The most arrogant in history

Chapter 424 Shangguan Lin asks for a meeting.

Xiao Ruliu laughed and said, "My second brother said that you are the most cunning. You used gold and silver coins to exchange for all the copper coins in the hands of the people. Then you used the copper coins to cast cannons and capture cities."

"Well, your second brother wronged me. It's also because your second brother doesn't understand economics."

Ye Kun laughed: "The value of currency is for the circulation of goods. Currency itself cannot be eaten or worn. For example, I give you 10,000 kilograms of gold and send you to an isolated island. You have no food to eat and no clothes to wear, and you will still starve to death. Gold becomes meaningless.

If bartering were convenient and fair, then humans wouldn’t need money at all.”

Xiao Ruliu nodded repeatedly, thinking that Ye Kun's words made sense.

Ye Kun briefly talked about some economic principles and said:

"I believe that in the near future, people will use paper as money. As long as a country has credit, it is completely possible to issue paper money."

In fact, in the future intelligent era, even paper money will be unnecessary.

It is a digital currency, or electronic currency.

People can buy what they want by just taking out their mobile phones and making gestures.

However, Xiao Ruliu could not understand this.

If Xiao Ruliu, Jiang Yourong and others were brought to the intelligent era of the future, and went to a restaurant to eat, and gestured with their mobile phones when paying the bill, they would feel like they were dreaming!

Ye Kun added: "In fact, I also have a lot of costs when I use gold and silver to make coins. Because gold and silver are scarce and difficult to mine."

Because the number of gold and silver coins was small and insufficient for market circulation, Ye Kun also issued brass coins.

Only in the past two years have we gradually recovered most of the old copper coins from the public.

What Xiao Dequan said is also true.

In recent years, Ye Kun has been making cannons, and most of the copper materials come from copper coins collected from the public, rather than from mines.

Mining and smelting copper, the output is far from enough!

The Da Ding Kingdom has been issuing copper coins every year for 400 years since its founding, and the copper coins among the people are the largest copper mine.

Yingtao joked, "My Lord, you and Miss Xiao seem to get along better and better the more you talk. I think we should prepare a room for you tonight so that you can talk all night long."

Xiao Ruliu blushed again, lowered her head and said nothing.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Miss Xiao, Sister Cherry is a hooligan, don't bother with her."

Cherry smiled and said, "I have a family and a career, how can I be considered a hooligan?"

In ancient times, the word "hooligan" referred to homeless and unemployed vagrants, and did not mean that the person had a problem with his character.

"Forget it, I can't beat you."

Ye Kun shook his head and suggested, "Miss Xiao, let's go to Sister Cherry's base camp and see her female soldiers' song and dance troupe."

Xiao Ruliu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll also see how Sister Cherry leads the troops."

The three of them went to the military camp outside the city to enjoy the troops' singing and dancing performances.

Cherry displayed all her skills and arranged a wonderful singing and dancing program.

While they were having fun, several female soldiers even pulled Ye Kun to sing on the stage with them.

Yingtao asked Xiao Ruliu: "Miss Xiao, what do you think of our singing and dancing? Have you never seen it?"

"I haven't seen it before." Xiao Ruliu looked at the smiling faces around him and exclaimed:

"I see your soldiers all have genuine smiles on their faces, and they are in great spirits. But the soldiers of Xiahou Chang in the Central Plains are all dejected, expressionless, or fierce, with violent eyes."

"Our lord said that Xiahou Chang's subordinates are all slaves. Slaves don't have a good mood."

"Your soldiers... also have to obey orders. Are they different from Xiahou Chang's soldiers?"

"Of course it's different. Our soldiers are all children of the common people. They serve the common people, not the King of Han or the so-called court. My lord said that the common people are the masters of this country, and the emperor and his ministers all work for the common people."

“I don’t quite understand these great principles.”

Xiao Ruliu sighed: "I only saw that your soldiers were very happy and energetic. They were invincible on the battlefield."

On the stage, Ye Kun led everyone in singing "Green Whirlwind", "Everyone Rows the Boat", and "Serve the Country with Loyalty".

The atmosphere was lively and everyone responded enthusiastically.

Yingtao praised Ye Kun again and said to Xiao Ruliu: "Miss Xiao, do you know that our King of Han is both civil and military, and these lyrics were all written by him."

Xiao Ruliu read the lyrics and was amazed:

"The poems about the frontiers of war and iron cavalry are full of sincere feelings. Generation after generation of good sons and daughters sing and march to the frontier... It is so well written, even better than The Great Wind Song."

Yingtao smiled and said, "The King of Han is a genius that is rare in the history. To be honest, your second brother was defeated by him, but it was an honor. Even Xiahou Chang, who occupied the Central Plains and had unique advantages, could not avoid destruction."

Xiao Ruliu nodded and admitted: "Yes, my second brother also often said that King Han Ye Kun changed the world."

Just then, Ye Kun came down from the stage and asked with a smile, "What are you guys talking about? You seem very happy."

"It's Miss Xiao, she admires the Lord very much."

Cherry smiled evilly, stood up and said, "Come on, let's go drink. It's my treat tonight."

"It's your treat, so I'll have to order a few more dishes."

Ye Kun laughed.

For the next two days, Ye Kun accompanied Xiao Ruliu to visit various places in the suburbs of the city to effectively solve the problems of the people.

He also accompanied Xiao Ruliu to watch the lunar eclipse.

Although they are inseparable, Ye Kun treats him with courtesy.

Yingtao suggested: "My Lord, Miss Xiao has deep feelings for you, I think you should..."

Ye Kun shook his head: "Madam Youde has just passed away, and I am sad. It is not appropriate to talk about this now. Tell Miss Xiao that I will consider this matter after I pacify the Central Plains."

Yingtao respected Ye Kun's opinion and nodded, "That's fine. I'll explain it to Miss Xiao."

After a few days, Ye Kun returned to Xiangfan.

Xiao Ruliu followed Ye Kun and prepared to go into battle with the army.

The nine ministers were all a little surprised at Xiao Ruliu's arrival.

Someone suspected that Xiao Ruliu was an assassin and reminded Ye Kun to be careful.

Ye Kun shook his head:

"Two years ago, I conquered Jiangdong and released Xiao Ruliu, her mother, and their entire family. I treated them with courtesy and never gave them any embarrassment. Miss Xiao came to me this time, partly to repay a favor, and partly to plead for Xiao Dequan. I don't believe that she was an assassin."

Gongsun Erniang said: "That being said, it is better to be careful."

Ye Kun smiled indifferently and continued to arrange the battle deployment.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jifu's son Shangguan Lin came from Jingzhou to ask for a meeting.

Shangguan Lin is now thirteen years old. He has grown taller and looks like a little man.

Upon seeing Ye Kun, Shangguan Lin knelt down and said, "Uncle, I have grown up and come to serve in the army. I am willing to follow you."

"Lin'er, get up quickly."

Ye Kun helped Shangguan Lin up, held his hand, looked him up and down, and said with satisfaction: "It's so fast, another generation of good men has grown up. If your father is still alive, he should rest in peace."

Shangguan Jifu's wife, Shangguan Lin's mother, also came and said with a smile:

"My lord, Lin'er has been holding the empty post of Jingzhou governor and collecting the salary for the past few years, which has made us mother and son feel uneasy. Now that Lin'er has grown up, let him train in the army and serve the country."