The issuance of banknotes is a historical necessity.

Even if Yang Wu does not take the initiative to promote paper money, with the development of Wu's economy, the emergence of paper money is a matter of time.

Therefore, it is not possible to stop issuing banknotes because they are prone to problems, and that is just passing the problem on to future generations.

In contrast, his own later generations at least had a deep understanding of the serious consequences of the indiscriminate deforestation of paper money, but those kings of later generations may not have this understanding.

Therefore, if you can't not standardize paper money from the beginning, and let it develop naturally in the future, the harm caused will only be greater.

It is a pity that the power structure of the state of Wu determines that the rights of the monarch are theoretically unrestricted, and even if Yang Wu formulates strict laws, it is difficult to truly restrict the kings of later generations.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Yang Wu did not find a suitable way, so he could only decide that after issuing banknotes in the future, on the one hand, he would formulate relevant laws to restrict the issuance of banknotes, and on the other hand, he could only vigorously develop the research of economics.

In fact, in Yang Wu's view, the best way to make future generations understand that they cannot issue paper money indiscriminately is to let more people, especially those officials and monarchs themselves, understand the harm of indiscriminate issuance of paper money.

Therefore, Yang Wu thinks that from next year's imperial examination, a large number of economic things should be added to the examination questions to guide the majority of scholars to study the operating principles of the economy; In addition, some economic principles should be added to the education of later monarchs, which is the real way of governing the country.

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After all, the issuance of banknotes is still early, but the cleaning up of Buddhism is not so simple to complete.

After closing a large number of monasteries, returning more than 200,000 monks to the laity, and freeing 150,000 slaves and maidservants, the seizure of bronze artifacts from all over the country proceeded more slowly, after all, the number of people involved was much wider.

In addition, after cleaning up the Buddhist temples, Yang Wu issued another decree, announcing that he would clean up the Taoist temples across the country.

The specific guidelines are not much different from the guidelines for cleaning up the Buddhist gates, and the main purpose is also to carry out rectification, retain some Taoist temples, and issue imperial decrees, and limit the number of Taoist priests by issuing degrees, etc.

Although Taoism is China's native religion and has a profound influence among the common people, its development level is somewhat inferior to that of Buddhism.

Therefore, the cleaning process of the door is much easier, and there are no major twists and turns.

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In Youzhou City, when Yang Wu was busy cleaning up the Buddha Gate and Dao Gate, Feng Dao was completely disappointed in Yan Guo.

After Liu Shouguang, the lord of Yan, was proclaimed emperor, Li Cunxuan, the king of Jin, did not immediately send troops to attack, but under the suggestion of Zhang Chengye, he sent Li Chengxun, the young Yin of Jinyang, to congratulate him to further indulge his heart.

Liu Shouguang really thought that Li Cunqiao was afraid of himself, so he became even more complacent.

In November, Liu Shouguang planned to send troops to attack him on the grounds that the king of Beiping had not sent anyone to congratulate him.

Feng Dao believes that Yan Guo rashly became the emperor, which was originally easy to lead to a crusade from all directions; Now the Yan State is not busy preparing to defend against the enemy army, but is preparing to take the initiative to crusade against other countries, which is the way to bring about its own destruction.

However, what he didn't expect was that his advice angered Liu Shouguang all of a sudden, so he was imprisoned for punishment.

At this time, sitting in the cold prison, Feng Dao's mood calmed down.

After all, he is not the same person in the future generations, and in the future generations, he can change the door with the same face, but now he can't do it.

So before that, although he was extremely disappointed in Yan Guo, he never made up his mind to betray.

But now that he has been imprisoned and awaiting his crimes, he has fulfilled his responsibility and loyalty to Liu Shouguang, so he can leave with peace of mind.

"I'm not Mr. Sun after all, Mr. Sun can not care about his own life for the sake of loyalty, and I am not that kind of person after all!" Recalling Sun He, who was killed for speaking out, Feng Dao couldn't help but sigh.

He is not worried about his life, because although he is usually a low-key person, he has always made many friends, and he is an extremely smooth person, and basically does not offend anyone.

Even those henchmen around Liu Shouguang, he didn't offend either.

This means that if he is imprisoned this time, no one should take the opportunity to fall into the well and slander Liu Shouguang.

And with Liu Shouguang's character, although he is brutal and easy to kill, he is not really killing indiscriminately.

For those officials under him, he generally gives a chance to "reform himself", such as Wang Tong, Shi Yanqun and others, who were imprisoned at the beginning, were released after obediently admitting their mistakes to Liu Shouguang, and later served as the left minister of Yan Guo and the imperial envoy respectively; Only those who refused to admit their mistakes, such as Sun He, would be killed by Liu Shouguang.

Therefore, Feng Dao believes that as long as he obediently admits his mistake, Liu Shouguang should release himself.

"Wu State, Jin State ......"

"These two families, one south and one north, both have great prospects and hope for the unification of the world."

