Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 411 Dragon Coin
Zhu Youjian shook his head and smiled:
"I think what you said is reasonable, but I still feel that these names are a bit too common. Huaxia is the descendant of the dragon. I decided to call the Ming silver dollar the dragon coin. What do you think?"

"The heir of the dragon, the dragon coin..."

Several ministers silently read the name of Longbi, with ecstasy on their faces:
"Your Majesty, the dragon coin is not bad, let's call it the dragon coin. Not only does it sound nice, but it's also very powerful and profound."

Several ministers were very satisfied with the name Longbi, and even felt a sense of enlightenment.

It's not that Zhu Youjian's level is higher than that of several ministers, but that they have entered into a misunderstanding, always wanting to be linked to the ancient Tongbao banknotes.

Now that I think about it, the dragon coin is indeed very tall, and it can best represent Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly:
"Since you have no objections, let's make this decision. From now on, the currency in circulation in Daming will be called Dragon Coins. The face value and composition of Dragon Coins will be studied and formulated together, and we will strive to launch Daming Dragon Coins as soon as possible."

After research by Zhu Youjian and several ministers, it was finally decided that the face value of the dragon coins would be three levels, namely one dragon coin, two dragon coins, and five dragon coins.

One dragon coin represents one tael of silver, two dragon coins represent two taels of silver, and five dragon coins represent five taels of silver. Dragon coins are made of 80% silver and 20% other metals.

When the dragon coin is issued, the exchange face value is equal to silver, that is, one tael of silver is exchanged for one dragon coin, and so on.

When used, the pricing units of dragon coins and copper coins are the same as the previous silver and copper coins, which is easier to use.

Overseas markets have been opened up. When doing business in other countries, it is very inconvenient to carry silver, and you often have to receive thousands of catties of silver.

Not only is transportation inconvenient, but it also wastes manpower and increases the burden on merchants. With the Dragon Coin, it will be more convenient to carry.

However, when foreign businessmen came to Daming to do business, they first had to exchange dragon coins, otherwise the business would be impossible, and they would exchange the dragon coins for silver when they returned home.

Zhu Youjian wants to turn the Dragon Coin into the US dollars of later generations, let the Daming Dragon Coin circulate all over the world, and use the Dragon Coin to calculate large transactions, so that Daming can cut the wool of Westerners.

After the Dragon Coin was issued, the business of the Ministry of Accounts became larger. When the use of Dragon Coins matured, Daming would establish a Ministry of Finance, which would be independent of the Ministry of Accounts.

Now national pawnshops have been set up in various parts of Ming Dynasty. These pawnshops are also paving the way for the issuance of dragon coins. Once the exchange of dragon coins starts, the local people can exchange them on the spot.

Of course, the national pawnshop also has other businesses, such as saving money and making loans, and even gold and silver can be stored. Not only do they not charge any fees, but they also give depositors interest.

Daming plans to establish a mature financial system within a year to make life and consumption of the people of Daming more convenient and faster.

After returning to Honglu Temple, Liu Lishun, Minister of Honglu Temple, immediately wrote a notice to the ambassadors of various countries, informing them that their nationals were prohibited from preaching and selling tobacco in Daming.

Three days after receiving the notice, if they are found to be still preaching and selling tobacco in Daming, Daming will severely punish them according to the laws of Daming.

After ordering people to send the letters to the embassies of various countries, Liu Lishun had one more important thing to do, which was to go to the Dutch embassies.

Although the Dutch occupied Taiwan, they had always had commercial and diplomatic relations with Ming Dynasty. The emperor had clearly asked the Dutch to pay compensation for occupying Taiwan.

If this thing is done, it will not only be Daming, but also the first unequal treaty in the history of China that requires the West to pay compensation. Liu Lishun's mission on this trip is extremely difficult.

In order to deter the Dutch ambassador, Liu Lishun brought four armed guards with rifles on their backs and two grenades hanging around their waists.

