Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Seeing Shen San's look, Ouyang Lun was not angry, nor did he urge him.

Ouyang Lun slowly walked up to Shen San, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a serious tone: "Old Shen! I know you are still brooding over the past, and I don't suggest you let it go, but it's useless to torture yourself like this!"

"Look at Old Zhu, one of the parties involved. He lives a very comfortable life. Even after he abdicated and became the emperor, he still acts according to his own ideas!"

"Your story probably accounts for less than one percent of Lao Zhu's heart, but it has become everything to you. This is really unfair."

"Only you can endure it for so long. If it were me, I would have asked Lao Zhu in person. Of course, Lao Zhu is the founding emperor. It's not an exaggeration to say that he is the son of the plane of this era."

After hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Shen San's face was somewhat moved.

Ouyang Lun continued, "The Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty, do you know what this means? Once you become the Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty, it is equivalent to grasping the economic lifeline of the Ming Dynasty. If you want the Ming Dynasty's economy to develop, then it must go up. If you want the Ming Dynasty's economy to fall, then there will be no hesitation!"

"You were indeed the richest man before, can you do this?"

"No." Shen San shook his head and smiled helplessly, "Even if I become the richest man, it's still not as good as his words. The family property I worked hard for decades was wiped out, and I had to change my appearance and name to continue living."

Ouyang Lun nodded, "So! You still have to grasp the power. Maybe one day you can tear off the mask on your face, stand in front of Lao Zhu with dignity, and let him know your true ability!"

"Will there really be such a day?" Shen San was obviously moved by Ouyang Lun, and there was a little more light in his eyes.

"Of course, you are Shen San, once the richest and most successful businessman in the Ming Dynasty. You can do it as long as you want!" Ouyang Lun said solemnly.

"In that case, I'll give it a try." Shen San nodded.

"Haha, I've been waiting for you to say that." Ouyang Lun nodded with a smile, and patted Shen San on the shoulder. "You are much more reliable than Zhou Bao. I won't say much else. You should also report to the Ministry of Personnel, collect your official uniform, and wait for the Ministry of Personnel to assign you subordinates, and the Ministry of Works to build a new government office for you."

"The Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty will be the most important government office in the Ming Dynasty. The Ministry of Revenue, the Taxation Supervision Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other government offices are all at your service. My request is very simple, that is, to release the new currency of the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible and to completely replace other currencies such as treasure notes, gold, silver and copper."

"Ming needs a unified and stable currency!"

"Please rest assured, sir. I will definitely do a good job on this." Shen San said solemnly.

"Well! Go ahead." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"Yes."

Shen San saluted to Ouyang Lun, then slowly stepped back.

As Shen San left, Ouyang Lun was the only one left in the study, and his expression gradually relaxed.

He dropped the brush in his hand, stretched, then sat on the chair with his feet on the table.

"It will definitely be more convenient to arrange Zhou Bao and Shen San to work at the Securities and Futures Commission and the Central Bank than to do it myself!" Ouyang Lun recommended Zhou Bao and Shen San, of course, for selfish reasons. These two were his confidants and he could trust them completely. Moreover, they were also his professional counterparts. When it came to handling government affairs at the Securities and Futures Commission and the Central Bank, it would be a piece of cake for them. He only needed to give them some pointers occasionally.

For the rest of the time, Ouyang Lun can relax and unwind, or even just lie down.

"No, you can't be too obvious."

"Zhu Yuanzhang lives next door. He will know about my actions soon. Once Zhu Yuanzhang knows that I am free, he will definitely find something for me to do!"

"Keep a low profile and fish quietly, so that Zhu Yuanzhang won't find out."

Ouyang Lun can be said to be afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang now. He now seriously suspects that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang built a Taile Palace next to the Zongrenfu after he abdicated the throne is that he was obviously monitoring him!
But even though he knew Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose, Ouyang Lun had no good solution now. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor emeritus, and no one dared to say anything if he wanted to build a house there.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Lun couldn't help but glance in the direction of Changle Palace, and then began to mutter, "It's okay to be watched by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang will be assured and I will be safer. At that time, Li Shanchang and the Huaixi Party under his control will be the most troublesome."

