Copper coins and iron coins are the most commonly used currencies in the Western Continent, and they can be used everywhere, which is much better than the thin coins that are minted blindly by the city-states. [Full text reading]

But the smelting of copper and iron coins has hardly stopped. Knights, merchants, and even the city-states themselves, for the sake of war or to make money, inevitably put their minds on currency. The resulting deflation was almost uncontrollable, for example, when Chen Yi first arrived in Yun Village, the villagers had to barter for transactions.

With the exception of the central city-states, the councils of the elders of the Mara city-states could not have taken the initiative to mint copper coins and iron coins, and at most they sent people to find some snails, and they did not understand the meaning of monetary tightening and inflation.

Xijiang Shuizhai has trial-produced a variety of currencies, the most popular of which is copper coins, but the most cost-effective is iron coins. The prosperity of the West Malaysian market spread the self-minted currency of the water village to many city-states, many of which were recast into weapons or ornaments by the merchants.

Copper and iron coins are no longer profitable, copper-lead alloys are a relatively good alternative, and there are many ways to separate them, but they always require a little bit of technical content, unlike the smelting of copper coins, which can be done by heating up the stove.

In the case of Xijiang Shuizhai, the copper alloy can increase the value of the mistake, which can lead to more seigniorage. At least offset the loss of capacity equivalent to the difference in the price of the same light industrial product.

The first furnace of 7-point bait and 3-point lead coins sent by Chen Yi, except for a few collections, the rest were immediately sent to the West Malaysia market.

This is already the busiest market in the eastern part of the Western Continent. "Giant" ships of several hundred tons can be found everywhere, and the number would have multiplied if it had not been for the war. There are too many supplies in the West Malaysia market that people in the western continent lack.

Huang Wei carried a large bag of "Xijiang Money Fourth Edition" down the most prosperous street in the West Malaysia market.

All the merchants on the road got out of the way. As the direct person in charge of the West Malaysia market, Huang Wei's status is only slightly inferior to that of Finance Minister Kim Doona. And the highest-level financial official that ordinary people can see is essentially Huang Wei.

The excellent performance of "Jiangning Goods" conquered the merchants and brought Huang Wei great prestige, and among the students who did not lead soldiers, he was the fastest to advance.

Huang Wei stepped on the accurate steps to the door of the largest cloth merchant in the market, and then solemnly took out a "Xijiang is valuable" and asked kindly: "What can you buy with a copper coin?" ”

The cloth merchant grabbed the copper coin, bit it hard with his teeth, and replied without hesitation: "One foot of coarse cloth." ”

"Deal." Huang Wei cut off a foot of coarse cloth that was not enough to make underwear, that is, linen cloth produced by the locals.

He immediately came to the door of the largest shoe merchant, took out a valuable one and handed it to the other party, and then pointed to a pair of liberation shoes and asked: "How to sell the liberation shoes of Jiangning."

The latter rubbed the coin, put it in the sunlight, looked at the beautiful huā on it, and said, "5 copper coins." ”

Huang Wei took out 5 copper coins and put them in his hand.

The shoe merchant placed a pair of liberation shoes on Huang Wei's other hand.

Next, Huang Wei went to the shops of rice merchants, butchers, garment merchants, and furriers, and used up all the fourth edition of "Xijiang Money" that he had brought with him.

Countless people followed in Huang Wei's footsteps, watching his movements, and watching the movements of other big businessmen.

They are confirming that the price of "Xijiang is valuable" This is the business model of the West Continent, and in the world before the computer, the market finds value and good power, which is in the eyes of hundreds of businessmen. Settle the port through their pricing. of merchants will become messengers of the message, thus changing the pricing of the surrounding market.

In fact, even in the world of electronic computers, the power of the market to find value still belongs to a few hundred businessmen.

Xijiang Shuizhai issued 100,000 coins on the same day.

The next day was a staggering 1.7 million, equivalent to the amount of tax revenue in a year in Mara City. Since last year, the newly learned rubber tapping merchants have brought back the natural rubber latex they have found, and the price of two copper coins per barrel has been centrally traded, which is a great profit for both parties in the transaction.

On the third day, Huang Wei bought more than 20 tons of precious metals, including gold, platinum, and silver, with 3.5 million coins.

The crazy speed of accumulating money surprised the gentlemen of Xijiang Water Village, and completely stunned the senate of Mara City and the sacrifices of the Water Dragon Temple.

5 million yuan is equivalent to the amount of money put in the Mara city-state in a year, and in China, this figure should be 80% of the trillion yuan, which belongs to more than 600 cities.

Vlakimi, who had just returned from the Temple battlefield, was even ready to melt down some copper coins to go back.

But the first to find Chen Yi was the chief priest Iyar.

Dressed in a traditional robe, he was carried by two beautiful little boys, like a star on a red carpet, standing on a canopy (cang) ox and swaggering through the West Malaysia Market and the Sai Jiang Pier.

This is the most high-end person Chen Yi has seen face-to-face since he came to the Western Continent.

Although in terms of class, his identity is the grade of He Fuhan, and he may be weaker than the mayor, but in the Western Continent in the feudal era, Iyar Wei, who has the right to kill and take away, is really more majestic than the national leader of the century. He is the master of the land, and he can act almost as he pleases, except for the interests of the nobility.

On the other hand, the priests are the most literate people in the world, they are like the mages of the kingdom of St. Chio, who take lifelong learning as their own responsibility, and are sensitive and studious, and their education level is much higher than that of ordinary people on earth, so they are respected by too many mud legs. In other words, a priest is a person who can hurt others at will and is respected by the victims, much like the bankers of the 20th century and the red capitalists of the century.

