Deliberating Strategy Over Baijiu

Luo Chong was still extremely cautious when faced with Tang Ji's question. It was not easy to answer. If he said the wrong thing, he might provoke a strong reaction from the other side, and before he knew it, another war could break out.

He paced twice around the Sand Table before finally speaking seriously.

"If the Tang Tribe is truly willing to promote the Han Tribe's currency, then the Han Laws must be obeyed. That is the foundation of currency stability. Otherwise, there's nothing I can do.

"Otherwise, even if the currency is successfully introduced, prices still won't be controllable. By then, you might end up worse off than you are now. It might even become possible to hold a huge pile of money and still be unable to buy a bowl of rice. So if you want to promote it, you will certainly need the strong support of Chieftain Tang and all the Patriarchs.

"As for how to promote it, this is what I have in mind. First, we can formalize the Tang Tribe and divide it according to the Han Tribe's Commandery and Prefecture System. Then you can arrange your own people to manage it. We will establish a market in every county, jointly managed by both sides, and a bank in every commandery, managed solely by the Han Tribe. The bank will be responsible for storing, exchanging, and issuing currency."

At this point, Luo Chong paused. Only after seeing that they did not immediately ask questions or object did he continue.

"Furthermore, to accelerate the spread of the currency and maintain stable prices, from the moment the currency is introduced, the Tang Tribe must reclaim all grain-trading rights for the tribe. All grain may only be sold to the tribe—in other words, to your administrative department.