This was truly an ocean of gold coins.
Even Shen Lang had never seen this before. He had only seen it in movies.
"Shen, look at these gold coins."
Shen Lang took the gold coins and shone them against the light. He immediately noticed something different about them.
These were gold coins without any patterns. They were shiny and new, as though they had been minted not long ago.
Huang Tong, the Heavenly Dao Association's envoy, said, "Although we don't know what you're planning, I think you need a batch of newly minted gold coins. To avoid superfluous matters, we didn't add any words or patterns to the coins."
Shen Lang gasped in amazement once again.
The Heavenly Dao Association's ability to read people's minds was truly impressive.
This batch of newly minted gold coins without any markings would allow Shen Lang's plan to be flawless.
There were many organizations in this world that had the right to mint coins. For example, in ancient times in China, many people could mint coins. It was not until the middle and later periods that the authority to mint coins was taken away by the central government.
In that case, who could mint coins in the State of Yue?
Only the Ministry of Revenue of the State of Yue could mint coins. No one was allowed to do it privately. The local authorities were the strictest in cracking down on copper coins.
This was because copper coins were easily adulterated and did not have enough weight.
Most importantly, he was dealing with the common people. They did not have the ability to resist inferior copper coins. Once the copper coins went haywire, the entire nation's finances would be in chaos.
Therefore, there were only two types of copper coins that could be circulated in the State of Yue: Great Yan copper coins and Great Yue copper coins.
All counterfeiters would be executed. Those who counterfeited Great Yan copper coins would have their entire families executed.
There were not many silver coins circulating in the market. Therefore, there were about five organizations in the State of Yue that could mint silver coins.
The Ministry of Revenue of the State of Yue, the Mighty Duke's Mansion, the Western Garrison Marquis' Mansion, the Hidden Origin Association, and the Heavenly Dao Association.
However, the Hidden Origin Association and the Heavenly Dao Association commissioned the Mighty Duke's Mansion and the Western Garrison Marquis' Mansion to mint coins as military expenses.
The silver coins in the nation had to be of the same format. However, the Mighty Duke's Mansion's silver coins would have a small 'Bian' character on them, and the Western Garrison Governor's Mansion's silver coins would have a 'Zhong' character on them. This was a great honor.
As for Coin!
Apart from a few money-squandering dens, there was no circulation of gold coins in the market at all. They were only used for large transactions.
Furthermore, those who could exchange gold coins with each other were either rich or noble. Their ability to distinguish between real and fake gold coins was already very strong.
Therefore, there were many organizations that could mint gold coins.
The Monarch could, the Ministry of Revenue could, the Hidden Element Association could, the Heavenly Law Association could, and even all the old nobles could.
As long as you had a gold mine, or even if you didn't, it didn't matter. You could melt down the old gold coins and forge them yourself.
The so-called gold coins were actually gold of the same weight, which was convenient for calculation.
Gold itself was the currency.
Currently, one gold coin was worth around seven taels of gold and had a purity of more than 95%.
When the two parties used gold coins to trade, they would first weigh them, then test the purity of the gold coins, take out a few dozen gold coins, cut them open, and even use the drainage method to measure the density of the gold to determine the purity.
In short, gold coins were a transaction between the rich and powerful, and it was very difficult to falsify.
However, in order to avoid the trouble of inspection, people preferred to use four types of gold coins: the Great Yan Empire's gold coins, the State of Yue's gold coins, the Hidden Element Association's gold coins, and the Heavenly Law Association's gold coins.
All the gold coins had been counted and weighed.
Not a single one was missing, and the purity was very high, higher than the stipulated 95%.
Next, Jin Hui, Jin Zhong, and the others would personally lead an army to transport the 20,000 kilograms of gold ingots to Wangya Island.
Huang Tong, the envoy of the Heavenly Law Association, wanted to say something but hesitated.
Shen Lang said, "Your association wants to negotiate about the glass, right?"
Huang Tong said, "Shen, you really have a good foresight."
Shen Lang said, "Mr. Huang, come with me to my secret workshop."
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Under Mulan's protection, Shen Lang brought Huang Tong to a secret workshop in the mountains of Xuan Wu Mansion.
He wanted to see the process of making mirrors for himself.
Then, Huang Tong was completely shocked.
It was … so simple?
It was just a thin layer of silver plating on the glass.
However, when he took a closer look, it was not that simple.
This was because the requirement for the purity of the silver was extremely high. If there were impurities, the mirror would be full of potholes, and it would not be as clear and bright.
Moreover, the process of silver plating was also extremely meticulous.
Huang Tong scooped up a spoonful of melted silver liquid and carefully looked at it.
