Prime Minister of Great Qin

Three days later, Hu Mansion.

Hu Wujing and his son saw him off respectfully outside the mansion.

The status of the father and son was very low. Now that Hu Wujing was no longer an important minister of the Nine Qing Dynasty, and the person who came this time was Fusu's cronies, they did not dare to show any slights.

Watching Wei Sheng go away, Hu Wujing straightened his back and said coldly: "The world is so unpredictable. A mere eunuch has now climbed onto my head. It's really unreasonable."

"A dog relies on the power of a human!"

Hu Wujing cursed in a low voice.

Hu Xian didn't say a word, staring straight at the document in Hu Wujing's hand, wondering: "Father, why would the imperial court entrust such a good thing to us?"

"This is a coin."

"Throughout the ages, everything has been in the hands of the imperial court."

"Never allow outsiders to set foot."

"Why did the imperial court go against the norm and decentralize the minting power this time? Isn't this nonsense?"

"If it is true as Wei Sheng said, in order to promote Qin Banliang to the world as soon as possible, the imperial court deliberately relaxed the restrictions on coinage. This will certainly allow Qin Banliang to be quickly promoted to the world and become the world's recognized currency, but in this way Come on, I'm afraid the world's coins will soon be inundated."

"Can no one in the court see the pros and cons?"

Hu Xian looked confused and confused.

Even he could see such a simple truth, but there was no reason why the court officials couldn't see it.

But even so.

The decentralization of minting power has also been implemented.

This is so ridiculous.

He just felt very incredible.

Hu Wujing held the document in his hand, clapped his palms gently, and said with a sneer: "The court has never been monolithic. In the past, it was just that they couldn't speak. Now that Fusu takes the initiative, why wouldn't they do it?"

"These people are smarter than you."

"and"

"This may not be Fusu's wish."

"It's more about helplessness and some incompetent rage."

"Father, how do you say this?" Hu Xian looked over curiously.

Hu Wujing looked around, without speaking, and stepped into the mansion. Hu Xian also entered the mansion. When he stepped into the mansion, he deliberately closed the door and ordered the maids and ministers who were waiting around. To the side.

There were only two people in the lobby, father and son.

Hu Wujing placed the document sent by Wei Sheng on the case.

He took a sip of tea.

There was a hint of coldness and disdain in his eyes.

He said indifferently: "During this period, the court was not stable. Many courtiers had objections to Fusu's proposal of 'increasing revenue and reducing expenditure', especially letting Meng Yi handle it, which caused panic among the people of Guandong. Impeachment documents piled up. Local officials are complaining, and Fusu is the initiator, so how can the pressure be less?"

"Now things in Kanto have become a big deal."

"I can't push it anymore."

"But after all, Fusu is led by himself, so how can it stop halfway? If it ends abruptly or ends in disgrace, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to Fusu's prestige, which Fusu cannot accept. "

"The consequences of this kind of political failure are extremely serious."

"Fusu can't bear it either."

"However, if you draw the bow without turning back the arrow, how can you take it back after the arrow has been shot?"

"He can only hold on bravely now so that he can get out of this quagmire. He just wants to make himself look good and his plan not to end in failure. How easy is it?"

"That's why this happened."

"Let the royal family come out to benefit and continue to push forward the affairs led by Fusu. At the same time, we can use this to appease the courtiers and allow Fusu to exit with dignity."

Speaking of which.

Hu Wujing looked contemptuous.

Fusu is now in a difficult situation.

dilemma.

If you shrink back, you will show your cowardice. Who else in Kanto will take Fusu seriously in the future? Even the ministers in the DPRK will also feel contempt. If they insist on gritting their teeth, Kantong is already there. If they dare to attack Kantong again, it will inevitably cause great dissatisfaction and resistance from Kantong.

What will happen in the world at that time is difficult to predict.

This is also something Fusu cannot bear.

In the end, it was the First Emperor who could only take action to clean up the mess for Fusu.

Firstly, it allowed Fusu's idea to move forward. Secondly, it also saved Fusu's face. Thirdly, Fusu was the Crown Prince of Qin after all. It would be really ugly if he lost all his face.

It's just that the benefits given by the royal family are a bit too great.

But if you think about it carefully, if you want to satisfy all parties in the world, you can only give up the right to mint coins.

Otherwise, the ministers in the court would not agree, nor would the officials in Guandong who were frightened by Meng Yi, nor would those forces bent on opposing Qin.

