Zhu Biao suddenly woke up and his cheeks turned red.
Zhu Biao asked: "But how to solve the problem of copper coin wear and tear?"
He understands the truth now.
But the problem still exists.
Lao Zhu frowned: "It's really tricky."
Zhu Bai sighed: "So why don't you advocate the casting of copper coins, unless you are prepared for the court to subsidize this shortfall?"
In fact, this happens to valuable currencies such as gold, silver, and copper, because the weight is equal to the value.
Paper money doesn't have this problem because it has no value on its own.
Lao Zhu said: "If losses are allowed, it will be fine when we are in Yingtian Mansion. Later it will be expanded to the thirteen chief secretaries, and this loss will become a way for corrupt officials to make money."
Zhu Bai cupped his hands and said, "Father, Emperor Shengming, isn't that what happened?"
In fact, after it was changed to a unified use of silver to pay taxes, because the Guanya Bureau was responsible for the task of melting the broken silver into large silver ingots and transporting it, there was no "fire consumption".
Otherwise it's the same.
But there are so many copper mines. Wouldn't it be a waste if they were only used to make utensils and weapons instead of currency?
Lao Zhu rubbed his eyebrows: "So. Now it's back to what we were talking about at the beginning. This job of casting copper coins can only be undertaken by the Guanya Bureau."
Zhu Bai said with a bitter face: "Father, you know that there is such a big loss, why do you still want me to do such a thankless job?"
Lao Zhu: "Tell me, what conditions do you need before you are willing to take over the bamboo tube money thing?"
Zhu Bai said: "In fact, it is simple. The father can just give his son a copper mine. Whatever the loss, there will naturally be copper mines to make up for it."
Not to mention the loss of minting new coins, if copper coins have to be recycled and recast after being circulated for a long time, the loss is not small.
If there is no copper mine as a backup, whoever takes over will suffer the consequences.
Lao Zhu pursed his lips: Zhu Bai has been eyeing our copper, iron, gold and silver salts for a long time.
The last time he was forced to hold him down, this time he found another chance.
But if he doesn't agree to it, this brat refuses to help, and the matter of minting money cannot be pushed forward. Counting this, this is the second time it has ended in vain.
If I think about it in the future, people will definitely not pay for it.
Lao Zhu was hesitant, which made Zhu Bai even more determined in his heart: As for how much copper and iron I used to make Yanling knives for the border generals, didn't I pay for it all out of my own pocket? I want the copper mine for the imperial court.
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Zhu Biao was also very nervous and entangled. He wanted Zhu Bai to do this, but he was afraid that Lao Zhu would agree.
Even if you give Zhu Bai a few hundred kilograms more copper a month, it is still better than giving him a copper mine directly.
I don’t know what Zhu Bai will use it for at that time.
Now the military situation in the palace cannot satisfy Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai himself set up a workshop outside, from smelting iron ore and copper ore to manufacturing complete firecrackers and wild goose feather knives.
If there is a copper mine and an iron mine is taken from Lao Zhu in the future, then he will not be as simple as controlling the economy.
Lao Zhu finally said: "No, we will give you a loss of 30% at most. It's like asking you to mint one thousand catties of copper coins, and I will give you one thousand three hundred catties of brass."
Zhu Bai consulted him for instructions on making weapons.
Moreover, every weapon that comes out of the War Bureau or Zhu Bai's arsenal has a number and is registered, and its final destination is also well-documented.
For fear of falling into the hands of lawless people.
To put it bluntly, on the battlefield, even if the person dies, you must get the Yanling knife back, otherwise the enemy will take it, and the increased lethality will not be a little bit.
Zhu Bai frowned: "If you don't do it, you won't make any money."
Lao Zhu was furious: "It's not profitable yet. If you bring the three hundred kilograms of brass to me, it will be exchanged for silver. You can also exchange it for other goods, so why don't you make money?"
Zhu Bai sighed: "That's 50% more. You can't always ask me to give money to buy copper and iron weapons to support the court. All the money I earn in a year is spent on it."
In fact, he wanted the Twelve Red Houses in Yangzhou and the Fourteenth Brothel House in Yingtian.
But he also knew that he was still young, and Lao Zhu would definitely not let him touch this.
The last time he went to a brothel in Guangzhou and listened to a piece of music, Lao Zhu talked about it many times.
Zhu Biao was secretly surprised: Zhu Bai actually told the story about the arsenal by himself, and Lao Zhu was not surprised at all and seemed to have known about it for a long time.
Lao Zhu snorted: "Didn't you just support Lan Yu and your fourth brother? Don't say it so nicely. At most 40%."
Zhu Biao suddenly blushed: he thought of Zhu Bai too much.
To be fair, supporting Lan Yu is actually supporting him.
After all, Lan Yu is his wife's uncle.
Zhu Bai said: "Those weapons are very difficult to make, so now I can only satisfy the two of them first. In the future, shouldn't my father equip every guard station with them? At least the coastal defense and Mr. Wu's side should have them. Otherwise, the Japanese will
The knife is so strong, how can you hit it?"
Zhu Biao raised his hand to Lao Zhu and said: "Father, please give 50% of the 'fire consumption' to the twelfth brother. It is really not easy for him at such a young age."
Lao Zhu sighed to Zhu Bai: "This is your elder brother interceding for you. Otherwise..."
Zhu Bai hurriedly saluted Zhu Biao: "Thank you, eldest brother. My eldest brother is still generous."
Lao Zhu laughed angrily: "Nizi, do you mean we are stingy?"
Zhu Bai chuckled: "I don't dare. My father is the most generous."
The two father and son exchanged a tacit look.
They were just afraid that Zhu Biao would think that Lao Zhu was partial to Zhu Bai.
It would be great if Zhu Biao agreed now, and it wouldn't be in vain for the two of them to perform this play.
Lao Zhu said to Zhu Biao: "When Lao Twelve said last year that he would open a weapons workshop to develop the Yanling knife, we immediately agreed. We didn't tell you because we were afraid that you would tell Liu Bowen. Then Liu Bowen and his gang of officials started to chirp.
It’s crooked, and it affects Lao Twelve’s ability to make weapons. Part of the credit for Lan Yu’s great victory this time is that the Yan Ling Dao is so easy to use. You heard it just now. We want to have your Twelfth Brother be the leader of all border customs within two years.
All the elite soldiers in the guard station are equipped with Yanling knives."
Zhu Biao bowed deeply to Zhu Bai: "Thank you very much, twelfth brother. My twelfth brother has done so much for the imperial court and my father and I, but I, the eldest brother, have no idea about it at all. I'm really ashamed."
In fact, he also complained that Lao Zhu gave Zhu Bai too much economic power.
Zhu Bai makes a lot of money, which is not good for the court, not good for the people, and not good for the world.
As a result, Zhu Bai made money, but when he spent it, he spent every penny on the most important things.
No wonder Lao Zhu, who was so cautious and stingy, felt confident leaving so much business to him.
Zhu Bai hurriedly returned the greeting: "Brother, you're welcome. The eldest brother's power will last forever. From now on, the idle prince of my younger brother can be free and at ease."
Zhu Biao said: "My son, I also ask for permission from my father."
Lao Zhu raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's the matter? Please tell me and listen."
Zhu Biao said: "My son wants to see the twelfth brother's arsenal."
Lao Zhu smiled: "Yes, yes, I should ask you to go and have a look. Ask your twelfth brother to take you there later. That place is heavily guarded. Unless you have a handwriting from me or the old twelfth brother,
