Silver, Dongxia money, Jingkang money...... Li Hu feels that this is a question, a manifestation of the test of people's livelihood and governance, once you can bet right, the money will not be discounted.

Which one to choose?

When he faced this problem, the Jingkang court would eventually face it.

The emperor, whose face was pale, slowly sat up, staring at the prince next to him, who was respectfully waiting for his inquiry.

The emperor's throat was like a ball of cotton, and the words that came out were not only vague, but also whining.

This is caused by the deterioration of the condition and successive coma.

He said slowly: "It is said that how many sums of money have you set and buy?" One merchant hanged himself, two of them had already dismissed their families and sat at home waiting to die, and the others were asking people to come to my ears through other people's mouths. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Prison Kingdom? ”

Qin Li said softly: "If you go back to your father's words, the conditions for buying and buying are a bit harsh, but it is not enough to get to this kind of process, mainly because they don't recognize the money of the imperial court......"

The emperor was shocked and asked, "What did you say?" ”

Qin Li said: "Erchen said the wrong thing, it is the depreciation of the official currency. ”

The Emperor groaned and asked him, "Then I ask you." How many coins have you minted lately? ”

Qin Li said: "There are too many places where the country uses money, after the war is over, it is necessary to cash in the salary, there are gaps everywhere, and in the past three months, a total of five million yuan has been supervised." ”

The Emperor did not speak, as if calculating the amount of five million guan.

The money has always been around one tael of silver, which is equivalent to the value of five million taels of silver minted, and the total income of the treasury, without expenditure, is only more than 20 million taels of silver, and the amount of coins minted is large...... Qin Li said again: "This amount is too big, before the son-in-law minted it, he asked many ministers who knew money and grain, and they all said that as long as the quality of the coin is not too bad, it is still okay to mint less money." After all, it's an emergency. ”

Qin Li was afraid of being blamed, and said: "The western cotton surrendered, and if you don't want to implement my Jingkang official currency, even if there are more, it will not depreciate." ”

The emperor pondered for a moment and asked, "Summoning Yang Xuan." ”

Qin Li thought he had heard it wrong.

Yang Juan had been sick and retired two years ago, is he going to call the person who is now in charge of the ministry? Confused, thinking that Yang Juan was still in the temple? Qin Li said cautiously: "Return to my father." Yang Juan him? is no longer in the imperial court. ”

The Emperor swallowed and said, "Recall." ”

Qin Li said again: "Sick." ”

The emperor couldn't breathe, and it took a long time before he shouted, "Carry it back." ”

Qin Li explained: "Actually, the ministers are also thinking of a way, and now the ministers know Yang Juan's set." ”

The emperor was angry: "Biography." Summon. ”

Qin Li was helpless.

As the eunuch sang: "The former prince and the prince Shanglin ordered the household department to open the county Bo Yang Juan." ”

Dozens of horsemen set off from the palace gate and shot arrows.

On the way to the palace, the emperor was already asking Qin Li what means he had used, and now the currency in the city was worth what was it, and the ministers were summoned from time to time to deal with it in court. Some words are not straightforward, even the emperor does not want to say more, maybe minting this amount of coins is not too much of a problem, after all, just annexed Damian, need to reward and punish crimes, just like the capture of the Southern Dynasty, from the surrender of the enemy's treasury back a large amount of gold, silver and material storage, although the country has a certain inflation, so the courtiers based on this experience.

But they forgot the difference between Damian and the Southern Dynasties, and Lamian did not have the richness of the Southern Dynasties......

In addition, the imperial court's use of troops to Eastern Xia was also a large use of hundreds of thousands, but there was no gain, only a large number of war deaths, and this unfavorable news would affect the currency. Negotiating peace with Dongxia and making so-called compensation to Dongxia is also bad news. Is there any other news?

And the most unmentionable, the emperor is dying of old age.

If the emperor dies and the new emperor ascends the throne, a large amount of currency will be issued.

You have currencies like this now, how can someone who holds the currency in hand not be bearish?

These are all triggers.

It's as terrible as war.

The emperor was not optimistic that the crown prince and his courtiers would be able to deal with it, so he forcibly summoned Yang Juan regardless of whether he was ill or not.

When Yang Juan arrived, he was indeed carried.

Seeing this, the emperor felt very guilty, so he coaxed him in court, what meals for his own use, what medicine for recuperation, and many rewards, one by one.

