A few days later.
Fenglei Bank.
"Master, here it is."
Li Qingquan handed an account book to Xu Fenglei's hand and said,
"In the past few days, there have been many reports of children and girls being sold, and there are hundreds of cases in total."
"This only counts the area around Chang'an. If we expand the scope to Guanzhong, I'm afraid it will be doubled several times."
Xu Fenglei nodded slightly.
Several hundred cases... This number was within his expectation.
After all, there were 41 cases that were stopped by the emperor on that day alone.
"How much does it cost?"
he asked.
"The expenditure is not much."
Li Qingquan showed a look of pity and said,
"On average, a child is sold for only three taels of silver, and the total sum is only more than two thousand taels."
"It's so pitiful... Such a big child, who is a priceless treasure of the family, is sold at such a cheap price, how heartbroken the parents must be!"
As a princess who was not familiar with the world, she really couldn't bear to see this and thought it was too cruel.
"That's why we have to take action."
Xu Fenglei said softly,
"There are many miserable people in this world, and it is impossible to save them. However, the duty of the imperial court is to protect the majority of the people and prevent the majority of people from suffering tragedies due to natural disasters or man-made disasters."
"To protect the people, we are to protect our own rule."
"His Majesty's reputation must have increased in recent days, right?"
"Yeah!" Li Qingquan laughed, "The common people are singing, saying that His Majesty the King of Qin is the best emperor in history, the first emperor who is good to the people! Some storytellers made this incident into a ballad, and there are people in the streets and alleys Many people are singing! Our Fenglei Bank has become a charity village and a righteous village in the people's mouth, and Master, you have also become a great benevolent person in the people's mouth!"
This wave of operations really made the people's favor towards Li Er increase! It also made the brand name "Fenglei Bank" widely known among the people.
After all, the simple people do not know the operating mechanism of the bank. They only know that the person who pays to keep them alive is the great benevolent Master Xu!
Naturally, the three words "Xu Fenglei" have become a frequent visitor among storytellers. It can be said that it has greatly boosted their reputation. For a while, he was vaguely on par with Li Shimin!
After all, the emperor was just talking, and Xu Dashan really spent money!
"So, very good."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"Let's do this. You will raise another ten thousand taels of silver from the treasury as a special fund, just for this purpose!"
"I estimate that including the whole Guanzhong, these ten thousand taels may not be enough... If it is not enough then, let me know."
"Yes." Li Qingquan took notes carefully.
"Also, let people keep an eye on food prices."
Xu Fenglei said again,
"If anyone wants to make a fortune by taking advantage of the locust plague to raise food prices, report it to me immediately."
Li Qingquan looked stern.
"If there is such a heartless person... he should be beaten to death!"
She waved her fist and said,
"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely keep an eye on you!"
Xu Fenglei smiled at it.
This bank has been operating for more than a year, and he can clearly feel the change in Li Qingquan's temperament.
If this girl was a quiet and sensible woman before, now she has a hint of a strong woman.
"By the way, Master, I also have an account book."
Li Qingquan casually took out another booklet and said,
"These are people who applied for loans, with amounts ranging from 100 taels to 10,000 taels, and their requests are also varied."
"Take a look, do you want to pass the approval and give them a loan?"
The loan business is the bank's core profitable business.
Therefore, even the smallest amount needs to be personally reviewed by Xu Fenglei before the loan can be released.
"Um……"
Xu Fenglei took it and took a look, only to see that it was clearly written on the account book.
Liu Yong, a foreign minister from the Ministry of Rites, was transferred to Chang'an from other places. He asked for a loan of 500 taels to buy a house, which he would repay in 12 installments. (excellent)
Zhang Mu, a private businessman, lacks funds to purchase goods in Chang'an and asks for a loan of 2,500 taels to be repaid in three installments. (good)
Turha, a Hu merchant, is having problems with his payment. He asks for a loan of 3,500 fortnightly, to be repaid in 6 installments. (doubtful)
…
On the account books, the background of the other party was clearly investigated, and the reason for the debt was also clarified, and Li Qingquan also gave his own assessment afterwards.
Customers like Yuan Wai Lang, the Minister of Rites, who have a stable salary and live and buy a house in Chang'an are definitely good customers and do not need to collect debts.
Private businessmen, on the other hand, have relatively strong funds. As long as they are doing legitimate business, they are good customers and don't have to worry about not paying back the money.
As for Hu Shang, it is uncertain. If he takes the money and runs away directly, the Western Region is far away. Even if Xu Fenglei has great ability, he can't go all the way to arrest people, right?
"Does Turha have assets in Chang'an?"
Xu Fenglei asked as he flipped through the account books.
"Yes, there is a spice shop that he opened in partnership with another Hu businessman."
Li Qingquan responded,
"He was responsible for transportation back and forth between the two places, and the other person was responsible for running the business."
"I went to investigate and the business is quite prosperous. I can make about ten thousand taels of silver a year."
Regardless of the huge amount, if there were no huge profits, how could any businessman be willing to cross the vast Gobi desert and risk their lives to do business in Datang?
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"That's okay, let's pass it. As long as we have assets in Datang, we won't be afraid of him running away."
He smiled and said,
"The worst case scenario is that his assets will be confiscated."
This smile makes him look like a Chang'an bully!
I am not only a banker, but also the prince and master of the current dynasty!
Lao Lai?
Sorry, as long as you are in the realm of the Tang Dynasty, you cannot be regarded as an old man! I have ten thousand ways to trick you!
Even if you leave the Tang Dynasty, as long as you don't run far, there will still be a way to cure you!
One sentence: Anyone who owes me money will be killed no matter how far away he is!
"Yes, Master."
Li Qingquan responded and then said,
"Everything else is normal, but this time there is a very interesting person who talks a lot when he comes up and asks for a loan of ten thousand taels as soon as he opens his mouth!"
"The cashier in the store almost kicked him out at that time, but I thought he was a bit interesting, so I kept him and learned about the situation."
"Would you like to take a look?"
As she spoke, she turned over a page in the account book.
"Ten thousand taels? That's quite an appetite. What kind of business does he want to do?"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"To be honest, as a teacher, I don't dislike such people. People from the Tang Dynasty...are too conservative!"
"The new dynasty should have a new atmosphere! Although our Tang Dynasty has been a country for ten years, it has truly flourished since the Zhenguan Dynasty! Nowadays, there are countless outlets stirring up trouble, but no one is willing to be the one to take off. Pig! It’s really a pity.”
"Let's see if this person is bragging, or if he really has fantastic ideas."
As he spoke, he turned his attention to the account books.
(End of chapter)
