Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

In the afternoon auction, no merchants and gentry dared to join forces to lower the price.

More than seven million taels of silver were auctioned.

in this way.

10% of the goods were auctioned for more than 14 million taels of silver!

"Your Majesty has sent it!"

Guo An murmured to himself.

A strange look flashed in Shen Zhuang's eyes, and then he said: "Master Marquis, you are also mad!"

"Yeah, everyone posted it!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Then he asked: "Those merchants and gentry handed over all their money!"

Shen Zhuang replied: "Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other. Those merchants have brought enough money!"

"Is it all treasure money?"

"Exactly!"

"So, these fourteen million taels of silver still need to be discounted!"

"Master Hou, even if it is discounted, it is still worth more than ten million taels of silver!"

"No!"

Guo An shook his head repeatedly, "How is the bank built by His Highness the Prince?"

Shen Zhuang said: "Reporting to the Marquis, His Royal Highness's bank seems to have been built. However, the business does not seem to be very good!"

Guo Andao: "Do you think if these merchants who auction rare items cooperate with banks, can the value of treasure notes be stabilized?"

"What does the Marquis mean?"

Shen Zhuang was startled, and then his eyes lit up.

Guo Andao: "Nowadays, although the purchasing power of treasure banknotes has eased, it is still slowly decreasing!"

"The reason for this is that although the court's credibility has been reduced, it is also due to the indiscriminate issuance of treasure money!"

Shen Zhuang's face was full of horror. Is this what a small businessman like him can listen to?

“The value of treasure money is getting lower and lower, which is not a good thing for everyone.

Your Shen family is also a very wealthy family, so you should do some research on currency.

Do you know how to..."

"Master Hou, don't say anything anymore!"

Shen Zhuang couldn't bear it anymore and hurriedly shouted: "Master Hou, I am just a small businessman. How dare I participate in the discussion of such an important matter?"

"But, I think you should be the most sensitive to these things!"

"Master Hou, this villain is insensitive!"

"..."

Guo An looked helpless, "Okay, you go back and think about it first, and if you have any good suggestions, let us know.

If you are worried, we can report it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or His Majesty.

Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attach great importance to this matter. If you have made great achievements, it will be easy to find an official position! "

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

Shen Zhuang was overjoyed.

Guo An waved his hand slightly, "Go!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

Shen Zhuang handed over and left.

……

Inside Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Di also sat on the dragon chair, looking at the account book in front of him with a happy face.

Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaosui, Ma He, and Xu Xiang stood quietly aside.

"Seven million three hundred and eighty-six thousand taels... plus the more than six million taels in the morning, we sold more than 14 million taels of silver at 10%!"

"Return to Your Majesty, that's right!"

Ma He bowed and responded.

"it is good!"

Zhu Di let out a heavy breath, "It is indeed profitable to go overseas for business!"

Zhu Gaosui said with a happy face: "Yes, dad, Ma He can earn tens of millions of taels of silver just by going to sea once. If he goes to sea several more times, how rich will my Ming Dynasty be?"

At this time, Yi Shiha suddenly approached Zhu Di and reported carefully: "Your Majesty!"

"What's the matter?"

A bad premonition suddenly appeared in Zhu Di's heart.

There was also a report from Haha: "The Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs is asking for an audience!"

"Shang Shu? What is he here for?"

Zhu Di was shocked, as if he saw that old guy Yu Xin begging for money from him aggressively!

but.

The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue asked for an audience, but he could not refuse, so he just hid the account book in his hand.

"Xuan!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha responded respectfully and walked out quickly.

soon.

Yu Xin, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, walked in from outside the hall with a glowing face.

"The minister of household affairs, Yu Xin, has met with His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Royal Highness King Zhao!"

"Master Yu, hurry up and forgive me!"

Zhu Di forced a smile and said very gently.

"I wonder if Mr. Yu has come to the palace so late, but what's the important matter?"

Yu Xin said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Wei Chen has something that I need to ask Your Majesty for. Otherwise, Wei Chen and all the officials in the Ministry of Revenue will not be able to sleep at night!"

"Oh?"

Zhu Di was not only a little curious, but also a little relieved.

