Xiao Tian thought for a moment and said,"A hundred thousand strings is actually not much." What was money? It was nothing more than some gold, silver, and copper. Pretty Sister said that the Great Tang lacked money, but that was not true. Strictly speaking, what the Great Tang lacked was silver and copper!”
Xiao Tian's words were not new. This was the truth that everyone knew. This was the truth. Why was the price of rice so cheap now? Only five wens per bushel? The true reason was that the Great Tang had very few copper coins. The money distributed by the state every year was too little, causing the people of the world to not have enough.
What Empress Zhangsun had said before was that breaking a copper coin into two halves was not a rare thing. What if he couldn't spend a single cent to buy some cheap items? Split the money!
As for whether or not he would be able to spend it after splitting it open? There was no need to worry about this at all because the price of copper was higher than the price of copper coins. In other words, one copper coin could not buy an equal amount of copper! Therefore, some merchants hoarded the copper coins and smelted them into copper, casting them into bronze mirrors, bronze Buddhas, and other objects. As a result, the Great Tang had less and less money! The price of rice became cheaper and cheaper! The value of copper coins was getting higher and higher. Everyone knew that copper coins would appreciate in value in the future, so they hoarded more or less, causing the circulation of copper coins in the market to decrease again.
"His Majesty and I know this logic, and so do the ministers in the court.”"What we lack now is a solution!" Empress Zhangsun said.”
"Pretty sister, what do you think would happen if the Great Tang suddenly discovered a huge open-pit copper mine that could produce millions of catties of copper every year?" Xiao Tian asked with a smile.”
"Where? Where was he? " Tell me quickly…Don't tell me now. Come with me to see His Majesty…" Empress Zhangsun dragged Xiao Tian away.
"Pretty sister, I'm just making an analogy." Xiao Tian smiled bitterly.”
Empress Zhangsun rolled her eyes at Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian smiled." Actually, if we want to settle this hundred thousand strings, we just need to let the world know that our Great Tang has discovered an unprecedented copper mine. When the families and landowners who had hoarded copper coins heard this news, they would definitely sell their bronze ware as soon as possible and exchange the copper coins for rice. At that time, we just need to lower the price and take the bronze ware and coins from them. Then, he would spread the news and tell them that the so-called copper mine was simply a trick. At that time, they would realize that there were even fewer bronze ware and copper coins in the world. They would regret it and have to make up for it! He still had to use grain to exchange for the bronze ware and copper coins. However, the same amount of rice could only be exchanged for half of the bronze ware and copper coins. Then, the remaining half will belong to us!”
Hiss! Everyone present gasped when they heard Xiao Tian's words. This…this was simply too sinister!
The sons of the civil officials and nobles, in particular, had made up their minds to immediately tell their fathers not to believe the Great Tang's claim that they had discovered a copper mine and not to take out the bronze ware and coins in their homes!
Empress Zhangsun was both angry and happy. What she was angry about was that Xiao Tian actually said such a good idea in public. When the time came, the news would definitely not be hidden. She was happy that Xiao Tian was indeed a talent as she had expected!
"Brilliant!" "If not for you claiming to be the successor of the Mo Family, I would have guessed that the long-lost School of Political Conspiracy has appeared!" With just a few words, he actually turned the world into a chessboard and used the common people as chess pieces. What a good method!”
As a pure scholar, Kong Yingda did not like Xiao Tian's way of doing things. Therefore, these words were not a compliment to Xiao Tian, but more of a mockery!
Using the world as a chessboard and the common people as a chess piece, this was the style of the strategist. The most detestable thing about the Zongheng School was that they did not care about the common people. They would do anything to achieve their goals! In fact, in order to display their talents, they did not hesitate to provoke wars between countries!
"If you use this method, you will definitely put my Li family in an unjust place. I hope mother will think twice!”A slightly older young man followed closely behind Kong Yingda and said.
"That's right, mother, this method seems brilliant, but it's actually a way to bring disaster. This is damaging the foundation of our Great Tang!”
" Big Brother, Fourth Brother, you guys….." Gao Yang was anxious and wanted to speak up for Xiao Tian, but he was pulled to the side by Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian had long guessed that these two people might be Li Chengqian and Li Tai. Because among the people present, although they stood in a mess, they were faintly led by Li Ke and the other two.
Because of his relationship with Gao Yang, it was obvious that Li Chengqian and Li Tai were already on Li Ke's side. As such, it was not strange for them to stand up now.
In addition, he had been calling Empress Zhangsun's beautiful sister. He reckoned that these two brothers had endured it for a long time, right?
Xiao Tian didn't say anything. He just glanced at the two of them and then…shook his head in disappointment.
Seeing Xiao Tian's expression, the two brothers were furious. Are you disappointed? What right do you have to be disappointed in us?
However, since they had received the royal education since they were young, the two brothers did not flare up on the spot.
In fact, what the two brothers did not know was that Xiao Tian was actually very disappointed in Li Ke. He had just noticed that Li Ke's footsteps moved, but he retracted them. With such a cautious personality, he still wanted to fight for the throne?
This cheap brother-in-law should not be befriended! This was what Xiao Tian was thinking.
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