Yang Juan was so thin that only a handful of bones remained.

When he retreated, the courtiers talked about it, saying that he was an old man, and he was a profiteer, or extremely fat or very thin, and he deserved it...... scrape the people's wealth, and the six relatives do not recognize it.

But his illness was not like the emperor's, and after eating some food, he struggled and whispered, "These are the causes." None of the main reasons. ”

The emperor also did not give the crown prince a harsh conversation, and asked in harmony: "What is the main reason?" ”

Yang Juan sighed: "The emperor has captured the Northern Plains. ”

This is the emperor's assassination of his son, which is the most unspeakable, no matter who says this, it is tantamount to condemning the emperor for violating morality and killing him without guilt...... But Yang Juan can. One is that the emperor needs to seek advice from him, and the other is that they are all such patients, and they are long-term monarchs and ministers, so they have fewer scruples.

The prince retorted: "What does this have to do with fighting Dongxia? ”

Yang Juan turned his head and said gently, "His Royal Highness the Prince." Over the years, we have been over-issuing and minting coins, where is the money? The money was used for foreign trade. This money is passed all over the world, even if it is a place where the imperial power is not reached, then the people who hold official coins are not worried, the trade is still going, and the money is circulating. Most of the overseas trade was led by the Eastern Xia, including trade to the west...... After the Eastern Xia, the trade was reduced by half. The money will come out in surplus, and the person who holds it in his hand will feel it and want to let it go. Including the three branches of the money industry. ”

He also said: "Weichen in financial management, in fact, there is not much ability, there are more people in the world, perhaps, they have long predicted today's situation, and they have long been planning and step-by-step in collecting gold and silver, and putting money." ”

The emperor pointed at him and said to the crown prince, "Listen." You listen. This is all the principle of governing the country. Yang Weng is also your teacher, why don't you know to ask for advice? ”

The emperor reproached again, saying, "Without you." How can the imperial court have the advantage of fighting to conquer the south and chase the north? The prince is a junior after all, don't be humble in front of him. Do you think that there is really someone who is better than you? Do you want to recommend a few juniors to the prince, if you have something to say? ”

Yang Juan said: "In this world, there are people above me. ”

The emperor was awe-inspiring: "Who? ”

Whether he wants to use it or not, he pays attention to it.

Yang Juan said: "Among those big businessmen, there are some who have their own ways to accumulate wealth in the world, and these people may not be comparable to them. It's just that in addition to these people, Weichen wants to talk about a few people so that the court can be on guard, not for use, but for vigilance. ”

The Emperor let out an "oh".

Yang Juan said: "I heard that Shen Wanshan was released from prison not long ago, contacted several clansmen and his subordinates, and left for the south...... This is one that the imperial court can ignore for the time being. ”

The prince frowned, let go, and said that someone repeatedly interceded with him, and he issued an amnesty.

Yang Juan also said: "The big proprietor behind the Sanfentang and several main shopkeepers...... It's no longer moving, and it can't be used by the imperial court, and this majesty also knows it. ”

The Emperor nodded.

He said vaguely: "I took advantage of the loophole, and I can't move when I want to move." In this world, this group of people can't move. ”

Yang Juan knew his helplessness.

The prince will be the chief official of the territory......

The emperor said that he could move, even if it was tricky, he would not say that he couldn't do it, even if he couldn't move for a while, he would be able to move sooner or later in the future, but only this three-point hall, the emperor is indeed a rat trap, as soon as you move, the world will collapse it, not that you are the emperor, you can redeem it.

And this has not been done in all dynasties.

There has never been a dynasty where a wealthy merchant can win the gold medal of avoiding death, and the richer he is, the faster he may die.

The world is turned upside down.

If the emperor is a faint monarch who doesn't care, then he dares.

But he is not, he knows the status of Sanfentang in the money industry, and he knows the great power of the money industry, and he needs to integrate domestic forces to fight abroad.

Yang Juan hesitated for a moment, and then said: "The Sanfentang is terrible, but it has become one with the imperial court, and the imperial court also bears its interests, the country and the people are safe, it is good, the country is turbulent, it is not good, before His Majesty Xià needs to fight abroad, if you really want to completely solve the problem of the Sanfentang, it is not impossible, split it, let it change from large to small, so that in the future, which one is moved, the other one can fill the gap." ”

The prince said: "It is said that there is a family split now. When things are good, they are looking at interests, and when things are bad, that's a precursor to parting ways. Taifu reminded me that in my heart, not only will it not prevent it from splitting, but it will also contribute to it. ”

Yang Juan looked at him, it was not finished yet.

