Wang Chongyi took a sip of tea and then said calmly: "The price of this silver coin is one silver coin for thirty copper coins. It is obviously based on the exchange of one tael of silver for ten coins. But this was the price of an old official more than ten years ago.
The price is up, dear friend, do you know what the black market price of one tael of silver is now?"
"I don't know, can you tell me?"
"In Taiyuan, one tael of silver can be exchanged for twenty coins, and it refers to the new money of the Sui Dynasty. In Chang'an, one tael of silver can be exchanged for three new coins, which is the new money of the Tang Dynasty, that is, Kaiyuan Tongbao. In Jiangdu,
One tael of silver can be exchanged for one hundred Wei Xin coins, no?
The money of the Wei Dynasty is too bad. No one will exchange the silver for the Wei money. Instead, it is used to buy rice. One tael of silver can buy three stones of rice. The gold and silver in the south are very valuable, but when we issue silver, we calculate it according to the official price. This
It’s simply an opportunity to make a fortune!”
Only then did Yang Yuanqing realize that there was such a big loophole in the price of the originally issued silver coins. After a while, he said: "I think the government issued a small amount for the first time just to test. If the silver in the market is expensive and the money is cheap, then what will happen next?"
The issuance will definitely be adjusted, and it should no longer be one silver coin for thirty copper coins."
Wang Chongyi was no longer interested in the money Yang Yuanqing had, so he didn't want to waste time, so he stood up and said goodbye: "I'm glad to meet Brother Li. I have something to do, so I'll go ahead. If Brother Li comes to the shop to buy rice, as long as it doesn't exceed five
Shi, I can give you five cents per dou, which is considered a chance acquaintance today."
Yang Yuanqing heard that he was very businesslike, so he nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Wang. I will come when I have time."
Wang Chongyi got up and left. Just as Yang Yuanqing was about to leave, he heard a girl's voice coming from outside the wine shop, "Auntie, let's go shopping in Bei City after dinner!"
Several soldiers hid behind the door and saw two young girls walking in. One was fourteen or fifteen years old. She was tall, beautiful and had just grown up.
Although the other one is tall and has pretty features, she is very thin and is obviously a little girl with yellow hair. She is only in her early ten years. These two people are Yang Bing, the eldest daughter of Princess Danyang Yang Fangxin and Yang Yuanqing.
Today, the fourth son, Yang Yuan, was full moon. According to custom, he had to go to the temple to fulfill his vows. Pei Minqiu and Jiang Peihua carried Yang Yuan to the Guanyin Hall in the western suburbs to fulfill their vows to the Bodhisattva. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two of them slipped out.
Shopping is a common hobby of all girls, both in ancient and modern times. They both saved a little money and wanted to take this opportunity to buy some cheap gadgets in Bei City.
It was noon, and the two wanted to have something to eat first. As soon as they entered the wine shop, they saw Yang Yuanqing. Yang Bing glanced at Yang Yuanqing, touched Yang Fangxin and whispered: "Auntie, this man looks a bit like my father."
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Yang Yuanqing's soldiers all saw them and hid long ago, so the two of them never dreamed that the somewhat familiar middle-aged man in front of them turned out to be Yang Yuanqing.
Yang Fangxin glanced at Yang Yuanqing. She also felt that it was a bit similar, but how could it be possible? She curled her lips and said, "Stop talking nonsense. How can your father dress up in such a vulgar and philistine way?"
Yang Yuanqing's hearing was unusual for ordinary people, and he could clearly hear the low-pitched conversation between the two of them. Yang Fangxin's words made him smile bitterly, and then said with a smile: "It seems that you will only know if I have to speak."
"Daddy!"
Yang Bing heard the voice, she shouted in surprise, jumped up and grabbed Yang Yuanqing's arm. Suddenly she felt a little guilty, so she took her father's arm and shook it hard, and asked coquettishly: "Daddy, why are you here?"
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"Of course I'm here to catch you little devil!"
