Cai Jing's words were beyond Zhang Yue's expectation.
"Yuan Chang, why do you ask this?" Zhang Yue asked.
After saying this, Zhang Yue carefully looked at the expression on Cai Jing's face, and saw that Cai Jing's face seemed to be shining. If Cai Jing usually gave him the impression of being courteous and courteous, then at this moment, Cai Jing gave him the feeling of true affection.
"Yuan Chang likes it here?"
Cai Jing nodded.
Across the window, the noises of people holding business orders could be heard one after another, and the sound of mountains of money being taken and placed on the counter was like the splashing of a torrent.
Cai Jingdao: "I know that my talents are mediocre and not enough to join the apprenticeship of Bachelor Zhang, but I can learn one or two skills from the bachelor's side, which will be enough for my whole life. I hope that the bachelor can do it."
It is true that Zhang Yue did not accept any disciples, but that was because Zhao Zhongzhen wanted to become his disciple, so he used this excuse to distance himself from the relationship.
I can teach you calligraphy, but you are not my disciple.
Zhang Yue saw that Cai Jing was sincere and said, "But Yuan Chang was admitted to the Jinshi examination, right?"
Cai Jingdao: "Salt is the livelihood of the people, and salt banknotes are the income of the court. The exchange of salt is the great benefit of the country, and it will surely be popular in the future. If you are here, you can also display your ambitions."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, "What does this mean? In the future, you will be the person who will worship the prime minister four times. You will not be the prime minister, but you will be the boss of a state-owned enterprise."
However, Zhang Yue thought that if Cai Jing worked here, he might be able to gain some support from Cai Xiang.
Zhang Yue said: "My exchange office is just a temporary solution. After the price of salt drops, will the princes in the court be able to maintain it? I'm afraid it will be difficult. Are you really willing?"
Cai Jing said solemnly: "That's because the princes in the dynasty did not see the benefits of the Citation Office. If they came here and took a look, they would know that this Citation Office was run by Fan Jin Gong (Fan Xiang) after he entered the Zhongfa.
The most successful thing in ten years.”
Knowing that the other party was flattering him, Zhang Yue couldn't help but like Cai Jing's flattery.
So Zhang Yue said: "You can come if you want. You should increase your knowledge and practice your skills. However, you must first report the plan clearly."
Cai Jing was overjoyed and said, "Thank you so much, Bachelor."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said that Cai Jing was the person who promoted salt banknotes. When he was the prime minister, he reformed the salt law. In addition to Jieyan, other Huai salt and well salts followed the method of Jieyan and issued salt banknotes.
This increased the imperial court's annual salt banknote income from more than two million guan to more than 10 million guan.
In terms of money-making ability, among the prime ministers of the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing could definitely be ranked in the top three, or even first.
Maybe my reference can also give him some inspiration.
Zhang Yue turned back to look at the crowd in the Jiaoyin Shop, with a look of helplessness on his face.
It’s the day before Han Qi’s appointment.
Zhang Yue came to the Yanyuan of the capital. There were a lot of discussions in Beijing these days, and they all reached his ears.
The salt banknotes rose again and again, causing the price of salt in Beijing and China, which had finally dropped slightly, to return to its previous state, and even rise even higher.
The people in Beijing are full of complaints.
Not only Cai Xiang, Ouyang Xiu, but also Lu Huiqing and other former colleagues had let him know. Now the discussion in the court is very unfavorable to him.
When Zhang Yue arrived at the Jiaoyin Station that day, he passed by the Bianhe River and took a horse to take a look at the scenery of the Bianhe River.
In the past, he used a carriage to travel, but most officials rode horses when going to and from court. This was too luxurious. I don't know where he, a mere Han family member, had the opportunity to practice equestrian skills. Now he has been able to practice riding a horse after a few months, which is just right.
Ride to the Bian River.
"Save it!"
Zhang Yue reined in the reins when he heard someone calling him. Looking back, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and jumped off his horse.
