After thinking about promoting banknotes, Luo Youdu did research overnight.
According to the empirical judgment of later generations of economics, if paper money is not implemented, the economies of the North and the South will be affected by currency payment difficulties and become incompatible. This will not only affect the economies of the North and the South, but also directly affect the contacts between the North and the South.
The more frequent and in-depth the trade between North and South, the more they can be truly integrated.
If they do not make changes and always look after themselves, it will be difficult for Mobei and Monan to fully integrate into China and become a member of the Dayu court.
Luo Youdu said sincerely: "I know that there will be many difficulties in promoting banknotes, but I think that retreating when encountering difficulties is not a real solution to the problem. Overcoming problems is the way to live in the world."
Faced with Luo Youdu's tough attitude, Dou Yi did not speak, but continued to meditate.
Since the establishment of the Dayu court, Dou Yi has taken over the government affairs of the court.
He is the most traditional Confucian disciple who cares about the people of the world. Hengqu's four sentences say that he should establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations, which is the most true portrayal of Dou Yi.
Dou Yi has always been mainly responsible for politics and people's livelihood.
Through these years of work experience, Dou Yi has also grown up and realized the value and significance of business.
In fact, Fan Yong also has another identity, that is, he is the father of his idol Fan Zhongyan, but compared to Fan Wenzheng, who worries about the world first and enjoys the world afterwards. In addition to leaving a reputation for integrity in history, Fan Yong also
There are no other specific deeds. Of course Luo Youdu doesn’t know...
Therefore, the first thing Luo Youdu thought of was Fan Yong.
"Speak quickly!" Luo Youdu became energetic.
Bi Sheng's movable type printing preceded him by four hundred years. As for the claim that Johannes Gutenberg's metal movable type is far superior to Bi Sheng's clay type, it is all nonsense.
Zhao Pu bowed and said: "The promotion of banknotes has great benefits for the state, but there are many uncontrollable harms. It is better to choose a place to implement it, see the results, and sort out the problems encountered during the implementation and solve them one by one. This can minimize the harm.
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Dou Yi glanced at Zhao Pu and said, "I have no objection."
Fan Yong said: "It's just called different names. The ink used for printing is mainly mixed with water, but some tung oil, sesame oil, and grease are also added to it. Generally speaking, it is still ink."
Fan Yong said cautiously: "Our printing skills have indeed made great progress, but it is still a dead thing where practice makes perfect. The banknotes Your Majesty mentioned are only about the size of an ordinary book, and the grinding tools are limited, no matter how complicated they are. I would like to imitate the printing template.
, as long as an experienced craftsman with more than ten years of experience can do it. As for paper, even if you use the best Chengxintang paper, it will still be profitable."
Once there is a problem with banknotes, the injured will not be the businessmen, let alone the nobles, but the common people.
Dou Yi knew that not many people could refuse this temptation.
Luo Youdu once again admired from the bottom of his heart that Lu Duoxun's four points were on point.
If you are responsible for printing money, you have to find someone like this to feel at ease.
It's not that Emperor Yu showed his virtues and was far superior to the founding kings of the past dynasties, but that he was influenced by this era.
For the person who put an end to this troubled world, as long as Luo Youdu doesn't work as hard as Yang Guang, even if life is a little harder, they will all be grateful.
Luo Youdu suddenly thought that the most important thing about counterfeit banknotes in later movies was the ink, and hurriedly asked: "Can I start with the ink?"
This is not a probability, it is a certainty...
Focus on agriculture in troubled times, and focus on commerce in prosperous times. This is Dou Yi's experience as Prime Minister for many years.
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion!" Zhao Pu, who had been silent until now, suddenly said.
Fan Yong was a native of Wuyue and came to Beijing with Qian Hongchu. Compared with the Central Plains when the martial arts were in power, the literary style in the south was flourishing. The officials in Wuyue in the south of the Yangtze River were better in literary talent than those in the Central Plains. Therefore, many officials were arranged by Luo Youdu to work in the education industry.
Luo Youdu's heart moved slightly. Isn't this just a pilot promotion? It is a good method...
The promotion of banknotes will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the economy. If it is successful, it will usher in a wave of economic take-off and solve many problems.
The loopholes behind the banknotes are too big and the profits are horribly high. Once problems arise, the court will lose the popular support it relies on most.
Fan Yong was confused when he heard this, and did not quite understand the value of banknotes.
Luo Youdu's face froze.
"His Majesty!"
Luo Youdu wondered: "Ink? Not ink?"
But in the face of interests, the human heart is the most untrustworthy.
Fan Yong was one of them. He was incorporated into the Imperial Academy and was responsible for printing work. He had a certain understanding of printing.
Without him, there is only two words, people's hearts.
He is worried about the population problem in Youzhou. The implementation of banknotes in Youzhou will promote the economic development of the place. As for the various hidden dangers, they will also be due to the population of the place and will not cause unrest.
As the prime minister, Dou Yi understands the key reason why the Dayu court was able to reach this stage.
Youzhou is connected to Momo in the north, the Central Plains in the south, Shanxi in the west, and economic ports like Jingu in the east. It is indeed a good choice.
