Demon of the Three Kingdoms

() Cao Ao clenched his fists tightly, feeling very angry in his heart, he can't do even a little thing well, what do you want?

murderous look!After the steward sensed Cao Cao's murderous intent, he knelt down with a plop, and said, "Lord Sikong, please forgive me, please forgive me, is it really difficult to do the task that you entrusted?"

"Hmph, what's the difficulty? It's just that you need to prepare white cloth, white strips, and some sacrificial supplies. How long has it been? You can't do it? What do you need?"

"My lord, it's not that my subordinates are not good at doing things, but that there is no merchant to provide goods, so my subordinates really have nothing to do!"

"There is no merchant to provide the goods? A joke? Why can't you find a funeral store?"

"My lord, it's true. Dong Zhuo's small five baht coins circulate in Yanzhou, and the people's lives are miserable. A huh of rice still costs hundreds of thousands of Wen, and the people are full. Why do you plan a funeral shop?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he was taken aback for a moment, and asked, "Are you serious?" Originally, prices in Yanzhou were soaring, and Cao Cao already knew about it when he competed with Lu Bu for Yanzhou, but Cao Cao thought it was caused by Lu Bu's rebellion, but now Yanzhou Ping Ding, there is such a thing?

"Lord Sikong, my subordinates dare not lie to my lord. If there is any falsehood, my lord will please take my subordinate's head. My subordinates will never complain!"

"Okay, you go and prepare a bag of money, Rui'er, you follow me out for a walk!"

"Yes, Father Zhong!"

After Cao Cao and Lu Rui changed into civilian clothes, they left Sikong Mansion and came to the market in Xudu.

"Boss, how do you sell these biscuits?"

"May I ask you to pay with Dong's money, or four out of five baht? Or real money? It is also possible to exchange for grain!"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, is it so complicated to buy a sesame seed?

Cao Cao asked: "Boss, what's the difference? What is Dong Qian?"

"My lord, it seems that you are a foreigner. Dong Qian is a five baht coin minted by Dong Zhuo. The quality is poor, the quantity is large, and the lines are not clear. If it is Dong Qian, this shop will not accept it."

"Five baht out of four is the coin minted by Emperor Ling. If you have this money, you can get two sesame cakes for five pennies."

"Real money? Or food, then you can exchange all my biscuits! We can discuss the price in detail!"

"Okay, boss, here are two biscuits." Cao Cao handed the boss five cents and five baht!

This tastes pretty good!Lu Rui was thinking while eating sesame seed cakes.

"Boss, why do you distinguish coins like this?"

"Your Excellency, you don't know something. Dong Zhuo newly made Dong Qian and took away the wealth of the people. The price of goods has skyrocketed. Maybe everything is fine. In most places in Yanzhou, a dendrobium of rice is sold for 50 to [-] yuan. How are the people doing?" Life? We merchants have come up with this method to maintain market stability, but unfortunately, it’s a drop in the bucket, and many people can only eat in the wild, money? It’s useless!”

After Cao Cao heard this, he nodded. As a Cao family with commercial operations, Lao Cao knew what this meant. Afterwards, Cao Cao visited many merchants, which were basically the same. Cao Cao didn't say anything, and brought Lu Rui went back to Sikong Mansion, and as soon as he returned to Sikong Mansion, Cao Cao called everyone to discuss!

"Everyone, the price of goods in Yanzhou is soaring now, and the people are miserable. How do you feel?"

As soon as Cao Cao said this, everyone started to talk about it. The commodity trading in the Three Kingdoms period was flawed. Since Dong Zhuo's chaos, people in many places in the Central Plains began to barter.Historically, it was not until the Battle of Chibi that Cao Wei really restored coins. This was relatively stable for Cao Wei, but Wu Shu was different. Prices soared and continued until their demise. The rapid demise of Wu Shu also affected the economy. Yes, the currency is not unified, and the people's life is not good, who will work for you?Only Cao Wei with a stable economy is what people want!

Xun Yu stood up first and said, "My lord, after Dong Zhuo's chaos, the economy was in chaos, and the common people began to return to bartering, but there are many things that have not changed, but there is nothing I can do about it!"

Guo Jia was the second to stand up and complain, saying: "My lord, Feng Xiao was born in a poor family, no better than Wen Ruo and Gongda. Today, there is no food at home, so I have to borrow food from the lord's house. My wife and Yi'er, Also come to Sikong Mansion to eat!"

Lu Rui looked at Guo Jia with envious eyes, nainai, the master is really good, dare to talk to Cao Cao like this, isn't this to shame Lao Cao in public?I work part-time for you, but I don’t even have money for meals, what should you do?

Cao Cao showed embarrassment, smiled and said: "Okay, today, everyone is dining at Sikong's mansion, and I, Sikong, will definitely take care of it!"

"Thank you, Lord Sikong!"

"Your food problem has been solved, how to solve the problem of the people of Yanzhou? Do you have any good solutions?"

