Rise From the Humble

"It's a pity that there are still so many left to eat."

Zhu Pingan burped, touched his full belly, glanced at the food on the table, and then stared at Taicang doctor Zhao Dingtian, sighing with pity.

What the hell are you looking at me for? Why are you just staring at me? You can’t be someone else. I’ve just stuffed myself with seven or eight big fat meat slices and two bowls of pimple soup. What the hell did I do before? I'm already full. If I eat any more, I'll vomit.

When Zhao Dingtian saw the look in Zhu Pingan's eyes, he felt nauseated in his stomach.

However, Zhu Ping'an was still very enthusiastic, and it was reflected in his eyes, as if he couldn't see how someone as big as Zhao Dingtian could only eat so little.

Jia Langzhong on the side quietly kicked Zhao Dingtian under the table and gave Zhao Dingtian a look.

Zhang Guanku, who was in the first place, also looked at Zhao Dingtian "kindly".

Still eating?

Zhao Dingtian was about to cry, but he still had a "touched" and "I can still eat" expression on his face, and continued to eat the food on the table, which was so delicious.

In the end, I covered my mouth after eating, left the table and ran quickly outside the dining room, leaned down in a remote corner, and vomited.

Of course, this scene cannot be seen or heard in the dining room.

After Zhao Dingtian left the table, Zhu Pingan turned his enthusiastic eyes to Jia Langzhong.

Don't look at me, don't look at me. The other people at the table were afraid that Zhu Pingan would look at them with "enthusiastic" eyes, as if Zhu Pingan was a broom star. As bystanders, they all felt the "tragic situation" that Doctor Zhao just experienced. My stomach hurts terribly.

They had just had their fill of delicacies at the "Late Night Canteen", and as they were used to eating delicacies from all over the world, these cabbage and tofu were simply as delicious to them. They must know that "it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality."

Fortunately, Zhu Pingan's "enthusiasm" came to an end after Jia Langzhong, which made others at the table breathe a sigh of relief.

After lunch, Zhang Guanku ordered someone to clean up a room for Zhu Pingan, so that Zhu Pingan could rest for a while and take a lunch break.

Zhu Ping'an naturally refused Zhang Guanku's kindness. I came to inspect the Taicang Bank. Why should I sleep in the Taicang Bank? If word gets out that he checks Taicang's bank, the first thing he does is eat, and the second thing he does is sleep. Then what will happen to him? He will be laughed at behind his back for being a pig.

A pig, inspecting the Taicang bank?

What a joke.

After all, people have many preconceptions. If this statement spreads outside, no matter how you audit the Taicang Bank, it will be in vain. Who would believe the audit results of a pig.

When it comes to matters of principle, Zhu Pingan always likes to take the initiative, draw a clear line between right and wrong, and never go too far.

This is what a gentleman says when he does not stand behind a dangerous wall.

"There are very few young officials today who are as focused on their errands as Zihou. You should learn more from Zihou, pay more attention to your errands, and do the errands you are responsible for." Zhang Guanku highly He praised Zhu Ping'an and took the opportunity to give some advice to the subordinate officials in Taicang.

At first, Zhang Guanku called Zhu Ping'an Master Zhu, but now after having a meal, he called Zhu Ping'an as Zi Hou.

Although it is just a change of title, the relationship has indeed improved a lot.

"Absolutely." Everyone nodded in agreement, showing a positive image of being united and united.

"Let's do this. Let Jia Langzhong take Zihou for a walk around Taicang first to get a general understanding of Taicang, and then we can start the inspection work. What do you think, Zihou?" Zhang Guanku smiled slightly and looked at Zhu Ping'an. asked.

"Everything will be arranged by Mr. Zhang."

Zhu Ping'an curled up his lips and replied with cupped hands.

Zhu Ping'an was so knowledgeable, and everyone in Taicang was naturally very satisfied.

"In that case, I'd like to trouble Jia Langzhong." Zhang Guanku nodded with a slight smile, and then looked at Jia Langzhong.

"Master Zhang, what you said is wrong. What's the trouble? I have long heard of Zihou's reputation as the number one scholar, but I have never had a chance to meet him. Today, Master Zhang and Zihou gave me this opportunity. I am too late to be happy. Haha, Master Zhu. Please come with me, this is the Taicang Bank, I am very familiar with it, I will definitely take Mr. Zhu to have a good look at it, and I will make sure not to miss a single corner."

Jia Langzhong said with a smile, and extended his hand to Zhu Ping'an in a gesture of invitation.

"This will trouble Jia Langzhong." Zhu Pingan thanked Jia Langzhong, and then said goodbye to Zhang Guanku and others.

"No trouble, no trouble." Jia Langzhong replied with a smile, leading the way, "Zi Hou, please come this way."

Taicang Yinku Reservoir Area covers an area of ​​several hundred acres and is almost 3/4 the size of an ordinary university campus. It is very large.

Of course, this is only the Yinku warehouse area. The Taicang grain depot is larger, dozens or even hundreds of times that of the Yinku. There are more than 700 Taicang grain depots in Tongzhou alone.

The Taicang Bank storage area is separated from the Taicang Grain Depot, Jiazhan, cotton and linen, paint, currency and other storage areas for safety reasons.

"Zihou, our Taicang Silver Treasury of the Ministry of Household Affairs was established in the seventh year of Zhengtong. It is dedicated to storing gold and silver. It is composed of the Changying Treasury of Taipu Temple, the Jieshen Treasury of the Ministry of Works, and the silver treasury of Guanglu Temple. The Taicang Bank of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, the Taicang Bank of the Ministry of Revenue is the most important. When it was established, the Taicang Bank was mainly responsible for military expenses. Of course, it is different now. The first thing it bears is the Jiubian Nianli, that is, The amount of silver issued from Taicang to help the nine border areas is not a small amount. During the Zhengtong and Jingtai years, it was only more than 100,000 taels. In the Hongzhi and Zhengde years, it increased to more than 400,000 taels. Now, at least every year It's more than six to seven hundred thousand taels, and sometimes it's more than a million taels. Plus the additional petitions from Jiubian, it's hundreds of thousands of taels. Last year, in Datong Town, there was an extra petition of more than 700,000 taels. two!"

While leading Zhu Pingan around the Taicang Bank warehouse area, Jia Langzhong told Zhu Pingan about the origin and current situation of Taicang Bank.

Zhu Pingan was a good listener, listening attentively, replying "um", "ah", etc. from time to time, as if he was listening carefully.

"The next thing is official salary and military pay. It is said that 'the Duke Bolumi can get silver, and the civil and military officials in the capital and the officers and soldiers of the inner and outer guards of the capital can get a discount'. After this item, it is now about 700,000 taels per year, and it is increasing."

"The other thing is to supply the inner government. Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, not counting the decree issued by His Majesty the other day to allocate 200,000 taels for Tao Tianshi to perform the ritual of tranquilizing the gods at Jianyuan Mountain in Wudang Mountain, one hundred silver dollars have been taken from Taicang. The remaining ten thousand liang went into the inner treasury."

When Jia Langzhong talked about supplying the inner palace, he was very cautious and his voice was much lower. After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Ping'an and said with emotion, "So now, the wealth of our Taicang Bank is getting better and better. "Thin"