Ji Tang

In the back garden, Li Shimin, wearing a thick fur cloak, was walking with the support of Chen Shou.As people get older, they sleep less. No, I just come out and take a walk right after eating!

Looking at the white snow, walking through a section of palace walls, my eyes suddenly opened up, and I came to a site under construction.Perhaps it was because the weather was so cold that not a single person could be seen on the site, but the scattered boulders and various types of wood were covered with tarps.There is also a tall suspension bridge, which is composed of pulleys.

"I don't know if I can see the day it is built."

Stroking a piece of white marble, a brilliant and majestic palace appeared in my mind.Its entire body is made of white marble boulders. Like the library of the Royal Academy, it is a boulder building that combines the characteristics of Chinese and Western architecture.

But it can be immortal for thousands of years and last forever!

However, it is much larger than the library, and is even bigger than the Tai Chi Palace. It is located on the northwest side of the palace. There were some palace buildings before, but they were all demolished to make room.

"My achievements in life will be mixed with praise and praise from now on, but I don't care!"

He looked confused, as if he had seen through thousands of years, and smiled, saying: "I have made the Tang Dynasty invincible, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, my generals are invincible, and my ministers are honest and upright."

"So. I don't care!"

Chen Shou's eyes were slightly red. He was a humble person, and his only use was to take care of His Majesty's daily life.Over the years, I have been scolded, kicked, and even almost killed.

But he understood how majestic it would be without the emperor in front of him who made everyone surrender.

"Your Majesty is determined to last for thousands of years, and the Tang Dynasty will last forever!" Chen Shou almost shouted with his loudest voice.

Li Shimin was startled, but then he burst into laughter!
"Hahahahaha~for eternity? For eternity?"

"Jokes, they are all jokes!"

After a long time, he stopped laughing, looked at the huge palace complex that had begun to take shape in front of him, and looked up at the sky.But there was nothing in the gray sky, and there was a trace of hope and hope on his face.
"Why should your Majesty be anxious? The head of the Tools and Engineering Department said that now the main body and foundation have been completed, and the materials and required wood are all available. When the weather warms up, the construction period will be greatly accelerated. It will be completed in no more than two years. ." Chen Shou comforted.

"Two years?" Li Shimin murmured.

However, at this moment, a eunuch came to Chen Shou, whispered a few words in Chen Shou's ear and left immediately!

"Your Majesty, the prince is here, and he is bringing Mr. Run and his wife with him!"

"Oh? Why are they here?" He looked confused, but after thinking for a moment he said: "Let them go. Forget it, ask them all to come here, and you can have someone clean up a place and come out!"

"promise!"

Fortunately, there was a pavilion not far away where the craftsmen should rest. Someone cleaned it and I could barely sit down.They also asked someone to bring a stove and boil hot water. When the water was just boiling, they saw the prince coming in a hurry with his son-in-law and daughter!

Perhaps because he saw the prince in a hurry, Li Shimin frowned, and before Li Chengqian could salute, he said, "What's the matter with you? How can a prince of a country panic when something happens? Take a breath first, and then talk!"

Li Chengqian had no choice but to wait until his mood calmed down a lot before he handed it over and said: "Father, this is what my son brought. You should take a look at it first before talking!"

"Oh? What is it? It makes you come to me in a hurry at this time? Hand it over!"

Ji Run was very colorful before, but this time he took the initiative to put the box on the stone table and opened it himself.He said with a flattering smile: "Your Majesty, please read it!"

"Hmph! You kid"

Li Shimin smiled, glanced at him, and then looked at the contents of the box.

Ok?
When he saw that it was full of written manuscripts, he was a little dazed. He looked at Li Chengqian hoping for an explanation.

"This is a manuscript that Ziyi spent three days without sleep to write. It is a discussion about the evolution of coins and the changes in coins in various countries in the world. The most important thing is that based on these discussions, he clarified the origin of the development of coins in the Central Plains and their the essence of.”

"I didn't take it seriously at first, thinking it was a cliché. But as I went deeper, I broke out in a cold sweat." Li Chengqian looked a little incredulous and said: "Who would have thought that coins are so important to a country. There are three of them. Ci'erchen deeply agrees."

