Ji Tang

Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, then said: "Tell me and listen!"

"No!" Ji Qing said.

"Actually, I don't know much about it. I first started to know about the commercial exchanges between Sichuan and Shu and Guanzhong. Because the roads between Sichuan and Shu were difficult to travel and the transportation of copper coins was inconvenient, some businessmen joined together to establish banks, but they were only in different places. Storage. That is to say, you deposit the money in a bank in Guanzhong, and then you can exchange it into cash when you arrive in Sichuan and Shu with the certificate issued by the bank."

"But bank storage also requires costs, so a certain fee will be charged. In the end, everyone found that it was much more convenient to do business in other places. They did not have to carry a large amount of money with them. This not only avoided possible accidents on the road, but also saved a lot of money. The fees are at least much lower than the fees charged for storage.”

"As it spread more and more, banks were opened in commercially developed areas such as Chang'an, Luoyang, Chengdu, Xuanzhou, Mingzhou, and Dengzhou. Now, banks are found in all larger prefectures and counties."

"As people's needs continue to increase, in addition to off-site deposit and withdrawal services, there are also loans. For example, a businessman discovered a business opportunity in Hangzhou, but because he did not have enough money, he went to a bank to borrow money. But not everyone in the bank To borrow, you not only need a guarantor, but also property mortgages, such as houses, shops, fields, etc.”

"This businessman borrowed money, bought goods in Hangzhou, shipped them to other places for sale, and then went to the bank to write off the accounts within the time limit. The bank does not accept your money for free, but charges a certain amount of interest. But this interest is basically The interest rate is much lower than borrowing money, and businessmen are happy with it.”

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Changsun Wuji listened attentively, and in the end he picked up a brush and started to memorize it. He also pondered for a moment. At this time, Ji Qing also stopped at the right time and waited for the other party to raise his head before continuing.

Time passed slowly until Changsun Wuji's wrists ached. Looking at the thick stack of notes, he felt a lot of emotion in his heart. At this time, the gaze he looked at Ji Qing became much softer.

He secretly thought: I am still a little stingy. Ji Song is Ji Song and Ji Qing is Qing. Because I am prejudiced against Ji Song, I am very wary of Ji Qing. I think he is the emperor who has been placed beside me to restrain me. of.

But now it seems that Ji Song knows more about the bank's operations than he does. But what was more shocking was Ji Song's layout. According to Ji Qing, this matter may have started ten years ago. Did he already know that Datang was going to open a bank at that time?

Putting away his thoughts, he looked at Ji Qing and said, "You are very good. You have the aggressiveness of a young man and are also steady. No wonder His Majesty wants to transfer you to the bank."

"What? Go to the bank?" Ji Qing was confused. Why didn't he know about this?

"What? You don't know?" Changsun Wuji was also very surprised, thinking that His Majesty had already discussed it with him.

"No." Ji Qing shook his head and said, "I just heard about this from you. I even heard about the name of the bank just now!"

Suddenly Changsun Wuji was relieved. The emperor didn't ask Ji Qing to vent his anger? Could it be.

"Okay, okay, your Majesty appointed me as the principal of the bank, and you as my deputy. From now on, we will work together. I will have to trouble you more with bank affairs in the future."

Changsun Wuji figured it out, what if the emperor restrained him? As long as he has no other thoughts and handles this matter well, what else can he do to himself? With Ji Qing, I believe that this is a step towards expanding my influence.

"The imperial edict will come down tomorrow. You should prepare well and don't be in a hurry." He stood up and patted Ji Qing's shoulder. He was very satisfied with Ji Qing now. He was capable, courageous, and steady. Where can I find it? Will this good thing continue?

But when Ji Qing heard this, he shook his head and said: "This matter has not yet been decided. Let's wait until the order is issued!"

"However, if you can really work under Pu She, it will be your blessing. The teacher once said that you are a mature and prudent person. You are young, so I hope Pu She will not hesitate to teach you."

"Hahahaha!" Changsun Wuji laughed loudly after hearing this: "Being mature and prudent? Are you afraid that I am an old fox?"

Ji Qing smiled awkwardly, and Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "I know who your teacher is better than you. We have known each other since he was eleven or twelve years old. After more than thirty years, we already know who the other person is."

"Okay, you can continue your work, I won't disturb you anymore!" After saying that, he was about to leave.

"Congratulations!"

It wasn't until Changsun Wuji left that Ji Qing breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt a dampness on his back, which showed that he was not as relaxed as he looked just now!

