Zhu Di stood up.

He sighed before he said, "Hey...... I was once sent to Fengyang, the central capital, by Emperor Taizu Gao, to experience the hardships of the people and know the hardships of the people. After that, he fought in Liaodong, and knew how painful the soldiers were when they fought in the cold. Only then did I know that in order to govern a big country and rejuvenate the community, money and grain are fundamental. ”

When he said this, he paused, but the next moment, he looked at Zhang Anshi fixedly, and said, "Let's talk about coinage for me." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty is benevolent and can compensate for the suffering of the people...... This mints money...... There are several benefits, one of which is ...... Seigniorage. ”

Zhu Di raised his eyes and said, "Like a treasure banknote?" ”

"It's not as obvious as the treasure banknote." Zhang Anshi patiently analyzed: "Pure gold and pure silver are softer, for example, the gold coin of Chen, although it is one tael, but in fact, the gold used is nine coins and three cents. The same goes for silver coins. The gold and silver coins can be issued in the form of one tael. This is because in order to increase the hardness of the gold and silver coins, the craftsmen ordered other materials to be added to them, which made them strong. ”

Zhu Di frowned, and said with a little hesitation: "The gold and silver can't be in full, can the soldiers and horses accept it?" ”

"Yes." Zhang Anshi did not hesitate, and said with a certain face: "If the opponent of the silver dollar and the gold dollar is pure gold and pure silver, the people will definitely not dare to accept it." But in fact, the minister has investigated, the vast majority of gold and silver on the market, there are a large number of impurities, and the transaction is extremely inconvenient, this cumbersome, the cost is also amazing. ”

After a pause, he continued: "And the gold and silver dollars are well-made and extremely good-textured, and they use the recipes carefully prepared by the ministers, so ...... Anytime you go, just wipe it and you'll be looking like new. There is no reason for the people not to accept it. ”

Zhu Di nodded, Zhang Anshi's words, Zhu Di believed it, if this guy was not sure of something, he would not tell him.

At this time, he couldn't help but bow his head slightly, looking thoughtful, and then said slowly: "How much silver can you earn with a silver coin?" ”

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "If you remove the cost, you can earn five cents." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi again, frowned, and said, "It's only five cents?" The fire consumption of my Ming Dynasty is at least two or three dollars, and the black-hearted ones are four or five dollars. ”

Zhang Anshi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, that is the work of corrupt officials who lack great virtue. ”

Zhu Di suddenly, he suddenly remembered, yes, I am a holy monarch.

I saw Zhang Anshi say again: "Although five cents is less, if all the coins in the world are minted by His Majesty, the profits here will be great." What's more, it's just an appetizer. ”

"Appetizers?"

Zhang Anshi said: "The most important thing in issuing this is to lay a foundation of credit for this silver and gold coin, and the most valuable thing in the world is credit." ”

Zhu Di smiled and said, "Is that your trick in Qianzhuang?" ”

"Something different." Zhang Anshi said.

Zhu Di lowered his eyebrows calmly, lowered his head slightly thoughtfully again, and then said: "Actually, I don't know much about these, but the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, but I am afraid that I will not do it, even if I issue an edict, my head will be mostly yang and yin." ”

Zhang Anshi also knows that what Zhu Di said is a very realistic problem, and if these problems are not solved, it will be difficult to succeed.

Of course, Zhang Anshi had been prepared for this, so he said very calmly: "It's easy to do, then don't issue an edict, simply bypass the Taige and the six ministries, and hand it over to the trading house to cast." ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but be surprised: "The firm casts and issues it on its own? ”

"Why not!" Zhang Anshi said, his face full of confidence.

Zhu Di groaned and said, "Is it feasible?" ”

"It's not feasible, but it's possible." Zhang Anshi couldn't laugh or cry.