"I wonder what Mr. Yu wants to ask about?"

Yu Xin said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have learned that today the auction house of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce is auctioning spices and a number of rare items brought back by the fleet from the South and the West.

This kind of behavior should be the behavior of merchants. However, now that the auction has been completed, I wonder what the total auction price is? "

"Ok?"

Zhu Di suddenly became wary.

"Why does Mr. Yu ask these questions?"

Yu Xin said: "Reporting to your majesty, all commercial activities in the Ming Dynasty must pay commercial tax.

Even the advertising fees for His Highness the Prince's residence are actively paid for commercial taxes.

However, the business expenses involved in the auction of this house were so huge that the petty officials from the Taxation Department did not dare to come and ask questions.

However, it is a matter of state, and I can only come in so late to disturb Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty for a clear explanation! "

"..."

Zhu Di's eyelids twitched slightly, he regretted letting Yu Xin in.

On the side, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaosui and others had dull faces.

Are you here to ask for money?

"His Majesty?"

Seeing Zhu Di not speaking, Yu Xin couldn't help but give a slight reminder.

Zhu Di sneered coldly: "Is the Ministry of Husbandry afraid that we will cheat on your money?"

Yu Xin said hurriedly: "Your Majesty is aware that I would never dare to have such an idea!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, his face full of displeasure.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yu, the taxes and fees are less than one million taels, I'm still ignorant!"

"Tax of one million taels?"

Yu Xin suddenly became happy and couldn't help but murmur to himself.

Zhu Di added: "Mr. Yu can ask the officials of the Taxation Department to go to the auction house tomorrow!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yu Xin responded quickly.

"What else can you do, Mr. Yu?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, Wei Chen is fine! Wei Chen will retire first!"

"Ok!"

"..."

Yu Xin left Fengtian Hall with brisk steps.

However, Zhu Di was full of depression!

"This old guy..."

Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but said: "Dad, what do you want to spend on weekdays? This old thief tried his best to stop me.

However, as soon as he saw that there was money to be made, this old guy braved the dark to come and ask for answers. It was so abominable.

The kid will take someone with him tomorrow and give him a good beating! "

"presumptuous!"

Zhu Di scolded angrily.

Zhu Gaochi also said quickly: "Third brother, don't do this nonsense!"

"Dad, big brother?"

Zhu Gaosui looked aggrieved.

Zhu Di said: "Although this old guy Yu Xin is an iron rooster, he is honest and honest. He is dedicated to serving the people. He can serve Liu Yan, a famous official of the Tang Dynasty. He should not be humiliated at will!"

"profound……"

Zhu Gaosui nodded in understanding, "Since dad won't let me beat him, then I won't beat him!"

……

Early the next morning.

Shen Zhuang had just arrived at the auction house with a group of stewards, and Xia Yuanji, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, arrived with a group of officials from the Capital Taxation Department.

Check accounts and collect taxes!

Even without Xia Yuanji, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, leading the team, Shen Zhuang did not dare to stop him in the face of officials from the Taxation Department.

With more than 900,000 taels of commercial tax credited into the account, the household department was filled with joy.

Simultaneously.

About the amount of money sold at the auction, word began to spread in the capital.

"More than fourteen million taels of silver?"

"I heard that this is only 50% of the entire fleet?"

"No, it seems to be 30%!"

"Why did I hear it was 60%?"

"Shouldn't it be 10%?"

"One percent? How is this possible?"

"It should be 50%. Otherwise, how much money will this fleet make?"

"yes……"

"Buy a boat! Butler, buy ten more sea-going boats for our caravan!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Butler, go buy a boat quickly!"

"Yes, sir..."

……

In the Dinghaihou Mansion.

Guo An looked at Zhu Gaochi with a strange expression.

"Is the Ministry of Finance so short of money?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "Teacher, in previous years, the Ministry of Household Affairs was eager to break up a penny and use it to spend two pennies.

However, this year, with the commercial tax on the newspaper and caravan auction fees, they should be able to be more comfortable! "

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Then, he asked: "Your Highness, I wonder how the situation at your bank is?"

... (end of this chapter)