In the last two days of Jiayou's eighth year, it snowed in Hangzhou.

In the snow, a group of officials and coolies stood on the pier.

"It's the end of the year, why are there still boats coming!"

"Didn't you say you were here three days ago?"

"I came here three days ago, but our magistrate refused to give copper coins and wanted to barter them. Those big cannibals refused to trade..."

"Barriage with things? In the past, those big cannibals also bought a lot of our things back, but most of them would leave some copper coins... This is a routine, why can't it be?"

"This batch of goods is all ivory and spices. The big cannibals make a lot of money. After purchasing the goods, there will definitely be a lot of copper coins!"

“How many can it be?”

"It's said it's more than 4,000 straits."

"Not many!"

"It's a lot, but the copper coins we have here are enough."

"Here's here!"

While speaking, a fleet of ships came in the wind and snow.

The fleet slowly landed, and a big cannibal came up and said after meeting Su Yan: "Prime Minister Su Tong, it's almost New Year's Day, and if you don't give me any money... we'll go back now."

Su Yan's skin was still a little dark, and he said in a deep voice: "Ivory and spices are not essential for the Song Dynasty. If you are transporting these goods to sell, you are more likely to exchange for copper coins from the Song Dynasty. This road is not open."

The Dashi merchant said with a bitter face: "Nothing is that ivory is too valuable..."

He looked up, the cunning flashed in his eyes, and then bowed and said, "In two days it will be New Year's Day. I also want to unload the goods and then have some fun in Hangzhou city..."

The fleet had sold out 70% of the goods and bought a lot of specialty products from the Song Dynasty, but the remaining 30% of the goods wanted to be exchanged for copper coins and brought back.

The copper coins of the Song Dynasty are of good quality and high credibility. Merchants from every country hope to change more.

This is probably the status of the beautiful sword in later generations, but the beautiful sword only needs to start the printing machine and it is very troublesome to use the copper coins.

Looking for copper mines, mining, smelting, casting copper coins...

After a series of procedures, copper coins were given the identity of currency.

The most troublesome thing is the Shao copper mine in the Song Dynasty. The copper coins cast every year are not enough, which leads to a shortage of money.

The Song Dynasty was short of money, and foreign vassals liked to use copper coins from the Song Dynasty. For example, the Liao people, the Xixia people... The most popular one in Liao was the Song Dynasty copper coins.

Merchants were pursuing profits, like hungry sharks, and they came when they smelled the fishy smell. They frantically took away the copper coins of the Song Dynasty, making the money shortage worse and worse.

The Song Dynasty was probably proud of this kind of behavior, but its tolerance policy towards business led to officials turning a blind eye to the cash-out behavior of foreign merchants.

Everyone turned a blind eye, but Su Yan couldn't.

"Lezi?" Su Yan glanced at the Dashi merchant and said coldly: "If you want to find Leizi to go back to Dashi, if someone knows that you are committing a crime in the city, then stay in Dasong!"

The Dashi merchant said in surprise: "Prime Minister Su Tong... how can you... be like this?"

Not only him, but even the officials of the Maritime Bureau thought that this magistrate was a bit weird.

What's wrong with others having money to go to the city for fun?

Someone muttered: "Last time I heard Su Tongzong say that he didn't like to see foreign merchants appearing in brothels..."

"That's it." Su Yan said: "Also, don't wait any longer. I'm in the Maritime Bureau for one day. Don't try to get the copper coins away if you wait!"

He said this with a decisive statement. The Dashi merchant's face changed and he smiled and said, "Prime Minister Su Tong, whether it is the Dashi merchant or the merchant of any country, every time they sell goods, they will bring some copper coins back. Do you want to do it all?"

He was smiling, smiling, but it made people feel a little threat.

The Maritime Bureau's revenue this year is very high, and the commendations from the court have also come down. Everyone is so happy that they are waiting for another effort next year to strive for an early promotion and wealth.

People are motivated and like to make political achievements. The political achievements of the Maritime Bureau are income.

But Su Yan's attitude was too tough, and everyone was worried that it would anger the Dashi merchant.

Don’t underestimate these big food merchants. They are good at merging together and refuse to disperse when they live in the Song Dynasty, forming their own settlements.

Once they make some decision in groups, Hangzhou Maritime Service will cry.

Su Yan's current attitude is roughly: You are getting copper coins from the Song Dynasty through trade, which is not good. From now on, don't think about this kind of thing anymore.

"Yes, from now on, the copper coins of the Song Dynasty will not flow out."

Some of the officials bowed their heads, some covered their foreheads, and some sighed...

This is a troublesome thing!

The young and innocent judge forced the Dashi merchant to the point where he could only choose one of two. Once the Dashi merchants fought back together, the Hangzhou Maritime Bureau could take a shower and go to bed.

The income of the previous year increased sharply, and the income of the second year decreased sharply... Is it still a promotion and wealth? I'm just waiting to be thrown into the cold palace.

"The Dashi merchants like to trade with other countries with the copper coins of the Song Dynasty and make a lot of profits. The magistrate has cut off their financial path. The original intention is good, but he is a little anxious. This matter should be done step by step and reduce the supply of copper coins step by step. This is the safe way."

"Look at the attitude of the Dashi merchant. If it is wrong, the ship will be furious."

"That big cannibal has a cold face."

