Chapter 323 Shanghai Games (5)
Han Tingping called Han Zhong for a detailed inquiry. After learning about the interests of exchange for silver dollars, Han Zhong also knew that he had caused a big disaster, so he did not dare to hide it. He thought about it seriously and told all the causes and consequences.
In fact, Han Chong and Han Jin are different. Han Jin is a completely playboy and idle, while Han Chong has studied the scriptures since he was a child, hoping to be admitted to the extreme of the imperial examination in the future. Although he is not talented, he at least did not worry about the family. However, after Han Chong became an adult, not only was the Qing court less powerful, but Tianjin was also occupied by the East China government early on, so he cut off his path to imperial examinations. In desperation, he had to switch to business. After all, the family had to survive first.
Although Han Chong is also a little wise in business, he still regards himself as a scholar in his heart. Half a year ago, Han Chong made a group of social gatherings in the name of exchange of Chinese studies through a friend’s introduction, and often gathered together to talk about Chinese studies articles, poetry, songs, etc. Of course, such groups are not a small number of areas in the Yangtze River Basin ruled by the East China Government. First, this area is originally prevalent in literary style and traditional education is very developed. This kind of gathering and exchange between scholars has existed since ancient times. Second, although the education of the East China Government is still mainly based on mathematics, physics and chemistry, even for Chinese classes, it is mostly based on vernacular Chinese language as textbooks, and ancient Chinese language has been greatly reduced. After all, the East China Government now needs a large number of science talents, and traditional Chinese studies can only be released. Generally, only in high school can there be deeper ancient Chinese teaching courses.
However, the veterans also knew that traditional Chinese studies cannot be completely abandoned. Although there are many bad things in traditional Chinese studies, this is the foundation of the Chinese nation, and the essence of traditional Chinese studies still accounts for the majority. Therefore, the East China Government still manages gatherings between traditional Chinese studies and is relatively relaxed. As long as it is not out of line, it will not be paid attention to. After all, such gatherings are generally niche and cannot cause any major problems. It can also serve the purpose of protecting and inheriting traditional Chinese studies.
But when these people gather together, in addition to talking about literature and fu, they also inevitably talk about the past and present, criticizing the current situation. When talking about the current situation, most of the words of most people are dissatisfied with the East China Government. Of course, this is not surprising. Among the scholars and farmers, industry and commerce, only the traditional scholar-official class did not benefit from it. The East China Government does not need intellectuals, but does not need traditional intellectuals. Therefore, it is abnormal for these people to gather together and not say bad things about the East China Government.
The Han family was originally a family of officials. From the bottom of their hearts, Zhao Weizhong looked down on the East China Government. Therefore, in the gatherings with these groups, Han Chong also felt that he had found like-minded people. Of course, Han Chong was not a person who could not distinguish between the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity of the severity
After the East China government announced the levy of seigniorage, Han Chong naturally criticized unanimously when attending the party. Originally, Han Chong had a very slight remark about the levy of seigniorage. After hearing the arguments of others, he was even more dissatisfied with the levy of seigniorage. At this time, some people promoted the remarks that the East China government would abandon all the paper money and encouraged everyone to exchange silver dollars. Han Chong immediately went home and persuaded Han Tingping to quickly exchange all the paper money at home into silver dollars.
Although the foreign companies and shops exchanged silver dollars at this time had caused a lot of controversy in Shanghai, according to the system of the East China Government Bank, silver dollars and paper money can be exchanged freely. Therefore, in theory, the conversion of paper money into silver dollars is completely ruled, and it is indeed because of the poor days in the past few years. Han Tingping did not think too much and agreed.
After listening to Han Chong's speech, Zhao Weizhong thought about it and was unsure whether there was any problem with the party that Han Chong attended. He only asked Han Chong, who introduced him to the party and other major members who attended the party. At this time, Han Chong did not dare to hide anything, and told Zhao Weizhong all the best of his knowledge.
Zhao Weizhong emphasized to the Han family's father and son that tomorrow we must take all the silver dollars in the family to exchange them into paper money, and we must promote them extensively to express our trust in paper money. At this time, the Han family's father and son naturally knew that the situation was serious and agreed.
The matter came to an end, and Han Tingping ordered a banquet to entertain Zhao Weizhong and his wife. However, at this time, everyone was naturally indifferent, so the dinner also left apart.
