Mohist Tang

On the second day, at the Imperial Court Great Assembly.

When Li Shimin announced the supervision of Zhiguan City and the Great Tang Silk System, it immediately caused an uproar in Entire Court.

“Supervising Guanshi is a good policy of the previous dynasty, and the minister has no objection, but this Great Tang silk system is really unheard-of, it is simply unimaginable!” Wei Zheng said blankly.

In fact, Wei Zheng is more than confused. The Entire Court ministers may only be Fang Xuanling and a few important ministers who seem to understand but not understand, and other ministers seem to listen to the Heavenly Book.

Li Shimin waved a big hand: “This matter is complicated and complicated. It is simple and simple to put it plainly. In the future, Great Tang’s transactions with other countries will be settled in silk, and silk will be the world. The currency of bulk goods transactions in various countries, that is to say, only one person holds Great Tangs silk, then he can travel unimpeded in the world.”

This is Li Shimin thinking about it all night. To understand the Great Tang silk system, I cant help learning and selling now.

“This…”

Entire Court civil and military cant help being shocked. The phenomenon mentioned by Li Shimin is really too amazing. Entire Courts ministers simply Can’t accept it.

“Your Majesty’s move is to imitate Qin Shihuang’s move to abandon the money of the six countries and position Qin Banliang as the only currency in the world!” Fang Xuanling was surprised.

Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Entire Court officials were in an uproar. Qin Shihuang’s dominance of the world currency is actually the first currency unification in Chinese history, and what Li Shimin is doing at this moment is even more amazing. He didnt want Unify Great Tang’s currency, but want to unify the world’s currency.

Li Shimin said proudly: “The truth is the same, but what I am doing is not to abolish the currencies of other countries, but to abolish the currencies of other countries. The money that can be used by all countries, you are all learned scholars. I believe you must know the benefits of the unified currency of the Qin Dynasty.”

Entire Court all the officials silently, they naturally know the benefits of currency unification, but The Qin and half of the world’s money and wealth were unified and succeeded on the basis of the Qin Dynasty’s unification of the world, and how can Great Tang control the Western Regions far beyond a thousand li.

“Western Regions are very difficult to handle, and this matter is probably extremely difficult to implement!” Fang Xuanling frowns saying, numerous officials have nodded.

Li Shimin solemnly nodded and said: “So Chancellor Mo came up with an excellent idea, which is to link silk with silver and allow countries to exchange silk for silver.”

Li Shimin knows that if you don’t see rabbits and don’t scatter eagles, if Great Tang doesn’t pay some real gold, white silver, this is absolutely impossible. If silk is equal to silver, the probability of success is great.

“Chancellor Mo! Exchange silk for silver!” Numerous officials instantly focused on Mo Dun in the corner of the military commander.

Li Junxian in front of Mo Dun felt the harsh gaze of numerous officials, and was shocked. He hurriedly turned sideways and exposed Mo Dun to everyone’s sight.

“No loyalty!” Mo Dun couldn’t help looking at Li Junxian bitterly, and had to cupped the hands of his courtiers with a guilty conscience and walked out.

The Entire Court ministers are also helpless. Everyone knows that Mohist Family Son can toss, but it seems that one toss is bigger than one. This time is even more tossing such a big storm, Great Tang silk system Once implemented, it will not be a matter of tens of thousands of times. I am afraid that hundreds of millions of dollars of money will not be exaggerated. How can we not let numerous officials scared witless.

“Chancellor Mo, what’s going on?” Fang Xuanling paused.

In the eyes of the ministers in Entire Court, Mo Dun took out a piece of cotton from his arms without haste: “This matter is a long story, so please go to the official to tell it in detail.”

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“You mean, because of this, my Great Tang currency system will collapse in five years.” Wei Zheng looked at Mo in disbelief. The cotton in Dun’s hands.

Mo Dun nodded said: “Gold and silver are naturally harmless, and the value of silk will definitely plummet, so I believe you will not want to see the consequences.”

Entire Court was in an uproar. Silk is an indispensable part of Great Tang’s currency system. If the price of silk collapses, the shock will probably be Heaven and Earth turning upside down.

“The minister and others implore Your Majesty to completely seal up this thing and try to keep my Great Tang stable.” Quan Wanji hearing this, suddenly admonished.

For a while, many courtiers agreed.

Mo Dun said with a sneer: “You and others avoid this thing like a snake, but don’t know that this is the world’s greatest wealth, and its value will be a hundred times that of silk in the future.”

This point, Mo Dun did not exaggerate at all. In the later generations, the output value of cotton is more than a hundred times that of silk, even a thousand times.

