Li Yu was busy preparing for the welcome, and the people in the county also looked forward to it. The emperor, it would be a grace to come to the county once.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan really became full-time cooks, cooking for the important people in the team every day, and at the end of the day, they would simply have a hot pot or barbecue every two days to save trouble.
Gao Lishi really came to ask Zhang Xiaobao about the opening of the bank. Zhang Xiaobao could say a few more truths to this godfather, but did not say too specific, that is to say, the bank will help the entire Tang Dynasty in the future. As for what kind of help, It only revealed that once the bank can really open the whole Datang, it will be able to gradually withdraw from the market as a currency.
Gao Lishi, who originally thought he was very smart, didn't want to understand why he could withdraw with money.
Seeing that when he was about to arrive in Linfen, Gao Lishi finally summarized what he had heard with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, and found that he still did not want to stay in the cabin, but ran to the deck to take a good look at his own situation. Li Longji.
Bi Gou and Yao Chong, who were not invited at the beginning, were also with him. Even Zhang Jiuling’s old butler before Zhang Jiuling was also allowed to follow here. It’s not because of Zhang Jiuling’s face. Who made Zhang Jiuling talk to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang? The relationship between the cuckoo is good.
If you want to know Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan more, you must start with the people around them, and you have to be able to say something to Li Longji. Naturally, it is impossible for the people in the inner courtyard of Zhang Wang's family to know everything.
Because it is a walking river, the rice fields in the distance are the most visible on both sides of the river except for the embankment.
Pieces, some are yellowish, and some are green.
With the telescope in his hand, Li Longji couldn’t see enough. He looked satisfied and wanted to share his joy with others. He said to Bi Gou, Yao Chong, and Old Man Zhang, “Look at me, I don’t need it. In January, it was golden, and the people's life was easier."
Before replacing it, knowing that the imperial treasury is already very abundant, Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao will certainly follow the flattery, but they have always followed Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, naturally knowing that the imperial court is rich, and it does not mean that everyone The people have money.
There is no shortage of the rich and the poor, especially the poor, who can only eat a bite of rice, and it is far from reaching the point where every family has a new house and every family can eat meat all at once.
Not to mention the amount of savings.
Even if there are people from Zhuangzi, the food in the house is moldy, and the rope to tie the money is rotten, and they didn't say that they would take it out and distribute it to those around who need to dig some wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger.
Thinking of this, Old Man Bi couldn't follow Li Longji's words, but asked Li Longji: "Your Majesty, what kind of life do you think the people are living a good life?"
Li Longji really didn't know how to answer this question. Everyone has a different definition of happiness. After thinking about it, Li Longji said:
"I thought it would be a good day for the people to have clothes to wear and not to starve. Oh, if we can build two more rooms and sleep without being crowded, it would be better. We can't let the people also eat with me. What does Bi Qing think?"
Old Man Bi still didn't follow Li Longji's words, and asked: "Which place do you think the people have the best life now?"
"Naturally it is Sanshui County. Although I have never been there, I have seen the model. Everyone has good houses there. People eat meat if they want to eat meat, and fish if they want to eat fish, even if it is shrimp in the sea. If you are willing to spend more money to eat, is it possible that the people of Datang can do that?"
Li Longji said about this issue without even thinking about it. He didn't know exactly what was happening in Luzhou, and the same was true in Shuzhou, but Sanshui County was close, and there were models.
After saying this, without Old Man Bi speaking, Li Longji suddenly said: "I understand, Sanshui County is not only good for food and clothes, but all the little children over there can go to school, and It does not cost money to treat diseases, but it is good. It can be said to be the number one county in the world, but the places in Datang cannot be like Sanshui County.
After all, there is only one Zhang Wang family, and Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan have only one pair of them. It is impossible for all the local officials to reach their level. "
With these words, Li Longji is also full of yearning. If all local officials can have the skills of King Zhang's family, he can immediately lead troops to fight and take down more places.
Seeing that the goal was achieved, Old Man Bi then said: "Your Majesty’s words are right. It is time to make the people of Datang be like Sanshui County. It looks difficult, but it is not difficult. As long as there is more grain per mu, you only need to raise poultry. If there are more people with livestock, the price of things will naturally come down.
