The king behind the empress

Chapter 141 Let Qi Sheng Bloom All Over the World

Shen Qisheng has a wide network of contacts, so he has a little understanding of many things, for example, what happened in the court recently, and later someone secretly said that the sale of grain is not allowed, he knows a thing or two.

Therefore, after Xue Wanche said that he wanted to raise donations, he immediately had a guess in his mind, "Could it be that His Majesty is planning to use the method of increasing the purchase price of grain to tide over the difficulties?"

In his opinion, this is the only feasible method at present. The reason why those grain merchants are unwilling to sell grain is not only because someone is behind their backs, but also partly because it is a disaster year, and grain is not worrying about selling grain at all. .

Therefore, when the grain can be sold at any time, and the grain storage does not affect their interests, the grain merchants are not willing to offend those aristocratic family members, so they all choose to stockpile the grain.

But if His Majesty is willing to increase the purchase price of grain, and buy grain at double, triple, or even five times or ten times the price, then the situation will be different.

For those grain merchants, with such a high profit, even their own fathers could sell it, let alone grain.

As for the aristocratic family not allowing it to be sold, what aristocratic family?Can I eat it?Can I give you silver?If you can't, it's best to step aside.

What's more, with such a high price, who can guarantee that those aristocratic family members will not be tempted, after all, aristocratic families also have to eat, and they will earn money when they see money.

"Although this method is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst, it is also good as long as it can temporarily relieve the situation in the court."

Thinking of Da Zhou's current situation, Shen Qisheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although he wasn't sure whether his guess was correct, he couldn't ask Xue Wanche for confirmation.

After all, there are many things in it that he, a businessman, should not know.

Even if Xue Wanche knew that he knew, he still had to pretend that he didn't know, and it was even more impossible to ask in the open.

And Xue Wanche looked at Shen Qisheng without speaking for a long time, thinking that he was unwilling to pay, and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed in his heart. It seemed that this bold-looking Boss Shen would not be able to keep him tomorrow.

"Why, is Boss Shen in trouble?"

Shen Qisheng was woken up from his meditation by Xue Wanche's voice, and seeing Xue Wanche's disappointed eyes, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, "There are indeed difficulties."

Hearing what Shen Qisheng really said, Xue Wanche shook his head, and said with disappointment in his words: "If that's the case, then forget it, Your Majesty didn't intend to make it difficult for everyone."

"Master Xue misunderstood, Shen did not mean that."

Seeing that Xue Wanche was about to get up, Shen Qisheng hurriedly persuaded him to stay, "Shen was born in Dazhou and grew up in Dazhou. In such a critical time, it's nothing to give some money."

"It's just that Shen also has Shen's difficulties. If Lord Xue can promise Shen for His Majesty, not to announce Shen's donation to the public, and solve Shen's concerns, then Shen is willing to donate 200 million taels of silver."

"200 taels!!!"

Xue Wanche was so startled that he stood up straight away. Two million taels is not a small amount. Don't look at Mo Zizai's house raids of several million taels, or even tens of millions of taels, but those who copied were all second-rank officials, and they were the ones who embezzled Save for life.

Normally, 200 million taels would be enough to cover a county's tax revenue for a year. Even if Qisheng Bank's business is big enough, if it wants to spend so much money in a hurry, it will probably hurt its muscles and bones.

"Boss Shen is Gao Yi, I admire you."

"If the country does not survive, how will the body be entrusted."

Regarding Xue Wanche's admiration, Shen Qisheng didn't take it seriously, "Although Shen is a businessman, he also knows how to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. At this time of crisis, how can he stand by and watch."

"It's just that I hope the adults can agree to Shen's conditions, otherwise, Shen will be very difficult to do."

"The old man understands."

Xue Wanche, who sat down again, nodded slowly. He also understood Shen Qisheng's concerns. Qisheng Bank spread all over Dazhou, and in many places he had to rely on the aristocratic family. The aristocratic family held grudges and asked him to trouble Qisheng Bank.

It's just that it's a bit difficult not to tell about his donation.

Because Mo Zi sharpened his knife over there and was ready to kill people. All those who don't donate will die tomorrow, and [-]% of those who can survive will contribute money. There is no way to hide this matter.

So Xue Wanche hesitated for a long time before he said hesitantly: "Boss Shen, it is very difficult to conceal the fact of donations. I can assure you that I will directly give your donations to His Majesty. As long as there is no permission from you, the court will never Someone will be able to disclose the amount of your donation, what do you think?"

"Don't disclose the amount..."

Shen Qisheng pondered for a moment. If this is the case, it is not unacceptable. From his understanding, there must be some merchants in the capital who are willing to pay. As long as the amount is not disclosed, he will not be so conspicuous.

"In that case, please trouble Mr. Xue."

"Boss Shen, what are you talking about? You paid for the court, how could the court put you in danger."

Xue Wanche stood up and saluted Shen Qisheng, "Boss Shen, don't worry, the imperial court will definitely not make you regret it if you spend so much money this time."

"The imperial court? Won't you make me regret it?"

Hearing Xue Wanche say that it was the imperial court, not His Majesty, Shen Qisheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and his intuition told him that there seems to be something wrong here, could it be that one is planning to make trouble?

A bold guess suddenly rose in Shen Qisheng's mind, but he quickly threw this guess aside. It should not be the case, business and agriculture are the foundation of the country, His Majesty will definitely not let him mess around.

Although he rejected his guess, Shen Qisheng still felt a deep anxiety in his heart, "I hope he won't act recklessly, otherwise Da Zhou may not even be able to maintain the current situation."

Shen Qisheng, who sighed silently in his heart, stopped thinking about it, stood up and gave instructions to the outside, and soon a middle-aged man walked over with a brocade box.

Shen Qisheng took the brocade box, took out a stack of special bank notes from it, and walked towards Xue Wanche.

"Master Xue, here are 200 banknotes, a total of [-] pieces. As long as you hold these banknotes, you can come to my Qisheng Bank to withdraw [-] million taels of silver at any time."

Speaking of these banknotes, Shen Qisheng sighed slightly: "Back then when Shen was young and frivolous, he thought that he would be able to open Qisheng Bank all over the world and let the banknotes circulate everywhere, so he paid a lot of money to ask a craftsman to make this one. A bank note with a denomination of 1 taels."

"In the end, Shen still overestimated himself. Although Qisheng Bank has many branches, it is still far from opening up all over the world. As for these 1 taels of banknotes, none of them are in circulation."

"Now Shen doesn't want to dream of his youth, but letting it circulate in the hands of the court once can be regarded as Shen's wish for so many years."

After Xue Wanche accepted the banknote, he spoke to comfort Shen Qisheng, "Boss Shen, why should you be so discouraged, now that Qisheng Bank has semi-colons in many places in Dazhou, it is not difficult to open it all over the world."

Shen Qisheng shook his head and didn't say much, "I hope so."

　Chapter 2 will be a little later, sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)