Sending off Lao Chongguang and Li Guanghe, Ye Zhao paced back to the palace platform, on both sides of the palace steps, the yellow curtain hung down, and the three splendid screens behind the seat, painted with gold cloud dragons, were the standard regulations of the throne of the Yin'an Palace.

After Ye Zhao sat back on the bookcase, he then flipped through the books spread out, which were Western financial works, and he had a unique experience when he looked at the current financial theory discussion from the perspective of more than a hundred years later.

There is no doubt that after the pacification of Jiangnan, the implementation of paper money should be put on the agenda, and the implementation of paper money is extremely complicated, and the slightest carelessness will constitute a devastating blow to the financial system.

This is not something that can be done with lip service, even with the help of many financial scholars, and there have been countless economic ups and downs for more than 100 years, but its complexity is not something that Ye Zhao dares to say lightly.

Speaking of which, Ye Zhao has always believed that the settlement system of the Western financial system, which was dominant in later generations, objectively promoted the outbreak of economic crisis and inflation.

In the period when precious metals are used as circulating currency, prices have always been extremely stable, but when the country can issue paper money, especially when the issuance of paper money that is no longer linked to precious metals, the living standards of ordinary people have completely become the plaything of the country's financial policy, and sometimes it seems that the standard of living has improved, but in fact, in addition to the improvement of the quality of life brought about by scientific and technological progress, the people's income has increased compared with the past, and no one can say.

Every day shouts to curb inflation, but the speed at which countries around the world print banknotes can be said to be shocking, not to mention the dollar, one of the most rogue money printing machines, even if New China, 30 years of reform and opening up, the supply of M0 banknotes has increased from more than 20 billion yuan to 45 trillion yuan, an increase of 200 times in 30 years, can prices not rise rapidly?

But having said that, paper money is still of great significance to the development of modern society, and it is never possible to establish a financial system in the modern sense by relying only on precious metals to circulate money.

Nowadays, the countries of Europa, led by the United Kingdom, have gradually abandoned the gold and silver standard and switched to the gold standard. The Western power with the greatest and longest-lasting support for the gold and silver standard was the United States, and it was not until the end of this century and the beginning of the second century that the "Gold Standard Act" was promulgated, and silver was officially abandoned as a currency.

The gold and silver double standard system, simply put, means that the political axe stipulates the exchange ratio of gold and silver, and the value of paper money is linked to gold and silver, and paper money can be used to directly exchange gold and silver with financial institutions.

For example, more than ten years later, the "Minting Act" passed by the United States did not mention the minting of silver coins, which means that silver has fallen from the monetary throne of the United States. But in the following decades, due to the discovery of large quantities of silver in the western states of the United States, there were always people who supported silver as currency, and in view of the great pressure of the western silver states, the United States Treasury successively purchased a large amount of silver as a national reserve, and stipulated that silver coins and gold coins had the same legal force and could be used to pay all public and private debts, which was equivalent to returning to the double standard.

After the passage of the "Gold Standard Act" in 1900, the United States seemed to have completely abandoned the monetary status of silver, but in the Great Depression of the twenties, some people thought that it was because of the insufficient circulation of money, and the congressmen demanded the monetization of silver, so after Roosevelt came to power, he signed a "Silver Purchase Act" again, and announced that the United States would increase the country's gold and silver reserves according to the ratio of gold and silver, and to a certain extent, it can be said that the gold and silver double standard system was restored.

The impact of the "Silver Purchase Act" on the United States is not to mention, but the impact on China at that time was unprecedented, at that time, the Chinese national government has always used the silver dollar as currency, because the United States bought a large amount of silver, the international silver price skyrocketed, resulting in the value of silver contained in China's domestic silver dollar far more than the purchasing power it represents in China, China's silver was frantically smuggled for export, and he was the driving force behind the scenes, so as to hit China's economy.

With a shortage of silver and severe deflation in the country, the Nationalist Axe jumped over the wall and simply stipulated that all citizens must hand over the silver dollars and silver they possessed, and implemented a fiat currency policy, which opened the door to unchecked inflation for more than a decade after that.

It is precisely the endless inflation that has made the national political axe completely lose the trust of the people, and finally led to its defeat on the mainland.

Therefore, if the financial system of a modern country cannot be far-sighted, the blow will be absolutely fatal.

For promoting the circulation of banknotes, Ye Zhao is naturally cautious and cautious.

