I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 201 That's It (Fourth)
Or maybe sometimes Zhao Xi couldn't figure out the elites of this era.

Their cognition is always messy, there are no rules, and there is no systematic knowledge except for the ancient sages and sages.

But sometimes it just hits the nail on the head.

Just like now, Mr. Fu Daxiang was right.

Indeed, in this era, the only thing that can be used as hard currency is food.

"Fu Xianggong's words are very true! Xi also believes that only grain can be used to measure the value of coins. Therefore, Xi believes that the number of new coins produced should be linked to the grain of the country."

"In this way, the imperial court can adjust the price of grain through coinage adjustments. It can avoid the phenomenon of cheap grains hurting farmers in good years and expensive grains hurting farmers in bad years."

"For example, thirty coins for a bucket of rice. In a good year, the harvest is more, and the court mints more coins, but also maintains thirty coins for a bucket of rice. In a bad year, the harvest is poor, and the court mints less coins, so it can also stabilize the thirty coins for a bucket of rice..."

Zhao Xi is obviously nonsense.When Zhao Xi said these things, he had confused and changed concepts secretly, and had ignored the origin of food and coins. He was confused about who was the standard of measurement, and which one was used to measure that.

The problem is, what Zhao Xi said is indeed such a truth.

Isn't there too much food?Very good, there are more coins, and the food price of [-] Wen can indeed be maintained...

As for inflation, Zhao Xi has only a half-knowledge, and no one in this era should be able to understand it.

Zhao Xi didn't think that the princes in the court were really stupid. Not only were they not stupid, but they were all elites.

They really don't understand economic theory, and they are definitely not as good as Zhao Xi's half-bottle level.But they know food.

The reason why everyone agrees with this point of view is because they have their own concerns.

The food is what I want, and the coins are also what I want. How can I have both, and the coins will be minted by Your Highness.

Food is consumed, and new coins must also be stored. As for the amount of coins to be minted, His Royal Highness will not be in charge at that time. It should be based on food as the standard and determined by the price of food.

Very good, His Royal Highness is right.Therefore, we all agree, second, and no longer argue.

Zhao Xi was ambiguous, and the princes of the court were also ambiguous, and they all vaguely agreed on the keynote that the minting of new coins should be linked to grain.

That's it, don't say that the country is a poor family, nonsense!
That poor family can raise a half-child who doesn't work?That poor family can let a bunch of sons read at night?
The so-called poor family is only relative to the aristocratic and powerful families in the previous dynasty, and even before that.

It is true that Guochao selected scholars according to the science examination, and what they took was also the so-called poor family who could afford to study and support scholars.

There are several acres of Susukida at home, and those who can make do with it, even being able to read and write are considered good.Counting on studying for years and still having money to go to the Bianliang Palace Examination, no one can afford a family with no foundation.

There is no such thing as a gentleman who teaches your children to learn without eating or drinking.

Therefore, few of those who can open their mouths in this court are really poor.What they know best is food...

Now, everything is ready, just need to count the country's grain production.This is also Zhao Xi's real purpose.

"Your Majesty, gentlemen, it is established that the grain output is used as the benchmark, but because of the new currency system, the currency system is novel, and the reasons for people's approval and preference are considered. Xi believes that the amount of new currency this year should be based on the grain output of the previous five years. number."

Statistics have always been watery, and the numbers are all in the mouths of local officials. They only set the numbers based on needs and possible interests.Zhao Xi understands, so he wants a five-year figure.

"And in order to ensure the implementation of the new currency in each prefecture, county, and counties, the amount of money needs to be confirmed by the magistrate of the prefecture. Therefore, Xi believes that the memorials for grain and grass reported by each prefecture, county, and county should be marked by their chief officials."

Regardless of whether it works or not, Zhao Xi needs this, and they don't necessarily care about the government's big seal, and they should be more cautious about their personal signatures.

Not too much.It is the first time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in charge of the affairs. In order to avoid confusion, it is reasonable to have such a request.

As a human, when thinking about things, you can't list all the conditions in your mind. Basically, you think about the goal, and then grab the favorable factors to complete the goal.

Just like what His Royal Highness said now, what was mentioned does not conflict with each other's thoughts, and all the requirements are unlikely to affect the realization of their own ideas.

As for what is behind it, it is selectively ignored.

Some people didn't ignore it. Those who deal with His Royal Highness a lot have always had the word conspiracy in their minds, but besides coinage, I really can't think of what else His Royal Highness can be involved in.

Forget it, let's walk and watch, and we can only walk and watch.

The court has decided this in advance, and there should be a long time for implementation.

Not to mention the time-consuming reporting of grain output by the prefectures, counties and counties, even His Royal Highness's Qianjian workshop has not yet been completed, and even the Dongchuan side has only built a shelf.

Next, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed not to be in a hurry anymore. The imperial edict was issued, and states and counties began to report one after another.

The numbers were very confusing, and they were reported casually. They couldn't reach Zhao Xi at all, and they couldn't even see the chief executive, so they were dismissed by the subordinate officials.

There are other appeals and ideas in it, and there are also cases where the reported numbers are really appalling.

"Your Highness, I heard that Deng Zhou has rejected it three times..."

Su Song also didn't understand what Zhao Xi meant. There was never any standard for the number of minted coins in Guochao.

Although he also felt that it was right to use grain as the benchmark, but first of all, it had to be accurate data.

As far as Guochao is concerned, even Tianmu has never figured out...Tianmu!Suddenly, a thought flashed through Su Song's mind...

It's useless, at least it's useless now, even if you understand it clearly, so what?

The ancestral law does not restrict the resale and merger of land. Not to mention that the prince is still a prince, even if His Royal Highness the prince becomes an official, it will not change this established national policy.

Zhao Xi looked at Su Song, and seeing the change in his expression, he probably figured it out, that is to say, all the princes in the court figured it out.

So what?So what if we know the grain output and thus estimate the country’s acres of land?

There are also reports about the country's fields and acres. Officials can see them at any time, and His Royal Highness can also see them. Whether it is true or not, no one is sure.

So what?

On the contrary, the new currency is more attractive, so this time it is a relatively careful investigation.

Zhao Xi really didn't seem to care about these things. Even if he chatted in the guard camp, he still talked about the court. It seems that His Royal Highness is really preparing for the new currency, and that's all.

Zhao Xi was busy tinkering with Su Song about that wool.It's really a new thing to tinker with.

His Royal Highness the Prince called it wool.The fabric has good elasticity, is soft, does not wrinkle, and keeps warm.

It's just that the thread embryo is a bit thicker, which is also what Zhao Xi is not satisfied with.

This is a matter for Su Song again.

(End of this chapter)