Everyone was silent, those nainai have never studied economics, of course they can't answer this kind of question!After a long time, Wei Ji cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I have a plan, maybe I can solve this problem!"

When Cao Cao heard this, he said, "What's the plan?"

Wei Ke said: "In the past, the great Han Dynasty did not distinguish between money systems. Emperor Wu collected all the coins in the world and recast them to stabilize the market. The five baht coin system has been used until now. Can our army also re-mint coins?"

"Re-minting?"

"How can our army recover the five baht coins made by Dong Zhuo?" Man Chong asked a question!

What an idiot, always wondering how to collect money, do the common people agree?Although the five baht coins made by Dong Zhuo are worthless, they are still money. The common people will not give them to you for free. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used violence to promote currency. That is why he unified the whole country and had strong soldiers and strong horses. Now Yanzhou has this condition?Fool!

As soon as the question of Man Chong came out, everyone talked about it again!

"Why do you need to collect money to mint, and you can't directly mint new coins?"

Everyone in Cao Cao was stunned by these words. Is this what Lu Rui said?Create new coins directly?This is what no one thought of!

Cao Cao asked: "Ruier, just mint new coins? What about the old five baht coins?"

"In the land controlled by Zhongfu, the old five baht coins will be abolished and only the new five baht coins will be used!"

After everyone listened, they all whispered to discuss the feasibility of this method!

Wei Ji was the first to stand up and said: "My lord, maybe you can try the Lord Hou's method!"

"What does Boru mean?"

"My lord, the people in Yanzhou are not willing to use Dong's money now. We will recreate the money. If the people don't accept it, we will still barter. If the people accept it, it will benefit our army a lot!"

Hehe, Wei Ji is worthy of being a businessman and knows how to do business. Since there is no other way, why not let Lu Rui's method try?

Cao Cao is not a pedantic person either, and meritocracy is his slogan. Since there is no other way, it is okay to try. Cao Cao asked: "Ruier, if new five baht coins are issued, what is the standard? The amount of production How much again?"

Lu Rui arched his hands and said, "Father Zhong, the new five baht coins are more delicate and heavier than the four five baht coins! There is no limit to the amount of production, but the amount of circulation must be in the hands of Zhongfu!" Why?"

Nainai, Lao Cao doesn’t understand economics?what to do?

Wei Ji stood up again and said: "My lord, this method is feasible for Lord Hou, please allow me, my lord!"

Hehe, Lao Wei, he is indeed a businessman, he has a brain!

Bo Ru understood it so quickly?Well, since Boru supports it, I will try it!

"Rui'er, Boru, I will leave this matter to you. If you want any order, just ask me directly. If this matter is successful, the two of you will be rewarded!"

"No!" Hey, Lao Cao will let you see the power of economics!

Soon, three months passed. Today's Yanzhou has all used the new five baht coins. The people in Yanzhou call it Cao Wuzhu. Lao Cao presided over it. Lao Cao laughed and laughed at Sikong Mansion. Sitting on the bed, looking at the good news sent from all over the world, I am very happy!

Rui'er's method is actually feasible, not only stabilized prices, but also made the economy of Yanzhou prosperous, and now Cao Cao is praised by all places in Yanzhou, today Cao Cao is here to reward the two!

Cao Cao looked at Lu Rui and said, "Rui'er, you are really smart. This method has made Yanzhou prosperous, and Rui'er has contributed a lot!"

Guo Jia also said at the side: "My lord's words are true, Fengxiao doesn't have to come to the Sikong Mansion to make a living!" As Guo Jia said, the prices have stabilized, and Guo Jia doesn't have to worry about eating, and he can go to find girls. What if you have no money in your pocket?how to go?

The adults in the Sikong Mansion are also very surprised by the changes in Yanzhou, especially Xudu's business. There is such a way of prosperity, which is really unprecedented!

Xun Yu glanced at Lu Rui and asked, "Rui'er, how did you come up with this method? Wen Ruo thought hard but couldn't get the idea!"

Nainai, of course you don’t understand, and you have no modern education, and you are not a businessman, but a politician!Lu Rui rolled his eyes and said: "Mr. Wen Ruo, Rui'er got an ancient book not long ago. On it, Guan Zhong recorded the method of prosperity of Qi State. At that time, Jin State had Jin money, Chu State had Chu money, and Qin State had Qin money. The currency of Qi State is in chaos, Guan Zhong used the new currency method to reshape the prosperity of Qi State, Ruier felt it, so he made this suggestion!"

"Ruier actually has this ancient book? Where did Ruier get it?"

"This?" No, I don't have this book at all, it's a lie, a lie, how do I get it out?

Seeing Lu Rui's appearance, Cao Cao thought for a while, and then said, "Wen Ruo, it's Rui'er's luck that Rui'er got the book, so don't ask the source!"

When everyone heard it, could it be Cao Cao and Lu Rui's plan?The person behind it is actually Cao Cao?Thinking of this, Xun Yu arched his hands and said, "My lord's words are true!"

