Win the Ding 1617

Now the imperial court intends to use waste paper-like banknotes to plunder a large number of urgently needed materials from the Southern Guangdong Army, from twelve-pound cannons to shotguns, from firecrackers to armor, from food, cloth, oil and salt to The jewelry and glass antiques favored by the bigwigs of the imperial court are probably on the list that the imperial court intends to purchase in large quantities with precious banknotes.

However, you have a good idea and I have a wall ladder.Is the Southern Guangdong Army just a group of good men and women who eat vegetarian food and chant Buddha?If that was the case, Li Shouhan himself would have been killed by He Fuqianhu long ago!

"Since the second year of Chongzhen, the copper catties needed to cast money were insufficient, so the imperial court began to collect ancient coins everywhere to cast new coins, so that 'the ancient coins were destroyed and completely destroyed'. Due to the lack of copper for casting coins, and the casting interest The number of casting bureaus in various places has been repeatedly opened, and the court has tried to adapt many times, but it is still useless. The money law is corrupted, the treasury is short of money, and it is more difficult to raise funds. Since Hong Chengchou in Liaodong was defeated and surrendered to the Liao bandits, the hinterland of the Central Plains has been corrupted, and the court has become more and more expensive. Huge. Under such circumstances, Jiang Chen, the head of the household department, proposed to re-implement the banknote law and issue precious banknotes. This proposal was agreed and appreciated by the emperor and the big men in the court, so Jiang Chen was also promoted to be a householder. The Secretary of the Department specializes in the issue of precious banknotes, and the banknote law has begun to be implemented, but we can't sit still and wait for people to pay us with piles of waste paper!"

After listening to the lord's plan about borrowing money from the imperial court, Ye Qi's eyes flickered, and she expressed her opinion slowly but firmly.

"My lord, at present, our Nanyue Army stores are spread all over the Ming Dynasty. We can secretly order that we refuse to use the precious banknotes when we go to and from trade, or evade them. The subordinates don't believe it. The merchants refuse to use it. Those moths in the household department dare to force us. Can't cash it?"

"While we don't accept these bad papers, we are stepping up to mint Tongbao and silver dollars in Nanzhong. We use these coins to settle accounts when we trade with people and merchants everywhere. According to the estimates of our subordinates, at least the two banks of the Yangtze River and the south bank of the Huaihe River can make treasures. Banknotes are difficult to move. If the lord agrees, the subordinates will buy these precious banknotes in private at a low price, and send them all as offerings to the emperor's old son's internal treasury from the Southern Guangdong Army. Let's see, when the emperor's old man holds these rotten papers What a look!"

Ye Qi's words.Immediately, Li Huamei, Zheng Sen, Mo Yu and others burst into grins, but after laughing a few times, they found Li Shouhan's serious expression and stopped laughing in embarrassment.

Ye Qi's words just hit Li Shouhan's mind.

Moreover, Ye Qi's plan was precisely aimed at several items mentioned in Jiang Chen's banknote law: issue the bill quickly, let the subjects know that the imperial court will implement the banknote law and issue precious banknotes.It is planned to start printing banknotes in August of the 16th year of Chongzhen, and start issuing them in autumn and winter.It is planned to issue 3000 million banknotes per year.Yiguanbao banknotes are worth one tael of silver, and a limit of five years is set. After the limit is reached, the old will be exchanged for the new.

In order to enable the people to use the precious banknotes quickly, Jiang Chen also conceived a plan of small favors and small benefits. He said: "The merchants are led by the officials, so that they have little envy. Then the merchants flock to them..., no matter the merchants The people, etc. In exchange for the official treasury, each banknote is consistent, only nine cents and seven cents of silver will be paid, and it will be used in general, and the transfer of the official treasury will be paid as one or two cents."I actually know that there is a [-]% discount.What an economical mind!However, Jiang Chen also knew: "The reason why the current banknote law does not work is that the rewards may be issued, and the shops cannot be reversed, so it is used at the top and not used at the bottom."

In response to this situation, Jiang Chen suggested that the court should not pay taxes, rewards, or fines.Everything uses precious banknotes, so the folks have to use precious banknotes.The use of precious banknotes by the people naturally needs to be exchanged with silver. In order to quickly promote the precious banknotes, Jiang Chen believes that it is necessary to follow the 13-year old practice of Hongwu and set up banknotes in various places in the capital to facilitate the exchange of precious banknotes by the people.Since there is a provision in the banknote law to exchange precious banknotes for money making, Jiang Chen suggested that the abolished minting bureaus in various places should be restored as soon as possible, and money should be minted again.He said: "Now that the banknote law list is issued, it is appropriate to promulgate the money law. For the thirteen provinces, all the chief secretaries are ordered to make a start, and the chief executives specialize in Dongzhi."