“Hundred times as much as silk!” Entire Court all the officials looked at the white cotton in front of them in disbelief.

“Chancellor Mo don’t want to bully old man dim-sighted from old age. Isn’t this the Western Regions Bai Diezi, what’s the precious thing.” Wei Zheng did not believe.

Numerous officials also echoed one after another, and did not believe what Mo Dun said.

Mo Dun stretched out beckoned, and suddenly a team of guards filed into the Tai Chi Hall, each holding something in their hands, which immediately attracted the attention of numerous officials.

Mo Dun facing the courtier one after another introduced: “This is a cotton thread spun with cotton, this is a cotton cloth woven with cotton thread, this is a cotton jacket made of cotton stuffed with cotton, the last one is A quilt for sleeping.”

Entire Court all the ministers looked at Mo Dun confusedly, not understanding what Mo Dun meant.

“That is to say, this cotton can be grown everywhere like hemp, cheap! It can also be like sable fur, keeping warm! If the Mohist Family process is used, it can also be as exquisite as silk. One is worth three. Everyone in the world has clothing to cover his body and things to keep out the cold, and there is no bitter cold anymore. Mo Dun said boldly.

“Really?” Wei Zheng trembled and dared not say anything. If Mo Dun said this seriously, it would be the blessing of the world.

Su Lingnong without the slightest hesitation said: “This old man can be proved to be true. At present, Mohist Village has collected the seeds of cotton. Within five years, cotton will definitely be used everywhere in Great Tang.”

He is the Minister of Agriculture of Great Tang. He is personally responsible for the cotton planting in Mohist Village. He naturally knows best.

Li Shimin was also nodded, confirming this.

“Really bless Great Tang!” Wei Zheng said tremblingly.

Entire Court officials also showed joy on their faces. Cheng Yaojin was an impatient who tried on the padded jacket on his body. After a while, he covered his body with sweat.

” Things really keep out the cold!” Cheng Yaojin affirmed.

Li Shimin nodded and said: “This is where I am embarrassed. On the one hand, cotton is related to the survival of Great Tang’s thousands of people, and it is not easy to slow down. On the other hand, silk is the lifeblood of Great Tang. Easily turbulent. Fortunately, there is the Great Tang silk system envisioned by Chancellor Mo, which transfers silk to various countries. In this way, the price of silk is stabilized, and the price of silk is not turbulent. Cotton can be promoted vigorously. This is the best of both worlds. The method.”

“In this way, the Great Tang silk system is indeed a good recipe, the minister agrees.” Fang Xuanling bowed.

“The minister also seconded!” Wei Zheng also nodded and said.

In front of the numerous officials, Zhangsun Wuji, who has been silent all the time, suddenly said: “Chancellor Mo, the old man has a question I dont know if I can answer it.”

“Master Zhangsun, please speak!” Mo Dun frowns saying.

“According to Chancellor Mo, after five years, Great Tang cotton will become popular, and the importance of silk will be greatly reduced. Are Western Regions still willing to accept silk as currency?” Zhangsun Wuji said resolutely.

The Entire Court officials calmed down from their ecstasy and lowered their heads to ponder this question.

Mo Dun without the slightest hesitation said: “Although the price of silk has fallen in Great Tang at that time, the demand for silk in the extremely western countries is continuously, which does not detract from the value of silk. If the Imperial Court believes that Great Tang is silk and can be exchanged for silver at any time, the Great Tangs silk system will naturally be fine. In other words, as long as the Imperial Court agrees to exchange for silver unconditionally, let alone silk or precious white deerskin, it is one A piece of paper, youngster dare to accept it without error.”

The other ministers only regarded Mo Dun as a joke, only Dai Zhou looking thoughtful.

Zhangsun Wuji asked again: “If one day, Great Tang doesn’t have that many silver exchanges?”

After Zhangsun Wuji finished speaking, all Entire Court was quiet, and everyone frowned.

Mo Dun said with a sneer: “The Great Tang silk system will naturally no longer exist. Silk is in the hands of other countries, and the price has plummeted! It is not my Great Tang who suffered the loss.”

The subsequent collapse of the Bretton Woods system originated from the U.S. overspending domestic gold reserves and printing the U.S. dollar. After the collapse, the U.S. dollar depreciated, which is equivalent to a disguised harvest of wealth in the United States.

“As a result, the minister has no objection, and the minister agrees!” Zhangsun Wuji bowed to Li Shimin.

“The ministers and others seconded!” Numerous officials obeyed.

The Great Tang silk system was officially passed in the Imperial Court.