Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 230 Banks come out to promote banknotes, and the benefits are exciting
Chapter 230 Banks come out to promote banknotes, and the benefits are exciting
Chapter 230: Banks come out to promote paper money, and the benefits are exciting
The next day.
Fang Yuan did not go to the county office immediately, but returned to his parents' home with Du Miaoyan.
Du Ruhui still didn't go to work and was on vacation at home, and his health was still the same.
So Du Miaoyan would go back to her parents' home whenever she had time to stay with Du Ruhui.
Today Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan came back to ask Du Ruhui something.
"Fang Yuan, why are you back today?"
Du Ruhui looked good when he saw Fang Yuan arriving.
"Come to see you and ask me something."
Fang Yuan said softly.
Looking at Du Ru's skinny appearance, I feel uncomfortable.
If we follow the development of history, Du Ruhui will be almost at the end of his life.
Unfortunately, I have not thought of Sun Simiao so far and have not been able to try to see if there is any way to save him.
"Whatever it is, it doesn't matter if you say it."
Du Ruhui became interested and laughed.
"I'm going to open a bank in Chang'an City and promote banknotes!"
Fang Yuan’s righteous way.
"Promote banknotes?!"
Du Ruhui said in surprise.
He knew that Fang Yuan had opened a bank when he was in Liaozhou, and he also knew the role of Fang Yuan's opening of a bank, and even knew that Fang Yuan wanted to promote banknotes.
Of course, Du Miaoyan told him these things.
When Du Miaoyan was in Liaozhou, the two parties communicated frequently and learned Fang Yuan's thoughts.
"Yes."
Fang Yuan nodded solemnly.
The introduction of paper currency is equivalent to changing the entire economic system of the Tang Dynasty, which is a very important strategy.
Whoever controls banknotes in the future will have the privilege of customizing the economy and will definitely be targeted by countless people. Du Ruhui's surprise is understandable.
"If you decide to do it, then do it."
"While my old bones are still useful, I can still help you."
Du Ruhui thought for a while and said.
There are dangers in establishing banks and promoting paper money.
But it can also bring astonishing profits, so you can try it.
After all, in addition to my own support, I also have the support of the emperor, so there should be no problem.
"Okay, then I'm ready to start."
Fang Yuan nodded solemnly.
With Du Ruhui here, the pressure will be much lighter.
At least some ministers have to look into Du Ruhui's eyes if they want to take a peek.
It's good to have a good father-in-law, but unfortunately he doesn't have much time left.
While he is still here, develop yourself well and you won’t be bullied when you become stronger.
"Then you go and do your work. Miaoyan can stay with me."
Du Ruhui waved his hand and said.
He walked slowly and took a walk in the yard.
Since Fang Yuan wants to set up a bank, he must be busy with a lot of things.
Since you have to be busy, don't stay too long. After all, you really don't have much time.
"Then I'll leave first."
Fang Yuan glanced at Du Miaoyan, nodded and said.
After leaving, Fang Yuan went to Chang'an County Government and summoned Zheng Mingzhu.
"Zheng Mingzhu, issued an official document in the name of the county government: Chang'an County government established a bank."
"The role of the bank is to save money, withdraw money, borrow money, and exchange banknotes recognized by the court!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
"Paper money?"
"What are banknotes?"
Zheng Mingzhu asked in confusion.
He can understand banks, but paper money is difficult to understand.
"Just go and promote it."
Fang Yuan waved his hand, not prepared to explain.
"Yes!"
Zheng Mingzhu leaves.
Fang Yuan is also called Xu Shihui.
"Fang Ling, are you going to set up a bank and implement banknotes?"
Xu Shihui asked excitedly.
After he was brought to Chang'an City by Fang Yuan to arrange a position, he was almost idle.
But that just means that I am idle, in fact I have to be busy, that is, planning the bank affairs.
Xu Shihui, who is also from Liaozhou, knows the bank's business to some extent, and it will be much easier to implement it.
"Spread the news today and formally establish the bank in three days, launching it together with banknotes."
"When the time comes, Green Summer will bring its team from Liaozhou to help. You and they will be responsible for the opening of the bank."
Fang Yuan said solemnly.
The establishment of a bank in Chang'an City is a top priority.
The bank in Liaozhou has taken shape, and Green Summer has also trained some of its successors in Liaozhou.
She can bring her elite team to Chang'an City to help.
"Okay."
Xu Shihui nodded heavily.
But I feel a little disappointed in my heart.
Lu Xia and others came to help, it must be the person in charge.
Then it will be difficult for me to perform in front of Fang Yuan, and it will not be easy for me to reach a higher position.
"Go ahead."
Fang Yuan did not guess what Xu Shihui was thinking.
Here, whoever has the best ability will be responsible for more things.