"Your Excellency!"

With the understanding of the sacrifice, Iyar rolled up his robe and saluted. His movements stretched out like a dance, and it was the ritual of classical religion that came from the sacrificial activities of the classical religion, and that was the scope of Iyar's work.

"Mr. Priest, it's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Yi bowed slightly. He wasn't lying, as one of the giants of Mara City, Iyar was able to use the demeanor of a subordinate, and although Tai Ban came from his respect for the knights, it could also be seen that he attached great importance to trading.

"Do you know the sacrificial language of the Water Dragon Temple?" Iyar was a little pleasantly surprised: "If that's the case, then his job is too good."

Chen Yi chuckled lightly and replied, "I chose to be proficient in magic and language." ”

"Oh, the dragon is on top, it's really an enviable choice." Iyar thought to himself that if I knew the language, I would be at least a high priest by now. There are too many texts waiting to be translated in the temple library.

"Please sit down" and tell me the purpose of your trip. ”

"It's really fast to get out of the room!" Iyar praised Chen Yi as much as he could.

Yu Weichao and the others behind Chen Yi looked strange.

Chen Yitong snorted sullenly.

"I brought some gifts." Fortunately, Iyar quickly lifted the embarrassment, his fingers shook twice in the air, and the visible gold dust puff was withdrawn, and two large boxes immediately appeared on the empty floor in front of him.

"Space storage ring?" Chen Yi immediately called out his name.

"It's a gift from the water dragon." Iyar smirked.

Chen Yi began to find it interesting.

Although in terms of demeanor, Iyar is like two creatures compared to the villagers of Yun Village. But judging from his status and power, I am afraid that he is far inferior to an ordinary magic knight. If you can get a space storage ring in this way, it means that its cost is much lower than that of the Kingdom of San Kio.

The ring on his hand is still a seizure.

In anticipation, Iyar "lifted another big box."

Books and gold!

"The books here were specially selected by the high priest and presented to you. The gold coin has a mouthful and has the mark of the dragon god on it, which is very beautiful. ”

As an addition, the yellow-orange-orange gold coin does look much better than the platinum coin.

"The temple has gold coins." Chen Yi didn't read the classics or anything.

Iyar immediately gave a "practical" and "profit-oriented" assessment, saying, "Gold coins are not easy to mint, and they are worn out, and they are rarely found on the market." ”

"I see, anyway," I would like to thank the priest for the gift. Chen Yi waved his hand and asked people to put the box back.

The whole time, he didn't ask for the space storage ring.

Although this thing is not as valuable as the Kingdom of San Chio, it is certainly a scarce commodity, and it is a "high magic" product that can ask for a sky-high price, and it takes a certain amount of skill to find the value.

"I also brought some delicious food, the meat of rock cattle and rice from the valley, both of which have a sweet taste. I hope you enjoy it. Iyar babbled on and on.

Chen Yi accompanied him and said.

Iyar naturally entered the state, he first talked about the recent war, then talked about the recent reduction of living materials, and finally asked as if casually: "I heard that several knights of the Silver Forest family have become magic knights?" ”

"Yes." Chen Yi's answer was short and forceful.

Iyar's lips dried for a moment.

"So you have your own god Tang." Iyar seemed to be casual, "but he actually asked.

Chen Yi pondered for a moment and replied, "It's not a temple that belongs to me. ”

Iyar's nervous fist immediately loosened, and he was truly relieved.

If Chen Yi had his own temple, "he had never thought about it before", but if it was really confirmed, then the Xijiang Water Village built on the pond plate of Mara City would definitely become a trouble.

The exclusivity of religion is almost inevitable. The Water Dragon Temple may be able to tolerate the Xijiang Water Village until the end of the Temple War", but who knows where the Xijiang Water Village will stand during the next Temple War.

Families and city-states are vassals of the temple, so they are able to jump ship.

The temple can't be ship-hopping!

Iyar took a deep breath and asked solemnly, "What do you think of the Water Dragon Temple?" ”

"Pretty nice temple."

Before meeting Iyar, Chen Yi had imagined this question, but he couldn't come up with a good enough answer.

Maybe it's time to find a political staff, and if it's the Buddha, he will definitely be able to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.

Iyar was also thinking quickly.

Although it was not the best answer, Chen Yi expressed his neutral position. At least during the Temple Wars, that would have been enough.

The reason why the Temple Wars, which occur every few decades, can change the political ecology of the entire continent is because of the political attitude of the temples.

During the war, as long as it is not against the allies.

And in non-war periods, as long as it is not in favor, it is the enemy.

Iyar struck while the iron was hot and asked the second question, "What do you think of the Temple War?" ”

"The expansion of the Water Dragon Temple's power is a good thing for the Xijiang city-state." Chen Yi paused for a moment, and in the ecstatic eyes of the sacrifice, he said slowly: "Our goods can reach farther places, we can buy more materials, we can get more slaves and workers, I support the Water Dragon Temple." ”

"Your Excellency!" Iyar was so excited that he couldn't stand up, and he replied word by word: "The goods of the Xijiang city-state will definitely be able to reach farther places, and the Water Dragon Temple will all buy more supplies and slaves for you, as well as workers." Although we are on the defensive on the battlefield, we have obtained a lot of slaves, and I immediately order them to send slaves to the Xijiang city-state first.! ~！