Zhenwu issued an order to assist the "Four Great Hengs" in the capital to cast the Qing silver dollars. The news that Zhenwu issued an order to assist the "Four Great Hengs" in the casting of the Qing silver dollars was soon spread to the Changchun Garden Study Room. The three ministers Zhang Penghong, Xiao Yongzao and Songzhu were all stunned after hearing this. How many innovations does this master have? Such continuous troubleshooting will make him unable to live.

I really can't get through it.

The navy's European victory, which was a big debate on the new policy of Beijing News Ningbao, which was a little warmer. Before he could breathe a few breaths, the master threw out a new money issue, and did not follow the study room to discuss it, and did not seek the opinions of the Ministry of Revenue. He directly handed over the foundry rights of the new money to a private bill such as the "Four Great Heng". What else should the foundry bureau do?

After a while of silence, Song Zhu glanced at Zhang Pengchong and said, "The new emperor ascended the throne and issued new money is a matter of prejudice. However, it has always been to issue copper coins. Now the monetary system composed of silver and copper coins is not inappropriate. Why is it issued silver coins for no reason?"

Xiao Yongzao also muttered, "I don't know what the size of the silver coins are, the weight, and the size of the currency? We have become the ears of deaf people in our study - decorations."

Zhang Penghong smiled bitterly before saying, "Although I have always been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, I really don't know about issuing the bank dollar. You also know about the emperor's son."

"Yunqing, the money law is related to national economy and people's livelihood, and it is not a trivial matter. It cannot be followed by the emperor's son." Song Zhu said with a solemn expression: "You have to ask clearly about this matter. Since the Ming Dynasty, the court has not had a precedent for minting silver coins, and there is no precedent for minting silver coins in the silver bill house. Isn't this too much?"

Treat me as a gun envoy? Zhang Penghong still said bitterly: "Although the emperor follows advice, the matter that has been decided is extremely difficult to reverse. Now the Minister of Revenue Gamintu is not in the capital. This matter is only based on my efforts, and I am not sure about it."

"The money method is the foundation of the country. Let's go to see each other." Xiao Yongzao said, and then ordered to the outside world: "Go and hand over the sign immediately."

"Zhe, I'll go now." The little eunuch who was waiting at the door bowed and replied, then ran out.

Seeing this, Zhang Penghong couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was clear about the disadvantages of silver. European silver coins were very popular in the southeast coast. He also heard that the Qing Dynasty issued its own silver coins to facilitate the circulation of silver. This matter itself is not a bad thing. The problem is that the right to mint coins should not be handed over to the "Four Great Hengs", nor should there be any information in advance. Xiao Yongzao and his two-enterprise reacted so much about this matter. More than that, he was dissatisfied with Zhenwu's arbitrary behavior, and wanted to give the right to mint coins to the "Four Great Hengs".

Danning lived in the front hall. Zhenwu, who was reviewing the memorial, heard that the three ministers in the study were asking for a visit outside. He couldn't help but smile. The fighters were not slow, so he immediately ordered: "Let them come in."

After Zhang Pengsheng came in to pay tribute, Zhenwu put down his pen, closed the memorial, and smiled and said, "Don't give him a seat." After Sanjie thanked him for his gratitude, he continued, "Did you come to issue silver dollars?"

Seeing Zhenwu so direct, Zhang Penghong threw a brick and inspiring jade and said, "Go back to the emperor, this is true. I wonder what the silver coins I was going to issue are, their weight, and their value?"

"The Qing Dynasty silver dollar warehouse is 7 cents and 2 cents, and 90% of silver is used for silver." Zhenwu said slowly: "The value of the currency is divided into one yuan, one yuan, two yuan, and one yuan, and one yuan is equal to ten yuan."

It sounds like the currency is RMB and Jiao, and Zhang Pengchong was also stunned. How could he imitate the European silver dollars completely? It turned out to be 90% but only 90%? Generally, the official silver is 95% in total. Are you planning to make a profit? Just thinking about it, Xiao Yongzao said: "Your Majesty, since silver dollars are used with silver, why is it different from official silver?"

Zhenwu glanced at him three times, picked up the teacup, took a few sips of tea before speaking: "You can talk about the pros and cons of issuing silver dollars first."

Seeing Zhenwu being the main guest, Zhang Penghong pondered for a moment and said, "The silver dollar has the same weight, the standard is uniform, and the size is suitable. It is not only easy to carry, but also saves the pain of exchange and the loss of circulation in other places. It will greatly promote the circulation of silver in various parts of the Qing Dynasty, but only."

After a slight pause, he continued: "The Qing Dynasty has always used two quantities, and the silver dollar was changed to Yuan and Jiao. It is difficult for merchants and people to accept it. In addition, it will become insufficient and may also cause criticism."

Zhenwu smiled slightly and said, "If the silver dollar is changed to Kuping one or two liang and becomes sè95, what are the disadvantages?"

After hearing this, Sanjin was stunned. If the silver dollar was changed to Kuping one or two liang and became sè95, it can be said that there are only benefits, no harm. They have never seen European silver dollars. The benefits are obvious, but why did Zhenwu change two to Yuan, and only set them to sè90%?

Is it for the sake of fire consumption? This idea flashed through Sanjin's mind, and the loss was inevitable. In addition to the loss, there was also the entry into the workplace. All the hundreds of millions of taels of silver in the Qing Dynasty were converted into silver dollars. This cost was indeed not small, but this was a waste of money.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Penghong bowed and said, "I am stupid, please ask the emperor for advice."

