This Li Ji specially sent someone to invite, it was definitely not a trivial matter, but Han Yi didn't expect that the little general directly invited him to the Liangyi Palace.

When Han Yi arrived, there were two people in the palace, Li Zhi and Li Ji.

It seems that Li Zhi's spirit is much better, after all, this pressure has been reduced a lot, and he no longer has to review the recitals every day.

But this has also evolved a very interesting system, similar to the chairman and the prime minister, Wu Meiniang is the prime minister, she presides over daily affairs, and Li Zhi is specifically responsible for military affairs.

"Wechen see Your Majesty."

"Aiqing is exempt. Sit. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Han Yi sat opposite Li Ji.

The two of them now represent the head of the civilian and military officials.

Li Ji said with a serious face: "There is news from the Northwest Dadu Protector that Pei Xingjian sent troops from the Dadu Protectorate, and it was the soldiers who recaptured Xiao Bolu without blood. ”

Han Yi was stunned and said: "Soldiers are not bloody? ”

Li Ji nodded and said, "Because after learning that Pei Xingjian sent troops, the armies of Tubo and Da Bolu withdrew to Da Bolu. ”

Han Yixi said: "This is really a good thing. As he spoke, he said to Li Zhi again: "Your Majesty is really wise and powerful. ”

This kid! Li Zhi smiled and said: "Your flattering words will be said later, although we have taken Xiao Bolu without blood, but there is also a problem, Pei Xingjian thinks that Xiao Bolu is difficult to resist the attack of Tubo and Da Bolu, if Xiao Bolu is returned to the prince of Xiao Bolu, I am afraid that the mistake will be repeated." ”

Li Ji nodded and said: "The old man also agrees with Pei Xingjian's opinion, Xiao Bolu is the key point of the same Western Regions, and then hand it back to Xiao Bolu, the variables are too great, it is better to be directly managed by the Dadu Protectorate." ”

Xiao Bolu was only a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty before, not a territory, Pei Xingjian of course hopes to directly incorporate Xiao Bolu into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, so that he can be regarded as opening up territory and expanding territory for the Tang Dynasty, you must know that the Tang Empire is very advocating the expansion of territory, because the whole atmosphere is very martial, and the martial nation is to expand the territory.

Han Yi groaned for a while, shook his head and said, "I don't approve of this. ”

Li Zhi was surprised: "Why? ”

Han Yi said: "Sikong Fangcai has already said, Xiao Bolu is the key to the Western Regions, that is naturally also a place where soldiers must fight, the surrounding forces are complicated, if it is directly included in the territory of my Datang, then it will inevitably make my Datang and the surrounding areas have a conflict of interests, if the prince of Xiao Bolu continues to rule the local area, then my Datang can be attacked, retreated and defended." ”

Li Ji frowned and said: "But Xiao Bolu's geographical location is also very important for the defense of the four towns of Anxi, once it falls into the hands of the enemy, it can directly threaten the four towns of Anxi." ”

Li Zhi also nodded slightly.

Han Yi said: "But we have few troops in the northwest, even if we directly rule Xiao Bolu, we still use Xiao Bolu's soldiers to deploy defenses, so why don't we send some generals to help them consolidate the local defense." If we occupy Xiao Bolu like this, this will also make the surrounding feudal countries wary of us, and maybe they will not ask my Datang to send troops to help next time, which will damage the image of our Datang over there. Of course, the main reason is that at present, our Datang does not have enough strength to completely control that side, and now that my Datang territory is large enough, it should first consolidate the domination of the country, rather than occupy more territory, this territory is easy to fight, but it is difficult to hold it. ”

Li Zhi thought about it again and again, now the country has not even recovered its finances, it is a little powerless, this vassal state and direct rule, two different things, the sweep of Tibet, Xiao Bolu must be full of devastation, included in the territory, it must cost money, and looked at Li Ji again, and said: "Sikong, what do you think?" ”

Han Yi repeated the old tune: "In a few years, when the country develops and consolidates the rule of the Liaodong region, the northwest region, and the Tuyuhun region, we will be able to focus on that side." ”

