Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 495: Trapping your son

Chen Ce could understand a father's painstaking efforts. Putting himself in his shoes, he realized that he was a father now and would certainly not be able to bear to let his own offspring take risks.

Since Yang Boyun didn't want Yang Yuzhen to go to the West, what reason did Chen Ce have to refuse?

He really had no way of guaranteeing the safety of this voyage to the West. He was just a mortal, not a god, and he had no way of guaranteeing the safety of sea voyages. Many emergencies required seafarers to make independent judgments and avoid risks, and he could not take these into account.

However, the things he and Yang Yuzhen had agreed on could only be told to someone else now.

Chen Ce nodded and said to Yang Boyun: "Uncle Yang, I understand. Since you don't want Yu Zhen to go to the West, then forget it."

Yang Boyun hurriedly stood up, bowed respectfully to Chen Ce, and said, "Thank you, thank you for your understanding. I am really sorry. I apologize to you."

Chen Ce waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay, Uncle Yang. Would you like to stay for dinner tonight?"

Yang Boyun shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen. I will not disturb you any more. Goodbye."

Chen Ce: “Yeah.”

After he left, Chen Ce had to consider suitable candidates. The eunuchs in Zhu Houzhao's Eastern Palace? For example, Gu Dayong and others, if they were asked to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences, they would definitely agree happily.

But Chen Ce was not confident about these people.

In fact, it would be okay to let Hong Zhong go find some crops, but Hong Zhong has too many things to do, and Chen Ce can't bear to put all the pressure on Hong Zhong.

There is no suitable candidate for the time being, so we can only take it one step at a time. If it doesn’t work out in the end, I still have to explain to Hong Zhong.

If we can find some crops overseas that have not been planted by the Ming Dynasty and bring them back, it will naturally be a blessing for the Ming Dynasty. Of course, if we can't find any, then forget it.

Compared with the entire purpose of the voyage to the West, this was just a small incidental matter.

……

It was almost the end of the year, and in early December, Qin Hong had already arranged all the matters concerning the money house.

On the sixth day of December, the imperial court suddenly issued an order to the two capitals and thirteen provinces to ban all private money-lending operations.

When local governments received the imperial order, they immediately took action at a speed that was astonishing.

When the news came out, the entire Ming Dynasty's top leadership was shocked. Before the officials even had time to react, private money houses were banned.

The issue of money houses was discussed in the court as early as November. At that time, Emperor Hongzhi only said that he would consider it and had not yet decided to ban the money houses. Who would have thought that just a few days later, Emperor Hongzhi would act so decisively.

Didn't he consider the risks of the bank being banned? Didn't he consider the situation where the country built a bank but no one stored the money?
How much cost would that waste?
This time the Ministry of Revenue is going to set up money houses in the two capitals and thirteen provinces. How much money, manpower and material resources will be needed?

What should you do if all your efforts end up in vain?
The officials' concerns were justified. They had to admit that Emperor Hongzhi was too bold, or perhaps he trusted Chen Ce too much. Without considering any consequences, he directly began to ban private banks and let the state take action!
To be honest, this decision was too hasty.

Several officials gathered in the government office, and they all looked unhappy.

"Sir Meng, this time the private banks have been banned and the government has taken the initiative to intervene. Will the people really deposit their money in them as the court wishes?"

Meng Xiandong looked helpless and said, "The emperor trusts Tai'an Hou too much and is even unwilling to investigate."

"Alas, what else can I say? I have advised the emperor as much as I can. If the money houses are banned, it will inevitably cause unrest among private merchants."

"How should the emperor end it then?"

"As for whether the people will deposit money here, I don't know, but no matter what, I think the emperor is too impulsive this time."

"Just wait and see. In a few days, private merchants will begin to oppose the court. When the public resentment boils over, how will it end?" "This Tai'an Marquis is rash and radical, and never considers the consequences. The emperor trusts him so much. This is not a blessing for the Ming Dynasty, but a danger for the Ming Dynasty!"

A group of officials nodded in agreement, but they had already advised as much as they could, and now they could only wait quietly for the consequences.

……

Yang Mansion.

Yang Yuzhen hurried back to the mansion from outside.

Yang Boyun was doing some calculations at home. After recently taking over the money exchange business, Yang Boyun began to learn how to do accounting, after all, he had to deal with money.

Business has been booming these days. I can earn more than ten taels of interest every day and also lend out some money. At this rate, the cost can be recovered in two months at most.

As long as they can work steadily for a year or two, the Yang family will be able to live a well-off life. If things really don't work out, they can sell the money house and live a contented life.

In any case, Yang Boyun felt that not allowing Yang Yuzhen to go to the West was the right decision.

Just as he was happily planning for the future, Yang Yuzhen said hurriedly: "Dad..."

"The court has issued a policy. From today on, all money houses in the two capitals and thirteen provinces will be banned!"

"Our bank is going to close, and there will be no chance of reopening again!"

Yang Boyun is tasting tea. His living standards have improved recently and he has started to drink good tea.

puff!
He spat out all the tea in his mouth, stood up suddenly, and exclaimed, "What did you say?"

Yang Yuzhen said: "The money houses have been banned! The imperial court does not allow private merchants to open money houses."

What the hell!

Yang Boyun’s eyes went dark and he sat down with a thud. The money shop he had just taken over... was going to close?
At this moment, Yang Boyun felt a little suffocated and his chest tightened!
No wonder, no wonder that bastard sold the money house to me at such a low price. It turned out that he had received the news a long time ago, and was just waiting for me to take it over foolishly!
Finished!

The corners of Yang Boyun's mouth twitched violently. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly ran out!

Yang Yuzhen hurriedly called Yang Boyun, fearing that his father would do something stupid: "Dad, where are you going? Don't let your mind wander! At most, we will lose all our family property, and we will have a chance to make a comeback in the future."

Yes, this time the purchase of the money shop almost consumed all of the Yang family's assets. He was really afraid that his father would be unhappy!
Yang Boyun was speechless and said, "Dad, go find Chen Ce!"

"What are you doing?"

Yang Boyun said righteously: "What else can I do? Dad thinks money is not important at all! Making a contribution to the country and to the Ming Dynasty is more important than anything else!"

"So... Dad is going to talk to Master Chen and ask him to let you go to the West!"

Yang Yuzhen: “???”

"Dad, I am the only son of the Yang family!"

Yang Boyun said with emotion: "Yuzhen, you have grown up, it's time for you to go out and fly. Dad shouldn't have tied you down."

Yang Yuzhen: “…”

(End of this chapter)