This time the royal family had to cut off their flesh.

Although I feel distressed, as long as I can protect Fusu, I can only grit my teeth and accept it.

Hear the words.

Hu Xian was thoughtful.

He cupped his hands and said, "Father sees things clearly."

"To the point."

"I'm afraid that is indeed the case."

"Fusu was so excited that he set up a transit warehouse in Guandong, and then sent Meng Yi there excitedly, hoping to intimidate Guandong. However, Meng Yi has always been jealous of evil, and could not tolerate sand in his eyes. He took action and scared the whole of Guandong. It’s not a big deal, but it’s also accompanied by complaints from officials all over the Kanto region, and there are even attempts to force Kanto into the opposite side of the imperial court.”

"Now Fusu is riding a tiger and it's hard to get off."

"When the ministers of the court saw that the situation in Guandong was so serious, they would naturally be dissatisfied. Various impeachment memorials kept emerging, making Fusu very anxious. Although His Majesty deliberately suppressed it, as time went by, Meng Yi could not possibly The longer we wait, the more detrimental it will be to the court, so the court has to make a choice."

Hu Wujing nodded.

He sneered and said: "Fusu is a stubborn person and refuses to give in."

"I know I'm wrong, but I'm afraid I won't admit it, but how can I be so willful in governing the world? In the end, it's just a mistake for myself and the country. It's easy to decentralize the coinage power, but it's not so easy to take it back."

"But this does give me an advantage."

"I, Hu Wujing, have indeed retired from the court."

"But in the past, it was always in the name of a prince."

"Both of emotions and reasons, Fusu should express his kindness to me. That's why he made this gesture. Perhaps Fusu was reluctant in his heart, but now in the court, he is in a difficult situation and has to make a compromise. But I couldn’t clear my face, so in the end I had no choice but to look for me, a person who had lost my official position, to try to use this to maintain my superiority.”

"No matter what Fusu thinks, he has realized his mistake and wants to use me to show his respect to the courtiers, or has other motives. With this copper mine, I, the Hu family, will have no worries about food and clothing in the future."

Hu Xian nodded proudly.

This is a copper mine.

And it was a copper mine that was allowed by the imperial court to mint coins.

If you continue to mine and smelt it this year, the currency you can make is real money.    Soon.

There was still a hint of caution in Hu Wujing's eyes.

He said solemnly: "As for the matter of copper mining, don't be impatient. You can go out later and find out who else in the court or the world has received such a bounty besides us, so as to avoid any problems."

He dared not be careless.

Hu Xian nodded and said in a deep voice: "Father, don't worry, even if he doesn't tell me, I will go find out. If it's just my Hu family, it would be too ostentatious and too public. I'm afraid I will be hated by others." How could a child be so confused?"

Hu Wujing smiled and nodded.

He said calmly: "It's good that you consider this."

"I, Mrs. Hu, are no longer as good as before. I need to be more cautious in doing things. If I were the only one in the Hu family, I, Mr. Hu, would be the target of public criticism. If this happens, not only will I not be able to gain much profit, but I will also be in danger of disaster."

"But I guess it should be fine."

"This was informed by Fusu's close ministers themselves."

"I, Hu Wujing, have not done anything wrong. Even if there is a problem, we cannot be blamed. But it is always right to be cautious."

Hu Xiandao: "My child is actually still a little confused now."

"Is this how the imperial court decentralized the power of minting money?"

"With the copper mine, wouldn't I, Mrs. Hu, be able to ask for as much money as I want? Although my father no longer has the official position of Jiuqing and no salary from the court, the benefits from making his own money are far greater than The salary from the court is abundant."

"And much more."

Hu Wujing snorted coldly and said noncommittally: "What's the use of having more money? If you can't keep it, it belongs to others. In the Qin Dynasty and even in the world, officials are the best. Otherwise, others can use any excuse to use this money." A copper mine can be recovered, and even the money we minted can be expropriated."

"If you don't become an official, you will end up being a minion, and you will be easily trampled on by others."

Hu Wujing would not be complacent or even forgetful just because he got a copper mine. He knew very well that under the system of Da Qin, officials were the most powerful. Without the protection of official bodies, all money was in vain and could be lost at any time. It could be taken away.

Because of this.

His desire to regain his official status became even greater.

Without an official position, the huge profits from the copper mine are not stable after all.

immediately.

