Chapter 447 Wei Ting caught him red-handed!
The Censorate.
Wei Ting knelt on the head seat.
Upon hearing the report from the officials below, his face turned green with anger...
"You bastard."
Wei Ting cursed loudly: "The Censorate is responsible for reporting rumors, not for you to concern yourself with how much pork costs!"
Wei Ting was furious.
I asked you to find something to do wrong to the Wei family, and you're telling me about the drop in pork prices?
Why don't you mention that some pretty girls have recently arrived at Wanhua Pavilion?
The sample officer can wander around for a while!
"Doctor Wei, don't worry."
An imperial censor patiently said, "Please let me explain in detail..."
Whatever.
Wei Ting continued to sip his tea.
Anyway, I've been pretty free lately, so I'll just treat this as some kind of esoteric text.
"After much inquiry..."
"Not only has the price of pork fallen, but the prices of fruits and vegetables have also dropped to some extent."
"Does Dr. Wei know what this means?"
What does it represent?
Wei Ting paused in his tea-drinking.
"Are you trying to say that Wei Shuyu was a good administrator?"
"Do you still want me to go and recommend Wei Shuyu for credit?"
Wei Ting sneered.
Aside from these two items, he couldn't think of any other connection between the drop in the price of pork and Wei Shuyu.
"..."
What deep-seated hatred and resentment!
Is it really necessary to be so sarcastic?
"What I mean is..."
"Because of the various policies implemented by the Ministry of Commerce, Chang'an is running out of copper coins!"
Um?
Upon hearing this, Wei Ting seemed to realize something.
What do you mean?
Wei Ting leaned forward: "What's the explanation for this?"
The censor breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Wei Ting was finally able to speak normally.
He immediately began to explain in detail...
"Dr. Wei, what do you want to say..."
The censor asked, "Why has the price of pig meat been reduced?"
"The common people have no copper coins?" Wei Ting frowned.
"What will be the consequences if the common people have no money to buy them?" the censor continued to ask.
Wei Ting frowned and thought for a moment.
After a long pause, he replied, "The pig meat isn't selling?"
"right!"
The censor nodded affirmatively: "Pig meat will rot, and if it doesn't sell, it will have to be thrown away."
"The same goes for other fruits and vegetables; they can't be preserved forever."
As the censor recounted his story...
Wei Ting's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"in short……"
"If the Tang Dynasty lacks copper coins, the purchasing power of the people will decrease!"
"This will lead to a large number of people losing their jobs..."
Wow.
Wei Ting was shocked.
This melon looks really big!
"Come on, come on..."
Wei Ting called out, "Come forward and stand beside me."
"promise."
The censor stepped forward.
Wei Ting even poured him a cup of tea.
"Dr. Xie Wei."
The censor rose in fear and bowed.
"No need for formalities."
Wei Ting made him kneel down beside him: "You mean, all of this was caused by Wei Shuyu?"
"That's right."
The censor nodded firmly: "Wenyun Pavilion has been accumulating wealth on a large scale. A few days ago, they came up with a candy and collected a large amount of copper coins."
"And merchants..."
“Those big merchants made money and hid it in cellars.”
Wei Ting's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
The Tang Dynasty was short of copper coins, and Wei Shuyu, the culprit, had been caught red-handed.
"Now the merchants think they've made money."
"People also thought that prices had come down."
Little did they know... the real disaster had only just begun!
Holy crap!
If this matter were reported to His Majesty…
Not only is it a great achievement, but it will also completely bring down Wei Shuyu!
"good!"
Wei Ting slammed his fist on the table: "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
"Come, draft the memorial!"
"Let's go to the palace together to meet the Emperor later!"
Hu County.
Wei Shuyu pondered for only a moment before smiling.
He looked at Luo Dan: "You discovered all of this yourself?"
"Master Wei said..."
Luo Dan replied respectfully, "By looking at the details, one can gain a broader perspective on the whole situation."
"I am simply keeping Master Wei's teachings in mind."
Um?
Why does this flattery sound so familiar?
Wei Shuyu gave Luo Dan a strange look.
"Stop hanging out with Wang Gui."
"His approach seems to be popular."
