I tried my best to help Zulong, and finally got my wife

Listening to his father-in-law's words, Zhang He filled his father-in-law with wine, and the two drank a glass.

Although he has just returned from the front line, Dunwei has always been in charge of intelligence matters. Unless it is very important information, someone will send it to him. Generally, he does not ask about these matters.

It seems that the merger of the peninsula into the territory of Daqin is a sure thing.

And the Donghu in the north will also be arrested.

Now in the territory of Daqin, the central government has issued orders to repair the roads, build water conservancy, and develop canals. Every county and county is working in full swing. The slaves are almost used up. Fortunately, there are more slaves this time.

In Zhang He's plan, even if the Great Wall is not built, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal must be built, so a large number of slaves will be needed.

Only the slaves from the Western Regions are left. By the way, there are also slaves from the Maurya Dynasty. It’s just that the journey is too far away, but let the navy go to the Indian Ocean once, and find out the route there, and a large number of slaves can be sent to them. Ship directly to Wudi.

As for building the Great Wall, it still needs to be built, because no one is sure whether future generations will be prodigal?

The people who built the Great Wall should be Romans or Macedonian kings, descendants of Alexander.

Who would refuse, there are more European-style buildings on the majestic Great Wall!

Chapter 532 Fusu made his first appearance and participated in the discussion of politics

In the future, even if the descendants are ineffective, they will still be able to stand up straight, because their ancestors once drove the Europeans and built a great building that stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Himalayas in the south.

As for, what about the rise of alien races on the grassland?

As long as there are people on the grassland who can live safely, the Great Qin loses. Those merchants in the Great Qin have plucked their feathers, and if they find ten people, they will be sold to the Great Qin as slaves.

When the Great Qin is truly strong, the grassland people can only become part of the Great Qin, or gradually integrate into the Great Qin.

Otherwise, the only way to go is to be a slave.

Zi Nu brought the appetizers, and the two of them were already blushing from drinking, Zhang He taught him how to punch weakly, and the two began to yell and drink, and the servants outside thought they were arguing.

Finally, the two of them lay down without having dinner.

As night fell, the bustling city of Xianyang gradually cooled down, and there were no crowds on the streets.

After the night ban began, there was no one there, only watchmen, patrol soldiers, and of course the workers who collected night incense.

But Zhangtai Palace is still brightly lit.

Prime Minister Wang Wan, Fengchang Li Si, Taiwei Yao Jia, Yushi doctor Feng Jie, and Zhisu Neishi Ye Teng stood in the hall, looking at each other with gloomy expressions.

Ying Zheng looked at the ministers of the humerus, but these people who are usually very smart have nothing to do now.

The DPRK and China want to reform the currency and unify the weights and measures, but the problem is that there is a money panic in the DPRK and China, and there is not enough copper.

Li Si also proposed that the collected bronze weapons should be melted down and remade into money, such as bronze swords, bronze daggers, etc.!

But this is far from enough. With the advent of the Iron Age, the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period gradually began to update their weapons, switching from bronze weapons to iron weapons, and those bronze weapons had long been refined by them and minted coins.

The Qin Dynasty also used this method, and a large number of bronzes that were withdrawn were re-entered into the furnace and turned into Qin coins.

To unify the coins, Da Qin must have enough coins in his hands, and he cannot abolish the currencies of other countries in the hands of the subjects of the six countries at once. If this is done, won't everyone rise up and rebel all at once?

They can only use the "Qin Banliang" that has been stipulated to exchange the original currency in their hands at the same price. Of course, this exchange needs to be set for a certain period of time, otherwise there will be some remnants, and they will take the opportunity to make a large number of coins from the previous dynasty. Wouldn't Daqin be at a loss?

"How much money do you need?"

"According to the estimation of the purchasing power of 'half taels of money', my Daqin must have 600 trillion coins, one third of which should be used as reserves, and two thirds should be circulated throughout the country."

"Your Majesty, there is still a third shortfall. It is absolutely impossible for the treasury to have no reserves. Once the circulation of coins is tight, there will be a shortage of funds. At that time, the country wants to put coins, but there are no coins, and it will be a big trouble. .”

Wang Wan frowned and asked, "Isn't it okay to use gold as a reserve fund?"

"Prime Minister, gold is not the main currency in Daqin, it is only an auxiliary currency, and Daqin doesn't have that much gold either."

"Gold is a hard currency, and most of it is controlled by nobles and merchants. When they buy and sell bulk goods, they usually use gold for settlement because the value of half a tael is low and heavy."

"But the common people buy food, vegetables and daily necessities, where can they use gold?"

Ying Zheng then asked, "What about the mines and the mines that have been mined?"

Ye Teng bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it is very difficult to mine minerals, and most of the mines in Daqin and other areas have been mined empty. It is very difficult to continue mining. The map of the copper mine presented by Lord Hou is just now. Mining is not on the right track yet!"

