Chapter 337 Issuing a New Currency
Ma Linger spoke immediately, saying that their transportation department was in charge of the issuance of the new currency, which was a heavy responsibility.
She said that many clues pointed to Qin Qinyao, the deputy transport envoy. After she found something wrong, she had prepared some personnel just in case. During this period, the performance of Shisanpu was not without effect. After the sharp depreciation of the silver coin, it was beneficial for us to exchange it. However, these people wantonly suppressed and raised the price, making huge profits from it, which made the common people unable to understand and suffered a great loss.
In the last three days of the market, the price of Qianyin plummeted. She suspected that Shisanpu was collecting Qianyin with the intention of increasing shipments after the New Year, because we never said we would abolish Qianyin.
Zhao Yulin was delighted to hear Ma Linger's speech. This woman was already looking at issues from the perspective of managing the national economy. She was no longer as anxious as she used to be at the slightest sign of trouble.
He asked Ma Ling what he planned to do next?
Ma Ling said that since the new currency had been prepared and the banks in the four gates of the city were also ready, she planned to issue the new currency immediately, allowing the banks to exchange money notes to stop the illegal activities of unscrupulous businessmen.
Zhao Yulin nodded and continued to listen to other people's opinions.
After a brief introduction, Inspector Jiang Ligang invited Manager Wu Yuqi to speak, because he knew that Master Lu had already arrived in Chengdu.
Master Lu must have been invited by Zhao Yulin. Now Master Lu, Wu Yuqi and Dongmei from Shunfeng Company have gathered in Chengdu, which shows how much importance the Third Young Master attaches to the issuance of the new currency. Shunfeng Company definitely knows much more about the situation than he does.
However, Wu Yuqi simply introduced, just like Jiang Ligang, that SF Express is closely following the development of the situation and collecting a lot of evidence.
Zhao Yulin knew that Wu Yuqi was trying to keep the case confidential at this time, and since there were too many people attending the meeting to discuss the case, it was inevitable that the news would leak out.
Seeing that everyone had spoken, Mr. Ding told him that this was the situation.
However, the people of Chengdu were suffering, and some honest merchants cautiously asked him if the government would intervene. No matter how bad the money notes were, they were still money in the pockets of ordinary people. Those honest people who had not yet exchanged their money had suffered a great loss.
Zhao Yulin said that he had just returned and did not have any better ideas for the time being, so the transportation department should not rest during the New Year holiday and should speed up the preparations for the opening of the bank.
After the meeting, everyone went out and saw that it was already bright and a red sun was rising.
Mr. Li laughed and said that it was the first day of the year and a sunny day, which was a good omen.
Zhao Yulin didn't care whether it was a good omen or not. He just laughed and told him to go back and have some sleep first.
He went home and fell asleep immediately. When he woke up, he saw Ma Ling'er looking at him tenderly. He pulled the woman onto the bed. Soon, the room was filled with sounds of "hmm|ahh", which made people blush and feel curious ...
After the couple finished their work, Ma Ling slapped him on the face and hurried to the transportation department to do their work. He sat down in the yard and lazily basked in the sun. Chen Chen glared at him with his almond-shaped eyes and said that the evening was his.
Fire Phoenix immediately laughed out loud and asked her if she was not afraid that her brother would be tired.
Chen Chen said resentfully, like a wild bull, "No way."
The two women next to them had already burst into cheerful laughter.
Zhao Yulin said that they couldn't have fun during the New Year, so he helped Ma Ling to come up with some ideas and make sure the issuance of the new currency was a success.
Fire Phoenix said that General Cao was also restless and had already set off back to Chengdu.
Chen Chen pouted and said that Sister Ma Ling was very popular, and everyone came to help her. She was truly her brother's wife.
While the family was still talking, Ding Gong and Fan Zhong arrived to visit.
Zhao Yulin stood up quickly and the women dispersed immediately.
After the two men came in and sat down, Mr. Ding said seriously that he knew his brother had something to say yesterday, and he came here specially today to listen. This is the first time that the new Song Dynasty has issued coins, and nothing can go wrong.
Fan Zhong also looked worried.
Zhao Yulin said that no one wants anything to go wrong, but many civil servants in our government office have been bribed and corrupted. At a meeting like yesterday, it is normal for officials to keep three to five points of their remarks.
He suggested that the issuance of new currency should be handled like discussing military affairs, with just a few of them and Cao Gong doing it, and the operation should be kept highly confidential.
Mr. Ding let out a long sigh and said, "So it turns out that my brother does have a way. As long as he has a way, it's fine. He will do whatever he wants."
What should Zhao Yulin do? Let Ding Gong, Fan Gong, and Cao Gong discuss and decide with him. The specific operation will be handed over to Ma Ling, Lu Youpeng, and Jiang Ligang, and they will definitely do it properly.
Mr. Ding was happy. Zhao Yulin had thought of the personnel arrangements and was sure to have a way to deal with the troublemakers in Shisanpu.
He said these clowns were nothing, they were not afraid of real swords and guns on the battlefield, so why were they afraid of vampires. He thought the most important thing was to make these people lose more than they gained, lose both the wife and the soldiers, and vomit out everything they ate.
Mr. Fan was delighted to hear this.
Zhao Yulin's words are not only humorous and witty, but also very encouraging.
Zhao Yulin said that the sign of the New Song Bank has been hung up, so let them open for business. We should first take out 5 million strings of new currency to make the people happy.
