Chapter 39 Currency Crisis

Zhang Hao followed the princess to the gazebo where they met last time, and the princess walked into the gazebo.

Zhang Hao naturally wanted to follow.

Unexpectedly, the two female guards suddenly turned around, stood in front of the gazebo, stretched out their arms from left to right, and stopped Zhang Hao.

Among them, Hu Yinglan said coldly: "Please stop!"

Zhang Hao touched his nose helplessly, but had to stop.

Forget it, even City Lord Liu Jingming stood outside last time, so it doesn't matter if you stand by yourself. Young Master Zhang can only comfort his wounded heart in this way.

The princess sat down slowly, and spoke softly, with a slightly magnetic hoarse voice spreading like a clear wave, "Master Zhang, I have two news, one good news and one bad news, which one do you want to hear?"

Zhang Hao smiled happily: "Your Highness, what a coincidence, I also have two news here, one good news and one bad news."

Princess: ... I have never seen you so skinny~~~

The princess reluctantly put down her hands that were about to play the piano, a little helpless: "Okay, you go first."

"Then should the princess hear the good news first, or..."

"I'll let you tell!"

you have a bad temper...

Zhang Hao rolled his eyes, "The good news is that the black iron donated by the Zhang family to the country every month will be more than 90% pure."

The princess nodded, this is indeed good news, joy flashed in the princess' eyes. But at the same time, I also had a little vigilance in my heart - the good news is good, so the bad news...

"The bad news is that due to the advancement of black iron smelting technology, the black iron coins that have been popular among the people for thousands of years have begun to depreciate.

If it continues to depreciate, the currency will be in danger of collapsing; a "currency crisis" that has never been seen in history is already on the verge of breaking out! "

"Currency crisis?" the princess repeated, seemingly not understanding.

That's right, although the princess is a bit strong, and although she knows some politics and military affairs, she is an eighteen-year-old girl after all; she is almost always practicing, so she has no time to care about and learn other things, especially concepts that are unfamiliar to this world.

Zhang Hao explained, but the explanation was not very clear. On the one hand, of course, it is clumsy, and on the other hand, it is not easy to explain. For this world, this is an unfamiliar concept, especially the connection between the currency crisis and the country's comprehensive national strength.

Zhang Hao wasted a lot of talking, and the princess vaguely understood that this seemed to be a currency issue related to ordinary people, but it had actually affected the foundation of the country.

Ordinary people's lives are affected, and they must have complaints against the country. There is no doubt about this.

The depreciation of currency and the reduction of living standards will further affect the production enthusiasm of the people.

Although the world of practice seems to be dominated by the strong, and everyone's ordinary eyes only focus on the strong; but mining, smelting, planting, breeding, weaving, construction, etc., are all done by ordinary people.

Ordinary people are water, and master practitioners are boats. Usually, they see the boat but not the water; but if the water dries up, the boat will hit the rocks.

The princess thought for a while, and her face gradually became serious, "I probably understand. But how to solve it?"

"I haven't figured it out yet." Zhang Hao smiled wryly.

Are you kidding me~~~ The princess' complexion quickly became gloomy.

Through the veil and bead curtain, the two looked at each other—in fact, Zhang Hao couldn't see the princess' eyes at all, but he could feel the princess's state at this time.

In fact, Zhang Hao has many ways to solve it; but why should I say it!

Moreover, seeing the problem, it is already a bit of a monster; if you propose a solution, hehe... such a monster is not reassuring!

After a while, the princess was moved by the 'innocent wry smile' on Master Zhang Hao's face, and finally snorted softly, "I'll just trust you for once."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for your trust. I don't know what the news from the princess is..."

"The good news is that no matter how much black iron the Zhang family produces in the future, the country will want it. The country will pay with pills, spirit stones, etc.

There are also some exercises, various books, etc., if you need them, you can also estimate their prices.

The country will purchase black iron at 20% off the lowest market price. Moreover, even if the price of black iron increases in the future, the country's purchase price will not increase.

The price of the pill is subject to the market price.

But the state will guarantee the quality of the elixir. "

Zhang Hao nodded, this is fine. Just ensuring the quality of the pill is enough. One must know that the quality of the pills on the market is really strange.

The quality of pills is definitely a matter of metaphysics~~~

Anyway, it's a seller's market, so it's very capricious.

The production of black iron in the Zhang family is growing explosively now, and it is impossible to digest it just by relying on ordinary families and commercial firms. The state's procurement is also a win-win situation.

Most importantly, when the country relies heavily on the Zhang family's black iron, the Zhang family's social status will naturally change.

And because of the depreciation of black iron coins, the Zhang family can now reduce the cost of black iron to one-third of what it used to be.

In other words, even if the market price is 20% off, and the current market price has dropped, the Zhang family still has more than 100% profit.

And large-scale transactions with the state will invisibly receive the protection of the state. Other families, etc., should be careful if they want to touch the Zhang family.

For the country, the Zhang family's black iron is a good strategic material because of its large quantity, high quality, lowest price, and convenient transportation.

On the eve of the upcoming Eastern Expedition, because of the appearance of the Zhang family, the country's military power has increased by several percent out of thin air.

Sufficient black iron means sufficient weapons and magic weapons, and soldiers can arm themselves to the teeth.

But Zhang Hao pricked up his ears. The good news is good, but he doesn't know what the bad news is.

"The bad news is that I mentioned the matter of sailing to the royal father. But... the royal father was very indifferent."

Zhang Hao was not surprised, it was expected. "Your Majesty objects, our Zhang family can try it ourselves. As long as there are craftsmen in shipbuilding."

"Shipbuilder, you have to find it yourself."

Um? Zhang Hao suddenly heard the overtones.

When looking at the sea before, the princess said she would give it a try; now, she directly refuses.

Zhang Hao frowned slightly, he faintly felt that this princess must have been trained, right?

A princess is so concerned about state affairs, umm~~~ The possibility is very high...

Since this is the case, I can't say anything about the solution to the currency crisis.

Zhang Hao thanked the princess for her help, and said goodbye and left. After arriving at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, Zhang Hao couldn't help but sighed.

Great voyage, oh great voyage, why is it so difficult!

Thinking about it, the people here still live on land. What they see is the crisis of the Green Sea of ​​Death and the endless ocean. In their cognition, beyond the outer sea is a land of chaos and an unknown world.

In contrast, although the Eastern Expedition 'seems' impossible to win, at least that is the known world!

Zhang Hao shook his head, greeted a carriage, and went to Fangshi.

It's just that Zhang Hao didn't know that after he left, in the gazebo, the princess angrily tore up the elephant in her hand!

She stood in the gazebo, looking to the west.

Zhang Hao's words echoed in his mind unceasingly, like a brand, indelible:

On land, in the land of Qixia, there is no room for victory!

The country of Qixia forced by the geographical environment can only go to the sea.

However, she is just a princess. In the eyes of her father and courtiers, she is only an eighteen-year-old girl who only knows how to practice.

In the reply letter from her father, she saw the reprimand, and even regarded her suggestion as whimsical.

After standing for a long time, the princess gritted her teeth and wrote again. This time, it was about 'currency crisis'.

After the letter was sent, the princess left with the team, and she will go to the next place to continue to 'raise donations'.