Martial: I Started The Technological Revolution In Ancient Times

The local officials were all anxious, desperately sending men to investigate the number of deposits in each household.    

    

Some families had some connections, so they were able to muddle their way through.    

    

Others were not.    

    

He took out all the copper coins and asked them to spend money, but none of them had any specific expenses.    

    

Helpless, the official slapped his thigh. Fine, to exchange for food!    

    

Other than that, there seemed to be no other reason for people to spend money.    

    

On the contrary, some of the officials thought faster and directly sold the land!    

    

The land that originally belonged to the government was directly sold to those families with more copper coins.    

    

Hence, after spending all the copper coins, and tidying up the report, it would be a great achievement.    

    

However, the people with bright eyes could see that this move was actually even more stupid and fatal than the copper coins that paid taxes previously!    

    

Because this matter simply did not have a "speed."    

    

If one only said that copper coins could not be saved, then how many coins could be saved?    

    

Rich families had tens of thousands of fortune, they could not all be spent, right?    

    

Poor families only had a few large coins, so how much could they keep?    

    

If it was based on quantity, it wouldn't work at all.    

    

If they were to compare the amount, then it would also be very troublesome. Even if the wealthy families spent ninety percent of the money, it would still be troublesome. The remaining ten percent would still be enough to live. On the contrary, it would be a poor family. If ninety percent was gone and only ten percent was left, then if they encountered any problems... There would be huge trouble.    

    

For example, sickness, not every doctor can ask for food and not money.    

    

At least, the medicine merchants would definitely not want food. They would definitely need copper coins to transport it back and forth.    

    

Hence, there was no conclusion at all.    

    

It all depended on the local officials themselves.    

    

And so, a storm of political achievements began.    

    

Furthermore, a large portion of the officials found an opportunity to make money from it. This made money much easier. As long as the rich people saved 20% of their money, they would directly hide it and say that this family didn't have any savings!    

    

It was simply opening a door for convenience.    

    

As a result, in just half a month's time, there were all sorts of unjust cases and all sorts of chaos everywhere.    

    

Some of the reports reported by the people were like snowflakes, landing on the Emperor's desk.    

    

After all, this move was suggested by Zhao Wuji. There were many people who did not like him in the court.    

    

It was the matter of handing over a piece of paper. If they could push the boat along with the current, they would see him suffer. This was the best thing.    

    

At this moment, Zhao Wuji had already found out about this matter through the grapevine.    

    

The next court assembly, he was afraid that he would welcome the wrath of His Majesty!    

    

He felt bitter in his heart.    

    

Sometimes, he did not want to stand out either, but as he was in a high position, he had no choice but to stand out. If he did, he was wrong, and even caused such a disaster, he had to take the blame.    

    

As the saying went, 'do more and make more mistakes'. If he did not do it well, it was also the path of an official. However, with his status, it was very difficult to 'not do it' even if he wanted to.    

    

Just as he was worrying bitterly, that untalented grandson suddenly attracted a young man to meet him.    

    

Logically speaking, if the young man didn't have a letter of greeting, he wouldn't be able to see him either. Moreover, his mood was extremely bad, so he naturally wouldn't directly meet him.    

    

But just as he was in deep thought, a young voice suddenly sounded from outside the door, "Is Imperial Tutor Zhao worried about the matter of the restraining order?"    

    

This sudden sentence caused Zhao Wuji to be shocked.    

    

He flew into a rage out of humiliation. Just as he was about to berate him loudly, before he could say anything, his eyes turned and he shouted loudly, "Which family's kid is this? How dare he come to the Zhao Mansion and behave atrociously?"    

    

Young High Duke Zhao's voice immediately sounded, "Grandfather, I brought him here!"    

    

Zhao Wuji was almost angered to death by these words.    

    

He had to control his attitude, pinch the opponent's soft spot, and prepare to take the initiative in the conversation, but in the end, his grandson broke the situation with just one sentence.    

    

Thinking of this, he became even more annoyed at Xiao Yun in his heart!    

    

If it wasn't for him, how could his son, Zhao Fengxi, have disappeared for no reason in the Northern Lands? Even if it wasn't Xiao Yun who did it, if it wasn't for Zhao Fengxi chasing after him, he wouldn't have ended up in a dangerous situation. Therefore, all of this was Xiao Yun's fault!    

    

Now, in the Zhao family, who else could support this family business?    

    

This foolish grandson in front of him?    

    

After his immortal ascension, wouldn't the Zhao family be crippled?    

    

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "Come in."    

    

Not long later, the door of the room opened and a young man walked in.    

    

This young man had a smile on his face. He wore simple clothes and looked generous. His eyes were narrowed into a line, like a fox.    

    

"Who are you?"    

    

Zhao Wuji felt that this person looked familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.    

    

The young man cupped his hands and said neither servile nor overbearing, "This official, Situ Ping'an, greets Imperial Tutor Zhao. He spoke without permission outside the door. I really shouldn't have. Please take this official's ignorance into consideration. Forgive this official for not being guilty. "    

    

Zhao Wuji was stunned for a moment and almost laughed out loud.    

