Chapter 320: Monetary Reform with One Stone
Airplanes......
With the price of 12,000 guan being shouted out, it was difficult for the whole scene to be quiet anymore.
The price increase of 500 guan each time is enough to make people's blood rush, and this direct price increase of 1,500 guan really stimulated many people.
Although some people have nothing to do with this incident, it is undeniable that this kind of scene is indeed what they want to see.
As the saying goes, watching the excitement is never too big.
It was only at this time that Luo Chen raised his card for the first time, 12,500 yuan.
did not directly increase the price like the Wang family, obviously trying to get it at the lowest price possible under the premise of being safe.
Although this is all speculation from the outside world, this kind of scene is still very exciting.
Just by holding up a few signs, the price has risen by a quarter.
There are excited, such as Li Biao, who involves their family, and there are also annoyed, such as those who were reluctant to buy the house there before, and those who are depressed, asking themselves why not their own home?
The people have their own psychological activities, but in fact, the real time of the auction is not too long.
Because under the price increase of 500 guan each time, every time the price is shouted, it means that you have to pay 500 guan more, and the time to shout is only one or two breaths.
Therefore, in less than half a cup of tea, the first auction meeting in the world ended with the small mallet in the hands of the person in charge.
In the end, it was the Royal Commercial Group represented by Luo Chen who finally got this land, and the price was 15,500 yuan, a premium of 55%.
In later generations, this premium will not cause any sensation.
But now, the impact is immeasurable.
It's not a thing for ten dollars that sells for fifteen dollars, but something for ten thousand yuan, and it sells for fifteen thousand five hundred yuan.
Earn a lot of money......
This was the only thought in Li Biao's mind after the person in charge knocked down the gavel.
The people watched the excitement, so they didn't care about what else was behind, and soon, through the people watching in the school field, one passed ten, ten passed hundred, and in less than half an hour, this matter was known to everyone in Chang'an.
Of course, under the strong control of the defenders, the scene was quiet again.
It's just that although the atmosphere is quiet, the hearts of the people are still restless, and they can't be quiet at all.
"Governor, there's a request down there!" Luo Chen stood up and accepted everyone's congratulations, and then bowed to Duan Lun.
The people think that the auction is the hot spot, but in fact, the real hot spot of this auction has just begun.
"Please!" Although he had known the result for a long time, Duan Lun still had an irrepressible smile on his face, at least to let everyone see that he was really happy.
"Fifteen thousand five hundred yuan of our Royal Commercial Group has taken out, but this is not a small amount, transportation back and forth, inspection and inspection is also a troublesome matter, and the group hopes to get this land as soon as possible, and then carry out new development. Therefore, the group intended to pay in silver and gold as currency, and directly transferred it to the government of Luoju through the bank, and the governor could then go to the Luozhou branch to cash it, or it could be stored in it, although it could be cashed. "The new monetary system, that's the whole point of this auction.
"Silver and gold?" Acting in a full set, Duan Lun pretended to be stunned and puzzled.
The people below also heard it, and their joyful hearts were instantly occupied by bewilderment.
Silver and gold are rare, but they are not currency, and now that they pay for them, they must be silver and gold in the hands of the people, although they are valuable, but the question is, where do they spend them?
"Hehe, the governor doesn't know!" At this time, it was also the turn of Feng Jing, the head of the household department, to appear on the stage, the household department, in charge of the world's money and food, etc., in this regard, it can absolutely represent the official, whether the people are willing to accept it or not, as long as the household department approves, it is legal.
Feng Jing just smiled slightly, not as addicted as Duan Lun and the others acted, and explained directly: "A few days ago, His Majesty ordered the household department to reform the existing monetary system, so from now on, silver and gold are already official currencies, one tael of silver is exchanged for two taels of gold, and one tael of gold is exchanged for consistent copper money, which is the exchange rate finally obtained by the household department after several visits, and submitted to His Majesty for approval. ”
To promote commerce, monetary reform is inevitable.
Just like in later generations, you can't let people do billions of business with a dime and a dime, right? In that way, even if you count money, you can count people and faint, and it is extremely inefficient.
As everyone sees, it is to take a hundred coins of one dollar and go to the bank to exchange them, and the tellers don't have time to count them one by one, most of them directly call the security guard over and let the security guard count them.
In other words, if people have the kung fu to count money, they can do a lot more.
Therefore, monetary reform is inevitable for the development of commerce.
It may take some time for the people to accept this new monetary system, but the merchants are the most receptive because they are mostly engaged in large transactions.
In this case, no one has the time to take someone to count the money, often with a scale, directly weigh the weight, the money has always corresponded to the number of dead numbers, it is impossible to fake.
However, this method is not necessarily accurate, and many businessmen still suffer losses because of it.
