Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

Facing the hard-faced face of Guozi, Li Xin smiled and said, "That's good. Since you said that money is not worth studying, you must have a deep understanding of money compared to things?"

The national character face grunted and did not answer.

Li Xin looked around and saw everyone's reactions in full view, and said: "Then I will ask you a question. As long as anyone can answer, I will take the initiative to resign to your Majesty, and I will never show up in the household office in the future. , You don’t have to be forced to listen to me helplessly, how?"

No one said anything.

Of course they will not make a sound at this juncture, otherwise they will be suspected of forcing Li Xin away. Although each of them wanted to drive Li Xin away, none of them wanted to bear this notoriety.

"Then I take it as your acquiescence." Li Xin smiled, "Listen well, my question is...what is money?"

Everyone was stunned. I thought that Li Xin had a mysterious smile on his face and asked something that was not easy to answer. I didn't expect it to be just this kind of question?

What is money? Does a three-year-old know it!

Guozi said with a sneer: "His Royal Highness asked such a question, is he trying to humiliate me and wait?"

Li Xin waved his hand again and again and said, "Don't give me a big hat. If you know the answer, just say it straight. Answer me, what is money!"

The Guozi face flicked his sleeves and said, "What else can it be? Isn't it just copper coins?"

Li Xin laughed and asked, "What about silk? Isn't silk silk money?"

According to the currency system of the Tang Dynasty, there are two basic currencies recognized officially: copper coins and silk. Silk and silk can be divided into different currency values ​​according to the size difference of one foot and two feet. The salary of many officials is calculated by the number of silk horses. Of course it is also "money" in a popular sense.

The face of the Chinese character paused, and the mustache interrupted at this time: "Then silk and copper coins are all money."

Li Xin shook his head and said: "It's wrong again. Listen clearly, I asked you'what is money' instead of'what is money'. It's like I asked what you guys are, and you answered me that Zhang San is a person, Li The fourth is human, and the fifth is human. No matter how many examples you give, you still can't tell me what a human is, and what money is."

Li Xinzhi asked about definitions, but the answers given by Guozi Lian and Moustache are examples. There is a clear mismatch in logic.

Another person tried to speak: "Money can be used to buy things..." At this point, the person stopped suddenly, unable to speak for a while, and finally could only compromise: "Something. Something that can be used to buy things."

"Sounds a bit convoluted." Li Xin smiled. He doesn't mind that more people join his discussion, or that this is what he wants to see.

He said, "But it's still wrong. The things that can be used to buy things are not only copper coins and silk coins. You can buy things with gold, and you can even buy things with grain. Why are they not money?" Datang is not uncommon.

The mustache pondered a little, and said, "Because the Tang law stipulates that copper coins and silk coins are used as money."

"So, your point of view is that money is something that can be used to buy things prescribed by law." Li Xin smiled unabatedly, "right?"

No one answered. Even the Guozi face was silent. For some reason, as soon as he saw the smile on Li Xin's face, he vaguely felt that Li Xin's next sentence would be: "No."

Sure enough, Li Xin shook his head and said, "No."

"When was the earliest enacted law?" Li Xin asked, "What kind of money was used in the Xia dynasty Yu Xing? Does Zheng Guozi's penal book mention what to use for money? Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring, Autumn and Warring States, which country The law mentioned money? Was there no money at that time?"

The room remained quiet, except for an annoyed mumble. Everyone frowned.

"Because of the saint. At that time, it was the saint who prescribed what to use for money." Someone suddenly had an inspiration and said excitedly.

Li Xin glanced at the man approvingly and said, "Smart..."

There was an expression of joy on the man's face, and he looked in all directions excitedly, seeming to show off intentionally.

However, Li Xin's next sentence still froze his expression.

"Unfortunately, it's still wrong."

Li Xin paced back and forth slowly, and asked unhurriedly, "Do you know what the ancient ancestors used as money?"

"Shell." Mustache replied confidently.

Li Xin nodded and said, "Yes. So, suppose it was the saint who prescribed this at the time. Then who changed the money from shells to copper? Another saint? If this is the case, the saint is still pretty good. You care about money."

No one can answer this question. Sages are indeed a good way to solve problems. Once any problem is pushed to the head of the saint, it is not a problem. However, this method is only used once or twice, and it is no different from sophistry if it is used more.

Finally, Li channeled: "It seems that you don’t know what money is. Then I will ask you one more question. Assuming that your Majesty orders now, we Datang will use the leaves of the phoenix tree as money. Then, what will Datang do? kind?"

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