Chapter 883: After I got it into my hands, I still want to take it back?
Another 20 million francs of gold were exchanged in and out by Lafitte's "subsidy" arranged by him, which did not affect inventory at all.
The remaining part is a redemption application pressed by the remote transportation clause, and the gold was not actually paid.
So it seems on the books that the French government has exchanged hundreds of millions of francs of gold, but the actual payment volume has not broken through the French Reserve Bank's gold reserves.
Then Joseph let the Italians enter.
Ross slapped his thigh hard and said to his reporter: "Simon, just write 'France encountered a gold run, with a total scale of over 100 million francs, and the financial market is still stable'. This news will definitely arouse people's interest!"
When the foreign journalists next to him heard this, their eyes lit up.
I have come here, so I have to report some news back.
At this moment, another person from the Paris Futures Exchange posted an announcement on the wall.
Ross told Simon to go and take a look.
The latter pushed the crowd away and rushed in, then returned quickly, saying to Ross: "Big news! The French government announced that all transactions involving sugar will no longer accept gold payments."
Before Ross could come back to his senses, he saw that the last 200 people who were still standing outside the French Reserve Bank waiting to exchange gold also dispersed.
In the future, I can only buy sugar in francs, so I really have to leave some paper money in my hand.
The citizens in the square shouted dissatisfiedly: "Those damn financial experts, no, liars, actually said that the government would not exchange gold."
"The Legal Reserve Bank has redeemed hundreds of millions of francs of gold, and the government is very trustworthy."
"I just said why there was a problem with the franc? I have been waiting in line here for 3 days!"
"Who said no? If I had known that the bank had such sufficient gold reserves, I would not have to lose my salary these days..."
After collecting enough materials from foreign journalists, Ross and others returned to their residences to prepare press releases.
They looked at the Paris street scene along the way and were impressed by the rail transit, gas street lights, and clean and tidy streets everywhere. They were already planning to write a column "Busy and Fashionable Paris".
...
Eastern suburbs of Rouen.
Lord McGovern calculated the loss of the operation in the carriage and couldn't help but thrust his eyelids.
Yes, after he was sure that he could no longer penetrate France's gold reserves, he left Paris as soon as possible.
In the account book in front of him, the interest on the loan alone was as high as more than 4 million francs - this did not count the loans to Württemberg, Upper Hesse and other countries, but the interest on his loan in France.
There is also the fee for converting the 800,000 pounds into francs, 1.7 million francs.
In addition, it costs 170,000 francs to hire Bronney and others, as well as foreign journalists.
McGovern closed his eyes, raised his head and sighed: "It cost £230,000, but it turned out to be nothing.
"After going back, Mr. Wilberforth will definitely punish me severely..."
230,000 pounds is 5.8 million francs, which is enough to build four top third-class battleships.
The entourage sitting opposite McGovern said, "Master, you are not completely unrealized this time."
"Huh?"
"You have caused serious panic in Paris at least, and their banking industry has been in chaos for a month. I estimate that this will cost them at least four or five million francs."
McGovern looked at him and nodded slowly: "That's right, at most, there is a win or defeat for each other!"
He immediately picked up his pen and began to write a report to Wilberfos.
As soon as he opened his head, he heard the sound of the servant knocking on the car window: "Master, Martin has something very urgent to see you." McGovern immediately frowned.
Martin was his confidant who stayed in Paris to deal with his funeral, so why did he suddenly chase him?
The car stopped, and his confidant got into the car with sweat on his head, not even caring about salutes, and said anxiously: "Lord, the French Taxation Bureau has seized five of our companies... This is the company involved in loans and exchanges for francs. "
McGovern's heart sank: "What's going on?"
"It is said that the French tax office discovered that they had huge capital flows and determined that they were evading taxes." Martin swallowed and continued, "Now the tax office has frozen all the property related to them, including those loans and gold..."
McGovern only felt a "buzzing" in his mind and almost fainted.
He brought nearly 40 million francs from the Southern German state and borrowed more than 20 million in France. All of this money is in the account of the White Gloves Company...
The shameless Frenchman actually frozen all of these more than 60 million!
He stroked his chest hard, and it took him a long time to take a breath, and secretly thanked that the 800,000 pound franc had not had time to use it. It was currently in a secret warehouse, otherwise the loss would be even greater.
He knew very well that the French tax office said it was "freezing", but the money was probably in danger.
Even if the freezing can be lifted through a lawyer's lawsuit, the French tax office can still issue a huge fine.
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It is considered lucky to be able to get two-thirds back in the end.
If Joseph knew what he was thinking at this time, he would definitely say to him disdainfully, "I want to eat nothing."
First of all, it is difficult for you to clearly explain the source of this money. Just by reviewing the "evidence of funding sources", the court can delay it for a year or two.
Then there is the tax bureau's investigation into the progress of tax evasion.
This starts from the date when those companies were established. It is not too late to check so many accounts for two or three years.
Only then can you start prosecution and lift the freeze. The court will take the first instance and the tax bureau will appeal again and reject the retrial.
It can be delayed for another two or three years.
The money was used by the French government for at least seven or eight years.
Then the tax bureau finds some reasons and sets the fine at 80% of the total funds.
You don't agree?
OK, then continue to sue.
This is still a clean play with you.
If you ignore the impact of financial credibility and directly deduct "espionage crime" to the shareholders of those companies, even you will be punished!
Lord McGovern was seriously ill that night and could no longer get out of bed when he returned to London.
The news of this golden run of the bank was quickly spread throughout Europe through the foreign journalists invited by McGovern.
The past impressions of "French finances are on the verge of collapse" and "France has a huge debt crisis" have been completely overturned.
Countries are beginning to realize that France's fiscal situation has begun to recover.
What Joseph did not expect was that after this incident, the franc became extremely strong - everyone knew that the franc could really be exchanged for gold at any time, even if it was exchanged for hundreds of millions of francs in a row, it would not be a problem.
Many Russian, Austrian, Pu, and even Ottoman merchants were willing to accept payment of franc banknotes when conducting trade with France.
Stuttgart, the capital of Württemberg.
In the palace hall, Talleyran sat opposite Crown Prince Lucivid Eugen with a stern face and said in a deep voice:
"The country has suffered huge losses due to your country's violation of the loan agreement!"
(This chapter ends)