I'm playing tricks in Daqin

It will not be discovered by the black guard. "

"It's easy to bring tools in, but you need a place to mint money privately."

"Young proprietor, don't worry, the emperor is greedy for money, and now he is building a royal department store in the city. I will continue to bribe the sixth father-in-law to get a royal department store project."

After speaking, Huang Jun took out the blueprint from his arms, and explained while gesturing: "An entrance will be built here. Before the mall opens, it will rent the store where the entrance is located, and use the excuse of digging the foundation to dig out an underground The space is reinforced with masonry and wood, and copper coins are cast in this dark room. This is a ventilation hole, which is connected to the stove of the restaurant on the ground, and the black smoke from the coin casting is also discharged from this, which is not noticeable.

Moreover, people come and go in the Royal Department Store every day, no matter whether raw materials are brought in or copper coins are brought out, it is difficult to find them. Yiwei finds any clues. "

Zhuang Yunxiao didn't expect Huang Jun to arrange it so carefully, and said with a smile: "Okay, even if the black-clothed guards searched the market after founding privately minted money, they would never have guessed that the workshop is located underground in the emperor's property, so you don't have to worry about manpower. There are many loyal dead men in the dealer, don't worry, do your best, and I won't treat you badly."

Taking the banknote and glanced at it, Huang Jun said excitedly, "Thank you, Young Proprietor, for the reward."

Two days later, an incident of workers asking for wages occurred at a construction site, and the money shortage in Chang'an City just broke out.

There is no concept of contract workers these days. Workers are paid for a day of work. In order to ensure that workers can continue to work the next day, the foreman will delay until the next morning. Before starting work, the workers will be paid the wages of the previous day. .

But today, the workers can't get their wages. It's not because the foreman doesn't pay them, but because the workers can't give change.

Copper coins are getting less and less, and now one silver dollar can only be returned to one hundred and eighty ninety copper coins, which is twice as much as usual. If the foreman still changes the silver dollars into copper coins to pay the workers, it is equivalent to double the wages .

The foreman is not an idiot, so of course he refuses, so he simply pays the bill with silver dollars and asks the workers to get change in copper coins. Falling silver dollars.

Seemingly a trivial matter, it became the fuse of the money shortage outbreak.

If Li Wei's real estate project wants to become a reality, in the age without large machinery, the only way is to use more manpower. The total number of workers in various construction sites in Chang'an City exceeds [-].

With spare money, the workers will buy some delicious food to reward themselves, and they will also buy food for their families to support their families. In the environment where businesses continue to swallow copper coins, the daily wages of these more than 5 workers are to support the world. There is also an important guarantee for the circulation of copper coins.

Now that workers have no income from copper coins, small traders have no source of copper coins. They have no way to buy goods. Wholesalers will stop their business and their products will not be sold. Workshops will also be affected. It seems that it is not a big deal now. But under the domino effect, Chang'an's economy will inevitably be hit hard.

"Your Majesty, what should I do?"

"What are you afraid of? I have been waiting for so many days, just waiting for them to make a move. Today is the time for a decisive battle! Little six, take out my will, post it all over the city, and hand over these wills to the cabinet. A decree is for you, you immediately lead the army to the construction site."

"Your Majesty, those are common people..."

"Use heavy codes in troubled times! Go immediately."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Chen Yuzhou couldn't help but shudder. This is a peaceful and prosperous world, why has it become a chaotic world?

With a heavy code, is it necessary to kill people?

Chapter 614 The Final Battle Comes

Seeing that the emperor had begun to put on armor under the service of the sixth eunuch, Chen Yuzhou knew that this was not only the emperor's will, but also a military order.

Central edicts without the approval of the cabinet can be refused to implement, but military orders are like a mountain, and there is no reason to directly behead someone who violates the military order.

"Yes, Weichen will do it now."

Wanghe Tower is the property of King Kang, and relying on the title of the emperor's uncle, he obtained a special decree to allow the construction of this highest restaurant in Chang'an City, which obviously violated the regulations.

