Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

Facing the stubbornness of the Chinese character face, Li Xin smiled and said, "That's good. Since you said that money is not worth studying, it must be because you have a deep understanding of money?"

Guo Zilian snorted and did not answer.

Li Xin looked around, took a panoramic view of everyone's reactions, and said: "Then let me ask you a question, as long as anyone can answer it, I will take the initiative to resign from Your Majesty, and I will never show up in the yamen of the household department in the future." , you don’t have to be forced to listen to my lecture helplessly, how about it?”

No one said anything.

Of course they would not speak out at this juncture, otherwise they would be suspected of forcing Li Xin away if it spread. Although each of them wanted to drive Li Xin away, none of them wanted to bear this notoriety.

"Then I'll take it as your acquiescence." Li Xin smiled, "Listen, my question is... what is money?"

Everyone was stunned. At first, I thought that the mysterious smile on Li Xin's face must be asking some difficult questions, but I didn't expect it to be just this kind of question?

what is money All three-year-olds know that!

Guozi sneered and said, "His Royal Highness Chu asks such a question, is he trying to humiliate us?"

Li Xin waved his hands again and again, and said, "Don't give me too much credit. If you know the answer, just say it. Answer me, what is money!"

Guozilian flicked his sleeves and said, "What else can it be? Isn't it just copper coins?"

Li Xin laughed, and asked back: "What about the silk? Isn't the silk not money?"

According to the currency system of the Tang Dynasty, there were two types of basic currencies officially recognized: copper coins and silk. Silk silk can be divided into different currency values ​​according to the size difference of one foot or two feet. The salaries of many officials are calculated based on how many bolts of silk. It is of course also "money" in the popular sense.

The Chinese character face paused, and the mustache interjected at this moment: "Then silk and copper coins are both money."

Li Xin shook his head and said: "It's wrong again. Listen clearly, what I asked you is 'what is money' instead of 'what is money'. It's like I asked you what people are, but you answered me that Zhang San is a person, Li Xin The fourth is people, and the fifth is people. No matter how many examples you give, in the end, you still can’t tell me what a person is and what money is.”

Li Xinzhi asked, asking for definitions, but the answers given by Guozilian and Mustache were all examples. There is an obvious mismatch in logic.

Another person tried to say: "Money can be used to buy things." At this point, the person stopped suddenly, unable to speak for a long time, and finally could only compromise: "Things that can be used to buy things." Things to buy."

"It sounds a bit convoluted." Li Xin smiled. He didn't mind more people joining his discussion, or rather, this was what he wanted to see.

He said: "However, it's still wrong. The things that can be used to buy things are not only copper coins and silk coins. You can also buy things with gold, and you can even buy things with grain. Why are they not money?" Datang is not uncommon.

The little beard pondered for a while, and said: "Because the laws of the Tang Dynasty stipulate that copper coins and silk coins should be used as money."

"So, your point of view is that money is something stipulated by law that can be used to buy things." Li Xin continued to smile, "Is that right?"

No one answered. Even the Chinese character face was silent. For some reason, as soon as he saw the smile on Li Xin's face, he vaguely felt that Li Xin's next sentence would be: "No."

Sure enough, Li Xin shook his head and said, "No."

"When was the earliest written law?" Li Xin asked, "Did Yu Xing in the Xia Dynasty mention what to use for money? Did Zheng Guozi's punishment book mention what to use for money? Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States, which country? Did the law mention money? Was there no money at that time?”

The room remained silent, save for distressed murmurs. Everyone frowned.

"Because of the saint. At that time, the saint stipulated what should be used as money." Another person suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said excitedly.

Li Xin glanced at the man approvingly, and said, "Smart."

There was a joyful expression on the man's face, and he looked around excitedly, as if he wanted to show off.

However, Li Xin's next words still made his expression freeze.

"Unfortunately, it's still not right."

Li Xin paced back and forth slowly, and asked unhurriedly, "Do you know what the ancient ancestors used as money?"

"Shell." Mustache replied firmly.

Li Xin nodded and said: "That's right. Then, assuming that it was a saint who stipulated this matter at that time, then who changed the money from shells to copper? Another saint? If so, the saint is still very good." You care about money."

No one can answer this question. Sage is indeed a good tool for solving problems. Once any problem is pushed to the head of the saint, it is not a problem. However, it is enough to use this method once or twice, and it is no different from sophistry if it is used too much.

Finally, Li Dao said: "It seems that you don't know what money is. Then let me ask you another question. Suppose His Majesty now orders that our Tang Dynasty will use the leaves of sycamore trees as money in the future. Then, what will happen to Tang Dynasty?" Sample?"