Currency made of metal has been used in this land for thousands of years. If you want to replace it all with paper currency, you will definitely have to go through a long world.
But Zhu Gaoying didn't want to wait. It would take a lot of time for the people across the country to accept it psychologically. Zhu Gaoying couldn't wait for such a long time.
Historically, the main reason why paper currency was accepted was the development of commerce and capital. The huge transaction volume made carrying metal currency a heavy burden, so large-denomination paper banknotes became a trend.
This was the beginning of the use of paper currency.
Later, paper banknotes were widely accepted by the people because they were light, easy to carry and trade.
The current Ming Dynasty does not have this foundation, but Zhu Gaoyan wants to quickly implement paper currency, so there is only one way.
"I will abolish Yongle Tongbao in one month and recycle all Yongle Tongbao according to the market price after one and a half months!"
That is to forcefully implement paper currency!
This may be counterproductive, but facing the threat of imitating Daming Tongbao, Zhu Gaotian cannot wait so long!
Moreover, the implementation of paper currency also laid a good foundation for subsequent commercial development.
Moreover, paper currency also has a very important advantage. Metal currency consumes a lot of resources, but paper currency does not.
There is no need to use your current gold and silver reserves to create currency, you just need to print it out with some paper and ink. Compared with the value of paper currency, the cost is completely zero.
Moreover, the right to create these currencies is completely in the hands of the state. After liberalizing the loan policy, local governments can create as much currency as they have loans.
Of course, if it develops well, it can also be increased appropriately according to this ratio.
Paper currency is inevitable to promote rapid economic development!
"It is a good thing that Your Majesty is promoting the new currency, but it is a bit too hasty. It will be replaced with the new currency in one month. I am afraid that the local people and officials will not be able to accept it for a while!"
At this time, many new faces began to give advice. They had just entered the court, and even though they had lofty ambitions in their hearts that were ready to be put into practice, they were not like those old fritters who could only observe people and act according to the wind, but could not come up with any useful ideas.
suggestions.
Faced with such an impatient emperor, they naturally stepped forward.
"No, this speed is really not fast enough!"
It was naturally impossible for Zhu Gaotian to mention those imitation Yongle Tongbao on the court tower, because once it was mentioned from the emperor's mouth, it would greatly reduce the credibility of Yongle Tongbao, and it would also be a heavy blow to the current Ming Dynasty.
What's more, now that the national treasury is empty and the entire Ming Dynasty is in dire straits, it is a time when money is urgently needed, and Zhu Gaotian also needs to use this batch of manufactured banknotes to develop infrastructure and revitalize the country's economy.
"Making banknotes is a national matter. No one is allowed to cause any obstruction to the manufacturing of banknotes!"
Zhu Gaoyan's voice was sonorous, powerful and unwavering, making it difficult for the ministers below to think of disobedience.
It seems to be declaring that I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and you ministers cannot object to anything I say.
Zhu Gaoying looked at the silent ministers below.
"My dear friends, since no one objects to this matter, it is settled!"
"My Holy Emperor!"
At this time, Zhu Gaoyan looked at the eunuch beside him and signaled with his eyes.
"If you have a good start, you will retire if nothing happens!"
At this time, a young official below finally took a step forward after repeated surgeries and said,
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
"What's the matter? But it doesn't matter!"
"Your Majesty, I dare to say that although our Ming Dynasty seems to be peaceful and stable now, the border is full of dangers!"
Zhu Gaoyan's eyes lit up when he saw this young official. Although he, Su Wu and Yang Shiqi had planned yesterday, one of them would propose the border crisis, and the other would come up with a solution.
However, this young man was not part of the plan!
Did he infer Ming's current situation just by relying on the information he currently has?
And he was able to withstand the pressure of the ministers and speak out about this matter in the court, not bad!
Seeing such an accomplished official, Zhu Gaoyan felt happy from the bottom of his heart.
After saying this, the young official looked upward and looked at Zhu Gaoyan's face with his peripheral vision.
After all, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Although he is young and still suffers a little, he still understands the most basic truth. If you want to save your life and persuade the emperor when speaking in front of the emperor, you must always observe the emperor's face, otherwise you will not be regarded as a talented person.
, the emperor was no longer angry after being provoked, and in the end he could not delay the fate of being imprisoned.
"Oh, why did you say that?"
It was unclear whether he was happy or angry on Zhu Gaoyan's face, which made the young official feel nervous.
"Actually, it is not difficult to draw some conclusions. When His Majesty was young, he fought for many years, which must have consumed a lot of the national power of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, the civil war between the vassals during the time of the former emperor had already broken the Ming Dynasty into pieces!"
Although they had greatly recuperated during the Yongle period, the wounds caused by several years of war would be difficult to heal in decades or even hundreds of years!
What's more, during the Yongle period, Zhu Gaoxi led the Ming army and collided with the army of the northern nomads many times.
Coupled with the instability of developing territories, a large amount of money and energy are needed to consolidate these territories.
It is easy to conquer a country, but it is difficult to defend it!
"What's your name? Where do you stand now?"
"Your Majesty, my subordinate's name is Li Youtian, and he is currently the leader of the six subjects!"
Li Youtian stood at the back of the officials. With his current position and today's ceremony, many officials were specially invited to come in, so he was barely able to enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
He is also a guy who knows how to seize the opportunity!
Zhu Gaotian couldn't help but glance at Li Youtian again, but the name made Zhu Gaotian a little uneasy.
"continue!"
Zhu Gaotian wanted to continue listening to this person's analysis.
"Your Majesty's prestige has already spread far and wide, and it makes those foreign jokers breathless. But Your Majesty knows that the more this happens, the more it will arouse the resistance of those foreign barbarians!"
"Your Majesty, I have a childhood friend who is now a foreign businessman. According to the information he inquired about in the western tribes, he found that those foreign tribes have been in close contact with each other during this period and their behavior is somewhat abnormal."
Li Youtian took a deep breath and finally expressed his conclusion.
"Therefore, Wei Chen speculates that these foreigners have most likely colluded and are preparing to launch an attack on our Ming Dynasty at some point in the future!"