Nowadays, the amount of copper coins circulating in the Daqin market has gradually been unable to meet the increasingly prosperous Daqin. Instead of minting new copper plates in large quantities every year, it is better to carry out monetary reform in one step.

Soon the new money molds were minted, and the first batch of new currencies used as sample coins were made. Whether it is small coins, medium coins, large coins or listed coins, their size and appearance are almost the same. They are just different materials, which represent a different share.

On this day, above the court.

During the court meeting, Li Chen distributed the sample money he created to everyone. The materials are different, and the size of a coin is the coin. The front of the coin is the avatar of the late First Emperor, and the back of the coin is a flying dragon.

Li Chen raised the copper coins in his hand, looked at the ministers, and said slowly: "This is new money, I call it the dragon coins. Each dragon coins are almost exactly the same in terms of their weight and size, and there is no difference."

"The value from low to high is small coins, medium coins, large coins, and listed coins. The conversion method is one to ten, and the small coins with the lowest value is the same as a copper coin."

At this time, the second auxiliary Wang Gong stood up, and the Wang Gong rubbed the long beard and asked, "Master Marshal, this copper plate is very good, why should I change the currency?"

The copper-based economic system of Daqin has matured after years of use. Changing currency is obviously a very tedious thing, because money is something that every household uses, and large-scale replacement will bring a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Wang Guan admitted that the exchange between new currencies is more detailed than now. He is also very willing to admit that Li Chen’s method is very good.

But it doesn't mean it needs to be replaced.

"It's true that it can be changed, but it's not necessary."

Since ancient times, when has the time for changing coins been changed? Almost all during the war, or when the new dynasty was just established. There is no doubt that there will be a lot of trouble every time the coins are replaced. It is precisely because of this that Wang Gong believes that there is indeed no need to replace them.

After the Wang Gong finished speaking, the ministers in the court started to speak whisper. The ministers kept chattering, and most of them thought there was no need to replace them.

Coins represent the economy of the Qin Dynasty. And such a large-scale replacement of coins is almost a reshuffle of the entire economic market. Nowadays, coins are the foundation of the Qin Dynasty's economy and prosperity. If something goes wrong with one's mind, it will be a big mess for the Qin Dynasty.

Li Chen nodded, not angry because there were different voices in the court. The court of Daqin should not become a person's one-man rule, even if this person is him. Rational analysis and debate will make Daqin develop more vigorously.

"Silent, quiet."

"Everyone, let the Grand Marshal finish his speech. Since the Grand Marshal believes that the monetary system should be reformed, there are naturally his reasons. It is better to listen to the Grand Marshal finish his speech first and then analyze it." At this time, Li Si interrupted everyone who was clamoring and arguing.

Li Chen looked at Xiao He and nodded. Xiao He was very good at internal affairs. Now, under the promotion of Li Chen, he is also an important official in the court. Similarly, Xiao He is also the president of the Central Bank of the Qin Dynasty, which Li Chen decided to be.

Seeing Li Chen nodding to him, Xiao He knew that it was time for him to speak. So he took a step forward and looked at the ministers and said, "My ministers, do you know how much copper coins are circulating in our Daqin market now?"

The ministers naturally didn't know about this matter. But there was no doubt that this number must be a surprising number. Calculating this number is a very cumbersome even in the eyes of officials who specialize in managing money in the Ministry of Revenue.

"My ministers, not counting gold and silver. Just talk about this copper coins, three years ago, the copper coins circulating on our Daqin market were 120 million, and eight million coins needed to be supplemented every year due to various losses. Last year, the number was 360 million, and the total copper coins needed to be supplemented was 37 million. This year, the number has surged to 710 million, and 48.5 million coins need to be supplemented." Xiao He said this and breathed a sigh of relief.

In order to calculate this number, Xiao He put in the boss's effort. However, the effect was obvious. As soon as these series of numbers were released, the friends in the court were stunned.

In the past, everyone felt that Daqin was getting richer and prosperous. People were eating better and better, wearing warmer, and living in houses became bigger and bigger. These were the most intuitive experiences in life, but now Xiao He showed everything with a clear number.

In other words, compared with the previous year, the economic size of Daqin increased by three times, and this year, it increased by two times last year. You should know that the economic size is the more difficult it will grow in the future. It can be said that the current economic size is in a stage of booming development.

"Mr. Xiao, is this number directly related to changing currency?" An official asked in confusion.

The official thought that the economy of Daqin is developing, but it has no direct connection with changing currency. Logically speaking, the economy of Daqin is growing with copper coins, and gold coins and silver coins. As long as we do not return to the era of bartering, it will not affect the economic growth of Daqin.

Xiao He glanced at the official with a mentally retarded look, and then slowly said: "This is a bad word. This number is not only related to changing the currency. Even if the currency is changed or not, will it directly affect the development of our Qin army?"

"How do you say this?" the ministers asked in confusion.

They thought to themselves, why is this related to the military? Why? Without changing the currency, the Qin army can't fight?

At this time, Xiao He said slowly: "My dear masters, you need to add 48.5 million copper coins this year. And casting these copper coins means that it will consume 70% of the copper produced by our Daqin this year. In other words, the Daqin army will not be able to add muskets and artillery this year. Even, it may not even be able to supply shells and bullets."

"This year, we can add more money, but this number will inevitably increase again next year. If the copper production in Daqin cannot be increased, how can we replenish this gap? Could it be that the muskets and cannons in the army will be melted and minted coins?" Xiao He asked back.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xiao He said this, the military officers in the court were immediately in an uproar.

"Nonsense, how can we melt the cannon?"

"After you packed the cannons, can you hold on with the money you cast?" The general immediately said in a verbal manner.

"This currency must be exchanged."

"I'm asking why our cannons are still not visible, and the copper mines in love have been cast for you." A general said in a muffled voice.
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