The two prime ministers and Sima Guang left the Chuigong Hall, and Zhao Xu breathed a long sigh as if he was relieved. He waved to the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the hall, signaling the people on both sides to retreat. "Oh, I really don't know what it is to be the emperor! I really miss the days when I went to Guangnan with Brother Wang to Dali!" He said to himself. Wang looked at Zhao Xu. The death of Emperor Yingzong and the labor of government affairs all day and night in recent days made the new emperor look a little haggard.

"Hi, Master, don't worry, these are trivial matters." Wang Bang said with a slight comforting tone.

Zhao Xu smiled bitterly: "It's just these small things that keep making trouble for the officials. Do you think these old ministers are all habitual problems caused by the ancestors? Now in such a mess, the national treasury is empty, which is an internal worry; Li Liangzuo of Western Xia is ready to move again, which is an external worry. Look at the court again, and even the matter of tearing down the ashes is moved to the main hall. I don't know what if there are foreign countries attacking around now, what should the officials do?"

"If Xixia really sent troops, would the emperor want to fight him?"

"Of course I want it! But..." Zhao Xu said, but suddenly stopped, staring at Wang Bang, and then showed a long-lost smile: "Brother Wang, I heard from Master Cai that the bank is operating normally and Taibao Bank has sufficient funds. Do you still remember what we said when the imperial court opened a bank loan for you to guarantee you?"[

Wang Bang smiled: "Of course I remember, didn't the Lord say that you would open one when you ascend the throne!"

"Then how late! Also, think about it again?"

"Well, I remembered it. The emperor said that he wanted to mortgage something to me." Wang Bang said deliberately avoiding the important thing.

Zhao Xu glanced at Wang Bang very much. The two of them were half-joking words at the beginning, and that scene seemed to have happened not long ago. Now all this really happened. Zhao Xu recalled the scene at that time and said slowly: "Brother Wang went to me after having a meal with his father. I asked you what you and his father said. Brother Wang told me about opening a bank. I joked: If one day the court wants to turn around and ask Brother Wang to borrow silver, what should I do?"

Wang Bang remembered this scene very clearly. He followed Zhao Xu's words and imitated the tone of the imitator: "The court must also mortgage me so that I can borrow it."

When Zhao Xu saw Wang Bang still remember what he said at that time, he was delighted. Now for him, the most worrying thing was money. He then pretended to frown and thought, "What's the price?"

The conversation that followed at that time was like this: "Do you dare to defeat your Song Dynasty?" Wang Bang asked in a low voice. Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Tsk~ Can you open a bank? When the official ascends the throne, the court will open it themselves. Then don't blame me for stealing your business."

Now that Zhao Xu has really ascended the throne, Wang Bang is no longer the prince who is joking with him, but the dignified emperor of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Xu is looking at him, looking at him with good eyes. Wang Bang smiled: "Do you dare to resist your Song Dynasty?"

The two looked at each other and seemed to be competing, and seemed to be looking for resonance in each other's eyes. Finally, the two of them laughed at the same time. Wang Bang saw the concession in Zhao Xu's eyes, and Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Brother Wang is still so real. If I can't manage this country well, it's better to give you a mess."

"Master, I still have another way to relieve the Master's worries."

Zhao Xu said!"

"Li Liangzuo of Xixia will definitely have actions, but I think this is a good thing! The emperor wants to purify the court's principles now. Whether it is punishing corruption or reforming the court's principles, it will definitely take a transition time. Moreover, although corruption is a good thing, people are inevitably furious and complaining to the people. Since you want to fight Xixia, I strongly support you, let alone the abolishment of the Xixia people. We can just shift the attention of officials and the people to the war against Xixia. As for the two aspects, the emperor can issue national debts for national construction, and Taibao Bank is responsible for the sales of the government's debts. Of course, what you said is right. If you can't afford to pay me back, it will be useless if you even pay the Song Dynasty to me."

"Treasury bonds? What does this mean?" Zhao Xu listened carefully and asked from time to time.

"The country is also a country. Of course, it means that my country of Song Dynasty, that is, the emperor of the court. The bonds issued by the court are of course national debt, just like when I was building a debt in Yongzhou."

"This is good, this is good! In this way, the government will be like you. When the treasury is abundant, you will have more interest. It is not like you, the King of Zhennan, who always wants my country."

Wang Bang was amused in his heart: "This cannot be waited. The emperor has to set a year, three years, or more, and he must pay it back then."

Zhao Xu frowned: "The official still doesn't understand. It's not a problem for you to sell the bank in Taibao. But Brother Wang, you wouldn't be so kind to help the official raise money without seeing any profit, right?"

"Hahaha, of course not. The amount of your interest you pay and how much takeout is up to me. Let's say that your annual fixed treasury bond interest is 3%. Then you pay me the amount of interest I underwrite, and I pay the second treasury bond I pay for. You don't have to worry about how much I earn."

"Hmph, I knew you weren't that kind!"[

Wang Bang looked at Zhao Xu and seemed to know him very well, thinking that he was just for money: "A gentleman loves money and gets it well. Besides, my bank has to cover all the government bonds you send? That is, even if the prince's bank is not sold, I will give as much money as the emperor uses, and I don't have to pay for anything. Isn't it kind to me?"

