Chapter 918 - Breaking the Precious Metal Standard
Hearing that Qian Duowen also gave 500,000 yuan, Wang Xing was not happy at all, on the contrary, he snorted coldly: "The old man's belongings have been cheated by you, and you can still take out this money, you just take out 500,000 yuan, are you sending away the flowers?" Tell you, the old man is asking for rice flowers, but Mrs. Liu is not! â
Qian Duowen was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Old man, it's really not that I don't want to pay money in my later life, it's really a lot of industries in my name, all of which are dead objects, and they can't be turned into cash, and there is so much working capital, and I will sell the industry if I have more...... At this time, selling property, firstly, it will not be able to sell at a price, and secondly, it will also exacerbate the panic, wouldn't it be cheaper for the grandsons of the Sanyi Society? â
It makes sense!
Wang Xing is not easy to fool, he snorted coldly: "To this day, you are still unwilling to go all out, whether it is dead or alive, the old man can't care!" â
Wang Xing's words were like a heavy hammer, smashing several people into a daze.
After a long while, the little man in Songjiang suddenly stood up, he gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone, although the cash we have in our hands is limited, we have something to use!" â
"What's that?" Qian Duowen hurriedly asked.
The little man hesitated slightly, and said with a wry smile: "I said it, I'm afraid that the big guy will scold me!" â
Qian Duowen was about to cry, "When is it, as long as I can help, I am willing to do anything!" â
The others nodded their heads as well.
The little man finally spoke, "In that case, then I'll say it...... We can't come up with so much money, but we can announce that whether it is a purchase or a shipment, it will be denominated in paper money, and gold and silver will be completely abandoned! â
As soon as these words came out, the whole room fell into an eerie silence, and even a fart could tell what was eaten!
As mentioned earlier, although the Royal Bank has been established for more than 20 years and paper money has also been extended to rural areas, gold and silver have always occupied an important position in the field of settlement.
The national treasury is denominated in gold and silver.
After all, for most people, it is still impossible to accept the reality that wealth has become a pile of paper. Even though paper money has too many advantages in the transaction process, people still insist that gold and silver are reliable.
This is deeply ingrained, imprinted in people's bones, and completely cannot be erased.
"Actually, I also think real money is better!"
Zhu Di said slowly but firmly.
Liu Chun believes that this is definitely Zhu Di's true words.
"Your Majesty, you also think that gold and silver are good, but have you ever thought about how much gold and silver can there be in this world?"
Zhu Di was dumbfounded, "Gold and silver are not radishes and cabbage, they are limited, but because they are limited, they are precious!" â
Liu Chun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, then who do you think this limited gold and silver will fall into?" â
This question really asked Zhu Di.
It stands to reason that the emperor is rich all over the world, and the gold and silver should be the most royal palace, otherwise how can Fengtian Palace be commonly known as Jinluan Palace!
But after being the emperor for so many years, Zhu Di has a clear heart, the court, the royal family, it is a big business, it looks gorgeous on the outside, but it is already empty inside.
The Son of Heaven who has great achievements will spend a lot of money.
Even if the Son of Heaven does not act, he will waste a lot of money.
In fact, no matter how much money goes into the imperial court, it will eventually be spent.
From ancient times to the present, it is very rare for a dynasty like Wenjing Zhizhi to save so much money.
On the other hand, saving so much money and not using it is also a waste of finance, and it is only right to do it if you can do a lot of things or cut taxes.
"Your Majesty, in the final analysis, the most fundamental role of the imperial court is to mediate interests. Industry and agriculture are the two legs of the imperial court, finance and finance are two hands, the cabinet is the brain, and Your Majesty is the soul of this person! â
was raised to the level of soul by Liu Chun, of course Zhu Di was pleased, but if he thought about it carefully, do people have souls? It seems that it is not clear, but it is not possible to say that I am also dispensable?