The cost of minting money in each province is part of the money and grain in Yingjiejing, 10 taels for large provinces, 8 taels for middle provinces, and 6 taels for small provinces. They are minted according to the money issued by the imperial court. "Fee one tael of silver, make money consistently, but do good work, and do not take casting interest."The banknote gates of the yamen of the household department, and the payment departments of all sides are also allowed to move one or two thousand taels of money to start the game.In order to encourage the provinces to start drumming as soon as possible, Jiang Chen suggested that the cost of minting money should be allocated to the household department, "the price of copper and the price of charcoal, and those who do not mint in responsible localities."

Mandatory implementation of currency Jiang Chen knew the lessons of issuing banknotes in the early Ming Dynasty, so he planned to restore the Song Shijie Law. "Then the amount of money in the world is enough to offset it."He proposed that 3000 million guan banknotes will be issued every year, and 5000 million guan banknotes will be issued in a circle, which will be used in exchange for folk silver taels, and then the silver taels collected from the imperial court will be circulated below through the method of "rewarding money and accumulating grain".As for the exchange of banknotes, Jiang Chen proposed to stipulate that "whenever a merchant buys new banknotes to the other side, he will pay them back with money. One banknote must always be the same, and no shortage is allowed."In this way, it is possible to avoid the "difficulty of retaining officials and servants", ensure the exchange of credit for precious banknotes, and enable the smooth circulation of precious banknotes among the people to achieve the purpose of the imperial court issuing banknotes.

Regarding the issue of printing treasure banknotes and setting up officials, Jiang Chen believes that the printing of treasure banknotes must be exquisite. He cited the example of printing treasure banknotes in the early Ming Dynasty and said, "The ones issued by the imperial court are thick and clean, which is unprecedented in the foreign court." See".He greatly praised the quality of the treasure banknotes in the early Ming Dynasty.Jiang Chen proposed that there are two places to print treasure banknotes: one is printed in the inner government, and the other is printed at the beginning of the household department.But he thinks it is appropriate to print in the inner government, so that "the people cannot imitate." As for the seal on the face of the treasure banknote, Jiang Chen believes that it is appropriate to use the inner government seal, and the treasure banknote lifting seal can be changed to the left and right hall governors of the household department. The seal of reason, "printed with purple powder, to emphasize power of affairs".According to Jiang Chen's calculations, the cost of printing precious banknotes is only five per cent per piece.The establishment of official positions must be done with caution. Jiang Chen intends to improve the current money and banknote organization in the Ming Dynasty.At that time, the banknote law was supervised by the minister of the household department, and Baoquan Bureau had special officials to participate in it.He suggested that the banknote law should be managed like the money law, and that the banknote law and the money law should be managed together, or the two should be managed separately.No matter which form is adopted, it is under the control of the left and right ministers of the household department.At that time, all the local provinces were in charge of the money and banknote laws, and the ministers of the household department could not effectively supervise the local money and banknote laws.Therefore, Jiang Chen requested that the two servants of the household department should be awarded the title of the academy department and have the right to manage local currency.The promotion of an official of the Baochao Division should also be appointed by the Ministry of Households, so that it can benefit the Banknote Law.

Much smarter than mynah.Actually know the recycling, expiration date and anti-counterfeiting, huh, huh.However, it can only be haha.Such an idea is too far ahead.Moreover, where is the reserve fund of the Ming court for the issuance of banknotes?Where is the credibility of the government?The government proposed by Jiang Chen will be accepted and used as usual.It can only appear perfectly in the question book. Let me ask, if you send a stack of beautifully printed treasure notes to Sun Chuanting who is currently training in Shaanxi as military pay, it's no wonder that Sun Chuanting, Madman He and others don't get mad!

However, he went to the doctor in a hurry.The impoverished and insane Ming court regarded Jiang Chen's money circulation plan like a treasure.Not only did Chongzhen Emperor Longyan Dayue give great support, but he also received the support of Ni Yuanlu, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Wang Aoyong, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, under such favorable conditions.The plan to print precious banknotes was soon in full swing.On the one hand, Emperor Chongzhen ordered the Second Ministry of Household Industry to follow the old practice, "responsible for taking 200 million catties of mulberry from Jifu, Shandong, Henan, and Zhejiang."The matter of printing paper for treasure banknotes will be handled and distributed to the provinces.On the one hand, he ordered the Ministry of Rites to collect the used examination papers and old papers from old books and send them to the Banknote Lifting Department for papermaking.

