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Chapter 46 The Eight Directions Press the Sword to Hidden Wind and Thunder (16)

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"...... It is Wang Mang's move to cause trouble in the world. How can you not know about the car in front of the Hanwu army? This means that I will induce the officials to issue a crime in the future." In the Political Affairs Hall, in front of the court officials, he shook his lips to the queen and shook a memorial in his hand at the same rhythm: "What do you think of this memorial, my family?"

When Cai Que heard this, he immediately said: "This generation corrupts the trust of the court, making the people suspect that the emperor is unvirtuous and seems to be loyal and treacherous, so he should not be spared lightly!"

Han Jiang's attitude was slightly eased: "It may be too much to say that he seems to be a loyal traitor, but he is not aware of the truth and is harmful to state affairs. He should not be kept in the court or the government."

"What does Mr. Han mean to dismiss him from office?"

Han Jiang lowered his head: "There are already previous examples, and your Highness can be punished according to the rules."

"Grandpa Cai. According to the argument of the gentpa, what should we do?" Xiang Xiang turned to the queen and asked Cai Que.

Cai Que replied: "It is better to be a serious matter, as a lesson for future generations... It is still too light to dismissal from office, and it should be robbed of the text since his origin."

"Zhang Qing, Zeng Qing, what do you two think?"

"I have no objection to the two ministers' arguments. Dismissal of office is indeed too light, but the writings since the pursuit of his origin are too heavy. Your Highness can gain or lose money in between."

"My intention is the same as that of Mr. Han, and dismissal from office and taking office is a heavy punishment."

"Han Xuanhui, I wonder what Xuanhui thinks?"

"I dare not speak out in this matter in the East Palace. I only hope that the court's decision can allow future generations to take it as a warning."

After hesitating for a moment, he issued an order, "... Then follow the words of Xianggong Cai, and seize the words of this person since his origin!"

This is the seventh official who was punished by the court in recent days because he wrote a letter to abolish the minting of large coins.

From ancient times to the present, casting large coins on drums has been a measure to corrupt the national affairs and plunder the people. It is also one of the evidence that treacherous ministers are in power and the court is in jealous.

If you pay five cents, you will be obviously big coins. And it is not a secret that the court makes a lot of money. As long as you read more history books, you will know the intention and consequences of minting big coins in the past. Regardless of whether the evaluation in history books makes sense, opponents can immediately produce historical evidence to prove their views.

This would have become a fatal injury to Han Gang. However, after Han Gang's previous teachings and subsequent attacks on a group of opponents, for more than two months, thousands of officials in the capital had already calmed down. Only local officials and unknown officials wrote letters to advise.

The court has given this group of confused insects ruthlessly, and even reached a harsh level. Many local officials have been punished for dismissing their posts, demoted their posts, and even taking away their posts today, depending on the severity of their words.

From beginning to end, Han Gang never said what to do, and it all came to Dongfu.

Because he didn't need to speak, the priests of the two governments and the Supreme Empress would help him handle the matter well and suppress all opponents. If you don't do it for his own sake, just for the treasury that the court will never fill, you must not give up the huge profits that will be available every year in the future.

Without the newly minted four million coins, next spring, all civil and military officials in the court will have to drink the northwest wind. The issuance of new coins can finally make the court's wealth plan a little relieved.

Just to melt the old coins and convert new coins into transactions, every time you mint a bronze, you will earn an extra penny and a half. As for the old coins, although it is re-minded, it will not only not make a profit, but it will lose money. Fortunately, the amount is not large, so you can afford this loss.

If you don’t need to pay more than 10 yuan for mass production, the cost is equivalent to discounting five yuan, and it is also only more than three cents. The interest earned is even more terrible.

By this calculation, the Mint's minting business alone can bring one or two million yuan in income to the court every year.

The so-called "good money is hard to give up, and no prime minister can give up the huge profits that are within his fingertips. Moreover, the opponents are not in the beginning, and the main person is Han Gang, a cruel character who is absolutely merciless to the enemy. Of course, the prime ministers will not make the stupidest mistake, and of course they will choose to stand on the side of the winner and the side that they are in the favor.

When the East Palace minister and political participation discussion were about how to punish opponents, Han Gang had already thrown him behind his head. It was not worth bothering to think about it. His top priority now is to continue to mint new coins and try to develop subsequent large-value currencies. Gold, silver and copper coins are fine, as long as they are not paper money.

Although it is profitable to issue paper money, no matter what kind of metal coins you mint, it is far from the profit of paper money, but it also avoids the credit losses caused by the implementation of paper money.

Even if the imperial court issued paper money in the future, Han Gang did not want to be implicated, so as not to cause the reputation he had finally accumulated to be affected and would be stumbled by future generations.

Even though Hangang's theory of money source has become deeply rooted in people's hearts, he will never be able to cut his flesh and repair the sores when encountering a big hole in the country's financial plan.

Do you know the disadvantages of issuing banknotes to those countries that brought with them many zeros in later generations? Of course they know! Any of the officials in charge of issuing banknotes in various countries have a better theoretical level than Hangang. But at that time, they could not stop at all.

Therefore, coins can only be issued, not paper money. With actual value in it, the credit on the bottom line can be maintained.

As long as the court is willing to keep its promise and maintain the credit of the new money, even if it knows that the court is minting new money to make money, the people in the capital will still be happy to use it. After the court officials get used to it, they will know how convenient the new money is.

