Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 388 Reluctance to help, conflict between monarch and minister
Chapter 388 Reluctance to help, conflict between monarch and minister
Ever since the seven-star banknote incident happened, people no longer have so much confidence in banknotes.
Nowadays, if there is any disturbance in the bank, it will spread quickly, and people will misunderstand that it no longer supports banknotes.
"Why is there no banknote exchange?"
"Is Hua Xia Bank no longer printing banknotes or supporting banknotes?"
"Quickly exchange copper coins, only copper coins are real, any paper money is a lie!"
The people at the entrance of Huaxia Bank were talking a lot.
They don't have much money, so they are worried that their money will not be used.
When worries came to mind, someone immediately exchanged banknotes for copper coins.
There are still copper coins, so there is no problem in exchanging paper money for copper coins. Then the money exchanged can be used to exchange paper money, and the problem seems to be solved.
But this is just an appearance. Once there is a problem in any link, Huaxia Bank will usher in a frenzy of exchanging banknotes for copper coins, and the policy promoted by banknotes may fall short!
"I told you that you will not consider the matter of Huaxia Bank until you are done with this period of time."
"Look at the good things you are doing now, something will happen to the banknotes I have worked so hard to promote!"
After Li Shimin learned about what happened at Huaxia Bank, he called Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian and cursed them.
It’s okay not to curse!
The promotion of Datang Baobao took a lot of effort and effort.
Especially during the exchange of seven-star banknotes, the court spent countless copper coins to fill the gap.
If the Tang Dynasty treasure banknotes cannot be implemented, the imperial court will be equivalent to filling the hole with its own money, resulting in huge losses.
"Your Majesty, this is all caused by Fang Shangshu!"
"He instigated everyone in the Printing Bureau to resign unanimously, which led to the current situation."
Gao Shilian said bravely.
He knew that the emperor was very angry now.
But feel free to be angry, there is nothing he can do.
We can only push all the problems onto Fang Yuan to reduce the emperor's dissatisfaction with him.
"Pass on Fang Yuan!"
Li Shimin took a deep look at Gao Shilian and said in a deep voice.
Just ask him if he is Fang Yuan. If he is not, Gao Shilian will not be treated lightly.
Soon, Fang Yuan came to the Imperial Study Room from the Household Department.
"Fang Yuan, do you know what happened at Huaxia Bank?"
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
He is also dissatisfied with Fang Yuan. If it weren't for Fang Yuan, he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now.
But the biggest problem is definitely the uncles and nephews Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.
"No attention, what's wrong?"
Fang Yuan shook his head and said.
He really didn't pay attention. Lu Xia and others did pay attention but didn't tell him.
"Fang Shangshu, where are the people from the Printing Bureau?"
"The Printing Bureau is a separate department, how can you take them away too?"
Changsun Wuji said.
"Someone from the printing office?"
"I didn't take them away, they resigned on their own."
Fang Yuan suddenly realized, shook his head and said.
"How could they resign without your authorization?"
"Fang Shangshu, there are no banknotes in the bank now, please let them come back to work!"
"You have been promoting banknotes with all your strength. You don't want its credibility to collapse and be discarded by the people, right?"
Changsun Wuji looked at Fang Yuan and said in a deep voice.
"When I heard Changsun Shangshu's words, I wanted to laugh."
"But I have to tell you that I did not ask the workers of the Printing Bureau to resign. They resigned on their own."
"Perhaps they know that it is useless for them to stay in the Printing Bureau, because they are only responsible for printing, and anti-counterfeiting technology has always been controlled by researchers at the institute."
Fang Yuan looked at Changsun Wuji with a sneer.
You are so thick-skinned that you can say this.
Do you want to punish yourself from the highest point of morality?
"Fang Shangshu, you are blaming the problem on the research institute again!"
"But if you don't help now, the paper money market will collapse!"
Changsun Wuji was very angry.
Again, the problem is pushed to the institute.
The institute now has the permission of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor and is not responsible to the outside world.
"Anti-counterfeiting technology has always been studied by the institute. Has the imperial court supported it in any way?"
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
Anti-counterfeiting technology has always been researched by giants.
Because of the existence of anti-counterfeiting technology, counterfeit coins have never been able to be circulated.
"This..."
Changsun Wuji was left speechless.
He thought about it and realized that the imperial court had really not helped with anti-counterfeiting technology.
Not only that, the imperial court had almost no involvement in the printing of banknotes.
Now that I and others are asking Hua Xia Bank to come over, I really lack of thinking.
