Chapter 481 Lu Shang is reckless

"Yes! I beg Your Highness to grant my request!"

"This old minister is willing to guarantee the trust money! This is not to harm the country, but to protect us forever!"

"Protect the world?"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao had an idea in his mind, but he did not express his opinion at the first time. Instead, he continued to read the memorial about the key information that could protect the dynasty forever.

Appropriate trust funds can flexibly hold the existing non-liquid gold and silver, guarantee the circulation of treasure notes, provide an irreplaceable pillar business for the establishment of the Royal Bank, enhance the vitality of the circulation process, improve the efficiency of the project, and multiple supervision can also ensure the quality of the project and increase the credibility of the court among all classes...

When he finished reading it, he couldn't control his impulse.

It seems that if credit money is used moderately, it does have many benefits.

What we need to consider now is who should attract the firepower if something goes wrong.

Lu Shang?

Although he is an obvious supporter of Zhao, his ability cannot be replaced for the time being. As a role model among veteran ministers, he cannot be allowed to fall, so it is definitely not possible.

Why not find another one...

When Crown Prince Zhu Biao thought of this, he wanted to look up.

"Lord Lu, the establishment of this bank is really..."

boom!

"Your Highness! Ever since Your Majesty handed the Ministry of Revenue regulations to me, I have been worried and sighing day and night. I have been blessed with the Emperor's grace for more than 20 years, but I have not done anything to repay the Emperor's grace!"

"Now that I am close to returning home, I am willing to spend half my life wandering in exchange for this! I beg Your Highness to grant my wish!"

Who knows.

As soon as Crown Prince Zhu Biao revealed half of his plan, Lu Shang knelt down directly.

Zhu Biao was speechless and looked at Lu Shang with complicated expression.

The ministers immediately became noisy and looked eagerly at the memorial in the hands of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

"What kind of memorial did Minister Lu write?"

"Is it possible for the royal family to borrow money? Isn't this heresy?"

"Mr. Lu actually mortgaged all his savings from the first half of his life to take on this responsibility himself!"

"Familiar, this scene is inexplicably familiar..."

Naturally, beneath everyone's enthusiasm, there are also complicated thoughts.

"Your Highness!"

Of course, at this time some people also stood up directly.

"Your Highness! Our Celestial Empire is the leader of all nations. How can we be tainted by the dirty business of the common people?"

"Lu Shangshu is close to retirement age, and he is blinded by enthusiasm!"

"Your Highness, this kind of thing that brings disaster to the country and the people must not be allowed to happen again!"

"Yes, Your Highness! You must know that if the imperial court raises money from the people, it will only lead to the destruction of the country. If this precedent is set now, the people will be in chaos, which will be the root cause of the country's disaster!"

A group of scholars from the Hanlin Academy came online and, as usual, characterized the matter to an extreme.

After hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court immediately responded.

After all, the risks are obvious and it is absolutely a pioneering move.

If you do more, you will be wrong; if you do not, it will be good.

So even if Lu Shang knelt down, he couldn't control the opposition from others.

The evaluation was not from the Crown Prince Zhu Biao, but the direction was what the Crown Prince Zhu Biao wanted: "Lord Lu, this matter is of great importance, so let's take a long-term view."

"However, the establishment of a royal bank can be implemented immediately. After all, the circulation of banknotes is the country's..."

"Your Highness! The opening of the credit and the establishment of the bank go hand in hand. This is not a struggle for power among old officials! The two are interdependent and can benefit the world. Nothing can be accomplished without one!"

Lu Shang knew what Crown Prince Zhu Biao was worried about, but what Crown Prince Zhu Biao was worried about was also what he was worried about.

Mainly, time is running out.

"Your Highness! If there is no trust money, then the only way is for the colleagues in the court to fill the treasury together. However, the wealth of colleagues varies, and branches need to be spread all over the country. I am afraid that each family will have to..."

The sound of Lu Shang's attack gradually became smaller, but everyone in the court could hear it clearly.

