In June of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, he became ugly (the third day of the lunar month).
The internal minister Liang Congzheng was promoted to the defense envoy of Yaojun, and Wu Jingfang was promoted to the regimental training envoy of Yaojun.
This is the so-called 'hidden mail'.
Not legal, but effective!
Zhongsan doctor, who knew Jizhou Wang Lingtu, changed his knowledge to Tanzhou.
Zuo Cheng, the minister, and Zhang Dun, the minister's minister, reported: I was ordered to verify the 'bile water immersion copper method' presented by Shen Kuo of the Specialized Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau. Now it has been confirmed that this method can indeed obtain copper! If you use two kilograms or four taels of iron, you will get one kilogram of copper!
As soon as this book was published, the court was shocked.
Right Prime Minister Han Jiang and the newly appointed ruler Lu Gongzhu both looked over with fiery eyes.
copper!
Isn't it just money?
For two pounds and four ounces of iron, you can get one pound of copper!
Isn't it equivalent to exchanging iron for copper?
Han Jiang immediately asked: "Is what Mr. Zhang said true?"
Zhang Dun replied: "I saw it with my own eyes at the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau..."
"In the past few days, I have been going to the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau every day to inspect... and I have transferred officials from the province to guard and supervise at all times..."
"Without a doubt! Shen Tiju did indeed soak pig iron in gallbladder water to obtain copper!"
Zhang Dun's answer made all the officials present blush.
Two pounds and four ounces of pig iron are worth one pound of copper?
There are so many copper mines in the world, and how many associated gallstones have been dug out over the years!
The natural bile water streams formed exist in many places.
If these resources are utilized well.
Not to mention doubling the world's copper output, it would be good to increase it by one-third, or even just one-fifth.
This is at least a million-level financial income!
So, everyone was happy.
Han Jiang is even more energetic!
If at least one million more copper coins can flow into the market every year, the downturn in prices and the income dilemma of rural households can be alleviated to a certain extent.
It should be noted that because money was expensive in the Song Dynasty, the price of rice and silk in Bianjing has fluctuated back and forth at the same figure for a long time from the Renmiao Qingli era to the present.
But after the excitement wears off.
How to deal with this matter has become the key!
Han Jiang thought for a while, then stepped out of the queue with a potion and said: "The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Emperor..."
"How to deal with this matter? Beg for the Holy Judgment!"
Money and silk are so attractive!
Not to mention a million dollars or even more wealth!
Han Jiang knew what was going on in Da Song's mines.
Situated households, powerful men, local gangsters, desperadoes...
They all gather in these places and fight to get rich!
In major mines, a large number of armed fights occur every year!
I don’t know how many people died in mines and caves!
In most cases, the government can’t even investigate!
Because there is no evidence to prove it! Also taken in Rebellion!
Two months ago, wasn't Wu Juhou almost captured alive by the miners from Laiwu Prison?
Although the court tried to whitewash it by saying that Wu Juhou harmed the people twice as much and aroused public anger.
But what kind of people can mobilize thousands of people to besiege the Yamen of the transport envoy?
Why did he appear only after the Wu Juhou case?
Everyone is just pretending to be stupid.
The two palaces pondered for a moment, and then the Queen Mother asked: "How is the ancestral system?"
Han Jiang replied: "In the ancestral system, the gains from the mines all over the world are divided into 28 points by the officials and the people. Then the local mine supervisor buys 5 points at the market price, and the rest is left to the people's discretion!"
The Queen Mother was also surprised: "Is it always like this?"
Han Jiang said: "It's always been like this!"
This is very surprising!
That treacherous minister Wang Anshi was actually willing to let go of this way of making money? Incredible!
"Then how about making it as usual?" the Empress Dowager asked tentatively.
Han Jiang bowed and said, "That's exactly what it should be!"
Lu Gongzhu also held the fluorine in his hand and said, "The kind sage is so kind, and the people of the world will burst into tears of gratitude!"
Zhang Dun and Zhang Hong remained silent.
Zhao Xu sat on the throne and watched everything.
"Common people?" He laughed. The industries next to the Song Dynasty may actually involve common people.
But this mine?
Where did the common people come from! ?
Is this a game that ordinary people can afford to play?
When ordinary people rush into this asset-heavy, high-investment game, they will either be shattered to pieces or they will be eaten up with their bones and flesh!
This is a game that only local powerful people can afford to play!
However, Zhao Xu now has a different understanding of the economy and society of the Song Dynasty.
Therefore, he remained silent and listened quietly to the two palaces making their decision.
"Since it is an ancestral system, we should do it according to the ancestral system!" said the Empress Dowager: "I will order Shen Kuo to present the key points of the 'gallbladder water soaking copper method' to the court, and then make it known to all the state and county bronze supervisors. The supervisor announced his method in the mines under his control! Still using the ancestral system of drawing 28 points and buying five points as the method!"
