In the middle of the night, it started to rain lightly in Bianjing, and it continued until early morning.
The light in the new house in the east courtyard of Zhongjing Hou Mansion was dim.
From the large green gauze tent to the north, a white jade arm poked out. Sister Yang, wearing a Chinese coat, was about to step off the embroidery bed when she was pulled back by Cao Bin:
"Why so early?"
As he said that, he wanted to hold her in his arms again.
Sister Yang quickly dodged and said angrily:
"It's already dawn, and I have to go see Sister Pang. How can I be rude when I enter the house on the first day?"
As he spoke, the maid outside had been alarmed.
Seeing that they had already started to prepare toiletries, Sister Yang quickly broke away from Cao Bin's pull and escaped from the bed with her long legs. She turned back and rolled her eyes and said:
"Don't let me embarrass myself on my first day."
With that said, he had already sat in front of the dressing table and started arranging his black hair.
Seeing this, Cao Bin stopped entangled, leaned on the bed, looked at her through the gauze curtain and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, Yanyan and the others are gentle people and easy to get along with."
"Besides, they, like me, like to stay in bed. In this weather, if you go there, it will only disturb them."
When Sister Yang heard this, she was speechless and didn't know what to say.
The rules of Tianbo Mansion are very strict. Unless there is any unexpected situation, you have to get up at midnight at the latest every day to practice martial arts or do other things. This is the case for most serious people.
I didn't expect that the atmosphere in Zhongjinghou Mansion was so lazy.
Looking at the exquisite and luxurious furnishings in the house, although she felt that her idea was wrong, she suddenly couldn't help but feel envious. This kind of life was so comfortable. She wished she had married as soon as possible...
But after all, she was a woman with great ambitions. She soon stopped being entangled and looked at Cao Bin with fighting spirit:
"I don't care about other people, but I can't let my husband's martial arts go to waste. From now on, let me supervise you to practice martial arts."
Saying that, she stood up suddenly and wanted to pull Cao Bin out of bed.
Cao Bin didn't expect that she would actually put the fire on himself, and he couldn't help laughing:
"You want to rebel even with your two moves? Let me show you whether my husband has neglected his martial arts."
The Eighth Sister was no match for him. She was suppressed in just a few moments, and she protested:
"You bastard, don't break my head, my hair is messed up again..."
When the maid saw the fight going on inside, she curled her lips speechlessly and went back to her bed to fall asleep.
It wasn't until the end of the day, almost eleven o'clock, that Sister Yang packed up and followed Cao Bin along the corridor to Pang Yanyan's courtyard.
Seeing that all the girls of the Cao family had arrived and were playing table and card games, Sister Yang glared at Cao Bin awkwardly and was about to step forward to explain.
But the girls already understood what was going on. Not only did they not have any strange feelings, they also made some jokes to resolve the embarrassment. Seeing this, Sister Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked enthusiastically:
"Did sisters just play Three Kingdoms? This is my favorite game..."
When Pang Yanyan heard this, she quickly stood up with her big belly and pulled her to greet her:
"Sister, you like it too? Please sit down, let's play together."
She was originally a little worried that the women in the Jiangmen family had strong personalities and would be difficult to get along with, but when she saw the eighth sister taking the initiative to show her kindness, she became even more enthusiastic.
Seeing this, the eighth sister quickly supported her, looked at her belly enviously and said:
"My sister is pregnant, so be careful."
Seeing that they were getting along harmoniously, Cao Bin felt relieved, helped Pang Yanyan sit back down, and gave a few more instructions before saying goodbye to them and leaving the backyard.
Seeing the sedan chair, Shi Qian, Wu Song and others following up, Cao Bin asked:
"What is Mr. Anshi doing?"
Although he was busy with the wedding ceremony, he was also very fond of Wang Anshi. This man was an eternal celebrity, and even future generations would argue endlessly. It can be said that he was both slandered and famous all over the world.
In fact, when Wang Anshi came out of Luoyang, Cao Bin received the news from "Swallow", but he didn't want to scare Wang Anshi, so he didn't go to pick it up directly.
Shi Qian quickly replied:
"Following the order of the Marquis, I have sent someone to ask Madam Li for the Marquis's recent plans and handed them over to Mr. Anshi for review."
"After arranging a place for him yesterday, Mr. Anshi has not left the house..."
Upon hearing this, Cao Bin nodded with satisfaction and ordered:
"Tell Uncle Fu to invite Zhang Zihou and arrange a banquet. I want to entertain Mr. Anshi."
Not long after, Zhang Dun hurried over and asked hurriedly:
"Master Marquis, Mr. Anshi has arrived in Bianjing?"
Cao Bin nodded and didn't say much. Instead, he looked at Li Qingzhao who came with him and said:
"Ms. Li, is there something wrong?"
Li Qingzhao bowed seriously and said:
"Since the Marquis has sent people to ask for the plan written by the official, and to consult with the master, the official should also be present!"
