The people of Rome used a thousand years of gold and silver currency, and did not believe in the paper money that Severus had suddenly created. A pile of paper, although it looks good, but there is no real gold platinum in your hand to put peace of mind.

If the people don't need it, Severus's financial reform will be finished, and his dynasty will go bankrupt and his life will be in jeopardy.

The first patriarch, Antonique, pondered a solution, and he tried to say: "Your Majesty, since the people are still obsessed with gold and silver coins. So, can we specify a value for banknotes? For example, change the denomination of banknotes to 1 gold coin, 10 gold coins, 100 gold coins, and 1 silver coin,...... Finally, there is the smallest copper coin. ”

"These banknotes circulating in the market can be exchanged for huàn gold at will at the bank. This banknote is light and can be exchanged for huàn gold coins at any time, so the people will recognize it. ”

Don't underestimate the Romans, they really figured out a standard: the gold standard. With the support of the standard currency, the banknote can be listed and circulated.

The banknotes issued by Rome are the equivalent of modern bank bills, which can be exchanged for huàn gold at any time. Thus, Rome began to implement the gold standard.

The gold standard, coupled with the coercion of the Roman court, although the people were full of worries, wanted to be able to exchange huàn gold at any time, and after a few attempts, they began to accept paper money. Thus, Roman paper money really began to circulate. People deposited gold and silver in the Bank of Rome for interest. When you take it out and use it, it's a banknote.

Banking is one of the most profitable industries, and Severo, who has a monopoly on the banks of the country, has amassed untold wealth in a short period of time. The Roman court had money, and the civil and military system was able to function normally.

Severus ordered the printing of banknotes on a large scale. While buying supplies from the people and hoarding military supplies. Rebuild the Roman fleet.

After the moon, the palace mountain. The main hall echoed with the happy laughter of the Roman Emperor Severus, and he had to admire Emperor Hongwu and said: "The Qin Zijin of the East really has some ghost tricks, and he can come up with this never-ending idea of making money!" ”

Then, Severus showed the courage of a hero, waved his hand, and said: "However, the final victory must be the victorious Rome that catches up." Just like Greece back then. Daqin, in the end, will be a pearl in my crown. ”

With money, then there is confidence, and the Roman ministers are all as confident as wealth.

Caesar said: "Your Majesty, we have recently salvaged a Great Qin warship, and our craftsmen have been inspired. The Roman fleet, which is about to be rebuilt, will definitely be able to surpass the Great Qin fleet. One day, Daqin will tremble at the feet of Rome. ”

war, under the loss of troops. Weapons and equipment will definitely be lost, and if someone takes them for study, it will definitely happen.

Rome is a country of learning, it started out as a city. Becoming the hegemon of Europe is not opportunistic. In the past, he was inferior to the civilizations of Greece and Egypt. But it keeps learning in the war. Finally, we learned from each other's strengths and trampled these civilizations under our feet.

Severus laughed and said, "Print more money." Be sure to rebuild the Roman fleet as quickly as possible and equip the army. An elite corps all armed in full armor. ”

As a result, Rome began to print money without restraint, hoard military supplies, arm the army, and rebuild the navy. Every day, Rome grows stronger, and the laughter of Severus on the hill of the Royal Palace never stops.

In February 219, the prosperous era of Daqin held a large-scale military parade. Half a million elites participated in this military parade. The people saw the strength of the country, and a strong army would protect this qiē under the leadership of Emperor Hongwu.

The personal prestige of Emperor Qin Feng of Hongwu was thus pushed to a new peak.

At the Great Court Meeting in mid-February, before Emperor Hongwu came, hundreds of officials whispered.

Lao Jia Xu touched his beard and said: "The emperor's military parade has created a historical precedent, highlighted the prosperity of my Great Qin, and reassured the people." Oh, you say, for thousands of years, countless dynasties, how could they not think of it? ”

When the young Pang Tong heard this, his face twitched, and he said in his heart that you have been holding on to the day for a long time, and you finally went around to the dragon's fart. After his eyebrows jumped for a while, he said: "Naturally, my emperor and saint are alive, in fact, he can be compared to the king." ”

As a result, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty praised the sage king in unison, the blessing of Great Qin, and the blessing of China.

Lao Jia twisted his beard and smiled, Pang Tong had a black face behind his back, and said in his heart that the old guy had already slapped the dragon's fart and became a second assistant, and this matter reached the emperor's ears, and the old guy's weight in the dragon's heart was heavy again. However, he still comforted himself, "It doesn't matter, Lao Jia Xu is old, and the first auxiliary army division in the future must be the division of this army." ”

"The emperor has arrived!"

The hundred officials stood in unison with small steps.

Qin Feng climbed another five floors, and as soon as he sat down and picked up the teacup, His Royal Highness and the ministers shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

The Great Qin Dynasty was prosperous, although there were often some disasters in some places, but the Great Qin Dynasty had money, smashed a lot of it, and rebuilt it better than before, and the people were blessed by misfortune. Sometimes, the officials can't help but think, it is better to take turns to suffer disasters, and the small counties and towns in the circle will be gone, all of them are big cities, and they are a brand-new and more prosperous Daqin.

Of course, the officials also know that it is better not to suffer disasters. They just understood the idea of guò, showing the strength of Great Qin, fearless and fearless, and they did their job well under the leadership of the emperor.

