Chapter 1342 This is the copper mine discovered by our Han and Tang Dynasty merchants,
Chapter 1342 This is the copper mine discovered by our Han and Tang Dynasty trading companies. Why should I give it to my father? (Please subscribe)
Cheng Chubi read a report about the history of Yunnan copper mines. Cheng Chubi didn't remember the specific content clearly, but the only thing he remembered was this.
During the Qing Dynasty, the annual output of Yunnan copper mines was approximately more than 10 million kilograms.
Compared with later generations, copper coins were considered the only legal metal currency officially designated by the Tang Dynasty.
As for precious metals such as gold and silver, they only appear in large-scale commercial and trade activities.
Today, the Tang Dynasty is still a period of insufficient money production, and the only legal metal currency officially designated by the Tang Dynasty is: Kaiyuan Tongbao.
In the early Tang Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty's Five Baht was still used, and the small and the small were confused. Therefore, Li Yuan, a black-hearted old man who did not talk about martial ethics, liked to eat and take cards, and bullied young people.
In the fourth year of Wude (621 AD), in order to rectify the chaotic currency system, Sui money was abolished.
Following the strict specifications of the five baht in the Western Han Dynasty, the "Kaiyuan Tongbao" was minted to replace the five baht remaining in society.
Kaiyuan Tongbao was the first copper currency minted in the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It was eight cents in diameter, weighed two baht and four pieces, and a thousand coins weighed six pounds and four taels.
The money inscription was written by the calligrapher Ouyang Xun, with the inscription "Kaiyuan Tongbao" on the face. The shape still uses the Qin square hole round coin. The coin first had "Tongbao" in the Tang Dynasty.
Since Li Shimin came to the throne, he originally wanted to mint money. After all, the Tang Dynasty's national power was strong and its currency was very exquisite.
As a result, the currency of the Tang Dynasty has become the currency of surrounding countries. This is both a good thing and a bad thing.
A large amount of copper coins flowing out will naturally lead to a shortage of currency, so Li Shimin also wanted to mint coins. Of course, what he wanted to mint was not Kaiyuan Tongbao.
It is Zhenguan Tongbao, but the problem is that minting coins consumes a lot of money, and since the early years of Zhenguan, there have been wars around the Tang Dynasty almost every year.
Military expenditures were huge. As an excellent emperor with morals and ideals who did not want to harm the people, Li Shimin ultimately did not order the large-scale casting of Zhenguan Tongbao.
However, some were cast on a small scale as rewards for ministers.
Just like Cheng Chubi now has two Zhenguan Tongbao in his money bag.
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Just when Cheng Chubi let his memories fly, he was so proud that he received a commendation from the court for discovering copper mines.
A very discordant voice came from beside me, speaking feebly.
"Brother Chu Bi, do you think you have any misunderstanding? It's obviously us who are getting rich, why do you have to say it's my father?"
Cheng Chubi turned his head in confusion, looking at the direct lineage of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, wondering what this boy wanted to do.
"What do you mean? Do you still dare to rob copper mines from your father?"
Li Ke was also anxious and wanted to throw himself into Brother Chu Bi's generous chest and use his small fists to punch Chu Bi to the flesh to wake up this clear-thinking Brother Chu Bi.
"Brother Chu Bi, this is a copper mine discovered by our Han-Tang Trading Company. The ownership belongs to us. Why should it be given to my father?"
"What do you mean? If we find it, it's ours?" Cheng Chubi raised his thumb and pointed at his nose with a confused look on his face.
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Our Datang mining industry is not allowed to be privately owned."
"What about salt and iron?" Cheng Chubi's eyes couldn't help but bulge a little more.
"Salt and iron are not government-run."
"Salt and iron are not government affairs?!" Cheng Chubi took a deep breath, wanting to express his turbulent mood at this moment.
Fang Jun on the side helped explain in a very serious manner.
"This is true. I can testify, little brother, that my father once said that since the Western Jin Dynasty, the salt and iron monopoly system has collapsed."
"The previous dynasty did not implement a monopoly on iron and salt, and our dynasty has not changed either. It will only collect taxes according to the law."
At this moment, Cheng Chubi could no longer say "F*ck!" No, he had countless "F*ck" words, forming a bright red heart. This was to be given to the black-faced old man who did not follow martial ethics. After all, the laws of the Tang Dynasty and
Many systems were inherited from the Sui system.
Li Yuan actually did not engage in a salt and iron franchise in Datang, nor did he nationalize the minerals. Doesn't that mean that...
The entire Yunnan Copper Industry, the entire Panzhihua, Cheng Chubi feels that he is now about to become the first president of a metal industry trust group in history.
"Brother Chu Bi...you don't have to smile so exaggeratedly, right?"
"That's it, if you want to laugh, make some noise at least. Do you know that your silent laughter is very scary?"
"You... you two..." Cheng Chubi took a deep breath.
Forget it, for the sake of my big fortune and the smoke rising from the old Cheng family's ancestral grave, I'll let these two guys go for the time being.
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The messenger has already gone down, leaving the three brothers squatting together. However, Cheng Chubi's condition is obviously a little abnormal.
The whole person looked a bit like someone suffering from mania, running around the house with his hands behind his back, grinning silently from time to time.
From time to time my brows would furrow as if I had encountered some huge problem.
"Brother Wei De, brother Chu Bi, what on earth is he doing?" Fang Jun looked at Cheng Chubi with some suspicion.
Li Ke, who finally no longer had to think about pawning his crotch cloth to support his family, smiled so much that his lips almost reached his ears.
After hearing this, I rubbed my sore facial muscles, but my lips continued to grin subconsciously.
"I don't know, maybe I'm just too happy. Just wait for him to calm down and ask him later."
At this moment, I saw Brother Chu Bi suddenly stamp his feet and sigh with a sad face.
"It was a mistake..."
"Brother Chu Bi, what's wrong with you?" Li Ke really couldn't complain about this brother Chu Bi who always likes to think nonsense when something happens.
Cheng Chubi couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"We should have asked your father to buy some shares before. If your father also became our shareholder, it would be much easier for us."
Hearing this, Li Ke immediately became happy. "Brother Chu Bi, are you making too much money and your brain is burned out?"
"How about letting my dad get involved and we can still be left behind?"
"Two worthy brothers, you should take a longer-term view, and not just look at the petty gains in front of you."
Cheng Chubi glared angrily at this promiscuous prince who focused at least two-thirds of his thoughts on various pretty young ladies.
"Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince also bought one share. But now, I think we should increase His Highness the Crown Prince's shares from one share to ten shares. In addition, we should give your father 10% of the shares for free."
10%, that is, no matter how many people mix shares, it will not affect the dividend ratio of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in Han and Tang Commercial Banks.
Li Ke stared blankly at Brother Chu Bi, his eyes rolled for a long time, and he quickly sat up straight.
"Brother Chu Bi, are you serious?"
"Otherwise? Let me tell you this, based on Cheng's years of experience studying astronomy and geography."
"I am sure that the copper reserves in the southern part of Jiannan Road will be beyond your imagination."