"The imperial court said that the salt banknotes were worth six guans per seat, but last year they were worth no more than three or four guans among the people. Now, in less than a year, the court has said that the salt banknotes are not allowed to rise more than 20 guans, but here at the Exchange, they are worth more than 20 guans.

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"Yuan Chang, let me ask you how much this salt banknote is worth? Does the court's decision count?"

Cai Jingdao: "Things that are small in the world are considered valuable, and those that are in abundance are considered cheap! The court does not think it is right to say so."

Zhang Yue said: "That's right or wrong. Of course the court said so, but it's just against the rules..."

"Do you think this salt banknote is worth six? Just for a piece of paper?"

Cai Jing said: "With this, you can get 116 catties of salt in Jiechi."

Zhang Yue said: "A farmer who rents a salt field and works in it can only get a few hundred kilograms of salt a year. If my salary is seventeen guan, it means that buying this table of salt will cost me almost ten days of salary."

"So the salt banknote is just an intermediary. I used my time to buy Qifu's time. And Qifu's working time is the value of this salt banknote."

"As for the salt banknotes, I have now bought more than 20 salt coins, which is far more than the value of Qi Fu's labor. This excess is called surplus value."

Cai Jing showed a thoughtful look and immediately said: "So the price is determined by the amount, and the value is determined by the working time."

Zhang Yue admired Cai Jing from the bottom of his heart. The knowledge he had gained by reading countless books could be understood as soon as he heard it.

Why is this traitor so smart?

Zhang Yue said: "The surplus value is unpaid working time. There is money from the court, money from merchants, and money from money."

"Salt is the foundation of the country and the life and death of the people. Nowadays, the price of salt is soaring, and what the court is doing is to bring the price closer to the value. This is a public act of kindness."

"However, the price depends on the quantity and quantity of things. We should not abandon its laws and seek its way. Please give me these words..."

Zhang Yue was about to ask Cai Jing to tell Cai Xiang.

But Cai Jing suddenly said: "Xueshi Zhang, are you in need of someone?"
Chapter completed!