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Why?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Since ancient times, bad money will eliminate good money, if the money of the commercial bank issues these gold and silver dollars, if the people get it, they will inevitably collect it, and they are reluctant to use it." They would rather find a way to spend the broken silver with more impurities. ”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi continued: "But if this currency has an anchor point, it will be different. ”

"Anchor?" Zhu Di felt that the more he listened, the more confused he became.

Then, with a direct wave of his hand, Zhu Di said very simply and directly: "You just say it directly, is it feasible?" ”

Zhang Anshi was also direct, and said: "It's feasible!" ”

Zhu Di glared at him: "Why did you say that it was not feasible?" ”

Zhang Anshi showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, and then said: "The minister is just revealing some difficulties. ”

"Difficult bird." Zhu Di still glared at him and said, "I only want the result." ”

Zhang Anshi had no choice but to say: "The minister will do his best." ”

"Let's try it first." Zhu Di said.

In fact, this Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui was beside him, and he heard it in a fog.

Zhu Di is already illiterate in finance, and Zhu Gaosui has obviously inherited Zhu Di's excellent genes, and he is not even as illiterate.

At this time, Zhu Di, who had been playing against Zhang Anshi for a long time, sounded this son, glanced at Zhu Gaosui, and said: "Prepare quickly, after two months, prepare to make a trip, and then I will give Ling Zhuang Xing, you have four guards, Wen has Xie Jin and other ministers Sixty-four people, if you are in Java, you can't make contributions, you will be ashamed to be my son!" ”

Zhao Wang was scolded by Zhu Di just now, and he was already palpitating, at this time, listening to Zhu Di's imposing words, where did he dare to say anything, he could only quickly say yes.

Zhu Di is a person who has a quick temper and goes quickly, seeing that Zhu Gaosui has a good attitude, his face gradually eased a little, so he said: "These days, come to the palace more often, accompany your queen mother, and your imperial brother, when you are seriously ill, he is worried about you, you should also go to see him more." ”

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly said: "Obey the order." ”

Zhu Di glanced at him deeply, then patted him on the shoulder, with a rare expression of his father's concern for his son, and said, "Hey...... When your son grows up, it's time for you to go through it on your own. ”

Saying that, Zhu Di showed a lonely look, after all...... There are still feelings.

Zhu Gaosui also looked lost, but he still said: "Erchen must be no worse than the second brother." ”

Zhu Di nodded: "Go, go, it's time for me to rest, I was shocked today, and it gave me a headache." ”

He turned around and waved his hand like a fly.

Zhang Anshi and Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui said goodbye together.

When he got out of the hall, Zhu Gaosui cautiously said to Zhang Anshi: "I am grateful for the grace of saving my life." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "No need, no need, I still have something, His Royal Highness King Zhao, next time, I will visit again." ”

Saying that, Zhang Anshi looked anxious, and walked out of the palace quickly.

And outside this palace, there was already a group of guards waiting for Zhang Anshi here. As soon as Zhang Anshi came out, someone immediately led the horse forward.

Zhang Anshi turned over and got on the horse, and without hesitation, waved his whip: "Drive ......"

…………

"You mean ......"

At this time, Yao Guangxiao was frowning as he spoke, and he continued: "This Zhang An Shi ...... Is it the idea of trying to fight the fire? He's not a little bold. ”

Here is a small temple in the inner city.

At this point in time, the sunset has already revealed with a gentle light, and it is not early.

Yao Guangxiao is the chief official of the Sanglu Division, and he may accept the emperor's summons at any time, so on weekdays, he has to stay in the small temple in the inner city, and only when he is busy and leisurely, he will go back to his nest in Jiming Temple.

Now in this small temple, although it is in the middle of the city, it is extraordinarily quiet.

Today, in his small temple, he welcomed a guest, who was Jin Zhong, the secretary of the military department who had just been on duty.