Before Zhu Di had time to think about it, Liu Chun had already continued, "Your Majesty, gold and silver are subject to output, and for the huge Ming Dynasty, gold and silver will never be enough. And the scarcity of gold and silver will definitely create a rentier group that relies on gold and silver to make profits, and now it seems that it is the Sanyi Society! â
"Just like the Shidaifu group in the past, if we do not carry out a thorough equalization of land and do not prohibit the sale of land, the gentry landlords will always exist. If the gold and silver standards are not completely abolished, the Three Righteous Societies will be extinguished, and there will be Five Righteous Societies and Six Righteous Societies...... In the final analysis, they are all groups that rely on finance to obtain profits. â
"Your Majesty, if the gold and silver standards can be completely abolished, the shackles of the imperial court issuing currency will disappear. In that year, the minister suggested that one hand should issue bonds and the other hand finance, and quickly promote the industrialization of the Ming Dynasty. â
"The conditions are better now than they were at the beginning, we have prepared everything, and the shackles of gold and silver have been lifted, and the imperial court can treat all industries more fairly."
"For example, in the case of industry, the profit is not high, but it is extremely important, especially in the manufacturing industry, which is the foundation of national strength, and we can invest funds to support the manufacturing industry!"
"For example, those small shops and small commercial houses, although the tax revenue contributed is not much, but it solves the livelihood of countless people, and the court can also support them."
"As long as we have abundant money, we can support various industries according to actual needs, and adjust and distribute the benefits among social groups! All in all, it is necessary to compress and limit the capital profits. To put it bluntly, it is not allowed to make money too easy, and wealth cannot be passed on unconditionally. â
"Like those groups that rely on money, rely on land and real estate to make profits, we have to crack down! For those who create wealth through sweat and wisdom, we should encourage ...... For a country, wealth is definitely not as superficial as currency, and the real wealth is the huge production capacity, the wisdom and knowledge hidden in people's minds, and the ability to organize and mobilize......"
"At the end of the day, it's called leadership! Your Majesty should not be obsessed with the balance of the court, but should look at the world and all groups and classes...... Really distribute the benefits well, and achieve a bowl of water, naturally everyone in the world will obey the dispatch. When encountering the test of disaster, we can truly pass the crisis like an arm! â
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Liu Chun kept talking and explaining his views to Zhu Di, he no longer had any reservations, the reason was very simple, Liu Chun felt that he could do so much. In other words, he is ready to slap his ass and leave, always tell the truth, say something useful.
Just like Zhuge Liang's teacher's list, maybe in a few years, his advice can become a must-memorize chapter in the textbook!
Liu Chun said carefully, Zhu Di also listened carefully, and nodded from time to time.
Zhu Di's heart is very calm, very calm, and even a little relieved...... He really didn't look at the wrong person, even after so many years, Liu Chun is still innocent.
Maybe he hopes that the world is getting better and better than himself.
It's just that Zhu Di can't figure it out...... Why does Liu Chun always have a kind of detachment from things? After all, the so-called interest groups are not cold objects, and many of them have something to do with Liu Chun.
And Liu Chun has the best chance to become a behemoth like the Sanyi Society, no! It's more terrifying, stronger, the kind that covers the sky and the sun, and can't be compared!
If Liu Chun is in charge of the Sanyi Society, I'm afraid that Emperor Lian Dì Dū will be helpless, right?
Zhu Di looked at Liu Chun meaningfully, "You tell me something from your heart, if I let you go to America, what are you going to do?" â
Liu Chun hesitated.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... Of course, it is to be conscientious and do your duty well......"
Zhu Di rolled his eyes, "If you say that again, I will make you never able to get out!" Even if I die, I'll take you to the funeral! â
Zhu Laosi's murderous aura emerged, fierce and cruel, as if possessed by an evil ghost, it seems that there is really no need to doubt his determination and will!
Liu Chun was helpless, so he had to shrug his shoulders.
"Naturally, you can do whatever you want, and you can toss as much as you want...... For Chen, Daming is a work of art in my hands, the only work in my life. I hope to build the Ming Dynasty perfectly, forever prosperous, fair and just, this is the ideal of the minister......"
"Then overseas represents reality?" Zhu Di asked with a calm face.
Liu Chun did not hesitate, "That's true. â
Zhu Di took a deep breath and shook his head hard, "I understand, I won't spoil the Ming Dynasty, what you just said, I will stay in the ancestral training." â
As if feeling that this was not enough, Zhu Di remembered one more thing, "I have already asked you to revise the Yongle Canon, how are you doing now?" â
"Theoretically, almost."
