Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Three: Don't Hide Yourself
In the main hall of the General's Office in Dushikou Castle.
Zhang Cheng's face was a little heavy. He didn't know whether the "military ticket" he envisioned was suitable for the current Beilu area. However, he understood one truth, that is, you can't just think about everything, you must do it.
Because only by doing it can you know what is right or wrong. Summarize the mistakes that occur and constantly correct them. You will eventually succeed. No success can be achieved easily. Only through continuous trial and error can you reach the ideal end point.
But there is one thing that does not allow trial and error, and that is fighting. If you lose, you are defeated. He currently does not have the capital to support him to rise again after a defeat, but he is not afraid of failure when it comes to military votes. He now has
The capital of trial and error.
Just listen to him say: "Military notes are just like the 'Guan Jiaozi' in the Song Dynasty, and they are like the 'Ming Dynasty treasure notes' when we founded the Ming Dynasty."
"This private printing of treasure banknotes is a serious crime for the country. I'm afraid it's inappropriate if I didn't report it to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Holy Scriptures!"
Jin Xinpeng said worriedly, and Yan Qingrong's face was also full of worry. They were also afraid that Zhang Cheng would go his own way and violate national laws, causing the good situation to be ruined. The most important thing was that they were afraid of risking their own lives and fortunes.
Zhang Cheng also knew that what Jin Xinpeng said was true, and their worries were not unreasonable. Moreover, the "Da Ming Bao Banknote" had completely lost its credibility. Even if he printed it and issued it, no one would buy it.
Just listen to Zhang Cheng say: "It's not 'treasure money'."
Jin Xinpeng and Yan Qingrong looked at Zhang Cheng with puzzled faces and heard him continue: "I'm talking about 'military stamps'.
Now that the new army has just been established and the officers and soldiers are about to be paid and paid, I intend to set up a printing bureau in Yunzhou to print and issue a number of "military stamps" to the officers and soldiers of the new army. With these stamps, they can be used as officials in various forts on the North Road.
In the store, exchange for enough grain, cloth, money and other three items.
In the future, we will further integrate our official stores on the North Road, and open joint numbers in towns, cities, acropolis, and even the capital on the East Road. When the time comes, our officers and soldiers on the North Road can use the issued military orders.
The tickets can be exchanged for grain, cloth, money and other three items at the official stores and joint numbers on the North Road of the castles mentioned above.
I planned this in private just to make it easier for the sergeants to carry it and to save them the trouble of transporting materials. This ticket is only used as payment for the sergeants' salary and is only circulated in the army. It does not interfere with civilian transactions.
What do you two adults think?"
Jin Xinpeng and Yan Qingrong fell into deep thought. They still couldn't understand Zhang Cheng's thoughts for a while. After a long time, Yan Qingrong finally said: "This matter is serious and requires long-term planning. It is related to the pay of the New Army officers and soldiers. It is true that
There can’t be any omissions.”
Zhang Cheng and Jin Xinpeng both nodded. At this time, a pro-soldier came in to replace the teapot with new tea. After he went out, Zhang Cheng said: "There is no need to worry about printing military stamps. There are many craftsmen in Yunzhou.
There are rigid craftsmen,
According to the rules of the first treasure banknotes of the People's Republic of China, Sichuan paper was selected, copper plates were used, and the complex patterns of Dushikou Castle and Chicastle Castle were used as the background, and overprinting was added. In addition, there were secret stamps. When they were issued to each battalion, they were issued by Yunzhou
Signed by the Printing and Printing Bureau,
When each battalion issues sergeants, they also have a micro-engraved seal and sign the name of the battalion general and sergeant. This can effectively restrict forgers from imitating. Although the sergeant may be a little suspicious at first, if there is no problem in redeeming it, he will benefit from it in the long run.
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Jin Xinpeng thought for a moment and then said: "In this way, we can indeed restrict the cunning people from imitating, but if time goes by, counterfeit notes will also flow out, but strict laws must be formulated to punish them.
