AWB Chapter 370 Chen Yu…is born with the physique of a good wife and supporter!
Chapter 370 Chen Yu…is born with the physique of a good wife and supporter!
The big thing that Gu Jingzhi mentioned... is not small at all.
This time they came back with more than a hundred carriages, some of which were loaded with food and other daily necessities, and the rest were filled with gold and silver.
The total amount is equivalent to 20 million taels of silver.
These are the cash collected by the Lin family, the Gu family... and all the members of the Ningzhou Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to the cash needed for daily circulation, the rest of the Chen Yu was brought to the capital this time. It was the Lin family's escort agency that was escorting it. In addition to helping with the escort, the Lin family also planned to open a branch in the capital.
It is not enough to rely solely on the gold and silver brought back before to defeat the aristocratic family. Adding this batch now is the source of Gu Jingzhi's confidence.
With a total investment of 40 million taels at one time, and with the help of Ningzhou's distribution center that can radiate to the entire northwest, Gu Jingzhi is fully confident that he can completely defeat the aristocratic families in the next few years.
Chen Yu naturally supported her husband wholeheartedly in whatever he wanted to do. She said lightly, "For this trip to Beijing, not only did I bring my husband twenty million taels of silver in gold and silver, but my elder sister also provided him with over two hundred people, including treasurers and accountants!"
"These people have been trained according to my husband's requirements. There will be no problem in them being deployed to local areas to serve as bank managers and accountants in the future!"
Gu Jing was startled and asked, "So many people?"
"My husband is accustomed to judging people. My elder sister truly possesses an extraordinary understanding of the economics you mentioned. There are so many wealthy merchants from Jiangnan doing business in Ningzhou. The reason they are so respectful to my elder sister is not only because of my husband's power, but also because of my elder sister's business acumen!"
"They were able to come up with so much gold and silver this time. They must have both ability and power!"
"???"
Gu Jingzhi asked doubtfully, "I believe in your ability, but I've already been transferred out of Ningzhou. Even though Wu Xiang has come to rely on me, he'll definitely be transferred out or promoted within two years!"
"Where does this power come from?"
Although he did not agree with the idea of the officials in the court belittling businessmen, he agreed with the view that businessmen were profit-driven.
Gu Jingzhi's influence in Ningzhou will eventually disappear, and he finds it a little strange that those wealthy merchants in Jiangnan are so cooperative.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Husband, do you think that Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Sword is just for decoration?"
"This sword symbolizes the authority of the Emperor. Although it's not as powerful as the Imperial Seal or the Military Token, it embodies the Emperor's prestige. His Majesty bestowed upon my husband the Great Xia Dragon Bird twice, especially the second time. This precious weapon hung around my husband's waist for over two years. Even after returning to the capital...didn't my husband wear it when he took up his post as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"
"..."
Got it!
Gu Jingzhi understood!
He thought that someone could really see through the power of his plan, but he didn't expect that it was because of power.
However, this is normal to think!
The dynasties in the feudal era were different from those in later generations. Any political decree could be canceled due to changes in the court. The currency reform was initiated by Gu Jingzhi. Even if someone really understood the ins and outs of it, they would definitely not dare to make a bet easily.
Those people from Ningzhou Chamber of Commerce probably saw the sword of power hanging on Gu Jingzhi's waist and the future of the prince!
There is no doubt that once the prince ascends the throne, Gu Jingzhi will be a powerful figure in the court as long as he does not commit suicide.
As for whether the prince could ascend to the throne, they no longer had any doubts.
After the prince traveled through the Central Plains, no one could threaten him anymore, unless he was unlucky and his brothers rebelled and took him away.
But rebelling...
It's not very likely at all!
On the contrary, if they come over at this time, although there are risks, the benefits will also be huge.
As long as the prince ascends the throne, according to the agreement between Gu Jingzhi and them, the banks in various parts of Daxia... they can at least get dividends for at least ten years.
As for what will happen ten years later, they are not worried.
Even if the imperial court took any action, Gu Jingzhi would only be in his thirties at that time, and his power would probably be even greater than it is now.
Even if they have to gradually retreat behind the scenes as required by the regulations, as long as the affection for the family remains, they can live a comfortable life, not to mention that this time is the closest they have ever been to power.
Not only can they reap dividends, but it also brings them closer to power. The benefits are huge!
Seeing that her husband had figured it out, Chen Yu said, "I've discussed this with my elder sister, and this time I suggest that you start in Jiangnan!"
"Firstly, Jiangnan is a place where many wealthy businessmen gather. Our Gu and Lin families' businesses have spread almost all over Jiangnan, and our secret guards also cover the entire Yangtze River coast and Jiangnan!"
"If my husband starts from here, it won't take half a year for Daxia Bank to gain a foothold in the entire south!"
"The entire northern part of Daxia, Ningzhou in the northwest, and the capital at the foot of the emperor, the rest is only the Central Plains, Shandong, and the area north of the Yangtze River!"
"These places are the foundations of the aristocratic families. As long as my husband can control half of the country and crush them economically, in two years at most, the aristocratic families will no longer be able to cause any trouble!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi looked at his wife curiously and murmured, "Madam, I haven't seen you for half a year. I have to look at you with new eyes!"
In an instant, Gu Jingzhi actually saw the shadow of the future business queen in his wife.
This nonchalant tone, this calm expression, this overwhelming confidence... Wow, he's definitely the one in power of a chaebol family!
She was absolutely right.
The Jiangnan region has convenient water and land transportation, making it most suitable for the development of commerce. Therefore, Jiangnan not only has a flourishing literary style, but also has the best economy in the whole of Daxia.
On the contrary, there are many aristocratic families in the north, but their business is not as good as in the south.
This time, Gu Jingzhi was fighting an economic war. If he could use Ningzhou to control the entire northwest, and then reorganize the important cities along the Yangtze River, he would have the entire Jiangnan region in his hands.
Then he defeated the aristocratic family in one fell swoop.
There’s nothing wrong with this strategy!
On the contrary, as long as Gu Jingzhi can stabilize the situation in the capital and ensure that the prince can ascend the throne smoothly, the aristocratic families will not be able to cause any trouble in the future of Daxia.
After all, everything that Gu Jingzhi planned, and even the bank itself, needed to rely on the court as its foundation.
If power does not exist, then these are nothing but castles in the air!
Chen Yu's idea was basically the same as Gu Jingzhi's. What Chen Yu could see, he could naturally see as well. It was just that he had not planned so quickly before, mainly because of manpower issues.
But now Chen Yu told him that Gu Yunzhi had prepared more than 200 talents for him who had some modern economic thinking and understood the significance of banks, so he could indeed take bigger steps.
Gu Jingzhi pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'm afraid you asked my elder sister to cultivate these people, right?"
Chen Yu smiled slightly: "My husband wants to do great things, so I will follow him!"
The couple smiled in tacit understanding.
Although Gu Yunzhi had superior vision in business, he was a little lacking in politics.
The existence of banks is a bridge between politics and economy. I am afraid that no one else can have such a sense except Chen Yu!