Yan Fu had just sent away his right servant She Bailigui, Hanlin Academy scholar Du Jin, Household Secretary Rui Butong and others. Then he saw an eunuch waiting for him at the corner and waved to him.
Sitting on the Golden Dragon Chair, Emperor Qianwen was still in a good mood. After discussing with the ministers, he had just agreed on the matter of making a bank. Obviously everyone agreed, especially Rui Butong, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who usually only asked for money. It was so hard to cry that a man who stood up to both of them unexpectedly expressed his clear support for the first time.
Once Daqian Bank was established, it would be equivalent to having one more account from which silver could be withdrawn. Although even the money used by the court could only be considered a temporary loan, after all, there was an additional emergency place, so how could he not be extremely excited.
However, the right servant's attitude towards Bailigui was not very positive. Emperor Qianwen could understand this. The Baili family was the most wealthy family in Daqian. With their wealth, Emperor Qianwen relied on him very much. Once Daqian was If there is no shortage of money, their role will naturally be reduced. In this case, both their role and influence will be reduced by more than one level.
But regardless of whether he was unwilling or not, he finally expressed his support. In this way, the first bank in Chinese history, Daqian Bank, was born. The next step will be to see how Shen Ao's actions progress.
Building a bank is no small matter, especially if it is your first time. How is your reputation? Will it be accepted by everyone? This requires a process of adaptation.
Maybe this time will be ten days, or maybe it will be a year, it all depends on Shen Ao's skill.
Emperor Qianwen was not worried about this. Facts have proved that Shen Ao is very capable of making money in business.
Maybe he is very capable of causing trouble, especially since he is fearless and dares to bite anyone who offends him, which is really a headache. But it cannot be denied that his ability is really good, as long as you leave the matter to him There is nothing that cannot be done or accomplished in my hands.
Emperor Qianwen, who was sitting proudly on the golden dragon chair, thought that with enough money, he would not have to look at other people's faces too much, and he could boldly do something he had always wanted to do. At that time, he would be the real emperor. During the reign of the emperor, Yan Fu hurried in from outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, there is no movement in the Jin army camp in Nancheng. The four thousand Jin army are very honest and have no intention of resisting. The silver armor guards have put away all their weapons." After Yan Fu came to Emperor Qianwen's side, he whispered reported.
"Okay." Emperor Qianwen's face was filled with joy. Although the Jin army's performance was a bit beyond his expectation, he had never thought it would be so smooth before. But even if the opponent's weapons were confiscated, It indicates that great things will happen, so there will be nothing to worry about.
Seeing that the emperor seemed to be in a good mood, Yan Fu continued, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's Guard has come to report that not long ago Zuopushi went to the East Palace and stayed for an hour before leaving."
"What? Is he anxious too? Huh! As a servant of the dynasty, if there is any matter, he will not discuss it with me first, but will always follow the prince's lead. Does he still have me as the emperor in his eyes? He should give him a good warning. "." Emperor Qianwen still didn't take it seriously. After all, he summoned several ministers this time and threw Xia Youran aside. Anyone else would inevitably feel panic and have ideas in his mind. Then go to the prince to discuss it. It's human nature for a while.
"We need to keep a closer eye on the East Palace. There are also imperial doctors who go to visit King Jin. They also need to report every day. You should keep a closer eye on this matter. I won't kill King Jin, but I won't let him go either." How long he can live after leaving is left to God to decide."
Yan Fu understood the emperor's intention and did not interfere with the affairs of the Jin king. He allowed his physical condition to worsen and eventually died. In this way, the Jin army had no leader, so it was much easier to deal with, and the emperor did not have to kill the hero behind his back. Killing an important minister makes everyone happy.
Emperor Qianwen did have such an idea. According to the imperial doctor, King Jin's body would not last more than five years, and he would not be able to support it for less than three years. He could still wait for this period of time, and during this period he would not He will be preparing to make any big moves, even if he takes the crown prince position, he has no intention of taking action. Once three or five years have passed and the other princes have grown up, he will just find a person who can take over his job. It's not too late to find the prince now that he is dead.
When it came to establishing a new crown prince, all Emperor Qianwen could think of last night was the figure of Shen Ao. Until he woke up in the morning, he was still worried about this matter. It is true to say that Shen Ao is his son. , now it’s just that it has not been announced to the public. But after all, he has been a descendant of the Shen family for so many years, can the other party accept this emotionally?
Even if he accepts his identity as a prince, can he accept himself as his father?