Zhang Yue cupped his fists and said: "Chief of the House!"
The other party laughed heartily. This person was none other than Liu Zuo, Zhang Yue's dormitory chief when he was at Taixue University. He dropped out of school after failing his studies and has been doing business now.
The two talked about their farewell to each other. Although Zhang Yue is an official and Liu Zuo is a businessman, they talk about each other based on their old age, regardless of their superiority or inferiority. This is also the reason why the simple customs of scholars still exist, which is fundamental in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
No need to think about it.
Zhang Yue asked: "Where is the dormitory chief going?"
Liu Zuo smiled and said, "I have been doing some salt business recently, so I went to the Capital Salt Institute Exchange Office to buy some salt banknotes."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but change his expression.
Seeing this, Liu Zuo couldn't help asking: "What?"
Zhang Yue said: "The salt money in the capital is so high, why does the head of the house have to do it at this time?"
"If you don't buy it now, it will be more expensive later..." Liu Zuo said with a smile.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "Who told you?"
Liu Zuo was a little surprised when he saw Zhang Yue's serious expression. He looked around, then lowered his voice and said: "I have a friend in the Yamen who can reach heaven. He told me... that the officials are now dissatisfied with Cai Jixiang
It has been a long time since Zhongshu deliberately helped the Shaanxi Transportation Bureau to keep the price of salt rising until Cai Jixiang resigned."
Zhang Yue said: "There is no such thing..."
Liu Zuo smiled and said: "Why not? I have benefited a lot from it recently."
At this moment, someone said: "Scholar Zhang!"
Zhang Yue turned around and looked, but saw that a familiar colleague was passing by. If he spread the word with Liu Zuo at this time, he might be in trouble.
However, Zhang Yue hesitated and said to Liu Zuo in a low voice: "Don't go."
After saying this, Zhang Yue squeezed his wrist tightly before leaving.
Liu Zuo looked at Zhang Yue in astonishment.
Zhang Yue greeted his colleagues and rode to the exchange office. However, he saw that it was still more than half an hour before Chen time, and dozens of people had gathered in front of the exchange office.
It is like this every day. The rise in salt banknotes has brought about booming trading. People who have made a lot of money at the Exchange in the past few days have spread the word, and many new faces come here to hunt for gold every day.
Because physical gold and silver delivery is inconvenient.
The Zhangyue Exchange made a change, allowing traders who bought more than 20 seats at a time to pay a certain margin at the exchange, and the transactions were completed based on the orders.
As long as the delivery can be completed within three days, it can even be relaxed to five days for particularly large transactions.
This also promoted the popularity of the Exchange. In addition, tea Yin, Xiang Yin Yin, Alum Yin, etc. could be used to replace gold, silver and copper coins. Even Jiao Zi was recognized and could be used as gold, silver and silk at 10% off the current price.
It's just that they don't recognize iron money.
Five to six hundred thousand coins are traded here every day, and various coins circulate smoothly here.
Every day, 20,000 to 30,000 salt banknotes are bought and sold on the Stock Exchange. Based on the price difference of 500 coins for buying and selling each salt banknote, the daily income of the Exchange alone is between 11,500 salt notes.
What would this place look like given time?
Zhang Yue stood on horseback at the exchange station, just as the rising sun rose behind him, penetrating the gauze-like mist on the Bian River, casting a long shadow on the man and the horse.
After Zhang Yue entered the exchange office, he saw that everyone in the office looked solemn. In the past few days, unfavorable remarks about Zhang Yue in the court gradually spread to the office.
They were very dissatisfied with this. In the past, the Capital Salt Institute was so lifeless.
When the price of salt banknotes is low, there is no money to buy back.
When the price is high, there is no money to sell.
Nowadays, the prosperity of this exchange is visible to everyone.
And according to the current daily revenue of the Exchange, they can get a lot of money.
Now that they heard that Zhang Yue was resigning, and that the Jiaoyin Office would be dismissed by then, they had no idea where to go.
