Great Wei Nengchen

"Just changing the ratio of copper and tin, at least the coins are still there, barely able to circulate, what's more, pure copper is directly extracted from the coins, used to cast utensils, and stored at home, resulting in fewer and fewer coins circulating in the market. Even if the treasury wants to collect taxes, there is nothing to collect!"

Antiques in prosperous times, gold in troubled times, people always want to save some money in times of crisis, so that they can feel at ease, especially in the families of officials, who doesn’t have a treasure house, gold, silver, jewelry, copper coins, all are not let go, this is Caused a very bad result...'Money shortage! '

The unstable value of the currency leads to unstable prices, the people cannot trade, suffer from it, even the country cannot collect taxes, the treasury is empty, the court cannot operate, the soldiers have no military pay, and the world is not in chaos!

In fact, the issue of "money shortage" appeared during the period of the two emperors Huan and Ling. In order to solve the problem, the eunuchs came up with a bad idea, digging out the hearts of copper coins, and one coin became two, and "boundless money" and The quantity of "unintentional money" is too much, but the value of the currency is even more unstable. The common people complained and even rose up!

During Dong Zhuo's administration, he also encountered this problem. His method was even better, and he focused his attention on the twelve golden men!

Qin Shihuang ruled the world, confiscated weapons, cast twelve golden men, each weighing 24 jin, and stood at the gate of Xianyang Palace to demonstrate might. After Dong Zhuo moved his capital to Chang'an, he saw twelve golden men at a glance. Copper, copper is money, the hero gave an order and smashed ten bronze men to mint currency to solve the 'money shortage! '

The method of destroying copper men and minting coins is a bit barbaric and has its merits, but Dong Zhuo is too greedy. The coins he ordered to be minted are only five cents in weight, called "small coins", but they have to be used as "five baht coins". There is a difference in currency value of ten, which will make people lose their hearts and make the country even more turbulent!

It can be said that the chaos in the world is caused by people's confusion. The reason for people's confusion is that the coins in their pockets are in chaos. If the imperial court wants to rule and restore peace, it must solve the problem of 'money shortage'!

"If you want to solve the money shortage, private minting and hiding of gold and silver must be prohibited, but..."

Xun Yu looked ashamed, and he didn't dare to say some things, but everyone knew in their hearts that the business of 'minting coins, shoddying them as good ones, and plundering brass' is definitely not done by ordinary people. With such ability and financial resources, even the people sitting here are not very clean!

There is a treasury in Xiao Yi's mansion, and there is a mountain of money in it, but it's all the spoils of his victorious battles, so it's hard for others to say anything!

However, among the civil and military officials, many people are taking advantage of the country's loopholes. If the currency system is reformed and private production is prohibited, I am afraid that a large group of people will be offended, and people will be cut off. If they kill their parents, it will lead to strong revenge. Shang Shuling also doesn't have the ability and courage. They are all ministers who hold heavy troops and are in charge of the government!

Reforming the currency system may cause courtiers to rebel. If it is not changed, the world will be in chaos. What should I do?

643. Chapter 643 Minting Rights

The way to manage money is to increase income and reduce expenditure. Nowadays, the imperial court is tightening their belts, and the salaries of all officials are replaced by refined salt. It is impossible to reduce expenditure. The only way is to increase income, and taxes cannot be raised. I had no choice but to take the slant of the sword and use some extraordinary means!

People in the world destroy money to get copper and cast utensils. Most of them are buried in the ground as funerary objects. The dead can't use these things. In this case, why not borrow them? Captain Kim!

"The decree of Xiang Jun was handed down in the original, and the commander-in-chief-Huang Shu was named 'Faqiu Zhonglang General', Marquis of Guannei, with [-] households in Shiyi, and the 'Digging Army' made great achievements in the battle. , under the direct jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

While Cao Cao was speaking, Cheng Yu was holding a pen in his hand, scribbling, drawing up the Jun decree word for word, and offering it with both hands. After Cao Cao checked it, he took out the seal of the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, stamped it on without hesitation, and transferred it again. Hand it over to Xiao Yi!

"Promotion, feudal title, food grant, the ground squirrel is really prosperous in official career, but unfortunately, those ancient tombs are about to suffer!" Looking at Jun Zhi, Xiao Yi couldn't help but feel emotional, and took out the 'turning head lion' from his bosom. The "golden seal of fire" was also stamped on it. So far, the world's first tomb robber, Lord Hou, was born!