How to establish a perfect financial system that can fool the people of the world, this is the top priority that Ye Zhao is considering now, the Federal Reserve system, European countries, and the monetary system in China's history are turning in his mind, if paper money is introduced, it must be ensured that the next Chinese currency will not replace the British pound and the US dollar, at least in the future to become a hard currency that can go hand in hand with the British pound and the US dollar. However, it cannot be rushed for quick success and quick profit, relying on the popularity gradually accumulated in the Southern Dynasties to hastily issue it, and only as a credit currency to fool and embezzle the capital of the people.

These things need to be discussed in detail with current financial scholars.

But fortunately, there is still enough time, the issuance of banknotes, how to wait for the pacification of Jiangnan, after the people of Jiangnan, and improve its system, is a long process, one stop, two look at three passes, to be cautious and cautious.

Thinking about it, Ye Zhao turned his head and suddenly smiled: "Hua Ji, why are you so afraid?" ”

The creamy yellow knitted casual sweater is almost knee-high, the orange clicker cloth pants, the small embroidered cloth shoes, the flower is pure and delicate.

For Hua Ji, it is natural that Ye Zhao will wear whatever she wants, and she will wear whatever she wants, and she is obedient and well-behaved.

Today, Ye Zhao was a guest at the office, so someone picked her up, served tea and water, there must be someone, not to mention that I haven't seen her and Sava for a while, and I really have some worries.

Hua Ji's face was pale since she saw the two Yunnan officials, and she still hasn't eased up, as if she had encountered something extremely terrifying, how could she escape Ye Zhao's eyes.

"It's not ......" Hanahime's face turned white and she hurriedly shook her head.

Ye Zhao said: "Tell me, don't lie." ”

Hua Ji's eyes suddenly turned red, but Brother Ye didn't like people to cry and cry, she didn't dare to cry, desperately held back her tears, and whispered: "That, that Lord Li, I, I know him, came to our village to arrest people and kill people, I was young at that time, but, but I remember his fierce look, later, later my grandmother took me to move, I, Brother Ye, I'm afraid of ......" tears finally couldn't help falling.

Ye Zhao was stunned, but he didn't want to have such a thing, in fact, in the border areas, ethnic minorities have always been oppressed, and Li Guanghe wanted to find an excuse to loot in order to quell the rebellion, or to find excuses to loot, he wanted to have a lot of blood on his hands, but after all, this is a thing of the past, he said that he is not to blame the officials of Toucheng, and it is impossible to turn over any old accounts, otherwise how can he be trusted? What's more, from the perspective of this era, from the perspective of Lee Kuang-ho's identity, he may not be wrong.

"Okay, don't cry, don't be afraid, isn't Brother Ye here? No one dares to bully you. Ye Zhao pulled Hua Ji, gently wiped away her tears, and said, "No one will dare to bully you in the future, you know?" After thinking about it, he added: "And your people will get better and better, and no one will arrest and kill people anymore." ”

In fact, the ethnic policy is tolerant, the country is strong, the system is open, and all ethnic groups are proud to be Chinese. The more differentiated the treatment and preferential treatment, the more people feel that they are outsiders. The key to eradicating the ethnic problem is to emphasize the concept of the state, dilute the nationality, unify the language and gradually affect the way of life of ethnic minorities, and integrate and learn from each other.

As long as the country is strong and rich enough to have sufficient cohesion, the minority nationalities will benefit from it, and they will gradually become less centrifuged, but it is fundamentally wrong to learn from the Soviet system and engage in national autonomy, and although everyone will know the drawbacks in the future, the general environment has been formed, and it will be difficult to return, and I will not make this mistake again.

Of course, China is a truly multi-ethnic country, and unlike the United States, which is a country of immigrants, China's ethnic minorities have their own habitats, their own living habits and cultural traditions, especially those who believe in their own ethnic religion, it is even more troublesome, but this must be done slowly, and the people of the world must be proud of being Chinese.

"Don't cry, don't cry." Ye Zhao thought as he comforted Hua Ji.

Hua Ji nodded vigorously, only to feel that Brother Ye's big hand was warm, as if his heart had melted, but he said with some worry: "Then, Brother Ye be careful, he, he is very bad......"

