If you want to use the new currency, you need an opportunity, and it doesn't mean that you can take things out with a pat on your head inside and outside the court, and then let the people use them.

Even if this is Daqin.

In the later dynasties, if you want to change the currency, you must be able to accept it by the people.

For example, some dynasties wanted to replace the treasure banknotes, but the value of the treasure money was just a pile of waste paper in the eyes of the people, so they were not able to implement the treasure money from beginning to end.

Treasure money is okay to use when rewarding officials in the imperial court, but few people use it among the people.

At this time, it is much easier to replace the new currency than it was at that time.

Because of one thing, Qin law is very strict, almost all aspects of life are prescribed, after decades, or even a hundred years of hard work, most of the people here are used to obeying the orders of the government and the court.

Second, what Chen Ke wants to promote now is not the so-called treasure banknotes, but precious metals of real value.

Copper coins, silver coins.

Both copper and silver have been around in this era, and copper coins have been in use for many years, and the public can know the value of these things.

But even so, Chen Ke still needs to make some preparations in advance.

Intricate things came to Xianyang City with the spring wind, and the things that disturbed the world made people a little headache.

Chen Ke looked at the sky in the distance, as if the clouds in the sky were the insects hidden in the dark, trying to stir up the wind and clouds, if he imagined that he could kill people, Chen Ke had already killed those people many times.

He sighed and said, "The matter of Huiji County, the matter of the new currency, the matter of building Xianyang City, and the matter of Baiyue, why are things piling up more and more." ”

Chen Ke was rarely excited for a moment: "No, I can't continue to delay." ”

"You have to cut through the mess quickly and get things in order."

Speaking of this, Chen Ke immediately took action.

He walked in the direction of the Manufacturing Agency.

..........

The vast expanse of the sea.

Ships were sailing, and there were countless Great Qin soldiers standing on the ships, and this time there were more ships departing from Qinnu Island.

There are also more silver mines in it.

Of course, there is not only silver ore among them, but also a lot of silver that has already been refined.

The silver on Qinnu Island was continuously transported to Xianyang City in Great Qin, which is also the reason why Great Qin now dares to issue new coins and not be hoarded by some people with ulterior motives.

The Great Qin soldiers standing on the ship all looked at the seemingly endless ocean in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh: "I don't know when I will be able to return to my hometown?" ”

A sigh drew a sigh from everyone, and the homesickness on the ship gradually spread.

Footsteps sounded not far away, and a figure walked slowly.

This is a middle-aged man.

The man looked serious, but there was a rare hint of excitement on his face, and when he heard the voices of the crowd, he just suppressed his face.

"According to the distance shown on the chart, as well as the previous experience of going back and forth, in half a month, we will be able to see the land of Daqin."

"After arriving in Daqin, there will be about ten days before we can reach Xianyang."

When everyone saw the middle-aged man, their faces changed, and they regretted their comments for a while: "I've seen General Zhou, I'm sorry for my words, and I ask the general to forgive me." ”

Zhou Bo shook his head, looked at everyone and said, "You don't have to call me a general. ”

There was a little yearning in his expression: "Although I have been gifted by the imperial court to be stationed on Qinnu Island, and I have been specially given the title of a partial general, this official position is not mine, but the person stationed on Qinnu Island." ”

"I'm leaving Qinnu Island now and returning to Daqin, so my official position will naturally be relieved."

Zhou Bo looked into the distance, but he unconsciously thought of the beginning.

At the beginning, he participated in the anthology competition with great ambition, but unfortunately he did not come out on top, so he could only regretfully go to the Baijia Palace to study and wait for the opportunity.

Later, he was appreciated by Xiao He, a doctor of Baijiagong, and introduced to the imperial court, and seized the opportunity that the imperial court needed someone to be stationed on Qinnu Island, and obtained a conferral award.

Now that he is about to return to Daqin, according to the rules, he will naturally be rewarded for his meritorious deeds.

With his background in the Hundred Family Palace, coupled with the merits of being stationed on Qinnu Island this time, he may be able to confer an official position from the seventh grade.

Although it is only from the seventh grade, it has already entered the ranks of the Great Qin official system.

Therefore, Zhou Bo is also more satisfied.

A small head poked out from behind him, with a hint of curiosity in its eyes and on its face.

