Mo Changlin was stunned when he heard this and hurriedly smiled and said, "The master is right, why are you the master and I a slave?"

Mo Zhinian frowned and said, "How many times have you said it? You are not a slave. The entire Mo family, even Qing'er has to respectfully call you Uncle Changlin. Who dares to say you are a slave?"

"That was polite by the master and Miss Sun."

Mo Ming said, "It's not a politeness. You are my brother! Even though you are not a brother, you are better than a brother."

"Thank you, Master." Mo Changlin responded respectfully.

Mo Jie Nian sighed, shook her head helplessly, and pointed at Mo Changlin and said, "You--!"

Mo Changlin whispered: "But the master also wants to think about the Mo family. If this continues, even the Mo family will be dragged down in less than a year. Now all shops and ticket numbers are in urgent need of cash turnover. If the Mo family lacks silver, once it is known to outsiders, it will probably cause chaos."

Mo Zhinian said with a hint of bitterness: "Yes. But this matter cannot be told to the general, and it is useless to say it. Just as the war in Shaoxing Prefecture ended, the Qing army was about to go south again. It was another big battle of countless people to die. The battle was all a cart of silver... I was thinking, if it was really a last resort, I could only add 10% of the commercial tax."

Mo Changlin helped, and said, "Master, this is an offense. Before, the general charged 10% of the commercial tax. It sounded like a loss for merchants, but in fact there was not much loss. Compared with the past when there was no commercial tax, merchants did not need to pay filial piety money from local governments and tolls for various levels. In fact, the losses of merchants are almost negligible. This is also the main reason why the general's new tax policy can be quickly implemented. But now, if the master adds 10% more, the Mo family will become the target of public criticism..."

"I know, I know...but there is nothing we can do about it. The Mo family has already boarded the general's ship, and they all prosper and lose both of them."

At this time, a sound from the ward outside was heard, "Report to Master, Miss Sun, please see me."

Mo Zhinian was stunned and then sighed: "This child...ah, it's also a pain for her."

He turned to Mo Changlin and said, "You go and lead Qing'er in, and then bring her a bowl of bird's nest."

"yes."

After a while, Mo Yiqing came in, "Qing'er has seen Grandpa (ya, four tones)."

"Qing'er, it's been up all the time, why don't you rest?"

"Are you not asleep yet?"

Mo Zhinian sighed, "You, he may not appreciate it even if you just help him so hard."

Mo Yiqing said: "Helping him is like helping the Mo family. Helping the Mo family is helping Qing'er himself."

Mo Zhinian was stunned and then reacted, "Silly child, do you really take his words seriously? That's impossible. When he really succeeds, which other merchant in the Mo family can compare with each other? The child is just a knot and cannot be untied."

Mo Yiqing lowered his head and said softly but firmly: "Since he said this, Qing'er believes it. Qing'er wants to try his best."

Mo Zhinian sighed: "It's all my fault. When he made a covenant with him, he should have married you, so he would not be as troubled as he is now... Alas, who would have thought that in just over two years, he could recover the eight palaces in one go and expand the army in his hands to 40,000."

Mo Yiqing stepped forward and comforted Mo Zhinian and said, "How can you blame Grandpa? We are all ordinary people, but if we are ordinary people, we cannot control our destiny... This is the fate of our grandson, and we must recognize it."

Mo Zhinian's eyes turned red, and he patted Mo Yiqing's hand and said, "This is what my grandfather owe you... No matter what, my grandfather will fight for you."

Mo Yiqing smiled sadly and said, "No. Grandpa, when it comes to that point, don't fight for your grandson, because no one can tolerate being coerced by subordinates. Grandpa's struggle can only make your grandson farther and farther away from him. Even if it is really done, grandpa will not be able to get real happiness... The most important thing is, how can grandpa watch the Mo family drag down the cause? Grandpa, don't make grandpa feel uneasy."

Don’t obsessed with tears in your eyes, “Good kid…good kid!”

Mo Yiqing took a long breath and said, "Grandpa, grandson is here for the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce."

As he said that, he presented a list of his hands with both hands.

Mo Zhinian also calmed down his excitement, wiped his face with a veil, then reached out to take it, and asked, "Did you understand it?"

"Yes. The total principal of the Chamber of Commerce is 30 million taels, and the Mo family invested 6 million taels, accounting for 20%, making it the largest shareholder. There are 170 in total, accounting for 80% of them. Now half of the investment has been paid, and the remaining half of the silver will be paid within three months."

"How many companies in Jiangbei are there, how many% do they occupy?"

Mo Yiqing replied: "There are eleven families in Jiangbei. According to the grandfather's instructions, no more than 20%. Therefore, the eleven families raised 6 million taels, and the contact matters are all the ones that are responsible for."

Mo Jie Nian nodded and said, "This is so good. Where is the silver placed now?"

"Most of the money raised are bills and exchanges, which are kept by my father. The current bank is about five million taels, and according to the Grandpa's instructions, it is placed in the bank treasury of the Finance Department."

"Okay, okay. This money came at the right time, and it solved the urgent problem of Grandpa."

At this time, Mo Changlin came in with a bird's nest with rock candy.

Moji said, "Sit down, drink a bird's nest first."

Mo Yiqing took it from Mo Changlin, thanked him, sat down on the chair on the left, and scooped a spoonful of tastes.

Mo Changlin quietly retreated.

Mo Yiqing looked up and said, "Does my grandfather want to embezzle this money?"

Mo Zhinian didn't want to hide it from his granddaughter, and nodded and said, "Grandma thinks so, go through this level before making a decision."

Mo Yiqing shook his head slightly and said, "No! This matter is related to the credibility of the Chamber of Commerce, the credibility of the Grandpa and the Mo family. Once the misappropriation of this money is spread, the hearts of the Chamber of Commerce will inevitably fall apart."

Mo Jienian sighed lightly: "Grandma knows, but now the general wants to give pensions and reward the fallen soldiers, and also recruit new Dinghaiwei, plus the salary of officials and military salaries... The silver required is at least three million taels, the commercial tax retained is only more than one million taels, and the silver deposited in the warehouse is more than 400,000, and the amount of the total is at least one million. Where can I raise it for a while?"

Mo Yiqing insisted: "The Mo family only accounts for 20% of the money in the Chamber of Commerce. If the grandfather misappropriates it, it will be used by other people's money. This is undoubtedly contrary to the grandfather's way of doing business. The grandfather has taught his grandson the most important word for credibility since he was a child. How can he violate it because of urgent matters?"

Mo Zhinian looked at the granddaughter in front of him and nodded with relief: "You are so comfortable with this persistence. You are right, but now my grandfather really can't think of another way. The Mo family can no longer produce this cash bank, and countless merchants are staring at the Mo family. If you want to sell the land to raise funds, it will probably cause panic in the city."

"Since the Finance Department has reached such a difficult point, why don't the Grandpa tell the General the truth?"
Chapter completed!