Jin Zhong's expression was a little exaggerated, and he said, "Yes, the old man was startled at that time, this guy ...... I really don't know whether to live or die, this is to go against hundreds of officials in the world, such a person will not end well! No wonder in the past few days, I have seen Zhang Anshiyintang black, so it is so, I expect that this kid will have a bloody disaster in the near future. ”

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "Amitabha, you old donkey, how can you curse people like this?" Zhang Anshi is still a child after all, I don't know the depth of this. My Buddha is compassionate, and poor monks can't see such a thing. Hey, don't mention him, don't mention him, he's going to die...... Don't let the poor monks see it. ”

Jin Zhong obviously didn't intend to stop there, and said, "Having said that, if this thing can be done, it will really be a success." ”

Yao Guangxiao said calmly: "It can't be done, such a drastic change, and the resistance encountered are extraordinary." At the beginning, Wang Anshi was just a small repair, and he grabbed a little food from the tiger's mouth, and it didn't end up with anything. How much more so? ”

Jin Zhong smiled bitterly: "Everyone says they don't love silver, but everyone loves money like life." Everyone says that the Spring and Autumn Period is righteous, but everyone only knows how to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages. The things in the world are bad because they are full of absurd words and full of fame and fortune. ”

Yao Guangxiao glared at him and said, "Who are you scolding?" ”

Jin Zhong said: "Who is such a person, who will the old man scold?" ”

Yao Guangxiao frowned, and finally said quietly: "Good, good." ”

Jin Zhong seemed a little depressed.

He was just a good-looking warlock by background, and his status could be described as humble.

But the best policy that I can still see is opposed by those who are full of benevolence and righteousness.

Although he has long seen through the world, he still can't help but feel uneasy when he really witnesses all kinds of strange things.

It's just these, and I can't find someone to solve them, and the only one who can tell you a thing or two is the monk in front of me.

Yao Guangxiao knew what Jin Zhong was thinking, but he seemed indifferent: "You, after all, you still haven't seen through, you want to do everything, you want to do anything." This is good, of course, but you don't have three heads and six arms, can there be things in the world that come true? ”

"The poor monk is different from you, in the view of the poor monk, in this life, as long as one thing is done, it is enough to comfort the rest of life. This matter, the poor monk has been done, there is no regret in this life, there is only one thing to teach the poor monk to worry about, it is whether he can burn any relics after death, but it is a pity...... At that time, the poor monk will never be seen. ”

Jin Zhong's old face flushed: "I don't want to make everything come true everywhere, and everything comes to my heart." It's just that...... Seeing that the official ate at both ends, one by one fat and flowing oil, it was really just a sight. ”

Yao Guangxiao said: "If you can't see it, you can escape into the empty door, after escaping into the empty door, as long as you accept the suffering of all living beings, you will be born to suffer, everything will be empty, and your heart will be peaceful." ”

Jin Zhong glanced at him with disdain and sneered: "You monk, you have a great reputation outside, but in fact, you are a rat. ”

Yao Guangxiao was not angry, just smiled and did not say anything.

But at this moment, a little novice suddenly came in and said, "The Marquis of Annan is visiting." ”

As soon as these words came out, Yao Guangxiao, who was still calm, began to stiffen slightly.

Jin Zhong: "......"

After the two of them collided with each other, Jin Zhong immediately stood up and said, "Where is the back wall of your temple?" ”

Yao Guangxiao roared: "Quick, stop driving, don't let him in." ”

The little novice couldn't help but be stunned.

He often listens to Master Yao talk about this Annan Hou Zhang Anshi, Master Yao is good at appreciating all kinds of characters, most of them are scolding, and they will scold this Annan Hou, but they will praise a few words after scolding, it stands to reason that this Annan Hou is already a rare character that Master Yao can look down on, why did he come to visit today, but he would react so excitedly?

Just when Xiao Shami was stunned, there were hurried footsteps outside, accompanied by Zhang Anshi's voice: "Master Yao, I miss you to death." ”

This loud voice directly reached Yao Guangxiao's ears.

