Taking advantage of the moment when Zhao Hu and Wu Yun were overjoyed and unable to restrain themselves, Liu Che suddenly took out a five-baht coin from his arms, handed it to the eunuch beside him, asked him to hand it over, and then said: "
My dear friends, what do you think of the five baht coins I have made?"
Today, five baht coins in Guanzhong can be said to be invincible in the world. +,
It is very popular because of its high copper content and exquisite appearance.
If only it was like this.
The five-baht coin may not be able to unify the coins in Guanzhong and drive out all other official and private coins.
After all, Chinese businessmen and officials have always been the best at exploiting legal and policy loopholes.
There's no way, these guys are too smart.
They have ten thousand ways to destroy the five-baht money. For example, they exchange the five-baht money for it, melt it back home, mix it with lead and iron, and sell it to the farmers. They can easily destroy the five-baht money.
All market prospects for Baht money.
However, Liu Che, who knew there would be such a result, had patched it up early.
After Liu Che minted five baht coins, he stipulated that only five baht coins should be recognized when selling and selling food under the protective price policy.
And regard it as an iron law, no changes or modifications are allowed.
Until now, under the government-run policy of salt and iron, only five baht is charged for the sale of salt and iron.
The purpose of currency is circulation.
Currency that can be circulated is money. Currency that cannot be circulated is worse than bricks and tiles!
When the common people discovered that only five baht coins could be used for shopping in the government, they immediately stopped recognizing any other form of coined money.
Coupled with the appearance and shape of the five-baht coin, it instantly surpassed all coins at that time.
It is lighter and easier to carry than previous currencies.
Therefore, the aristocrats and bureaucrats only accept five baht.
As a result, the five-baht coin has been in circulation for three years and has occupied an absolute dominant position in Guanzhong.
And with the opening of Yantie Yamen to all counties and counties, the circulation area of five baht coins also began to expand.
In another year or two, when the people all over the world have recognized and accepted the use of five-baht coins in daily transactions, Liu Che can openly and openly announce the withdrawal of private and local minting rights, and use the five-baht coins as the only legal copper coin.
Naturally, Zhao Hu and Wu Yun both knew about it, and were familiar with the five-baht coin, a coin that has been in the spotlight for a while in Han Dynasty.
It's funny to say.
In the world at this time, there is almost no concept of finance and currency.
Not to mention Mitsukoshi, who was in a corner, the Han Dynasty itself, the elite class and the ruling class had no idea about this.
That's why it happened that the imperial court allowed private individuals to mint money.
Even in many places, cloth is still used as currency, or even simply bartered.
Therefore, when Zhao Hu and Wu Yun looked at the five baht coins sent to them, they both looked confused.
They didn't understand what it meant when Liu Che showed them the coins.
But since the emperor has asked, of course he has to flatter him.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the coins of the higher country really make the ministers of the lower country admire them..." Wu Yun complimented.
Zhao Hu also said: "The money made by your Majesty is exquisite in workmanship and easy to carry. It is actually the first of all coins!"
Liu Che listened, smiled, and said: "My dear friends, you don't know something. I've been a little troubled recently..."
Zhao Hu was stunned for a moment, wondering why Liu Che suddenly jumped from coins to a completely unrelated mood.
But...he is the emperor and the patriarch of the clan.
He could only smile and say: "I don't know what worries your majesty. Is there any way I can use it to care for you?" He patted his chest and vowed: "If you can use me to care for me, I will go through fire and water."
Don’t hesitate!”
Wu Yun also followed suit: "The same goes for me!"
Such empty guarantees and oaths cost them absolutely nothing.
If Liu Che really wants them to do something.
If you can do it, then help.
Even if I can't do it, I'll agree to it first and talk about it after I return home.
Anyway, let’s coax the emperor first, and let’s take a look at other matters later!
"My trouble lies in this coin!" Liu Che said sadly: "I am the lord of the world. I obey the destiny and obey the orders of heaven. I am a herder and hunter in the nine states. Within the world, in the four seas, as illuminated by the sun and the moon,
All the stars that pass by are my people, and the world should be unified. However, now that the currency system is in chaos and all kinds of coins are rampant, I am really worried!"
If Zhao Hu and Wu Yun still can't understand what Liu Che means, then they have been messing around for so many years in vain.
I just want to implement the five-baht currency in Fujian, Vietnam and South Vietnam!
Zhao Hu and Wu Yun looked at each other and both felt that this matter was not a big deal.
It’s not like Fujian-Vietnam and Nan-Vietnam have never used Han money!