Coupled with the fact that Zhang and Wang's family are now looking for people to find places to grow a large number of medicinal materials, it will naturally benefit many people in the future. "
"Master Bi said what the minister wanted to say." Old man Yao also said beside him. He and Old Man Bi mean the same thing. Let Li Longji care more. Don't think that if you have a little more food and a little more money, you will feel big. The people of Tang really had a good life.
The goal cannot be set so small. There must be a comparison. Sanshui County is a real good day.
"The two are interested, I understand in my heart that in the future, I will be strict with the officials and will not be soft." Li Longji now thought of what Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan said that day. Any good policy needs to be implemented by people.
I have decided to send more people to inspect various places. Every place must be sent continuously. If a person who inspects later finds out that a place has made a mistake before the person of the previous inspector arrives, then the person who inspects the previous person must also Followed by bad luck.
Regardless of the large number of people sent out, the cost is high, but no matter how large it is, the money that the local officials can get from corruption and bribery is less, less greedy, less part of the state-owned resources sold at low prices due to bribery, that is enough to support inspections. The salary of the person.
Seeing that the emperor was so good to talk, Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao were so happy, they flattered together, and began to talk about today's autumn harvest.
At this time, Gao Lishi also came over, looked at Li Longji, saw that Li Longji was in a good mood, and said to him: "Your Majesty, the minister has asked Xiaobao and the cuckoo. It took a few days to come up with a general idea. Your Majesty said it."
"Oh? But what about the bank?" After Gao Lishi said, Li Longji remembered that there was such a thing, and he almost forgot it for a few days.
"It is, Xiaobao said, as long as the bank is opened in the future, it will be able to prevent me from using the silk as money. After all, the damage to the silk is too severe. In order to ensure the status of the silk, the court has given a lot of money. To balance it, there is also the tax collected, which also accounts for a certain percentage.
The amount of silk lost every other year was lost by the imperial court, and extra money had to be spent to figure out a way to prevent the silk from growing moldy so quickly. In the long run, Datang will not be able to afford it. "
Gao Lishi talked about the drawbacks of using silk. In fact, even without Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan mentioning, everyone knew that silk was very inconvenient as currency. One piece of silk was always used as two hundred characters, and it was not so comfortable in transportation. Buying a five-hundred-liter thing, but also carrying three pieces of silk.
What should I do if I get caught in the rain? What should I do if it becomes crispy after being baked in the sun for a long time? What's more, if you take three pieces of silk to buy something with five hundred characters, the other party is still looking for one hundred characters. Now the people are not willing to ask for silk. If it weren’t for the imperial order, there would be silk in the compulsory transaction. It is estimated that no one would sell goods. Received.
Li Longji listened to Gao Lishi's words and nodded: "Then Lishi, can you ask how to solve this problem? I don’t have much copper and gold and silver. Besides silk, what else can I spend as money? Like in ancient times, use money, or cast iron coins?"
"Naturally cannot cast iron coins. Nowadays, there are many craftsmen with good craftsmanship. Even Kaiyuan Tongbao is privately cast with copper, not to mention iron, which is less expensive than copper, unless it is made of stainless steel."
Gao Lishi first rejected the method of using iron to make money, and then said: "Xiaobao said that he is gathering the best artisans in Datang. As long as no one is going to make trouble, he and the cuckoo can make money in a very short time. Datang’s national strength has increased several times, saying it is copying the industrial revolution model.
The minister didn’t know what the industrial revolution model was. He just thought it should be very powerful. The Zhang Wang family’s model has never been simple. Therefore, the minister meant to give more to Xiaobao and Juanjuan craftsmen to be flexible and not dead. The board is good. "
Li Longji became interested when he heard that national strength could be increased several times. He suddenly realized that it was not what he was talking about. He turned the topic back and asked: "What I said earlier is silk. What does it have to do with the industrial revolution?"
"My Majesty, it's a matter. Xiaobao and Juanjuan want to use things made by industry as the currency, which is hard to imitate. In the future, silk will no longer be used as money, and copper coins, gold and silver will not be released.