"However, just like Mr. Sun said at the beginning, it is not completely certain whether the Jin State can unify the north, but there is no problem with the Wu State to unify the south!"

"Although Li Cunmiao, the king of Jin, opened the imperial examination and began to select scribes, he was still far later than Wu in terms of time; When it comes to the reuse of scribes, the Jin State is not as good as the Wu State......"

Feng Dao was quietly thinking about the way out in his heart, but at this moment, there was a noise outside the dim cell.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice came: "Brother Kedao, have you ever suffered in prison?" ”

"It's you, Brother Rongcheng?" Feng Dao was taken aback and hurriedly asked.

The person who came was his friend in the court of Yan State, named Wang Ting, the word Rongcheng, and now the official residence of the Yan State Criminal Department.

The two of them were originally fellow villagers, and later studied together and came out to be officials together, and they had a very strong friendship.

"The younger brother didn't suffer much in prison, and you don't know Your Majesty's rules, before he gives a clear order, the younger brother may be released at any time, so the jailers here don't dare to offend me, but are careful to worship the younger brother." After the two recognized each other. Feng Dao said with a smile.

"That's just as well!" Wang Ting nodded, then turned around and ordered the jailers to wait outside.

His official position is the squire of the Criminal Department, and this prison was originally in charge of him, so those jailers naturally did not dare to disobey his words.

After the jailers left, Feng Dao asked: "Brother Rongcheng, you and I have a good relationship, now that I have been imprisoned by His Majesty, others are afraid of getting involved with me, but you openly come to see me in prison, this will not affect you, right?" ”

"What's the impact? At most, it's just a dismissal from office, so what? Wang Ting said disapprerovitically.

After speaking, he whispered to Feng Dao again: "To be honest, I don't want to be an official, and now you are not unclear about the situation in Yan Kingdom, even loyal people like Sun He have been killed, and people like you who dare to speak out are now also in prison, this official of Yan Country is not easy to do!" Wang Ting shook his head again and again.

Feng Dao was silent, and after pondering for a moment, he asked, "Now that Your Majesty has decided to send troops to Dingzhou?" ”

"Decide? No, you also think too highly of Your Majesty! Wang Ting shook his head and said with some disdain.

"What does that say? Has His Majesty decided not to send troops again? ”

Wang Ting said with a smile: "It's not that he doesn't plan to send troops, but His Majesty has already sent troops, and he personally led 20,000 troops!" ”

"What? Sent troops so soon? Isn't that child's play? Feng Dao was a little surprised.

From Liu Shouguang's decision to crusade against Wang Chuzhi to the current dispatch of troops, it only took ten days before and after.

You must know that Wang Chuzhi is not a lonely person, he also has a stable ally, that is, Wang Rong, the king of Zhao, and more importantly, there is also a Jin king Li Cunqiao behind Wang Chuzhi.

It can be said that the direct use of troops against Wang is the simultaneous use of troops against the three countries of Jin, Beiping and Zhao.

Even when Zhu Wen sent troops to attack Zhao State, he had planned for a long time in advance, and the preparations for sending troops took several months, but in the end it still ended in defeat.

And what about Liu Shouguang? It only took him ten days from the beginning of his intention to the dispatch of troops, and the final dispatch of troops was only 20,000 people, which was like a child's play on the affairs of the military state.

Wang Ting smiled: "If it weren't for the fact that Your Majesty had already left Youzhou City, how could I dare to come here at this time?" ”

Feng Dao nodded understandingly, and then pondered again.

Liu Shouguang sent troops to attack Wang Chuzhi this time, but in the end it was bound to end in failure.

Acting in such a hurry, without even making preparations, it is strange to be able to achieve victory.

However, this also means that it is impossible for him to get out of prison in a short time, at least until Liu Shouguang returns.

But when Liu Shouguang comes back, it will inevitably be the time when he returns from defeat, Liu Shouguang at that time must be in a very bad mood, it would be good not to kill himself immediately, how could it be possible to expect him to release himself?

Thinking of this, Feng Dao's face couldn't help but show a hint of anxiety.

At this moment, Wang Ting whispered with a solemn expression: "Brother Dao, I can't hide it, I came here this time for two purposes. The first is to tell you that I have decided to resign and go into hiding; The second purpose is to ask you, I can order you to be released before I resign, but I don't know what you think? ”

"Resigned? Have you really thought about it? Feng Dao was a little surprised.

"Of course I thought about it, in this troubled world, the martial arts are in charge, and we scribes are not good at living!" Wang Ting smiled bitterly.

Feng Dao nodded, as the so-called people have their own ambitions, he naturally will not force the other party.

"Just say it bluntly, if you still want to stay in Yan Kingdom as an official, then you will continue to stay in this prison; But if you want to leave Yan Country and go to another country to find another way out, then you might as well take advantage of the fact that Your Majesty is not in Youzhou now, and flee directly. Anyway, I'm not going to continue to do it! Wang Ting said directly.