The gang of poets in the capital dared to speak sour words, but did not dare to write to a letter to object to this matter. This is not worthy of attention at all.

The prime ministers and the Supreme Queen were discussing the national affairs for the sake of the country. Han Gang listened quietly on the surface, but in fact he had already been flying out of the sky.

In a sudden moment, the topic was about Han Gang: "I wonder what Han Xuanhui thought?"

Han Gang complained secretly, he didn't pay attention to what he was saying just now, so he could only pretend, "If you don't have a position within your minister, how can you interfere with me?"

All of them are just rumor-like replies. However, they are all kinds of things, and they can be considered an answer wherever they are placed.

Queen Xiang didn't see what Han Gang was talking about at all. Since Han Gang refused, she followed. "He Zhu was also a subordinate of Xuan Hui. Now someone in the court proposed to convert him into literary resources, of course he had to listen to Xuan Hui's opinions."

Sure enough, it was handed over. Han Gang was shocked. After the news spread for a long time, Su Shi's group of people finally stopped relying on their words and finally could do things.

But do they really want to recommend He Zhu? Or do they want to embarrass themselves. This answer is easy to come up without thinking too much.

It seems that as long as I oppose it, I will be widely publicized, saying that Han Gang is disrespectful to civil officials. If I am not good at poetry, I will be hostile to all the co-selects who are good at poetry. If I agree, the result will be even worse. As soon as I expelled him from the Firearm Bureau, I agree to him as a civil servant again in a blink of an eye. This can be regarded as a repetition.

He set up a trap and threw it over, and he really regarded his family as an enemy. Han Gang was angry and funny, and it seemed that he had to solve it as soon as possible, otherwise he would not know what else would cause trouble in the future.

Due to the changes caused by himself, Su Shi has many poems that have been sung for generations and have not been published. Han Gang thought, should he just write a batch in one breath and then look at the stunned expressions of those who were stunned.

However, this idea was thrown away after thinking about it. People in the world have eyes to look at it. They have never been good at poetry and prose. They took out several top small poems at once. Anyone who reads it will feel that there is something wrong.

Moreover, although he is not good at poetry and essays, he is still a work-like person. Who can say that Han Gang and Han Yukun are not great scholars of the times?

Although Han Gang took out all the many things that he had done was a deception of the world, it was not that bad compared to plagiarizing poetry, at least it could save people and the country. But if you steal poetry, you don’t know who is saving?

"Xuanhui?" Seeing that Han Gang did not answer for a long time, he urged the queen in a low voice.

Han Gang hurriedly abandoned his distractions: "He Zhu was not allowed to be sent to the test for the poor. Now if he was allowed to convert it into literary resources, people in the world would not know why he was rewarded, and they would think that he did the right thing in the military weapon prison, and the court would make up for it after improper punishment."

Since coming out of Chongzheng Hall, Han Gang has forgotten He Zhu. A small military officer is not worth his extra effort on him.

"Yu Kun." Zhang Dun deliberately slowed down and walked side by side with Han Gang. "I wonder if you have any spare time on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month?"

Han Gang's pace slowed down: "Brother Zihou wants to treat him?"

Han Gang was a little surprised. Zhang Dun had indeed invited guests to dinner a lot, but the Privy Council was very busy before the New Year. Zhang Dun was the Privy Councilor, so where did he get the time? Even Xuanhui Courtyard, there were many more things to do than usual.

"Yes." Zhang Dun nodded, "The plum blossoms are in bloom at home. Such a beautiful scenery is just right to invite Yukun, you to make a drunk together."

Han Gang's expression suddenly changed, and he stared at Zhang Dun's eyes impolitely: "Han Gang is okay to drink, but he can't write poems. When he sees plum blossoms, he can only think of the venison of the sika deer, but he can't think of the beautiful articles."

Zhang Dun was shocked and his expression was a little embarrassed: "Yu Kun, do you understand?"

Han Gang sighed: "Brother Zihou, you have done your best to Su Zizhan."

Watching the plum blossoms and watching the moon, walking wine and writing poems are all the favorites of literati and sour scholars.

Han Gang never wrote poetry. His attitude towards poetry and songs even made Empress Xiang look very cold to his ministers during his reign. Han Gang went out to drink, and no one could speak poetry.

When he arrived at the plum blossoms at home, he could still pick the plum blossoms and soak them in wine. But at Zhang Dun's banquet, how could he get out of the plum blossoms and hot wine?

There is no good banquet, and no good meeting. Zhang Dun rashly invited him to drink and enjoy the plum blossoms, and he clearly had an idea. Judging from the recent situation, Zhang Dun's purpose is of course for Su Shi, the friend.

Zhang Dun smiled bitterly, "Zizhan is just a rough personality, so he is often criticized by others. You just don't understand Yukun."

"Han Gang should be happy with his brother Zihou's efforts. But at that time, he would not be prone to the banquet. I hope that Brother Zihou will not blame Han Gang for being rude."

Zhang Dun instantly began to regret helping Han Gang reconcile with Su Shi. Now it seems that Han Gang's view of Su Shi is not just a prejudice, but a deeper problem.

If you want to bridge the gap and conflict between the two, are you too overestimating yourself?

But now it is already difficult to get rid of the tiger, so it is hard to change your words.
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