Wang Chengen randomly checked the silver coins and found that there were 1,000 silver coins in an elm box.
There were fifty coins in a group, wrapped in red paper, like a stick. The female clerk brought a tray, and Wang Chengen immediately took one out of the box, broke it open with force, and there was a clatter, and the snow-white thousand-foot silver coins were sprinkled on the tray.
For a time, the flowers bloomed dazzlingly, reflecting the light that makes people feel happy under the winter sunshine.
"Prince, please take a look. They are all thousands of silver coins, one or two each." Hu Quan said from the side.
Wang Chengen grabbed a handful of silver coins, which were heavy and felt very at ease. The most reassuring thing in the world is this yellow and white thing. With this money, the soldiers in the Beijing camp will calm down.
He carefully picked up a silver coin, blew it with his mouth, and then put it to his ear. The silver coin made a buzzing sound and continued to vibrate.
This is one of the anti-counterfeiting measures of the Yang family's silver coins. Silver coins cast by others will not sound. Only the Yang family's Qianzu silver coins have this special function. Because these silver coins are pressed out of molds, they are very exquisite. They look like they are made with
The knife carving is the same. Every tiny handwriting and pattern is extremely clear.
It's not like the silver in the Ming Dynasty's treasury. Those black ingots are covered with saliva and teeth marks, which makes them sick to look at.
Now the people of the Ming Dynasty are becoming more and more willing to use the silver coins issued by the Yang family. Because it is very inconvenient to use loose silver coins. The quality and cutting are both problems. Every exchange in the money shop, the fire consumption and labor costs are quarreled by both parties.
Focus.
If you use the Yang family's silver coins, you can pay directly, which has caused a lot of disputes and troubles for everyone. Yang Fan has also been promoting the abolition of the two to the yuan, but he has been strongly resisted by Shanxi merchants and Hui merchants. The Yang family's silver coins are in good condition because of their good quality.
, with high purity, it has squeezed out a large amount of market transactions. If the abolition of liang and the reform of Yuan is successful, the currency will be unified with standard silver coins, and the scattered silver taels will be abolished, it will cause Xinghe Bank to be dominated by one family. So they are desperately opposed.
However, Chongzhen only used the Yang family's silver coins. The main reason was that no matter how many hands it passed through, no one could take a piece of it. This kind of silver coin has a serrated outer ring. If it is rubbed, it will be invalid and will not sound. Therefore, who
Don't try to take advantage of it either.
"Three cars are scattered, and the others are packed into boxes. Please sign for them," Wang Chengen said to a eunuch who was the chief of etiquette and accompanied the hall.
The little eunuchs tore off the wrapping paper of the silver coins and scattered the snow-white silver into the carriages. The three large carriages were filled with scattered silver coins, which made people unable to open their eyes when they were dazzling in the sun. The visual impact was huge.
The carriage was covered with a tarpaulin and tied up with ropes. Wang Chengen returned with the silver coins and resumed his life.
When the convoy arrived outside, Wang Chengen ordered the tarpaulin to be opened, exposing the three carts of silver coins. Suddenly, all the soldiers from the Beijing camp outside took a breath. They had never seen so much silver in their lives.
At this time, Zhou Yuji's army also arrived outside the city. Zhou Yuji led fifty cavalry into the city.
The emperor showed up in the morning and went back. At this time, he was having breakfast in the side hall. He was finally relieved when he learned that Wang Chengen had returned with the money. He then summoned Zhou Yuji and asked him to preside over the repayment of military pay and the deployment of money to the officers and soldiers. At the same time, he sent out cavalry.
Martial law was imposed in the city, and the officers and soldiers returned to their bases.
Those whose houses were burned down first went to camp outside the city. At the same time, they suppressed the rebels who were still causing trouble.
Zhao Jinyiwei began to investigate the origin of this mutiny. Even if this kind of thing calms down, it will still need to be investigated. In the end, a few unlucky people will definitely be killed to serve as a warning to others.
Outside the city, Zhang Gedao was marching with the Xinghe Regiment's cavalry drills. Behind the cavalry were a regiment of civilian men. They drove four-wheeled carriages and loaded military supplies to follow the army.
I saw smoke rising over Zunhua City from a distance, and I stopped in surprise. What happened to Zunhua? Was there a fire last night? A large wooden city appeared in the distance.
Zhang Geda knew that it was the chariot camp. It used to belong to the master, but now it belongs to the imperial court. A total of 50,000 troops were in the wooden city surrounded by the chariot camp, quietly intimidating the rebels in Zunhua City.
At this time, another group of people came on the road. Each of these people was short and did not wear armor, but they looked like an army because they were uniform and well-trained in their actions. Suddenly, the camp became tense.
The people who came were all wearing casual clothes, but they all carried weapons. The weapons were generally small and relatively short. There were also a large number of four-wheeled carriages among them. Infantry were walking around, and carriages were walking on the road.
A battalion deputy with sharp eyes said to Zhang Geda: "They are the master's soldiers and horses."
Zhang Geda picked up the telescope hanging on his chest and took a closer look. Zhang Geda laughed because Mo Zhui was riding on a black horse and was chewing a sugar cane while marching. The sugar cane foam spit out and spread.
It's everywhere.
Zhang Geda and Che Ying were old acquaintances. He was an instructor back then. Many officers and soldiers in Che Ying knew him. Zhang Geda waved his hand in the direction of Che Ying, indicating that he was one of his own.
The cannon muzzle that had been extended in the car camp was retracted. The gun window was closed again. The Lumi gunman on the corrugated steel wall also lowered his musket.
Looking with some confusion, three or four thousand short, thin, but fierce-looking villains with scars on their faces were walking on the road in front of the car camp.
General Zhao Kui looked at the people below who were not ordinary people of the Ming Dynasty and asked in confusion: "These people look like bandits at first glance. Why did Zhang Tuanlian say that they are his own people?"
General Chen Dong said: "Didn't you see the flag they are carrying? It is the flag of Dingyuanhou's merchant fleet. These people are sailors at sea."
"That's not surprising. I asked why there are still many Kunlun slaves. Their skin is as black as charcoal. They also have curly hair that makes them look like they are not citizens of the Ming Dynasty. Look, there are some Hui Hui with white cloth-covered heads over there."
Kui said.
"How can there be any good people who still go to work for a living? No one from a good family goes to sea. Many of these people are pirates." Chen Dong continued.
"Hey, Marquis Dingyuan has made a fortune. The business at sea is hugely profitable."
"It's useless for you to be envious. Those who can eat this are all high-ranking officials in the imperial court. You and I are just trying to fool businessmen." Chen Dong said enviously.
Yang Fan's people are actually very easy to recognize. One has a majestic horse, and the other has a four-wheeled caravan. Both groups use the same type of carriage.
"You kid, why are you back again? Didn't you go to the sea with the master?" Zhang Goda asked as he took a piece of sugar cane thrown from the grinding table and gnawed it.
This sugar cane is really delicious. It was brought back from the Philippines. It is not common in the north. Mo Zuo brought a cart back from Manila. It is enough to chew for a whole winter.
"Master and Madam, they took Donkey Dan's battalion to Vladivostok. They left me in Luzon to train the army. Recently they sent a telegram asking me to come back to help defend the territory. They said that the slaves were coming." Donkey Dan stood out from the sugarcane bagasse.