"I obey the decree!" Han Jiang and Lu Gong held the fluorene and bowed again.
Zhang Dun and Zhang Hong also held fluorene in salute.
…
After retreating from the court, the two palaces embraced Zhao Xu and returned to Baoci Palace.
Soon, Queen Mother Xiang noticed that Zhao Xu seemed to be a little absent-minded.
So he asked: "Sixth Brother, is there something on your mind?"
Zhao Xu nodded.
The Empress Dowager saw this and asked, "What are the officials worried about?"
Zhao Xu smiled sweetly and said, "My grandson is thinking about what I discussed at today's meeting..."
"Um?"
"In these days, my grandson, under the guidance of his mother-in-law and his mother-in-law, has been exposed to state affairs and has seen reports from local states and counties. He often talks about the hardships of the people who benefit from money..."
The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother listened with happy smiles.
This child is indeed a benevolent saint!
Always thinking about the well-being of the people in the world and the suffering of the people!
So, he asked the Queen Mother: "Does my son have any clever ideas?"
Zhao Xu held Empress Dowager Xiang's hand and said, "I have heard people say that from ancient times, after three generations of emperors, there is no one who loves the people more than Emperor Wen of Han!"
"Emperor Han Wen did light corvee and light taxes, saving punishment and being thrifty..."
"My son also admires him endlessly, and is still willing to imitate him..."
"So just now in the court, I actually wanted to ask for a favor from my mother-in-law and empress, but I was worried that what I was thinking was too absurd and violated the law, so I didn't dare to say anything!"
Queen Mother Xiang immediately said: "My son has a heart of benevolence, saintliness and love for the people. That is enough!"
The Empress Dowager asked: "What kind of favor do the officials want from me and the Empress Dowager?"
Zhao Xu reached out and took the hand of the Empress Dowager, holding the two palaces, and said shyly: "My grandson, if you tell me, please don't laugh at me!"
The Empress Dowager immediately laughed and said: "Let's just talk about the officials! I and the Queen Mother will never laugh at the officials!"
"No one dares to laugh at the officials!"
Officials have a benevolent and saintly heart. Even if they are wrong, they are still talented and have a benevolent and saintly nature! People in the world can only praise and be happy!
Where can anyone laugh?
Zhao Xu then said: "The grace that my grandson wants is... to ask the mother-in-law and the queen mother to show favor to the people of the world... to save the people from using the copper obtained by the 'gallbladder soaking method' to pay the government fees... "
"In this way, the people can benefit more and be more willing to produce copper! And the government can also get more copper to mint money. If there is more money in the world, it should also benefit..."
The two palaces listened, looked at each other, and then both reached out and touched Zhao Xu's head.
"The officials are smart, handsome, benevolent, and sage. They are truly a blessing to the country!" said the Empress Dowager.
Empress Dowager Xiang was even more delighted and said: "My son will definitely become the great Song Dynasty Yao and Shun one day!"
Zhao Xu became happy after hearing this: "Mother-in-law and queen mother, do you think my idea is good?"
The two palaces smiled and nodded.
The Empress Dowager even lamented: "The benevolence, saintliness and love for the people among officials are not even matched by Renmiao!"
At least, Renmiao is not willing to make such a large concession to benefit the people!
When the Tea Law was reformed, although the people benefited, the government's interests were harmed, so it was abandoned directly.
Although the two houses also have some thoughts about giving up good money.
But, for one thing, this 'bile water leaching copper method' is a new mining method.
It is a source of wealth in itself!
The officials wanted to extend their favor and learn from Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and the two palaces were willing to give up part of their income to fulfill their wishes.
Second, this was proposed by the officials.
The two palaces, especially the Empress Dowager, knew very well that if she refused, people would say that she was a stingy mother-in-law, which would affect her future status and image in history books!
So, the Empress Dowager asked: "How much tuition fees do the officials want to reduce or reduce?"
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty issued edicts many times, ordering the world to pay taxes of thirty to one..."
"If you want to follow my example, why not cut the tuition fee in half?"
The Queen Mother nodded and asked, "What does the Queen Mother think?"
The Empress Dowager thought for a while and said: "The official's intention is very good! I, the Song Dynasty, also don't lack this 10% lesson benefit!"
So the two palaces immediately issued an edict to Zhongshu Province in the name of Zhao Xu, and ordered Zhongshu Sheren to write an edict to promote the world, reducing the tuition fee of the 'Bile Water Soaking Copper Method' to 10%, but still ordered the local government to The supervisor's blog buys five points.
Note: In the Northern Song Dynasty, the mineral tax policy has always been divided into 80% for the government and 80% for the civilians, and 50% for the rest.
Therefore, the Northern Song Dynasty was able to mint so many copper coins - Xining Yuanfengzhong minted more than 100 million copper coins!
(End of chapter)