After the dinner, Zhao Weizhong asked the Han family to arrange a carriage to take Han Yuping home, and he went directly to Li Songchen's home to visit, because at this time, Li Songchen must have come home from get off work. Of course, as Zhao Weizhong's identity, he still has the qualification to visit the veteran's residential area. He also asked Han Tingping to wait for his reply at home.
Knowing that Zhao Weizhong came to visit him overnight, Li Songchen received him at home without refusing. After the two met, Zhao Weizhong immediately told the Han family everything, apologized to Li Songchen repeatedly, and explained that he had arranged for the Han family to exchange all the silver dollars in the family into paper money tomorrow, and of course he also defended Han Zhong, saying that he was too young and had been cheated, etc. He also handed over the list provided by Han Zhong to Li Songchen
After hearing this, Li Songchen also comforted Zhao Weizhong, so that he would not have to worry. He said during the day that the past can be left unrestrained, only depending on their future performance, so he would not do anything to the Han family. However, Li Songchen also said that he hopes that the Han family will act in the future and think about the causes and consequences, and not be deceived again, causing big mistakes. And the matter about the list also made Han Zhong not speak out.
When Zhao Weizhong heard this, he was relieved. He knew that he had finally dealt with this time. Yu immediately said goodbye to Li Songchen and rushed to deliver a letter to Han Tingping so that he could feel at ease.
After Zhao Weizhong left, Li Songchen fell into deep thought. Is there any problem with the party that Han Chong attended? Is this accidental event or is it deliberately framed Han Chong! The Han family is Zhao Weizhong's in-laws, and Zhao Weizhong is one of the important local followers of the East China Government. Therefore, if something happens to the Han family, Zhao Weizhong will inevitably involve Zhao Weizhong, which will be a major loss to the East China Government. If someone really frames Han Chong on purpose, then this move is really cruel. In any case, it is necessary to check it out clearly.
In addition, we cannot completely let the exchanges and gatherings between traditional literati. We did ignore them before. We thought that these traditional literati did not dare to make trouble. At most, we just complain and talk to each other. But we did not think that such gatherings were easily used by those who were interested in causing trouble. It seems that it is necessary to pay attention to them in the future. Of course, this does not mean that such gatherings should be completely cancelled, but there must be some supervision. Thinking of this, Li Songchen couldn't help but sigh. It turns out that state affairs are indeed careless at all.
The next morning, as soon as Li Songchen went to work, he notified Shanghai Public Security Bureau Director Feng Zhiyu, told Feng Zhiyu what Zhao Weizhong said yesterday, and handed him the list, asking him to find out the halal image as soon as possible. After listening to it, Feng Zhiyu also attached great importance to it, because if there was really something wrong here, the consequences would be very serious. So he also promised Li Songchen that he would arrange elite soldiers and make sure to find out the matter as soon as possible. If there was something behind it, he would never let it go.
After sending Feng Zhiyu away, Li Songchen began to pay attention to the bank run again. Bijing is the biggest crisis facing the Shanghai Municipal Government. Yesterday, the veteran businessman finally came to an end. Exchange of paper money did calm down a lot of people. Although the amount of silver dollars exchanged is still increasing, the increase has been significantly reduced. It depends on how today's trend will develop.
Soon someone reported to Li Songchen that Sheng Xuanhuai, Zhang Jian, Zhang Shuhe, Rong Zongjing and others had taken action, and they made a big move, each of which was at least 300,000 silver dollars. Sheng Xuanhuai even took out more than 500,000 silver dollars in one breath to exchange for banknotes. Of course, they were all made reservations.
These people do have a considerable influence in Shanghai. The veteran businessmen finally came to an end yesterday. Although it calmed down a lot of people, many people also believed that the veteran businessmen and the government were all the way, so they naturally stood on the side of the government, which of course they were not trustworthy.
However, the situation was very different when Sheng Xuanhuai, Zhang Jian, Zhang Shuhe, Rong Zongjing and others took action. Although it was just an appointment, the actions and positions of these people were more likely to affect the people. They were small and medium-sized businessmen, especially everyone was doing a big deal, which really made many people's ideas shake. After all, even these people chose to exchange paper money, so is it wrong to exchange silver dollars for their own efforts? After all, there is still a 3% seigniorage tax when using silver dollars.
Chapter completed!