"Short of people?"
Cai Jing's words were beyond Zhang Yue's expectation.
"Yuan Chang, why do you ask this?" Zhang Yue asked.
After saying this, Zhang Yue carefully looked at the expression on Cai Jing's face, and saw that Cai Jing's face seemed to be shining. If Cai Jing usually gave him the impression of being courteous and courteous, then at this moment, Cai Jing gave him the feeling of true affection.
"Yuan Chang likes it here?"
Cai Jing nodded.
Across the window, the noises of people holding business orders could be heard. The sound of mountains of money being put in and out of the counter was like the sound of a torrent.
Cai Jing said: "I know that my talents are mediocre and not enough to join the apprenticeship of Bachelor Zhang, but I can learn one or two skills from the bachelor's side, which will be enough for my whole life. I hope that the bachelor can do it."
It is true that Zhang Yue did not accept any disciples, but that was because Zhao Zhongzhen wanted to become his disciple, so he used this excuse to distance himself from the relationship.
I can teach you calligraphy, but you are not my disciple.
Zhang Yue saw that Cai Jing was sincere and said, "But Yuan Chang was admitted to Jinshi, right?"
Cai Jingdao: "Salt is the livelihood of the people, and salt banknotes are the income of the imperial court. The exchange is the great benefit of the country, and it will be flocked to it in the future. If you are here, you can also display your ambitions."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, what does this mean? In the future, you will be the one who will pay homage to the prime minister four times. Instead of being a prime minister, he wants to be the CEO of a state-owned enterprise.
However, Zhang Yue thought that if Cai Jing worked here, he might be able to get some support from Cai Xiang.
Zhang Yue said: "My exchange office is just a temporary solution. After the price of salt drops, will the princes in the court be able to maintain it? I'm afraid it will be difficult. Are you really willing?"
Cai Jing said seriously: "That's because the princes at that time did not see the benefits of the Exchange. If they came here and took a look, they would know that this Exchange was run by Fan Jingong (Fan Xiang) after he entered the Central France. The most successful thing in ten years.”
Knowing that the other party was flattering, Zhang Yue couldn't help but like Cai Jing's flattery.
So Zhang Yue said: "You can come if you want. You should increase your knowledge and practice your skills. But this matter must be reported clearly first."
Cai Jing was overjoyed and said, "Thank you so much, Bachelor."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said that Cai Jing was the one who carried forward the salt banknotes. When he was prime minister, he reformed the salt law. In addition to Xieyan, other Huai salt and well salts followed the method of Xieyan and issued salt banknotes.
This increased the imperial court's annual salt banknote income from more than two million guan to more than 10 million guan.
In terms of money-making ability, among the prime ministers of the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing could definitely be ranked among the top three, or even first.
Maybe my reference point can also give him some inspiration.
Zhang Yue turned back to look at the crowd in the Jiaoyin Shop, with a look of helplessness on his face.
It was the day before Han Qi’s appointment.
Zhang Yue came to the Yanyuan of the capital. There were a lot of discussions in Beijing these days, and they all reached his ears.
The salt banknotes rose again and again, causing the price of salt in Beijing and China to drop slightly, returning to its previous state, and even rising even higher.
The people in Beijing were full of complaints.
Not only Cai Xiang, Ouyang Xiu, but also former colleagues such as Lu Huiqing also let him know. The discussion in the court now is very unfavorable to me.
When Zhang Yue arrived at the Jiaoyin Station that day, he passed by the Bianhe River and took a horse to take a look at the scenery of the Bianhe River.
In the past, he used a carriage to travel, but most officials rode horses when going to and from court, which was too extravagant. I really don’t know where the Han family’s children had the opportunity to practice equestrian skills in the past. It took him several months to practice riding a horse, and he happened to ride to the Bian River.
"Save it!"
Zhang Yue reined in the reins when he heard someone calling him. Looking back, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and jumped off his horse.
