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Immortal Master Chapter 21 Coin Reform

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    "Sure enough, I can't hide it from Father Shang!" Cai Jing laughed and admitted readily, saying: "But these Taoist priests are really members of Father Shang's sect. I just sent someone to attract them. I didn't find anyone.  Pretend, these masters will know it when they go back and check it out!" Wen Fei didn't need to check it at all. When he went back to modern times to look up the information, he already knew that in the original history, Lin Lingsu randomly assigned disciples, and the result was that in the city of Tokyo  Many scoundrels took refuge.  In just a few years, he has recruited nearly 20,000 apprentices. Their apprentices are well-dressed and well-fed, and they commit evil in Tokyo, causing outrage and resentment.  Finally, there was a flood in the capital, and Lin Lingsu was tired of winning when he climbed the city, and was attacked by servants. Huizong finally knew that he was resented by the public.  He was relegated back to Wenzhou.  Unexpectedly, I was negligent and did not stay in Tokyo.  My senior brother actually did such things again.  He also didn't want to think about how, although it was for the purpose of expanding his power, he had recruited 20,000 disciples in just a few years, and how many of them were good and bad.  Just looking at the quality of the Taoist priests just now, Wen Fei could already imagine a thing or two!  Damn it, I¡¯m surrounded by pig-like teammates.  Wen Fei cursed in his heart, because Yang Jian caused such a big mess, and his senior brother was not worried.  No wonder Chen Niwan and Wang Wenqing couldn't stay in Tokyo City, so they ran directly to Jiangnan, out of sight!  "My father has nothing to do, why don't we go to Fanlou to have a drink and talk about the current situation in the court?" Cai Jing said: "Oh, in this world now" Wen Fei thought to himself, you are not a fuel-efficient lamp.  The world of Song Dynasty has become like this, and naturally you have a share of the credit.  Just these words.  Of course Wen Fei would not say it directly like this. Anyway, he also wanted to find out what the current situation in the court and the world was like.  Speaking of which, you are the one who understands the situation in the world best now.  I'm afraid it's just Cai Jing, the old fox.  The kind of people who have always been treacherous and evil are also the kind of people who have great ability.  He didn't even know when Cai Jing was dismissed.  It shows that I really don¡¯t care about government affairs at all!  Wen Fei and Cai Jing came to the Fan Tower hand in hand, and everyone in the Fan Tower was immediately shocked.  A large number of people came to greet and pick him up. Cai Jing waved lightly: "I'm old and don't like the excitement. Today I'm just looking for a place to drink with my father-in-law!" Those people are all clear-faced people.  After hearing what Cai Jing said, I naturally knew that the two of them had something to discuss.  All the irrelevant people retreated, including Qingqing, who had not yet been sent to Shangfu's house.  Take the two of them to a clean private room, hold the cup in person, and serve them to drink.  Cai Jing laughed loudly and said: "Originally, Father Shang refused the beauties gifted by Zeng Zi. I thought Father Shang was not good at beauty. If I had known better, I would have given Father Shang two beauties. I guarantee they will be identical twins  ¡­¡± Wen Fei smiled faintly and saw that Qingqing had put away her little temper from yesterday, her eyebrows were low, and she was as well-behaved as a little lamb.  It made my heart itch to see it.  He laughed and said, "That won't work, Qingqing is going to be jealous!" Qingqing's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment. Since yesterday, she felt like she was in a dream, and her whole body is still dizzy.  She never thought that she would have a one-night stand in Luoyang City that day and hide from the man who went to her daughter's house for the first time.  It turns out to be Shangfu, who exists like a god in the city of Tokyo.  Heavenly Master.  I couldn't help but put away all the little tempers in my heart. Happiness came so fast, and it was so frightening. I was afraid that when I woke up all night, it would be a dream "Originally, a woman from a brothel gave birth to Zhang Shuwei, and met countless people. That's what she wanted.  Fate.  Qingqing grew up in a brothel since childhood, so naturally she had already accepted her fate.  What she hopes most is that she can be like Li Shishi and become a famous courtesan in Tokyo in the future.  It's just that she has special feelings for Wen Fei, the man who stole her first and only night.  It¡¯s like many women in brothels regard their first man as their husband.  It¡¯s just that when the husband dies, a memorial tablet is set up.  All I want is some comfort in my heart.  There wasn¡¯t much prayer to begin with.  But he didn¡¯t expect that his lover was actually an immortal, a Shangfu and a Celestial Master whose power in Tokyo was comparable to that of an official.  He is a man who can take her out of the brothel and seek happiness Wen Fei will naturally not understand such a complicated little thought.  His current thoughts were not on Qingqing. He was just waiting for a long time, but Cai Jing, an old fox, did not take the initiative to speak.  Cai Jing, the old fox, didn't speak either, he just smiled.  Seeing a young girl coming, Lao Gao stepped in holding a stack of dishes and bowls and shouted in a low voice: "Eight dishes of seasonal fruit and fragrant medicine" Wen Fei saw that the girl had a slim figure, although he lowered his head and couldn't see  She has a clear appearance, but you can tell she is a beauty.  They couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Are all the waiters in this fan building such beauties?" These words made Cai Jing and Qing Qing laugh, and Qing Qing covered her mouth and smiled.  Cai Jing laughed loudly: "Originally, there was no such thing, but the two of us came here to drink. There is beauty.Girl buddy!  "After that, he smiled at the beautiful girl who was about to exit and said, "Watch and enjoy" Suddenly he realized that he didn't have a companion with him as a servant, so he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. He laughed at himself: "I am old and my memory is not good.  "As he spoke, he took out an "immortal coin" from his arms. The girl took it, looking overjoyed. But she thanked Wen Fei first, and then thanked Cai Jing: "Thank you Heavenly Master, thank you Xianggong Cai" Among the people, Feitian Master is still a teacher.  Cai Jing pretended to be displeased and said, "It's obviously me who is giving the reward, why are you going to thank Tianshi?  The woman smiled and said, "Without a heavenly master, where would the immortal money come from?"  Naturally, I have to thank Heavenly Master first!  " Cai Jing then laughed loudly and waved the woman to go down. Then he said to Wen Fei: "These fruits are quite fresh. Father Shang might as well try them!  Citrus, pomegranate, pear, that's all.  It is rare to find lychees in central Fujian during this time of year!  " Qingqing answered and said: "There is only one store in the whole city inside and outside Tokyo that sells such fresh fruit. It is the authentic Minzhong lychee. It is the most rare and rare product in this season. Even the banned officials do not have this kind of fruit.  What a treat.  " With the weather like this in the first month, it is really rare to eat lychees from Fujian. You must know that this is not the era of extremely developed transportation in later generations. In the Tang Dynasty, riding a red concubine to laugh was regarded as a model of disaster for the country and the people.  . But during the Song Dynasty, the people were already eating lychees. It seems that the Song Dynasty was indeed much richer than the Tang Dynasty! The prosperous Song Dynasty was destroyed by the war The more prosperous the Song Dynasty, the more prosperous it became.  It can compare with the desolation that will come in the future. But since Wen Fei was interested in observing the entertainment and catering industry in Tokyo during the Northern Song Dynasty, he would naturally pay attention to it. When he was about to speak, he saw that the maids were serving dishes with "four plates of dried fruits".  , four cups of fragrant medicine, four plates of carving honey, four plates of preserved meat." Then the main course was served, and soon a large table full of food was served. Every serving maid was rewarded with an immortal coin by Cai Jing, and she was very happy.  All the maids were overjoyed. After everyone retreated, Cai Jing said to Wen Fei who was a little impatient: "Does Father Shang know why they are so happy to reward this immortal money?  " Wen Fei shook his head. It can be said that he has always been at the top in the Song Dynasty and doesn't know much about the people. Even the most high-end entertainment venue, Fanlou, is his first time here. This is already a recent introduction to the people.  "Shangfu is indeed an immortal and doesn't care about worldly things!  " Cai Jing admired and then said: " Prices are rising. Now the price of everything in Tokyo has increased.  People's lives are becoming increasingly difficult" Qingqing interrupted: "Yes, yes.  Originally, a biscuit on the street only cost one penny, but now it costs two pence.  There are other things that have gone up very much!  " Cai Jing did not feel displeased with Qingqing's interruption. On the contrary, he could not stop his jaw. Thinking about it, he also felt sad. Wen Fei thought about it, isn't this inflation? This is a common thing in later generations, especially this  In two years, what used to be one bun has become two, and the buns have shrunk a lot "This is my fault!  Cai Jing stroked his beard and sighed: "I have always believed that the source of financial management should not come from the people, but that the country can use it to enrich itself."  Therefore, the casting cost is ten cents, the weight is three cents, the cost is three cents, and the country can still get 40% of the profit.  " So this is it? Wen Fei understood it all at once. He had just seen information on this last night. The so-called ten coins means that one copper coin is worth ten coins and is equal to ten coins and one coin. This will be left to future generations.  , it was a normal thing, but it was different in ancient times. Cai Jing only used three coins to cast ten coins, and he wanted to exchange them for ten coins. In ancient times, the value and weight of coins were equal.  The so-called one coin is exactly the weight of a copper coin. In Wen Fei's view, the currency reform carried out by Cai Jing has the style of later generations of credit currency, but it is too advanced in the Northern Song Dynasty.  If you want to exchange ten coins for ten coins, you will naturally feel that you are at a loss. On the other hand, due to the huge profit, many middle and lower-level officials also participated in pirated coins.  , or in severe cases, the death penalty. Every year, a large number of counterfeiters are found by the government and their families are destroyed. However, the power of economic laws cannot be defied, and the counterfeiters continue to do so. In order to prevent counterfeit money, the government hangs real money on the thoroughfares for the people.  Identification, the people ridiculed and said: "It's just like private casting."  ¡± For a time, prices soared and public dissatisfaction boiled. This was the inflation in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Cai Jing was also so distressed that he even lost the trust of Zhao Ji. He accused Cai Jing of serving the emperor for his own benefit, and said that instead of assisting the monarch in gathering wealth, he  Minister, it is better to have corrupt ministers, the harm will be much less! After Cai Jing's resignation as prime minister, he will be a?It is also abolished as three coins.  It turns out that Cai Jing was dismissed as prime minister because of the failure of currency reform, and Wen Fei knew something about it.  (To be continued)
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