"Then, then I want a lot, please send it for me!" Zhao Xu clapped his hands and said.

"This is not possible! You have a lot to do. What purpose is used for and when to return it. Besides, this is related to the credibility of the royal family, you have to think clearly!"

Zhao Xu was in trouble now: "You have said a lot of ideas, but this doesn't work, then you can make the decision. You can tell me more specific, what should the government do!"

Wang Bang smiled confidently: "That's right. Let's talk about what you want to do with money first?"

"What else can I do? Of course, I will fight Xixia as you said?"

"Okay, I will make a budget. The emperor summoned Mr. Cai to discuss the amount of silver you need. The amount of bonds you need should be issued. This problem should be solved."

Zhao Xu blinked and lowered his head and smiled: "Brother Wang, I'm afraid you've prepared the budget you mentioned long ago!"

"The Lord is wise!"

"Okay, the government will follow you, but the government has a condition, which is not good at all, than calling a national debt. How can my great Song Dynasty be compared with the Gentiles? It's called Song debt!"

If you borrow money, you will borrow money. You are still serious about your name. Wang Bang looked at Zhao Xu and found it interesting: "I am obeying the order. I have another matter to report to the emperor. My Taibao Bank has a scholar Cai to supervise the court on behalf of the court. If the emperor raises funds for war or defense against the Western Xia, should the bank also supervise the funds?"

"Brother Wang, you and I have been in love for many years. Seeing that you are getting more and more with me," Zhao Xu was a little dissatisfied, and then said: "I know that Brother Wang is determined to know the whereabouts of the son. The censors in Yanzhou and other places have already started to prepare for the movements of Xixia. General Zhong has made a defense. However, I am also worried about the problem that Brother Wang said at the beginning. Now there are many old and disabled soldiers on the border, so I want to draw elite soldiers and generals from all over the place. And I will appoint Brother Wang as the military supervisor. I will be satisfied with this arrangement."

Wang Bang nodded: "Isn't the emperor very considerate? I'm still worried that you can't handle it!"

Zhao Xu smiled: "You are here, and you have considered everything; but after all, I am also the father of three children. Although the eldest son, Zhao Qi, died early; the second son, Zhao Jun, died early; the third son, Zhao Jun, died early, and lost three in a row, but I am also a father. I empathize with Brother Wang. What's more, you are willing to go to Yongzhou, so I can't think of asking Brother Wang for a solution in fact. Since there is a solution to the problem of silver, I will issue an order, and Brother Wang, you are ready to follow the army."

Wang Bang looked at Zhao Xu in front of him, and was moved when he heard these words. In the blink of an eye, Zhao Xu had grown up and naturally had his responsibilities. Or as Zhao Xu said, he was like a child only in front of Wang Bang, and he had already had his own plans in his heart. It was not easy to hold a mess on his shoulders. Spiritually, he was dependent on Wang Bang, financially, and expecting the future of the Song Dynasty, he was still dependent on Wang Bang. For Zhao Xu, the reforms that Wang Bang said were like a painting worth looking forward to, strengthening the Song Dynasty and assimilating a foreign country. The current situation for Zhao Xu, the reforms may fail, but if they do not change, they are waiting for failure. But who else can Zhao Xu say these words to him besides saying to Wang Bang?

Zhao Xu summoned Wen Yanbo and Cai Xiang, saying that "there are many ills in the world, and it must be changed." He also said: "Today, financial management is the most urgent task. To raise troops and prepare for borders, the treasury must be abundant, and ministers should pay attention to saving money." Following Cai Xiang as soon as possible, he calculated and summarized the current situation of the treasury and the imperial court's support, and at the same time ordered Cai Xiang to discuss the military expenses required to send troops to the Western Xia.

Wang Bang returned to the palace and stepped up the processing of letters from Yongzhou. Seeing that the progress of Yongzhou was in order, he was still thinking about it. Within a day or two, the servants came to report that someone had sent a letter in Yichuan. His father Wang Anshi received a summoning from Emperor Shenzong Zhao Xu and was named Hanlin Scholar. This news made Wang Bang very happy. Wang Anshi returned to the capital this time, and Emperor Shenzong of Song summoned Wang Anshi to discuss political affairs. Wang Anshi tried to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and proposed the proposal of reform and financial management, which was the same as Emperor Shenzong of Song.

However, before Wang Anshi returned to the capital, he sent military information in front of him, and Xixia sent a serious illness to the point of being in a hurry. On this matter, Cai Xiang and Shenzong had a result of the matter of deliberation on military expenses. Wang Bang immediately raised funds and prepared to help Shenzong send troops to Xixia. The court summoned Yue Li as the commander-in-chief of the dispatch this time and set off with Wang Bang.

When he went to Xixia again, Wang Bang was neither business nor friendly. With questions and anger, he wanted to meet Li Liangzuo for a while. Can he find his son who had been separated for many years be recovered? Can Wang Anshi, who had just returned to the court, run smoothly on the road paved by Wang Bang?

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