Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 500
After hearing Zhang Yuanxiong's suggestion, Wu Shigao's first reaction was not to refuse, but a rhetorical question.

"Can the Arabs be willing?"

"Furthermore, even if those Arab businessmen are willing, Farglory, we have hundreds of millions of holes in Guangdong, and Pu Xiangdong probably doesn't have the strength."

Zhang Yuanxiong nodded and said: "Pu Xiangdong alone is indeed not strong enough, but if we, Chen, Zhang, Li, and Lin, together raise funds, it will surely make up for it."

Hearing this, Wu Shigao immediately sat up straight and said moved.

"In the face of crisis, you are willing to generously donate money to help, I am very grateful."

How much is a thank you worth?

Wu Shigao himself knew that this group of big capitalists definitely didn't suddenly realize their conscience, and that the hundreds of millions of silver rescued the market must have some kind of conspiracy.

Sure enough, the so-called solution that Zhang Yuanxiong gave next made Wu Shigao feel cold all over his body.

"Fantai, the reason why we have such a problem today is actually that our Guangdong is developing too fast, while other places in my Ming Dynasty are developing too slowly, so we cannot give Guangdong support.

We hope that Fantai can write a memorial to the central government, pleading with the central government to reform the currency system. "

While speaking, Zhang Yuanxiong took out a memorial that had been drawn up and presented it to Wu Shigao, after the latter read it, his hands trembled.

What does Zhang Yuanxiong mean by the innovative currency system?
To put it simply, it is hoped that the central bank will stop the circulation of gold and silver as the national currency, and use copper coins and bank notes as the only currency settlement unit nationwide.

This allows the central bank to print large amounts of new money.

The four big families of Pu Xiangdong and Guangdong can raise gold and silver with a total value of no less than [-] million taels and send them to the central bank as reserves to support the printing of money.

It is conservatively estimated that 5000 million taels of new banknotes, or [-] billion copper notes, can be issued to rescue the market.

In this way, the problem in Guangdong can be solved instantly.

The stock price won't even go down.

The only consequence.

A large number of Guangdong businessmen have obtained abundant cash, and can purchase materials from provinces all over the country except Guangdong to fill the holes in Guangdong.

Keep it short and to the point.

Spread Guangdong's economic crisis evenly to all provinces in the country, and continue to maintain Guangdong's economy by exploiting wealth from the pockets of ordinary people across the country.

Whenever the businessmen in Guangdong ran out of money, they sold their inflated stocks to the Bank of Guangdong in exchange for copper notes, and went to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Zhili and other places to buy things.

As for whether this will lead to soaring prices in other provinces, and the people in other provinces will become poorer and poorer, this is not in the consideration of Zhang Yuanxiong's plan at all.

The core purpose of this memorial is to maintain the overall economic situation of Guangdong and the interests of these big capitalists.

Wu Shigao held the notebook, and lay down on the sofa again.

After pondering for a long time, he spoke wearily.

"This matter is of great importance, and this officer needs to consider it."

"Time doesn't wait." Zhang Yuanxiong urged: "Fantai, the current situation is extremely dangerous, and it may explode in two to three months. At that time, there will be no eggs under the nest."

There is nothing wrong with the saying that there are no eggs under an overturned nest.

If Guangdong's economy really collapsed, Wu Shigao believed that Chen Yunfu's butcher's knife would be cut down without hesitation.

At that time, everyone hugged and died together.

"I can't delay."

Zhang Yuanxiong continued to persuade: "Pu Xiangdong said that as long as you are willing to write this booklet, he will personally go to Beijing to present to the King for you. Pu Xiangdong said that he has a deep personal relationship with the King, and he is [-]% sure of being a lobbyist."

This Arab is just too arrogant.

Very close personal relationship?

Pu Xiangdong, Pu Xiangdong, how dare you say that you have a very close personal relationship with the king.

Wu Shigao had three points of disbelief in his heart, but he could only choose a dead horse as a live horse doctor once.