Yang Yuanqing lovingly knocked his daughter on the head and said with a smile: "You sneaked out again without telling your mother, right?"
"I didn't sneak out, I just walked out of the gate."
Yang Bing really thought that her father was coming to take her back, and she was frightened for a while. However, Yang Fangxin knew that Yang Yuanqing's coming out had nothing to do with them, but she was also very nervous, biting her lip and not knowing what to say?
Yang Yuanqing looked at her with a half-smile, pointed to his leather robe, and asked her, "Is this outfit really philistine?"
Yang Fangxin's face suddenly turned red. It turned out that he had heard her speak. She stepped forward and said coldly: "Even if you are visiting privately, you should pay attention to your taste. What is the difference between your dress and those of the nouveau riche businessmen?"
‘It turns out that daddy is not here to arrest me.’ When Yang Bing heard the words ‘incognito private visit’, his heart suddenly dropped.
She rolled her eyes and thought, "Daddy is here, why do you have to spend money by yourself? She has very little money to begin with. It is not enough to eat and buy things." She said coquettishly: "Daddy, I'm hungry."
"Let's go! Go to the second floor."
Yang Yuanqing held his daughter's hand, winked at Yang Fangxin, and walked towards the second floor. Yang Fangxin's heart was pounding, and Yang Yuanqing actually winked at her. She wanted to be reserved, but her feet followed her involuntarily.
The three of them walked to a seat by the window and sat down. Yang Yuanqing sat on one side, and Yang Bing and Yang Fangxin sat on the other side. The waiter came up and smiled, bowed and asked, "What do you three want to eat?"
Yang Yuanqing smiled and asked his daughter: "You can tell yourself what you want to eat."
"I want to eat fish. The red stewed Fenshui carp is my favorite, and there are sugar crabs. It's October now, so there should be crabs."
The waiter next to him gave a thumbs up and praised: "She really knows how to eat it. The Fenshui carp was just caught this morning and it is very fresh. In addition, the shop just received a basket of Wuzhong tribute crabs yesterday, including two pairs of golden dragon and phoenix crabs. But
It was the late emperor's favorite at that time, but it was very expensive, costing a hundred cents a pair, so the girl should think carefully about it."
Yang Yuanqing felt sorry for his daughter. He knew that his wife at home advocated frugality, but he couldn't eat this kind of tribute crab, so he said: "Two pairs of golden dragon and phoenix crabs have been steamed and served."
He asked Yang Fangxin again, "What would you like to eat in Danyang?"
Yang Fangxin pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll just eat some fruits and vegetables."
Yang Bing grabbed the topic and said with a smile: "Auntie said she likes to eat hot deer tongue the most, and she can eat up to three pieces at a time."
Yang Fangxin's face turned red, she pinched Yang Bing's arm quietly, and complained in a low voice: "Damn girl, what are you talking about? When did I like to eat deer tongue?"
Yang Bing clapped her hands and laughed, "Auntie is so shy. It's rare!"
Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly and said to the waiter: "A plate each of seasonal fruits and vegetables, two hot wild deer tongues, a sauce-roasted deer breast, three Hu biscuits, and a pot of good peach wine, that's all."
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Deer tongue has always been a very valuable dish in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The deer tongue here does not refer to domestic deer, but to prairie red deer. The tongue is long and thin. It eats fresh grass for a long time and becomes more crispy.
This kind of deer tongue has always been a tribute to the palace and is rarely seen among the people. It was only introduced to the people after the fall of the Sui Dynasty. Generally, wine shops will have one or two, hidden in the ice cellar, as a popular dish.
The waiter didn't hesitate when he saw them ordering dragon and phoenix crab. He knew that they were rich people, but the deer tongue was extraordinary. He hesitated and ran to find the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper quickly stepped forward and saluted with a smile: "Sir, I want to make it clear that the shop does have two wild deer tongues, but they are really expensive. One costs three hundred coins, and two costs six hundred coins.
