After coming out of the wine storehouse, Han Yi suddenly asked, "By the way, has this merchant's copper coin arrived?" ”

Yuan Cang hurriedly replied: "300,000 yuan has been shipped up." ”

At the beginning, these merchants could carry a large amount of copper coins south, but now these merchants have returned, but they have brought back gold tickets, not copper coins.

The gold bank had just experienced a run on the bank, and it couldn't get the money at all, so the Yuan Bank transported the copper coins to Chang'an.

"That's it!" Han Yi frowned slightly.

Yuan Cang sighed: "Han Yi, our Yuan Bank is also difficult at present, don't you know, Yangzhou and Muzhou are developing too fast, and the demand for copper coins is very large, and our Yuan Bank does not dare to rush to transport a large number of copper coins to Chang'an." ”

Yuan Peony sighed lightly: "After this crisis, I understand that the more developed the business, the greater the demand for copper coins, in the past, our business in the Tang Dynasty was not developed, and the copper coins issued by the imperial court were enough, but with the development of commerce over the years, the copper coins were obviously not enough, and the imperial court did not increase the copper coins." ”

Yuan Cang nodded and said, "I also think that the imperial court should increase the number of copper coins. ”

Han Yi nodded with a smile and said, "Of course, it's just that now the two capitals and the entire Jianghuai region are still in the recovery period, and it is not yet the time to issue a large number of copper coins. But let's just talk about it, don't say it, the issuance of coins is a very sensitive policy for business, and if too much information is revealed in advance, it may cause unnecessary commotion. ”

Yuan Peony and Yuan Cang nodded at the same time.

......

......

Han Yi once told Wu Meiniang that in the years after he left, it was a blowout era in the Tang Dynasty, in fact, this is not entirely true, because the businessmen at that time were developing very well, so they would not take the initiative to seek change, only when the businessmen faced a crisis, they would think of seeking change, but they could develop very well along with the trend at that time.

However, not as much as now.

Because of the previous crisis, it directly triggered this change button, when businessmen are facing a crisis, they will think about change, to innovate, how to make themselves survive in the crisis, at this moment, the Tang Dynasty is ushering in the real blowout era.

Everyone gradually understands that how to improve production efficiency is the competitive trend in the future.

It can also be seen that although the damage of that crisis to the present is huge, it has played a key role in the future, Lao Ma is right, the advent of capitalism must be full of blood and dirty, which cannot be changed, it can only be said that the arrival of Han Yi can avoid some unnecessary harm.

.....

On the border west of Gyeonggi is a no-man's land overgrown with weeds.

This morning, this deserted and secluded place welcomed several guests.

"Childe, this area is said to be a fertile land in the Qin Dynasty, but due to the drying up of the rivers on the side, this land has gradually become deserted, and in the two Jin Dynasty, it can no longer be farmed, why should we buy this land?"

"Plant grass!"

A handsome boy stood on the high ground, looked at the grass, and said slowly.

This person is the youngest son of Yang Si Ne's eldest brother Yang Sijian, Yang Mengcheng.

The Yang family saw that the other big families were sending the younger generation to help the family take care of the business, so they asked Yang Mengcheng to come out to help the Yang family take care of the business.

"Planting grass?"

The housekeeper next to him looked at Yang Mengcheng in surprise, are you crazy? Buying land to grow grass? "What kind of money can you make with this grass?"

"Yes!"

Yang Mengcheng said: "Because this is what my cousin-in-law said." ”

"Cousin-in-law?"

The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Brother Han." ”

Yang Mengcheng squinted, I am called cousin-in-law, what qualifications do you have to be called Brother Han.

"The villain should be damned, the villain should be damned." The butler reacted immediately.

Yang Mengcheng said: "This is not enough, I need more wasteland like this, our Yang family's business cannot be worse than that of the Yuwen family and the He Ruo family." ”

"Yes, yes, yes! The villain knows, the villain knows. ”

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......

The appearance of the water workshop is also a reminder to Han Yi that it is time to enact a patent bill!

