Chapter 555: Satisfactory Resolution

Cui Minqian was not timid at all when facing his eldest grandson's questioning, and slowly said: "Mother, I said they are unruly people, but they actually don't believe in me or the court, and they even gathered people to make trouble.

They are not unruly people, what else can they be? Please make it clear to me."

Changsun Wuji trembled with anger and angrily shouted: "Cui Minqian, you are so bold, you actually described innocent people as unruly people.

You are really hateful. I will tell you now that they are His Majesty's people and the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. They farm the land for heartless people like you and work for your workshops.

They do the lowest jobs in the Tang Dynasty and earn the lowest wages. They not only have to support themselves, but also their families, and at the same time make the Tang Dynasty better and stronger.

You actually call such people unruly people, I would like to know how much courage you have to call them unruly people?"

"Empress." The people looked at Empress Changsun with emotion, with tears in their eyes.

Cui Minqian immediately lowered his head and said, "Old minister, I don't dare."

"Hmph, I don't want to hear any words of insult to the people from your mouth in the future." Empress Changsun said solemnly.

"Old minister, I obey the order."

Wei Zheng said: "Queen, there are Wei Chen and Master Cui here, why don't you go and have a rest?"

"No, the bank belongs to me, and I will not let it be easily framed by others." Queen Changsun said angrily, "Wei Zheng, I order you to find the real culprit who slandered the bank."

"Yes." Wei Zheng responded, and then led a team of soldiers to investigate.

Changsun continued: "Cui Minqian, you help the people in the bank to let the people withdraw money."

"Yes, Queen." Cui Minqian responded.

Empress Changsun spoke again: "Everyone, please line up to get money."

The leader of the people immediately thanked them: "Thank you, Queen, thank you Queen." Then he said to the people behind him: "Folks, did you hear that, the Queen asked us to queue up, and we will get the money soon, why don't you thank the Queen quickly?

Empress."

"Thank you, Queen."

"Thank you, Queen."

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The people knelt on the ground again to give thanks.

Empress Changsun helped the people up again and said: "Fellow folks, you trust the bank and that's why you deposit your money in the bank.

Although some people are maliciously slandering banks nowadays, banks have promised that you can deposit whenever you want and withdraw whenever you want.

Now if you want to withdraw it, then you can withdraw it, but everything must be done according to the rules. You have only saved money for less than half a year, and your interest will be gone."

"No interest?" Everyone was stunned.

Cui Minqian sneered: "The bank signed a contract with everyone at the beginning, and it was clearly stated that interest will only be earned if the deposit is deposited for more than half a year."

"This" the people hesitated.

The purpose of saving money is for the interest. Now that the interest is gone, it means that the money is deposited in the bank in vain.

Empress Changsun ignored the people. What she said was too plain to say, and she let the people decide what to do. She had a chair brought over and sat at the door of the bank, watching the people withdraw money.

"Take it or not?"

"I don't know either."

"Without interest, I feel like it's such a loss."

"Yes, I feel too bad too."

"You are stupid. If the bank runs out of money, you will never be able to withdraw money in your life."

"Yes, the bank is out of money. Not to mention the interest, even the principal cannot be recovered."

The common people were immediately divided into two groups according to your words and my words. Some people were reluctant to part with the interest and did not want to withdraw the money. Some people were afraid that the bank would have no money, so they insisted on withdrawing the money.

"Borrowed and borrowed"

Someone drove ox carts to the bank entrance, but the people at the door blocked the entrance of the bank and the ox carts could not get in.

After the common people saw the ox cart, they all avoided it. Seeing that the leader was wearing official uniform, they guessed that the ox cart was related to the government, which made them even more afraid to block the road.

It turned out that Tang Jian came with an army of bullock carts at this time. Each bullock cart was filled with a cart full of copper coins.

Tang Jian came to Queen Changsun, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please see the Queen."

"Tang Jian doesn't need to be polite, why did you bring so many cows?" Queen Changsun asked.

"Reporting back to the queen, these are copper coins, which are the reserves prepared by Marquis Lantian for the bank. He said that bank notes have not yet been truly circulated, and the copper coins still need to be retained, so all the money obtained by the bank will be handed over to the imperial court for safekeeping."

"Didn't you say that Li Feng took all the copper coins and recast them?" Cui Minqian asked.

"Yes, isn't Marquis Lantian the Minister of Hube? Isn't it normal for me to leave this matter to him?"

Cui Minqian suddenly lost his temper. What else could he say? Could he tell others that he was overthinking and thought Li Feng was exchanging gold for copper coins?

Empress Changsun nodded and said: "Tang Jian, you have done a good job, now it is time to show the bank's financial strength.

Come, take out the gold and silver, let everyone take a look, and then lift the cloth on all the carriages, I will let everyone know how strong the funds of Datang Bank are."

"yes."

First, the oilcloths of each bullock cart were lifted, and the copper coins were seen by the people.

"Oh my God, there are so many copper coins. As long as I have as much money as an ox cart, I won't have to worry about food and drink even if I break a leg." One of the people showed a greedy look.

The person next to him also nodded slowly, and he agreed very much with his companion's words.

Many people's eyes were straightened.

But the even more shocking thing was yet to come. They saw the bank carrying out large boxes one after another, and then the boxes were opened, containing all silver.

Then dozens of large boxes were brought out. When they were opened, they turned out to be all gold, which was more valuable than silver.

Empress Changsun stood up and said to everyone: "These are only part of the bank's funds, and many people have borrowed money from the bank. There are also various bank investments, which add up to several times the amount here.

I don’t know who is slandering the bank out of thin air. No matter who it is, I have decided to forgive you this time. If there is a next time, I will not forgive you lightly. Anyone who wants to withdraw money now can immediately withdraw your money.

Take away.

Anyone who doesn't want to withdraw money should leave and don't be here. This is a special period and I don't want to see chaos in Chang'an. I don't want to see blood even more."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty is wise, the ordinary people are blinded and cannot see the facts clearly. Thank you very much for reminding me, the ordinary people should resign." A commoner said, and he also left the bank.

As for withdrawing money? Just kidding, there will be interest available in a few months, why would you want to withdraw it?

As for the bank having no money? That's even more of a joke. These carts of copper coins, these boxes of silver and gold, aren't they just money?

Thousands of people who wanted to withdraw money saw this and apologized one after another.
Chapter completed!