Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

The yamen of Minghuang Bank is still just an empty shell. He is the only commander. The most important thing now is to recruit people quickly.

Of course, there was also a government office. It happened that the Ministry of Industry was located at the southernmost part of the Sixth Department, and there was an open space next to it. He directly petitioned for this land to build the government office.

As for Minghuang Bank, it can only be handed over to Shen Jing for now, and he can't keep an eye on it every day.

For a moment, Li Wei felt that he was extremely short of manpower.

Compared with the increasing number of affairs, the number of people he can use is becoming less and less, especially the people who can gain his trust.

Thinking of the students in the academy, Li Wei couldn't help but sigh. It would take at least three to five years for these children to grow up.

As for going to school for more than ten years and then graduating like later generations did, that was impossible. He couldn't wait, and it was impossible to allow these children to play games, fall in love, and enjoy school time. Three years later, he worked hard to make progress. Those who will stay and do not work hard will have no choice but to be eliminated and go home to inherit their father's business.

In fact, these children study very hard. They come from poor backgrounds. Li Wei gives them opportunities, and of course they will actively seize them!

But even so, these people couldn't help him for a while.

Li Wei frowned and pondered for a long time. After much deliberation, the only people he could find now were Wu Bozong and others from the original cabinet.

These people are quite capable, and they returned to the Hanlin Academy after being transferred out of the cabinet. Now that they are idle, they can be pulled over to work for him.

The Hanlin Academy is also very close, just east of the Sixth Department. Li Wei walked in the imperial city and felt that it was like an industrial park of a large company. All departments were crowded together, which was very convenient.

When he came to the Hanlin Academy, Li Wei inquired about it and found Wu Bozong who was sorting out the classics.

"Old Wu!"

"Master Li, why are you here?"

Wu Bozong put down the book and asked in surprise.

Now Li Wei is a very busy man, and he has a high position of power, unlike the idlers like them in the Hanlin Academy.

"I have something to do with you. How are you? Are you busy lately?"

Li Wei and he are old acquaintances, and their words are relatively close to each other.

Wu Bozong smiled and said, "Fortunately, I'm definitely not as busy as Mr. Li."

"That's just right. I have a new Minghuang Bank, you know, right? It specializes in handling treasure banknotes. Come and help me."

Li Wei was not polite and said directly.

Although the Minghuang Bank is now an empty shell, in addition to his third-grade chief officer, there are also vacant posts of a fourth-grade adjutant and two fifth-grade auxiliary officers. No matter which grade is higher than Wu Bozong's current seventh-grade Hanlin review Much more.

However, Wu Bozong frowned slightly when he heard this, put down the classics in his hands, took out an imperial letter from his arms and handed it to Li Wei.

"look."

Li Wei took it in surprise, opened it, and immediately said in surprise: "What a coincidence?"

Wu Bozong nodded slightly: "Yes, His Majesty just issued an order today to transfer me to the Ministry of Personnel as a doctor."

Li Wei took a look, then chuckled and said, "Okay, then I'll ask someone else."

The doctor of the Ministry of Personnel was a fifth-rank official, and the Ministry of Personnel was the head of the six departments. Once he entered, his future would be much better than that of his newly established yamen, so he did not force it.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li." Wu Bozong said in embarrassment.

When he asked Li Wei to help save Dao Tong, Li Wei was demoted to the Jiaofang Secretary for half a year. Although the matter has passed now and Li Wei has returned to his original position, he has remembered this situation.

Now Li Wei finally took the initiative to ask him for help, but he failed to help, which made him feel very guilty.

"It's okay. You work hard. When I become the Minister of Civil Affairs in the future, I will have to ask for your help."

Li Wei comforted him with a relaxed look.

Wu Bozong also chuckled and said: "Master Li's words are serious. If Master Li has any use, just speak up. As long as it is not against the principles, Wu will do his best."

"Well, okay." Li Wei nodded, and then asked: "How about Wu Chen and the others?"

"Oh, Wu Chen and Huang Zai were transferred to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War one after another. Among the original cabinet colleagues, only Wang Jie is still in the Hanlin Academy."

Wu Bozong told all the people who came out of the cabinet. In fact, Wu Chen and Huang Zai were transferred earlier, but Li Wei never paid attention to them until they were needed.

In fact, it is normal to transfer them away. After all, they are quite capable, and Zhu Yuanzhang cannot leave them alone forever.

Li Wei sighed with some disappointment: "Okay, then I'll go find Wang Jie."

After speaking, Li Wei turned around and was about to leave. After walking a few steps, he stopped again, turned around and said, "Let's all get together sometime. I'll treat you!"

Although he doesn't like socializing, it is definitely necessary to do things. Just like now, he doesn't even know that these people have been transferred. Wu Bozong was slightly surprised. Mr. Li, who was notoriously unsociable, suddenly changed his gender today.

"Okay, I'll tell them."

Wu Bozong agreed that it was rare for Li Wei to treat him as a guest, so of course he would not refuse.

Li Wei nodded, then turned and left.

