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Chapter 315 Banknote Business (Fourth Change)
Just as he was thinking, the people next to him started talking about other things.

"I heard that you deposited your money in Daming Construction Bank? Be cautious!"

"I can't do anything about it. I'm going to go to Hangzhou in two days. I don't need to carry any money. Even banknotes are inconvenient. The journey is too long."

"Oh, you're right. Thanks to the imperial court's participation in the Daming Construction Bank, it has a strong capital and has branches in many places. Otherwise, it would be really inconvenient for you!"

"..."

Cao Bianjiao heard that people in the capital still had scruples about depositing money in the bank, but some businessmen were very convenient.He frowned and pondered for a while, should he exchange the little silver he brought along with future military pay into banknotes or deposit it in the bank?After all, it will be more inconvenient to carry money with you when you march and fight in the future!

But he didn't know, it wasn't his turn to worry about this matter.Emperor Chongzhen had made up his mind a long time ago that the imperial court would open accounts in the Daming Construction Bank for the army and officials in the capital, and the payment of military salaries and salaries would be paid to this account.

If someone is worried, no problem, you can take it out and hide it at home.But there will always be people who will not withdraw it, and then this money will become money that the bank can make money.Moreover, military salaries and salaries are stored in the bank. Over time, it can give ordinary people confidence and drive them to deposit their money in the bank as well.

The reason why it hasn't been announced yet is that the Daming Construction Bank has too few staff and is already overwhelmed. If this matter is done, those people in the existing bank will probably work overtime and die.After all, if it is the first time to do something, the account will increase too much at once, which is too unrealistic.

Cao Bianjiao and the others are soldiers, and they can't eat slowly like those ordinary people in the capital. After a while, they finished eating like a storm.

"Go, go and see the brothers who died in battle!" Cao Bianjiao greeted, and the four of them checked out and left, heading straight to the Daming Loyalty Hall.

Unlike the last time Cao Bianjiao entered the capital, there was no martial law, and the food supply has also slowed down.On the street, people come and go, bustling, very lively.The shops on both sides are open, and there are all kinds of goods, which is very prosperous.

Walking in the crowd, not to mention the other three, even Cao Bianjiao was too dazzled to see, secretly marveling at the prosperity of the capital.

"It would be great if my little sister was still here!" Brother Zhao suddenly revealed a sad look on his face, and said with a sigh, "She likes to be lively the most!"

Hearing this, several other people also remembered their home in Liaodong, and couldn't help feeling depressed.Cao Bianjiao knew that they missed their relatives killed by Jianlu, so he said to them: "Trust the new army, trust the emperor, and he will avenge them someday!"

The others nodded vigorously, and they couldn't help but look forward to the new army, just like Emperor Chongzhen.

After this incident, they didn't want to watch the excitement anymore, so they quickened their pace, and not long after, they arrived at Fengtianmen Square.

Although the weather was still cold at this time, it seemed even colder in the empty square.However, there were still a lot of people, and most of them came to Daming Loyalty Hall.

Before Cao Bianjiao and the others approached, they saw that there seemed to be quarrels at the entrance of the Zhonglie Hall. When they got closer, they found that it was a place selling incense, and some people were arguing with the officials there.

"My copper coin was minted by the imperial court, why don't you accept it?"

"I told you, we have regulations here, only paper money is accepted, not silver and copper coins. If you don't have paper money, well, go over there, you can go to the Daming Central Bank to exchange paper money. Otherwise, you can also go to Buy joss sticks on the street over there, whatever you want!"

The onlookers also interrupted one after another, making various remarks.

"Hehe, if they were all copper coins, they would be so exhausted, how many copper coins would they have to spend a day! They also have to worry about the fineness, how can paper money be so convenient!"

"Brother, are you going to buy it or not? If you don't buy it, don't delay the people behind us!"

"I'm from out of town. I don't know anything about the market. Now many shops don't like to use copper coins."

"..."

After hearing this, Cao Bianjiao looked at each other and decided to go to the Daming Central Bank first.Unexpectedly, there were five long queues of people who exchanged banknotes here, and there were soldiers from the five city soldiers and horses to maintain order, and no one was allowed to jump in line.

Suddenly, Brother Sun found that there was also a window on the other side, and there were people queuing up, and there were not many people in the line, only about ten or so.He quickly pointed and said: "Young... Brother Cao Xian, there are few people over there!"

When Cao Bianjiao heard this, he trotted over quickly.But when he ran to the back, his face darkened, and he turned around and said, "This is the place where banknotes are exchanged for silver."

"Ah, no wonder there are so few people!" Brother Sun replied a little embarrassed.

Brother Zhao, who was the oldest in the grade, thought for a while, approached the people in line and said, "Brothers, we want to exchange banknotes, how about we exchange them, so you don't have to wait in line?"

When Cao Bianjiao and the others heard this, they stopped in their tracks.Yes, this is a good way to conveniently exchange paper money.

But who knows, those few people didn't pay any attention to Brother Zhao at all, only a younger one said with disdain: "Who knows if it's real money or the price, and how good it is? Let's exchange it at the bank, and you can exchange it at the bank." Don't worry, no one will change with you!"

"You..." Brother Zhao was furious when he heard that.

The man was not afraid at all, and said with a sneer: "Why, do you still want to beat someone, do you want to go to prison? It's strictly forbidden to make trouble here!"

After Cao Bianjiao heard this, he stopped Brother Zhao and had to go back, preparing to line up behind the long dragon.

There are a few people who are wandering outside the long dragon, and they have noticed them a long time ago.Seeing that they were going to the end of the line, one of them quickly walked over to them.

"Brother, do you want to exchange banknotes?" The man greeted enthusiastically.

Cao Bianjiao stopped, looked at the man and nodded, a little puzzled.

When the man saw it, he moved closer and said enthusiastically: "The line is too long, and you don't know when it will be your turn. In this way, I have banknotes here, how about I exchange them for you?"

Hearing this, Cao Bianjiao and the others suddenly showed a hint of doubt on their faces.What the man said to them just now is still ringing in my ears!
The man obviously had experience, and immediately patted his chest to assure him: "Don't worry, I'm getting serious banknotes from the bank. Besides, I have a few heads, so I dare to touch counterfeit money!"

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, showing a look you understand and said: "It's just that I spent a lot of time exchanging banknotes before, so when I exchange banknotes for you here, I have to exchange ten copper coins for eight copper coins." How about changing the ratio of banknotes, can you change it?"

(End of this chapter)