That's right, it says "one million taels of silver". It's impossible to read or write it wrong!
Could it be that Mao Xiang made a mistake?
"Your Majesty, would you like me to go to the commander of Maodu to verify?" Jiang Wei said cautiously.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, "Mao Xiang was not so confused that he wrote the wrong amount of silver. This is probably true."
Wang Zhong's voice was trembling as he said: "Ten million taels... This is equivalent to one year's tax for the next year. If this is spent, how can we pay it back!"
Zhu Yuanzhang also frowned. If Ouyang Lun really used these ten million taels of silver on the people, it would be for the people and the country. This money was borrowed from others. If he has that ability, even if he is the emperor, he can't say anything. .
To be honest, even if Zhu Yuanzhang shamelessly borrowed it from officials and people, he might not be able to borrow 10 million taels.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt angry and jealous.
The reason for his anger was naturally that Ouyang Lun didn't report such a big thing to him. He was so lawless. Is he really a local emperor when the sky is high and the emperor is far away? Jealousy is even simpler. I didn't expect that Ouyang Lun could borrow so much money. Mao Xiang's letter also said that people and businessmen were rushing to buy some bonds. This was somewhat similar to the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes he had in his hair, but The Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes are somewhat disgusting...
There is another question. This Ouyang Lun is greedy for money. He is still the kind of guy who is not greedy for small money but only greedy for big money.
I'm afraid not all of these ten million taels of silver went into Ouyang Lun's pocket.
I was reading the secret letter written by Mao Xiang. In the past year, Ouyang Lun built the most luxurious brothel, the most luxurious government office, the widest cement road, and gambling houses in the entire Yong'an Mansion. , gambling dens, government offices... those are things that only corrupt officials can do.
Wang Zhong was still picking up the secret letter written by Mao Xiang and studying it. Suddenly his eyes lit up, and then he said doubtfully: "Your Majesty, this letter also says that Yong'an Mansion is currently doing 'relief with work'."
"Work-for-relief? What is this?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in confusion.
"According to the information in the letter, relief-for-work means providing jobs and making money for the people by building many projects." Wang Zhong explained: "The letter also said that Yongan bonds have been sold for 500 yuan. Ten thousand taels of silver, the interest is 4%, and the interest is paid daily. It can be sold and repurchased at any time. If you buy fixed-term bonds, the interest will be even higher! The interest rate on bonds is 5% in one year, 7% in three years, and 9% in five years! Ten years is one cent and two cents!”
"One minute and two centimeters?!!"
Hearing this interest, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes began to glow.
"Jiang Yu!"
"I'm here." Jiang Wei was extremely serious at the moment. In his opinion, Ouyang Lun had really touched His Majesty's bottom line this time. He had managed to survive by hiding millions of stones of food before, but this time he had gathered tens of millions of people. Silver, ten times more serious than last time!
Capture Ouyang Lun and concoct a big case worth tens of millions of dollars!
With this contribution, he is enough to replace Mao Xiang!
He is now looking forward to Zhu Yuanzhang's order to send him to Yong'an Mansion to get people!
"Hurry up and ask Mao Xiang and the others to determine how many bonds they can buy with the remaining five million!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.
"Yes...huh?...Ah!" Mao Xiang was a little confused.
"Wang Zhong."
"I'm here."
"Hurry up and count my internal funds. How much money do I have left?"
"Yes!" Wang Zhong left in a hurry.
Let yourself investigate how much five million bonds can buy, and let Wang Zhong count how much money he has. Is this what your Majesty wants?
"Jiang Wei, why are you still standing there? Go quickly!"
"Yes!" Jiang Wei nodded and slowly exited the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
He vaguely heard His Majesty the Emperor's muttering.
"If I buy a million taels of bonds, the kind that can be withdrawn and sold at any time, with an interest of 4%, I will have 40,000 taels of interest a year, which is more than 100 taels a day. I am just sitting around collecting money. ! If I pay it regularly for one year, the interest of 5% will be directly increased by 10,000... If I buy it for ten years... one point and two cents... I will get an interest of 120,000 per year... Be good!"
"Buy... you must buy it. If Ouyang Lun doesn't pay interest, I will kill him!"
Hearing this, Jiang Wei was shocked. Is this... the emperor who he thinks is decisive and decisive and hates corrupt officials?
At the same time, Jiang Wei was also mentally calculating how much money his family could raise. Since His Majesty the Emperor wanted to buy it, he had no reason not to buy it!
Hurry back and raise money!
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Kunning Palace.
"Haha, girl!"
Zhu Yuanzhang walked in with a list.
"Chongpachi, I haven't seen you so happy for a long time. Did you win the battle somewhere?"
Queen Ma asked with some confusion.
"No, no, how much money do you think I have?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.
"A total of 1,780,000 taels. You have earned almost 300,000 taels from the chili business for more than a year. Am I right?" Queen Ma said clearly.
"Well..." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled awkwardly, "I really can't hide anything from you."
"But we've found a good way to make money! Although we don't make as much money as selling chili peppers, we don't have to go back and forth, we just sit back and collect the money!"
"Sitting and collecting money? Is this such a good thing?" Queen Ma said in surprise.
So Zhu Yuanzhang told Queen Ma about the "relief for work" and "Yongan Bonds".
"Sister, I came to you to discuss this matter, and I want you to help us advise. Is this reliable?" Zhu Yuanzhang took out the list, "This is our plan. Currently, there are still 5 million shares of Yong'an bonds that have not been sold. In the future, we will We will sell it in batches, we plan to sell it for one million, and the remaining 780,000 will be used as capital to continue selling the peppers, and the rest will be reserved for preparations."
Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Chongba, you have already made your decision, and you still come to ask me?"
"Hey, aren't we discussing this with you?" Zhu Yuanzhang said a little embarrassed.
"Chongba, have you ever thought about it? According to what you said, this 'Yongan Bond' is so popular, you will definitely be able to sell it? Of course, if you directly give Ouyang Lun an order, he must sell you one million. I believe he won't I will resist the decree, but the impact of this will be bad. If you buy it as an ordinary businessman, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get through the gate of the government office." Queen Ma said slowly.
Snapped!
Zhu Yuanzhang patted his head and said angrily: "How could we forget this? With Ouyang Lun's character, if you want to see him when you are the county magistrate, you have to pay one thousand taels, but now you can't change it when you are the prefect." Times!"
After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have an idea, "Sister, this year, Biao'er has been doing chili business with Ouyang Lun. With this relationship, I can buy some, and Di'er, he has a relationship with Ouyang Lun. Well, we have been in jail together, so we can definitely buy some. Mao Xiang is in Yong'an Mansion now, so he can find a way to get more credit, I believe this million can definitely be spent!"
