Le Chi began to lead the topic to his own duties: "This time we have all seen the power of Xingzi's Hufu cavalry shooting, and the old man who opposes in the army is no longer opposed, so please preside over the reform of the army." ”

The performance of these cavalrymen this time is really eye-catching, and he shows the whole world the strength of a new class. In particular, the flexible tactics and fast maneuverability are simply breathtaking. Therefore, even if you are conservative, you have to admit that if you do not develop cavalry, you will bring about your own destruction.

But changing an ancient class of troops to a kind of order at once was a big move, and at the same time, the burning of cavalry also discouraged many people.

There are only 20,000 horses in a chariot, and there are only 20,000 horses in the country of ten thousand rides, like Zhongshan and Chu, and most of them are cattle. But it can raise an army of millions. But only a maximum of 20,000 cavalry could be formed.

However, the equipment and consumption of 20,000 cavalry and men and horses can be equal to 100,000 chariot soldiers, and there is another key, the horse driving the chariot can plow the land without war, and can do many other things. But war horses must be carefully fed without war. You asked him to try it out on the farm? Then fly.

Zhao State, after Zhao Xing's three bets, has implemented the reform of Hufu cavalry and archery, with the goal of 50,000 cavalry, but as a result, just 20,000 were formed, and Zhao Guo was already unbearable.

"Smashing pots and selling iron must also be implemented, and we must not lag behind other princes in building the army."

Empress Dowager Zhao poured cold water: "Smashing pots and selling iron means that you have to have a pot, but now you don't even have a pot, what are you smashing?" ”

Zhao Yong was embarrassed.

Since he returned to China, first his father was mourned, and then the whole country mobilized to deal with the five countries Tu Zhao, conscripting 400,000 soldiers, then his own enthronement, and then the war against the domestic rebellion and the prince of Qin and Wei. In the past three years, it has not stopped, and no matter how thick the family background is, it can't withstand it.

Zhao Xing stood up and saluted Zhao Yong: "The reform of the military system must be carried out, for this reason, please allow me to mint coins." ”

Everyone is completely blindfolded, military reform, this is necessary, but it is not at all the right to mint coinage, what is this and what.

The Zhao State prospered because of the war, and because of the prosperity, commerce and trade were developed, and because of the developed commerce, there were many places to mint money. The first is the Jinyang minting area, the second is the Handan minting area, the third is the future Zhongshan, and the fourth is the future Yanmen. The coins minted are varied and loved by collectors.

However, no matter how the government started the machine to mint coins, it was not enough to supply the circulation of the market, so it could only be used by money and cloth, and barter, in fact, limited the continued development of commerce. Another point is that in ancient times, a large amount of bronze was required, and the official coinage was bronze, so everyone turned the currency that the government had worked so hard to mint to recast the utensils. This is equivalent to working hard to forge on the one hand, and sparing no effort to eliminate on the other. Without money, nothing can be done, which is a headache for everyone.

Zhao Yong smiled and pointed at Zhao Xing and said, "Is the teacher's family rich enough to that extent?" Can you apply for minting? ”

Zhao Yong said this because, in this era, coinage is a loss of money, so even if the country has not yet grasped the right to mint money, private coinage is only an emergency, and no one is willing to do things to lose money.

However, the reason for losing money in ancient coinage is the melting and casting method used, and there must be a loss of 30% every time it is cast, which is called fire consumption. And coinage is more labor-intensive, need to cast model, casting, cutting, grinding, before and after more than a dozen processes, each process has loss, each process has to be manual, although we use slaves do not have to pay wages, but slaves also have to eat and drink is not.

Zhao Xing smiled: "As long as the monarch allows me to mint coins, I can make more and more money in the market, let commerce and trade develop, let taxes increase, and with taxes, of course the country can implement military force." ”

"I promise you this, but coinage is a loss of money, and when my sister who sees money is open, don't hide in the palace when she chases you with a stick."

Zhao Xing's family has a tigress known to the world, Zhao Xing is afraid that his wife is heard by the world, and he has become everyone's joke after dinner. Now, Zhao Xing's tea has become the favorite of nobles and scholars. Drinking tea and chatting after dinner has become a great enjoyment in life.