What if it does.

In this way, Wu Shigao did not continue the meeting, and after hastily announcing the end, he summoned Pu Xiangdong.

No one knew the content of the secret chat between the two, officials big and small in Guangzhou were still confused, and Pu Xiangdong on the other side hurriedly embarked on the journey north to Nanjing early the next morning.

On the first day of December in the seventh year of Kyushu, Pu Xiangdong came to Nanjing again after seven years.

Come to this world's largest city that has undergone earth-shaking changes after a long absence.

After handing over the invitation card from the same company, Pu Xiangdong temporarily stayed in the Guobin Building, waiting for Chen Yunfu to summon him.

The latter, at the moment, just finished a meeting on the railway track project from the Military and Political Yuan.

"My lord, Pu Xiangdong has come to Nanjing and said he wants to see you."

Yang Pu reported the matter to Chen Yunfu: "Now he is in the State Guest House, do you want to see him?"

The latter raised his head in surprise: "What is he doing in Nanjing?"

"I didn't say it."

"What's next for Gu?"

"Half an hour later, the General Staff will have a military meeting on whether to launch a war against Annan, Siam and other southwestern countries."

Chen Yunfu pondered for a while: "How about this, you let Pu Xiangdong enter after two hours."

Before he finished speaking, Yan Zhenzhi walked into the lounge in the side hall quickly, with an anxious look on his face.

"Your Majesty, something has happened."

"In a hurry?"

"very urgent."

Chen Yunfu then looked at Yang Pu and said, "Well, tell Pu Xiangdong that you will enter the palace tomorrow morning to see Gu."

"Yes."

After the latter left, Chen Yunfu called Yan Zhen to sit down and said: "Succinct and to the point, only half an hour alone."

Yan Zhenzhi was also unambiguous, and immediately said: "Guangdong, there seems to be something wrong."

Chen Yunfu frowned: "If there is a problem, it is a problem. What is it like?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, when I checked the year-end financial statements just sent by the provincial banks just now, I found that the loan rate of Guangdong Bank has reached a huge [-] million taels."

Yan Zhenzhi said anxiously: "In addition, I also found out that most of the Guangdong Bank's [-] million taels of loans were mortgaged by stocks from the Canton Stock Exchange.

Using stocks as collateral, you can borrow hundreds of millions of taels of real money from the bank. How high is the stock price?
I went to find Xia Butang. This year Guangdong's financial situation has risen by less than [-]% compared to last year. It is said that it is impossible to create a bull market. I suspect that Guangdong's economic situation is deteriorating. "

Chen Yunfu frowned slightly.

"You said, you found out from the year-end financial statement sent by the Bank of Guangdong. Besides the huge loan, what else did you say?"

"Zhang Yuanxiong, the president of the Bank of Guangdong, said that Guangdong's economic situation is very good, and it is fully capable of paying off these loan debts within five years and earning no less than 6000 million taels of interest."

Yan Zhenzhi said bluntly: "Looking at the growth rate of Guangdong's development, what will be used to settle the 6000 million taels of loan interest within five years? Isn't this talking nonsense."

Chen Yunfu fell silent.

No wonder Pu Xiangdong came to Beijing at this time. It seemed that he was also looking for him for this matter.

"Wait a minute, Pu Xiangdong has come to the capital, what's the matter, I'll talk about it when you come to the palace tomorrow morning."

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be delayed. We should send people to Guangdong to investigate clearly."

Yan Zhenzhi wanted to persuade him again, but Chen Yunfu had already got up and left.

"There is still a meeting to be held by the chief staff officer. Let's talk about it tomorrow. I don't have time right now."

Yan Zhenzhi could only sigh.

"Farewell to the King."

After seeing off Chen Yunfu, Yan Zhen stomped his feet and left quickly.

He had to hurry up and find Xia Yuanji to discuss countermeasures.

(End of this chapter)