Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 68

Xu Da got off the sedan chair in front of the yamen of the Baoquan Bureau, looked up at the gate, and couldn't help but stop.Xu Da went back to the household department early this morning. Kerkun asked him what Chen Tingjing had said, but he was just prevaricating.Kerquin didn't believe it, and was quite unhappy in his words.Xu Da's heart is always up and down these days, and he has no idea.He was afraid of seeing Ker Kun, and also afraid of seeing Chen Tingjing.He stood in front of the sedan chair and hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but let out a long sigh, bowed his head and entered the yamen.

Chen Tingjing was writing something in the second hall, when Xu Da stepped forward and saluted: "Master Chen, I went back to the household department."

Chen Tingjing said: "Oh, Mr. Xu, please sit down. Didn't Mr. Xu come?"

Xu Da said: "There is something in the Human Resources Department of the University of Science and Technology, so I won't be here today. Let me tell Mr. Chen."

Chen Tingjing straightened up and ordered Dashun to serve tea.Xu Da took the teacup and casually glanced at the ledger on the table.Chen Tingjing saw it in his eyes and said: "Master Xu, there is a saying that I want to point out, but you and I both understand it in our hearts."

Xu Da said: "Master Chen, please clarify."

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "You really want to know the results of the warehouse inventory?"

Xu Da said: "Master Chen doesn't tell me, I dare not ask."

Chen Tingjing said again: "The University of Science and Technology are also very concerned?"

Xu Da looked at Chen Tingjing, not knowing what to say.

Chen Tingjing said: "Let's mint the money first, and don't care about the inventory of the warehouse for the time being. I will play to the emperor when the time comes, and the white will not become black."

Xu Da sighed: "Master Chen, in fact, you have suffered a lot of grievances in the past few years, just because the white ones have become black ones, and we all know it down here."

Chen Tingjing couldn't help heaving a long sigh, and said: "In the imperial court, sometimes it's unclear. However, black and white can't be confused in the end. Let's stop talking about these things and go to Qianchang."

In the money factory, Xiang Zhongzheng ordered the craftsmen to change the money, and the old master Wu ran over and asked, "Master Xiang, what are you doing?"

Xiang Zhong said: "Melt it!"

Uncle Wu hurriedly said: "Isn't this new money just minted? It can't be used!"

Xiang Zhong said with a straight face: "If the superiors let you destroy them, how can you not let them!"

Uncle Wu shouted: "Destroying money is a serious crime! You will be beheaded!"

Xiang Zhong scolded: "You old man, why are you so stupid? Turning copper into money and money into copper is up to the boss!"

Uncle Wu said: "When copper is turned into money, it is imbued with the immortal spirit of the imperial court. It must not be destroyed!"

Xiang Zhong laughed and said, "You old man, you're being literal-minded!"

After talking to Zhong, he scolded the craftsmen for being too slow.Uncle Wu suddenly rushed forward, protecting the copper coins on the ground, and shouted: "No way, no way! My God, this will break the dragon's veins in the court!"

At this moment, Chen Tingjing and Xu Da came in.Chen Tingjing asked: "Old man, what are you doing?"

Uncle Wu looked at Chen Tingjing and asked, "My lord, did you let them ruin the money?"

Chen Tingjing said, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Xu Da said: "This is Mr. Chen sent by the imperial court to specialize in money law."

Uncle Wu cried and said: "Master Chen, I have been making money since the Ming Dynasty. I only know how to turn copper into money. I have never done anything to turn money into copper! In the 17th year of Chongzhen, the price of copper was higher than that of money." If someone destroys money and turns it into copper without permission, it will be the end of the Great Ming Dynasty! My lord, this is unlucky!"

Chen Tingjing asked Uncle Wu to help him up, and said: "Old man, it is the end of the Ming Dynasty, and it is time to subjugate the country. We can't blame anyone for destroying the money. We are destroying the old money to make new money, just to prevent profiteers from profiting." .Let profiteers disturb the money law, that is endangering the people and the court!"

After Chen Tingjing finished speaking, he shoveled a spoonful of copper coins and sent them into the furnace with a bang.Uncle Wu knelt on the ground and shouted to the sky: "Do evil, do evil!"

Xiang Zhong shouted impatiently: "Take the old guy away!"

Liu Yuan led several servants and carried Uncle Wu away.Craftsmen came in pushing carts, some with a piece of copper, some with new quarters, and some with old copper utensils.Chen Tingjing stepped forward to pick up an old copper tripod, looked it over carefully, and said: "The copper quality of old bronze wares varies, so be very careful when purchasing."

Xu Da said: "We have all told the warehouse to only accept old copper wares with good copper quality."

Chen Tingjing wiped the rust spots on the bronze tripod, and told Liu Jing and Ma Ming: "Take some old bronze wares, wash them carefully, and see how the copper is!"

Not long after, the old bronze utensils were washed to shine and brought in.Chen Tingjing said: "Let's go outside and have a look." When walking out, Ma Ming whispered to Chen Tingjing: "My lord, that old master just now seemed to be clamoring to tell what Xiang Zhong did, and told those people to cover it up." Mouth dragged away."

Chen Tingjing asked: "Did you really hear that? Let's talk about it later."

Under the open air, a few lumps of copper, a few cleaned old copperware, and a pile of coins ready to be recast were placed side by side on the chopping board.Chen Tingjing went over to check carefully, but no one spoke.Xiang Zhong secretly glanced at Chen Tingjing, looking uneasy.Chen Tingjing looked solemn, and then smiled.

Da Shun asked: "Master, why are the colors of these pots and jars all the same? By the way, the same piece of copper and the same color of money are also similar."

Chen Tingjing smiled and said: "It's good that they are all the same. Good, good! I was worried that the old bronze wares would be of poor quality. Now I am relieved. You see, the quality of these copper wares is the same as that of money, and they are directly It can be used to make money. These pieces of copper are also in the same color as the money, and can be directly made into money."

Xiang Zhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that these officials who only know how to eat ink are fools.Chen Tingjing said again: "I can't collect any more pieces of copper. The more these old copper wares, the better. You can collect more!"

After leaving the money factory and returning to the yamen of the Baoquan Bureau, Chen Tingjing told Liu Jing: "The old copper wares are the same as the piece of copper. They are all made of copper that destroys money. Starting tomorrow, you will be watching near the warehouse of the Baoquan Bureau. Find out who brought the old bronze utensils."

Dashun said: "It turns out that the master has already seen the problem, I'm still puzzled!"

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "Dashun is quite sharp-eyed, and he can spot it at a glance. But you have to remember, you might as well keep some things in your heart first."

Da Shun nodded in agreement.Chen Tingjing also instructed Ma Ming: "Secretly look for that Uncle Wu and investigate Xiang Zhong. We need to find out two things right now: one is that the warehouse is short of copper materials, and the other is that profiteers destroy money to buy copper!"

(End of this chapter)