Yao Guangxiao looked like he was about to suffocate.

Jin Zhong on the side seemed to be very powerless for a while, put away his hands and feet, and finally sighed, lamenting again and again: "I saw it wrong, I saw it wrong, I thought it was Zhang Anshi who had a bloody disaster, but now I look at it, it is you and I who are blackened and have a catastrophe." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Zhang Anshi had already stepped in.

Zhang Anshi looked at the two people here, immediately grinned, and said earnestly: "Look, Master Yao, what did I bring you, this is a high-quality tea, the price is more expensive than gold, I am reluctant to eat it on weekdays...... Ah, Jin Butang is also there? ”

Yao Guangxiao clasped his palms together, squinted his eyes slightly, and lowered his head to chant the scriptures.

Jin Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "Annan Hou mistook the two of us!" ”

Zhang Anshi said innocently: "What, I came here to visit, why did I mistake you?" What are these words? ”

Yao Guangxiao's face was pale, and then he opened his eyes, glared at him and said, "Hugh wants to pretend to be garlic." ”

Zhang Anshi still looked very innocent, and with a little grievance, he said: "This doesn't make sense, I came to visit with kindness, but the result not only did I have to eat a closed door, but now I am so strict." ”

Jin Zhong also looked at him angrily and said, "Annanhou, don't pretend to be confused. ”

Zhang Anshi put the tea aside, but he was not polite, and he also learned from the two of them, and knelt down on a futon.

Jin Zhong said: "Did you just come out of the palace?" ”

"That's right." Zhang Anshi said: "I just came out of the palace." ”

Jin Zhong's face became even more ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said: "You just came out of the palace and came to this temple, isn't this a clear show to tell the world that you have a plot with us?" ”

Zhang Anshi planned to be innocent to the end, and said, "What is the plot?" ”

Jin Zhong was angry, and his voice unconsciously raised a few points: "Hmph, you said that you wanted to mint coins when you saw the driver, and then you met Your Majesty in private, and turned your head and came here...... Who still doesn't understand? Zhang Anshi, you are mistaking the monk and the old man. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Jin Gong, this is your unreasonableness. ”

Jin Zhong said angrily: "You still have to quibble!" ”

Zhang Anshi said calmly: "I came to this temple, where Master Yao rested, and I didn't go to your house!" Even if it is wrong, it is also a mistake Master Yao, what does it have to do with Jin Gong? ”

Jin Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly laughed: "That's right, what does your business have to do with the old man, the old man just happened to pass by." Oh, I'm sorry, Annanhou, it's the old man who misunderstood you. It's okay, you sit, come here, go and brew that tea to eat. ”

Yao Guangxiao could only smile silently on the side.

It's too pit.

People all over the world are afraid of Yao Guangxiao, thinking that Yao Guangxiao is a demon monk, and some people think that Yao Guangxiao has a bad stomach, after all, he is the one who instigated the rebellion of the vassal king, and he has always been behind Zhu Di's back.

Today, Zhang Anshi directly said about the coinage, which caused a storm in the city, but as soon as this guy left the palace, he immediately ran to him Yao Guangxiao, Yao Guangxiao knew that he was jumping into the Yellow River now and couldn't wash it.

It is completely conceivable that people will only think that this must be a bad idea that Yao Guangxiao and Zhang Anshi came up with in a hurry.

And it is very likely that it was instigated by Yao Guangxiao's demon monk.

That's really ...... inexplicably became a fellow party, and based on the impression of Yao Guangxiao in the world, maybe he still thinks that Yao Guangxiao is the mastermind!

Zhang Anshi looked at Yao Guangxiao with a sad face, and said with a concerned look: "Master Yao, are you okay?" ”

Yao Guangxiao sighed, then looked at Zhang Anshi fixedly, and said, "I want to give money." ”

"What?" Zhang Anshi was surprised: "What does this have to do with money?" ”

Yao Guangxiao said seriously: "You deliberately dragged the poor monk into the water, and you still want to do business? ”

Zhang Anshi did not continue to argue, but said simply: "You name a number." ”

Yao Guangxiao said: "Let it be." ”

The word fate sounds casual, but it has a lot of mystery.