Because technology has faced a blowout period, of course, limited to technology, as for what the principle is still very early.

This is different from the West, the outbreak of the Western Industrial Revolution, there is a complete set of theoretical foundation behind it, and in the long history of China, there is only technology without theory, there is no such a systematic thing, those technologies are passed down from generation to generation, completely by virtue of personal experience, generation after generation accumulation, so when people begin to pay attention to the development of technology, Han Yi can not predict what new things will emerge, where does he know who has unique skills.

The Cao brothers are representatives, his water-powered spinning technology is completely from the experience passed down from his ancestors, if his father has not been trying to find a way to use waterwheels to irrigate farmland, they would not have thought of water-powered spinning, as for the spinning machine is based on Han Yi's spinning machine, transformed out, but this is the characteristics of ancient China, in fact, experience can also be said to be a theory, because the formula is constant, experience is nothing more than repeating over and over again, when repeated 10 million times, the result is still the same, in fact, it is the formula, It's just expressed in the other way.

It's a time of surprise.

The enactment of the Patent Act will further expand this era of surprise.

Han Yi also didn't know how much black technology was hidden in the Tang Dynasty.

After returning from Sanmen Mountain, Han Yi immediately convened a meeting of the cardinal ministers in Shangshu Province and told these cardinal ministers about the water-powered spinning machine.

In fact, Cui Jijian and Zheng Shanxing already knew about it, but they still had the original inherent thinking, and they felt that someone here had invented a good thing, but that's it.

"More than thirty times?"

Di Renjie frowned slightly, and said with a solemn face: "I don't know if you still remember, why did the people of Xuzhou burn down merchant ships back then?" Those people are not stupid, if they do not have the slightest benefit to do so, even if someone is behind the instigation, they will not do that. ”

Han Yi already knew what this guy was going to say.

Wang Xuan said: "The main reason is that the spinning workshops of merchants have harmed the livelihood of the people. ”

"Exactly." Di Renjie said: "If it is really as Shang Shuling said, the water-powered spinning wheel of Sanmen Mountain will increase the output by more than 30 times, and the people will not be able to compete with it." ”

Zheng Shanxing nodded and said: "This is a problem, and the water-powered spinning workshop needs less manpower and cannot provide a new livelihood for the people, which may lead to new conflicts." ”

Ren Zhigu also said: "Yes, the imperial court should learn a lesson and consider it carefully, instead of blindly being happy about it." ”

Han Yi snorted: "You mean I'm blindly happy." ”

"That's not what Xia Guan meant."

"But I'm really happy and excited right now!"

“......！”

Ren Zhigu plucked up his courage and said: "Xia Guan has no such intention, but Shang Shuling, this is indeed a problem, ordinary people are all men and women weaving, and all dynasties are also encouraging farming, women are spinning with their hands, which is not as good as the water-powered spinning machine, which will hurt thousands of people." ”

Han Yi said angrily: "Please use your brain, can you use your brain, this spinning machine can spin yarn, but can it turn silk and hemp into it?" Yes, the water-powered spinning machine does improve the spinning efficiency a lot, but at the same time, it can also digest enough silk, and even the supply of raw materials is not available. Then they need to go to the people to buy, and although the price they buy is lower than the price of silk, it will definitely be higher than the price of silk today, which is rare and expensive.

The people just sold the cocoons to the merchants, and at the same time freed up a lot of time, they could do a lot of things, and there were many places that needed manpower, and the wealth of the people would increase. In addition, I think it's too early to worry about this now, what we need now in Datang is this kind of technological innovation, only in this way can our national strength be further improved, you don't forget, our Datang is vast and sparsely populated, manpower is not enough, how can there be a situation like you said, as long as the people work hard, they will be able to find a bite to eat. ”

Cui Jijian nodded and said: "I think Shang Shuling is reasonable, progress is always a good thing, although spinning is something that everyone can do, but if we can use this kind of water power in more industries, such as weapon production and steel smelting, it will be of great help to us." ”

"Well said, that's the truth." Han Yi nodded.