As soon as he heard this kind of wording that was neither salty nor light, Zhu Di was very annoyed, "I am all in my heart, why are you still angry?" â
Liu Chun smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, the biggest trouble in this matter is how to define the Ming Dynasty, how to distribute power, and the mission and responsibility of the imperial court...... Of course, there is also the responsibility of the emperor...... These have been mentioned in the common sense education in the past, but they have not really been perfected. â
"If you don't even answer these basic questions clearly, I'm afraid that this "Yongle Canon" will be much inferior!"
Zhu Di listened, and after a while, he suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed!
"Good! That's nice! Liu Chun, you are telling the truth today! You've finally had a showdown with me, and I thought you'd stay in your belly, waiting for my children and grandchildren to bully me in the future! â
Liu Chun rolled his eyes, he was really speechless, in Zhu Laosi's eyes, what kind of person was he? Don't think of me so badly, okay?
Although they are all traversers, it is obvious that my academic performance is better than Wang Mang's, and I am not as extreme as him...... Of course, the most important thing is that you, Zhu Laosi, are not the son of the plane!
Zhu Di is too lazy to care what Liu Chun thinks, as long as he knows this, it is enough.
Although he is calm, he cannot be truly indifferent.
There's still a battle going on outside without gunpowder!
What are the chances of the imperial court, Zhu Di is eager to know.
In case Liu Chun pretends to be big, I don't have to ask him to wipe his ass in the end, and it won't be easy for me!
Zhu Di sighed secretly!
While they were talking, there was already wind, rain, thunder and lightning outside, the wind was roaring, and the sun and moon were gone.
Almost all of them are under pressure to sell bonds.
Borrowing is also the survival of many yamen, and if there is no market for new debts, the old debts will not be repaid, and even the daily expenses will be problematic.
The yamen in various localities had to raise interest rates and peddle new debts, but in this way, the interest expenses would crush the finances...... To put it bluntly, it is to drink water to quench thirst.
But even so, the big guy didn't dare not do it, after all, everyone wants to have a good meal!
Even under the overwhelming offensive of the Sanyi Society, there were also some people who resisted.
The Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, the eighteen merchants of Huizhou, the maritime merchants of Songjiang, and a small group of salt merchants, they took out their property, bought bonds, and declared that whether it was to purchase raw materials or sell goods, they would all use paper money, and it was absolutely impossible to get gold and silver from them!
It's just that the power of these merchants is limited after all...... Soon, more people came forward to encircle and suppress these poor creatures...... They cut off the supply of raw materials and shouted, no gold and silver, no trade!
Jiangnan, which was originally infinitely prosperous, suddenly faced the risk of a complete shutdown. After the yamen in various places lacked expenses, they also became panicked and chaotic.
"Old man Wang, please ask the master to help! If the Taishi doesn't save his life, all of us will be finished! â
Qian Duowen, and other businessmen, simply wanted to cry without tears.
Wang Xing was also frightened, the whole Jiangnan was in chaos, if you don't come up with measures, it will definitely spread to the whole country, and there will really be no way at that time!
"Elder Wang, Master Taishi's hand!"
Wang Xing hurriedly took it, his hands trembled, and after unfolding, he only read a few lines of words, Wang Xing looked up to the sky and laughed, the good news came too fast, and people were caught off guard!
"Taishi's edict, all provincial prefectures and counties are not allowed to issue bonds again, and the bonds issued before will be handed over to the Royal Investment Group for overall disposal."
Wang Xing couldn't help laughing, "This move is really powerful, and it stabilized the yamen everywhere at once...... It depends on what other tricks the Taishi has next? â
Qian Duowen and the others finally smiled, but this alone was not enough to solve the problem! What about these people?
At this time, news came that the imperial court had announced the latest tax distribution law, giving more financial support to the local government, and at the same time encouraging the local yamen to purchase from merchants who cooperated with the imperial court's decrees.
"Alive, we're alive again!"
These merchants were ecstatic, and the next news made them crazy with joy, the imperial court clearly stipulated that the local yamen should assist the factories in using money to purchase raw materials and pay wages. For those who refuse to accept, severe measures can be taken......
Another fateful decree!
Qian Duowen's eyes were as big as eggs!
"I can see that Taishi is going to fight against the grandsons of the Sanyi Society! It's hard to see who is harder! â
Wang Xing laughed, "Those things that can't be on the stage, can they still fight the Taishi?" Everyone, what are you still doing in a daze, hurry back, urge the factory to hurry up, and show a hundred times the strength, we can't be the grandson of the Sanyi Society anymore! â