Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 676 The Currency Storm in Hanzhong

Into November.

It started to snow in Hanzhong too. The first snow was a little late, but it fell very fast and hard. In less than one night, Nanzheng City was covered with a layer of silver, and the awe-inspiring cold was a bit aggressive. .

Minghou Mansion.

The fighting has already begun on the front lines, and it is also being fought in Hanzhong's backyard.

The war is on the front line, fighting for life, the battle is like fire, life and death fight is cruel and bloody, but in the rear, the competition is economic strength, which can decide the outcome silently.

Therefore, Minghou Mansion is very busy during this period. From top to bottom, everyone is busy, busy with accumulating strength, and busy with how to strengthen Hanzhong's economy.

Mu Jing also couldn't touch the ground with his heels.

Waking up early in the morning, he walked on the promenade and looked outside. On the edge of the eaves of the mansion, snow was falling little by little, and on the ground, white snow was piled up layer by layer, making him feel as if the world had changed when he woke up. .

"Meet the lord!"

As he walked all the way, the soldiers of the Imperial Guard Battalion, who were clearing the snow, saluted one after another.

A snowfall last night blocked the roads of Minghou Mansion, so before dawn, the eight hundred soldiers of the Imperial Guard Battalion guarding Minghou Mansion quickly moved and began to clear the snow.

The Divine Guard Army of the Minghou Mansion originated from the Taiping Divine Guard Army back then, and later it was only organized as personal guards. At the highest level, there were only more than one hundred people, and now there are only more than eighty people. But since the return of Wudu, The establishment began to expand.

Now the main force in Hanzhong is only the Jingping First Army. After participating in the Wolf War, the Jingping First Army is recuperating, and now all the ministries are away, only the First Army has to defend the entire Hanzhong defense line, and its strength is insufficient.

Therefore, the responsibility of defending the Minghou Mansion falls on the head of the Divine Guard Army.

Under Mu Jing's order, the Divine Guard Army expanded urgently and divided into two battalions. One was the Divine Guard Battalion. Based on the 52 most elite people selected by the original Divine Guard Army, it formed a combat battalion, and the other was the Imperial Guard. The Imperial Guard Battalion is composed of more than [-] guard soldiers remaining in the Divine Guard Army as officers, and selects elites from various armies to form a battalion to defend the safety of the entire Minghou Mansion.

For the Divine Guard Army, it is the foundation of the Divine Guard Battalion, rather than lacking in excess, each one is a master of warriors, but Mujing's personal guards, although there are only dozens of soldiers, they are all warriors with internal strength, with rare combat power in the world, Even if the battle formation formed by the Taiping hook can protect Mujing's safety among thousands of troops.

The Imperial Guard Battalion, which is equivalent to the outer battalion of the Divine Guard, is actually a battalion established for the safety of the Minghou Mansion. Their duty is to defend the Minghou Mansion and guard the front and rear docks of the Minghou Mansion. If any enemy wants to attack The Minghou Mansion must step over their corpses.

Mujing walked through the long corridor, feeling a chill rushing towards his face, he quickly shook himself up, and wrapped himself tightly in the padded jacket, which Cai Yan put on himself when he got up early in the morning.

Walking into Zhaoming Hall, I immediately felt much gentler.

The four corners of Zhaoming Hall are guarded by bronze stoves, the fires are hot, and wisps of hot air are billowing out, making this hall look like a summer day.

This is an ancient artificial air conditioner.

Although it is troublesome and not very practical, it has to be admitted that it is a rare and luxurious enjoyment in this freezing cold weather.

"My lord, Mr. Liu sent a few minutes of the playbook last night, and you need to check it yourself!"

Huo Yu came forward and reported.

"In such a hurry?"

Mu Jing took off the padded jacket, the hall was warm, and he was sweating a little while wearing the padded jacket, so he took off the padded jacket, tidied up his white brocade robe, and sat cross-legged in front of the desk.

Most of the etiquette in the Han Dynasty was to kneel and sit.

But Mujing doesn't like it very much, but he can do as the Romans do, and he can't be too unconventional, so he neutralizes it and chooses to sit cross-legged. Even so, he is often picked on by Cai Yong.

But if he doesn't like it, he just doesn't like it. The kneeling posture always reminds him of a nation he hates.

"It should be that the Dahan Tongbao is about to replace the commonly used coins in the market. It has caused a lot of criticism, and the master Liu can't sit still!" Huo Yu knelt beside him and said softly.

This matter has been fermenting for a while, but Mu Jing has been holding back the release of Dahan Tongbao for a long time, which caused a chaos in the market. There are many merchants, and the common people seem to be full of enthusiasm. Even the aristocratic families can't sit still.

