Chapter 769: The Great Achievement of the Nation
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August is a busy season.
The autumn endowment in the summer and autumn of the imperial court is being collected, and the Hedong County Guards are busy every day without touching the ground. At the same time, because of the need to calculate the income of Tuntian in Shanyang and Pingchuan counties, as well as the division of the supply and retention of the Hedong counties in the autumn today, Liang Jin, who had already made up for the post of Dong Cao Peng in the General's Mansion, was also very busy.
Zhu Biao is very idle, because his family knows that there will be no economic crisis in a year or two, so it is enough. Those details and detailed things, let Liang Jin and them be busy.
Zhu Biao is now more concerned about the battle situation in the Central Plains and the battle situation in the Chen State battlefield. The latter is only a stone's throw away from Hedong.
Of course, what happened in the martial arts Zhu Biao also saw it. However, the headache now should be the Lixue Gate, the Jiuqu Sword Sect, the Chaoyang Temple and the Wenshu Monastery, and maybe there will be six gates and the Tingwei Mansion, not Zhu Biao.
Twelve portraits of the Buddha suddenly appeared in the rivers and lakes of the Northern Han River, and a strange legend floated in people's ears. But so what? No one knows the true identity of the little sister, and the white famous horse has it there. This kind of obviously artificially instigated thing does not involve the Zhu family.
Zhu Biao didn't have a good impression and concern about the four factions, so he stayed out of the matter and watched the drama high.
If the water is muddy, there will always be a hand to touch the fish afterwards. Everything has cause and effect, and whoever secretly provoked this turmoil can always show it in the end. Zhu Biao sat on the high shore, and he could naturally be clearly recognized.
He was not in a hurry, and ordered Zhu Ming and Yu Shaoan in Beiping to remain unchanged.
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There are also shadows growing under the wings of light. The filthy things in the world will never go away.
The most important crisis to be dealt with now in the land east of the river is not from the outside, nor from the inside, but in finance.
Finance. This is a very unfamiliar term to the people of this plane. But for Zhu Biao, it is very familiar and familiar.
Time entered the middle of August, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the copper-silver ratio of Hedong has opened up to 770:1. The ratio of this imperial court check is 1000:1, which is almost a quarter of the gain.
There is less money, and there is not enough copper money. To use the old saying of this time and space, it is a shortage of money.
Whenever the great rule after the chaos, or the prosperous period will appear this situation, the previous copper coin and silver in Hedong are worth 878 to 1, Zhu Biao sees it. I didn't take it to heart.
Because the entire Northern Han Dynasty is almost at this price.
Copper money is a necessity for the people's life, don't look at the money in Zhu Biao's eyes is the real money of 10,000 taels of units, but the people say that it is still the popularity of copper coins.
In his previous life, China was economically prosperous during the Northern Song Dynasty. There is also a shortage of money every year. Copper coins are not enough for market circulation, so there are low-quality iron coins. At the same time, the emergence of banknotes has also alleviated this crisis, just like the silver ticket of this time and space.
One tael of silver is exchanged for huàn money, and one does not ask for a thousand, but nine hundred and fifty are happy. When it is really insufficient, many places are to use scissors to wring silver. An ingot, in perfect condition, is cut into pieces of silver the size of a bean, and finally re-melted in the fire. For thousands of years, I don't know how much I have spent.
This phenomenon evolved into 'fire consumption' in ancient China, and in this world, it also evolved into 'fire consumption'. The officials of the government are all better than monkeys, and they will never miss any opportunity to exploit loopholes. In the end, it was the imperial court revenue that was damaged. It is the people who pay taxes.
The Northern Han War lasted for more than ten years, and two-thirds of the territory of Luozhou fell at the most dangerous time, and the people in the border areas of Yandong Hezhou were all victimized. I don't know how much wealth was plundered in the war, and copper coins are of low value compared to gold and silver. But it is an indispensable base currency for social operations, and even more is lost and abandoned, and melted into soldiers.
Moreover, after more than ten years of fighting, the Northern Han Dynasty applied a qiē resource to the war, and not even a new money was born. In addition, a large amount of money was also used to buy military grain and straw for foreign countries, and the amount of copper coins in the Northern Han Dynasty was reduced by a small margin.
