The three brothers earned fifty-three taels of silver this time. At Li Tai's suggestion, they bought an oxcart, various snacks, and fruits.

So it was all kinds of relaxation and joy along the way.

Only Li Ke seemed to have found his life goal, often staring at the heavy fifteen pieces of silver in his pocket thoughtfully.

Wenyi asked: "Xiao Ke, what are you thinking about?"

Li Ke said: "Master, my fifteen taels of silver weigh one and a half kilograms. I always feel heavy in my arms. Moreover, you see that more than 3,000 taels of silver behind me require such a long team to transport."

It was very inconvenient, so I thought about whether I could use something to replace the silver and copper coins. This thing would have to be very light.

It’s just that I never thought about it.”

Wenyi smiled and said: "It's good if you have this idea. Gold, silver, copper coins, silk, and cloth are all rare items.

Let’s not mention that silk and cloth are only circulated in a small area. Let’s just talk about gold, silver, and copper coins. These three are high-value items with low output and not easy to wear. I call them precious metals.

And the three also have characteristics that cannot be imitated.

If you want to find an item to replace, it needs to be produced in small quantities and cannot be copied."

Li Tai, who was standing next to him, interrupted at this time: "Master, contracts have the characteristics that cannot be imitated. If we make a batch of special contracts, can they replace gold and silver?"

Worthy of being the most perverted genius in the Tang Dynasty, the little fat man immediately grasped the essence of banknotes.

Wenyi nodded and said: "This is a matter related to the fate of the country. I can tell you my thoughts, but I must not tell outsiders."

The three brothers immediately nodded excitedly.

Wen Yi then said: “First we must understand the nature of the transaction.

You use one tael of silver to buy a cup from me, and I use the same tael of silver to buy a catty of rice. In fact, I exchange a cup for a catty of rice.

If you don't have money, you have to bring me a pound of rice in exchange for the cup, and the rice may need to be exchanged for other things, which makes it very troublesome for you to get the cup.

The value of silver is everyone's default, so you can directly exchange silver for cups with me instead of buying rice first and then coming back to exchange with me.

In fact, silver is useless. It cannot be eaten or worn. But because everyone has given it the qualification of a recognized exchange object, silver becomes valuable.

In the same way, the country's reputation is used as a guarantee to print a batch of paper that cannot be copied and give it a certain face value.

As long as the country does not collapse, this batch of paper will have the power of gold and silver.

That’s what Xiaotai calls the special contract, I call it paper money.”

Li Ke said excitedly: "I knew master must have a plan, but master, why don't you promote it?"

Wenyi shook his head and said: "When you understand the reason why I don't say it now, you will understand that this is easier said than done!"

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Master is now just the consort of the princess of King Qin, and he talks lightly.

The relationship between the court and the court is also complicated, even if the father's proposal may not be implemented strictly according to the plan.

When the time comes, it would be better not to have a four-faced image."

Li Wenyi praised: "Chengqian said it right. If you want to implement banknotes, you must have a unified court, instead of the current court with many factions."

Li Ke suddenly shrank and sighed: "It seems that this plan is impossible to realize."

Wenyi smiled, knowing the future, he was not panic at all, but he couldn't tell the three little ghosts, so he could only touch his head to express comfort.

A few people learned while playing, and soon arrived in Hangzhou.

Xiao Jing went out of the city to greet him personally, followed by Xiao Ruoyu, who had not seen him for many days.

Somehow I feel that Xiao Ruoyu, who had a perfect figure, has lost a lot of weight.

Xiao Ruoyu had a happy expression on her face when she saw Wen Yi, but she disappeared immediately. She stepped forward to greet Wen Yi politely and then disappeared into the crowd.

Xiao Jing, the landowner, naturally entertained the four of them with high standards. The three little ghosts wanted to go to the West Lake to see the Leifeng Pagoda, but they were disappointed when they found out that everything was made up by their master.

Xiao Jing comforted him: "Young masters, please don't be disappointed. I heard about the Iron Spear Temple tourism plan in Jiaxing. I think it is very good. Why don't you ask some of them to help make a tourism plan for West Lake?"

Well, I will pay three thousand taels for the labor service!"

The three brothers immediately became energetic, confessed to Wenyi and Xiao Jing, and hurried back to the Xiao Mansion. The labor fee of three thousand taels made them very motivated! After a series of work such as on-site survey and material collection, a comparison was made half a month later.

The more detailed "West Lake Development Plan" of the Iron Gun Temple Plan was handed over to Xiao Jing.

These include: the development of the West Lake scenery, the construction of the Leifeng Pagoda, the construction of the amusement park mentioned in literature and art, and other various projects, vowing to build the West Lake into a super-large-scale tourism industry.

Xiao Jing was very satisfied and paid 3,000 taels per game.

But Li Ke suddenly had a whim: "Your Majesty, it's not convenient for us to carry three thousand taels with us. Can you write us a voucher? With the voucher, we can withdraw silver taels from any of your Xiao family's shops."

Xiao Jing laughed and said: "Second Young Master, what a good idea. This is my jade pendant. You can use this jade pendant to withdraw money up to five thousand taels from any store in my Xiao family. I give it to you."

With that said, Xiao Jing gave the jade pendant on his waist to Li Ke.

After thanking Xiao Jing, Li Ke happily hung the jade pendant on his waist.

After playing for a few more days, they said goodbye to Xiao Jing and left.

The silver was handed over to Xiao Jing, so the four masters and apprentices took the ox cart and set off leisurely.

After leaving Hangzhou City, Li Kecai said: "Master, does this Xiao family jade pendant also belong to a special contract?"

Wenyi nodded and said: "Compared with banknotes, this is more like a credit card.

Belongs to a more special contract.

Now that we don’t have banknotes, I won’t explain credit cards to you.

But I found that you three brothers can do it. The eldest is politically sensitive, the second is good at financial management, and the third is a scientific genius.

With the three of you, I can look forward to a bright future in Datang!"

The three brothers giggled at the praise. While they were having fun, a special forces member hiding in the dark ran over and reported: "Commander, the eldest lady of the Xiao family has been following us since we left the city. She only brought our maid Xiao Tao with her."

He had a talent for literature and art. In the 23rd century, he was a loser who had no luck with women. Unexpectedly, in the Tang Dynasty, he not only had a fiancée who was his childhood sweetheart, but also had a girl who was pursuing him.

Wenyi sighed and said, "I'll go take a look."

After saying that, he turned around to find Xiao Ruoyu.

Wen Yi was thinking hard about how to reject Xiao Ruoyu's feelings, but when they met Xiao Ruoyu said: "Wen Yi! Why don't you want to teach me after you have accepted three apprentices?

You just drove me away after staying in the shipyard for a while, are you afraid that I will steal your job after learning?"

Wenyi was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Ruoyu continued: "I was so depressed after being locked up at home for so long. I asked the gentlemen if I had any questions, but none of them understood anything! I was so angry!"

Wenyi said awkwardly: "You just want to learn knowledge?"

Xiao Ruoyu said angrily: "Nonsense! Otherwise, why would I come here to find you?

You don’t think I like you, do you?

Are you too narcissistic?

What a little brat!"
Chapter completed!