Gu Zhengchen asked the people to disperse and walked towards the bank with trembling steps.
When Gaotai, Sunanxiang and others saw Gu Zhengchen looking like this, no one dared to laugh.
Gu Zhengchen entered the bank and did not take a seat. Instead, he stood and asked about the loan.
If Nie Yuanji and Lin Tangchen came to ask, Gao Tai would not be able to scold people and ignore them. But Gu Zhengchen was different. He was the deputy director of the Baochao Office and was one of the founders of Baochao and the bank. He had supervision. right.
Gao Tai handed the account book to Gu Zhengchen and said: "Currently, the amount of loans among businessmen is not large, only more than 30,000 yuan has been loaned out, but there are many loan intentions. It mainly depends on when the government will sell the shops and houses in their hands."
Gu Zhengchen looked through it, handed back the account book, and said seriously: "The loan process must be completed without skipping any link. If there is no mortgage, find a guarantor. The guarantor must have the financial resources to repay the loan money. If there is any other place, The land deeds and field deeds will be evaluated according to the local value and appropriate loans will be provided..."
Gaotai nodded solemnly.
Daming Bank has designed quite complete risk prevention regulations. The loan amount, mortgage amount, guarantor, etc. are all clearly stated. As long as you don't break the rules and lend illegally, there will basically be no major problems.
Gu Zhengchen thought about it and said: "Now that the bank has been built, we can choose a date to open the door. The government will use one month to guide merchants inside and outside Jinjiang City to use treasure banknotes. In late May, the government will transfer the shops and houses in their hands to If you sell it, the sales will encourage the use of treasure banknotes. In the future, the use of Quanzhou Prefecture's treasure banknotes will only increase, not decrease, so you need to coordinate with Jinling Bank and let them send a batch of treasure banknotes as soon as possible."
Gaotai agreed.
Gu Zhengchen checked the bank and struck the warning gong three times. Lin Baifan asked the government officials and they all heard the sound.
Although no one would be bold enough to rob a bank, necessary security measures are still needed. The bank is next to the government office. It only took ten breaths for the government servants to rush over. Before the money could be snatched away, the government officials had already blocked the door...
After leaving the bank, Gu Zhengchen returned to the government office. As soon as he sat down in the second hall, the chief merchant promoted Zhao Yihui and hurriedly asked to see him.
Zhao Yihui saluted.
Gu Zhengchen smiled and said: "It is rare for Zhao Tiju to come to the government office. Quanzhou Port is very busy. You came here at this time, but what happened?"
Zhao Yihui looked at Lin Baifan next to Gu Zhengchen and said softly: "Master Fu..."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head: "He is from the Gu family, so he won't be in the way. Just tell me."
Seeing this, Zhao Yihui said bluntly: "Not long ago, shopkeeper Hu Hengcai went to the Shipping Department and asked for a cabin of thirteen thousand kilograms. The governor also knew that the Shipping Department's plan for dividing ship cabins It has been finalized, that is, the big businessman will go first and draw lots, with a total of 800,000 jins. If these 13,000 jins of cabins are divided, it will not look good for other merchants, and the results drawn will not match. , I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the public.”
There are limited ships, so how to balance the interests of all parties is a problem.
The solution strategy given by the Shipping Department is:
Calculate the weight of the cargo carried by the ship, then divide it according to the cabin, and distribute it to more merchants while ensuring that it is not overweight. For example, a ship can carry 80,000 kilograms of cargo, which can be divided into twenty 4,000 kilograms and distributed to several merchants. Businessmen with relatively strong financial resources draw lots to decide which ship, which cabin, and how many kilograms of goods. For those who did not win the lottery and the small and medium-sized businessmen, it is the turn of the second batch to go to sea.
Gu Zhengchen has not interfered with the distribution plan of the Municipal Shipping Department. As long as they are relatively fair and first-served, it is fine. After all, this is only a temporary strategy. After next year, many sea-going ships will be launched, and businessmen will naturally buy them by then. For ships, there is no problem of allocation and drawing lots.
However, Hu Hengcai's sudden intervention in the matter of sailing and trading ships still surprised Gu Zhengchen. He frowned and looked at Zhao Yihui and said: "Don't go to the government office for such matters in the future. Whatever the rules of the Shipping Department are, just follow the rules." Do it, no one is allowed to engage in malpractice for personal gain, or ask for trust. If there is a problem, I will only ask questions about you, not Hu Hengcai or Hu Dashan."
Zhao Yihui handed over his hand: "I understand, I understand."
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand: "Go."
Zhao Yihui said goodbye.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Lin Baifan: "Find Gu Cheng."
Lin Baifan went to make arrangements.
Gu Cheng quickly rushed to the second hall of the government office and called "Master". He saw that Gu Zhengchen's face was gloomy, his smile stopped, and he asked uneasily: "Master, did I do something wrong?"
Gu Zhengchen picked up the tea bowl and asked in a deep voice: "Hu Hengcai intervened in the matter of sailing ships and went directly to Zhao Tiju to demand thirteen thousand kilograms of cargo compartments. Do you know?"
Gu Cheng looked at Gu Zhengchen in shock and shook his head: "This old slave has no idea."
Gu Zhengchen said sternly: "You really don't know?"
Gu Cheng knelt down, raised his hand and swore: "Master, how dare you lie about such things? I really don't know. If you tell a lie, I will be struck by five thunders."