Zhang Anshi said timidly: "I've been poor lately. ”

Yao Guangxiao glared at Zhang Anshi: "One fate is fifty thousand taels." ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

It wasn't until Zhang Anshi nodded that Yao Guangxiao showed a cordial look: "Marquis of Annan...... What are you going to do about minting? ”

Zhang Anshi didn't hide it, and told them again what he said to Zhu Di here.

Yao Guangxiao frowned and said, "This thing is difficult, but ...... Since you plan to do it, you must make an example of it first......

Zhang Anshi nodded and said, "Speaking of this, I came to ask Master Yao for advice, after all, ...... I don't understand any of these things. ”

Yao Guangxiao glanced at Zhang Anshi meaningfully.

Jin Zhong stood up at this time: "Forget it, you talk." The old man has something to ......"

Zhang Anshi hurriedly said: "Jin Gong." You don't have to go. It's useless to go now; It's been so long since I saw your carriage and horses, and I specially called your groom to put your carriage on the side of my carriage and horses......"

The meaning here, see!

Jin Zhong was stunned for a moment, then sighed appointively and said, "Then the old man should listen to it, how to make an example." ”

…………

The Mint was officially opened, and the craftsmen had already been trained, which is Zhang Anshi's consistent style of doing things, the so-called precautions!

On the same day, the money bank began to settle with silver dollars, gold dollars, and copper dollars.

When many people heard this, they couldn't help but feel that it was very new, so they went to redeem it.

On closer inspection, I was amazed to find that the quality and fineness of this coin were much better than many of the popular gold and silver coins of the time.

The most important thing is that it is very beautiful, and for ordinary merchants and ordinary people, they are willing to accept it.

Of course, it's one thing to accept, but very few actually take it out and trade it with others.

Merchants and people in this era would subconsciously collect silver coins with better texture.

Of course, Zhang Anshi had already expected this situation, so he was not in a hurry, he was slowly waiting for the opportunity.

It's just that for many, it's unacceptable, and at this point, more are just waiting.

The third day of the seventh month of the fifth year of Yongle.

The Zhang family's mansion has begun to take shape.

Of course, this scale is just the foundation, and the foundation is very deep and has gone beyond the scope of the house.

When Zhang Anshi is not busy, he takes a walk around this construction site, relaxed and happy.

It's just that at this time, there is news that the area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is flooding.

This time, Jiangxi was particularly badly affected, and it is said that starvation has already begun.

In fact, disasters are the norm for the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and there is no place to be affected by the disaster in any year, which is a strange thing!

But Jiangsu and Zhejiang are a little different, this is an important grain producing area of the Ming Dynasty, but the meaning is different.

The reason why this is so is because the water network in this area is dense, the grain transportation is convenient, through the water transportation, the loss is also extremely low, if the grain is transported from Henan, sent to the capital, so many people eat and drink all the way, this hundred catties of grain, can be sent to Nanjing has forty or fifty catties is good. But in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it can reach about 80 catties.

A few years ago, the Songjiang disaster had greatly damaged the vitality of the imperial court.

Now...... This Jiangsu and Zhejiang were affected again, which made the entire imperial court worry.

This year's autumn grain may not be handed over on time, and the imperial court even needs to try its best to allocate money and grain for relief.

If the silver is in deficit, the big deal is that the court can still be rotten, and simply issue Daming treasure money indiscriminately to tide over the difficulties.

But if there is a shortage of food, it will be a big deal.

For this reason, the palace decreed that the emperor and the empress should set an example, and before the disaster was alleviated, all the clothing in the palace would be halved.

As a result, ministers have also said that they will save on clothing.

