Since the development of Two Lakes was rejected, Ouyang Bian has stopped talking about concentrating on doing big things, especially the serious delivery of planning documents to Zhengshitang and Zhao Zhen.

Recently, all his energy has been focused on the expansion of the central bank.

At his urging, the central bank's expansion speed has greatly accelerated, including most economically developed regions.

Especially when the important coastal ports of the Maritime Bureau are opened, branches will be set up to provide services.

Heshi, which trades with Hedong Road and Xixia, and the Liao Dynasty, have branches set up special branches for services.

By the time the fourth year of Jiayou entered the autumn, the central bank had already penetrated its roots deeply into the economic lifeline of the Song Dynasty.

Although the central bank does not have the function of issuing currency and collecting taxes, the central bank has connected all the money shops in the world. A huge network of capital flows was established, and a large amount of coins were dug out of the ground and stored in the central bank.

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Cai Xiang was very comfortable. The three treasurys he took from Bao Zheng and the national treasury still had a lot of money, which gave him a lot of room for maneuver in the early stage.

Then after in-depth management, he was surprised to find that the industrial and commercial tax in the Song Dynasty was increasing rapidly, especially in the second half of the fourth year of Jiayou, the newly sent industrial and commercial tax books increased significantly. After statistics, in the third quarter, the industrial and commercial tax increased sharply, especially commercial tax, by at least 80%!

After seeing the data, Cai Xiang was shocked and repeatedly calculated it several times before he confirmed that the data was true.

He also compared the data for the first and second quarters. In fact, the trend is already very obvious, and tax revenue is indeed rising rapidly.

Cai Xiang thought, "Is it... it's because of the central bank?"

No matter what the reason is, this is a great joy and is worthy of asking the emperor to report the good news.

Cai Xiang took the account book and went straight to the official's house.

Zhao Zhen has actually not been very happy recently. Although the money problem is not very big, Cai Xiang is a capable three-member envoy and has some money in the treasury. With Cai Xiang's careful calculations, he is still quite useful.

But recently he has begun to force him to become a prince again, including Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, Han Qi, Wu Kui, Bao Zheng... Anyone who is a little qualified to write a letter will hand in a letter to persuade him.

Especially the old man Bao Zheng, not only did he not say anything about it when he wrote a letter, but he also always criticized him in person and asked him why he had not yet established a prince.

Last time, Zhao Zhen was annoyed by asking questions, and he casually responded to you, Bao Xiren, but he was harshly criticized by Bao Zheng, saying that he was an old family and that he could not live for a few years. What else could he have, etc. He directly sprayed him all over his face.

Anyway, he was very upset. He felt that the pressure was getting stronger and stronger. Recently, he worked day and night, hoping to give birth to his son, but the more he did this, the more he wanted, and his health was getting worse and worse recently.

As soon as the morning court was over, Zhao Zhen felt very tired, his eyes were a little too open, and his waist was even more painful. He was about to go to the imperial physician to press his waist, but he heard Zheng Da use it to report that Cai Xiang asked for a meeting.

Zhao Zhen could only hold his waist and see him.

As soon as Cai Xiang saw Zhao Zhen, he happily reported the good news: "Your Majesty, you are very happy!"

Cai Xiang is a steady person. He said that if you are happy, you will be happy. There is rare good news. Zhao Zhen said anxiously: "Where does the joy come from?"

Cai Xiang shouted: "Your Majesty, today the Ministry of Revenue Department submitted the commercial tax for the third quarter. I have done some statistics and found that the commercial tax has increased by 80% compared with the same period.

I have doubts. Although the third quarter is the peak period of business in the golden, September and October, it will not have soared.

So I compared the data from Jiayou in the first and second quarters of the fourth year and Jiayou in the third year. After comparison, I found that the commercial tax has indeed risen steadily.

Especially in the third quarter of this year, it suddenly increased! So I will come and report the good news to Your Majesty!"

Zhao Zhenxi said: "That's good. I wonder how much tax has been paid so far?"

Cai Xiang calculated and said, "The industrial and commercial tax accounted for half of the total tax amount last year, about 20 million chunks.

In the third quarter of this year, the industrial and commercial tax has reached about 35 million guan so far.

I'm afraid that in the fourth quarter, industrial and commercial tax will exceed the total tax amount last year!"

Zhao Zhen was so shocked that he could not speak, and his expression was the most appropriate to describe it as dumbfounded.

After a while, Zhao Zhen said: "Junmo, do you know why the commercial tax has skyrocketed?"

Cai Xiang thought for a while and said, "I don't know, but there is a guess that it should be related to Ouyang Jimo's central bank."

Zhao Zhen nodded and asked Zheng Dayong: "Is Ji Mo in Beijing?"

Zheng Dayong nodded and said, "I just returned from Fujian Road a few days ago and am now in Beijing."

Zhao Zhenqi said: "The road to Fujian is so far?"

Zheng Dayong nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, didn't the top scholar Lang seek the share of a shipyard with Your Majesty and the Political Affairs Hall in the summer? The top scholar Lang seems to want to place the shipyard in Quanzhou."

"Oh, it's because of this. I remembered it. Hi, a huge central bank president, worry about these trivial matters." Zhao Zhen disagreed.

Zheng Dayong smiled and said, "Maybe the priest master is a child who is in a state of mind."

Zhao Zhen restrained his smile and said seriously: "Don't talk nonsense. Although Ji Mo said that his official rank is not high, he is a pillar of the country. Don't say these misunderstood words."

Zheng Dayong was reminded by Zhao Zhenyi and suddenly remembered that Ouyang Bian's father was a big troll Ouyang Xiu. If Ouyang Dapao knew that he was evasively evading his youngest son, he might have to write a letter to criticize him.

Thinking of this, a slight sweat suddenly emerged on Zheng Dayong's back.

I only heard Zhao Zhen say, "Go and invite the top scholar quickly."

Zheng Dayong went there quickly.

It was simple to find Ouyang Bian at this time. He was either at the headquarters of the Imperial College or in Ouyang Bian's own yard. Zheng Dayong was afraid that Zhao Zhen would be anxious, so he sent two people and found them in his yard.

It was much more convenient to enter the palace from Ouyang Bian's yard, and it took only about half an hour to arrive.

Ouyang Bian was actually sleeping in, and he didn't go to the morning court. He was the boss of the central bank, and no one could care whether he went or not, so usually he would hide at home and sleep when nothing happened.

However, there are not many opportunities like this. The central bank's large-scale expansion means that he has to face many problems every day. Those sent backbones are fighting in the local area, and he is in charge of the central bank's headquarters for coordination and cross-departmental coordination with the various departments of the court.

Ouyang Bian has a wide range of people, and there is nothing more suitable for this matter than him. He can speak in any way whether it is the Political Affairs Hall, the Sansi, or the Liu Neiquan, or even the Privy Council related to the army.

The central bank's local expansion requires dealing with many local official institutions, including but not limited to road-level institutions, civil service systems of prefectures and counties, as well as many town and military institutions, etc.

Ouyang Bian's second-generation official identity made him know many people, and he is much better than most people who have just entered the officialdom.

Anyway, Ouyang Xiu has old acquaintances when it comes to any institution. If not, Fu Bi will have it. If Fu Bi does not, Bao Zheng will have it. If Bao Zheng does not have it, Cai Xiang will have it...

It can be said that with Ouyang Bian, the central bank's expansion speed can be described as unparalleled.
Chapter completed!