Just like that, all those who had previously shouted that the letter of gold was against etiquette shut their mouths.

Then all the attacks turned to Lu Shang.

"Your Highness! We receive salaries from the court, and every penny is used to supplement our household expenses. Although we have sincere intentions, we are really no match for the Ministry of Revenue!"

"Your Highness! Ruling the world is the way of the king. How can we, the ministers, abuse our power?"

"Your Highness! Minister Lu is old. I think the matter of Shuchuan will take a long time. It would be more appropriate to send a strong imperial envoy. It is also a good idea to take it step by step!"

"I'll wait for reconsideration!"

The direction of public opinion in the court changed rapidly, and soon, Xinjin, the bank, and the Minister of Revenue Lu Shang all denied it.

Xin Jin Datou must need them to buy it, no!

The big banks definitely need their deposits, no!

Minister of Revenue Lu Shang took the wrong medicine today, step down!

What happened to Lu Aiqing?

Crown Prince Zhu Biao on the high platform was suspicious, because today's Lu Shang was too different from before.

Whether it's the trust money, the bank, or the subsequent attracting of hatred, this doesn't seem like something a veteran of two dynasties would take the initiative to do.

But today, Lu Shang did just that.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao reread the key points in the memorial. The two measures of trust and bank must be implemented!

I am not a fool. I will not leave the money and regulatory measures unattended.

The question is, why is Lu Shang so anxious?

"This is a serious matter. My dear ministers, please let it sit in your mind for a while and then discuss it later! What are the rules, Mr. Liu?"

“Your Highness!” “Your Highness!!!”

Lu Shang stepped forward eagerly, and those who opposed him also spoke up.

"Lord Liu!"

But Crown Prince Zhu Biao had already made his decision and pretended not to hear it.

Lu Shang and the two groups that wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to bring him down had no choice but to retreat in an orderly manner.

Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong and Prince of Yan Zhu Gaozhao were standing aside. They looked at each other and saw the fire in each other's eyes.

"Is this the imperial court?"

The two boys took a deep breath, controlled their inner excitement, and tried hard to remember Liu Song's next reaction.

"Your Highness! What this old minister has said is for the world as well as for Shuchuan!"

"The highest virtue is to cultivate virtue, the next is to cultivate government, the next is to cultivate salvation, and there is nothing below that. There are also gentlemen who do not show off their petty virtues and love courage, who do not fight for ugly salaries, who embellish beautiful words but are actually evil, and they are called officials."

"So, from the county to the state, from the state to the prefecture, the prefecture decides on the selection, and those who are qualified are presented to the emperor. The emperor makes a list, and then they are released to the government, and then they are returned to the world!"

"But now there are twenty-one provincial governments in the world, as many as prefectures, and many times as many counties, and our country is prosperous and prosperous for thousands of years!"

"Your Highness! This old minister is really terrified, and the Ministry of Personnel is terrified. We are worried day and night and dare not take on the responsibility!"

Unlike the Minister of Revenue Lu Shang who directly attacked the civil and military officials in the court to attract fire, the Minister of Personnel Liu Song displayed his speaking skills in every word.

However, all the civil and military officials in the court, including the Crown Prince Zhu Biao on the high platform, reacted quickly.

I've spoken for so long, quoted classics, and flattered in a roundabout way, but it can be summed up in three words:

nobody.

The Minister of Revenue, Lu Shang, said he had no money, and the Minister of Personnel said he had no people.

This time, no one dared to speak out.

Anyone could have imagined that a vortex had already formed in today's court meeting.

Especially the ministers who had previously voiced their opposition to Lu Shang, all quickly lowered their heads and acted like ostriches.

"Father! I have something to report, which may reflect Master Liu's opinion!"

really!

At this time, the crown prince also stood up!

All the civil and military officials in the court quickly became stiff.

But only a few insiders in the front row and Crown Prince Zhu Biao on the high platform understood.

Crown Prince Yuntong and Prince of Yan are variables.

They really didn't make any arrangements for this!


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