Chapter 0113: Lao Meng is fine
The time when Li Si handed it over to Zhao Gao to be handed over to His Majesty was late, because Zhao Gao forgot that Zhao Gao himself asked His Majesty for an explanation, and it was not too late for Li Si to hand it over to the imperial court, and when he was waiting for His Majesty's opinion, it was too late!
"The responsibility lies with the Middle East Governor! But just forgot, it's normal to have a poor memory in old age! The investigating officer in Tingwei told the results of the investigation to the First Empress of Qin, and explained it to the First Emperor.
The First Emperor impatiently interrupted the report and said, "Continue to arrest the five women!" Li Si was fined one year as a punishment! Zhao Gao was dismissed from his official position, returned to the harem to teach the second prince Hu Hai to study, and was never allowed to participate in politics! ”
Ha ha! Zhao Gao has no official position and power! Just a teacher of the second prince! This solves the heavyweight who subverted Great Qin, and it can be said that he is the culprit, and there is no one yet! However, Yun Xiaoshui is not too optimistic, in his heart, he will continue to suppress Zhao Gao, it is best to kill him, and his group of godsons! Pinch them one by one, and there won't be a single one left! Otherwise, maybe it can resurrect and harm Great Qin!
"Eun Gong! In such a hurry, did he beat the water dog and attack Zhao Gao? ”
"Yes and no! To deal with Zhao Gao, now it is to cut his wings, eliminate his godsons one by one, most of them are local officials, this is handed over to the wolf poison flower to do, they will die, trade with the wolf poison flower at a clear price, and buy and kill with gold officially begins! And to deal with Li Si is to deal with Zhang Qing, the county guard of Dongjun first, kill! directly wants him to die, after he dies, I will let Li Qing take over as the county guard of Dongjun! ”
"Li Qing? The county order of Laiwu County? Current! ”
"Hehehe...... Who else but him? ”
After the arrangement stopped, Yun Xiaoshui's prophecy began to come true. Gold, silver, copper and iron ore have been found in many places across the country, and capable people have proposed a great change in the concentration of money on silver.
In Chinese history, the unified currency of the Qin Dynasty was the universal "Qin Banliang", that is, copper coins were used as the main circulating currency, and copper and gold were used together. Gold is the upper currency, and the unit is "eridium", which is 20 taels; Copper is the lower coin, the unit is "half a tael", which is the square hole round coin that has been used for more than 2,000 years.
Silver as a currency in circulation began in the Eastern Han Dynasty, specifically during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
At this time, Daqin mined a large amount of silver mines, and Yun Xiaoshui privately taught the eldest prince Fusu to enter a book of ten thousand words to His Majesty, explaining the benefits of silver as the main force to participate in currency circulation, and saving a large amount of copper to strengthen the reserve of military materials.
Still Meng Tian was careful, ran to the National Teacher's Mansion, grabbed Yun Xiaoshui and said, "Little National Teacher! I believe your words, but this eldest prince has just been deposed and reinstated as the crown prince, is it appropriate to make another suggestion to His Majesty? I think it's safer! ”
Yun Xiaoshui looked at him and asked, "What's the safe method?" ”
"First report to Your Majesty that you have found a large amount of gold, silver, copper and iron ore, and it is a great joy for rich ores, and then build a smelting project to smelt mountains of gold, silver, copper and iron, and then smelt iron into steel, at that time, the prince's merits are second to none, no one can compare, and then take the opportunity to propose to Your Majesty that silver enter circulation in a high-profile manner, serve as the most important circulation currency, and replace a lot of copper as strategic materials."
"Hehehe...... General Meng is really both civil and military! A little more thoughtful than I thought! ”
"That's because I know more about Your Majesty than you do! Hey, hey, hey......"
"That's it! Walk! It's rare to come here, drink, play chess, enjoy calligraphy and painting, and have a good time! ”
"Me? It's not as good as your national teacher's leisure! I'm going to go to the Junzheng Temple immediately, how can I have time to accompany you to a carefree little fairy? Hahaha......"
