The attitude of the people will always determine the appearance of a country or region, and this can be seen from Hexi.
Compared with other prefectures in the Song Dynasty, the people in Hexi were obviously different. Their incomes were higher, their quality of life was better, and their education levels were far ahead of those in the Song Dynasty.
This kind of change is astonishing. It only took a few years for the land of Hexi to look like what it is today, but it has developed rapidly in the past few years, which is dizzying.
Why did the people go from having unconditional trust in the imperial court to now fearing the devaluation of their banknotes?
Because their understanding has changed. Farmers who originally faced the loess and turned their backs to the sky all know how to apply fertilizer to make their crops grow better. Lifu, who originally only knew how to put in effort, has begun to spend money to purchase pallet trucks and tricycles.
Make money faster by specializing in freight or moving people.
This is a kind of ideological liberation. This is a change in the Hexi policy. It is completely different from the core policy of obscuring the people of the feudal dynasty. The policies implemented by Ye An and Qin Mumu focus on liberating, "liberating the mind" and "opening up the people's wisdom".
These two things will indeed have an impact on the original feudal society, but they will also bring changes and progress to a nation.
The reason is the change in the ruler's attitude. The feudal king wanted the prosperity of the dynasty, while Ye An wanted the prosperity of the nation. There is an essential difference between the two.
The people in Hexi discussed the payment of banknotes and the expeditionary force after dinner, both of which were closely related to their lives in their eyes.
Some bold people say that the issue of handing over the banknotes is a conflict between Hexi and the Guochao. No matter whether the Liao Dynasty finally exchanged the banknotes from the government, or the banknotes did not exchange the banknotes in the hands of the people,
These are all the consequences of the country’s excessive issuance of official money.
At the wonton stall, a group of students wearing blue gowns were having a heated debate. The leader was an older scholar, who spoke with great vigor: "Everyone, I, Kang, am here to advise you. It's better to get your hands on it as soon as possible."
To hand over the banknotes and use them, it’s best to go to the field office to exchange them. There is a group of people gathering at the gate of the field office who want to exchange them.”
"Where can I exchange money? We still use copper coins. Have you ever seen Lao Zhangtou handing over banknotes? Is that Lao Zhangtou?!"
Old Zhangtou, who was wrapping the wontons, said with a smile: "Old man, this is a small business. We don't need to pay a large sum of money. A bowl of wontons costs six cents. Even if you eat ten bowls, it will only cost you sixty cents."
, do you need to hand over the banknotes?"
The student who had just asked the question chuckled and said, "What you are saying is that we are students of economics. You can't trick me! This small bowl of wontons, including oil and fire condiments plus labor, is only three yuan."
A bowl of money, even though the quantity is small,
A bowl of wontons costs six cents, so you have doubled your income. In addition, chickens cost two cents each. You dare to buy fried ones for five cents. Hehe, you also use the oil to fry pancakes! Look at this location.
On the left is Liangzhou University, on the right is Renyi Primary School, plus the traffic on Dongda Street, you can earn at least several hundred cash a day, oh! By the way, your family also has a night market, and your son takes over, and you can earn at least 500 cash a day.
Most of all, it’s just a lot more, right? You don’t want to exchange such a large amount for transaction notes?”
Lao Zhangtou's wrinkled old face was full of embarrassment, but in the end he still gave a thumbs up and said: "Hey! He is really a talented person who came out of the university. He was so accurate as you said, but you still missed a little bit.
, my family only accepts copper coins, and I never use anything to pay the bills. I am a second-year student in Dazhong Xiangfu, and the idea in my head is very simple, I need copper coins!"
Several students looked at each other and sighed in unison: "It's safe to be safe, cash is king!"
After saying that, the senior who just led him stood up and said: "Then I have to go to Liangzhou to discuss the exchange and payment of banknotes. I heard that our magistrate Pei will go to discuss it in person, and we will definitely be able to exchange it. Can all the juniors join me?
