"Your Majesty, the imperial court really cannot control so much. How the common people want to trade with each other is a matter for the common people. But with the continuous issuance of treasure banknotes, the value of the treasure banknotes will eventually return to the original denomination. If the court does not If this decree is promulgated first, then when the people suffer losses, won’t they take their grievances to the imperial court?”
After hearing Han Du's explanation, Lao Zhu didn't hesitate and said immediately: "Here comes to draw up the decree."
The eunuch Bingbi on the side received the order and quickly started to draw up an imperial edict. After showing it to Lao Zhu, he stamped it with a big seal.
Lao Zhu directly handed the imperial edict to the old eunuch and ordered: "Immediately send someone to Chengtianmen to deliver the edict and let it out."
The old eunuch respectfully obeyed the imperial edict with both hands and left in a hurry.
Lao Zhu straightened up and wiped his hands with a yellow silk handkerchief. Looking at Han Du, he said: "You have been keeping a close eye on the treasure banknotes. If there is something wrong, you are the only one who asked." After warning Han Du, he continued: "In addition, the vassal country asked for the return gift of tribute to be exchanged. What do you think about the matter of becoming a treasure banknote?"
What do you think?
Of course I stood aside and watched quietly. It was not my promise anyway, so what does it have to do with me?
The purpose of Lao Zhu asking Han Du what he thought was that he wanted Han Du to take over and help him solve this problem.
But Han Du didn't want to do this, so he pretended to be stupid and stayed there, as if he didn't hear what Lao Zhu said.
When Lao Zhu saw that Han Du refused to accept it, he immediately became angry and said sternly: "Anyway, I'll leave this matter to you. If it doesn't work out, I'll only ask you."
The official level is overwhelming, not to mention that Lao Zhu is still the emperor.
After giving the order, Han Du had to lower his head to take the hot potato. "I... obey the order." The word "obey the order" was expressed with the utmost reluctance.
When Lao Zhu saw it, he couldn't help but snorted coldly. He doesn't care about Han Du so much. Anyway, since Han Du is next, if something goes wrong then, he only needs to settle the score with Han Du.
Han Du had to agree with a depressed look on his face. At the same time, his mind turned around and he also posed a problem for Lao Zhu. "Your Majesty, if you want to calm down the price of treasure banknotes, the imperial edict alone may not be enough. Only by distributing the treasure banknotes can we really calm down the matter. There are still more than two million coins in the treasure banknote collection department. Your Majesty must spend the treasure money in a short time."
You can't do it without spending it. The price of the non-spending treasure banknotes will definitely be pushed up all the way, and subsequent treasure banknotes are also being printed continuously.
But it is not easy to spend this money. This is not 2,000 guan, but more than 2 million guan. The imperial court is naturally a big family and has a lot of money to spend. If you take your time, let alone more than 2 million guan, even an old Zhu with more than 2 million guan can spend it. But it is not easy to spend this money in a very short period of time.
Even Lao Zhu was paralyzed for a moment when faced with such a problem.
'Since I founded the country for so many years, I have always been worried about not having money to spend. I never thought that there would be a day when I would worry about how to spend money. 'Lao Zhu couldn't help but laugh at himself.
However, what Han Du said does make sense. The effect of the decree alone is limited. If you want to solve the problem completely, you still need to distribute the treasure money as soon as possible. I have to think carefully about how to distribute it if it is not enough.
"I understand. You should go and deal with the affairs of the vassal country first. I will issue the treasure notes as soon as possible."
Han Du left the palace with a headache.
With the announcement of the imperial edict, the people's enthusiasm for chasing treasure money has indeed dropped rapidly. Not long after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the people still relatively recognized the emperor's credibility. Since the emperor has decreed that there will be a lot of treasure money, there is no need for everyone to pursue it. Because no matter how much money you spend to buy a treasure banknote, as the number of treasure banknotes increases, the price of the treasure banknote will definitely drop. Moreover, the court has made it clear that a consistent treasure banknote is a consistent treasure banknote. No matter how much money you spend to buy it now, the court will not recognize it in the future. If you spend money to buy it now, won’t you suffer a loss in the future?
No matter who it is, they are not willing to suffer losses.
Fewer people are buying Baobao at high prices, and the price of Baobao is also constantly falling. This has effectively curbed the skyrocketing price of Baobao, but the topic of Baobao has not weakened at all. In the streets and alleys, from officials to common people, the topic of conversation every day is about treasure money.
And Lao Zhu did not break his promise. Starting from the next day, a large amount of treasure notes were distributed to the people. As more and more treasures are collected, the turmoil of currency speculation will eventually calm down.
But Han Du was troubled by the affairs of the vassal state.
When I arrived at the Ministry of Rites, I met with the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the envoys from the three vassal countries.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites sat in the main seat. Han Du, wearing a blue official uniform, sat at the bottom on the left. Envoys from the three vassal states of Korea, Ryukyu and Siam sat opposite Han Du on the right.
After drinking tea, the Korean envoy spoke first, cupped his fists and raised his hands in the direction of Fengtian Hall. He smiled and said to the officials of the Ministry of Rites on the throne: "Your Majesty has a kind heart and has already agreed to the request of our vassal country. I don't know, sir." When will you give us the treasure money as a return gift, so that we and other small country people can also become a country?"
The officials of the Ministry of Rites, who were also sixth-rank officials, felt proud after hearing the words of the Korean envoy. Although the vassal states were envious of the exquisite products of the Ming Dynasty, in the past, the court would only give them gifts in return, and they would go to the private sector to buy them themselves. I have never asked the court for it like now. The officials were also amazed by the exquisiteness of the treasure banknotes. After listening to the words of the Korean envoy, they couldn't help but think about the kind of exclamation that such treasure banknotes would arouse when they appeared in the Korean palace. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice that I didn't answer the Korean envoy's questions in time.
It was not until the Korean envoy waited for a long time and had to cough to remind him that the official came back to his senses. However, when faced with the problem of the Korean envoy, he could not make the decision. In his opinion, since the vassal countries want the treasure banknotes, then just give them to them.
But after the emperor nodded in agreement, he specially sent Mr. Han here, presumably because of his holy will. Therefore, the officials looked at Han Du, wanting to see what Master Han would say.
Han Du smiled and nodded slightly to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, then turned to the Korean envoy and said: "Since the emperor has promised to exchange the tribute gifts from the envoys into treasure banknotes, then the court will naturally give you treasure banknotes."