The smile of the Dashi merchant gradually became cold. He took a step back and asked, "Dare you dare to ask the magistrate, is this what you mean?"

He asked very well: Is this what you mean?

Is it your point to limit the output of copper coins or the Song Dynasty?

The first skill that a businessman needs to learn is to observe his words and expressions, so that you can wander among all kinds of people with ease. The so-called "long-sleeved dance" is the first thing to do is to know how to see people.

The Dashi merchant just glanced at the expressions of the officials and concluded that Su Yan was the one who insisted on this matter, so he used these words to separate the contradictions.

This is a conflict between Su Yan and us, and it has nothing to do with Maritime Affairs.

This is the best choice for not offending most people.

"This is what the Song Dynasty means." Su Yan's words left the matter with no room for correction. The Dashi merchant bowed and stepped back: "Su Yan said goodbye."

He turned around and said, "Let's go back to Dashi."

He hurriedly got on the boat, turned around and looked at the dock, with a solemn expression as if Dashi and Dasong were about to go to war.

The fleet slowly left the dock, and the officials on the dock looked different. Someone suddenly said, "Why... ask him back?"

Su Yan shook his head and even waved his hand, as if he had bid farewell to an old friend.

Later, the news came out and the man in the ship commander Qin Xin came.

"Prince Su Tong, the governor summoned."

Qin Xin, the governor of Hangzhou, also serves as a maritime envoy. Generally, he does not interfere in management matters and is only responsible for the general direction. When his people come at this moment, it means that the matter has been privately passed on.

Su Yan walked calmly, but in the eyes of his colleagues, there was a smell of wind and cold Yishui.

...

Qin Xin was very elegant, but he still frowned when he saw Su Yan.

"You should make a long-term plan on the matter of copper coins. You are anxious at this moment, and those big food merchants will join forces... For example, what should I do if they don't come?"

Qin Xin said earnestly: "Emperor Taizong sacked a lot of his strength to attract foreign merchants, just to communicate whether they have or not and make money. Now the Maritime Bureau can earn 1.2 million yuan a year, which is a fortune for the Song Dynasty. If it is cut off... do you know the consequences? Those big food merchants know this and are sure that we cannot cut it... Right, no!"

Qin Xin suddenly slapped his forehead, and the elegance disappeared without a trace. "I remembered something. What did Chen An say last time... You can't let the big cannibals become a second-hand dealer to make a fortune. In the future, the big Song merchants went to sea to trade... This was spread, and the big cannibals also heard the news. Today they went back, maybe it was the trouble caused by these words."

The official next to him sighed: "If you say that you don't give copper coins, you have to cut off the trade routes of foreign merchants. This is to remove the firewood from the cauldron. It would be strange if they are not crazy."

Qin Xin said with a headache: "The great cannibals are afraid, so he wants to use these methods to force the Song Dynasty to give an explanation... You are Chen An's proud student, has he told you about this with a letter?"

"No." Su Yan remembered Chen An's letter and said, "The Attorney only talked about the money shortage in the Song Dynasty."

"The shortage of money is a shortage of money, don't rush for a moment!"

Qin Xin sighed: "How did you think?"

"The Xiaguan knows that the money shortage has always existed, so he should not rush for a moment..."

Qin Xin nodded slightly and said with relief: "It's fine if you know! Don't be impulsive next time you do things... Those big food merchants are simple. I will say something out now. Merchants are pursuing profits and will naturally come to find out their thoughts."

"The State Administration."

From the time he arrived at the Hangzhou Maritime Warehouse, Qin Xin gave Su Yan great tolerance. He said in public that although Su Yan was young, he was Chen An's proud disciple. I should let him do things.

As soon as these words were said, everyone knew that he was Chen An's supporter, so Su Yan's voice in the Maritime Affairs Bureau suddenly increased, which made people envious.

Su Shi was trained when he first entered the officialdom, but Su Yan was very different from him and met a supporter of a teacher.

Chen An actually has many supporters, but it is rare to dare to disclose his identity.

Everyone said that Su Yan was lucky, but today he had a big problem for Qin Xin.

He bowed and said, "It is a foregone conclusion that the Song Dynasty's coins were not enough, and copper mines were not easy to mine and smelting was also troublesome, so... the lower officials had an idea... Why not issue Jiaozi in the Song Dynasty?"

"You..." Qin Xin said in surprise: "Although Jiaozi is convenient, it is extremely risky. Therefore, the court stipulates the number of issuances per year and also stipulates the place for issuance, which is because it is worried that once it is distributed indiscriminately, it will cause a crisis..."

"Magistrate, what if Jiaozi has gold, silver and copper coins as guarantees?"

Su Yan's words made Qin Xin stand up suddenly, scaring the officials beside him.

He raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Yan, his lips moved a few times, and suddenly he started to laugh.

"You mean...if the Song Dynasty hoarded a large amount of gold, silver and copper, used these things as a guarantee, and then issued Jiaozi...so...so...so wonderful!"

He walked down and patted Su Yan on the shoulder, "All-copper coins can be guaranteed to issue two-character jackpots, or even three-character jackpots. Even if someone wants to exchange them, they can't be everyone, right? Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!"

He slapped him hard, and Su Yan's body was extremely solid and motionless, but he was hurt.

"Good boy! Good boy! Good boy! Good student taught by Chen An, hahahaha!"

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Chapter completed!