Zhang Yue cupped his fists and said, "Chief!"
The other party burst out laughing. This person was none other than Liu Zuo, Zhang Yue's dormitory chief when he was at Taixue University. He dropped out of school after failing to complete his studies, and now he has been doing business.
The two talked to each other about their farewell. Now, although Zhang Yue is an official and Liu Zuo is a businessman, they talk about each other based on their old age, regardless of their superiority or inferiority. This is because the simple customs of scholars still exist, and there is no need to think about it in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Zhang Yue asked: "Where is the dormitory chief going?"
Liu Zuo smiled and said, "I have recently been doing some salt business at home, so I went to the Capital Salt Institute Exchange Office to buy some salt banknotes."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but change his expression.
Seeing this, Liu Zuo couldn't help but ask: "What?"
Zhang Yue said: "The salt money in the capital is so high, why does the head of the house have to be here at this time?"
"If you don't buy it now, it will be more expensive later..." Liu Zuo said with a smile.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "Who told you?"
Liu Zuo was a little surprised when he saw Zhang Yue's serious expression. He looked left and right, then lowered his voice and said: "I have a friend in the Yamen who can reach heaven. He told me... that the officials have been dissatisfied with Cai Jixiang for a long time, so Zhongshu deliberately helped Shaanxi Yunsi to let Salt prices continue to rise, and Cai Jixiang must resign."
Zhang Yue said: "There is no such thing..."
Liu Zuo smiled and said: "Why not? I have benefited a lot from it recently."
At this moment, someone said: "Scholar Zhang!"
Zhang Yue turned around and saw a familiar colleague passing by. If he spreads the word with Liu Zuo at this time, he may be in trouble.
However, Zhang Yue hesitated and said to Liu Zuo in a low voice: "Don't go."
After saying that, Zhang Yue squeezed his wrist tightly before leaving.
Liu Zuo looked at Zhang Yue in astonishment.
Zhang Yue greeted his colleagues and rode to the exchange station. But seeing that it was still more than half an hour before Chenshi, dozens of people had already gathered in front of the exchange office.
It's like this every day. The rise in salt banknotes has brought about booming trading. People who made a lot of money at the Exchange in the past few days have spread the word, and many new faces come here to hunt for gold every day.
Because physical gold and silver delivery is inconvenient.
Zhang Yue's exchange made a change, allowing traders who bought more than 20 seats at a time to pay a certain margin at the exchange, and the transactions were completed based on the orders.
As long as the delivery can be completed within three days, it can even be relaxed to five days for particularly large transactions.
This also contributed to the popularity of the exchange. In addition, tea coins, fragrant medicine coins, alum coins, etc. can be used to replace gold, silver, and copper coins. Even Jiaozi is recognized and can be used as gold, silver, and silk at 10% off the current price.
It's just that they don't recognize iron money.
Five to six hundred thousand coins are traded here every day, and various coins circulate smoothly here.
Every day, 20,000 to 30,000 salt notes are traded on the Stock Exchange. Based on the difference of 500 guan between buying and selling each seat, the daily income of this exchange alone is between 11,500 guan and 11,500 guan.
What would this place look like given time?
Zhang Yue stood on horseback at the exchange station, just as the rising sun rose behind him, penetrating the gauze-like mist on the Bian River, casting a long shadow on the man and the horse.
After Zhang Yue entered the exchange office, he saw everyone in the office looking solemn. These days, the unfavorable remarks about Zhang Yue in the court gradually spread to the court.
They were very dissatisfied with this. In the past, Duyanyuan was so lifeless.
When the price of salt banknotes is low, there is no money to buy back.
When the price is high, there is no money to sell.
Nowadays, the prosperity of this exchange is visible to everyone.
And according to the current daily revenue of the Exchange, they can get a lot of money.
Now that they heard that Zhang Yue was going to resign, and that the Jiaoyin Office would be dismissed by then, they had no idea where to go.