Now Zhuang Zhiming, who has been ill at home, is sitting upright. When the decisive battle comes, he has to brace his body to hold the scene himself. Lin Qianru and Zhuang Yunxiao are standing on both sides, and below are the proprietors of various banks.

The Gold and Silver Emperor came out of the mountain in person, and the proprietors did not even dare to breathe, nervously waiting for Zhuang Zhiming to speak.

Putting down the teacup, Zhuang Zhiming said with a smile: "A few days ago I was not feeling well, which caused the little emperor to toss a lot of things. Now my health has improved a lot, so I can't let the little emperor go on rampant."

"The old proprietor is an extraordinary person, and once he made a move, Chang'an fell into a money shortage. Even if Li Wei is the emperor, he is vulnerable in front of the old proprietor."

Being robbed first, other proprietors expressed their compliments one after another.

"Today's situation is due to the concerted efforts of all of you. The emperor acted recklessly. We did this for the sake of the people of the world. But if the emperor continues to mess around, what should we do?"

It was clear that the people in the world had been hurt, but now hearing Zhuang Zhiming's boasting, Lin Qianru felt nauseated.

People in the bank business only have money in their eyes. If they can earn a penny by killing a commoner, they would like to kill everyone in the world.

"What the old proprietor said is very true. The emperor's reckless behavior is definitely not the British lord."

"Keeping a business is more difficult than starting a business. Why doesn't the emperor know how to cherish these beautiful rivers and mountains?"

"Your majesty is not good at studying. I'm afraid that he doesn't even know the truth that water can carry a boat or capsize it. If things go on like this, the affairs of the world will be unknowable."

Sweeping his eyes over the proprietors, Zhuang Zhiming knew that these people all had backgrounds, and what they said was also the meaning of their respective masters. With their stance, he gained confidence in his heart.

And Lin Qianru also noticed this, and she couldn't help but frown tightly, daring to say such taboo words in public, the guys behind these people may have reached the limit of their patience with the emperor, Li Wei, don't let anything happen to you.

"The shortage of money is inevitable. In the face of such turbulent waves, the first thing we need to do is to protect ourselves. Of course, we can't turn a blind eye to the people of the world. What should be done, we still have to do."

They are all human beings, so they naturally understand Zhuang Zhiming's meaning. The more severe the money shortage, the stronger the people's ability to accept bad money. For banks with copper and lead in their hands, it's time to harvest.

"Old proprietor, something serious happened, the emperor came with soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, fear appeared on the faces of the proprietors of the bank. The emperor was driven into a hurry and wanted to attack them? "You don't have to worry, the emperor came here, maybe just to talk, he is the emperor, the face that should be given, should be given."

With Zhuang Zhiming in charge, the proprietors also calmed down. That's right, if Li Wei wanted to kill them, he would have killed them long ago. Even without sending troops, the elusive black-clothed guards could make them die strangely.

Now that Li Wei came in person, he would never bear the eternal infamy and attack them. Maybe the emperor knew how bad it was and came to ask for peace.

With this thought, the expressions on the faces of the bank proprietors immediately enriched.

Surrounded by more than a dozen guards, Li Wei in armor went directly to the top floor of the Wanghe Tower. When the emperor arrived, everyone knelt down and saluted. Only Zhuang Zhiming sat still.

"Your Majesty, I'm old and my body is useless. I can't stand up or kneel down. Please forgive me."

The sixth father-in-law immediately reprimanded: "How unreasonable is this? How dare you not kneel when you see the emperor! How rude!"

Zhuang Yunxiao next to him snorted coldly, and immediately asked his servants to bring a cane.

"This is a gift from the late emperor. The late emperor knew that the grass people were in poor health and their legs and feet were inconvenient, so he gave this thing and gave the grass people the privilege of not worshiping the king."

The name of the Gold and Silver Emperor was not something that was blown out. Even if Li Gang was alive, he would not dare to treat this incomparably rich old proprietor lightly.

