Siheyuan: I decide the fate of the world with my medical skills

First, it is said that the bulk transactions of grain, salt, etc. are all managed by the Internal Affairs of the Grain Administration, which is an old system left by Shang Yang during the previous king's period. However, in these transactions at the market, the vast majority are handicraft products or indirect agricultural products from rural areas, forests, fisheries, etc. The exchange is not abnormal in itself.

But the problem is that most transactions do not rely on currency transactions. Although each item has a price, the main way of transaction is still barter. Exchanges using only the Qin State's "half-liang" as a common hard currency are very rare. Fusu took out a half-liang copper coin and wanted to trade for some peaches, but the people around him secretly stared at him as if he was a fool.

The peach vendor looked around and asked in confusion, "Sir, are you buying supplies for your family?"

"No, I just want to try something new. What's going on?" Fusu was a little confused, thinking to himself: It clearly says that peaches are three taels and one cent, is he trying to cheat me out of my pocket money?

"You can only buy about half of the peach basket I have with this money..."

"This is an outrageous operation. Your price tag is misleading..." Although the law requires that prices must be clearly marked, this method is really incomprehensible and unacceptable... Fusu frowned slightly, and finally used two and a half copper coins to buy the full basket of peaches. Then, in his eyes, he quickly disappeared into the crowd, looking like a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

After a while, Fusu arrived in front of the Zhisu Neishi Mansion in a carriage with four horses under the escort of guards. After the official waiting at the gate reported, Zheng Guo, who was the official in charge of water management and who had taken on the post of Zhisu Neishi, hurried out to greet him. In addition to the respected Taichang (etiquette official) Hu Wujing, Dong Tang, who was in charge of the post of Taishiling (documents and records official), also came with him.

Before he could finish a single word of politeness, the then financial director, now a promoted price regulator, and his staff presented Fusu with files like a stream of water.

Fusu picked up a few pages of important documents and quickly flipped through them. After comparing them with the various anomalies he had seen today, he concluded:

The hidden dangers of the Qin Empire have been revealed!

Since His Majesty the Emperor completed the unification, a set of standardized systems has been implemented, including the same road specifications, consistent writing standards, unified standards for weights and measures, and the foreign currency system.

In other words, the coins that were previously commonly used in various countries can now only return to the stage of remelting.

The Qin State's decrees strictly required that all people in the territory use the "half-liang" coins produced in Qin.

The deeper reason behind this is that the Qin State had been at war for many years and the financial pressure had exceeded its tolerance limit.

Such measures are like a certain country in modern times maintaining economic balance by intervening in exchange rates.

When a deficit occurs, money is printed on a massive scale, forcing the people of other countries to bear the financial cost.

This can be seen in the comparison of the weight of gold coins and coins between different countries.

For example, the copper coins of Yan and Qi contained 30 grams of copper, and the coins used by the three princes during the Warring States Period - the "cloth coins" also contained about 20 grams of copper; the Chu currency, the Yibi coins, although slightly lighter than the others, only about 3 grams, but it had the value of using the gold currency "Yingyuan" as a stable benchmark currency reserve!

In contrast, the Qin Dynasty's "half liang" only contained about 8 grams of pure copper!

What is the significance behind the responsibility of promoting the half-liang currency throughout the country and stipulating that the half-liang currency can be traded at the same value as the old hard currency used by the previous six countries?

It is an act of compulsory confiscation.

As a large amount of Qin Dynasty "half-liang" coins poured into markets everywhere, their value dropped sharply and the inflation problem became increasingly serious. Faced with these situations, how did Emperor Qin Shihuang respond?

The method is simple: collect weapons from all over the country and recast them into twelve golden sculptures. This will consume a large amount of metal used for circulation, thereby indirectly controlling copper resources in the circulation field, reducing the anti-government ability of the people of the six countries and recovering potential wealth reserves on the market!

The subsequent steps were to immigrate the wealthy to the capital and build major projects such as the Great Wall, the Grand Canal, and the Soldiers' Camp.

Various actions were aimed at demonstrating the authority of the Qin State, and at the same time, they were also aimed at using power to strongly boost the speed of economic expansion, so that the value of currency could be rapidly enhanced.

For tens of thousands of wealthy people who moved to Qindu, in order to ensure the stable appreciation of their assets, they had to sell a large number of land and real estate in their hometowns in exchange for Qinbanliang. In addition, the long-standing savings concept of the Chinese nation made banliang a very scarce "commodity" on the market, and in this context, the purchasing power of "banliang" itself was further improved.

The result is:

When money becomes scarce and goods are in relative abundance, a very serious consequence emerges - serious inflation in the market.

When we talk about currency, it's actually just small pieces of metal.

When the state monopolizes important natural resources such as salt mines and ironstone, they can be processed and manufactured to meet the demand for currency, and even add elements such as lead or tin to reduce the purity of precious metals.

Once the market accepts and recognizes the value of this type of currency, it can be used as cash in circulation; otherwise, if it is not recognized, it is actually an endless plunder of the wealth of ordinary people!

The laws of the Western Regions also clearly stipulate that in all commercial activities, the currency used cannot be selected arbitrarily, and it is impossible to refuse to accept a specific type of currency, which has formed a more stringent financial order management rules.

This led to the conquered people of the six kingdoms becoming even more dissatisfied with Qin Shihuang's Qin, as if the world was shrouded in an impending storm.

