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Chapter 217 New Army

"The master has no time to pay attention to housework, and the utensils at home have old items. The day before yesterday I heard from the master that he likes bamboo utensils. I think the one you made is exquisite, so you might as well just do it." The graceful woman in the fur said to Li San: "If you buy new items in the mansion, you will bring the tools to the mansion tomorrow. Don't worry about eating and drinking, and the wages are good."

When Li Sanyi heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed: "The Bodhisattva is merciful, the Bodhisattva is merciful. The villain will definitely arrive at your mansion in the morning tomorrow and dare not neglect it."

The graceful woman nodded slightly and turned back to the sedan chair.

The green-clothed maid smiled and said, "Bo, yours." As she said that, she took out a purse, weighed it and handed it to Li San: "This is a deposit."

Li San was surprised and thought that the boss who was returning to this day was very particular. He hurriedly opened it and saw that the coins were brilliant, round and golden, which was very unusual.

However, Li San was stunned for a moment, grabbed a few and said, "What's the money?"

The maid smiled and said, "Sing coins. Don't you know?"

"New coin?" Li San said in a daze: "Is it the new coin the village chief mentioned?"

The maid said, "It's probably my turn. I think it was the one who came to the government to tell me."

Li San hesitated for a moment: "Can it be used?"

"Yes." said the maid: "You know later, don't you know that merchants in the city will use new coins from today to trade."

As he spoke, he turned around and left, saying, "Remember to come early tomorrow. Don't forget Ying Mansion in the city."

"Ying Mansion in the city?" Li San opened his mouth wide, his heart trembling.

How many Yingfu in the city are there in Kaifeng?

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The implementation of the new currency was very smooth. It was indeed very popular and was very easy to accept. The new currency was sold several times more than the previous silver ingots and copper coins. How can it not be loved by art?

Starting from various merchants, it influences the people in the transaction and spreads to the people. Finally, the gentry hesitated to move out the silver winter melons and gold bricks hidden in the cellar and exchange them for new coins.

During this period, Kaifeng's business was extremely prosperous. Not only because of the new currency, but also because of the great harvest.

Because of the bumper harvest, any commoner who had no one before had a wealthy family became rich in an instant. This had a great influence on the landlords and gentry - they had hidden food in previous years, and now they were not worth it no matter how they looked at it.

So they rushed out and sold the stored grain.

It’s not that it can’t be sold, it’s easy to sell. Henan has a bumper harvest, but the overall environment of China is not. Most places are short of food, and even in Jiangnan, they are short of food.

Due to the development of industry and commerce in Jiangnan, grain output was reduced a lot in the late Ming Dynasty, but land was used to plant economic crops, such as cotton and linen, and mulberry trees, to raise silkworms and weave them to make huge profits.

This leads to the original land of fish and rice that is not worthy of its name and is actually short of food.

As long as there are means, the food here will be sold elsewhere, and some will be profitable.

Moreover, the government has determined that the price of grain has been severed, which has actually formed a protection for the landlords and gentry, so that their food will not be sold at a low price.

Of course, it is not enough to sell at a low price. The price must be at the lower limit of the range. The quality of new grain is much higher than that of old grain. Now no one eats old grain, and it is rough.

The grain produced by the improved Dijiyi not only has high yields and short cycles, but also has various benefits, but also has unparalleled taste.

This also made Kaifeng's grain trade boom.

However, grain trade is mostly dominated by old grain. Most of the new grain is concentrated in Ying Yi's hands. The people's surplus grain, or they are afraid of being hungry before, no one will sell it. Even if there are any ones, the first choice is the government, not the merchant.

For a long time, hoarding grain was a national policy of Ying Yi's regime. The government purchased grain at the price of no lower than that of merchants. People trust Ying Yi more, and there is no doubt that it is not a doubt.

The activity of business has brought more vitality to Kaifeng, giving people more channels for income, and the people's hearts will become more stable.

Not only are local businessmen in Henan, but there are also many businessmen outside Henan. Merchants are often smart and smart. Moreover, business requires a peaceful environment. Henan has business opportunities and stability, so it can naturally attract people.

This also caused the new coins issued by Ying Yi and a very small part of the new grain to go out of Henan and spread to all directions.

Of course, Ying Yi was happy to see the spread of new coins. As for new grain, some people think that buying a batch of new grain can be used as seeds. But this does not exist.

When it was improved, Ying Yi had a setting.

Improved seeds can only be planted for one season. At least in Ying Yi's plan, this restriction will not be lifted for a period of time.

Although Ying Yi was sympathetic to the people, he was also a hero. He hoped that the people would obtain good seeds, which was used to win the hearts of the people, rather than any other way.

Therefore, some people’s small abacus is destined to be unsuccessful.

In Ying Yi's plan, it will take less than a few years to unify China. People from all over the country will soon be their turn.

What is synchronized with the issuance of new coins is recruitment.

The recruitment locations are mainly in Kaifeng and Nanyang. Of course, other prefectures and counties also have recruitment locations. However, the population is concentrated in Kaifeng and Nanyang, so these two places are naturally the main ones.

The recruitment is very formal.

Present facts, reason, move them with emotion, and explain them with reason. Let the people know that they are glorious in joining the army, let the people know that Ying Yi wants to unify the world, and let the people know the fact that military merits and titles are awarded!

Especially the latter item, it is extremely important. If you talk about honor or something, most people don’t care much. Telling them this is basically to play the piano for cows. However, military merits and titles, various benefits, military fields and privileges are the characteristics of the best.

The glorious family and glorious ancestors are imprints engraved in the blood of the people.

The key is that this benefit has begun to be reflected. Ying Yi's nearly 30,000 troops were basically native to Henan. Since Ying Yi's rise and he has been fighting along the way, there have been many people who have won military titles. These soldiers invisibly formed a propaganda for the recruitment - during the New Year, the scenery formed by the soldiers taking three days of vacation and returning home is enviable.

Ye County, Heliu Village. Heliu Village is a resettlement village, of course, it is a resettlement village established on the ruins of the original village. The original Heliu Village was poisoned as early as when the bandits were raging.

The formation of a village is closely related to the geographical advantage. Often, a village can be formed in a certain place, and it must be surrounded by mountains and rivers. Therefore, many resettlement villages are located on the ruins of the original village.

On the 20th day of the first lunar month, the whole village, led by the village chief, beat drums and drums to send more than 20 people including Wang Qi to the entrance of the village.

Wang Qi was wearing dark red armor, fully armed to his teeth, with a spear in his hand, a short sword and a musket hanging around his waist, and a silence stood like a god general.

The other twenty people surrounded him, their faces flushed and envious.

"Village chief, the elders and fellow villagers stop!"

Wang Qi bowed deeply: "This time, we will expand our territory and unify the world for the lord, and give military achievements to the family and honor our ancestors. Brothers will not let our elders down!"
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