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Chapter 304 0301 [The first step of the Jin man’s journey south]

The cost of banknotes was high, and Han Zhen was already prepared.

But I never expected it to be so high.

Eighty sticks...

Even if mass production can dilute the cost, it would be good if it can be reduced by half.

Wiping the tea stains from the corner of his mouth, Han Zhen asked: "Why is it so high?"

Although gold foil is gold, it is really not expensive. One gram of gold can produce 0.5 square meters of pure gold foil.

Moreover, pure gold foil is in the minority after all, and normal gold foil is also doped with a large amount of copper, iron and other metals. In other words, a one meter square gold foil may contain less than 0.1 grams of gold.

Craftsman Yuan said with a bitter face: "Haojiao County Magistrate knows that the reason why the cost is so high is that the Chengxintang paper costs more than 280 pieces with just one cut, and it has a price but no market. It is still Wei Chen who paid for it himself. I paid a lot of money to buy it from Bianjing."

A knife of paper, 280 sticks?
This damn thing is several times more expensive than gold, it’s simply outrageous!
Han Zhen ordered: "It's too expensive. Change the paper. I don't care what method you use to reduce the cost to less than [-] yuan while ensuring that the quality of the green money does not decline too seriously."

Three hundred coins a piece was still acceptable to him.

In the future, as the technology matures, the cost can be further reduced.

"Wei Chen understands."

After Craftsman Yuan agreed, he turned around and left.

For him, as long as the sample coins he made satisfied the county magistrate, the rest were all trivial matters.

"and many more."

Han Zhen stopped him and asked, "How is this relief craft made?"

Craftsman Yuan replied: "It is made by craftsmen using watermark and wax paste methods."

Han Zhen asked again: "Is it easy to imitate?"

"This... although the craftsmanship is complicated, if you are a skilled craftsman, you can still imitate it." Craftsman Yuan did not dare to hide it and answered truthfully.

Han Zhen is not afraid of private imitation. The cost of imitation of such a complicated and complicated process is too high and time-consuming.

Even if there are private experts, how many can be imitated?
That amount of counterfeit money won't make any difference at all.

What he was worried about was the imitation by the Zhao and Song Dynasties, which would be troublesome.

Moreover, with Song Huizong's urine, he could definitely do such a thing.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen warned: "Anti-counterfeiting may seem high-end, but in fact it is full of loopholes. Think about it again when you go back."

As a kind of credit currency, banknotes are of large value. Once a large number of counterfeit banknotes appear, credit will collapse quickly.

Therefore, anti-counterfeiting is a top priority.

"I'm from the province."

Craftsman Yuan replied.

After Craftsman Yuan left, Han Zhen picked up the sample coins and looked at them carefully.

It has to be said that the craftsmen in ancient times were really ingenious in their craftsmanship.

Although this Chengxintang paper is expensive, it is expensive for a reason. The paper feels as smooth as jade, with a faint sheen, and its toughness is several times stronger than ordinary rice paper.

Just then, there was a sound of footsteps.

Han Zhen looked up and saw Xie Ding leading two middle-aged scribes into the main hall.

"Xie Shangshu came just in time."

Han Zhen waved to him: "The Engineering Academy has made the fifth version of the green money sample. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Xie Ding also forgot about the introduction for a moment and stepped forward to the front of the hall.

The moment he saw Qing Qian, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Carefully taking the green money, Xie Ding liked it more and more as he looked at it. He said happily: "This green money meets the requirements of the county magistrate. It is exquisite in style and amazing to people. It is very different from Jiaozi. In this way, the merchants and the people They won’t associate it with Jiaozi.”

Xu Cun and Liu Mianzhi were the two people who arrived in Yidu yesterday and were personally received by Xie Ding.

He stayed in a temporary hotel for one night, and was brought to see Han Zhen by Xie Ding the next day.

Originally, both of them were quietly sizing up Han Zhen, but when they heard Xie Ding's comments, out of curiosity, they couldn't help but cast their eyes on the green coins.

After Liu Mianzhi looked at it carefully, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "The material is actually Chengxintang paper?"

Hearing this, Xie Ding touched it and felt the lubricating touch from his fingers. He said with a surprised expression: "It is indeed Chengxintang paper."

After confirming the material, he frowned and said, "County magistrate, Chengxintang paper is more expensive than gold. Is it too extravagant to use it to make green coins?"