Cao Cao rolled his eyes, hey, Rui'er?Ancient books?Didn't you get it by asking Cao Jin to rob the tomb? Father Zhong knows it!Cao Cao looked at Wei Qi and said: "Boru has made such a great achievement, I, Sikong, will present him to His Majesty and make Boru a Marquis!"

"Thank you, Lord Sikong!" Wei Ji was excited at this moment. Ever since Wei Qing and Wei Zifu of the Hedong Wei family passed away, the Wei family has been sluggish. Although they are a rich family, they have no ambitions in the political center. Now Lao Cao appreciates it. Now, the Wei family has a chance to climb to the top of the political arena again!

"Rui'er? What reward do you want?" Alas, Lu Rui's reward is also a problem. Originally, Lu Rui's title cannot be higher.This is something only the emperor can do. Although he is in charge of all the officials, there will still be obstacles. Lu Rui said to himself, Cao Cao will do his best to give whatever he wants!

Lu Rui is also very aware of his situation, remembering Guo Jia's instruction to him that day, Lu Rui touched his nose and said: "Father Zhong, I heard that the Mint is busy every day and the speed of minting coins is slow. Fan County has opened a new mint, I wonder if Father Zhong will agree to it?"

Private currency?This is not impossible in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The previous emperors also privately assigned the currency rights to the family members. Because of the limited manufacturing technology and craftsmanship of the Three Kingdoms, it took a lot of manpower and material resources to make five baht coins. There are things.With Lu Rui's financial resources, it is not difficult to do it. Thinking of this, Cao Cao smiled and said: "Since Rui'er intends to serve the court, Father Zhong will not stop him. Tomorrow, Father Zhong will go to the court and allow Fan County to supervise the building currency!"

"Xie Zhongfu!" Hehe, this is equivalent to printing money, playing economic warfare?Big man who is my opponent?

Everyone didn't know the mystery of it. Anyway, private production and imperial supervision are common things, so everyone didn't object, and it was also a reward for Lu Rui!Lu Rui will rely on this hand to destroy the princes of the world!

After Lu Rui and Wei Xi finished their rewards, Xun Yu began to speak. "My lord, since my lord promulgated the policy of exchanging new money, our military treasury has accumulated a lot of Dong's money and some old money. I don't know how to deal with it now? Should it be recycled to make new money?"

When Lu Rui heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "Father Zhong, this money is of great use!"

When Cao Cao heard it, wasted money still of great use?Cao Cao stroked his beard and said, "Ruier come quickly!"

"Father Zhong, Dong Zhuo made a new five baht Dong coin for only two years. Although it was popular in the Central Plains, it did not harm Kyushu. Hebei, Xiliang, Shu, Dongwu, Jingzhou, Xuzhou and other places can still use old coins! Zhong Father, why doesn't our army use old money to go to various places to purchase military supplies? Let the princes of the world experience the disaster of Yanzhou?"

This is a strategy that Lu Rui has pondered for a long time, because when Lu Rui was reading the history books of the Three Kingdoms, he found that although the business of the Three Kingdoms was not smooth, it was also divided into time periods. It is also impossible to establish the Kingdom of Shu.Although Dong Zhuo's five-baht coin is a great disaster, it is only in the Central Plains. It is basically not harmful to the south. Jingchu and Xichuan still use the old version of the five-baht coin, and it is also consumed for Dong Qian!

According to the report from the spies sent by Lu Rui, except for the Central Plains, the old money is still common in other places. In history, Cao Pi unified the currency of Cao Wei. Lu Rui advanced it, and it can also harm the princes!

"My lord, this plan is feasible. Bo Ru is willing to assist Lord Hou to complete this task. The Wei family caravan will listen to Lord Hou's instructions at any time!" ?Steal my business?

Cao Cao looked at the two, smiled and said, "Okay, since that's the case, the waste money will be handed over to the two of you to share equally, and the military funds you get can usually be handed over to the Yanzhou government treasury!" Anyway, the Wei family also supported it. Give yourself a lot of money, even if it is compensation!

"Thank you, Lord Sikong (Father Zhong)!" Alas, half of it was taken away by Lao Wei, but this is also Cao Cao's way of employing people, and one person cannot be dominant! "Master Hou, this is something that was exchanged for waste money recently. This is already the last payment!" Xin Pi took the ledger and sent it to Lu Rui.

Hehe, it's finally done, and all these wastes have finally been distributed to the various princes. Yuan Shao, that idiot, will consume the most, and he won't even know how to die by then!Looking at the account book with a lot of income, Lu Rui nodded and said: "Okay, George, you can go down. Tell our caravan that in the future, we will go to various places to purchase bulk goods and trade them all in gold and silver. I don't want to waste money Come back to us!"

"Master Hou, this subordinate understands!"

Cao Cao's economic crisis in Yanzhou was resolved, prices in Yanzhou were stable, Lu Rui took the opportunity to make another fortune from the princes of the world, and the life of Lord Xiaoyao became more and more nourishing!