In the Ganlu Hall.
Under the watchful gaze of Li Er, Li Ke braced himself and explained the overall structure of the Golden-clothed Guards of the Yanhuang Bank.
"Father, the Golden-clothed Guards will be responsible for monitoring the various branches of the Yanhuang Bank in the Great Tang Empire and preventing internal members from accepting bribes and corruption. They will also ensure the safety of the Yanhuang Bank in its daily operations and prevent criminals from coveting the wealth of the bank.
Therefore, the Golden-clothed Guards will not only have clerical personnel who are good at investigating and analyzing accounts, but they will also have military personnel who are good at arresting criminals and fighting. This department will be a department that is well-versed in both civil and military matters and will do its best to ensure the normal and healthy operations of the bank! I believe that Father knows the importance of the bank to the Great Tang Empire even if I don't say it. Therefore, I implore Father to support me in establishing the Golden-clothed Guards! "
After saying that, Li Ke bowed deeply and didn't dare to raise his head for a long time. This matter was too important. He didn't know if Li Er would agree or not, let alone what choice Li Er would make.
The hall fell into a deathly silence once again.
Li Er narrowed his eyes. At this moment, his mind was racing. As an emperor who had risen to the throne through a coup, Li Er had always been extremely sensitive to the military and military matters. Take Li Chengqian for example. Even though Li Chengqian was the heir to the throne of the Great Tang Empire, other than the few hundred guards in the East Palace, Li Chengqian didn't have any military forces in his hands. He didn't even have the Six Squads of the Crown Prince. It was just a thing in name only!
Among Li Er's sons, none of them had the military power of more than a thousand people. As someone who had been through this before, Li Er knew very well that with an army in hand, one's ambition would be bred and one would have the capital to fight for the throne! The Heavenly Policy Residence that he had led back then was his capital to rule the world today!
And now, Li Ke was requesting him to establish the Golden-clothed Guards. Although the jurisdiction of the Golden-clothed Guards was only the Yanhuang Bank, there were so many branches of the bank in the world. If the Golden-clothed Guards were established, the number of military personnel would definitely not be small. Was Li Er doing this for justice or for personal reasons?
On the other hand, Li Ke was the first prince to propose to Li Er. However, Li Ke's identity was too sensitive. He had the royal blood of the Great Tang Empire and the Sui Dynasty. he wasn't the heir, but the nobility of his bloodline was no less than Li Chengqian. If he agreed to establish the Golden-clothed Guards, it would be hard to guarantee that the others in the court wouldn't have "improper thoughts"!
In this short span of time, many thoughts flashed through Li Er's mind. Finally, Li Er opened his mouth and said, "Ke 'er, the matter of the gold-robed guards, did you think of it yourself, or did someone mention it to you? Tell Father the truth! "
Hearing Li Er finally speak, Li Ke couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. He clasped his hands and said, "I don't dare to lie to Father. The Golden-clothed Guards came about when the Yamachō went up north to exterminate the locusts and saw the serious corruption within the Yanhuang Bank in Xinfeng County. That's why they had the idea of establishing the Golden-clothed Guards!
The Yamachō said that the Yanhuang Bank was related to the economic lifeline of the Great Tang Empire. Its importance was definitely not inferior to any of the six ministries of the imperial court. If the internal operations of the bank couldn't be normal and healthy, and if the corruption reached the root, not only would the bank be finished, but the Great Tang Empire would also be in danger! "
"Li Zexuan? It's really him! "
Li Er's eyes narrowed as he muttered to himself. He was silent for a long time before he spoke again. "Then have you thought about how many military personnel there would be in the Golden-clothed Guards? How many civilian personnel would there be? "
Li Ke was already prepared for this. He replied without hesitation, "Replying to Father, the Great Tang Empire currently has more than 300 provinces and 1500 counties. However, not every county has a branch of the Yanhuang Bank. According to the internal records of the Yanhuang Bank, there are a total of 512 branches of the bank in the entire Great Tang Empire. If the Golden-clothed Guards want to cover all the branches of the bank, they would need at least 600 civilian personnel and 2,000 military personnel!
At that time, the Golden-clothed Guards will set up the State Guard Station in each province and the Dao Guard Station in each province. Each Guard Station will conduct security and irregular audits of the accounts of the banks under their jurisdiction. If they discover any corruption, they will immediately report it to the higher levels. First, the internal affairs of the bank will be dealt with. After that, the relevant criminals will be handed over to the local government or the Supreme Court! "
Even though Li Er was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by Li Ke's "grand plan". More than six hundred civilian staff and more than two thousand military staff. What was Li Ke trying to do? He was going to establish a national yamen! Thinking back to when he was still the King of Qin, the Heavenly Policy Residence only had two to three thousand civil and military personnel!
Could it be that Li Ke wanted to use this opportunity to touch the position of the Crown Prince?
At this moment, Li Er couldn't help but suspect that Li Ke had selfish motives!
Seeing that Li Er didn't speak, Li Ke's heart jumped to his throat. He actually knew that his request was a bit too much. However, the Yanhuang Bank's stall was too big. If there were too few people, they definitely wouldn't be able to take care of such a big stall. 600 civilian personnel and 2,000 military personnel. This was already considered a small number! When the Golden-clothed Guards were fully established, the total number of personnel would definitely far exceed this scale!
Although this might cause Li Er to be suspicious, Li Ke had a clear conscience. He didn't have any improper thoughts about the position of the Crown Prince. He only wanted to manage the Yanhuang Bank well. He realized that he had already fallen in love with the job of "managing money"!
Therefore, although the atmosphere in the hall was becoming more and more serious, although Li Ke was also a little afraid of Li Er's might, he still straightened his back and looked at the top of the hall without changing his expression. This was because he had a clear conscience!
Perhaps it was because of this clear conscience gaze that moved Li Er. Li Er looked at Li Ke for a moment and then said:
"Haha! Six hundred civilian staff and two thousand military staff. Ke 'er was truly a bold man! The Yanhuang Bank is in charge of the issuance of the Tang Dynasty's currency and the savings and loans of the common people. It is indeed important. As for the personnel of the bank, they come into contact with large amounts of money every day. It is indeed easy for them to have thoughts of corruption. Your suggestion to establish the Golden-clothed Guards is very good! "
Unexpectedly, the moment Li Er opened his mouth, he actually confirmed Li Ke's idea. Li Ke, who was prepared to receive a "storm" from Li Er, couldn't help but be stunned.
What he didn't expect was Li Er's next sentence.
Li Er paused for a moment and continued: "Since that is the case, then Ke 'er, you will be in charge of establishing the Golden-clothed Guards. The number of civilian and military personnel will be handled according to what you said earlier. All the manpower and resources needed, I will fully cooperate with you!"
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