Han Zhen nodded and said: "You are right, so I asked Dean Yuan to change the paper to reduce costs."

"How about anti-counterfeiting?"

Xie Ding asked again.

Han Zhen replied: "There are two ways to prevent counterfeiting, but I am not satisfied with it, so I ordered the Engineering Academy to make it again."

At this time, Xie Ding also discovered the raised pattern on the back of the sample coin.

Putting the sample coins back in the hall, he introduced: "County magistrate, this is my good friend, Xu Cun Xu Chengsou. The other one is also Mr. Guishan's disciple, Liu Mianzhi."

Han Zhen chuckled and said: "You two gentlemen have traveled thousands of miles to come here. You have worked hard all the way. Please sit down."

Xu Cun said with emotion: "This trip has been fruitful for both of us."

Liu Mianzhi on the side smiled knowingly.

Han Zhen asked: "Now that Shandong has been decided, everything is waiting to be revitalized, and it is the time to hire people. Sir, would you like to help me?"

Xu Cun did not answer immediately, but said, "I have something I want to ask County Magistrate Han for advice."

"What's the matter?"

Han Zhen asked with interest.

Xu Cun asked: "If County Magistrate Han wins the world, what will he think of Xixia and Jin?"

This question surprised Han Zhen, and even Xie Ding and Liu Mianzhi were slightly stunned.

He thought that Xu Cun would ask about the development of Luoxue, but he didn't expect that it would be about Xixia and the Kingdom of Jin.

Han Zhen could vaguely smell the flavor of Gongyang School from him.

interesting.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen said loudly: "In the whole world, there is nothing but the king's land. On the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers!"

"I have met the county magistrate!"

Xu Cun stood up, straightened his clothes, and bowed.

Han Zhen smiled slightly and looked at Liu Minzhi: "Where is Mr. Liu?"

"I have met the county magistrate!"

Liu Mian originally intended to become an official, otherwise how could he have traveled thousands of miles to come here with Xu Cun.

What he saw and heard along the way made him realize that Zhao Song was on his deathbed, and although Han Zhen only occupied Shandong, he was as unstoppable as the sun rising in the east.

Especially after seeing the replacement of officials under the rule and the national policy of spreading the family into the family, Liu Mianzhi became even more convinced.

Therefore, faced with Han Zhen's solicitation, Liu Mianzhi agreed without much hesitation.

"it is good!"

Han Zhen said with great joy: "I am very lucky to have the help of these two gentlemen. Mr. Yiping is the dean of the Education Institute, and Mr. Baishui is the deputy dean. The Education Institute is entrusted to both of them." "Chen Ding will live up to his trust. "

Xu Cun and Liu Mianzhi both bowed and responded.

"The Educational Institute is newly built and is short of manpower. There are five actual vacancies for the left and right ministers plus the disciples. A group of replacement officers can be recruited, but for the vacancies, the two gentlemen need to find a solution on their own."

Han Zhen's implication is obvious.

Hire people from Zhao Song!
Especially those great scholars who come from well-known families and whose talents are not recognized by others are hard to find.

"I understand."

Xu Cun nodded and began to search for suitable candidates in his mind.

With the joining of Xu Cun and Liu Mianzhi, the last Education Institute among the Four Departments and Five Academies was successfully established.

The reputation, talent and knowledge of these two people are all established, and just relying on the reputation of being a disciple of Yang Shi can attract countless Luo scholars to come to Shandong.

……

Han Zhen was very happy, and Song Huizong, hundreds of miles away in Tokyo, was also very happy.

The red thieves were wiped out.

Yang Weizhong was still brave, and it took just over a month to put down the red thieves.

If you can't cure a Korean thief, you can't cure a little red thief?

Yang Weizhong vented all the anger he had received from Han Zhen on Zhu Thief.

In Jinghu, Liu Yanqing was building warships, training his navy, and preparing to attack the bell thieves again.

The Song Dynasty, which originally seemed to be in turmoil, became stable again.

But Song Huizong's good mood did not last long.

The ninth of April.

Under the instigation of the Kingdom of Jin, Xixia tore up the peace treaty and launched a surprise attack on Guanwu and Shuo prefectures on the border of Zhao and Song Dynasties, attacking cities and villages along the way.

