No one cares, which undermines the dignity of the royal family.
Emperor Jing's heart tightened involuntarily, but he regained his composure in an instant, looked at Xu Wenshu and said comfortingly: "You are too worried."
"How could Fang Zhengyi open a bank under my name without anyone paying attention? I just don't believe that no one is willing to trust me?"
Xu Wenshu sighed, "Your Majesty's reputation is naturally very important. I think as long as Your Majesty participates, there will definitely be responses, but those who respond are definitely not ordinary people."
"People are short-sighted, penny-wise, and cautious about everything. Although their lives have improved, they have been poor after all. It is impossible for them to deposit their money with others just because of a few words from outsiders. Money houses have been opened for so many years, but how many people would deposit their money in money houses? It can be said that there are very few."
"When the new bank opens, next to it will be the most prosperous stock exchange in the capital, while the bank will be deserted. In contrast, rumors will surely spread among the people, and some may even say that Your Majesty wants to collect people's wealth but fails."
Emperor Jing's face gradually became ugly.
Xu Wenshu said bitterly: "It's nothing. Let's assume that the bank is open and prosperous. But Your Majesty, have you ever thought about it? A bank will always have countless problems."
"Especially in the current situation, the speed of money circulation and the huge growth of wealth are rare in the world. Once a problem occurs, it will be a huge difficulty that has never been seen before, and the court has no experience in dealing with it. If the matter is exposed from a large-scale bank that is related to Your Majesty, and countless people's wealth is damaged, it will undoubtedly be a double blow to the court."
"In all matters of the world, stability comes first. You must not act without absolute certainty. To be honest, the new bank is totally unnecessary in my eyes. Now that it has not been established yet, Your Majesty should withdraw your order as soon as possible."
Emperor Jing's face suddenly turned red.
Xu Wenshu's words made him feel embarrassed and his face was burning.
I agreed to Fang Zhengyi mostly for fame, and didn't think too much about it.
Now it seems that what Xu Wenshu said does make sense. If something happens to the money house and affects him, it will be a serious matter.
But on second thought, what Fang Zhengyi said made sense. Banks are different from ordinary money houses, but they have their own functions.
Emperor Jing felt embarrassed and at a loss as to which to choose.
After a moment, he said, "This matter... cannot be withdrawn. I have made up my mind."
Xu Wenshu was surprised and asked, "Does Your Majesty think that what I said is wrong?"
"You have your reasons, and Fang Zhengyi has his reasons. Now that we have already started, there is no reason to give up halfway. I don't want to stop it. Let's wait until there is a result first." Emperor Jing said helplessly.
Stop? He wanted to stop!
But the news has reached the ears of your Ministry of Revenue, and I guess many people in the court know about it, but the Ministry of Revenue has such a close relationship with money and grain that it couldn't help but jump out.
If you decide not to do something halfway through, what will the people below think?
As for the problems Xu Wenshu mentioned, those were things that never happened...
"Your Majesty, it's not too late to stop it now. It will be troublesome to deal with it later." Xu Wenshu advised.
Emperor Jing said with a wooden face: "I am at ease when Fang Zheng gets things done."
Xu Wenshu insisted, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jianye is indeed capable, but he is not a god! Running a bank is not like building a train. You can't just throw ore into a furnace and it will come out. It takes time to grind it out bit by bit. It can never be achieved overnight..."
The more he talked, the more uncertain Emperor Jing became. Finally, he became angry and said, "I have made up my mind on this matter. You can go back home first. If you are worried, go find Fang Zhengyi. You two can discuss what is right and wrong and then tell me."
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Time flies, and it is already the day when the bank opens.
The bank next to the exchange seems extremely mysterious.
In the past, restaurants and other shops would cover their signs.
But this bank is unusual. It is completely wrapped in red cloth and covered tightly.
The bank had been built two days ago. Those who knew the inside story knew that it was a money house, while the uninformed people stopped to watch.
Today, a large crowd of people gathered in front of the bank.
Everyone who comes here is worth a lot of money.
Liu Zhongshun stood at the door of the bank and bowed repeatedly to show his goodwill.
Fang Zhengyi was hiding in the dark and observing. Those who came to attend the opening ceremony today were all customers who had been selected in advance.
But these customers are really fucking useless, and there is a huge gap between the plan and the reality.
Everyone verbally agreed to save money, but in the end, only about 18,000 taels of silver were taken out. No one dared to spend a huge amount, and he couldn't force these people.
But this is understandable, fortunately he has multiple plans.
Today’s opening is just an appetizer, the main course is coming later, and the people are the highlight.
Not far from him, Xu Wenshu was also standing behind the crowd in casual clothes.
Ever since his last audience with Emperor Jing, he had no intention of looking for Fang Zhengyi.
Your Majesty has made up his mind. If you continue to persuade him, it would be immature.
Moreover, this matter was initiated by Fang Zhengyi. His Majesty is unwilling to give up, so Fang Zhengyi is naturally unlikely to give in.
The only solution now is to observe the situation on the spot and then ask Emperor Jing to change his mind.
Otherwise, if this money house is really established, it will inevitably cause trouble for the Ministry of Revenue.
There are enough troubles already!
After a long wait, the invited guests have gathered, and many bystanders have joined the team.
The streets seemed to be almost completely blocked.
Fang Zhengyi quickly made a gesture to Liu Zhongshun from below.
Liu Zhongshun immediately perked up, raised his hands high and said, "Everyone, the auspicious time has arrived! Thank you all for coming to the opening ceremony of Jingxing Bank. You have been waiting for a long time. Let's get started right away!"
Then, he lowered his hands, and the two servants on his left and right immediately lit the firecrackers at hand.
Amidst a crackling sound, Liu Zhongshun pulled the red cloth hard.
The giant red cloth suddenly fell slowly.
As the true appearance of the bank was revealed to everyone, the originally noisy conversations on the street came to an abrupt end!
Even the well-informed Xu Wenshu was surprised and stared at the incredible building in front of him.
What a house this is!
How much artificial white crystal from Taoyuan County is needed to achieve such an effect?
The building standing in front of you is next to the exchange. Although it is not tall, its architectural style is extremely unique.
The square house has two floors, and both have huge glass windows instead of the traditional wooden windows.
The whole structure is made of reinforced concrete, and a large area of the outside is painted with silver paint.
In the middle of the second and first floors are four huge blue characters [Jingxing Bank]!
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