I, Zhu Youjian: the first prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 57
Lift it up high and let it fall down gently.

With Wei Zhongxian, Qian Qianyi, Zhang Ruitu, Zhou Kui, Hou Guoxing and other civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty "crying for blood" and "blunt advice", Zhu Youjian's gold and silver coins smoothly became the "national currency" of Ming Dynasty .

With the acquiescence and even connivance of the idiot emperor, the mint furnaces owned by officials and wealthy businessmen from all over the country not only did not shut down, but even increased by thousands overnight.

However, Zhu Youjian only allowed everyone to mint copper coins privately, not gold or silver coins.

Of course, no one else can imitate it.

Because the "precious metals" used to cast gold and silver coins are two brand-new alloy materials tinkered out by two scientists, Song Yingxing and Xu Guangqi, after many secret experiments.

The cost is very low, at most [-] to [-]% higher than that of cooked copper, but regardless of its fineness, luster, etc., it is far better than gold and platinum.

Moreover, it is basically impossible to forge.

A gold coin with a price of "one yuan" can be exchanged for ten "one yuan silver coins".

One silver coin can be exchanged for one thousand copper coins.

Roughly equal, a 'one yuan' gold coin is equal to one tael of gold, which can be exchanged for ten taels of silver.

One silver coin is about one tael of silver, which can be exchanged for one thousand copper coins.

It's simply the imperial court... no, it's simply the idiot emperor Zhu Youjian, the 'secret weapon' for amassing money crazily!
Zhu Youjian knew nothing about finances, and these exchange ratios were calculated by several "experts" from the Ministry of Household Affairs through rigorous deduction and calculation. Only ghosts know whether they are reasonable or not.

Zhu Youjian's only purpose is to resolutely prevent gold and silver from becoming "hard currency" in circulation, so as to facilitate his own better prodigal...

……

The promotion and circulation of the 'national currency' went smoothly.

Because, at the end of the first month after the official issuance of the 'national currency', the head of Guozhang, Jiading Hou Zhoukui was chopped off.

As the treasurer of the "Daming Royal Bank", Zhou Kui finally couldn't hold back the temptation of silver, and "sold" national currency at a low price, making a profit of more than 300 million taels of silver and more than 1 taels of gold.

Without saying a word, Zhu Youjian directly ordered his father-in-law to be executed.

At the same time, no one involved in this case will be missed.

When the Empress heard the news and rushed to the Qianqing Palace to intercede, Zhou Kui's head had already fallen to the ground, and after being 'pickled' with lime spices, it was sent to various parts of the country for exhibition...

This was Zhu Youjian's first ruthless attack, which terrified the treacherous official Wei Zhongxian, let alone other civil and military officials.

"Even killing the father-in-law, the idiot emperor is simply inhuman..."

The administration of officials in the Ming Dynasty was slightly clear again.

Since then, with the help of Wei Zhongxian, Wei Guangwei, Cui Chengxiu and other "eunuchs", and also under the vigorous promotion of Qian Qianyi, Yang He and other "clear civil officials", the national currency has been smoothly circulated all the way, and soon became the only legal circulation in the Ming Dynasty. currency.

Of course, there are also some people who are still hoarding gold and silver things, but they can only be used as "savings" and family heritage, and they cannot be circulated at all.

Want to play tricks?
Zhu Youjian didn't need to speak at all, Wei Zhongxian, Qian Qianyi, Yang He, Lu Xiangsheng, etc. supervised and bit each other, but no one dared to act rashly.

Some wealthy households and businessmen who were lucky enough to take risks?
Basically nonexistent.

The [-] eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, tens of thousands of Jinyiwei, and secret agents have long received secret orders, like a flock of falcons and hyenas, staring at every official and wealthy household.

Because Wei Zhongxian issued a death order, if someone has dirty hands and feet on the issue of 'national currency', he will be killed without mercy!

The era when a large business might require transporting several carriages of silver and traveling thousands of miles to trade has finally come to an end.

……

Everyone's attention was attracted by the head of the 'National Currency' and the abbot Zhou Kui, and Li Yan, the head of the 'Daming Royal Bank', seemed extremely low-key when he took office.

