The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

Chapter 360: The second sword to kill the noble family... is unsheathed!

wow...

Gu Jingzhi's words about abolishing gold and silver and changing the currency system... were like a thunderbolt striking the court.

Everyone looked at Gu Jingzhi in shock.

How dare he?

Emperor Xia remained silent and asked, "Gu Qing, I understand your advice, but why do we need to abolish gold and silver coins and replace them with copper coins?"

"Your Majesty! Money is only used to measure the value of goods during transactions, not to categorize people into different levels of status!"

"Reform must be thorough, so that everyone, from the emperor to the common people, uses the same currency. This is the embodiment of universal peace!"

"Gold and silver are valuable, but ordinary people can only save a few taels of silver in a year. They think that they can see a doctor when they are sick, improve their meals during the New Year holidays, or buy some clothes for their wives and children..."

"But if this continues, the root cause of the people's poverty will never be solved, and the court's tax revenue will never increase!"

"Only when money circulates in the market can it stimulate demand, provide more income channels for the people, and make them rich more quickly!"

"Wealthy people will naturally strengthen their bodies and enrich their spirits! Strengthening the people's bodies can ensure the safety of the Great Xia State! Enriching the people's spirits will enable them to understand that every citizen is responsible for the fate of the country!"

"Thus, money...is not just the dirty money people talk about, but the very foundation of governing a country!"

"This……"

I don’t know if it’s because Gu Jingzhi was at full strength today and no one could argue with him, but now that Gu Jingzhi put forward this new point of view, the civil and military officials fell silent again!

After all, Gu Jingzhi had already said that. If they objected to anything else, they would be just being argumentative!

If it were in private, they could make a few sarcastic remarks because of their stance, but in the court, they were discussing state affairs, and if they really argued, they might be rewarded with a beating from the emperor!

Since you can't do it, just shut up and see what Gu Jingzhi wants to say!

Emperor Xia was silent for a moment, then asked, "If gold and silver are abolished, then wouldn't that make them useless? How can the people of the world agree to this?"

Emperor Xia's words immediately cheered up the officials of the aristocratic families.

After all, when Gu Jingzhi proposed abolishing gold and silver, the most anxious ones were the aristocratic families. After all, if gold and silver were abolished, wouldn't the gold and silver they stored in the treasury become scrap metal?

However, they did not know Emperor Xia's true intentions, so they did not rush to object. Now that Emperor Xia said this, they immediately felt relieved.

Although most of the gold and silver in the world belong to the wealthy families, the common people still have some in their hands. Even if each household only has a few taels of silver, that is the life of the whole family!

If the imperial court abolished it with just one word, it would be tantamount to asking for their lives!

For a moment, the officials from aristocratic families looked at Gu Jingzhi with disdain, thinking, he is still young after all. Although he is very capable and works very aggressively, this situation...

How can it compare with my family that has been around for thousands of years?

however……

However, they didn't realize that their expressions looked particularly ridiculous in Song Pu's eyes.

What a bunch of ignorant and arrogant people. Can't they see that Emperor Xia is just playing a double act with Gu Jingzhi?

As someone who knew the inside story, he was filled with melancholy.

People are playing a big game, but you are still making fun of others like clowns. I don’t know if you can maintain this defiance after the truth is revealed!

What a fucking...piss teammate!

Sure enough, just as Song Pu had this thought, Gu Jingzhi said, "Breaking away the circulation of gold and silver in the market doesn't mean that gold and silver are useless!"

"My plan is to use gold and silver as a reference standard. The amount of gold and silver in the national treasury will be determined by minting currency of equal value. The court can then use copper coins of equal value to buy back the gold and silver from the people. This way, the value of the gold and silver in the hands of the people can be guaranteed!"

"Also, based on the extent of copper coin proliferation, a corresponding copper coin recycling ratio can be established. This way, currency reform will be trouble-free! Unless... someone is deliberately causing trouble!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the camp of aristocratic officials inconspicuously, and his expression was self-evident!

When the officials from aristocratic families saw him looking at them, they immediately pretended to be dead!

Wei Xuan, on the other hand, frowned and asked, "Marquis Xiling, if you continue like this, it doesn't seem to change anything. It's nothing more than exchanging a new copper coin. It doesn't seem to have the positive impact on the people that you just mentioned!"

It’s not that he and Gu Jingzhi were singing a different tune, but he really couldn’t understand it!

Gu Jingzhi listened and smiled, "It's true that nothing can be changed at the moment, but the market has its own laws. The court reformed the currency system only to standardize the currency, so that no one will mint it privately in the future, thus making the currency worthless!"

"It may seem like nothing can be changed right now, but as long as the fundamental problem is resolved and the currency gains the trust of the people, the imperial court can then regulate the market through policy. Over time, the potential of this currency will be maximized!"

Gu Jingzhi smiled faintly.

However, seeing that they still looked confused, he immediately turned the court into a classroom, and clearly explained some simple monetary, economic and market laws. He also used data from past years for comparison and provided numerous examples to support his views.

As the officials listened, they became more and more surprised. What Gu Jingzhi told them seemed to have opened up a new world.

They never imagined that such a small coin could contain so many secrets!

only……

I really don’t know how Gu Jingzhi, who is also a human being, can be so awesome and discover so many truths from some daily situations among the people!

After Gu Jingzhi finished speaking, all the officials basically understood!

Although after the currency reform, gold and silver will never be the same as before, which makes them feel a little empty, they don’t know how to refute it!

After all, according to this statement, the benefits are obvious, it just depends on how Emperor Xia decides!

Sensing the gazes of his courtiers, Emperor Xia thought for a moment and looked at Song Pu. "Mr. Song, you are the Prime Minister of Great Xia and an expert in state administration. In your opinion, is this currency reform... feasible?"

Emperor Xia's eyes were meaningful, but Song Pu felt bitter when he saw it!

In his deal with Emperor Xia, he would go to the position of prime minister and agree to reform the monetary system.

In order to use him as a scapegoat and reduce obstacles to currency reform, Emperor Xia even did not agree to let him retire now, but planned to remove him when the new currency system was basically stable!

He wanted to refuse the question raised by Emperor Xia, but the consequences were beyond his ability to bear.

After all, Emperor Xia has secretly mobilized a large army to various places. If he dares to speak out his opposition today, he estimates that the family genealogies of those families will be delivered to Emperor Xia's desk tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Song Pu felt bitter.

He sighed inwardly, then forced a smile and said, "As Your Majesty said, the Marquis of Xiling is a true patriot. This action serves the country and the people. I believe that after the new currency system is established, the prosperity of our Great Xia is just around the corner..."

Song Pu suppressed the bitterness in his heart and spoke every word.

However, he had finished speaking, but the aristocratic official standing behind him... was stunned!