After a few years of going around, from being pure partners to friends living under the same roof, and now, the relationship between the two of them has finally reached a new breakthrough.
But the fly in the ointment is that the timing was not chosen very well. It should have been the period of love between the two, but Li Qi has no time to fall in love now because the currency is about to be issued. You must know that this is the first time since Zhao Kai came to the throne.
The first currency issuance, and this currency issuance will be a revolutionary currency issuance, and it is the first currency issuance that fully cooperates with Li Qi's economic construction. The eyes of the whole world are focused on this, and no mistakes can be made.
After that night, Li Qi did not go to Wang Yao, but kept busy with Bai Qiannuo in the Business Bureau.
The issuance of currency is in full swing, and the struggle between the law and the scholar-bureaucrats is also going on. In the morning of the day, Zhao Kai decided to promulgate a historic law through the Legislative Yuan, that is, never use speech as a crime.
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When Taizu of the Song Dynasty encouraged speech, he only encouraged scholar-bureaucrats to speak, so speech was still controlled by a few people. However, Zhao Kai's move completely liberated public opinion.
Then who in Tang Zong and Han Wu could do this?
Of course, Zhao Kai's promulgation of this law must have a political purpose in it, because he is now deeply popular among the people, and the people are all turning to him, but the scholar-bureaucrats stick to their own interests, and they are no longer in harmony with the emperor.
The move undoubtedly spreads the rights of the scholar-officials to the people, and the people also have the right to speak, so he can get more support, so he can benefit from this law.
We can also see a truth from this: there is no right or wrong in any policy, and it changes according to the general environment.
At the same time, Zhao Kai also decided to open 180 more colleges across the country, of which the imperial court would account for half and private institutions for the other half. For this reason, Zhao Kai also specifically stated that anyone who opened a private college would be given an honorary reward.
This honorary reward is just a false position.
Those businessmen are not short of money, but what is lacking is status and respect. Their pursuit of honor is very urgent. Even if they have a false position on their head, it is still a very honorable thing. This is equivalent to a business, and it is still a business.
Each transaction has its needs.
Of course, Zhao Kai did not explicitly abolish the ancestral precepts, but emphasized that everyone is equal before the law. No matter you are a scholar or a high official, as long as you violate the law, you will definitely be punished. Dali Temple is just a machine.
They are not merciful. The penalties in Dali Temple are all based on the laws provided by the Legislative Yuan. It doesn’t matter who is sitting under you. If you want to cause trouble, go to the Second Yuan.
This actually abolishes the ancestral precept not to kill scholar-bureaucrats.
If you commit a capital crime, you will definitely be sentenced to death.
The scholar-official who was struck by this sap was so disoriented that he was unable to fight back.
Why did Song Taizu say not to kill scholar-bureaucrats? It was because Song Taizu hoped to broaden his speech and consolidate his imperial power. Because it was difficult for literati to rebel, and literati crimes were usually caused by saying things they shouldn't have said.
On the surface, Zhao Kai's move also hurt his own interests. Because this law is very subtle and is a double-edged sword. It is conceivable that once your ruler makes any mistakes, it will definitely
If you are criticized by people in the world, everyone will call you a coward.
But Zhao Kai has this confidence. You can't tell the emperor that if your emperor does this, if he does something wrong, it will be very bad. Aren't you insinuating that the emperor will definitely do something wrong?
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You can't say that.
In the same way, if I broaden my ways of speaking, you scholar-bureaucrats can also speak more freely. If you still come to stop me, what are your intentions?
Although the scholar-bureaucrat group all knew that the emperor's move was aimed at them and to weaken their power, which would equalize their status with others, they were helpless. Moreover, Zhao Kai also encouraged people all over the world to study and set up colleges on a large scale, let alone
The common people, and scholars all over the world are very supportive of this policy. In this way, the team of scholars will be strengthened, and the people who will be in power in the future will be literati.
If the scholar-bureaucrats object, they may offend even the scholars in the world, and they are digging their own graves, and may even push themselves into a dead end.
Therefore, although the discussion among the people was very loud, everyone strongly supported this law of the Legislative Yuan, and it did not cause any obstacles. On the contrary, many ministers in the court opposed it, but Zhao Kai also discussed it with Qin Hui and Zheng Yi in advance.
, Li Qi breathed, and once the three of them nodded, those who opposed it seemed a little weak.
All in all, this law was still issued.
As a result, the reputation of the Legislative Yuan has reached its peak, and now no one dares not to take the Legislative Yuan seriously.
With the emergence of this law, it will be much easier for Chen Dong who is patrolling the country. Everyone is equal before this law, so he can enforce the law more decisively.
There is still a heated discussion here, but the currency over there is already ready.
Everyone's attention quickly shifted to the Commerce Bureau.
Finally, this day came slowly with the people waiting for it day and night.
This currency issuance has been pushed forward again and again, which has had a very negative impact on the domestic economy. To explain it in the language of later generations, it is deflation.
Because the imperial court vigorously promoted production, the quantity of goods was changing with each passing day and growing very fast, but the currency on the market was gradually decreasing, because there was no new currency coming out, so the value of currency was also rising.
As I said before, it would be wrong to go beyond this.
Because today's currency is made of copper, if the value of currency far exceeds copper, this will cause a currency bubble. Once there is a disturbance, the entire monetary system may collapse, resulting in an economic crisis.
Therefore, Li Qi was also very anxious. If he could do it with ease, he would not be able to neglect the charming Wang Yao.
This time the currency issuance will be led by the Commerce Bureau, but the issuing agency will be jointly issued by Feiqian Bureau and the Agriculture Bureau under the Commerce Bureau, so that it can include the two largest economies of agriculture and commerce, and can cover the whole country well. As for industry
If so, it is actually included in business.
