Great Wei Nengchen

"That's right, the governor is a star king who descended from the sky, and he will be invincible if he kills in the world!"

"Ghost-faced Xiao Lang, the number one warrior of the Han Dynasty, how can a group of native chickens and tile dogs in Xiliang be opponents!"

"Brother Song is also a good man. I am really envious of my meritorious deeds on the battlefield..."

While the stewards around praised Xiao Yi, they also kept flattering Song Zhong, but they were more concerned about another matter, "In Xiliang, a bitter and cold place, the production is limited, and the governor invested millions of dollars, so Don't you feel bad, if you lose everything..."

"A group of short-sighted guys, what do you know? Liangzhou is rich in gems, jade, good horses, and furs, all of which are worth thousands of gold. Money... Besides, those coins will no longer be money!" Having said this, Song Zhong suddenly shut his mouth, and yanked it hard, his face full of annoyance!

"Swipe! ~Swipe! Swipe!"

In an instant, the ears of the housekeepers around were all pricked up. They were not interested in BMW, Yushi, orchids. The key last sentence, coins will no longer be money. What do you mean?

"Dude, just serve good wine and good food. Don't save me money. I'm going to get drunk with Master Song today!" The solution is to take a detour and tell the truth after drinking!

"Everyone toast Master Song, the flag is set to win, and success will come soon!"

"Master Song is mighty, following the governor, he was invincible and swept Xiliang!"

"Master Song must bring back a few more orchids, and it will save face for us as housekeepers!"

There is no man who doesn't like wine, and with a group of people touting it, Song Zhong is smiling, the wine is dry, after a while, his little face turns red, his mouth opens, and he can't control his tongue anymore!

"You bastards, just didn't follow the right master. Who is the chief governor? He is unparalleled in resourcefulness, thinks with his little toes, and is better than other people's brains. Can you do business at a loss... Orchid, you are so white and Nun... these copper coins, if the imperial court does not recognize them, they are just a pile of scrap copper, do you understand?"

Song Zhonghe's eyes were straightened, he took out a handful of five baht coins from his pocket tremblingly, and put them on the table, "The new money will be released soon, these things are useless, why not spend them..."

After listening to the words, the stewards of each government looked at each other in blank dismay. What Song Zhong said was a mess, but he still revealed an important news... "The imperial court is minting new coins, and the old coins will be invalidated soon!"

The reform of the currency system, the waste of the old and the new, this kind of thing has happened several times in the history of the Han family, three baht, six baht, five baht, and even five cents. up!

If others say this, everyone may not believe it, but Song Zhong's words are highly credible. His master is the governor Xiao Yi, who is the future son-in-law of the Prime Minister, and he can't hear any government orders!

"Dude - check out, my father is sick, farewell!"

"My father is also sick, let's go together..."

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"Didn't your father die a long time ago? Why do dead people get sick?"

"Well, you guys don't know, yesterday I just recognized a godfather..."

"I admire you!"

The imperial court is about to abolish coins... such important news must be told to your master immediately, the stewards dare not delay, they find all kinds of excuses, and run away in a hurry, only Song Zhong is left alone, lying on the table Come on, snoring like thunder!

"Masters in charge, go slowly, go slowly!... Send two people to send Master Song back and close the door. The restaurant is closed today!" The owner of the restaurant has been eavesdropping. Speaking of it, it is tantamount to the collapse of the sky, you must spend the copper money in your hand, and notify your relatives and friends by the way, the news from the Hou Mansion is absolutely reliable!

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Wuchouhou's mansion, the two assistants spent a lot of effort and finally brought Song Zhong back. This old man has gained weight recently, and he is about the same if he doesn't have 250 catties!

Seeing that the butler was drunk, the soldiers immediately took it over. They wanted to give a few copper coins as a reward, but the two guys were upright and upright, so they ran away without even looking at it, "Grandfather, hurry up and spend the copper coins at home. Ah, one step later, it will become a pile of waste!"

A few soldiers supported Song Zhong, trying to find a place for him to sober up, but as soon as he entered the mansion, the butler woke up immediately, with no drunk on his face, he jumped three feet and ran towards the lobby And go... "Great governor, the little one has finished the work, it's absolutely beautiful!"

653. Chapter 653 Take it in the wrong way, use it in the right way!

Overnight, the news that the imperial court was about to 'abolish the old coins and mint new ones' spread throughout the streets and alleys of Xuchang, causing an uproar immediately. The pen, the wealth of the country, is always the fattest!

The first ones to respond were ordinary people. People took out all the copper coins from their homes, rushed to the streets, and bought everything frantically, food, clothing, and use...they didn’t ask the price, and bought whatever they saw, even coffins. Don't let it go, locusts swept through the market, just want to use the copper coins, and suffer a small loss, it's better than nothing!

In fact, the reform of the currency system did not have a big impact on ordinary people. During the war years, the common people had as much money as they could buy a few buckets of corn, and it would all be spent. In the future, it would be a big deal to barter. Although it is a little troublesome, there is no risk!

The ones who really bleed are the noble families. These families have a long history and profound heritage. There are tens of millions of coins in the treasury, which are used to make huge profits, but now they have become a big trouble. Wipe your neck!

They were anxious, but the gentry didn't act rashly. First of all, they had too much money in their hands, and they couldn't spend it in a short time. The current prices are extremely high. They bought things indiscriminately and lost too much money. They feel distressed!

Secondly, it is hard to say whether the news of the 'currency system reform' is accurate. How reliable is a drunken butler of the Hou's mansion? I want to cry but have no tears!

