All Hail Cousin Brother

Chapter 865: Foundation

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If they hired people at the last minute, they would not know their foundation. It was not good to use them, and it was inconvenient to order them around. If there was trouble, it would delay things. Should the incense medicine be used for others, she should be more cautious.

The people that Butler Wen had introduced were all more reliable, saving her a lot of trouble.

The two of them discussed some more details. Yu Youyao couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. She had many people around her. No matter what she did, it would follow a logical train of thought.

Not long after Bai Kui left, Xie Xun came over.

Yu Youyao bowed to her Eldest Uncle and mentioned that she wanted to use the Xie family’s name to do things.

Xie Xun smiled. “What a coincidence. I came over today to discuss with you. Old Master plans to donate 70% of the Xie family’s money. Fifty percent will be given to King Yue Fei, while 20% will be given to the government.”

Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment. “Actually, there’s no need to…”

These were all the assets that the Xie family had accumulated for generations.

Xie Xun shook his head. “Everyone knows that the Xie family is rich. Now that we’ve left our hometown and come to the North, as the saying goes, it’s cheap to leave our hometown. We don’t have much foundation in the North. With this money in our hands, it’s also tempting. It’s worth it to use 70% of our assets to exchange for the Xie family’s safety in the North.”

Yu Youyao subconsciously said, “There’s no need for so much…”

Xie Xun said, “King Yue Fei isn’t the only one in the North. All the officials and local nobles are not easy to get along with. If we only donate a portion, others think that we are hiding well. It won’t be good even if we donate the money. It won’t be good either. If we donate quickly, others will think that we’re noble and benevolent. Only then will our family be able to settle down in the North.”

This logic was actually the same as foreign merchants bringing a large number of supplies over to donate to King Yue Fei and help the government settle the refugees.

Yu Youyao’s heart felt heavy. She had escaped the King of Liang and fled Quanzhou, but the nobles of the North were powerful and deeply rooted. They were not the King of Liang, but even stronger.

Xie Xun took a sip of tea and said, “The main reason is to help King Yue Fei and take the opportunity to teach the nobles of the North a lesson. In the eyes of outsiders, our family has such a relationship with King Yue Fei. In the future, if others want to touch us, they have to consider the Yue Fei’s Residence first. If anyone is blind, King Yue Fei doesn’t have to worry and will openly support us. The Xie Residence won’t be too passive. Once we open up a way to earn money, why should we worry about not being able to recover?”

If the King of Liang wanted to rebel, the North couldn’t stay out of it.

Now, Little Yao’er and Yin Huaixi’s every move was also making full preparations for the upcoming chaotic world.

Putting aside the relationship between Little Yao’er and Yin Huaixi, the Xie family was lucky to have received King Yue Fei’s protection. How could they take advantage of it for nothing and not think of repaying him?

The Imperial Court had issued a national policy. On the surface, the nobles were cooperating and helping to settle the refugees, but they did not do much. Everyone was watching.

At this time, someone should take the lead and set an example.

With a comparison, the nobles would not be careless.

The more supplies King Yue Fei had, the more stable the North would be.

At this point, Yu Youyao knew that her horizons were narrow.

In terms of understanding and relationships, she was far inferior to the Xie family. “What do you plan to do?”

Xie Xun said, “We’ll still follow the original plan and donate 50% to King Yue Fei as military funds. The other 20% will be used to buy medicinal herbs to avoid the epidemic. We will donate the herbs to the state government office. We’ll use the Xie family’s name to do things. It’s better to confirm it directly.”

Medicinal herbs for avoiding the epidemic were not expensive. Even if it was only 20%, it was enough to buy all the relevant medicinal herbs in the three provinces of Liaodong.

Most of Yu Youyao’s worries had been resolved, but she was not happy.

Xie Xun knew her scruples and explained, “The control of the banknotes is strict and they’re also supervised by the government. When the Xie family left Quanzhou, in order to prevent the Jiazhou Residence from suspecting them, they only exchanged a small amount of banknotes for real money. Therefore, they accumulated a large number of banknotes.”

This was considered most of the Xie family’s assets.

Yu Youyao knew that the bank had the support of the Imperial Court, which was why they could exchange and circulate throughout the country. In places where trade and development took place, banknotes were more commonly circulated.

However, Liaodong was a military town, and the banknotes were very strictly controlled here.

Indeed!

Xie Xun said, “There are rules for the current circulation of money in the bank. The Xie Residence is only a merchant, so it’s impossible for such a large sum of banknotes to be exchanged at will. During the peaceful years, these banknotes were placed on the surface to express goodwill to the Imperial Court behind the bank and seek better development. However, if it really comes to a chaotic world, it’s still unknown what will happen to this money. It’s better to donate it to avoid any worries.”

To put it bluntly, only a small number of banknotes could be used in the hands of the Xie family. They were like pieces of waste paper. However, it was different in King Yue Fei’s hands.

At that time, he would bring a thousand elite troops and surround the bank.

Even if the bank didn’t want to pay, they had to.

If this money was donated to King Yue Fei, it would belong to him. If King Yue Fei wanted to withdraw his money, did he still need the bank’s approval?

This money was military funds. If the bank did not pay, they would be charged with delaying the military. Even if they were killed on the spot, no one would dare to say anything.

Although the Imperial Court was behind the bank, how could the Imperial Court manage the military funds donated by the commoners?

In addition, the amount of banknotes from the Xie family was too large. A single bank did not have that much cash at all. At that time, they would definitely have to transfer money from the entire country.

Only Yue Fei could order the bank to be so ostentatious.

Yu Youyao pursed her lips. “If the Xie family wants to develop in the North, they also need a large sum of money…”

Old Master Xie smiled. “Those placed in the bank are all for others to see on the surface. For the convenience of doing business and for the sake of the higher-ups, the bank is inferior to your own family.”

Yu Youyao immediately understood that it was impossible for a truly powerful family to exchange money for banknotes and throw it away.

Banknotes were only a proof of the prosperity of a family. It was the standard for the world to measure value, but it was not the key to measuring the foundation of a family.

Antiques in a golden age became gold in a chaotic world.

During the golden age, people collected all kinds of gold, silver, and jewelry, ancient books, calligraphy, and antique utensils.

In troubled times, if they exchanged it for real money, that money could be used as real money. As long as the family’s foundation was still there, there would always be people in the family who could stand tall.

The Xie Residence put their wealth on the table.

He hid his foundation on every painting in the house, every antique in the treasure vault, and every treasure in the treasury…

Yu Youyao nodded. “In that case, I’ll get Military Advisor Huang to introduce you to the government office tomorrow to meet Lord Ye. I think he’s also worried about this matter.”

At this time, standing up for the Xie family was like sending a pillow when one was sleepy. The provincial government would remember the credit of the Xie family, and the Xie family’s path in the government would be completely cleared.

Xie Xun nodded. “In that case, it can’t be better.”

The next morning, Huang Wenxian arrived at the Xie Residence early in the morning. When he found out about the Xie Residence’s big move, he was shocked.