After dealing with the affairs of the imperial court.
Li Shimin stayed behind alone, which scared Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji, and the others.
This time, Li Shimin was in a particularly good mood. .
A banquet was held in the imperial garden to entertain everyone.
But everyone's heart was as clear as a mirror.
There was an important matter to discuss!
Sure enough.
After three rounds of wine.
Li Shimin looked at the lush scenery in the imperial garden and said, "This matter has been discussed, but regarding the banknotes that little brother Zhang Feng mentioned, we still need to wait for Shang Zhui. How do you think we should deal with the banknotes?"
"Your Majesty, I didn't sleep last night and thought of an idea!"
Fang Xuanling shook his beard to prevent the north wind from blowing onto the dishes on the table. He said, "I think that the large banknotes we use now are all made by the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Appointments. These banknotes only circulate in the hands of merchants and a small number of people. I think that if we improve it slightly, we might have an unexpected effect!"
Fang Xuanling's words made Li Shimin's eyes light up. He asked, "Continue!"
"Your Majesty! The banknotes we use now have a minimum denomination of one thousand taels of silver and up to ten thousand taels of gold. But for ordinary people or merchants, they don't circulate well. The currency that circulates in the market is basically paper money. If we make the banknotes smaller, maybe it will work! "
Wei Zheng frowned and asked, "But Lord Fang, Zhang Feng said yesterday that the banknotes are not effective. How can we make them into a currency that circulates throughout the country and even the world? How to replace gold and silver is the key! "
"That's the problem!"
Fang Xuanling sighed and said, "But last night, when I was looking at Zhang Feng's calligraphy and paintings, I suddenly had an idea and drew a few banknotes as a blueprint. Please take a look, Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!"
As he spoke, Fang Xuanling carefully took out a piece of paper from his bosom, which was densely covered in ink. He unfolded it and placed it in front of Li Shimin.
There were dragon patterns on the first painting, and on the left and right were the words on the coins.
On the left was Zhenguan Tongbao from the Tang Dynasty.
On the right was a thousand taels of gold!
In the middle was a picture of a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, and there was even a seal drawn in red paint on the picture.
If Zhang Feng were here, he would definitely jump to his feet.
Wasn't it just money?
The next few paintings were all based on this one, but the numbers changed from big to small, to as small as one copper coin, and the drawings changed from one foot high and half a foot wide to less than the size of a palm!
However, this was already enough to shock Li Shimin.
"Minister Fang … you really are my …"
"Good! Just do it! "
"But …"
Li Shimin calmed down slightly, frowned and thought for a while, and then said, "Zhangsun, take this drawing to Zhang Feng immediately and see what he thinks. If there is no problem, from tomorrow onwards, I will give you a token to go to Chang 'an City immediately. Start with the merchants and the major banks in Chang' an City!"
"Your Majesty!"
Wei Zheng asked, "This old subject thinks that we have more than forty million taels of gold in our hands, plus the money in the national treasury. If we set up a bank, why do we need to make peace with others?"
Li Shimin heard this.
He slapped his forehead hard.
He forgot about this matter!
If he borrowed the hands of others, wouldn't he be sharing his money with others?
And he really didn't feel at ease leaving this matter to others. He also forgot Zhang Feng's words in a moment of excitement.
He couldn't help but slap the blueprint of the banknotes and said, "I will go personally to set up a bank and pawnshop!"
"No!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
The Emperor will go personally?
How could this be?
This was the Emperor!
How could those merchants compare to him?
But Li Shimin didn't care!
Every day, he heard Zhang Feng's business ideas. Although magnified countless times, it was the way to rule a country, he also saw the profiteering of merchants. He also wanted to experience the real pleasure of doing business. And most importantly, this matter, the pawnshop and the bank, he had to have it in his hands to be at ease!
Even if it was the Crown Prince, he couldn't be at ease!
"Enough! I have made up my mind! "
"Aren't we merchants in the eyes of Brother Zhang Feng? Then, this time, I will play the role of a true merchant with you! "
Wei Zheng wanted to persuade him again. If this matter was known by others, wouldn't they be laughed at?
But before he could say anything, Zhangsun Wuji raised his wine cup and poured a cup of wine for him.
This matter was finally decided.
And everyone left in a hurry.
At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji's little scheme sprouted again.
Sitting in the sedan chair, the sedan chair swayed dizzily. Looking at the blueprint of the banknotes in his hand, Zhangsun Wuji's face flashed a different look.
This time, the Emperor was going to set up a bank in person. It was obvious that he was determined to keep a close eye on Zhang Feng!
This time …
He had to speed up.
Otherwise, there would be no other way in the future!
Thinking of this.
Zhangsun Wuji shouted to the groom outside the sedan chair, "Go and tell Wei Zheng and the other lords to have a small gathering at the residence!"
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