On March 22, Lu Jing found Zhuang Huaigu.

Zhuang Huaigu was reluctant to go to Xungui's house to teach, but he had promised Lu Jing that if Lu Jing asked for it and did not violate morality, he would do his best to fulfill Lu Jing's trust.

In the end, Lu Jing and Zhuang Huaigu agreed that as long as he taught in Jia's house for three months, Jia Zheng would take the initiative to dismiss him, and the agreement would be completed.

That night, Lu Jing held a banquet and invited Lin Ruhai and Zhuang Huaigu to the table.

Lin Ruhai and Zhuang Huaigu hit it off at first sight and had a very happy conversation.

After Zhuang Huaigu heard Lin Ruhai finish talking about Jia Zheng and Jia Baoyu, he said with confidence: "As long as his father supports him, he will have the confidence to teach his son well." ”

The next day, Lin Ruhai went to ask Jia Zheng to meet, and Jia Zheng was also about to find Lin Ruhai, so the two made an appointment to meet in the restaurant.

Jia Zheng wanted to speak and stopped: "Ruhai, the marriage of my niece ......"

Lin Ruhai didn't wait for Jia Zheng to continue, and asked, "But the old lady asked you to ask?" ”

Seeing Jia Zheng nodding, Lin Ruhai continued: "Yu'er's marriage, when I asked Lian'er to send a message, I already explained that I don't have to bother the old lady to ask, I will arrange everything for Yu'er." ”

"That's it!" Jia Zheng sighed helplessly, hating himself for failing to teach Baoyu well.

Lin Ruhai saw that Jia Zheng was not entangled in this matter, and his expression softened: "Baoyu is not young now, and it is time to go to school." ”

When Jia Zheng heard Lin Ruhai talk about Baoyu, he felt even more ashamed, and sighed: "What Ruhai said is that it's just the old lady who protects it!" ”

Lin Ruhai said: "If you don't teach your son, you will be hungry and eat poison, and it will be harmful." ”

"As the so-called Yan family produces good sons, strict teachers produce high apprentices, and strict fathers produce filial sons, in my opinion, Baoyu just lacks strict teacher teaching!"

"Alas, speaking of this, it makes it even more difficult for my brother to speak!" Jia Zheng said in shame that the few Xixi he invited took the initiative to resign and leave.

Lin Ruhai took the opportunity to say: "I intend to introduce a teacher to Baoyu, I don't know what Brother Cun Zhou wants?" ”

"I don't know who Ruhai wants to introduce?" Jia Zheng turned his worries into joy.

Lin Ruhai immediately told Jia Zheng about Zhuang Huaigu's situation.

Jia Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and was especially satisfied with Zhuang Huaigu's educational results.

Lin Ruhai saw that this matter had become a big part, and he was very determined, and immediately agreed with Jia Zheng to introduce Zhuang Huaigu to Rongfu tomorrow.

On the second day, Zhuang Huaigu came to Rongfu as promised.

After Jia Zheng saw Zhuang Huaigu, he was very enthusiastic, and after talking to each other, he immediately became a confidant, and decided to hire Zhuang Huaigu as Jia Baoyu's west seat on the spot.

Then Jia Zheng asked the little guy to summon Baoyu.

In the past two days, Jia Baoyu has been chattering in front of Shi Taijun every day, asking Shi Taijun to take Daiyu back.

Shi Taijun was also annoyed by this matter, although she knew that this matter was basically a foregone conclusion, but looking at Baoyu like this, thinking about how to deal with this matter, in order to maximize her benefits.

When Jia Baoyu heard that Jia Zheng was looking for him and asked Shi Taijun for help, he came to Rongxi Hall uneasily.

After Jia Zheng asked Jia Baoyu to meet Zhuang Huaigu, he then expressed his full support for Zhuang Huaigu and taught Baoyu strictly.

even warned Baoyu that if he dared to contradict Mr., whoever protected him, he would beat Baoyu board.

Zhuang Huaigu was entrusted by people and loyal to people, and immediately started his career teaching Jia Baoyu.

Yulin Fang, Hongzhao Street, Feng Yanji Mansion.

"Student Lu Jing visits Master Shangshu."

"Huai Jin doesn't need to be polite, sit down!" Feng Yanji's attitude was quite gentle.

After Lu Jing sat down, Feng Yanji waved away his subordinates and praised: "You have been famous all over the world in the past few days, especially the remarks at the Qionglin banquet, the old man was touched by it. ”

"The adults are overrated, and the students also thought of the adults at that time, so they were moved!" Lu Jing replied modestly.

Feng Yanji naturally knew Lu Jing's situation that day, and when he heard Lu Jing say this at this moment, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Your policy is refreshing and enlightening to the old man. ”

"The students are young and shallow, and it is a blessing for them to be favored by adults."

"The students have read the adults' "Three Treatises on Salt and Iron" and "The Theory of Taxation Justice" many times, and they have benefited a lot from them, and they are also deeply impressed by the opinions of the adults!" Lu Jing complimented.

Hearing Lu Jing mention his proud work, Feng Yanji smiled and said: "Hehe, it's hard for you to remember the old man's clumsy work, what you wrote that day, is there still an unfinished meaning?" ”

"Adults are as wise as torches, but students have unfinished words!"

Feng Yanji smiled when he heard this: "The old man is quite interested in this, can you speak freely today?" ”

"The student is about to ask an adult for advice!" Lu Jing replied.

