Chapter 646

Otherwise, if it continues to develop, the country will surely perish.

"Yaojin's words make sense; Great Tang should also raise prices. Cast gold and silver coins!"

"In addition, import a large amount of low-priced rice from the Kingdom of Siam!"

"We will also follow suit and raise prices to be on par with Great Qin, and that will be the end of it."

These two methods were the countermeasures Li Er had been racking his brains over for many days.

He had spent countless brain cells.

Great Tang's losses could also be shifted to other countries. Siam and Japan became the most ideal targets.

"By the way, has the Japanese embassy arrived in Jin Ling?"

Zhangsun Wuji stood out.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Japanese embassy arrived half a month ago. According to the instructions in Your Majesty's letter, a contract for exchanging copper coins for silver was signed with the Japanese envoys." Li Er cared more about this matter.

He asked hurriedly.

"What is the exchange ratio?"

Zhangsun Wuji smiled slightly.

He had negotiated this matter and had been holding it in to claim credit.

It was not easy to wait until this moment to have the opportunity to perform.

"Your Majesty, based on the quality of the silver provided by the Japanese envoys, I believe the Japanese silver is impure."

"One tael of silver for one thousand copper coins!"

"Good!"

Li Er couldn't help but shout "Good!"

This deal was a huge profit!

When common people buy jewelry, it usually takes more than three thousand copper coins to buy one tael of silver.

If Japanese silver is refined slightly, the price can triple.

This was the best news Li Er had heard in a long time.

Therefore, each tael of silver can only be exchanged for one thousand copper coins!

"Wuji has worked hard! You have done so many things for Great Tang; I have decided to restore your position as Minister of Works and make you the head of all officials again!"

Li Er wanted to reward him heavily.

He also wanted other officials to see how much benefit they would get for working for the imperial court!

In the hall.

The officials didn't have much of a reaction.

Everyone knew that Zhangsun Wuji's relationship with the Emperor was extraordinary.

Restoring the position of Minister of Works was only a matter of time.

They didn't feel encouraged; they just felt that the Emperor had found a good excuse to restore Zhangsun Wuji's official position.

The trade of copper coins for silver with Japan allowed Li Er to regain some confidence.

Although Great Tang had suffered quite a few losses at Qin Mu's hands.

But Li Er believed that as long as he applied the skills he learned from Qin Mu to practical places, Great Tang would surely be glorious again!

"I have decided that in order to enhance the prestige of the imperial court, I will hold another imperial examination. Give my Great Tang subjects some opportunities to become officials!" This decision had been brewing in Li Er's mind for a long time.

In the end, he still said it.

In this imperial examination, he would no longer let those aristocratic families occupy all the positions.

He must leave some for students from humble backgrounds!

What if another talent like Qin Mu emerges and can be used by Great Tang?

After the news of the imperial examination was announced, there was whispering below.

This was also an opportunity for the aristocratic families.

Someone reported.

"Your Majesty, in the previous Great Qin imperial examination, many children from the Five Surnames and Seven Clans went to participate. Who knew..."

"Please, Your Majesty, send envoys to negotiate with Great Qin and return those aristocratic children."

Bang!

Li Er heavily slapped the dragon desk.

"Great Qin imperial examination, who told you to send your children to participate? Now that they are detained, you want me to solve it?"

"You deserve it! I cannot manage your messy affairs!"

The long-term suppression, taking advantage of this opportunity, was finally vented.

For other matters, Li Er found it difficult to criticize the aristocratic families too much.

Only for this one could he scold them with peace of mind.

When he first found out, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the aristocratic children going to participate in the Great Qin imperial examination.

Most of them were sent by Qin Mu to the Western Regions to suffer.

Finally, he had scolded them!