The court has three major events.

[Weapon production], [Casting new coins], [Military reform].

With the technology of blast furnace steelmaking, a large number of iron ores were refined into steel, and then into weapons and armor.

Moreover, because of its stable steel ingots, the weapons created by craftsmen are particularly exquisite.

On the morning of that day, in the house of Grand Sima's mansion, Zhang Xiu wore a white single robe and was practicing knife in the open space. Although Zhang Xiu was not very good at sword skills, there were similarities in martial arts.

Zhang Xiu has a strong personality and his sword skills are as fierce as fire.

"What a good knife. With such an excellent weapon, why worry about Ma Teng and Han Sui's inability to calm down?" After practicing a set of sword techniques, Zhang Xiu handed the knife in his hand to a personal soldier, looked up at Xi Zhicai, and Chen Gong and the others said.

This knife is newly cast, sharp and strong, and is the best among weapons.

"Ming Gong said so much." Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong all bent down to salute. They were sincerely admired.

Whether it is [book] or [Galul Steelmaking], their great sama has the ability to turn decay into magic.

Then, Zhang Xiu led everyone to a pavilion to sit down.

"Tomorrow is the time to open the official market?" Zhang Xiu raised his head and looked at the two of them and asked.

"Yes." Chen Gong and Xi Zhicai responded together.

"This matter must be done well, and new money must be circulated." Zhang Xiu said with a bright look.

"promise."

The two agreed.

The next morning, it was just dawn.

There were already a lot of people waiting to enter the city. As the city gate troops under the command of the city gate captain, the city gate opened with a shout.

The people entered one after another.

Luoyang has a population of hundreds of thousands, with countless markets. Today, the government has cleared ten markets, established official markets, and unified prices.

This is true for each county town not only Luoyang, but also within the ten counties under Zhang Xiu’s control.

Not long ago, the court had already laid some groundwork. First, it took a low price to recover the rough currency issued indiscriminately during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han and Dong Zhuo.

This gave the people some new money.

The second is that the salary paid by the court to officials changed from half cloth, half grain, half coins, and half grain.

This is true from Zhang Xiu, the senior official of the imperial court, to the minor official of the sword and pen.

When the people and officials have coins, of course they have to take out coins to buy goods. Because the currency system of the Han Dynasty had collapsed in the past, the people did not trust the coins of the court.

So it wouldn't work to use this new money to buy goods from private vendors. At this time, the official market came in handy.

There were not many goods in the Han Dynasty, and only cloth, rice, grain, salt, soybeans, etc. The court made sufficient preparations for this, and these goods were piled up like mountains.

People with new money, officials or servants from officials' families, came to the official market to buy rice, grain and salt with new money. The market was very lively for a while.

Xi Yuan, a native of Luoyang, is 78 years old this year. This is an absolute master in the Han Dynasty. What is rare is that the old man is still in good health.

Xi Yuan was born in a poor family and could read and write. Although he had never been a high-ranking official, he had been a minor official in Luoyang.

At the age of seventy or eighty, he has witnessed so many things.

Not long ago, Xi Yuan got some new coins.

That morning, after Xi Yuan had breakfast, he couldn't wait to ask his servant to prepare a carriage, took the new coins, and went to the market.

"It has been bartering in the Han Dynasty for many years, and I can't remember it for a long time." Xi Yuan, with gray hair, sat on the chariot, playing with a new coin in his hand, like a treasure.

He looked down and admired him more and more.

"This money is well made, and the copper ratio is just right. The profitable merchants will not mint coins into copperware without any profit. As long as the Grand Sima can stabilize it, the coins can be circulated again. That's too great."

Since the emergence of coins, which country and dynasty have been bartered? It was so chaotic at the end of the Qin Dynasty that coins were still useful.

But now, coins have become like this. This has brought great inconvenience to the people and the entire country.

Xi Yuan hadn't used coins for a long time, and was so excited that he was a little trembling.

Not long after, Xi Yuan arrived at the official market. Although the market was already crowded, it was calm and orderly. Because pairs of soldiers wearing armor and minor officials wearing official uniforms were maintaining order.

“I want to buy rice.”

“I want to buy salt.”

“I want to buy leather.”

The people took out their newly obtained coins to buy goods in the official market. The minor officials in charge of the official market kept persuading them.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. The goods in the market are piled up like mountains, and the money in your hands can be used."

In this orderly situation, the transaction is underway.

Trading is not scary, trading without currency is scary. Through these transactions, the people have regained their confidence in the new money produced by the court.

This is a great thing, a great thing.

Xi Yuan got off his chariot and held the coins, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help but feel a little wet.

"This is a sign of order in the world and a return to normalcy. The Grand Sima is the real prime minister." Xi Yuan also joined in the fun with the coins and bought a bag of rice.

Those who win the hearts of the people will win the world.

In the late Qin Dynasty, there was a great chaos, because the punishment of Qin State was too severe and the people could not adapt. As Guandong rebelled, Qin State could no longer hold on.