Although she spoke seriously, Cao Bin heard some resentment and didn't care. He waved his hand casually and said:
"In that case, let's go to see Mr. Anshi together with me."
Wang Anshi didn't expect that Cao Bincai would come to meet him on the second day of his wedding. He was quite flattered and hurriedly put down the "planning book" in his hand and saluted solemnly.
After exchanging pleasantries, the banquet was prepared.
Cao Bin probably knew who Wang Anshi was, so after a few people took their seats, he asked directly without being polite:
"Mr. Anshi must have read my plan. I wonder if he can give me some advice?"
Wang Anshi is a bit stubborn, and Cao Bin must ask the other party's thoughts clearly. If he does something big as soon as he comes up, Cao Bin will be lost.
Although he is not afraid of being demoted, he is afraid of trouble, which will affect his original plan.
When Wang Anshi heard this, a trace of wonder flashed in his eyes, and he said directly:
"An Shi once thought that the Marquis's maritime trade system was already astonishing, but he never thought that the Marquis could have such a scheming plan to plunder the goods of all barbarians in conjunction with copper coins. It's so wonderful!"
Zhang Dun and Li Qingzhao both smiled when they heard his praise.
Especially Li Qingzhao, when they met Wang An for the first time, he saw that Wang An was oily on the stone, unkempt, and frowning a little, and now he felt that he lived up to his reputation.
But Wang Anshi then added seriously:
"However, coins are our treasure from the Song Dynasty. Now they are shared by all barbarians, and the cost is staggering. If the reserves are insufficient, there will be serious trouble."
Li Qingzhao looked at Cao Bin and explained:
"Mr. Wang is overly worried. The Marquis has already predicted it. Not to mention that the copper coins are only a temporary measure. They will be replaced with new coins within ten years."
"My plan is also very clear in my plan. The Municipal Shipping Department will encourage merchants to mine overseas to purchase copper, and then unify regulations, refine craftsmanship, and control the use of materials to mint coins."
"Why can't such a profitable thing be done?"
Seeing Li Qingzhao speak, Wang Anshi shook his head first, and then said without comment:
"Could it be that Mrs. Li is the talented laywoman Yi An who is famous all over the world for her poetry? I have admired her for a long time. An Shi also likes to entertain herself with poetry in her spare time."
Li Qingzhao was a little displeased when he saw that he was talking about things. Did he not want to talk about world affairs with a woman like himself? So he said casually:
"Mr. Jiefu's articles were also read by Qingzhao. They are quite in the style of the Western Han Dynasty. As for the lyrics, haha... don't mention them."
Wang Anshi didn't expect that he would be angered by a little girl, and he felt a little embarrassed. Cao Bin was also speechless.
He had long known that Li Qingzhao had a habit of quarreling with others, but he did not expect that he would quarrel with his senior "relative" from another life. He showed no mercy and could only smile and said:
"Don't mind Jiefu. Although Mrs. Li has a bad temper, she has amazing talents."
"I have always been very eclectic in employing people, but it makes you laugh..."
When Li Qingzhao heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes. I defended you, but you said I had a bad temper. If I really had a bad temper, I wouldn't be treated like a mule or donkey by you.
Thinking of this, she was so angry that she didn't want to speak.
Wang Anshi was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"It's because Anshi is rigid. If the Marquis uses his talents, it will be a blessing to the court."
In the Song Dynasty, when concubinage was common, Wang Anshi stayed alone with his old wife. Although this was a sign of deep love between husband and wife, it also shows that his attitude towards women was more tolerant than the common concept of this era.
There is also the famous Dengzhou Ayun case that can also support this point.
Cao Bin quickly helped him up and said with a smile:
"It's just a small matter. I wonder if Jiefu has any clever ideas to make up for the problem of copper coins."
Although a large copper mine was discovered in the Song Dynasty a few years ago, if it is mined without restraint, it will eventually be used up. At that time, the court will be in trouble. Wang Anshi's concerns really need to be considered.
Wang Anshi said seriously:
"Does the Marquis know that the Shu Han are 'for a hundred bucks'?"
As he spoke, he explained in detail:
"Back then, Zhuge Wuhou used Shu brocade as a sharp weapon and issued 'a hundred bad coins'. If Wei and Wu wanted to buy Shu brocade, they would buy it with 'a hundred coins'."
"In this way, the Shu Han was able to plunder the wealth of Wei and Wu, supporting him to go out of Qishan six times. Now the south of the Yangtze River is full of weaving and porcelain kilns, which are unique to our Song Dynasty."
"Copper coins and currency notes can be used in maritime trade, and foreign businessmen who purchase goods with banknotes should reduce taxes and prices. This will make banknotes popular in a few years."
Hearing the allusion of Shu brocade, Cao Bin understood, my dear, this is the earliest currency hegemony. If you use bad money to anchor Shu brocade, the bad money will have the characteristics of a credit currency.
This Wang Anshi is really talented. While others are still studying the Four Books and Five Classics, he has started studying finance. He really has something good in his stomach...