Thinking about it, Zhu Youqian felt that he was too clever to train a future big traitor to become the president of the Daming National Bank.

Aren't you Li Yan very capable?Even if you can put forward the battle plan of "equal land tax exemption" and help Li Zicheng conquer the world, I won't let you succeed.

To be honest, Li Yan himself was also in a daze.

This "Mr. Zhujiao" is really powerful. Not long ago, he said that he would "open the Goulan" in the Zhonghai and Nanhai areas of Xiyuan, and he really made it happen.

Moreover, it really arranged a good place for him to 'spend money' -

Daming Royal Bank!

"Mr. Li, what's the matter? I didn't lie to you, did I?" That night, on the boat in Xiyuan, Zhu Youjian secretly summoned Li Yan.

"Mr. Li is thoughtful and cares about the common people in the world. I appreciate it very much. Therefore, I specially get you a big shopkeeper of the bank, so that you can defeat...cough, let you do a good job!"

Li Yan sat on the wine table with a confused look on his face.

"Master Zhu, I don't know how to manage money..." Facing Zhu Youjian, the "big boss", Li Yan felt a little guilty.

As a scholar, he only studied the art of war at most, and he didn't even read the biographies of the warlords seriously. This "Master Zhujiao" threw such a large property to himself, which is simply too difficult for others.

Moreover, what made him feel the most chilly was that the previous treasurer of this 'Daming Royal Bank', the head of the country, Zhou Kui, had his head beheaded by the imperial court...

'This young man with red feet, could it be a certain royal family member? '

"If you don't know how to manage money, that's right," Zhu Youjian patted Li Yan's shoulder with a smile, "If you know how to manage money, all you think about is coins and numbers. Over time, your eye sockets will become shallow..."

Li Yan: "..."

This Mr. Zhu, definitely has a brain problem!
"Don't worry, you only need to be responsible for the daily operation of the bank. As for how to spend the money, someone will come to handle it, and you can do business.

Of course, if you think that some place in the Ming Dynasty really needs money, or if you want to start some small business by yourself, just tell me directly. "Zhu Youjian was in a good mood, and while drinking and eating meat, he continued:
"For example, the drought in Shaanxi, Shandong, and Henan may continue this year, and there may even be locust plagues, so our bank can give loans to their governor's yamen!

The interest rate should not be high, only one and a half cents, just a little bit of meaning;

Anyway, I earn too much money, if I don’t use it for the national economy and the people’s livelihood, I feel uncomfortable all over..."

Li Yan was speechless.

Confirm again that 'Master Zhujiao' has a problem with his brain...

……

"Mr. Zhu, speaking of it, there is really a place to spend money, but I don't know..." Li Yan hesitated to speak.

"As long as it's about spending money, just say it!" Zhu Youjian encouraged.

"I want to start a business," Li Yan said hesitantly, "However, a large sum of money is required, and there are still great risks..."

"How can you do business without taking risks? Is 300 million gold coins enough?" Zhu Youjian asked with a smile.

Li Yan: "..."

This Mr. Zhu has a big heart.

300 million gold coins, but a full 3000 million silver coins, converted into silver, is the treasury revenue of the Ming Dynasty for several years... This figure can scare anyone to death!
Don't ask any business?
"I want Zhang Xianzhong and others to sell a batch of good horses outside the customs," Li Yan said a little embarrassedly: "I have a few friends from the rivers and lakes who often go to the desert and grassland outside the customs to do some business. The risks are great, but the profits are relatively small. Well enough……"

"Horse dealer?"

Zhu Youjian was a little puzzled, and he murmured in his heart: "Let a big rebel like Li Yan sell horses, and it's hard not to take advantage of the situation to rebel..."

"Okay, Mr. Li's move is very impressive to me!"

Overjoyed, Zhu Youjian slapped Li Yan down with a 'slap'.

"As long as the good horses can be sold back, I will form an iron cavalry and directly rebel... Cough, directly help the emperor to fight the world!"

Li Yan: "..."

(End of this chapter)