If not, wouldn't it create a second prince once he becomes estranged? This made Emperor Qianwen determined to wait and see before talking about it. He didn't want to gamble anymore. It was not easy to spend all these years cultivating a prince. If a person who has been cultivated is not of the same mind as him, he is not sure whether he will still have time to watch the third prince grow up.
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Ji Mansion.
It was the residence of the right minister of the household department at that time.
The Hubu is in charge of a country's money, and has always been someone whom other courtiers need to admire and fawn over.
If the yamen wants to run, it always needs the support of money. Money is needed to do things, to buy things, and even the salaries of these officials also need money, which makes the status of the officials of the Ministry of Households higher invisibly.
As the right minister of the household department and the third-in-command of the household department, Ji Cai's life can be said to be very smooth. Even though his confidant Guan Tai, the director of the warehouse department, was impeached and convicted a while ago, but with his As the prince's father-in-law, he was not affected much.
People have a desire for progress, ambitions and desires. Ji Cai also has his own goal, which is when he can become the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and become a top leader. In that way, he does not have to worry too much when doing things. That is life. The pinnacle of.
If other people think like this, the chances are slim, but in Ji Cai's case, there are too many possibilities of realization. As long as the prince ascends the throne, as the father-in-law, he will follow suit and achieve his dreams.
Thinking that the prince now had the support of the King of Jin and the full care of his mentor Zuo Pu She Xia Youran, Ji Cai felt that his goal was about to be achieved. After the court, he returned to the mansion and started drinking. Little wine.
It wasn't until a servant came to report that the Crown Princess was here that Ji Cai put down the wine cup with some reluctance, got up, sorted out her clothes and walked out of the side hall. He bumped into the Crown Princess Ji Rong who was walking towards her in a hurry, and he bent down He saluted and said, "I have met the Crown Princess."
"Father, get up quickly." Ji Rong stretched out his hand to help him, and then said coldly to the maids and eunuchs following him: "I want to talk to my father. You are all waiting outside the door."
"No." After everyone bent down and agreed, they stopped where they were, and no one dared to take another step forward.
Only then was Ji Rong satisfied, and then her father's hand entered the side hall again. Because her steps were too fast, she almost pulled Ji Cai to the ground, which caused him to make a dissatisfied voice, "Slow...slow down."
Although the two were father and daughter, their different identities forced the father to salute his daughter. However, when there were no other people around, Ji Cai regained his father's style.
"Father, please sit down quickly. My daughter has something important to discuss." Ji Rong ignored her father's muttering and said with a hint of urgency.
"What's the matter?" Ji Cai responded nonchalantly.
"Father..." Even though there was no one else in the side hall, Ji Rong still looked left and right first, then leaned into Ji Cai's ear and whispered something.
Ji Cai, who was still a little drunk in his eyes, suddenly became sharp after hearing his daughter's whisper, and then his whole body was shaken. At this time, the drunkenness in his body had already gone to ten or ninety percent, "You mean,
Does it mean that the chief staff of King Jin is in the East Palace?"
"Father, please keep your voice down." Seeing Ji Cai's surprised look, Ji Rong quickly reminded her, and then said: "Exactly, my daughter has already inquired about this matter clearly and heard their conversation.
Just a few words."
"What did he say to His Highness the Crown Prince?" Ji Cai knew that the main meal was coming, and he couldn't help but listen attentively.
"I didn't hear what was said specifically, but I heard two words very clearly."
"Which two words?"
Ji Rong spoke softly and said: "Raise the troops!"
"Ah!" As soon as those two words came out, Ji Cai almost lost his balance and fell from the chair.
The words "raise troops" were like the weight of Mount Tai, which made Ji feel breathless for a moment.
Since ancient times, soldiers have also been called evil. Anything related to sending troops is extremely dangerous, and it is also accompanied by a waste of people and money. Therefore, in the truly prosperous times of history, sending troops is rare. For a long time, sending troops has also been regarded as unlucky.
signs of.
This is true for sending troops, let alone the word "send troops". It's just one word difference, but the results are completely different. The starting point is different, the purpose is different, and the results are also very different.
After a while, Ji Cai seemed to react and asked nervously, "Did the Crown Princess say that the Crown Prince wanted to raise an army?"
"I don't know." Ji Rong shook her head and explained: "Whether it was the crown prince or the king of Jin who raised troops. The people sent by my daughter didn't hear clearly, so they asked their father what the hell was going on? Could it be Da Gan?
Is there going to be a war?"
Ji Rong was very puzzled. She couldn't ask the prince, so after thinking about it, she decided to ask her father for an explanation. When she was a child, her father was always aloof in her eyes and seemed to be omnipotent. Thinking about this,
My father can definitely explain the matter clearly.