Hundreds of extremely tall and strong horses pulled hundreds of sleds and came from the north. Passengers and caravans on the road all looked sideways when they saw these horses, because these horses were really too tall and strong.
The shoulder height of Guanzhong horses is no more than 1.45 meters. Those that can reach 1.6 meters are called divine horses. The shortest of these horses is 1.8 meters tall at the shoulder, and their bodies are much more majestic. They are estimated to weigh more than cows. People who have never seen such big horses naturally find it strange.
When passing by a tavern, Wang Zhen looked at the hourglass, raised his hand to stop the horsemen, and stood up from under the thick quilt.
Chen Zheng came to Wang Zhen and asked with some complaints: "Why stop now? Let's go into the city quickly, it's almost noon."
Wang Zhen walked towards the wine shop with his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Since it's noon, we should stop to rest and eat and drink."
"You still have the mind to stop and eat. By now, Third Brother and Little Four may have seen the master, but we still have ten miles to go. Second Brother, aren't you in a hurry?"
"Then let them meet the gentleman first. I'm not in a hurry."
The two looked at each other, and Wang Anhua asked, "Can the bank's banknotes be opened so that we can exchange them?"
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The two of them thought about it for a while and nodded in agreement.
Lu Chunli, who had been begging just now, is now silent, and Wang Anhua beside him is also silent.
Wang Zhen smiled and said nothing more.
The two nodded, and Lu Chunli asked, "I wonder how the bank calculates the exchange rate for bronze coins?"
Wu Yi explained: "In principle, the bank does not exchange bronze coins, but considering your special situation, we can exchange them at a rate of 20 coins per pound, if you are willing. If not, forget it."
After Wang Zhen sat down, he took out a few banknotes and compared them carefully. The patterns on them were very accurate. Wang Zhen looked at the watermark through the light and asked Chen Zheng, "Do you think I can make this?"
Chen Zheng nodded, then hesitated and said, "But even if you agree, His Majesty will not agree to let us print banknotes. After all, this is a serious matter. Even if we can guarantee that we will keep our original intentions, the people who come after us may not be able to resist greed."
After Wang Zhen nodded, Chen Zheng threw a piece of gold on the counter and said, "We just need to prepare meals for two hundred people quickly and conveniently. Take out all your beans and fodder, and feed the horses outside. I will give you the rest as a reward."
Chen Zheng stared at Wang Zhen in amazement. After a long while, he said with a smile, "Do you want your legs to be broken by the master? I heard that the master has changed to a wooden stick, which is better than a bamboo stick."
Chen Zheng was silent now, and nodded, "Let's eat first, so we can go back to the steward's house earlier and settle down earlier."
Wang Zhen looked at the big horses and said with a smile, "Xiao Yuehua will like these big guys."
"Can't the chief steward move the paper money workshop over there? Our Mo Nan is so far away from Chang'an, it would be too troublesome to transport it."
"It's good to like her for a while. Mr. has just returned to Chang'an, so he must be very busy now. Xiao Yuehua is the apple of his eye. If he can make Xiao Yuehua happy, Mr. can also relax a little."
"I am taking good care of you in Mo Nan by opening a bank for you. People need to be content. If you need it, you can exchange enough banknotes in Chang'an to go to Mo Nan. Anyway, you will have so much dried meat to ship back next year, isn't it convenient to bring banknotes back?"
Chen Zheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Junior Sister has no perseverance at all. She likes something for a while, but she doesn't like it anymore after a while."
In the general manager's office of the bank, Wang Zheng looked at the two people in front of him and smiled, "Lu Chunli, Wang Anhua, can you two guarantee the safety of the banknote workshop?
Who can guarantee that the banknote workshop is absolutely safe? Moreover, Wang Zheng's threat is so great that it is not something that the two of them can decide.
"If you believe me, we would have returned to Chang'an long ago with the Ferghana horses. Why did you insist on bringing these big guys back? They are just strong, but they can't run as fast as the Guanzhong horses. I really don't know what you are thinking?"
Wang Zhen sighed and said, "Our place is far away and all transportation is by land, so transportation is inconvenient. If this thing is used frequently, it will not last for a few years even if we cherish it. Instead of transporting it frequently, it is better to make it ourselves."
The shopkeeper's eyes sparkled, he took the gold and took a bite, then said happily, "Dear guest, please come in. Don't worry, we often entertain caravans here, and we will make sure everything is arranged clearly."
After the shopkeeper welcomed Wang Zhen in, he kept saying "I've made a fortune". But when he walked out and saw the group of horses, his face immediately fell. "I thought I could make a fortune, but it turns out it's just hard-earned money."
Wu Yi smiled and said, "As long as you bring gold, silver and copper coins, you can exchange as much as you want in Chang'an. There will definitely be restrictions in Mo Nan."
Although twenty wen per jin has depreciated four or five times, they still have to be exchanged. Because as a top aristocratic family that has existed for hundreds of years, their bronze coin reserves are so large that they are useless if they are not exchanged.
Now, not only ordinary people no longer accept bronze coins, but even the government no longer accepts them. They can't consume much of them by themselves. After all, glass and ceramic utensils have become popular now. They are not only beautiful but also very cheap. Who still uses bronze utensils? Unless it is a large sacrificial item, such as bells and tripods, but with the stock of bronze coins, they can't consume much. After all, those things already exist and they don't wear out much. One can be used for thousands of years.
After sending the two away, Wang Zheng looked at the hourglass on the wall and said to Wu Yi, "It's already noon. Come back with me to the Fifth Courtyard for lunch. Wang Ying and Wu You should be back today, but I don't know if they are here yet."
The steward's mansion was so huge that it took Wang Zheng and Wu Yi about ten minutes to walk from the door to the home at a leisurely pace. As soon as they got home, they saw Xiao Yuehua running towards them with a huge golden pearl as an offering.
"Daddy, Daddy, look, what a big and beautiful pearl, it's actually golden. This is a gift from my two nephews."