Silver was in a hurry! This was something Li Xiu had not expected in advance, mainly because he did not expect that silver coins were so popular before. The money minting bureau started construction with all its might, but the supply was still in short supply, which resulted in a decrease in the inventory of silver. According to Li Xiu's estimate, the inventory of silver could last until at least the second half of the year. Then a batch of silver in the Americas would be shipped again, which could be collected. However, now it seems that he really underestimated the market demand for silver coins.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to cast gold coins!" That afternoon, Li Xiu found Li Shimin and said straight to the point. Since there is not enough silver reserves, you can only use gold to make up. Moreover, the popularity of silver coins can also be seen from the people's demand for large-value currencies, so it is necessary to cast gold coins with higher value.

"Silver coins have just started to be minted and issued, and now they are minted gold coins. Isn't it a bit too anxious?" Li Shimin frowned when he heard Li Xiu's request, and then hesitated. Although silver coins are very popular, they have also caused some controversy, especially some old-fashioned ministers, who believed that copper has been used as coins since ancient times, and now there has been a sudden increase in silver, which makes these people unable to accept it for a while, so many people have participated in the financial management supervision period during this period, and he also helped Li Xiu with great pressure.

"Your Majesty, silver coins are now very popular. As long as the silver coins minted by coin minting bureaus in various places are shipped to the bank, they will be exchanged immediately. Even the silver coins on the black market can be exchanged for 120 coins. This shows that the demand for large-denomination coins has been consumed. It is precisely because of this that most of the silver reserves in the bank have been consumed. It is estimated that it will be difficult to hold on for another half of the month. If it is not cast gold coins, it is fine. As long as Your Majesty dispatches enough silver for us from other places!" Li Xiu said at this time.

The silver coins have just been issued and are promoted in one go, so they are recognized by everyone. Therefore, the supply must not be interrupted at this time. Unfortunately, the good wife cannot cook without rice. Now there is not enough silver, so no matter how many ideas Li Xiu has, it is useless.

"This..." Li Shimin couldn't help but smile a little bitterly when he heard Li Xiu's request. There were some reserves in the palace, but not a lot. Mainly, with the inflow of silver in the Americas, the price of silver fell. In the past, the price of silver could almost be compared with gold, but now it is far lower than gold, so there is not much silver in the palace, which is not worth mentioning compared to the silver that Li Xiu and the others had acquired before.

"There should be a lot of silver among the people, but they can't buy it in a short period of time. In addition, where did you ask me to find so much silver for you?" Li Shimin finally complained.

"If there is no silver, you can only mint gold coins. After all, the face value of gold coins is higher, and the court also reserves a lot of gold. The minted gold coins can definitely attract more people's attention and reduce the supply and demand pressure of silver coins!" Li Xiu said again at this time. Anyway, he only has these two choices now, it depends on how Li Shimin chose it?

Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but smile bitterly again. The controversy caused by the silver coins had not subsided. Now he was going to cast gold coins again. At that time, the court would definitely have to be quarrels again. Li Xiu did not attend court and ignored these things at all. As a result, all the pressure had to be taken over by himself, which made him very embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, I know what you are worried about. Isn't it just that there are old-fashioned ministers in the court opposed it?" Li Xiu saw Li Shimin in a dilemma and suddenly smiled complacently.

"Oh? Do you have a way to solve this problem?" Li Shimin couldn't help but feel shocked when he saw the expression on Li Xiu's face. He was too familiar with Li Xiu. As long as he showed such an expression, it means he had a way to solve this problem.

"Hehe, it's actually not difficult, it's just a little bit of diverting attention!" Li Xiu smiled proudly again at this time.

"How to transfer?" Li Shimin immediately asked after hearing this.

"It's very simple. Your Majesty might as well propose at the court meeting that he would attack Goguryeo now. In this way, those people will definitely oppose it desperately and focus on this matter. Who will have the energy to oppose the matter of minting with gold coins?" Li Xiu replied with a smile.

"You... what are your methods? Isn't it all the people who were scolded in the end?" Li Shimin was so angry that his face turned red when he heard Li Xiu's words, because Li Xiu's method was too harmful. Last time he proposed to attack Goguryeo, he asked Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji to advise him, and even they did not support this matter. If he proposed it at the court meeting, he would probably be opposed by all the ministers, and then he, the emperor, would inevitably be scolded.

"Your Majesty, as an emperor, how can you care about this small matter? Moreover, it is of great significance to cast gold coins. First, it can facilitate the circulation of coins, and second, it can solve the problem of money shortage, so please think twice!" Li Xiu smiled again, the implication was to tell Li Shimin that for the sake of the overall situation, it is also necessary for Li Shimin to make some sacrifices.

"You..." Li Shimin naturally understood what Li Xiu meant, and couldn't help but feel speechless. He was talking relaxed, but he had to bear all the pressure himself, which was a bit shameless.

However, although Li Shimin felt that Li Xiu was shameless, he had to admit that this method was indeed effective. Compared to being scolded, he could pass the matter of casting gold coins, which seemed to be something that was unacceptable. So in the end he could only nod his head helplessly, which made Li Xiu immediately called "Your Majesty wise", but Li Shimin rolled his eyes.

His goal has been achieved, and Li Xiu was about to say goodbye, but at this moment, Li Shimin suddenly said again: "Li Xiu, tomorrow is the tenth day, what are you going to do?"

"This... I'm fine, Your Majesty has something to do?" Li Xiu hesitated for a moment when he heard this, and then asked on his own initiative. He knew that Li Shimin must have something to do for him. He didn't want to take on this matter, but Li Shimin was willing to be scolded for casting gold coins just now, and he really couldn't pretend to be stupid, so he had returned his favor.

"This is actually not a big deal. You know the queen's disease. Although it has been repeated before, after the diagnosis and treatment of Sun Simiao and others, the queen's condition has now stabilized. As long as you take care of it, you will definitely recover slowly in the future..."
Chapter completed!