The minister did not think that Xiaobao and Juanjuan could not do it. What the minister was worried about was that once they made a currency to replace copper and silk, wouldn't they make as much money as possible? In addition, the bank is under their control, how does the court control it? "
This is the key point that Gao Lishi thought of for a few days, that is, Xiaobao and Juanjuan proposed that, if another person mentioned it, he could really order someone to arrest such a person directly. If the money is not controlled by the court In the hands of him, that can be messed up, whose world
I brought it up today just to see if there is any way, because Xiaobao didn't say how to do it later.
When Gao Lishi said something, it was not only Li Longji who was surprised, but also the three old men who also took a breath. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were too courageous in this idea. Wouldn't they want this great Tang Dynasty
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks I should ask Xiaobao and Juanjuan to ask clearly, maybe there are other things that haven't been said." Old man Bi reminded him that he was worried that the emperor would be punished by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
Old man Yao also said with concern: "The minister felt that the Zhang family would not do that, otherwise they would not tell General Gao."
After Li Longji was surprised, he was not as angry as the three old man Bi thought. He still believed in Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. The two of them always put what they have to do on the front. , Just as a game, there is no harm to Datang.
Hearing the words of Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao, they said: "Ask when you eat. You don’t have to think about who will control the money. It’s even more reassuring if you want to come to Xiaobao to manage the money. Now I am not alone in managing the casting of copper coins. Zhang Xiaobao came to be in charge and that was done."
When they heard this, Gao Lishi felt that they were right. Now the emperor didn't make money by himself, so he wasn't exhausted. The same thing was done by others and supervised each other.
Later, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wanted to make money, so they let them make it for the court.
The few people who had let go of their hearts looked at the surrounding scenery again. There was a chain bridge in front of them, and they saw several places along the way. The only difference is that the chain bridge I saw today is in addition to the bridge. Many people gathered there on one side of the city.
There are those who carry burdens, those who carry baskets, and those who carry baskets. The children are running around, and the adults are talking to people there. If you look at it with a clairvoyance, it's clear now.
There are a lot of people who do business there, and there is no house. They just put things on the ground and sell them from time to time to attract people to look at them. They either use money or barter. They appear to be very busy and accurate. It's messy to say.
Fortunately, there are still people patrolling there, occasionally letting a booth be placed in front, and people who are not in line with other booths move back.
"This is the bazaar?" The old man Zhang, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke at this time. After he finished speaking, he glanced at the emperor nervously. He had no official position and couldn't just say anything.
"Farmers Market in Fangyang Village, Linfen County." Li Longji saw the banner on the place where the group of people were, and these words were written on the banner.
"Your Majesty, the minister will send someone to ask questions. Also, Li Yu has already come here, just waiting in front, saying that he is asking your Majesty to visit his Changning County, which has been developing well recently."
Not sure what the meaning of this farmer's market really is, Gao Lishi began to ask someone to ask, and at the same time, he didn't forget to tell Li Yu.
"Oh? But the five sons of the eldest brother's family? No matter, go and see." Li Longji agreed very happily. In fact, Li Yu is the sixth son, but because an older brother adopted it to others, he became the fifth son.
Soon, the people that Gao Lishi arranged to inquire came back. At this time, the fleet also stopped at the place where it had crossed the bridge. Li Yu had already waited on the shore with a lot of people, and the guard's eyes scanned back and forth, as if Everyone is like an assassin who wants to assassinate the emperor.
Li Longji didn't get off the boat right away and was about to eat. If he goes down at this time, he should be hungry when he arrives in Changning County, and he will finish his meal.
I can't stay longer, at most, I will be there this afternoon, staying in Changning County for one night, and I have to come back tomorrow to continue to Jinyang.
I haven't seen Li Yu for a long time. Li Longji gave an order to let people call Li Yu. He heard the report from the person who had just gone to inquire about the news.
"Your Majesty, the farmer's market over there is a tax-free place specially prepared for local farmers and craftsmen. It is every five times a month. The previous one was on this side of the bridge, and the next one was on the other side of the bridge. The bridge fee is very cheap, and there is no management fee.
In the process of inquiring, the people in the transaction said that even if it is not every five, the people who have free time will come here to buy the products. Many people say that this place is good. If there is no bridge, it will be inconvenient to travel. There were many homes in the past. For the dishes, I have to pick them out in the county town. Once there, the farthest ones will take ten and a half months.
