Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 45 Ye Liuyun

In the heart of Qing Kingdom, Kyoto, a magnificent building is rising, symbolizing the core of national power.

In the economically prosperous Jiangnan area, another building is rising from the ground, representing the place where wealth gathers.

After Li Chengze selected these three key locations, Fan Xian also expressed his approval.

"You will lead the construction of Kyoto's financial hub."

“As for Jiangnan, considering that it is the location of the three major workshops, I will go there in person.”

"Then, how should we arrange the areas bordering Northern Qi?" Fan Xian asked Li Chengze.

"Let Fan Sizhe take charge." After careful consideration, Li Chengze gave his suggestion.

In the original novel, although the merchants were confused by Fan Xian's explanation of financial debt, Fan Sizhe was able to understand the deep meaning.

Not only did he understand the concept of a bank, he even saw opportunities in the turmoil in Northern Qi and decided to open a bank there.

Li Chengze believed that it would be a good choice to set up a bank at the border between Northern Qi and Southern Qing and have Fan Sizhe manage it.

After appointing Fan Sizhe to be in charge, Li Chengze paused for a moment and then said, "If everything goes well, I even hope to let Fan Sizhe manage all the affairs of the bank in the future."

Hearing Li Chengze's words, Fan Xian couldn't help but take a deep breath and looked at him in shock.

As a person with modern knowledge, Fan Xian knew clearly what the establishment of the first bank in Qing State meant.

Is Li Chengze really confident in entrusting such an important task to Fan Sizhe?
"Can Fan Sizhe's business talent really reach such a high level?" Fan Xian asked Li Chengze in an incredulous tone. Although Li Chengze had already evaluated Fan Sizhe's business talent and even jokingly called him a ninth-grade business talent, Fan Xian had never expected that Li Chengze would have such high expectations for his ability to manage a bank. After all, a bank is an advanced concept for this era. How can someone who has no knowledge of it be competent?
"I have full confidence in him." Li Chengze said firmly.

Since even Li Chengze trusts Fan Sizhe so much, what else can Fan Xian say?

"It seems that I have to find some time to have a good talk with Fan Sizhe about the operation of the bank." Fan Xian said.

"Of course, he will definitely understand." Li Chengze agreed with Fan Xian.

Then, the two discussed the specific details of the bank. After the discussion, Fan Xian stood up and prepared to leave.

Faced with a financial deficit of more than 20 million, although this was not Fan Xian's responsibility, since he was going to take over the inner treasury, he had to solve this thorny problem. Therefore, he had to start building a bank as soon as possible.

"Fan Xian, wait a moment..." When Fan Xian turned around and prepared to leave, Li Chengze seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly called him.

"Your Highness, do you have any other instructions?" Fan Xian turned his head and asked curiously.

"If you go to Jiangnan, be careful and it's best to bring Wuzhu with you." Li Chengze reminded.

"Why? Will it be dangerous to go to Jiangnan?" Fan Xian became nervous. After all, Li Chengze would not remind him for no reason. "It's not the Grand Master who wants to kill you, but the Princess who wants your life." Li Chengze explained, "She has the ability to ask the Grand Master to take action against you."

"Liuyun Sanshou, Ye Liuyun, he owes the princess a favor." Li Chengze continued.

After hearing this, Fan Xian took a deep breath and looked at Li Chengze in disbelief: "I admit that there is a grudge between the Princess and I, but she is willing to use the Grandmaster's favor to kill me?"

Fan Xian was indeed shocked. What kind of trump card was this that could be used by a grandmaster to take action? And he actually used it on himself?
"Because I told her that you are Ye Qingmei's son, and she hates Ye Qingmei to the core." Li Chengze did not hide anything and spoke frankly.

After hearing this, Fan Xian's face darkened and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: "Then I really have to thank you."

"No need to thank me, I mean well too. I do good things without leaving a name." Li Chengze waved his hand casually, seemingly not caring.

Fan Xian stared at Li Chengze with a puzzled look, as if asking, "Are you really doing this for my good? Letting a grandmaster deal with me?"

"I did this in the hope that you can resolve the misunderstanding between you and the princess," Li Chengze explained. "After all, you don't want to be caught between Lin Wan'er and the princess, right?"

"As for the specifics, whether this matter can succeed is still unknown, so I won't mention it for now. If it succeeds, you will naturally understand." Li Chengze continued.

After listening to Li Chengze's words, Fan Xian nodded, although he felt a little complicated. He knew that Li Chengze had good intentions and hoped that he could reconcile with the eldest princess, Li Yunrui. Although he had some resentment towards the eldest princess, considering that he had married her daughter Lin Wan'er, it would be good if he could reconcile with the eldest princess.

Just like his relationship with Aunt Liu, they were incompatible at first, but now they are as close as mother and son. Fan Xian believes that time and understanding can resolve many conflicts.

After Fan Xian returned home, he immediately found Fan Sizhe and discussed with him the relationship between the fate of the country, national strength and wealth. This knowledge was beyond the cognition of that era. After listening to it, Fan Sizhe was deeply inspired and seemed to have found the direction of his life.

Fan Xian then introduced to Fan Sizhe his and Li Chengze's plan to open a bank and gave a general description of their plan.

"Bank? This is truly an unprecedented innovation!" Fan Sizhe said excitedly, "Will you let me build a bank on the border between Northern Qi and Southern Qing? Of course, I'd love to!"

"His Highness Li Chengze said that I might be allowed to manage this bank in the future, and this bank will not only be in Qing Kingdom, but may even be spread all over the world?" Fan Sizhe's eyes flashed with excitement.

"That's great. The Second Prince is really my confidant!" Fan Sizhe said excitedly, "I am willing to do my best for the Second Prince, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Fan Sizhe was extremely excited about Li Chengze's trust and appreciation, and thought this was an opportunity for him to realize his life value. He believed that if he could successfully manage the bank, his father would also be proud of him.

Not long after Fan Xian left, someone suddenly came to the palace to summon Li Chengze. Li Chengze was a little confused, but he could not disobey the order, so he followed him into the palace.

When he arrived at the palace, he found that not only himself, but also the prince, Chen Pingping and others were present. The palace was full of blooming chrysanthemums, which were blooming very brilliantly.

"Is a chrysanthemum exhibition going to be held in the Hanging Temple? Is the plot to assassinate Emperor Qing about to be staged?" Li Chengze's heart moved and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)