Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 600: New Problems

Jia Lian was really shocked that they could even set up a stock exchange. The four major banks were even more frivolous, and they could even provide mortgage loans, right? There were also people who made fake stocks, and they had to be killed.

Jia Lian, with a livid face, appeared at the gate of the Five Cities Military Department and stood there motionless. The atmosphere was instantly tense.

The six imperial censors in the court appeared collectively: "Welcome Prime Minister Jia!"

Jia Lian waved his hand hypocritically: "Alternate!"

The foreman, the Imperial Censor Lao Gu, stepped forward and said, "I wonder what instructions you have for us, sir? Or is it because we have failed to do our job well and have affected your reputation?"

Jia Lian sneered, "I founded the Railway Bureau, but now someone is shitting on its neck. What kind of reputation can it still have?"

The imperial censors were immediately filled with righteous indignation and expressed their loyalty: "Sir, please tell me what we should do!"

"Sir, who is that bastard? Kill him!"

"Sir, give the order!"

Jia Lian looked at the crowd in a daze, [My last name is not Jin, and I am not born in the 1980s, you guys... ]

In the east of the city, there is a constant flow of people and a busy scene.

A sharp whistle suddenly sounded, and the bustling city suddenly became quiet for a moment, and everyone looked over.

Praise, praise, praise! The orderly footsteps, each one awe-inspiring. The soldiers lined up neatly, trotting with their rifles.

Jia Lian, riding on horseback, entered the venue slowly, surrounded by neatly lined-up officers and soldiers in front, behind, and on both sides of him.

He raised his whip and pointed: "Right here, surround them, and don't let anyone escape!"

Under the command of Jia Lian, the troops of the Five Cities Army raided the east of the city, and the bustling city was like a basin of cold water poured into a boiling pot.

"Back off! If you push forward again, you will be charged with obstructing public service!" The soldiers pointed their guns and forced back the citizens who wanted to watch the excitement.

After the door of the besieged house was smashed open, the soldiers filed in. Someone stepped forward to stop them, and there were a dozen strong men behind him.

"Stop, do you know where this is? How dare a city patrol barge in?"

The soldiers were stunned. Jia Lian appeared at the door and said lazily, "Beat him! If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame!"

"He dares to show off in front of Lord Jia. Let's kill him!" The leading garrison officer was a smart man. He shouted and everyone rushed forward.

With a flurry of gun butts, dozens of people were knocked to the ground and dragged aside for people to watch.

The soldiers were arresting people everywhere in the house. Jia Lian stood at the door, smoking leisurely.

On the street behind him, a group of people came rushing over. Among them were several people wearing official uniforms, accompanied by a group of yamen runners from Shuntian Prefecture.

“Stop!” The East City Censor, who led the Five Cities Military Department, raised his hand to stop them.

"Why didn't the Five Cities Army inform the authorities in advance when doing things? If everyone acts like you, who will be held responsible if something goes wrong?" an official from Shuntian Prefecture questioned.

The East City Censor was unmoved and said calmly: "You can't say that to me. I am just following orders. Don't go forward, otherwise the bayonets will have no eyes!"

"Hey, I just don't believe it. Your dog dares to bare its teeth at me?" The speaker rushed forward. The officers and soldiers of the Wucheng Bingmasi were not afraid at all. They blew their whistles vigorously, BBB, three rapid sounds.

Swish! Click!
There was a sound when the bayonet was drawn out of the sheath, and there was another sound when the bayonet was fastened. They were all in unison, as if they were one person, which showed how strict their daily training was.

The job pays well, and no one wants to be fired. The person on the other side is still not afraid and continues to move forward.

"If you dare take another step forward, I'll stab you to death!" Liu Xianglian, who had been in the business for many years and finally became a garrison commander, got angry and drew his sword.

Seeing Liu Xianglian's eyes turn red, the Shuntianfu official who led the team got scared and stopped.

When the two sides were confronting each other, someone shouted from behind: "The Five Cities Army is going too far. Charge forward!"

A group of people who came from nowhere rushed forward, and the people from Shuntian Prefecture were pushed away while they were still in a daze. These people had weapons in their hands and rushed forward while shouting.

"Kill!" The soldiers in formation took a step forward in unison and roared in unison.

The hundreds of people on the opposite side were stunned by the shouting! They hesitated for a moment and dared not move forward. At this moment, the two sides were only five steps away.

The black triangular bayonet flashed with a cold light, exuding a deadly aura.

The Shuntian official who was pushed away became anxious and shouted, "Calm down, calm down! Let's talk it over! Don't use force!"

It was not that he was afraid, but he saw a group of people from the Five Cities Army coming from behind, attacking this side from both sides.