Unlike this bazaar, the place is far away from the county seat, and there is no tax money. Therefore, the people are willing to come, and there is also a bazaar in the other remote area. "
Listening to what the person who went to inquire about the news said, Li Longji didn't say much, nodded to express his understanding, and continued to wait for Li Yun to come here.
It didn't take too long before Li Yu came with the bug. The other officials in Changning County weren't summoned. Naturally, they couldn't follow. Only after the emperor came ashore, he might be lucky enough to meet that side.
Xiao Chong was able to follow because he didn't plan to see the emperor. He came to see Zhang Xiaobao. He wanted to learn from Zhang Xiaobao again. He would be considered an acquaintance after seeing him once.
When Li Yu saw Li Longji, he knelt down and kowtowed. This is not the courtesy of courtiers when they meet the emperor, but a family ritual.
Seeing Li Yun's appearance, Li Longji happily asked him to get up and said, "Yon hasn't seen me for two years, right?"
"Yes, it's been more than two years. In the past two years, my nephew has worked in the local area and has never returned." Li Yu replied, sitting next to him respectfully.
Li Longji looked at Li Yu carefully again, and said, "Why is Yu'er getting thinner and turning black again?"
"Nie'er County has been busy lately, so your nephew should stare out more to avoid being calculated. The people in the county are waiting for their nephews to take them to live a good life. It is hot and windy outside. It’s naturally darker and thinner when it’s exposed, but the nephew’s bones are better than ever."
Speaking of this, Li Yu seemed to have made great contributions, and he replied with unbearable satisfaction.
Li Longji really didn't know what Li Yu was doing here. Hearing this, he curiously asked: "Who would dare to calculate Yuner? When I teach him, the master book and the county Cheng are not obedient?"
Even if he knew that Li Longji was talking about it, Li Yu was still happy and replied: "It's not an official, but a foreign chamber of commerce. He wants to deceive the resources and money in Nephew County and turn Changning County into a free resource for them. The place is from Silla, it is related to Sihai Academy, so I have to guard against it."
"Oh? But you were deceived?" Li Longji was intrigued when he heard the lie. Recently, he always talked to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. The conversation was unusual, especially the bank and the construction of the Yellow River Bridge. He didn't know what to hide behind. How many secrets, so he is now very concerned about cheating.
Li Yu shook his head gently, moved forward, and whispered: "My nephew was almost deceived. My nephew's meaning is that you should not use your identity to suppress economic matters. After all, it is impossible for all future situations All can be solved by administrative means.
The nephew was also lucky, and the other party offered to let his nephew pay 50,000 guan. How could the nephew have so much money at the time? I just heard that my cousin was in Xincai County and was building a workshop with Xiaobao and Juanjuan. The previous nephew When I was celebrating my birthday, my cousin Xun gave me ten thousand sticks. This time I wanted to borrow some more, and then..."
"Then you met Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, and brought a good solution from them." Li Longji didn't care about Li Yu's "me" and "nephew" changes back and forth, hearing what he said, interface asked road.
"That's right, then..." Li Yu began to tell Li Longji about the incident he met Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, and Li Longji and the people around him were dumbfounded.
Waiting for the story to be finished, Li Yu said again: "Now my nephew has more than 30,000 contracts, and the account in the yamen has doubled tenfold than before. After the autumn harvest this year, he can pay more to the court. It is estimated that the people of the Thousand World Chamber of Commerce will not be able to make any waves because of the excessive taxation. Moreover, Xiaobao and Juanjuan are also there. I will ask them what they will do in the future."
The others nodded, acknowledging Li Yu's words, the people of the Thousand World Chamber of Commerce really couldn't make waves. How could it be better to meet Zhang Xiaobao? It is estimated that there will be further revenge.
Everyone knows that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan’s personalities are like this. When they confront their hands again, they will give their opponents a chance. The Thousand World Chamber of Commerce will get such an opportunity. If they don’t use a contract to exempt other merchants from tax, it is a normal contract. , Will not retaliate, but if you do it, it means you have no peace of mind, so naturally you have to learn a lesson.
"So, Xiaobao and the others have time to take care of you. Do you have any benefits?" Li Longji was very surprised. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan are very busy in Baoxin County, and they have to do local construction and see. In that tourist area, you have to deal with the people in Xincai County. When the workshop was built, it was possible to find time to calculate the Thousand World Chamber of Commerce so far away.
