Designing currency

Get familiar with your own strength first.

Fang Weiyan had already sensed the increase in his power.

Where can I test my skills?

Fang Weiyan turned to Yunxi and asked.

"There's probably nowhere in the palace where you can test yourself. You could try in the countryside."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi immediately whispered a reply.

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan immediately said, "Then take me out and try?"

Yunxi can fly, Fang Weiyan thought that walking out slowly on his own would be too slow. If Yunxi were to carry him, they could simply fly out.

Upon hearing this, Yunxi didn't hesitate and immediately took Fang Weiyan and flew towards the Yanhuai City.

A moment later, the two landed in the suburbs.

Fang Weiyan looked around, holding the Son of Heaven Sword in his hand, and wondered how to use it.

Seeing Fang Weiyan's bewildered expression Yunxi couldn't help but smile. "You don't actually know how to use this sword, do you?"

Fang Weiyan nodded upon hearing this, looking helpless.

He said he wanted to come out and try it out, but Fang Weiyan didn't know how to use the sword at all.

"Try swinging your sword and see."

Yunxi thought for a moment, then began to instruct Fang Weiyan.

Seeing this, Fang Weiyan thought for a moment and realized there seemed to be no better way. So Fang Weiyan drew his Son of Heaven Sword.

As if a glance from Fang Weiyan had been drawn out by Fang Weiyan, he cleaved towards a mountain range in front of him.

The next moment, a Sword-Ray that seemed to be tangible slashed towards the mountain.

In an instant, the mountain range in front was cleaved in two by a single sword strike.

The immense force caused boulders to continuously tumble down from both sides of the mountain.

Fang Weiyan was stunned when he saw this scene.

He had never imagined that this sword strike would be so powerful.

This sword should not be used lightly.

Yunxi turned around, looked at Fang Weiyan, and then her expression changed.

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan looked at Yunxi with a somewhat blank expression, "What's wrong?"

"I see that the protective Human Sovereign Qi on your body has diminished considerably; this thing is also consuming your Human Sovereign Qi."

Fang Weiyan's expression changed upon hearing this. This thing can be consumed?

Yunxi stared at Fang Weiyan for a moment, then her expression relaxed slightly. "Fortunately, the Human Sovereign Qi is slowly recovering."

"It seems that your strength depends on the nation's power. The stronger the nation, the stronger your Human Sovereign Qi will become, and the greater your strength will be."

Fang Weiyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He was worried that once this substance was used up, it wouldn't be able to be replenished.

It's good that things seem to be recovering for now.

"Given the current situation, your strength is already terrifying. If that centipede demon were still here, you should be able to cleave it in two with this sword strike."

Yunxi looked back at the mountains in front of her; they had now been split in two.

He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Fang Weiyan glanced back, his heart filled with immense satisfaction.

At this moment, Fang Weiyan finally understood that this dynasty should Human Sovereign presiding over it.

If there were no Human Sovereign to oversee things, it would be difficult to deal with the Underworld Administration under his command if they rebelled.

If Human Sovereign were to be in charge, those Underworld Administration would not dare to commit such a rebellion.

Having tested his own strength, Fang Weiyan was in a great mood.

"Let's go back first. There are still many things to take care of."

Fang Weiyan waved his hand, indicating that Yunxi should take him back.

As Yunxi carried Fang Weiyan into the air, Fang Weiyan looked down.

He wondered to himself, "Is the Human Sovereign unable to fly?"

A moment later, Fang Weiyan returned to the palace and then summoned the Minister of Ministry of Revenue.

The current Minister of Ministry of Revenue is Ji Chunzhe; I had already noted his name down beforehand.

Seeing that the other party was performing well and had gotten to know the other ministers well, Fang Weiyan promoted him.

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"

Upon arriving in a hurry, Ji Chunzhe immediately knelt down and bowed to Fang Weiyan.

After Fang Weiyan told him to get up, Ji Chunzhe suddenly felt that the emperor in front of him seemed a little different.

Thinking back to the commotion he seemed to have overheard earlier today, Ji Chunzhe's heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps, his own emperor has done something unexpected?

"I've called you here mainly because I need to discuss something with you."

Fang Weiyan looked at Ji Chunzhe and then explained what he needed to do to him.

