Chapter 86 It’s not easy to raise money
At this time, Liu Hu was thinking about how to collect 50,000 taels of gold. He didn't expect that he, who always prided himself on being the richest man in Daqian, would actually worry about money.
He picked up the tea on the table and took another sip, then closed his eyes and wondered where he could get the money.
Now that Daqian has just stabilized, we really cannot start another war. Most of the money I have made over the years has been accumulated quickly through wars, and the only way I can think of to make money is war.
Moreover, if a war is launched now and it goes too far and leads to the destruction of a country, even more money will be needed. He does not have that much money to build other countries.
Hua Ying also knew that the number she said was too scary. Seeing Liu Hu's embarrassment, she dared not make any sound. She was both expectant and afraid of disappointment.
She really wanted to set up a money house. After all, only by managing the money house could she truly be invincible. However, setting up a money house was fraught with difficulties.
Even if the money was ready, without Liu Hu's identity, I'm afraid those officials would make things difficult for me.
"There is another point. I don't understand why we have to set up a money house in Shangjing?" In Liu Hudong's heart, he still hoped that Huaying could set up a money house in Lingnan. Compared with Shangjing, Liu Hu had absolute control over Lingnan.
Although Shangjing also has its own forces, the forces within it are intertwined and it is often inconvenient for one to step forward.
Besides, Liu Hu has tried his best to stay away from Shangjing, just to see how chaotic Shangjing would be. If the money house is located in Shangjing, will the money house become unstable due to the unrest?
Hua Ying understood Liu Hu's meaning and refused directly, "As the most important place in a country, and the emperor is still there, Shangjing's economy is always the most prosperous. Only by opening a business in the most prosperous place can we reassure everyone."
"Second, the place where the emperor is is definitely the safest. As long as Daqian is still there, our bank will still be there. If a war breaks out, we can move as soon as possible."
"Third, although the power in Shangjing is complicated, ordinary people dare not act rashly, so the bank can do a lot of things in Shangjing."
Listening to Hua Ying's well-reasoned analysis, Liu Hu nodded. Obviously, Hua Ying had done a lot of homework in advance. Since Hua Ying had already thought about everything, he just had to do what Hua Ying said.
This actually made Liu Hu feel less worried. If one could be lazy, who would be willing to work hard all the time?
Luo Fanchen walked in without saying a word. Seeing Liu Hu's eyes closed, he guessed that he had encountered a problem. He came to Liu Hu's side, lowered his head and whispered, "Boss, how much money do you need?"
"Eighteen thousand taels of gold." Liu Hu recognized Luo Fanchen's voice and replied casually.
At this time, Ah Si also came back from outside and shouted to Liu Hu: "Boss, I just asked my brothers, and they can come up with one thousand taels."
His brothers were all extravagant and had no habit of saving money. Being able to scrape together one thousand taels was already their limit, and Liu Hu did not have much hope for Asi.
Luo Fanchen hesitated for a while, then shouted outside: "Zhang Qi, come in."
Zhang Qi was the deputy captain of the Qingyi Guard. Most of the time, the Qingyi Guard was managed by Zhang Qi, and Luo Fanchen rarely asked about it. When Zhang Qi heard Luo Fanchen's call, he immediately ran in from outside.
He has been hiding beside Liu Hu, so that he can not only protect Liu Hu's safety, but also contact Luo Fanchen in time.
After greeting Liu Hu, he then asked Luo Fanchen, "Brother Luo, what's wrong?"
"How much money do we have now? We want gold, not silver notes." Luo Fanchen stated the problem directly.
Zhang Qi was more pragmatic, and without even thinking, he said, "We have about 8,000 taels of gold. If we exchange all the silver notes for gold, we will have about 8,500 taels."
After hearing what Zhang Qi said, Liu Hu calculated again and found that another 8,500 taels of gold would be needed.
It doesn't sound like much, but when you really need the money, it's hard to get it together in a short time.
Liu Hu opened his eyes, looked at Hua Ying and said, "Is eight thousand five hundred taels enough?"
"No." Hua Ying said embarrassedly. Fifty thousand taels of gold was still her conservative estimate. If she really wanted to set up a money house, she would probably need more.
Liu Hu didn't ask any more questions, knowing that Hua Ying must have made the worst plan, and he lowered his head to think about how much money he had left.
