Otherwise, sometimes Zhao Xi cannot figure out the elites of this era.
Their cognition is always messy and without rules. Except for the ancient sages and sages, they do not have any systematic knowledge.
But sometimes it just hits the point.
Just like now, the wealthy husband is right.
Indeed, in this era, the only thing that can be used as hard currency is food.
"What Mr. Fu said is absolutely true! Xi also believes that only grain can be used to measure the value of coins. Therefore, Xi believes that the number of new coins produced should be linked to the grain of the country."
"In this way, the court can stabilize grain prices through coinage adjustments. This will avoid the phenomenon of low prices hurting farmers in good years and high prices in disaster years."
"For example, if the harvest is more than thirty cents per meter in a good year, the court will mint more coins, and the thirty cents per meter will be maintained. In a bad year, if the harvest is poor, and the court will mint less coins, the thirty cents per meter can also be stabilized..."
Zhao Xi is obviously talking nonsense. When Zhao Xi said this, he had confused and secretly changed the concepts, and had ignored the origin of food and money. He was confused about who is the standard of measurement, which one measures which.
The problem is, what Zhao Xi said is indeed true.
Isn’t there more food? Very good. There are also more coins. It can indeed maintain the food price of thirty cash...
As for inflation, Zhao Xi only knows a little bit about it. No one in this era should be able to understand it.
Zhao Xi didn't think that the princes in the court were really stupid. Not only were they not stupid, they were all elites and fine people.
They really don't understand economic theory, and they are definitely not as good as Zhao Xi, who is half-experienced. But they understand food.
The reason why everyone agrees with this point of view is because everyone has their own concerns.
Food is what I want, and money is what I want. How can I have both, and have your Highness mint coins?
Food must be consumed, and new coins must also be stored. As for the amount of coins minted, it will not be decided by His Royal Highness at that time. It should be based on food as the standard and determined by food prices.
Very good, His Highness the Crown Prince’s statement is correct. So we all agree and agree, and there will be no further debate.
Zhao Xi was vague, and so were the princes in the court, and they all vaguely agreed on the keynote of linking the minting of new coins to grain.
That's it, don't say that the country is a poor family, it's nonsense!
Which poor family can raise a half-grown boy who doesn't have to work? Which poor family can let a group of sons stay up all night to read?
The so-called poor family is only compared to the previous dynasties and even the wealthy families that went before.
It is true that the state and dynasties selected scholars based on academic examinations, and those selected were from so-called poor families who could afford to study and support scholars.
The family had just a few acres of thin farmland to make ends meet, and even if they could read, it was considered good. They expected to study for years and still have the money to go to Bianliang Palace to take the exam. No family could afford it without any foundation.
There is no such thing as a gentleman who teaches your children to learn things without eating or drinking.
Therefore, few people who can open their mouths in this court are from truly poor families. What they know best is food...
Now, everything is ready, all we need to do is count the grain output of the country. This is also Zhao Xi's real purpose.
"Your Majesty, gentlemen, we have decided to use grain output as the benchmark. However, due to the new system of new coins and the novel currency system, we have to consider the public's recognition and preferences. Xi believes that the number of new coins this year should be based on the grain output of the previous five years.
number."
Statistics have always been watery, and the figures are all in the mouths of local officials. They only set figures based on needs and possible benefits. Zhao Xi understands, so he wants a five-year figure.
"And in order to ensure the implementation of the new currency in various states, counties, and counties, the amount of the currency needs to be confirmed by the prefecture and county magistrates. Therefore, Xi believes that the memorials for grain and grass submitted by the states, counties, and counties should be signed by the chief official."
Regardless of whether it works or not, Zhao Xi needs this. They may not care about the official seal, but they must be more cautious about personal signatures.
It's not too much. It's the first time His Highness the Crown Prince has taken charge of affairs. In order to avoid chaos, it is reasonable to have such a request.
Humans, when thinking about something, cannot list all the conditions in their mind. Basically, they think about the goal and then grab the favorable factors to achieve the goal.
As His Highness the Crown Prince said now, what he proposed does not conflict with each other's thoughts, and all requests cannot affect the realization of each individual's ideas.
As for what is behind it, I selectively ignore it.
Some people have not ignored it. Those who have dealt with His Highness the Crown Prince a lot have always had the word conspiracy in their minds. However, apart from coinage, I really can’t imagine how His Highness the Crown Prince could be involved in other aspects.
Forget it, let’s walk and see. We can only walk and see.
The court has decided this in advance, and it should take quite some time to implement it.
Not to mention the time it takes for states and counties to report their grain output, His Highness the Prince's Qian Supervisory Workshop has not yet been completed, and even in Dongchuan, only a shelf has been built.
Next, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed not to be in a hurry anymore, the imperial edict was issued, and reports from prefectures and counties started to come in one after another.
The figures were very confusing and were reported very casually. They never reached Zhao Xi's hands, and they were rejected by the subordinate officials without even being able to see the chief minister.
There are other demands and ideas here, and there are also cases where the reported numbers are truly appalling.
"Your Highness, I heard that Dengzhou has rejected it three times..."
Su Song didn't understand what Zhao Xi meant. There was never any standard for the number of coins minted by the country.
Although he also thinks that food should be used as the benchmark, but the data must be accurate first.
As for the situation in the country, even Tianmu has never figured it out... Tianmu! Su Song suddenly had a thought in his mind...
It's useless, at least it's useless now. Even if you understand it clearly, so what?
The ancestral law does not restrict the resale and annexation of land. Even if the prince is still a prince, even if His Royal Highness becomes an official, this established national policy cannot be changed.
Zhao Xi looked at Su Song and from the change in his expression, he probably figured it out. In other words, all the princes in the court had figured it out.
So what if you know it? If you know the grain output and can estimate the acres of land in the country, so what?
There are no reports about the land and acres of the country. Officials can see it at any time, and His Royal Highness can also see it. No one is sure whether it is true or false.
So what?
However, the new currency is more attractive, so this time it is a relatively careful inspection.
Zhao Xi really didn't seem to care about these things. Even when they chatted in the guard camp, he still kept talking about the court. It seemed that His Highness the Crown Prince was really preparing for the new coins, and that was all.
Zhao Xi was busy tinkering with some yarn with Su Song. They really came up with something new.
His Highness the Prince calls it woolen fabric. This fabric has good elasticity, is soft, wrinkle-free, and is not to mention warm.
Even though the thread embryo is a bit thicker, Zhao Xi is not satisfied with it.