Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 913 Such huge profits!

The random flowers gradually become charming eyes. This guy who is fascinated by beauty and money will sometimes become a hard bone. After all, he will not be able to earn money for a lifetime, and he will leave wealth for his children and grandchildren. Do you want this life? It doesn't matter.

No, while Qiu Shenji was drinking water, the man bit off the tip of his tongue. If the inner guards hadn't stopped him in time, this guy's life would have been reimbursed directly. The angry Qiu Shenji licked his stomach Two feet were mended.

The leader of the prisoner was seriously injured, and the young men had limited knowledge of the situation, which forced the inner guard to change the direction of the investigation and follow Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong's method - cross the river by feeling the stones and start all over again.

However, this may not be a good start. The still water in Chang'an and the surrounding nine counties is not as calm as it seems. If there is no casting case, the government will not notice the copper products and scattered on the market. On the coins.

The survey found that in the past year, the supply of bronze wares in the entire Guanzhong area was in short supply. As long as they were placed on the counter, they would be snapped up by business travelers from various countries. Prices skyrocketed.

Therefore, all the merchants in Guanzhong who produce copper ware have applied to the government where they are located to purchase additional copper materials, which is profitable for the merchants, can increase the tax revenue for the government, and can promote business exchanges with other countries. Three good things.

Therefore, all the administrative divisions also reported to some divisions to approve the addition of copper materials. It is really because of these copper materials that the price of copper wares on the market has continued to drop. Go out and stop the loss in time.

According to the statistics of Neiwei, in this short period of time, the copper materials approved by the various governments alone amounted to tens of thousands of catties, plus the original copper wares on the market, it is estimated that there are 50 catties There are so many, it can be seen how big this leak is, and it can't be said that it is not a big deal.

East Palace-Mingde Hall, Changsun Chong brought the existing files and evidence to make a detailed report to the prince, especially the physical evidence collected by Changsun Chong and Jingzhao Mansion, which is enough to prove that the matter has reached the point of no return The slightest carelessness will arouse strong public outrage.

"My lord, copper, six lead, and four are ancient methods, and the formulas for minting coins in all dynasties are basically the same. This is out of respect for the ancestors, and it is a measure that is beneficial to the country and the people. It has been fully considered. , It’s not my policy towards maverick!”

"At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the country was weak. It is not that no one proposed to increase the proportion of lead to alleviate the financial constraints of using troops every year. However, Emperor Taiwu knew that the opening of this opening would destroy the ancient government for thousands of years. The country will never have peace. Although it has been a long time, the handwriting will be a little blurred, but it is true - it can eliminate the disadvantages of the money law to the greatest extent."

After Qiu Shenji finished speaking, Zhao Jie took over the words: "That's right, what Lao Qiu said is reasonable. I checked it out specially. This kind of voice is mainly concentrated in the fifth year of Wude to the ninth year of Wude. During the period, in addition to fighting against the anti-kings in various places, the imperial court also had to restore the national economy and people's livelihood in various places, so it was considered a family opinion at the time, and there were not a few officials who agreed with this argument."

"Your Highness, look, these newly copied old Wude Dynasty coins have very clear handwriting and are heavier than usual. Take the same two coins as an example. If I don't know this clear coin The money is fake, and I will definitely choose to keep it for storage, after all, its advantages can be preserved for a long time!"

What Zhao Jie said is very interesting and practical, whether it is a noble gentry or a commoner, whoever has savings, will choose to keep the better-looking ones and spend the ambiguous ones, so as not to lose their property , this is human nature.

There is also a lot of money in the treasury of the East Palace. Every spring, the princess will direct the palace staff to clean it up, so as not to scrap the money due to the problem of copper embroidery. Li Chengqian has seen with his own eyes how troublesome it is to clean up the mountain of copper coins. So I agree with what Zhao Jie said.

But it is precisely this kind of money making that can most easily take advantage of the loopholes. No matter what kind of people they are, they will save trouble and put them aside when cleaning up. This shows how deep the counterfeiter's mind is. Human inertia is calculated to the bone.

"What's even more frightening is in the back. Using this method to re-smelt copper wares on the market into money, they can reap [-] to [-]% more income, and then exchange it into real gold and silver. This method is naked and aboveboard. Searching for people's fat and people's anointing."

"This method of accumulating money is quick. They have caught a big fish with petty profits. They take first and then give. They are cunning in their intentions and quick in their means. They are indeed rare opponents. I secretly caught a few people who distribute this kind of money, and I plan to use them to fish out the big snake behind."

"So even if we know that they are distributing a large amount of counterfeit money, I don't dare to scare the snake, for fear that this cunning fox will cut the kite string short by itself, and we will not be able to steal the chicken, and the rice will be lost. The minister will not report for approval today. plan, please restrain the troops stationed at the place where the incident occurred, and more importantly, ask Your Highness to make preparations for the aftermath."

Changsun Chong was very worried about this. These coins already showed that they had already started producing them, and the counterfeit coins had spread to the whole Guanzhong. Even if they wiped out all the thieves, the court would suffer huge losses, and it might even spark a civil uprising .

If there is any civil unrest in Guanzhong or near Chang'an, it will be impossible to keep in front of the court, and a handful of ashes will be smeared on the dignified Zhenguan prosperity. At that time, not only the emperor's face will be difficult, but the prince will also be unable to explain it. The governor's yamen is run by people from the East Palace.

"Well, what you mean is completely clear. When we deliberated on the consequences of the case, we didn't think about it. What can we do if something happens, and then we will do it. Thinking too much will only increase your troubles. What should you do? It’s up to you to figure out a solution for the matter, it’s enough for His Majesty to talk about it alone, don’t feel so much pressure in your heart.”

"This business is good, with huge profits and low risks that are not easy to be detected. The profits are comparable to destroying a small country. You can't make money by playing with a knife; if you are not the prince of the dynasty, you must get involved in such a business. You guys Say it?"

Li Chengqian was reducing the burden on the three of them, and it was true that the matter was serious, but the pustule was neither crowded nor broken, and the loss was huge, but he couldn't accommodate it.This is like a hole in a dam, if you don't close it in time, the hole will only get bigger and bigger and more difficult to deal with, so he can only let Chang Sun Chong and others go into battle lightly and take all the problems on himself .

As for what to do, how to minimize the loss, one depends on the results of Chang Sun Chong and others, and the other depends on the judgment of professionals. He needs to discuss with Yousi before he can know. Now is not the time to worry. . .
(End of this chapter)