Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 929 Wu Xuan's Opportunity

"Uncle Ji, you don't need to be polite." Zong Liang said in a very reserved and authentic way, looking particularly unfamiliar.

Wang Xiu nodded secretly when she saw this, the kid from the Wu family had been overseas for three years, and he had finally washed himself of all his charms, and he looked much more stable, and he was by no means the face he had been trying to gain years ago.He looked at Wu Xuan with new eyes, and said with a faint smile, "When did you come back?"

"As soon as I landed, I heard that Uncle Shi is in Kaifeng, so I hurried over here." Wu Xuan rolled his eyes and said calmly.

Zong Liang curled his lips, looked at Wu Xuan contemptuously, and secretly scolded this guy for being a sycophant, but he didn't speak.

"Hehe, it seems that the envoys of the imperial court have already returned." Wang Xiu didn't care about small tricks. It's human nature for a subordinate to compliment a superior. Since Wu Xuan came in a hurry, there must be something good.

"I would like to congratulate Uncle Shi, it seems that the five prefectures of Dingnan can be recovered, and the four counties of Hexi can be recovered." Wu Xuan is respectful and flattering, and his use of the ancient name is also subtle.

"It's just luck. The century-old troubles in the west of the Song Dynasty should be cut off." Wang Xiu smiled. He smiled casually. He wanted more than the four counties of Hexi.

"Uncle Shi, it will cost a lot for the imperial court to send troops to the Northwest. In time, Uncle Shi will need more money for his Northern Expedition." Wu Xuan said half a sentence and left half a sentence, which is very meaningful!
"I would like to have a silver mountain." Wang Xiu's words stopped abruptly, she looked at Wu Xuan with twinkling eyes, and said with a playful smile, "Did Uncle Ji get off the boat and come home?"

"No, my nephew disembarked from Dengzhou and came directly to Kaifeng." Wu Xuan replied honestly, Wang Xiu's gaze made him feel a little embarrassed, it seemed that he was careful and did not hide it from Wang Xiu.

"Okay! Don't tell me you've moved a mountain of silver for me." Wang Xiu looked at Wu Xuan with gentle eyes. He didn't believe that Wu Xuan came here for no reason. Why don't I go home and visit you.

For the benefit of Liangzhe Road?Or for the Wu family's property?Obviously not enough for Wu Xuan to run errands.

The corner of Zong Liang's mouth twitched, as if he had noticed something, his eyes were fixed on Wu Xuan, and he was almost concealed by this fellow.

Abandoning personal interests for business?Wu Xuan knew that Wang Xiu saw his thoughts, so he calmed down and said seriously: "Uncle Shi, my nephew has been in Fusang for more than half a year, and I feel that its products are poor, especially the lack of grain and rice. The people eat all kinds of food. .However, they are rich in silver, the so-called money can't be spent!"

"The living and the people are poor, and the vassal state is poor, and they always look forward to the imperial court's appeasement."

Wang Xiu understands Wu Xuan's reason for coming, this is the capital of offering her body!It seems that the brother of the Wu family has finally matured, and the years of traveling have not been in vain.He clearly reached out to ask him for an official.

However, he admired this fellow's brazenness very much. No matter what he said, he really had the ability, and he also saw the opportunity, and seized the opportunity without losing the opportunity. This is the ability, and the successful one should not be criticized.

For many years, he has always had a dream, that is to play with that oriental island country, but it has been troubled by internal and external troubles, and there has been no suitable opportunity.

If Wu Xuan had that ability, he would definitely not be stingy with Juelu, and said sternly: "The imperial court needs a lot of gold and silver. Nowadays, the market is frequently traded, and the copper coins are already overwhelmed. Jiaozi is not enough to travel across the country, and the issuance of money is imperative. It's a pity, and there is a lack of gold and silver to support it, so it is more appropriate to conquer the South China Sea than to open up the sea route."

"Then again, Fusang has attached himself to the orthodoxy of the Central Plains since the Han and Tang Dynasties, but he did not expect that the people are still suffering, and the court should comfort him a little."

Zong Liang's pupils constricted. The conversation between Mr. Wu Xuan and Wu Xuan had already risen to the level of state affairs. It seemed that this guy was very capable, and his whole personality seemed to have undergone a 180-degree change. With the capital to make Mr. pay attention to, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous, and even a little envious.

However, as Wang Xiu's right-hand man, he is very proficient in government affairs, and he also understands Wang Xiu's words very well. He knows that in just ten years of development, business opportunities are everywhere in the southeast. .

With the construction of a large number of factories one after another, the income of a large amount of money has stimulated many people to invest a large amount of money in industrial manufacturing at any risk, in order to obtain rich returns, and they have indeed received rich returns.

Even some military products are contracted by the factory owners. Of course, they are all auxiliary in nature, but the profits are quite rich. The Wang family and the Shen family are all vested interests, forming Liangzhe Road, Fujian Road, Jiangnan The huge interest groups of East Road, Huainan East Road, and Huainan East Road divided up this huge cake.

However, behind the prosperity was overwhelming. The rapid development of industry and commerce caused a shortage of coins, and the copper-based monetary system was almost bankrupt.

Also, look at those large transactions, with tens of thousands or even 10,000+ guan, copper coins completely reveal their fragile side.

People of insight have also seen that the inevitable product of rapid economic development, copper coins are no longer suitable for the development of modern society.

Gold withdrew from the currency stage of the Han Dynasty. The embarrassment encountered by copper coins and gold was opposite. Gold was a dilapidated economy of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It no longer needed to be supported by high-value currencies. Support rapid economic development.

Even the most conservative people believed that the currency must be improved, and Jiaozi was brought up.However, this kind of credit banknotes limited to various places in Sichuan lacks the foundation for large-scale circulation, so it can only be reluctantly abandoned.

Finance, this is a new term proposed by Shen Mo and Wang Qingzhu. It does not simply equate currency, but to form a currency-centered synthesis of a series of related industry flow chains. Jiaozi is inherently deficient and unable to undertake the mission.

In the end, the ruling and opposition parties gradually reached a consensus to issue a new paper money to replace the increasingly scarce copper coins.The question arises, how to change it?This is a matter of common interest to all.

Some people believe that the increasingly hot industry and commerce should be cooled down, the proportion of agriculture in national taxes should be increased, and appropriate banknotes should be issued safely on the premise of continuing to circulate copper coins, so that the imperial court will not be without silver support, resulting in money The vicious devaluation of banknotes.

Some people are opposed to restricting trade and commerce, arguing that internal deficiencies can be obtained from overseas, which implies naked plundering. This kind of behavior is in progress and is expected to be high.

Whether it is the conquest of the South China Sea or the demand for the improvement of the coins, they all have the full support of powerful businessmen, factory owners and other vested interests. Excluding political reasons, they have an absolute advantage. After all, the imperial court needs money, and the Northern Expedition is restored. Need more money.

They debated with each other, but they had a common point of view, that is, they did not reject copper coins, and agreed that banknotes should be issued nationwide, that is to say, copper coins and banknotes should go hand in hand.This shows that the mainstream society is not aggressive, let alone directly denying it.

(End of this chapter)