Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

As for the second point, since the Qin and Han Dynasties, ancient China has been in the process of slowly transforming from the grain cloth standard to the copper standard. Generally speaking, in the period of great unification, especially in the relatively prosperous middle and early stages, the copper standard was more dominant, while the split During the period of war and the late stage of unification, the grain cloth standard was more dominant.

The reason is that ancient China not only lacked precious metals, but also had few copper mines. Most of the few copper-rich mines were distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Mongolia, Xinjiang and other provinces that were far away from the core areas of ancient China and were not conducive to development.

However, the handicraft industry and agriculture in ancient China were extremely developed. As a result, once the war is over, the great unification is restored, and the economy recovers rapidly, the demand for currency of sufficient value will grow at a high speed, quickly exceeding the amount minted by the government, thus forming "money". Expensive goods cheap” phenomenon.

This typical deflation phenomenon is very common in history books. Rich people such as monasteries and nobles have stored sufficient currency in cellars, and this has reduced the amount of currency in circulation, which in turn has exacerbated deflation.This will not only hit commerce and handicrafts, but also increase the burden on farmers (farmers must sell agricultural products in exchange for copper coins to pay taxes). Inflation is artificially created by means of more base metals such as lead, or iron money), but the result often causes the people to reject these new bad coins and switch to physical transactions.

The final solution to this problem will not be until the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Due to the advent of the Age of Discovery, China was included in the world trade system for the first time in the Ming Dynasty. A large amount of silver produced by gold and silver mines in America and Japan poured into the southeast coast of China at that time. It stimulated the developed local textile industry, sugar making, tea making, and ceramics industry, which is the "germination of capitalism" mentioned in later history textbooks.

At this time, Wang Wenzuo was of course unable to go to America to mine the Potosi silver mine, but Japan's Sado Gold Mine, Iwami Silver Mine, Ashio Copper Mine, and Besshi Copper Mine were already in his pocket. Not only is it rich in reserves, high in taste, but also shallow in burial. With the mining and smelting technology at that time, it was enough to be mined in large quantities, and it was enough to be used for casting a large number of valuable coins.

Trade routes and abundant currency alone do not necessarily lead to prosperous trade. There must also be a large amount of goods and demand.In fact, in Wang Wenzuo’s view, the trade conditions in Northeast Asia at that time were actually very good. In the terms of modern economics, Tang’s Hebei region had comparative advantages with Liaodong, the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese archipelago, and the Far East. The Hebei area in the Tang Dynasty was the area with the most prosperous population and the most developed agriculture and handicrafts in the Tang Dynasty, while Liaodong, the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese archipelago, and the Far East were sparsely populated areas with rich natural resources to be developed.

Then export raw materials or primary products such as fur, wood, medicinal materials, fish products, oils, ores, etc. to Hebei from Liaodong, the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese archipelago, and the Far East, and Hebei exports handicraft products such as cloth, utensils, ceramics, and medicines to the above areas. , this trade is beneficial to both parties.In the long run, it will also promote economic ties and personnel exchanges between Hebei and the above regions, which will also lay a solid foundation for the formation of a new East Asian unified country.Wang Wenzuo does not want to be regarded as only a conqueror in history.

"Of course I hope that you guys don't have to worry about money in the future!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "but I also don't want you to become farmer men and multi-grain men who spend all day counting how much money is in your cellar." , how many stone grains are there in the warehouse, that's not my original intention to do this!"

"What did Sanlang say!" Shen Faseng blushed slightly: "You also know that I am not that kind of person, and this is for everyone!"

"That's good!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Although Goguryeo is gone, there may be other battles to be fought in the future. We are all warriors, so we must not forget our foundation!"

"Here!" The crowd responded in unison.

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"This is the roster of my family's guests!"

There was a quarrel between women and children outside. Gao Sheji lowered his head and presented the roster with both hands. His heart was extremely humiliated. Even when King Goguryeo was the most powerful, his ancestors did not treat the guests who were attached to their family Handing over the roster is related to the glory of the family—since others have already entrusted everything to you, how can you hand him over again?But this time it was different. The mysterious Japanese proposed to distribute food and distribute land according to the number of family members, but he had no choice.