"Teacher Kanlao is right, bank? That will be Datang's money bag in the future."
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The white waves are rolling, the cold wind is biting, and the unique fishy smell of the sea breeze is refreshing. Standing on the cliff near the sea, facing the wind and facing the sea, Ji Song's heart widened as he looked at the endless sea.

All the scheming and intrigues are all bullshit.

Compared with the sea, those are just a waste of life!

"Compared to the First Emperor back then, Cao Cao must have done the same when he came here. Only when you truly appreciate the majesty of the sea can you feel the emotion that the world is so vast!"

"If you want to have a big mind, you have to experience the sea, grasslands, and deserts."

Liu Zhan and Yao Chang stood aside and were so excited when they saw Ji Song standing up. Okay, really good. They were even happier than Ji Song when they saw the man who once roamed the battlefield and scolded Fang Qiu in the court standing up again.

"Don't worry about anything else when you go to Chang'an. You are hard-working officials, and the court and His Majesty will never let you idle. The best possibility is to go to the cabinet to study for a period of time and learn how to think about problems from a higher position. Then he will be sent to the sixth department."

"You don't need to pay attention to the matters in the court. Just do your own thing. If you have anything, you can discuss it with Xu Jingzong."

Liu Zhan was puzzled and said: "Mr. Hao, why him? How could he be so capable?"

"Don't underestimate anyone, even if you look down on him!" Ji Song interrupted him and said, "You will know why I chose him after you get along with him for a while. Remember, he is one of our own, even if he does If what happened doesn’t sound like one of our own, it’s still one of our own.”

Liu Zhan was still puzzled and wanted to ask, but was stopped by Yao Chang.

"Mr. Xi has his own ideas. Why do you ask so many questions? You and I are both promoted by Gong Xi. Can he still harm us?"

Ji Song ignored them and just said: "When you leave, clean up your hands and tail and don't leave any clues. If you want to go higher, don't give people any words, otherwise you won't be able to go far."

Yao Chang and the two nodded to indicate that they had remembered it, and then Yao Chang asked: "Mr. Hao, where are you going next?"

"Take a boat and go south, then go directly from the river to Jiangnan West Road to pick up an old friend."

"Okay, I won't go to see you off tomorrow, so let's just say goodbye!"

After Ji Song finished speaking, he ignored the two of them and walked towards a small boat on the beach. Not far away on the sea, a giant ship was rising and falling on the sea. That was their ship.

Seeing Ji Song leaving by boat, the two of them felt lost!

“I don’t know when I will see you again after we say goodbye!”

"Okay, it's time for us to leave. Mr. Xi is right. There may be some clues left. I'll check again when I go back."
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Ji Song boarded a giant ship, which was a merchant ship transformed from a warship. But regardless of its layout or condition, it was obviously a new ship that had just been launched less than a year ago. How did it come about? Haha, that is not enough for outsiders.

When they stepped onto the deck, they saw You Ning, whose face was a little pale. He stepped forward to support her and complained: "I told you to go south by land and you refused to listen. Are you okay now?" You Ning pinched her husband angrily. After a moment, he said a little weakly: "You still say? Who knew that this ship would be so tormenting people!"

Well, Ji Song had no choice but to look at his wife who climbed to the side of the boat and vomited again, so she could only caress his back and say: "Why don't you get off the boat, you can't do this.

"No need, it's much better than the past few days. Ugh~"

Ji Song: "."

Finally, after three days, You Ning's body finally adapted to life on the ship, and his health gradually improved. Ji Song has already made plans. If it still doesn't work, he will dock immediately.

The children were all fine and had no major reactions. After the initial fear, they were all full of novelty. They ran around looking here and there without stopping.

For the safety of the children, Ji Song sent someone to follow them and never left.

Li Jue is a kid with strong adaptability. He may be of royal blood. Except at the beginning, he actually started to learn to drive a ship from the sailors. Within a few days, he became a black man, but he also became much stronger and more energetic.

He didn't care, he just ordered his subordinates to protect his safety. He also wanted to cultivate Li Jue's awareness of the ocean. Only when he had seen the ocean and was full of longing for it would he pay attention to it.

Ji Hao is also restless, but unlike Li Jue, this kid has become interested in sea creatures for some reason. Whenever you encounter a sea creature you have never seen before, you will shout excitedly.