"Having said that, there is now a crisis in Huaxia Bank, and the source of the crisis is banknotes."
"Fang Shangshu, for the sake of Huaxia Bank, please show your support and let them come out to help."
Gao Shilian said sincerely.
"Why should I ask them to come out to help?"
"Do I have to dedicate myself to what I have worked so hard to research?"
Fang Yuan said coldly.
There is nothing but disgust for Gao Shilian's sincerity.
As a veteran minister, his actions make people feel disdainful.
Are you blaming yourself again for not having back pain when you stand and talk?
"Fang Shangshu, if you don't help, Huaxia Bank's efforts will be in vain!"
"What will be left to the court will be a pile of bad debts, which will seriously harm the court!"
"Please do it for the sake of the imperial court and the Tang Dynasty!"
Gao Shilian's face was a bit ugly, but he still looked very sincere.
Li Shimin looked at it and frowned slightly, feeling a little unbearable at Gao Shilian's appearance.
"Secretary Gao, please don't kidnap me morally, okay?"
"When you asked for Huaxia Bank, you said it was for the imperial court and the Tang Dynasty. Now you are telling me that you are doing it for the imperial court and the world. Please ask me to help you."
"Are you going to say the same thing one day in the future, and then ask me to commit suicide, and let me take the whole Fang family to commit suicide, just for the sake of the Tang Dynasty and the world?"
"If the Hua Xia Bank is in vain, if anything goes wrong, and there will be turmoil wherever there is in the world, it will all be caused by the insatiable greed of your uncles and nephews."
"In addition, I would like to remind you that there is more than just one Chinese bank in Chang'an City. If something happens in Chang'an City, it will happen to other banks soon. Please prepare a response strategy."
Fang Yuan sneered.
After saying that, Fang Yuan bowed his hand to Li Shimin and left the imperial study directly, no matter how ugly the faces of Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji were.
"Your Majesty!"
Gao Shilian looked at Li Shimin.
"What do you want me to do?"
"I said that something happened at Huaxia Bank, and I removed your uncle and nephew from their official positions!"
Li Shimin snorted coldly.
He looked at Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji with cold eyes.
If something happens to Huaxia Bank, all the previous efforts on paper money will be in vain.
At that time, the court will be left with a pile of debts, and the people's trust in the court may also be lost.
In short, Huaxia Bank is not just a matter of Huaxia Bank, it has far-reaching influence because of money.
"Your Majesty, when we realize our mistake, we ask for your help!"
Changsun Wuji looked ugly, lowered his head and asked Li Shimin for help.
"I can't help you, just ask for your own blessings."
Li Shimin waved his hand, stood up and left.
He really has no choice, because Huaxia Bank has always been controlled by Fang Yuan.
Based on his understanding of Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan would definitely not give up on Hua Xia Bank just like this.
But because of the incident involving Changsun Wuji's uncle and nephew, Fang Yuan doesn't want to lend a helping hand now.
"Your Majesty!"
Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji called out to Li Shimin.
But Li Shimin left the imperial study without looking back.
"Wuji, go talk to your sister. I have a new way to try."
Gao Shilian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
He thought of a very risky problem, but he could try it.
"Okay, let's divide our troops into two groups."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
He felt heavy and felt that he had been reckless.
Fang Yuan must be very difficult to deal with today.
I took action before I was ready, so now I have become very passive.
After thinking about it seriously, Changsun Wuji felt that the fault lay with his uncle.
If he hadn't taken the initiative, things wouldn't be like this now.
But that was his uncle, so Changsun Wuji couldn’t blame him too much.
I just hope that the matter can be resolved next and no more trouble will occur.
Soon, Changsun Wuji found Queen Changsun and explained the situation.
Empress Changsun didn't intend to help, but in the end she went to Li Shimin to intercede.
"Guanyin, please don't plead for them. They have gone too far this time."
"What are the considerations for the imperial court and the world? I think they are selfish and only think about themselves!"
Li Shimin said coldly.
As far as he knew, after Huaxia Bank came under the management of the imperial court.
One of Gao Shilian's sons and a family member entered the upper echelons of Huaxia Bank.
Changsun Wuji is also a son and a family member who have entered the upper echelons of Huaxia Bank.
Originally, there were only a few people at the top, and the Gao family and the Changsun family occupied four positions.
Is this for the imperial court’s consideration?
This is for their own consideration!
That's why Li Shimin doesn't want to help them.
Although I don’t want Huaxia Bank to get into trouble because of this.