Hu Wujing said sadly: "Based on my understanding of Your Majesty, if His Majesty had not suffered from physical problems, he would never have agreed to such a compromise, and he would never have made such a big move to save Fusu's face. To give in, under such circumstances, can only mean one thing, that is, His Majesty's health is getting worse."

"Otherwise it wouldn't be like this."

"Your Majesty is old."

"Even though I know the huge disadvantages involved, in order to stabilize Fusu's position, I can only close my eyes and endure this matter."

"Maybe we can't wait too long."

Hear the words.

Hu Xian said nothing.

But his eyes exuded the coldness of a vulture.

Even if Fusu showed favor to the Hu family this time, it would be hard to reconcile the broken mirror. They had already broken up with Fusu, and it would be impossible for them to recover as before. They had no way out for a long time.

Not long after.

Hu Xian went out to find out the news.

at this time.

The news that the imperial court would decentralize the power of minting money spread like wildfire throughout the city.

It also immediately caused an uproar in the whole city.

People in the city, merchants, scholars, common people, etc. all rushed to tell each other, and all the teahouses, restaurants, wine houses, etc. were also discussing the sudden decree.

There was shock and worry in his eyes.

Many people think this decree is too ridiculous.

Even if some people say that this is the imperial court's intention to use Qin banliang as legal tender as soon as possible and complete the construction of a great unification as soon as possible, but such a hasty decentralization of minting power is undoubtedly a poison to quench thirst and give the local wealthy and powerful more opportunities to accumulate wealth. It is undoubtedly weakening the authority of the imperial court.

It's simply not worth the gain.

Many teahouses were filled with righteous indignation at this moment, thinking that this decree was too ridiculous and ridiculous. There was nothing to consider at all, and it completely ignored the Qin Dynasty.

at the same time.

There are also some well-informed people who have another opinion.

Even if Fusu gets the upper hand, refuses to admit his mistakes, insists on going his own way, and causes even greater trouble, he will never relent.

Xianyang didn't know much about the situation in Guandong, but those who knew it knew that the imperial court was now in a difficult position, and Fusu was unwilling to give in, let alone bow his head. He could only choose to bite the bullet, but that's it. If you break the jar and smash it, won't you mean to bring down the world and the Qin Dynasty?

Many people are worried.

However, most people do not care about what this policy will do in the future. They only see opportunities and begin to privately inquire about where there are copper mines and whether they can get a share of the copper mines or enter them, and then through metallurgy, Get some money to supplement your family income.

The whole Xianyang City was in uproar.

Discussion continued.

Even the medical clinics where patients are treated are gathered at the moment, discussing this sudden decree. A few people are full of worry and are very unfavorable to this decree.

at the same time.

The major businessmen and wealthy people in Guanzhong also heard the news.

The first moment I heard the news, I didn't believe it, but after learning more and more details, the wealthy businessmen in Guanzhong couldn't help but be tempted.

This is huge profit.

Still a huge profit.

As merchants, how could they not be moved?

For a while.

The Feng family, the Cheng family, the Wankong family and other wealthy people also took action after hearing the news. However, compared to the aggressive actions of other businessmen, these families were obviously much more low-key, and they even made an appointment to meet.

They are indeed moved.

But I no longer dare to be careless in the slightest.

The last incident at Yantie was still fresh in their minds, and Cao Bingsheng and other families were about to be destroyed before their eyes. If they didn't think things through thoroughly and fell into trouble again, no one would be able to save them, and they wouldn't dare to take the risk.

Night time.

In Feng's house, several wealthy people gathered together.

This is a rare gathering of them in the past few years. Since the last "Huai County shipwreck", each of them has kept a low profile. They will basically not take the initiative to cause trouble, let alone take risks for money, especially Oppose Qin Ting.

Qin Ting is really good at killing people.

Feng Dong is now older and even walking is a little unsteady and needs help. Now Feng's family business has been handed over to Feng Zhen.

But Feng Dong was still present at this meeting.

Seeing these familiar faces, Feng Dong also smiled and said with a relaxed expression: "Everyone, I haven't seen each other for a few years since we last met. Time flies really fast, but I'm afraid, everyone. I don’t really want to hear nonsense from an old man like me.”

"Then stop talking."

"Everyone has seen the imperial decree."

"What do you think about the imperial court's sudden announcement of decentralizing minting power? Do you have any different opinions? We have all come through the bloody storm. At this time, there is no need to hide or be so defensive. .”

"Do you think so?" (End of chapter)