Seeing Zhang Yue entering, Luo Duyuan and Cai Jing both saluted respectfully.
Zhang Yue asked: "How many salt notes do you still have in your hand now?"
Luo Duyuan said: "No more than 12,600 seats!"
Zhang Yue said: "What's the price outside now?"
"Yesterday in the third quarter it was raised to 24 points and 500 points!"
Zhang Yue nodded and said: "In the first quarter, I bought 8,000 seats with 25 seats each, and threw another 8,000 seats."
When Luo Duyuan and Cai Jing heard this, their expressions changed.
When the hour comes, the sun shines into the courtyard of the Exchange Office.
Nowadays, the patio is full of people, and the rooms on both sides that were originally used as side rooms have also been demolished and filled with chairs. The people here are wearing silk clothes and have noble faces. There are also people serving tea and standing in the patio. The person seems out of place.
This is Cai Jing's idea. These people are all large households with more than fifty seats, most of them are Jiaoyinpu or salt merchants, so they are invited to sit here.
Soon the bell rang, and at Chen time, the host climbed up the steps, and soon there was a commotion inside and outside.
The wealthy people on the left and right seats were not disturbed by the crowd in the courtyard at all. Instead, they slowly raised their hands with a calm face. Soon the waiter came with a pen and ink and a red seal to ask him to fill in the form and sign.
At this time, the noise had already reached the ears of countless people outside Duyan Hospital who were looking forward to it.
"Twenty-five strikes!"
"Twenty-five strikes!"
"It's up again!"
"It's up again!"
"This is going to go up to thirty!"
"What about thirty guan, fifty guan? If you don't buy it, it will be too late."
"It's a pity that I can't get in, and I'm taking advantage of those wealthy businessmen."
Countless people looked excited and wished they could get into the exchange, but there were countless officers and soldiers guarding the door.
But at the banknote sales, many people have secretly cashed out the banknotes or even sold them in large quantities.
Zhang Yue sat silently on the chair, while Luo Duyuan reported the figures on the purchase and sale orders.
Now the sales orders of salt banknotes have quietly far exceeded the buy orders, and the rising price can no longer maintain the original buying and selling balance.
At the age of twenty-five, people who had previously made a lot of money on the Exchange began to ship large quantities of goods.
After hearing this, Zhang Yue said to Luo Duyuan: "Let's throw them all out too."
Liu Zuo walked to the door of Duyanyuan full of hesitation, but heard a burst of noise outside.
"Twenty-five strikes!"
Liu Zuo seemed to feel harsh hearing this voice. He had previously listened to the advice of his friends and made a lot of profit from salt money. This time he listened to it for twenty-five times, and his heart suddenly felt like it was being scratched.
Although he thought of Zhang Yue's words, he felt that he was the one who stopped him, otherwise he would already be in the exchange office at this moment, and everyone was calling for thirty strings.
But Zhang Yue would not harm himself.
He couldn't help but struggle in his heart, but he thought about it for a long time and looked at the smiling people around him.
Liu Zuo finally walked into the Exchange.
During the second quarter, the host looked a little uneasy and said to everyone: "Twenty thousand seats sold! Twenty-seven tickets!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
The Exchange later revised the rules. Before buying banknotes in each session, the Exchange will determine the number of banknotes to buy in this session based on the number of banknotes sold in the previous session.
Why are there so many more this time?
"Twenty-seven strings?"
"Twenty-six passages and five hundred essays."
"Twenty-six strings? Does anyone else want it?"
"Twenty-five swords? Is there anyone else?"
"Do you want twenty-four guans and five hundred coins?"
"Twenty-four strings?"
"Twenty-three and five thousand! Does anyone else want it?"
"Twenty-three strings!"
"Twenty-two strings and five hundred coins!"
"Twenty-two punches!"
When the price had been pushed down to twenty-two dollars, no one was holding the price at this price. Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong.