Currency exchange, which will cause price fluctuations, will affect not just one family, but the whole of Hanzhong, even Wudu and Nanyang.

Turmoil is inevitable.

"It's right not to sit still!"

Mu Jing thought for a while, and said, "It's been suppressed for so long, and given enough time for them to accept it, it's time to launch our currency!"

Changing currencies is a big deal.

On a deeper level, it is an economic and financial war.

Mu Jing is taking advantage of the bottom line to hold the financial power in his hands. After all, controlling the currency is equivalent to controlling Hanzhong's finance. Expanding influence is the control of the economy, productivity, and trading power.

The silent aristocratic family, the local wealthy family who are about to move, the uneasy merchants, the people with bright hearts... At this moment, they are all staring at Mujing and the Dahan Tongbao that is about to be released.

"How is the preparation of Mingfeng Bank?" Mu Jing asked.

"The nine counties of Hanzhong have all been laid out. In Nanyang, starting from Nanxiang, several counties have been prepared for construction, and the rest of the counties have also begun to be constructed. Wudu and Xiabian County are under construction, but other counties need time!"

"In this case, let's start from Hanzhong!"

Mujing ordered: "Tomorrow, Dahan Tongbao will be issued immediately, and at the same time, Nanshufang will issue a notice to all Hanzhong counties. Starting today, all counties under the Minghou Mansion are only allowed to use Dahan Tongbao and gold cakes as currency, and any other currencies , No passage!"

"promise!"

Huo Yu took the order, and immediately took several civil servants from Zhaomingtang to each yamen to pass on Mujing's order.

It was a shock.

A storm broke out in Hanzhong.

When this edict was issued, a currency storm was quickly ignited in the nine counties of Hanzhong. The five baht coins, small coins, and copper coins currently in use are extremely mixed.

"The notices have come out, it seems that it is not a rumor!"

"Then after Minghou's Dahan Tongbao is issued, wouldn't all the money in our hands become waste!"

"It's all money and silk, why can't we use it?"

"Isn't this going to kill us all?"

"We have accumulated a lifetime of wealth, are we going to burn it?"

"Minghou Mansion is too bullying!"

"This is going to kill us!"

"The money in our hands is not money!"

"We must go to the government to seek justice!"

"..."

The turmoil is taking shape, and even under the instigation of some caring people, it forms a storm of popular sentiment. Currency is related to income, and it is also related to the accumulation of hard work in a lifetime.

"Minghou Mansion, what does this mean?"

"Could it be that our foreign merchants will not be able to do business in Hanzhong in the future?"

"Not subject to our foreign coins, what kind of settlement do we have!"

"It's all about the Marquis Ming who once practiced business and is familiar with business affairs. Doesn't he know that the abolition of currency rashly will cause market turmoil? Isn't he afraid of the collapse of business in the entire Han Dynasty?"

"Who knows what Lord Minghou thinks in his heart?"

"It's not that simple for me!"

"Let's wait and see the changes!"

"I came from Guanzhong this time, and all I brought with me were small coins from Guanzhong. Could it be that the small coins issued by the imperial court can't be used in Hanzhong? What should I do!"

"A certain capital negotiated with the Xichuan merchants, and delivered the goods with one hand, and paid with the other hand. Now our money and silk can't be used, how can we get the goods?"

"..."

The turmoil spread quickly, and the countless merchants in Hanzhong couldn't stabilize at this moment. They were also in a state of anxiety, impatient, and almost blocked the gate of the Minghou Mansion.

Even some aristocratic and powerful families in Hanzhong have united to discuss changes, for fear that this will be affected by the currency storm.

……

Zhaoming Hall.

Liu Jin knelt in front of Mujing's case, cupped his hands in salute, and asked softly, "My lord, when will the second edict be issued!"

The first edict was deliberate.

Originally, the first and second edicts were issued together, which would not cause such turmoil, but Mu Jing could do this to let more people know about the existence of Dahan Tongbao. Let the existence of Dahan Tongbao be announced to the world.

The second edict can quell chaos.

Now that the currency storm is like a fire, the entire Hanzhong has been ignited, and even ordinary people already know about it, and everyone is in an uneasy mood.

The momentum has risen.

As long as these people's turbulent hearts can be calmed down, there will be no hindrance to the issuance of Dahan Tongbao.

"Wait three days!"

The corner of Mujing's mouth slightly raised an evil smile, and said softly: "Let their restless mood fly for a while, they must feel that the coins in their hands will become waste products, so they will be anxious, the more anxious, the more anxious they are." Let them remember even more, only let them despair, then give them hope, they are willing to accept the circulation of Dahan Tongbao!"

(End of this chapter)