Zhang Anshi was miserable, as a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, he also had to start saving food.

Don't drink anymore, eat less meat on weekdays, although the rice is enough, but Zhang Anshi has always been used to eating and drinking, so after spending a few days, he really feels unbearable.

Of course, it's okay to eat secretly on weekdays.

So much so that Zhu Yong and Qiu Song secretly came to find the eldest brother every day, and as the descendants of the public government, they strictly implemented the standard of lowering the food, after all, this is also an attitude, if it is exposed by the imperial history, it will inevitably cause trouble.

Zhang Anshi sighed and sighed, and then Harazi flowed out.

In the backyard of Zhang's house, a barbecue grill was secretly placed, and several chickens had already been peeled clean, and now Zhu Yong was holding an iron skewer and turning it on the shelf.

The chicken has been marinated in spices and roasted over a warm fire, and the tantalizing flavor of the taste buds is gradually revealed.

The smell of this meat was fragrant, Zhang Anshi couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and then said: "If it weren't for the fact that you want to grow up, I wouldn't want to go along with you, the people are too miserable, I heard that Ji'an Mansion is starving, this is the land of fish and rice." ”

Zhu Yong's eyes were only staring at the roast chicken that had turned golden brown, but he said, "Big brother, don't you eat it." ”

Zhang Anshi's eyes seemed to be about to burst into tears, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Eat, I want to live strongly, supplement brain nutrition, and my eldest brother will rely on this brain to walk the rivers and lakes." ”

After that, he snatched a chicken that looked like it had just been roasted in Zhu Yong's hand, and he didn't care if it was hot, and tore it with his hands.

Zhu Yong said dissatisfiedly: "Everyone says that they want to cut down on food and clothing, but I heard that everyone is secretly eating meat, so we are unlucky, my father said, others can eat secretly, but the Chengguo Mansion is different, how many imperial eyes are staring at it......"

Zhang Anshi said: "Don't be long-winded, do you think they won't stare at the eldest brother?" ”

"Big brother here...... It's safe, there are hundreds of guards outside, and flies can't fly in. Zhu Yong said with a smile.

Zhang Anshi ate the chicken with a taste in his mouth, but he still couldn't help but say with emotion: "Hey, you can't eat meat by yourself, so many people will starve to death, and I will ask Zhu Jin to go to the Jiangxi Political Envoy Department to recruit some homeless people, which can be regarded as spending time with everyone......."

As he was talking, someone from outside hurriedly came: "Master Hou, Master Hou ......"

It was Zhang San who came.

Zhang Sanxing said angrily: "Master Hou, the farm, there, there......"

Zhang San looked out of breath, and couldn't help but gasp fiercely twice before he said again: "Gonggong Deng has please...... Please...... He said...... He said......"

Zhang Anshi said in surprise: "Deng Jian? ”

"Yes, yes......"

Zhang Anshi immediately turned over in surprise, he seemed to think of something, and his eyes were still a little sad, but at this time they were a little brighter.

casually threw aside the leftover chicken skeleton in his hand, and said, "Let's go, take a look." And put it out. ”

Say, lead the people, and rush to the farm.

Here, it is the field of dozens of acres.

At this time, many farmers here are gathered together.

People looked suspiciously at the lush 'crops' beneath their feet.

It's just more people, but it's full of suspicions.

This thing...... Can it eat?

It's unheard of to look so weird.

Deng Jian, however, seemed calm, carefully surveying the crops, and cautiously passing between the ridges, as if trying to find traces of weeds.

But at this time, someone exclaimed loudly: "Grandpa Deng, Grandpa Deng, Master Hou is here, here......"

Deng Jian was unaware of this, he was covered in mud, short clothes that were convenient for work, and he was dusty, and now he looked at it, and he was not much different from a crop farmer.

Nearly half a year of exposure to the sun and rain has already made him look different.

(End of chapter)