When Jia Lian learned that someone was trying to break through the checkpoint, he rushed over and saw that there were nearly 200 people with weapons in their hands. He instantly became angry and whipped Liu Xianglian with a whip: "Useless! They came to our door and we let them stand and talk?"

Liu Xianglian did not dodge. After being beaten, his face turned red and he roared, "Listen up, everyone. Disarm and raise your hands. Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"

"Kill, kill, kill!" The soldiers' morale instantly exploded. They took three steps forward with bayonets in hand and tightly surrounded the two hundred people from the front and back.

There were a series of clinking sounds, and long and short ice blades were scattered all over the ground. The people who were surrounded knew that they could not hold out any longer, so they dropped their weapons and raised their hands.

Jia Lian remained silent, watching everything in front of him coldly. When the situation was under control, he slowly stepped forward and approached the official from Shuntian Prefecture.

"Not small, he is actually the chancellor of Shuntian Prefecture! It seems that Mr. Jia has been too reasonable in recent years, causing many people to forget what Mr. Jia is like."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Lian grabbed the collar of Shuntian Prefecture's official and slapped him in the face. The official had no time to dodge and was slapped hard.

"Beat them, beat them hard!" Jia Lian gave the order, and the soldiers rushed forward and beat up the hundred people.

The Shuntian Prefecture Prime Minister, who was slapped in the face, had fire in his eyes at first due to anger. However, after being pushed away, he realized the seriousness of the problem. Slowly, the anger in his eyes died down and was replaced by panic.

There were several colleagues in the crowd, and none of them escaped. At least one was hit by a gun butt.

If I put up a little resistance, I would cover my bleeding forehead with my hands, and these bandits would really beat me.

Jia Lian personally led the team to seize the wild stock exchange in the east of the city, and arrested a group of Shuntian officials and several rioters. In this operation, a total of 400 people were arrested and taken back to the Wucheng Bingmasi for custody, interrogation and identification.

The incident became so serious that it alarmed Li Yuan, the regent. For this reason, Li Yuan personally went to the Wucheng Bingmasi.

Jia Lian did not dare to be rude, so he went out to greet her personally and led her into the room.

"Sir, why are you making such a big fuss?" Li Yuan did not have the slightest intention of blaming him. Instead, he asked for advice humbly.

Jia Lian patiently explained to him: "Private stock trading is absolutely not allowed. Secondly, fraud by forging stocks is a crime worthy of death. If not the former, how can the latter come about? Your Highness can report this to His Majesty, saying that it is better to ease than to block. In order to prevent fraud by privately printing fake stocks, the court should set up a stock exchange, which will guarantee and verify the authenticity of the stocks. On the one hand, it can charge a certain fee, and on the other hand, it can prevent the situation from escalating and becoming uncontrollable."

Li Yuan understood, nodded and asked again: "The public recognizes the rise in railway stock prices, which should be a good thing, right?"

Jia Lian sighed and said, "It's a good thing, but it may not be a good thing. If stocks are allowed to be traded, speculation will inevitably occur. And speculation can be manipulated by humans."

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "I still don't quite understand, sir, would you be willing to explain it in detail?"

At this time, Jia Lian could not refuse, so he sat down patiently and analyzed the benefits and risks of financial securities to him bit by bit.

Finally, the conclusion is: "The court allowed the opening of financial institutions such as banks, with the original intention of encouraging production rather than speculation. However, speculation cannot be banned. The existence of speculation has stimulated investment to a certain extent. Investment can bring employment opportunities and tax revenue, which is beneficial to the court's tax revenue and social stability. We cannot only look at one side of things, do not rush to draw conclusions, and look at it dialectically. When dealing with similar matters, superiors must be more flexible and find a balance point."

Although Li Yuan didn't understand, he took out a small notebook and wrote it all down.

"Sir, what should we do next? We can't keep the person locked up forever, right? If things get out of hand, it won't be good for you." Li Yuan's attitude is really comfortable.

Jia Lian smiled and said, "The reason for dispatching the Five Cities Military Forces is to catch the fraudsters who privately printed fake stocks. After the investigation of the irrelevant people, they will be released naturally. It won't embarrass Your Highness! But the four major banks are quite courageous. Although they can do anything unless prohibited by law, they have gone too far, causing the risk of stocks to be infinitely magnified."

Li Yuan nodded: "I understand. This matter was discussed with me beforehand, and I just entrusted you to carry it out."

Jia Lian waved his hand hastily after hearing this: "Your Highness, I appreciate your kindness. For your sake, it is better that you do not know about this matter in advance."

Li Yuan was actually very smart. He understood Jia Lian's meaning immediately and nodded: "I understand. I have one more thing to ask you, sir."