Li Ji glanced at Han Yi, he also knew that this needed money, otherwise, there was no need to find Han Yi to discuss, nodded and said to Li Zhi: "The old minister thinks that Shang Shuling is not unreasonable. ”

Li Zhi snorted and said, "Then let's do it, continue to support the prince of Xiao Bolu to rule Xiao Bolu." Oh, news has come from Liangzhou that the envoys of Tubo are about to arrive in Guanzhong. Shang Shuling, you have always been responsible for negotiating with Tubo, and this time it is up to you to go. ”

Han Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this time the envoys sent by Tubo are nothing more than to explain this matter, and hope that my Datang will give up the sanctions against them, anyway, they have already withdrawn their troops from Xiaobolu, and the minister thinks that we don't have to be aggressive, and we will jump off the wall if we are in a hurry, just send someone to deal with it, the minister has been very busy recently." ”

"What is it called sending someone to deal with it casually, you are still a scholar now, and you are still talking so casually." Li Zhi frowned.

Han Yi sneered: "Your Majesty's lesson is that Weichen lost his words. ”

"Then send the Zhongshu Order."

Li Zhi didn't force Han Yi much, this time the negotiation was actually a formality, because Tubo had already withdrawn from the army, and asked: "Regarding the monetary policy, how is it implemented?" ”

Han Yi said: "Back to Your Majesty, everything is going very well, and it is expected that next year, Chang'an and Luoyang will be able to return to the level before the crisis." ”

Li Zhi nodded, his heart was so bitter, he dared to be regressive in the past few years!

Han Yi seemed to see through Li Zhi's thoughts, and said: "However, the production scale and domestic expectations in the year after next year can be doubled." ”

Li Zhi was pleasantly surprised: "Double? ”

Han Yi nodded and said: "Under the stimulus of currency, consumption will increase day by day, which will promote the expansion of production scale, the expansion of production scale, and the increase of stamp duty, the court and the people will benefit from it." ”

Li Zhi smiled at this time and said, "There are two Aiqing here, I can rest assured!" ”

Han Yi hurriedly said: "This is not the credit of Weichen alone, the queen and the rest of the ministers are indispensable." ”

Li Zhi smiled: "In this way, the queen is still doing well? ”

Han Yi nodded and said, "The queen's ability is indeed beyond doubt, and the minister is also deeply admired. ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "That's good, that's good." ”

Tubo's move, indicating that this war can not be fought, the military is very disappointed, now soldiers want to fight, because the previous benefits were calculated according to the military registration household, and now the benefits are calculated according to the military merits, the more military merits, the more benefits, the soldier who has not gone to the war, even if he is a military household, he has no benefits.

But Han Yi really doesn't want to fight now, especially with Tubo, in the past three years, the critical period of the Tang Dynasty's take-off, can not let the war be interrupted.

However, Han Yi didn't expect that in fact, the reason why Tubo was so cowardly this time, he didn't fight, and he retreated directly, mainly because Lu Dongzan was seriously ill, and the Lu Dongzan family had to be fully contracted to ensure that Lu Dongzan's power would not fall into the hands of others, and the army was the biggest guarantee for the Lu Dongzan family, and they didn't dare to send the army to fight outside, and Tubo was also engaged in a power struggle at this time.

But no matter what the reason is, this has to be blown, and it has to be blown to death, because this is Li Zhi's decision on the spot, and he made a mistake in Tugu Hun last time, and now it can be regarded as a retrieval of a city.

Therefore, the imperial court immediately posted a notice to announce the news of the repossession of Xiao Bolu to the world, under the leadership of our emperor, our army recaptured Xiao Bolu without blood, which shows how wise and powerful our emperor is, and how powerful our country and our army are.

In fact, the little Bolu has nothing to do with the people of the Central Plains, and they don't know where it is, but the people are very happy when they hear the news, they are happy not to recapture the little Bolu, but because of the strong national strength, they have a sense of security in their hearts, at least they don't have to be afraid of being beaten, they can devote themselves to life.