"Alas! Are you as vulgar as the laity? Look at people and things and draw conclusions only on the surface? I think my little national teacher is young but I have to take care of everything, who understands who hurts? Do you know what His Majesty asked me to do while I was alchemizing? ”
"Haha! What for? Pick the stars or the moon? ”
Looking at Meng Tian's deliberately coveted face, Yun Xiaoshui really wanted to catch up and slap him flat and then flatten his black face. Then he said angrily: "It's about the same as that!" Ordered me to build another Lingxiao Treasure Hall in Afang Palace, which occupies the Quartet together with the South Palace, the North Palace, and the Lingxu Palace. ”
"Isn't that normal? Hasn't Your Majesty always done what he liked? What about after it's built? ”
"Good for you! Do you want to exhaust me too? After that, we will build a 'Lanyue Tower' in the Lishan Underground Palace......"
"What? The 'Lanyue Tower' in the grave pit is almost the same as a night pearl! You go busy, I'm gone! ”
Sending Meng Tian away, Yun Xiaoshui went to help Gongzi Fusu write a 10,000-word chapter. He just wrote a general idea, pulled out an outline, and gave it to Fusu himself to phrase the specific plumping skin and flesh and blood.
In the summer, after noon, the weather is hot.
The official newspaper is still galloping on Xianyang Road, and the good news sent from many places gathers in the palace Qin Shi Huang's imperial hall.
"Newspaper - the discovery of gold mines in the north has reached nine, all of which are rich mines."
"Newspaper - three more copper mines have been discovered in the southeast!"
"Report - the new smelting method invented by His Royal Highness the Prince, saving time and effort, has smelted the first batch of gold, silver, copper and iron, and will be sent to the capital in a few days!"
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The First Emperor looked at the letters, all of them were good news, and they were all good news, and they were all good news about the huge amount of wealth that the prince brought to Daqin because of his ability, and the First Emperor himself couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"Summoning Yun Xiaoshui to come over!" The First Emperor was overjoyed and shouted out the door. In fact, there was no need for him to shout outside the door, there was an old eunuch standing next to him.
After Yun Xiaoshui stumbled over, the First Emperor said directly: "Xiao Aiqing, how do you tell me how to use the silver?" Can it be turned into gold or copper? ”
"Go back to Your Majesty for questioning! Silver is more precious than copper, it's the same as gold, it's up to you to use it! ”
"That'...... Now that you know it's precious, tell me how to use it! ”
"Wechen doesn't know what the best way to use it is!"
"Haha! There are also times when your little prodigy doesn't have tricks? ”
"Your Majesty! Weichen is not a true immortal, and he is still a mortal in the flesh, how can he know everything? However, Wechen has a plan to ensure that the best way to use silver is guaranteed! ”
"Oh? Will the plan be settled? ”
"It's like Your Majesty recruiting micro-ministers, giving an edict!"
"Just a silver usage, do you still want me to set up another national teacher?"
"No, you don't! Your Majesty can change the way! For example, the edict explains who can propose the best way to use silver, and those who have official positions will be promoted to three levels, and those without official positions will be rewarded with gold......"
"Stop! Stop! Stop! Xiao Aiqing, is your love of wealth increasing unabated, and you are changing your way to ask for my gold, right? ”
"What's that? Weichen doesn't know the method, if he knew that he had already made it clear to His Majesty, he wouldn't have taken a penny. Besides, doesn't Weichen have an official position? There are all national teachers in the fiefdoms, where do they go to the third level? Your Majesty, you made fun of Weichen's love of money, and Weichen didn't help you find a way, so he didn't say anything about it! ”
"Hahaha...... Didn't say that? Xiao Aiqing, you are so funny! Can you say it as if you didn't say it? Just do what Xiao Aiqing said! ”
After the edict, many craftsmen made suggestions to the local government, and came up with a method that was nothing more than adding other metals to refining alloys, and making decorations according to the white and easy cutting characteristics of silver, such as silver bells, silver bracelets, silver hairpins, longevity locks, silver collars, etc.