Tang En's method was actually very simple. No matter which world it was, any creature that needed food, clothing, shelter, and transportation would always chase after profits.
If the motivation was insufficient, the motivation would be driven by profits.
"That's easy to say."
Tang En chuckled and said to Fiona, "It's always very convenient to use policies to promote things. Don't forget, businessmen are creatures that chase after profits, and people also have the mentality of seeking benefits and avoiding harm. As long as we implement a new policy that reduces taxes on paper currency by 5%, they will definitely raise both hands to support the status of paper currency."
Fiona was stunned.
Why is it tax reduction again?
Is this guy addicted to reducing taxes?!
Tang En continued to speak excitedly, "Also, also, the Datang Chamber of Commerce's products are very popular now. We can launch a promotion where people can buy Datang Chamber of Commerce's products with paper currency and get a 10% discount. Do you dare to bet with me that they will definitely rush to exchange paper currency?"
"I don't dare! You win! "
Fiona surrendered weakly.
Because she knew that Tang En was telling the truth.
The Datang Chamber of Commerce had now completely become the leading chamber of commerce in the Irus Empire. If it claimed to be second, no one would dare to claim to be first. Even if other chambers of commerce were not convinced, their business scope was now more or less inextricably linked to the Datang Chamber of Commerce.
It would be an exaggeration to say that the more prosperous a merchant association was, the closer their cooperation with the Great Tang Chamber of Commerce was. This was especially true for those merchant associations that produced spare parts and provided raw materials for the Great Tang Chamber of Commerce. By following behind the Great Tang Chamber of Commerce, they were able to earn more in a month than in a year.
They didn't have to worry about the sales of their products, and they didn't have to worry about not being able to get their money back. They could earn money comfortably. Wasn't this life wonderful?
Now, only a fool would go against the Datang Chamber of Commerce. It wasn't that no one had thought of this idea, but the problem was that in terms of technology, strength, market, and background, the Datang Chamber of Commerce was a complete monster. The gap was completely one-sided. Who could compete with it?
Now, even the big chambers of commerce in the Ronitte Kingdom did not dare to be too rigid with the Datang Chamber of Commerce.
If the Datang Chamber of Commerce really launched a discount campaign using currency, those businessmen would probably be the first to invest in the new currency.
"But …"
Fiona was a little distressed and said, "You said to use paper money, but paper money is printed, right? But gold coins are different. Even if they are forged, they are made of gold, so their value will not disappear. "
"You don't have to worry about the anti-counterfeiting aspect, I already have an idea."
Tang En smiled and said, "We can take action from two aspects. On the one hand, we can add anti-counterfeiting measures to the printing. Through complicated printing techniques, we can add hidden information. This method can be used to prevent more than 90% of counterfeiting methods."
Fiona nodded noncommittally. "What else?"
"The second aspect, of course, is to start from the top."
Tang En pointed to the sky. "The power of the Divine Arts can always be used to achieve certain functions, can't it?"
"Use the Divine Arts?"
Fiona was stunned. "Why not use the power of magic?"
"Because of the cost and difficulty."
Tang En sighed. "Of course, I want to use magic to solve this problem, but if we add a magic identification emblem on every coin, the cost will be too high. Just the magic dust consumed will probably exceed the value of the currency itself …"
"Isn't that just right?"
Fiona raised her eyebrows and said, "The cost of producing the currency will exceed its value, so it can better prevent people from counterfeiting it, right?"
Tang En slapped his forehead. "Eh? That seems to make sense. "
"If we really want to introduce the new currency, I think it's best to use all three methods!"
Fiona said, "The anti-counterfeiting of printing represents the power of mortals, the Divine Arts anti-counterfeiting represents the power of the divine right, and the magic anti-counterfeiting represents the power of magic. The three forces combined into one is the Prandal we have now. None of them can be missing. In the sense alone, it's impeccable, and it can be better anti-counterfeiting."
Tang En clapped his hands. "Then we'll do as you say!"
"What's the use of telling me this?"
Fiona said impatiently. "You should talk to Princess Aurelia about the issue of currency, and also the Imperial Mint. If you want to ban the Imperial Mint, they will definitely be the first to be unhappy. You should think about how to deal with the people in the Imperial Mint first."
Tang En pondered and said, "Then I'll think about it again …"
"Go out and think about it."
Fiona began to drive him away. "I'm going to start drafting a cooperation plan for the land dragon breeding industry. Don't disturb me!"
"Then I'll leave you to it."
Tang En said and left the study. Seeing that it was still early, he stayed for a while and simply teleported directly to Alinx. When he found Aurelia, her situation was not much different from Fiona's. She was also very busy.
"Oh my god! Look who I found! A living Prince Regent! "
When she saw Tang En, Aurelia exclaimed exaggeratedly. The group of ministers who were assisting her next to her were all stunned.