The teams in Liaozhou are slowly moving here, and some have already moved here a few days ago.
Lu Xia is mainly responsible for the bank and guest house. She will come here sooner or later, and now is the time for her to show off her talents.
"Yes."
Xu Shihui will leave.
Soon, news came from Chang'an County Government.
The establishment of the bank shocked many people and attracted a lot of attention.
Because once successful, many people's money will be stored in the bank, and the owner can use it as he wants.
However, borrowing money has left many people confused and worried about issues such as not being able to get the money back after lending it out.
But no matter what, as soon as the news of the establishment of a bank by the Chang'an County Government came out, it immediately caused a shock in Chang'an City.
With Fang Yuan's authorization from the Chang'an County Government to publicize it, in three days, the people in the entire Chang'an City almost knew about it.
In fact, not only ordinary people, but also senior officials of aristocratic families are also paying attention to this matter and want to see how Fang Yuan established the bank.
On the third day, Lu Xia came to Fang Mansion from Liaozhou with more than ten people.
"Hongxu, Qinggao, did you leave a room for me?"
Lu Xia looked at the two of them pitifully and said.
"Yes, yes, but now it's not up to us to make the decision in Fang Mansion."
"You have to ask the mistress."
Hongxu and Qinggao smiled and said.
They have already prepared a room for Lu Xia.
But now that Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan are married, they can't do this kind of thing.
Therefore, Lu Xia was introduced to Du Miaoyan.
"Lu Xia, welcome to Chang'an City, and welcome you to live in Fang Mansion."
Du Miaoyan welcomed with a smile.
"Madam, you are so beautiful!"
Lu Xia sighed sincerely.
It's not like she has never met Du Miaoyan.
Just seeing each other again, I feel that Du Miaoyan is even more beautiful.
Because of her status, she did not come when Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan got married.
Almost all those who participated that day were officials of fourth rank or above, and most people really didn’t dare to participate.
"Hahaha, you are the sweetest."
Du Miaoyan couldn't help but laugh.
Let Hongxu and Qinggao take Luxia down.
Lu Xia is a good helper, so we can’t treat her badly.
He has been working with Fang Yuan since Wuling County. He is an old hero, second only to the Mohist Research Institute like Juzi.
"Thank you, madam."
Luxia thanked Du Miaoyan and then followed Hongxu and Qinggao down.
When she was in Liaozhou, she lived in Fang Mansion and had become good sisters with Hong Xu Qingyao.
The two of them met again after such a long time. They were full of affection and seemed to have countless things to say.
Looking at their looks, Du Miaoyan couldn't help but think of Wang Shiyu who sent him letters from time to time.
Wang Shiyu didn't come when she and Fang Yuan were getting married. It wasn't because of her identity, but because she was no longer in the Tang Dynasty and had gone to the Western Regions.
As for why he went to the Western Regions, Wang Shiyu mentioned it in his letter, but Du Miaoyan forgot it at a glance.
The next day, the bank opened for business.
Fang Yuan invited many guests to the scene.
Once again, fireworks were placed all over the place, attracting the attention of many people.
There are dozens of stools placed in front of the bank, except for the one in the front and middle, with Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling on both sides.
Almost all other seats are full.
Many people are curious as to why the stool in the middle is empty. Could it be that the emperor is coming?
"Hello, distinguished guests, I am Lu Xia, the manager of the bank. I am very happy to serve you..."
Green Summer once again hosted the opening ceremony.
Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan stood aside as the protagonists.
Below are Du Ruhui, several ministers, and juniors such as Changsun Chong.
There are also representatives from many aristocratic families who came here to see the bank's situation.
"Our bank has a branch in Liaozhou, and the effect is very good. Many people save money with us."
"There are also many students borrowing money from our bank to study, businessmen running businesses, aristocratic families building housing loans in communities, etc..."
Lu Xia slowly introduced the bank.
She is confident and generous, speaks clearly and is full of energy.
Although she is not very beautiful in appearance, she is also handsome and smart, giving people the feeling of being like the jade girl next door.
"Lu Xia, has she also come to Chang'an City?"
Among the crowd, Qin Huaiyu felt a little palpitated.
Unconsciously, he remembered the scene when Lu Xia bandaged his wounds that day.
There seems to be a fragrance in that summer that has lasted until now, and I never want to leave.
"The person is right in front of you, are you blind?"
Changsun rolled his eyes at him and said speechlessly.
They all know Lu Xia, but they just know each other.
There is no intersection between them, they only know each other because of Fang Yuan.
Now that they are right in front of them, they say that they are actually here. Changsun Chong and others are quite speechless and Qin Huaiyu is speechless.
Qin Huaiyu smiled and did not respond to the others. His thoughts were all on Lu Xia.
Not long after, Lu Xia finished introducing the bank and began to promote banknotes.
