Chapter 670: Mingfeng Qianzhuang
The economy of the two Han Dynasty is the copper standard, with copper coins as the currency in circulation.
The imperial court is not allowed to mint coins privately, so all along, the use of the imperial court issued five baht money, valuable transactions can be replaced by gold cakes, gold is always the highest currency, but the stock is too small, the process is insufficient, can only be regarded as a kind of heritage to deter.
However, since the Luoyang Rebellion, the imperial court was unable to take care of the whole world, and the princes of the world rose up one after another, leading the military and political affairs, holding military power, and taking charge of government affairs, which naturally involved a coinage problem.
Chang'an was the first to break this problem.
Dong Zhuo didn't find many copper mines, but in order to pursue high-yield copper coins, he cut corners and minted a smaller copper coin according to the five-baht model, which is now a small coin in the Guanzhong area.
This kind of small money in circulation is too large, but it is inflation, and it is already worthless.
At the same time, small money also began to flow into Hanzhong.
Since it flowed into Hanzhong, it has been targeted by Mujing, and Mujing naturally does not allow small money to circulate in Hanzhong, which will destroy Hanzhong's economic system.
But there are not enough copper coins in Hanzhong to resist this small money.
That's why Mu Jing remembered the coinage.
The Minghou Mansion has invested a lot in this matter, looking for copper mines is the biggest problem, there are many copper mines in Hanzhong, but they are all controlled by some squires and wealthy families, so the Minghou Mansion has paid a lot to take down these copper mines.
In addition, in order to mint more exquisite copper coins, starting from the purification process, the Minghou Mansion has been looking for a coinage craftsman, snatching from Luoyang, digging from Guanzhong, and after several hard work, it can be regarded as casting this big Han Tongbao.
The existence of money means that it is an equivalent item, and most importantly, it is recognized by the people.
The Ming Marquis Mansion did not have such a big order as the imperial court, and in a word, the increase in currency would increase the currency, which needed to be done step by step, step by step to replace the coins used today.
The first step in the pastoral plan is to build momentum.
He must build this momentum, and the most useful way is naturally to start with the merchants.
Liu Jin began to meet with businessmen from all sides, and passed on the edict of the Minghou Mansion - the Minghou Mansion will take action to rectify the current currency circulation in Hanzhong, Wudu, and Nanyang, and from next year, the Minghou Mansion will not agree with all the currencies on the market, and the Dahan Tongbao issued by the Minghou Mansion will not be popular in the market, and the offender will be executed for the crime of disobedience.
This edict immediately caused turmoil in all directions.
"The Minghou Mansion wants to rectify the currency!"
"We used it to settle before, but Chang'an Xiaoqian, if we don't recognize it, what should we do?"
"Who said no, we are not much better, the five-baht coin we used was minted in Runan, if the Minghou Mansion does not recognize it, wouldn't it be to detain the items we will ship back!"
"What does Lord Minghou want to do?"
"What is Dahan Tongbao?"
"I've never seen this currency!"
"Wouldn't he be afraid of causing chaos if he hastily changed currency transactions?"
"I see that Lord Minghou is determined to change, you should be careful!"
"Now that we're halfway through the deal, won't we count our coins?"
"No, you must let the Minghou Mansion have an explanation!"
"Could it be that Minghou wants to eat our goods!"
"Don't think about it, Lord Minghou attaches great importance to goodwill, and if he does this, it doesn't mean that he will drive us all out of Hanzhong!"
“……”
Countless businessmen were nervous.
Today's Hanzhong, business is booming, because there is Mu Jing, a very uplifting businessman, many businessmen are willing to come to Hanzhong to do business, and the geographical location here is originally a link between the previous and the next.
There are several big markets in Nanzheng, the east market, the west market, plus the Hanshui market on the Hanshui wharf in front of the Minghou Mansion, which has accumulated the south and the north, and countless merchants trade here.
In those days, there were no paper money, and gold cakes were rare, and most of them were used for trading, copper coins, and sometimes these merchants formed caravans to go out with a cart of copper coins.
Now suddenly say that the currency has changed.
Naturally cause panic.
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"Lord, this news has gradually expanded through our operation in the past few days, and it has spread throughout Hanzhong, and many businessmen can't hold their breath, including some businessmen in Wudu and Nanyang, who all want some statements from the Minghou Mansion!"
A few days later, Liu Jin reported to Mu Jing: "Is it possible to push out the Dahan Tongbao now!" ”
"Wait!"
Mu Jing shook his head: "Fire, burn a little more!" ”
"What do you mean?"
"Trouble!"
Mu Jing said in a deep voice: "Everyone knows about the trouble, and every city to which the Minghou Mansion belongs knows it, this is our purpose!" ”
"Won't it be uncontrollable?"
Liu Jin is worried: "Once it can't be controlled, it will cause public anger, and then it will really be a good thing to turn into a bad thing, and the gains outweigh the losses!" ”
"A lot of things to take a risk!"
The corners of Mu Jing's mouth raised a confident smile: "We want to replace all the coins on the market with Dahan Tongbao in a short period of time, and we must have the determination to break the kettle!" ”
"Good!"
Liu Jin saw Mu Jing's self-confidence, so he was relieved to operate this matter.
After Liu Jin left, Mu Jing wrote a few names on a word, which were quickly crossed out, and after all, no one could satisfy him.
Once he issued the Great Han Tongbao, he would inevitably need a yamen to control the currency, from coinage, issuance, circulation, Mujing did not want to be separated, he wanted to form a one-stop service, just like a bank in later generations.