Di Renjie said thoughtfully: "That's right, if it can be used for smelting and forging, it would naturally be great, but the question is, is this possible?" ”

Han Yi said: "A year ago, if I said that there would be a water-powered spinning machine this year, you would also think it was impossible. ”

Di Renjie smiled awkwardly.

Cui Jijian said: "But there is still a problem, we must consider it carefully. ”

Han Yi asked, "What's the problem?" ”

"Water-powered spinning machines need water power, and irrigation farmland also needs water power, once this kind of water-powered spinning machine is popularized, farmers will definitely compete for water power."

Han Yi frowned when he heard this, and said, "This is a question, what do you think about it?" ”

Cui Jijian said: "Agriculture is the foundation of our country, and food is also the foundation of our survival, I think we still have to put agriculture first, and we should promulgate stricter laws to limit this, provided that it does not affect the irrigation of farmland." ”

Di Renjie and the others nodded one after another.

Han Yi groaned for a while and said, "Okay, since you all think so, then do it." As he spoke, he looked at Eldest Sun Yan again.

Eldest Sun Yan nodded and said, "I see." ”

Han Yi said: "If we want our country to be stronger, then we have to encourage this kind of invention and creation, and the patent bill can be a good way to encourage people to invent and create, which can make people rich." Don't forget, the Cao brothers were originally ordinary people, and now they have become the richest businessmen in Sanmen Mountain, which is at least much fairer than before. ”

As he spoke, he said to Liu Xiang again: "Liu Shangshu, about the recruitment situation of the patent office?" ”

Liu Xiang said: "All the recruits have been filled, but according to your requirements, the Ministry of Industry and the Shaofu officials are the mainstay, with morality as the first and ability as the second." ”

Thousands of officials have been laid off before, the tax bureau, the patent office, how many people have to grab, Han Yi can of course choose the talent he needs, the officials of the patent office need a little bit of technical cognition, if the technology is regarded as a trick, this kind of person is not competent, so the Ministry of Industry, Shaofu officials are the mainstay, moreover, Han Yi will integrity as the primary criterion, dealing with businessmen, integrity is crucial, then character is of course the first consideration, but the original applicants are colleagues, how is this character, Just ask, and some people don't even need to ask.

Han Yi looked at Eldest Sun Yan again.

Eldest Sun Yan said: "Regarding the patent bill, I have already revised it according to your request, and it will be completed in a few days." But in the process of revision, I suddenly thought of a question, the purpose of the patent bill is to encourage invention and creation, and the person who invents and creates is the person we should protect, but if someone steals other people's technology to apply, what can we do? ”

Han Yi said: "There is only one way, which is to apply for a patent before stealing." ”

“......！”

The eldest grandson was speechless for a while.

"Our Datang is vast, and there is no one to apply, so we will send people to each state and county to investigate." Han Yi spread his hands and said: "But we will also try our best to prevent this situation, so I will set up patent offices in Yangzhou, Laizhou, Chang'an, Luoyang, and Yizhou, and we will also look for businessmen or boatmen who travel all over the country as special consultants." But we can only do this, if you have the ability to keep the secret recipe, then you don't come to apply, if you are applied for first, the responsibility is on yourself, of course, some special circumstances, the court will still determine the discretion. ”

"What's the situation?"

Eldest Sun Yan asked.

What he really cares about is not justice, but the law, no matter what, you have to plan everything first, everything is reasonable, don't give me any discretion, he wants clear answers.

Han Yi said: "That is to say, people use illegal means to apply for a patent for your secret recipe, and there is sufficient evidence to prove this, then the court must return the patent to the real owner, if you accidentally leak it, then you can only blame yourself for being unlucky." ”

Eldest Sun Yan nodded and said, "I understand." ”

Han Yi said: "You quickly add what you discussed today, and then show it to me, and we will discuss making some repairs." ”

Eldest Sun Yan nodded, he really didn't understand much about the bill on business.

