This is the main background pattern of the "Central Voucher". The reason why we chose the phoenix instead of the dragon is of course to remember the history of Nanhua as the "Suzaku". Moreover, the "rebirth from the ashes" symbolized by the phoenix also corresponds to
National luck!
Huaxia has been reborn from ruin, isn’t it just a rebirth from the ashes?
Of course, in addition to the red "Phoenix on Fire" on the left side of the banknote, there are also characters, but it is not Zhu Xianhai's head, but a man and a woman. The two heads are a Chinese man and a woman.
European women, this symbol is the spiritual embodiment of the unity (zu), unity (rong), and heart (he) of all ethnic groups in South China.
The design of the Fire Phoenix banknote is very exquisite. To be honest, the design of this banknote is completely based on Zhu Xianhai's idea.
He fully copied this set of banknotes... No, it was borrowed from the fourth set of 10-yuan banknotes, except that the heads of the two Han and Mongolian men were replaced by a man and a woman. In the background, Mount Everest was replaced by the Andes Mountains.
The highest peak, Mount Aconcagua, is quite majestic.
To be honest, Zhu Xianhai really thinks this version of the banknote is good, otherwise, he would not have copied it.
"Your Majesty, according to your request, the Central Bank will issue 10 yuan, 5 yuan, 2 yuan, 1 yuan banknotes as well as silver 50 cents, 2 cents, 1 cents and copper 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent auxiliary coins. Because we
Silver pesos have always been used, so the gold content of 1 yuan in future central bank notes will be 1.5038 grams and the silver content will be 24.057 grams."
Since the Spaniards discovered silver mines in the Americas, from the Spanish silver dollar to the Bank of Mexico, it has become a global currency. Compared with the British pound, the U.S. dollar is stronger. As for the U.S. dollar... it is not as strong as the Mexican silver dollar. And the silver peso is also the entire
The most important currency in the Americas, even the United States used the silver peso as the standard when it issued U.S. dollar silver coins. Of course, the same is true here in South China.
From silver peso to silver dollar, it is actually a change of name, with the same weight. Now the Ming Dynasty is naturally following the old custom when issuing banknotes. In fact, Zhu Xianhai wanted to issue aluminum coins, but electrolytic aluminum will eventually be put into the market. Once the Ming Dynasty
Bulk supply of electrolytic aluminum will definitely cause economic turmoil if the aluminum price drops. For the sake of future economic stability, we can only abandon this plan and use traditional gold and silver.
"Use the gold standard!"
Thinking of the rapid decline in silver prices a few years later, Zhu Xianhai made the decision without hesitation.
"In the future, we will also use gold coins for settlement. As for silver dollars, we will try to use silver dollars to purchase supplies from abroad and try to spend all the money we have here."
"Your Majesty, why is this?"
Hu Xueyan said in surprise.
"With the development of industry, silver production will only get higher and higher, and it is normal for silver prices to fall. In order to avoid economic turmoil caused by currency depreciation in the future, it is more stable to use gold coins."
As a banker, Hu Xueyan certainly knows whose decision is the final one. Even if he feels a hundred dissatisfactions in his heart, he still has to express his approval and keep flattering and praising the things His Majesty has decided.
His Majesty's suggestion was from a high position and was beyond the reach of me and other ministers. Hu Xueyan looked happy again, carefully took out a sample banknote, then presented it with both hands and said.
"Your Majesty, look, this is the commemorative banknote specially prepared by the Banknote Printing Bureau for Your Majesty's enthronement!"
The coronation commemorative banknote!
Looking at the banknotes with dragons and phoenixes in his hand, especially looking at the "Order Altar" below the dragons and phoenixes, Zhu Xianhai's expression was extremely rich. It took him a long while before he realized an extremely important thing.
The emperor is going to ascend the throne!
In fact, long before Zhu Xianhai's expedition, Zuo Zongtang and others began to prepare for his enthronement. According to the original plan, land was to be acquired in the southern suburbs of Yingtian for the construction of the "Temple of Heaven". The ancient Chinese emperors called themselves "Emperors".
Heaven and earth are highly respected, and this reverence is expressed by offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.
Of course, at the same time, land must be requisitioned to build the palace, but in the end these were all refuted by Zhu Xianhai with one sentence.
"It's not certain whether the Temple of Heaven or the Royal Palace will be built, or whether the future capital will be in this city!"
