I am the carpenter king

() After the heavy rain, the weather quickly improved, the sky was clear and cloudless.It's just that with this heavy rain, the weather seems to have become a lot colder. Summer seems to have passed completely, and it's late autumn all of a sudden.

The capital city was extremely lively on this day. Countless people gathered in front of a small three-story building early in the morning. It was not uncommon in the richest part of the capital, Dongcheng.Many interested people know that this must be another new account, but this one is obviously much bigger.

The sound of gongs and drums, the sound of firecrackers, and the continuous flipping and jumping of the eight lions attracted people's attention.In addition to the lion dance, there are also various juggling, which is very lively.

People wanted to squeeze to the front to see which company this was, and there was such a big ostentation.There are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital, and it is not uncommon for them to have great ostentation, but not many can have such a great ostentation.It's just that you can't see anything when you squeeze to the front, and the plaque at the door is covered with red silk, so you can't see anything.

A lot of people gathered in the teahouse opposite, and everyone was pointing and talking about it, obviously very curious.In the private room on one side, a young gentleman was holding a folding fan and dressed in white, looking like jade.From time to time, he gently shook the folding fan in his hand, talking to the entourage on the side.

At the door of the private room, there are more than a dozen guards holding knives, which makes people who want to approach here daunting.The whole floor seemed to be much colder, and everyone lowered their voices, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

Inside the private room, Emperor Tianqi looked at the lively scene outside, nodded with a smile, and said to Wang Chengen on the side: "This time things are done well, it can be seen that you are very careful, I don't know who you are looking for this time ?”

"The emperor's kindness to the Wang family can never be repaid by the Wang family. Naturally, this servant will do his best. This time, the person I am looking for is Wang Li, who was originally a businessman. This servant has inspected all the members of the Wang family. This person is the most suitable!" Receiving the praise of Emperor Tianqi, Wang Chengen was immediately relieved, and quickly flattered him.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi had a smile on his face, and then asked: "I am not worried about the ability. With the backing of Longchang Company, it will be strange if it can't be done well. I just want to know, Is this person reliable, and what is his relationship with you?"

Wang Chengen also understood it in his heart, and quickly said: "Don't worry, your majesty, this Wang Li is the cousin of the servant, so he is naturally reliable." He kept thinking in his heart, he must tell Wang Li, and he must be careful in his actions.

At this time, the crowd became complicated again, and the crowd continued to separate, and the waiter standing on the steps kept shouting: "The shopkeeper Zhao of Jiangnan Zhao's Silk and Satin Shop has arrived! The shopkeeper Chen of Yangzhou Brocade Shop has arrived! Boss Zhang of Jingcheng Shengju Gambling Shop arrive!"

Watching the people below keep entering, Emperor Tianqi nodded again, looked back at Wang Chengen, and asked, "These people are rich businessmen, are they all invited?"

"Back to the emperor, very few of them were invited by Longchang Company, and most of them came by themselves. Now Longchang Company is the largest company in the world. Since it took over the salt business in Jiangnan, the tide has increased. I think There are many companies that want to cooperate with Longchang Company." Wang Chengen bowed, with a flattering smile on his face, and said in a respectful tone.

Gently closing the paper fan in his hand, Emperor Tianqi turned around with a smile, turned to Wang Chengen and said, "Let's go! Let's go down and have a look, and join in the fun."

"Your Majesty, please!" Wang Chengen naturally knew that Emperor Tianqi was not just here to join in the fun, he must have other things to go in this time, so he didn't say a word of advice, and respectfully led the way ahead.

When a group of people came to the door, the person who greeted him seemed to know Wang Chengen, and did not shout, but respectfully welcomed Emperor Tianqi inside.He didn't stay on the first floor, but went directly to the private room on the second floor, ordered the maid on the side to wait on him, and then he left.

Looking at the layout of the private room, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, and said with a smile: "Yes, it seems that I have used my heart, Wang Chengen, this cousin of yours is good. Tell him to work hard, and I will not treat you badly." Your royal family."

"Your Majesty's kindness, slaves and servants are hard to repay. To serve the Emperor, you must do your best!" Wang Chengen still had a humble attitude, with a grateful smile on his face, which seemed to be from the heart.

As soon as Emperor Tianqi sat down, the place fell silent, and a man in his 50s walked up to the stage that had already been set up.With a smile on his face, he cupped his hands to the people below, and said loudly: "I am Wang Li, the shopkeeper of Longchang Company, I am very grateful to you for being able to come to Longchang Company today!"

Some of the people here knew Wang Li, but most of them didn't, but no one showed any difference on their faces.The owner of the Longchang Company has always been a mystery, and all those who show their faces outside are self-proclaimed shopkeepers, and everyone present knows this.