From Zhuang Zhiming's point of view, Lao Tzu is respectful when he sees him, but his son dares to stab him in front of him. It is impossible not to teach him a lesson.

The cane could have been taken out earlier, but at this time, it was just to hit Xiaoliuzi in the face. The big dog looked at its master, but it made no difference to hit Li Wei in the face.

"Since it was granted by the first emperor, there is no need to pray, and I won't live for a few days anyway."

"Your Majesty, why are you insulting people!"

Zhuang Yunxiao was dissatisfied.

"I'm just telling the truth. Just now Zhuang Zhiming himself said that he is not in good health. Isn't he about to die of illness? I am the Ninth Five-Year Lord, and I won't let the people be convicted for my words. Now you plan to tell the truth because of a sentence. To punish me for my crime?"

In his heart, he was dissatisfied with Li Wei, but in public, especially in front of the heavily armed palace guards, Zhuang Yunxiao didn't dare to say the taboo words, so he could only kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Forget it, since your father is about to die of illness, I'll let you off this time. We can't let him die without a son."

"What did you say?"

"Did you really not hear clearly, or are you questioning me?"

Zhuang Yunxiao had known for a long time that Li Wei was unreliable, but he did not expect that in front of so many people, the emperor himself would have no face at all. This is not the king of a country, he is clearly a cursing shrew.

"Don't use your tongue, Your Majesty, why are you here this time?"

"Of course it's because of the money shortage."

Hearing Li Wei's words, the corners of the proprietors' mouths couldn't help but rise, no wonder their mouths were so hurt, they bowed their heads and confessed their cowardice, feeling unhappy.

"Be specific."

"Two options. First, you take out all the copper you have saved and cast it into copper coins to survive this crisis. In return, I can give you a way to survive and let your various banks join the Royal Bank."

If it weren't for Li Wei's identity, someone must have laughed out loud, and even so, some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Your Majesty, the grass people are old and deaf, so they couldn't hear clearly. You asked us to take out copper ingots to help the court through the crisis for nothing, and the reward is just to spare my life?"

"Is your hearing not good? With this mental head, it won't be a problem to live until next month."

After another rebuke from Li Wei, Zhuang Zhiming's face became more gloomy, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty, our bank is in the business of money, but we can't produce money by ourselves. The money shortage broke out. We can do nothing, and we are reluctant to protect ourselves."

Speaking of this, Zhuang Zhiming also saw that Li Wei didn't come here to be soft at all, he came to force the palace, and today there is no way to continue the conversation without subduing the ignorant emperor.

"It seems that none of you will choose the first option. Let's talk about the second option. All the banks in Chang'an City will close down, and the Royal Bank will buy them out."

This time, the proprietors of the bank couldn't bear it anymore and burst out laughing.

"Why, what I said, is it funny?"

Others didn't dare to say anything, but Zhuang Zhiming, who had a cane bestowed by the late emperor, stood up confidently and said, "Your Majesty is indeed wise and powerful. If you are dissatisfied with anyone, you will send troops to search the house. But now is the age of balance and prosperity, not the age of great disputes." , Knives and guns can't solve the problem, it will only make the problem more complicated.

Caomin only said one thing, if the government and the army use force against the various banks, the people in the city will panic, there will be chaos, the capital will be in chaos, does the emperor know what it means?Without the need for foreign enemies to fight, Daqin would be finished by himself. "

"It's unreasonable, you dare to curse the fate of the country!"

The sixth father-in-law was dissatisfied.

Regarding the eunuchs beside the emperor, Zhuang Zhiming directly chose to ignore them, and said with a sneer, "Your Majesty, you still have a chance to choose. Stop those reforms that you don't know about, and everything will return to the original state, and the money shortage will resolve itself."

"If that's the case, how much prestige do I have? What is the emperor doing?"

"If you don't want to do it, you can sit in Zen, at least you can die well."

Zhuang Zhiming spoke so bluntly, it was obviously a showdown, Li Wei's eyes shot a cold light, just when Lin Qianru was about to say something to ease the atmosphere, there was a rush of footsteps.

