Yipin Tang

Chapter 159
In the Taiji Hall, Li Er listened to the guards report all kinds of rumors slandering the bank with a cold expression.

He had expected this kind of situation, and just sneered after listening to the guard's report.

Even Changsun Wuji didn't know about the Qianzhuang in advance. Except for the confidants Li Er sent to various places, everyone else only became aware of it after the Qianzhuang appeared.

People like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng naturally saw through the pros and cons of the bank at a glance. Not only them, but almost all the ministers realized the meaning behind this move.

After the guards retreated, Li Erzhuang casually asked the officials standing below, "What do you think?"

Everyone understood that what he was asking was about the bank, and all the ministers habitually turned their eyes to Changsun Wuji who was at the front after hearing Li Er's question.

However, Changsun Wuji didn't seem to hear Li Er's question and didn't feel everyone's eyes. He still lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. His eyes were narrowed and he couldn't see them. Looking from a distance, he seemed to be asleep.

Those ministers cursed "Old Fox" inwardly and then turned their eyes to Fang Xuanling on the other side.

Changsun Wuji naturally couldn't really fall asleep in the Taiji Hall. At this time, he was very awake. Chang'an, Luoyang, Yangzhou, Chengdu... almost all the prosperous cities in the Tang Dynasty suddenly had money houses, which showed that Li Er was right about this matter. The preparations were very meticulous, and one thing that allowed Li Er to prepare so meticulously can naturally show that he attaches great importance to this matter.

Everyone looked at his reaction because in everyone's eyes, he was the person Li Er trusted most, and he would discuss any confidential matters with him alone. His performance is unpredictable.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Fang Xuanling looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, who was "faced by the old monk", sighed helplessly, stepped forward and said, "Money houses everywhere are in the name of the imperial court, I wonder if that is the case?"

In fact, he knows the answer without asking him. Only Li Er has such great energy in such a high-profile name of the court, and the establishment of banks in many prosperous cities at the same time, and the ability to block the news so thoroughly.

Sure enough, Li Er said lightly: "Indeed."

"I understand." Fang Xuanling nodded and retreated to her seat.

The other ministers are depressed, you understand?What do you understand?
However, Fang Xuanling seemed to have made up his mind to imitate Changsun Wuji's behavior and did not say a word.

Seeing that Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were determined to keep silent, a minister couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "Since the bank is run by the imperial court, why haven't the ministers heard of it?"

Li Er looked at the minister below who asked the question until his eyes were averted and his nose was sweating, then he smiled lightly: "The matter of the bank was ordered by me, don't you all know it now?"

"But...this..."

The minister was so scared by Li Er that he didn't know how to deal with it for a while. Now he knows, but it's unreasonable not to discuss with the ministers in advance for such a big matter as the bank. It seems that even Mr. Fang Xuanling Fang Just found out, as for Changsun Wuji... No one can guess whether he knows about it or not.

At this time, a prestigious old official stood up and immediately attracted everyone's attention. Li Er looked at the old official with white beard and hair and trembling when he walked playfully.

Family!

"Let's not say that the imperial government's lending will damage the image of the imperial court, and letting the people save money is suspected of taking profits from the people. Your Majesty's move is not yet detailed. The establishment of a bank is a major matter for the imperial court. It should be discussed with the ministers of the court. OK."

"Your Majesty's words are very true. The matter of the Qianzhuang has caused the people to have a lot of suspicion and dissatisfaction with the imperial court, which really damages your majesty's name." Many ministers immediately echoed their words, and it seemed that they were all thinking about Li Er's reputation.

The other ministers were silent, they already felt that this was a struggle between Li Er and the family.

Li Er felt cold in his heart, but still smiled on his face. As long as his actions in the court are not conducive to the interests of the family, even if they are beneficial to the country and the people, these people will jump out and refute from the perspective of righteousness. Scholars are most likely to take out of context The ability to turn a deer into a horse, such a situation is not surprising, not to mention these officials who are righteous and righteous, and the family behind them, who has not done the loan thing!The fire in my heart is getting stronger and stronger, and it will explode sooner or later!

"I wonder what my lord thinks of me?"

Although Wang Tong is not as high as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, he has been an official in the court since the Sui Dynasty, and Li Yuan was even a prime minister when he was in power. He can be said to be a real old minister. .

Wang Tong is a member of the Taiyuan royal family, most of the family officials in the court are headed by him, the Taiyuan royal family is a real family leader.

After hearing Li Er's question, Wang Tong said, "The old minister thinks that His Majesty should close the bank immediately to protect the imperial court and His Majesty's holy name."

"Closing the bank?" Li Er smiled noncommittally. "You have heard the rumors outside. Some people say that the imperial court is carrying out loans. I would like to ask you what is the loan?"

"To raise money for profit is to raise money."

Changsun Wuji, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

Li Er smiled slightly: "How much profit?"

"People's loans are often raised at a rate of two hundred cash per month, and the interest is rolling."

"Oh?" Li Er put on a "curious" expression and asked: "Is there such a thing as a loan where the money is always paid at a monthly rate of ten money, and the interest is not paid?"

Hearing Li Er's question, Wang Tong couldn't help but frowned. He already understood what Li Er meant. The reason why lending is considered an unjust act is because the monthly interest rate is high and the revolving interest rate makes the people who borrow money suffer. Needless to say, although the aristocratic family often raises loans, they never put them in the open. If it is true as Li Er said that the money raised is consistent with the monthly profit of ten liters, and the profit is not repeated, this move is not only unjust but rather A move to benefit the people.

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said with a light smile, "This kind of lender is unheard of."

Li Erhuan looked around at His Highness's ministers and asked with a smile: "Have you ever heard of such a loan?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. They had heard of three hundred cash per month, even five hundred cash per month, but ten cash per month...is this still a loan?Old Cheng even spoke directly and carelessly: "I have always paid ten cents per month, and the interest is not repaid. How can there be such a fool in the world who borrows money, hahaha!"

"Bite Jin, don't talk nonsense!" Qin Qiong pulled Cheng Yaojin and said in a low voice, the fool he was talking about was Li Er...

Although Cheng Yaojin's words were muddled, everyone knew at this time that it was no longer possible to blame the bank for unjust lending.

What the aristocratic family cares about is actually not the bank's loan, even if the monthly profit is two hundred cash, they don't care, and it doesn't matter how much Li Er is willing to borrow.

What they really care about is another move by the bank to let the people save money. This is what makes them feel threatened!
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