When he saw a blue whale, he even clamored to catch it back. Under the 'comfort' of Ji Song's loving father, he finally calmed down a little, but it wasn't much better, so he ran to the side of the boat when nothing happened.

He didn't let the family members hunt the blue whale. If this happened, he would regret it to death. Of course, if he were alone, he would be a whale hunter no matter what.

What is a visit to the sea without killing a whale?

Seabirds circled and chirped over the ship from time to time, and the waves crashed onto the bow of the ship. After the excitement, the children became much quieter and just liked to lie on the side of the ship and watch the vast sea quietly.

"Husband, look, she is so beautiful!"

You Ning pointed to the place where the sea and the sky meet not far away. The white clouds seemed to meet the sea water, and seabirds flew by from time to time. Under the golden sunshine, it looks even more sacred, like entering a fairyland.

"Are you feeling better now?" Ji Song asked with concern after hearing this.

You Ning smiled: "Much better, I was scared to death at first, I thought..."

"As long as it's okay, if you are stubborn, I won't care if you look like that next time!" Ji Song said angrily.

"You, can't you say something nice? Huh, just stay alone, I'll go find the children!" After saying that, he turned around and left. Ji Song shook his head and didn't care. According to the itinerary, he was almost at the entrance of the Yangtze River. .

At this time, passing merchant ships can often be seen on the sea, but whenever they see this giant ship, they stay far away. Being able to drive such a ship that is no worse than the latest warship, their status is not something they can offend.

Don't think that with the presence of the Tang Dynasty navy, the sea will be safe. Pirates will still be active thousands of years later, let alone now?

Of course, he couldn't go out to sea with just one ship. They couldn't see the front, rear, left and right, and there were at least five warships escorting them. Anyone who encountered a threat would either be driven away or eliminated, and they couldn't get to the ship at all.

The Beihai Navy was stationed in the Andong Protectorate, the former Goguryeo Peninsula, so of course it couldn't be them. The escort was the Donghai Navy, and the East China Sea Division was split from the Nanhai Navy Fleet. They were all old subordinates, and they volunteered to escort without any greeting.

Of course, this matter cannot be made public. After all, it is a public weapon for private use. If someone sees it, it will inevitably be included in a copy. Although he doesn't care, is it annoying?

"Dad, Hao'er is going to be the captain!"

Just when he was explaining some survival skills at sea to the crew, Xiao Haoer suddenly said seriously.

Ji Song was stunned, squatted down, touched his head and said with a smile: "Why do you want to be a captain? You know it is very dangerous at sea."

"Hao'er is not afraid. I like the sea. If I like it, I just like it!"

"Well, you can be a captain if you want, but you have to learn a lot. Have you thought about it? You won't have time to play by then, and dad will be more strict with you." Ji Song emphasized.

He has a certain degree of support for the children's choices. Boys are different from girls, especially in a family like the Ji family. From birth, he has enjoyed a life that others cannot get through hard work. Of course, he will also have to do so when he grows up. Take on more responsibility.

He does not support or object to the child's desire to come to the sea. He is still young anyway. If he really wants to come in the future, it is not impossible, but he must pass his own test. Otherwise, he will not be a half-hearted person. He does not want a white-haired person to give a black-haired person.

Hearing what his father said, he suddenly looked embarrassed, pinched his little finger and asked, "Can I increase it a little bit?"

Ji Song shook his head: "No, you have also seen that at sea you not only need to have a good body, but also learn a lot of knowledge. For example, how to determine the direction, how to predict wind and rain, and how to lead everyone to the destination safely."

"You need to learn all these, have you decided?"

The little guy struggled for a long time, his little face wrinkled up. Just when Ji Song thought he was about to give up, the little guy said bitterly: "Just learn, I don't believe I can't learn, I'm very smart!"

"If they can do it, I can do it too!"

"Good ambition!"

Ji Song picked him up. The little guy was a little shy at first. When he saw his friends looking at him with envy, he raised his head proudly, as if to say: Look, daddy still loves me the most. .

Ji Song was so amused that he put him down and said, "Well, dad will train you from now on. From today on, you will stay with your uncle, the captain, and watch how he drives the ship."

"Every night dad will ask you questions, such as what you learned today, what you don't understand, and how to do it."

"How about it? Do you dare?" Ji Song said excitedly.

"Dare, why don't you dare? I'm your son, just wait and see!"

Ji Song laughed loudly when he heard this, and others also laughed. But everyone thought he wouldn't be able to hold on for long, and so did Ji Song. (End of chapter)