Ye Zhao couldn't help laughing, and said: "Your big brother Ye is not afraid of bad guys, and when there is a chance in the future, Brother Ye will kick his ass and dare to scare my little flower girl, don't you feel comfortable?" ”

Hua Ji hurriedly shook her head and said timidly, "No, it's okay, it's okay." "But I'm afraid that I'm causing trouble to Brother Ye.

Ye Zhao took out his pocket watch and looked at it, then said with a smile: "Okay, Sanya, let's go pick up your sister Sava, go shopping and eat, and then you go back home with me." Speaking of this, his heart moved, and when he saw Hua Ji nodding obediently, his heart was even hotter, and he felt that he had become a big bad wolf again, and he kissed Hua Ji's delicate and tender face with a smile, and said with a smile: "Let's go!" Walking quickly to the temple gate, Hanahime hurriedly trotted to follow.

…… Room No. 1 on the second floor of Sihai Restaurant, today it is said that the distinguished guests came, just look at the style, the servants followed seven or eight, carrying large bags and small bags, and the paper bags have the mark of the Cantonese department store across the street, obviously just returned from shopping in the department store.

And the young man wearing gold wire round sunglasses is extraordinary, and he is followed by two beautiful girls, among whom there is a golden silk cat with snow skin and blue eyes, can this be an ordinary person?

Although the distinguished guest only needs three bowls of Zhusheng noodles, the shopkeeper is still busy with Zhang Luo in person, but also to the master to be more careful to make noodles, Zhusheng noodles are the newly developed signature noodles of Sihai Restaurant, with bamboo poles to press noodles, egg whites and noodles, it is really as thin as silk, tough as tendons, and delicious. Many dignitaries and nobles like to come to the Four Seas Restaurant, just to eat Zhusheng noodles.

Needless to say, it is Ye Zhao who came from here, tired of eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and occasionally comes to taste folk snacks, but it also has a different taste.

And at this moment, looking at Hua Ji and Shawa who were sitting next to him and eating noodles quietly, Ye Zhao was very warm in his heart, pinching Hua Ji's little face, rubbing Shawa's blonde hair, but he had no desire at all, mostly love, Hua Ji was timid, her eyes flashed with joy, and Shawa smirked.

Before going out, Hanahime put on a milky yellow windbreaker, which was even more delicate and cute; Sava wore a white gauze skirt with a strong surname, revealing a sparkling half of the calf, and the cross strap of silver high heels was inlaid with a small sapphire gemstone, which was painted with a faint blue glossy toenails, which was ridiculously beautiful, making people salivate, and hated to kiss it.

Ye Zhao smiled secretly in his heart, he didn't lose his background in the extreme north, but he knew that he loved beauty, and he was not afraid of the cold.

Such a beautiful two little beautiful wives quietly accompany themselves to eat noodles, the two are equally obedient and well-behaved, how can Ye Zhao not love them?

"Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious." One is delicate and melting, and the other is an exotic warbler, agreeing in unison, and both nodding their little heads.

Ye Zhao couldn't help but be happy, and said with a smile: "Then I often bring you here to eat in the future." ”

lit a cigarette, Ye Zhao paced to the door, the guard hurriedly opened the door, Ye Zhao paced out, smoked in the corridor outside, took two puffs, and suddenly was stunned, as soon as the door of the private room next door opened, a swarthy big girl walked out, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, full of manliness, isn't this the tall sister I thought of just now?

The earliest friends who came to Guangzhou to meet, since the customs and Lao Maozi broke their wrists back, they have never met her, at that time they went to the Sihai Teahouse to drink tea, Sister Gao thought that she was an idle man, took care of herself, always asked herself to drink high foam, but really regarded herself as a younger brother.

The Four Seas Restaurant was opened by the owner of the Four Seas Teahouse, and it was Ye Zhao who came to the Four Seas Restaurant to eat noodles, and occasionally remembered this bold and bold sister with thick lines.

I really didn't expect it to hit it today.

"Sister Gao!" Ye Zhao shouted in some surprise, and sighed in his heart, he hadn't seen him for a few years, and the stars had changed, thinking about how he was used by Xianfeng, when he just came to Guangzhou to train the new army, it was really like a world away.

The tall sister looked at Ye Zhao in surprise and asked, "Who are you?" Take off your glasses and I'll take a look! ”

Ye Zhao smiled, Sister Gao is still Sister Gao, but it really hasn't changed, but this dress is not the rotten cloth shirt of the past, and the feet are not straw sandals, but a blue cloth shirt and blue cloth shoes, and there are no patches, it seems that the child is doing well.