What an exaggeration. Could it be that you want to eat me alive?
Tang En thought to himself, but he still greeted the ministers with a kind smile on his face. Then, he moved closer to Aurelia and looked at her. "What are you busy with?"
Princess Aurelia raised her eyebrows. "What do you think I'm busy with? The Glory Ceremony is coming soon. There are things everywhere now! "
"First of all, there are too many outsiders. Our city guards are not enough! There have been hundreds of violent riots in the past few days. The prison in the outer city is almost full! "
"Secondly, there are the applications for the various activities of the Glory Ceremony. Since the middle of this year, the income of the residents has increased significantly. Therefore, people are full of anticipation for the upcoming Glory Ceremony. Their desire to spend is unprecedentedly high. Therefore, various chambers of commerce have submitted applications for large-scale activities. Some want to occupy the passageway, some want to rent the square and the opera house. Even though a batch has been filtered out, there is still a large batch sent over."
At this point, Aurelia stared at Tang En and said angrily, "One of them is the application from the Datang Chamber of Commerce. You want to rent the entire Champion Arena during the Glory Ceremony. What are you trying to do? What kind of press conference are you holding? "
Tang En was stunned. "Rent the Champion Arena? I don't know. "
"Looks like it's Fiona's idea. I'll have to ask her tonight."
Aurelia mumbled, then said angrily, "Then, Your Majesty, what are your orders for coming back today? I'll do as you say! "
Listening to Alleria's resentful voice, Tang En chuckled. "I'm just here to see how well you've managed the country. That's why I'm here to check on you."
Aurelia stared at his face. "Is that so? I wonder if he brought any gifts? — "
Tang En's heart skipped a beat. However, what Aurelia said next made him feel even more uncomfortable.
"— Like the core of an Elemental Lord or something like that?"
Holy shit, Fiona, you little b * tch! Why is your mouth so unreliable!
Tang En was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Originally, the core of the Water Elemental Lord was intended for her and Aurelia to use. The power inside was too great, and Fiona couldn't use it all by herself. Now, Fiona had obviously shown off in front of Princess Aurelia. She must have also declared her sovereignty. It would be impossible for her to come back in the future.
In other words …
Alleria was obviously upset! Ahhhhhhhh!
But Tang En really didn't have anything good now!
An Elemental Lord's core was something that could only be found by chance. How could it be found every day?
He couldn't possibly let Dicarios go back to the Elemental Realm to fight with some Elemental Lord and bring back another one, right?
After noticing Tang En's expression, a trace of disappointment flashed in Aurelia's eyes. Then, she snorted coldly and said, "You're really lying. I won't make things difficult for you. If you have anything to say, just say it — —"
Aurelia suddenly froze.
It turned out that the quick-witted Tang En couldn't find anything good, so he simply took out the few fruits that he had packed back from Dragon Island.
"The Golden Holy Fruit that can strengthen magic!"
"The Dragon Saliva Fruit that can strengthen physique!"
"And — — the Longevity Fruit that can prolong one's life!?"
Those few ministers were more discerning. They had seen these few rare fruits in books before. When they suddenly saw the real thing, their breathing quickened and their eyes widened in disbelief.
For ordinary people like them, the value of the first two fruits added together couldn't compare to the Longevity Fruit. That was a good thing that could prolong one's life! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was worth millions of gold!
"Hmph."
Aurelia snorted coldly. Her cold voice was mixed with magic, waking up those ministers who were filled with greed and desire.
Those ministers might have realized that they were a little redundant here, so they all left, leaving some private space for Tang En and Aurelia.
Aurelia put away those fruits, and her attitude became a little better, "At least you are sincere. If you miss mother, just sit and wait for a while. She just went out not long ago, and should be back soon."
Olina had been working very hard these days. As the nominal leader of the country, there weren't many things that she was responsible for. However, Tang En, who was supposed to be in power, was a shopkeeper who didn't do anything. He threw everything to the mother and daughter, and even Olina had been working very hard.
Although she had already awakened her talent with the help of Tang En, she wasn't interested in cultivation. Therefore, her strength had been growing very slowly. Now, she was still hovering around Dark Iron level. If she worked with the same intensity, it would definitely be harder for her.
"Mother has been working very hard recently. Sometimes, she works until late at night. It makes me sad to see her. If you have time …"
Aurelia bit her lower lip. After hesitating for a long time, she said, "… Spend more time with her."
Tang En replied with a "hmm", then sat down opposite her and said, "This time, I'm here to discuss the currency reform with you."
"Currency reform?"
Aurelia immediately dispelled the reverie in her mind and asked in surprise, "Why do you want to carry out currency reform?"
"Because of the needs of trade, as well as the problems of our industry."
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