He has thought of the name, Mingfeng Qianzhuang, Ming is Minghou Mansion, Feng means harvest.
He knows that in this era, in fact, there are no financial institutions that are too serious, and the definition of the word finance will be very vague, after all, the business in this era is too backward, and there is no room for operation at all.
"Forget it!"
Mu Jingyi gritted his teeth: "I can't believe anyone else, now I can only play by myself!" ”
Mingfeng Qianzhuang wants a big shopkeeper, but the person who can make Mu Jing trustworthy can't do this thing, and the person who can do this thing, Mu Jing can't believe it.
"I need to find a helper!"
Mu Jing thought about it, got up and left straight, after coming out of Zhaoming Hall, he went straight to Jingping Courtyard, after returning to the courtyard, the housekeeper Mu Sibao was beckoning his subordinates to plant trees, the corridors on the left and right sides, there were some open spaces, Mu Jing thought that planting some trees would make the air a little better, and the housekeeper was busy with this matter these days.
"Where's Madame?" Mu Jing asked.
"Madame just went to the medical house!"
The butler replied.
"Zhang Youji is lazy again!" Mu Jing pouted.
Mujing emphasizes business and medicine.
For medicine, he even cares more about it than business, for example, some military doctors have military status and rank, in other places, these military doctors have a low status, but in the pastoral army, the status of military doctors is very noble, military doctors at the rank of captain, and the power to command the army.
At the same time, he also focused on the development of medicine.
So let Zhang Ning establish the medical house.
There are not many students in the medical school, only dozens of people, but for an institution that cultivates the art of Qihuang, I am afraid that it is the first in the world, Zhang Ning has a unique art, and his attainments in the way of Qihuang are rare in the world, and he is a rare saint in this era, so it is best for her to pass on the art.
But she is a person who can only pass on her art, and she can't manage things, and Cai Yan manages all the things she manages.
Mu Jing entered the backyard, and none of the four maids in spring, summer, autumn and winter were there.
He was also blessed to be pure.
After taking off his boots and entering the courtyard, which is usually where Cai Yan strokes the qin, he sat down and flipped through a few books, but unfortunately they were all sheet music that he was not interested in, and gradually felt a little tired, so he fell asleep there.
I don't know how long I slept, but a burst of fragrant fragrance woke him up, and when he woke up, he found that there was already a light around him, and it was dark outside.
Cai Yan held the food in his hand and walked in from the door.
"You're awake, you should be hungry, it's already open for dinner, this is what I made, you can eat some!"
This intellectual and gentle woman is the benchmark of this era, she is talented and admired, but she can learn all the skills that a wife should know, whether it is a knitting woman, or cooking and cooking.
"Your hands shouldn't be tarnished by the kitchen work, you don't need to do them for me in the future!" Mu Jing devoured it.
"I am willing to do this for my husband!"
Cai Yan smiled lightly.
Mu Jing didn't know what blessings he had in this life, he was very grateful to his father for marrying Cai's wife for himself.
"I came back early today, I originally had something to discuss with you, but I didn't expect you to be dragged to the medical school by Youji again, can't Youji handle the matter of medical school herself?"
Mu Jing asked as he bit into a piece of fragrant pork ribs and ate it.
Cai Yan is pouring wine for Mu Jing, this warm wine is not high, drinking some can familiarize the blood, and habitual Mu Jing will drink a little.
Hearing Mu Jing ask, she said: "A school, even if it is not large, has a lot of trivial matters, Sister Youji has peerless skills, but she has no talent in this area, so I will help her!" ”
"Don't get used to her!"
Mu Jing said with a smile: "No one is born with it, in the future, let her do it herself, don't let her practice martial arts day by day, if she really becomes a peerless master in the future, your husband and I will not have a good life!" ”
"Nonsense!"
Cai Yan said quietly: "Sister Youji is now the commander of the Divine Guard, and her husband often fights outside, if Sister Youji doesn't have peerless martial arts, how can she protect her husband's safety!" ”
Mu Jing heard the anger of resentment, it was nothing more than complaining that he had taken Zhang Ning with him in the battle, and suddenly made him shake involuntarily, and he didn't dare to continue on this topic, so he hurriedly changed the topic.
"I'm looking for something for you!"
"What's the matter, husband?"
"Have you heard about the currency recently?"
"Naturally, the official documents that have been handed down are all written by me for my husband!" The corners of Cai Yan's mouth were slightly raised, her smile was very bright, she was the greatest happiness to be able to do something for Mu Jing.
Mu Jing's writing is really poor, and some things can't be revealed, the most intimate people around him can do it for him, and even sometimes the approved manuscript is written by Cai Yan.
"I'm going to set up Mingfeng Money!"
Mu Jing said: "But I can't find anyone at the helm, so I have decided to personally serve as the chief treasurer of Mingfeng Qianzhuang, but I can't put all my energy on this, so I need someone to take the helm instead of my identity!" ”
"Me?"
Cai Yan was a little flustered.
"Hmm!" Ranch head.
"No way!" Cai Yan shook his head: "In the house, I am worried about my husband, Yan is not afraid, but outside, if I come forward, won't I let my husband not be able to raise his face in the world, Si Chen, for the world is not tolerated, my father will have opinions if he knows!" ”
"I never care, what kind of chicken Si Chen, it's only some people who have no ability to have such thoughts!"
Mu Jing said softly: "Zhao Ji, your ability is very rare, I don't want your ability to be buried in this mansion, you also need to prove what you have learned over the years, you don't have to be bad with any man, one day, I want men in the world to be in front of you Cai Yan, I can't raise my head!" ”