Ye Zhao immediately took off his sunglasses and said with a smile: "Do you still recognize me?" ”

"Ye Zhao!" Sister Gao's voice suddenly rose an octave, her face was full of surprise, she walked up a few steps, and said, "Where have you died in the past few years?!" I really miss you, sometimes I go to the four seas to drink tea, I think you are in Guangzhou, you have an accident, I really cried once, you kid, not dead, but, it's really good. Speaking of the back, I couldn't help but choke up a little.

Ye Zhao smiled: "It's hard to say, eldest sister, come in and talk to me?" As he spoke, he pointed to room No. 1.

Sister Gao said repeatedly: "Okay, good ......" but immediately remembered something, and said: "You wait a while, wait a while, I have a guest here, I'll go in and say something." ”

Ye Zhao smiled: "Don't worry, don't delay your business, I'm waiting for the eldest sister, and I won't leave today." ”

Sister Gao smiled heartily, patted Ye Zhao on the shoulder, turned around and asked the guy to serve tea to her house, and then turned back and entered the house, when she pushed the door, Ye Zhao saw a few people sitting in the room, one of them in a navy blue uniform, as if he was a guy with a silver number in Guangfu.

Ye Zhao went back to the house and sat down, and when he saw that the noodle soup in Hua Ji and Shawa's small bowl had been drunk, he smiled: "Do you want more?" Seeing that the second girl shook her head, she immediately made a gesture to the guard, and the guard went out to ask the man for dessert.

"I, when I meet a friend, you can call Sister Gao in a while......" Before Ye Zhao could speak, the door was pushed open, and Sister Gao strode in, shouting as she walked: "Ye Zhao, we have to drink two cups today!" The guards outside the door heard the prince talking to her, and knew that this was the old prince, so he didn't stop him.

Immediately, the eldest sister Gao saw Hua Ji and Shawa beside Ye Zhao, and was slightly stunned, Ye Zhao had already stood up with a smile, and Shawa and Hua Ji also hurriedly got up.

"Sister Gao, come, sit here." Ye Zhao said, and said to a guard: "Go and ask for drinks and side dishes." The guards hurriedly took the order and left.

Looking at Ye Zhao's style, Sister Gao smiled and said, "Cheng, you kid, have you made a fortune?" ”

Ye Zhao smiled: "Sort of." At this time, Hua Ji and Sava both called out in unison: "Sister Gao".

The tall sister sighed: "Where did the two little beauties come from, they are so beautiful, Ye Zhao, this is your sister?" Or are you a friend? "The heart said that the golden silk cat will definitely not be the sister of Brother Ye, most likely this little girl is Brother Ye's sister, and the golden silk cat is the little girl's friend.

Ye Zhao coughed dryly and said, "It's all, it's all cheap." ”

The tall sister was stunned, pointed at Hua Ji, and then pointed at Shawa, Ye Zhao nodded with a wry smile, and said, "Both." ”

Sister Gao was surprised for a long time and didn't close her mouth, this little girl is as beautiful as a fairy in the painting, Brother Ye is really a great blessing, marrying such a beautiful little tender girl as a wife, but, how can you still marry a golden silk cat? Look at this green-eyed evil surname, but speaking of it, it's really good-looking, seductive, men are good at this, but they listen to the bitter haha in the line secretly chanting, saying that the foreign woman doesn't know what it feels like to sleep, and kissing the little eyes can be beautiful, but they are talking about the wife of the foreigner in the shop next door, like a fat pig, Brother Ye, the foreign ghost woman, is really called an evil surname, the foreign devil's charm is strong, the little goblin look, full of ten.

After staying for a long time, Sister Gao came back to her senses, and then laughed and said: "Okay, I know, your kid has made a fortune in the past two years, and he married his wife for a long time, and he forgot about your eldest sister, didn't he?" ”

Ye Zhao smiled: "How could it be." He pulled Sister Gao and invited her to sit down, and said, "Sister, if you have something to do, you should be busy first, I will wait for you." ”

"It's okay, it's okay." Sister Gao laughed, and said to Hua Ji and Shawa: "Quick, you two sit down quickly, I'm not used to this." ”

Hua Ji and Shawa looked at Ye Zhao, and when they saw Ye Zhao smiling and nodding, the two of them sat down obediently, and the tall sister sighed in her heart, amazing, and she cleaned up her wife properly.

