In Chang'an City, a shocking news suddenly came out: as long as you deposit Kaiyuan Tongbao in Wudi Bank and exchange it for a small money ticket from Wudi Bank, you can use the money ticket at any of the fifteen Wudi Bank branches in Chang'an City, and
Thirty prefectures and cities, including Tongzhou, can redeem Kaiyuan Tongbao at any time.
As soon as the news came out, many people thought it was a joke.
However, when they saw people holding a new kind of exquisite paper, everyone realized that Wudi Qianzhuang was serious this time.
At the beginning, with the mentality of giving it a try, everyone went to Wudi Bank to deposit a regular amount of money. With a ticket for the consistent amount, they went to the Wudi Bank branch in the outer city to give it a try. Of course, they got the Kaiyuan smoothly.
Tongbao.
As a result, the money ticket was passed around from person to person.
The first people to use money notes were merchants who often traveled to Chang'an to do business.
These people came to Chang'an from all over the Tang Dynasty to buy goods. When they came, they had to bring a large amount of Kaiyuan Tongbao. Not only was it hard work, but they also worried about being robbed and delaying their trip.
Now that we have seen the introduction of Wudi Bank’s banknotes, everyone is not a fool. For example, when going from Tongzhou to Chang’an, you used to need to carry a carriage of Kaiyuan Tongbao. Now you only need to save Kaiyuan Tongbao at the Tongzhou branch of Wudi Bank and go to Chang’an City.
Just take it out again.
…
Just when the money notes are slowly fermenting.
Dream Group publicly announced that it encourages merchants to use money tickets to purchase goods directly. Within three months, all prices for goods purchased using money tickets will be reduced by 10%.
This time it’s extraordinary.
Even businessmen who were not from other places knew that there were huge benefits, so they deposited their money in Wudi Bank, exchanged it for money notes, and went to buy goods one after another.
Over time, merchants of all sizes who had business dealings with Dream Group gradually became accustomed to carrying money tickets and using them for transactions.
Gradually, money tickets became popular and welcomed by the people.
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Seeing that the promotion of money tickets is gradually improving, Fang Yiai is the happiest person.
At this moment, he sat opposite Du He and said with excitement: "Teacher, shopkeepers from all over the country have sent news that money tickets have gradually been accepted by everyone. At first, everyone only used money tickets as a voucher for depositing and withdrawing Kaiyuan Tongbao, but later
Everyone found that it is cheaper to carry money tickets than Kaiyuan Tongbao, and more and more people use money tickets for transactions... In time, our money tickets will be used all over the world..."
If that day comes, I will be considered successful.
Fang Yi secretly thought, Dad, I will definitely prove that I am right and you are wrong.
Du He shook his head: "Xiao Ai, now is not the time to celebrate, because it will be more difficult next time."
Fang Yiai was stunned, "What do you mean, teacher?"
Du He smiled slightly and asked: "As you have been walking around Chang'an City these days, haven't you noticed that the only people who use money tickets are ordinary people and small businessmen? Or some businessmen from other places, but...
The big households in Chang'an City, have they ever exchanged Kaiyuan Tongbao for money notes?"
Fang Yiai thought about it carefully and shook her head: "That's not true."
Du He nodded: "The big investors have been waiting and watching in the past few days. The reason why they have no objection is because they think that money tickets will not become a thing. After all, only fools will exchange Kaiyuan Tongbao for a piece of paper, but now the money tickets have become
Having achieved a small success, some people will definitely be unable to sit still.”
"Teacher, are you saying that the big families will object, and the DPRK will object?" Fang Yiai asked.
Du He nodded: "Definitely. Those guys in the court will definitely not be able to sit still. By the way, let's let the news out. Let's just say that this money ticket promotion is jointly issued by Dream Group, Prince, and King Shu.
of."
"yes!"
Fang Yiai put aside her joy and hurriedly followed Du He's request.
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The next day.
Morning.
As soon as he went to court, Wang Gui stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I want to impeach Wailang Du He, the guest secretary of the Ministry of Rites, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the King of Shu."
Li Er was stunned when he heard this.
It is no longer strange that Wang Gui impeached Du He.
Impeachment of the King of Shu... Well, that's understandable, after all, the King of Shu is not a fuel-efficient person either.
But the impeachment of the prince made Li Er puzzled. The prince Li Chengqian is now a prince respected by all the people, and his voice in the court is also very high.
Li Er asked: "Wang Aiqing, are you sure you are impeaching Du He, the prince, and the king of Shu?"
Wang Gui nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I am not confused. The person I want to impeach is Du He, the prince, and the king of Shu. The three of them collaborated to promote money tickets at Wudi Bank. The so-called money ticket is a piece of paper. Wudi Bank
With a piece of paper, all the money of the people in the world will be gathered in the Wudi Bank. This is to plunder the money of the world and take it for yourself. Such behavior is tantamount to conspiracy. Your Majesty, please be aware of it and promptly ban such scourges as money bills.
Object."
Li Er looked confused: "Wang Aiqing, what is the money ticket you mentioned?"
Changsun Wuji stood up and explained: "Your Majesty, the so-called money note is nothing more than a piece of paper. Du He asked someone to write a certain amount of money on it, five hundred Wen, one hundred Wen, fifty Wen, ten Wen, let him
People deposit Kaiyuan Tongbao in Wudi Bank, but what they get in exchange is a piece of paper..."
Chen Shuda said: "Your Majesty, in all dynasties, the minting of coins has been done by the imperial court. Now, Du He dares to risk the disapproval of the world and secretly mint coins to replace Kaiyuan Tongbao. This is simply appalling. I think he has gone crazy.
Your Majesty, please punish me immediately."
Li Daozong, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be tolerated. It's okay for Du He to make coins privately. He dares to bring the prince with the King of Shu. This is simply causing trouble to the imperial court. Please order the Third Division to arrest Du He immediately. Please take good care of him."
Interrogate it.”
"His Majesty……"
"I second the proposal!"
"Seconded!"
"I second the proposal..."
Suddenly, a large number of ministers shouted.
In the court, two-thirds of the ministers asked Du He to be punished and money tickets to be banned.
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Li Er looked at the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty asking for orders, and his face looked a little ugly for a moment.
He was a little angry.
What made him angry was not that Du He promoted money tickets, but that Du He didn't even tell him about such a big matter.
He glanced at Zhao Yang next to him.
Zhao Yang hurriedly came over and whispered: "Your Majesty, the consort has sent a letter before. Regarding the money ticket, the total is five million guan. The prince and the king of Shu each have 500,000 guan. Your majesty and Du He,
Two million guan each. The prince-in-law also said that the promotion of money tickets can make you rich, so please don't worry, Your Majesty."
Li Er's face darkened: "What letter? Why don't I remember it?"
Zhao Yang explained: "Your Majesty, I gave you the letter that day. You said that as long as the prince-in-law does anything, you trust him and there is no need to read it."
puff!
Li Er almost vomited blood.
He originally trusted Du He. After all, Du He had made too much money for his internal treasury.
Therefore, when Du He sent a new letter that day, he didn't even read it.