Chapter 261

Then he spoke in a low voice.

"Reporting to my lord, the three currency exchange offices in Jin Ling have already collected nearly four million guan of treasure notes in these past few days."

Hearing this, Su Qiao finally rose to his feet with some hesitation.

Looking at the assembled officials before him, he ordered.

"Tell the currency exchange offices that starting tomorrow, the speed of exchanging treasure notes must be accelerated, and the daily exchange time extended by half a shichen!"

"Ah?"

Hearing Su Qiao's words.

The assembled officials of the Treasure Note Supervisory Office were clearly stunned.

"My lord, if we do this, I fear our currency exchange offices will not be able to produce so much silver money!"

Su Qiao snorted coldly.

"I have ordered you to do it, so just do it. Why make so much noise? Very well, dismiss the session!"

The assembled officials of the Treasure Note Supervisory Office looked at one another.

No one knew what Su Qiao intended, but they could only obey the order and act.

However, after Old Zhu in the Qianqing Palace learned of Su Qiao's plan, his expression could not help but become tense.

Because from any angle one looked at it.

Su Qiao seemed somewhat like a donkey running out of tricks.

Could this young man have really messed it up?

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang had expected, after the Treasure Note Supervisory Office adjusted the exchange time, the common people exchanging for silver money in the morning were obviously fewer.

But when afternoon came.

The common people lining up immediately increased greatly.

Even Jiang Huan ran into the Qianqing Palace in a panic.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang anxiously, he said.

"Your Majesty, something has happened at the currency exchange offices. Should we take action?"

"What is the matter?"

"Starting this afternoon, the merchants on the black market who buy treasure notes have also started going to the currency exchange offices to exchange for silver money!"

Even the black market merchants had joined the ranks of the bank run!

Su Qiao took treasure notes to the black market to exchange for silver money to cash in the treasure notes.

Then the black market merchants took the treasure notes to the currency exchange offices to exchange for silver money.

These merchants on the black market did nothing at all, yet could earn a considerable price difference out of thin air!

Hearing this.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately could not sit still.

"Isn't this giving money to those black market merchants?"

"Are those people being watched closely?"

"What is Su Qiao's situation now?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang ask about Su Qiao's situation, Jiang Huan could not help but be stunned.

"With just one decree from Your Majesty, I can arrest those black market merchants and bring them to justice right now."

"Minister Su, however, shows no abnormalities and is still performing his duties as usual."

Zhu Yuanzhang's brows gradually furrowed tightly.

Looking at the distant Chengtian Sect, he let out a long sigh and said.

"Let Su Qiao continue to go mad."

Jiang Huan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in confusion and said.

"But Your Majesty..."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head, looked at Jiang Huan, and sneered.

"What? If you arrest Su Qiao, can you restore the devastation of Jin Ling?"

Now, whoever advises arresting Su Qiao must take over this mess.

At present, Su Qiao has not completely messed it up yet.

This is also the fundamental reason why the entire court of civil and military officials has not yet submitted memorials.

Looking at the chaotic Jin Ling city.

Zhu Yuanzhang's palms could not help but break out in a few cold sweats.

"Su Qiao, oh Su Qiao, you must not let us have empty joy."

Even if Su Qiao's goal looked so magical...

Deep in his bones, Zhu Yuanzhang still hoped to see the scene of the thirty-five Huimin Medicine Bureaus of Jin Ling rising from the ground.

By that time.

Will the lives of the people of Jin Ling surely become much better?

Inside the currency exchange office.

Su Qiao looked at the increasing number of common people coming to exchange treasure notes outside.

His brows could not help but furrow tightly.

He immediately rose and said.

"Tell the people in front to hang a sign outside: starting today, exchange of notes is suspended for twenty days."

The Deputy Supervisor was immediately stunned.

"My lord, we cannot stop; if we do, the black market prices will likely collapse immediately."

Su Qiao asked the Vice Commissioner standing before him.

"Am I the Commissioner, or are you the Commissioner?"

Immediately, a deathly silence fell throughout the entire Currency Exchange Treasury.

"There is no silver left behind; even if we wish to continue purchasing, we have no means to do so."

"Hurry and attend to your duties."

Hearing Su Qiao's words,

the hearts of the officials in the Paper Money Commissioner's Office instantly grew half cold.

If the paper money were to collapse like this,

the entire court of civil and military officials, whose homes had been inexplicably blown up,

would surely devour the entire Paper Money Commissioner's Office alive!

But seeing the firm look in Su Qiao's eyes,

these people had no choice but to swallow the words in their bellies.

Everything has already been too late.

"Sigh."

The Vice Commissioner let out a long sigh.

He immediately walked to the counter of the Currency Exchange Treasury and recalled the clerks in front.

And he hung out the signboard that Su Qiao had ordered.

As expected.

When the common people outside clearly saw the characters written on the signboard,

they instantly erupted into chaos.

"Unbelievable! This is our blood and sweat money!"

"It has simply turned into a piece of paper out of thin air! Does Great Ming still have any law?"

"This is outright robbery; even your court cannot exploit the common people so!"

"Our homes are gone, and our money is gone; you must at least leave some way of life for us small commoners!"

"..."

Hearing the clamor of the common people outside,

Su Qiao slowly walked out from the back, gazing at the common people outside the Currency Exchange Treasury.

"Fellow villagers, all of you should disperse."

"The Commissioner's Office has matters to handle, so trading is suspended for twenty days; your money is still in your hands. After twenty days, you may simply come again to handle it!"