is it so difficult to eat?

……

There has been an uproar outside the Shiyi Exchange, but Kang Million and other shareholders can only stare dryly, because the Internal Affairs Office, which is the largest shareholder of the Shiyi Exchange, has not yet given clear instructions.

Although the Holy One has made a decree, there is no deadline.

Therefore, the final decision is in the hands of Ma Mingluo.

Before Ma Mingluo spoke, no one dared to buy back even a cent of bonds.

Fang Wenzhen hurriedly returned to the hall and said, "Everyone, a few more gentlemen fainted on the spot, if this continues, I am worried that there will be another death, and those imperial historians will use this to make a fuss, how is this good?" ”

Zhang Han's eyes turned to Kang Million and asked, "Brother Kang, do you want to send someone to ask Deputy Director Ma?" ”

"Deputy Director Ma has now been stirred up by the people of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, how can he have the leisure to manage the affairs of the city." Kang Million shook his head and said, "Ignore them, they are willing to consume, then consume it." ”

After saying this, Kang Wanwan's eyes turned to Zhan Yangzhi again: "Brother Zhan, how is the expansion of the arsenal going?" ”

"Don't mention it, it's really not going well." Zhan Yangzhi shook his head and smiled bitterly and said, "The number of craftsmen is too small, especially the number of skilled craftsmen such as casting, molding, forging and drilling, etc., is far from enough, and the newly recruited apprentices are not skilled, so it is impossible to increase the output of bird guns, Lumi guns, tiger squat cannons and Hongyi cannons in a short period of time." ”

"It's a mess." Kang Million said with some annoyance, "Originally, it was only raw materials that restricted the arsenal, and finally solved the problem of raw materials, only to find that it was more difficult to recruit skilled craftsmen." ”

"Not really." Zhan Yangzhi smiled bitterly, "If an apprentice wants to grow into a skilled craftsman, he has to work hard for three and a half years, but the Holy Lord and the Internal Affairs Office are in such a hurry, it's really sad." ”

Fang Wenzhen said: "Otherwise, let's buy it directly from Hongyi, doesn't Hongyi also have Hongyi cannons?" ”

"It's too small." Kang Million shook his head and said, "And if you buy it from Hongyi, it is difficult to quench your thirst from far water." ”

While the shareholders were talking, a figure flashed outside the door, and Ma Mingluo, who was wearing a green robe, hurriedly came in.

Ma Mingluo was originally the prefect of Yangzhou Prefecture and was qualified to wear a scarlet robe, but since he became the deputy chief of the Internal Affairs Office, he could only wear back to the green robe he had worn when he was the prefect of the county.

However, the shareholders of the market change did not dare to underestimate him because of this.

Including Kang Million, everyone present hurriedly stood up to greet him, calling him Deputy Director Ma.

Ma Mingluo looked thinner and thinner at this time, so that his cheekbones protruded, and he said while making a gesture: "Ladies and gentlemen, the heat is almost at this point, so let's start buying back the bonds, and buy them back at a four-fold discount." ”

Chongzhen said half price, but Ma Mingluo was only willing to buy it back at a four-fold discount.

In fact, Ma Mingluo felt that the price of giving a four-fold discount was too high.

If he is given full control, he will only give a discount on the price.

……

At this time, outside the gate of the city, Wang Tao was regretting not being at the beginning.

Wang Tao has changed his name to Sun Tinglan: "Brother Tinglan, the foolish brother regrets not listening to your golden and jade good words, if he had listened to your selling bonds at the highest position, he would have made a steady profit of 50,000 taels!" ”

After a pause, he said frustratedly: "It's like now, the old book has been eroded." ”

"Wang Gong is not in a hurry." Sun Tinglan said, "The market may buy back bonds. ”

Wang Tao smiled bitterly: "Even if you buy it back, the price is not as good as the original eleven, and it will be a blood loss!" ”

Sun Tinglan persuaded: "Wang Gong, you are already better than most people, how many people have not even sold a penny of bonds, then they are really bankrupt." ”

"That's just as well." Wang Tao was in a slightly better mood.

