Chapter 101 Officials’ money is returned in full! Rich businessmen’s money is divided into 30-70 accounts

Author: Nuguo Xia

Chapter 101 Officials’ money is returned in full! Rich businessmen’s money is divided into 30-70 accounts

Chang'an City, inside Weiyang Palace.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, ordered the three ministers and nine ministers to enter the court to discuss a solution to the drought in the northwest.

Drought!

To put it bluntly, there is a lack of water, and crop yields in drought-stricken lands are reduced, or even no harvest is achieved.

Facing this circumstances.

Generally speaking.

In ancient times, those in power would do two things. One was to offer sacrifices to pray for rain, and the other was to allocate money and collect food for disaster relief.

If this matter had happened during the reign of Emperors Wen and Jing, it would have been easy to resolve.

But the current person in power is Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

In the past two years, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty worked hard to build the salt and iron government camp, improve the economy, collect grain, etc., just to prepare for a decisive battle with the Xiongnu in Mobei next year!

Now he is asked to use the national finances he finally saved to deal with the drought?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was unwilling to do so.

And at this time.

The great farmer ordered Yan Yi to write a memorial saying: "Your Majesty, on the official road in the northwest, there has been a case of thieves robbing and killing the officials of the grain convoy. This matter has a huge impact. If it is not handled well, more refugees will follow suit in the future.

This move.”

"Oh? Did the refugees launch a riot and rob the grain truck?"

From a high position, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Yan Yi with a slightly impatient look in his eyes.

But Yan Yi didn't notice it, and only focused on reporting: "Your Majesty, it's not a riot of refugees, those who robbed the food convoy are a group of gangsters!"

"Bandit? Oh, why bother your great peasant order to care about such a small matter?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted slightly, and then said dissatisfiedly: "Did you lose a lot of food?"

However.

Yan Yi replied: "It's not grain, the grain convoy is transporting soil!"

"Soil, what is soil?"

For a while.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was confused. He did not understand what Yan Yi said.

If it were written in writing and shown to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he would definitely understand. It was just words spoken, and combined with the convoy of grain convoys, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would never have thought that it was the soil that his feet usually stepped on!

See the situation.

Yan Yi immediately replied: "It's the land, the soil for growing vegetables and plants."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was busy with everything, didn't react for a while, and then asked: "Are you talking about this soil? Why is the grain convoy carrying soil and grain?"

Yan Yi hurriedly explained at this time: "Your Majesty, this is the plan Huo Yilang proposed last time. It is a plan to transport the soil from the Western Regions back and make molds for planting."

Only then did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty recall such an incident.

but.

That was several months ago.

"I know. It turned out that some soil was lost. Why should I care about the Da Nong Order? Pass it on and ask the local prefect to supervise this matter. We must catch those gangsters and send them to prison!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said in one sentence, and he would be sent to prison in an understatement.

This matter has been revealed.

After Yan Yi retreated.

aside.

Zhang Tang, the imperial censor who was in the third rank, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the drought in the northwest is more important."

"To solve the drought problem, we need to first offer sacrifices to pray for rain, and second, allocate money for disaster relief."

"Although the national treasury is abundant after the reform of salt and iron, His Majesty cannot touch it because it is for military pay for the war with the Xiongnu Chanyu next year."

"so!"

"I suggest that your Majesty can issue an order to issue platinum coins to borrow money from the people and eliminate disasters for the people."

Platinum coins refer to a currency made of silver-tin alloy.

It is equivalent to issuing a currency with a large face value based on the existing currency. For example, a platinum coin that is round and has a dragon-shaped pattern, the prescribed price is worth three thousand coins; it is square and light in weight, and has a horse pattern.

The platinum coin is worth five hundred; the oval platinum coin with the smallest weight and turtle pattern is worth three hundred.

These!

It is the legendary third grade platinum.

The three currencies are divided into upper, middle and lower currencies.

actually!

Zhang Tang said it was a suggestion, but in fact, he was just saying this on behalf of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

after all.

The white gold coin was originally wanted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but the ministers always opposed it and put it aside again and again.

When it comes to controlling people, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was as good as anyone else.

Seeing Zhang Tang mentioning the strategy of platinum coins at this time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at all the courtiers standing in the Weiyang Palace, and then said lightly: "What Zhang Yushi said"

But here Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty just opened his mouth.

Yan Yi stood up and objected: "Your Majesty, please be careful. What Zhang Yushi said about the white gold coin, to put it nicely, is to borrow the talents of the people to eliminate disasters for the people. To put it harshly, it is another threat to the money of the people of the Han Dynasty."

A disguised robbery."

"Your Majesty's martial arts skills have enabled him to attack and eliminate the Xiongnu for more than ten consecutive years."

"Although it was an expansion of territory, the results were remarkable. But the price was that Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing were exhausted. The financial accumulation during the period of Emperor Jing made the people in some places in the Han Dynasty undressed and the economy declined."

"If we mint these platinum coins again, we will plunder the wealth of the people."

"In the end, the sky will be angry and people will be angry. By then, our country, the Han Dynasty, will be in danger!"

As soon as these words came out.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had murderous intent in his eyes.

His greatest achievement was to deal with the Xiongnu in the north and drive them away to the depths of Mobei. However, this Yan Yi dared to reduce his achievements to nothing.

Who can bear this?

Not to mention Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!

How could a lord who kills without mercy tolerate his subjects talking about him like this?

When Yan Yi put forward this opinion, Zhang Tang stood up and pointed at Yan Yi's nose and cursed: "Yan Danong, you pedantic minister, stop being alarmist here! After all, platinum coins are worth more."

It’s just currency, how can it endanger the country, the country, and the country?”

Zhang Tangzheng said.

Prime Minister Li Cai on the side made a rare speech: "I agree with Yan Yi's words."

The prime minister is the head of all officials.

His power is as great as that of the two emperors of the Han Dynasty.

This time he spoke.

The ministers all stepped forward to agree: "We also agree with Yan Yi's words."

This time.

Zhang Tang had to face not only his rival Yan Yi, but also Prime Minister Li Cai and all the officials in the court.

no way.

The duties performed by the imperial censor could easily offend the officials in the court. In addition, Prime Minister Li Cai took the lead. For a time, the officials began to criticize the imperial censor, both verbally and written.

But fortunately Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty protected him.

so.

Zhang Tang was not worried about the verbal attacks from everyone, and just said calmly: "Everyone says that platinum coins are not good, but have you ever thought about how to solve the drought in the northwest without recasting money?"

For a while.

The ministers were speechless.

Only Yan Yi continued: "Your Majesty's salt and iron reform has brought huge national fiscal revenue. It would be better to suspend the recruitment plan for next year and use the money for the drought."

Use money for next year’s military pay?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was even more displeased, but at this moment he had no intention of solving Yan Yi immediately. He just said lightly: "The money for the salt and iron reform is used to pave the way for the army to fight the Huns in the coming year. I cannot touch it. As for the platinum coins,

, since you said so, let’s put it aside for now.”

"Today's court meeting, if there is nothing else to do, let's break up!"
To be continued...