It can be seen that the strength of this country can actually unite people's hearts very well, just like the bear at the end of the Qing Dynasty, the people are humiliated by the country, how can they be willing to serve this kind of country, they will definitely run away when they fight, and love still needs a reason. The Tang Dynasty during this period is completely different, now the Tang Dynasty is the first empire in the world, and leading the world in all aspects, of course, everyone is willing to become a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, the cohesion is stronger, everyone is willing to fight for the country, this is a virtuous circle.

Of course, this is just a small episode, the country is still mainly in internal affairs, and after boasting about the emperor, the imperial court finally officially announced that it began printing vouchers.

In the past, the vouchers were printed by the gold bank, and the Yuan family was also printed by the gold bank, so there was no point of concern, because the gold bank was secretly printed, and the people's trust in the vouchers came completely from the trust in Han Yi, so to speak, as soon as Han Yi left, the voucher would die, and in that crisis, this point has been fully explained, as soon as Han Yi left, let alone the voucher, the people did not even trust the gold bank.

All the effects brought about by this kind of personality cult cannot be sustained, this person always has to be born, old, sick and die, if you want to last, you still have to use the system to ensure that someone's prestige, that is only temporary, may be of great help to the beginning, but it is by no means a long-term solution.

Today is the day of the official printing of vouchers, and there is no doubt that this is definitely the attention of the whole city.

Early in the morning, the wealthy merchants in the Chang'an area and some very famous gentry around Chang'an came to this nameless place. In addition, there are officials from the three provinces, Yushitai, and the Taxation Bureau, all of whom are here to supervise, and they are really checked at all levels.

Not only that, but everyone has to be searched before they get started, including Han Yi and other prime minister-level officials.

Because this nameless shop itself has a very strict set of rules.

What is called the system, in fact, is that everyone is equal, if there is privilege in the system, it is difficult to last, because this loophole will become bigger and bigger, but the privilege is impossible to disappear, then it can only be constantly changed and adjusted.

It turns out that when so many classes get together, it must be like things and people are grouped, but now many nobles have become merchants, so it cannot be said that merchants and merchants stand together, and gentry and gentry stand together, and it is no longer easy to distinguish between them. It's actually a very interesting phenomenon for all classes to stand together and discuss the same thing, and everyone enjoys it very much, as if it were a feast without alcohol.

"Brother Han, I didn't expect to be so strict."

Yuwen Xiu Mi looked around for a while, and saw that all the surrounding areas were forbidden troops, and they were fully armed, with bright swords and guns, and this security had definitely reached the level of the palace, which they did not expect.

Han Yi smiled: "Aren't you talking nonsense, if you print more money, then we will lose a penny, or if you are not strict, then I will have to go bankrupt next year." ”

"As far as Brother Han's wealth is concerned, if you want to go bankrupt, it is much more difficult than us to make money." Yuwen Xiumi patted his ass.

Dou Yi nodded and said, "If the imperial court can do this, we can also rest assured." ”

He Ruohan said again: "Brother Han, I heard that the imperial court will soon promulgate the strictest currency law in history, and whoever dares to mint coins privately in the future will face very severe punishments." ”

Han Yi nodded and said: "There is such a thing, this is because the imperial court issues currency, which is considered according to the needs of the market, and there is a very careful formula, because if there is too much currency, it will lead to currency depreciation, which is very harmful to the market, which must be strictly controlled." At the same time, I also hope that you businessmen can refuse to accept those inferior currencies, anyway, it is impossible for the imperial court, the gold bank, and the yuan bank to accept those privately minted coins. ”

"If the imperial court can issue enough currency, who will use it." Yuwen Xiumi said with a grin.

He Ruohan nodded straight and said, "We know this, but what if it's a fake voucher?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "Whoever wants to be able to make a voucher that is fake and real, they don't need to take that risk, they can come to me directly, and I can directly give him 10,000 yuan." ”

Yuwen Xiumi said: "Brother Han, are you serious? ”

Han Yi said: "We have been using the vouchers of the gold bank for some years, and you have seen who can forge them." And this time the voucher will be a more complex technology, if you want to crack these technologies, not to mention whether it can succeed, even if it succeeds, you don't have seven or eight years, you can't do it, and when they succeed in researching, I will launch more advanced vouchers, which I am full of confidence. ”

The merchants all smiled and nodded.