The purity was extremely shocking, and it actually looked like water.
This process was very difficult!
Shen Lang handed over a thick booklet and said, "This contains all the processes for making glass mirrors. Every process is clearly written, and there is also an operation manual. How to enhance the brightness and purity of the silver is also clearly written. "
Huang Tong took the booklet. There were more than 200 pages in total, and there were more than 100 pages of illustrations. It was extremely detailed.
Such a booklet with more than 200 pages could earn a million gold coins.
Huang Tong could not help but sigh. Knowledge was wealth.
"I'm amazed. I'm really amazed by Shen," Huang Tong said.
If it were anyone else, they might be indignant. You're just plating a layer of silver on the glass, and you dare to ask for a million gold coins?
It was like a very tight machine that many people couldn't fix. An old master came and knocked on a certain part of the machine with a hammer, and the machine was immediately repaired. Therefore, he asked for a reward of 5,000 gold coins. Many people were indignant. You just knocked on the glass and you asked for 5,000 gold coins.
That knock was indeed not worth much, but it was valuable to know where to knock.
Huang Tong said, "There's another piece of good news for Shen. Thanks to you, I will be able to enter the Council of Elders in the next session."
Shen Lang said, "Congratulations."
Huang Tong took a step back, bowed, and said seriously, "From now on, I am willing to form a strategic alliance with Shen."
This was a major commitment.
It meant that on many levels, Huang Tong would represent the Heavenly Dao and advance and retreat together.
This was a truly great ally.
Shen Lang said, "I couldn't ask for more."
Then, the two of them reached out their arms and shook hands. This represented a contract.
Then, Huang Tong wanted to say something but hesitated.
Shen Lang said, "It's about the supply of glass, right?"
Huang Tong said, "You're smarter than Shen."
Shen Lang said, "Five years, the Heavenly Dao will purchase glass from my family for five years. After five years, I will transfer the glass manufacturing process and even all the workshops to the Heavenly Dao. But for every glass product produced and sold in the future, I will take a commission of 3% of the sales price. "
This scene was very familiar.
Qualcomm provided the SOC solution to cell phone manufacturers. In addition to the money from selling the CPU, they also charged a patent fee, which was 3% to 5% of the price of the cell phone.
Of course, there were patent laws on Earth, but there were none in this world. It was all about the spirit of the contract.
And the so-called spirit of the contract depended on whether you were strong enough.
If you, Shen Lang, are strong enough, then of course you will be a strategic partner with the Heavenly Dao, and we will definitely abide by the contract.
Huang Tong nodded and said, "Deal!"
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There were still three days before the debt of the Yinyuan Association was repaid!
The world's public opinion quietened down.
Countless imperial censors no longer submitted memorials to attack the Xuan Wu Mansion.
It was like the darkness before dawn.
No, it should be like the silence before the detonation of a bomb.
All the public opinion attacks and emotional foreshadowing were in place.
Now, everyone's appetite had been whetted, and they were all looking forward to that scene.
The scene of the collapse of the Xuan Wu Mansion.
They saw him rise up, they saw him entertain guests, and they saw his building collapse.
The destruction of a century-old family.
It was really a big show.
It was not seen for decades or even hundreds of years.
The last time was the Dongjiang Count House, but it was too sudden and ended with an armed conflict.
And this time, the destruction of the Xuan Wu Mansion was the big show, which had been foreshadowed for more than half a year.
How wonderful it would be!
The Xuan Wu Mansion was like a dying elephant, teetering and about to fall at any time.
And dozens of vultures were circling in the sky.
They were waiting for the elephant to die, and then they would immediately swoop down and tear the elephant's corpse frantically, snatching the meat to eat.
In the past few days, many rich and noble families had come to Xuanwu.
And there were more and more!
Marquis Jing 'an Mansion, Marquis Zhenbei Mansion, Marquis Zhenyuan Mansion, Jinhai Count House, Wuan Count House, the New Reformists, the young master of the Chi Family, the Young Lord of Raging Tide City, and so on.
For a time, all the inns in the whole of Xuanwu were booked.
The price of meat, vegetables, and meat all rose.
There was no mistake here, the price of both meat had risen.
These wolves were guarding the nearest place to ensure that they could rush over as soon as possible to tear the fat meat.
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There were still two days to pay off the debt!
The Xuan Wu Mansion welcomed a guest, Xue Pan, the heir of the Wuan Count House.
Compared with Xue Li's arrogance, he was like a completely different person.
This Xue Pan looked very calm, almost expressionless, as if he was born not to smile, and his face seemed to be made of stone.
He was either pretending to be cold or expressionless.