In any case, he sold a small portion before the price of the bond plummeted.

So even if it is a loss, it is only a slight loss, and it will not hurt the muscles and bones.

But those gentlemen and businessmen who have bet all their net worth on bonds are really bloodless, and thousands of taels, tens of thousands of taels or even hundreds of thousands of taels of real money and silver are exchanged for a pile of beautifully printed waste paper.

As he spoke, the big iron door that was closed by the city suddenly opened.

Immediately, a steward came out and posted a notice on the bulletin board.

The wealthy slaves, small gentry and small merchants who were guarding the square of the city immediately rushed up.

After reading the announcement, some people cried with joy, kneeling and kowtowing while crying: "Holy wise, holy wise, I am saved, I am finally saved!" ”

"Great news, the market has repurchased bonds."

"Ladies and gentlemen, we don't have to go bankrupt."

"Holy kindness, the little old man will repay him in the next life."

The reason why Ma Mingluo has not repurchased until now is because of this effect.

If these gentlemen and businessmen Jia Haonu make trouble, the Shiyi Exchange will immediately buy back, not only will not be able to exchange for the gratitude of these people, but will encourage the arrogance of these people, and the future bond transactions will no longer be able to proceed normally, because once the price falls again, these people will gather again to make trouble and force the Shiyi to buy back the bonds, how can this work?

So it has been dragged until these people are about to despair and completely lose their temper, and then they will buy back.

Only in this way will these people not develop the bad habit of gathering crowds to make trouble, and they will also be grateful to the Holy One.

Ma Mingluo is also ruthless enough, not only to let these gentlemen and businessmen lose most of their wealth, but also to be grateful to Chongzhen.

Judging from the current situation, Ma Mingluo's method of exerting extreme pressure has an excellent effect, and almost everyone is grateful to Dade.

Wang Tao is also very lucky, although he can only sell all the bonds in his hand for 4,000 taels, which is far from the original 50,000 taels, but then again, no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat.

At that moment, Wang Tao was ready to summon his men to sell the bonds.

However, at this moment, Sun Tinglan suddenly whispered: "Wang Gong, wait!" ”

"Huh?" Wang Tao looked at Sun Tinglan with some astonishment, "Brother Tinglan, do you have any suggestions?" ”

Sun Tinglan frowned and thought about it, and then said to Wang Tao: "Wang Gong, don't sell the bonds in your hand first." ”

"Huh?" Wang Tao was stunned for a long time before he said, "Why? Didn't you just persuade me to sell? ”

Sun Tinglan said thoughtfully: "The fact that the Shiyi Exchange is really willing to buy back is really a bit unexpected to me, and there may be other unknown reasons for this." ”

"Oh." Wang Tao also reacted and said, "Brother Xian, you mean ......?"

"Shh Sun Tinglan signaled silence, and said, "If the younger brother is not mistaken, it must be that the battle situation in Xuzhou has changed, and the imperial court has the certainty of victory so that they dare to repurchase bonds at a low price, because they know that when the news of Xuzhou's victory reaches Nanjing, those gentlemen and businessmen will come again and ask for the resumption of bond trading." ”

Wang Tao also whispered: "Then, the bond will rise back to the sky, right?" ”

"Yes!" Sun Tinglan whispered, "So not only can't you sell bonds, but you also have to buy a lot of them!" ”

"Huh? Still want to buy? Wang Tao was a little worried, and whispered, "Brother Xian, it's better to buy a lot of it, right?" ”

"Wang Gong is himself, and the younger brother will be lost first." After Sun Tinglan finished speaking, he turned around and hurriedly left, but he went straight to the royal silver number on the same banknote street to deposit the silver.

Seeing this, Wang Tao was also a little moved.

But when you think about the risks of doing so,

Wang Tao immediately played the drum again.