Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Wei Cheng did not fly back to China specially this time, but traveled directly to the time and space of the Three Kingdoms in Zimbabwe.
As for the visa issue, he is now an investor in Xia Guo, which is basically equivalent to obtaining long-term residency in Zimbabwe.
Another consideration for not returning to China first is that it is more convenient to buy gasoline and other supplies here.
Here, as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't buy.
After returning to China, I have to report every purchase of gasoline. It is too easy to expose my secrets.
After specifically asking Lisa to take him to the airport, Wei Cheng walked into the bathroom and traveled directly.
Three Kingdoms time and space.
Compared with modern time and space, the temperature here is significantly lower, perhaps because there are more green plants, and the air is slightly cooler.
Wei Cheng changed into Hanfu and specially sprinkled herbal powder on his body to remove the perfume smell left by Lisa.
After walking out of the warehouse, the female guard quickly informed Cai Yan and his daughters about the end of his seclusion.
Wei Cheng pretended to have a lunch. He was in seclusion for five days. It was unreasonable not to eat something.
"Husband, are there any gains from this retreat?" Cai Yan asked curiously while serving soup.
Wei Cheng smiled slightly and said: "Of course, it is a great gain."
He thought of those big guys in space, and couldn't help but smile. This time it was a real dimensionality reduction blow.
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After the Imperial Knights are equipped with the latest weapons, they will be taken to the territory of the Four Spirit Army.
Especially for Lu Bu and Sun Ce, they must clearly understand the gap so that they will not have messy ideas.
When Cai Yan saw Wei Cheng smiling so mysteriously, he knew that the so-called harvest must be firearms.
In response, Cai Yan smiled calmly and stopped asking.
The male protagonist is outside and the female protagonist is inside. Although Cai Yan is not good at handling the harem's political affairs, she is qualified as a good wife and mother.
After lunch.
The girls dispersed, and Wei Cheng also tidied up and came to the imperial study room.
The second uncle Wei Min, the fifth uncle Wei Zhu, the eldest brother Wei Jian, Xu Ding, Tian Feng and Xun You rushed over as soon as they learned that Wei Qing had left the customs.
"Cheng'er, is this retreat going well?" Wei Min asked with a smile.
Wei Teng nodded and said, "It's going well. I'm afraid my second uncle will be busy in the next period of time."
Wei Min's eyes lit up, "But there's another big move?"
Wei Teng nodded slightly and took the instructions for the banknote printing machine that had been prepared from the side.
"This is a new type of printing press, specially used to print new currency. Take a look at it first, then build a workshop in the palace later."
Several people looked at each other, and Xun You asked curiously: "Does Mr. Wei want to use paper to print currency?"
Wei Min frowned and said, "Paper is easy to rot and corrode. Is it inappropriate to be afraid of water and fire?"
Wei Cheng knew that they would have this doubt, so he took out the paper and pen that he had prepared long ago and said: "I am afraid of fire, but the advantage of being easy to carry is enough. Even if I put tens of thousands of this kind of paper It won’t go bad for years, so you can rest assured.”
Wei Min took the paper and pen and found that there were several sheets, so he divided two sheets each.
Wei Qian looked at the 10-yuan paper and pen in his hand and said: "This kind of paper is indeed different from the paper we write on every day. It feels extremely smooth and has sufficient toughness. There is also a layer of ink on the surface. As long as it is not soaked in water for a long time, It should not rot in the water.”
Tian Feng tugged at the hundred-dollar bill and said, "That's true. If you're just afraid of fire, it's okay. No one throws money into the fire pit."
Wei Cheng chuckled lightly and said: "The cost of casting copper coins is too high. We should use this kind of paper and pen. Not only is the cost low, but we are not afraid of others copying it. Whether it is paper or ink, I am the only one in the world who has the secret recipe." "
Wei Yan was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "It's wonderful to say that. With this kind of banknotes, we don't have to worry about those kings with different surnames. I'm afraid that this is why Cheng'er developed the paper and pen." Bar?"
Wei Cheng nodded as acquiescence.
There are many ways to cast copper coins. Some places are rich in copper resources, such as the fiefdoms of Lu Bu and Huang Zhong. They can cast their own coins. In this way, for a market, inflation and other bad situations are likely to occur.
Wei Cheng purchased the old money printing machine, on the one hand, to promote the development of the market economy, and on the other hand, he also took this into consideration.
It's considered nip in the bud.
Of course, there is another very important point.
Wei Cheng said with a smile: "I invite you here today because I have an important task."
Several people looked up.
Wei Cheng waved the hundred-dollar bill in his hand and said, "You have also seen this note. In addition to the text, there are two pictures on it."