Zhao Xing said proudly: "As long as the king promises me to mint coins, I will earn a lot of money for my wife, so where will he chase me?" It's too late for me to hurt. ”

was teased by others for being afraid of his wife, Zhao Xing was not ashamed, but proud and proud.

When he said this, everyone shook their heads in disbelief.

Zhao Xing smiled and proposed: "As long as the state gives me every pound of copper, I will give the country thirty-two and a half taels, how about it?" ”

Fei Yi laughed and pointed at Zhao Xing, a fool: "In this way, for every pound of money you mint, you will be accompanied by at least ten dollars, Xingzi, you are really rich." Then he was crucified: "This is the end of the matter." Xingzi is a gentleman, a gentleman must not go back, I will allocate you 50,000 catties of copper now, just wait for Xingzi to return 1.6 million yuan to the treasury. ”

Zhao Yong couldn't bear it: "The teacher would rather break the house for me, I understand it." Well, according to the rules, 800,000 dollars is enough. ”

At that time, the price was a bucket of wheat and three mons, you read that right, it was three cents. At that time, the Zhao State of the Warring States was ten liters equal to one bucket, and ten buckets were one hundred liters, which was equal to one hundred. Forty catties of one hundred, and the current sixty-four catties (I checked the information to get it, no, please spray that guy) is three hundred dollars, buy sixty-four catties of wheat, do you say that the money is worth it in this era? The reason why it's worth a lot of money is that there's too little money. Therefore, no matter how much money Zhao Xing mints, it will definitely not cause inflation.

800,000 yuan, 2,700 hundred, is now 180,000 catties of wheat.

Zhao Xing thanked the monarch for his compassion, and then said with a smile: "In this way, give me 100,000 catties of copper, and I will hand over 3.4 million yuan." ”

"The teacher's heart touches the widow, so let's do it, three million dollars will do."

In the end, Zhao Xing stopped Zhao Yong: "This matter is so decided, I will take the bronze with me when I go back this time, and when I come back for the New Year, I will hand over 3.5 million yuan." ”

This is strange, this master and apprentice really talk about a good price.

Fei Yi was nailed: "But it's half a tael of the full amount." ”

"Full, but not our popular cloth money, it's square money."

For such unconventionality, everyone has become accustomed to Zhao Xing: "I don't care what shape of money you have, as long as it is recognized by the people and businessmen, it is money." That's it. With a wave of his nonchalant hand, Fei Yi decided it.

The change of freeing the slaves began, but not in a hurry, but in a gentle drizzle, so that everyone could look and see, so that those who were willing to follow could follow; If you are not willing to follow, you can sell the slaves in your hands without delaying your family's income and expenditure.

As for those who resist, pull it down, the king of this world is the largest, this is the decree of the king. The 30,000 cavalry that has been reorganized and controlled by the world's largest military power and the monarch is eyeing it.

And the most terrifying thing is that the eight great families of Zhao have announced that they will completely spare no effort to support the change of the monarch. And the Queen Mother's benevolence and virtue first, Zhao Xing's successful demonstration, so that even the most conservative lords must be weighed.

And the second reform, the army, now everyone can only wait for Zhao Xing's minted money to be transported to the treasury. After the reform of the army, it became the most expensive expenditure of Zhao State, because Zhao State was ready to reorganize the military branches, and more importantly, to adapt the conscription system of bringing dry food and weapons for thousands of years. After the reform, the common people only had to pay for the money and did not have to go to war anymore, and they had to use the money to buy armor soldiers who were supported by the state alone to fight for the country. In other words, Zhao Xing's reform is from the conscription system to the government soldier system and the military household system, and directly to the professional mercenary system, which is the real reform, a leapfrog reform, and a great money-burning reform.

Since then, everyone has seen the huge combat effectiveness of the professional army, and then all countries began to follow suit, and then, the national strength of each country began to open up the distance.

Arms race? You come and try, I can't drag you down.