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Chapter 653: Take it without reason, but use it wisely!

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    Overnight, the news that the imperial court was about to "abolish old coins and mint new coins" spread throughout the streets and alleys of Xuchang, causing an uproar. Some people were panic-stricken, some were worried about their heirs, and some were secretly planning whether they could take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.  Pens, national treasures, are always the fattest!

    The first to react were ordinary people. People took out all the copper coins from their homes, rushed to the streets, and frantically bought everything, including food, clothing, and daily necessities regardless of the price, they bought whatever they saw, even coffins.  They didn't let it go. They swept through the market like locusts. They just wanted to use the copper coins and suffer a small loss. It was better than losing everything!

    In fact, the currency reform has not had a big impact on ordinary people. During the war years, the people had a few dollars in their hands and spent it all on buying a few buckets of corn. In the future, bartering is a big deal. Although it is a little troublesome, there is no risk!

    The ones who are really bleeding are the noble families. These families have a long history and deep foundation. They have tens of millions of coins piled up in their treasury and are used to make huge profits. But now it has become a big trouble. Once the 'five baht coins' are invalidated, they will immediately lose everything and hang themselves.  Wipe your neck!

    Although anxious in their hearts, the nobles did not act rashly. First of all, they had too much money in their hands and could not spend it in a short period of time. The current prices are extremely high. If they buy things indiscriminately, they will lose too much. They feel distressed!

    Secondly, it is difficult to say whether the news about the 'currency reform' is accurate. How credible is it if a drunken butler of the Marquis Mansion said it?  I feel like crying without tears!

    The most urgent task is to find out whether the news is true or false first, and then think about countermeasures. This is the safe approach. Therefore, the nobles in Xuchang immediately took action and inquired about the news everywhere, asking relatives, friends, and colleagues, as long as they had a little inside information  , they did not hesitate to use thousands of gold to exchange for it!

    A few days later, the nobles returned home with dark faces. They were so depressed that they wanted to scold their mothers. It was not that they had not heard the news. On the contrary, there was too much news. It was so mixed that it was difficult to tell the truth from the false. They felt even more hesitant.  !

    More reliable news: In order to alleviate the 'money shortage', the Prime Minister's Office issued an order to abolish the five-baht coin and use a newly minted eight-baht coin, with the emperor's reign number engraved on it to show loyalty to the emperor. It is said that  The last time a group of important ministers went to 'Shangfang' was just for this matter!

    Exaggerated news: Captain Mojin excavated the tomb of Qin Shihuang. The gold inside was piled up like a mountain and was inexhaustible. The Prime Minister decided to mint gold coins to replace the original five-baht coins. The currency system was changed from the copper standard to the gold standard. From now on  The treasury is no longer short of money!

    Crazy news: In order to solve the money shortage, the Prime Minister listened to the suggestions of some scholars and restored the ancient system, abolished copper coins and replaced them with shell coins. As soon as this news came out, there were people wandering around the river every day, picking up shells everywhere!

    There is something even more powerful. It is said that the Prime Minister found a group of wizards who are proficient in 'alchemy' and can turn loess into gold, so they have to abolish copper coins and mint new coins

    In short, as the news spread more and more, people's hearts became more and more confused. In the end, the nobles could no longer stabilize themselves. It was about their wealth and life, and they would rather believe that they had it than that they had nothing. No matter what, they had to find out!

    There is no use in making wild guesses. Regarding the 'currency reform', there are three people who definitely know the inside story. Cao Cao, Xiao Yi, and Xun Yu. As long as one of them is willing to speak, they will know the truth of the matter. The problem is, these three people  It¡¯s hard to find anyone!

    They didn¡¯t dare to ask about Cao Cao. The Prime Minister was known as the ¡®treacherous hero¡¯ and was extremely thoughtful. How could he reveal the information so easily? Besides, Cao Cao had never had a good impression of the noble clans and suppressed them everywhere. He wished they would suffer misfortune!

    They couldn't get any information about Xiao Yi, so they tentatively sent a few people to visit the Marquis Mansion. The Governor warmly received him, drank heavily, and blew a lot of wind. It was really a mess, and the clouds and mountains were shrouded in mist, etc.  Everyone synthesized and analyzed the information obtained, and then eliminated the water. In the end, the valuable information was equal tozero!

    There was no other way, so the nobles had no choice but to place their hopes on Xun Yu. This ¡®Shang Shu Ling¡¯ had a generous personality and was willing to help others. He was also from a noble family and had the same family background. It should be much easier to ask for the inside story!

    After getting into carriages and carrying heavy gifts, the nobles went to visit Xun Yu's mansion one after another. When they met, they immediately paid homage, pleading and wiping tears, hoping that the minister would tell the truth and tell the truth about the dethronement of the five-baht coin.  Is it true or false?