However, the economy of the same Northern Han Dynasty also shrank a lot, and the population was much smaller, and the copper-silver ratio was still maintained above 900:1.
Compared with other places, the ratio of Hedong is a little higher. Because since the 'peace' that began in the winter of the previous year, the land east of the river has not encountered a war disaster for two years. Since Zhu Biao led the army to Hedong, the army has been expanded, the army has been prepared, etc., and the expenditure of the army has also stimulated the recovery of the local economy, and the vitality of the land in Hedong has been recovering little by little in the past two years.
The price of copper coins and silver is almost at the price of 878 to 1.
It's a little higher than the rest of the world, but two or three percentage points higher is really not worth the big push. Therefore, Zhu Biao's impression is that Hedong's 'finance' is still very stable.
But now, in less than two months, the copper-silver ratio has widened to a huge disparity of 770:1, which is not at all the rhythm that the market should regulate itself. It can only be said that someone maliciously collects money in Hedong!
Moreover, according to the news reported by Hedong County, there are not only people in Hedong who are maliciously collecting money, but also people who are doing the shabby business of making money.
For tens of thousands of years, how many capable people have put a lot of effort into money. Now the people are not as strict as the original control, and some people have resorted to all kinds of means.
For example, cut edge copper coins. That is, some 'capable people' cut a circle with scissors to make a complete coin, nine to ten copper coins, you can cut the bronze of a copper coin, and then use the cut copper to cast private money.
There are also edging copper coins. It is to grind off the edge of the copper coin on the stone wheel. A wooden or metal square stick is used to pierce the perforation of the money, about a hundred or more pieces at a time. The ends are then fixed to polish the outline of the coin on the mill. Through guò processing, the edging money is more careful than the general standard copper coin, and the money diameter accounts for about five millimeters. The weight of the money is reduced by one and a half to about two percent, which means that after such processing, the weight of the standard copper coin itself will be reduced by one-sixth. In general, it will not affect the face of the coin, and the edges of the coin will be smoother.
Doing it both ways, are these things done by a group of people in unison? The news was urgently reported to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao also had no way to directly find out the 'enemy' from the vast crowd. All he could do was find another way.
"Childe, the second uncle has arrived." Zhou Yunfei said.
"Let my uncle in." Zhu Biao put down the book in his hand and said. He had all the time available this afternoon to see Liu Zhengqing.
The voice came out, and his own guards led Liu Zhengqing forward.
In just a moment, Liu Zhengqing entered the room. A round-necked robe with dark trim royal blue sprinkled satin. He was followed by an entourage. Holding a vermilion lacquer tray in his hand, the things placed on it were covered by a piece of red silk, which is why Zhu Biao was waiting for him.
"Second uncle, please take a seat." The stool was moved by Zhou Yunfei.
"Biao'er, this is the money that was minted."
Liu Zhengqing did not sit down, but took the tray from his entourage and walked into front of Zhu Biao with the vermilion lacquer tray.
Move your mouth on the top and break your leg on the bottom. Zhu Biao, who noticed that the copper-silver ratio was wrong ten days ago, thought hard all night, and came up with a trick to make Liu Zhengqing lose three or four pounds in the past few days.
Preparation and selection of materials to the beginning. It is done in 10 days, how busy it is, and it is even more mentally stressful. The newly established Liujia Bank Mint minted a total of 100 gold dollars, 1,000 silver dollars, and 10,000 copper dollars and copper horns.
Thousands of vermilion lacquer trays contain 10 gold dollars, 10 silver dollars, 10 copper dollars, and 10 copper horns. Zhu Biao came up with a 'strange path'. That is to mint your own coin. Copper dollars and copper horns are used to create a decimal currency between one tael of silver and one copper coin when a certain amount of gold and silver is added.
In this way, the copper-silver ratio is moderated on a certain degree.
Zhu Biao was not bold enough to mint copper coins privately, he bypassed this restriction and created copper dollars and copper horns.
The circulation of a country's currency cannot rely only on large amounts of gold and silver, and small amounts of money are also indispensable.
And the reason why it is named Tongyuan and Tongjiao is obviously deeply influenced by the previous life.
Let copper coins be linked to gold and silver, as long as they are not deceitful. The people must be able to accept it. What's more, Zhu Biao's reputation in the Northern Han Dynasty is extremely high. As long as it can be accepted by the people, with these as a buffer, the copper-silver ratio will immediately fall.
