Listening to Zhang Anshi's direct request, Qiu Fu smiled knowingly.

seemed to have an important matter, and said with heartfelt emotion: "Your Highness, the old man only now understands that it is his luck that Qiu Song, a kid, can be like a brother to His Highness." It's not too early, the old man has to go back quickly, make some preparations early, and don't leave it at that. ”

Zhang Anshi looked at this old man with white hair, and his spirit was not bad, but he was lame and was about to rush thousands of miles away to continue to fight for it, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart, and his eyes unconsciously had a little more admiration.

Immediately said: "I'll send one to Shibo." ”

Qiu Fu is gone.

Zhang Anshi ordered someone to go to Qixia's palace to inform him, and prepare to add a new piece to this palace.

But soon, he didn't care about these personal matters, and he always had to come.

Three days later, Zhu Di summoned Zhang Anshi to meet him.

This time, a large number of detailed gold and silver warehousing has been placed on Zhu Di's royal eucalyptus, although the specific number, I am afraid that it will take several months to count, but just look at the tip of the iceberg, it is enough to make Zhu Di happy every day.

Seeing Zhang Anshi, Zhu Di, who has always maintained a good mood, said with a friendly smile: "Yesterday, Zheng accompanied the driver and talked about the customs and customs of Europe, as well as the local situation. What does Zhang Qing think? ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "On the European side, the reason why there are Venetian merchants is because of the demand of the market. Now that the Merchant of Venice is gone, it is necessary to replace him quickly. Therefore, the minister thought that ...... If you want to replace it quickly, you need to be prepared in three aspects. ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but restrain his smile, and said with an attitude of being ready to listen carefully: "Say." ”

So Zhang Anshi said: "Now Venice is Fubo Province, Genana is Zhenhai Province, and several islands and coastal lands in North Africa and the near East, which have been owned by my Ming Dynasty, so take this opportunity to create it as a transshipment and distribution center for our Ming Dynasty and European maritime trade. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Second, it is better to befriend the Pope of Rome......

Zhu Di listened, but said disapprerovitically: "He is a barbarian monk, why should he be befriended?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the reason why there are Venetian merchants is precisely because of the great influence of the Pope of Rome. Those who believe in the Pope must keep the precepts and be forced to tithe, so the Pope's position is as stable as Mount Tai, which is beneficial to my Ming. ”

And once the authority of the pope is challenged, then the European countries, the monarchy, will inevitably open their eyes, and at that time, they will receive taxes, which may be used to recruit more soldiers and horses, and train more soldiers, in order to strengthen themselves. In that case, why not ...... Let the Pope collect this tax and use it to support monks of all sizes? ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but say: "It's really weird." ”

Zhang Anshi hooked his lips and smiled, and then said: "The information that the minister got from Europe is that at this time, the king of France, the most powerful monarch in Europe, can only get 80,000 pounds in taxes every year. But under the Pope, the Knights Templar, who collected tithes exclusively for the Pope, earned six million pounds a year. Your Majesty, think about it, if these six million pounds are not taken by the monks, if they are given to the kings of Europe, what good will it do to me? ”

Zhu Di twisted his eyebrows and said: "In this way, when peace with Rome is precious?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Exactly, not to mention that Europe is too far away after all, and it is far from enough to rely on force alone, but it requires ingenuity." Now I would like to take this opportunity to make friends with him, not only to use the authority of the Pope to endorse the merchants of Fubo and Zhenhai, but also to do business in Europe calmly, and to take this opportunity to cooperate with the Pope. ”

Zhu Di bowed his head: "So...... After some time, I sent a letter of state. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi fixedly and said, "What words should I use?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This depends on Your Majesty, but the attitude can be more relaxed." ”

Zhu Di nodded.

