First Prince of Ming Dynasty

It was just that Liu Bowen, Li Shanchang, persuaded the people at the time, saying that after a long time in troubled times, the people's hearts were uncertain. At this time, it was difficult to convince the people to issue banknotes. There is a sense of security in the portion.

After several people finished talking, Old Master Zhang, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, began to make up for the omissions, while Zhu Biao transformed their words into his own understanding. Fortunately, Zhu Biao was well educated, otherwise Old Master Zhang's words full of historical records would not be understood by ordinary people. understand.

It turns out that Mongolia was originally a nation that valued commerce. As early as the period of Genghis Khan, it sent caravans to Khwarazmo, hoping to establish a peaceful commercial relationship with Khwarizmo.

However, the short-sighted Khwarazmo people killed the Mongolian caravan, which also became the fuse of the Mongolian expedition to the west. The result is self-evident. Genghis Khan personally led the army to invade the west. The army seized a large area of ​​land in Khwarazmo.

From an economic point of view, after the Western Expedition, Mongolia established a large Eurasian trade circle, but the currency at that time had various drawbacks, and there was no solution at all, which was not conducive to the large-scale circulation of materials within the huge territory.

Politically speaking, Mongolia has destroyed countless countries, so after the reunification, the first thing to do is to unify the chaotic currency system like Qin Shihuang. However, if copper coins are cast according to the tradition and each region is agreed to cast coins separately, it will easily lead to separatism. The circulation can be controlled to avoid the formation of separatist regimes.

At that time, the Yuan Dynasty naturally turned its attention to the banknotes used in the Song Dynasty. Its issuance cost was low and it was easy to carry. In addition, after issuing banknotes, more gold and silver could be concentrated in the hands of the country. Therefore, banknotes became the most popular in Mongolia. Excellent choice.

A total of five editions of banknotes were issued around the Yuan Dynasty. In addition to various local banknotes in the early stage, the Zhongtong Banknote issued after Kublai Khan ascended the throne was the first edition of banknotes issued nationwide.

In order to ensure the smooth issuance and circulation of Zhongtong banknotes, Kublai Khan stipulated that if someone resisted the user, he could be sentenced to death. Under the scimitar of the Mongolian cavalry, everything went smoothly, and the effectiveness of the banknotes was no different from that of pure gold.

Moreover, the Yuan Dynasty also absorbed the experience and lessons of the Song Dynasty in issuing banknotes. By controlling the amount of currency issued, setting up gold and silver leveling warehouses, emphasizing the country's gold and silver reserves, regularly checking the reserve storage of the leveling warehouses, severely punishing wealthy businessmen for raising prices and Collusion and cheating by management officials.

There are also measures such as improving the currency recycling system and strictly cracking down on counterfeit currency currency laws and other measures to consciously guarantee the value of banknotes, so that the currency value of Yuan Dynasty banknotes was stable at the beginning of issuance, and the overall operation was good.

Zhu Biao nodded from time to time. Such a perfect currency management system is worthy of recognition at any time. Hearing this, Zhu Biao suddenly turned his head and looked at Comrade Zhu on the other side. What's the matter, can this thing still turn back the clock in history?

Even copying the Yuan Dynasty's Rectification of Banknotes and Regulations is more mature than the system of Daming Baochao. I really don't understand what kind of thinking Comrade Zhu used to issue Baochao.

Is it true that it was just for emergency, but I became addicted to printing money and didn't bother to consider the consequences?

Zhu Biao guessed that it was similar. Any dynasty’s finances must be stretched at the beginning of the founding of the country, especially the Ming Dynasty. In addition, after the founding of the country, the Ming Dynasty had to fight a lot of wars, but the natural disasters and man-made disasters at home have not stopped.

Under internal and external troubles, I am afraid that even the reserve funds for the issuance of banknotes cannot be collected, so we can only bite the bullet and print money. Otherwise, what can we do? Wars require money for disaster relief, money for disaster relief, salary, and money. You can’t just say no Bar.

And Zhu Di also has to take the blame. It is undeniable that he has made great achievements as the emperor, but after all he rebelled and seized the throne, so he has a guilty conscience. He is afraid of being scolded by future generations, he is afraid of being notorious in history books, and he is even more afraid of seeing his father after death.

So after he came to power, he didn't dare to enjoy himself at all, as if someone was urging him away with a whip behind his back. He moved the capital to Beijing, built the imperial palace, made seven voyages to the West, conquered Mobei five times, and organized the compilation of the Yongle Grand Ceremony. A lot of human and financial resources are needed.

Under the leadership of Zhu Di, Daming has made great achievements, but all the above things need money, and it is a huge amount of money, which is far beyond the burden of Daming, and Daming does not have it.

There is nothing to do, so we can only continue to print treasure banknotes, which makes treasure banknotes go to a complete desperation. The number of issuances is increasing, but the value is getting smaller and smaller, and the people have to use it under the imperial court.

After him, Zhu Gaochi took the throne for only ten months. Why is he qualified to be called Renzong? It’s not because he pardoned many Jianwen ex-officials, rehabilitated many unjust prisons, abolished many harsh governments and taxes, and stopped Zheng He’s voyages to the West, especially in the military. , repaired the military equipment, stopped the large-scale use of troops in the Yongle period, and let the people of the world get a rest.

It's not that Zhu Gaochi doesn't want to continue to support the glory and dignity of Yongle and prosperity, but that he really can't hold it anymore. Zhu Di wants to be strong all his life. He has no regrets, and maybe he has the face to see Zhu Yuanzhang.

To be honest, it is not a good thing for a country to be a strong and stalwart king for several generations. A wise and martial artist must have great ambitions, and he must want to leave a few strokes in the annals of history.

It's just that the army is militaristic, spending thousands of dollars, prospering the people and destroying the people's suffering. What the people seek is never a prosperous age, because it is not their turn to enjoy the prosperous age. life.

Only the gentry and dukes enjoy the prosperous age, and only they can boast of a prosperous age, facing the loess and turning their backs to the sky, what do people who don’t know a single word know?

I don't want prosperity or chaos, I just want to be able to eat and wear clothes in a peaceful world, and it's good to be a peaceful dog.

At this time, Old Master Zhang finished his explanation, and Zhu Biao directly ordered: Everyone should also know the meaning of this palace inquiry at this time, and check the Song and Yuan banknote system after returning home. Come up with a plan and give you five months.

The Minister of the Household Department promised, then glanced at the silent emperor before cupping his hands and said: Your Highness, there are pros and cons to issuing banknotes, and it needs to be carefully considered. I would like to invite some personnel from other departments to cooperate.

Zhu Biao nodded and said: Yes, no matter whether it is an official in the court or a scholar outside the court, this matter is the most important thing, and you can report to the palace if you need it, and you will not refuse anything.

You must clarify the types of banknotes and denominations, the method of issuing and changing banknotes, the method of issuance reserve, the scope of banknotes used in banknotes and the comparison of old and new banknotes, the method of buying and selling gold and silver and the punishment for privately buying and selling gold and silver, and counterfeiting banknotes. The punishment and other contents must be stipulated in detail, and cannot be neglected!

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