Faced with this crisis, the First Emperor conducted frequent inspections, using his reputation to enhance his influence and forcefully establish order.

With the help of pre-paved roads, the First Emperor traveled across the country, moving government agencies and implementing his government orders wherever he went.

Therefore, the history book of the 7th year of Qin Shi Huang recorded the meteorite falling in Dongjun: "When the First Emperor dies, the land will be divided!" These seven characters were written in distinct seal script, which was obviously not formed naturally, but was the result of someone's deliberate carving.

These behaviors are often referred to as "auspicious omens" (or prophecies), which are essentially a method of fabricating false information, creating fictitious facts, and spreading rumors to conceal unknown motives.

As for the significance of this meteorite, its purpose was quite clear: to announce to all Chinese people and the people of the six countries occupied by Qin that after the death of the First Emperor, they would no longer endure the high-pressure rule of the Qin people. The death of the First Emperor heralded the arrival of an era of freedom. Once the news was confirmed, it would burst out everywhere like green grass after rain.

In response to such false tactics, the First Emperor naturally sent out inspectors to track down clues, but in the end, the inspectors said that the case was too difficult to solve and chose to look for other experts.

The most direct way to deal with it is to kill innocent people for no reason to escape blame, that is, to kill family members near the fall point indiscriminately to escape punishment.

Even though Qin laws were harsh and ruthless, the censor's behavior still revealed a mentality of evading responsibility - this approach is very intriguing.

In fact, in the later period of Emperor Qin Shihuang, a series of uncontrollable situations occurred in the Qin State, including but not limited to the acts of creating omens of apocalypse.

In addition, during this period, assassins attempted to assassinate Emperor Ying Zheng many times, but the main culprit could never be caught. Zhang Liang even managed to escape such attempts.

Sima Qian once recorded that Qin Shihuang secretly toured Xianyang at the age of 31, traveling with warriors. One night when he was walking near Orchid Lake, he encountered an activity.

Where is Lanhua Lake located? It is not far away from the east of the Qin capital Xi'an, which means that there was an undercurrent hidden in the sky at that time.

When the world fell into chaos, the First Emperor used his strong personal power to try to stabilize the situation and curb the impending tide of anger.

However, how long can he continue to rule?

History goes on to describe that in the thirty-sixth year - in the autumn of that year, when an envoy was passing through Pingshu, Huayin on a night road from Guandong, someone suddenly stopped the envoy and asked him to hand over a jade disk to the god of Xiechi (similar in pronunciation, but actually a wrong word, it should be "Xiechi"), and revealed the news that "the ancestor dragon died this year". These news happened to coincide with the time when Mars was guarding the Heart Constellation and the Dongjun meteorite incident occurred in the same year.

Together, these events form a complex picture of history, revealing the delicate balance of power and the budding of resistance behind the concentration of power.

The meaning of this text lies mainly in its depiction of the general anxiety and urgency in the face of a national crisis and the emperor's impending death. It also shows the understanding and plans of the sons of Qin Shihuang (the name is not specified here, but based on the content of the text, it is speculated that he is the son of Ying Zheng, that is, Fusu, the eldest son of Qin Shihuang) and state officials on how to maintain social stability and avoid.

Key content includes:

1. The people's extreme concern about the emperor's life and safety meant that the Qin Dynasty was facing unprecedented pressure from public opinion. Rumors from the outside world began to spread, suggesting that internal problems that needed to be urgently resolved by the court might have been known to the outside world.

2. The prediction of the result of "if the emperor dies and no decisive measures are taken" shows the vigilance and worry of the princes and ministers. This not only reflects the uncertainty in the process of power transition, but also implies that the foundation of the Qin regime is threatened, which may come from the infiltration of external political forces or the gathering of potential rebellious forces.

3. A series of strategies and ways of thinking are proposed to deal with the severity of the current situation. Specifically, it is recommended to fully consider external dynamics before taking action, such as knowing that other important figures (such as Liu Bang, Xiang Liang and their subordinates such as Peng Yue and Zhang Liang) may be making plans for the upcoming power vacuum.

4. Emphasize the maintenance of internal security and propose specific ideas for using existing forces to counter external threats, such as using the resources of the Yingbu Army stationed in Longyi to deal with potential resistance or banditry, in order to demonstrate the intention to utilize and improve existing defense mechanisms.

5. A unique view of the current situation - comparing the whole situation to a flammable environment, waiting for the fuse of people like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. This not only emphasizes the unstable state facing the Qin Dynasty, but also foreshadows that the upcoming conflict may be a contest that determines the life and death of the dynasty.

6. The conclusion is a self-reflection and criticism of the current governance strategy: it points out that even the most traditional region of Guanzhong has undergone a historical transformation. From the perspective of the Qin Dynasty, it seems that no matter where it is, it is at a disadvantage in the relationship between rule and resistance. At the same time, it expresses that the support and support of the peasant group can be obtained by changing the ruling ideas, emphasizing the key role of political wisdom and strategy adjustment in maintaining the stability of the regime.

Overall, these discussions reflect the deep thinking and exploration of how to find a breakthrough in the face of turbulent times, strengthen the ability to defend against internal and external threats, and seek a long-term way of survival under complex circumstances. At the same time, this also shows the vivid description of the complex game between various forces in the context of the weakening of the monarchy in ancient society.