Zhang Anshi said: "The third is to take advantage of the trade with Europe to continue to improve the various trading posts and domains of the European and Ming routes...... At least a dozen or even dozens of places were needed, and the imperial court encouraged ships to open up new routes and discover islands along the way. At the same time, the imperial court should also take this opportunity to increase investment. ”

Zhu Di smiled and said: "This is easy to do, as long as it is profitable, after all, this is a money-making business, the silver that the Venetian merchants can earn, I have earned it, take out the silver...... It would be as if a railroad had been built on this sea. ”

Zhang Anshi couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty is really a saint, in a word." ”

For this, Zhang Anshi admires Zhu Di very much, although Zhu Di, the emperor, loves money, but when it is time to spend money, he will not be dumbfounded.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and chatted with interest for a while, and then Zhu Di began to get to the point.

Zhu Di took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "These days...... Yisha Ha came to play one thing, saying that the current Jingshi East and West markets, and even the Qixia market, the gold and silver prices have shown signs of slight depreciation. I heard that this was a merchant, and I also learned the news of Songjiangkou, and I was afraid of the overflow of gold and silver...... Has Zhang Qing heard of this? ”

Zhang Anshi said calmly: "Slightly." ”

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi's calm expression, and couldn't help but say in surprise: "Oh? Zhang Qing is not worried? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "In recent years, the imperial court has actually imported a lot of gold and silver from all over the world through trade, but the price has not fluctuated much. Your Majesty, don't forget, the gold and silver that flow into my Ming Dynasty every year are astronomical. ”

Zhu Di listened, and said, "This is also true, in the past...... There is so much inflow, but the price has not risen, which is ...... Why? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "It's very simple, although there is a lot of gold and silver, Your Majesty has forgotten it." Over the years, the products of my Ming Dynasty have also risen, not to mention anything else, just steel, ten years ago, the steel smelted by the Ming Dynasty was less than 12/12 compared to today. There is also cotton spinning, which is several times that of the past. To put it bluntly, gold and silver are just a medium to replace the value of goods, but because of their rarity, they have become the most suitable currency in the world. ”

Zhang Anshi paused, and said: "Therefore, a large amount of gold and silver import, if I was ten years ago, the annual production of steel is limited, cotton spinning is limited, and even the annual production of grain is ...... Limited too. Then the goods on the market have not changed, but there is more gold and silver, which naturally leads to a collapse in the price of gold and silver. For there are many who have silver and gold, but few who have real things in their hands. ”

Zhang Anshi said eloquently: "But while gold and silver are increasing, production is also increasing rapidly, and a balance has been reached between each other!" The import of gold and silver made the market demand more vigorous, and the strong demand led to the improvement of production and output, which was a great benefit to the court and the people. ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but bow his head when he heard this: "What you said makes sense." ”

Zhang Anshi continued: "But this time, the difference is that this time there is so much gold and silver at once, and it is a brainstorm, the market is worried, which has triggered gold and silver and depreciation, which has long been expected by the minister." ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but stare at Zhang Anshi curiously: "So what?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "It shouldn't be." ”

Zhu Di: "......"

What's the difference between answering and not answering?

In Zhu Di's speechless expression, Zhang Anshi said again: "As long as this depreciation is within a more reasonable range, then there is no hindrance, and even because of the sudden increase in gold and silver, the increase in physical prices will make the producers make a lot of money." They saw better expectations, and the fact that the imperial court was now overhauling the railroad required required was a huge demand for steel and sleepers, cotton spinning, machinery, and tools, which would prompt all the merchants who produced to do everything possible to expand production. ”

"In this way, Your Majesty, although our currency has increased, but the output can also be an opportunity, greatly improved, the major workshops are expanding, and the railway needs more labor, at this time, if you want to recruit more people, you will inevitably have to process money, at least for now, Your Majesty has more gold and silver in his hands, and he can support the construction of the railway more easily."

