According to the history of the development of metal currency, gold is the ideal currency, which has been used since the twentieth century.

However, at this stage, the annual income of the Great Song Dynasty is only tens of thousands of taels of gold, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and minerals are scarce, which is simply not enough to be used as currency.

The influx of silver was still a matter of the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations, so now we can only use copper coins with great hidden dangers to transition.

Cao Bin's original plan was to be able to run the sea trade with all his might within ten years, plunder gold from South Africa and other places, and complete enough reserves to replace copper coins.

He is not without thinking about the complete use of paper money, but the current stage of finance is not complete, if there is no reliable anchor goods, it is difficult to get the people's recognition, not to mention, it is easy to over-issue too much paper money to cause disaster.

Although there are silver bills and salt banknotes, most of them are used in local or private banks, and they are based on cash silver and salt.

Even so, in order to make up for the military expenses of the year before last, Huaidong Yanzheng was also made a mess by Cai Jing.

If it is widely used throughout the country and makes Empress Dowager Pan taste the sweetness, she will not have to print money to death? At that time, the black cauldron was Cao Bin, the initiator.

Although he doesn't care about fame, he doesn't want to be wronged either.

Now that Wang Anshi proposes maritime trade banknotes, it will be different, even if it is over-issued, it will be foreign countries that will be harmed.

Moreover, a lot of copper can be saved, and the problem of insufficient copper coins can be avoided, and the plan to loot gold does not need to be so urgent.

Of course, as long as the sea trade is in Cao Bin's hands, he will not do such a thing as drying up and fishing, even if he over-issues banknotes, he has to do it quietly and secretly.

At this stage, the most important thing is to encourage maritime merchants to use paper money to ensure credibility.

"Okay, Mr. Jiefu's plan is very good, so that the coin reform will be worry-free."

Cao Bin brushed his thoughts for a moment, couldn't help but smile with his palms, and praised Wang Anshi and raised a glass to salute.

Wang Anshi hurriedly excused himself and drank a glass and said:

"Cao Hou is humble, if there is no foundation built by Cao Houye, An Shi will not be able to calculate, let alone implement."

As he spoke, he picked up the plan written by Li Qingzhao from his side, held it in front of Cao Bin and said:

"This book is full of national plans, An Shi doesn't dare to stay for a long time, please take it back."

Cao Bin waved his hand and said:

"Ben Hou wants to recommend Jiefu as the first chief officer of Da Song Bank to preside over the construction of the bank, I wonder if Mr. Jiefu dares to obey?"

In the plan, the Great Song Bank was in charge of the nation's coinage and issuance, and formulated various numismatic systems, which were no less important than the departments under the jurisdiction of the three divisions, such as the degree branch and the household department.

Although Wang Anshi has been in the officialdom for many years, he is mostly an official in the local area, but he did not expect that as soon as he entered Beijing, he was placed on high hopes by Cao Bin to hand over such an important position to himself.

"This ...... An Shi's qualifications are slightly poor, so for fear of destroying the regulations of the imperial court, An Shishi does not dare to obey. ”

Seeing that he refused, Zhang Dian said disapprovingly:

"Then Han Jiang, the salt and iron division, entered the department in the same year as Mr. Jiefu, his qualifications may not be as good as Mr., but he can use the help of the family to set up the center, why can't Mr.?"

"What's more, the Great Song Bank is the key means for the Hou Ye to accumulate financial resources for the imperial court and prepare troops to break the Liao, Mr. is a great talent, how can he miss the opportunity to establish a meritorious career because of this trivial matter?"

As he spoke, he added:

"Sir, didn't you think that the Liao State was defeated the year before last and would keep to itself?"

"Hou Ye has always paid attention to Northern Liao, since last year to quell the rebellion in the country, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu has worked hard, reorganized his troops and horses, looted money, and wantonly suppressed and incorporated the surrounding unstable tribes."

"Now he is using both hard and soft treatment on Goryeo...... Every time the shame of the defeat in the previous year inspired the soldiers, it is not difficult to guess that their ambition must be to take revenge on the Great Song Dynasty. ”

In the end, he said with a ruthless face:

"Therefore, it is not that we are belligerent and reverent in martial arts, but that the national conditions are like this."

"If you want to be stable, you must be ruthless to these barbarians, recover the clouds, and make them dare not peep into my divine weapon."

Cao Bin nodded and smiled:

"Zihou is right, how easy is it to recover Yanyun and completely defeat Northern Liao? There are still many drawbacks in Da Song, which need to be changed one by one. ”

"You and I are determined to strengthen the country and enrich the people, so that the Great Song Dynasty can restore the strong wind of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the time is not waiting, and Jiefu does not have to abide by the subsections......"

Hearing Cao Bin casually talk about his ambitions, Wang Anshi couldn't help but look moved, and was about to speak, but Shi Qian suddenly walked into the room quickly, and whispered in Cao Bin's ear:

"Master Hou, Cai Zhongshu has something important to see."

Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, nodded and said:

"Call him here."

This person was originally from Cai Jingtong's clan, and he received the title of Zhongshu Shilang, and later took refuge in Wang Yanling, but he reported some news to Cao Bin from time to time, and he was a speculative person.

