Travel to the early Tang Dynasty and become a salted fish

Chu Mo had just finished talking to Chu Xin about the non-aggression between the two families in the future.

As soon as they went out, they saw Shopkeeper Wang walking in with Wang Dehai, followed by a group of Qianniu Guards.

He frowned in displeasure but said nothing.

Chu Xin on the side crossed her arms and stood aside as if she was watching a good show.

Wang Dehai smiled and said to Chu Mo: "Master Chu, the Za family has been ordered by His Majesty to announce the decree. Please take a bath and burn incense before receiving the decree."

Chu Mo rolled his eyes: "I'm sorry, eunuch, my house is out of water, and the pot in the kitchen has a big hole today, so I can't boil water."

"You came here today to announce the decree, but you didn't notify me in advance, so you didn't prepare any money for candles and paper at home. How about you wait until I'm ready before you come here?"

Wang Dehai never expected that Chu Mo could make so many mistakes just by making a point.

Thinking of His Majesty's instructions before leaving, no matter what tricks the other party plays, just accept the order.

Immediately, he put on a flattering smile again and said: "Master Chu, there is no need to go to such trouble. His Majesty said that special matters should be handled specially. This is your first time receiving an order. It is reasonable that your family is not prepared."

"Since Mr. Chu's family is not well prepared, and the subordinate officials are eager to go back and resume their duties, then all the red tape can be avoided."

After speaking, he took out an imperial edict from his sleeve pocket and said, "Chu Mo accepts the edict."

Chu Mo stood upright in front of Wang Dehai and said: "Didn't you say that we would avoid those red tapes? Why do you still need to declare the decree? You won't just give me the things and I will see them myself?"

As he said that, he was ready to step forward and snatch it.

Wang Dehai saw this and hurriedly stepped aside.

The surrounding Qianniu Guards had never seen such an imperial edict.

None of the previous adults greeted the imperial edict respectfully, but this person was not prepared to say anything, and went straight to grab it.

So, the two captains hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "How dare you despise the emperor's authority, you are such a bold man."

After saying that, he pulled out his saber with a clang and was about to take down Chu Mo.

Chu Mo stood there without moving, but looked at Wang Dehai with a half-smile.

Wang Dehai had long known that there was a great god standing behind Chu Mo, and even His Majesty did not dare to confront him head-on.

Moreover, I came with a purpose this time. If this kid found an excuse to cause my mission to fail, I would definitely be punished by His Majesty after I go back.

Thinking of this, Wang Dehai hurriedly shouted: "Stop, everyone, stop it. Your Majesty said that Mr. Chu was born in the countryside and does not know much about the etiquette of the court. Therefore, do not treat you with ordinary eyes."

"Now that His Majesty's decree is important, I can skip the matter of receiving the decree. I will just read it out in front of everyone."

Chu Mo didn't expect that he had gone so far. This damn eunuch still wanted to make the imperial edict known to the public. There must be some conspiracy behind it.

However, just as he was about to step forward, he was stopped by the Qianniu Guards who were already on guard.

Wang Dehai glanced at Chu Mo with a smile, and then read: "My disciples: Due to the severe drought in Guanzhong, the epidemic has spread among the refugees, and the national treasury is now empty, we have specially ordered the No. 1000 Bank of the Tang Dynasty to open a warehouse and lend money, borrowing [-] million taels of silver, and hereby issue an edict. make."

After reading, Wang Dehai smiled and handed the imperial edict in his hand to Chu Mo: "Master Chu, please accept the edict."

Chu Mo ignored Wang Dehai and asked, "Then the edict is signed in my name?"

Wang Dehai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No, your Majesty's imperial edict is for the bank."

"That's alright. If you give orders to the bank, then of course you go to the bank. Why are you looking for me?"

"I only hold [-]% of the shares in the bank. No matter how hard I try, it won't be my turn."

Wang Dehai was dumbfounded for a moment. He originally knew that this trip would not go smoothly, but he did not expect that something went wrong in the most basic step of issuing the imperial edict.

As soon as his mind changed, the flattering smile on Wang Dehai's face appeared again: "Master Chu, isn't this bank in your name? You are also the person in charge and the manager. You said that this imperial edict will not be given to you, then what can I do? To whom?"

Chu Mo waved his hand: "No, eunuch, don't say that. If you say that, other shareholders will definitely have objections."

"Besides, I am not the only one in the bank. If it is a matter of a few taels of silver, then I can personally lend it to you to handle the matter."

"But now, look at these 1000 million taels, such a large amount of money. Do we have to find other shareholders to come over and listen to the decree and discuss it together?"

The expression on Wang Dehai's face did not change at all, and he still looked like a sasanqua: "Master Chu is absolutely right. Your Majesty has long known that you would mention this. Now he has called several other shareholders and is waiting for you upstairs. ”

When Chu Mo heard this, his heart thumped and he secretly thought it was not good.

Li Er, this bitch, seems to have planned it for a long time. At this time, he was forced to go to the palace on the spot without giving himself any room to resist.

Thinking of this, he snorted coldly: "Okay, just let them wait and I'll go prepare."

After saying that, he ran directly to Zhenren Ziyang's door, kicked in the door and rushed in without thinking.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Master Ziyang holding a wine glass, sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking at Chu Mo with an unhappy expression.

Chu Mo didn't care about anything else. He grabbed Master Ziyang's hand and said, "Master, something big has happened. Someone wants our lives."

Zi Yang glanced at Chu Mo, snorted coldly, shook off Chu Mo's hand and said, "Isn't it just 1000 million taels of silver? It's not like you don't have it, just give it to them."

"What's more, that money is used to help the victims. Why, you don't want to?"

After saying that, he glared at Chu Mo angrily.

As soon as Chu Mo saw the old man's appearance, he knew that the old man's mother's heart was overflowing.

So, he hurriedly said: "Master, our bank can indeed provide so much money, but the money does not belong to me alone. It is the money collected by the people of Chang'an."

"If your Majesty is given to rescue the victims outside the city, how will the civilians in the city live in the future?"

"The number of civilians in Chang'an City is much greater than the number of victims outside the city. You can't kill a hundred people just to save one person, right?"

Ziyang was stunned for a moment, then raised his beard and asked, "Is it really what you said? You saved one person, but you want to kill a hundred people?"

Chu Mo nodded: "Master, think about it, the money in the bank is deposited by the common people. If we use it at will, if those common people come to withdraw money and we have no money to pay, what will they think?"

"If those people withdraw money to buy food or medical treatment, and we don't deal with it in time, then should they die of starvation and illness?"

"Once word spreads about the banker's inability to get money, the people in Chang'an City will be in chaos. If the people are in chaos, will His Majesty the Emperor use the army to suppress it?"