"My sister suddenly contracted a secret disease, and I don't know when she will recover. In order not to delay the marriage of the heir of Jin Mucong, the previous engagement is canceled!"
Finally, the engagement was officially canceled.
What secret disease? Wasn't it just rotten, and it would recover in ten days at most. At that time, a new layer of skin would be shed, and new tender skin would grow. Wouldn't it be nice to use it?
For some reason, Shen Lang felt that when this Xue Pan mentioned the secret disease, he looked at Shen Lang.
What are you looking at? It's none of my business.
Madam Su Peipei took out the marriage contract and burned it in front of Xue Pan.
Xue Pan also tore the marriage contract in his hand.
Su Peipei couldn't help but say, "I hope that one day, the Su family won't regret it."
"Hehe." Xue Pan said, "Madam must be joking. I heard that Xuanwu is feeling unwell, and I want to visit him on behalf of my father."
"He won't die yet." Su Peipei said, "There's no need to visit him, it'll be disgusting."
Hearing this, Xue Pan was still expressionless.
Shen Lang said, "Mother-in-law, at that time, the ancestor Jin Zhou was really a busybody. He should have killed the entire Xue family, lest they raise a bunch of ingrates and come to bite us today."
Xue Pan still turned a deaf ear, bowed, and left.
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The Crown Prince of Wu An Count House had just left, and soon someone came to visit!
It turned out to be Zhang Jin's new fiancée, the northern spice king, the daughter of the wealthy Chi Shanren, Chi Yu.
She bowed towards Shen Lang and Jin Mulan in a meticulous manner, and there wasn't a trace of schadenfreude on her face.
"Lin Mo is dead …"
Shen Lang said, "It's none of my business."
Why are you saying this today?
Chi Yu said, "He was originally a merchant who replaced Xu Guangyun. Now that the Xu family and Lin family have been destroyed, half of the silkworm farmers in Tian Nan Province have suffered. As a result, half of the silkworm farmers in Tiannan Province suffered, and half of the farmers in Black Tortoise City relied on raising silkworms for a living. If there's no one to collect the cocoons, it'll be a disaster. "
Shen Lang said, "In less than a month, it will be the New Year. There are still several months before the spring silkworm season, there's no hurry."
Chi Yu said, "My Chi family can't bear to see hundreds of thousands of silkworm farmers suffer, so we're willing to accept Xu Xiu and Splendid Court's workshops, all the shops, and the entire silk industry."
Wow!
What a big move.
It really is the Xu family and Lin family that have fallen, and the Chi family that has eaten their fill.
You were the northern spice king, and now you've directly seized the southern silk market, this is eating both north and south.
Shen Lang said, "This silk business has been taken over by your family, there's no need to tell us anything. Our Xuan Wu Mansion is currently busy with many things, we don't have time to care about you. You came to inform me, could it be that you want me to send you a few flower baskets?"
Chi Yu said, "Xuan Wu Mansion has tens of thousands of acres of good mulberry fields. If your family is willing to sell, my Chi family is willing to pay the highest price, because your family may need money very much."
She's here to eat meat again.
So it turns out she's interested in my family's tens of thousands of acres of mulberry fields.
My family hasn't fallen yet, and she's already so impatient?
But being Zhang Jin's fiancee is really awesome, she even has the power to divide such a big piece of fat meat.
Originally, this banquet had nothing to do with the Chi family.
But now, after this marriage, the Chi family has actually taken over the southern silk market, and now they want to take away tens of thousands of acres of mulberry fields.
This marriage, the Chi family has really made a big profit.
… …
Just after Chi Yu left.
Soon, another guest arrived, and this time, the guest has an even bigger background.
The Sixth Prince of the Monarch, Ning Jing.
He is also Su Fei's son, and Ning Zheng's younger brother from the same father and mother.
He is only seventeen years old, amazingly handsome, but also the most frivolous one.
His eyes are actually peach blossom eyes, full of vigor.
The clothes on his body are even more luxurious than Shen Lang's.
"Greetings Sixth Highness!" Su Peipei, Jin Mucong, Jin Mulan, and Shen Lang respectfully saluted Sixth Prince Ning Jing.
"Greetings Aunt."
Sixth Prince Ning Jing casually cupped his hands, but his eyes glanced at Jin Mulan on the side.
She is really beautiful, the key point is that her figure is too hot.
Unfortunately, she is targeted by the Crown Prince's Brother Wang, otherwise I will get my hands on her no matter what.
Nothing is more delicious than dumplings, nothing is more fun than sister-in-law, cousin is also not bad.
"Knowing that Uncle is seriously ill, Ning Jing specially came to visit." The Sixth Prince's eyes looked around as he spoke.
