In a few days, the wheat harvest in Xiangyang and Nanyang will begin. This year the weather is good and the wheat harvest is good. Wheat yields in Xiangyang, Nanyang, Tangzhou, Suizhou, Yingzhou and other places generally exceed two dan per mu.
Wang Xiaolie prepared a large amount of funds in advance, and when the wheat was dry, he immediately made large-scale purchases. Now there is no need to sell it to Zhejiang and Zhejiang. The newly recovered land in the north requires a lot of food. If finance relies on printing money, it must have a large amount of physical support. Without actual goods, printing money will only cause inflation and is of no use.
Over the past two or three years, Wang Xiaolie has deeply felt that banknotes and bank finance are actually powerful tools for the regime to obtain funds. If these two things are done well, the results of economic development will appear, and most of them will be in the hands of the government. By printing an appropriate amount of money and using banks, the regime is not afraid of running out of money.
The Song Dynasty was the first dynasty in China to truly realize this. From Jiaozi to Huizi, the issuance of banknotes helped the Song Dynasty survive the most difficult years. Beginning with Wang Anshi's Reform and the implementation of the Green Miao Law, the court realized the role of lending. It was just that everything was new, and the situation faced by the Song Dynasty was too complicated. Although the Song Dynasty recognized the role of banknotes and official loans, it never dealt with these two problems.
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Wang Xiaolie is different. He has memories of past lives and knows the taboos of issuing banknotes and banking. I am able to exercise restraint and control my speed, so that these two methods can develop steadily. Paper money and banks have greatly promoted the development of industry and commerce and avoided various social disadvantages.
All agricultural taxes were changed to grain, and money was no longer collected from farmers, which greatly liberated the purchasing power of rural areas. In recent years, purchasing and marketing cooperatives have gone deep into various places. On the one hand, they collect valuable resources from farmers, and on the other hand, they sell industrial products to rural areas. Business is extremely prosperous. The purchasing power of rural areas also promoted the development of nascent industries. Industrial and commercial taxes have become the main source of cash revenue for the government.
With stable money and food, local governments began to stabilize. The economies of Ruzhou, Tangzhou, Dengzhou and Xiangyang Prefecture, which were first occupied by Wang Xiaolie, have made great progress and the society has begun to prosper.
After reading the various official documents brought by Chen Qiudao, Wang Xiaolie stood up and stretched.
The weather in Luoyang is also good this year. It rained a few days ago, but it cleared up quickly. The sun is shining brightly these days, and the wheat is growing well. Not surprisingly, this summer is another bumper harvest. With the harvested wheat, Wang Xiao Hunter had enough food to meet various needs.
In recent years, floods and droughts have been unbearable, and weather has been good in most places. It is a rare good year. If there is no war, the people should live and work in peace and contentment, and the country and the people should be peaceful. However, in fact, not only the north was invaded by the Jin army, but the south was also full of thieves. Where is there a safe place?
After leaving the official hall, Wang Xiao went to the study next to him and ordered a soldier to call Cui Qing.
Cui Qing entered the study and saluted Wang Xiaolie.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Tonight we have two guests, the meal should be sumptuous. Go and tell Yu Daizhao to have a pork knuckle, a stewed mutton, a cold sauce beef, and a chicken. By the way, we also need There’s a braised carp.”
Cui Qing said with a smile: "Jie Shuai rarely treats guests, but today's meal is rare."
Wang Xiaolie said: "I don't know how to eat very well. A sumptuous meal requires chicken, duck and fish, but I don't know many other tricks. In this world, everyone wants to eat good food and good food. But there is a moderation in everything. , it would be boring to be too particular about it. By the way, you go find a way to get two bottles of good wine."
Cui Qing promised and left with his resignation.
Wang Xiaolie leaned on the chair to recover his concentration for a while, took out a book, and sat by the window to read.
In the evening, Wang Xiaolie closed his book and left the study. See if there is nothing going on in the yamen, then transfer to the back yamen.
Cui Qing saw Wang Xiaolie and hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Said: "Jie Shuai, the guests haven't come yet. It's getting late, do you want me to go and invite you?"