    Xun Yu's attitude was more interesting. He accepted gifts when they were given, and handed handkerchiefs to people when they cried But when asked about the abolition of coins, his face immediately became gloomy and he said nothing, neither nodding nor saying anything.  Shake your head!

    "Thank you so much, Lord Shangshuling, for your great kindness.Virtue will be rewarded generously!  "The nobles are all thoughtful people, and not saying a word is actually an attitude. Anyone who is involved in officialdom knows that if you don't object, it is a disguised admission!

    Shangshu Ling admitted that the five-bead coin deposed was definitely true. Thinking of this, the nobles did not dare to stay any longer and ran home in a hurry. They must spend the five-bead coin in the treasure house as soon as possible and keep it for a few more days.  , it becomes a pile of scrap copper!

    "Ghost-faced Xiao Lang, good means and good intentions. True or false, military pay is available and the money shortage is solved!" As soon as the guests left, Xun Yu took a deep breath and took out a note from his sleeve.  , this was sent by Xiao Yigang. There were only four words on it Silence is golden!

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    After the news of the scrapped coins was confirmed, people in Xuchang City were panicked. People seemed to have returned to ancient society. If they wanted to buy something, they would either barter or bring out real gold and silver. As for copper coins, they became useless waste!

    Faced with this situation, the nobles were ready to hang themselves. They were the ones behind this 'money shortage'. They wanted to hoard coins and disturb people's hearts, and then release them in large quantities when things were cheap and money was expensive.  , made a huge fortune, only to realize that it backfired, and as soon as the news of the scrapped coins came out, they were thrown into the eighteenth level of hell!

    "What to do?What to do?"

    Tens of millions of copper coins. If you use money to obtain copper and violate the law, your whole family will be beheaded. If you hoard it in your hands, it will become a pile of waste. You will also lose your fortune. The nobles are so anxious that they are talking about it. Many people take off their belts.  They came down, hung themselves from the rafters, and were ready to die, since they would suffer the consequences of living anyway Just when they put their heads into the noose and were about to kick the bricks under their feet, the good news came!

    Someone suddenly discovered that other places refused to accept copper coins, but the 'Zhaocai Qianku' was an exception. It was originally intended to collect wealth for the country in preparation for the army's western expedition. Before the imperial court officially announced the ban on coins, the money bank still accepted it.  Copper coin bet!

    After hearing the news, the nobles drew their necks back again, but no one wanted to die if there was a glimmer of hope. People immediately took out all the copper coins and rushed to the treasury, crying and shouting that they would contribute to the country and share the worries of the Prime Minister.  , supporting the Governor in the Western Expedition, even if it means losing everything, even without any interest, just protect the capital!

    The "cold yamen" turned into a "hot market", and the carriages and horses carrying coins were lined up from the east market to the west market. Xun Yu sent ten times more manpower to help, but it was still not enough. There were too many coins that needed to be counted.  Being busy day and night was not enough. In desperation, the clerks were too lazy to count. They directly found a large scale and started weighing. As for the quantity, they naturally had the final say!

    Public scales are never accurate. A hundred kilograms of coins would be considered good if they weighed seventy kilograms. However, because the coins were too old and lacked fineness, they had to give a 20% discount. Even so, the nobles were still grateful.  , they only have one thought in their minds, just don¡¯t hit it in their hands!

    It took seven or eight days for the treasury to collect money day and night before the convoys of coins gradually disappeared. Shangshu Ling Xun Yu took the account book and checked it. He found that he had received a total of 300,000 copper coins, which was 10% of the estimated military expenditure.  Times!

    "With this money, the treasury is full, the soldiers and armor are ready, and the world is settled!" Looking at the mountains of copper coins in the treasury, Cao Cao sighed, and then issued an imperial edict in the name of the little emperor:

    "The five-baht coin was created by Emperor Xiaowu of the Han Dynasty. It has been beneficial to the country for more than four hundred years. Later generations of An Neng will discard it at will. For the stability of the country and the people of Li, I am determined to implement a comprehensive method. The old coins and the new coins will be used together.  In the world, mutual exchange, in a simple word - money, money again!

    When the decree came out, Xuchang City was filled with heartbroken voices. The nobles were on the verge of crying, "Oh my God, there are so many things happening. Who is trying to trick us? We will lose hundreds of millions of money in one fell swoop!"

    Cao Cao waved his hand domineeringly: "I am a loyal man who assists in government affairs. Your Majesty's decree cannot be changed!"

    Xun Yu waved his hands innocently, "I didn't say anything. It's all your guesses!"

    Xiao Yi happily waved his hand: "A gentleman loves money. He takes it without reason but uses it with reason!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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