Han Jiang thought about it for a while, and also understood what the old-timers meant.

The top priority is to keep Empress Cao, if you stop any prince's wedding, it will only anger Zhao Zhen, and then there will be no way to clean it up. If Zhao Zhen really solves Queen Cao, there will be no chance to turn the tables around.

After figuring it out, Han Jiang immediately began to arrange, allowing his subordinates to launch an impeachment offensive and attack Empress Cao with all his might. At this time, the more he scolded, the more excessively he said, and the greater the impact, the more Zhao Zhen had to throw a mouse.

After all, since the longevity ceremony, Zhao Zhen has reached the peak of the emperor, and he has the heart to be a saint of the ages and leave his name in history, and it is precisely because of this scruple that Zhao Zhen did not immediately dispose of Empress Cao and gave them time to remedy.

When everything was arranged, Han Jiang dragged his tired body and came to the old-timers again to be taught.

In fact, Han Jiang is not suitable for playing conspiracy, he is from a famous family, has received some experience, and has done many things, but on the whole, he is a follower, and the reason why he is coming out now is that he is forced to have no way!

"The old man really can't figure it out, how can you be so reckless! Wang Ning'an has achieved the general trend, if he has to fight with him, wouldn't he hit a stone with an egg! And in the past, you were not also good friends, if there is anything, talk about it directly, maybe there is room for maneuver, as for life and death? Ask yourself, how are you better than Han Qi and Fu Bi? The old man lectured unceremoniously.

Han Jiang nodded again and again, very ashamed, "I'm also forced to be helpless, Wang Ning'an's side is too ruthless, and there is no way to survive at all!" Even if you want to talk, people don't want to talk! ”

The old man immediately changed color, "Is it really this point? ”

"But no, we want to push Queen Cao out, and we don't want to fight with Wang Ning'an, it's just that now the saint and the prince are listening to him, no one can speak, we are too passive."

Han Jiang was explaining the situation to the old-timers, and on the other hand, Sima Guang also came to Wang Ning'an's mansion.

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"I want to know, why did Han Jiang jump out? Why do good allies become enemies? What the hell are you doing? ”

Sima Guang looked ashamed and bowed again and again.

"Master, the disciple is here to confess this time, there are some things that really need the master to take the idea!" Sima Guang said, squinting at the chair opposite Wang Ning'an, and said in his heart, Master, let me sit down!

Wang Ning'an had a calm face and said angrily: "You stand honestly for me, provoke such a big basket, and still want to sit?" Dream on! ”

Boss Sima Guang was not interested, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only tell the story in fear.

At first, Wang Ningan was only slightly suspicious of Han Jiang, but suddenly someone jumped out to impeach the queen and punctured the drama of killing her mother and son, which was equivalent to saving Queen Cao's life.

Wang Ning'an didn't understand that following these officials who jumped out, he could naturally find the boss behind them, and Han Jiang also surfaced.

Wang Ningan was really surprised, he and the Han family were old friends, even if the Han family cooperated with the gentry in the southeast, he would only step on two boats at most, so that he would not turn his face with himself, let alone take the matter of Queen Cao and make a big mess in the world.

It's incomprehensible!

What did he offend Han Jiang and make him do whatever it takes?

Wang Ningan quickly looked at the overall situation and quickly found the problem, perhaps in financial reform!

As mentioned earlier, the gold from the Western Regions was transported to the Great Song Dynasty, and Zhao Zhen and Wang Ningan both pushed for currency reform.

Gold and silver were used instead of copper as the basis of money.

Gold is a precious metal with high purity, high value, small size, and common use in various countries, making it the most suitable precious metal as a currency. It is imperative to replace copper with gold coins.

Wang Ningan planned the Western Regions for this purpose and personally led troops to open up the Hexi Corridor.

He is busy working outside, here in the capital, the financial system led by Sima Guang is also moving, not only in the Western Regions in recent years, but also from Jiaozhi, Dali and other places, but also got some gold and silver, in addition, the gold and silver of the Wa Kingdom also poured into Cangzhou and other places, Sima Disc clicked, he has a lot of gold and silver in his hand.

According to Sima Guang's idea, he wanted to implement the gold coin pilot in Hebei.

Compared with Wang Anshi, Sima Guang is still very stable, he calculated some, ordinary private transactions, the amount is not large, and it is very frequent, using gold coins, there will be people who steal to cut gold, destroy the currency, and the gains outweigh the losses, so the private transactions are still dominated by copper coins.

However, for bulk settlements, gold coins must be used!

"Master, when the disciple does this, he is also forcing all business transactions to go through the banking system. In this way, it can be easily traced, increase commercial taxes, facilitate trade, and prosper the economy...... The disciples are also in accordance with the master's philosophy, and they are dedicated to seeking the country, and they can learn from each other! ”

Wang Ningan waved his hand irritably, "Okay, don't say something useless in front of me, I want to know now, how did you touch the interests of the Han family, why didn't the Hebei Shi clan agree?" ”

"Master Mingjian, the Hebei family, has a long history, deep roots, since the Han and Tang Dynasties, they have stored currency, many people have cellars at home, which are filled with food, not drink, and are filled with copper coins! And it is also the best copper coin. ”

Wang Ningan nodded, of course he knew.