Lu Duoxun stood up and said: "In view of the issuance of banknotes, I believe that we should pay attention to four aspects. First, supervision. A special agency must be set up to supervise the production and issuance of banknotes; secondly, in view of the loss of banknotes, we can set up
A service life, which is based on two to three years, is to avoid serious damage to banknotes, resulting in indistinguishability; thirdly, private printing of banknotes is prohibited, violators will be severely punished, and a joint sitting policy can be adopted if necessary; fourthly, if you want to put an end to
The key to banknotes is to look at yourself. Think of ways to start with banknotes, or the material of the paper, or the printing technology, so that others cannot easily imitate it, or even be unable to imitate it."
Luo Youdu elaborated on the issue of banknotes to Fan Yong.
Although he had waited until after the festival to carry out the execution, Luo Youdu could not hold back in the end and summoned Fan Yong, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Academy.
"Then it's decided!"
When the time is not yet ripe, it is better to be safe than to take risks...
Fan Yong looks thin, but has excellent energy and bright eyes.
When it comes to the founding emperors of the past dynasties, none has won the hearts of the people more than the current one.
Agriculture is the root of life, but commerce is the foundation of a prosperous country and people.
In terms of printing technology, the East can be said to be the ancestor of Western printing, but there is also a saying that Johannes Gutenberg in the West was the inventor of printing. This statement is extremely ridiculous.
Bi Sheng is an engraver at a bookstore in Hangzhou, a small craftsman. Where does he have the capital to engrave movable type in metal?
Just when he was thinking about how to speak.
Even Luo Youdu, who had lived in the palace for a long time, was famous for his conduct.
Fan Yong understood the explanation after hearing it: Paper is a derivative of Tongbao that is bulky and has a relatively large denomination. Unless there is a paper that transcends the times, it will be impossible to avoid counterfeiting.
Luo Youdu thought for a while, nodded slightly, and agreed.
"As for the banknotes, you should think about it carefully when you go back. We will implement this proposal on the first day after the holiday..."
The status of the imperial minister was not low, and his salary was quite generous. However, Fan Yong himself did not have any good clothes except his official uniform. All his savings were donated to his hometown to help with the construction of his hometown.
Luo Youdu didn't care. If everyone had abilities like Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun, he, the emperor, would be free. He just gave a brief explanation, detailed the situation inside, and then went straight to the point, saying: "...
For this reason, I plan to start with printing. Can I create banknotes that are difficult for others to imitate?"
"That's wrong!" Luo Youdu suddenly realized the key point and said, "Printing requires the use of ink. When you go back, recruit some experienced ink-making craftsmen and let them study ink."
Luo Youdu's face froze, but he didn't want Dou Yi to counterattack an entire army.
Dou Yi, Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxun all had no objections.
After the end of the Tang Dynasty, warriors came to power, rituals and music collapsed, human lives were like grass and ants, and emperors changed one after another. When it comes to turmoil, in Chinese history, only the Northern and Southern Dynasties can compare.
Luo Youdu calmed down and stretched his arms, but when he saw Dou Yi frowning, he immediately retracted his restless hands and said seriously: "The three of you are my right-hand men. You have a lot of work on weekdays and rarely have leisure time.
It's rare to get together during this holiday, so I'll have a drink with you and play..." He originally wanted to play Go, but he quickly realized that he shouldn't bring out his stinky chess piece to embarrass himself, and immediately changed his mind and said: "Reward
Appreciating winter plum blossoms..."
Before he could speak, Dou Yi no longer hesitated and said: "Your Majesty's words are thought-provoking. Indeed, retreating is not the way to solve the problem. The four points mentioned by Lu Xianggong are also accurate. But I think the key problem still exists.
, cannot be solved. Especially now, when the world is in ruins and cannot withstand the impact of economic turmoil... As long as the problem can be solved, I support its full promotion."
Because of this, Dou Yi can understand the significance of promoting paper money.
Of course, the most important thing is that he is an honest official and has high moral character.
It was indeed a pity that he could not directly promote banknotes, but he also had a feeling that he was indeed too hasty in this matter.
Fan Yong thought about it carefully and said bluntly: "No!"
Fan Yong pondered for a moment and said: "It's not that this is a train of thought, but printing ink is also a common thing that is very easy to make..."
However, Luo Youdu acted like a savior in a short period of time, bringing order to the chaos and ending this turbulent era.
So many people have personally experienced the turmoil of the times, and know well that they would rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times.
The people are willing to cooperate with the many policies of the imperial court, and the government decrees are clear.
Luo Youdu no longer hesitated, and said with an open-minded smile: "Let's promote it in Youzhou first. If it succeeds, it will boost the economy of the north. Even if there are problems or omissions, we can make up for it as soon as possible and control the losses within the scope."
He remembered that the test papers when he was a child were all printed with ink.
With clay movable type, there will naturally be metal movable type.
The most important innovation of Gutenberg's movable type printing was not in printing at all. His printing was just a collection of Eastern wisdom. His real contribution was printing ink. He invented oil-based ink, which greatly improved the printing effect of metal movable type.
It was also this invention that greatly reduced the cost of printing and made books widely popular in the West, leading to a great cultural boom.
Luo Youdu didn't know the inside story about printing, but in his memory, the ink was oil-based ink, not oily ink.
Oil fume ink is great for writing and painting, but oil-based ink is required for printing.
I didn't even realize that the series of effects derived from paper money would have an earth-shaking impact on future generations.