Zhang Anshi paused and continued: "Merchants can also make a lot of money by taking this opportunity. The military and civilians also have more places to produce, and the price of workers can also take this opportunity to rise. As far as the entire Ming Dynasty is concerned, driven by these, I am afraid that the output of the past few years will not know how many times it will increase, how is this not the way to enrich the country and strengthen the people? ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help but open his eyes slightly, and smacked his lips in surprise: "Is this okay?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled: "This is just a beautiful expectation!" It remains to be seen how it will be. The ancestors often said that there should be a degree of relaxation, after all...... But it still needs to be at this level, and all this only needs to be controlled within a certain range. ”

Zhu Di bowed his head seriously and pondered for a moment, then said, "Hmm...... In that case, let's take a look at it again. On the side of Jinyiwei, I also have to keep an eye on some briefings on the prices of goods in various parts of the world, and I must put them on my head at any time. ”

Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly and said: "Kechen is no longer the commander of Jinyiwei." ”

Zhu Di glared at him and said, "I don't care, Jinyiwei is not doing well, I only ask you." ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

Well, as a part-time worker for the emperor, he, a courtier, is powerless to refute.

At this moment, Zhu Di suddenly changed his words and said, "Qiu Qing's family went to look for you?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, he is going to Chennai." ”

Zhu Di showed emotion on his face and said, "Well, I have already got his initiation." Ay...... He, like me, will eventually have to run for his children and grandchildren when he gets old. ”

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Your Majesty and Qi Guogong's rush is because there is hope, so although it is hard, it is also enjoyable. The so-called hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the soil of the world is for profit. This is the case with the king of a thousand times, the prince of ten thousand families, and the king of a hundred rooms. But there are still many hungry and cold people in the world, and what they are running around is not hope, but only the hunger of the present......"

Zhu Di always felt that there was something in Zhang Anshi's words, so he pondered for a while, raised his eyes and looked at him and said, "What do you want to say?" ”

"Your Majesty understands the ministers." Zhang Anshi said: "What the minister means is that since there is silver, then ...... It's time for the emperor to make a big move. ”

Zhu Di, who had been in a good mood for a few days, finally straightened his face again and said, "Where is the emperor's grandson...... If you don't have any money, you have to keep an eye on him, he is still young after all, and I am still worried. ”

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "Obey." ”

Zhu Di said again: "In addition, I plan to order one person to go to any Shuzuo in Zhanji." ”

Zhang Anshi raised his eyes in surprise, couldn't help but be deeply curious, and said: "It's just a book, why does Your Majesty need to ask in particular?" ”

The so-called Shuzuo is actually a secretary, just a scribe, and he can use His Majesty's arrangement?

That's amazing enough!

Zhu Di said: "Changsheng has also grown up, and he has benefited a lot from me, so it's time for him to go out and experience a thing or two." ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

It's actually his big boy, which is really beyond his expectations.

Zhu Di completely ignored Zhang Anshi's feelings, and sighed: "I have spent so much gold and silver, I hope ...... This new policy can be extended to the world. ”

Zhu Di's voice was a little less of the excitement unique to these days, but faintly mixed with a hint of depression.

He is old, looking back on the past, Jing Nan is his great achievement, but he can seek to win the position of nephew, after all, no matter how great his martial arts are, it is inevitably flawed.

And if you think about it carefully, the new policy is the second half of his life, almost running through most of the major events of the Yongle Dynasty, and this matter is not only about his personal name before and after his death. It is also related to the society of the country and the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Diken took out all his wealth so generously, from the perspective of a soldier, it is nothing less than a kind of ruin.

It's just that what the result is, but in the end, people are worried.

After all, the construction of the Jiangxi Railway, the lessons brought by that failure, still teach Zhu Di more than a season!

Looking at Zhu Di's increasingly old face, Zhang Anshi couldn't help but comfort: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the minister is in charge of the ministry here, and the emperor and grandson are the vanguard, so I dare not disappoint Your Majesty." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Di bowed his head and nodded: "You are full of confidence, what I am worried about is the lesson in Jiangxi at the beginning." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This time is different from the past. At the beginning of Jiangxi, the hearts of the people were in the gentry, so it was difficult to succeed. But now, what the minister has laid out is to turn people's hearts, make countless soldiers and civilians participate in it, and give them hope...... So...... It will be successful. ”

"Hope?"

Zhu Di muttered to himself.

………………

There are only four thousand in this chapter, I am too tired today, I really can't write, the state is almost recovered, it is a sore throat, I drink porridge every day, I feel a little tired, this is it today, I hope you can understand.