And it seems that it’s not difficult at all to deal with the complicated contract, and successively set down the 150,000 Guans of the Thousand World Chamber of Commerce in Changning County. This is too powerful, it seems like it was the same as the remote command in Tubo. As soon as the plan comes out, others will follow it step by step to drill in, anticipating the enemy first.
I just don't know what benefits Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan are going to get this time. They can't do it for nothing, right
Li Yu listened to his uncle’s question, froze for a while, and then thought about it, and found that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had not made any requests, so he replied: "There is no other benefit for me to give them, saying it is friendship sponsorship, as long as they are taken out. It’s fine to return the money to them, and I didn’t even ask for the shares. I was wondering if I should give them more when I paid it back."
"No request? It's weird, how could you not request it? Yu'er, don't pay too much when you pay back. You can still trust Xiaobao and Juanjuan? I'm looking for someone to discuss whether they want to make a calculation. , Keep in mind that even if you don’t see what they are doing right now, it doesn’t mean they have no plans in the future.
Well, that's it. Maybe they are already in the process of helping you. Don't peek at it, otherwise they will be stupid to help others count the money. "
Li Longji didn’t believe that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan really didn’t have any conspiracy. They had suffered a lot. Fengzhou was unwilling to go to other people, but it was a good place for Zhang Wang’s family. How was it given? It wasn't that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were underestimated, and they turned in.
The more he thought about it, Li Longji became more determined. Zhang Xiaobao and Zhang Xiaobao had reached this far in Changning County, but they hadn't noticed it yet.
"Yes, you can't let them succeed. When they are ready to promote after the autumn harvest in Baoxin County, they can't be sent here for anything. Cizhou won't give them a place."
Li Longji had a decision in his mind. In fact, he was not trying to estimate the harm to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, or he thought it was fun to play this kind of game with two people. The more you want to do, the less you will be allowed to do it. See what else you have. The ability is useless.
Li Longji didn't say what he was thinking, but he knew his words and colors very well, but Gao Lishi, who knew him very well, could guess what he thought, and reminded him:
"Your Majesty, maybe Little Treasure and Cuckoo made you think about it so that Master Yu came and said and greeted you. They are scheming, just like they said they wanted a pasture on Jiannan Road, but it was not The trainer can bear the cold, and the goal is to point to the cold place on the other side of Hebei Road.
As a result, they negotiated and negotiated and gave Fengshu to them. They immediately organized manpower to operate there. "
Gao Lishi had to think about Li Longji this time. It was not that he was unwilling to face his godson, but that Li Longji would lose even more if he turned towards his godson.
Li Longji was taken aback when he heard Gao Lishi's words, and nodded: "Yes, you can't be fooled anymore, trouble, don't mention it beforehand, Yuner, you just come here and ask you, there is now a farmer’s market here, and there is no tax. Do you think it is good or bad?"
"Here? Xiaobao and Juanjuan were made by others? Okay, it's good, Xiaobao and Juanjuan won't cheat the people." Li Yu followed where Li Longji was looking, and knew that it was Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. If you do, you can say it right away. How can the two of them do it badly
"Could it be that Yuner never thought that if people do business here without paying taxes, how can the county have money?" Li Longji asked again.
Li Yu understands. It turned out to be thinking about this matter. I didn't understand it before, but now there are many businessmen in Changning County who are exempt from tax. At first glance, the county's income is less, but the result is more than before.
"My nephew thinks this is not a big deal. There are also many tax-exempt merchants in Changning County. Compared with Linfen County, the exemption is more. But the income of Changning County where my nephew is located is not only not less, but has increased tenfold. More.
This is the case in Changning County. Businessmen come over and hire local workers to work. That is to pay wages. With wages, the people want to live a better life, buy things in the county, and usually can’t eat meat. There is also spare money to buy meat and make it back. If there is more food to use, the merchant will bring more things.
This part is not tax exemption. This is also true of Linfen County. In the past, because of the long distance from the county seat, the inconvenience and delay in work, the people would rather let the things produced in the ground rot by themselves than use them, and would not come and sell them. Now they are sold. Life will be easier and more things are needed. In this way, the taxation of Linfen County can only be better, not lower.