Mr. Ding looked at him puzzledly and asked: How can you be happy?
He said: Last year during the Spring Festival, we didn't give any red envelopes to our officials, so on the eighth day of the first lunar month, we will give everyone a big red envelope, issue new currency, and give everyone one month's salary.
The craftsmen in Jinguan City will start work on the ninth day of the first lunar month. We will give each craftsman a red envelope of five strings of cash.
In the four districts of the city, we will list one thousand poor households in each district, and we will give them a New Year's red envelope of ten strings of cash. We will also tell them that the new currency and silver coins are equivalent in the bank, and they can go to the government cooperative to buy things at the same value at any time, or go to the bank to exchange them for silver coins.
Mr. Ding thought this was a good idea, but the new banknotes went back into the bank, which was equivalent to not having been issued. What was the point?
At this time, someone spoke at the door: It's very interesting.
Everyone looked up following the voice and saw that it was Cao Youwen, General Cao had arrived.
Mr. Ding said cheerfully: I know that Mr. Cao is a person who can't sit still. When he heard that there was going to be a war in Chengdu and that Brother Yulin was back, he was still eager to join in the fun.
Lao Cao immediately burst into laughter and said happily, "Brother, this move is to create momentum and let everyone know that we are going to issue new currency. The court will equate the face value of the new currency with that of silver coins. Paper money is silver currency and is the same universal trading tool as silver coins.
The common people would definitely exchange the paper money for silver coins, so let them do it. This back and forth exchange would let everyone know that the court’s words were trustworthy. In the future, they would no longer have to carry heavy silver coins on their journey.
Right? Brother Yulin?
Lao Cao asked Zhao Yulin in the accent of the Fire Phoenix, which made him almost spit out the tea he had just taken in his mouth. He was so embarrassed that his face turned red, and everyone present laughed heartily.
Zhao Yulin took a breath and then said that this was exactly what he meant. This was just an appetizer, and ordinary people would not exchange all of them for silver coins, which meant that only half of them had been issued.
Those who go to the bank to exchange silver coins will easily exchange them for silver coins and then advertise for us, letting everyone know that the court is trustworthy. Naturally, more people will be willing to use the new currency.
Mr. Ding said that this is to solve the problem of issuing new currency, but what about the problem of money depreciating and being robbed by thieves?
Mr. Ding laughed and said, "Brother, I have plenty of ways."
Zhao Yulin said that it is still the New Year these days, so let's stabilize it first and wait and see.
Mr. Ding told him that Ma Ling gathered the money houses in various parts of the Shenwei Army to establish the Rongcheng Bank. After getting people, money and materials in hand, the Rongcheng Bank expanded from Guizhou in the south to Guanzhong and Lanzhou. He was quite surprised when he took a look at the account book. The Shenwei Army made a lot of money just from the money houses.
Zhao Yulin smiled. The old man now realized how easy it was to make change for .
He said: The banks may be in chaos for a while, and he wanted to completely change the way money houses and thirteen shops make money. Merchants have to pay interest when they deposit money in banks, and banks make money by charging interest on loans to people who have loan needs and government certification that they have the ability to repay.
After the implementation of the two-level fiscal system of central and local governments in the future, governments at all levels will have independent financial expenditures, and they can also apply for loans from banks if they have financial needs.
This ensures that money is guaranteed in all places. When local officials need to raise funds due to emergencies, they no longer have to go to someone to ask for help. They can just borrow money from the bank and get the job done right away.
Lao Cao immediately nodded approvingly.
Fan Zhong added that there must be a limit and local officials should not be allowed to borrow money endlessly.
Mr. Ding said that of course they had to be trapped, otherwise some officials would spend money without any scruples and even a mountain of gold would be emptied by them.
Zhao Yulin said it was still early and we should focus on the present first.
The two old men felt reassured and left with a smile.
Zhao Yulin and Lao Cao sent Ding Gong away and went back to drink tea. He asked with a smile, "Weren't we going to watch the fireworks in Xinshi? Why did we come back so soon?"
It will be colder in Chengdu soon.
Old Cao said happily that he just wanted to be with his brother. He left Mrs. Cao in Xinshi to play with Feiyan and the others, and followed Zhao Yulin back to Chengdu alone.
Zhao Yulin was also convinced and said that he had not had a good New Year, so he asked Fenghuang and the others to prepare wine and food and have a drink with Lao Cao.
After three cups of wine, Lao Cao said that Ding Gong was worried that things would get out of hand and didn't want to take responsibility, so he came to talk to me. As soon as he entered the city, he heard people on the streets talking about our new currency.
Zhao Yulin said that no matter who advocates it, it must be done.
Lao Cao said proudly, "I'm afraid of the ball." There have been mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield, so can't we deal with these little cats and shrimps?
They are just bits and pieces.
As soon as Lao Cao got happy, the catchphrase of Guanzhong dialect came out again.
Zhao Yulin said that they should not be careless. He has already ordered the security, patrol and SF Express to take action to investigate crimes and ensure the smooth issuance of the new currency.
Lao Cao told him not to worry, he would personally supervise the battle next.
Zhao Yulin knew he would do this, so he raised his glass to toast him.
In the evening, Ma Ling'er came back dragging her tired body.
Although the woman looked tired, she was very excited. She pulled her sisters over to tell him that the four major branches in the city were ready and could open at any time.
This time, Shen Baiyi helped her a lot and led the consortium from the north to unconditionally invest in Rongcheng Bank.
