"Master Xue, is the treasure banknote we designed this time a little too complicated?"
One person said in a deep voice.
Xue Bingtian looked at the designed first set of treasure banknotes, his face was as gloomy as water, it was indeed a bit complicated.
However, His Highness the Prince has extremely high requirements for this treasure banknote. After all, after the last treasure banknote was issued, many imitation treasure banknotes appeared!
Only if it is made complex will it be difficult to copy.
"Is this complicated?
In my opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince may not even be satisfied!"
Xue Bingtian said in a deep voice.
"Master Xue, His Highness the Crown Prince asked us to make ten sets. It has taken us so long to make one set. Do you want to take it to His Highness the Crown Prince for a look first?"
One person suggested.
"Yes! You have reminded me of this. You must take it to His Highness the Crown Prince for review. If something goes wrong, we can make changes in time!"
Xue Bingtian said in a deep voice.
He took the designed treasure banknotes and was about to go to the prince's residence. At this time, Lin Fan brought Du Buju to the Ministry of Rites, and happened to meet Xue Bingtian.
When Xue Bingtian saw Lin Fan, he hurriedly saluted and said, "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Xue Bingtian, what are you doing in such a hurry?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Reporting to His Highness the Crown Prince, I am about to see you. We have already made a set of the treasure banknotes you asked our Ministry of Rites to design last time."
Xue Bingtian said in a deep voice.
"Oh! Have you made a set of banknotes?
This is good news, bring it and show it to me!"
Lin Fan said with some surprise.
Xue Bingtian nodded and gave the template of the treasure note to Lin Fan. When Lin Fan opened it, his originally smiling face suddenly turned gloomy.
No wonder Xue Bingtian said this is a treasure note. This is basically designed according to the treasure note, but the graphics are a little more complicated!
If such treasure banknotes were used, within a few days, the market would be flooded with a large number of imitation treasure banknotes, and the economy of the Ming Dynasty would completely collapse.
no!
Lin Fan looked at Xue Bingtian and said in a deep voice: "Xue Shangshu, I remember I told you about my requirements for banknotes, right?
Why do you still design it according to treasure banknotes?"
When Xue Bingtian heard this, he immediately showed a bitter look on his face. Sure enough, His Highness the Crown Prince was still dissatisfied!
Du Buju who was on the side said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, the design of this treasure banknote is extremely exquisite. It would be fine if we issue a few small quantities!"
Lin Fan rolled his eyes at Du Buju and said, "Speaking of Du Shangshu, even if you issue just one copy, someone will print out 10,000 copies for you!"
"When the time comes, which one will you tell me is true?"
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Du Buju was stunned by Lin Fan's words and immediately froze there, not knowing how to answer. Lin Fan ignored him and looked at Xue Bingtian and said: "Oh! It seems that I, the prince, will personally teach you how to design.
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With that said, Lin Fan took Xue Bingtian and Du Buju into the yamen of the Ministry of Rites. When the officials of the Ministry of Rites saw Lin Fan coming, they all greeted him respectfully.
Lin Fan asked someone to find a pen and said, "We have pens now. When you draw, you shouldn't use hard pens!"
"This is just a need for making banknote templates. Secondly, this banknote is too simple to make. Moreover, this banknote is too big and inconvenient to carry!"
"You see, in order to make banknotes easier to carry, you should try to take them completely with one hand. For example, this size is just right!"
"Then, there should be numbers on it. The numbers represent the denomination of this banknote, because the banknotes have the same denomination, and the style is unique. Therefore, the seal does not need to be big, just a small one.
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"These are the four corners, roughly laid out like this. There is also a slightly larger number in the middle to facilitate identification of the denomination of the banknote!"
"Then, the entire paper must be filled with complex lines, and the different density of the lines will form a painting, such as a landscape or the gates of the capital!"
"It probably looks like this. I drew it very sloppily, but you can roughly understand it!"
"Then, this one is a denomination of one tael of silver. I have temporarily set it as one hundred yuan. Remember, from now on, one hundred yuan will be equal to one tael of silver!"
"Then, this is the denomination of fifty yuan, because it is smaller than one hundred yuan, so the size of this note should also be smaller!"
"Okay! The fifty pieces are designed, they are twenty yuan, ten yuan, five yuan, two yuan, one yuan, fifty cents, one cent, five cents, one cent!"
"By analogy, the denomination of this cent also represents one copper. Therefore, the size of one cent should be smaller!"
"However, after the issuance of this one-cent banknote, it does not mean that copper will be completely abolished. Therefore, the denomination is small, and it is not as convenient for people to use it as copper!"
"Because these banknotes are from a series, the patterns on the banknotes, from large to small, should be related to a certain extent, but they cannot be the same!"
As Lin Fan spoke, he made a rough sketch of the banknotes of the denominations mentioned just now. All the officials from the Ministry of Rites present frowned.
How could such a complicated matter become so simple in the hands of His Royal Highness?
What they didn't know was that Lin Fan just roughly drew the banknotes he had seen. This was something that gathered the wisdom of the working people!
"Also, because banknotes are for the common people, the patterns on the back should be related to the common people as much as possible, so that they can feel a sense of intimacy when they see it!"
Lin Fan said again.
"Ahem! Your Highness, if the design is designed according to your requirements, we can draw it with a hard pen. However, how to draw the template of this banknote?"
Xue Bingtian coughed twice and said.
You should know that the templates for the treasure banknotes issued by the Ming Dynasty were carved out of wood.
Today's paper money is so fine that it is impossible to carve it from wood. As for stone, it is impossible, because stone is too brittle and will be easily damaged if carved!
"Isn't it possible to carve it out of steel plates?"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Steel plate! Your Highness, the steel plate is very hard. What can damage the steel plate?"
Xue Bingtian said in a deep voice.
"Diamond!"
Lin Fan said.
Diamond is the hardest substance in the world. Diamond is used in some large drill bits.
"diamond?
Your Highness, what is that?"
Xue Bingtian asked.
"Diamond is a very hard stone, especially diamond among diamonds. It's normal if you haven't seen it before. I'll have people look for it in the past few days!"
"You just need to design the banknotes according to my requirements!"
Lin Fan said solemnly, if you can't find diamonds, you will find a way to make some yourself!