Even in later generations, it is still rumored from time to time that a certain construction site dug out a cellar hundreds of years ago, and the copper in it weighed several tons!

It is conceivable how many copper coins these families have hidden!

According to later generations, it is many people who lack investment direction and have to put their currency underground for preservation, even if it is rotten.

"Master, this matter is not simple, the family saves currency, in fact, there is another use."

Wang Ningan narrowed his eyes, thought about it for a while, and said slowly: "They saved this money for commercial settlement, right?" ”

Sima Guang immediately gave a thumbs up, "Master, you are really amazing!" ”

"Phew! You said that you want to move the settlement, Han Jiang jumped out again, their copper coins are not settlement, what else can they do? Wang Ningan said angrily: "If you can't even understand this truth, what kind of master will I give you!" Just coax the child and forget it! Although Wang Ningan was angry, he waved his hand and asked Sima Guang to sit down.

Speaking of which, he was indeed negligent, promoting monetary reform, but it is really not a trivial matter, to put it mildly, this is a wealth reshuffle, and to put it more bluntly, it is robbery, it is a robbery!

Before the Ming Dynasty, the Central Plains has been on the copper standard, and with the successful excavation of the Grand Canal, the products of the south of the Yangtze River continue to be transported north, especially the Anshi Rebellion, if it is not for the Cao Yun is still there, the food and materials in the southeast continue to supply the Tang Dynasty and extinguish the rebellion, perhaps the Tang Dynasty will die early.

In ancient times, long-distance trafficking was a very threatening thing, and it was very unsafe to carry a huge amount of currency, and the government would keep an eye on it, and all kinds of gangs, bandits, and bandits would not let it go.

For the sake of safety, gold and silver stores appeared, flying money appeared, and cabinets appeared, and finance developed little by little.

But these are not enough, the transaction process is also full of risks, shoddy, bullying the soft and afraid of the hard and other dishonorable means, all exist.

At this time, someone needs to come out to vouch, just like Kaifeng Daxiangguo Temple!

Out of Kaifeng, in ordinary cities, ordinary county seats, or rural market towns, as well as border military, government, state, and county, who will maintain the order of trade in these places? Who guarantees the security of the currency?

Quite simply, it's a big family.

They keep their money in the cellar and it looks like it's not moving, when in fact it's moving all the time! It's like a bank transaction!

If you look at the cellars of these large families as the bank's treasury, it is clear at a glance.

Although their efficiency cannot be compared with that of banks, the wealth accumulated over decades or hundreds of years is still very amazing.

Now, if you want to reform the currency, you want to use gold coins, you have to take back the banks for large transactions, what will happen to the copper in their hands? Are they willing to give away the lifeblood they live on?

Wang Ningan has always firmly believed that behind any contention, there is a profound struggle of interests, only by finding the right point of interest, can we see through the complex situation, he is now gradually penetrating the fog, a little sober.

"Junshi, the scholars of Hebei, have suffered heavy losses? Is there a way to compromise? Like exchanging copper coins for them? ”

Sima Guang was embarrassed on his face, and said with a wry smile: "Master, we don't have much gold in our hands now, if it is open for trading, it will be exchanged in an instant." And, Master...... The people on our side can't hold it back, they feel that the family has been fishing for many years, their brains are full of fat, they have eaten enough, and they are ruthless enough! It's time to give up a bit! No, in less than half a year, the price of gold has risen by as much as 50%! It was indeed forced to be ruthless, and the scholars in Hebei had to fight back. The disciple is now having trouble riding a tiger, so he has to ask the master for help. ”

Wang Ningan snorted angrily, "You guys, don't you know how to endure it?" ”

"Master, I can't bear this thing, the money is in front of you, there will always be someone who can't control their hands and feet, if one person can't control it, everyone else will follow."

Sima Guang is bitter, according to the common sense of economics, the supply increases, the price should fall, such as the copper of the year, because the copper of Jiaozhi and Dali entered the Great Song Dynasty, the price of copper plummeted, and the money shortage was alleviated.

But when it comes to gold, the situation is completely different.

The more gold comes in, the harder the price of gold rises, and it continues to rise wildly! Don't die up!

Why?

Gold continues to increase, from the original can not act as a currency, now it can act as a currency, adding a function, gold is of course bullish!

And in whose hands is the gold now?

There were gold diggers, there were those factories and workshops, and there were merchants, officials, and soldiers from the northwest...... These people are all people from Wang Ning'an's family, they are eager to promote the monetization of gold, and it is best to let the copper money completely withdraw from the bulk trade, and the huge amount of copper in the hands of the Hebei family will have no value, in other words, they will complete a bloodless transfer of wealth!

Not believing in gold is a curse!

Not believing in gold is a curse!

Wang Ningan repeated it several times, and he finally understood the true meaning of this proverb!