Section 136 Construction of the Tang Dynasty (6)
I have been a pro-people official, I know the sufferings of the people, and I know the disadvantages of copper coins!
Heavy and difficult to carry, gold and silver were not in circulation during that period, Wei Xi also had silver coins in the jurisdiction of Xifu, as a result, when the silver coins came out, they were very popular, and everyone was welcome to collect all the silver coins into the house, the rich families accumulated a lot, and the poor families treated them as family heirlooms.
There will soon be no silver on the market, and there will be no money in and out of the people! In the end, it can only be used for large transactions. (Copper coins also have this problem, private collections, even crooked Guoren also collect, extremely popular, because crooked Guoren is so backward that even copper coins can't be minted!) It's a pity that copper coins can't be printed indefinitely like the later green tickets.)
In the end, Wei Xi made a deposit of 10 million yuan and issued 20 million yuan of banknotes for circulation.
Due to the solid deposit and the fact that it is not issued randomly, the banknotes are still very strong/strong.
The banknote in Yao Chong's hand is worth one yuan, which is equivalent to the value of ten copper coins, and there is a gross ticket, which is equivalent to the value of one copper coin.
They are tough, water-resistant, and beautifully printed.
In order to prevent forgery, the use of 楥皮 (rice paper material) sandwiched with silk production, there are light and dark two printing, multiple overprints, a variety of patterns, one yuan banknote printed with the image of Bo Ji Teng Lake, and the gross ticket is printed with the image of the three cavalry, so it is also called the lake ticket and the cavalry ticket.
At present, the most valuable banknote is the 10-yuan ticket, which is printed on the railway through the mountains and mountains.
Dare to issue banknotes represents great self-confidence, first of all, you must not be afraid of counterfeiting, and then you can maintain the value of the currency, not let it depreciate, which is generally the government does not dare to pack tickets.
Di Renjie and Yao Chong took the banknotes, and after praising them, the two continued to shop, the more they looked, the more they felt that Princess Taiping was doing well, without it, the transaction volume of the market was very large, and they saw it with their own eyes, and the two of them felt more and more that Princess Taiping and Wei Xi were not simple.
The cleanliness of a street alone is far better than that of most cities!
When I was tired of walking, I realized that I didn't know the way back to the hotel.
But not a problem!
Say hello on the street, a "rental carriage" will come and explain the location, and the rental carriage will take them back to the hotel.
"Oops, why did the two of you run out without saying hello?" Wei Si Lidao of Xifu, who was in charge of accompanying affairs.
"Ahem, I went to the street, it's not bad!" Yao Chong said casually.
And Di Renjie said unceremoniously: "What I want for the people's welfare system in Xifu is complete, come and take a look!" ”
Wei Sili fussed and said, "Di Gong! We've been to the court for a long time, and you've seen it too. ”
"Boiling water!" Di Renjie didn't say much, only spit out two words.
Suddenly, Wei Sili was speechless, and reluctantly said: "I'll go find it!" ”
"Go!" Di Renjie commanded in his position.
Soon after, Wei Sili got a set of welfare documents from the state government, but he declared: "Di Gong, you have to keep it secret from Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”
Di Renjie gently patted him on the shoulder and said, "Gong Wei, don't worry, I know the princess's hard work, she is for the people, won't I be for the people?" ”
In this regard, Di Renjie can be trusted, and Wei Sili handed over the document to Di Renjie.
He had lunch, and he looked at the room, and Yao Chong looked at it with him.
The two watched it with relish, and the content of the original book showed that the welfare of the people in Xifu was extremely advanced.
The government runs orphanages and nursing homes for homeless orphans and the elderly, and the orphanages are militarized, and most of the orphans grow up to be in the military.
Another kind of "food stamp" opened the eyes of Di Yao and his family, which was issued to low-income families in exchange for flour, cooking oil, eggs, and cheese to ensure that the people had enough nutrition.
There is also a "coal ticket", which gives a certain amount of coal to cook and heat, and the boiling water ticket is also part of the benefits.
Bureaucracy: "If the people die of cold and starvation, the magistrate will not be able to escape the blame!" ”
If there is a homeless person or a cripple who cannot take care of himself and has no one to take care of him, the officials will be held accountable!
In terms of welfare, it is stipulated that giving birth to a child is free!
Not only is the hospital admission free, but the mother can also get free food!
All school-age children go to school (receiving primary education, Wei Xi can't expand the enrollment of colleges and universities), and lunch is free of charge while they are in school.
There are also medical subsidy benefits, which are used for the benefits that people enjoy when they see a doctor.
There is also a benefit for military families, which stipulates the benefits to military families.
One of the benefits, called "Teeth Cleaning and Green Salt", at first the two members did not know what it meant, but after understanding, the sweat came out.
Green salt for the needless and all the children to clean their teeth!
You have to understand that salt was a necessity of life in ancient times, salt was expensive, and salt tax was an important source of tax.
Xifu is good, salt is used as a place without money, just to clean everyone's teeth, this tooth is so important?
There is also a "vegetable basket project", which provides the city with a suitable source of vegetables and vegetables to ensure parity.
This is not a trivial matter, it is related to the stability of the city, and when the city is stable, it will be able to exert its powerful power.
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Xifu's welfare system is complex and huge, and it is difficult to describe it thoughtfully in a few words, but at present, it seems that Xifu has fulfilled its promises, and the welfare system has operated effectively, so that the people have benefited greatly!
Di Renjie and Yao Chong, who realized the true face of Lushan, were both excited and shocked.
Yao Chong muttered, "How much does that cost!" ”
He is by no means a person with ten slender fingers who does not touch the spring water, but an official who is proficient in affairs, and it is unimaginable to calculate the benefits that Wei Xi and Princess Taiping gave to the people.
"No, they don't have to spend much!" Di Renjie saw the root of welfare and said: "The main thing that runs in welfare is materials, such as flour, cooking oil, eggs, cheese, think about what we saw when we visited the ranch, as well as coal, medicinal herbs, and salt!" I heard that Princess Taiping has a huge group of slaves in her hands, and she has produced a lot of materials for free! ”
"Well, yes, the cost of slave production is low!" Yao Chong agreed.
They were well-informed and knew the Xifu's policy towards slaves, no wonder they treated slaves so well, so that if they wanted the horses to run fast, they had to give the horses some grass!
"The princess has been emphasizing the 'development of productivity', and the princess has done a very good job!" Yao Chong is quiet and authentic.
"The people of Xifu are also very diligent, the horses and princesses are very fair, they are not greedy for money at all......"
"What kind of person will the horse master be?" Di Renjie suddenly became lively and asked, "Do you think he is alive Cao Cao?" ”
Yao Chong didn't answer directly, and put it in another way: "Either he is a great traitor, or he is a great sage!" ”
When the discussion was hot, someone knocked on the door and said, "The princess has a gift for everyone before leaving!" ”
When I opened the door, I was greeted with gifts, including beef jerky, horse intestines, cheese, and other souvenirs, and everyone had a share, and as a result, they ate and walked all the way, and they were full of praise.