"First, the measure of value. He explained one of the essences of money very clearly and accurately. It is a measure of a commodity. In order to use currency to measure the value of a commodity, a unit of measurement must be determined for the currency itself. Copper coins The reason why it can be a measure of the value of things is that copper itself has value. If copper was common, like the soil under our feet, it would have no value."

"Two, and three are his credit system and general equivalent respectively. But I am stupid and don't understand the reason!"

"However, he later used a lot of space to discuss the importance of the monetary system to a country and the important role it plays in the lives of the people. He also said that once there is a problem with the monetary system, the people will be in hardship and the people will not be able to make a living. The most important thing is "

Li Chengqian felt heavy in his heart, and he really wanted to say the next words.

"If it's more serious, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed. Is it true or not?" Li Shimin said directly.

Everyone was stunned, and Li Chengqian was even more surprised and said: "Father, you."

"What? Weird?"

Li Shimin glared at him and said angrily: "This kid likes to say some shocking words, don't you know? If he tells you that there are no downsides to this matter, only benefits, then you should be careful. This I’m reminding you, reminding you that this is a scam!”

Li Chengqian did not manage finances, but looked at Ji Run and said: "Tell me, what kind of medicine is sold in your gourd? He will not let you bring this into the palace for no reason. Although I haven't finished reading it, but But I know that this thing is definitely not something that can be circulated now. Tell me, who else knows the content on it? "

"Remember, don't miss it!"

At this time, Ji Run didn't know that she had been tricked by her father again. He said that he was asked to copy, but today he felt that he was not on duty and was driven into the palace. After that, he asked himself to take these things with him and continue to copy. This is unclear. Would you like to give yourself to the prince or your majesty?

"Your Majesty, when my father was writing, there was no one else in the room except him. Even my mother's food was left outside the door. That is."

He suddenly thought of something and said with some hesitation: "That is to say, my grandfather came here once yesterday and stayed in the study until dawn before leaving!" "Other than that, the only ones left are me, Yu'er, the prince and you! "

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and said subconsciously: "It's Zizheng!"

But then he seemed to understand something and said angrily: "This boy has even plotted against his own father-in-law. He is not a son of a man!"

"Let's go, take your things and go see your mother!"

He originally wanted to take a good look at what Ji Song had written right now, but looking at the people around him whose faces were all red from the cold, he could only wait to read it later. He was not in a hurry anyway!
Everyone left, and the accompanying guards finally breathed a sigh of relief.They didn't have a stove to keep warm, and they were still wearing iron armor. In just a short time, they were already numb from the cold. If they stayed any longer, they would probably freeze to death!

When everyone arrived at Chongzheng Hall, Changsun, who was reading a book, was startled.When I saw the thick stack of manuscripts, I immediately felt dumbfounded.Looking at the few people who were so cold that they almost hugged the stove, they said angrily: "Come here, go and make a bowl of ginger soup for these living ancestors!"

The maid didn't dare to neglect and hurriedly went down to make arrangements.

"Hey, grandma still cares about her grandson, thank you grandma!" Li Yu stepped forward and hugged her eldest grandson's arm and said softly.

"You are already a child, why are you still acting like a little lady? There are no rules!" He nodded his granddaughter's forehead, and the eldest grandson couldn't laugh or cry.

"No way, if you don't believe it, ask Brother Run!"

After speaking, he looked at Ji Run fiercely, what could he say at this time?I can only nod and acquiesce!

"Come on, let these grown men talk while you and grandma go in and have some thoughtful words!"

Li Yu glanced at her husband worriedly, and Ji Run gave her a reassuring look before reluctantly leaving!

Of course, this scene was seen by the two middle-aged and elderly men present, and their faces darkened. This girl/granddaughter was considered an Aries.what is this?Can one of us be a grandfather and the other a father eat your husband?

But now is not the time to discuss this. I picked up the manuscript and started reading it. If I didn't understand anything, I pointed it out and asked Ji Run.At this time, even a fool Li Chengqian understood.

This was simply Ziyi giving himself credit, but he came to see his father in a hurry. It didn't matter if he wasn't praised, and he was even lectured a few words. Who should he ask to reason with?
Thinking of this, and looking at Ji Run who was answering questions fluently, I suddenly felt that this son-in-law was not good.