"Beyond the Jiang Kingdom, there are other dynasties. Now that these dynasties know of the Jiang Kingdom's location, it's likely that people from other dynasties will come to the Jiang Kingdom soon, and trade may even begin then."

"But now, the price of grain in the Jiang Kingdom has dropped significantly, and the prices of silk and satin are also constantly decreasing. These are simply benefits that I am giving to the people."

"However, if other foreign merchants come, they could make huge profits through such unequal transactions, which could easily affect our grain prices."

Fang Weiyan stated the matter directly, and Ji Chunzhe immediately understood.

Currently, the Jiang Kingdom no longer has coarse grains; it only sells refined rice.

The original price of refined rice was one tael of silver for two hundred catties. Fang Weiyan wanted to ensure that the people could support their families and have enough to eat.

Therefore, the price of grain was directly lowered; now, one tael of silver can buy 350 catties of fine rice.

This reduction in grain prices has led to almost every household now stockpiling about 1,000 jin (500 kg) of grain.

When the rice container was opened, it was full of white corn kernels, sweet potatoes, and potatoes!

This is because I was terrified of being hungry before.

In this way, the notice that Fang Weiyan had the Ministry of Rites for a long time, saying that everyone would have enough to eat, has been fulfilled.

But if foreign merchants come and use their money to buy this grain...

Once they transport it back, they'll be able to double their money!

If this back-and-forth continues, eventually no matter how much grain Jiang Kingdom has, it won't be enough for these foreign merchants to buy, and it could easily drive up grain prices in the Jiang Kingdom.

This is something we absolutely must take precautions against.

Ji Chunzhe thought about it and gradually realized that things were getting a bit tricky.

If that's the case, what should be done about it?

Should we directly restore grain prices?

If that happens, the people of the Jiang Kingdom will likely be filled with resentment, and the prestige that the emperor has built up will easily disappear.

If this isn't done, foreign merchants will see a business opportunity and will definitely buy up large quantities of grain to take away, causing grain prices in the Jiang Kingdom to rise.

"Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"

Ji Chunzhe understood, but couldn't think of a solution for the moment. After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but ask Fang Weiyan.

Fang Weiyan saw that Ji Chunzhe hadn't thought of a way to deal with the situation, but she didn't blame him.

"I intend to have you reissue coins."

Fang Weiyan finally revealed his plans.

The newly minted coins were used to buy back the silver and copper coins from the people at an equal price. Once all the coins had been bought back, the copper and silver coins were no longer used.

Instead, they used the money that was produced directly.

However, the exchange window for silver and newly produced coins will still be open.

That solved the problem.

In the Jiang Kingdom, newly minted coins are used for payments. The money people receive for work will also be paid in this currency.

Essentially, it's not much different from silver.

However, with the subsequent opening of the exchange window, a larger amount is required to exchange silver for coins, achieving an exchange of equivalent value.

Just like when currencies are exchanged on Earth, there will be a difference.

If the Jiang Kingdom wanted to trade with other dynasties, it could simply use silver to purchase goods, and the same applied when dumping goods.

In this way, silver is still useful.

Upon hearing this, Ji Chunzhe's eyes lit up immediately. "Yes!"

You can do it that way!

Thinking of this, Ji Chunzhe was overjoyed. "Your Majesty, I will certainly handle this matter well!"

Ji Chunzhe quickly answered, knowing the importance of the matter and determined to handle it properly for the Emperor.

He had witnessed the changes in the Jiang Kingdom firsthand and knew that the current emperor was a wise and benevolent ruler.

If he cannot demonstrate his abilities, he could easily be dismissed.

In today's court, there are quite a few rising stars.

Many of these rising stars are capable of handling things properly. Although they may not be very good at officialdom, they are indeed very pragmatic.

Many of these talents were due to the books given to them by the emperor, but it is undeniable that these rising stars were indeed quite good.

He had a premonition that if these old guys didn't do their jobs better, they would be replaced sooner or later.

"No rush. I will provide you with something to use regarding the currency later."

Seeing the other party's anxious appearance, Fang Weiyan immediately reassured him, explaining that he had only called him over so that the other party could prepare accordingly.

In addition, this matter should be discussed with the Ministry of Rites Ministry of Rites advance so that they can issue a notice to inform the people of the Jiang Kingdom.

