"Having a lot of money also brings troubles?"
Hearing his words, everyone was both amused and exasperated. It was probably only in Xiliang that someone was troubled by having too much money.
"There are indeed some problems!"
Looking at the mountain of money, Lin Yi couldn't help but ponder. Using money like this was indeed inconvenient; these huge baskets would require a horse-drawn carriage to transport them.
Silver notes!
He thought of this thing. With the silver notes, this situation could be completely resolved. However, the silver notes couldn't appear out of thin air; he needed a medium for them.
Money exchange!
He nodded and said in a deep voice, "This matter must be resolved. Our transaction volume will inevitably increase in the future, and we need a more convenient currency; otherwise, it's too cumbersome."
The future catch could even exceed hundreds of thousands of kilograms. Not to mention the value of that, it's not something that can be bought with a few copper coins. It would definitely fill several horse-drawn carts. Who could possibly handle that?
If you were using bank drafts, you could easily settle the matter by simply calculating the accounts.
It's just a piece of paper; how much weight can it have? It's more conducive to circulation.
"Silver notes?"
Money made of paper?
Hearing their lord's words, everyone was slightly taken aback. Was this paper money reliable? What if it all disappeared as soon as it got wet? Who would dare to use it?
Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "This requires special paper and printing plates. As long as we control the paper and printing ink, no one can counterfeit it! Then, we can set up banks in various places to conduct professional exchange and control, preventing problems from arising, which is enough to establish a perfect cycle."
These days, paper is high-end, and the paper used for making money requires special waterproof paper, which is virtually impossible for others to imitate. So as long as you don't make any mistakes on your end, it won't be leaked.
Even if a genius were to create these things, the Net of Heaven) is not to be trifled with, and would surely execute the entire family!
"Money shops control the system, and they use special paper to make money!"
Mi Zhu's eyes lit up. If that were the case, it wouldn't be easy for others to imitate it. He exclaimed excitedly, "If that's the case, it's really a great thing! Merchants will have it much easier, no longer having to worry about carrying several cartloads of money around."
As a merchant, he felt this hardship all too well; when he traded in the Western Regions, he was often harassed.
If this currency could circulate in the Western Regions, it would certainly save a lot of trouble.
"Adding some special markings and symbols will prevent counterfeiting, which is perfectly feasible!" Xun Yu nodded and smiled.
The others nodded in agreement. Since this currency was so advanced, they should naturally use it; not using it would be foolish.
Lin Yi looked at Mi Zhu and said in a deep voice, " Mi Zhu, I'm entrusting this matter to you. You're responsible for finding specialists to mint the paper money and establishing the Xiliang Bank, which will be promoted using this Ocean Plan."
If you don't know how to take advantage of such a great opportunity, things will get much more difficult later on.
"Understood!" Mi Zhu nodded. Such a good thing had to be produced; it was his duty.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded, his gaze sweeping over the list of applicants. He paused slightly, looking at Xun Yu.
"Why are the Zhang Clan and Hao Clan families here too, along with some people from Youning Commandery?"
He was in charge of this, so it seems he deliberately invited this person; only then did this Wang Zuozhi have such an idea.
"Hey-hey!"
Xun Yu smiled, his face full of righteous indignation. "Didn't our lord say he wanted to benefit all the people under All Under Heaven? Youning Commandery is also part of Great Ning, they're all our own people, so naturally I can't forget them. Not only them, I also contacted some people from Great Wasteland Commandery, but they're currently overwhelmed with problems, so not many came."
"Hahaha!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter. He had figured out Xun Yu's intentions; this guy was paving the way for future conquest of Youning Commandery and Great Wasteland Commandery.
The army has not yet marched, but interests pave the way.
These two counties were originally desolate and barren; when would they ever get any benefits? Now that Xun Yu has thrown out a huge pie, it would be strange if these people weren't grateful.
Once these people board the ship, they will be completely under Xun Yu, and their future will be in the hands of Xiliang.
Taking over Youning Commandery and Great Wasteland Commandery will be a piece of cake.
As expected of a strategist of kings, Xun Yu is indeed Xun Yu. This move has hit the sweet spot for Youning Commandery, making them unable to stop.
"What a brilliant move to subdue the enemy without fighting! The Prime Minister's strategy is truly unparalleled. No wonder Prefect Zhang Ci didn't object; instead, he actively participated!" Chen Qun couldn't help but give a thumbs up and exclaim in admiration.
Last time, Zhang Ci managed to hold back and not completely side with Lin Yi, but unexpectedly, a single ocean fishing trip brought him down.
If this gets back to the emperor, he'll be in big trouble.
Xun Yu casually toyed with a gold ingot and chuckled, "Actually, this is an idea my lord gave me. He used benefits to pave the way, completely seizing control of the Great Ning River, and even making Wuning Commandery interested. We can naturally mobilize Youning Commandery and Great Wasteland Commandery, where the people are suffering. We can extend my lord's benevolence to them; it's entirely due to his virtue!"
We're not after their territory; we're here to offer help.
"Reliable!"
Lin Yi smiled and nodded. He liked this way of thinking. "Territory grabbing? That's what bandits say. Our concern for the world is about spreading warmth."
At this moment, a palace maid hurried over from behind; it was none other than Yingge, the maid in charge of the pigeon coop in the backyard.
"My lord, news has arrived from the Western Regions. The strategist and General Bai have already reached the Western Regions."
"The strategist struck unexpectedly, tearing through the defenses of the Jushi Kingdom. In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Jushi Kingdom's front line collapsed. The strategist and his men have already penetrated into the heart of the Jushi Kingdom. I'm afraid the Jushi Kingdom has already been captured!" Yingge said excitedly.
Yingge is an elite palace maid rewarded by the system; she's more than capable of being an assassin, so managing the pigeon coop is a piece of cake for her.
Ha ha!
Hearing her words, Lin Yi smiled and nodded, saying matter-of-factly, "It's just a small Jushi Kingdom. Destroying them would be a piece of cake. However, the two countries are interdependent, and Shachi Kingdom will definitely come to our aid with all its might. This battle can be a great opportunity to hone our army!"
Good heavens, Jia Xu really didn't disappoint me. He almost destroyed the Jushi Kingdom in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. This is simply too crazy.
If two incense sticks could destroy two countries, it would probably shake the entire world and terrify everyone.
With such fighting power, the Western Regions are probably going to be uneasy.
"Hahaha, you're just a lowly native from the Western Regions, yet you dare to challenge the divine might of our lord! You're truly overestimating yourselves!" Xun Yu couldn't help but laugh. "What are you two kids doing getting involved in this fight between the adults? Now you've gotten yourselves beaten up."