Crossing Wu Dalang starts from selling cakes

Chapter 460: Manchurian Civil and Military Exchange Money!Big chapter!
Guo Feiming: "Then why is this banknote fireproof?"

Should not be!

The crowd really couldn't understand. Some ministers came over to continue to check what was going on with the banknote. They looked at it for a long time, but they still had no clue.

Although it feels a little different from ordinary paper, it is absolutely incredible that this thing can be fireproof and waterproof.

You know, there is no hindrance to folding this banknote, it is very soft, which means that it is really paper.

How can a piece of paper be so powerful?

It's a little surprising.

Is this still paper?
Paper is extremely easy to be destroyed by water or burned by flames, but just now Wu Zhi personally tested it in front of so many people and demonstrated it to them, and there was no problem.

People can't figure it out.

I also hope that Wu Zhi can give an answer.

Wu Zhi said with a smile: "It's actually very simple. If you look closely, you will find that although the 100 yuan bill is still paper, in addition to waterproof paraffin, it is actually coated with a layer of gold leaf."

"Gold leaf?"

"Yes!"

"Isn't paraffin wax added, how can gold leaf be added?"

Everyone was a little stunned.

Hearing this, Wu Zhi popularized for these ancient people who did not understand modern culture: "Adding paraffin does not mean that gold leaf cannot be fused, as long as the gold leaf is also dissolved in the process of adding paraffin, and the entire paper Every side and corner of the shape is in the process of forming, just add a layer of metal film!"

"Don't underestimate this layer of gold leaf, it can be preserved in flames for a long time if it is fused together, although it may be destroyed if it is too long, it is not so fragile.

The banknotes achieve such a fire prevention effect, as long as they are not melted by ultra-high temperature, they can be preserved, which is completely enough for banknotes! "

"The banknotes I issued have such effects and functions, so they are suitable for the people of the world to use!"

Many courtiers nodded, half understanding.

The people on Wu Zhi's side immediately agreed and began to help speak.

Everyone also marveled at the technology of the paper mill.

so amazing!

If Wu Zhi hadn't told them that they could still do this, they wouldn't have thought of it at all.

A good piece of paper can be so mysterious.

Even Guo Feiming didn't know what to question at this moment, it was really unexpected.

Wu Zhi continued: "Just now, my lords said that the banknotes are not easy to preserve, but now it has been proved that there is no problem with the quality of the banknotes in circulation, so you can raise any doubts, my lords.

However, this is something that benefits the country and the people. Paper money solves the problem of fire prevention and waterproofing. I believe that none of you adults will object! "

Didn't they say that it was waterproof and waterproof before that it was not allowed to be released?

What now?
Wu Zhi solved these problems.

So what else do they have to say?

Wu Zhi glanced at Guo Feiming and the other ministers.

Guo Feiming just didn't know what to say for a long time. No matter how good the paper money was, they still didn't want Wu Zhi to pass it so easily.

But it's really not good to refute anything.

And even if they refute, the officials may not agree.

Song Huizong saw that the crowd was not as intense as before, so he immediately smiled and said: "Okay, this matter is settled like this. When Wu Zhi and I were chatting before, I learned that such banknotes have been stored in several warehouses, and they can be issued now." Already!"

"Just what is the price of this banknote?

Compared with gold, how should the price be priced? This needs to be discussed by you. What's Wu Aiqing's opinion? "

All items have a price, especially now that banknotes are replacing gold and silver, the banknotes of 100 yuan, 50 yuan, and 20 yuan should also have corresponding values.

Hearing this, Wu Zhi smiled and said, "It's not difficult. The amounts on the banknotes represent different purchasing powers. For example, in the Song Dynasty, watermelons are very rare. They were very expensive when they were sold before. Let's not say that they are so high." The price, for example, one of the more expensive watermelons now sells for one tael or three silver, but this banknote needs four hundred."

Wu Zhi said.

Of course, watermelon is not so expensive in modern times, at most it can be bought for 20 yuan. In ancient times, this thing was rare, so it was only sold for 400 yuan.

400 yuan is equivalent to the purchasing power of one, two or three silver in ancient times.

If you want to buy some other pancakes, snacks, etc., you can buy them with a few yuan, five yuan, or ten yuan.

The purchase value of 100 yuan is still quite a lot.

Song Huizong thought for a while: "One, two, three, four hundred, almost!"

Everyone saw that the matter had been decided, but in fact they didn't bother to care about the price.

The prices set by Wu Zhi seem to be fine.

Wu Zhi said with a smile: "I can't see any change in one two two two two, but if the common people do business or buy high-value things, they will move a few hundred taels. If there are copper coins in it, then they have to use boxes. , I have to go to the bank to exchange it, it’s too time-consuming to go back and forth to trade!”

"It would be very easy to exchange for banknotes. You don't need a carriage, just carry a small bag."

"Especially in the market, where there are frequent transactions every day, it is very troublesome to carry these heavy objects on the body. If you have banknotes, the transaction costs will be reduced, and the material resources, manpower, and time saved are very amazing."

Wu Zhi: "Since His Majesty agrees to the issuance of banknotes, I feel that the courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty should set an example and play a leading role if the court of the Great Song Dynasty wants to issue new banknotes.

