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Chapter 98
"The slaves will prepare in advance." Yu Huatian said.

Zheng Ming took a piece of mutton with silver chopsticks and put it in his mouth, and said, "You don't need to be too nervous. This king is in Shanhai County and can be safe no matter what. As for the rest, let's take it slowly."

"I still don't want to participate in this prince's battle, but I need you to complete a task."

"Please instruct Your Highness." Yu Huatian said.

Zheng Ming grinned and said, "Let Liang Songnian return to the court, and if possible, let Song Yan enter the sixth department."

Liang Song has been in Shanhai County for more than half a year. In the past six months, he and Xin Qiji have cooperated very well, and the two have even become friends.

Of course, the key lies in Zheng Ming. The current Liang Songnian is his diehard supporter, and even regards him as the master of Dali's ZTE.

As a friend of Liang Songnian, Song Yan has exchanged letters with each other in the past six months. Liang Songnian praised Zheng Ming to Song Yan many times in the letter, and even made Zheng Ming blush.

But Song Yan really believed it, especially Zheng Qingsong's operation half a year ago, which made Song Yan pay more attention to Zheng Ming.

Facts speak louder than words. Zheng Ming's achievements in Shanhai County are here, and he can figure it out after a little investigation.

Compared with the princes who do nothing in the capital, Zheng Ming, the prince who does practical things, is too bright.

Although Song Yan had never met Zheng Ming, but seeing the changes in Shanhai County and the praise of Liang Songnian's friend, this upright official of the frontiers highly respected Zheng Ming.

So Zheng Ming also wanted to get him back to the court.

Yu Huatian pondered for a while and said, "At this time, Eunuch Wei's help is needed."

Zheng Ming nodded and said, "This king will write a letter to Eunuch Wei, and you will deliver it in person."

It is not an easy thing to let Liang Songnian and Song Yan return to the court.

Especially Liang Songnian, he was demoted to Shanhai County, and if he wanted to go back, he had to get Zheng Qingsong's approval.

Yuhuatian only stayed in Shanhai County for three days before leaving.

Zheng Ming felt embarrassed for being so toiled around.

But Zheng Ming couldn't do anything about it either. This kind of thing is not something that Yuhuatian can't do. Others don't have the means of Yuhuatian.

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Abolishing the two and changing the yuan is of great significance. It can not only unify the currency, develop the economy and facilitate the people, but also expand the scale and function of the central bank's activities.

Yes, it is the central bank. Since it wants to issue money, the central bank is indispensable.

Zheng Ming wanted to use the opportunity of issuing silver dollars to establish a central bank belonging to Shanhai County.

Although Shanhai Qianzhuang is not called a bank, it was given the right to issue currency by Zheng Ming.

The issuance of silver dollars is an important step in economic development, and it also lays the foundation for the issuance of banknotes in the future.

With the preparation of the county government and Shanhai Bank, Shanhai County has entered the silver dollar era.

The new silver dollar is divided into four types, namely one yuan (silver), one corner (silver), one cent (bronze), and one wen (bronze).

In order to improve the hardness of the silver coin, copper is also mixed into it, and the copper coin is cast with all copper, which is slightly smaller than the copper coin of Dali.

The words "Shanhai Qianzhuang" and the specific amount are printed on the front, and a map of mountains and seas is printed on the back. There are fine lace around it. Although it is not as good as modern coins, it is several times more beautiful than Dali's copper coins.

According to the exchange rate set by Zheng Ming, one yuan is equal to one tael of silver, one dime is equal to one coin of silver, one cent is equal to ten coins of Dali, and one coin is equal to one penny of Dali.

That is to say, one tael of silver can be exchanged for one yuan or one thousand copper coins.

Although the exchange of one tael of silver into copper coins in the Dali Dynasty was about 1100~1300 wen, Zheng Ming still decided that one wen copper coin and one wen large glass copper coin were equivalent.

The reason is that minting coins is profitable, and even recycling copper coins and re-minting can make up for the difference between copper coins and copper coins.

And the minting of silver coins is about [-]% of the profit.

The key question is whether the people can accept this new currency.

In order to allow the common people to accept silver dollars, the county government first issued specific rules for the silver dollar system to major chambers of commerce and villages, and it was also posted on the county government notice board.

Immediately afterwards, the salaries of the county officials and the salaries of Shanhai Chamber of Commerce employees were all paid in silver dollars. At the same time, many shops in the Shanhai Chamber of Commerce also issued announcements to accept payment in silver dollars.

The first day of September.

Shanhai Qianzhuang officially opened the silver dollar exchange business. People can exchange silver and copper coins for silver dollars, and they can also exchange silver dollars for silver and copper coins.

At the beginning, the people were hesitant, but with the support of many chambers of commerce, silver dollars began to gradually flow into the market.

And when Zheng Ming personally took to the streets to promote the silver dollar, it aroused the pursuit of many people.

on the broad street.

Zheng Ming took Song Baobao and Chen Duo to stand in front of a booth.

The owner of the stall is an old man with a long white beard. There are some small wooden carvings on the stall, including swords and small animals, all of which are children's toys, not valuable things.

Zheng Ming looked at the intricate carvings of these toys and couldn't help crouching down to look at them.

"Your Highness, which one do you like?"

The boss recognized Zheng Ming at a glance, and immediately asked enthusiastically.

"Which one do you like, this king will give it to you." Zheng Ming said to Song Baobao and Chen Duo.

"His Royal Highness, I want this little tiger." Song Baobao picked up a slap-sized little tiger from the booth.

"Chen Duo, how about you?" Zheng Ming looked at Chen Duo.

Chen Duo hesitated for a while, and chose a golden cicada. It was only half the size of a finger, but the carving was extremely fine. It was estimated that it was more expensive than the little tiger.

But it's just some small wood carvings, no matter how expensive it is, it's not too expensive.

"Boss, how much is it?" Zheng Ming asked.

"How dare Xiao Lao'er accept His Highness's money!" The old man quickly waved his hand and said, "His Royal Highness likes Xiao Lao'er's things, it is a blessing for Xiao Lao'er."

Zheng Ming said: "That can't be done. There is no reason for this king not to give money to buy things."

Then, he took out a one-dollar silver coin from the purse at his waist and handed it to him.

"A lot will be rewarded to you."

The boss's eyes lit up, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the reward."

Zheng Ming nodded slightly and led Bao Bao Song to continue shopping.

And after he left, the little old man looked at the silver dollar in his hand with joy.

The silver dollar has just been issued, and this is the first time he has seen a silver dollar.

"Old man Wu, I'll exchange a tael for your silver dollar," said the butcher who sold pork beside him.

"Go, go, this is what the lord rewarded me." The little old man hurriedly put away the silver dollars.

The butcher said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it just silver dollars? You can exchange them at the bank."

"This is a gift from the prince. It has the nobleness of the prince. If I bring it home and worship it, it will definitely bring blessings to the children and grandchildren in the family." The little old man said excitedly.

The butcher pursed his lips and did not speak any more, but there was an envious look in his eyes.

Although it is only a silver dollar, it is endowed with different meanings when it flows out of Zheng Ming's hands.

If the butcher didn't think that what he was selling was not suitable for Zheng Ming, he would have gone up to sell it.

And Zheng Ming continued to wander the streets, buying small things from time to time, paying with silver or copper coins.

Not to mention, he walked down this trip, and it was more effective than the announcement posted by the county government.

After he left, the street vendors all discussed the newly issued coins.

On the same day, there was an endless stream of people who went to the bank to exchange silver and copper coins. Although the amount they exchanged was small, they would affect the people of the entire Shanhai County.

(End of this chapter)