So. It's good for both public and private!
Lifting the red silk, Zhu Biao did not look at the silver dollar and gold dollar, but first looked at the copper dollar. This thing is like the 100 yuan bill in his previous life, which contains a trace of gold thread. A slight hint of gold is enough for this amount of copper dollars. Ten to one went to exchange for huàn bright silver dollars. And after adding a trace of gold, the color of the copper yuan also looks a lot better.
Under the rule of the Hedong Army, there were also copper mines. Huyanqing is just over there, and it is one of the five major porphyry copper mines in the Northern Han Dynasty, a large copper mine.
In the last two years, the copper mining industry has been very smooth. A certain amount of copper ingots has been accumulated. Although the output is far from being able to meet the needs of the entire Northern Han Dynasty, even the needs of Hedong. But a short shock is more than enough.
The dark hand in the dark was injured by this impact. Zhu Biao will stare at every move on the ground, as long as there is a horse's foot leaking, he will definitely make him regret how he was born in this world.
Not to mention silver dollars and gold dollars, copper dollars and copper horns are the top priorities to deal with the money shortage in Hedong this time. To be exact, the first two are more used to accumulate wealth.
Minting is a very lucrative industry, and gold and silver coins are even less profitable.
Picking up a silver coin, Zhu Biao pinched the edge of his hand and blew it hard, put it to his ear and listened, and a buzzing crisp fluctuating sound really came into his ears, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He had heard the rumor of Yuan Datou in his previous life, but he never had spare money to buy it, even if it was a fake silver dollar. I never have the leisure to go to the antique street......
Now, a curiosity that wasn't a wish at the beginning made up for it.
"Issue a notice and officially order Hedong." Gold coins, silver coins, and copper coins spilled as Zhu Biao grabbed them, leaving a series of crisp sounds. In this jingling sound, Zhu Biao officially issued an edict to release the new Hedong currency. At the same time, tonight he will also rush to the imperial court for 600 miles overnight.
Of course, the document is based on the facts, and the danger of the money shortage in Hedong is sued to the imperial court. As for the Singapore dollar, that's just an emergency measure.
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Beiping City.
Ji Yun's heart is like a winter sky, full of heavy clouds and cold winds.
Zhu Biao actually minted money publicly, he really had the courage to pass the day!
Spread out the book in front of him, the square words were like a soldering iron that made him feel a sharp pain. How far should the country go before such a soldier appears?
He knew that he was not in the right position, and he had to dance to the baton of King Tang. The throne is like a bird's nest on the tabernacle, if you are not careful, there is a wind and grass, and the nest will collapse.
Therefore, in the first year of being the king of Han, he 'self-denied' Zhu Biao, just to satisfy the king of Tang. Ji Yun is not without regrets, but he still weighs the gap between a general and a throne, he is not alone, and there is the entire Anping Marquis Mansion behind him. The whole matriarch.
The king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. There are no three outlines and five permanent principles in this world, but the same theory is not bad. Even if the power of the rivers and lakes is huge, the imperial power is extreme. It is also the land of the king under the whole world, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister.
Ji Yun didn't feel that he had any big sin in abandoning Zhu Biao, it was a big deal that he would make amends when the time came.
But in the past two years, Zhu Biao and his Hedong Army have slapped Ji Yun in the face one after another, because of the loss, Ji Yun can't break out yet, and he has a nest fire in his heart.
Right now. Now, Zhu Biao is so bold that he openly sells money and makes a Liu's bank, does he really want to build a country within a country?
Ji Yun's heart killed Zhu Biao for the first time!
There are soldiers, money, and food. Zhu Biao's forces are gradually moving towards full-fledged wings.
The palace was quiet, and it seemed that the sound of autumn rain falling outside could be heard. Ji Yunli sorted out his thoughts-
Killing Zhu Biao is not enough to do it, how can we eradicate him without destroying the strong army of the Hedong Army......
And the Tang King, the Tang King!
The war in the Central Plains continued. He wouldn't agree to move Zhu Biao at this time.
Obviously, at the beginning, King Tang 'hated' Zhu Biao, but in the end he became Zhu Biao's umbrella. Anger and jealousy entrenched in Ji Yun's heart like a poisonous snake.
