Seeing that the outstanding subordinates were still confused, Li Ling sighed in his heart. This is a matter of daily experience. After all, because of their identity and income, officials now rarely use copper coins that are commonly used by the people, so naturally they are much less sensitive to this.

In fact, logic is that Li Ling should be the same as them, and even has a bigger problem, because his identity and wealth are far stronger than his subordinates and colleagues.

But last night, Wan Lang's request for help made Li Ling have a more thought, which led to his greater sensitivity to the concept of copper that others do not have. When he searched in a targeted manner, he naturally found the problem.

Li Ling, who was holding two silos of copper coins in his hand, glanced at the string of copper coins in Shu, signaling everyone to pay attention, and said, "Do you think it's reasonable when you look at the gold embellished on this string of copper coins?"

"Reasonable..." Someone suddenly reacted after pondering, "By the way, Tianyou Tongbao, which was just cast and released in the world, is new, and its quality is naturally golden..."

The others then reacted and nodded, "Yes, Tianyou Tongbao should be newer and golden than the previous copper coins. When they are put together, they will naturally be particularly eye-catching."

Li Ling nodded, and there was another point he did not explain at this time, but the worries in his heart were already revealed. Because the Jiangnan copper coins on the other side were not golden at all. Not only did the copper coins in his hand, but the boxes containing Jiangnan tax money could not be noticed with eye-catching gold. Just like what the official said just now, they were all black.

"How is this possible? Even if Tianyou Tongbao is new money, there is no need for the people to collect it. How could it be that there was not even a single one handed to the court?" Someone couldn't help but ask questions, and pointed out the key to this matter.

Li Ling snorted: "Then check it out, what's going on."

"This... how to investigate this? Are you going to ask the officials in Jiangnan who sent money and food?" Everyone was embarrassed again. Even if this was true, it was not a mistake, and it was not something that the Sansi Yamen could ask about.

But Li Ling didn't think so. He suddenly said with a thought in his mind: "Look at these copper coins in Jiangnan, there is Tianyou Tongbao!"

How is this possible? Everyone immediately denied it. After all, everyone knew the characteristics of the new money, and they were all golden. Now, looking at the copper coins handed over by Jiangnan, they were all black.

But then he saw Lord Li's face full of solemnity, and they did not dare to delay any further. They agreed to step forward, each of them grabbed a coin of copper coins, and looked carefully. Li Ling did not only ask his subordinates to do things. After putting down the string of copper coins in Shu, he carefully checked the string in his hand.

Such a string of black copper coins, most of which were worn out even with the engravings on the top, were really exhausted to see the font on the top. But Li Ling still calmed down and looked at it one by one. After this, his face changed several times, because in a short while, he saw several copper coins engraved with the words "Tianyou Tongbao", but they were also black.

At the same time, the subordinates around them also made continuous doubts: "There are several black Tianyou Tongbao here..."

“I have it here too…”

“There are so…”

As they said, Li Ling's brows were locked tighter, and he immediately asked someone to take scissors, cut the string open, and then take down the "Tianyou Tongbao" from the money. After a while, dozens of them gathered together, looking like the styles and the like.

"Sir, is this..." Xiang Daxing also looked uneasy and puzzled, and couldn't help asking again. Li Ling did not answer, but said, "You will show me the warehouse here to death and not let anyone get close. Also, I will order the three officials and officials who sent them to transport money and grain from Jiangnan to look like they are not allowed to let anyone go!"

"Ah..." Everyone was even more surprised. Is it necessary to take someone? Isn't it too much to make a big deal?

"As long as you do, it's important, and you must not be negligent! I'll go see Your Majesty now!" After Li Ling left such even more surprising words, he hurried out.

But when he arrived at the first door, he was stopped by the guards. According to principles, he had to search for his body when entering and leaving the warehouse. He, the Three Sessions, was no exception. But this time Li Ling had no intention of delaying any further. He immediately lit up the dozens of copper coins and said, "I found that there was a problem. These are all evidence. I want to go into the palace. Everything else will be discussed when I come back." As he said that, he patted the waist sign of his Three Sessions in someone's hands, "Please take this first, wait until I come back before taking it."

The head of the yamen has done this step, so these guards will naturally not obstruct them without ignoring each other, and can only retreat and open up.

