Most people are terrified when faced with the unknown, and this usually doesn't make much sense. When I raised such an explosive matter in front of the merchants, it was natural for them to be apprehensive, especially when it was foreseeable that their interests would be seriously touched, and it was impossible to judge in any way.

Although there are also famous "righteous merchants" among the merchants, but they are mostly the performance of others in individual events, and I don't want to use such tortuous strategies, so I use the most direct and powerful means.

Now that the circulation channels of bulk materials have been controlled nationwide, it is also inevitable to control the flow of bulk funds, and I am about to announce a new order: Implement a license monopoly system for businesses engaged in fund remittance and currency exchange business nationwide!

With the exception of the well-known large towns and towns in each prefecture, only one such business can be established in each county, and all businesses are not allowed to operate beyond the boundary. The content and scope of the financial operations carried out by all these firms are subject to the supervision of the shogunate's specialized agencies, and a unified assessment is conducted every five years, and whether or not to continue the authorization depends on the results of the operation.

This kind of thing is very clear, no matter what kind of situation everyone in the world will suffer, but there is no doubt that the business that has obtained the right to operate the financial business will be very prosperous, even if it becomes a behemoth. The hesitant suspicion in the face of great interests immediately became a confession of loyalty, and it turned so naturally.

Seeing them like this, I knew I had at least a successful start, and while a coercive executive order could do the same, it would never have such a good effect. In times of peace, these merchants were the forces I waged against the Daimyo, still with the aim of destroying those forces that were or might be opposed to my regime.

Later, when they returned to their apartments in Sakai Town, the merchants became enthusiastic and tried all sorts of ways to acquire more regional management rights throughout the country. It was really trivial to bribe Murai, Nagashu and others, and some of them directly offered me rare treasures.

I came up with the idea of having each of them come up with a report of their intentions on how they were going to do business, which was an impromptu idea, but it turned out surprisingly well. These guys are at least "old fritters" who have been in business for decades, and some of them are from families with several generations of accumulation, and their plans complement my plan even more, at least some of the loopholes that I didn't think of before.

In this way, after some consultations, evaluations, and discussions, I finally selected 39 wealthy businessmen and granted them the right to operate finances, which naturally varied according to their proximity, distance, and ability. Within a year, not only was the system of Sakai Town rapidly improved, but the structure of the whole country was basically rolled out, reaching from Hankan in the north to Kagoshima in the south.

So in the first year I was very happy, the rails have been laid, is it difficult for the others? I think in the next few days, the train will be running fast.

In the following year, it seems that this was the case, and the commercial and financial systems of Sakaimachi, Ishiyama, Hirado, and Hakata were completely unified, and there was no obstacle to the establishment of specialized banks (which could not be called banks at this time) in various places. Naturally, the small local merchants could not compete with me, and the daimyo did not have the courage to openly disobey my decrees.

But from the third year onwards, something went wrong, the policy content was finished, but the economic means became unsustainable. At first, I thought something was wrong with that measure, but slowly I realized that something was wrong, and it was the spontaneous resistance of some traditional powers.

I realized this, but without discussing it with anyone, I just coped with each other and corresponded to each other, and the first year and two years passed in a hurry, and in the blink of an eye, I entered the eighteenth year of Tensho (1590).

"Still no progress?" I knocked lightly on the table with a frown, and there was a statistical report compiled from all over the country, all of which were some roundabout complaints, and it was enough to give people a headache without looking at them.

"This ...... I'm really sorry! Murai Sadakatsu's face was embarrassed as if he had hung two pieces of pork liver, and the Nagabune Masakae and Masuda Nagamori around him were almost the same color.

"It's useless to say this now, it won't help solve anything!" I breathed a sigh of relief, my faithful were still around, and I couldn't set a bad example. "In the end, it's not your fault, it's not your responsibility if there is no deviation in execution. It was my poor thinking in advance that caused this result, and you should not be too burdened. Now the most important thing is to find out the key to the problem, and then come up with a solution, do you have any clue? ”

"The incompetence of the ministers makes the lord worried, and he is really panicked!" The three of them bowed down a few steps back, and the eyes of the long bunched Zhengjia were even a little red.

"Alas......" I sighed, it was really difficult to plan ahead of the times, and there were often unexpected situations. How many new coins have been issued, do you have an exact number? "I looked at the reports and asked if the merchant was more tactful than the samurai.

