When Chu Fan heard the old man praising him in front of him, his heart was filled with joy. For him, being recognized by the people was not only a recognition of his personal abilities, but also a great comfort to his soul.
Chu Fan felt deeply that his arrival in this world had not been without contribution. At least through his unremitting efforts and dedication, he had indeed enabled many people in the Wei Kingdom to enjoy a happier and more fulfilling life.
Chu Fan felt somewhat flattered by the old man's compliments, but he knew that excessive modesty could appear insincere. So, with gratitude, he accepted the mushrooms and wild vegetables the old man offered him, saying sincerely, "In that case, I won't refuse. Thank you for your generous gift, old man."
The old man saw that Chu Fan had gladly accepted his kindness, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He gently patted Chu Fan on the shoulder as a token of encouragement and appreciation, then turned and left.
After the old man walked away, Chu Fan gave an order to Eunuch Li beside him: "Little Li, go and help me find out the identity and background of this old man, and see if there is anything I can do to help him in the future. After all, I have to give something back for the gift I received."
After Chu Fan issued the order, he continued to stroll through the bustling streets with Mu Xi and other entourage members. As they walked along the streets outside the Royal Elegant Villa, they discovered that most of the shops here used banknotes issued by the Royal Elegant Villa for transactions.
This paper currency circulated widely and enjoyed a good reputation, becoming the primary medium of exchange. Only a handful of small vendors, perhaps out of habit or for other reasons, still used copper coins. Furthermore, some people, desperate to bring silver to other cities, would trade in silver and copper coins.
Although Chu Fan hadn't yet asked Mu Xi about this, he had already understood, through his own observations and understanding, why the area surrounding the Royal Elegant Villa was so prosperous. Clearly, the banknotes issued by the Royal Elegant Villa played a key role in this, not only facilitating transactions but also reflecting the villa's strong economic influence.
Almost all guests who enter the Royal Elegant Villa and apply for membership cards are VIPs of prominent social status and strong financial resources. These distinguished guests often take rare items from the villa and sell them elsewhere.
At the same time, when these VIPs brought unique products from other cities to the Royal Yuya Villa, there was no place for them to sell them inside the villa, and if they traded them elsewhere, they would not be able to attract so many customers.
Therefore, these distinguished guests spontaneously formed a bustling trading market on the outskirts of the Royal Yuya Villa. This market not only met their trading needs, but also promoted the economic development of the surrounding areas.
As more and more buying and selling activities were carried out here, the variety of goods in the market became increasingly rich. Almost any item that people wanted to buy could be found here, meeting the diverse needs of different customers. Therefore, this market was spontaneously built and expanded by these merchants.
In the early days, when these merchants traded outside the Royal Ya Villa, they still used silver as a transaction currency. However, as time went on, people began to realize that although silver had a certain value, it had many inconveniences in the actual transaction process.
For example, when people received silver as payment, they often had to transport it to the Royal Bank to exchange it for paper money before they could spend it. This cumbersome process gradually led people to appreciate the convenience of using paper money directly. The emergence of paper money not only simplified the transaction process but also greatly reduced the risk of carrying large amounts of silver, making the circulation of money smoother.
As a result, paper money gradually replaced silver and became the mainstream transaction medium in this market. Merchants especially liked this new transaction method because it greatly improved the efficiency and convenience of transactions.
As more merchants began to accept and use paper money, this trend gradually spread to ordinary people. They began to find that using paper money for transactions was indeed more convenient and efficient than using traditional silver. As a result, the influence of the Royal Elegant Villa continued to expand, and the economic prosperity of Kaifeng City and the three surrounding acropolises became more significant.
Chu Fan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion as he pondered these changes. He hadn't initially intended to allow ordinary people to participate in paper currency transactions, but reality had unexpectedly led ordinary people to accept this new way of trading.
Chu Fan was concerned about the consequences for the people if the next emperor disapproved of paper currency transactions after completing his mission and returning to Blue Star. After all, the people didn't have much silver to begin with, and if the new emperor disapproved of the value of paper currency, their money would become worthless, leading to huge economic losses.
Chu Fan secretly thought that perhaps he should formulate a response strategy in advance to ensure that the interests of the people would not be harmed regardless of the new emperor's attitude. After all, the current popularization of paper money was an irreversible trend. Only by preparing for the future could we stabilize public sentiment and maintain economic order.
He knew very well that the prosperity and stability of a country depended not only on the wise decisions of the monarch, but also on the well-being of the people at the bottom.
Chu Fan has spent a whole year in this world. During this year, although Chu Fan spent most of his time in the palace, he found that he gradually developed a certain degree of liking for this new world.
When Chu Fan first arrived in this world, he had only one thought in mind: to complete the mission assigned by the system as quickly as possible so that he could return to the place where his parents and relatives were. As for whether the people of Wei would be affected by the new emperor's policy changes after completing his mission, Chu Fan had not considered it at the time.
At that time, Chu Fan was only thinking about how to complete the mission while minimizing casualties and resource losses. However, after being saved by Goudan and blocked an arrow, Chu Fan's mentality underwent a subtle but profound change.
He began to truly care about the future and well-being of the people of Wei, moving beyond simply completing his mission. Chu Fan began fulfilling his duties as Emperor of Wei while deeply considering how to ensure the interests of the people would not be harmed by policy changes after completing his mission. He worked hard to find a win-win solution that would both achieve the mission objectives and ensure the people's livelihoods.
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