"Uh... That's OK." Zhu Qiyu nodded.
It’s just Li Qing. If it were anyone else, he would definitely not agree. Without him, he would be poor!
"Then... I'll reward you with a thousand taels of gold, sir?" Zhu Qiyu felt that it was a bit small, but now he didn't dare to spend too much, and said sarcastically: "The imperial court is not rich either, sir, don't be dissatisfied with it."
"A lot." Li Qing said with a smile: He is much more generous than your elder brother.
Another fruitful day... Li Qing thought happily.
"By the way, Your Majesty, before the treasure banknotes can be exchanged, you must issue an edict." Li Qing said, "Tell the people in the world that all the treasure banknotes of the 'consistent' denominations will be exchanged by the imperial court. It is only a matter of time, so don't worry. "
"You said I remembered this." Zhu Qiyu frowned and said, "What do you say about the following ones? Also, what should I do with the recovered treasure banknotes?"
Li Qingdao: "Since the late Yongle Dynasty, with the rapid depreciation of treasure banknotes, treasure banknotes with a nominal value and below are no longer issued. In the past, the worn-out treasure banknotes of small denominations were only exchanged after enough. After decades, basically There are no more small-denomination treasure notes;
As for the recovered treasure banknotes...a large part must be destroyed. "
"destroy?"
"Yes." Li Qing explained: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the 'Five Oranges' last time?
The purpose of replacing treasure banknotes with copper coins is to prevent the currency from devaluing. If the recovered treasure banknotes are spent again, there will be more money in the world, and in that case the money will be even less valuable. "
Zhu Qiyu frowned and said, "In that case, why not destroy them all?"
"That's not possible." Li Qing shook his head, "In the world, we must ensure that some treasure banknotes are in circulation, otherwise, over time, the people will no longer recognize the treasure banknotes."
Zhu Qiyu's eyes lit up and he said happily: "So, there is no need to replace everything?"
"Replacement still has to be done, otherwise the people will complain. As the saying goes: Don't worry about scarcity, worry about inequality; the emperor needs a bowl of water to keep it balanced." Li Qing said, "The emperor can spend a small part of the replacement treasure to ensure that Treasures will not be eliminated, but more will be destroyed."
Feeling thirsty, Li Qing picked up the tea cup and moistened his throat before continuing:
"For at least ten years, you must not print any more treasure banknotes. Even if you want to print it after ten years, you cannot print banknotes in a barbaric manner. You only need to ensure that the treasure banknotes can circulate; otherwise, your efforts today will be in vain."
Zhu Qiyu nodded slowly: "I understand."
He frowned and pondered for a moment, then said: "I am a little worried now that there will be people who can't wait and will be deceived by second-rate dealers. After all... copper coins are valuable, but treasure notes are not."
"Then there's nothing we can do." Li Qing spread his hands, "This situation is inevitable, but it won't cause trouble;
Even if the people are deceived and replaced by second-rate dealers, it doesn't matter;
Although the amount of exchanges was small, the loss was not large because of the value of copper coins. As copper coins flowed in in large quantities, the copper coins replaced by others would also depreciate in value. In the end, they were all about the same. "
"Hmm... I still don't understand." Zhu Qiyu said, "Since it will depreciate if it is exchanged for copper coins, why do we need to replace copper coins?"
Li Qingdao: "First, the currency in circulation in all dynasties was mainly copper coins. Compared with the large-scale printing of treasure banknotes by the imperial court, the people were naturally close to copper coins;
Second, copper coins are easier to store and durable. "
Third, the production cost of copper coins is higher, which can greatly curb the emperor's dissatisfaction seal... Li Qing added in his heart.
There is enough currency in circulation. If the court prints money on a large scale, people can bypass the treasure banknotes and exchange them for copper coins and silver for free exchange.
What Li Qing did was tantamount to placing a tight curse on the emperor who came after him. To put it mildly, he was saying that he was forcing the imperial power.
The emperor dared to print money at all costs, and the market taught him how to behave.
Not to mention that the emperor's words would make all the people surrender. If that were true, the Ming Dynasty in history would not abolish treasure banknotes.
But in the long run, this will benefit the court. If there is a currency risk, it will not only be the people who suffer, but the court will have a greater impact.
