Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 240 The businessman prepares a bank

"Uncle Cao Shi, the great Situ of Wei (the honorific title of the Minister of Household Affairs) called us all the way here, why?" asked Fan Sanba, the eldest son of Fan Yongdou, the head of the Fan family in Jiexiu, the head of the eight merchants on the right side of the mountain. Cao Sanxi, a wealthy businessman in Taigu, Shanxi Province, was sitting in the living room of the Hubu Yamen, sipping fragrant tea. He is only eighteen years old this year. In front of the weather-beaten Cao Sanxi, he naturally has to behave like a younger generation. The words "uncle" cordially brought the relationship between the two families closer.

Cao Sanxi, who has passed his forties, is naturally clear about Xue Zongzhou's intention of inviting him. Back then, he entrusted Ji Jike to escort Liu Haogu, Xiu Zongzhou, and Fu Shan to Yingsochuan City. Now these people have become high-ranking officials in Weiguo, so they naturally know the news about Weiguo.

"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor wants to open a bank in the Kingdom of David to connect the whole country and benefit all people. He called me here because he wanted me to become a shareholder." Ms. Cao smiled slightly and took a sip of her tea. This tea is not the brick tea that Mongolians often drink, but Xinyang Maojian, which is bright in color, elegant in aroma, and sweet in the mouth.

"Looking for me to invest in a bank and open a bank?" There was an exclamation in the lobby.

Cao Sanxi had just observed carefully. In addition to himself and Fan Sanba, there were also representatives of seven Shanyou giants, including Wang, Jin, and Liang, who were allied with Fan, and several Shaanxi merchants headed by Zhang Xun. merchants, several Mongolian merchants and Yarkand merchants. One of them, a Mongolian businessman named Baiyintib and a Yarkand businessman from Adili, had commercial cooperation with him. Because of their close proximity, these Mongolian merchants and Yarkand merchants were all the heads of the business, while among the Shanxi merchants and Shaanxi merchants, except for themselves, Zhang Xun, and Fan Sanba, the other merchants only had shopkeepers and principals.

He looked at Zhang Xun. This man was from Jingyang, Shaanxi. He was only thirty years old, but his business was huge and he had semicolons all over the country. With such a huge net worth, he actually came to this snowy plateau in person. Well, he is a courageous person and should not be underestimated.

As if sensing that Cao Sanxi was peeking at him, Zhang Xun smiled politely at Cao, with red lips and white teeth.

Everyone discussed for a while and then stopped talking, quietly waiting for the arrival of the rightful owner.

The White House of the Potala Palace has seven floors. The East Hall on the fourth floor is named Fengtian Hall, which is where the David Kingdom went to court and held ceremonies. The Sunlight Hall on the seventh floor is named Qianyuan Hall, where Emperor Qianyuan was. The sixth floor is where the cabinet ministers work; the first, second, third, and fifth floors are reserved for the six ministries and other Beijing officials.

The Hubu Yamen is located on the fifth floor, which shows its importance. The windows of the living room of the yamen are open, and you can see the vast mountains opposite. Xue Zongzhou, a bachelor of Wuying Palace and the Minister of Household Affairs, was an elegant man, and called it a picture of living in a natural mountain. Not to mention, sipping the fragrant tea and looking at the mountain scenery, you really feel like you are in the painting.

Time passed moment by moment, and suddenly there was laughter, and an elegant middle-aged man wearing a crane's scarlet robe slowly walked into the living room. The laughter arrived before anyone arrived, showing that he was a cheerful person.

In fact, both Mongolian robes and Han robes have right gussets. When Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, expelled the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and established the Ming Dynasty, he inherited the official uniform style of the Yuan Dynasty and made slight improvements. Therefore, the difference between the Mongolian public service and the Ming Dynasty public service is not big. After Sultan established the Great Davidic Kingdom, he based himself on the style of official robes of the Yuan Dynasty and absorbed elements of the official robes of the Ming Dynasty. Except for retaining Mongolian characteristics in some details and belts and boots, other aspects are almost the same as the official robes of the Ming Dynasty. consistent.

