Afterwards, the monarch and his ministers discussed the reform matters again. Zhao Fan agreed with the farmland-to-household law and the compulsory teaching law.
However, he also believed that Zhao Yun was a bit too lenient towards the people, and was worried that he would spoil the people and have a negative impact on the court's taxation and finances.
Zhao Fandao said: "Taxation is the most important matter in the country. Since the land is distributed to the people for free and the children are educated for free, the taxation should be raised a little to enrich the national treasury so as to avoid the distress of lack of money and food during administration."
Zhao Yun has naturally considered this point for a long time.
Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said: "When the world prospers, the people suffer. When the world falls, the people suffer. The people have been suffering for too long. If we can let them live a few more years in an easy life, it doesn't matter if the court suffers a little loss."
"When the world prospers, the people suffer; when the world falls, the people suffer."
Zhao Fan listened to Zhao Yun's words and felt the feelings, and couldn't help but murmur to himself.
This sentence, a few simple words, expresses the sorrow and suffering of the common people for thousands of years!
"Your Majesty is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness. The people are blessed and the country is blessed."
Zhao Fan raised his hand to Zhao Yun sincerely and admired Zhao Yun's benevolence even more.
After chatting for a while, it was lunch time before he knew it. Zhao Fan stood up to leave. Zhao Yun did not agree and asked him to accompany him to eat with him. Zhao Fan was very moved and had tears in his eyes while eating.
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Then Zhao Fan stayed in Lin'an for a few days, visiting some relatives, friends and elders, and then left Lin'an and returned to Huaidong to continue to preside over local affairs.
When Zhao Fan left, he came to the palace to say goodbye. Zhao Yun kindly encouraged him not to worry about matters in the court and to act boldly in local affairs. If an official was impeached and remonstrated, Zhao Yun would support him.
After receiving Zhao Yun's affirmation and trust, Zhao Fan felt more confident. In the end, Zhao Yun showed his sincerity and showed his utmost concern.
In the early morning of July 10, the fourth year of Hengsheng, notices were posted on the walls of various city gates and government offices in Lin'an, attracting many people to stop and watch.
An old man was illiterate and couldn't understand what was written on the notice, so he asked a young man next to him: "Young man, what is this notice posted by the court about?"
The young man said: "Old man, the court notice said that banknotes will be officially issued starting today, with face values of one hundred coins, five hundred coins, and one thousand coins. These banknotes can be circulated when delivered, and can also be used as
Paying taxes is the same as gold, silver, and copper coins.
Moreover, the notice also said that any counterfeiting or selling is prohibited. Once investigated and punished, the leader of the three tribes will be executed, and all participants will be beheaded."
"Ah, so harsh! Oh, by the way, what is the banknote you are talking about? Is it paper? Can it be spent as money?"
"Paper is paper, but it is not paper. It is money. As long as the court recognizes the paper as money, then you can use the paper money to pay taxes. Uncle, you can think of it as the old Jiaozi. It has the same effect."
"Oh, that's good. By the way, what's the face value? One hundred dollars? With so much money, the old man did some small business, and the settlement was three to five cents. He didn't have much to do with the old man. He left and came back.
Gone to work at home."
After the old man finished speaking, he picked up the burden and left.
The young man shook his head and said with a smile: "When you buy something big, you will know whether it is a big deal or not."
Banknotes have been collected for a long time and are finally issued for circulation today. However, because of the deep-rooted concept of the people that money should be gold, silver and copper coins, it is impossible to suddenly force everyone to accept banknotes.
For example, if people don't accept banknotes, and you insist on using banknotes to buy other people's things, at this stage, naturally you cannot force others to accept them, otherwise, trouble will arise out of thin air.
Regarding this point, Zhao Yun also understands clearly. What Zhao Yun means is that everything should be done slowly, and subtle influence can sometimes be more effective than coercive means.
In addition, banknotes are easy to carry and trade, and even if they are damaged, as long as the authenticity and face value can be distinguished, new banknotes can be exchanged for free according to the face value.
Such a huge advantage is destined to have its existence value. As time goes by, the people will naturally gradually accept banknotes.
In the future, when the technology of banknotes becomes more mature and the supply of raw materials stabilizes, the cost of making banknotes will also decrease. At that time, the court can also produce banknotes with smaller denominations, such as five coins, ten coins, and twenty coins, so that ordinary people can also
Use it every day.
On that day, paper money will truly become a recognized currency.
Sihai Bank, on this day, Wang Jinbao, a wealthy man in the city, drove his carriage to the bank to withdraw money.
He took out the deposit certificate of 500 guan and said to the shopkeeper of the bank: "Shopkeeper, take out 500 guan for me."
When the shopkeeper saw Wang Jinbao, he burst into laughter and said, "Hey, it's Mr. Wang. You must have taken a fancy to some good land when you withdraw so much money, right?"
Wang Jinbao shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "Ever since the imperial court implemented the farmland-to-household law, who dares to buy land? All the extra land at home has been wasted."
Complaining, he laughed at himself: "I have taken a fancy to a shop and bought it. I just hope that the court will not implement the shop-to-household law in the future."
The shopkeeper quickly apologized, "Look at my mouth. I said something wrong. I deserve a beating. I can't help it."
The ancients were very fond of buying land, always thinking that the land was the foundation and their soul. Wang Jinbao was also like this before. His family had thousands of acres of fertile land and hundreds of servants and tenants. He was considered a powerful figure.
However, due to the law of farmland to households, he only left one thousand acres of land, and all the other land was handed over to the court.
To be honest, although he was unwilling to do so, Wang Jinbao also knew that this was the imperial court's implementation of reforms, and he could not stop it. Those powerful and wealthy households who tried to resist all had their families destroyed.
In this way, he was very wise and took the initiative to hand over the extra acres, thus saving his wealth and life.
Soon, the shopkeeper brought a stack of banknotes and said to Wang Jinbao: "Mr. Wang, these are the latest banknotes issued by the imperial court. The face value is one thousand yuan. You take five hundred coins. This is five hundred. Please count them in person."
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Wang Jinbao’s eyes widened. What’s going on?
Wang Jinbao picked up a note worth one thousand yuan and kept looking at it.
"Shopkeeper, I'm here to withdraw money, why don't you just give me a stack of paper?"
With a smile on his face, the shopkeeper said: "Wang Yuanwai, what are you talking about? These are the newly issued banknotes of the imperial court. Each banknote has the same currency. Five hundred banknotes are exactly five hundred banknotes. If you feel uneasy, you dare not use it."
, then I will get you gold, silver, and copper coins."
"Of course, of course you have to give me gold and silver. Although this banknote is beautifully painted, like calligraphy, it is still paper after all. I can't spend it if I take it out."