Gu Zhengchen's face looked better, so Gu Cheng stood up and said seriously: "When you were in Jurong, you worked with Hu Hengcai and managed the Jurong industry in an orderly manner without any mistakes. In March, my wife also worked for You asked for credit and said you would be treated favorably. The two of you came to Quanzhou Prefecture together this time to start the sugar industry here. I have repeatedly emphasized that you will never be allowed to get involved in sea trade. Since you have no problem, Then go tell Hu Dashan, I want an explanation!"
Gu Cheng didn't know what happened, but it was obvious that Hu Hengcai was in trouble.
Fuyue Inn.
After seeing off several businessmen, Hu Dashan returned to the room with satisfaction.
Although the sailing is scheduled for August, we need to hurry up in the preparation of goods. We need to purchase a batch of white porcelain and celadon from Dehua. I heard that Chen Yanxuan, the owner of Tazilou, wants to reopen the Tingxi kiln. Maybe this is a cooperation. Opportunity.
Chen Yanxuan is short of money now, and Hu Dashan is now short of goods. If the Hu family can become the second owner of Tingxi Kiln, then the ceramic goods for the maritime trade in the future will not need to be purchased from merchants, but can be moved directly from Tingxi Kiln.
Hu Dashan was just thinking about whether this matter was feasible, when he saw his nephew Hu Hengcai walking in, and said: "Discuss with Chen Yanxuan, we will pay 3,000 pieces to light the fire in the Tingxi kiln first, and then ask the kiln to What do you think of 30% of the goods?"
Hu Hengcai was a little lost. When he walked to Hu Dashan, he looked in a daze and stopped talking.
Hu Dashan noticed something was wrong and said in a deep voice: "What happened!"
Hu Hengcai opened his mouth and cried: "Uncle, help me!"
Hu Dashan looked at his kneeling nephew in surprise, not knowing what was going on.
Hu Hengcai did not hide anything and told everything, and then said: "Uncle, just take out the 20,000 kilograms of cabins in our hands and take out 13,000 kilograms. Only in this way will they be willing to give up, otherwise my nephew I will I will be hanged! I don’t want to die, uncle, save me..."
Hu Dashan swayed and sat in the chair.
I haven't seen you for a day, but you have caused such trouble?
Hu Dashan gritted his teeth, stood up and kicked Hu Hengcai to the ground, pointed at Hu Hengcai and shouted: "Don't call me uncle! How did you guarantee it when I brought you out! When I recommended you to Gu Zhi County, you How to guarantee it! Now that he is Gu Zhifu, he is very careful and careful every step of the way, but what about you? You are thirty years old, and you have been set up as a trap! "
Hu Hengcai burst into tears, crawled over and hugged Hu Dashan's legs, begging: "As long as uncle settles this matter, I am willing to accept any punishment!"
Hu Dashan kicked Hu Hengcai away and said, "You should hug Magistrate Gu's thigh and tell him that you are willing to accept any punishment, including death!"
Hu Hengcai was in agony and kept pleading: "Uncle, you can't ignore Hengcai. Although Hengcai is your nephew, he is still half a son..."
Hu Dashan was very sad.
He only has three daughters and no children.
There is indeed the idea of taking Hu Hengcai's nephew out of his hometown, so that he can have a son to die in a hundred years later.
But now, he has caused such a big disaster and left evidence to others!
How could a smart person do such a thing!
Thirteen thousand kilograms of cargo hold, this is just the beginning.
Once the blackmail is successful, they will not be satisfied until the Hu family is completely destroyed! Next time what you ask for is likely to be a ship, a store, goods, or money!
How could a cat smell fishy smell and run away while watching the fish in front of it?
Hu Dashan calmed down, thought about countermeasures, rejected the Huang family, and went to Gu Zhengchen to make it clear. The Huang family would definitely sue Hu Hengcai for defiling his daughter. The result was obvious:
Hu Hengcai, hanged.
But if you agree to the Huang family, not to mention the possible blackmail later, once Gu Zhengchen knows the truth, how can the Hu family have the face to get close to the Gu family again?
At that time, the Hu family will be forced to withdraw from the sugar business, sugarcane business, and Jurong business, and return to the time when they only sold Hui ink. The fame and reputation accumulated over the past two years will also be gone.
This is a fatal blow to the expanding Hu family's business.
The Hu family is nothing without the Gu family tree. There are many businessmen who are willing to hang on the Gu family tree and replace the Hu family.
"You can't hide this kind of thing."
After weighing the pros and cons, Hu Dashan stood up and said: "Tonight, I will personally go to Magistrate Gu to explain the situation. As for whether you live or die, just kneel here and pray and see which god is willing to protect you."
Hu Hengcai slumped on the ground, filled with regret.
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Hu Hengcai shivered and looked at the door nervously.
"Uncle Hu."
Hu Dashan recognized Gu Cheng's voice, glanced at Hu Hengcai, and said in a deep voice, "Don't try to hide it. Before you go to Zhao Tiju, the shipping department, you should go to me first! But you lost your sense!"
The door opened.
Gu Cheng walked in, greeted Hu Dashan, looked sideways at Hu Hengcai, and whispered: "Prefect Gu wants a reason and an explanation."
Hu Dashan closed the door.
A waiter walked out of the inn, said a few words to the middle-aged man setting up a stall at the door, and then hurried back to the inn.
The news is coming.
The conspiracy is moving.