Huang Shu is a ground squirrel, originally a tomb robber. When the Yellow Turban Rebellion was quelled, Xiao Yi took him under his command and set up a "Digging Army". They built cities and dug trenches during wartime, and acted as engineers. Gold treasure hunt, replenish financial resources for the army!

Over the years, the 'Digging Army' has made great contributions. They have explored countless ancient tombs, and the gold, silver, jewelry, and bronze utensils dug out each year account for about [-]% of the national treasury's revenue. To put it bluntly, the Caoying Group can grow and grow. Fighting everywhere, these tomb robbers are indispensable!

Although the credit is great, the reputation is bad. In the final analysis, they are still a group of earth rats digging holes in the ground. They can't see the light. This time Cao Cao directly promoted a Guannei Marquis. The vibration of the 'Digging Army' was no less than a strong earthquake!

No one wants to live underground forever, and no one wants to bear a bad reputation for a lifetime. The chinchilla's appointment as a marquis has set an example for the tomb robbers and pointed out a way out. To become an aristocrat, you can imagine how enthusiastic those tomb robbers will be after the uniform order is handed down, and how many ancient tombs will be destroyed!

The matter was urgent, everyone didn't like the tomb robbers, but they didn't say anything against them. The 'digger army' originally consisted of [-] people, and they were divided into five battalions, each led by a Lieutenant Mojin. Now the number has been expanded. It is conceivable that in the near future, grave robbers from all over the world will swarm to fight for this opportunity to whitewash their identities!

"Pass down the original minister's decree, take back the right to mint coins in all states and counties, and change it to the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court. A "casting treasure officer" will be appointed to coordinate major coin affairs. In the future, no private coins will be minted in various places. Anyone who violates the order will be executed by all the families! "

It was read by Cao Cao, written by Cheng Yu, stamped with the prime minister’s seal, and handed to Xun Yu this time. As a minister, he needs his consent for government affairs!

Received the order from Jun with both hands, but Xun Yu hesitated, looked at Cao Cao, and then at the important ministers sitting there, he hadn't taken out the big seal of "Shang Shu Ling" in his arms for a long time, his face was so serious that water dripped out. Too much, too much!

Since the Han Dynasty, the casting of coins has been relatively chaotic. From the imperial court to the local states and counties, as well as the princes and kings of various places, as long as there are copper mines in the area under their jurisdiction, they can open mountains to get copper, and then get a few money casting furnaces. Once it is poured and cooled down, it will be a resounding copper coin!

Everyone is minting money, so it is difficult to unify the specifications, not to mention the chaotic ratio of copper and tin, and even the weight is inconsistent. It is also a "five baht coin", which can vary by several cents. The size is extremely ugly, and there are even typos There are not a few!

Even so, the states and counties are still scrambling to mint coins. The reason is simple. There is plenty of oil and water. It is better to make money than to make money. Isn’t the amount controlled by yourself? For example, the county minted 100 million coins and handed over 30 , the remaining 70 fell into private pockets, and the excuse is simple, it was lost during casting!

Now that Cao Cao has brought the coinage right to the central government and unified regulations, it is certainly a great thing that benefits the country and the people, but it also ruined the jobs of many people. These people are all powerful factions in the ruling party, and the leaders are the three major state shepherds. !

The Caoying Group owns four prefectures, Si, Xu, Yu, and Yan. Among them, Sizhou is directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and there is no prefectural pastor. Government orders are directly issued by the prime minister's office. The other three prefectures are Xuzhou Mu Xiaoyi, Yuzhou Mu Caoren, Yanzhou Mu Xiahou Dun is a general with heavy troops in his hands, and he is also the closest person to Cao Cao!

If you want to take back the right to mint coins, you will touch the interests of these three people. As a feudal official, who is willing to hand over the money bag? It is precisely because of this that Xun Yu is hesitant. The three state shepherds, he I can't afford to offend you!

Cutting one's fortune is like killing one's parents. The consequences are unpredictable. For a while, the secret room was silent. People's eyes flashed back and forth, exchanging various opinions, and finally they all fell on Xiao Yi. You old man come to the top!"

Anyone with a little knowledge of geography knows that there are two major copper veins in the world, both of which are mines stretching for hundreds of miles. One is in the middle of Shu and is controlled by Yizhou Mu-Liu Zhang. Only the dog who keeps the household will enjoy wealth and honor, and will not think about making progress!