"Father, what does Da Qin look like?"

Zhou Bo's expression softened slightly: "Shengzhi, Great Qin is a vast land, dozens of times larger than the Qinnu Island you saw. ”

"When you return to Daqin, you'll understand."

There was nostalgia in his expression: "That's where my father haunts his dreams." ”

Zhou Bo has been stationed on Qinnu Island for two years, and now he has returned to Daqin, but there is very little discomfort in his heart, and some are just nostalgia.

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Department of Manufacturing

Chen Ke stood in the manufacturing office, sitting in front of Chen Ping, with a calm expression: "How is the new coin minted?" ”

Although it was just an ordinary question, Chen Ping didn't dare to slack off at all, and his brain was spinning fast: "Prime Minister, the minting of new coins has entered the right track. ”

"It hasn't been issued in large quantities yet, so we don't dare to forge too many every day, only a few hundred copper coins and a hundred silver coins."

Chen Ke nodded slightly: "There is no need to forge so many silver coins in the early stage, except for nobles and wealthy merchants, the rest of the people will probably use silver coins for a long time." ”

A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Chen Ping's heart moved, and he felt that the guess in his heart was getting closer and closer to the truth, and immediately asked, "Then Prime Minister, why did you want to get out the silver coin?" ”

"Like gold coins, isn't it good to forge them slowly?"

Chen Ke glanced at Chen Ping with a smile: "You really don't know why?" ”

Seeing this look, Chen Ping's heart trembled, and he collected the thoughts in his mind, and just replied sincerely: "Xia Guan does have some ideas, but I don't know if it's true." ”

Chen Ke said a little indifferently: "Tell me? ”

"Let the officer also see what you are capable of."

Chen Ping took a breath silently, and then said carefully: "If the lower officials are not mistaken, the copper coins are currently used by the Qianshou, and the use of silver coins will be at least four or five years later." ”

"And the role of silver coins is not for these Qiantou heads."

Chen Ping swallowed his saliva and continued: "It is for rich businessmen. ”

"Now that Daqin is gradually recovering, those wealthy businessmen who have dominated the world in previous years will continue to devote themselves to the business of merchants when they see that the environment has improved, and at that time, it is naturally inconvenient to carry a large amount of money, and even restrict the merchants from doing business to some extent."

"At this time, the role of silver coins of the same weight, but of different values, is highlighted."

"For example, something is worth a thousand dollars, and it used to weigh almost a cow to be able to pull it, but now it only takes a ten-face silver coin to complete the transaction."

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"One hundred copper coins is equal to one silver coin, so one thousand copper coins are naturally equal to ten silver coins."

Chen Ping calculated this, and his expression was a little longing and stunned: "In the past, where ten thousand gold was needed, now you only need to bring ten silver coins with ten face values."

”

"The Weight of Ten Silver Coins ......"

He said with some incredulity: "I'm afraid that one person can hold it, right?" ”

The corners of Chen Ke's mouth couldn't help but open a smile, very happy: "Yes, after the implementation of the new currency, the restrictions on businessmen will gradually be relaxed, and the more businessmen do business, the more taxes the state will collect." ”

"The richer the merchants, the more taxes the state will collect, and the richer the treasury will be."

"And the transactions of the businessmen can promote the economic circulation of the whole country, so that the leaders can live a good life."

"Only when the people are rich can the country be strong."

This point is obvious in later generations, but now Chen Ping was very surprised when he heard this, because what he used to say was that the country was rich and the people were strong.

Now it's just a simple reversal of the position of the two words, and there has been such a big change.

This is a surprising thing.

Chen Ping couldn't help but admire: "The prime minister is worthy of being the prime minister, and he can think so thoroughly." ”

Chen Ke waved his hand: "Don't always say some flattering words, the mother coin of the pattern coin has been forged?" After the forging is completed, give me a few of the same, and I will go to meet Your Majesty. ”

Chen Ping immediately got up, bowed down and said, "Xiaguan will go now." ”

After a while, Chen Ping quietly walked over with the box, opened the box, and nine coins shone in the box.

Chen Ke stretched out his hand and picked up a coin and observed it carefully.

After Chen Ke's proposal last time, the Manufacturing Department has been trying to find a way to complete what Chen Ke said, and now with the situation of the mother coin, what Chen Ke said before has finally been completed.

