Empire's Summoning Generals System

Chapter 656 Minting Coins and Swords
"Your Highness! Mi Shangshu asks to see you!"

Liu De, who was dealing with government affairs, raised his head and said to Dian Wei, "Let Mi Qing in."

"Yes!"

Mi Zhu quickly came to the hall with a tray in both hands, and bowed slightly to Liu De: "Your Highness!"

"What's wrong with Mi Qing?"

Liu De put down the brush in his hand, motioned Mi Zhu to sit down, and asked.

Mi Zhu handed the tray in front of Liu De and said, "Your Highness, this is a newly minted coin. Please take a look at it."

"Oh? The newly minted coins came out?"

Liu De lifted the cloth cover on the tray, and a copper coin was placed in the tray. Liu De picked up the copper coin and looked at it carefully. The round square hole is exquisitely cast, and the face and back are flat. Added a fringe.

It stands to reason that there should be words engraved on the copper coin, but because Liu De has not proclaimed himself emperor, the engraving was omitted first, and a copper coin was first produced.

Then Liu De shook the weight with his hand, nodded and said: "It's true, the economic problem is more severe now, most people are bartering things, and a lot of private money is pouring into the market, and the price is not fair, which will easily cause social unrest. The Zhou Dynasty is a lesson from the past, we must treat it with more caution!"

Since Liu De raised his troops, the world has been ruled by princes, so the economy has been completely destroyed. There are many princes and powerful people who minted private coins, and it is the common people who are cheating. influences.

When Liu De reformed the official system and set up the Six Ministries of the Cabinet and other departments, he emphasized to the Ministry of Accounts that the right to mint coins should be brought to the central government first. Thanks to Liu De's strong army, he cleared many obstacles for the reform of the currency system. Of course, later Although there was a certain amount of resistance, it was just a small fight, and it did not constitute any threat.

Although the right to mint coins was withdrawn, there were no copper mines in Liu De's territory at that time, and the amount of copper was scarce. In addition, the society was still quite turbulent, food was scarce, and the war never stopped, so the task of minting new coins has been stranded.

The main productive force at that time was the farming system known as war communism.

This is when Liu De recalled the history of the original time and space, and remembered that the farming system implemented by Cao Cao had a saving effect on both military and civil affairs.

And Liu De's territory has also greatly restored the economic order due to the garrison system.

It also enabled Liu De to have enough power to pacify Li Yun, Xiang Yu and other princes in successive years, and occupy the land of the Seven States.

At that time, Liu De also advocated that the people plant jujube trees on the land that could not grow grain, as an economic income, and the development of the policy of planting jujube trees has shown results until now, so that the people have extra financial resources. As for minor disasters, they may go bankrupt at least, or sell their children and daughters at worst.

The newly minted coins this time also reflect Liu De's great ambition to reform and measure.

The previous currency measurement was based on the 24 base system with 24 plants as one or two. Liu De felt very uncomfortable to look at, and felt inconvenient to use.

For example, the five baht coins issued during the heyday of the Great Zhou Dynasty were based on this principle. Liu De originally wanted to mint five baht coins, but after thinking about it for a long time, there were still some disadvantages of five baht coins, and the issuance of new coins would help people further understand the role of money. understanding, rather than just staying in the present.

That is to say, one copper coin is one penny. Previously, it was the base 24 system of 锱, baht, and two. The new currency is the decimal system of centimeters, cents, qian, and two. The conversion is convenient and suitable for economic development.

The Han Dynasty was newly established, everything should be new, and the reform of the currency value will last for a long time. Liu De believes that the people will definitely choose the new copper coin that is beneficial to them and more convenient.

Moreover, the minting of new coins has a great possibility of impacting other vassal forces, which is also conducive to Liu De's road to unification.

And the name of the copper coin.

That is Liu De's new year name.

Holding his brush, Liu De wrote four large characters on the thin, white paper: Kaiyuan Tongbao.

Kaiyuan: The founding of a country means opening up a new era.

Tongbao: Treasures in circulation.

When Mi Zhu got this book, his spirit was even more excited. He hurriedly knelt down and took the paper solemnly with both hands. When Liu De ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, this "Kaiyuan Tongbao" was released to the world.

After Mi Zhu left, Liu De called Dian Wei in and said, "Send someone to call the Minister of Industry!"

About an hour later, Cui You hurried over and bowed to Liu De: "Cui You from the Ministry of Industry and Engineering pays homage to Your Highness!"

"Get up!"

Liu De nodded and said, "Is there any craftsman in your Ministry of Industry who is better at making weapons?"

Cui You raised his head slightly, although he didn't know what Liu De was talking about, but Cui You didn't dare to neglect, after thinking about it, he said: "Your Highness, there is indeed a man from the middle of Shu, named Pu Yuan, who is good at making knives .”

Liu Dexin said: This is quite a coincidence.

Immediately, Dian Wei was called again, and Dian Wei sent someone to call Pu Yuan over.

When Pu Yuan came over, Liu De couldn't help checking Pu Yuan's attributes with his special skills:
Character: Pu Yuan

Sex: Male
Age: 36/63
Injuries: Health

Force: Han
Identity: blacksmith

Official position: Artisan of the Ministry of Industry (no rank)
Title: none
Reputation: 25
Merit: 685
Loyalty: 92
Command: 47
Force: 73
Intelligence: 58
Politics: 49
Charisma: 62
Suitability: infantry B cavalry C archers C weapons C water army C
Treasure: none
Special skill: Blade Forging [The ability to forge weapons increases, and the probability of creating treasures increases] (secondary auxiliary skill)
"Grassman pays homage to Your Highness!"

The burly Pu Yuan quickly knelt down and worshiped.

Liu De nodded to signal Pu Yuan to get up, and said to Pu Yuan, "I heard from Cui Qing that you are good at forging knives in the Ministry of Industry, but what about forging swords?"

Pu Yuan was taken aback, and quickly replied: "The basic principles of casting swords and knives are the same. The reason why the grass people are famous for casting knives is because the army has a relatively large demand for steel knives."

"Great!"

Liu De said again: "Then I need you to make 28 swords. The quality of these swords must reach the treasure level. Can you do it?"

Pu Yuan knew that his opportunity had come, but each of the 28 swords reached the treasure level, which was definitely a very high challenge.

If there is plenty of time, it should be fine, I just don't know.
"I don't know how long His Highness can give the grass people?"

Pu Yuan asked.

Liu De tapped the table with his finger, and gave Pu Yuan some time, "Only one year."

"This"

One year is too short to build 28 treasure-level swords.

But Pu Yuan didn't want to give up such a good opportunity, so he said: "The grass people take orders!"

Liu De said: "Very good, if you need anything, you can go to Cui Qing, Cui Qing will definitely support you with all your strength!"

Cui You cupped his hands aside and said, "I understand!"

Liu De didn't talk about the consequences of not being able to finish, but Pu Yuan understood, so when Pu Yuan left the palace gate, he thought in his heart: I need to find a helper.

(End of this chapter)