Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

. Tang Jie and Wang Yao Chen are outraged after Zhao Zhen issues a decree transferring 18 provincial treasury offices to the royal bank, which will now mint money. This decision sparks backlash among court officials, particularly from Tang Jie, who has grown disillusioned with Wang Ning An, a young man he once admired. Tang Jie believes Wang Ning An's ambition to control the minting of money threatens the power of civil officials and the stability of the court. He argues that allowing Wang Ning An to control the minting rights could lead to further demands, undermining the authority of the Three Departments. Wang Ning An, realizing the significance of the minting power, proposes a contract to increase the currency supply to the court, hoping to alleviate concerns among the officials. .

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