Li Shimin

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"not enough!"

Li Xuan frowned and shook his head slowly.

"not enough?"

Li Yuanjing, Li Ji and the others couldn't help being taken aback.

"Ok!"

Li Xuan nodded lightly, then looked at Di Guizhi who was still kneeling below.

"Di Guizhi, if the king opens a bank in Pyongyang, are you willing to store the money in the bank of the king?"

Hearing this, the faces of Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie, Li Yuanjing, and even Gao Jianwu, Yuan Gai Suwen and others changed slightly.

What is a bank?

Why do these people keep their money in the bank?

As for Tetsuyuki who was kneeling on the ground, after listening to the translator's words, his expression also changed drastically.

However, thinking that it was Li Xuan who saved him today, and now that he is still in the palace, life and death are controlled by this nobleman, he kowtowed again and again, willing to dedicate all the money in his hands to Li Xuan, thanking him for saving his life.

Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help being startled, and a little dumbfounded.

"Don't worry, this king will not snatch your more than 100 coins. There are countless money in this king's family, and the sum is more than the money and goods in the entire Goguryeo!"

The translator at the side quickly translated Li Xuan's words to Di Guizhi.

Di Guizhi's expression gradually calmed down.

Li Xuan continued: "The bank that this king wants to open is also a shop, a shop that is even more luxurious and expensive than that tea shop.

Because, after the king's bank was opened, it was dedicated to keeping the money for the Goguryeo people who had spare money in their hands.

As long as you deposit your money in the king's bank, no one will know how much money you have, and no one will be able to take away your money.

The simplest example is that I just sold two old wild ginseng plants today and bought 160 gins.

However, these 160 coins are extremely heavy, and it is difficult to hold them, and they are easy to be seen and snatched away by those dignitaries.

And you only need to deposit the 160 coins in the king's bank, and no one can snatch your 160 coins.

At the same time, the king's bank will issue you a receipt as proof that you have saved money in the bank..."

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Chapter 686 Ready to Return to Chang'an

From then on, when you need money, you can take that bill and come to my king's bank to exchange money.

You can exchange one coin at a time, you can exchange ten coins at a time, and you can even exchange all the 160 coins at once! ..."

"As for why this king wants to open a bank?

Don't worry, I don't just set up a money bank with good intentions to protect your money!

Not to mention trying to cheat you of the money!

It's because after you deposit the surplus money from your family into the king's bank, the king can use your money to do some business, that is, use your money to do business and make money!

Otherwise, this king wouldn't have put in so much effort to open a bank! "

"And as a reward for you to deposit your own money into the king's bank, for every penny you deposit, you can get a penny of interest a month, which is a reward!

Of course, the biggest advantage for you is that you no longer have a lot of money in your home, and you will not be robbed just because someone sees that you have saved too much money in your home!

Wait, there is no need to buy an expensive thing, and you need to run around with a large box of money, attracting people to covet..."

"How, this king has explained this bank clearly, are you willing to deposit the money in this king's bank?"

"Don't worry about this king's reputation. This king is not interested in money. He only likes to eat and live a comfortable life. And, don't worry, this king will definitely not do it alone with such a big business in the bank. on many people.

For example, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, or the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty may be recruited, or even some of the top aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty, or the princes and dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty..."

"These people are the most honorable figures in the Tang Dynasty, and they will never lose their credibility because of your mere hundred or dozens of coins!"

"...Moreover, this king of the bank is just an idea that I came up with for the time being. You can have enough time to think about it. Now, you can leave with your box of money.

Don't worry, these thieves who come out to rob in broad daylight, the king will take them to Datang as slaves, and reform them!

As for the unscrupulous treasurer of the medicine shop, I will also send someone to arrest their family and punish them according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty! "

After speaking, Li Xuan picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip slowly, and moistened his throat.

Tetsuyuki, who was kneeling below, had his eyes widened and his face full of shock.

He also understood the matter of the bank.

His Royal Highness King Jin must be a great sage, in order to protect the money of these untouchables, he could even come up with the idea of opening a bank for them.

Moreover, as long as they deposit money in the bank of His Royal Highness King Jin, they will get a penny reward (interest) every month!

As for His Royal Highness King Jin going to do business with the money they deposited, he is just a herb collector and doesn't understand these things.

However, he believed in this King Jin!

This kind of thing, His Royal Highness Jin Wang can tell him clearly, this His Royal Highness Jin Wang will definitely not deceive them like those dignitaries in the city.

As long as the owner of the bank is trustworthy, no matter what, the bank is the best guarantee for these untouchables.

Thinking about it, Di Guizhi hurriedly bowed his head to Li Xuan, and kept saying that he was willing to deposit the money in his hand in the bank.

After listening, Li Xuan's face froze.

It's because he was talking too much. Before the bank opened, he started recruiting clients indiscriminately. Is it okay now?

Where to save the 160 sticks?

After thinking for a moment, under Di Guizhi's uneasy eyes, Li Xuan sighed softly.

"The king's bank has not opened yet, but since you are the first customer of the king's bank, you can temporarily store your box of money in the tea shop.