After Cai Zhongshu came in, he saw a few outsiders with Zhang Dan, and his face was slightly embarrassed, but when he saw that Cao Bin didn't care, he had to say:

"Master Hou, Han Jiang sent a private message to Wang Xianggong in Huaidong asking for help, saying that the salt merchants in Huaidong were coercing the salt people to make trouble again."

"The prince summoned us to discuss, and planned to nominate Hou Ye as the envoy to take over the reconstruction of the salt farm, but Hou Ye must not agree."

In addition to rescuing Han Jiang, Wang Xianggong's purpose is to take advantage of the Hou Ye's departure from the court to take over the bank...... He said that the Hou Ye was deviant and unfit to preside over the new division, so as not to violate the imperial court system again. ”

Hearing this, Cao Bin couldn't help grinning, he had already prepared for the Huaidong Salt Farm, and he was also trying to take this opportunity to take the salt administration back into his hands.

But he didn't expect Wang Yanling to be such a chicken thief, and while using himself, he also wanted to pick the fruit of the bank, and it was also a shame that he could come up with a high-sounding reason.

It stands to reason that this Great Song Bank was proposed by Cao Bin, and the early construction should also be planned and led by Cao Bin, but if he leaves the imperial court, Wang Yanling and others will have a chance.

And Wang Yanling's choice of timing is also very good, the reason is very sufficient, and the father and daughter of the Pan family are probably happy to see it.

After all, it is easy for the newly established important department to take over the person to make meritorious contributions, and who doesn't want to have an extra chip in their hands? Kick Cao Bin out first, and the battle between the two of them will be much simpler.

After Cai Zhongshu left in a hurry, Zhang Dian said with a gloomy face:

"Hmph, these people only know how to fight for power, and they can't restore the salt field for so many days, and Han Jiang is really mediocre."

“…… However, Huaidong's mission is thankless, and Hou Ye can't be at the mercy of the other party, so I think it is necessary to convene the official in advance to deal with it. ”

Cao Bin originally had plans to meddle in these two things, but when they got together, he was indeed a little unable to get out.

However, he didn't care too much, although the temporary partial gains and losses would add to his blockage, but it was just a waste of time and energy.

At this time, Wang Anshi suddenly sighed lightly and said with a solemn face:

"Since ancient times, those who reform the old and establish the new have many hardships and dangers, and those who have succeeded have either the trust of the Lord or can take charge of the court alone."

"Otherwise, the matter will be defeated, and the government will be abolished!"

"Judging from today's troubles, if Marquis Cao wants to succeed, he should also have one of them......"

Hearing this, not only Zhang and Li, but even Cao Bin were stunned for a moment, and then he reacted and asked:

"Mr. Jiefu wants Benhou to be a powerful minister?"

At this point, Cao Bin didn't have much pursuit of power, but he found that he wanted to do something, and there were always messy people running out to block it.

In this case, it is not impossible to be a powerful minister who is feared by the world.

Hearing Cao Bin's inquiry, Wang Anshi did not answer, but continued to ask:

"If you are a powerful minister, you will inevitably be damaged by your name, what Qianfu pointed to, is Marquis Cao afraid?"

Cao Bin laughed and said proudly:

"Jiefu is too worried, there is such a thing as clearing the name, Ben Hou has never had it!"

Hearing this, Wang Anshi was almost choked, and found that he was really a little worried, so he jumped over the topic and continued:

"The first emperor entrusted the lonely task to make the court a three-legged trend, but if you want to make a difference, you must not sit idly by."

"The Queen Mother and the Grand Master often have a state of being ready to move, but only because the Hou Ye is in the court, they don't dare to act rashly."

"In my opinion, Hou Ye can take the initiative to show weakness at this time and sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight...... After that, according to this careful plan, within a few years, the power of the world can be exhausted. ”

"When the time comes, we will talk about innovation, and we will ...... without hindrance"

Hearing this, Cao Bin also understood his thinking, this is to let himself hide out, and then use the "bank" as a lure to lure Pan and Wang into fighting.

Although Cao Bin felt that his idea was too conservative, he didn't say much, and he still had to consider the gains and losses of this matter...... Maybe you can add fuel to the fire or something, and get Wang Yanling and Pan Renmei together together.

Soon after the conversation, Cao Bin left with Li Qingzhao, but Zhang Dian stayed on the grounds of saying goodbye.

He looked at Wang Anshi with strange eyes and asked:

"Mr. Jiefu, if you offer advice to Lord Hou, aren't you afraid that after he gains power, he will have the heart of Wang Mang and Cao Cao?"

Wang Anshi took a sip of residual wine, and said with a deep look in his eyes:

"Hou Ye Cao said it right just now, time is running out, Wang is afraid that he will not have time to wait for His Majesty to become an adult, and the future is unpredictable."

"Besides, I believe that Hou Ye Cao's personality will be Huo Guang and Yi Yin, not Wang Mang and Cao Cao!"

Zhang Dian looked at him deeply, nodded and smiled:

"Haha, what Mr. thinks coincides with Zhang Dan, I would like to give you a drink!"

He believed the first half of Wang Anshi's sentence, which was probably from his heart, but he didn't believe the second half of the sentence very much.

But what does it matter? It's just a gamble, he even dares to gamble his life, what is it......