Chapter 301 has been played again, the conservative minister suffered a blood loss!
Zhang Gui really didn't believe that these wealthy businessmen who suddenly appeared had simple backgrounds.
Therefore, he must use his West Factory intelligence network to keep an eye on these people.
These rich businessmen who popped up suddenly and spent money to buy Maoshan Iron Ore stocks, mostly because they themselves and the masters behind them were all focused on the stock price, so they didn't notice much that Xichang was already watching the stock price. tight them.
Tianqi also met courtiers once because of the sharp rise in stock prices, and at the court meeting, he said: "This time, the first batch of iron ore in Maoshan Iron Mine can be mined, which solves the urgent need of the Industry Department. Li, especially dear ones, have broken their families to support the country and bought stocks with money, so that the people who are mobilized now are also enthusiastically buying stocks, and there is even a phenomenon of buying Maoshan Iron Mine stocks at high prices. Let Maoshan Iron Mine stocks The total value has risen again and again, so I am very happy, and you must be happy too, right?"
"Huh?"
Tian Qi looked at Kong Zhenyun as he spoke: "Kong Aiqing, why are you still frowning? You should be happy!"
"I remember that although you claim to be poor, you also pawned your property, bought two hundred taels of shares, and received five hundred taels of shares. In addition, the stock you hold must have risen to the value of thousands of taels of silver. Why are you not happy? ? This has doubled your family property!"
Kong Zhenyun couldn’t say clearly that he still felt unhappy because he didn’t become the first person to eat crabs, so he continued to pretend to be noble:
"Your Majesty, I have always believed that a gentleman should be ashamed of talking about profit, and that when governing a country, he should pay attention to etiquette rather than seeking profit, so that he can correct the atmosphere of the world. Therefore, although I broke the family to buy shares for the country, I didn't like it very much. heart too!"
Tianqi didn't expect Kong Zhenyun's mouth to be stiff, so he asked directly: "Then, do you continue to buy more shares in Maoshan Iron Mine?"
"The minister is not a profit-seeking minister, so naturally he no longer pursues profit! What's more, the minister is still no more than a thousand or two families, and he can't buy much."
Kong Zhenyun directly denied that he continued to buy Musan Iron Ore shares.
But in fact, Kong Zhenyun had already let his baby brother, but he did not work in the name of his own slaves outside, but in the name of Shandong grain merchants, spent millions of taels of silver to buy a lot of stocks, and even spent A lot of stocks were bought from others at high prices.
After all, capital is profit-seeking.
You must know that Daming’s current land income has been greatly reduced due to the new policies of government and gentry paying grain together.
As a result, many powerful and bureaucratic assets can only be stored in the cellar, without opportunities to make profits.
But now there is a good investment opportunity with huge profits.
Naturally, no one wants to miss it.
At this time, Kong Zhenyun's decision not to buy the Maoshan Iron Mine stock is like a person who is too hungry to eat the delicious food in front of him.
Therefore, it is impossible for Kong Zhenyun to really look at such a good investment opportunity and not invest.
Even if this investment opportunity in front of him may lead to the ruin of his family.
He will also be unable to resist.
After all, capitalists dare to sell the ropes that hang themselves to death for the sake of profit.
Although Kong Zhenyun is not a capitalist but a feudal landlord, he is also a person who holds a lot of assets in this world, and naturally he is no exception.
However, Kong Zhenyun will naturally not let people in Tianqi and Manchu know.
After all, the persona he has always created for himself is a poor persona.
Tianqi asked again: "Which other ministers did not buy?"
At this time, Wu Zongda also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I didn't buy it either."
Qian Shisheng also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I didn't buy it either."
"The minister is too!"
"There is still a minister!"
…
Tianqi saw many ministers categorically saying that he did not buy it, so he deliberately asked: "Why not, since you are all very clean and poor, why don't you take this opportunity to make some legitimate money?"
"Return to Your Majesty, a gentleman does not compete with the people for profit!"
Wu Zongda replied at this time.
Qian Shisheng followed suit and said: "Your Majesty, I also mean this. Since the Maoshan Iron Mine is rich in iron ore and its value is immeasurable, and the purpose of the reform of the imperial court is to enrich the country and benefit the people, I believe that the benefits of this mineral should be Let it benefit the people."
"yes!"
Kong Zhenyun also echoed and said: "I believe that your majesty should propose that the uncle of the country and the great uncle who hold a lot of shares should benefit the people."
Tian Qi asked after hearing this: "According to this meaning, do you also think that I should sell all the stocks and give them to the people?"
"If Your Majesty really does this, it will be the grace of the people of the world!"
Wu Zongda replied.
Tian Qi stood up directly and shouted: "You guys!"
Zhang Gui deliberately expressed his support at this time.
Tian Qi looked at Zhang Gui in astonishment.
