LRAB Chapter 454 Fragile Currency System
Chapter 454 Fragile Currency System
Chapter 454 Fragile Currency System
Zhang Fei is still more inclined to go to Jiangnan, after all, it was planned long ago, and Su Shi and the others are there, and he also thinks that going to Jiangnan will be more able to display his talents.
The biggest problem in the Northwest is the military and politics. He really doesn't know how to deal with this relationship.
As for this kind of national event, Zhao Xu certainly wouldn't force Zhang Fei. Zhang Fei even said that he couldn't do it, so he still sent him. Isn't that crazy?
However, the most urgent task is to implement the clan reform.
Now these dignitaries and big landlords are attacking everywhere, and they can solve one problem.
On the second day, Zhao Xu held a key meeting in the Chuigong Hall.
As soon as this came up, Zhao Xu vomited bitterly, "You should know that I did not cover up Governor Zhao. This case was tried by Kaifeng Prefecture. I have also discussed with you about the verdict of Zeng Zhifu, and you all agree. .But now they are still grabbing the clan and making troubles, it is really unreasonable."
When it comes to the latter, it is both wronged and angry.
Wen Yanbo didn't know about it, and he also thought that in this case, Zhao Xu deliberately favored the clan, so he said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of the veterans, what they said is not unreasonable, the clan's expenses are indeed too much, and now the finances are already in place. You can’t make ends meet and you should cut back.”
Zhao Xu glanced at Wen Yanbo, then at Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi understood it, and immediately said: "The disadvantage of our government's finances lies in the three redundancy. It is really inappropriate for them to compare the clan to the officials in Beijing. If it is compared to the officials in the world, there are only a few people from this clan."
Zhao Xu nodded immediately.
Wen Yanbo also felt that the scourge of redundant officials should be corrected, but Wang Anshi said this at this time, clearly threatening him, why don't we exchange favors for clans?Immediately retorted: "The shade of kindness generally only involves the sons of officials, and the relatives of the clan have already exceeded the five clothes, so a little restraint is not a problem."
Wang Anshi said: "But they are talking about finances, not blood relationship."
Sima Guang stood up suddenly, "I think what Xueshi Wang said is justified."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Anshi was stunned, and Wen Yanbo was also stunned.
And Sima Guang said: "This finance is finance, and relatives are relatives. You can't judge relatives by money. This is against the way of heaven. I think that no matter whether it is the relatives of officials or the relatives of the clan, they should not be idle. That bird Beasts still know how to teach children to look for insects and prey, and people should do the same, and they have to find ways to make them support themselves."
Zhao Xu asked, "What suggestion does Bachelor Sima have?"
Sima Guangdao: "According to my opinion, all the children of the clan and the children of Enyin can be sent to the Guozijian to study. Like those candidates, the best ones will enter the court as officials, and the second ones will be merchants, workers and officials. strive for.
The imperial court only guarantees their monthly expenses before they finish their studies, and after they finish their studies, they need to work hard on their own, but there is no need to exclude clans other than the five clothes from the clan. "
Wen Yanbo suddenly understood, and immediately added: "If all the clans other than the five clothes are eliminated, their household registration names will have to be revised, which will add a lot of trouble and will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the clan."
Zhao Xu frowned slightly, then glanced at Wang Anshi again.
Wang Anshi immediately said: "If you use the name of the emperor's relatives to do business and work, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the royal family."
Zhao Xu nodded repeatedly.
But in fact, he doesn't care about these at all. In history, he encouraged clans to intermarry with common people, and encouraged clans to participate in imperial examinations. You should find ways to make money yourself, so don't always rely on the court.
He just wanted to be thorough, so he just threw away this burden. If it was included, it would still be very troublesome if something happened in the future.
Of course, there is also the meaning of revenge on these clans for bullying his father.
Sima Guang is also straight-hearted: "The clan dandy Bibi is also, their reputation is not as good as merchants and craftsmen, what's the difference between giving them land to farm and giving them money for business?"
Wang Anshi remained silent. He agreed with Sima Guang's suggestion in his heart, because Sima Guang's suggestion did not say whether it was outside the fifth service or within the fifth service. Go to the Imperial College, everyone competes for the upper hand based on their ability.
