"By the way, the material of this banknote is comfortable, but it is too soft.

If you accidentally soak it in water, it is estimated that it will soften and rot.

Change the material of the paper, or replace the pigment with a waterproof one to protect the coin from damage as much as possible. ”

The current banknotes are printed on cotton paper, while later banknotes are a special material of paper.

Although it is difficult to make that kind of paper with the technology of this era, it is necessary to try it, after all, there is a demand to change the new era.

And the Ministry of Industry is doing this, and it should overcome technical difficulties and find the most suitable banknotes.

Waterproof pigments? The Ministry of Industry Shangshu twists the eyebrows, how is the pigment waterproof?

He had never seen this kind of paint, so he was very puzzled.

"Your Majesty, where is this pigment?"

Pigments are more difficult to break through technical difficulties than special paper, Li Xingchen thought for a while and said: "Waterproof pigments, you can use your brain from paper to study and study." The material of the paper has been changed, and the waterproof paper with stronger toughness has been changed. ”

It would be best if there was such paper, but there is no such paper in the world.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu nodded reluctantly, "The minister can do his best to study it, such as adding some glue to the paper." If it doesn't work, use your brains on the cloth. ”

"I don't want to be as far as possible, I want to be sure.

Of course, the premise is to consider the cost first, and if the cost is too high, it must be controlled.

No matter what method you use, you must solve the problem of paper money. There are no other big problems, the most important thing is that the material is waterproof, understand? ”

Li Xingchen thought for a while.

"Your Majesty, the minister understands, and the minister immediately begins to prepare. Does Your Majesty have any other requests? Ministry of Industry asked.

Looking at the banknotes, I kept thinking about how to solve the biggest problem.

He was born as a craftsman, and he couldn't figure out the holy will, and Li Xingchen had a lot of novel ideas. Although he was also interested, it was difficult to make it.

First of all, waterproof pigment and waterproof paper, which is not ordinarily difficult.

"There is no problem, the rest is the anti-counterfeiting logo, try to reduce the maximum cost to create the anti-counterfeiting logo." Li Xingchen thought for a while and said.

The first edition of the banknote was okay, and when he first saw it, he was very surprised, and the problem just raised was properly solved, and it was basically finalized.

However, before finalizing the draft, it is possible to test the first version, divide an area, circulate it first, and see how it works and whether the people will buy it.

You know, since ancient times, copper coins, gold and silver have been used as trading currency, and it is probably not so easy for people to accept paper money for a while.

It will be carried out gradually in the form of a pilot project, so that they can experience the convenience of banknotes, and it will be much better to spread it through word of mouth.

"I understand." The Ministry of Industry bowed down and responded.

Subsequently, Li Xingchen roughly visited the Ministry of Industry and found that all the divisions were very idle, not only that, but many positions were empty, and after inquiry, he learned that he had gone fishing.

What's even more excessive is that the related household is here to make a name, and he doesn't come a few times a month, and when he comes, he sits for a while and leaves, which Li Xingchen is very annoyed by.

Related, hereditary, these ancestors are too many, the Ministry of Industry is still like this, and the other ministries are estimated to be similar to this situation.

In order to break this situation, it is necessary to put on the agenda the plans for selecting talents from the people, such as the imperial examination and the martial arts examination.

After that, Li Xingchen visited several other ministries and found that, as he thought, many positions were corpses, and many titles were decorations.

Li Xingchen's face was gloomy, and the scalp of the Ministry of Industry was numb, but this was not done by him, he was still honest, and he didn't have the time to take care of some small posts, and there were people under him who were responsible.

I didn't expect such a big loophole.

"Go and inform the rest of the books, and see me in the imperial study." Li Xingchen left after speaking in a deep voice.

The heartstrings of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu suddenly tightened, and he guessed that Li Xingchen was going crazy.

Not long after, the six books gathered in the imperial study.

Li Xingchen slapped the desk angrily, "I ask you, what's the matter with everyone in your interior being free?"

Holding the court's money and not working, he was idle and panicked. What's more, people don't come, or they come and sit for a while and leave, has it always been like this? ”

Li Xingchen's face was black.

It's been almost half a year since he ascended the throne, and he doesn't know if the six posts have been a phenomenon since he ascended the throne, or if they have always been like this.

Whatever the possibility, is someone taking money and not working under his nose, is his majesty trampled on the soles of his feet as a joke?

The six Shangshu looked at each other, smiled awkwardly, and their brains spun rapidly, thinking about how to deal with it.

"Still laughing?" Li Xingchen roared.

"Let me tell you, no matter what background or ability these people have, I only know how to do things with money. Since you don't do anything, get out, don't occupy the quota and block the future of the more capable people.

The Sixth Department is not a place to raise waste, do you know how many people in the world want a position?

And you'd better find some waste? Still occupying the quota? ”

The more Li Xingchen talked, the more angry he became, looking at their hippie smiling faces and dead pigs who were not afraid of boiling water, it was estimated that they were very clear about this situation.

That's enough.

These individuals themselves are hereditary, and they have been attacked all the way from the previous dynasty, and as a result, their work is not good enough, and they think about fooling around all day long.

However, what is even more infuriating is that they cannot be fired before they are selected.

In addition, there is a certain network and power behind each Shangshu, and the whole body is moved, and there is no way to move for the time being, so I can only scold and scold twice on some things and get angry.

Among the six books, except for the Ministry of Works, which is a little capable of writing and has a family tradition of craftsmanship, the other few are almost idle.

Busy with intrigue all day long, deceitful and deceitful, cultivating power, and throwing aside his own work.

Li Xingchen was very dissatisfied, and after thinking about it, he said: "You six departments go back, vacate all the positions that ask for money and don't work, and then get an attendance system for me to see."

I don't care about anything else, but I hope that you will perform your own duties, manage your own departments well, and improve the internal system of those who are capable and mediocre, understand? ”

The six Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief, just now, they thought of a lot of ways to deal with Li Xingchen.

For example, if he didn't know about it, or if he just found someone under his command to take the blame, he said that he did everything, but Li Xingchen didn't blame them, but just asked them to clean up the moths and improve the system.

However, they also saw that Li Xingchen was trying his best to suppress his anger, and if he didn't rectify it, sooner or later he would open a knife on them and make an example of them.

Hey, I've been idle for too long, and I really don't feel comfortable getting busy all of a sudden.