At this time, Emperor Tianqi was looking up and down Wang Li. He was over 50 years old, with a harmless smile on his face, looking like a rich man.It's just that there was a gleam between the eyes opening and closing. Emperor Tianqi knew that this person must be not simple, so he nodded in satisfaction.

"I heard that Longchang Company has a big deal this time, so I wanted to come and see it. Since shopkeeper Wang has come out, don't keep me waiting, tell me and see it!" I don't know if it was arranged, As soon as Wang Li finished speaking, someone below spoke.

Seeing one person speak, many people agreed, and the atmosphere immediately improved a lot.

Stretching out his hands and pressing it, signaling everyone to keep their voices down, Wang Li went on to say: "Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient, I will naturally let everyone know that this is not only a big business for Longchang Company, but also something that is beneficial to everyone. If you want to know, go out with me first and uncover the plaque, and everyone will naturally understand!"

Although it was a bit troublesome, no one showed any impatient look on their faces. Longchang Company was not a place where anyone could run wild.The crowd surrounded Wang Li and came to the door. Someone had already prepared a ribbon. With a light pull, the red silk on the plaque would fall to the ground.

Looking at the crowd with a smile, Wang Li said loudly: "Everyone, watch out, this is the business that our Longchang company will soon spread all over the country!" As he spoke, he was about to pull the red silk apart with force.

When everyone heard what Wang Li said, they all watched with bated breath, and some of them even wore a bit of worry on their faces.Longchang Company has a strong background, and I hope it is not the industry that it operates, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

As the red silk went downstairs, the four large characters on the plaque suddenly appeared. The four characters of "Longchang Bank" made people look a little inexplicable. What kind of business is this bank?Some people's brains react faster. Could it be that they are doing meeting tickets?

Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Wang Li waited for the sound of the firecrackers to disappear, and said to everyone with a smile: "Everyone, the tea leaves of the company have been prepared for a long time, let's drink tea and talk about the world! By the way, let Wang give it to everyone Let’s talk about what our Longchang bank actually does!"

Seeing that it was not a conflict with their own business, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, said this to the people around them with a smile, and walked back into the house again.

Wang Li stepped onto the stage again, and said with a smile: "The business that you are sending to you now is the business of Longchang Bank. Later, Mr. Wang will explain to everyone one by one. Now you can take a look first!"

Each of the young servants had a stack of papers in their hands, and handed them out one by one to everyone who was working, and the private room upstairs was no exception.

Emperor Tianqi took the paper and nodded with a smile. This is written by himself, but it has been polished by others, and now the font is beautiful and the words are easy to understand.Of course, in the eyes of Emperor Tianqi, this is not easy to understand, but even more difficult to understand.

"Everyone, now Wang will tell you about the first business of Ping An Bank, which is to save money! You can deposit your cash at home in Longchang Bank and exchange it for paper bank notes. You can come and pick it up if you want. Of course, there is a fee for this, 100 taels of silver Longchang Company charges one tael of silver, and the storage period is one year." Wang Li smiled and looked at the crowd below, with a smile on his face, confident the way.

After seeing the paper just now, everyone already understood, and now they all shook their heads when they heard what Wang Li said. 100 taels of silver need to be stored for a year, and it costs one tael of silver. I can keep it in my home, why should I put it in Longchang Company?

Seeing everyone's expressions like this, Wang Li said with a smile: "If it's just like this, I'm afraid no one will deposit money in the Longchang bank, and Wang, the shopkeeper, doesn't have to do it. Then Wang will tell everyone Second, Longchang Bank will spread all over the Ming Dynasty. From the south to the south of the Yangtze River, from the north to Liaodong, from the south to Zhili, and from the west to Datong, all of them have the branch of Longchang bank. Have you already put your money in The capital is exchanged for silver notes, and the silver notes can be withdrawn in cash anywhere in the Longchang bank!"

This time, the bottom was fried, and everyone's faces were shocked. These people do business in different places, and carrying money has always been a big problem.It is inconvenient to carry and easy to lose, all of which are impossible.Although there are meeting tickets, they are only used in various places, and of course they cannot be used in the Ming Dynasty.

It would be so convenient if Longchang bank accounts were spread all over the place. The most important thing is that Longchang bank has a strong background and a good reputation, so you can rest assured that it exists here!

"Treasurer Wang, I put the silver in. Is the silver still mine? There won't be any trouble when I get it?" A person asked with excitement in his eyes, but he seemed to be hesitant.

Cupping his hands to the people below, Wang Li said with a smile: "You can rest assured on this point, this bank note is not registered, and the Longchang bank only recognizes the bank note, not the person!"