Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was a military city with hundreds of thousands of people living in it.
Chang'an in the Han Dynasty was a palace city.
Weiyang Palace, Changle Palace, Mingguang Palace, Gui Palace, Beigong and other palace groups occupy most of the area.
Then there are the government warehouses such as the arsenal, the markets such as the East Market and the West Market, and the li where the nobles and relatives of the emperor lived, such as Qili.
Real ordinary people basically live outside the city, especially near the imperial tombs.
It was very lively outside the city, with caravans coming and going in an endless stream, and people and soldiers everywhere.
But inside Chang'an City, it was quiet and depressing, and walking seemed hurried.
Weiyang Palace, where the emperor lived, was also quiet.
Since the last time he fainted, the emperor's physical condition has been deteriorating, and he has spent most of his time resting and recuperating.
Empress Dowager Dou personally issued an order not to disturb the emperor, especially Li Ji, who was not allowed to approach.
Well, if nothing else happens, Li Ji and Prince Liu Rong will be in bad luck.
The one who was more unlucky than them was Quzhou Hou Liji.
Li Ji is also a person who has left a name in history, but he has an infamy.
There is an idiom related to him, which is selling friends for glory.
That's right, the villain who sold you friends is Li Ji.
The person he betrayed was Lu Lu, the head of the family after Empress Lu died.
Li Ji deceived his friend and asked him to give up his military power and go have fun with him. Lu Lu, a fool, believed his friend, surrendered his military power and left the military camp.
As soon as the front leg left, Zhou Bo, the rear leg, entered the military camp, seized military power, and massacred the Lu family.
Selling friends for glory is what Li Ji is talking about.
The reason why the Emperor Liu Qi wanted to deal with him was naturally because when it was agreed upon that Prince Sheng had performed his merits and demerits in Dingxiang County, this blind idiot expressed his hostility towards Prince Sheng.
No other reason is needed, this is enough.
Of course, excuses are still needed.
When the emperor Liu Qi was looking for excuses, Li Ji took the initiative to send him to the door.
Because he reported to the emperor that he wanted to marry Zang Er.
Yes, this Zang'er is the mother of Wang Tantian and other brothers and sisters. She is the granddaughter of Zang Tu, the former Han Dynasty king with a different surname, Wang Yan.
Li Ji is a prince of the Han Dynasty, so there will naturally be no shortage of beauties around him.
But he wanted to marry an old woman with large grandchildren. Of course, it couldn't be for beauty, and it couldn't be true love.
The reason is naturally as obvious as the lice on a bald man's head.
Everyone knew that Li Ji had taken refuge in the alliance between Wang Quan sisters and Princess Guantao, that is, he had taken refuge in Jiaodong King Liu She.
Originally, Emperor Liu Qi wanted to cause trouble for Li Ji, but it was better for him to jump out and cause trouble for him.
These princes who had led troops and served as generals took the initiative to join a force to compete for the crown prince, which made Liu Qi very angry.
'I haven't died yet, and you have started to form gangs and carry out actions. You are still a prince with military power. Are you looking down on the emperor of the Han Dynasty?'
The emperor was angry, and the consequences were naturally serious.
The unlucky Li Ji originally wanted to show his kindness to the Wang Nuan sisters and Princess Guantao, but he never thought that he would offend the emperor.
Not only was the title of Marquis of Qu Zhou abolished, but he was also imprisoned in Tingwei Prison, and he didn't know if he could come out alive.
As for the Wang Nuan sisters, they were called in and reprimanded for a long time. They cried and cried for a long time before they managed to get by relying on Liu She.
There was nothing Princess Guantao could do. With Empress Dowager Dou protecting her, even the emperor was helpless.
Later dynasties have learned the lesson of the relatives of the Han Dynasty. From then on, the restrictions on the power of the queen were extremely strict. However, there were too many women who were unwilling to be lonely. In the past, Wu Zetian became the emperor, and in the middle, Liu E worshiped Confucianism and delegated power and was praised as a virtuous queen by corrupt Confucians.
There is Yehenala who betrays the country, but
It can be said that there is an endless stream of people.
As for future generations, there are countless people who kneel down and lick black dogs and white pigs.
Just saying that she is a fairy, she has to give in to everyone...
After talking, the emperor Liu Qi, who was in the process of self-cultivation, received Shi Fen who had returned from Zhongshan Kingdom.
"Abolish private money, unify coinage, and create new money."
Liu Qi, who was sitting, looked at the memorial spread out on the table with a smile on his face, "Who wrote this memorial? It's well organized and neatly written. It's pretty good."
Shi Fen nodded and bowed, "It was written by Zhufu Yan, the imperial censor of the Zhongshan Kingdom. He was also the first in the imperial examination."
"Sure enough, he has real talent and practical knowledge, compared to those rubbish recommended..."
At this point, Liu Qi paused and did not continue.
He has seen the benefits of the imperial examination, it can really select talents.
It's a pity that the opposition is too strong, and even he can do nothing for the time being. After all, even the emperor cannot offend all the royal relatives and noble groups.
Shi Fen pretended that he didn't hear anything, stood up, took out a wooden box, and handed it to the chamberlain who came over.
The wooden box was opened and inspected. Inside were two coins lined with silk pads.
Looking at the wooden box placed on the table in front of him, Liu Qi first reached out and picked up the brilliant gold coins.
The workmanship of the gold coin is very beautiful. On the front is a profile picture of a person wearing a crown...
