But this thing is a bit like Japanese sukiyaki. The main method is to pour a bunch of ingredients into the pot and stew them. The main way to eat hot pot is to rinse it.
They don't know that things in the 21st century are actually normal.
"This thing is called hot pot."
Zhu Ying returned with a smile.
"What's in this? Why is it so spicy?"
Lan Yu asked a little scared.
At this time, there were no chili peppers in the Ming Dynasty. It was not until the late Ming Dynasty that chili peppers were introduced to China. It would have to wait another hundred or two hundred years.
"Chili! It's a seasoning ingredient. If you think it tastes good, I'll give you some later."
Zhu Ying returned while eating.
While everyone was eating, they were chatting without a word.
At this time, this group of people were full of wine and food, and everyone started to lie down.
"Little bastard, we've finished eating and drinking. Now it's time for you to tell us what your solution is, right?"
Zhu Ying asked while hiccupping.
"It's okay to tell you that there is only one word for the core point of a leader, and that is..."
"cheat!"
Zhu Ying put down the bowl and chopsticks and returned calmly.
"Liar? You kid are not fooling us, are you? We are very upright people, so how can we use such despicable and shameless methods?"
"Is this your solution?"
"I haven't slept all night, and you're telling me this?"
...
When Zhu Ying finished speaking, everyone immediately started to complain.
China is deeply influenced by Confucianism, so everyone attaches great importance to their reputation.
Not to mention that the Ming Dynasty had just been founded, even the last emperors who were about to fall would generally not mess around with their reputations except for collecting people's fat and money and doing stupid things like buying and selling official positions.
These vested interests know better than anyone that you can seek death, but you cannot risk death by using your reputation. Otherwise, once you lose the trust of others, the consequences will be disastrous.
But now this little brat actually told them that the solution was to lie?
Isn't this little rabbit talking in his sleep because he hasn't slept well?
"Don't be impatient, please listen to what he has to say before making a decision?"
It's still the same as Zhu Daozhi, so I quickly try to persuade him.
After all, it was him who planted the seed, and Zhu Biao's tolerance for Zhu Ying was much higher than that of others.
"Okay, then you go ahead and say it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes at Zhu Ying.
This little brat is our eldest grandson. If he is embarrassed, our old Zhu family will be embarrassed!
This opportunity cannot be denied!
"You guys are hundreds of years old in total, you might as well wish the boss to be sensible!"
"The deception that I am talking about is also done in a sophisticated way. It is not just a simple deception, but a means to restore people's trust in Ming Dynasty treasures."
Zhu Ying didn't care and patiently explained immediately.
"Everyone should know about Shang Yang's erection of trees during the Qin Dynasty, right?"
"Is there something wrong with Shang Yang's brain? At that time, there were only a handful of people smarter than Shang Yang, right? But why did he have to make a rule that if he resists taking away the wood and gets it to the city gate, he can receive a thousand pieces of gold?"
"He has only one purpose in doing this, and that is to restore the people's trust in the King of Qin and the laws of Qin."
"Although the deception that I am talking about is different from Shang Yang's Li Mu, the essence is the same."
When Zhu Ying said this, everyone looked enlightened and nodded.
"Since that's what you mean, then you can explain it. What method should we use?"
Xu Da asked while wiping his clothes.
"It's simple. You haven't seen a pig running, and you haven't eaten pork?"
"All Ming Dynasty needs to do is restore the exchange of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes and make them exchangeable anytime and anywhere."
Zhu Ying put away her smile and returned seriously.
"The Ming Dynasty only needed to set up a yamen at the county level specifically to exchange Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes."
"If someone exchanges Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes for silver coins, the imperial court will exchange the prescribed copper coins for one banknote."
"No time limit, no limit on location, no limit on quantity."
"As long as we persist for a period of time, the people of the Ming Dynasty will regain their confidence in the Ming Dynasty."
"The people trust that Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes can maintain their value, then Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes will not depreciate, and Ming Dynasty inflation will not occur."
Zhu Ying continued to explain.
“But the question is, where does the national treasury have so much cash?”
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Wu Lin frowned.
After they left Zhu Ying's manor yesterday, Wu Lin did not go back. Instead, she made a special trip to the Ministry of Finance to check the cash in the treasury.
This cannot be verified. The over-issued amount of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is extremely alarming. Compared with the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes that have been issued, the cash in the national treasury is not of the same magnitude at all.
If we follow what the Emperor Changsun said, I am afraid that the imperial court will declare bankruptcy in a few days.
"Of course I know that the national treasury of the Ming Dynasty at this time is not enough to exchange for the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes that have been issued!"
"That's why I'm telling you, the core is just one word, lie!"
Zhu Ying returned with confidence.
"Then how do you want to cheat?"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask questions at this time.
"What's wrong, are you willing to lie now?"
Zhu Ying rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang blushed!
Little bastard!
There is no one in our Lao Zhu family who holds a grudge!
Why are you so vindictive, you little brat?
Although we haven’t recognized each other yet, given our age, do you, little bastard, know what it means to respect the elderly and love the young?
"Just tell me quickly, we are all waiting to hear it!"
Zhu Biao knew in his heart that his father was angry. If he didn't get angry with this little brat, he would get angry with them, so he quickly changed the subject and urged him.
"Of course I know what you are thinking!"
"Isn't it just that I'm afraid that once the imperial court follows my method, it will trigger a frantic trend of exchanging cash in various places, and the people will think that the imperial court has no money, causing turmoil in various places."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, everyone nodded again.
"Yes, that's what I think!"
"I think so too!"
...
"Actually, your worries are completely unfounded!"
Zhu Ying looked at the faces of this group of people and felt a burst of curse in her heart!
It seems that these people are all leeks of the Ming Dynasty!
"Wu Dalang, let me ask you a question first. Assuming that every Ming Dynasty treasure note can be exchanged for a sufficient amount of copper coins at any time and at any time, would you rather use banknotes or copper coins?"
"Isn't it obvious? Of course I would like to use paper money!"
"I can carry 180 pieces of banknotes in my pocket. It won't take up space and won't be too heavy. Who can carry 180 pieces of copper coins with them?"
Wu Lin answered almost without thinking.
"That's alright. If you think so, people will naturally think so too. Since treasure banknotes will not depreciate in value and are easier to carry and circulate than copper coins, who would have nothing to do to exchange them?"
"Therefore, setting up yamen in various places specifically to exchange Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is equivalent to Shang Yang's erection of wood, just to gain the people's trust in Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes!"
"As long as the people believe it, Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes will be able to maintain their value forever and circulate forever!"