Li Shimin glanced at the prince, whose face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and sighed secretly.This prince was good at everything, but he was too impatient and he didn't notice such an obvious thing.

But fortunately, I know the severity, understand the importance of this thing, and come to you as soon as possible.If he found someone else, I might have to clean up the mess for him again.

As time went by, the manuscript became thinner and thinner. To Li Shimin and the prince's surprise, Ji Run knew many things they didn't understand, but he didn't understand them clearly in some places. He probably didn't understand them thoroughly either. .But even so, they were impressed.

Finally, after reading all the manuscripts, the two of them were still not satisfied.It's like nectar, it's so addictive!

"Whoo~"

With a long sigh of relief, Li Shimin put down the last page of the manuscript, and looked at each other, and both saw the shock in the other's eyes!

From the origin of money to its development.From bartering, to using rare shells in the interior as money.The currencies of the six countries in the pre-Qin period, then knife coins, and now copper coins.

The context is clearly visible. As civilization changes, coins are constantly changing.The manuscript says: "Due to the shortage of social materials and low productivity, coins are often in a secondary position. Just like when materials were scarce in the early Tang Dynasty, cloth and grain were 'coins' with more credibility than coins."

"But with the abundance of materials in the world, frequent trade between east and west, many types of goods, and complicated materials. At this time, a unified currency is needed to realize transactions. And this currency must be something recognized by most people in the world, such as copper coins! "

"Copper coins have become the most important transaction currency in the Central Plains since the Han Dynasty. They have existed for thousands of years. With long-term circulation and the influence of the Central Plains dynasty on surrounding countries, copper coins have gradually become a currency recognized by everyone."

"But after everyone realizes that copper coins can become wealth, they will consciously save them for future use. But everyone's situation is different. For example, aristocratic families have their own fields, their own manors, and their own properties. Most of the things they need can be produced by themselves. And because of the existence of slaves, they don’t need to pay too much money.”

"As time went on, the aristocratic family accumulated more and more coins, but they had nothing to buy. Whenever there was a war, they found that food was the most important thing in this troubled world, so they exchanged all the piles of coins for food storage. And. This is why the family is invincible.”

"Although the common people had money, they found that money could not buy food. So the so-called wealth came to nothing. It can be seen that coins can only be general equivalents, and they have a certain value. But when materials are extremely scarce, It loses its intended function.”

"When the goods are far less than the demand, the goods themselves have the attribute of money. When the goods are far greater than the demand, money is the only standard to measure a good, even if it is worthless!"

Li Shimin read a passage from the manuscript. Li Chengqian seemed to understand it, but he didn't seem to understand it.This kind of half-understood thoughts makes people extremely uncomfortable!

"Boy, when did your father teach you these things? He hid them very well? Why? Are you afraid that others will learn them secretly?" Li Shimin said with some dissatisfaction.

To be honest, it was only as an emperor that he could understand some of the truth.Although I don’t quite understand it, the principles are similar.For example, if the court wants to provide disaster relief, should it distribute money or food at this time?

Of course, we should distribute food, because no matter how much money we give them, it will be useless. The reason is that they can't buy food at all!Even if it could, it would be a sky-high price. Even if the court spent all its resources, it would still not be able to fill this hole!

At this time, whoever has food will be treated as an invincible.

The same is true for cloth. Because the output of brocade and silk is scarce, the market is often priceless. At this time, if anyone can use silk as a bargaining chip, he will be able to exchange for most things.

One sentence he remembered very clearly was that food is the foundation of all industries. How much food you can control, how much power you can control.Although a bit presumptuous, it clearly states the essence of rights.

It's okay if people are short of other things, but food is not good. No matter how brave the army is, no matter how good the commander or the emperor is, if the people below him don't have enough to eat, what's the point?I can rebel in minutes and show you

This knowledge is not the Four Books and Five Classics, but knowledge that can thoroughly understand the essence of things. He wants to know how many people Ji Song has taught?It’s not that I’m afraid of these people.Because so what if you know this?Without the wealth of many generations, without the right time, without that kind of wisdom, it wouldn't hurt to know.

He is looking at these people, because in the subsequent monetary reform, such talents are indispensable, and even the more the better.
Therefore, he looked at Ji Run with some hope, hoping that he would give him a big surprise (End of Chapter)