This is in line with his philosophy on education.
Zhao Xu looked displeased, and said: "Okay! This matter will be drafted by the Ministry of Education and the Privy Council, but I hope this matter can come to an end, and there will be no further disputes, otherwise, don't blame me for not being sympathetic. "
After all, he left angrily.
It has to be said that the little emperor's acting skills are also good, and only Wang Anshi knew it well.
"This is really a top [-] board, no one is left behind!"
Wen Yanbo smiled wryly.
Sima Guang said: "Then what can be done? They asked for it themselves, but this is also good, it can reduce the financial burden of the country."
In fact, streamlining officials is also Sima Guang's political philosophy, but he made it very clear that reducing the clan's salary does not necessarily mean removing them from the clan.
As soon as the news spread, the war of aggression stopped immediately.
Both the clan and officials are dissatisfied with this.
In the past, I could lie down and eat, but now I have to study hard. This is really cruel.
At the same time, they also came to their senses, they can't continue to fight, the snipe and the clam fight each other, and the fisherman wins.
But they did not object fiercely. After all, they were the ones who said this, and it was their mutual accusations that made the higher-ups choose to do what they wanted.
It's too stupid to retort right away, so I'll talk about it later.
Anyway, it is impossible to carry out this matter immediately.
There is only one department that is ecstatic, and that is the Guozijian. It has expanded its enrollment before, and now the children of the clan and the children of Enyin have to come to the Guozijian to study in order to receive benefits. If they are officials here, no one can ask them.
But Zhang Fei has no time to pay attention to these at this time, because he is facing another hurdle in his life, and this hurdle is very familiar.
Just move.
Of course, they didn't really live until the rent was due, it was three days early, after all, they had to choose an auspicious day.
It was still dark, and the whole family had arrived at the new house.
"Huh? Why don't you see my sister-in-law?"
When he came to the door and was about to enter, Xu Lingxiao suddenly found that Zhang Fei was nowhere to be seen.
Xu Zun looked left and right, "I was still by my side just now."
Niu Beiqing suddenly yelled, "Xu Engong, your son-in-law is here."
As he spoke, he pointed his hand back.
Everyone followed the faint candlelight and saw Zhang Fei wretchedly behind Niu Beiqing.
Gao Wenyin asked curiously, "Sanlang, what are you doing?"
Zhang Fei looked around and said in a panic, "I'm afraid of being beaten."
"what?"
When the words came out, everyone was shocked.
Only Xu Zhiqian couldn't stop giggling.
Mu Zhen asked curiously, "Qian'er, what's going on?"
Xu Zhiqian told Mu Zhen about Zhang Fei's adventure in moving house, which made the latter laugh.
Zhang Fei blushed and said, "Zhiqian, good luck, don't talk nonsense."
Xu Zun also couldn't laugh or cry, and said: "There are so many people, what are you afraid of, come here quickly."
"Oh."
Zhang Fei plucked up the courage to come forward, a pair of eyeballs were darting everywhere, especially at the high place, the sack fell from the sky, it was really terrifying, he didn't want to experience it again, once he got inside the door, he again He whispered: "Ya Nei! I know you are here, come out quickly."
Xu Zhiqian giggled and said, "What are you talking about? Ya Nei is coming to congratulate, not now."
"But the only one who dares to beat me now is Ya Nei."
Zhang Fei was still very cautious.
Niu Beiqing grinned and said, "Sanlang, with me here, what are you afraid of?"
Zhang Fei thinks about it too, now he is not only surrounded by such a waste as Li Si, but also Niu Beiqing, and the legendary master Long Wu.
Then he straightened up, and after a traditional ceremony, it was bright daylight.
Coincidentally, Xu Zun came back for the first time, so Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian accompanied Xu Zun for a stroll.
When he came to the small pavilion in the garden, Zhang Fei asked, "What do you think, father-in-law?"
Xu Zun said hehe: "Who doesn't want to live in this nice house, and who doesn't want to drink and eat every day, but after all, it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality. Once you live in this nice house, it will be difficult to live back. Nice house, but where does the money come from?"