In fact, vouchers have always been using black technology, from paper to printing, which are very, very advanced, and are the largest technological leaps in the world today, which is also the fundamental reason for the success of vouchers.

Qian Dafang suddenly glanced at a group of old men standing not far away, and said, "Brother Han, have you read the Shizu Daily recently." ”

"Yes, yes, the content of the Shizu Daily has caused a lot of public opinion recently."

"It's weird that the Shizu Daily has started speaking for us businessmen."

"Isn't it? There's no conspiracy going to be there, is there? ”

"I hope not, we honest businessmen are not the opponents of those scholars!"

......

When it came to the Shi Daily, these businessmen began to chatter, and the article in the Shi Daily attracted the attention of many people, and everyone was also discussing.

An honest businessman? Han Yi only felt funny, for these businessmen, it was a deep contempt, and said: "I have also read the content of the Shizu Daily, I think it is quite good." ”

Qian Dafang said: "But this is too weird, how can the Shi clan help us businessmen speak, Brother Han, you said that there will be no ...... here." ”

"Conspiracy?"

"Hmm."

Qian nodded generously.

The rest of the merchants looked at Han Ye.

Han Yi smiled: "The conspiracy can't actually be talked about. ”

"That's what you have." Qian Dafang said worriedly.

"That's up to you guys." Han Yi said: "In fact, that article is a fundamental analysis of why businessmen have been oppressed. Of course, there are external factors, but it is mainly a problem of the businessman himself, if the businessman is the same as the gentleman, then will the people still despise the businessman? ”

Zhao Sijia cried and laughed: "If a businessman is like a gentleman, then what kind of business is there." ”

"You can't say that." Han Yi said: "Look at Zheng Shanxing, he is also a businessman, and he has achieved great success, but can you say that he is not a gentleman?" ”

"But it's just one Zheng Shanxing!"

"Why are you sure there won't be a second?"

Han Yi said with a smile: "I still say the same thing, if a businessman wants to get more, then he must pay more first, why in this crisis, the reputation of the businessman has risen, but the landlord is scolded like a dog, because the businessman has saved the people who have been ruined, and the landlord is constantly annexing the land and driving the people away." Businessmen are despised, in fact, it has little to do with this profession, and it mainly depends on people.

Before that, I never objected to businessmen being mercenary, but after reading that article, I think businessmen can't blindly go to mercenary, they should think more, this money can be earned, but when you earn, you have to consider your reputation, but you can't be like before, I am a businessman, so I just want to break the jar, I am mercenary, since this is the case, then don't complain that people despise you. ”

Yuwen Xiumi said: "But our businessman wants money, and if we want to tell the sage like that, it is immoral to take advantage of others." ”

"I said, didn't you kid always understand me?"

"I'm ---, I really don't know what you mean, Brother Han."

The rest of the merchants also nodded straightly.

Han Yi said: "I said, this money must be earned, if you don't make money, what kind of businessman will you be, but this reputation is also required, now that businessmen have no reputation, how can they gain a foothold?" You earn 1,000 yuan, you can take 10 yuan to do good deeds, this is a small investment, a big return. Those scholars and doctors don't all do this, their family's wealth is less than ours, but those wealth is not falling from the sky, in fact, it is similar to our businessmen, but people can be people, and they will envelop the people around them. You are all people with heads and faces now, no matter how much money you have, but you are despised, it is meaningless, a really smart businessman is able to achieve fame and fortune, this businessman loves money, in fact, he can also take it in a good way.

For example, the beauty of freedom, the beauty of freedom, the sale of the rich and the poor is very obvious, the clothes sold to the people are small profits but quick turnover, so the people like the beauty of freedom, but the beauty of freedom to sell the clothes of the rich, the profit is very high, the rich people are also willing to buy, because those high-end services are very exquisite, you should study those articles carefully, this is also a requirement for future businessmen. ”

These businessmen were silent when they heard this, they are all very rich people now, but how to go further, it has little to do with money, but with this social status.