Li Shanchang also began to change his strategy. He no longer thought about defeating Ouyang Lun in the court, but wanted to weaken him by dividing up Ouyang Lun's political gains!
Li Shanchang's people were involved in the Beijing-Pingcheng Railway, the villagers who migrated out of the mountains, and even the newly established Securities Regulatory Bureau and the Central Bank had Li Shanchang's people.

"This old fellow Li Shanchang is going to be a parasite!"

Ouyang Lun said angrily.

Ouyang Lun certainly would not sit idly by and watch these things, let alone allow them to continue to develop.

Ouyang Lun actually doesn't care about these so-called political achievements, and doesn't think there is anything wrong with giving some to Li Shanchang and the Huaixi Party. But the way you, Li Shanchang, and the Huaixi Party do things is really shameful!
the next day.

Ouyang Lun was called away by Zhu Biao again.

When Ouyang Lun arrived at the Fengtian Hall, he found that quite a few people were already standing in the hall, several of whom were familiar faces, including the Minister of Revenue Guo Zi, the Commander of the Taxation Supervision Bureau Mao Youde, the Director of the Securities and Futures Bureau Zhou Bao, and the Governor of the Central Bank Shen San. Of course, there were also officials from other government offices.

Seeing Ouyang Lun coming, Zhu Biao immediately asked Ouyang Lun, "Brother-in-law, I called you all here today just to have another chat."

"Please speak, Your Majesty." Ouyang Lun said calmly.

Ouyang Lun had long expected to be called by Zhu Biao again. After all, Zhu Biao was a diligent emperor, and the currency issue was raised by him as the emperor, so he had to make a lot of preparations.

"I already have an idea about the currency problem, so we don't need to discuss it today. However, I have received news that there are still many refugees in the Ming Dynasty, and the number is increasing. I am wondering whether I should solve the refugee problem while issuing new currency!" "Seeing the refugees in the Ming Dynasty wandering around, I feel very uncomfortable!"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Lun stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have also heard reports from officials of the Ministry of Revenue. The number of refugees is increasing. If the court does not take care of it, there will definitely be trouble in the future. Not only will our monetary policy be in trouble, but also other policies of the court will be in trouble."

"Haha, Brother-in-law Ouyang, you really think the same as I do!" Zhu Biao nodded, and then asked: "Then brother-in-law, do you have a good solution?"

"There is a temporary solution." Ouyang Lun thought for a moment, then said, "Aren't we going to issue a new version of currency? We just need some people to test and promote our new currency, so why don't we give some new currency to these refugees!"

"The refugees will definitely use the new currency, which is exactly what we need. This way, on the one hand, it will increase the use of the new currency, and on the other hand, it will help these refugees!"

"Of course, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Giving money can only be a temporary measure. If we want to completely solve the refugee problem, we still need the court's long-term policy to deal with it. As long as the people can make money, there will be no refugees!"

Hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly, "Brother-in-law, your idea is really good, it kills two birds with one stone!"

"Then it's settled."

"Brother-in-law, I have been thinking about this for the past two days. If we issue a new currency, we must collect the old currency and let the people exchange their silver for the new currency. If there is no benefit, the people will not react very positively. Even if there is a benefit, the reaction will not be high."

"Gold, silver and copper have been hard currencies since ancient times. Their importance in the hearts of the people is self-evident!"

As soon as Zhu Biao spoke, other officials immediately followed suit.

"Your Majesty is right. We have no objection to setting up a Securities Regulatory Bureau and a central bank to solve the currency problem. We also support it. But how do we do it specifically? How many people are needed? Moreover, the Securities Regulatory Bureau and the central bank are the first of their kind in the Ming Dynasty. Other dynasties did not have them. Will there be any problems or contradictions during the implementation process?"

"I have another question. The Securities and Exchange Commission is easy to understand, but what is the difference between this central bank and those silver boxes and money houses?"

Zhu Biao turned his gaze to Ouyang Lun, "Please don't be offended, brother-in-law. I and the other ministers are relatively unfamiliar with the Securities Regulatory Bureau and the Central Bank. Now that they are to be formally established and operated, we still have to understand them. If even the officials of the court are not clear about what these two government offices do, how can we let the people know?"