The emperor used all his strength and waved his hand to the crown prince.

Yang Juan said: "So the Sanfentang is not terrible, when there is no enemy foreign trouble, the division can be divided, the imperial court has accumulated enough materials, and it can also move the knife against them, it is a big deal that the domestic depression will be a few years." And as the minister knows, there are people who need His Majesty's attention more than the Sanfentang, and put it in his heart. ”

The emperor asked, "Who?" ”

Yang Juan said: "The person who created the Zào Sanfentang. ”

The Emperor's eyes shrank.

The prince asked, "That mysterious Miss Tian?" Didn't Taifu already mention it just now? ”

The emperor waved his hand again with great difficulty, not letting him get in the way.

Yang Juan said: "Is there any of his shares in this three-point hall, is this hard to say?" I was also worried about whether Miss Tian Xiao was his agent or not, but after so many years of testing, Miss Tian Xiao is not like his person, but Sanfentang must have a certain interest relationship with him. Even if it doesn't matter, since he can create a three-point hall, he is unparalleled in the world in terms of financial management ability. If he wants to make waves, he may not be at war with the imperial court. ”

He said: "Although the minister is old and sick, he pays attention to the shape, the official currency has depreciated like this, but the Dongxia currency in the city is outstanding, and His Majesty should not take it lightly." ”

He also said: "You say that the depreciation has anything to do with him? ”

The emperor's chest kept panting, and the prince didn't care to ask, so he lay down beside the emperor, rubbed it and gave him relief.

The emperor returned in one breath and said, "So, you said that I captured the Northern Plains, which may also be the reason. He kicked the prince lightly and shouted, "Listen." I won't let you take care of it, and I won't be able to die for a while. ”

Yang Juan said bitterly: "With the ability of the minister, it is extremely unreasonable, and I can only guess so much." In fact, His Majesty knew that all the times he fought with him, the ministers suffered losses under him, and the losses of the court were not light. The reason why Dongxia has become a strong country in more than ten years also reflects his means of governing the country and managing its finances. ”

The emperor looked up to the sky and sighed: "How many people have told me that they should either use him or kill him, and I have despised him. ”

He looked at it again, and his eyes were full of light like a dove, and he asked, "What now?" What should I do now, can I relieve the prince of this misfortune? If it goes on like this, as soon as I let go, just the labor army? I'm afraid that the prince won't be able to get by. There has always been turmoil in the army, and in the final analysis, isn't it still a piece of money? ”

Yang Juan said: "Lying in bed at home, the minister has been thinking hard about the solution, and after thinking about it, there is a way to take risks...... But I'm afraid that His Majesty won't be able to accept it. ”

The emperor closed his eyes and said slowly: "For the sake of the crown prince, I can accept anything." ”

Yang Juan said: "First, open an official warehouse and make every effort to calm prices; Second, borrow money from Eastern Xia, hold Xia coins in hand, buy back official currency, and repay land, gold and silver, grain and important materials. ”

The crown prince was furious: "If this is the case, isn't his Dongxia money being used by the people of the world in a righteous and bright way?" ”

The Emperor glared at him angrily, but he was already so humiliated that his hands were clenched and his whole body trembled.

Not for that.

Rather, it is because of being despised

The emperor said that he was willing to do anything for the sake of the crown prince, and the result of being willing to do it was to borrow money from Dongxia and use the money minted by Dongxia to buy back official coins.

The emperor asked, "Can't you use gold or silver?" ”

Yang Juan shook his head and said softly: "How can you buy the people's money with gold and silver?" Moreover, he can manipulate gold and silver. Only when it is firmly linked to his Dongxia money, the money of the imperial court is stable. Profit, then let him profit, at least it can give us time. ”

Seeing that the emperor was silent, Yang Juan said again: "It has always been peaceful with the north, but no one has said anything for money, and the annual coin is also a strategy, using money to raise the Northern Kou, and the Northern Kou began to be arrogant and lascivious, and gradually rotted itself." It's different right now, but it's not much different. ”

The Emperor nodded.

He asked, "Has the prince listened?" Help your husband out of the palace, do as he says, if it continues as it is now, the more troops, the greater the trouble, and the greater the possibility of mutiny. ”