"But in the Zhenguan era, only ability mattered."
“He has no ability. Even if he were to stand before His Majesty, my father would strip him of his entire position.”
“If he is capable, even if he points his finger at His Majesty and curses him, His Majesty will not be willing to kill him.”
Luo Dan's lips twitched.
I'm not stupid, okay...
"Master Wei."
Luo Dan bowed and said, "What you're saying is only suitable for your family."
Well……
Wei Shuyu was stunned.
He immediately burst into laughter.
"Not bad, not bad..."
"Learn and apply knowledge flexibly, do not blindly believe everything you hear, and have your own opinions."
Then, changing the subject: "So, let me ask you a question..."
"The Tang Dynasty is currently short of gold, silver, and copper. What do you think should be done to solve this problem?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Dan fell into deep thought.
The best way, of course, is to produce gold, silver, and copper.
But if the Tang Dynasty lacks all of these, then things will be difficult.
"I thought we could use silk cloth instead," Luo Dan replied after a moment's thought.
"no."
Wei Shuyu shook his head: "The price and quality of silk fabric vary from place to place."
"One place is high, another place is low..."
"One place has raw materials, and another place doesn't."
"This will cause an imbalance between the rich and poor in different parts of the Tang Dynasty."
"Even... if everyone goes to weave cloth, it will cause inflation!"
Luo Dan frowned.
That seems to make sense.
The harm of currency devaluation is far greater than the power of currency appreciation.
"Open your mind and think boldly."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "I'll give you a few days. If you can come up with a solution, I'll recommend you for an official position!"
What?
Luo Dan trembled all over: "Master Wei... Master Wei, are you telling the truth?"
Believe it or not, it's up to you.
Wei Shuyu waved his hand: "Go down first."
Luo Dan went out in a daze.
He was in a state of extreme excitement.
After enduring so much, we're finally about to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
He quickly patted his head.
The most urgent task now is to figure out a solution to this problem...
"Big pot, big pot..."
As soon as Luo Dan left, Choi Shin-ki rushed in again: "Big brother, we've done a great job!"
Wei Shuyu put down what he was doing.
He then laughed and asked, "Did you beat someone up or do something good?"
"..."
Choi Shin-ki stared wide-eyed.
Am I the kind of person who only knows how to beat people up?
"Hey, I'm telling you something."
Choi Shin-ki stepped forward and said slyly, "We'll take those... Sun... Sun... remains, Sun what was it again?"
"Sun Simiao!"
"right."
Choi Sin-ki nodded repeatedly: "We'll leave Sun Simiao in Hu County."
Um?
Wei Shuyu didn't quite understand.
"What is he doing staying in Hu County?" Wei Shuyu couldn't help but ask.
"Open a pharmacy!"
Holy crap.
Wei Shuyu was shocked.
If Sun Simiao was really left in Hu County, then those two have truly accomplished something great.
You should know...
Sun Simiao also had a particularly resounding nickname... the King of Medicine!
The Medicine King opened a pharmacy.
It would be impossible for them not to become famous.
"Indeed, it is a great achievement!"
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "Tell me, what reward do you want?"
"Big Brother, look, the remains have been there for so long since he was dismissed from his post."
Choi Shin-ki rubbed his hands and said, "Now that he has rendered meritorious service, can we reinstate him to his original position?"
Wei Shuyu pondered.
I've been so busy these past few days that I almost forgot to get Fang Yi'ai an official position.
Wei Shuyu turned his gaze to Fang Yi'ai.
The latter was staring at him expectantly.
"good."
Wei Shuyu smiled and agreed.
"Yay!"
Choi Shin-ki clapped and cheered.
He was even happier than if he had become an official himself.
“You’ve been reinstated, shouldn’t you treat us to a meal?” Choi Shin-ki put his arm around Fang Yi-ai’s shoulder.
"My treat!"
Fang Yi'ai patted his chest and said, "Cuiyunju will arrange a few tables tonight, and invite everyone!"
Just as the two were having a great time, a gatekeeper rushed in...
Before he could even speak.
Li Junxian then forcefully pushed him away...
"Wei Shuyu, His Majesty commands you to enter the palace immediately!"
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