In this way, the people of the Jiang Kingdom will not be caught off guard.

The Ministry of Rites has done a lot of publicity so far, Fang Weiyan believes that they should be able to do a good job.

"Yes, it was I who was excited."

Ji Chunzhe realized what was happening and then calmed himself down.

Seeing this, Fang Weiyan waved his hand, indicating that the other party could leave first, and then summoned the Ministry of Rites.

He told the other party about the matter, asked them to make preparations, and informed the people of the Jiang Kingdom Fang Weiyan leaving this world.

He has something to take care of back home.

Earth.

Fang Weiyan had already taken off his dragon robe and looked no different from an ordinary person.

However, Fang Weiyan still appeared much more dignified and heroic at this moment.

Fang Weiyan picked up his phone; he was about to go and make a purchase from a factory.

Then, some currency is produced.

Based on Earth's production technology, Fang Weiyan believed that it would be impossible to counterfeit it in the other world.

However, Fang Weiyan felt that they should still find someone to design the style of the currency to be produced.

Fang Weiyan wasn't particularly skilled at this, and since he represented a country, finding someone to design it was essential.

Soon, Fang Weiyan directly found a designer, explained his requirements, and asked the designer to design official robes, palace maid costumes, and so on.

The official robes of the Jiang Kingdom are currently too ugly, Fang Weiyan wants to revise them.

The clothes worn by the palace maids were also like that.

Yes, it would be better if the palace maids' clothes were designed to be more revealing.

There are two styles, one for internal use and one for external use. The palace maids who only move around in the inner palace wear something more revealing, while those who go outside the palace wear something slightly more conservative.

Also, the crystal high heels in the anime look pretty good; maybe I can get them.

Fang Weiyan explained his requirements and then acquired a factory.

Once the designer has completed the design, Fang Weiyan can have the factory produce Jiang Kingdom's currency.

First, have Earth produce a portion of the currency and transport it to the Jiang Kingdom for use. Then, dismantle all the machines and send them to the Jiang Kingdom.

When the need for printing currency arises, we can print it ourselves.

By the time Fang Weiyan finished these tasks, it was already dark.

Fang Weiyan found a place to sit down and eat. When she turned on her phone, she found several new messages and a call from her parents.

Fang Weiyan opened the message and saw that it contained his parents' questions about when he would come home for the Chinese New Year and why he wasn't answering their calls.

Upon seeing this, Fang Weiyan quickly made a phone call back.

It was only then that Fang Weiyan realized that the New Year was just around the corner.

Before we knew it, it was already this late.

After chatting with his parents for a while and confirming the date Fang Weiyan Fang Weiyan would return, he finally hung up the phone.

"I still have some money. I'll rebuild the villa in my hometown for my parents to live in when I go back."

While eating, Fang Weiyan thought for a moment and decided to go back to his hometown to build a house for his parents.

My parents are used to living in our hometown and probably wouldn't want to move to the city.

And those Chinese-style villas are especially beautiful; you can just build them back in your hometown.

For more than six months, Fang Weiyan had not sent money to his family, mainly because he was having trouble finding a source of income.

However, it's okay to go back now, since he won the lottery before, and it would be easier to explain if he went back.

After Fang Weiyan finished eating, the designer there finished designing the currency for Fang Weiyan.

Currency made entirely of alloy, in five denominations.

This was designed by a top designer that Fang Weiyan hired for 50,000 yuan.

Putting everything else aside, the design directly met Fang Weiyan's requirements.

The patterns and various details on it are handled extremely well.

Upon seeing the appearance of this currency, Fang Weiyan instantly felt that this was exactly what he wanted.

Immediately, Fang Weiyan instructed the factory to start production and print five million units as soon as possible.

With the Chinese New Year approaching, Fang Weiyan planned to dismantle the machine after they finished their work.

Give the workers a small red envelope later as a token of appreciation.

Upon hearing that there would be red envelopes (cash gifts), the factory workers immediately got to work with great excitement.

They could vaguely tell that the red envelope contained a considerable amount of money!

After Fang Weiyan finished making the arrangements, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep. While he was asleep, the golden dragon that had disappeared slowly reappeared.

A golden dragon coiled around Fang Weiyan's body and began to move around, and as the dragon moved, faint golden light appeared on Fang Weiyan's skin.