"Wen Yue." Jia Rong whispered, "I'm here to see you."
Several exquisite dishes and two bottles of bright wine were quickly placed in the prison by the lone wolf soldier.
The humid and dark environment made Jia Rong frown slightly.
"General." Han Sui did not stand up, but simply greeted him lightly.
"Wen Yue, you should already know what happened in the city. Cheng Gongying and Cheng Mu's father and son collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country. They collaborated with the men in black to assassinate officials and sell weapons from craftsmen's workshops." Jia Rong said slowly.
"I understand what the general means. I regret my death. I just hope that the general can treat my family well." Han Sui's voice was calm, and he did not show any panic or other emotions because he was about to be executed.
Jia Rong said: "Don't worry Wen Yue, it won't harm your family."
"When I thought about the first time I fought against the general, I should have attacked Pingxiang with all my strength and not given the general any chance." Han Sui suddenly said.
Jia Rong laughed and said: "Wen Yue, remembering the original war, you were also careless." [
After the two talked for a long time, Jia Rong left the prison.
Han Sui's death had a great impact on Jia Rong. In this era, you can either become a strong person that everyone in the world fears, or you will perish in the battle and become an inconspicuous wave in the long river of history.
After Han Suicheng Gongying was executed, almost all the guards around Jia Rong were replaced. The soldiers guarding the craftsmen's workshops were also adjusted, and the management of the craftsmen's workshops became more stringent.
These delays caused people in the city to panic, and the normal operation of the craftsmen's workshops was also affected to a certain extent. Jia Rong especially strengthened the control of the craftsmen, and the control of weapons was even stricter. The weapons and armor of ordinary soldiers were all
It is registered, and if something happens, the generals of the various ministries are the ones to be contacted.
Wang Yue showed no resistance to Li Ying and Li Yu's participation in the assassination. He knew that the assassination could not be entirely his. Wang Yue had also placed personnel in the assassination many times. Since he chose to work for the Xiliang Army,
He could only compromise. He also knew that Jia Rong could not allow an independent existence in the army.
There were some days when he wandered around the officialdom. Regarding these situations, Wang Yue turned a blind eye and passed by.
Half a month after the Men in Black incident, the General's Office announced the establishment of the first bank in Han Dynasty, named Xiliang Bank. The bank's logo is two intersecting swords, which means that the bank was established during the war, no matter how high the cost,
The Xiliang army will also pay everything to defend the bank.
It goes without saying that the reputation of the General's Mansion goes without saying. After understanding some of the bank's regulations, many businessmen exchanged some money coupons.
The denominations of bank-issued coupons ranged from one dime to one hundred. Following the currency system of later generations, one dime was equivalent to one dollar at this time.
What is engraved on the banknote is a Xiliang Army cavalry holding a scimitar, majestic and lifelike. There are many anti-counterfeiting measures to prevent anyone from making fakes. We cannot deny the wisdom of the ancients. Their counterfeiting methods are not much worse than those of later generations.
Take Xianlian for example, there have been many imitations, but there is no real secret recipe. These Xianlian can be seen as fake at a glance, but common people who are greedy for cheap will not care so much. Real nobles still use the authentic ones.
Xianlian, this is one of the reasons why Xianlian Pavilion has been so popular in the Han Dynasty.
The issuance of banks caused a stir in the Han Dynasty. It was much more convenient to use banknotes instead of money, but all the money was controlled by the Xiliang army. Once there were changes in Chang'an, the banknotes in the hands of merchants would still be there.
Is it useful? These banknotes were exchanged for real gold.
The bank is only open under the rule of the Xiliang Army for the time being. In other words, the banknotes in the hands of merchants are just a piece of waste paper and have no effect when it reaches the territories governed by other princes. However, this kind of paper money can also be used among merchants of the princes.
The credibility of the Xiliang Army is there, so there is no need to break trust with a businessman just for a few dollars.
The Mi family and Wei family responded very well and exchanged almost half of their family property into banknotes. In this era, businessmen also wanted to do business more conveniently. For large businesses, the money and items they carry when going out is a burden, but using banknotes eliminates the need.
It only takes dozens of sandalwood boxes to buy a fleet of goods, but the prerequisite is that these banknotes can be truly implemented throughout the Han Dynasty.
There are still certain restrictions on the implementation of banknotes. First of all, merchants do not have complete trust. The Mi family and Wei family who joined the bank have a close relationship with the Xiliang Army. The merchants are so cunning that they only exchange part of their money for banknotes.
Observe the aftereffects.
It has to be said that the implementation of banknotes has made it much more convenient for merchants in Chang'an City. They no longer need to carry heavy money when going out. They only need a light banknote to buy things. Merchants and vendors have to accept it. For merchants who do not accept banknotes,
, the Xiliang Army has express regulations that once discovered, they will be immediately driven away or arrested.[
People are simple, and only when they have money in their hands can they feel safe at home. One banknote can replace so much money, which makes them feel very uneasy. They still use money instead of banknotes when going out on the streets.
Regarding these, Jia Rong did not make any mandatory requirements. It requires a subtle process, and it is impossible to achieve success in one step. After the people truly discover the convenience of banknotes, they will definitely use it.