"About 200,000 yuan of silver dollars were issued, but they were all in Sakai Town, Ishiyama and other large towns. Copper coins are less ......"

"Less? How much less is it! I couldn't help but frown again.

"Inadequate...... Less than 50,000 yuan! Changshu Zhengjia said boldly.

"Hiss~~!" His answer made me take a breath.

It sounds like a lot of 250,000 yuan, but if you calculate carefully, it will only be about 180,000 yuan if you change to the old system. Don't forget, this is the whole of Japan, and I'm a little ashamed to be the shogun.

"What did those people say in Imai, do you have any complaints?" I sorted out my somewhat chaotic thoughts and tried to find a breakthrough.

"Then how can it be, they are all grateful to you!" Murai Sadakatsu immediately replied: "The financial monopoly granted by the lord to these people has caused their wealth to expand dramatically, and in addition to the direct benefits, their other businesses have also been greatly expanded. Now it can be said that people outside these thirty-nine families are not qualified to be called wealthy merchants, and it can be said that this authority is the guarantee of their current status and wealth! ”

"If these guys knew about the Thanksgiving Chart, they should do their best!" I'm a little frustrated by this achievement.

"They are also ashamed, and let me confess their difficulties to the lord!" Murai Sadakatsu took two steps forward on his knees and said with a pleading expression: "There is no resistance from the shops in several major trading ports, but it is difficult to use these new coins when you go to other regions to do business, not to mention that those daimyo are only willing to accept gold and silver when selling their remaining assets and resources, and even farmers are only willing to accept old-fashioned copper coins." Imai, Tsuda, and others also felt powerless about this, and they expressed their willingness to offer you 'respect'......"

"What I'm lacking now is not money, and I can't spend the money I minted myself!" I waved my hand impatiently, and it seemed that they couldn't offer much better than that. "Go down first!"

"Father, you don't have to be angry, I don't think there is anything else to do in this matter but to guide it slowly!" After the three of them went out, Xinqing persuaded him. "Father, your act of reforming the currency system has been rare since ancient times, let alone such a large extent. It has become a habit for people to use the thousand-year-old Kongfang copper coin, and it may not be an overnight thing for them to change their habits! ”

"I also know this, that's why I canceled the coinage rights of the various domains in such a hurry!" I glanced at him, then shook my head helplessly. "Actually, I also know that the old and new coins should be parallel for a while, and the measures to abolish the coinage rights are a bit urgent, but otherwise it will be difficult to quickly establish the dominance of the new coin, otherwise it will be difficult to continue to implement some other things. However, I still underestimate the power of traditional consciousness, and there is no doubt that the forced exchange of old currency will be regarded as looting people's wealth and provoking upheaval. After so long of free convertibility, people still lack confidence in the new currency, which really breaks my brain! ”

Xinqing opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he seemed to be hesitating whether to say it or not.

"Don't you understand my methods and feel that some of the gains outweigh the losses?" I asked suddenly.

"Oh......" Xinqing was stunned by my question, as if he wanted to deny it at first, but finally nodded wordlessly.

"Alas...... That's what I didn't think about too well! I let out a long sigh, feeling a little lost in my heart. It seems that some of the problems I take for granted, and proper communication is still quite necessary. "Over the years, I've given almost all of my day-to-day work to you, and I've just focused on my own plans. In my opinion, this is already the best workout for you, but in fact, some ideas cannot be achieved by practice alone! ”

"Erchen is incompetent, let you worry!" Xinqing replied ashamedly.

"Actually, it's nothing, but I think I can end this matter myself!" Speaking of which, I can't help but want to laugh a little, it seems that I am overestimating myself. "For this currency reform, I want to implement the unification of currency throughout the country, whether it is gold or silver or all kinds of copper coins, they must be withdrawn from circulation. Then in this single currency, our shogunate is the central hub. Even if our enemies want to do something in the future, they will no longer have the economic power to do so! ”

"But gold and silver are still being mined!" Shinkiyo still couldn't understand, so he continued to ask: "Besides, these silver dollars we issue now can still be stored, and I believe that as long as there is a period of recuperation, those rival daimyo may still continue to exert their strength." Your policy has made trade with the Nanban more and more common and widespread, and naturally it will also give those foreign daimyo the same opportunity? ”

"It's really nice that you can ask these questions!" I smiled and nodded, very relieved.