This approach is to give up one link of taxation, in exchange for the people not to waste resources, increase logistics, thereby driving consumption, and increase taxation from another link. "
These remarks were all summed up by Li Yu himself. In the plan Zhang Xiaobao gave him, every step in order to make him more flexible, he explained a lot. After reading more, he naturally developed a consideration from this perspective. Habit.
Li Longji became happy and praised Li Yu: "Yes, Yuer did not learn less and can do more things in the future. This is the importance of economic means. In the past, many people looked down on businessmen, but now there are more businessmen. Only by speeding up the logistics can we get more taxes.
Okay, in the future, I will communicate with Xiaobao and Juanjuan from time to time, learn more and ask, wait until you manage Changning well, then arrange for you to do more important things. "
"Nephew knows." Li Yu nodded in response.
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At this time, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who didn't know they were being targeted by others, were cooking while answering Xiao Chong's questions.
It was not easy for Xiao Chong to see Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in the kitchen. He changed his clothes and was forced to take a shower. All his fingernails were cleaned up, and his mouth was opened to see if there were any dentures. What if he comes in with poison.
After being tossed, the bug was let in. Even so, there was a person standing at the door of the kitchen staring at him. This was all because Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan’s recent meals were not allowed to be tested for poison. The two also ate with Li Longji.
If you want to be poisoned, no one can run away if you get involved together, so there is no need to worry about Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan being poisoned.
"Little son, Master Li has already done what you said to plant willows and bamboos, and bought grass from elsewhere and the stalks after today's autumn harvest. I don't know what to do next?"
Little Worm stood there very honestly, not daring to get in front of the pot. Zhang Xiaobao's plan disappeared after planting the tree, and he had to ask about future development.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan are tired of cooking every day. Today they are going to save trouble. First make the braised pork, then add eggplant, green onion, radish and other things to make a mess. Unfortunately, there are no green peppers, tomatoes, and nothing. Potatoes can only be replaced by other things.
Hit a cabbage into the pot and look at the fire. Zhang Xiaobao stopped and wiped his hands on his apron, and said to Xiao Chong, "What will happen in the future will be simple. There are so many people in the county, and people with land are here. I will find odd jobs in my free time.
Both earth digging and mining require manpower, and manpower is required for knitting. What if the guarantee is not enough, and what should I do? When foreigners see opportunities, they will come to Changning to find work. Regardless of those who only settle in Changning County, or run out to do odd jobs while they are not busy, they will all produce consumption in Changning County.
You only need to organize them well when the time comes. Remember not to let the local people bully the outsiders, nor let the people who hire them deliberately lower their wages. It is best to set a standard.
When the county has more money, Deyi Hospital will have interns who will be doctors come here to open a medical clinic. You can count the local people in the county, provide free medical care, and open a school, every year. There are a lot of children, teach the children enough, and then I don’t need to continue talking, right? "
"No, no need to say, I know, in fact, I should have thought of things myself." Xiao Chong promised, and there is nothing to say next, nothing more than that there is another place where the people's lives are better, and the county can give the imperial court. Pay more rent tax, keep the name of the person who should be named, and be motivated and motivated.
It’s just that Xiao Chong can’t see what benefits Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan can get in this matter. In terms of reputation, the reputation of Zhang and Wang’s family is big enough. When it comes to making money, the two of them have not participated in it, so they can’t make money at all. money.
Thinking like this in his mind, Xiao Chong asked the question.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled slightly and said, "I will talk about things in the future. Not all efforts need to be repaid. Gou Li country is alive and dead. How can we avoid it because of good fortune and misfortune?"
When he said this, Xiao Chong suddenly felt that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in front of him were like saints.
Only Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew that it was impossible for them to help Li Yu in vain without any return. Isn't that short-sighted, it's just a long-term calculation.
It takes a lot of time to cook the stew, and wait for the people on the other boats to start eating, and when Xiaobei is also clutching his hungry stomach and looking for it, this is done.
The bugs are not qualified to eat together, they can only eat with the messengers on the boat. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan ordered a large pot of stew to be placed on the table where Li Longji was going to eat.
