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Chapter 703 Let’s start again

Thinking this in his mind, Zhao Zongquan quickly turned around and looked at the men.

The eyes of several husbands also lit up and they felt very hopeful.

"Ting Yu, there is nothing wrong with what you said. However, the main purpose of reducing the copper content was to prevent the people from privately smelting copper coins and casting copper utensils. If silver is added now, will it make the situation even more serious?"

"Mr. Han, what you said is possible, but it depends on the proportion added during the coin-making process."

"If you add as much silver as you reduce copper, that's not possible, but what about adding some tin and lead? Of course, the specific proportion still needs to be determined by professionals. I'm just proposing a plan."

When Zhao Zongquan and several of his husbands heard this, they knew in their hearts that there was absolutely no problem with this method. After all, although silver was added, it was not a lot. Most of it was tin and lead.

In this case, the smelted metal would not be that valuable, so merchants would certainly not do such a thing.

Zhao Zongquan felt that there was absolutely no problem with this method. He was extremely excited and felt that the problem of money shortage in the Song Dynasty was really going to be solved.

Several men also felt that the idea was feasible, but for the sake of rigor, they still got together to discuss it.

After the discussion was over, Han Xianggong looked up at Zhao Zongquan.

"Your Majesty, we think that the method that Gu Tingyu proposed should be feasible. We can ask the craftsmen to work out a ratio then."

"Haha, great, great, our Song Dynasty's money shortage is finally going to be solved."

Zhao Zongquan couldn't help but stand up and walked around the imperial study a few times.

"Okay, since everyone thinks there is no problem with this matter, then let's leave this matter to Gu Aiqing, right?"

"No, Your Majesty, Gu Tingyu still has the heavy responsibility of Fusang on his shoulders, and he must not be ignored."

Mr. Han and several other gentlemen all spoke anxiously.

Zhao Zongquan looked at the anxious looks of the gentlemen and knew what they were thinking. After all, this was a great achievement. If it was accomplished, it would go down in history. Of course, these gentlemen would not let it go.

Gu Tingyu also knew what the husbands meant, but he did not feel any emotion.

He didn't want to get involved in this matter in the first place. Not only would it cause trouble, but he would also be unable to do anything when the time comes.

When it comes to work, only when you slack off can you count the money you earn.

"Your Majesty, I think it would be better to find a mature and prudent minister to do this. After all, I am still young. If I don't think enough, it may affect the overall situation."

"Okay, my dear, you will still be in charge of the Fusang silver mine. However, the Fusang silver mine is extremely important to our Song Dynasty. Therefore, I will promote you to General Xuanwei and lead 3,000 troops to ensure that the Fusang silver mine is safe and sound."

When the husbands saw that Zhao Zongquan promoted Gu Tingyu again, they did not raise any objections this time. After all, they had snatched a great credit from Gu Tingyu this time, and if they did not agree, it would be a bit too much.

In addition, Zhao Zongquan completely regarded Gu Tingyu as his own, so they couldn't say anything about such treatment.

This can be considered a game between two parties. Politics is about mutual compromise.

After Gu Tingyu returned home from the palace, Gu Yankai learned that his son had been promoted again, and he was extremely happy.

After Zhao Zongquan asked several men to decide on the person in charge of coinage reform, he still felt a little sorry for Gu Tingyu.

After all, he was one of our own, and he helped come up with this good idea, but in the end he got nothing out of it. If other people knew about this, wouldn't it be my fault as an official?

"How can I compensate you, Mr. Gu?"

The personal eunuch beside him knew that it was Zhao Zongquan who was talking to him, and immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, General Gu has been promoted. How about rewarding his wife?"

"From what I have learned, General Gu's wife was just a local official, so..."

When Zhao Zongquan heard the words of his personal eunuch, he nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay, you arrange for someone to announce the decree and give Madam Gu Tingyu a fourth-rank imperial consort."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

 …

Shao Xueyan took the imperial edict from the eunuch with a confused look on her face and still couldn't believe it.

A woman who comes from a family of local officials, now she has become a lady with an imperial title?

"Hey, are you back to your senses?"

"My husband, is this all true?"

Gu Tingyu looked at Shao Xueyan, who had a look of disbelief, and inexplicably found her cute. He couldn't help but pinch her face.

"Okay, this is all true, aren't you happy?"

"Yeah, I'm so happy. I can't believe it."

When Gu Tingyu saw this scene, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Because of the arrival of the imperial edict, everyone from Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion came. Although Minglan was not feeling well, she also came.

Seeing her sister-in-law become a noble lady, Minglan, as the daughter of an official family, of course knew the value of this.

Although there is nothing substantial about it, the mere fact that one does not have to kneel when meeting an official has made countless people envious. How many women will never receive such an honor in their entire lives.

When Gu Tingye saw Minglan's envious eyes, he thought to himself that no matter what, he would get one for Minglan.

"Don't be envious. I'll get one for you when the time comes."

"Yeah, okay, I'll wait."

When Gu Tingye saw Minglan's trusting eyes, he felt motivated.

In the days that followed, the entire court became busy, but Gu Tingyu was very free.

Every day I just take care of the children at home, or read some books.

Because he had just returned, the government couldn't let him go to Fuso right away. Moreover, the number of soldiers had been increased to 3,000 this time, and the transfer of these personnel would take time.

So, Gu Tingyu stayed at home and had nothing to do. Gu Yankai saw that Gu Tingyu had nothing to do.

When she had nothing to do, she would take him to visit the home of a lord who was on good terms with the Ningyuan Marquisate.

Gradually, all the connections of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion were handed over to Gu Tingyu. Gu Tingyu also knew what Gu Yankai meant. He also saw that Gu Yankai's health was not good, so he followed very seriously.

Gu Yankai's current health condition is no longer something that Gu Tingyu can solve. He is either sick or deficient.

It’s because of lack of vitality, or to put it bluntly, it’s because of age.

After all, he had fought in battles all his life. Although Gu Tingyu helped him heal his hidden injuries, the loss of vitality could not be compensated by Gu Tingyu.

In this way, a month passed.

Zhao Zongquan also issued an imperial decree, and Gu Tingyu was about to set off.

That night, Shao Xueyan was a little crazy, and Gu Tingyu had to work hard to win her over.

The next day, after saying goodbye to his family, Gu Tingyu came to Mingzhou with his guards.

The 3,000 soldiers and the large ship with 5,000 tons of cargo that were transferred earlier have arrived in Mingzhou.

After Gu Tingyu gave these soldiers some simple training in Mingzhou, the group set sail directly to Fuso.