Seeing Zhu Qiyu frowning and saying nothing, Li Qing said: "Your Majesty, the fundamental purpose of letting the people exchange their precious banknotes for copper coins is to regain the people's confidence in currency;
When the currency is stable, the economy can be more prosperous. "
"Okay." Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly: "Actually, I still don't understand your logic, but I feel in my heart that this is the right thing to do."
"Your Majesty will understand later." Li Qing said with a smile, "This is called ignorance!"
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It was already evening when we rode the donkey home.
He Yong was waiting at the door with some wine and meat. When he saw him coming back, he stepped forward and said with a smile, "Where have you been? I've been waiting here for most of the hour."
"I went to the palace." Li Qing looked at him and said, "Well, he looks much younger when he puts on this Feiyu suit."
"Really?" He Yong smiled sheepishly, "These clothes are indeed very heroic."
"You're here at the right time. I have an errand that requires you." Li Qing opened the door, "Let's go in and talk."
When the two entered the courtyard, the donkey went to eat fodder under the wooden shed. The two sat down next to the stone table and chatted while eating.
"Have your subordinates made arrangements?"
He Yong nodded: "Nasen took them to Guangxi. The brothers will settle there in the future, but... I promised them before that I would bring their children over. Can you help me?"
"Yes, but not right now."
Seeing that he was willing to help, He Yong felt relieved and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."
After a pause, "What do you need my help with?"óΠъ.oяＧ
"You can summon three hundred imperial guards tomorrow. I want to use them." Li Qing said, "You can come too. By running errands, you can better control your subordinates."
"I don't have a problem. It's just at the Emperor's place...?"
"I said hello." Li Qing took out the golden token and waved it in front of his eyes, "Imperial Power, you don't need to worry."
He Yong's pupils shrank slightly and said, "Li Qing, I have a question that I have wanted to ask for a long time."
"You ask."
"Why do you have so much power when you are obviously just a loser?" He Yong was deeply surprised by this.
He understood the Ming Dynasty's system and knew that Du Geshi was only a seventh-rank official. In a place like the capital, where high-ranking officials gathered, a seventh-rank official... really couldn't get on the stage.
But Li Qing gave him the feeling that he had more power than a minister.
"Because the emperor believes in me!" Li Qing said with a smile.
"Why does the emperor trust you so much?"
"Because I am dedicated to the country, selfless, outstanding in ability, and of noble character..." Li Qing said a lot.
He Yong was speechless: Ganqing asked Loneliness.
But he also insisted on one thing - just follow Li Qing, this guy is not someone who will suffer.
He Yong poured the wine and said seriously: "I am where I am today thanks to you. I'll give you a toast."
"Do it." Li Qing raised the bowl, touched it with him, drank it all, and said with a smile:
"The emperor asked you to be a royal guard in order to recruit the tribes on the grassland in the future, so you don't have to worry. The court will help bring back the children under your command, and they will not be limited to them."
He Yong nodded and said thoughtfully: "Mr. Li, they all call you that, so I will call you that too."
"Well, you say."
"I think we can no longer appease the Tatar tribe." He Yong said.
Li Qingxiao asked: "You are worried that Wala will take the opportunity to dominate the grassland, right?"
"Haha... As expected, with your intelligence, sir, I don't need to worry about you at all." He Yong smiled bitterly and nodded.
"The Ming Dynasty has been guarding against this move." Li Qing said with a smile, "Otherwise, with the previous strength of the Tatars, Wala would not be an opponent at all."
He Yong sighed, unable to hide his regret: "Yes, otherwise, with the king's ability, he would have unified the grassland long ago."
Li Qing's smile froze and he fell silent.
He Yong didn't know what was going on, and said that he had made a mistake, and quickly made up for it: "I am... sorry for the king, not for myself."
"I understand." Li Qing forced a smile, "Come, drink."
He owed so much to others, and Li Qing felt uneasy every time he thought about that woman with wild eyes and a bouncing walk.
I don't like it, but it hurts others, even though I didn't mean it.
After all, he was the one who delayed the other party for a lifetime.
Bowl after bowl of wine was served, and they drank it all quickly. Both of them were heavy drinkers. Li Qing, who was not happy, took some sweet potatoes to bake and continued drinking.
After drinking until late at night, He Yong became drunk and fell unconscious on the stone table.
Li Qing moved him into the house, lying alone on a chair in the small courtyard, blowing the night wind and looking at the stars in the sky.
Fortunately, they will not fade away.
The master should be coming soon... Li Qing thought to himself, the sadness in his heart reduced a lot.
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