Chapter 651: Issuing Treasure Notes
"How's the matter of the treasure banknote?" , After Li Chengji sat down, he asked directly.
After two years of preparation, Dayuan Bank was finally ready to issue banknotes under the instruction of Li Chengji. Denominations range from $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. One of the gold coins is equal to ten yuan notes. And Dayuan Bank has begun to recycle gold coins on the market.
According to Lee Seungji's prediction, in the future, the currency in circulation on the market will be mainly copper coins and treasure money, supplemented by silver coins, and gold coins will be stored in the national treasury as precious metals.
Now, in addition to the upcoming expedition to the west, the issuance of treasure banknotes has also become one of the top priorities of Dayuan.
And because it is related to the money bags of the vast majority of people, there is a lot of resistance.
Even in the cabinet, there are many voices of opposition.
However, Li Chengji monopolized the royal power and had a transcendent status in Dayuan.
Therefore, even if there is internal opposition, it still cannot hinder the issuance of treasure banknotes.
Now, after intense preparations, the treasure banknote is about to officially enter the market for circulation.
In order to be sure, this treasure banknote is not only issued in Malu. Instead, it will be issued on a pilot basis in several key areas such as the entire territory of Khorasan Province, Puhua County, Hezhong Province, and Shaye County.
Because these places are densely populated areas and relatively advanced economic areas in Dayuan. And Dayuan's rule over the local area is relatively stable, and he is not afraid of any chaos.
As long as treasure money is widely spread in these places, it will be easy to promote in other places.
Now Zhang Xinglu, the president of Dayuan Bank, has personally followed the convoy escorting the treasure banknote to the north to go to the broken leaf to prepare for the issuance.
On Ma Lu's side, Li Chengji also attaches more importance to it. Let the monk be more responsible, and be sure to be prepared.
"The banknotes are all ready and waiting to be issued. The major money banks have also received news from us, and will seal the gold coins as soon as possible and trade them in treasure banknotes. Shi Zhu replied more carefully.
This matter is very sensitive in Dayuan!
Because as soon as the treasure banknotes are issued, the banks and major banks of Dayuan will no longer exchange gold coins. Even the gold coins that the merchants had deposited could not be withdrawn. Although the amount of silver coins will not be affected, there will be a limit to the amount of money that can be exchanged.
There are only copper coins, which are open to supply.
One can imagine how much of a backlash the people will have when they become aware of this fact.
"Hmmm! Then let out the news! The Supervision and Inspection Department must prepare in advance and there can be no chaos. ", Li Chengji instructed.
Although he knew in his heart that it was a bit of a rush to do so.
But right now, he also has to do it.
Because of the war between Mongolia and Jin, it has become more and more anxious. Especially after the Great Yuan occupied the entire Western Regions and blocked the footsteps of Mongolia's westward advance. Mongolia's attention was all on the Jin Kingdom.
In the battle of Yehuling, Dajin's weakness was completely exposed.
Mongolia also bit off a piece of meat from Jin Guo. Now the Xijing of the Jin Kingdom has fallen into the hands of the Mongols, and the vicinity of the central capital has also been swept away by the Mongols.
Ten rooms and nine emptiness are the true portrayal of the northern border of the Jin Kingdom.
Long before the war, Li Chengji and Dayuan discussed the human trafficking policy. As the war progressed, the provinces of Gansu and Tianshan also accepted a large number of slaves from the Jin Kingdom. They transited in the Xia Kingdom and entered the territory of Gansu.
Although the price of a single person is not high, the more people there are, the more money is consumed.
Now we have to reassure Mongolia through the western expedition, and we will not have so much money to redeem the population of Mongolia. After all, Dayuan's treasury also has a limit.
Li Chengji thought about it for a long time, and if he wanted to ransom such a huge population of the Golden Country, he could only start from the people.
Although there will be risks, he believes that he can handle it.
And as long as he is given time, those who have redeemed it will become a rare help.
Therefore, he made an arbitrary decision and chose to force paper money at this time.
Monk Shi Zhu listened to Li Chengji's instructions and said some arrangements for the Supervision and Inspection Division. Before leaving, he said a little hesitantly: "Holy Lord, the ministers have objections to the matter of Tubo religious reform. ”。
Under the encroachment of the Great Yuan, all of Tibet was incorporated into the rule of the Great Yuan. It was also set up as the former Tibetan province as the center of the city of Raksa and the post-Tibetan province as the center of Bujang (Puran).
Although there was the Great Yuan's military force as a deterrent, as a new land, the Great Yuan's rule in these places was not stable enough. In many places, mostly by the power of religion.
Now there is news from the Elders' House that they want to build a mosque in Tibet. And let the local provincial government support it, so as to change the chaos of the Tubo sects.
As a former Tibetan person, the monk is well aware of the influence of religion in the hearts of the local people. Even if they are now frightened by Da Yuan's force, once they anger their faith, they are likely to commit rebellion.
His stepfather, Tayang Valley, had been operating in Tibet for several years and knew the basic situation of the local area. Therefore, let him say a few words in front of Li Chengji, and never implement education reform in the local area.
Li Chengji is also clear about this matter. The Presbytery has tasted the sweetness of the Puritan dominance, so it hopes that everywhere will become the Puritan monopoly. Among them, the competition between the Chu River Province and the Tianshan Province is the most fierce.
These two places were originally Buddhist territories. After the Great Yuan conquered these places, the Puritans began to preach in the area with great fanfare. Although Buddhism also has a place in the House of Elders, it is no more than the Islamic imams.
Therefore, in the Chu River and the Tianshan Mountains, Buddhism has always been on the defensive and very passive. To this end, the local Buddhist temples also united with the Buddhist forces in Gansu Province and secretly established the Buddha Protection Alliance.
Although in secret, the two religions are fighting for all kinds of means, but on the surface, they still dare not mess around. The fact that the office has been staring at it and not moving does not mean that it does not know anything. Li Chengji felt that it was not the time to close the net, and he wanted more big fish to jump in.
After all, the local Buddhist forces are indeed powerful, and they have become a destabilizing factor to some extent. The same is true of Islam, and there are people in the House of Elders who want to influence Dayuan's administrative policies through religion, which Li Chengji absolutely cannot bear.
At this time, Tibet was brought under the rule of the Great Yuan. The local Buddhist forces have naturally become the target of the Buddha Protection Alliance. Naturally, the Muslim side did not want to see Buddhism powerful, so they did everything possible to prevent it.
Now he is trying to use administrative means to depose the hundred religions in Tibet and monopolize Islam.
In this matter, Li Chengji already has a plan. Therefore, as soon as the monk Shi Zhu said more, Li Chengji asked him to prepare the treasure money well, so as not to go wrong.
"It's been stable for a long time, it's time to see blood!" , Li Chengji looked at the Dome of the Rock in the distance and muttered to himself.