This official was Xue Zongzhou, a bachelor of Wuying Palace in the Kingdom of David and the Minister of Household Affairs. He was very kind and apologized as soon as they met, "Sorry, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"How dare~ How dare~" Everyone said they didn't dare.

Xue Zongzhou smiled and greeted his old acquaintance Cao Sanxi, and then went straight to the topic, "The Holy One wants to build a bank that can connect the whole territory of David, which can not only connect the world, but also lend to the people at low interest rates and revitalize the economy. I am handling this matter. I invite you all here today because I want to ask you to contribute capital and become shares." "Da Situ, you just said that we would lend money to the people at low interest rates. How can banks make profits like this?" As a businessman, what he pursues is profit. Fan Sanba, young and energetic, spoke first.

Xue Zongzhou smiled and said, "Only small profits can lead to large sales, and large sales will naturally make profits. If the princes cooperate with the court, the deposits of the household department and local vassal treasuries will naturally be deposited in the bank, and the salaries of officials and military pay will also be withdrawn from the bank. The cost Naturally, it is low. Moreover, releasing goods at a low interest rate refers to a low interest rate after calculating the cost, and it does not mean that the public will suffer losses."

After hearing this, Fan Sanba cupped his hands and stopped talking.

Cao San was happy. Fan's little pony still needed some training. It seemed that Fan Yongdou, the old fox, sent this son here with the intention of training his son. "Da Situ, we have received a lot of favors from David, so we should express our gratitude. Please tell me how to become a shareholder." Lao Jianghu expressed his loyalty. He understood that no matter which country he was doing business in, it was necessary to have a good relationship with the superiors, so he simply agreed to become a shareholder as soon as he opened his mouth. As for how many shares to buy, it depends on the regulations issued by the other party.

"This plan is to raise one million taels, of which the Ministry of Housing and Industry will mint 300,000 taels of Qianyuan Tongbao from the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, and the combined silver will invest 300,000 taels in shares, accounting for 30%; there is also a Mongolian noble who is willing to provide 2,000 camels. , 10,000 horses and 50,000 sheep were exchanged for 200,000 taels of silver as shares, accounting for 20%; the public contributed 500,000 taels, accounting for 50%, and each person contributed at least 50,000 taels. The bank was jointly run by the government and merchants, and each household The Ministry appoints officials to serve as shopkeepers, and the Supervisory Council sets up inspection censors to supervise. If the princes find that the shopkeeper has done anything illegal, they can impeach the shopkeeper to the Supervisory Council." Xue Zongzhou talked eloquently.

I wonder what the condition of this newly minted three hundred thousand Qianyuan Tongbao is? There are still people using livestock as payment for money? Cao Sanxi thought about it secretly.

"I would like to pay you one hundred thousand taels of silver and own 10% of the shares," said an energetic voice, but it was Zhang Xun, a businessman from Shaanxi.

Cao Sanxi regretted it. If he wanted to expand his business in Moxi, he must have a good relationship with the officials of Weiguo. There was just some money left and right, so how could I hesitate and let Zhang Xun take the lead? "I'm willing to give you one hundred thousand taels of silver and get 10% of the shares," he shouted.

Things in China will be easier to handle as long as someone takes the lead. Soon, everyone agreed on the amount of investment and shares: Hubu 30%, Mongolian nobles 20%, Cao Sanxi 10%, Zhang Xun 10%, Fan Sanba 10%, and four other families each accounted for 50%, a total of nine major companies. shareholder.

Fan Sanba was immature after all, and asked Xue Zongzhou: "Da Situ just now said that a Mongolian nobleman is willing to pay 200000 taels of silver for 2000 camels, 10000 horses, and 50000 sheep as shares. I wonder which nobleman is so generous? "

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the living room, and everyone looked at the eighteen-year-old Fan Sanba as if he were a fool.

"I am the one who wants to invest in the shares. I want to have a good relationship with you, okay? Hahaha." With a hearty laugh, Emperor Qianyuan Suletan walked into the living room of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

(End of this chapter)