"The price of copper is controlled by the imperial court, but the copper of the Ming Dynasty today mainly comes from Yunnan, the mountains are high and the road is far away, not to mention anything else, the freight money on this road alone is a large amount."

"And silver, the purchasing power is too strong... The common people don't need it at all. ”

"Treasure banknotes, how much is the treasure money worth during the Hongwu period, and how much is the treasure money worth during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court only prints money, regardless of collecting money."

"In the long run, it is comparable to fire and water."

Hearing this, Zhu Di was not happy, and said repeatedly: "Daming treasure banknotes, which have been printed since Taizu, why was it okay before, but came to me... It must be a disaster for the country and the people? ”

"Time."

"When?"

"Your Majesty, the treasure banknotes have just begun to be printed and issued, and although the people are a little puzzled by the forced introduction, it is still easy to accept at the beginning, after all, it represents the imperial court behind it."

"But with the passage of time, even the most ordinary people."

"I can also see at a glance that this thing is treasure money. . . Put it in your own hands, it will depreciate, today maybe a treasure note is worth ten taels of silver, tomorrow it will become nine taels and five dollars. ”

"Over time, the face value of the banknote remains the same, but the actual value is shrinking."

Zhu Di nodded, then looked at the people on the side, and then said to Wang Siqi with a serious face: "Then why do you want to say that the coinage of the Baoyuan Bureau costs the people and money?" ”

"What the minister means is that this copper coin is a bit redundant to be minted by the Baoyuan Bureau... It is completely possible to set up branches of the Baoyuan Bureau throughout the country and give a fixed right to mint coinage. ”

Zhu Di shook his head.

He seemed to be a little disappointed and said: "It's not that I haven't considered the idea you said, but have you ever thought about how to prevent the place from minting money privately beyond the limits of the imperial court." ”

Wang Siqi naturally knew that if such coinage power was delegated, what he would be greeted was the risk of abuse brought about by this decentralization.

After all, from copper to copper coins.

Rao is a fool and can see that it is profitable, but Wang Siqi still smiled and said: "Then we have to talk about treasure money." ”

"The face value of today's treasure banknotes is not small, but if the face value of the treasure banknotes is lower, and even a small amount of treasure banknotes of one penny, five cents, and ten cents appears?"

....

Treasure money replaces copper coins.

This is a scene that Zhu Di dreams of seeing, after all, compared to the low-cost treasure banknotes, the consumption of copper coins is simply amazing, with the gradual prosperity of the Ming Dynasty's commercial trade... In many places, there has been a problem of rising copper prices, but due to the unified control of the imperial court, it can still be suppressed.

But those private goods from overseas trade sometimes give Zhu Di a headache.

If you can use small treasure money.

to exchange for copper, which can be called a strategic material in the Ming Dynasty.

The benefits are clear.

Zhu Di couldn't hide his excitement and said: "You kid, don't you just want to say that this copper coin is not very beneficial when it is minted, but it drags down the Baoyuan Bureau?" ”

"However, you, an official in charge of coinage supervision, have been thinking about replacing copper coins with treasure banknotes all day long, could it be that you want me to hand over the treasure money lifting division to you?"

As soon as this sentence came out, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by three points in an instant.

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Wang Siqi frantically on the side, as if to say: If you can't get the emperor's thoughts, don't take over the matter of this treasure money promotion division!

Wang You was on the side, quietly looking at his son.

This is his own son, and I don't know when it started.

From a ruined son who is spurned by everyone in the neighborhood.

has become able to talk eloquently in front of the emperor, and talk about major matters related to the national economy and people's livelihood, which has a great impact on Wang You's heart.

Unexpectedly, Wang Siqi didn't seem to see all this around him.

Just pondered for a moment, and then said loudly: "Thank you for the emperor's grace, I will also do a good job in the treasure money lifting division!" ”

"Hahahaha!!"

Zhu Di's hearty laughter broke the silence, only to see him stand up and land heavily on Wang Siqi's shoulder with his heavy hand, and for a moment Wang Siqi almost couldn't help grinning his teeth, it hurt!

"You kid, you are really bold, the matter of the Baoyuan Bureau Wine Workshop has not been explained clearly, and you came to me again to tell me that the copper coins of the Baoyuan Bureau might as well print a small amount of treasure money directly."

"Okay.. Roll it, get it. ”

....

Before the words were explained, Wang Siqi, who was dragged into the palace in a daze, was driven out again in a daze, and sat in the carriage home, Wang You's expression was very complicated.

After a long time, he said slowly: "So? There's your kid's dry stock in the Hidden Flower Pavilion? ”

"Just.. Just there. ”

"After that, Dad... If a friend goes to the Hidden Flower Pavilion to play, do you still charge money? ”

"My brother settles accounts..."

"Huh?"

"Forget it, my father."

The Li family stood outside his house early and waited, Wu De's eyes were fluttering, the young master and the uncle entered the palace one after another, and they didn't come back when they saw that the sun was about to set.

This can't help but make Li's mother worried.

couldn't stop muttering: "It can't be that this stinky boy is causing trouble again, you can talk about it.. You follow the young master every day, and sometimes you stop when you watch him make mistakes! ”

"Madame. I'm stopping! I can't stop it..."

"Alas!"

"Madame, look! Uncle's carriage is back, and it seems to be the young master's in the back.."

On the horizon, two carriages representing the Wu family slowly drove away, which made Wu De suddenly overjoyed.

But when the uncle and young master got off the carriage with smiles on their faces and shoulders on their backs, Wu De couldn't help but cry bitterly, and glared at Wang Siqi vigorously.

Wang Siqi was a little puzzled.

He couldn't help but speak first: "Let's go first?" Wu De's eyes are full of sand. ”

Hiss.. Wu De's heart was anxious.

I couldn't help but say secretly in my heart: How is the young master confused!

...

After taking his seat, Wang You looked at his wife Li on the side with a red face and said, "Don't worry, it's a good thing for the emperor to call our son into the palace today, and he wants to give our son another official title!" ”

As soon as these words came out.

Li Shi was not worried, but whispered a little worriedly: "Who knows if it's a good thing?" ”

"It's not too early, Wu De! Send someone to bring me all the food I have prepared today, I am afraid that the uncle and the young master are already hungry. ”

“.. Okay.."

Wang You turned his head a little puzzled and asked, "Which restaurant in the capital are we eating today, or are there any new tricks for the chefs in the back kitchen of the house?" ”

Li Shi gave a blank look.

I couldn't help but say, "Can't I do it?" I see that your father and son didn't look good when they went to the palace today, and I suspect something is wrong."

"So I cooked it myself. I'm going to crush you two."