Li Chang, who was out of breath, just ran upstairs and said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, don't mess around. These people usually build bridges and repair roads. They have done a lot of good deeds and are very prestigious among the people."

"Drinking people's fat and people's ointment, everyone eats their brains full of fat, picks out some carrion from the gaps between their teeth and throws it to the people, and the people still have to be grateful, haha, this is too ironic."

The emperor with Tianxian in his mouth spoke so harshly that even Zhuang Yunxiao, an idiot, could tell that the emperor and the Qianzhuang Alliance had completely torn apart, and the decisive battle was coming.

"Your Majesty, don't mess around."

"Hmph, even the emperor dared to come to save you, how can I mess around?"

Li Chang asked with a puzzled expression: "Help me? Is Your Majesty in any danger?"

Pointing to Zhuang Zhiming, Li Wei smiled and said, "You didn't save my driver, but the gold and silver emperor's driver."

"Your Majesty is joking."

Li Wei was also polite, found a seat and sat down carelessly, "I have something to inform you that there is a money shortage in Chang'an City. In order to prevent market turmoil, Chang'an is now under military control."

"What is military control?"

"I don't understand this, it's the army that manages everything."

Hearing this, Li Chang immediately exploded, "Nonsense, the government affairs of the court have been managed by hundreds of officials since ancient times, how can the army be allowed to intervene! Your Majesty, this is a way to bring disaster. If it is not done well, the warlords in the world will divide the regime, and the late emperor The foundation that was created with great difficulty was destroyed just like that.”

"Even if it is ruined, it is better than being harmed by a group of wine and rice bags."

"Your Majesty's thinking is too simple. The military intervention can solve the money shortage?"

"You're really right. As long as the army intervenes, not only will the money shortage be solved, but some rats and bugs will also be killed."

Everyone looked at Zhuang Zhiming in unison, but Zhuang Zhiming didn't panic at all, instead he had a leisurely time drinking tea.

At the same time, the sound of orderly footsteps resounded on Zhuque Street, and the officers and soldiers of the gate guards of various ministries looked at the thousands of soldiers and horses running over in shock, at a loss for what to do.

Chapter 615 Military Management

An official who had just entered the government office heard the movement and immediately came out, angrily scolded: "This is unreasonable! This is an important place for the government office. What are you doing here? Do you want to rebel?"

"I have ordered that there is a copper shortage in Chang'an City. In order to prevent changes in the city, Chang'an City will be under military control from now on."

"What decree? Why didn't we receive it? Even if there was, the cabinet passed it?"

Glancing at the third-rank officer in front of him with eyes like an idiot, the general snorted coldly, "What are you, worthy of His Majesty's edict to you? Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way immediately!"

"If the cabinet doesn't pass it, then it's the central government's order, and it's a random order. We can't accept it! What are you doing here? Stop them!"

Hearing what the officials said, the soldiers guarding the gate could only walk over and raise their weapons to defend.

"You want to resist?"

Officials are waiting for this sentence. If you want to be an official or a high-ranking official, you must have a background in the imperial examination, you must have a relationship background, you must have enough money to move around, and the most important thing is prestige.

Since ancient times, the officialdom has been prevalent in spring and autumn. Virtue is far more important than talent. As long as you have a great reputation, you don't have to worry about being promoted. Today, if you resist Zhongzhi, you can accumulate rich political capital. Even if you offend the emperor, it is worth it.

At this time, many officials have already stepped out of the government office, and they will surely spread the news of their feat today to the world.

"Forgive me for not being able to implement the central purpose..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the general pulled out his waist knife and cut off the official's head with the knife in his hand.

When the third-rank officer of the court, he actually killed him as soon as he said it, and the general's actions immediately frightened everyone.

"You, you, you dare to kill the official?"

"I don't know what the purpose is. Your Majesty is the supreme commander of the three armies of Daqin Mountain. Your Majesty's order is not only an imperial decree, but also a military order. You dare not violate military orders. Anyone who dares to obstruct him will be killed! Who else dares to stop?"