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"It's natural. We, Magistrate Pei, are going to go there in person. Why don't you just give in to the little official? Come on, let's go together!"
Naturally, no one would object to this statement, and other diners nearby also naturally gathered in crowds. They all wanted to inquire about the venue and exchange the banknotes in their hands.
Those who had planned to wait and see before did not intend to wait and see this time. Only the old man at the wonton stall yelled angrily: "You are still a student! Isn't this disrupting the old man's business?!"
But looking at the copper coins left on the table, he smiled and said: "Hey, these bastards, they know to remind others that they have not read in vain for many years. "Pocket is safe, cash is king." Hehe, that's what I said.
Not bad! Even though I am like this, I am not necessarily any worse than them!"
Not only these college students in Liangzhou Prefecture, but more and more people are going to the Quechang Wu Yamen on the East Street. Everyone thinks that Pei Chengwen can definitely negotiate a deal if he goes to the Quechang Wu Yamen.
Cashed out?
Some factories use banknotes to settle wages. If you pay three guan in a month, you can settle the payment by just issuing three guan notes. It is very convenient. If you use copper coins, you are not allowed to carry it home with a pole?
Students, workers, farmers, merchants, hawkers, and even Lifu were all heading to the Quechang Wu Yamen on East Street. Just when everyone saw hope in the uneasiness and panic, Pei Chengwen in the Quechang Wu Yamen was
His face was full of shock.
In other words, it was an unexpected shock. Even before he came, he could have imagined that the field office would give the materials to the Liao people to exchange for the 150,000 yuan of banknotes, but he was still shocked when he saw the empty warehouse.
"You exchanged all the 150,000 Guan notes for the Liao people?!"
Zhang Wenjin said with a bitter face: "I've cashed them all. Now I think the field affairs department really can't find anything valuable to redeem so many banknotes. Hexi merchants and ordinary people have an unknown amount of banknotes in total.
Even if I sell my business, I still won’t be able to exchange that much cash!”
"Copper coins! Silver, gold, these can all be exchanged! What the Liao people brought was goods, didn't they exchange all the gold, silver, and copper? As long as they have these, they can give an explanation to the people!"
"How is this possible?! Those are all going to the Zuozang treasury. How can I afford to exchange them for the people of Hexi? Besides, even if I exchange all the gold, silver and copper from my business to the people of Hexi, it will only be a drop in the bucket.
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"Don't forget, there are also various government offices in Hexi Province. They also have a lot of banknotes in their hands. My Liangzhou Prefecture Yamen alone has 200,000 banknotes, and other yamen have even more!
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Qian Jiang and Zhang Wenjin looked at each other with shocked expressions: "Hexi Yamen is so rich?!"
Pei Chengwen sneered and said, "What do you think? Even ordinary people have an income of three to five dollars a month, let alone various government offices? Do you really think that Hexi is just a poor and remote place?"
Qian Jiang and Zhang Wenjin looked at each other, uu read www. They had already discussed it before, and there was no way. Anyway, Pei Chengwen couldn't watch the government's yamen being attacked by the people. After the current difficulties, there might be a turn for the better, at least from the court.
The explanation has been passed.
The two of them said almost in unison: "There is nothing we can do, so please take care of it, Magistrate Pei!"
"I'll take care of it? Hey, that's good, you have to listen to me!" As expected, Pei Chengwen knew what would happen if he took over, and looked at the two of them with a sneer.
With no way out, Zhang Wenjin and Qian Jiang gritted their teeth and said: "This is natural! I am willing to listen to the arrangements of Magistrate Pei!"
"We, Hexi, are going to issue official banknotes! They will all be reprinted and remade! This involves minting and printing banknotes, and you need your full cooperation in the field affairs. If you don't comply, I, the Liangzhou Prefectural Government, will directly bypass your banknotes.
service.”
"How does this work?!"
The two of them were shocked again, but Pei Chengwen sneered and walked away, leaving a message before leaving: "Let's talk, it's up to you whether you want to cooperate or not!"