Now, the domestic coins of the two countries are even more chaotic than those of the Han Dynasty.
From Qin's half-liang coin, to Empress Lu's eight-baht coin, Taizong's three-baht coin, and even antique bronze knife coins, there is everything you need. It's almost time to hold a classical Chinese coin expo.
Another five baht is not a big deal!
What's more, the five-baht coin is beautifully cast and made of conscientious materials.
Not to mention ordinary people, even Zhao Hu and Wu Yun felt that there was a lot of writing that could be done on this five-baht coin.
For example, if you take five baht from the Han Dynasty, go home and melt it, mix it with some lead or iron, one penny will become two penny, and if you resell it, you will get twice the profit!
If you are more evil-hearted, you can simply cast the five-baht coins into three-baht coins, and then mix in some lead and iron, and the profit will be ten times or even ten times.
Facing the Han Dynasty's method of sending money, Zhao Hu and Wu Yun both felt happy.
As for why the emperor did this?
Don’t China’s rulers always have a tradition of saving face?
For the sake of face, you can throw away everything, let alone give away a mere profit?
Therefore, Zhao Hu and Wu Yun paid homage almost at the same time: "The five-baht coin minted by your Majesty is exquisite and generous. It is actually the best coin in the world. Hu (Yun), a junior minister of the country, please express your favor to benefit South Vietnam (Fujian)."
Yue) Li Shu, send five bahts to the country below, so that all the plants, trees, birds and beasts will benefit from it!"
Zhao Hu and Wu Yun were so successful that Liu Che couldn't smile from ear to ear.
However, we can't blame them.
It’s really a limitation of the times!
Liu Che nodded with satisfaction and said: "The two beloved ministers are indeed loyal ministers!"
"In this case, I will issue an edict that from now on, Fujian, Vietnam, and South Vietnam will trade with Han, and the five-baht coin will be the only legal tender for transactions!"
"Ah..." Wu Yun and Zhao Hu were both shocked when they heard this.
Their minds were a bit lost.
I just feel like my mind is in chaos, as if something is not quite right, but I don't know exactly what is wrong.
"What? Do you two have any objections?" Liu Che asked with a slight smile.
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Zhao Hu and Wu Yun shook their heads quickly.
Are you kidding? How dare they have any opinions?
The emperor's words become the constitution, and his words follow the law. How can they find their turn to have opinions?
"That's it, then this matter is settled!" Liu Che clapped his hands, and immediately two attendants came out holding a thick book and handed it to Zhao Hu and Wu Yun: "After the two beloved ladies return,
Take a good look at the mutual trade terms I have drawn up. From now on, the trading rules and regulations between Han, Fujian, Vietnam, and South Vietnam will all be based on this!"
Zhao Hu and Wu Yun held the thick book blankly, and then were sent back to their residence in Ganquan Palace by Han Dynasty officials.
Liu Che looked at their figures disappearing outside the Hall of Peace and finally couldn't help laughing.
The markets of Fujian, Vietnam and Nanyue have opened their doors to the Han Dynasty.
The products of the Han Dynasty have a completely new tilt.
More importantly, through economics and finance, the Han Dynasty was able to gradually assimilate and engulf South Vietnam and Minyue.
Liu Che was now convinced that as long as it was done properly, in ten years the Han Dynasty would be able to peacefully annex Fujian, Yue, and South Vietnam without spending a single soldier, thus completing the final unification of China's territory after the collapse of the Qin Dynasty.
Well, by that time, the Hetao area should have been recaptured.
The reason is very simple.
Anyone who knows a little bit about economics will know very well how the Emperor of Japan in later generations controlled the world.
The petrodollar policy plunders the whole world with a blank slate and feeds the huge army of the American Empire.
The five-baht policy that Liu Che is currently playing with is not as good as the rice emperor who prints money.
It is somewhat similar to the gold standard played by the British.
The current currency value of the five-baht coin is actually not calculated based on its exquisite workmanship or copper content.
Instead, it relies on the food price protection policy and the salt and iron government-run policy.
The price of grain in Guanzhong has remained around 50 yuan per stone for a long time, and the selling price of salt and iron is also calculated in terms of 5 baht.
This means that if Nanyue and Minyue want to buy Han products, they must first obtain five baht.
But their minting level and technology are undoubtedly limited. It is impossible for them to mint a large number of five-baht coins on their own, and it is not worthwhile!
The ratio of copper content to impurities in the five-baht coins cast by Liu Che reached eight to two.
The ultra-high copper content greatly increases the credibility of the five-baht coin, and at the same time puts any imitator into a situation where the more coins are cast, the more money they lose.
