Today was not a morning meeting, so Zhao Xi got up at Yinshi and went to Chui Gong Hall after exercising.
This was also his daily routine during this period.
I help my father handle some memorials, listen to the affairs when my father summons his ministers, and occasionally communicate with them.
It's just that Dad's face doesn't look good.
"Dad, did you never sleep well?"
If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have been in a hurry to tell my dad. I could have just left the office during the day to talk. This trouble made my dad worried and thinking all night long.
"Xi'er, dad failed to understand what you said and has disturbed my husband's discussion. Don't get excited..."
Worried about getting angry with your husband? That should be the case.
Zhao Xi suddenly felt a little sad and felt a blockage in his chest. He realized that his father was really old.
The royal meals did not make my father appear pampered, but rather showed his tiredness from hard work.
"Daddy, can Xi'er rub your head for daddy?"
Zhao Xi remembers a massage technique that can effectively relieve high blood pressure headaches, and he still remembers the approximate acupuncture points and movements.
He felt that he was so focused on planning the fate of the country that he really neglected his family.
Zhao Xi's knowledge is that cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are hereditary in the Zhao family. In his impression, his father has always been in his thirties, but today he suddenly felt that his father was really old.
Zhao Zhen was really stunned when he heard what Zhao Xi said.
It's not that the imperial doctor doesn't have this skill, it's that Zhao Zhen couldn't let the imperial doctor move around on his head.
As for his son... Zhao Zhen nodded happily.
Shingshui, Zhuanzhu, Sishenchong, Fengchi, Fengfu... Then rub the eyebrow arch, rub the zygomatic arch, beat the whole head with four fingers together, use the five fingers to form claws, claw the scalp repeatedly... none of these movements are imperial.
Doctors dare to do it.
Zhao Zhen squinted his eyes and enjoyed it very much. He didn't know whether it was because of Xi'er's method or his son's filial piety. He felt much clearer this time.
Even when the princes came one after another, he didn't want to open his eyes. He just waved his hand and asked the princes to take a rest and sit down and wait for a while.
Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, and Zeng Gongliang came here together. When they rushed into the palace gate, the three of them almost shouted, but after a second look, they knew it was not a bad thing.
I am very happy to see this situation. Filial piety is the most important virtue inherited by Chinese people. I am very happy to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince showing such filial piety. He even reminds those who come after him...
Just like this, being watched by a group of husbands, Zhao Xi completed a full set of massages...
"A kind father and a filial son bring great blessing to the country!"
"I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep well last night. Xi'er said that this method can alleviate the problem... It's true. You guys can try it too."
When Zhao Zhen said this, he felt a little proud. Really, even these princes' families may not have such a situation. What's more, he is from an imperial family. Therefore, he has the capital to be proud.
No one bothers him, he's just showing his filial piety.
"Officials, you have called us here like this, but you have something important to discuss?"
It should be that His Highness the Crown Prince has some ideas. In order to avoid arguments, we should communicate in private first.
This is the temperament of an official, and it is not easy to be decisive once. He cannot do anything to demote ministers just by arguing with His Highness the Crown Prince.
Zhao Zhen didn't speak, just looked at Zhao Xi. He didn't know what to say, and he couldn't understand.
Zhao Xi knew that he would have to waste his words today, so he was prepared. He unpacked a small baggage...
This... feels similar to linen, rough. If you rub it, it feels softer than linen and closer to brocade. If you pull it again, it will feel more elastic than linen and brocade.
If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince, other people would be sprayed to death if they showed the princes a few pieces of cloth.
As long as this matter is related to the prince, no one will be in a hurry to speak out for fear of being slapped in the face.
"Your Highness, what do you mean? What is it?"
"Gentlemen, this is wool. It is made from wool after processing. It was created by Professor Su. Today, my father called you to tell me that it is because I want to set up a wool production workshop."
"The country was growing crops, but there was still a lack of land to raise horses, and there was no room to raise sheep. Therefore, once this workshop is put into operation, it will inevitably increase trade with Liao and Xia."
Facts should only go so far, and then only opinions. The explanation prepared by Zhao Xi is not a preaching.
You have to think about it! It is a fact that His Highness the Crown Prince is good at bartering. But they don’t believe anyone who would seek profit at the expense of the interests of the country and the dynasty.
But the problem is that doing this will inevitably cause the coins of the imperial court to flow to Liao and Xia, which is equivalent to an increase in annual coins!
The Guo Dynasty opened a sales market and allowed merchants to sell the goods of the Guo Dynasty to Liao and Xia, and finally earned back the annual coins. Although it did not fall into the imperial court, even if it was among the people, it was still in the Guo Dynasty, not Liao Xia.
If His Highness the Prince does this and the money leaks out, it will be really difficult to get it back.
"Your Highness, we are not good at the art of wealth. But it is a fact that the country is short of money every year. Now that this cloth is released, it will definitely aggravate the current situation of the country being short of money."
"There were originally four money supervisors in the country, but now there are nine, all of which are set up to solve the problem of money shortage. We don't know how many coins the new money supervisors will make, but if the money shortage situation in the country does not improve, we do not agree with Yi Maang and Liao Xia
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Fu Bi is right. How should I put it? The country is short of money, but it is not short of wealth. To use a more commonly used term in later generations, the current country has insufficient liquidity. It is the currency provided by the court and created by the people.
Wealth mismatch.
"Xi abides by the teachings!"
"Gentlemen, the purchase of wool is not a matter of urgency. The construction of workshops and the recruitment of spinners are in the process of being planned. Even the new spinning wheels are being debugged."
"Today's discussion is based on whether we can trade wool with Liao Xia on the basis of meeting the currency expenses of the country. Please discuss it with your ministers."
This point must be stated. All plans must ensure the stability of the rear.
"Your Highness, please speak frankly."
Since there is no such thing as "first in, last in", all that's left is a matter of barter.
Since His Highness the Crown Prince has done this, there should be reasons to convince everyone. Don’t be afraid if you don’t understand, just listen to His Highness’ explanation.
"As I once said, coins themselves are goods, and the so-called value is given by the court. Simply put, the court can control the actual value of coins through measures."
"This is true for grain, and it is also true for wool. As far as Xi knows, no matter whether it is Liao Xia, Dali, Annan, or even Goryeo and Fusang, the coins of the country and dynasty are in common use."
"Since money is just a commodity, if you are hungry you cannot eat it and if you are thirsty you cannot drink it, so what if there are many other countries? You only need to consider the inside and outside separately to decide how much money to make."
Zhao Xi also seemed to feel that he didn't explain clearly and was talking too much. He pretended to be in front of his husband, but he didn't organize his words well.
Indeed, even after he said this, he was still confused.
"Is this why His Highness intends to take charge of the market?"
Okay, we can't talk about it like this, otherwise it will go too far.
Zhao Xi felt that he had to pull back and explain the matter in plain language as much as possible, or simply give examples and metaphors.
After casually responding to Zeng Gongliang, Zhao Xi's mind was spinning rapidly...