Later, Xiang Yu entered the Guanzhong area and killed a lot, losing the hearts of the people. Finally, Liu Bang attacked Guanzhong and restrained the people with simple punishments.

Three chapters of law.

If you make three rules with your husband, you will die if you kill someone and steal someone to hurt someone.

Liu Bang's policy won the favor of the elders of Guanzhong, so his power and prestige quickly grew. He finally annexed the Yu Nei, returned to Pei County, and sang a song of great wind.

This is exactly the opposite of the current social environment. The punishments in the late Han Dynasty were too relaxed, resulting in the powerful, oppressing the people, and displaced the people.

Therefore, Cao Cao and Zhuge Liang chose to use severe punishments to govern the country. During Zhuge Liang's period, Ji Han was a prosperous era.

Zhang Xiu was able to arbitrarily and win over the hearts of the people. He also had strong soldiers in Liangzhou, and had tigers occupants in the ten counties, looking around the world.

A first-class strongman.

It was easier for him to reform the government than anyone else. What's more, he also had the support of Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong and Jia Xu, from top to bottom, from inside to outside, and reformed the shortcomings.

Why worry about not being strong?

Zhang Xiu may not have the ability of a prime minister, but he has the ability of a prime minister.

Therefore, Xi Zhicai and others said, "Zhang Gongcai is not a subordinate, and Dong Zhuo is not a man." This is used as a metaphor for the identity and status of these two people.

Just switch it back, it's fine.

No, it's fine now.

Under Dong Zhuo's rule, it was a total reign of terror. Under Zhang Xiu's rule, blood happened occasionally, but it was generally lively and noisy. The people became richer and more and more smiles.

Of course, Zhang Xiu's prestige is getting higher and higher.

On this day, it was not only Luoyang, but also the entire ten counties, including the seven counties in the Sili County, Nanyang County, Lueyang County, and Anding County, and the official market was established in a unified manner.

The newly minted coins of Zhang Xiu immediately began to circulate throughout the ten counties.

One month later.

Luoyang, Grand Sima Mansion, in the study.

Zhang Xiu sat in the main seat, with a rosy face, a very nice complexion, and a smile. Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai, and Jia Xu under him also smiled.

"I did it well, and this thing was done very well. Zhicai." Zhang Xiu nodded repeatedly for affirmation, then looked up at Xi Zhicai and said.

"Ming Gong." Xi Zhicai bowed his favor and bowed his hand.

"Let the officials of the Ministry of Personnel to the officials who execute coins this time, regardless of their size, have the ratings as excellent. If they do not make mistakes in the next year, they will be promoted. In addition, they will be given an additional month of salary."

Zhang Xiu said with a smile.

Just as Xi Zhicai was about to answer, Chen Gong said seriously: "Ming Gong. I agree with the rating of the best. But is it too much for an extra month's salary? You should know that the officials in the ten counties have a lot of participation in this matter, and the cost will probably be a lot."

Zhang Xiu shook his head and said with a smile: "The old saying goes well. To let the cows work, you must let the cows eat well. Now that the new coins have been circulated, the court's finances will become rich. You are not afraid of spending."

"Whether you are buying people's hearts or rewards, just spend it with big hands and feet."

Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai, and Jia Xu were mixed emotions, and Zhang Xiu was always generous. This boss is a good boss, but sometimes he would not spend money at all, which made them very embarrassed.

But no matter what, this matter is still beneficial.

"No." Xi Zhicai agreed, and Chen Gong no longer objected.

Immediately, Zhang Xiu talked to the three of them about three major things. Now [weapon production] and coins circulation have been done almost. After getting on the track, he will drive forward steadily in the future.

However, it is a bit troublesome to streamline the general and rectify the military.

Zhang Xiu wanted to release his own cup of wine, remove the incompetent and serious generals of Liangzhou, gather troops, and let the excellent commander lead them.

Zhang Xiu gave him very generous treatment. Even if those generals lose their official positions, they will live a very rich life.

But it is difficult to quit after trying things like rights.

This matter is currently very difficult to advance.

Speaking of this matter, Chen Gong looked at Zhang Xiu with some dissatisfaction and bowed and said, "When talking about this matter, it has something to do with the Grand Sima."

Zhang Xiu understood that the last time he used his power to pardon the Liangzhou general Wu Qiong. Although this had won the hearts of the people of Liangzhou, it also made these Liangzhou generals become more arrogant and domineering.

These vested interests are also very powerful and united around him, the pillar of Liangzhou. How can they not be arrogant and domineering?

While uniting, a group of people need to be suppressed. This is one degree, and how to grasp this degree is a very test of them.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Xiu sighed: "Let the Shangshutai draw up an order to order all parties to hold the rituals to deal with this issue seriously. I will bear the consequences."

"promise."

Xi Zhicai agreed again.
Chapter completed!