Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Their eyes met on the extremely excited Fatty Lin, and they saw that he was dancing with excitement, completely losing his usual calmness.

Li Chengqian and Mr. Qi were stunned for a moment, but then they were amused by the funny and cute scene and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

The laughter echoed in the empty palace, dispelling some of the winter chill.

"Fatty Lin, please don't get so carried away. The tricks involved are not as simple as they seem."

"I have summoned you here today specifically to entrust you with a crucial matter. I require you to listen attentively and carry it out with all your strength."

Li Chengqian suppressed his smile and looked a little serious.

"Your Majesty, please feel free to speak your mind. I am willing to serve you at my utmost and will not let you down!"

At this moment, Lin Dafu was filled with lofty ambitions because of the huge benefits brought by the Japanese silver mountain.

The stinginess just now had now vanished, replaced by an impassioned attitude, his chest straightened out, his eyes gleaming with generosity.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly.

"Fatty Lin, you have been doing business for a long time, so you must be familiar with the economy and people's livelihood of our Tang Dynasty."

"As you know, the currency currently circulating in the Tang Dynasty is still mainly copper coins."

"Although copper coins have served as a medium of exchange in previous years, their drawbacks are becoming increasingly apparent."

"Not to mention the weight, when ordinary people traveled for business, they had to carry a large amount of copper coins. Hanging heavy strings of coins around their waists made their movements extremely inconvenient."

"Furthermore, the number of copper coins minted is far from enough to meet the growing commercial needs of the Tang Dynasty. As a result, many remote areas of the Tang Dynasty still use the cloth-bartering method. This greatly hinders economic circulation and development. If this continues, the foundation of the country will be shaken."

Lin Dafu listened carefully, his brows gradually furrowed. The issue of currency was related to the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the Tang Dynasty, and he could not be careless at all.

"Therefore, I have decided to implement a major reform. This is the top priority in my plan for the development of the Tang Dynasty next year. It concerns the country and the people's livelihood, and no mistakes can be made."

Li Chengqian stopped talking and looked at Lin Dafu.

"Your Majesty, please make it clear. I will fight with all my might and sacrifice my life for you!"

Lin Dafu looked solemn and saluted seriously. As long as Japan had enough silver, what was there for him to be afraid of?

"I wish to reform the monetary system of the Tang Dynasty."

"Although copper coins are now the universal currency, gold and silver have been considered the best medium of exchange since ancient times due to their preciousness, rarity, and stability."

"I order you to gradually guide the Tang Dynasty's currency to switch from copper coins to silver, using silver as the primary currency. When the time is right, you can confiscate copper coins from the people on a large scale and re-smelt and refine this copper to enrich our military equipment and provide a solid backing for the Tang Dynasty's military strength."

Li Chengqian stared at Lin Dafu.

When Lin Dafu heard this, his thoughts started racing.

If copper is replaced by silver, the advantages are self-evident.

Silver is valuable, more durable than copper, less prone to wear, and light to carry. People only need to carry a small amount of silver ingots or broken silver for daily transactions to easily complete the transaction without having to worry about heavy copper coins.

In this way, the use of copper coins will be greatly reduced, and the annual consumption of copper materials used for coin casting will also drop sharply.

If silver transactions were widely adopted by the public, and as long as there were sufficient silver reserves, it would undoubtedly open a door to wealth for the Tang Dynasty.

The economy will flourish under the support of a stable monetary system, prices will tend to stabilize and will no longer fluctuate as greatly as in the past. People will be able to live and work in peace and contentment, free from the suffering of soaring or plummeting prices, and social order will naturally become more stable and harmonious.

Thinking about this, Lin Dafu slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with doubt: "Your Majesty, there is one thing I don't understand, and I would like to ask you for your advice."

"Although the silver mountains of Japan have abundant reserves, can they really support such a massive currency reform project in the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Chengqian raised his lips in a confident arc and said loudly, "I can assure you, it is more than enough."

"Not only that, I have already formulated a strategy. Next year, I will dispatch General Su Dingfang to lead an expedition to recapture the four Anxi towns and reopen the Silk Road that has connected the east and west since the Han Dynasty."

"Once the Silk Road is revitalized, trade between the Tang Dynasty and the countries of the Western Regions and even further afield will surely flourish."

"Various rare treasures, technologies, and abundant supplies will continue to flow into the Tang Dynasty."

"By then, the economy of our Tang Dynasty will surely soar to new heights, completely reversing the current situation."

"I am confident that within two years, the people of the Tang Dynasty will be able to live a prosperous and healthy life, with every household having sufficient granaries and abundant grain reserves."

"Moreover, the imperial court is now vigorously promoting various infrastructure projects, and the task of recruiting workers is becoming increasingly heavy. The only thing we lack is manpower."

"When the economy prospers and the people are prosperous, why worry about the population not gathering?"

Upon hearing this grand vision of the future and its detailed and comprehensive plan, Lin Dafu's last remaining doubts vanished. Filled with lofty ambition, he declared, "Your Majesty, if so, then this matter, which concerns the fate of the Tang Dynasty, shall be fully entrusted to me!"

"I will do my utmost to serve you until my death!"

"This matter has to be handled by you!"

"You and Mr. Qi are like my two arms in governing the country. Without one of them, it would be difficult to move forward."

"Whenever I encounter a major national issue, you two are the only ones I can discuss it with candidly and offer advice."

Li Chengqian's eyes were full of sincere trust.

That gaze seemed to have warmth, like the warm spring sun, shining straight into Lin Dafu's heart, making his eyes slightly red and his face full of emotion.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian made eye contact with Mr. Qi, and they understood each other.

Mr. Qi moved lightly and quietly took out a carefully prepared list of infrastructure projects for next year from his wide sleeves. His movements were light, for fear of disturbing the atmosphere of trust at the moment.

He slowly walked to Lin Dafu and gently handed the list to Lin Dafu, who was still immersed in the emotion.

Lin Dafu subconsciously reached out to take it. At first, he was still in a daze, and his eyes inadvertently swept across the densely packed numbers and item details on the list.

Instantly, his expression changed. He had just been immersed in emotion and lofty ambition, but now it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head. He jumped up again like a lit firecracker: "What? How is this possible? How can the cost be so huge? Your Majesty, I am truly short of money!"

"All the previous expenses have almost bankrupted me. I really can't afford this much money now!"

"Every word I say is true, and I have absolutely no intention of deceiving Your Majesty!"

"Qi, you damned bastard, did you instigate His Majesty?"

"Your Majesty! I've said it long ago! This Qi must be a traitor! Just look at his face, he doesn't look like a good person!"

"I will help Your Majesty eliminate him today!"

"Die to me!"