The first day of February in the third year of Tiande.
Several major events happened in the world on this day.
The invaders occupied half of the territory of the Ryukyu Kingdom in the sea and approached the city of Xijing. The royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom abandoned Xijing City and retreated to Jingshan City.
Emperor Fu Xiaoguan of the Wu Dynasty boarded a warship at the Linjiang Wharf. Six warships carrying 50,000 marines sailed out of the port and headed towards the mouth of the Yangtze River.
Princess Sakura of the Ryukyu Kingdom was looking at them from afar at the dock. She was so moved by Fu Xiaoguan's righteousness that she burst into tears. However, she didn't know that until the demise of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Fu Xiaoguan's warships had never appeared in the waters of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
On this day, Yan Hanyu arrived at Wofeng Road, and naturally did not wait for the scheduled tripartite meeting. Just when he was furious, he received a letter written to him by Yu Wendao.
After reading the letter, he quickly returned to Yi State.
On this day, Zhuo Donglai went to the Green Banner Prefecture of Chilechuan and found the Wanyan tribe. He chatted with the current leader of the tribe, Peng Yuyan, for a long time and gave Peng Yuyan a letter written by Fu Xiaoguan himself.
Peng Yuyan left the Wanyan tribe alone on horseback, leaving her three children behind, and rushed towards the Yu Dynasty across the vast snowfield.
It is chilly in Jinling in February.
Princess Yu Shurong's heart was even colder than the spring chill.
Shang Ruoshui is missing!
The imperial guards and the constables from the northern and southern yamen plowed the city of Jinling three times but did not find any clues.
Where did she go?
Such a big living person just disappeared for no reason.
However, there was one thing that made Yu Shurong feel even more chilled than Shang Ruoshui's disappearance - in just over a month, the three stocks of Sitong Bank had undergone earth-shaking changes!
Sometimes they rise slowly, attracting many people to buy, and sometimes they fall quietly, but not many people pay attention to them.
It was not until five days ago, when Chang Yu, the head manager of Sitong Bank, stood before her with a pale face, that she learned that the three stocks had plummeted, falling below the issue price in just one day, and now... there were only ten cents left per share!
Fifty million taels of silver evaporated just like that, leaving behind the angry people in the Sitong Money House.
Whose handwriting is this?
Yu Shurong doesn’t have time to think about this problem now, because these three stocks involve hundreds of thousands of people!
The emperor was not in the palace, and neither was the retired emperor nor the empress dowager.
There was only one expectant queen in the palace, Yan Qingyi - she was due to give birth in two or three months and could not stand the stimulation.
Helpless, the princess had to call Zhuo Liuyun and Chang Huan.
"I believe the most important thing right now is to calm the public anger! Hundreds of thousands of people are involved. Your Majesty is not in the palace. What if, what if, these people riot, like what happened in the Yi Kingdom... the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Zhuo Liuyun quickly came up with a countermeasure after hearing the news, but Chang Huan shook his head. "Doesn't the stock market clearly state that there are risks? Since they bought it, they have to bear the risk. Besides... Mr. Zhuo, where will the Ministry of Revenue get 50 million taels of silver to buy back those stocks?"
"The heads of the three great families have already returned to the capital. I believe we can use Her Royal Highness the Princess's name to invite them to redeem their stocks on their own!"
Yu Shurong's eyes lit up, not noticing the awkward expression on Chang Huan's face. "It's settled, Master Zhuo. Please send someone with my name card to invite these three family heads into the palace. I'll have a good talk with them."
"Your Majesty, obey your command!"
The two left the Princess's Mansion. Chang Huan hesitated for a moment and grabbed Zhuo Liuyun.
"You clearly know that the three great families have contributed a full 40 million taels of silver to support Your Majesty's war. Do you think they can still come up with 50 million taels of silver? Those workshops won't operate? Salt won't be produced? Iron won't be smelted? Ships won't be built? Lord Zhuo, what exactly are you thinking?"
Zhuo Liuyun looked at Chang Huan and asked, "Then may I ask, Lord Chang, can your Ministry of Revenue produce 50 million taels of silver?"
"If I can't give birth..."
Before he could finish his words, a eunuch came running over and said, "Master Zhuo, the people of Sitong Bank are rioting!"
Zhuo Liuyun frowned slightly and looked at Chang Huan again, "Then, Lord Chang, please send troops to suppress the rioters?"
Chang Huan was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. How could he have the power to mobilize the imperial guards? At this moment, he was suddenly panicked, thinking that His Majesty was about to fight with Fu Xiaoguan in the front. If there was a fire in the rear... who could bear the responsibility?
"Everything is entirely up to Master Zhuo."
Zhuo Liuyun raised his head and sighed, then said slowly, "In the past two or three years in the Yu Dynasty, Fu Xiaoguan has done a lot of things. But in the final analysis, he only did one thing!"
Chang Huan asked in surprise, "What's the matter?"
"He loosened the cage that held the people's heads... Although it wasn't completely opened, or even loosened just a tiny bit, it was through this tiny bit that the people could occasionally look up at the vast sky!"
"He said... everyone in the world can be Yao or Shun. He said that people can carry a boat, but they can also overturn it. He also said that kings, princes, generals, and ministers are not of the same species."
"Isn't that treasonous?"
"Is this a lie to confuse the people?"
"Actually, this goes back to his saying... a single spark can start a prairie fire!"
Zhuo Liuyun walked away quickly, leaving Chang Huan stunned in the cold rain.
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The Sitong Money House was engulfed in flames.
Zhuo Liuyun sent people to deliver the three business cards of the eldest princess to the three major families, and he came to Changjie alone.
Back then, Fu Xiaoguan and Susu had a bloody battle on Changjie, which became famous throughout the capital.
Today, Zhuo Liuyun also stood on this long street, standing in front of the angry people rushing towards him.
He stretched out a hand and roared two words: "Stop!"
The surging torrent really stopped three steps in front of him, and the endless torrent was silent at this moment.
"I'm Zhuo Liuyun!"
"Three days later, please bring your stock subscription forms and exchange them for silver at the original price at the Jinling government office. Disband immediately!"
"Why should I trust you?"
"Because I'm Fu Xiaoguan's subordinate!"
silence.
Zhuo Liuyun was also silent in anxiety. He didn't know whether bringing out this name could calm the mob.
If he couldn't calm down, he would be torn to pieces by the torrent immediately.
Time passed quietly, the mob was whispering, and this last sentence was passed back from the mouths of these people.
After a long while, when the terrified Jin Haozhi and the runners from the North and South Yamen arrived at Chang Street, he happened to hear these words: "We believe in the Holy Duke. If you borrow the title of the Holy Duke but fail to fulfill your promise... we will definitely turn Jinling City upside down!"
This bold and troublesome person!
But then, Jin Haozhi saw the crowd receding.
Zhuo Liuyun took a deep breath and turned to look at Jin Haozhi.
"Prefect Jin, in three days, these people will come to your government office to exchange the subscription forms. At that time... please maintain order."
Jin Haozhi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and asked in a low voice, "Master Zhuo, are you...the Duke of Sheng's man?"
"Is this important? Goodbye!"
Looking at Zhuo Liuyun's back, Jin Haozhi scratched his head. Is this important?
This is really important!
"Everyone... continue searching for the Queen Mother!"
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