After Han Yi slightly revised the patent bill revised by Changsun Yan, he took it to Li Zhi, this patent bill has been brewing for a long time, and if it drags on, it will be meaningless.

"Shang Shuling, Your Majesty has been in poor health recently, and I can't meet you for the time being."

What Han Yi didn't expect was that he hurried over, but he ate a closed door, and this Li Zhi's menstrual period is here again!

Li Zhi: Yes, the disease is a chronic disease, which belongs to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and there is no cure.

Han Yi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "How is Your Majesty's body?" ”

Zhang Desheng sighed: "It's all an old problem, and you have to recuperate for a while, but Your Majesty has already said that you have full authority to decide about the patent bill." ”

In the words of the new policy, Li Zhi did not say that it was all handed over to Han Yi, and Li Zhi did not understand the patent bill very well, and he thought that it was not a big policy, stamp duty was the fundamental policy of the country, and that must be nodded by Li Zhi himself, if he couldn't nod, then it could not be promulgated.

Han Yi nodded, and said again: "Young Eunuch Zhang, you must take care of Your Majesty, now the country needs Your Majesty very much!" ”

"Shang Shuling, please rest assured, I will take care of Your Majesty."

"Hmm."

Han Yi arched his hand and said, "Then I'll leave first." ”

"Shang Shuling walks slowly."

Han Yi got out of the palace and got into the carriage, and a weird smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, "The opportunity has come." ”

Soon after Han Yi left, Wu Meiniang came to the emperor's bedroom.

"The villain sees the queen."

"Excuse me!"

Wu Meiniang said with a concerned face: "I heard that Your Majesty is unwell, so I came over to take a look." ”

Zhang Desheng said: "Empress, Your Majesty just fell asleep. ”

Wu Meiniang sighed for a moment and said, "Then I'll come back later." ”

Zhang Desheng was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Queen, the imperial doctor has already instructed, Your Majesty needs to recuperate during this period, I'm afraid it is not very convenient." ”

When he said this, his mouth was a little trembling, this husband was sick, and his wife should be taking care of him, and there was no reason to turn his wife away, so there was only one reason, that is, Li Zhi didn't want to see Wu Meiniang, but he couldn't say it clearly, he could only understand it.

Wu Meiniang was silent for a moment, and then said: "Okay, you must take care of Your Majesty, if Your Majesty has any mistakes, I will ask you." ”

Zhang Desheng was relieved, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, the villain will definitely take care of His Majesty." ”

Wu Meiniang nodded and said, "Then I'll go back first." ”

"Queen, walk slowly."

After Wu Meiniang left, Zhang Desheng wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead and said, "It's really terrible!" Speaking of this, he frowned slightly, and said, "But the queen's temperament seems to have really changed." ”

The feeling that Wu Meiniang gave them in the past was that it was very strong, and Li Zhi was afraid, not to mention them, if it was before, how could Wu Meiniang ask him, just walk in directly, who would dare to stop them? And now Wu Meiniang is much more low-key, and her temper has been much more restrained.

And Han Yi over there didn't say anything polite to Li Zhi, anyway, it's a patent bill, a bill that is completely revised for the industrial and commercial class, in most people's opinion, even if it doesn't work, it won't cause great harm to the country, so it doesn't matter.

When everything was ready, Han Yi officially promulgated the patent bill.

However, what no one knew was that this was actually a revolutionary bill.

PS: Tired! When everyone is on vacation, the author is the most tired time, because the author has no holiday, these days are very early to get up, and then go to relatives' house to pay New Year's greetings, if it is not for people to come to my house to pay New Year's greetings, I have to rush back to code words at night, I sleep four or five hours a day, the whole person is drowsy, starting tomorrow, I have to go to a friend's house to pay New Year's greetings, in short, to return to normal updates, but also to the tenth or so of the first month.

It's even more impossible to break, but Xiao Xi can't guarantee the number of words, anyway, until the eyelids fight.

Thank you for your understanding.