That tea shop is also the property of this king.This king will write you a receipt, you take the receipt, if you come to the city to buy some items in the future, you don’t need to bring money, you can go to the tea shop to withdraw money at any time, and then go buy items! "

"Thank you, His Royal Highness King Jin of the Tang Dynasty!"

Di Guizhi hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

Then, under the guard of Zheng Fu, he took the money and walked to the tea shop.

Wait for it to leave.

Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie, and Li Yuanjing and others looked at Li Xuan excitedly.

They also understood the bank's set of procedures.

Naturally, he also understands that as long as the bank is opened, it is a business that is sure to make a profit.

Even Li Ji and Li Yuanjing had a vague feeling in their hearts that as long as the bank was opened, the life and death of the common people in Goguryeo would be completely controlled by the bank!

As for Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen, their bodies were ice-cold, and they looked at Li Xuan with horror.

The two of them understood better than Li Ji and Li Yuanjing the importance of money houses to those low-level Goguryeo untouchables.

And once the bank is opened, those untouchables will inevitably rush to save money.And as long as those untouchables deposit their money in the bank, Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen can't imagine what will happen!

"Brother Sanwang, I don't know if I can get a share in this bank?"

Li Yuanjing asked quickly.

Not to be outdone, Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie hurriedly looked at Li Xuan: "His Royal Highness, I don't know if the old man will also participate?"

"You can!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly, "It's just that the matter of the bank is too big, there must be a lot of people involved, and there will not be too many people that this king can leave to you!"

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, we are already satisfied if we can participate in a share!"

Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie said quickly.

"Um!"

Li Xuan nodded slowly again, "Don't be in a hurry. After I return to Chang'an, I will discuss it with His Majesty. But before that, you must keep the matter of the bank a secret!"

"Brother Wang (big king), don't worry, mine will be kept secret!"

Li Yuanjing, Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie and the others immediately assured with solemn expressions.

As for Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen at the side, no one paid any attention to them.

It's just two captives. Give them ten guts and see who dares to speak out.

Hearing this, Li Xuan nodded again.

"Yuanjing, you will guard the city of Pyongyang, then you should first find a large shop in Pyongyang city, preferably close to the kingdom or the city lord's mansion. Then, after the king and His Majesty have discussed it, send someone to Let’s build a money shop!”

"Follow the orders of Brother Three Kings!" Li Yuanjing responded hastily.

"Um!"

Li Xuan nodded, "You go and get busy, I will go out and walk for a while, after five days, I will return directly to Chang'an!"

"Yes!"

Li Yuanjing responded quickly.

During the time when Li Xuan went out, he also learned about the basic situation of Pyongyang City from the mouths of Gao Jianwu, Yuan Gai Suwen, Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie.

At any rate, he has been a pastor of Yongzhou for seven or eight years. Even though Li Yuanjing didn't really make any decisions in his post as pastor of Yongzhou, he is still very familiar with government affairs.

In just three days, Li Yuanjing straightened out the entire city of Pyongyang, including the government affairs of several small cities around it.

Seeing that Li Yuanjing no longer needed Yuan Gai Suwen and Gao Jianwu, Li Xuan immediately ordered to return to Datang.

So, on the fourth day, early in the morning.

After breakfast, Li Xuan took Zheng Fu and a group of personal guards, escorted Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen, and went straight to Yashan Harbor.

After that, take two giant steel ships to Qingzhou Harbor.

Chapter 687 Zheng Fu Enters the Palace

As for Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie, as well as Xue Rengui, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others, they still need to stay in Pyongyang City and continue to lead troops to attack the cities of Goguryeo, and they cannot go back for the time being.

In fact, it is not considered an attack.

As early as these three days, Yuan Gai Suwen and Gao Jianwu, under the supervision of Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie, wrote countless letters of persuasion to surrender.

Goguryeo has long been defeated by the Tang Dynasty. All Goguryeo's cities, including Xisa, Chulu Jinzhi, Daoshi, Shenzuo, Fengan, Damoda, and Moke, must surrender to the Tang army.

In addition, more than half of the soldiers in the various cities of Goguryeo have already been lost outside Pyongyang.

Therefore, as long as Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie and others, with the letters of credence written by Gao Jianwu, Yuan Gai Suwen and others, lead a large army to the next stop in those cities, more than half of the chief officials of those cities will obediently come out to offer the city surrender.

As for those who didn't shoot, a round of arrows missed the bomb, and the city gate was directly blasted open.

The newly recruited soldiers can be scared to death.

Anyway, Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie and the others had a smooth journey in Goguryeo.

On the other side, after several days of sailing, Li Xuan and the others also returned to Qingzhou.

After disembarking from the giant ship, we rested overnight in Qingzhou Bieyuan.

Afterwards, he directly took the carriage and ran to Chang'an.

When I went, Datang was still in the cold spring.

Now, when he came back, the pedestrian had already put on a thin shirt.

Entering the eyes, there is a piece of green, and everyone feels much better.

Homecoming is like an arrow.

It only took eight days.

Chang'an City was already in sight.