However, after the implementation of the new currency, holding one tael of silver can be used as two pieces of money, which is equivalent to using the weight of one tael to do things that can only be done by sixteen or seventeen catties of copper coins.
The benefits, Duan Lun naturally knows, but the people don't know, so this play continues.
"Since it is clearly stipulated by the imperial court, the governor of Pontus naturally wants to support it, but the people can't hold the new currency, right? After all, it has not been fully promoted yet, even if it is taken for consumption, there will be many stores that do not recognize it, and the amount is huge, and it is not convenient to make change. Duan Lun acted as a problem.
"The Governor has misunderstood!" Listening to Duan Lun's doubts, Luo Chen smiled slightly, and continued: "The purpose of paying in silver and gold is for convenience and speed, and it is also for convenience and speed to transfer it directly to the name of Luozhou Mansion through the money bank. The group is now in a period of rapid development, and there are not so many people to deal with the follow-up problems, so we just transfer the amount of silver and gold to the Luozhou government account, and then the governor only needs to look at the receipt voucher issued by the Luozhou branch, as for withdrawing money, if the governor is willing, he can take silver or gold, or he can take out a penny! ”
That is to say, if the governor of Pontus wants silver, he can take silver, if he wants gold, he can take gold, and if he wants copper coins, he may also exchange one tael of silver for two taels of gold, and one tael of gold for money, according to the amount in the account. No limits? ”
"That's the case, Your Majesty personally gave the order, and Qian Zhuang naturally won't obstruct it!" Feng Jing replied first, which can be regarded as an official answer.
Convenience is at the heart of the new currency.
No matter what you want to do, convenience or not is the main reason for the success or failure of this thing.
The purpose of the household is to tell the world that although the new currency is very valuable, although you will have doubts in your heart, you can use it boldly and boldly, even if you don't dare to spend it, you can also go to the money bank to exchange copper coins.
Convenient, fast, and can be exchanged at any time during business hours, this is the most basic bottom line of the new monetary mechanism.
For this reason, the Luozhou branch even paid 15,000 copper coins a few months in advance, just waiting for the people to withdraw it.
Of course, the fact is that the implementation of the new currency is not so difficult to do.
Many times, as long as the emperor issues an edict, the people of the world are willing to believe it, after all, at this time, the emperor is a god, and they trust unconditionally.
But Li Yuanji didn't want to do this, and always felt ashamed of the people.
He prefers to use practical actions to prove a certain thing, such as this time, 15,000 yuan, you can do it without pause, as long as you have enough manpower in the bank, you can cash it all in one day, and if you can cash it, it is the best advertisement and the best reputation.
Li Yuanji didn't expect the people to hold gold and silver in their hands, at this stage, these new currencies were prepared for those merchants, ordinary people lived, or copper coins were more suitable, only those involved in large transactions, the new currency would be used.
Although the people also have some doubts in their hearts, the credibility of the money bank can still be trusted.
First of all, this is a money bank opened by the emperor himself, and there is no handling fee for depositing money, but interest is returned, where can I find such a good thing?
Again, the credibility of the money village has already blossomed in the hearts of the people.
A few years ago, during the great famine, the people were crazy about the run, although the scene was a little out of control, but in the end it was all cashed out, which also made many people feel relieved.
Of course, this is also the reason why Qian Zhuang can re-emerge in just a few months after the catastrophe has passed.
Even in times of great famine, you can come up with money, what is there to be afraid of?
Subsequently, in order to show convenience and speed, and also to promote the business of the bank, the manager of the bank, who had already been prepared, took the team to handle the transfer on the spot.
In fact, it is very simple, that is, take out the bill of the Royal Commercial Group, and then take out a new bill, which is registered as the special fund for the auction of a certain plot of land in Luozhou Mansion, and directly deduct 775 taels of silver from the bill of the Commercial Group, write it on the bill of Luozhou Mansion, seal it, sign it by both parties, and then it is completed.
"What? That's it? What about silver? Why didn't you see it? Li Biao, who was crowded at the front, heard that the transaction had been completed, the money had been given to Luozhou Mansion, and the land was already owned by the Royal Commercial Group.
"Yes, this is done, this bill is issued by the Chang'an headquarters, we have verified, the money on it exists, and it has been said hello in advance, this money can only be withdrawn from us, we have recognized, even if there is no money on it, but the money paid to the Luozhou government, our money will still give, as for the loss, we will pursue it ourselves, and will not let the customer bear the loss." Of course, this kind of good thing is not something that can be enjoyed for no reason, and they need to pay a cross-regional fee of 0.5 percent......" The manager of the Luozhou branch explained to Li Biao, not so much to Li Biao, but to the businessmen all over the world.