Seeing Zhang Yue entering, Luo Duyuan and Cai Jing both saluted respectfully.
Zhang Yue asked: "How many salt banknotes do you still have in your hand now?"
Luo Duyuan said: "No more than 12,600 seats!"
Zhang Yue said: "What's the price outside now?"
"Yesterday in the third quarter it was raised to 24 points and 500 points!"
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "During the first quarter, I bought 8,000 seats for twenty-five pieces each and threw out another 8,000 seats."
When Luo Duyuan and Cai Jing heard this, their expressions changed.
When the hour comes, the sun shines into the courtyard of the Exchange Office.
Nowadays, the patio is full of people, and the rooms on both sides that were originally used as side rooms have been demolished and filled with chairs. The people here are dressed in silk clothes and have noble faces. There are also people serving tea and standing in the patio.
The person seems out of place.
This is Cai Jing's idea. These people are all large households with more than fifty seats, and most of them are Jiaoyinpu or salt merchants, so they are invited to sit here.
Soon the bell rang, and at chen o'clock, the host climbed up the steps, and soon there was a commotion inside and outside.
The big boss on the left and right seats was not disturbed by the crowd in the courtyard at all. Instead, he slowly raised his hand with a calm face. Soon the waiter came with a red seal of pen and ink to ask the other party to fill in the form and sign it.
At this time, the noise had already reached the ears of countless people outside Duyan Hospital who were looking forward to it.
"Twenty-five times!"
"Twenty-five times!"
"It's up again!"
"It's up again!"
"This is going to go up to thirty!"
"What's thirty guan, fifty guan? If you don't buy it, it will be too late."
"It's a pity that I can't get in, and I'm taking advantage of those wealthy businessmen."
Countless people looked excited and wished they could get into the exchange, but there were countless officers and soldiers guarding the door.
But at the banknote selling place, many people have secretly cashed out the banknotes or even sold them in large quantities.
Zhang Yue sat silently on the chair, while Luo Duyuan reported the figures on the purchase and sale orders.
Now the sales orders for salt banknotes have quietly far exceeded the buy orders, and the price has risen but the original buying and selling balance can no longer be maintained.
At the age of twenty-five, people who had previously made a lot of money on the exchange began to ship large quantities of goods.
After hearing this, Zhang Yue said to Luo Duyuan: "Let's throw them all out too."
Liu Zuo walked to the gate of Duyanyuan full of hesitation, but heard a burst of noise outside.
"Twenty-five times!"
Liu Zuo seemed to feel harsh when he heard this voice. He had made a lot of money from salt banknotes after listening to the advice of his friends. This time he heard it twenty-five times, and his heart suddenly felt like it was being scratched.
Although he remembered Zhang Yue's words, he felt that he was the one who stopped him, otherwise he would already be in the exchange office at this moment, and everyone was calling for thirty strings.
But Zhang Yue would not harm himself.
He couldn't help but struggle in his heart, but he thought about it for a long time and looked at the smiling people around him.
Liu Zuo finally walked into the Exchange.
During the second quarter, the host looked a little uneasy and said to the crowd: "Twenty thousand seats sold! Twenty-seven tickets!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
The Exchange later revised the rules. Before buying banknotes in each session, the Exchange will determine the number of banknotes to buy in this session based on the number of banknotes sold in the previous session.
Why are there so many more this time?
"Twenty-seven strings?"
"Twenty-six passages and five hundred essays."
"Twenty-six strings? Does anyone still want it?"
"Twenty-five swords? Is there anyone else?"
"Do you want twenty-four guans and five hundred coins?"
"Twenty-four strings?"
"Twenty-three strings and five thousand! Does anyone else want it?"
"Twenty-three strings!"
"Twenty-two strings and five hundred coins!"
"Twenty-two punches!"
When the price was pushed down to twenty-two dollars, no one was holding the price at this price. Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong.