Song Huizong was so frightened that he quickly transferred Yang Weizhong, Wang Yuan and Zhang Jun back to Qinfeng Road to stop the Xixia army without caring about the remnants of the Zhu bandits.

While the Song army was trying its best to resist Dangxiang, the Jin army stationed in Yunzhong suddenly attacked Yuzhou and beheaded the Weizhou guard Chen Xu in public.

On April [-], the Jin army came to Feihu and Lingqiu and brutally expelled Su Jing, the magistrate of Yingzhou.

In just a few days, Wei and Ying prefectures fell into the hands of the Jin army.

Without the two states of Wei and Ying as buffer zones, the Jin people could go south and attack Taiyuan at any time.

Once Taiyuan is lost, Kaifeng can be conquered.

Song Huizong knew the intentions of the Jin people, and so did the Gonggun princes in the court.

But what are the ministers doing at this time?

Busy impeaching Tan Zhen.

The Cai Party, headed by Cai You, attacked Tan Zhen as having mediocre talents and not being able to take on big responsibilities.

The most outrageous thing is that Song Huizong actually agreed, feeling that Tan Zhen's actions were erratic and incompetent. Not only did the five states behind the mountain fail to negotiate, but he also provoked the Jin army to invade the territory and lost the two states of Wei and Ying.

When the Jin man committed a crime, instead of condemning the Jin man, he put all the blame on Tan Zhen.

How ridiculous!

After discussing with all the courtiers, Song Huizong issued an order to transfer Tan Zhen back. At the same time, he asked Tong Guan, who was stationed in Daming Mansion, to go north to Yanjing to take over Tan Zhen's position. At the same time, he negotiated with the Jin people to redeem Wei and Ying states.

Yes, use money to redeem Wei and Ying states.

Now when Song Huizong faced the Jin people, he had only one way to do it: throw money.

As for using force, how could he have the courage?

Now the whole Zhao and Song Dynasties know that the Jin people are brave and invincible.

At the same time, Zhang Shuye was ordered to succeed Tong Guan and take charge of Daming Mansion.

Blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes do not come singly.

Zhong Shidao, who was guarding Xingren Mansion and Yingtian Mansion, was seriously ill. Song Huizong was worried that Han Zhen would take the opportunity to attack Xingren Mansion, so he was so frightened that he hurriedly delivered all the more than [-] shi of grain owed.

He also wrote to his daughter Zhao Fujin and asked her to enjoy the pillow breeze.

……

That night.

Zhao Fujin was wearing a tube top, exposing her white and tender shoulders, and was rubbing her shoulders for Han Zhen.

She was weak and had no strength at all. She felt nothing when she pinched Han Zhen's body.

But unable to resist her begging, Han Zhen just lay down on the bed and continued to rub her shoulders.

Han Zhen tilted his head and stared blankly at the candlelight, his mind spinning rapidly.

The Jin people's actions were obviously preparing to go south. When they would take action against Zhao and Song Dynasty depended on when Emperor Tianzuo of Liao Dynasty was caught.

Once Emperor Tianzuo is captured, the huge Liao Kingdom can safely swallow it in his mouth.

"Husband."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Fujin finally spoke.

Han Zhen asked casually: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Fujin bit his lip and said softly: "Father, I received a letter today."

"What did Dad say again?"

Han Zhen asked knowingly.

Two days before the fight, Song Huizong suddenly delivered the arrears of grain, and Han Zhen knew that Song Huizong was really panicked.

"My father asked me to advise my husband not to use weapons again."

"what do you think?"

Hearing this, Zhao Fujin's little hand holding his shoulders stopped, and he sighed: "After all, I am a woman, and I don't understand this. The husband can make his own decision."

If Song Huizong heard these words, he would probably spit out blood.

The daughter he had raised for more than ten years sold him in the blink of an eye.

Han Zhen patted her little hand gently and said, "From now on, if your father writes to you, don't pay attention to them. You are happy with Yuyou, Suyi and the others."

"Ah."

Zhao Fujin nodded and said with an moved expression: "Husband, you are so kind."

"You're just tired. Stop pinching."

Han Zhen turned over suddenly and held Zhao Fujin in his arms.

Lying on the warm chest like a kitten, Zhao Fujin blinked his bright eyes and said with great interest: "Husband, yesterday, my slave and sister Youyou learned another cake making method. I will make it for you to try tomorrow."

"..."

Han Zhen's smile faltered.

(End of this chapter)