Everyone has their own bowl, so you can serve it if you want to eat it. The staple food is Hanamaki and a few small pickles.
Li Longji still didn't find anyone to come over to accompany him.
When eating, Li Longji didn't ask for anything to say nothing. He should talk or ask.
This asked about Zhang Xiaobao's plan to issue currency in the future.
"Xiaobao, tell me, what do you plan to use as currency in the future? It is difficult to imitate, but let it go out again?" Li Longji felt that the stew was weak, so he asked Zhang Xiaobao to scoop some sauce into his plate. road.
Zhang Xiaobao has been waiting for several days, thinking about when Li Longji will ask. At this time, I saw Li Longji asking and replied: "Your Majesty, there is something called fierce oil from which you can get something else. Not enough, only know the general idea, and need more craftsmen to cooperate.
Until then, if this technology is not released, no one will be able to imitate it. It is estimated that it will take a few years to wait. There is also a temporary way to find a special dye when the bank is about to open. Dyes leave patterns on specially pressed paper to replace the current cloth. "
When Zhang Xiaobao said this, he glanced at Wang Juan, and Wang Juan continued: “The place where the money is made must be separated from the place where the money is issued. No matter how the money is used, it only controls the quantity. The person who sends it out is not allowed to do it. First try to use the Zhang and Wang family's business, that is, use that kind of money to buy things at the Zhang and Wang family, and both Zhang and Wang's stores will sell it.
At the same time, money houses can also exchange copper coins for money in the hands of others. Today, the value of copper coins is not as high as the value of the currency they produce. When they want to come, no one wants to use copper for money.
Also, there can be a restriction on the things sold by the two kings of Zhang, that is, they can only be purchased with paper money, including daily necessities and luxury goods. If possible, cooperate with other merchants to do it. The royal tax collection is also paper money. . "
Except for Beckham, they didn't care about such big things and tried to fill their stomachs. Everyone stopped their chopsticks and thought about it carefully.
After thinking for a while, Old Man Bi spoke first.
"It must be guaranteed by the goods on sale? Can't it be guaranteed only by copper coins?"
This brings me to the point. What is used as a guarantee of currency is very important, that is to say, whether it is the gold standard or the copper standard.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also discussed this issue. In the case of the gold standard, the most likely thing is that gold will be exchanged by someone who is interested. At that time, there will be a shortage of gold, forcing the currency issuers to abandon the exchange of gold and become a free market. Form of currency exchange.
What does that mean? It is very possible for people to use financial means to reduce the value of the newly issued currency, making the currency worthless, so that people with banknotes in their hands want to exchange the money as quickly as possible. Valuable, depreciated.
When the time comes, someone who is interested will take advantage of this opportunity to buy and sell copper coins in the bank, and then make a large amount of copper coins privately, exchange them for paper money, take the paper money to buy things, or pay taxes, will the shop and the court accept it or not? What currency ratio is used to collect
So this will never work.
Zhang Xiaobao then told Li Longji and others about the prone situations.
Li Longji trembled when he heard his chopsticks. He was very stable at this time, and he also saw sweat on his forehead. Old man Bi and the others didn't get well, and one of them felt dry in his mouth.
After a while, after the charcoal fire under the pot that kept the stew hot gradually extinguished, everyone recovered one after another, and the eyes of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan changed even more.
Li Yu rubbed his frightened face with her hands, and said, "Thanks to Xiaobao and the cuckoo who are from the Tang Dynasty. Thanks."
Even if other people didn't follow along, they admitted in their hearts that if they were from another country, they would naturally not help Datang find a way to solve the cloth issue.
The most terrifying thing is to hide the identity, and then open a bank to lure the Tang court to use the copper standard or the gold and silver standard to stabilize the value of the banknotes. Then, use the method mentioned by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, Datang It was messed up all at once.
Since such terrible things have not happened yet, it can be avoided. Gao Lix pondered around and asked Zhang Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, do you mean to use goods to stabilize the value of banknotes?"
"No, goods are not acceptable, because our goods also need raw materials. If the raw material supplier changes the price, especially if the price increases, the paper currency may still be attacked by others. We use technology to ensure the value of the paper currency and gradually release it for civilian use. Technology, to allow merchants to buy with paper money, they will take the initiative to maintain the paper money