It was easier for merchants to trade, but that didn't mean that other princes would cooperate. After they saw the threat of the Xiliang Army setting up a bank, they also listed corresponding measures to encourage merchants to use money in the city and conduct banknotes issued by the General's Palace.
Suppress.
In the eyes of Jia Xu and others, this cross-era move of paper money is not so difficult to understand when it comes from Jia Rong. There have been so many fantastic ideas, and paper money is just one of them. Looking at Xianlian Pavilion
It's still the Moonlight Cup, which one is not a unique move, but these counselors definitely don't know how to suppress the princes through banks. Once the princes find out that banks are so beneficial, they will definitely set up their own banks. At that time, it will be among the merchants
The coming of war.
After handling the general affairs of the bank, Jia Rong determined the standing soldiers of the Xiliang Army to be 150,000, and did not increase the number of troops. Since he had already recovered Bingzhou from the battle with the princes, he lost a lot of soldiers when he captured Youzhou.
The Xiliang army began to recruit troops.
The scale grew unprecedentedly, and many teams, led by generals from various ministries, walked in the territory under the rule of the Xiliang Army, encouraging people to join the army, and then went through strict selection, and those who did not meet the conditions would not be hired.
Becoming a soldier of the Xiliang Army is the dream of many men, and the response from various places is very strong.
The defeat of Yan Rou in Youzhou, the surrender of Liu He, and the rapid pace of the Xiliang army's campaign made Yuan Shao feel unprecedented panic. He continued to recruit troops to prepare for the sneak attack of the Xiliang army. In just one county of Zhuo County, Yuan Shao
Thirty thousand soldiers were stationed. On the other hand, the standing strength of the Xiliang Army in the entire Youzhou Bingzhou was only 40,000.
Not only was Yuan Shao panicked, Cao Cao was also frightened by the speed of expansion of such an ally.
Jia Rong seemed to be focused on developing his strength. After occupying Youzhou, he showed no intention of marching. The battle in Qingzhou once again focused the attention of the world on Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
Cao Jun used a surprise attack on Le'an State and defeated Yuan Jun in an attempt to completely drive Yuan Jun out of Qingzhou.
On the one hand, Yuan Jun must resist the pressure from the Xiliang Army at any time, and also send a large army to Qingzhou to resist Cao Cao.
Yuan Shao was in dire straits for a while. Yuan's army had quite a lot of troops, numbering two hundred thousand. However, apart from those who defended the Xiliang army, there were only more than one hundred thousand real combat troops. Cao's army was powerful.
He is almost an enemy in the Central Plains and can compete with the strength of the Xiliang Army. However, facing such an enemy, Yuan Shao has no fear. When it comes to Jia Rong, he may not have the will to fight, but with Cao Cao
In the fight, Yuan Shao had strong confidence that he could win.
Yuan Shao had a certain understanding of Cao Cao as a playmate since childhood. After the war broke out in Le'an Kingdom, Yuan Shao strengthened the defense of Qingzhou on the one hand, and the defense of Jizhou was also strengthened to guard against Cao Cao's sneak attack.
The two parties fought fiercely in Qingzhou, and the envoy from Jizhou also arrived in Chang'an.
Seeing the hustle and bustle of Chang'an, with ordinary people and businessmen rubbing shoulders, Xu You couldn't help but sigh: "The prosperity of Chang'an is indeed real!"
The main streets of Chang'an can accommodate eight horses, but the roads traveled by merchants and officials are different. Ordinary people are not allowed to walk casually on the official roads.
Xu You's luxurious carriage appeared on the official road, which immediately caused the people and merchants nearby to stop and watch. In Chang'an, being able to use such a carriage must have an unusual status. There were more than a hundred soldiers guarding the carriage. Such a formation
, it would only be there unless important officials from Chang'an were traveling. Seeing the people on both sides pointing and pointing, Xu You found it very useful.
The good times didn't last long, and a cavalry appeared in front of Xu You's carriage. There were about fifty people in total. Each soldier was a big horse with a scimitar. They stood quietly and looked at Xu You's carriage with a somewhat unkind look.
Xu You in the carriage smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the general would send someone to greet you."
The general on the side said: "Your Excellency has a prominent position under General Yuan. It is not an exaggeration to think that Jia Rong came to greet you personally!"
Xu You seemed to be very happy with the general's flattery, and said with a smile: "After returning to Jizhou, I will say a lot of good things for you in front of the general."
"Thank you, sir!" the general was overjoyed.
"Stop whoever comes!" Mi Wei shouted majestically.
The convoy did not receive the order and continued to move forward.
After Mi Wei was stunned for a moment, he gave an order, and the cavalrymen loaded their bows and arrows and aimed at Xu You's convoy.
The merchants and people who were watching saw that something was wrong and hurriedly stepped aside.
After hearing what the soldiers reported, Xu You felt something was wrong and asked, "What's going on?"
"Sir, those cavalrymen asked the carriage to stop!" the general said.
Xu You's face changed slightly and he said without hesitation: "Stop!"