In fact, as early as two days ago, Song Dynasty Times Weekly and Confucian Daily carried out large-scale publicity for this currency issuance, but the details were very few. They only missed the venue and time of the press conference, and about money.
Regarding the vote, no one knows what the details are. In this regard, the court has done a pretty good job of keeping secrets, and many ministers in the DPRK and China do not know.
Because currency issuance directly affects the prices of copper, iron and other metals, if something goes wrong too early, there may be very large price fluctuations.
The place of issue is still the commercial street of Xiangguo Temple. Now this street has been renovated. It has become even bigger, because the merchants are rich, and the commercial street is a symbol of the merchants, so it must be more impressive. Anyway, the imperial court does not have it.
Even if you spend a penny, you still make a lot of money. Of course, Xiangguo Temple makes a lot of money.
The issuance meeting is scheduled for Sishi, but starting from Chenshi, people have been coming to Xiangguo Temple one after another, including many businessmen from other places. Of course, those from the south of the Yangtze River may not be able to come. Most of them are from the Sijing area.
Rich businessman.
In addition, there are many ordinary people and small traders outside. Although they are not qualified to participate directly in the issuance meeting, the commercial street is only so big after all, and currency issuance is related to the entire world economy. Not to mention businessmen, ministers of the DPRK and China will basically participate.
So there are only so many seats. But if they stay outside, they can get the news as soon as possible.
At three quarters of a hour, people had already arrived. Officials were sitting in the front two rows, and those behind were mostly wealthy businessmen.
"Why hasn't it started yet? It's almost done."
"Yes, but it seems that the economic envoy hasn't arrived yet."
"Will the economic envoy come to power later?"
"Of course! Haven't you heard that this issuance of currency will be under the full control of the Commerce Bureau, who else could it be if it were not the Economic Envoy? Didn't you see that Qin Shaozai is just sitting down there?"
"What about the Privy Councilor?"
"Ever since Master Li became the Privy Councilor, he has rarely stepped forward to manage the affairs of the Commerce Bureau. Moreover, such a big incident happened recently. It seems that he just returned to the Privy Council today. How could it be him."
"That's true."
The time was approaching, but half of the people on the stage were not seen. There was a lot of discussion below, fearing that it would be bad again this time. The currency on the market is already very tight, so everyone hopes that the court can issue currency as soon as possible.
"I'm coming."
"Ah! It's the Privy Councilor!"
When they saw Li Qi walking on stage, there was an uproar.
This is really unexpected.
It's a bit puzzling that an official who has just returned from suffering should preside over such an important press conference.
Snap!
Bang bang bang bang!
After a brief moment of astonishment, sporadic applause immediately broke out, followed by thunderous applause. The businessmen were very happy when they saw Li Qi, because Li Qi was their leader.
Li Qi stood here, without saying a word, he had already explained one thing very well, that is, he had not lost power, he was still the number one person in the dynasty.
Qin Hui and some scholar-bureaucrats sitting in front heard the thunderous applause and felt mixed emotions in their hearts. In the next ten years, I am afraid that no one will be able to replace Li Qi's position in the hearts of businessmen.
In fact, Li Qi will host the entire currency issuance meeting. It was planned by Zhao Kai early in the morning. It has nothing to do with Li Qi's imprisonment. It is just because this currency issuance meeting is too important. Apart from Li Qi, not even Qin Hui or Zhao Kai will
Don't worry, after all, Qin Hui cannot compare with Li Qi in the economic field.
Li Qi was wearing official uniform today. There was nothing he could do about it. He was now representing the imperial court. However, Zhao Kai did not treat him badly. He got a prince-level uniform for him to put on. Don't forget, he is King Yanyun, and he can't.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Zhao Kai decided to let Li Qi directly participate in the issuance meeting as King Yanyun, so as to avoid following the truth.
Li Qi came to the stage without saying hello, but just sighed.
The audience immediately fell silent. This sigh made everyone's hearts beat loudly, as they were afraid that what Li Qi would say next would be, "In comparison, giving up the seat was a waste of time."
Judging from Li Qi's demeanor, this is entirely possible.
Unexpectedly, Li Qi's first words were: "I'm really poor lately!"
The audience was silent at first, and then burst into laughter.
Nahong Bajin said loudly: "Privy Councilor, if you are still poor, then we are not allowed to beg for food."
The laughter grew even louder.
After the audience calmed down, Li Qi said: "Uncle Ba Jin said this. Now I dare to slap my chest and swear to God that I am really poor. You all know that I have been deducted half a year's salary. This money
But it’s not a lot, and similarly, you may not be that rich.”
As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately fell silent.
Then I heard Li Qi say: "Why do I say this? After all, all of you are wealthy, thousands of dollars per quarter of money, but this is the truth. The judgment of rich and poor, for ordinary people, depends on their family."
How much money to save, but for businessmen, depends on the growth of wealth and the operation of money. If the growth rate of wealth continues to decline, although it is still rising, as a businessman, you have to be careful. Similarly, if you hoard all the money
If it is placed at home and cannot operate, it also indicates that difficulties have come. When a businessman encounters these two situations and you ask him how he is doing, he will definitely say that he is very poor. This is not hypocrisy, but a fact, because
Business competition is very cruel. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you are not careful, you may lose everything.
There is a shortage of currency in the market today. Maybe your family is rich and has a lot of currency, but the value of currency is reflected in an economic system. If you are the only one who owns currency in the world, then the currency in your hands will no longer be
Currency is just a pile of scrap copper and iron. Because the entire economic system has collapsed, currency has also lost its value. It is just copper and does not have any properties of currency. Therefore, if the market is poor, then everyone in the world will be poor. It can be seen from this that
, how important this currency is."
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