Shi Fen over there explained in time, "Your Majesty, this face is your Majesty's profile. The king said that gold coins are the most precious of all coins, and only the emperor's honor can be printed on them."
"Haha~~~"
Liu Qi smiled and nodded with satisfaction, then turned over the gold coin.
In the middle of the back of the gold coin is a large Chinese character, with a line of small characters on each side from top to bottom.
One line says: "The Lu slave system was established in the sixth year of the emperor's reign".
Another line says, ‘One gold is worth ten thousand coins’.
In the Western Han Dynasty, one pound was equal to one gold, which replaced the yi of the Qin Dynasty.
The Han Dynasty made one pound sixteen taels, and Li Yunze controlled the weight of one pound to 250 grams, which is half a pound in the modern world.
The gold coin weighing half a kilogram is really quite heavy, but it is not as big as expected. After all, the density of gold makes it smaller.
On the edge of the gold coin, there is also a circle of epoch-making innovations, which are jagged edges.
Shi Fen continued to explain, "The king said that these are called side teeth, and they are made to prevent people from cutting them off or grinding them off intentionally."
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In order to avoid this situation, the emergence of side teeth has become inevitable.
Liu Qi touched the side teeth and looked carefully, "How come they are made so neatly?"
"this..."
Liu Qi's question was a question about Shi Fen's blind spot in knowledge. He really didn't know.
Fortunately, the emperor did not embarrass him. He rubbed the gold coin for a while and then put it away, apparently as a souvenir.
Then he reached out and picked up the copper coins in the wooden box.
The appearance is very exquisite, and the color has the unique light yellow color of copper.
As for the feel, it feels very smooth. Compared with many coins currently in circulation, it looks high-end and classy at first glance.
Liu Qi weighed it, raised his head and asked, "Five baht?"
In the Han system, the weight of one hundred millet was one baht.
In other words, the weight of one hundred grains of millet is counted as one baht.
The baht is a unit of weight.
Roughly converted, it is equivalent to a little over three grams in the modern world.
Five baht, that's the weight of sixteen grams.
"yes."
Shi Fen responded respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is five baht coins. Four coppers, five lead, and something else added... I am ignorant and don't know what was added."
Added here are industrial products brought by Li Yunze from the modern world, which can effectively improve the gloss of metal.
Moreover, the polishing method is used to remove fine defects and oxides on the surface, effectively improving the luster and smooth feel of the copper coins.
"really not bad."
Liu Qi looked over and over at the copper coin in his hand. The quality was absolutely unprecedented.
The emperor of the early Han Dynasty was not a fool who said, "Why not eat minced meat?"
They have a deep understanding of folk affairs, and even often go out to visit the palace to understand the situation among the people.
For example, Liu Qi, who often wandered the streets of Chang'an when he was the prince, was a famous chess master in Chang'an City.
Well, back then I was laughed at because I lost in a game of chess, so I killed the prince of Wu King Liu Bi with a chessboard.
Many emperors in later generations were better than women in the palace. Many of them had never left the palace in their lives. Of course, they had no idea what the people were like.
At this time, the people were already turbulent and revolted, and the emperor in the palace thought that the country was peaceful and the people were safe.
"Such quality."
Liu Qi asked curiously, "Isn't it quite expensive?"
This again brought up Shi Fen's knowledge blind spot. How did he know that Li Yunze used many advanced technologies and the cost did not increase much at all? He could only say "Probably so."
After playing with it for a while, Liu Qi also collected the copper coins, and then said to Shi Fen, "Of course I am willing to do this, but there must be opposition in the court."
Shi Fen knew this very well. Those who had the courage to mint private money here were either nobles or relatives of the emperor. If they had no background, they would just light lanterns in the toilet.
He thought for a while and said, "I can find three or five close friends and colleagues, and we can discuss the pros and cons and make an appointment to promote this matter at the court meeting."
"good."
Liu Qi nodded with satisfaction, "If it is completed at this time, then it will be handed over to the Zhongshan Kingdom. The required copper materials, lead materials and other materials can be allocated by the Shaofu."
Shi Fen's heart was slightly shaken. A real national event such as coining money could be put into the hands of King Zhongshan. This shows that His Majesty is really determined.
The King of Zhongshan is already in the emperor's heart, and there is a great possibility that he will move into Weiyang Palace in the future.
Shi Fen himself is already at this age, and it can even be said that half of his body has been buried in the ground. Naturally, he has nothing to ask for.
But he has a son and a grandson.
For the sake of future generations, we must hold tightly to the golden thigh of King Zhongshan so that the wealth of the Shi family can be passed down.
When Shi Fen was about to leave, Emperor Liu Qi called out to him.
"The Qing family will wait a moment."
Liu Qi said slowly, "I ordered the young master to choose a queen for King Zhongshan, and a group of candidates have already arrived in Chang'an City."
"When you go back this time, take all these women with you and let the prince choose by himself."
Shi Fen was extremely surprised.
Instead of going through the Queen Mother or the Queen, the King of Zhongshan will choose it himself. This...
In an instant, many thoughts went through Shi Fen's mind.
This is definitely a favor, even if the prince chooses a princess, he will not receive such treatment.
Is Your Majesty gradually beginning to confirm the status of King of Zhongshan to the world?
If this is the case, then Prince Liu Rong may be in bad shape.
Shi Fen, whose heart was spinning a thousand times, saluted respectfully, "Here~~~"