Thousands of miles away in the capital, heavy snow fell, but it could not stop the enthusiasm in people's hearts.
The New Year is coming soon, and the streets and alleys of Beijing are decorated with lights and colorful lanterns. Everyone's face is full of joy.
This year is another year of bumper harvest.
In recent years, the lives of ordinary people in Beijing have been getting better and better.
Whether life is good or not, ordinary people know it in their hearts.
Where did the first changes come from?
It seems to have started from Shaofu Money House.
Since the Shaofu Money House was established in the capital, usury has gradually withdrawn from the capital market.
When ordinary people borrow money for urgent use, they no longer have to worry about paying high interest rates.
There is no need to worry about being forced to break up your family and sell your children because of usury.
Later, Xinmin County was established.
Everyone was filled with resentment, thinking that their job opportunities had been taken away by the refugees. They only regretted not driving the refugees out of the capital.
However, unexpectedly, job opportunities did not decrease, but increased instead, and the wages were much higher than before.
Especially those craftsmen, first-class craftsmen, who worked diligently for a month could earn more than one or two taels of silver. Second-class craftsmen were even more incredible, earning three or four taels of silver.
As for third-level and fourth-level craftsmen, I dare not even think about it.
In addition to craftsmen, shop assistants also have more opportunities.
Just in the last few months of the year, you can earn a lot of commission by selling goods in the countryside.
Today, not only are the common people in the capital living a better life, but farmers in the capital's surrounding areas are also enjoying a thriving life.
I heard that the farmers made a lot of money this year by growing sweet potatoes, raising pigs and chickens.
Also, there is interest on deposits in Shaofu Money House.
Families with extra money tried to deposit it in the Shaofu Bank. After half a year, they really did receive interest.
Nowadays, ordinary people in Beijing no longer hide their money at home.
Now everyone is happy to deposit money in Shaofu Money House.
No matter how much money you have, you can save ten cents or one ounce of silver.
The clerk at the Shaofu Bank was very kind and never looked down on people who deposited little money.
As a result, every Shaofu bank in the capital has been crowded with people these days.
It's the end of the year, and everyone has saved money after a year of hard work. They all choose this time to deposit their money in a bank.
Wait until the next year is over, then save the money and collect the interest.
Thinking about that day, it was so beautiful.
The common people were delighted, and everyone in the Shaofu Bank, from top to bottom, was also grinning from ear to ear.
I was worried earlier that there was not enough money in the treasury, and next time there was a large loan, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to come up with the money.
Now, the problem of lack of money has been solved.
With a large amount of private funds deposited in money houses, money houses no longer have to worry about not having enough money.
Moreover, you can also recycle copper coins from the public and recycle them.
The Minister of Coppers, the Minister of the Imperial Household, could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, brass coins were being minted.
As long as the imperial court can mint a sufficient number of fine copper coins every year, the privately minted coins by the people will be defeated by the imperial copper coins.
Without the need for an imperial order, privately minted coins would have to withdraw from the market in a few years.
The people have sharp eyes. They can see, touch, and feel whether the money in their hands is good or not.
No matter how good the privately minted coins are, they are not as good as the genuine Wende coins minted by the Shaofu Tongcheng.
However, the prerequisite for all this is that the court must have sufficient brass reserves.
Recycling copper coins from the public is the first step.
The Shaofu's steward ordered someone to carry two baskets of account books and the Shaofu's copper clerk to go to the palace to meet the emperor.
The Shaofu's Household Secretary must supervise the Shaofu's Bronze Secretary.
"When you meet His Majesty, you must behave with sufficient composure. This is a matter concerning the minting of coins, a national treasure. If you are not prudent, you will not be able to hold this position for long."
The newly appointed Shaofu Tongcheng, who had been in office for three months, was named Gu Zhixin. Gu Zhixin was the third master of the Pingnan Marquisate and Gu Jiu's third uncle.
He served successively in the Beijing Camp, the South Camp, the Northeast Camp, the Five Cities Military Command, the Imperial Household Department, and the Ministry of War.
Three months ago, he was rapidly promoted by Emperor Wende and appointed as the Shaofu Tongcheng.
Not only were the court officials shocked, even he himself was stunned.
The court officials speculated that Madam Zhao and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must have worked together in private to help Gu Zhixin ascend to the position of Shaofu Tongcheng.
Gu Jiu: "..."
It’s unfair!
When she learned of the appointment, she was surprised herself.
What's worse is that no one believed her.
Even the Marquis' Mansion firmly believed that the promotion of the Third Master Gu Zhixin to the position of Shaofu Tongcheng must have been the result of Gu Jiu's behind-the-scenes manipulation.
No matter how Gu Jiu explained, the Marquis' Mansion was convinced of this.
Gu Jiu denied it, and they just thought that Gu Jiu didn't want to make it public, after all, his identity was sensitive.
For this purpose, the Marquis' Mansion secretly sent a valuable gift to Gu Jiu through the eldest young lady Zhou.
Gu Jiu looked at the gift and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
What’s more troublesome is that Lord Gu was very angry about this matter.
I complain a lot in private.
"She doesn't care about her own father, but instead goes to look after her cousin from the next room. I think she's clearly betraying her parents and has forgotten who raised her."
