Xu Ping is located in the small courtyard in the west of the city. The warm sunshine is spreading. A few little sparrows are bathing in the sun, jumping on the ground, looking up from time to time to see the people sitting around the table next to him.︽

Winter is coming, and spring is approaching. Although the big trees in the yard are still bare, the skins of branches stretching in the sunlight have turned green, and the breath of spring is singing.

Xu Ping held a pen in his hand and looked at a piece of paper on the table, which was full of words. This is the content of the first book about Qian Fa that I will be published in a few days. Today, Xu Ping specially found a colleague who had made an appointment for the draft for discussion.

In the first book, no one knew what the effect would be. Xu Ping did not find those big names, but just entrusts him to his subordinates in the same year and the editorial office. If he could attract attention, he would attract more people to participate.

Xu Ping wrote his own preface. Among these people, he had the highest official position and the highest title, and had this qualification. It was nothing more than talking about the origin of currency. This is very reliable in ancient Chinese literature. From the ancient barter to the silver coins and copper coins, etc., it can be explained clearly. Then it briefly talks about the evolution of currency and various gains and losses of each dynasty, especially focusing on the minting of Kaiyuan Tongbao coins during the Tang Dynasty, and the method of money changed. Before the Tang Dynasty, copper coins were essentially physical currency, as long as the weight was appropriate.

The requirement is that the shape is in compliance with regulations, but it is actually allowed to be minted privately. As for the circulation of "Kaiyuan Tongbao", it not only determined the weight and shape of copper coins in later generations, but also nationalized the right to mint. It is precisely because of this change that many credit currency prototypes such as treasures appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Although they all ended in failure, they still have epoch-making significance. Finally, I mentioned the problems I encountered now, compared them with history, and explained the significance of my own compilation of this series of books.

Based on Xu Ping's understanding of this era, it is impossible to convince the public that his later generations will directly lead to the public. As long as you guide everyone to participate in the discussion, you can always draw a correct conclusion. This period is when a new generation of intellectuals stepped onto the historical stage and various ideological theories emerge one after another, and there is also an ideological atmosphere for discussing these issues.

Later, Han Qi's "The Record of the Western Sichuan Iron Coins", which starts with Liu Bei of the Three Kingdoms, and analyzes why iron coins are passed in Sichuan. Until recently, Jiaozi, which has stabilized recently, focuses on historical research.

Jiaozi is really famous in Chinese history. Xu Ping's previous life was the top priority in studying history. However, he realized that Jiaozi actually specifically refers to iron coins. Even as paper money, it is part of the iron coins system and cannot be spread throughout the country. In fact, in the entire Song Dynasty, Jiaozi was part of the iron coins, and it was only used as a synonym for the Song Dynasty banknotes in later generations. In other copper coin areas, paper money does not need the name Jiaozi, and they all have specific names.

Following Han Qi's article is Wang Yaochen's "Theory of Iron Money in the Western Shu". The content was discussed with Xu Ping and has initially involved the essence of currency, but it has not clearly pointed out the value scale and circulation means.

With the recent personnel changes in the three departments, Wang Yaochen was transferred to the position of judge of the Duzhi and was also a member of the Regulation Editorial Office.

In addition, Fang Xie's "Theory of Money Shortage". He served as an official in the local area for many years and served in the Three Departments. After discussing with Xu Ping many times, he gradually became clear about the essence of the current seasonal money shortage, and it is also appropriate to write this.

Another article about Cao Ying's article on the outflow of copper coins. He served as an official in Hebei for many years and had a clear understanding of the large amount of copper coins in the Song Dynasty that were flowing to Khitan and other countries.

Finally, it is the difference between copper coins and gold and silver written by Wang Bin.

Xu Ping once learned a saying in his previous life that gold and silver are born with money, while currency is not born with gold and silver. This statement can be understood to describe a long story, but in this era, one thing that is, trade with other countries generally uses gold and silver, or barter. As a natural currency, the status of gold and silver in international trade is irreplaceable, which is fundamentally different from copper coins.

The monetary system in Xu Ping's previous life originated from Europe, with many small countries and heavy economic dependent on foreign trade, so gold and silver have a special status. For the unified Central Plains dynasty, there was a unified regime to guarantee the credit of currency and did not rely much on gold and silver. Foreign trade was always surplus, gold and silver were inflows, and there was no desire for gold and silver.

Wang Bin's family is a powerful family in Goryeo, and his understanding of foreign trade is unmatched by others, so he wrote it.

These people have often discussed money law with Xu Ping recently. The perspective of looking at the problem has gradually changed. They have gradually figured out the essence of money, and their speeches are also different from those of ordinary literati and doctors. These people are originally the elites of this era. Except for Wang Yaochen and Han Qi, they have been in local officials for many years and have rich political experience. They are more likely to accept Xu Ping's remarks than others. Now they are getting together and talking day and night, and their thoughts are undergoing fundamental changes.

A rich aroma of meat wafted not far away, and Wang Gongchen couldn't help but sniff.

Xu Ping saw it and put the pen on the table and said, "Okay, let's settle it roughly. Please try to complete the first draft before the Shangyuan Festival. During the festival, we gathered together to discuss our articles and see what changes needed. Let's keep it. We are writing articles about money methods. As long as we explain the problem clearly, we don't need to pursue our literary talent too much."

Xu Ping has decided to turn this set of money-based books into the form of later magazines and publish them regularly. The people in front of him will be used to being urged to be revoked and revised in the future, and of course they will also be used to receiving manuscript fees.

The manuscript fee in this era is called Runbi, and the price varies greatly depending on identity and reputation. The highest price is naturally the two-character ministers who are called the Qinggui position. Even the edicts they wrote under the orders had fixed prices.

Since Xu Ping returned to Beijing, he was promoted to the doctor of the Ministry of War. He didn't have to pay money until the minister was given. He spent 500 guan in the title of Marshal of Yongning County. His mother Zhang Sanniang and his wife Lin Suniang spent more edicts, which totaled more than 1,000 guan. This money was clearly necessary. The price list was set up in the Sherenyuan that was engraved when Emperor Taizong was promoted. When he was promoted, he had to pay money obediently. Everyone in the Sherenyuan had a share.

As for the private pen cost, it is even more amazing. The famous writing of epitaphs for people is to be written in the Shintos and the pen is always calculated by thousands of people. For those literary masters, relying on this alone is enough to live a worry-free life.

It is precisely because of this that Xu Ping recruited the articles to write either because he had just entered the officialdom and was not famous yet, such as Wang Yaochen and Han Qi. His current articles cannot be sold at a price. Or they are not well-known for their literary talent, such as Fang Kai, Cao Yingshu and Wang Bin. The officials are clear, but the articles are not attracted to the Fang family's eyes, and no one gives them a pen.

The article in the first book, Xu Ping gave each person one or two dozen coins, which was reasonable. At the beginning, Xu Ping had to pay money from it himself, and when the impact was great, he would not be able to do this money-loss business.

Several people cleaned up the things on the table with all their might. The servant brought the cooked mutton over and opened a bottle of good wine hidden in Xuping Village.

The meat has been cooked for an hour or two, and it is soft and crispy. The wine is a good aged wine with a strong aroma.

Not only did Xu Ping do anything else, but he would never be careless about eating and drinking, and the officials were willing to follow him.
Chapter completed!