But when Li Ling hurried back to the yamen and wanted to change his clothes and went to the palace to see the emperor, Wan Lang happened to arrive again. His affairs were just approved by Li Ling yesterday, so he naturally didn't dare to delay too much. But before he could speak, the other party spoke first: "You are here just right, let's go to the palace with me to see Your Majesty."

"Ah..." Wan Lang was stunned and could not keep up with Li Ling's rhythm at all.

"If you talk about other things on the way, they are of great importance and have some connection with you." Li Ling's solemn expression made Wan Lang dare not refuse anymore. He agreed and hurried out of the yamen behind him, and then walked straight to the palace not far away. The Sansi Yamen and the Sixth Ministry and other important yamen are close to each other, and they are also in the imperial city. They are naturally very close to the palace. They can arrive without riding a horse and taking a car.

It was almost noon. After Sun Bi finished handling the government affairs at hand, he was about to take a break when someone came to report that Li Ling was asking for a meeting outside the palace.

Sun Bi didn't think much about this and nodded immediately: "Supreme him come in." Li Ling had a very close relationship with him, the emperor, and his power was extremely heavy. He would always take the initiative or passively enter the palace to discuss government affairs on weekdays. He had long been used to it. Although the time point is a bit strange, he didn't think about it carefully. Anyway, he would know after asking later.

After a while, Li Ling came to the front and still treated me as a greeting. Sun Bi waved his hand casually to let him flatten, and then asked curiously: "Wen Zhong, is there anything important to see me today?"

"Your Majesty, I have a big deal to report." Li Ling's face was solemn, which made Sun Bi's expression solemn: "But what's the matter?"

Li Ling immediately took out the dozens of "Tianyou Tongbao" she carried with him: "Your Majesty, please see." The eunuch on the side came forward to take the things and then held them to Sun Bi. He took the copper coins and looked at them casually, but his expression was full of doubts: "Is there anything wrong with these copper coins?"

"Your Majesty, these are some other Tianyou Tongbao I have found. Please take a closer look." Li Ling handed over the other few copper coins that Wan Lang wanted when he came to ask him.

After comparing the two, Sun Bi finally saw some differences: "They are all newly issued Tianyou Tongbao by the imperial court, why do you think the difference is so big?"

"Yes, I am very surprised, and these copper coins that look the oldest are all tax revenues from Jiangnan. In other words, they all come from Jiangnan."

Sun Bi nodded and waited for him to continue to talk. Li Ling did not let him wait, and said, "Although these two types of copper coins look similar in workmanship, they are actually completely different. At least in terms of material, they are very different. But there is a big problem. How can the copper coins in Jiangnan be different from those in other places? I still remember that at the beginning of this year, these copper coins were supervised by the Ministry of Revenue, and then distributed to all over the world by the Transport Department. There should be no difference."

Sun Bi obviously thought of something, and his face became more and more serious: "You mean, someone is making coins privately?"

If it were placed in later generations, forging coins would be an illegal act that many people did (before the popularity of digital currency...), but at this time, not many people would spend time doing this at the risk of being arrested and convicted by the government. Because after all, the costs of the two are completely different, and the profits are different.

The paper money in later generations could be manufactured in large quantities as long as the paper was developed and the corresponding ink paper was produced, and the cost was quite low. But today's copper coins are different, and the copper of the currency itself has its own value. In this way, someone actually fakes money privately, and the profits that can be obtained are also minimal.

So when Sun Bi thought about this, he felt very puzzled. Is there really such a stupid person who wants to make money by making money privately?

But Li Ling obviously had his own opinion, and then said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the material ratio when setting the Tianyou Tongbao paradigm?"

Sun Bi frowned and thought for a while, but shook his head. He was busy with all kinds of things and was not very at ease with this matter. After a long time, he naturally couldn't remember it.

But Li Ling was able to retell the original story at this time: "It is a raw material composed of seven copper and three leads. Such a style of Tianyou Tongbao is better looking, gold and brighter than the previous copper coins!"

"Yes, I remembered it too. When this ratio was set, it was the decision made by King Jing who helped me. He also made a comparison with me. He also said that this was called the new dynasty and the new atmosphere, so I was allowed to report it." After Sun Bijing reminded him, he also remembered some details at that time.

Li Ling nodded: "Your Majesty is wise, that's exactly what happened at that time. At that time, I felt that something was wrong, but I didn't think deeply. It was not until something happened that I really understood that the key was the material for the copper coins!"
Chapter completed!