Ming Dynasty: Huddle in Beiping County as Magistrate Chapter 404: Make a Lot of Money Zhu Gaochi frowned slightly and asked: "How many taels of gold can be exchanged for these two boxes of gold and silver?"
Shen Zhuang's face lit up and he hurriedly said: "Reporting to Your Majesty the Emperor, there are one thousand taels of gold and five thousand taels of silver in this box!
After all, it can only be exchanged for fifteen thousand taels of treasure banknotes!"
"How can it be fifteen thousand taels?"
Zhu Gaochi was stunned.
In the past two years, in order to stabilize the value of treasure banknotes, Zhu Yuanzhang directly ordered that private transactions in gold, silver, and even copper coins were not allowed.
However, in fact, the value of treasure banknotes has been depreciating.
And these one thousand taels of gold and five thousand taels of silver can be exchanged for at least one hundred thousand taels of treasure banknotes, or even more.
He didn't understand, could it be that Shen Zhuang in front of him didn't know how to settle accounts?
Zhu Gaochi grew up in Prince Yan's palace and had no exposure to these things.
When he grew up, Guo An became the chief historian of the Yan Palace, and the Yan Palace became richer and richer day by day.
And those who want to give gifts to Zhu Di or pay bribes cannot enter the Yan Palace.
Even if they had visited the Yan Kingdom of Goryeo, their status was too high, and the dignitaries of Goryeo could only visit Zhu Gaochi from a distance, and there was no way to express their loyalty to Zhu Gaochi.
Therefore, although Guo An has always wanted to take Zhu Gaochi to see more things.
However, compared to those businessmen, Zhu Gaochi is still very pure.
Zhu Gaochi couldn't understand this kind of straightforward bribery or gift-giving.
However, Ma He and Hou Xian on the side had a strange look in their eyes.
The Shen family is indeed worthy of being the legendary wealthy businessman, and they know how to do things.
However, Guo An and others knew about Zhu Gaochi's temperament, but Shen Zhuang did not.
Therefore.
Seeing Zhu Gaochi's face, Shen Zhuang thought that Zhu Gaochi was dissatisfied, so he quickly said with fear: "Yes, the villain is confused, it should be 10,000 taels of treasure, the villain is confused!"
"You..."
Zhu Gaochi was even more confused and couldn't help but look at Guo An aside.
Shen Zhuang lost his mind and went crazy?
Guo An's face turned cold, "Shopkeeper Shen, haven't you dealt with those corrupt officials too many times?
Is it possible that His Royal Highness would still be interested in your measly little money?"
Shen Zhuang was shocked, reacted instantly, and hurriedly apologized again.
"Please forgive me, His Majesty the Emperor and Sun, and Guo Changshi, please forgive me. It is a villain who has lost his mind and gone crazy.
However, according to His Majesty's decree, one thousand taels of gold can be exchanged for ten thousand taels of treasure banknotes, and five thousand taels of silver can be exchanged for five thousand taels of treasure banknotes, so it can be exchanged for fifteen thousand taels of treasure banknotes!"
Zhu Gaochi suddenly looked at Shen Zhuang with surprise on his face. This Shen Zhuang really had too much money and nowhere to use it!
Guo An nodded directly, "In this case, then it will be converted according to fifteen thousand taels of treasure banknotes!"
"Thank you Guo Shaozhan!"
Shen Zhuang quickly thanked him and breathed a sigh of relief.
He finally gave this gift.
Guo An nodded slightly and continued: "Shopkeeper Shen, don't be anxious, because the Chamber of Commerce wants to form a fleet to go to Nanyang and other barbarian countries in the West for trade.
Therefore, the fleet must be huge, so that those barbarian countries can see the power of our great country.
His Highness the Crown Prince has prepared a hundred large ships, three thousand Yanshan Guards, and five thousand Ming Dynasty Navy."
"With such a huge fleet, the Chamber of Commerce's share will certainly not be cheap.
We bought half of them with 500,000 taels of banknotes;
The four military honors of Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong, Wu Dinghou, and Changxing Hou also jointly bought half of them with 500,000 taels of banknotes..."
"..."
Shen Zhuang's eyelids trembled slightly when he heard this, but he still hurriedly said: "Guo Shaozhan, Wei Guogong and other nobles have such high status. The villain Shen family has a low status, so he should be higher!"
"The villain Shen's family gave out 700,000 taels of treasure!"
As he said this, Shen Zhuang's heart was bleeding.
These 700,000 taels of treasure banknotes are naturally not ordinary 700,000 taels of paper banknotes, but real gold and silver.
On the side, Zhu Gaochi’s eyes widened.
Is the Shen family so rich?
"No need for this!"
Guo An slowly shook his head and said: "Half-members of half a million taels are decided by His Highness. If your Shen family is willing, you can use your Shen family's advantages to donate dozens of large ships to the Chamber of Commerce. Just a boat!"
"Thank you Guo Shaozhan, thank you His Royal Highness!"
Shen Zhuang responded quickly.
"However, Guo Shaozhan, His Royal Highness, the Shen family, can you buy a piece of it?"
"One percent?"
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then nodded in response.
"Now only your Shen family is here, and I can be a member of your Shen family for a franchise!"
"Thank you Guo Shaozhan, thank you His Royal Highness!"
Shen Zhuang's face was full of joy, "This time, our Shen family will donate thirty large ships to the Chamber of Commerce!"
"Da Shan, the Shen family is indeed a good family!"
Guo An also praised with approval.
On the side, Zhu Gaochi also nodded slowly.
Donating thirty large ships to the Chamber of Commerce at one time will certainly greatly reduce the Chamber of Commerce's difficulty in running out of ships.
Not only did he gain the understanding and approval of 10% of the fleet, but also the understanding and approval of Guo An and Zhu Gaochi.
Even if it costs one million taels of real money and thirty large ships, it is still worth it.
After all, only businessmen who have never had a backer can know how lucky it is for the Shen family to be able to reach His Highness the Crown Prince, or even His Highness the Crown Prince in the future.
Even if they spend another one million taels of silver for this, the elders of the Shen family will be very happy and willing.