Chapter 169 Emergency Arrangements
After Xu Ping finished speaking, several people looked at him, but no one spoke for a long time.
Writing books, he said that he was a family, and there were no shortages of such people in this era, and there were many. Although Guanxueluo studies were still budding and not becoming a climate, the Taishan School had already risen, Sun Fu was famous all over the world, and Shi Jie made his mark. Hu Yuan, the pioneer of Neo-Confucianism, left Mount Tai in the first year and returned to Suzhou to give lectures, another academic center was rising. Although Qi Tongwen was not famous in later generations, his corresponding efforts to Tianshu Academy were blossoming and bear fruit, and the students who came out of it began to enter the power center.
In addition to the Taishan School, Yingtian Academy and Hu Yuan both have a deep connection with Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan's status in later generations largely came from his academic style in the Song Dynasty, and the political achievements of the Qingli New Deal were second.
However, the academic establishment of literati in this era was mainly based on their own reading and thinking, and their lectures and discussions with other literati were second. Like Xu Ping, he had never seen a group of officials with ministry, and he had to build his own family. He only heard that in order to implement the new policy, officials looked for theoretical basis, and went through all the saints' remarks for themselves for three generations, but he did not hear that they summarized theories and guided practice from the new policy.
Finally, Li Wei broke his silence and said firmly: "Ducao said very well! In ancient times, people were at least very simple in political affairs. Although what the saints said was the ultimate truth, it was just a rough idea. How to play out from the saint's avenue and govern the country, you must find your own way as the world changes. From Yongzhou to Jingxi Road, Ducao was an official place, and all the money and food were sufficient, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. There is naturally a reason for this. Summarizing this principle so that others can understand it, learn it, and implement it nationwide. Isn't it a great cause that benefits the country and the people? We are here to meet our own ideas and make every effort to accomplish this matter!"
Among these people, Yang Gao and Xu Ping worked for a long time. When they were editing the "Qianfa Book" in the Sanshi, they saw Xu Ping's style of doing things. After listening to Li Xu's words, they said loudly: "What is Taibo's words reasonable? That's it. We work together to organize the governance of the West Road this year into a method for generations. One can bring about the past generations and benefit the descendants; the other can make the court understand how we do these things. It is not a speculation, nor is the money earned, but a real wealth that is useful to the country and the people. Not only can we do it, but as long as we do it according to the method, other places can do it!"
Seeing that Wang Yaochen and Zhong Shiheng's heavy expressions were relieved, Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Actually, if you really think about the matter clearly, there is nothing wrong with this method of establishing a lifetime. Do you still remember the "Coin Law Book" compiled by Ducao when he was in the Sansi? At the beginning, it was criticized, and even the casting of small iron coins was opposed. As a result, the small iron coins were tried in Ruzhou for two years. The officials and the people benefited from each other and had many benefits. A few days ago, the Master Chen of the Sansi wrote to me to apply the method of small iron coins and to implement various ways. When the "Money Law Book" was first released, how many people criticized the shopping coupons of Sansipuzi? Who else says now? Everyone knows that the shopping coupons should replace copper and iron coins like Xichuan Jiaozi, but they just can't say when to start. We summarized the governance of Jingxi Road this year, and in fact, we compiled a larger and more comprehensive "Money Law Book" to sort out the experience of how to increase money and grain in government and benefit the country and the people. This is the law for the ages."
Xu Ping nodded secretly. These people said more clearly than he did, but they saved a lot of effort. For Xu Ping, he had knowledge of his previous life, and he valued more important things than others, and knew that there would be great historical significance. But for those who participated, it was just an episode in his political career, and the significance of history could only be accumulated in the long river of history. Only when the method of establishing the law of all generations can it be achieved by saying it correctly, otherwise it would be just an ordinary book.
Seeing that the unification was met, Xu Ping raised his glass and whispered: "Okay, drink this cup! In the next few months, we will do this and not let the hard work of this year be wasted."
Everyone put down their wine glasses, and Xu Ping said again: "Since everyone has no objections, I will talk about the general constitution. By the month before the end of the year, everyone here will put down their work temporarily and sort out the governance of Jingxi Road this year. Which ones are beneficial to the country and the people, can be promoted nationwide, and which are just accidental and not legal. Let's clearly distinguish them. After the New Year, we will focus on the contents of the rationale together, with reasonable and evidence, and convincing!"
Everyone agreed and their morale was high for a moment.
Wang Yaochen said hesitantly: "What should I do with Mr. Yan? Do you have to wait until the New Year before returning to Beijing?"
"Of course it will be after the New Year. For such a big thing, he walked around outside the West Road of Jingxi Road, took a look, and asked the people about their sufferings. How can he return to Beijing to report the work? I will go to him and tell him that you don't need to worry."
With Yan Shu's temperament, Xu Ping was confident to persuade him and let him stay on Jingxi Road for several months. It was normal for the ministers to deal with such important matters in the local area. In other words, Jingxi Road is close to Guangnan West Road, and it will take several months to walk on Guangnan West Road. It was nothing more than a year between him, so he could not go home to reunite. However, having his daughter in Luoyang, and he was the daughter that Yan Shu loved the most, was nothing.
Yang told the news: "If Master Yan returns to Beijing after the New Year, the tickets from Henan Prefecture will not be redeemed this year. The provinces and counties on this road have no money. What should I do next year? Spring plowing and planting, but money is inseparable from everywhere."
"First use the flying tickets in Henan Prefecture as a book, and the transfer commission will print the bills instead of copper coins, and send them to the prefectures, counties and camps! This bill is only circulated in various government offices and is not allowed to flow to the public to solve the urgent problem. When the flying tickets are redeemed in the future, use this bill for money. Anyway, it is only used in various government offices and does not affect people's livelihood. If you want to pay to the people, the transfer commission and the prefectures and counties will be guaranteed. Loan copper coins from the money house and use all real money!"
Zhao Xu said: "I have always used iron coins, so I don't worry about not having money. Is it enough for other prefectures and counties?"
Xu Ping said: "I roughly calculated that it is almost the same. This year, there is still a lot of copper in Dengzhou's copper mine. I have already reported that I am not sure about going to the capital and staying on our Jingxi Road to cast coins by myself. These newly cast copper coins will not work at that time. The iron coins in your place will be available all over the road, so it should be enough."
Flying tickets are actually large-scale payments. Because Jingxi Road mainly sells goods, it does not require a large amount of copper coins to the outside roads. The large amount of money between the people is in the accounts of the money house, and there is no lack of payment methods. The real influence is that the people lack silk as coins. When the business develops, the number of copper coins needed surges, which is the real lack of copper coins. Xu Ping's idea is to rely on newly cast copper coins from Fucai Supervisory and the private copper coins collected by the money house to fill the gap. The economic system in this era is simple, and the economic control and statistical methods of Jingxi Road are not comparable to other places. Xu Ping has roughly calculated that the copper coins stored in this road are now almost enough for private commercial circulation and use next year.
Chapter completed!