"Five men, 630, and three women, 790, among them there are 320 strong men! Not bad, not bad!" Igillian Bode casually flipped through the roster, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect so many people to follow you at this time, it seems You are doing a good job with the family business on weekdays!"

"Thank you! It has been nine generations since our ancestors moved to this place. We have followed the precepts of our ancestors from generation to generation, and we will never bully guests!"

"Very good!" Igillian Bode nodded: "This is the deed for granting the land, you should read it first, and sign it if you agree!"

Gao Sheji thanked him, took the deed and read it, and saw that it stated the conditions for granting the land, the annual tax to be paid, and if something happened, three knights, ten archers, and spearmen had to be drawn out. 12 people applied for the draft, and prepared their own weapons, food and fodder, etc. Gao Sheji was born in a family of soldiers for generations, and he was mentally prepared to serve in the military. The book arrives back.

"This is the situation of the territory. There are still six or seven yuan left. Take a look and choose the one that suits you!" Igillian Bode said with a smile.

Gao Sheji thanked him, took the book and looked at it, he couldn't help being stunned: "Why is this territory in the Wa country?
"That's right!" Ijilian Bode said with a smile: "There is not much spare territory in the Xiongjin Dudufu. You are going to leave your hometown anyway, so why not go to a place with a better future?"

Gao Sheji was stopped by Ijilian Bode's words, and he smiled wryly: "Wo Kingdom is really too far away. If you want to go there, you will have to go even if it is a part that you have followed for generations!"

"Okay!" Yiji Lianbode sighed with some disappointment: "I still have one piece left here, but it is far worse than those in the Wa country. If you go with such a family, I am afraid that you will not be able to support so many people at all. Not to mention supporting military service!"

Gao Sheji looked at the booklet, then at the last territory given by Ijilian Bode, and finally had to grit his teeth: "Okay, then I will choose this one, is it called Echizen Kuniyuewei Village? ?”

"You made a good choice. I've heard about this place. The land is very fertile. As long as your people are willing to work hard, you can get rich in a few years!" Igilein Bode said with a smile.

Not long after the territory was selected, Gao Sheji took the people on board the sea boat. When he saw the familiar land finally disappearing under the sea level, he felt as if there was a hole in his body. This was not hunger. , but a kind of nothingness. The original land, houses, and fortresses have disappeared. He feels a headache. The doctor said that he had a cold and advised him to lie down and rest more.Gao Sheji did what the doctor said, but he knew that the pain would get better eventually, but the hole in his heart would never get better.

During the voyage, Gao Sheji didn't want to wake up at all. He would rather curl up under the blanket all day long, close his eyes, and fall asleep again. If no one woke him up, he would sleep like this day and night.

In the dream, he rode a horse and led his hounds to hunt deer in his own hunting ground.They whistled, drove the wild deer out of the forest, surrounded it, surrounded it, and shot it.He laughed loudly, took off his hat, and let the wind blow his hair and beard. His companions moved swiftly and echoed each other. No wild deer could escape their hunting until they woke up.

After arriving at the port of the country of Wo, an official gave them a wooden sign and asked him to follow the road to the northeast. The Japanese farmers working in the rice fields looked at these foreign guests curiously.Fortunately, the Japanese officials along the way provided food and vegetables, so the Gaoshe Chicken arrived at its destination a month later.

"This is your territory!" The local Japanese official pointed at a small village not far away with his horsewhip: "There are five other families in the village, and they are also your tribe members. You can send them as you like!"

"How big is my territory? Where are the fields?" Gao Sheji asked.

"Everywhere you can see, from the foot of the mountain to the river!" The Japanese official showed a playful smile: "As for the fields, there is no land yet. You have to pick up an ax to cultivate it yourself. As long as you have cultivated and harvested for three consecutive years, it will be your field!" Then he twitched his ass: "I left beforehand, if you have anything to do, you can go to the Guosi Yamen to find me!"

