"You are not kidding me, are you? Since you founded the exchange, why are you now actively seeking my supervision?" Xu Wenshu said half-doubtfully.
"Every word I say is true!"
Liu Zhongshun's expression was extremely sincere and he looked impeccable.
As a former professional beggar and a top rich man, he has basically got all the buffs in terms of acting skills!
Xu Wenshu looked at it several times, but couldn't figure out anything, so he could only nod and signal him to continue.
Liu Zhongshun continued, "Judging from your reaction, Your Excellency, I believe you already know about the exchange, so I will not elaborate on it."
"The exchange seems to be booming right now, but that's just because it was established a long time ago. In addition, the products listed on the exchange are 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, and the current stock prices have been constantly driven up. In addition, various rumors, whether true or false, are becoming more and more intense. In the future, the stock prices may far exceed the value of those businesses themselves. It's like..."
Liu Zhongshun was stuck at this point. Due to his limited vocabulary, he began to ponder in his mind.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he slapped his forehead: "Foam! Just like the foam stirred up in pancreatic water! Sooner or later, this foam will burst, and the livelihoods of countless people will be affected."
What he said was quite clear and easy to understand. Xu Wenshu nodded secretly in his heart.
Liu Zhongshun continued, "On the other hand, although I founded the exchange, many powerful merchants joined in the early days. Although I strongly advocate strict restrictions on listed businesses, others have different ideas from me. Many people are not satisfied with the status quo and want to speed up the process."
"Although I am doing my best to stop it now, the exchange is becoming more and more prosperous, and more people are eager to make money. It is inevitable that they will not be able to bear this pressure in the future. If there are adulterated transactions listed on the exchange in the future, and they spread rumors to stir up trouble and make a lot of money, this will be another big problem."
"If countless people are killed and their families destroyed because of this, who will be held responsible? Even if it is not my fault, I cannot accept that a disaster that could have been prevented happened under my control!"
"I am originally from Taoyuan County. Marquis Jianye has been telling me since I started my business that I should behave myself and do things honestly. I should never touch anything that violates the law or discipline!" Liu Zhongshun said sincerely, "That is why I have come to visit the Shangshu Mansion and beg the court to intervene in the exchange! I, Liu Zhongshun, am willing to assist the court in improving the discipline without taking any money."
"The stock exchange is excellent. I don't want it to be shut down by the court due to an accident in the future. It can allow many excellent merchants to quickly expand their businesses and benefit the people. So I am not only doing this for myself, but also for my peers in the world. I hope you will understand!"
What a righteous businessman this is!
Xu Wenshu was somewhat shocked after hearing this. He pondered for a long time, raised his hand and said loudly: "Someone, serve tea! Good tea!"
After that, he pointed to the chair and said, "You are truly a Confucian businessman. I have never seen a businessman like you before. If everyone in the world is like you, then my Dajing will be prosperous."
Liu Zhongshun was delighted and sat down carefully.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wenshu changed the subject and said, "Since you are from Taoyuan County, the Marquis of Jianye is actually involved in the exchange, right?"
Liu Zhongshun's eyebrows moved slightly, and then he said calmly: "Your Excellency, I am indeed from Taoyuan County. The people of Taoyuan County also call the Marquis of Jianye "Master", which is a habit formed over the years."
"But this exchange really has nothing to do with my master. To be honest, he was the one who first proposed the idea of the exchange, but he never participated in its establishment or implementation..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Wenshu raised his hand to interrupt him and said, "Okay, you don't have to explain any more. I was just asking casually."
Liu Zhongshun was uneasy: "What does the master mean?"
"What you said before makes sense, but I have a question. If Marquis Jianye does not intervene, what benefit will he get from doing this?" Xu Wenshu asked.
Liu Zhongshun shook his head: "From a purely personal perspective, there is no benefit. My master...he is just that kind of person."
Xu Wenshu said nothing. He started pacing in the hall with his hands behind his back, frowning and sighing from time to time.
When Xu Wenshu accidentally saw Liu Zhongshun stealing glances at him, he couldn't help but say, "Marquis Jianye is indeed a strange man. He is always hard to understand."
"If it were an ordinary person, they would have taken advantage of the railway to make money long ago, and this would not be considered a taboo in the court. However, he chose to give all the opportunities to others. This is truly unmatched. I believe that he did not do this for personal gain."
"However, the Ministry of Revenue's intervention in the stock exchange is not something you can persuade with just a few words. I need to think about it again and again and learn more about it. Whether this matter is good or bad is still uncertain, so please go back first."
Liu Zhongshun stood up and said, "Master Xu is right, so I have brought all the information about the exchange today."
Pointing to a pile of books at hand, he said, "These are all the transaction information of the exchange since its establishment, including the businesses that have been listed on the exchange, as well as some of my insights and feelings. They are all here."
Xu Wenshu looked at the information, his eyes were shocked: "Really?"
"Master Xu, please feel free to watch."
Xu Wenshu picked up a book at random and began to read it carefully, but he took a breath after flipping through a few pages.
The few pages that were casually opened were filled with densely packed transaction information, and the amount of each transaction was not a small number.
After flipping through more than ten pages, Xu Wenshu closed the document with a sad look on his face.
Terrible... This small change in the stock exchange may have triggered a force 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 the imperial court must take it seriously.
If such a turbulent 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 remained silent for a long time, so Liu Zhongshun asked, "What do you think, Lord Xu?"
"I know about this matter. You can keep these things. I will send someone to find you after I have read them... No, there is no need to look for you. I will go directly to find the Marquis of Jianye. What do you think?"
Liu Zhongshun took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
People who understand have already pointed it out, so there is no point in pretending any longer.
After all, this matter was initiated by the master, and he was just a glove. Now that he had done what he should do, he had no ability to interfere in the affairs of his superiors.
"That couldn't be better. I'll take my leave then."
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