Several people looked at the banknotes in their hands. They had doubts just now. The person's face on the banknotes was very strange. They didn't know who it was.
Behind them are architectural drawings and landscapes. As for the words, I don’t even recognize them. They feel like words from the Western Regions.
Wei Cheng said with a smile: "I drew these words randomly. I can change them into Chinese characters later. As for the pictures, I need you to give me some advice. Whose avatar should be better? Let’s also discuss the landscape behind them."
After Wei Cheng finished speaking, several people reacted.
Then there was a long silence and the heavy breathing of several people.
The eyes of several people were shining, and they could not understand what Wei Cheng meant.
As long as you can have your face printed on banknotes, it will be a true honor that will be passed down through the ages.
Compared to the column in the "Great Han Dragon and Tiger List", and the honor of the War Temple, it is an even more special honor, an honor that no one can refuse.
Tian Feng was the first to suggest: "The banknotes with the highest denomination must have Wei Jun's face."
Everyone looked at each other and smiled, nodding in unison. This was something Mu Yong doubted.
Wei Cheng, on the other hand, shook his head and said, "Don't flatter me. It doesn't matter whether you use me or not. I'm not the kind of person who cares about fame."
When Wei Min heard this, he immediately said: "Yuan Hao is right. The highest denomination must use the image of Cheng'er. There is no need to discuss this."
Wei Yan and Wei Yan also nodded repeatedly. This was not only the reputation of Wei Cheng alone, but also the glory of their entire Wei family.
There is nothing to discuss, it must be done.
Wei Teng looked at his second uncle speechlessly. Seeing that he looked like he was accepting death, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"As for other denominations of banknotes, I wonder how many denominations there are?" asked the fifth uncle Wei Yan.
Wei Cheng put the banknotes on the table and responded: "Tentatively, let's consider hundred-yuan bills, fifty-yuan medium-sized bills, twenty-yuan and ten-yuan small bills, and five-yuan and one-yuan small bills. The one yuan here Each corresponds to the purchasing power of one copper coin."
"Well, this plan is feasible. No matter how big the deal is, it can satisfy it. I agree." Wei Min said with a smile.
Others naturally had no objection, and at the same time they also discovered the beauty of banknotes, which were indeed much more convenient than copper coins.
Seeing that none of them had any objections, Wei Cheng reminded: "Of course, in addition to these, you also have to think about how to successfully implement banknotes, so as not to cause public resentment to boil over."
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Half a month later.
A teahouse in Luoyang.
Several businessmen were gathering together to discuss something. They all held a strange kind of paper in their hands.
"What do you think this is? We sent so much coal, but in the end we only got so many pieces of paper?"
"What paper? People from the Ministry of Industry said that this is money, and it will be the currency that will replace copper coins in the future."
"That's what I say, but compared to the heavy copper coins, no matter how I look at it, I feel that this thing is not practical."
"How about giving it a try?"
The last bearded man's proposal was approved by everyone.
"Go to Huamanlou."
The few of them smiled and walked towards Huamanlou with their arms around each other. This should be a tacit understanding that only belongs to men.
Not long after, the group came to Changle Street, the busiest street in the east of the city.
Although it is still broad daylight, the brothel on Changle Street is already full of guests.
Some come here specifically to see the world, some come here specifically to listen to music, some come here specifically to drink and have fun, and most of them come to see beautiful women.
Huamanlou is a popular flower house, and it costs ten cents to enter.
Of course, that was before.
The boy standing at the door saw a group of people approaching and greeted them with a smile, holding a roster in his hand.
He greeted warmly: "Gentlemen, welcome to Huamanlou. Would you like to drink or listen to music?"
One of the merchants looked around, took out a 10-yuan note from his pocket, and said, "Little brother, can this thing be used?"
The boy's eyes lit up, his attitude became more respectful, and he said: "You can use it, you can use it. If you spend the paper money at our Huamanlou, you can also enjoy a 20% discount."
"Hey, there's such a good thing!" Several merchants suddenly became energetic.
A man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks asked hurriedly: "Is there a discount for calling girls?"
The boy chuckled and said: "This man is a sweetheart at first sight. He has everything, everything, as long as he has banknotes."
"Haha, I didn't expect it to actually work, so I'm relieved."
"Yes, I have been on tenterhooks all morning. I almost thought I had been tricked by people from the Ministry of Works."
When the young man heard this, he said with a smile: "You guys look like big shots in the city to do big business. You may not know that the imperial court is now encouraging the use of this currency. Not only our Changle Street actively responds, but also people like Wei and Xie Shops from some big families, such as the Yang family and the Yang family, also have discounts."