"Boss, don't be sad. This money is just temporarily placed in the bank. If needed, you can take it out at any time. It's still your money." Hua Ying was afraid that Liu Hu would get angry, so she spoke to comfort him.
How could Liu Hu not understand the logic behind this, but it was a bit difficult for him to suddenly take out so much money.
At this time, Luo Fanchen looked down at the handkerchief that Zhang Chunqiu had just given him, and opened it to take a look out of boredom. He didn't have high hopes at first, but when he saw the amount, he was shocked.
I didn't expect Zhang Chunqiu to be so rich. He actually had three thousand taels of silver in total. He quickly put the money on Liu Hu's desk and said, "This is what my second uncle and Mr. Zhang left for me. Boss, take it first."
Liu Hu looked down and felt a little moved. Zhang Chunqiu actually gave him so much money. This showed great trust in him.
"Okay, I 'll definitely pay him back when I have money." Liu Hu's voice was a little hoarse, and he felt a little touched.
Zhang Qi knelt on the ground, not understanding why Liu Hu was short of so much money, and subconsciously asked: "Boss, what do we need so much money for?"
"Open a money shop." Liu Hu trusted Zhang Qi very much, so he told the truth without any nonsense.
Zhang Qi didn't expect that the boss actually wanted to use the money to open a bank, so he said, "Boss, we are still short of 5,500 taels. I will ask each of my brothers to take out some money later, and we will definitely be able to collect 5,000 taels."
"Zhang Qi, don't talk nonsense." After all, he is his subordinate, Luo Fanchen doesn't want Zhang Qi to brag. After all, what Liu Hu hates most is people who brag.
Zhang Qi whispered to Luo Fanchen, "Brother Luo, the Qingyi Guards have made a lot of money outside these years, and they also get the most money every time they fight. Most of these people are orphans, or unwanted aliens. Now that the boss is short of money, they will help out even if they have to sell everything they have. Brother Luo, give them this opportunity."
Things have come to this point, Luo Fanchen didn't know what to say, he just felt a little bitter.
My brothers are always able to help at critical moments, but I, on the other hand, have no money and always have a sour face on weekdays, which is really hateful.
"Go out and collect some money. If you have enough, give it to Hua Ying." Liu Hu was also moved after hearing this. This way, he was only short of 500 taels of gold.
Although five hundred taels was a lot, if the ministers around him tried hard, they would definitely be able to collect the money. Thinking of this, Liu Hu felt a lot more relieved.
"I will hand you 50,000 taels in a few days. Is it too late?" Liu Hu whispered to Hua Ying.
Hua Ying didn't expect Liu Hu to collect the money so quickly. She asked in disbelief, "Really?"
"Didn't you hear it? Go and buy that land." Liu Hu has never been a person who procrastinates. Now that he has made a decision, he will do it well.
"Do you trust me so much?" Hua Ying didn't understand why Liu Hu trusted her so much. She could see that 50,000 taels of gold was not a small amount for Liu Hu. It took him a lot of effort to get the amount together, but he actually gave it to a stranger like her who had just joined.
Isn't he afraid that he will run away? Even if he doesn't run away, if he makes some changes to the account, it will be enough to make Liu Hu drink a pot.
After all, if so much money was taken out, Liu Hu would definitely be left empty-handed. By then, he and Liu Hu's enemies would join forces from both inside and outside, and he would easily be attacked from both sides.
"Don't employ people you doubt, and don't doubt people you employ. Since I have decided to let you manage these industries, I will naturally choose to trust you. Go quickly." After Liu Hu finished speaking, he felt a little tired and went back to his room to rest.
Hua Ying looked at Liu Hu's back. It was because of Liu Hu's words that made Hua Ying fight for Liu Hu all her life. Even if she was in trouble, Hua Ying would unswervingly choose to believe in Liu Hu.
Ah Si saw that Liu Hu was a little tired, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Give me the 500 taels. I will go out and work hard with the brothers in a while. We will definitely be able to collect the money. I will send you 1,500 taels tonight."
"Okay." Hua Ying nodded. She believed that Asi was a man who did what he said and she didn't doubt him at all.
These people did not disband because of Liu Hu's departure, but continued to discuss some details. After all, if they wanted to set up a bank in Shangjing, money alone was not enough, and they also needed some powerful people. Undoubtedly Qingyiwei were the most suitable. After all, the Qingyiwei rarely showed up, and few people knew their true identities.
