These silver coins are the first batch of silver coins that Liu Yu will use soon.
In order to achieve currency unification, Liu Yu directly copied the Yuan that was implemented in later generations.
Dong Ping carefully looked at the silver dollar in his hand.
I saw that these silver coins did not have the square holes that are common on copper coins.
It's just a pure round coin.
"Hey, there are serrations around this silver coin?"
Dong Ping finally discovered something that surprised him.
The edges of these silver coins have small jagged lines.
These textures are very fine.
"This kind of caster is simply rare in the world!"
When Dong Ping was the governor of Xuzhou, he was also ordered to mint copper coins.
Although the memory of those craftsmen is also very exquisite, casting such fine textures still increases the cost very much.
"Haha, take a closer look." Liu Yu said.
Dong Ping took a closer look.
Only then did I realize that these silver coins were not cast at all.
"Your Majesty, how are these silver coins made?" Dong Ping looked surprised.
Liu Yu was very happy and explained slowly.
"These are all made batch by batch using the stamping method."
"Not only can it reduce a lot of consumption, but all the silver coins produced can ensure consistent appearance."
"With these silver coins, I will never be short of money again!"
Liu Yu's words were not casual bragging.
Historically, Japan's Iwami Ginzan has been mined continuously for hundreds of years since its large-scale mining.
Moreover, it is still a relatively developed mining technology in later generations.
With the technology that is still relatively backward, the mining speed of these silver mines will only be even slower.
"I understand, Your Majesty plans to recruit soldiers entirely in the future!"
After these years of personal experience, Dong Ping has gradually understood.
The military system dominated by Liangjiazi has its own strengths and weaknesses.
As for the advantages, it goes without saying, almost everyone understands them.
As for the shortcomings, Dong Ping discovered them relatively early.
These military soldiers are all based on the Lord of the Land. No matter what the circumstances, without these two foundations, the strength of the military soldiers will no longer exist.
And there will be more and more large-scale expeditions in the future.
At that time, the shortcomings of the military soldiers will become more and more obvious.
"You are half right!"
Liu Yu slowly continued to explain.
"I do want to recruit more soldiers in the future, but I won't completely replace the government soldiers."
“If both are implemented at the same time, double insurance can truly be achieved.”
"At that time, the recruited soldiers will serve as the Chinese army's permanent guard and expeditionary mobile force, while the military soldiers will serve as the security foundation of the states and counties and the implementers of the territorial separation."
By the way, I am currently using the Zhuishu app to cache reading and read aloud offline!
Liu Yu’s idea can be described as taking both worlds into consideration.
After hearing this, Dong Ping immediately nodded in agreement.
"I have already calculated it now. To recruit an ordinary sergeant, we only need to issue ten such silver coins every month."
Liu Yu raised a coin as he spoke.
"Ten? So many?" Dong Ping was suddenly surprised.
You know, the silver coins in his hand are quite sufficient.
Moreover, these silver coins are made using a process that is difficult to cast and imitate.
This means that the value of these silver coins will be very strong in the future.
"You have to understand that there will be more and more of these silver coins in the future, and it won't be long before their price will drop."
"Recruiting soldiers is a long-term matter, so it is better to set a higher price first."
Liu Yu said confidently.
According to Liu Yu's idea.
Dong Ping will recruit soldiers in Luoyang, where there are many refugees, to form a standing army of at least 20,000 people.
With this standing army, Liu Yu could quickly consolidate the defense line in Sizhou, which had a declining population.
As long as Sizhou's defense line is consolidated, Wang Dun in Jingzhou to the south will no longer be able to threaten Luoyang.
When the time is right, Liu Yu will lead his civil and military officials to return to the old capital of Luoyang.
Taking advantage of Luoyang's convenient location, we can more easily travel south or west.
Jiangdong, Jiankang.
Gloomy dark clouds filled the sky.
Another rain is about to pour down at any time.
Sima Rui, the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty, was sitting in his seat with a gloomy look on his face.
The important officials below, headed by Situ Wangdao, all kowtowed without their hats.
Everyone begged Sima Rui in unison.
"I beg your majesty, Director, to take back your order immediately and not to give up the country!" Director Wang pressed his forehead tightly against the floor and said almost crying.
"Yes, your majesty is the emperor of the Holy Ming Dynasty, and he is in the prime of spring and autumn, and his jade body has always been healthy. How can he give way to the prince?"
Another official from Shangshutai said.
"Your Majesty, the general is far away in Jingzhou. Without the consent of the general, there may be a misunderstanding!"
Wang Kan, the right army general in charge of Jiankang Suwei, said.
Wang Kan's words immediately made Emperor Sima Rui frown.
"What Wang Qing said is simply ridiculous!"
Sima Rui gathered up his momentum and scolded in a deep voice.
"I am the Son of Heaven, and the affairs of the country, the country, and the country are decided in my hands, not in the hands of the general!"