The reason why Zhu Xianhai said this is because in his heart Buenos Aires is not the best choice. After all, no one can tell how big the future country will be. Compared with the coast, there are still more
The wider hinterland needs to be developed, and as for Putrajaya, it is more suitable as a commercial center.
Since this is not necessarily the future capital, there is naturally no need to build a palace. As for the palace, the "Palazzo Rosa" with its back on the Rio de la Plata will be fine, which is the past presidential palace of Argentina. However, considering the "Rose Palace"
The "Palace" is not large in area, but it was still built and expanded on the south side, turning the former main building into the north building.
"Your Majesty, the altar of heaven and earth must be repaired. After all, your majesty is the "Son of Heaven" and should offer sacrifices to the emperor and queen at the altar of heaven and earth!"
Faced with their persuasion, Zhu Xianhai also refuted it.
"What can we do with the earth to worship the emperor and the queen of heaven? Emperor Chengzu's construction of the Temple of Heaven and Earth failed to open up the Ming Dynasty for 500 years. However, Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor on a mound in Dingtao, but he created a dynasty that lasted for more than 400 years.
Han Dynasty."
In his opinion, this reason is very simple. For now, instead of spending millions of dollars to build a house for the emperor to live in, or to spend millions to build a so-called Temple of Heaven for the emperor to ascend the throne, for now, instead of spending millions to build a so-called Temple of Heaven,
Just to tell the God who does not exist,
Is it worth it?
This is definitely not worth it. If we have this kind of money, wouldn't it be better to build more warships and factories?
Of course, not everyone thinks so. For example, the Queen Mother of the West would rather spend tens of millions or tens of millions of taels of silver to build a garden than spend millions to buy some.
warship.
What can a warship do? Can he enjoy it? Obviously not.
What does it matter if you lose the war? If you lose the war, you can weaken the strength of the Han people who pose a threat to the imperial court. Even if you lose, you can also measure China's material resources. Everyone is happy to help, and use the money of the Han people to please foreign countries.
People are not.
As long as those foreign adults are happy, it doesn't matter if the common people are unhappy.
But people are different. Zhu Xianhai would definitely not be willing to use the money that could be used to build factories or build warships to build any kind of garden. Even if it was the place where the emperor ascended the throne, there was no need to build a large scale construction there.
Wouldn't it be enough to just build a dirt platform casually?
Liu Bang didn't even build the Temple of Heaven to worship heaven and earth. Then he opened up the longest dynasty in Chinese history!
God...if he had eyes, why would he be like this? So it doesn't make any difference whether you worship him or not.
Of course, we still need to respect tradition and pay respects in a decent manner.
So, on December 2, 1870, on this day, in the wilderness of the southern suburbs of Yingtian, a mound was built at a cost of tens of thousands of yuan... No, it should be said that the "Order Altar" had already stood on the grassland.
"The altar" is entirely made of rammed earth, about three feet above the ground, or almost ten meters, and covers an area of about one acre.
When the car stopped in front of the "Order Altar", Zhu Xianhai's expression was serious and dignified. In a few days, he would be enthroned and proclaimed emperor here.
"Emperor of the Ming Empire!"
The era name, uh, the era name has not been chosen yet... Recalling the several era names given by Zuo Zongtang and others, none of them were satisfactory to Zhu Xianhai. After boarding the "Order Altar", he stared at the fertile land in front of him,
Zhu Xianhai was silent for a while. At this moment, he seemed to have the answer in his heart, and then he said.
"Chander Mountain."
"I'm here!"
Chan Deshan followed closely and bowed.
""The Book of Changes·Xici Zhuan" says: "Wealth is called a great cause, and daily innovation is called a great virtue."
After saying this sentence from (The Book of Changes), Zhu Xianhai said.
"Daily innovation is called Shengde, and making progress every day is called "Shengde"... The empire wants to stand at the top of the world. It must make progress and seek newness every day in order to achieve a lasting legacy. However, if this is the case, then what is my reign?
Just call it "Shengde"."
In an instant, Qian Deshan was stunned. Not only did His Majesty not choose one of the four reign names they gave him, he chose one himself. More importantly... Qian Deshan felt anxious and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.
road.
"The establishment of the country's title is related to the destiny of the country for a long time. It is the destiny of the country of Ming Dynasty! I ask your majesty to take back the order!"
After saying that, he kowtowed and said repeatedly.