Moreover, Liu Che recently revised the money law, stipulating the size, regulation and weight of five-baht coins, as well as the copper content and appearance.
This makes the counterfeiters' costs rise again.
At the same time, grain, salt and iron are used as the constant device of its currency value, so that any attempt to turn the five-baht coin into other coins or utensils will not be rewarded. Well, for the time being, the five-baht coin may be different from other coins and utensils.
There is still some room for profit.
After all, the country is so big, and many places are still in the stage of bartering.
Copper can also be used as a tool for burials.
Some people took five baht, melted it, and made artifacts to be used as burial objects for themselves or others.
There must be such a thing.
But Liu Che can afford such losses.
However, in the future, salt and iron yamen will spread all over the world, and the food protection policy will be fully promoted.
Liu Che believed that when a five-baht coin was equivalent to a catty of grain or two salts, there would no longer be any evil spirits who would do such a thing.
And specifically to Fujian and South Vietnam.
Since they couldn't mint the five-baht coins themselves that met the regulations, even if they managed to mint them, they would still lose money.
So, the only way they can obtain foreign exchange like five baht coins is to export their own grain and other specialties.
Just like the Chinese Empire did in the 1980s, for foreign exchange, both South Vietnam and Minyue had to sell their products at low prices, and then exchange them for five bahts, and then use the five bahts to buy various advanced tools and equipment of the Han Dynasty.
arms.
This is naked exploitation!
Over time, under such circumstances, the upper-class rulers of Fujian, Vietnam and South Vietnam could only choose to be hostile or close to them or even hope that they would become Han Chinese.
Needless to say, hostility is destined to fail.
As for those who are pro-Han and those who are into Han, they must be vigorously supported and encouraged.
After the upper class is assimilated, the people at the lower class will quickly make choices in front of the various advanced tools of the Han Dynasty.
What's more, now Dongou is enclosed.
The territory of the Han Dynasty extended hundreds of miles to the southeast, directly bordering Fujian and Vietnam.
This made it easier for the culture of the Han Dynasty to influence and invade the nobles and elites in South Vietnam and Fujian.
Economic assimilation and cultural assimilation are two-pronged approaches.
Fujian, Vietnam and South Vietnam are no longer in danger.
We are just waiting for the die-hards of the older generation, such as Zhao Tuo and Luo Yan, to die, and the countdown will begin for the return of Fujian and South Vietnam.
Let’s put aside the matters concerning Minyue and Nanyue.
Liu Che called Ji An and Yan Yi over. At the same time, the minister and the ministers also called together.
It was in the Anning Hall that Liu Che discussed with them the two major events that the Han Dynasty would face next.
The first one is the examination.
So far, the number of applicants for this year's scholar examination has reached nearly 8,000.
Although, at least two-fifths of these people are twice-cooked pork and have failed in the last two examinations.
But there were also a lot of new scholars.
As the number of students taking exams continues to increase, the number of admissions will inevitably increase as well.
But there are not many official vacancies in Guanzhong.
Obviously, no matter what, there will be no room for as many officials as last year.
Therefore, it is inevitable that the examinations can only be transferred to local counties.
The Prime Minister's Office and the imperial censor have selected the counties with the strongest Han control over Chu, Jiangdu, Henan, Hedong, Hanoi, Nanyang, Qinghe, Shangjun, and Yunzhong as the settlement points for this year's scholar examinations.
In addition, the army also stated that it would not be a problem to eat about a thousand soldiers.
Therefore, Liu Che does not need to consider this issue for the time being.
Liu Che's current main concern and focus is on the upcoming first batch of immigrants to Liaodong, Xinhua, and North Korea's reclamation groups.
According to Liu Che's order, Liaodong County and Xinhua City, as well as North Korea, have selected the areas where immigrants will colonize.
They are all plains with abundant water resources, flat terrain, and suitable for farming.
After the immigrants arrive, they only need to cultivate land, build houses for the winter, store food and firewood needed for the winter, and survive this year's harsh winter. By next year, they will be almost self-sufficient.
And now is the best time to immigrate.
Because the weather is suitable.
If we don’t take advantage of the summer to relocate the immigrants to their respective settlements and build up supplies for the winter, there will be no chance this year.
But the problem is that the resettlement work of more than 100,000 people, covering an area of 3,000 miles, and the management of the immigrants are very trivial and troublesome.
The purpose of Liu Che convening a think tank of his cronies and confidants is to discuss a practical and complete settlement management system and immigration distribution system. (To be continued...)