"Today, we will also promote a kind of money, a kind of money that is easy to carry."
"Its weight is not as heavy as a copper coin, but it is equal to the value of a copper coin."
"But before introducing it, let me invite the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
Lu Xia said loudly.
As soon as the words fell, the whole place was in an uproar.
As for Du Ruhui, a few people still remained calm.
Everyone stood up in shock and looked around, looking for the figure of the Supreme Emperor.
It's just a bank opening, but it's so shocking that the Emperor can be invited here.
After a while, people saw the Supreme Emperor walking out from the backstage.
"Meet the Supreme Emperor."
Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan saluted.
Others who were shocked at the scene also saluted.
"Excuse me."
"I just came to take a look."
"Lv Xia, you continue to do your work."
The Supreme Emperor said very kindly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lu Xia's face turned red with excitement, but remained calm.
She guided the Supreme Emperor down the stairs to the middle position at the front.
After the Supreme Emperor sat down, everyone finally understood that the empty seat was reserved for the Supreme Emperor.
What a good guy, he even invited the Supreme Emperor here. If the bank is not popular, it is unforgivable.
"The Emperor is here, let's start introducing the banknotes to be introduced."
"This kind of paper currency has a face value. One is worth one copper coin, and one is worth one hundred copper coins."
Lu Xia returned to the stage and said loudly.
After he finished speaking, Fang Yuan asked some girls who had already prepared to hold out banknotes.
The banknotes are placed on small trays, and each small tray has six types of banknotes with denominations of one, five, ten, twenty, fifty, and one hundred.
The length and width of each type of banknote are slightly different. Among them, the one hundred face value banknotes are the largest and are the most noble color of the Tang Dynasty - red-yellow.
Among them, the face value of 100 is engraved with the portrait of a person - the mighty Supreme Emperor Li Yuan.
Purely handmade, the version has been confirmed several times.
When the banknotes were presented to the guests, the first thing that shocked the guests was not the exquisite workmanship of the banknotes, but the emperor's face value of 100.
"Hiss... the portrait of the Supreme Emperor!"
"It's amazing, it's really amazing, the Emperor's head is so lifelike!"
"Which master's handiwork is this, able to carve such a temperamental Emperor?"
"No matter how carefully you study it, not only the portrait of the Supreme Emperor is exquisite, but the entire banknote is also very exquisite. It feels particularly comfortable and has a unique taste."
The guests were shocked.
Li Yuan stroked the banknotes in his hand, and was also full of shock.
Although Emperor Li Shimin and Fang Yuan had already greeted him in advance, they were still very shocked when they saw their faces on the money.
If it could be circulated across the country like copper coins, then as long as the Tang Dynasty still existed, he would be the most prestigious founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
And if banknotes can be passed down for thousands of generations, then I will be famous for thousands of generations, or even comparable to Qin Shihuang!
Thinking of this, Li Yuan was trembling with excitement.
"This is the paper currency we promote!"
"One thousand guan is ten banknotes with a face value of 100, which greatly facilitates the liquidity of transactions."
"Moreover, we have also left many anti-counterfeiting technologies on banknotes to prevent people with evil intentions from counterfeiting banknotes and ensure that the banknotes in everyone's hands are authentic and useful."
Seeing that everyone in the audience was discussing about the same thing, Lu Xia continued.
Paper money initially had only two functions.
One is to please the emperor and exchange part of the banknotes.
The second is the convenience of bulk transactions, which can greatly improve circulation.
"Miss Lu Xia, what materials are banknotes made of?"
A guest asked out of curiosity.
"We use special paper, which is waterproof and will not fade when the banknotes get wet."
"We also leave a variety of anti-counterfeiting features on the banknotes. For example, the number one hundred will change color. For example, if you look at the banknotes from different directions, you can see the hidden number one hundred, etc."
Green Summer focuses on the key points.
Banknotes are made of unique paper and cannot be told to others.
Because if others know about it, it will be easier for them to imitate it.
So I didn’t answer the guest’s question directly.
"This banknote is well made and I like it very much."
"I will ask the emperor later for instructions to start promoting this kind of banknotes from Chang'an City."
Li Yuan sighed and said.
He wanted to promote it nationwide, but after thinking about it, he decided to start it from Chang'an City.
The implementation of banknotes will be very convenient, but whether it is a good policy or not depends on the trial implementation in Chang'an City first.
If it is easy to use, people will gradually change to using banknotes without the need for the government to promote it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lu Xia saluted excitedly.
With the words of the Supreme Emperor, the implementation of banknotes is more than half successful.
Later, Lu Xia continued to introduce the bank and banknotes, and invited everyone to visit the design of the bank.
Soon, the opening ceremony ended and the guests slowly dispersed. The city of Chang'an began to shake, and many dignitaries stared at the banks and banknotes.