Furthermore, if this 'military stamp' is issued, it will be like a 'treasure note' and cause disgust among our soldiers and civilians on the North Road, which is even more inappropriate."
Zhang Cheng ate another date and then said: "I have less than 10,000 troops under my command. For the time being, we are giving them half-rate of money and food. Now there are 30,000 taels of silver in Dushi and Chicheng.
If the money in the pen is not used for other purposes, it will be regarded as the basic deposit for issuing ‘military stamps’.”
"Basic fund?"
Jin Xinpeng and Yan Qingrong asked at the same time. They didn't understand what this meant and what the basic fund was. They both looked at Zhang Cheng with puzzled faces.
Zhang Cheng continued with a smile: "This basic fund is the basis for issuing 'military stamps'. I have 60,000 taels of silver in the treasury, which is enough to pay the North Road sergeant three months.
However, the "military stamps" issued to sergeants by our North Road include three types: silver, grain, and cloth. Among them, grain is one item. Our North Road has a fixed income input, and cloth also has an income every year. It's just a certain amount.
The remaining amount can be purchased with silver and shops.
By repeating this process over and over again, there will be no problem of being unable to make ends meet. In this way, the interests of the sergeant can be guaranteed. If the same amount of silver, grain, and cloth is paid with a check, there will be no distinction between high and low. No matter whether the market rises or falls, the sergeant's income will always be the same.
These are it.
What's more important is that at the beginning, after the sergeants received the military stamps, they would definitely exchange them for the required grain, cloth, and money in time. But as time went by, the stable exchange of 'military stamps' was recognized by everyone.
There will be some sergeants left in reserve, and they will not be in a hurry to redeem various items. This can greatly alleviate the pressure on our North Road's food and salary. However, our North Road must also timely count the number of "military stamps" in existence and replenish the corresponding number.
It can be redeemed at any time, but it can still relieve the temporary pressure on my north road.
After much thought, the advantages always outweigh the disadvantages. The only thing now is to integrate the official stores of the forts on our North Road. All supplies, especially grain and cloth, must be properly dispatched. It is indispensable.
, and there should also be some money deposited in various fortresses so that soldiers can withdraw money by check.
This matter is complex and complicated, and there is no suitable person to take charge of it at the moment. According to my wish, I still have to entrust the work to the two adults. I don’t know the wishes of Mr. Jin and Mr. Yan. Are they willing to work with them to overcome the difficulties and do their best?
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Jin Xinpeng drank several cups of tea, and Yan Qingrong was also average. The amount of information was too much, and they still needed to digest it. Zhang Cheng also knew that this matter was too new for them, and they needed to think about it carefully.
The guards came in again to change the tea, and then Yan Qingrong said: "Although the issue of 'military stamps' is of great concern, in thinking it does have more advantages than disadvantages.
Yan is responsible for the collection, storage and transportation of grain and other items. He checks the stocks of each fort at any time, allocates the average grain, and distributes other matters. The lower officials naturally do their part."
Seeing that Yan Qingrong had expressed his position, Jin Xinpeng could no longer remain silent. He also said impassionedly: "What Admiral Zhang said is indeed extremely subtle. When Xinpeng heard it for the first time, he was unable to understand the beauty of it.
This matter of benefiting our northern road cannot be left behind by others. If the Admiral is at ease, he can leave all the matters of integrating the official stores of various forts to his subordinates, and Jin will do his best to do this well."
Zhang Cheng laughed and said: "You two adults are Zhang Cheng's confidants, so you are naturally very relieved. Our Guards Department will take care of the issue of military tickets first, and we will look for some righteous businessmen who are brave enough to take on the task in the future."
blend into it,
In this way, the pressure on the Wei Department will not be so great, and the dispatch of materials will be more convenient. If Mr. Jin and Mr. Yan have suitable candidates, they can recommend them to me. Don't hide your secrets!"