He went to the place where the plague struck, and the people were in dire straits. In the place where Daqin was devastated by the disaster, there was endless food the next day, and the tents were built stronger than the houses, and the furniture was all new.

The one worshiped by the hundred officials is called a sincere and sincere, and I can't wait for the Hongwu Emperor to really live for 10,000 years, which must be a prosperous era for 10,000 years and a blessing for the world. At that time, the emperor's name went down in history, and he was famous for eternity, and he himself was not stained.

"If you have something to do with the class, you will play early, and you will retreat from the curtain if you have nothing to do!" Dequan shouted.

The Great Qin Dynasty meeting always opens like this. However, no one thinks that this is the emperor's passive sabotage. Because nothing could stump Daqin at all, there was nothing to do on weekdays.

But today, there is one thing.

I saw the head of the household, the president of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, and Zhou Shan walked out holding the board. Bow and say: "The minister has something to play." ”

"Oh!" Qin Feng attached great importance to it, "What's the matter with Aiqing?" ”

Zhou Shan then told the story.

Originally. Recently, merchants of Great Qin traded with Rome and found that Rome had also switched to paper money. Daqin merchants believed in Daqin's credit-based banknotes. Do not believe in the gold standard banknotes of Rome. After all, Rome is a foreign country, and if there is something that does not produce gold, it will be all waste paper. As soon as the transaction was interrupted, the news was fed back.

Qin Feng frowned slightly when he heard this, this banking industry is indeed a good way to make money, and Rome has finally started to engage in banking. This bank is bound to be able to restore Rome quickly, which makes Qin Feng very worried. Subsequently, he learned about the situation in detail.

Qin Feng smiled. The gold standard of Rome is similar to that of later generations. One feature is that gold coins can be minted freely, and anyone can give the gold nuggets to the National Mint to mint gold coins according to the gold content of the standard coin, and then they can get paper money, which can be exchanged for gold at any time.

In other words, gold can be freely exported and imported without any restrictions. As long as you give Rome gold, Rome will give you paper money. Contrarily. The Roman banknotes you print for Rome, and Rome gives you gold.

However, Qin Feng would never ask for Roman banknotes, because of the banknotes issued in Daqin. It has not been recognized by Rome until now. When Great Qin bought Roman resources, it was always paid for with real money.

Qin Feng proposed that Daqin recognized gold as an indicator of gold content. Pegged as a general equivalent, not to Roman banknotes. So. In the trade between Great Qin and Rome, only gold was used. Just like when Daqin issued banknotes. Rome does not recognize the same. You didn't recognize me at the beginning, and I don't recognize you now.

Great Qin's request was reasonable, so Rome couldn't say anything on this. In this regard, the only two major powers in the world, Great Qin and Rome, are still settled with real money.

After the court meeting, the nine military divisions of the Military Aircraft Department, as well as Zhou Shan, came to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Rome followed the example of our dynasty in opening a bank, which is an important measure for Rome to restore its vitality, and it should not be underestimated." Xun Yu, a good hand in internal affairs, saw Qin Feng's indifferent appearance, and said worriedly.

Xu Shu said: "According to the news from the intelligence guard, the Roman court had no money at the beginning, so it had money. Massive stockpiling of munitions, arming the army, and rebuilding the navy. Agents reported that Rome had developed a new warship technology, similar to our keel technology, which could build larger and farther ......warships. ”

Qin Feng frowned, he knew that war was the greatest driving force for the development of science and technology. "Even if Rome starts to develop the banking industry, it is impossible to gather so much money in a short period of time, where does his money come from?" ”

Zhou Shan knew this matter best, and said: "Your Majesty, Severus wantonly printed money and purchased materials from the people...... ”

Qin Feng was happy when he heard it, although he was not an economist in his later life, he also knew the truth of inflation, and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, Severus printed money without moderation, I believe he will soon taste the bitter fruit!" ”

After Emperor Hongwu explained a little, the military advisors understood why the emperor did not print money in the first place, but they still did not believe that Rome would taste the bitter fruit because of this.

Qin Feng made a bet with the military advisors.

In the following month, Qin Feng pondered every day about bringing down the Roman economy. Soon news came from the west that Great Qin still maintained a huge import to Rome, and a large amount of real money and silver flowed into Great Qin. Severus was helpless, but fortunately he had a bank and could print paper money in large quantities. The Roman court continued to print paper money, procure military supplies from the private sector on a large scale, and raise wages to attract people to join the army. Prices began to skyrocket, inflation began.

In the imperial study, it was still the military divisions of the Military Aircraft Department and Zhou Shan who came here.

"Your Majesty, Rome has really started to inflate, but it looks like it can still withstand it." Xu Shu said bluntly. His meaning is very clear, although the emperor guessed inflation, but Rome did not finish the game, it seems that the emperor lost the bet.

Qin Feng laughed, and said in his heart that in this life, he will not lose. He said: "It will take a primer for Rome's economy to collapse and taste the bitter fruit of uncontrolled money printing." We're ...... this, this, and this. ”

The military advisors were shocked when they heard this, and Zhou Shan looked like he had been taught by a saint.

Old Jia Xu and Pang united in the formation and squeezed their eyebrows, "It's really a poisonous plan!" The knife behind the emperor's back, this is the rhythm of stabbing Severus to death. (To be continued......)