Printing treasure banknotes requires craftsmen, and the Ming Dynasty has not printed treasure banknotes for more than a hundred years, and the original craftsmen have long since disappeared.Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen also ordered the Ministry of Industry: "There is an urgent need for craftsmen to make banknotes. The Ministry ordered the five cities to recruit [-] people who are proficient in printing banknote paper. Quickly decipher the numbers for fabrication."In order to increase the printing volume of treasure banknotes as soon as possible, Emperor Chongzhen also asked the Ministry of Industry to "hire [-] workers in Beijing to assign each work to practice with the craftsmen" and to give a certain "support wage".To be at ease.Printed with all my heart.After all the materials and technical conditions for printing banknotes were ready, Emperor Chongzhen set up a treasure banknote department to supervise the production of banknotes day and night and issue them as soon as possible.

At the end of the 16th year of Chongzhen, with the strong support of Zhu Youjian and the main courtiers.The Daming Banknote, which has been silent for a hundred years, has reappeared in the Jianghu. What is the effect of the world's first gold and silver-based banknote after it is issued?According to historical records, as soon as the treasure banknotes were issued, they immediately fell into the cold. Jiang Chen said that after the issuance of treasure banknotes, "3000 million coins will be made every year, and the price will always be one tael. You can get 3000 million silver coins every year. Within five years, all the gold and silver in the world will be returned." Not only did the goal of “inside money” not come true, but “no one responded to the solicitation and sale of merchants.” Large and medium-sized cities such as Jingshi and Liudu refused to accept treasure notes, and many shops closed down.At that time, the cabinet minister Jiang Dejing directly said to Zhu Youjian, "Although the people are stupid, who is willing to buy a piece of paper with a piece of gold?"

"If I add another fire, will the Ming court be completely burned to death?"

Li Shouhan vaguely remembered that in Mr. Gao Yang's masterpiece "Hu Xueyan", it was mentioned that when Sushun presided over the household department of the Qing Dynasty, he issued banknotes in order to raise military salaries, and asked banks around the country to subscribe.As a result, later, during the Xinyou coup, the Eight Ministers of Gu Ming headed by Sushun were sent to Caishikou. The issue of banknotes became a crime for him to seize people's wealth.

Thinking of this, Li Shouhan shook his head secretly. Ye Qi's defensive measures of consolidating the main areas and refusing to use precious banknotes are acceptable.However, the method of secretly collecting treasures and preparing to use the spear of the son to attack the shield of the son is too cruel, so it is better not to use it.

"Shaoning, please work hard and pass on the order. As long as the imperial court needs to print treasure banknotes, we can provide them in large quantities, whether it is paper, ink, or pigment. If there are provincial officials who are really embarrassed, we can even print them on their behalf. .”

Li Shouhan's words were naturally well intentioned, but everyone present heard another meaning.

"Spend some money to get printing plates for printing precious banknotes from the provincial governors, and you can print as many as you want! Who is afraid!"

In the eyes of Zheng Zhilong and others, the lord has decided to take a rest in his old nest in the south for the time being, and will not care about the affairs of the Central Plains in a short time.At that time, no matter whether it is the imperial court, the Liao bandits or the Liu bandits, those in power will face a mess, that is, there will be treasures everywhere. Just like the national government in 1949, it will need to deal with the mess of financial collapse.Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Southern Guangdong Army can safely consolidate its current territory, bury its head in deep cultivation, and develop for a few years. If it is willing, it can send troops northward to Zhongxing Daming at an appropriate time.

Coincidentally, right now, the Central Plains, which is full of wars and swords, does not have a strong sense of existence for the Southern Guangdong Army. In the entire north, only Shandong and Denglai are relatively important in the strategic layout of the Southern Guangdong Army.And Jiangnan and other places, thanks to the convenience of the Yangtze River and the canal water transportation, have been infiltrated by the Southern Guangdong Army a lot, and controlled a lot invisibly.

As for Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, they are the backyard of the Southern Guangdong Army. Starting from here, the Southern Guangdong Army can extend its influence to Zhejiang, southern Jiangxi, Huguang and other places one by one.What is it to allow the court to issue money indiscriminately in these places if it is not against the Southern Guangdong Army?

So even if it is hyperinflation.It should also be done on the enemy's territory, and you can't mess around on your own territory.Therefore, the main circulation objects of printed treasure banknotes are the Gyeonggi area and Jimen, Liaodong, Shanxi, Xuanda and other places.

Thinking of these things, everyone looked happy and raised their glasses to congratulate Li Shouhan frequently.

Down a few glasses of wine.Li Shouhan felt a little drunk, and ordered someone to fetch a cup of hot tea to soothe the hangover.While sipping hot tea, Li Shouhan expressed his plan to Ye Qi, who had become more mature after years of ups and downs in the business world.

