"Aren't you kidding me? Since you established the exchange, are you now actively seeking my supervision?" Xu Wenshu said dubiously.
"Everything the grassroots say is true!"
Liu Zhongshun's expression was extremely sincere and he looked impeccable.
As a former professional beggar and a top rich man, the bUff in terms of acting skills is basically full!
Xu Wenshu glanced at it several times, but couldn't figure out the clue. He could only nod for him to continue talking.
Liu Zhongshun continued: "Looking at your reaction, sir, I guess you already know about the exchange, so I won't elaborate further."
“The exchange is currently booming, but it’s just because it was established early, and the transactions listed on the exchange are all carefully selected from many merchants. It can be said that all the products listed on the exchange are high-quality products. "
“But as time goes by, the number of stocks circulating in the market is limited, the current stock price has been continuously driven up, and various unidentified rumors have become more and more intense. In the future, the stock price may far exceed the value of the business itself. It’s like…”
Liu Zhongshun got stuck when he said this. Due to lack of vocabulary, he began to think hard in his mind.
Suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he slapped his forehead: "Bubble! Just like the foam stirred up in the soap water! Sooner or later, this bubble will burst, and the livelihood of countless people will be affected."
What he said was thorough and easy to understand, Xu Wenshu nodded secretly in his heart.
Liu Zhongshun continued: "On the other hand, although the exchange was founded by me, many powerful businessmen joined in the early stage. Although I strongly advocated strict restrictions on the businesses listed on the market, other people had different ideas from me. Many people are not satisfied with the status quo and want to speed up the process."
"Although I am trying my best to stop it now, the exchange is becoming more prosperous and more people are eager to make money. It is inevitable that they will not be able to withstand this pressure in the future. In the future, if adulterated transactions are listed on the exchange, people will be disturbed through rumors and wantonly Making money is another big problem.”
"If this results in the death of countless people, who will bear the responsibility? Even if it is not the common people's turn, they cannot accept that a disaster that could have been prevented happened under my hands!"
"The grassroots are from Taoyuan County. Marquis Jianye has always warned me from the beginning of my business life that I should be a responsible person and do things honestly, and I should not touch any violations of law or discipline!" Liu Zhongshun He said it sincerely: "That's why the common people came to visit the Shangshu Mansion and begged the court to intervene in the exchange! I, Liu Zhongshun, am willing to help the court improve the discipline without taking any money."
"The exchange is excellent. The common people do not want to be shut down by the court due to accidents in the future. It allows many outstanding merchants to quickly expand their businesses and benefit the people. Therefore, the common people are not only doing it for themselves, but also for their peers in the world. , I hope you will learn from this!"
What a righteous businessman!
After hearing this, Xu Wenshu was a little shocked. After pondering for a long time, he raised his hand and said loudly: "Come here, serve tea! Serve good tea!"
After speaking, he pointed to the seat and said: "Your Excellency is really a Confucian businessman. I have never seen a businessman like you. If everyone in the world is like you, then why should I be unhappy in this great situation?"
Liu Zhongshun felt happy and sat down carefully.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wenshu changed the subject and said, "Since you are from Taoyuan County, Marquis Jianye is also involved behind the exchange, right?"
Liu Zhongshun's brows moved slightly, and then he said calmly: "Sir, the common people are indeed from Taoyuan County. People in Taoyuan County also call Marquis Jianye the master. This is also a habit formed over many years."
"But this exchange does not have much to do with my husband. To be honest, he did come up with the idea of the exchange at first, but he never participated in its later establishment or implementation..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Wenshu raised his hand to interrupt him and said, "Okay, you don't need to explain more, I just asked casually."
Liu Zhongshun couldn't help but feel uneasy: "What do you mean, sir?"
"What you said before makes sense, but I have a question. If Marquis Jianye doesn't intervene, what good will it do to him?" Xu Wenshu asked.
Liu Zhongshun shook his head: "In terms of pure self-interest, there is no benefit. My master...he is such a person."
Xu Wenshu was speechless and began to pace in the hall with his hands behind his back, sometimes frowning and sometimes sighing.
Occasionally seeing Liu Zhongshun peeking at him, Xu Wenshu couldn't help but said: "Jianyehou is indeed a strange person, who is always difficult to understand."
"In the case of trains and railways, ordinary people have already taken advantage of it to make money. This is not a taboo in the court, but he has given up all the opportunities to others. This is indeed unparalleled. I believe that he is not doing it for personal gain."
"However, the Ministry of Accounts' involvement in the exchange is not something you can talk about in just a few words. I have to think about it again and get a deeper understanding. Whether this matter is good or bad has not yet been determined, so please take it back first."
Liu Zhongshun stood up hurriedly and said: "What Mr. Xu said makes sense, so the common people have brought all the information about the exchange today."
He pointed to the stack of books at hand, "These are all the transaction information since the establishment of the exchange, including the businesses that have been listed on the exchange, as well as some of the thoughts and insights of ordinary people."
Xu Wenshu looked at the information and his eyes were shocked: "Really?"
"Master Xu, you can watch as you like."
Xu Wenshu picked up a book and read it carefully, but after flipping through a few pages, he took a deep breath.
The pages that were opened at random were filled with dense transaction information, and the amount of each transaction was not even a decimal.
After flipping through more than ten pages in succession, Xu Wen closed the document with a sad expression.
Terrible... The power of this small change in the exchange may be far beyond his imagination, and the court can no longer ignore it.
Now it is no longer a question of whether the Ministry of Revenue should intervene or not, but that the court must pay attention to it.
If such a raging force continues to wreak havoc among the people, I am afraid that many bad things will happen as Liu Zhongshun said.
But if you can use it...
Xu Wenshu didn't say anything for a long time. Liu Zhongshun asked, "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"
"I know about this. Just keep these things. I'll send someone to look for you after I've finished reading them... That's all. There's no need to look for you. I'll go directly to Marquis Jianye. Do you think so?"
Liu Zhongshun took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
People understand that the person has already been exposed, and there is no need to keep pretending.
After all, this matter was proposed by the master. He is just a glove. Now that he has done everything he needs to do, he has no ability to interfere with the matters above.
"This couldn't be better. Let me take my leave, then."
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