For the Portuguese, the decline of Spain was an opportunity to break free from the shackles of the Spaniards and restore its former glory. The Spaniards, on the other hand, needed to gain control of Spain.

Overseas, the Spaniards still had many colonies, but in the face of the increasingly powerful Netherlands and Britain, the pressure on the Spaniards increased. Since the defeat of the Armada, the Spaniards were in dire need of regaining their glory. The contradictions between these two countries can be said to be fundamental and irreconcilable.

However, for the Emperor of the Apocalypse, this is an opportunity, an opportunity for the Ming Dynasty! Whether it's getting involved in overseas affairs or opening up the sea, this is a very good opportunity. If the Emperor of the Apocalypse still had some concerns before, but since the formation of the navy, the Emperor of the Apocalypse has always felt that he needs a chance to experiment. Win or lose, it's a very good opportunity.

"Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be considered in the long run!" Sun Chengzong looked at the excited Emperor of the Apocalypse, and felt that he still needed to pour cold water on the Emperor of the Apocalypse. It's not that I don't agree with the Emperor of the Apocalypse, after studying the literature, Sun Chengzong has discovered that the difficulties of the imperial court are related to maritime trade.

In a dynasty like the Southern Song Dynasty, it is possible to be militarily weak, but the degree of wealth is indeed breathtaking. Why is that? A large part of it originated from maritime trade. Now in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court has no money, and land annexation is becoming more and more serious, Sun Chengzong feels that opening the sea is a good way to break the deadlock.

If you keep your eyes on the land, as the population grows, the land will run out one day. But how big it is overseas, Sun Chengzong doesn't know. However, he clearly knew that this could earn a lot of money for the imperial court. The imperial court is really short of money! At the same time, it can resettle a large number of displaced people, reduce the breeding of displaced people, and solve great problems of people's livelihood.

Although there are many benefits, Sun Chengzong still feels that things need to be cautious, and the decision is not made in an impulsive situation.

Sitting on the side was Xu Guangqi, and after listening to the words of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Xu Guangqi fell into deep thought. The complexion is very solemn. Keep your head down

The Emperor of the Apocalypse knew in his heart that it would be very disadvantageous to start negotiations with the Portuguese before the Spaniards arrived. Although I don't know what these two groups want to talk about with themselves, it is obviously the most beneficial for Daming to talk when they get here.

For Kaihai, the Emperor of the Apocalypse still has concerns in his heart, and the Kaihai can indeed obtain a large amount of silver in the short term, which will directly alleviate the Emperor's pocket. Or rather, the treasury of the Ming officials. However, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was also worried about how much impact the influx of silver would have on the Ming Dynasty.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse has always felt that there is something wrong with the current monetary system, and the silver dug up can be used as currency. Nowadays, the silver production of the Ming Dynasty is limited, and the society has reached a stable point, but if there is a large influx of silver. I don't know if it's a good thing.

The need for a way to regulate the currency and keep it under control is the key issue. The first thing that came to the Emperor's mind was coinage. Mint Silver Coins! In the Ming Dynasty, treasure banknotes used to be the official currency, but for various reasons, treasure banknotes are no longer suitable.

Silver has gradually become the main currency, and now the people of the Ming Dynasty have a very high recognition of silver, of course, the highest is copper coins. With the expansion of Longchang Yinhao, the use of silver has become more and more extensive. In the eyes of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, whether it was to prepare for the opening or actual needs, the Ming Dynasty needed to launch a new currency. That's the silver coin.

Glancing at the contemplative Xu Guangqi, although the Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't want to interrupt him, this was not the place for him to think! I had to cough softly. said in a deep voice: "Xu Aiqing, what do you think!" One person counts short, two people count long, not to mention that there are three people here! ”

Xu Guangqi reacted at this time, his face was slightly embarrassed, and he directly asked for sin: "The emperor forgives the sin, the minister is rude!" The minister was thinking that the big Franks and the little Frankies must have come to the capital together, and they must have something to ask for. The minister hopes that the emperor will seriously consider this matter, it is about the national body! ”

"I know about it!" The Emperor of the Apocalypse nodded, indicating that he accepted Xu Guangqi's opinion, and changed the topic: "Aiqing, how is the matter of the hydraulic stamping machine coinage?" ”

This is a task that the Emperor of the Apocalypse has long assigned, and when he was in the city of Longchang Qianzhuang, the Emperor of the Apocalypse had this idea.

Xu Guangqi was slightly stunned, but his face was not too happy, and he slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, although silver is already the actual currency, the people have accepted this fact. But exchanging silver coins for silver is still a bit inappropriate! The people accept that something is slow, and if it is not compulsory, I am afraid it will not work! But forced exchange, the minister is worried that it will turn a good thing into a bad thing! ”

Before the Emperor of the Apocalypse could speak, Sun Chengzong on the side continued: "Your Majesty, what is the difference between casting silver into silver coins and directly using silver?" After all, there is no more and no less! ”

Glancing at Sun Chengzong, the Emperor of the Apocalypse directly explained that this was to prepare for the opening. What's more, the Emperor of the Apocalypse felt that the right to mint money should be in the hands of the state, although the inflow of overseas silver, the currency must be able to control.