"Oh, is there such a beautiful thing in return?"
"Of course, and you don't need receipts when shopping with banknotes. I guess after a while, those cloth stamps and food stamps will be useless."
One of the wealthy businessmen's expression changed and he asked hurriedly: "Little brother, where did you hear this news?"
The boy rolled his eyes and said mysteriously: "To be honest with you, our boss's surname is Zhang."
Several wealthy businessmen were startled at first, and then exclaimed: "Is Shen Tangzhang in charge?"
The boy smiled slightly, acquiescing to their guess.
"No wonder Huamanlou's business is so good. I heard that she has quite a lot of background. Wei Jun even called her sister."
"Oh, everyone, it's inconvenient today. If someone is still around, I have to take the first step."
"Uh...yes, yes, Chen also remembered that there are still some chores at home that need to be dealt with, so I'll say goodbye."
Two people suddenly left, and several other wealthy businessmen were startled.
Suddenly someone reacted and shouted: "Oh no, if the news is true, we will lose a lot of money on those tickets we hoarded."
The people dispersed like birds and beasts.
As for the girl who is full of flowers.
Where does money matter?
The boy watched them leave, smiled bitterly and sighed, "Gone again, today is already the seventh wave."
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Hao Weiwei Pastry Shop.
Among the several industries under Hao Niang's name, this is the one that does the best business and is the most popular among the people.
If you want to buy some pastries on weekdays, you can't do it without special pastry tickets.
But today, the pastry shop was packed with people.
"Girl, hurry up, put three pieces of cake for me, one with mango and two with durian."
"Shopkeeper, do you still have the ice cream?"
"I want three kilograms of mung bean cake. Little girl, help me pack it first. I came first."
"Don't worry, don't be too crowded. Come one by one. We've got enough pastries today, so don't be anxious. If you break the counter, you'll have to pay for it."
Behind the glass counter, several little girls were so busy that their feet never touched the floor.
Because we don’t use pastry tickets, it’s rare to see a few people in the shop on weekdays.
Those who have pastry tickets are from wealthy families and will not come to buy them in person. They usually have them delivered to them.
Fortunately, the boss had anticipated this and invited a few people to help today, so that the scene would not become too noisy.
"The cake you want is thirty cents for mango and two pieces of durian for ninety cents. Total..."
"Girl, I have new money, don't I need pastry tickets?"
"Yes, if you use banknotes, I'll get a 10% discount. Grandma can just give me 108 yuan."
"Okay, here's a hundred-yuan one, and a ten-yuan one."
"That's right, I'll give you two yuan, please keep it."
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Fan's balm shop.
The same scene plays out here.
Although the Fan family was not directly married to the Wei family, because of Cai Yan's relationship, they were among the first families to benefit.
They had enjoyed the benefits of running Wei Cheng's soap business, and they had continued to keep in touch with the Wei family since then.
"Shopkeeper Fan, can you really buy perfume without a ticket?"
"Young, this is Mrs. Zhou. Yes, you don't need to check the items, but you have to use banknotes to settle the bill."
"Bills?"
The plump shopkeeper walked out of the counter with a smile, holding a fifty-yuan note in his hand, and said: "This is it, hasn't Mrs. Zhou seen it? It shouldn't be. I remember that the imperial court's monthly salary for this month has been paid. Sent."
Mrs. Zhou's husband this week is a civil servant in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and she often visits her on weekdays, so the two of them are quite familiar with each other.
Mrs. Zhou took the banknote and looked at it, frowning and said: "Okay, I'll tell you why he came back sneaking last night. He didn't tell me because he paid his monthly salary to see if I didn't break his dog legs when I got back. "
The shopkeeper covered his mouth and smiled, and reminded: "After Mrs. Zhou returns, remember to change all the food stamps and cloth stamps at home into banknotes, as well as those that can be exchanged for copper coins. Soon, the whole man will have to use You have new money, Madam, please don’t waste it in your hands.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhou asked curiously: "Does my sister have any inside information?"
The shopkeeper laughed and said a little narrowly: "There is no inside information. People with some connections have already known it. If you don't believe me, go back and ask your person. I don't know why he didn't tell you, haha."
Mrs. Zhou's fat face turned red and she said angrily: "What else could it be? This guy is so brave. He probably wants to secretly change money without telling me. If I didn't come here, I wouldn't know that bills can also be changed. , he will definitely hide it secretly by then."
The shopkeeper knew this well, so he took Mrs. Zhou's big hand and said, "Then Mrs. Zhou must go back and take a look quickly, so as not to suffer the consequences of being dumb later."