After consulting His Majesty the First Emperor, the Manufacture Department made changes to some of the graphics on the coins.

One copper coin, five copper coins, and ten copper coins are the most frequently used coins by the Qianshou, so most of the pictures on them are about people's livelihood.

These three copper coins are imprinted with ears of wheat and rice fields.

The front is these, and the back is imprinted with words, such as one, wu, and pick, representing their value.

The stamps on the 1, 5, and 10 silver coins are different from the copper coins, with mountains and rivers on the obverse and numbers on the reverse.

Among them, a silver coin is imprinted with a big river, five silver coins are imprinted with the towering Mount Tai, and ten silver coins are imprinted with the serious and simple Xianyang Palace, and there is a round of great sun rising on the Xianyang Palace.

The gold coins that are not ready to be issued for the time being are relatively simple, one gold coin is branded with a Xuanniao, a hardware coin is branded with two dragons, and ten gold coins are the appearance of His Majesty the First Emperor Yingzheng.

The nine coins shimmer in the light, making them look beautiful.

Chen Ke picked it up, put it to his mouth, like the most simple Qiantou, put the coin to his mouth and blew it slightly, and a crisp sound appeared in the room.

Chen Ping looked at the coin and was still a little proud.

"Prime Minister, what do you think?"

Chen Ke nodded slightly: "You can present it to Your Majesty." ”

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Huiji County

Yang Tianyi is still handling official business, and the official business that he has been intercepted when he didn't let go is now sent to him, and he wants to take advantage of this time to quickly deal with some government affairs.

Otherwise, the government affairs will gradually pile up, and the unlucky one will definitely be himself in the end.

After a while, he heard a sound of footsteps, immediately raised his head, put down the pen in his hand, and looked at his colleagues in the distance, Yang Tianyi also closed the document in front of him without a trace.

There was a slight mockery in his voice: "Yu Yan actually has time to come to me today?" ”

"How?"

"Your hidden lord is finally willing to show up?"

Yu Shuguang didn't argue with Yang Tianyi today, looking at him, there was a rare sympathy in his eyes: "Although the Lord can't come for the time being, he has sent a letter. ”

"Please take a look."

Yang Tianyi looked at Yu Shuguang's expression, and the curiosity in his heart became heavier.

What kind of person can make Yu Shuguang look at himself distressed? He was a little curious.

After receiving the letter, Yang Tianyi was stunned for a moment.

Why is the text on the letter so familiar? Thinking of what he had deduced before, Yang Tianyi's hand subconsciously shook, and the paper fell on the table.

"Is it him?"

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Zhangtai Palace

Chen Ke, who left the manufacturing department, soon came to the palace, and Ying Zheng was also a little surprised when he heard the news about Chen Ke, but he didn't ask anything, and got dressed.

Now that it's approaching night, if it weren't for something important, Chen Ke would definitely not come to him.

Unless there is something big, either something that Chen Ke can't handle, or something that needs to be decided by himself, and no matter which one it is, he has to meet Chen Ke.

When he saw the box of coins in Chen Ke's hand, Ying Zheng was a little clear, and said directly: "What do you need?" ”

He didn't ask anything else, such as how Chen Ke wanted to implement the coin, but just asked Chen Ke what he needed, which gave Chen Ke enough freedom.

Chen Ke did not hesitate at all: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to borrow the people of the Black Ice Platform to spread some news for the minister." ”

Ying Zheng nodded directly, and then turned his head to look somewhere: "Don Ruo?" ”

Dunruo walked out of the shadows, his expression respectful and unrestrained: "The minister is here." ”

Ying Zheng glanced at Chen Ke and said, "I order you to fully cooperate with Chen Ke and make no mistakes." ”

Dunruo immediately replied, "No." ”

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Xianyang City

Xianyang City, which has been silent for a long time, has suddenly become lively for some reason these days.

There is a nursery rhyme circulating in the streets and alleys, and many children always sing nursery rhymes while running, and the catchy nursery rhymes are also remembered by adults.

"One penny of grain is enough, five penis is divided into fields, and ten pennies are used to buy grain."

"Silver to silver, copper to copper, silver and copper are counted separately, ten coins for silver."

"In exchange for the world's money, shine on the people's satisfaction."