Another one is Langya County in Xuzhou. Falling into Xiao Yi's hands, Xuzhou is rich in the southeast, one depends on sea salt, and the other depends on Tongshan. The imperial court took back the right to mint coins. Xiao Yi suffered the most. He didn't make a clear statement. How dare Xun Yu's official seal be dropped? !

"Langya is two hundred miles away, and there are eighty copper mines. I'm really reluctant to hand them over for nothing!" Touching the little black face, Xiao Yi trembled in distress, as if digging meat from his ribs, but the right to mint money was collected. Returning to the central government is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and it is also the general trend. You can only choose one for yourself or the country!

"Forget it, be willing, be willing, you can only get what you have, dozens of copper mountains, just hand it over, who told you to fall in love with someone else's girl, treat it as a gift money~~ woohoo, really expensive~ , let Cao Jie have more sons in the future, and get the money back from their grandfather!"

After thinking about the stakes, Xiao Yi looked at the crowd, first made a heart-wrenching gesture to Cao Cao, then turned his gaze to Xun Yu, and nodded slightly!

"Crack! ~~Hoo!"

The great seal in Xun Yu's hand came down, and the decree came into effect. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Yi is the one who has contributed the most and has the strongest influence among the three major state shepherds. As long as he nods in approval, the other two will not object. The matter of taking back the right to mint coins will be carried out smoothly. Of course, this matter should not be rushed. The specific steps need to be discussed carefully, so as not to backfire and cause turmoil!

"Sponsoring righteousness and wealth, for the country and the people, Xiao Lang's heart can shine through the sun and the moon!" Cao Cao was very happy when the decree was passed, and couldn't help but praise, but, if you want to be the son-in-law of the Cao family, the dowry gift from dozens of copper mountains is worth it Not enough, at least dozens of cities are needed, my daughter is worth the price!

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To solve the money shortage, it is not enough to just expand the "digging army" and take back the right to mint coins. The last problem must be solved, prohibiting private minting of coins, destroying money and taking copper. There is a hole drilled under the tank, no matter how much water is put in, it will slowly drain away!

"It's a very important matter. Please think twice, Prime Minister!" Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, the four advisors bowed together and saluted. They knew very well what the next decree would entail!

Withdrawing the right to mint coins is only touching the rights and interests of the three major state shepherds. The number of people is small, and they are all confidantes, so it will not cause too much backlash. At most, some compensation will be enough!

Prohibition of private minting of coins is different. The water is too deep and involves too much. Few of the court officials and aristocratic families are clean. In the mountains around Xuchang, there are a large number of private casting workshops, and the smoke billows every day. Bringing huge profits, if you move them, you will touch the lifeblood of these people, so it's strange if you don't work hard?

The throne belongs to the Liu family, but the world belongs to the gentry. This is a fact recognized for hundreds of years. Even with the power of the emperor, they dare not easily touch the interests of the family. A little carelessness will turn the world upside down!

Cao Cao is the prime minister of the great Han Dynasty and a strong man in the world, but if he wants to fight against the powerful clan of the gentry, the advisers can't help but sweat coldly.

"As the Chancellor of the Han Dynasty, the old man acts as a regent on behalf of the heavens for the purpose of governing the country and bringing peace to the world. In the face of difficulties, how can we be afraid and retreat!" Cao Cao took the pen and ink and wrote it himself. The third goal is that as a politician, in addition to power, you must also have responsibilities, and you must have an indomitable determination to move forward!

"Under the rule of the Han Dynasty, there are those who privately mint coins and seek huge profits, beheaded!"

"Under the rule of the Han Dynasty, anyone who destroys money to take copper and casts utensils will be killed!"

"Under the rule of the Han Dynasty, there are those who smuggle coins and circulate them in foreign lands, behead them!"

After the decree was written and sealed, Cao Cao looked around and began to look for someone to implement the decree. No matter how good the policy is, someone must implement it, otherwise it will be a dead letter. The question is, who dares to touch this flaming mountain?

"If the old man dares to issue this government order, he is ready to burn the whole family. Since it is ordered by the surname Cao, let the surname Cao carry it out!"

While speaking, Cao Cao took out a glittering golden tiger talisman from his arms and threw it to his three sons, "Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, from now on, the tiger and leopard riders will be mobilized by your three brothers to thoroughly investigate the illegal coinage." The matter started from around Xuchang, and those who resisted the law will be killed without mercy!"

"promise!"

Fight the tiger brothers, fight father and son soldiers, fight!

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644. Chapter 644 Inspect Shangfang