After Li Wei found Wang Jie, he said a few polite words, directly explained the whole story, and promised him the deputy position of fourth grade.

When Wang Jie heard this, he was immediately overjoyed. Although Li Wei was just a newly established yamen, his official rank was real. Now he was promoted to the fourth rank after a Hanlin review. This was almost a step to the sky.

"Thank you, Mr. Li, for your support!" Wang Jie said gratefully.

"You're welcome, we are all colleagues."

Li Wei chuckled twice and said nonchalantly: "Since you have no objection, then after I report to His Majesty for permission, you can come and help me!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will do my best to serve you." Wang Jie said with cupped hands.

Li Wei nodded slightly, then felt that something was wrong, and corrected him in a deep voice: "I am serving His Majesty."

"Yes, yes, my lord is right, it was the lower official who made a mistake!"

Wang Jie's face changed slightly and he quickly admitted his mistake.

"Well, I'll leave first then, and you can prepare in the next two days."

Li Wei nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, I will send you off to Mr. Li respectfully."

Li Wei frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable for a moment. He suddenly felt that Wang Jie had suddenly become a little strange. When he was in the cabinet before, he was not as respectful as he is now.

But he also knows that this is reality. When you control other people's career or even life and death, it is impossible for others to get along with you with a normal heart. After all, there are only a few people like Han Yike and Daotong who can treat everyone without being humble or arrogant. .

Li Wei waved his hand, turned around and left.

Wang Jie put back his hands and stood, looking at Li Wei's leaving figure, his face beaming with joy.

Previously, because of Li Wei, all of them were dismissed from their positions as cabinet bachelors. To be honest, except for Wu Bozong, they were still a little bit resentful. However, because Li Wei's actions were righteous, even if they had resentment, they would not show it.

But things are different now. Li Wei turned around and decided to be the minister with one word. Now he has promoted his former colleague. Naturally, he will no longer have any complaints, only gratitude from the bottom of his heart.

What he just said to Li Wei was not a gaffe. He had been an official for many years and would not make such a stupid mistake. To put it bluntly, this was a gaffe to show loyalty. Whether Li Wei understood it or not, he would do it in the future. Subconsciously, I value him more.

After Li Wei left the Hanlin Academy, his worries did not subside much. Although he had Wang Jie now, it was not enough. If he really couldn't find someone, he would have to ask the Ministry of Civil Affairs for someone. It's hard to say who Ruan Zhen from the Ministry will give him.

Walking on the road, Li Wei was thinking about something while observing the shops on the roadside.

Banks have been issuing new banknotes for some time. A large number of precious banknotes have begun to flow into banks, but people are reluctant to spend the new banknotes. Now it has had an impact on the market.

Merchants who used to dislike treasure banknotes have now changed their attitude and give priority to collecting treasure banknotes, even old banknotes and faint banknotes, because now there are permanent banks. Although you need to queue up, you still have to collect new banknotes the next day. But as long as you are patient and exchange old banknotes for new ones, you can make a lot of money.

Although with Li Wei's propaganda and the imperial edicts and statements, people are no longer afraid of getting stolen new money, but there are still a few who are really willing to spend it.

The quality of the new banknotes is excellent, and it is a good thing at first glance. With the statue of the emperor, it is even more popular.

Since the number of new banknotes is very small at this stage, the price of new banknotes has been extremely high for a while. Even because banks temporarily do not provide gold and silver exchange, some people privately use gold and silver to directly purchase new banknotes from the people, forming a phenomenon where banknotes are expensive and silver is precious. Cheap phenomenon.

Now the price of new banknotes has reached a level comparable to that of gold. New banknotes can usually be exchanged for one tael of gold. Even according to the official pricing, it is equivalent to four taels of silver.

The price of new banknotes has risen, and the old banknotes that can be exchanged for new banknotes have also increased. Now it has exceeded the [-] yuan before the price drop, and has directly reached the official level of about [-] yuan. Some merchants even gave a rough guide. High price.

In fact, it is not a good thing for currencies to rise or fall sharply, but he has no other good solution for the time being. This situation is unavoidable in the early days of the issuance of new banknotes.

And now there is another good opportunity to make money in front of him, which is to secretly purchase gold and silver.

Although the price of treasure banknotes is high now, as more and more treasures are sold in the future, they will definitely return to their original state. Even one or two hundred years later, treasure banknotes may still depreciate into worthless waste paper, which is impossible to be compared to gold and silver. That preserves value.

Most of the truly precious things such as gold and silver are stored in the homes of wealthy businessmen and gentry, and there are very few in the hands of ordinary people. If absorbing old banknotes at low prices previously benefited the common people, then doing so now is cutting off these wealthy gentry. .

"Hey, it's too dark, it's too dark!"

Li Wei shook his head and scolded himself.

Then he quickened his pace and went to the Chamber of Commerce to arrange the matter for Laifu.

He had no choice but to kill the common people, and he still felt a little guilty in his heart. But when he killed these rich gentry, there was only two words for it: happy! (End of chapter)