Gao Sheji looked into the distance, and as far as he could see was a sea of ​​trees. This was an extremely vast and intertwined dense forest, casting thousands of dark green shadows.When the north wind blows, he hears the moans and sighs of the trees that are much older than himself, and millions of branches and leaves dance with the wind. For a while, the dense forest seems to turn into an ocean, swaying with the wind, coexisting with the ancient times.

"Patriarch, what should we do?" someone asked.

"Give me an axe!" Gao Hen jumped off his horse, took the iron ax from his hand, and walked towards the oak tree closest to him: "Before the weather turns cold, we must build the village!",

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Chang'an City, East Palace.

The cold rain swirled, dyeing the walls of the East Palace dark red, like coagulated plasma.Prince Li Hong tightened his windbreaker and walked through the corridor.Come to the heavily guarded sedan chair.

"Why don't you prepare horses?" the prince asked, "Isn't it in accordance with etiquette to take a sedan chair to meet the British Duke's coffin?"

"It's raining heavily, and the weather is getting colder!" The East Palace guard on duty replied in a low voice: "The Eucharist is sick, you are the crown prince of the country, if you also catch the wind and cold, I'm afraid the country will be unstable!"

"The British Duke led the army to Liaodong at the age of seventy, and his body was shrouded in horse leather. As a prince, I dare not even go out to meet his coffin in the rain? How can we talk about the importance of the country?" The prince was full of anger: " Quickly, take the sedan chair away and bring my horse here!"

The guard of the East Palace had no choice but to ask someone to bring the crown prince's mount, and ordered to choose the largest umbrella. A group of people left the palace gate and headed south along Zhuque Street. They will meet Li Ji at Mingde Gate. The coffin passed through Zhuque Street and arrived at Zhuque Gate, where it was worshiped by the emperor, and then sent to Zhaoling to accompany the late emperor into the earth.

The sound of horseshoes, the armored knights of the Sixth Commander of the East Palace rode in front, and then the drummers, they played the "Qin King's Breaking the Battle", which is familiar to the citizens of Chang'an. Pedestrians stood on both sides of the road. When the bright yellow umbrella appeared, the people They knelt down one after another and saluted the prince who came out in the rain.Li Hong's eyes swept across the distance. Normally, he could see the tower of Mingde Gate, but now he could only see the gray rain and fog.Maybe God is also mourning the death of this old man, Li Hong thought to himself.

The procession walked to Mingde's gate, where people stood full, and when they saw His Highness the Crown Prince, they knelt down one after another.Many of them are Li Ji's former troops, and some of them have even participated in dozens of battles with him.Looking at them, the prince felt a warm feeling in his heart—even if the British prince is gone, Datang still has successors.

Under the temporary wooden shed made of pine wood, the body of Li Ji, the British princess, lay quietly in the coffin on the platform. Li Jingye was standing beside the coffin in plain clothes with a white cloth wrapped around his head.Bow down to every friend who comes to pay respects.When he saw the figure of the prince, he had a hesitant look on his face, whether he should kneel or bow.Li Hong dispelled his hesitation, he lifted the front of his robe, and bowed to Li Ji who was in the coffin: "Father is ill and cannot come, Xiao Wang will worship for him!"

Li Jingye hurriedly knelt down and sobbed: "Your Majesty is so generous, if Ah Weng has a spirit in heaven, he should also be grateful!"

"Please get up!" Li Hong stretched out his hand to support Li Jingye: "The Duke of England died for the country! Brother Jingye must not hurt himself because of filial piety. Come, tell Xiao Wang how the Duke of England died?"

"Abiding by the order!" Li Jingye responded, stepped aside, and explained in a low voice.It turned out that shortly after Li Ji conquered Goguryeo, he set off to return to Chang'an. He was fine at first, but after passing through Youzhou, his physical condition became worse. At first, he had no appetite, and then he had bad bowel movements. He asked a doctor to use it. The medicine didn't help either.Li Jingye originally wanted to let his grandfather rest in Youzhou for a few days, and wait for his illness to improve before going on the road.Li Ji insisted on going on the road, and had no choice but to do as he said.On the way, my health deteriorated, and finally I died in Weizhou.

"Thinking about it now, Ah Weng probably had a premonition about his body, and wanted to be able to return to Chang'an before passing away!" Li Jingye sighed.

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