The eldest prince was reprimanded!
Yes, without any warning or sign, he was reprimanded with a confused look on his face.
When the imperial edict of reprimand reached the eldest prince's residence, he was completely confused.
What's going on? I've worked so hard to patrol the country on behalf of the emperor. Even if I haven't achieved any credit, I've worked hard. Even if I haven't worked hard, I've been tired, right?
As a result, when he returned to the capital, he did not receive the imperial edict of commendation, but instead received an imperial edict of reprimand. Who could he go to for justice?
What made him even more uncomfortable was that the imperial edict of reprimand was written in a vague manner. After listening to it for a long time, the eldest prince still had no idea what he had done wrong that caused the emperor to reprimand him.
Anyway, the entire imperial edict can be summarized into only one meaning, which is that you still have to practice!
The eldest prince probably never dreamed that it was his mother who gave him another great assist.
The court of Da Qi was as powerful as ever. They had just decided on the central bank's policy in the morning, and it was already known to everyone in the afternoon.
When Lu Chen was eating tofu pudding on his way home from court, the vendor came up to him with a shameless face and asked, "Master Imperial Master, are we really going to lend our money to foreigners in the future? Shouldn't the interest rate be higher?"
Lu Chen was shocked at that moment, and felt that he could not accomplish anything by relying on the officials in the court.
In short, after the decision was made in the court, officials and forces from all sides took action. Some of the more active ones wanted to work in the central bank.
Some forces with some spare money want to take the opportunity to buy shares. They instinctively feel that the central bank has great potential in the future.
Of course, there are also some people who think that Lu Chen’s method is unreliable, and they are waiting to see Lu Chen make a fool of himself.
After all, central banks and paper money are products that transcend this era, and most people do not have the vision to transcend the limitations of the times.
Even a learned man like Wei Yong was extremely cautious about this matter, even though Lu Chen had made some things very clear.
This is the limitation of the times. If the same problem were to occur in modern times, there would be almost no need to consider it.
Replacing other countries' currencies with one's own currency is something that makes you laugh just thinking about it.
There is no need to elaborate on how badly those countries that directly pegged their currencies to the US dollar were cheated.
So it's really hard for an individual's talent to compete with the times. If Wei Yong were thrown into the 21st century, he would definitely be completely clueless. Similarly, if the readers of this book were thrown into ancient times, they would all be prime ministers, right, my dear prime ministers?
"Let me tell you, this is such a good business, why should we let others invest? We can do it ourselves."
Li Mingyue strolled in the lobby with her hands on her waist. It is said that pregnant women should walk more, which will be beneficial for later delivery.
"You can't say that. This business is too big. Not to mention us, even His Majesty may not be able to take it all. So we still have to win over some people." Looking at Li Mingyue's flat belly, Lu Chen's forehead was filled with black lines. Giving birth to a child is not such an easy thing.
"I need to make more friends and fewer enemies. You know how much my recent actions in Yangzhou have incurred hatred, so I need to offer some benefits. To this end, I'm even planning to attract some nobles from other countries."
"Okay, okay, let you men decide on this matter. I'm going to look for Yourong. She said she wants to sew two sets of clothes for the child."
"Is this necessary? We have plenty of tailor shops."
"That's different. I feel more confident when my family members use things that have been touched by them. Yourong has been in the palace before, so I trust the things she makes."
Lu Chen didn't intend to express any opinion on this matter. Now that these women in the family can live in peace, it is better than anything else for him.
At this time, Mou Ping walked in from outside and said, "National Master, Li Chixiang is here!"
"Huh? Isn't this guy busy with the trade routes between Da Qi and Xi Xia? Why is he running over here now? Let him come up and prepare some tea. The tea doesn't have to be too fine."
In a moment, Li Chixiang walked in from outside. As soon as he came in, he burst into tears and said, "Brother! My brother! You are finally back! You don't know, ever since I found out you were kidnapped by the White Lotus Sect, I have lost my appetite! God, have mercy on you, it is so great that you can return safely!"
Lu Chen looked at Li Chixiang in front of him and said, "You know what, this kid's dress and appearance are really becoming more and more like a Da Qi person."
If I'm not mistaken, his outfit should be the latest style in the commercial street these days.
It is true that clothes make the man. After the previously wretched Li Chixiang put on this outfit, he really looks like a handsome young man.
So Lu Chen couldn't help but praise: "The clothes are really nice, they suit you very well!"
"Yeah, I'm also very satisfied. The new products over at the commercial street have priority in production. If I weren't our partner, I wouldn't be able to get them. The last time I wore this outfit back to Xixia, I don't know how many ladies ogled me at the banquet."
Hmm? Lady?
Lu Chen felt he had discovered something, then shook his head and said with deep sorrow, "My dear brother, you are not young anymore. It's time to consider getting married and having children. After I was captured by the White Lotus Sect some time ago, I came to the conclusion that it is not okay for a man to be childless."
"Look, because I had no children, my property was almost taken away by someone else!"
Speaking of this incident, Li Chixiang was filled with righteous indignation and said, "The Great Qi is too much. Someone like you who has worked so hard and made so many contributions, yet no one cares about what happened. When I first heard the news in Xixia, I wanted to lead my troops all the way south and wipe out the White Lotus Sect directly!"
This is just bragging. The border army of the Great Qi is not a pushover now. It is hard to say whether a dandy army like Li Chixiang can enter the pass.
However, Lu Chen could be sure that Li Chixiang really cared about his safety.
The reason is simple. As long as he is safe and sound, Li Chixiang's business will continue and his good days will not end.
"Alright, alright. I understand your feelings and am deeply touched. Fortunately, I'm back now, so I won't dwell on what happened before. By the way, it's so late, what brings you here?"
Li Chixiang's eyes lit up, thinking that this had finally hit the nail on the head. Otherwise, he would be willing to chat with Lu Chen. Look how knowledgeable and interesting he is.
"Ahem, actually, my main purpose is to come visit my brother. Also, I heard that my brother is planning to set up some kind of central bank. This bank could even provide loans to neighboring countries. I wonder if this is true? If so, what are the loan conditions?"
"Of course I do. As for the conditions, what's there to discuss between brothers like you and me? Just tell me how much you want to borrow!"
"Brother is truly invincible!"
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