Chapter 226: Currency
"Entering the country? How do you explain it? Inoue asked.
"Let's just say that we didn't talk about it, let's go to Guozijian, the deal with this Dongshan Hou is a private transaction between us and us, and it represents our three families, and on the Dongshan Hou side, it is enough to have the three of us." Sanxia asked.
When the three said this, Inoue was shocked, yes, if this matter was known to other companions, they would have to come over and get a piece of the pie, if the three families could monopolize this side, then the money earned after returning to China would also be shared among the three families.
"You two ......" Fujima was speechless, and before he felt that he should cooperate with this Dongshan Marquis, the two of them began to guard against the people of their own country.
"Fujima, what are you hesitating about! Whether this cooperation is successful or not, you give a word, if not, I will cooperate with Sanxiajun and Dongshan Hou, you can help keep it secret, if it is, you will give a happy answer. Inoue urged.
Fujima thought for a while, gritted his teeth: "Cheng, I'll write a letter tonight, send it back to the family, inform the family of the matter, and wait for a reply. Fujima said.
"Good!" The two responded.
Now that Emperor Huangji has stepped down, Emperor Xiaode has ascended the throne, and now the emperor is an enterprising king, and he is actively absorbing the culture of the Tang Dynasty and striving for reform, and the internal state of the Japanese will become more and more stable, and the silver mines involved in the three families can also produce silver steadily, and the Dongshan Marquis is not named to ask for copper, but silver, which is much easier to do, from the silver mine to extract silver, from the country of the Japanese to the Tang Dynasty, as long as the technology of building houses in the Daozheng Workshop is bought here, and sent back to China, The silver that is brought in will be multiplied and earned.
"This matter must be hidden from the adults." Fujima instructed, "It's best not to let the fourth native know except for the three of us." ”
"Hmm!" The two looked at each other and nodded in unison.
In the afternoon, Xuan Shijing changed his robe and entered the palace to see His Majesty Li Er.
This time, His Majesty Li Er saw Xuan Shijing's place in the East Pavilion, compared to the Ganlu Palace, the East Pavilion can be much more casual, at least Xuan Shijing can have a place to sit.
In the room of the East Pavilion, there is a small case, Deyi went to the Shangshi Bureau to get some wine and food, on a cold day, Xuan Shijing and His Majesty Li Er sat in the room, roasting the fire, and the wine was still warm on the stove, and the two of them were like talking about home.
His Majesty Li Er is also rarely busy, in fact, at the end of the year, the twists and turns of the Ganlu Hall are the most piled up.
"Why, those Japanese people found you?" His Majesty Li Er asked.
"Yes, but they paid a little price when they saw the ministers." Xuan Shijing said: "Five thousand taels of silver for the meeting fee." ”
"Five thousand taels! You blatantly tell me how you covet other people's money, okay? ”
"There's nothing bad about it, it's just the Japanese people, and they have a lot of silver, it can be said that they are stupid and have a lot of money, and the minister is thinking about how to get all the money in their country from the hands of the Japanese people to our Tang Dynasty." Xuan Shijing said.
"What do you want so much silver for?" His Majesty Li Er asked.
"Your Majesty, it's not a minister, the minister is asking for you." Xuan Shijing said: "A large number of the ropes tied to the copper coins in the minister's house are rotten, and it costs money when you go out, either the minister will bring the credentials on his own house, and the bulk transaction will let the store go directly to the minister's house to pull a cart of money, or when the minister himself goes shopping, he drags a large cart of money behind him, Your Majesty, don't you think it's troublesome?" ”
"You mean, it's no longer convenient to spend a lot of copper money now?"
Xuan Shijing nodded: "Yes, so the minister thinks that Datang needs silver now, and it needs a lot of silver, and it just so happens that our neighbors have a lot of silver at home." ”
"Wa Guo? Where is your thumb bigger? "Your Majesty Li Er has suspicions, the realm of the Tang Dynasty is so big, it can be called a vast land, and the silver is not as much as that of a small Wa country?
"Well, the Japanese state has a silver mine, this is also the news that the minister heard from the Japanese people, Your Majesty, although we also have silver mines in the Tang Dynasty, first, we have not explored a clear silver mine location, second, it is known that it is difficult to collect silver mines, and third, leave more good things for future generations." Xuan Shijing explained: "Therefore, the ministers want to use some irrelevant things from the Industrial Academy to take the silver of the Wa Kingdom. ”
"That's right, what do you think about copper coins? Let's hear it, today's conversation between you and me in the East Pavilion is only known to the three people in this room, and it will not be passed on. His Majesty Li Er said.
This is no better for Xuan Shijing, the reform of this currency is not something that can be completed in a day or two, if one is not done well, it hurts the people, then he will become a sinner through the ages, fortunately, His Majesty Li Er is also a clear one, and he is also a talented one, Xuan Shijing's idea is immature, and when he comes to His Majesty Li Er, he can help him improve it.
Xuan Shijing has an advanced consciousness, while His Majesty Li Er has a long-term vision and rich experience in governing the country.
"Perhaps copper coins as the most basic currency in the hands of the people circulation is very simple, but also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and now, Your Majesty look at the Tang Dynasty Chang'an noble circle, the circulation, are gold and silver and other precious metals, and even barter, which shows that the current copper coins can no longer support everyone's needs." Xuan Shijing said: "Gold and silver are also circulated in the Tang Dynasty, and the proportion of copper money exchanged for silver in various places is not the same, and what the imperial court can do is to officially issue silver currency, gold currency, and the proportion of official control of exchange, based on the storage of precious metals such as gold and silver in the treasury, and issue these currencies in various parts of the Tang Dynasty." ”
His Majesty Li Er nodded: "I understand what you mean, to sum up, it is to ask the official family to issue money that is more valuable than copper coins, right, and the materials for casting these coins are gold and silver, and the amount of minting is based on the amount stored in the treasury and the existing quantity in the Tang Dynasty today, right?" ”
"Yes." Xuan Shijing responded.
Xuan Shijing didn't expect that the exchange of currency with His Majesty Li Er would be so smooth.
"Hearing you say this, I think about it, it is indeed somewhat feasible, but the implications are very extensive, and a more detailed strategy is needed, before doing these things, you need to be prepared, including any problems, which can be solved in time to do this, and now, the ministers of the court, I am afraid that they will not be able to do it for the time being, and the amount of gold and silver in the treasury is not as rich as you think." His Majesty Li Er said: "Maybe in the next few years, this matter can be discussed in the court." ”