    

This kid is interesting!    

    

Usually, when one apologized, one would say that one should die ten thousand times over. However, he just wanted to ask me to forgive him. It could be said that he was rude.    

    

However, if he were to say that he was rude, the other party's courtesy was quite considerate.    

    

While thinking about this, Zhao Wuji carefully looked at his face and finally remembered where he had seen this person before.    

    

Situ Ping'an, a rare second grade evaluation. He had been to the main hall before!    

    

He had heard that he had also experienced the spring hunting. After he came back, his majesty had granted him an official position.    

    

However, this person had no roots and no duckweed. It was naturally difficult for him to develop in the future.    

    

The key point was that he had never heard of any connections. He had never entered any sect, not even his master's inheritance.    

    

When he first entered the official circles, he gave off the feeling of a hothead.    

    

Zhao Wuji waved his hand, feeling that he could not lose face in front of outsiders.    

    

Especially when he heard that Situ Ping'an was very talented and very capable. Back then, when he evaluated the second grade, it was also Prime Minister Lee who focused on it.    

    

It was a good thing that his grandson was able to befriend such a talent, and not those playboys and scoundrels.    

    

"Since he's a young man, it's normal for him to be a little reckless. There's no need to blame himself."    

    

Zhao Wuji seemed extremely generous, and he had done it to the extreme.    

    

After all, his status and identity were all there, and he was above everyone else. His power spread across the entire court, and his power covered the entire area. He was just a little new official. Normally, he would not even be able to see him, so how could he treat him so amiably?    

    

Situ Ping'an hurriedly cupped his hands again and did not keep him in suspense, directly stating the purpose of his visit.    

    

"Imperial Tutor Zhao, today this official entrusted Brother Zhao to come specially to see you. Actually, he wants to become the Grand Preceptor's disciple. After all, this official is rootless duckweed. Even if he has an official position, he will still be ostracized in the Imperial Court... Of course, I have come specially to prepare a declaration of allegiance. "    

    

" Oh?"    

    

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes into a line and asked in a deep voice, "What is a blood tribute?"    

    

"Lord Grand Preceptor, this official has heard of the Grand Preceptor's previous proposal in the Imperial Court. There was a problem during the execution, and there were too many people in the Imperial Court who were against the Grand Preceptor. I'm afraid that the impeachment memorial will be like a snowflake, so I came up with a plan. However, we can resolve the Grand Preceptor's current situation."    

    

" Oh?"    

    

When Zhao Wuji heard him say that, his expression turned slightly ugly.    

    

It was as if he was pointing his finger at the monk and scolding him as a bald donkey. Naturally, he was extremely unpleasant.    

    

However, when he heard that there was a good plan, he couldn't help but ask, "What is your so-called good plan?"    

    

Situ Ping'an said with a smile, "It's another plan."    

    

"Tell me in detail."    

    

"Grand Preceptor, the problem that Great Qin Country is facing right now, is it because we don't have enough money? the Grand Preceptor asked. It's not that... it's just that they don't have enough copper ore! "    

    

"Hm?"    

    

Zhao Wuji frowned, unable to react for a while.    

    

Situ Ping'an did not need to think about it and said directly, "Currently, there is a shortage of copper mines, so there are not enough copper coins. If you want to use some tactics, it might be a drop in the bucket, or there might be sequelae. This official does have a way to solve the current predicament, and it can be resolved once and for all! "    

    

" Oh? " Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up and immediately asked," What method? "    

    

Situ Ping'an smiled and said, "In fact, copper coins can be forged with a coin and a big coin. This has been used for many years. But now, the Great Qin is thriving. The people live in peace, and the business is happy. It is not appropriate for a coin to be counted as a coin. In fact, it could be used to produce more copper. For example, twice as much. He could forge a big coin, write ten words on it, and use them to make ten coins! He could use three times the amount of copper and write a hundred wen on the book. That would be a hundred yuan! If he still felt that it wasn't enough, he would be able to forge a type of large sum of money with exquisite craftsmanship. It's inlaid with gold, and the official document is always there. This one is worth the same amount of money!"    

    

At this point, Zhao Wuji's eyes completely lit up.    

    

Situ Ping'an, however, did not stop talking. He continued, "There are many benefits to it. Firstly, we can save on copper. Now, we don't have enough copper coins. It's all because of the lack of copper coins. If we use the same copper coins... If they used more money to forge the copper coins, wouldn't that solve the problem? Secondly, how much energy was needed to forge copper coins? The consumption was enormous! If they used this method, with the same amount of money, he would be able to save a lot of money for forging! Thirdly, forging copper coins required a lot of money! In the past, it was extremely difficult to transport the copper coin. If it was a thousand yuan coin, then... A few carriages could only transport them. But if this method was carried out... A thousand bucks, only a thousand bucks is enough. A person can carry it by his waist. Wouldn't everyone be happy? "