Money banks are nothing more than banks in the future.
The savings certificate issued by the bank is nothing more than banknotes in the future.
Maybe others don't realize how important banknotes are to a country.
But Li Chengqian comes from the 21st century, so he understands it very well.
If banknotes could be circulated, the country's economic lifeline would be completely controlled by the imperial court.
In this way, it can not only prevent domestic rebellions, but also effectively suppress the rapid expansion of certain forces.
It was precisely because Li Shimin saw this that he nodded in agreement with Li Chengqian's idea.
The appearance of Li Chengqian changed many things.
But the most important thing about this era is nothing more than changing Li Shimin's thinking.
Apart from other things, Li Shimin’s change of thinking in terms of accepting new things is of great significance to this era.
Now that Li Chengqian's plan to open a bank has been decided, the next step is naturally to choose a location to open the bank.
First of all, the first bank was also the bank's headquarters, and it was bound to be opened in Chang'an City.
Li Chengqian doesn't need to worry about this, Changsun Wuji and Lu Qing will take care of it.
Now the real difficulty is picking the address for the first branch.
Li Chengqian planned to open this semicolon in the Jiangnan area.
So on this day, he asked Lu Qing to discuss with Changsun Wuji.
After hearing about Li Chengqian's plan, both of them fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian slowly said: "The main purpose of the first branch is to spread the concept of the bank."
"If the place is too small or there are too few people doing business, it will not be effective."
"But if the place is too big, or if there are too many people who oppose us, it will definitely have the opposite effect."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji frowned and asked, "Then you have an idea?"
"certainly."
Li Chengqian got straight to the point: "I have two goals now, one is Suzhou and the other is Yangzhou..."
"There are many businessmen in Suzhou, and there are also branches of the Lu family in Suzhou. , things are easy to handle.”
"Compared to Suzhou, Yangzhou is more suitable. After all, Yangzhou has developed waterways, and both northern and southern merchants will settle here."
"If we can open a branch in Yangzhou, we will soon spread the bank concept throughout the world."
After hearing about these two places, Changsun Wuji and Lu Qing looked at each other.
Lu Qing's face was confused: "If you look at it from a normal perspective, Yangzhou is better."
"But Your Highness also knows that there are many aristocratic families in Yangzhou, and even the words of some aristocratic families are more useful than those who are officials."
"If I go to open a store in that place, I will have to look at the faces of those people, and I might even cause trouble..."
"What's so difficult about this?"
Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "I'll just go and open the store myself."
He is the King of Qin and the eldest prince of the current dynasty.
If others know that this bank is opened by him, there is no need to worry about credibility issues.
But when the two of them heard that he actually wanted to go to Yangzhou in person.
There were expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Changsun Wuji said directly: "There are so many aristocratic families in Yangzhou, and the power of some aristocratic families can be said to cover the sky with one hand."
"And now your relationship with the aristocratic family is like fire and water. If you go, wouldn't it be like a sheep falling into a tiger's mouth?"
"No, I definitely don't agree with this. Just open it in Suzhou. The worst we can do is wait a few more years."
"But uncle, if we can wait, can the people wait?"
Li Chengqian said directly: "Now, our Tang Dynasty is as powerful as a rainbow. It can suppress the noble families in the world and all the barbarians in the four directions."
"But the sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortune and fortune. If our power in the Tang Dynasty declines, won't these people come back again?"
"Now, the opportunity to change this rule is right in front of us. Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity and crush it to death in one fell swoop?"
"But……"
Changsun Wuji still wants to talk.
But he was interrupted by Li Chengqian raising his hand.
He chuckled and said: "Uncle, I have even been on the battlefield, am I still afraid of this?"
"It's okay if they don't come. I'll be back after a while."
"But if they dare to come to me for trouble, I will definitely make it impossible for them to come back." ??
Li Chengqian looked at Lu Qing and said, "Uncle Lu, I have to ask you something."
Lu Qing smiled and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to be polite to me. If you have something to do, it's okay to say it."
"The Changsun family has no branches in the Jiangnan area, and my Li family is even more so."
"So if I open a store in Yangzhou, I will definitely need the help of the Suzhou Lu family."
Li Chengqian asked with a serious face: "But now, I want to ask you, how many people in the Lu family in Suzhou do you think are really trustworthy?"
After all, the bank's affairs are of great importance.
It's not just business.
In Li Chengqian's heart, this is a matter that concerns the entire country.
After opening a bank in Yangzhou, he definitely wouldn't have the time to take charge of it himself, so he would have to find someone to take charge.
But now it seems that the only one he can trust is the Suzhou Lu family.
But he didn't know much about the Lu family in Suzhou. He could only say that he had met some people.
For specific matters, you have to ask Lu Qing.
After hearing his question, Lu Qing thought for a moment.
He looked up at Li Chengqian and said seriously: "The truly talented person in the Suzhou Lu family is none other than my nephew Lu Hansheng."
"If His Highness is trustworthy, I can send a letter to him now and ask him to wait for His Highness's arrival in Yangzhou."
"In that case, that's the best thing."
Li Chengqian looked at Changsun Wuji again and said, "Uncle, we have to rely on you for Henan Road and Hedong Road."
"You can rest assured about this."
Changsun Wuji chuckled and said, "No one in these two realms can go against the Changsun family." Hearing this, Li Chengqian was relieved.
This was the beginning of this linkage created by the royal family of the Li family of Longxi, the Changsun family of Henan, and the Lu family of Fanyang, Hebei for the bank's business.
…
Later.
Inside the Manna Hall.
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian in front of him and asked with some uncertainty: "Are you really going to Yangzhou?"
"Of course."
Li Chengqian chuckled lightly: "For this matter, it is best for only two people to go. One is my father who goes there in person, and the other is me."
"My father has so many things to do, how can he go to a place like that, so I have to go."
Hearing this, Li Shimin also laughed: "So, you are sharing my worries?"
"As a son, isn't it the right thing to share your father's worries?"
Li Chengqian smiled honestly.
But as soon as this smile appeared, Li Shimin felt that this guy had no good intentions.
But if you think about it carefully, he may have smiled this time just to make himself feel at ease.
It’s not like Li Shimin didn’t know where Yangzhou was.
For the Li family, it was a pit of swords and fire...
He pursed his lips and looked at Li Chengqian: "When are you going to leave?"
"In two days."
"How many troops are you planning to bring?"
"A thousand thousand-character camp is enough."
Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin and smiled: "However, I still need a favor from my father."
"What's the rush?"
"Lend me your Dingtang sword."
Hearing this, Li Shimin looked confused.
Li Chengqian raised his lips and said, "The last time I went to Jiangnan, it was probably for fun."
"And this time we have something serious to do. Naturally, I have to show off my credentials as the eldest prince of the Tang Dynasty."
Hearing this, Li Shimin looked up and laughed.
"In that case, according to your words, my son, Li Shimin, must be extremely handsome..."