After the Song Dynasty, due to the chaos in Shu, it became more and more popular and evolved into Jiaozipu.

Then, the famous financial crisis of the Song Dynasty happened - Jiaozi shops were of mixed quality, and some people did this business just to make a fortune and run away.

The appearance of these people almost completely destroyed Jiaozi's credibility.

It also plunged Sichuan's financial market into a devastating disaster.

Then, Zhang Guaiya reorganized Jiaozi Bank, established Guanjiaozi, and issued Guanjiaozi with official money as a deposit.

"Tell me about it." Zhao Xu asked calmly: "How do those merchants plan to use Jiaozi to make money?"

Shi Deyi lowered his head and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Detective Department has learned that it is said that there is a merchant surnamed Huang from Xuzhou. Recently, he gathered several other wealthy businessmen in the capital to secretly purchase Jiaozi. It is said that he

I want to take Jiaozi as the basis and build a shop similar to Qianyin in Bianjing to specialize in the transfer of money and goods between Bianjing and Xuzhou."

Zhao Xu understood.

Someone plans to acquire Jiaozi and use Jiaozi's reputation to endorse his own business, thus acting as a middleman.

To be precise, that person's so-called Qian Yin should be a bank?

Just like those Ming and Qing banks he had seen on modern TV, the ticket numbers were ordinary.

However, banknotes in the Ming and Qing Dynasties used silver as capital.

And this person plans to use Jiaozi as capital?

"Interesting!" Zhao Xu commented simply.

Then he asked: "Your surname is Huang? Are you from Xuzhou?"

"Yes." Shi Deyi answered with his head lowered.

Zhao Xu smiled, this is what the Song Dynasty was like.

No matter what kind of business you do, you must have an official background, otherwise the business will not be successful!

Apart from other things, in today's Song Dynasty, every time goods pass through a county, state, or road, they have to pay a tax. This is called a tax.

The legal tax rate is generally 5%, but in reality it is far more.

Because local officials can tax specific goods as needed.

When the goods arrive at the destination for sale, a local tax must be levied. This is the residence tax, which is generally 5%.

Therefore, there is a saying that one cannot sell firewood even if it is a hundred miles away, and one cannot buy rice even if it is a thousand miles away.

However, this is a restriction for ordinary people.

Businesses in the homes of dignitaries are not subject to this restriction.

The higher the status, the fewer restrictions.

It is precisely for this reason that Zhao Xu does not dare to attack the current commercial tax system easily.

Because, the current commercial tax protects the interests of high-ranking officials, especially the scholar-bureaucrat group.

Therefore, Zhao Xu naturally easily connected a Xuzhou merchant named Huang with Huang Lu, the magistrate of Xuzhou.

"Keep watching!" Zhao Xu ordered: "Find out as soon as possible what the intentions of these people are? Who are they involved in? But don't alarm them!"

"No." Shi De bowed.

"Is there anything else going on in Bianjing City recently?" Zhao Xu then asked

Shi Deyi hesitated for a moment and then said: "There is indeed a legend."

"Um?"

"It is said that the grandson of Han Jiang, the left prime minister, promoted the official affairs of Changping, Chengdu, to Han rank in Shu. It seems that there is something illegal!"

Zhao Xu nodded: "I heard that someone seemed to impeach him in the first month of the year."

In the Song Dynasty, which minister was not impeached?

The Yushitai has KPIs for Zaizhi, so it will find something for them to do whenever they have nothing to do.

What's more, getting caught!?

"What's wrong?" Zhao Xu asked.

Shi Deyi replied: "After the impeachment of the censor in the first month, the imperial court appointed Guo Si, the prison officer of Chengdu Fulu Road, to investigate the illegal affairs of the Han class!"

"Now, the Detective Department has found out that there are discussions in Bianjing City. It is said that merchants from Shu are talking about it. Guo Si deliberately protects Han Jie in order to gain access to the prime minister of the dynasty."

Zhao Xu laughed when he heard this.

Clinging to the prime minister?! Han Jiang?

Han Jiang is about to step down!

With this thought, Zhao Xu became serious.

He stood up and told Shi Deyi: "Go and find out this matter for me!"

"Sending someone to Chengdu, I want to know the real situation there."

"In addition, pay close attention to the wind direction in the capital..."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but become insensitive.

Han Jiang, who is already over seventy years old, has sold his life for more than a year with a handful of old bones.

He won't be a left prime minister for much longer.

Han Jiang's body cannot withstand high-intensity work.

When he completes the review of the Youth Law at hand, he will be successful and retire without anyone else telling him.

But now, if someone can't wait even a few months, they will use any means to oust Han Jiang.

Then Zhao Xu would definitely not spare him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu asked: "By the way, Shi Deyi, now that Dongfu Shaoyi is in power, who does everyone in the capital recommend?"

"Who is the loudest voice from both the government and the opposition?"

Shi Deyi replied: "Your Majesty, I have informed you that now the governors of the capital all think that Zeng Bu, the Minister of Household Affairs, Han Zhongyan, the Minister of Rites, Zeng Xiaokuan, the Minister of Personnel, etc. are more suitable. In addition, Li Chang, the imperial censor, has the right to know the Kaifeng Prefecture.

Cai Jing and others were also mentioned."

Zhao Xu nodded.

In the past, the tradition of the Song Dynasty was that when there was a vacancy in the administration, the four chief ministers often filled the place.

The so-called four heads are the Quanzhi Kaifeng Prefecture, Yushi Zhongcheng, the three secretaries and the Hanlin bachelor.

But after Xining, the ruling was no longer limited to the top four.

Instead, it was extended to all important ministers at all levels to be appointed.

But today's situation is rather special.

Because Zhao Xu has not yet taken charge of the government, the two palaces have closed the curtains, but the two palaces actually don't know much about the ministers.

The selection of important ministers such as the governor has changed from the emperor's decision in the past to the recommendation of the ministers now.

It is precisely because of this that the Dongfu has been in power until now.

That is a cool umbrella!

Shi Deyi lowered his head and continued: "The people who have the loudest voices from both the government and the public now are Zeng Bu, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Han Zhongyan, the Minister of Rites."

Zhao Xu pondered for a moment and said in his heart: "The governance of the Dongfu should be decided as soon as possible!"

At this time, Zhang Dun is probably already sharpening his sword against Cochin in Guangxi, and maybe the army has already reached the border.

But Bianjing has not chosen a successor yet.

This will inevitably shake the hearts of the ruling and opposition parties, and will inevitably give some people some bad ideas.

Maybe...

Someone wants a seat!

Zhao Xu had to doubt this possibility.

After all, it is a cool umbrella! It is even the position of prime minister!

Think about it carefully.

Now the two prime ministers in the capital, Han Jiang, are over seventy, and Lu Gongzu is almost seventy.

Neither of them stayed long.

Han Jiang can do it until the end of this year at most, and Lu Gong can still do it for another two years if he dies.

In other words, once Han Jiang resigned as prime minister in advance, Lu Gongzhu was forced to take his place.

Then, the one left in the capital hall is the one in power, but the right prime minister who holds the power and is actually assisting the government!

Everyone has a chance!

You can’t help others being greedy!
Chapter completed!