The top priority is to find out whether the news is true or not, and then think about countermeasures. This is the safest way to do it. Therefore, the gentry in Xuchang immediately took action, asking for news everywhere, asking relatives, friends, and colleagues, as long as there is a little inside information , They don't hesitate to exchange thousands of dollars for it!

A few days later, the gentry returned home with dark faces, and they were so depressed that they wanted to scold their mothers. It wasn't that they hadn't heard the news, on the contrary, they had heard too much news, and it was difficult to distinguish the true from the false, so they hesitated even more. !

More reliable news: In order to alleviate the "money shortage", the Prime Minister's Mansion issued an order to abolish the five baht coin and replace it with the newly minted eight baht coin. Last time a group of important ministers went to 'Shangfang' just for this!

Exaggerated news: Lieutenant Mojin excavated the tomb of Qin Shihuang. The gold inside was piled up like a mountain and was inexhaustible. The prime minister decided to mint gold coins to replace the original five baht coins. The currency system was changed from copper standard to gold standard. The treasury is no longer short of money!

Crazy news: In order to solve the money shortage, the prime minister listened to the suggestions of some scholars, restored the ancient system, abolished copper coins, and switched to shell coins. As soon as this news came out, there were people wandering by the river every day, picking up shells everywhere!

What's even more powerful is that the Prime Minister has found a group of wizards who are proficient in 'alchemy' and can turn loess into gold. That's why they want to abolish copper coins and replace them with new coins...

In short, the news spread more and more, and people's hearts became more and more chaotic. In the end, the gentry couldn't stabilize. It was a matter of their lives and fortunes.

It is useless to speculate wildly. Regarding the "currency reform", there are three people who must know the inside story, Cao Cao, Xiao Yi, and Xun Yu. It's not easy to ask questions!

As for Cao Cao, they didn't dare to inquire. The Prime Minister is known as a "treacherous hero" and his thoughts are extremely meticulous.

As for Xiao Yi, they couldn't find any news, so they tentatively sent a few people to visit the Marquis's Mansion, but the governor warmly received him. He drank a lot and had a big meal. Everyone synthesized and analyzed the news they got, and then removed the moisture. In the end, the valuable news was equal to... zero!

There was no other way, the gentry had no choice but to pin their hopes on Xun Yu. This "Shang Shuling" was generous and helpful, and he came from a gentry family. Everyone had the same family background. It should be much easier to ask the inside story!

Driving in the carriage and bringing heavy gifts, the gentry went to visit Xun Yu's mansion one after another. When they met, they immediately paid homage, begged and wiped their tears. Is it true?

Xun Yu's attitude is more interesting. He accepts gifts when people give them gifts, and passes handkerchiefs when people cry. However, when he asked about the abolition of coins, he immediately looked gloomy and didn't say a word, neither nodded nor nodded. Shake your head!

"Thank you, Mr. Shang Shuling, for your kindness and great virtue, there must be great rewards!" The gentry are all thoughtful people. If they don't say a word, it is actually an attitude. People who are in the officialdom know that if they don't object, that is A disguised admission!

Shang Shuling admitted that the abolition of the five-bead money must not be false. Thinking of this, the gentry did not dare to keep it, and ran home with their buttocks on fire. They had to spend the five-bead money in the treasury as soon as possible, and keep it for a few more days , It becomes a pile of scrap copper!

"Ghost-faced Xiao Lang, good means, good scheming, true and false, the military salary is available, and the money shortage is solved!" As soon as the guests left, Xun Yu took out a note from his sleeve. , This was sent by someone sent by Xiao Yigang, with only four words on it...Silence is golden!

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After the news of the abolished coins was confirmed, people in Xuchang City panicked. People seemed to have returned to the ancient society. If they wanted to buy things, they either bartered or brought out real money. As for the copper coins, they became useless waste!

Faced with this situation, the gentry are ready to hang themselves. This time the 'money shortage' is fueled behind the scenes. They originally wanted to hoard coins to disturb people's hearts, and then release them in large quantities when things are cheap and money is expensive. , earning a lot of money, they knew that things backfired, and when the news of the abolition of coins came out, they were completely thrown into the [-]th level of hell!

"What should I do?... What should I do?"

Tens of millions of copper coins, melting money to get copper, breaking the law, the whole family will be beheaded, hoarded in their hands, turned into a pile of waste, and they will also go bankrupt. When they got down, they hung on the beams of the house, preparing to die. Anyway, living is suffering... Just when they put their brains into the noose and were about to kick the bricks under their feet, the good news came!

Someone suddenly discovered that copper coins were rejected in other places, but the "Zhaocai Bank" was an exception. It was originally used to gather wealth for the country and prepare for the army's expedition. Before the imperial court officially announced the abolition of coins, the bank still accepted coins. Copper bets!

Upon hearing the news, the gentry retracted their necks again, but there was a glimmer of life, and no one wanted to die. They immediately took out all the copper coins and rushed to the money bank, crying and shouting to contribute to the country and share the worries of the prime minister. , to support the Great Governor's Western Expedition, even if you lose your family and property, you can even don't want any interest, just keep your capital!

The 'cold yamen' became a 'hot market', and the carts and horses pulling coins lined up from the east market to the west market. Xun Yu sent ten times more people to help, but it was still not enough. There were too many coins to be counted. Being busy day and night was not enough. In desperation, the petty officials were too lazy to count. They directly found a large scale and began to weigh by catty. As for the quantity, they naturally had the final say!