Zhenwu glanced at him and said, "The purpose of re-casting the Qing Dynasty silver coins was to unify the Qing Dynasty silver currency, to reduce the loss of circulation in other places and to save the cumbersome exchange in other places, to facilitate better circulation of silver, to promote the trade of the Qing Dynasty. This is one of them, and the second is to resist the circulation of silver coins in the Qing Dynasty. I set the Qing Dynasty silver coins to 90% for the sake of expelling the foreign vassal silver coins, because the formation of silver coins in the foreign vassal silver coins are generally nineteen and ninety-four."

Hearing this, Song Zhu was confused. Seeing that it was a word, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Sister is stupid. Since he wants to expel the silver dollars from the foreign vassals, the result of the silver dollars from the Qing Dynasty should be higher than the silver dollars from the foreign vassals. Otherwise, how can he be expelled?"

Zhenwu glanced at Zhang Penghong and said, "Yun Qingjiu is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. He should be familiar with the method of money. Let me tell you."

Zhang Pengfeng couldn't help but be stunned. This silver dollar is different from copper coins. Copper coins are so high that illegal merchants collect copper coins and cast copper ware for profit, resulting in insufficient circulation of copper coins, which leads to low silver coins and expensive coins, which harms the interests of the common people. Thinking of this, he felt illuminated. Will the silver dollar still be collected?

"I obey the order." He hurriedly bowed slightly and said, "The copper coins circulating in the market are not about survival of the fittest, but about the best. People have always had the habit of accumulating money. Since they are accumulating, they are naturally about saving good coins and using bad coins.

i After a long time, all good coins will be stored, and all bad coins will be circulated in the market. I personally think that silver dollars and copper coins are the same."

"Speak thoroughly." Zhenwu praised without hesitation.

Zhang Penghong bowed again and said, "Emperor, the taxes paid by ordinary people are mainly based on copper coins. The silver dollar has declined, which invisibly contributed to the trend of cheap silver coins. This is also a major disadvantage. However, the large-scale issuance of small silver coins is enough to give ordinary people more opportunities to use silver coins. I beg the emperor to increase the issuance of one cent and two cent silver coins."

"Okay! You can refer to one thing and make mistakes. This is actually a good idea of ​​planning the country." Zhenwu looked at him with appreciation and said with a smile: "The money law of the court is not small. If you rectify the administration of the government, you must innovate the money law. The copper coins are too high, so that silver is cheap and the official price has not changed. It is all exchanged for one tael of silver for one thousand words. In fact, the proportion among the people has always been between 700 and 800. Local officials have always collected taxes based on official prices. In addition to paying voyeurism, the people will be exploited once with copper coins to pay taxes.

I not only want to issue a large amount of small amounts of silver coins to reduce the circulation pressure of copper coins, but also prepare to adjust the exchange ratio of silver coins at the official price in a timely manner according to the actual exchange price of the market starting next year to reduce the burden on the people and prevent local officials from making profits from it."

Zhang Penghong really did not expect that Zhenwu would think further than him. According to the actual exchange price of the market, adjust the silver-money exchange ratio of the official price in time. This method can not only effectively solve the disadvantages, but also simple and practical. He hurriedly bowed and said, "The emperor, the wise and wise, is a blessing for the people of the Qing Dynasty."

Xiao Yongzao and Song Zhu Erjin had a little understanding of the method of money, but he also heard it clearly and hurriedly praised it, but he felt depressed. He joined us to come here, but it was to praise the saint?

After the three-entry praise was finished, Zhenwu continued: "Why didn't the Qing Dynasty silver dollar use one liang of Kuping, but was consistent with the Spanish silver dollar, using seven cents of Kuping, two cents of Kuping, and abolishing two yuan, and changing it to the silver dollar? First, I want to comprehensively promote the silver dollar and completely abolish the silver system. The situation of parallel circulation of silver and silver dollars is only temporary, because this is not conducive to the unity of currency.

Second, the love for Spanish silver dollars on the southeast coast shows that the size and specifications of silver dollars are very suitable. Third, the Qing Dynasty's overseas trade is mainly for trade with Europe.

i expands and unifies the specifications with European currency, which is conducive to promoting overseas trade.

Finally, it was for the sake of expelling European silver dollars. The Dutch Malaysian Jianku Ping was eight cents and six cents, nine four cents, Spanish silver dollars were seven cents and nine three cents, but the European silver dollars circulating in the market were mainly Spanish silver dollars. In view of this, the Qing Dynasty silver dollars were only used for seven cents and two cents.

Song Zhu had long lost his mind to pick on this. When talking about the economic and money method and the long-term vision, he knew that he could not match Zhenwu even if he thought for a while, and then he said: "The emperor's saint's thoughts are profound, which really makes slaves and others ashamed. However, the slaves are dull and there is still something unknown. The right to mint coins is the foundation of the imperial court's money method. How can it be granted to the "Four Great Evergreens"?"

Seeing Songzhu raise this question directly, Zhang Penghong and Xiao Yongzao couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart, and he was about to die a little tactfully? Who doesn't know that Zhenwu holds more than half of the shares of the "Four Great Hengs"? Two people dare not peek at Zhenwu's face, and they all lowered their heads with their hearts and waited for Zhenwu's reaction.
Chapter completed!