Li Sidao: "My lord, why don't we issue iron coins!"

"Now the ironmaking technology is getting better and better. If you use iron coins, you don't have to worry about not having enough iron. The iron ore mined by Daqin has piled up into mountains, and a lot of iron mines have been discovered..."

Yingzheng's eyes lit up, he was indeed a cutie of the widow, that's right, if there was no copper, he would use iron instead.

"Bong Chang's suggestion is good."

The rest of the people also thought about using iron instead of copper, but their ancestors used copper coins. It would be a bit outrageous to change it now, and iron is too cheap in people's impression, so it may not be accepted by everyone.

But now that the situation is like this, it is not impossible to replace copper coins with some iron coins.

Anyway, Daqin is the maker of the legal currency, and he can use whatever he wants, and the subjects must agree if they disagree.

"Father, you must never use iron tools!"

Everyone was taken aback, and all turned their eyes to Young Master Fusu.

Fusu has been standing on the sidelines to be transparent. He was arrested by his father and king to study. At the same time, it was also to test Fusu's ability to learn how to govern the country. He wanted to see how he was studying with Zhang He.

It's just that it's late at night, and I usually fall asleep at this time, but now I really can't sleep well.

He really wanted to say, if it doesn’t work, just use paper money. The teacher said that issuing some paper money will have a very positive effect on promoting commerce. Opening a national bank will allow the country to regulate currency at any time.

Not only can it solve the money panic, but it can also promote the recognition of the Great Qin by the subjects. If the father's head portrait is printed on it, it will be very popular, and it will also promote the recognition of the Great Qin by the subjects of the five countries.

But he just came to observe, he could only listen but not speak.

But now I have to say that iron can never replace copper.

Ying Zheng frowned, as I said before, in the court, you have no right to participate in state affairs, you are just the son of a widow, not an official in the court, why should you speak?

Li Si didn't care about these things. Sooner or later, the young master will participate in politics, and asked with a smile: "Young master, why can't iron coins replace copper utensils?"

Fusu glanced at Ying Zheng, he was too excited just now, Ying Zheng said angrily: "Say, if you can't say one, two, three today, the widow will punish you."

"Yes, father, it's a matter of national importance, and it's my son who is too excited."

"Master Fengchang, let me tell you why you can't replace copper coins with iron coins."

Fusu took a deep breath, finally it was his turn to perform, he studied hard day and night just to prove himself.

"First of all, copper coins, as the main currency, started from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. They are left over from the ancestors. They should be inherited and carried forward and cannot be discarded."

"On the other hand, the subjects of the Seven Kingdoms, even the foreign countries around the Great Qin, are used to using copper coins. No matter what the shape or size, as long as they are made of copper, they think it is valuable."

"Because bronze ware can only be used by nobles and royal families, which makes copper even more noble and valuable, because copper itself has value."

"Secondly, from a physical point of view, iron will rust when exposed to air for a long time, and it is not easy to preserve for a long time, but copper will not rust. From a chemical point of view, iron will gradually be corroded over time, and it is still not easy to preserve , but copper is relatively stable, does not undergo chemical reactions, and can be stored for a long time."

"If you use iron, after a period of time, you will have to replenish new coins and mint coins. Not to mention spending manpower and material resources, it will also bring disasters to the court. They don't even know how much coins they have in their hands..."

"Third, with the same volume of iron and copper, copper is lighter than iron, easy to carry, and more popular with the public."

Fusu bowed and replied calmly: "Father, my son just said three points."

Ying Zheng: "..."

Ministers: "..."

They don't understand what physics and chemistry are, but they understand that it is really impossible to use iron.

Chapter 533 Printing Ying Zheng's Headshot on Coins

Ying Zheng didn't speak for a long time. What his son seemed to say made sense. Copper coins have been used since his ancestors. If they were changed to iron coins, most people would really not accept it.

This is actually not the main problem. The main problem is that iron coins will wear out and rust, which will increase the cost of making coins.

New coins are minted every year, and the money is not enough every year. Yingzheng's brain hurts thinking about it.

Seeing that Young Master is so well-informed, Li Si seems that he really needs to learn some miscellaneous knowledge, because these things are all in miscellaneous learning.

"Master's words awakened the person in the dream. Fortunately, son objected, otherwise I would have caused a catastrophe today."

Then, Li Si was also very unconvinced, and asked with a smile: "Does the young master have any better suggestions?"

Yingzheng's eyes widened immediately, good Li Si, you are all the best among the people, I have been thinking about calling you together for a long time, but I can't figure out why, but you are embarrassing my nine-year-old son.

What fresh suggestions could he come up with?