His gaze fell on Shen Lang, and his eyes couldn't help but turn cold.
You are just a small son-in-law, such a lowly person, how dare you dress so luxuriously?
It seems that the rumors are indeed true.
You are of lowly birth, so you should live a good life. Unexpectedly, you are enjoying wealth with a peace of mind.
Su Peipei said, "Sixth Highness, what's the matter?"
Ning Jing said, "I heard that the Xuan Wu Mansion has recently been financially tight, and owes an astronomical debt to the Yinyuan Association. The day after tomorrow, I am really anxious, so I specially came to send money to aunt."
As soon as these words came out, Su Peipei couldn't help but be stunned.
She had heard of this Sixth Prince. Because of his young age, he was doted on by the Monarch. Su Nan, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, even regarded this grandson as a treasure, and wished that he could curry favor with him with all the good things.
Therefore, this Sixth Prince had been domineering, selfish, and flamboyant since childhood. He had always only entered and never left.
Now he was so kind as to specially send money over? It was too strange.
"Come on, bring the money in."
Then, dozens of warriors came in carrying dozens of boxes.
Su Peipei was even more shocked.
The money of dozens of boxes was not a small amount.
But after opening.
Shen Lang and Su Peipei almost exploded with anger.
Of these dozens of boxes, except for two boxes containing silver coins, the rest were all copper coins.
In other words, these dozens of boxes of money were only a few thousand silver coins and a few hundred thousand copper coins.
It added up to less than a few hundred gold coins. Was she sending away beggars?
The Sixth Prince Ning Jing said, "I have already spent all the money I have. Please accept it, aunt."
What a joke. Who doesn't know that you, the Sixth Prince, are extremely greedy and have no intention of fighting for the throne, so everyone spoils you. All these years, you have made countless money outside, and you don't know how deep your family's wealth is.
Now, you carry dozens of boxes of silver coins and copper coins, if not disgusting, then what is?
Su Peipei said, "I don't accept undeserved rewards."
The Sixth Prince Ning Jing said, "I and Xuan Wu Mansion are relatives, and you are my aunt. Xuanwu City is not far from the sea, and the scenery is good. I like this place very much. Moreover, the Kim family's castle is well built. It is located on the top of the mountain, overlooking all living beings. I like it even more. When I come of age, I will be granted it. I like this castle very much. I want my father to grant it to me. Don't worry, aunt, we are relatives. I will definitely take good care of this century-old castle for you. "
As soon as these words came out, Su Peipei almost exploded with anger.
Although you, the Sixth Prince, are the son of the Monarch, you should not be so arrogant and domineering.
My Xuan Wu Mansion hasn't collapsed yet, and you are already eyeing my family's castle?
The Yinyuan Association intends to buy this castle with at least hundreds of thousands of gold coins, but you only used dozens of boxes of silver coins and copper coins to take away my century-old castle.
This kind of arrogance and despotism was something he had never seen or heard of before.
Shen Lang looked at this extremely domineering young man and began to calculate in his heart.
This person will be a good thing in the future. If he is used properly, many people will die.
Of course, it will be a headache for parents to have a naughty child.
But as an enemy, I am afraid that your child is not naughty. The more naughty he is, the more trouble he will cause for his parents.
"Aunt, I will leave now. I will come back the day after tomorrow."
The day after tomorrow is the final day of debt repayment for Xuan Wu Mansion. There must be a good show to watch. How can he miss it?
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There is still one day before the day of debt repayment!
Today, Xuan Wu Mansion is especially quiet!
No one came to harass it anymore.
The Black Tortoise City was overcrowded with people.
All the greedy vultures are waiting quietly.
Their greedy and bloodthirsty eyes are staring at Xuan Wu Mansion.
Many people who don't have the power to divide the feast also flock to it.
They are here to watch the show.
It would be too much of a pity to miss such a good show that only happens once in a hundred years.
Countless pairs of eyes are staring at the castle of Kim family, waiting for the arrival of tomorrow.
Tomorrow, there will be a big show!
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The deadline for debt repayment for Xuan Wu Mansion has finally arrived!
Today's weather is gloomy. There is no sun and no rain.
Dark clouds are hanging overhead.
A group of people entered the castle of Xuan Wu Mansion in a mighty manner.
An elder of the Yinyuan Association, Shu Bodao, leads dozens of members of the Yinyuan Association.
The governor of Tiannan Province, Zhu Jung.
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the State of Yue, the Imperial Censor of the State of Yue.
Each of these giants is more important than the other.
In the end, the person in charge of this overall situation is still Uncle Wang Ning Qi.
The gate of the castle of Xuan Wu Mansion slowly opens!
The big show is officially on!
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