Liu Lishun wanted to let the Dutch see the advanced firearms of Ming Dynasty and let them feel the power of Ming Dynasty.

"Someone prepares the sedan chair. I'm going to the Dutch embassy."

"Yes"

The Dutch embassy in Daming is located on a busy street in the capital. It is a small three-story western-style building with a large courtyard in front.

The iron gate was closed tightly, and there were two heavily armed soldiers standing in front of the gate. They were all soldiers of Ming Dynasty, and they were mainly responsible for the security of the Dutch embassy in Daming.

When they first established diplomatic relations with the Dutch, they strongly demanded that their own soldiers be responsible for the security of the embassy, ​​but Daming flatly refused.

Daming will never allow foreigners to show off with weapons on the territory of Ming Dynasty. If the Dutch do not agree, they should not build an embassy in Daming.

In order to do business with Daming, the Dutch had no choice but to agree to use Daming's security guards.

But they were not at ease about Daming's security, so they added a few internal security guards at the courtyard gate, mainly to prevent people from sneaking past the Ming soldiers' defense and entering the embassy to cause trouble.

In fact, it is not that the Dutch are superfluous, because they are colonists, and enemies are everywhere. In foreign countries, local indigenous people often attack Dutch soldiers.

When the sedan chair of Minister Honglusi arrived in front of the Dutch embassy, ​​Nils, the Dutch envoy to Daming, had just received a letter from the Dutch governor in Batavia.

Only then did Niels know that the Dutch were driven out of Taiwan, the Dutch garrison in Taiwan was almost wiped out, and even the warships that came to support were sunk by the Ming army.

Nils was so angry that he overturned the table at that time, cursing and cursing the Ming army for being dishonest and taking the lead in provoking the war between the Netherlands and Ming Dynasty.

"Come on, come with me to Daming Honglu Temple. Today Daming must give us an explanation and pay compensation to the Netherlands, otherwise the Dutch fleet will enter the Daming River to seek justice."

Look at how rampant these colonists are. It seems natural for them to occupy Taiwan, and it seems that Ming Dynasty took back Taiwan as a heinous crime.

At this moment, the Dutch Neibao came to report:
"My lord, a big sedan chair came outside, claiming to be Liu Lishun, Minister of the Honglu Temple of the Ming Dynasty."

"What? Let them in quickly. I was just about to find them, but Honglu Siqing unexpectedly delivered the goods to the road door automatically."

Niels sat there with a livid face, suppressing his anger and waiting for the minister of Honglu Temple to come to the door.

Soon, Honglu Siqing walked into the Dutch embassy leisurely with square steps, followed by four soldiers. When he saw Niels' stinky face, Liu Lishun understood what was going on.

Liu Lishun secretly laughed in his heart:
"It seems that this guy has received the news of the defeat and is about to strike first, yet he dares to show me face."

Niels wanted to get angry at first, but seeing Liu Lishun come in with four soldiers beside him, he was even more angry.

But when he saw the firearm on Liu Lishun's personal soldier, Niels was taken aback for a moment, he thought that Daming was going to attack him.

"Master Liu, what are you trying to do? Do you still want to take action against this ambassador? This will cause a war between the two countries. Maritime coachmen are not to be bullied. Let them withdraw."

Liu Lishun laughed loudly:
"Mr. Niels, the sea coachman can only be bullied when he is on land, but don't worry, this officer will not do anything to you.

This is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is leased to you as an embassy, ​​it is still our territory of the Ming Dynasty. Do I need your permission to do anything in my own territory? "

But having said that, I really shouldn't come in with firearms under my command, you throw things out, don't scare Mr. Niels. "

"Yes"

It was a personal guard who agreed, reached out and took off the grenade hanging on his body, and threw it into the yard.

Then there were several loud noises, which startled Nils, and his face turned pale at that moment.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Liu Lishun would definitely not do this.

Now that his face has been torn, and the Dutch ambassador will be expelled soon, he has no worries.

(End of this chapter)