In fact, Ye Zhao sometimes thinks of Sister Gao, and his heart is a little sour, more than twenty people, but he has never been able to get married, and he works as a coolie to support himself, even if he is happy, what's the matter? When you are old and lonely, it is not a good taste. Especially the tall sister is hard working, and she won't have that strength in a few years, but how can it be good?

But now looking at the tall sister's clothes, Ye Zhao is slightly relieved, it seems that she is living a good life.

I wanted to ask her if she was married, but she immediately stopped, although the tall sister seems to be happy, but who doesn't want to find a partner? This must also be a piece of Sister Gao's heart.

"Eldest sister, I can see that there seems to be a person with a silver number among your guests, you have something serious to do, right?" Ye Zhao asked while pouring her tea.

Sister Gao smiled: "You kid has a thief's eyes, don't care about him." Seeing that Ye Zhao still had a questioning face, he waved his hand, like chasing flies, and said: "Alas, I won't hide it from you, the turnover in the number has been difficult recently, so I am ready to bet on the store to borrow some money to turnover, and ask a friend to turn around the corner, who knew that in the end, the little bastard made such a fuss to his sister, saying that it was related to the Guangfu Silver Number, but who knows, it is just a young man, how can he help?" Besides, why should I borrow money from the Guangfu for this little thing? It's really hairless and can't do things firmly, and I don't know if I want to trap me or send me these meals, but we have to arrive at the ceremony, how can people also help, run errands, and set the table and drink. But when I saw you, I didn't bother to deal with them, just right, I asked them to eat them, so I got out, and I have to thank you, I'm impatient. ”

Speaking of business, a trace of worry flashed in Sister Gao's eyes, but it disappeared in a flash, and she immediately said to Ye Zhao heartily: "If you don't get drunk today, you won't go home!" ”

Ye Zhao just smiled and said, "The eldest sister is still in business, I don't know what to do?" "The heart said that this change, sure enough, it was the outliers under the old concept who benefited first, and the tall sister became the boss.

Sister Gao sighed and said: "Small business, I brought a bunch of mules that I bought hard, pulled coal and goods for people, and didn't have a few cars, making hard money, but a while ago I didn't know which family I committed, and I died of several animals, and I missed a big order, not to mention the loss of money, and the signboard was smashed, am I not going to borrow money to buy a few good mules and horses?" ”

Ye Zhao nodded slightly, and said in his heart that it was originally a transportation company, speaking of which, the war was tight a while ago, and the Pingyuan Army requisitioned mules and horses for transportation very frequently, and I don't know if Sister Gao's mules and horses have been requisitioned.

Ye Zhao thought about it, then took out a silver ticket from his sleeve, handed it over, and said, "Sister Gao, a little heart, it can be regarded as borrowing from you, no interest, when you turn around, pay me back." ”

Sister Gao waved her hand again and again, and said: "Don't, no, how can there be such a thing, it seems that I am crying poor with you, don't worry, I have a way." ”

Ye Zhao couldn't help but stuff the silver ticket into her hand, the tall sister glanced at it, and then was stunned, it was a silver ticket of 1,000 silver dollars, the stamp of Guangfu Bank, full of gold and silver.

"Sister Gao, I've made a fortune here, and I really have a lot of money on hand, don't save me, otherwise, just invest in me." Ye Zhao said as he spoke, and he also pondered in his heart, speaking of which, he is a hammer in the east and a stick in the west, and he doesn't know how many assets he has now, and he really has to calculate the accounts carefully another day.

Seeing Ye Zhao's situation, she knew that it was no longer what it used to be, and Senior Sister Gao hesitated to take it, and thought for a while: "Then I'll write you an IOU." ”

Ye Zhao smiled and waved his hand, "No need, isn't it a part?" ”

Sister Gao was a little speechless, how can this be a life or not? A thousand silver dollars, why does Brother Ye seem to be talking about a few pennies?

At this time, the store guy's drink was delivered, and Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Sister Gao, come, we are not drunk and have no home." "Although Ming'er has a very important matter, the first domestic gunboat of Guangfu Shipyard was launched, and he wants to board the ship to try it himself, but he is really happy to meet the old man, but he can't care about drinking a few more glasses.

(To be continued)