Speaking of this, he told Zhang Fei very seriously, "Zhang San, you are also an official now, you must know how to restrain your desires, so as not to go on the road of no return!"
He has always been very simple, he just knows that once he pursues material things, he becomes addicted to them.So he never pursued these things.
Zhang Fei also said solemnly: "Father-in-law, please rest assured, I will not be confused by these, after all!"
He glanced at Xu Zhiqian beside him, "I married a good wife."
Xu Zhiqian couldn't hear his sarcasm, but she smiled and said: "Don't worry, Daddy, I will watch him."
Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "I'm just joking, don't take it seriously."
Xu Zun caressed and laughed.
Just at this time, Li Si came over and said, "Third brother, Mr. Chen and the others are here."
Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: "I didn't send an invitation, I'm too embarrassed to host this happy event."
This time he was really low-key, and he didn't tell anyone, including Fan Li and the others, that the happy event was indeed a little too much.
It's really not appropriate for this person to be so sophisticated that he can only get in and out.
But there is no way, he just won a lawsuit, although there are undercurrents, but on the surface, he is in the limelight, so of course he will not let go of such an opportunity to get close, it is better if you don't send invitations , everyone can come.
But when he saw them, Zhang Fei found that they didn't just come to congratulate, but all of them were frowning.
"Guys, I did have a few more weddings, but... But this time I didn't send invitations, you don't have to come, I'm happy when you come, but don't be so sad."
Zhang Fei was very dissatisfied.
Chen Maoqian forced a smile and said: "Sanlang, we also want to congratulate happily, but...but."
"But what, you said it!" Zhang Fei said eagerly.
Huang Can sighed heavily: "But now everyone's business is not easy!"
Zhang Fei's eyebrows twitched when he heard it, but he asked, "What's going on?"
Fan Zhengdao: "Third brother, you may not know that the price of coins has risen a lot recently, and everyone is unwilling to spend coins, which makes it difficult for us to do business."
Zhang Fei frowned, did he come so fast?
Ma Tianhao suddenly said: "Our charity foundation has to spend less money recently, and I don't have much money to lend to you now."
Zhang Fei glanced at him, knowing his relationship with Xiangguo Temple, it must be that Xiangguo Temple asked him to stop the charity foundation from releasing currency.
But this is not the point, the point is that this is coming sooner than he imagined.
He expected that the money shortage would occur when he also received the summer tax at the earliest, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
There is only one explanation, that is, there are not enough coins in the market, as long as there is a slight disturbance, this problem will be exposed.
Fan Zhengdao: "Our movable type workshop and horse and carriage rental have been affected to some extent. It is estimated that the football league that will start soon will also be affected."
Zhang Fei asked: "What's going on?"
Everyone looked at each other, and Fan Zheng whispered: "It is said that there are too many coins in the market due to the exemption tax. At the same time, the price of food is falling, which leads to the decline of many commodities, and the coins naturally become more valuable. .”
Chen Maoqian said: "Except for coins and salt, the prices of almost all goods are falling."
Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Hasn't the price of salt dropped?"
Chen Maoqian said: "What's the drop? It's gone up a lot!"
Zhang Fei asked curiously, "Why?"
Ma Tianhao said: "You still don't know?"
"Why do I know?" Zhang Fei wondered.
Ma Tianhao said: "The case of Wang Hongjin made those salt fans dare not stand up to the wind and commit crimes. They sold illegal salt, and the salt in the market suddenly decreased a lot, and the price of salt naturally went up."
In fact, there are many private salts in Bianjing, and Xu Yu's private salt was sold to Kaifeng, which also caused Xu Ji to fail to exonerate his younger brother, because there is no shortage of official salt in Bianjing, and you sell it, what can you say Is this selling drugs?
Because the deterrent force of the tax department is too great, how dare the private salt dealers sell private salt in Bianjing, resulting in a lot of salt reduction in the market in an instant, and the price of salt starts to rise like the currency price.
Zhang Fei frowned.
(End of this chapter)