"Shao Ning, you are also an old man who has followed me since He Jing. Speaking of it, people like Mo Yu and Wang Bao are considered to be your colleagues or even juniors. In terms of seniority and military exploits, let alone Chen Tianhua , Wu Liuqi and these boys. Fat Ya, Shi Lang and Damu are your sons and nephews. Now I plan to adjust your errands again and see if it works."

The words were very polite, as if they were discussing with Ye Qi, but everyone knew it very well.When the superior discusses with you, he is not asking for your opinion, but informing you.

According to Li Shouhan, Bao Zhongchen, the head of the Law Enforcement Division of one of the three major intelligence agencies, who is known as Bao Xiaoheizi, has repeatedly asked Li Shouhan Shangjo Chen to resign from his current position due to physical reasons and go home to recuperate.

However, the people present were all high-level and core personnel of the Southern Guangdong Army.How can you not know the mystery here?It was clear that Li Shouhan was dissatisfied with Bao Xiaoheizi's work performance during his more than one year of going north to serve as king.I just walked on the front foot.There are accidents everywhere in the back foot's hometown?How did you become an official in charge of law and order and intelligence?

This is the reason everyone can see. If Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were replaced, the officials in charge of Jinyiwei and Dongxi Factory would have been sent to prison long ago.It's just that Li Shouhan is neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhu Di.He still has nostalgia for these old people who walked with him.

According to Li Shouhan's plan, Bao Zhongchen would retire and go home to retire, and Ye Qi would fill the vacancy.but.The officers in charge of the three major intelligence agencies, Niu Qiandao and Mu Yagou, are going to rotate positions, that is to say, even if Ye Qi takes over Bao Xiaoheizi's vacancy.It doesn't necessarily have to be in charge of the Law Enforcement Division or, as it is now called, the Patrol Headquarters.

In this way, part of the interpersonal network that had been formed over the years in the three major organizations will be destroyed invisibly during this communication and handover process.Moreover, the arrival of new officials in charge will inevitably bring about changes in personnel, the so-called emperor and courtiers.In this way, the effect is much better than mixing sand.

"However, Shaoning, it doesn't matter which yamen you end up in charge of, it doesn't matter if it's the law enforcement department or the investigation room. I'll leave it to you to borrow money from the imperial court and prevent the indiscriminate distribution of precious money, which will affect the business interests of our various places in Nanzhong. Do it. Be sure not to let a treasure banknote circulate on both sides of the Yangtze River. To the south of the Huaihe River, you can make the treasure banknote parallel with the Tongbao silver dollar issued by our Nanzhong. To the north of the Yellow River, you can leave him alone! As for the printing of treasure banknotes instead of the provinces , or provide the imperial court with the paper, ink, and pigments needed to print treasure banknotes, it will be up to you to handle it with Li Peiting who is in the capital at this time."

In a few words, Li Shouhan arranged for Ye Qi the next stage of work, scope of responsibility, and work goals.To the north of the Yellow River, you can vigorously issue precious banknotes for the imperial court. That is where our labor force is located. Naturally, the more chaotic the economy, finance, and public security, the better.Only when there is chaos, people will vote with their feet and go to Shandong to seek a way out.As for the two sides of the Yangtze River, which are our important markets, of course we can't let the treasures mess it up.

"My lord, since I let my subordinates take charge of this task, it is natural for my subordinates to do their best. However, there is something I need to ask you for instructions. Jiang Chen is so presumptuous. Do you want your subordinates to select someone capable of arresting him?" Ye Qi, who also crawled in and out of the pile of dead people many times, naturally would not take the life of a mere household official at heart, and he gestured with his hands If you know how to move, come to Li Shouhan for instructions.

"No! This person can't be killed, but you should protect him. This person is a clear-headed and willing to do things in the court. It's a pity that he was born at an untimely time. If he was born decades earlier, he would have mastered the chief minister during the Wanli period. I am afraid that the affairs of the imperial court may not be as difficult as it is now."

Li Shouhan still has some love for this Jiang Chen.These propositions he put forward all have the characteristics of a national credit currency, at least the original characteristics.It's a pity that the current Ming court has neither the ability nor the time to give him a stage to display.

Since you can't get a chance from the Ming court, you might as well use it later in the future.

Li Shouhan had already made up his mind.

At present, within the jurisdiction of the Southern Guangdong Army, although there are no treasures in circulation.The basic currencies are hard silver dollars and Tongbao, but there are also many rice tickets, industrial certificates, and silver tickets used as exchange certificates in circulation.In this economic environment, Jiang Chen might as well ask Jiang Chen to do some research on the issue of banknotes in the future. (To be continued..)