Chapter 50 Work-for-relief, borrow 1000 first!
Kaiping County Exchange! ! Mao Xiang is no stranger to this name!
However, regarding the exchange, Mao Xiang used to think that it was just a means of corruption and bribery by Ouyang Lun, but he never expected that a small exchange in a small county government could actually collect 1000 million taels of silver! From this point of view, this deal was scarier than he imagined! The consort Ouyang Lun is simply a genius in this regard.
At this time, County Magistrate Zhou also sighed, "In fact, when I first heard that Ouyang Lun was appointed as the magistrate of Yong'an Prefecture, I felt quite dissatisfied. After all, I was a Jinshi in the sixth year of Hongwu, and Ouyang Lun was a Jinshi in the ninth year of Hongwu. Although he was He is the number one scholar, but he became an official three years later than me. If he wants to be promoted, I should be the one to promote him!"
"I feel that he climbed above my head because he was the prince-in-law, but after more than a year of contact, I have to admire him. It only took him one year to change the entire Funing County. !”
"I have to obey!"
"He has background, brains, and ability, but I am not as good as me in everything. It is fitting that he is the prefect and I am the county magistrate."
After hearing Magistrate Zhou's sigh, Mao Xiang also fell into thinking.
If you think about it carefully, Ouyang Lun sells "Yongan Bonds" on the stock exchange. Businessmen and ordinary people can buy them and return interest. How can such a good thing happen in this world?
Mao Xiang expressed doubts in his heart.
"The reason why people buy is because they are ignorant and don't understand these things, but businessmen are very smart. Building roads, houses, and city walls consumes money and does not make money. If businessmen buy bonds, won't their money be wiped out? ? Could it be that Ouyang Lun put a knife on the necks of these businessmen and asked them to buy bonds? "
If this is the case, it is not only corruption, but also oppression and deception of the people! Magistrate Zhou smiled and said, "Brother Mao, this is what you don't understand. Not only do these businessmen not lose money, they actually make a lot of money. They are all rushing to buy bonds!"
"Are you still rushing to buy?"
In his opinion, isn't this so-called bond just an IOU? No matter how powerful a magistrate is, if he can write an IOU for hundreds or even thousands of taels, it will be considered as high as the sky. Only a fool would lend it out for 1000 million taels!
Magistrate Zhou nodded, "Yes, they are rushing to buy. Part of the reason is that many businessmen in Kaiping County have made money following Magistrate Ouyang, including Boss Zhao of Hongyun Gambling House, Boss Li of Kaiping Construction and Zhonghua Grain Industry Boss Mao, etc., these people are now famous wealthy businessmen in Yong'an Mansion, who among other businessmen wouldn't be jealous after seeing them?"
"So whenever Magistrate Ouyang makes any move, they all rush in, fearing that they will miss a good opportunity to make a fortune if they are slow to act."
"Another part of the reason is that Magistrate Ouyang is a man who can do what he says. When he took office, he said he would build a more professional brothel. Now looking at Yong'an Prefecture and even the entire Beizhili and Shandong, it is absolutely invincible in heaven and earth. It exists! Brother Mao must have not been there yet, we will go to the heaven and earth in a moment, I will treat you!"
"Not only in heaven and earth, but also in government offices and roads. Now that Yong'an Prefecture implements work-for-relief, every household can make money and have enough to eat!"
“The most important thing is that the interest on Yongan bonds is paid daily! You can see the money every day!”
Interest is given every day! !
Mao Xiang was stunned. Could this really work?Or is Ouyang Lun drinking poison to quench his thirst? Magistrate Zhou began to say again: "Brother Mao, to be honest with you, as the Magistrate of Funing, I still have some privileges and benefits. I have the right of first refusal on the 'Yong'an Bonds' and can purchase up to [-], but I piece it all together." I have only prepared [-] yuan, and I will give [-] yuan to my relatives. If you are interested, I can give you all the remaining [-] yuan, that is, you, if it were someone else, I would never even mention it!"
Mao Xiang shook his head, "Thank you, Brother Zhou, for your kindness. I won't need it."
It wasn't that Mao Xiang didn't like money. He could scrape together the [-] silver taels, but he didn't know what bonds to buy with such a large sum of money.
And the more I think about it, the more I feel that this matter is quite serious. This is a case worth tens of millions of taels. If it is not handled well, there will be big trouble.
This matter is no longer something he can decide.
Seeing that he knew almost what he should know, Mao Xiang planned to visit the fried chicken restaurant first, summarize what he had investigated today, and send the news back to the capital to see how His Majesty would deal with it. "Thank you, Brother Zhou, for clarifying my doubts today. I have some things to do, so I'll leave now!"
Mao Xiang stood up and planned to leave.
However, County Magistrate Zhou quickly grabbed Mao Xiang and said, "Brother Mao, don't worry! I'll take you to the heaven and earth and have a good rest!"
After saying that, without waiting for Mao Xiang to agree, he pulled Mao Xiang and walked outside the county government office, followed by Xiaohu and Master.
In this way, Mao Xiang reluctantly came to the heaven and earth again, and played until the next morning. Mao Xiang, whose legs were a little weak, came out of the heaven and earth with the help of Xiaohu.
"Let's go back quickly. I want to write a secret letter to His Majesty. This Yong'an Mansion is too scary!!"
Nanjing.
Royal Palace.
After Zhu Yuanzhang attended the morning court, he came to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to handle government affairs.
After dealing with several memorials, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but mutter, "This Mao Xiang has been in Yong'an Mansion for more than half a month, and I don't know how the investigation is going."
Wang Zhong was studying ink beside him and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The commander in Maodu is quite capable. Maybe the news is already on the way."
"You still know how to speak." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded.
At this moment, Jiang Wei came in holding a secret letter, "Your Majesty, there is a letter from Commander Mao."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Quick, bring it up!"
Wang Zhong quickly took the secret letter from Jiang Wei and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang with both hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately tore off the paint, took out the secret letter, and began to read it. However, as he looked at it, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became more and more solemn.
Jiang Wei stood in the hall. He carefully observed Zhu Yuanzhang. He was also very curious about the content of the secret letter. The secret letter came from Beizhili, which meant that Mao Xiang was also in Beizhili at this moment. Combined with some previous information, it is very likely that His Majesty He sent Mao Xiang to Yong'an Mansion in Beizhili!
Monitor the consort Ouyang Lun! No wonder His Majesty asked me about the contents of Yong'an Mansion. It was originally his opportunity, but unfortunately he didn't seize it. In the end, it helped Mao Xiang and gave him a chance to make a comeback.
That's it! Careless.
But what did His Majesty see, and his face was so solemn? Could it be that the consort Ouyang Lun had done something big again?
boom! Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the dragon case hard and said angrily: "What on earth does Ouyang Lun want to do!!?"
"Wang Zhong, Jiang Yu, you two should also come and take a look!"
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang threw down the secret letter. When the two of them picked up the secret letter and opened it, they were almost stunned.
Ouyang Lun borrowed 1000 million from the people! ? (End of this chapter)