There were no outsiders around, so Jia Lian was not polite. "Your Highness, please speak!"

"My father asked me to take charge of the Nine Gates. I think it's okay for the time being, but it might not be appropriate for a long time."

Jia Lian immediately looked at Li Yuan with a higher regard and whispered, "The Nine Gates are guarding that place right now, Your Highness should indeed decline the offer."

Li Yuan quickly stood up and clasped his hands: "Thank you, sir, for teaching me!"

Jia Lian stood up and returned the greeting: "Your Highness is very polite! There is no time to lose, Your Highness should go back. Well, Your Highness can leave someone behind to take charge of the information."

Li Yuan carefully felt the sense of proportion, and after a while he smiled and said, "Sir, you are so talented!"

Jia Lian smiled and had no intention of getting closer. Li Yuan felt a little regretful, but he was not anxious at all. He was very patient now.

After leaving Wucheng Bingmasi, Li Yuan was on his way back, thinking to himself: Jia Lian never gets too close to me and Li Heng, it's just a matter of who is in the position and who he is loyal to. These families that have accumulated for many years do have a way of dealing with the world that has kept them standing for many years. I can't be anxious, at the critical moment, as long as he leans a little, great things can be accomplished.

Deep down in his heart, Li Yuan really didn't want to go back to that damn place in Nanyang. As for those officials in Nanyang, they could not inherit the throne smoothly, and everything was empty talk.

What really made Li Yuan feel at ease was the business in Nanyang. The idea was from Jia Lian, and Emperor Chenghui did not cut it off. With a steady stream of funds in hand, he could do things more calmly. However, this time Li Yuan was much more cautious in choosing people than before, and he no longer put everything into the basket. Exposing his eagerness for the throne too early was the key to his previous failure.

I will only ask for what my father gives me. If my father doesn’t give it to me, I will never think about it.

After returning to the palace, Li Yuan drafted a memorial and had it sent to Rehe at full speed.

At the Wucheng Bingmasi, after screening the people one by one, those who were not suspicious were quickly released.

Of course, this only applies to those businessmen who trade stocks privately. Jia Lian is naturally very rude to those who resist law enforcement.

Most of these people were not clean, and they all had some criminal records, so they could be investigated slowly and dealt with slowly. As for the Shuntian Prefecture officials, Jia Lian released them on the same day and told them to wait for impeachment.

Jia Lian said so and did so. Li Yuan's memorial and Jia Lian's memorial arrived almost at the same time.

Clues soon emerged in the stock fraud case, and among those arrested that day, three confessed that they were instigated to commit the crime in order to make money.

If you don’t check, you won’t know. If you check, you will be shocked.

The Wucheng Bingmasi went out overnight and broke up a den that was privately printing bills. It was really an eye-opener.

Not only did they find fake stocks worth one million yuan in the den, but they also found out after they interrogated the suspects that they were not locals but came from Jiangnan. They had also printed salt permits privately before. Because the simulation technology was good, there was no problem with the fake salt permits, and the incident lasted for ten years.

These fake salt permits can be used as money in the market.

Jia Lian couldn't sit still anymore, this was a big case.

Jia Lian asked to see Li Yuan overnight. After reporting the matter, Li Yuan was also shocked and asked whether the main culprit had been caught.

Jia Lian reported that according to the explanation, the principal offender had disappeared since the fraud case happened. Those who were arrested were all the subordinates who worked there. They didn't know where the principal offender had gone. They only knew that the principal offender was from Jiangning and his name was Fan Jin. Jia Lian really didn't know what to say about this name. He was called Fan Jin. You at least passed the imperial examination, but you privately printed salt permits, and you also privately printed fake stocks.

This fake stock cannot be identified from the outside, and it also has a watermark. Only by comparing the serial number can the problem be discovered.

This guy is really greedy. He made a lot of money by making fake salt permits in the past, but he is still not satisfied and wants to make fake stocks.

After an urgent discussion with Jia Lian, Li Yuan not only submitted a memorial immediately, but also issued a document and sent someone to Jinling to capture the main culprit Fan Jin.

Jia Lian said that maybe this name was also fake.

The people in Rehe were also greatly shocked after receiving the memorials one after another. They had still no clue about the previous incident, and then another joint memorial came, talking about the fake salt permits.

This time the cabinet did not dare to delay and reported to the emperor immediately.

Over the past ten years, countless fake salt permits have been circulating in the market. How much tax revenue did the imperial court evade due to fake salt permits?

Emperor Chenghui was having a great time, and Qiu Shian did not dare interrupt him. He had to wait until the emperor finished before reporting that all the cabinet ministers had arrived and had important matters to report.

(End of this chapter)