In a cold palace. Ji Yun fell into a 'reverie'. He was planning a specific action to kill Zhu Biao, and he had to try to arrange it as thoroughly as possible and try to take every detail into account. Then I went to think about what the Northern Han Dynasty would look like after completing this qiē......
The autumn wind outside the hall seemed to be looking for something, and the drizzle was everywhere, stirring in all directions.
When planning such a heavy matter, Ji Yun suddenly felt an indescribable loneliness, he was now extremely eager to get the support of his relatives, and wanted to discuss his full heart with his mother and grandfather. But he couldn't do that, he knew that even his mother and grandfather wouldn't agree to do it.
How sad this is!
For many years, in the court, when his father was still there, he couldn't ask about any military and political affairs alone, and he didn't dare to confide in his true heart; Writing poems and essays also had to be carefully written to deal with the prying eyes of several Uncle Wang's party members, which dragged down his father. At that time, the mother and the entire maternal family gave all their energy and effort to the father......
You can't have half a point of over-qualification and passing the line!
However, now, he is the king of the Northern Han Dynasty. They can't express any dissatisfaction with Zhu Biao in front of ministers other than the queen mother, grandfather, uncle and others. So much so that 'hooking' Zhu Biao has to think about it psychologically......
Nourish the heart, respect the body, be diligent, humble yourself, and be sincere.
Ji Yun looked at the cross engraved on the paperweight in his hand, which was the motto his father gave him when he was twelve. Ji Yun has always regarded it as his motto for many years, especially after becoming a monarch.
Father taught Ji Yun "diligence", "thrift", "benevolence", and "prudence", and now Ji Yun has been grinding and beating for several years, and the last word "prudence" has really been achieved.
A book in the east of the river is that a meteor that crosses the sky falls into the lake waves of the Northern Han Dynasty, which has calmed down, and sets off a shocking wave.
The surging waves of water rushed directly through Zhongshan Country from the northern corner, washing the breath into the wider sea of northern Xinjiang.
"Good, calculating. With this method, the lord has more than 10 million silver per year. ”
Yao Jing's face turned red with excitement. No one is a fool, and they can see clearly the benefits of Zhu Biao's actions. This is not only the income from minting money, but also the income from taxes. Those 'fire consumption', now it's time to go to the public.
"It's a pity that the person who benefits from this law is not the lord alone." Zhang Wentian also sighed.
Tang Wangji's eyes lit up, "This is enough, enough!" ”
Immediately arrange for your subordinates to do it, the sooner you start this thing, the sooner you can benefit. His territory can have half of the northern frontier, several states, and the spread is so large that Hedong is incomparable. The benefits are naturally incomparable.
This is not something that Zhu Biao, who came up with this method, could have thought of from the beginning.
"There is also Liu's Bank, which actually deposits money for interest, which is unbelievable. Do you think it's really feasible? ”
"My lord. I wish Shuai Zhan Array kung fu is unparalleled in the world, but is it economic? A wise man will make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, and a fool will also gain a thousand thoughts.
Liu's Bank, a year and a half or can be saved. However, in two years and three years, it is more than making ends meet. ”
"Hehe, it's the lonely king who is guessing......" Ji Fa shook his head, his subordinates were right. And there is a man who has to pay money for showing his property? It's not about borrowing money. Zhu Biao's previous strategy has made great contributions to the country, but in the end it is a layman.
However, if Hedong is really bankrupt, will Zhu Biao, an unruly tiger, appear to be tame?
Ji Fa not only remembered his own plan in his heart. It's really a rare talent!
There is no Zhu Biao on the battlefield in the Central Plains, whether it is south or north, east or west, land or water, infantry or cavalry, the battle is so ingenious.
Many battles have been printed like a mold, and the generals on both sides are in order.
After seeing the magic of Zhu Biao's journey of thousands of miles, and then looking at the current war, Ji Fa became more and more dissatisfied. Although he knew that war was also a familiar process, as soon as people had a previous impression, they couldn't help but compare it, and the comparison was still a victory.
The boss Xia Wang actually got into trouble with the Qin State, and a large amount of combat power was pinned down in the back, and the Xia army's appearance on the northwest battlefield was very weak......
(To be continued)