"Even if we all have the surname Gu, we still have to distinguish between close and distant relatives."
"When I was reinstated, I asked her for help, but she refused. But when it came to helping my uncle next door, she did her best."
"The position of Copper Minister of the Imperial Household is a top-notch job, but she didn't care about her biological father and actually gave it to her cousin from the next room. I want to ask her if she really has me, her biological father, in her heart."
"I've raised her for nothing. It's worse than raising a piece of trash."
"It's so infuriating. Now that I'm out there, I'm the laughing stock of everyone. I worked so hard to raise this girl, but now she's only thinking about others instead of herself. I've completely lost my dignity and face."
"Don't try to persuade me, and don't tell me she's having difficulties. No matter how difficult her situation is, can it be as difficult as mine? Is my request excessive? I just want to be transferred from the Taichang Temple. I can accept the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of Personnel. But even with this request, she refused to help. As a result, I have to continue to stay in the Taichang Temple after my reinstatement."
"What kind of person am I? I'm afraid that in her heart, I am not even as good as the cats and dogs in the Marquis' Mansion."
"Don't try to persuade me anymore. I don't want to be a guest at the palace. Don't let her come back. Just tell her that I don't want her."
Lord Gu was full of complaints, and Gu Ji had no way to explain, so he was too lazy to explain.
No matter how she explained, no one believed her.
Even Liu Zhao secretly tried to find out whether she was behind the scenes and secretly supported Gu Zhixin to be promoted to the position of Shaofu Tongcheng.
Gu Jiu was so angry that he picked up a pillow and threw it at Liu Zhao's face.
"Are you crazy? When I was appointed, I was busy giving birth and recuperating after childbirth. How could I have the time to worry about other people's affairs? Do you think I'm supernatural and have any means?"
Gu Jiu took out all his anger on Liu Zhao and didn't allow him to enter the bedroom for ten whole days.
Liu Zhao learned his lesson and never spoke carelessly again. Even if he speculated, he would do it secretly, not letting Gu Jiu know.
As for why Gu Zhixin was promoted to Shaofu Tongcheng?
hey-hey!
Others may not know about this, but the Shaofu Household Manager knows a little about it.
After all, the reason why Gu Zhixin was promoted to the position of Shaofu Tongcheng was, firstly, because his surname was Gu, secondly, he had a good niece, Gu Jiu, and finally, he was capable enough.
Because of Gu Jiu, although Emperor Wende never showed any concern for the Gu family, he had actually been secretly paying attention to the Gu family's movements.
Gu Yu was successfully re-elected as the magistrate of Xinmin County, firstly because he deserved the title and his talent was there.
Secondly, he is Huyang's son-in-law.
Huyang wanted to fight for benefits for his son-in-law, and the Minister of Personnel had no choice but to accept it.
Here you go! Here you go!
The position of Xinmin County Magistrate is given to your son-in-law.
I only hope that Princess Huyang will never come to the Ministry of Personnel to harass us again.
They are all good men of the Great Zhou. Although they are old, their nature has not changed and they only like soft girls.
I really don't like fierce and shrewish women like Huyang.
The Ministry of Personnel gave in under Huyang's unreasonable demands and gave the position of Xinmin County Magistrate to Gu Yu.
In fact, Emperor Wende also tacitly agreed to this matter.
If Emperor Wende does not approve, no matter how much trouble Huyang makes, Gu Yu will not be able to be re-elected.
Gu Yu's ability was recognized by the court.
What about the other members of the Gu family?
Whenever Emperor Wende had free time, he would observe the other members of the Gu family.
The eldest son of the Marquis's family, also the Crown Prince Gu Zhiwen, is extremely capable, but he cannot be touched.
If he makes a move, the nobles will start to think twice. Then everyone will have to make a move.
The second son of the Marquis, Gu Zhiwu, has been practicing military exercises all year round and is currently leading troops in the south, so it is also not advisable to move.
Only the third son, Gu Zhixin, is capable and intelligent, but he is not very conspicuous.
In these years since entering the official career, he has made some achievements.
His surname happens to be Gu, and he is Gu Jiu’s cousin, so he’s the one.
Therefore, Emperor Wende promoted Gu Zhixin, the third son of the Marquis's Mansion, known as Master Gu San, to be the Shaofu Tongcheng, in charge of coin minting.
Emperor Wende was very proud of this decision.
My cousin is in charge of the Shaofu Tongcheng. Can Gu Jiu bear not to help?
The biggest difficulty for the Shaofu Tongcheng is the insufficient brass reserves.
Gu Jiu, shouldn’t you take action and help solve this problem?
Recycling copper coins from the public, although effective, is slow.
Now that I have promoted your cousin, Gu Jiu, you should hurry up and come up with an idea to fundamentally solve the problem of insufficient brass reserves.
Gu Jiu: “…” MMP, she is not the emperor, why should she worry about national affairs.
She has to recuperate after giving birth and is busy.
Emperor Wende: “…” You’ve been in confinement for several months, and you still don’t have time?
This is clearly passive resistance!
snort!
I have plenty of ways to deal with you.
I'm not afraid that you won't surrender!
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