"Second brother, they know they were wrong now, so you should have more."
"Besides, they are wrong, but China Bank cannot tolerate problems."
"Now Datang banknotes are at a critical moment. The more people know about it, the worse it will be for Datang banknotes."
Queen Changsun sighed and said.
My uncle and brother were wrong, but their sins do not lead to death.
If we don't help them both, the problem will become even bigger, and the court will still be the loser.
"So you want me to help them wipe their butts?"
Li Shimin said with a dark face.
It’s so fucking fucked, the two of them had to end what they did in the end.
The most disgusting thing is that I told them not to worry from the beginning, but it was their disobedience that caused the current problem.
If it weren't for the fact that one was an old minister and the other was the queen's brother, Li Shimin would have attacked them both.
"Your Majesty, the matter is over, let's solve the problem first."
Queen Changsun said sarcastically.
It’s not like she doesn’t know that her uncle and brother are too much.
But now it is no longer time to discuss whose problem it is, but how to solve it.
"I'm so angry!"
"I tell you, I will punish them both severely!"
Li Shimin was so angry that he slammed the table and said angrily.
"It should, it should."
Empress Changsun quickly rubbed Li Shimin's shoulders and said softly.
But Li Shimin was not in the mood to enjoy it, so he stood up and left.
Queen Changsun looked at Li Shimin's leaving figure and sighed in her heart, full of sorrow.
After leaving, Li Shimin arrived at the household department, which immediately shook the household department and hurriedly greeted him.
Fang Yuan naturally knew about it and personally led the household department to come out to greet him.
Among them, Gao Shilian is not here, probably to deal with the problem.
"Just keep Fang Shangshu company with me, and do the rest."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said.
Soon, everyone except Fang Yuan left.
"Fang Yuan, nothing can happen to Huaxia Bank, and nothing can happen to banknotes either!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, you shouldn't tell me this."
Fang Yuan shook his head and said.
"Fang Yuan, I know you have resentment."
"But now a problem has occurred, let's solve the problem first."
"I can promise you that I will never spare them two lightly."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
There was a hint of request and anger in his words.
The request is from Fang Yuan, and the anger is from Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji.
"How your Majesty treats Gao Shilang and Changsun Shangshu is your Majesty's business."
"But it's impossible for me to take action against Huaxia Bank. I'm not that generous."
"In addition, if there is no Huaxia Bank, there can still be Yanhuang Bank, and if there is no Datang Baobao, there will be other treasures."
"When a whale falls, everything comes alive. If the court does not act, the local government will play a role, and there will be more suitable banks to replace the Huaxia Bank."
Fang Yuan said slowly.
Huaxia Bank in Liaozhou is about to change.
It will become a new bank and may replace Huaxia Bank.
Its development may not be able to catch up with Huaxia Bank, but it will be good if it occupies a certain market share.
"You...you want to open another bank?!"
Li Shimin was immediately shocked.
"That's the idea."
"I believe many discerning people are waiting for this moment."
Fang Yuan nodded.
People with vision and strength will definitely keep an eye on banks.
Previously, the Five Surnames and Qiwang were the best representatives, and they had unique vision.
In fact, Fang Yuan also discovered at that time that some aristocratic families also wanted to develop banks, but they gave up because of the two giants, the imperial court and the Five Surnames and Qiwang.
Now, if something happens to Huaxia Bank, there will definitely be aristocratic families who want to develop the bank.
After all, as long as the bank develops, it will be profitable.
"I don't allow it!"
"Fang Yuan, Huaxia Bank cannot be destroyed, and Tang Dynasty treasures cannot lose value!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
He looked at Fang Yuan with a dissatisfied expression.
Abandoning Huaxia Bank and establishing a new bank, are you kidding me?
"Your Majesty, there are some things that are difficult to decide manually!"
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"I only know that there will be no problem if you sell Huaxia Bank!"
"Fang Yuan, Huaxia Bank and Datang Baochao have put so much effort into you and me, are you about to give up?"
Li Shimin said bitterly.
"Since Your Majesty knows that I have put so much effort into it, why do you still want to take it back to the court?"
Fang Yuan said coldly.
"I stopped Gao Shilian and others, but they secretly lobbied the ministers behind my back."
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said bitterly.
"Your Majesty actually has some ideas, doesn't he?"
Fang Yuan shrugged and said.
He could know it when Changsun Wuji was lobbying, and Li Shimin would definitely know it too.
But Li Shimin did not stop it, which shows that he also wanted to take Huaxia Bank away and return it to the imperial government.