As a member of the Langya Wang family, Wang Kan naturally knew the nature of Emperor Sima Rui.
Since the last time, Wang Dun raised his troops to expel Liu Wei and Diao Xie, severely damaging the arrogance of the emperor and his son.
Emperor Sima Rui of the Jin Dynasty was completely honest.
Regarding matters in the inner court, Situ Wangdao was the full-fledged decision-maker.
As for external matters, most states and counties are left to their own devices.
There is only a naval army in the hands of Crown Prince Sima Shao, with a mere ten or twenty thousand people amusing themselves.
"Your Majesty, what happened today?" Wang Kan, the general of the right army, was stunned for a while.
He didn't have time to get angry.
Now I feel completely confused.
It's really strange.
This emperor is not afraid of the general anymore?
It's really abnormal.
It turned out that after Sima Rui gathered everyone today, he announced on the spot that he would give up his throne to Prince Sima Shao.
He himself abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor, moved out of the palace and lived in another city.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was naturally horrified.
Since ancient times, the throne of the emperor has been a piece of cake.
Everyone has never heard of someone voluntarily abdicating his throne.
Not even his own son!
Therefore, everyone is trying to persuade me.
However, Sima Rui, who has always been weak, turned out to be tough today.
After he confronted Wang Kan, the general of the right army, he resolutely rejected the advice of Director Wang and others.
He just left with a decisive look on his back.
When Sima Rui left the main hall and returned to his inner palace, the tension on his originally angry face instantly disappeared.
As soon as he returned to his palace, Crown Prince Sima Shao, who had been waiting here for a long time, immediately greeted him.
"Father, what happened today?" Sima Shao asked.
"I don't know if everyone believes it or not, but I made it clear."
Sima Rui took a breath and then continued.
"I can see that Director Wang really doesn't want me to abdicate. As for the others, they don't want to see you ascend the throne."
When the Crown Prince Sima Shao heard this, he didn't take it seriously at all.
"Father, now Liu Yu in the north is ready to make a move. Nearly 200,000 troops are gathering in Xuzhou, and they will definitely plot against Huainan!"
“And maybe it’s not just Huainan!”
"If Liu Yu is not ambitious enough and leads his army across the river, then Jiankang's current defense capabilities will definitely not be able to stop him!"
When Sima Rui heard this, he sighed again.
The so-called natural danger of the Yangtze River has actually become a paper defense line in the hands of everyone in Jiangdong today.
Almost all the ships that defended the waterways were in the hands of the powerful Jiangnan families, and the remaining so-called imperial troops were basically in the hands of General Wang Dun.
When the war breaks out in the future, the only navy that can truly defend the Yangtze River will be the navy in the hands of Crown Prince Sima Shao.
And this navy is the foundation for their father and son to settle down1
So to protect myself.
Not only to preserve power under the attack of the Han army, but also to cut off the idea of general Wang Dun deposing the crown prince Sima Shao.
Sima Rui then decided to take the initiative to abdicate in favor of others.
His son Sima Shao succeeded to the throne.
As long as Sima Shao can successfully succeed to the throne, it means that the situation has been restored.
With Sima Shao's ability and the emperor's reputation.
It will definitely make the situation better.
"The only thing I'm afraid of now is that Wang Dun sends troops to attack Jiankang again!" Sima Rui said with some fear.
He seemed to think of the situation when Wang Dun's army pressed on the city.
"Father, don't worry about this. Now that the Han army has occupied Yizhou and is attacking the remaining cities in Bajun, it is too late for Wang Dun to take care of himself in Jingzhou. How dare he send troops to Jiankang again."
Crown Prince Sima Shao comforted him.
"Moreover, I also heard that Liu Yu sent his confidant Dong Ping to Luoyang and recruited tens of thousands of strong men, saying that he wanted to train a new army and restore order in the south of Sizhou."
"According to these methods, they may soon go south to invade Jingzhou."
"With both the Han army in Yizhou and the Han army in Luoyang, how could Wang Dun move around?"
Hearing his son's description, Sima Rui put his heart back in his stomach again.
"My son, if by chance, I mean by chance, Wang Dun ignores the threat of the Han army and leads his army directly, is there any way?" Sima Rui said.
"Father, don't worry, the child has already said it..."
"The navy sent by Haer to go south to Hepu found an excellent haven in Yizhou in the middle."
"There is not only fresh water, but also fertile soil. The savages there drink blood from their hair and are worse than the people in the mountains."
"In case Wang Dun's army comes back, if we can't resist it, we will retreat to Yizhou by boat!"
This Yizhou is the Taiwan Island that Sun Quan sent people to explore.
Although this island is not far from the main road, the sea route in between is complicated and difficult to navigate.
If you are not careful, the boat may be destroyed and people may die.
Therefore, the good landing point discovered this time is the last way to survive.