Seeing Feng Yanji nodding, Lu Jing began to elaborate on the content of his strategy: "Concealment, destruction, and outflow are the main reasons for the decrease in the circulation of coins in the market, and the scarcity of copper ore is the main reason, which these students have already stated in their policies that day. ”

"What the students didn't elaborate on that day was an extended concept of money shortage: bad money, deflation, inflation."

Feng Yanji was a little puzzled: "Why has the old man never heard these words, and in which classic have you seen them?" ”

"This is the student's summary, and I have never talked about it with anyone, so today I just ask the adults for advice!" Lu Jing replied.

Feng Yanji nodded and said, "I see, you can come!" ”

"Then the student starts with bad money and good money, the circulation in the market is bad money to drive out good money, and the silver money reserve is good money to drive out bad money."

"In addition to silver and copper coins, grain, silk, and women are also often used as currency and participated in transactions."

"The economy of this dynasty is prosperous, and the amount of money required is naturally very large, and the imperial court needs to pay silver money to collect taxes, which makes the people more favored and sought after silver money, which in turn leads to the high cost of silver and the cheapness of money."

"Therefore, the higher value of silver will inevitably be stored and withdrawn from circulation, while the goods of lower actual value will be more involved in the exchange."

"Just like in a yamen, if they are treated equally regardless of their ability, then those who are capable will inevitably find other jobs, and the rest are mediocre. Conversely, the yamen prefers to keep capable people. ”

Seeing Feng Yanji nodding, Lu Jing continued: "Speaking of silver coins, compared with silver, copper coins are good coins. ”

"According to the official price, two thousand copper coins can be exchanged for one tael of silver, but seven hundred copper coins on the market can be exchanged for one tael of silver, which leads to the high cost of money and the cheap of silver, and everyone will turn to reserve copper coins and use silver for trading."

"But copper coins are the main currency for people's life and trading, the copper coins on the market are reduced, and the rest are more rare and more valuable, which leads to their storage, and so on, there are fewer and fewer copper coins on the market, and there will be an extremely serious money shortage!"

Feng Yanji pondered for a moment and said, "Your assertion is novel, but when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. ”

Lu Jing continued: "During the Han Dynasty, Jia Yi proposed that 'the traitorous money is getting more and more prosperous, and the positive money is dying day by day', and the bad money floods the market, while the good money is stored by everyone. ”

"Yes, now there is no money left in the market, and the silver is also collected in the hands of merchants, and the people barter!" Feng Yanji said with interest, "The old man is looking forward to the latter two you said!" ”

Lu Jing nodded and said: "Deflation refers to the decrease in the amount of money circulating in the market, and the money in the hands of the people also decreases. ”

Feng Yanji said thoughtfully: "You mean that after the money shortage, there is deflation?" ”

"What the adults said is right, if the price of goods continues to fall, the profits of the merchants will decrease, and the merchants will pursue profits, and in the long run, the merchants will inevitably reduce production, or even stop production."

"In this way, the people will not be employed, their income will be less, and they will be more unable to buy goods, so repeated superposition, the price of goods will continue to fall, and in the long run, it will inevitably lead to economic depression and unstable people's hearts, which will then affect the stability of the DPRK."

Feng Yanji's face was serious and suddenly rose, now that the prices of the people have been falling, and the people have no money to buy them, if they continue to develop like this, it will inevitably lead to economic instability, and the people will not be able to survive, and it will cause even greater chaos at that time.

"What do you continue to say is inflation?"

"Inflation is just the opposite of deflation, which means that the amount of money in circulation exceeds the total amount of goods that can be produced in the market, and when the people have more money in their hands, they will buy goods, and the merchants will increase their prices in order to make more, which will lead to the continuous rise in the price of goods, and the money in the hands of the people will become worthless."

"What used to be bought for one penny often requires two pennies or even more to buy."

"How can we explain that prices are rising in some places and falling in others?" Feng Yanji asked.

"Inflation is overall, when prices rise at special times, not inflation. Just like the price of stone, wood, wood plants and flowers in Beijing after the year, the price continues to rise, and the supply is still in short supply, and you can only buy it at a high price, which is just a general price increase. ”

Feng Yanji said with a smile: "What the old man asked just now is this matter!" ”

Then he pointed to Lu Jing and said: "This matter is under the control of the Internal Affairs Office, you understand." ”

"Student Xie for mentioning something!" Lu Jing thanked him, and became more and more sure in his heart that Emperor Yan Kang and Emperor Yuan Yong had the same position.

In order to build the provincial relatives' courtyard, the families bought flowers, wood, earth and stones and other things, many of which were forbidden and could only be purchased from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which led to the price of these items increasing many times, and most of the profits obtained from them probably went into the emperor's pocket.

Feng Yanji saw that Lu Jing was a little transparent, and was even more optimistic about Lu Jing, and said secretly in his heart: "If there is no accident, it will be a great thing in the future." ”

Feng then asked about the dangers of inflation.

Lu Jing hurriedly gathered his thoughts and replied: "Inflation will lead to an increase in the price of goods and a decline in the living standards of the people, which will cause a certain amount of chaos, but appropriate inflation can stimulate people's consumption and increase the demand for goods, which in turn stimulates businesses to produce more goods and promote economic development." ”

"So, inflation is sometimes a good thing?" Feng Yanji asked.

"There are two sides of the same body, there are pros and cons, it depends on how to turn the disadvantage into advantage." Lu Jing said that appropriate inflation has certain benefits for economic development, but it is also necessary to take measures according to the time and analyze the specific situation.

"The things in the world are not murderous to doves, but good doctors hide them, and they are useful." Feng Yanji nodded, becoming more and more satisfied with Lu Jing in his heart.