If the courtiers of the Song Dynasty are using it, there is no reason for the people not to use it. If the officials don’t use it, the people will not use it if they know it. Therefore, the first batch of exchange of these banknotes requires the leadership of the ministers.As for Weichen, you can exchange it for 100 million taels of silver first! "

When Wu Zhi said 100 million, the people present exclaimed.

Is the secret martial minister so rich?

100 taels?

Wu Xiang is definitely a rich man!
The expressions of many courtiers changed.

Of course, they also know what kind of business department Wu Zhi has established, and they have cooperated with His Majesty before, so it is not difficult to make this money.

And this is money on the bright side, and it won't do anything if it is taken out.

Originally, Guo Feiming and the others saw that the issuance of banknotes could not be stopped, so they were too lazy to take care of it. Who knew that after Wu Zhi said this, everyone would understand.

This matter still has to pull them together.

They are used to using gold and silver, and they are absolutely unwilling to exchange it for banknotes.

But Song Huizong said: "Everyone dear, what Wu Xiang said is very reasonable. You ministers should take care of this. This is an important matter related to the economy of the Song Dynasty."

"It's also a good thing that benefits the country and the people. What do you love?"

Song Huizong glanced at the people present.

Wu Zhi suddenly looked at Cai Jing again.

Cai Jing stepped forward bravely. Since the matter cannot be stopped, it is imperative. He said: "Your Majesty, I can take the lead and exchange 3 taels of silver first!"

3 taels is not a lot for Cai Jing, but his leading role is very effective.

Cai Jingdu stood up, and Wu Zhi also said that the atmosphere was here, and the rest of the courtiers present had to set an example.

First of all, the people on Wu Zhi's side.

For example, Wang Wei took out 2000 taels, Yue Fei took out 500 taels, and Song Jiang took out 2000 taels.

Wu Song also has more than 500 taels.

Li Gefei also took out 2000 taels.

In fact, these are just exchanged into banknotes, not to be donated, as banknotes are also money!

"Master Wu, I want 500 taels!"

"You don't have much money, just exchange it for 300 taels!..."

"I want 1000 taels..."

All the courtiers began to report their amounts.

Officials with little money can get less money, and some high-ranking officials are watched by the officials and military ministers above, and they are embarrassed to exchange too little.

The people on Wu Zhi's side supported him unconditionally, and besides, they were not at a loss.

There are also Cai Jing's men and horses. Naturally, they can't fall behind after Cai Jing has done it, and they also expressed their willingness to exchange them into banknotes.

Afterwards, Wu Zhi asked someone to bring over a large box of banknotes at the scene, and after opening it, there were piles of paper money.

Then let the eunuchs, maids, and ministers come out to count the money together. As for the ministers who don’t have so much silver in their hands, they need to go home to get it.

Ever since, the scene was like a vegetable market, you order and I order, everyone is holding a pile of banknotes, especially Guo Feiming has a strange expression.

I don't know if this thing is useful or not?
He was really speechless in his heart, it's really unlucky to receive a pile of paper money in a daze this morning!

I didn't expect the old man to have a day of using Ming coins!
That's right.

In his eyes, this is for the dead!
However, he couldn't stop such a thing. The key point is that Wuzhi's banknotes are so good that the officials are willing to issue them. Even though he is reluctant, he can only exchange them for 3000 taels.

He is bleeding from distress!
Although he was rich, the 3000 taels always felt like a waste of money.

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were in a mess. Although they were banknotes, they were also exchanged for gold and silver. Some ministers were afraid that one or two would be missing, so they counted the banknotes they wanted to exchange.

Some ministers thought the banknotes were interesting and relatively fresh, while others thought they were just exchanged for a pile of paper, and they were speechless.

No matter what they think, the money still needs to be clear.

A stack of banknotes is tied with a thin string. For example, a stack of 100 yuan is worth 1 yuan, but the ministers still count them one by one. scene.

The veteran Guo Feiming is currently counting a pile of money in a corner, one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred...

Repeated several times, and finally confirmed that there is no problem before giving up.

It's the head of our sports department, what can't you do? Gao Lian, who escaped No. 1, also exchanged 2000 taels, and the count is serious.

Not to mention, Gao Qi felt that the banknotes counted very well!

Gao Qiu thought to himself: "Mr. Wu is really talented! The banknotes are very delicate and feel good to the touch. Tsk tsk, they don't have much money anyway, so they can be used for fun."

In fact, he is not short of money, and it would be nice to exchange for some new looking things.

Now Gao Qiu is quite serious and obedient, he didn't say any objection in the court just now, honestly, he looked at his eyes and nose and his heart.

He now understands that fighting against Wu Zhi will not end well, and he can quietly be the head of the sports department.Is it worth taking the risk of being kicked out of the court?
Playing Cuju, raising flowers and birds on weekdays is also quite enjoyable, isn't it?

It was really going to be out, but there was nothing left.

Gao Lian's life is still very comfortable now.

now.

Seeing people counting money, Wu Zhi also found it interesting, but he thought of something else, and thought the idea was good.

So I plan to propose it and let Song Huizong pass it.

(End of this chapter)