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "No need. They are all old acquaintances, you all know them. They came from Xiangyang to Luoyang with Chen Shenjun. I arrived early, so I should treat them to a meal. I think of the person who saved Luoyang a few years ago. It was really not easy for these old people to protect me."
Cui Qing said yes. After listening to Wang Xiaolie's words, I knew that he was the first to follow Wang Xiaolie, but I didn't know if he believed it.
As the sun went down, Cui Qing and a few soldiers set up a table in the yard. Before it was tidied up, the guests arrived.
When Cui Qing saw that it was Yang Shen, Yu Huan and Wang Zhong, he couldn't help but laugh. These were the first old men who followed Wang Xiaolie, but they were not suitable to lead troops, so they gradually left the army. Now besides Wang Zhong helping Wang Xiaolie take care of the housework, Yang Shen and Yu Huan have their own things to do.
The three of them stepped forward to meet Wang Xiaolie.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Tonight is a family banquet, so you don't have to be cautious. To be honest, I am not short of money and have all the materials now, but I have never paid attention to eating and drinking. The food is inevitably a bit simple, so don't blame me!"
Yu Huan said: "Commander Jie said this, how can we afford it? This meal, no matter what we eat, is our blessing!"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Tongzhi Yu, you are exaggerating! In the past few years, you have become much more slippery than leading troops anymore!"
Yang Shen said: "It's inevitable. Commander Jie doesn't know. How can he not be slick when dealing with the people on a daily basis? Those businessmen are all as cunning as ghosts! When they meet, the relationship is like honey and oil. When they turn around, only God knows what they think. !”
Wang Xiaolie said: "In the face of such people, we must also deal with business affairs, and don't learn to be like them."
Yang Shen looked at Yu Huan and shut up.
I am usually responsible for business matters and dealing with businessmen. Even if I have to deal with business matters, I will become slippery. Wang Xiaolie had a wonderful idea, but how could it work in practice? But it's good for you to know this kind of thing yourself, there is no need to tell Wang Xiaolie.
Seeing Cui Qing and his soldiers busy there, Yang Shen said: "Controller Cui, you are also the elders around you, just leave the rough things to them."
Cui Qing smiled and said nothing.
Wang Xiaolie said: "We are not outsiders today. Commander Cui, stop being busy and let's have a glass of wine together."
Cui Qing bowed and said yes.
After a while, the food and drinks were served and everyone took their seats. Cui Qing poured the wine.
Wang Xiaolie raised his wine bowl and said: "We encountered so many dangers when we saved Luoyang! You have always been by my side and worked hard, and we are where we are today! Now we can say that we have occupied Luoyang City! Looking back on the past, It’s like a dream. Come, let’s have a drink together!”
Several people raised their bowls and drank them all together with Wang Xiaolie.
After drinking for three rounds, a few people chatted. From the time they heard about Zhai Xing's Northern Expedition at the end of last year and Wang Xiaolie's large-scale march northward to the recent great victory in Shaanzhou, several people were very excited. Before coming to Luoyang, Wang Xiaolie was still a small force. No matter how powerful you are, others don't think it's anything special. Now that we occupy Luoyang, it's completely different. It's not just how much territory it occupies, but it occupies such an important place as Luoyang. It's amazing that the Jin army is helpless.
Yu Huan said: "Back then, outside Luoyang City, Ding Jin abandoned me and only ran for his own life. I had no choice but to vote for Jieshuai. How could I have imagined that today would happen! We didn't save Luoyang at that time - in fact, thinking about it now, what if we did? ? After all, we couldn’t hold on. Four years later, Commander-in-Chief led the army back to Luoyang! The Jin army wanted to drive Commander-in-Chief out, but they couldn’t!"
Yang Shen said: "Yeah, I really can't think about it! At that time, I was so worried that I couldn't sleep because I had to eat for hundreds of people. Now I have an army of hundreds of thousands, and there is no shortage of food! This earth-shaking change, what happened a few years ago? Dare to think!”
Wang Zhongdao: "You don't dare to think about it, but Xiaoshe people dare to think about it! Ever since the official died and Xiaoshe people took over, no matter what difficulties they encountered, when have you ever seen Xiaoshe people frown? From that time to Today, although the changes are big, the people of Xiaoshe have not changed after all!"
