Borrow the day to change the day

"Your Majesty, I think that it is enough for those rich families and wealthy people to open bank accounts and banks." Bi Ziyan's answer obviously exceeded Emperor Chongzhen's expectations.

What he meant was to seal up bank accounts and banks that the court considered unreliable, in this way to prevent this from happening again.

"Your Majesty, I think that we should also include those reputable bank accounts and banks that have been open all year round without any accidents." Xu Guangqi came out and added after hearing Bi Ziyan's words.

Emperor Chongzhen frowned when he didn't hear the answer he wanted, and he couldn't help but look at the chief assistant Wen Tiren.

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's eyes, Wen Tiren understood. He turned to look at Bi and Xu and asked, "Is there no problem with a wealthy family or a reputable ticket number or bank? Did the Shanxi merchants have a ticket number before the incident happened?" Bad deeds, the capital is not that much?"

When this question was asked, Bi Ziyan and Xu Guangqi were a little unconvinced. This was actually an accident. Who would have thought that their boss's traitorous activities would be discovered by Zhongxing Hou and searched.

The assistant minister He Ruchong didn't take it seriously when he heard it, and said before Bi and Xu: "This is just a case."

Wen Tiren had obviously done his homework beforehand, and without waiting for other people in the hall to agree with He Ruchong, he confronted him and asked, "In the 28th year of Wanli, a bank in Qiantang, Zhejiang was at a loss due to the owner's business in maritime trade, and the money from the bank under his name was embezzled by him. In the second year of the Apocalypse, a similar incident occurred in another bank in Suzhou. I only know of two cases, not to mention how many I don’t know? Are these all isolated cases? "

Having said this, Wen Tiren breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Bi and Xu and continued: "The reason why people deposit their hard-earned money into bank accounts and banks is because they believe in their reputation. If bank accounts and banks have criminal records and bad records , who would be so stupid to deposit his own hard-earned money!"

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but nod their heads when they heard Shoufu's words. Usually, only those who go out to do business and earn a lot of money will deposit silver taels into bank accounts and banks.These people are all stupid, that's for sure.

As for the families of officials and eunuchs like those in the Wenhua Palace, except for those who have business in different parts of the country, generally no one wants to spend money to let others keep the money for them. come out.

Moreover, in the ideology of people in this era, land is the most valuable asset. The first choice of ordinary people is to exchange silver for fields.

This is actually a tradition of the Han people, and it can be said to be deeply rooted.Even after hundreds of years, there are still many people who think so, until the so-called public ownership.

"Excuse me, Chief Assistant, how should we deal with it in your opinion?" Xu Guangqi couldn't think of a way, so he asked Wen Tiren directly.

Wen Tiren was waiting for this sentence, and he immediately replied: "Once something happens to the ticket bank or the bank, the amount of money is not small, and the damage to the people is especially serious. The events of these days are enough to prove it. Therefore..."

When he said this, he turned to face Emperor Chongzhen and said: "Your Majesty, I suggest that the people should not open bank accounts and banks privately, but because they cannot be lacking, the imperial court can open these accounts and banks, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone."

Emperor Chongzhen was satisfied when he saw that Wen Tiren brought the topic back and took control of the situation.He cooperated and said: "The chief assistant's words are reasonable."

The assistant minister Qian Xiangkun frowned when he heard this, and went out to play: "Your Majesty, you need to be cautious about this matter. The court's billing bank and bank are unprecedented things!" "

Wen Tiren's suggestion was really appalling, and others also echoed Qian Xiangkun's statement.

Only Cao Yubian, the imperial censor of Zuodu, had a different view from them. He had held back his energy for a long time, and said loudly at this time: "Isn't salt and iron also monopolized by the imperial court? What about one more ticket number and bank? It is beneficial to protect the people's money, which is exactly what our generation does for the people."

When he said this, he turned to face Emperor Chongzhen, and still said loudly and firmly: "The minister agrees with the proposal of the chief assistant."

The reason why Cao Yubian made such a statement was not that he flattered Shoufu and Emperor Chongzhen, but that he had a last resort.

In the previous anti-corruption case of the Capital Procuratorate, the censors at all levels were sacked one after another, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which prides itself on being clean, was slapped hard, and its reputation plummeted.

Although Emperor Chongzhen pardoned the world and exempted everyone from guilt, it was not so easy to take off the hat of selfishness and corruption on the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.When they met their colleagues, they all felt that the dwarves were overwhelmed, and they no longer had the confidence they used to monitor others.

This situation has always worried officials at all levels of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, thinking about how to reverse this situation.

Now the ticket number incident that has caused a lot of trouble in the capital has given the Metropolitan Procuratorate an opportunity. If they can stand up strongly and give an explanation to the people, they can gradually establish the image of being the masters of the people among the people, and slowly regain their reputation. previous dignity.

Therefore, there is the high-profile performance of Cao Yubian, the censor of Zuodu.

Qian Xiangkun didn't agree with his statement, and argued with him on the spot: "Salt and iron monopoly has existed since ancient times, and it is understandable for our court to follow the old practice. However, if the imperial court manages the matter of ticket numbers, it will have the potential to compete with the people for profit." Suspect, don't be careless!"

"Qian Ge is old-fashioned and prudent, and what he said is reasonable, and the minister seconded it." He Ruchong stood by Qian Xiangkun's side and played to Emperor Chongzhen.

Several other people in the hall agreed with Qian Xiangkun's opinion, and they all agreed with him.

When Cao Yubian saw it, he became even more excited. He had the courage to go on despite tens of thousands of people. He argued loudly: "Does it benefit more people or harm more people? If it is beneficial to the majority of the people, the court will do it." It should be done!"

Now Xu Guangqi came out to object: "Although there are accidents in the ticket offices and banks, they are a minority after all. It is really hard to say whether the act of sealing up all the ticket offices and banks will benefit more people or harm more people."

Cao Yubian refused to accept it, and insisted on the current affairs of the capital, and started a verbal battle with these people who disagreed.

Wen Tiren hadn't spoken since he made the suggestion. Seeing Zuodu Censor talking eloquently against the Confucians, You was invincible, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Emperor Chongzhen was not in a hurry when he saw this situation above, and secretly praised Yushi's mouth as it turned out to be an iron mouth.

The Wenhua Palace seemed to have turned into a vegetable market, and there were endless quarrels.

Emperor Chongzhen opened his eyes and wandered for a while, seeing that the sky seemed to be getting better.He knew that if he allowed them to quarrel like this, he wouldn't know when there would be a result.

So, he sat up straight, and when he was about to speak, Xu Guangqi suddenly waved his hand to stop everyone's discussion, and then turned to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, I don't think it's a good idea to argue like this. Why don't you send Marquis Zhong Xing over to see him?" Do you have any suggestions?"

When he said this, he added another sentence, more to explain to his colleagues: "I think that Hou Zhongxing has extensive knowledge and many ideas. Maybe he has a way to get the best of both worlds."