I'll say it again, two pieces cost six hundred bucks."
Yang Fangxin waved her hands hurriedly, "No! No! I don't want deer tongue."
Yang Yuanqing smiled faintly, "So what if you pay ten thousand yuan? Since I have already said it, why don't you go prepare the food quickly."
The shopkeeper was secretly stunned. This uncle is extraordinary! He didn't even care about ten thousand yuan. He slapped the clerk on the shoulder and said, "Since the guest wants deer tongue, why don't you do it quickly!"
When Yang Fangxin saw that Yang Yuanqing was extremely willing to treat her, she felt happy and sweet in her heart. She was a princess after all, so two deer tongues were nothing to her and it was not too difficult.
Yang Bing seized the opportunity. She begged pitifully, "Daddy, can you give me some change? I have been saving for a month and only have two coins. I want to buy some small things I like, but I may not have enough money."
Yang Yuanqing took out more than twenty silver coins and handed them to his daughter with a smile, "This is the newly issued silver coin. It can be exchanged for ten coins. I give it to you!"
Yang Bing and Yang Fangxin had never seen any money before. They came forward together and looked at the money curiously. At this time, the shopkeeper personally brought a few plates of fruits and vegetables. When they saw the money on the table, their eyes lit up and they quickly smiled and said: "
Girl, give me this silver! One pennies for one."
There were twenty-two silver coins in total. Yang Bing took two of them as a collection for himself and Yang Fangxin. The remaining twenty coins were pushed to the shopkeeper, but he said seriously: "My father said that I can exchange them for ten coins, so I
Don’t ask for much, if you want it, I’ll give it to you in exchange for ten ounces of money.”
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment. He knew that the official price was thirty yuan per coin. This girl was only slightly more expensive than the official price. She refused to take advantage of her. It was really rare. He gave a thumbs up and said, "The girl is really trustworthy!"
He ran back to the counter, brought ten ounces of money, and exchanged these twenty pieces of silver. The boss had always wanted the silver but couldn't get it. Now he could please his boss, so he thanked him profusely and withdrew.
Yang Bing was extremely happy. Now they had ten more coins and could buy a lot of things. However, Yang Fangxin was very interested in that coin. She looked at it over and over in her hand and carefully put it into her small bag.
Yang Yuanqing picked up an orange and peeled it while smiling at the two of them: "Eat some oranges first. After dinner, I will rush back. I will leave my soldiers to protect you. You should go back early."
Do you know?"
"We know, please don't tell aunt and mother." Yang Bing clasped his hands and begged.
Yang Yuanqing chuckled, "I just said that I brought you out. Whether your aunt believes it or not is none of my business."
At this time, the dishes began to be served, two pairs of golden dragon and phoenix crabs, which were actually the later Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, each half a catty, in excellent condition. Wipe the crab shells clean with a cloth, cut out the dragon and phoenix patterns and paste them on the crab shells
On the top, the eight legs are tied tightly with gold threads, so they are called golden dragon and phoenix crabs. They are usually used as tributes, but they are also available in big cities like Taiyuan, but they are extremely expensive.
The arrival of the golden dragon and phoenix crab has already aroused murmurs from the diners, and the arrival of the hot deer tongue immediately caused a sensation in the wine shop. It was just out of politeness that I didn't dare to go up and take a closer look, but there were comments everywhere. If you are interested, you can figure it out.
Hell, their meal would have cost more than a thousand coins, and the royal banquet was only about that.
Even the proprietor of the wine shop was alarmed. He came up from upstairs and saw Yang Yuanqing at the top of the stairs. He was stunned. Yang Yuanqing was wearing two fake beards and it was inconvenient for him to eat crabs. He had temporarily taken them off, but was
The proprietor recognized it at a glance. Isn't this... the King of Chu Yang Yuanqing?
Above the proprietor's head, there is a signboard of the wine shop with the four characters "Bafang Winery" written on it.