After listening to Emperor Apocalypse's explanation, Sun Chengzong lowered his head and thought about it, but still shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the minister still feels that it is not the right time!" If what the emperor said really happens, the treasury can hoard a large amount of silver, so that there will be less silver circulating in the market! In addition, Longchang can also hoard a large amount of silver, although the emperor is taking precautions, but there are too many involved, and the minister feels that the time is not yet ripe! ”

This time the Emperor of the Apocalypse was asked, and Xu Guangqi, who turned his gaze to the side, the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked in a deep voice: "Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty, it is indeed a good thing to mint silver coins, but the minister agrees with Lord Sun's words! It's really not ripe now, and it's cumbersome to redeem it alone. Things didn't go that far, and it didn't do any good to do that! Xu Guangqi actually does not agree with the current change of coinage, after all, there are too many unknowns, Daming has just come out of the shadows, and what is needed is stable development.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't expect these two people to object, thought about it, and said in a deep voice: "The Ming Dynasty has copper coins, but in recent years, the people have begun to use silver for trading, and this is the general trend." The imperial court also began to use silver for taxation, so why couldn't silver dollars be minted? Copper coins were minted by the imperial court, but silver dollars were not good? ”

Now Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi were asked, just now the two of them were also surrounded by the Emperor of the Apocalypse! To complicate matters, it is actually a question of legalizing silver as money! The Ming Dynasty's banknotes were the official currency, but now they have collapsed. If the imperial court allowed silver to become the official currency, then it was only natural that silver coins should be minted.

"The emperor is reasonable, but this matter is feasible!" Sun Chengzong looked at the Emperor of the Apocalypse with some bitterness, and just said no! Why go around in such a big circle, this is a matter of making silver legal tender. In fact, silver is already a legal currency, but it is only now regulated by law.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse also just thought that he would get into the strange circle of opening the sea and lean on it for everything.

"Your Majesty, since this is the case, then things will be easy to do! By making the silver dollar legal tender, the court can go up and down! Whether it was the salaries of officials, the salaries of the army, or the procurement of the imperial court and the inner treasury, all used silver dollars. The collection of taxes can also be done with silver dollars, so that it should be carried out quickly, and the minister believes that it will not take a few years to replace silver with silver dollars! Xu Guangqi also jumped out, and after a while, his thoughts expanded, and he said his thoughts.

"In this way, there are many benefits, and the silver coins minted in overseas trade are exchanged for silver, which can undoubtedly increase a lot of income. A few years later, the imperial court was able to issue a decree prohibiting the use of silver by the people. Sun Chengzong on the side thought about it and also spoke.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse nodded, his thinking was restricted, this is not a good thing, it seems that he can't just stare at Kaihai. Looking at Xu Guangqi, the Emperor of the Apocalypse directly ordered: "Leave this matter to Xu Aiqing!" Write an excerpt and discuss it in the early dynasty! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xu Guangqi knew in his heart that the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked him to write this excerpt, and there was no possibility of changing this matter. The cabinet scholars did not mean to test the hundred officials, this is what the Emperor of the Apocalypse has made up his mind to do.

"Two Aiqing, who do you think is more appropriate to negotiate with the big Frankie and the little Frankie?" Although the Emperor of the Apocalypse wanted to talk to them personally, he was too good and needed a suitable person.

Now both of them frowned, this matter is really hard to say! The Emperor of the Apocalypse is obviously not satisfied with those traditional civil officials, and needs a thick-faced and black-hearted character. You can't be full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, the words of a saint.

Seeing that the two people were frowning, the Emperor of the Apocalypse also knew that there were no good candidates for these two people, so he waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to retreat.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse felt that he should change his mind and not be able to focus all his attention on the open sea, and sure enough, he had something to do the next day. Liaodong's recital came, and Jiannu waved his army into Korea.

Along with Sozuki came an envoy from the king of Joseon, hoping to get help from the Ming Dynasty. North Korea is a subject country of the Ming Dynasty, and it respects the Ming Dynasty very much, and the era names are all used in the Ming Dynasty. It's like a child who is being bullied, and he must find an adult to call the shots.

Looking at the Korean envoys who were kneeling on the ground, crying and crying, the Emperor of the Apocalypse couldn't help but let himself laugh. They didn't have the time to deal with Jiannu, but they were looking for something, and it seemed that they had something to do.

ps：

I originally wanted to do three more, but it didn't work out! I just changed the win8 system today.,I don't know if it's the reason.。 The first time I wrote six hundred words, WPS collapsed, and there was not a single word. The second time I wrote more than two thousand, and it collapsed again. This is the third time I've written it, and I'm exhausted! There are only two shifts today, forgive me!