Seeing Zhang Gui doing this, Chen Zizhuang admired Zhang Gui for a moment. He thought to himself that it was the uncle Guo who was so virtuous and upright.
"Your Majesty, in the past, Uncle Guo and my ministers raised more than one million taels to buy the Maoshan Iron Mine tickets. They were not for profit, but to serve the country. Now, if it can benefit the people, I am willing to sell one million taels of stock. .”
Yuan Keli also stood up and said: "I am also willing."
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For a while, many reformist ministers stood up and expressed their willingness.
No way, they must abide by their political ideals, that is, to issue stocks for the benefit of the people of the world.
Compared with political interests, they are still willing to sacrifice their economic interests.
After all, if he didn't really care about the common people of the country, he wouldn't hold a large number of Maoshan Iron Mine stocks at this time.
Conservative ministers such as Kong Zhenyun are naturally very happy, because they are worried that they cannot hold enough Musan Iron Mine stocks.
You must know that the current Maoshan iron ore stock is very scarce after being bought by the emperor and reformist ministers in large quantities in the early stage. It is almost more expensive than gold, and the key point is that it has skyrocketed.
Now, if Zhang Gui and other reformist ministers can spit out the stocks they hold in the name of benefiting the people, it will naturally help them hold more stocks and earn more profits.
Therefore, Kong Zhenyun deliberately praised at this time: "Your Majesty! Uncle Guo, Yuanfu, Otsuka Zai, etc. are high-spirited and upright, they value life and despise interests, and they are truly loyal to the country. I believe that Your Majesty should follow his request. , to benefit the people of the world!"
"Second minister!"
Wu Zongda continued to talk, with a smile on his lips.
"Second minister!"
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Many conservative ministers followed suit.
Tian Qi understood why people like Zhang Gui did this, and when he was moved, he sighed: "Forget it! My uncle, Zhang Gui, and others will give up five million taels of stocks to benefit the world. civil."
"Your Majesty is holy!"
Kong Zhenyun replied with a smile.
Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Ministry of Accounts, stood up and said: "Your Majesty! In this case, a large number of stocks will be traded, which may cause confusion. I suggest that a trading department be set up in the Ministry of Accounts to be responsible for stock trading. Pricing, that is to say, those who sell stocks should sell at the current stock price set by the trading company, and should not sell at a low price, which will mess up the economy of Ming Dynasty and damage the justice of the world."
The economy Bi Ziyan refers to does not mean the economy of later generations, but the meaning of social management and political rule.
Wang Tong of the Sui Dynasty put forward the word "economy" in "Wen Zhongzi Li Yue Pian": "Everyone has the way of economy, which is called economics for the country and the people."
The economy proposed by Bi Ziyan at this time is also derived from this.
Zhang Gui was quite satisfied with what Bi Ziyan said, and secretly said: "Bi Ziyan is indeed worthy of being the last economist in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and he is really sensitive to economic management. Exchange. History has changed because of itself!"
Zhang Gui also echoed: "Your Majesty, I think what Da Sinong said is very true. Stock trading cannot be messed up, otherwise it will cause endless harm."
Tianqi realized that it was necessary to do so. After all, the sale of stocks cannot be sold for nothing, and there must be a fair price, so he said: "Quick!"
Because the stock price of Maoshan Iron Mine is hot right now, after reasonable deduction by Bi Ziyan and other ministers who are good at managing money, the stock price set is naturally higher than the stock price that Zhang Gui and the others bought for the first time, and it is much higher. .
But because of this, the reformers such as Tianqi, Zhang Gui, and Chen Zizhuang also arbitrage a lot.
However, because the stock price is still rising, many people are still buying.
Kong Zhenyun even took advantage of the fact that he was a cabinet scholar and knew in advance that the major shareholders of Maoshan Iron Mine, such as the emperor and Uncle Zhang Guo, were going to sell stocks, so he prepared a lot of funds in advance, and even borrowed a lot of money with high usury less, and let his milk brother Fuchun buy a lot of stocks.
Only at the court meeting, when Tian Qi asked Kong Zhenyun whether he bought stocks, Kong Zhenyun still denied it flatly: "I am poor, how can I have so much money to buy stocks that are more expensive than gold."
"It's good if you don't have it! I heard that recently, many dignitaries and eunuchs secretly sent people to snap up stocks, and the stocks were raised many times. What do you want to do? You want to raise the threshold for the common people to share royal interests, and you don't want to benefit the people. ?!"
Tianqi asked a question while talking.
"Eight hundred miles urgent report! Maoshan City is surrounded by 30,000 soldiers who built slaves! Maoshan Iron Mine is at stake!"
At this time, Jin Yiwei's shout came from outside.
"What?!"
"Jiannu surrounded the Maoshan Iron Mine?!"
"In other words, the stock was bought for nothing?"
As soon as Kong Zhenyun heard the news, he realized that something was wrong, and fainted immediately.
(end of this chapter)