Kai Fu Han

Chapter 208 Ten thousand taels of gold
I saw a layer of gold bars neatly placed on a thick wooden table in the middle of the house, and the total volume was estimated to be close to ninety cubic decimeters.

"This is 400 taels of gold, 100 taels per gold bar, a total of 330 taels, please click on it." Matsuura Yoshinobu introduced.

These gold bars are placed neatly, eighteen in a row, a total of nineteen rows, and there are only ten in row No.19, which is clear at a glance, 330 four.

Signaling Jiao Rui to come forward for inspection, Jiao Rui first looked at the fineness of the gold and confirmed that the purity was above 100%. Then he took out a scale and randomly selected a few and weighed them. They were all [-] taels.

"That's it, you gave 66 taels more, and these will be included in your purchase price later." Liu Xinqi said.

When Matsuura Jiaxin saw Liu Xin Qiming settling accounts, he stopped being polite: "Then thank you, Leader Liu."

"Here comes someone." Liu Xinqi shouted outside.

The captain of the Marine Corps who was escorting the city this time walked in.

"Second Lieutenant, you take someone to pack up the gold and take it away." Liu Xinqi arranged for him, and winked at him between speaking.

The second lieutenant captain took the order and walked in with ten people. They were all squadron leaders or squad leaders, and they were all soldiers with attached cards. When Liu Xinqi saw these ten people, he knew that the second lieutenant captain understood his mean.

The 11 people used the baggage cloth prepared by Matsuura Yoshinobu, stacked it up in several layers, and began to pack gold. Each person packed thirty pieces, and the second lieutenant captain packed 34 pieces. Then they carried them all easily on their backs and stood behind Liu Xinqi to stand by.

The Japanese people present were all stunned.

You must know that thirty pieces of 100 taels of gold weigh three hundred kilograms. No one present has ever seen such a powerful warrior. He can easily carry a load of three hundred kilograms on his back. Moreover, these warriors also have weapons, bows and arrows, etc. equipment.

"What a warrior. Our Matsuura family did not lose unjustly." Matsuura Yoshinobu praised.

Taking out these golds almost emptied the savings of the Matsuura family. I believe that the Matsuura family will have to spend a long time on a diet. Originally, many members of the Matsuura family complained that Matsuura Jiaxin was too weak. This was such a "appearance" for eleven people, and they were all convinced.

"It's too good to be true. These can only be regarded as mediocre. There are even more powerful ones at home, who can lift a thousand catties." Liu Xinqi said, "Wang Po sells melons."

Regardless of whether other Japanese people present believed it or not, Matsuura Yoshinobu seemed to believe it: "The great country really has many capable men. Such warriors, in our Japanese country, can definitely become the emperor's guests, but in your Xinghan League, they are just ordinary soldiers." .”

"Since everything here is over, let me take you to see the goods of our Xinghan League. I planned to auction them in Hirado before. Since the distribution rights of Xikaido have been given to your Matsuura family, you should let them You guys have bought enough first." Liu Xinqi changed the topic to avoid continuing the conversation. Matsuura Jiaxin asked him to borrow someone, and it would be ugly to refuse.

Some of the goods originally planned to be sold in Japan were previously sold to the Zong family on Tsuma Island, and all the cement was left on Tsuma Island to build Tsuma South Port. There was not much that could be given to the Matsuura family.

"They are all good things. At what price do you plan to sell them?" Matsuura Jiaxin asked Liu Xinqi after looking at the goods.

"According to the price of the Ma Zong family, can you eat them all?" Liu Xinqi asked.

Matsuura Yoshinobu communicated with Soyorimo, and after some calculations, he replied: "Yes, but this time I can't pay for gold. The previous 3 taels have already wiped out the Matsuura family's savings for hundreds of years, and they have been exchanged for other families." Only part of it is barely enough." "Just give Baiyin." Liu Xinqi responded.

After the two leaders reached an agreement, their subordinates naturally made detailed calculations. Liu Xinqi took Matsuura Yoshinobu aside and asked, "I heard that Zhao's coins are hard currency in Japan. Do you need them? I can provide them in large quantities."

Liu Xinqi refers to copper coins with square holes.

"Are you going to exchange it for me? Is it red money? Green money? White money? Or iron money?" Matsuura Yoshinobu asked.

Since the creation of "Tongbao" in the Tang Dynasty, coins have changed from the old system of Qin and Han Dynasties. The weight of the coins is not written on them, and they have evolved into Tongbao and Yuanbao.The coins of Northern Zhao are usually minted as a new type of money every time the year name is changed. The number, types, and editions of coins minted are the largest in all previous dynasties.

In addition to the many editions, there are also many coins made from materials. Most of the coins in the past were pure copper coins. However, Northern Zhao's business was developed. During the Taizong period, 80 coins were minted annually, and the number gradually increased thereafter. This resulted in a shortage of copper materials for coining coins, and the government tried to make up for it. Due to the shortage of copper coins, not only copper alloy coins mixed with other metals were cast, but iron coins were also cast in large quantities in some areas.

The four types of money mentioned by Matsuura Kashin refer to money made from four different raw materials. The degree of hardness and their own value from high to low are:

Red money, cast from red copper, has the highest copper content and is red in color;
Qingqian is cast from an alloy of red copper and tin, with a color of bluish gray or light yellow;

White money is cast from a copper-based alloy with nickel as the main added element. It is silvery white in color and has a metallic luster.

Iron money is made of iron as the main material. It is low in value, heavy and easy to rust.

"Red money and green money." Liu Xinqi replied.

"Then what do I need to exchange with you?" Matsuura Yoshinobu asked.

"Gold or copper will do." Liu Xinqi replied.

The Japanese country produces a large amount of copper. Some Japanese merchants who go to the mainland for trade will purchase some copper ingots in the Japanese country for silencing, and then sell them to Han merchants on the mainland.

While Japan produced its own copper, the reason why Zhao's copper coins circulated in large quantities was that it was not easy to make money.Not only the alloy formula affects the durability, color and quality of the money, but even the mold is a high threshold.Most of the coins of Zhao State imitated by the Japanese State have blurred writing, and even only one side has writing and the other side has a white board.

Xinghan League has developed water conservancy stamping equipment. Although the pressure is not high enough, it is enough to use the stamping method to mint coins. Xinghan League has promoted "food stamps" as general coins on a large scale, and the copper coins produced are nowhere to be used. .

Liu Xinqi planned to use these copper coins to earn back the "seigniorage" outside the jurisdiction of the Xinghan League.

The quality and exquisiteness of the copper coins made by the Xinghan League are higher than those made by the government, and they are easily accepted by the market. The copper coins and other metal raw materials worth one tael of silver can be used as two taels or even three taels. Excluding the cost and labor in the process of making money, you can still earn at least one tael, which is [-]% violent.

Liu Xinqi has always wanted to start this business, but because he could not buy a large amount of copper in Zhao State, he kept it on hold. This time he came to Japan and brought some copper coins cast by the Xinghan League as samples to see if they could be used. These copper coins were bartered in Japan.

(End of this chapter)