Fu Su pondered for a while. Originally, the teacher said that it is not the right time to issue banknotes. The country should first unify the currency, and then use merchants to gradually implement this policy.

But now that the country is in a financial panic, it is the best opportunity to issue some banknotes at this time, as long as people recognize it.

But it is necessary to establish a national bank, which is in charge of a special institution, otherwise it will be messed up.

Fusu glanced at Li Si with a smile on his face, but he hated Li Si in his heart. You bastard, you made things difficult for me when I spoke for the first time?

"Father, my son has an immature idea."

Ying Zheng didn't expect that his son would dare to take on Li Si's general.

"Tell me, you are still young, if it is useless, father will not blame you."

"Thank you, father, for your understanding!"

Fusu straightened his body, and said: "Copper coins are not enough, I think paper money can be used instead, I won't talk about the benefits of paper money, there are simply too many."

"No, I couldn't replace it with iron coins before. How can I replace it with paper money? How can I replace it with paper? Paper is a material for writing. Although it is expensive, the ministers don't believe it. Will the common people and businessmen believe it?"

"Great Qin has just conquered the Five Kingdoms, and the subjects of the Five Kingdoms don't have much sense of attachment. Copper coins are fine, but paper money is absolutely useless..."

Li Si felt that Fusu definitely had an idea, and the idea might have come from Zhang He.

That fellow Zhang He can always play new tricks on troublesome things.

"Prime Minister, let the young master finish his speech."

Wang Wan: "..."

Wang Wan felt helpless. Isn't this adding to the chaos? It's already enough chaos now.

Everyone thought about it for a long time, but they didn't have any ideas. They finally replaced copper with iron, but the young master refuted it. Now the young master wants to use paper money instead of copper coins, which is absolutely impossible.

He could already imagine the deserted scene when the banknotes in Chaozhong came out of the oven, and absolutely no one used the banknotes to exchange items.

"Father, what the Prime Minister said just now is correct. If you simply replace copper coins with paper money, it probably won't work. Even the subjects below... If the state doesn't force them to use it, no one will care about it."

"But my son's idea is that if you want to replace copper coins with paper money, the country must re-establish a money management institution. Let's call it... emmmm National Bank!"

Fusu was afraid that these people would not understand the bank, so he had to give him a more understandable name.

"The money bank has many functions. It allows rich people to deposit their money in the bank, and then the bank distributes their interest. Or some people have goods or real objects in their hands, and they can also mortgage the loan, and then let them pay the interest to the bank..."

"The last is the banknotes proposed by Erchen. When banks exchange coins, they can use gold to replace copper coins, or banknotes, especially merchants. They can't take copper coins when they travel long distances. Wouldn't it be nice for him to hold paper money, or hold a check?"

"Of course, Daqin established the Daqin National Bank in the center, and then set up sub-banks in various counties and counties. That is to say, no matter which bank he has deposited money in, he can withdraw gold, copper coins, and banknotes anywhere in Daqin."

"But the reputation of the bank must be very high, and the quality of the banknotes must be very high..."

Speaking of this, Fusu took a deep breath. He once heard from his teacher that if the heads of national leaders were engraved on the banknotes, it would undoubtedly make the banknotes more reputable and the subjects would like to use them more.

"My son has a bold idea, first ask the father to forgive my son's crimes."

Ying Zheng was stupefied, good guy, he often studies, but this is the first time he has heard of these proper nouns mentioned by his son.

In the past two years, he proudly scolded the child for being a mother, he didn't know how to study, he didn't know how to make progress, and even his son was inferior, how do you teach your child?

It's good now, good guy, he's been caught up too, but in addition to dealing with state affairs, he often reads and studies, and even goes around the academy.

But listening to the method described by his son, it seems that there is a lot to be done. If the bank is really in operation, it will not only be convenient for everyone, but also know how much money those people have in their hands, and even the money of officials in the world. Of course, their money must be deposited in the bank.

"Excuse me, let me exonerate you!"

Fu Su smiled and said: "Father, in order to increase the credibility of the banknotes, I think it would be better to have your face engraved on the banknotes of Daqin!"

Li Si was taken aback, and quickly jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, I agree! You swept the six kingdoms and expanded the territory for the Great Qin. You should be an emperor through the ages, and be praised for all ages."

"The engraving of your face on the coins is to show your martial arts and martial arts, and to show the majesty of the Great Qin, so that everyone in the world can see your face..."

Wang Wan also thinks this is a good thing. Now, in his opinion, he must shoot wherever Yingzheng can flatter, because Yingzheng still has their Wang family's handle in his hand!

"Your Majesty, I agree!"

Yao Jia smiled, this is exactly what has been passed down through the ages, as long as the Great Qin exists, the world will never forget the Great King, even if the Great Qin does not exist, the coins will never disappear.

"The king's minister seconded the proposal!"

"My minister agrees!"