Ouyang Lun nodded, "Your Majesty is right. Of course, there are differences between the central bank and the silver cabinets and money houses, but there are also similarities between the three. Ordinary silver cabinets and money houses, to put it bluntly, absorb private savings, and then invest the collected funds to make money and earn profits!"

"The central bank also has the function of saving money, but it absorbs the money of big merchants. After all, some large funds cannot be absorbed by ordinary silver cabinets and money houses. In addition to saving money, the most important task of the central bank is to issue currency. Of course, the currency is not issued randomly, but according to the overall economic situation of the Ming Dynasty. If the economy is overheated, then the currency will be recovered and the interest rate will be increased to cool the economy. If the economy is sluggish, then the currency will be issued and the interest rate will be lowered to inject vitality into the economy!"

"You can think of the central bank as a large reservoir built on a river. As long as the central bank exists, it can protect the economy of the Ming Dynasty and will not be manipulated by other institutions or individuals. The initiative of the economy is in the hands of the Ming Dynasty court."

After Ouyang Lun finished speaking, Zhu Biao also understood everything.

Shen San was the one who listened most attentively. He had actually discussed this with Ouyang Lun many times and knew a lot about the central bank. After listening to Ouyang Lun's detailed introduction, he became more clear-headed.

"Since you, my brother-in-law, have already made the plan, let's act now without further delay."

"Issuing a new currency is the top priority!" Zhu Biao turned his gaze to Shen San, "Lord Shen, you were personally recommended by Brother-in-law Ouyang. I believe in Brother-in-law Ouyang's vision and your ability. I will leave the affairs of the central bank to you. If you need any support, you can ask Brother-in-law Ouyang or come to me directly!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Shen San quickly bowed.

Zhu Biao looked at Zhou Bao again, "Lord Zhou, we are old acquaintances. I underestimated you before. I didn't expect that you are not only the housekeeper of Brother-in-law Ouyang, but also do so many things for Brother-in-law Ouyang. Now I have arranged for you to go to the Securities Regulatory Bureau. Don't let me and Brother-in-law Ouyang down!"

"If you don't do it well, you will lose face for Brother-in-law Ouyang, haha!"

Zhou Bao was a little flattered and cupped his hands, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, from now on, I, Zhou Bao, will be a dog of the Ming Dynasty. If there is any economic fraud, it will not escape my dog ​​nose!"

"Okay!" After hearing Zhou Bao's words, Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction.

The currency issue has entered the implementation stage. With the Securities Regulatory Bureau and the Central Bank providing protection, it won’t be long before the Ming Dynasty will have a unified currency! This is definitely a historic moment for the Ming Dynasty.

"My dear ministers, although the central bank, the Securities Regulatory Bureau, and the Ministry of Revenue are mainly responsible for currency issues, officials from other government offices must also give their full support. If I find that someone is hindering the issuance of the new currency, I will never forgive them!"

Zhu Biao spoke very seriously.

"Yes!"

The ministers responded one after another.

With Zhu Biao's repeated instructions, all the civil and military officials in the court knew that the issuance of new currency was the most important national policy of the court in the near future. No one dared to tamper with it. The only thing they thought about was how to gain some benefits from the issuance of new currency.

Shen San and Zhou Bao also quickly got down to work.

The work content of the Securities and Futures Commission that Zhou Bao is in charge of is quite simple. The first step is to recruit people from all over the country, not only inspectors in the open, but also informants in the dark. The second step is training, training the recruited people in economic knowledge and letting them know what the supervisory targets are!

The third step is formal supervision.

Even though Zhou Bao was responsible for monitoring Ouyang Lun’s private property in the past, he is now monitoring all economic institutions in the entire Ming Dynasty. The scope has expanded dozens of times, so it will still take a lot of time to establish the monitoring system and network.

Compared to Zhou Bao, Shen San's situation is more difficult. Although the central bank existed before, it was just an official silver cabinet. It was not responsible for issuing new currency, let alone regulating the economy. So Shen San almost had to re-establish a central bank!
Of course, Shen San's first step was to recruit people. In addition to the people sent in by the cabinet ministers, Shen San also transferred a lot of officials from the Prince Consort's Party (End of this chapter)