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Volume 1: Young Eagle Chapter 619: Something happened in Liaodong

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    For the Portuguese, the decline of Spain was their opportunity to get rid of the shackles of the Spanish and restore their former glory.  But the Spaniards are just the opposite. They need to control Spain further.  Overseas, the Spanish still have many colonies, but facing the increasingly powerful Netherlands and Britain, the Spanish people are under increasing pressure.  Since the defeat of the Armada, the Spanish were desperate to restore their glory.  The contradiction between the two countries can be said to be fundamental and irreconcilable.  But for Emperor Tianqi, this is an opportunity, an opportunity for Ming Dynasty!  Whether it is getting involved in overseas affairs or opening up the sea, this is a very good opportunity.  If Emperor Apocalypse had concerns before, but since the formation of the navy, Emperor Apocalypse has always felt that he needs an opportunity to experiment.  Whether you win or lose, this is a very good opportunity.  "Your Majesty, this matter still needs long-term consideration!" Sun Chengzong looked at the excited Emperor Tianqi and felt that he still needed to pour cold water on Emperor Tianqi.  It's not that he disagrees with Emperor Tianqi's intention. After studying the documents, Sun Chengzong has discovered that the court's difficulties are related to maritime trade.  A dynasty like the Southern Song Dynasty may have been weak militarily, but its level of wealth was truly astonishing.  why is that?  A large part of it comes from maritime trade.  In today's Ming Dynasty, the court has no money and land annexation is becoming increasingly serious. Sun Chengzong feels that opening up the sea is a good way to break the deadlock.  If you focus on the land, as the population grows, the land will eventually be used up.  But Sun Chengzong didn't know how big overseas was.  But he knew clearly that this could earn a lot of money for the court, which was really short of money!  At the same time, it can resettle a large number of refugees, reduce the breeding of rogue bandits, and solve major people's livelihood problems.  Although there are many benefits, Sun Chengzong still feels that things need to be cautious.  Decisions are not made impulsively.  Sitting on the side was Xu Guangqi. After listening to Emperor Tianqi's words, Xu Guangqi fell into deep thought.  His face was very solemn and he lowered his head. Emperor Tianqi knew in his heart that it would be very disadvantageous to start negotiations with the Portuguese before the Spanish arrived.  Although I don¡¯t know what these two groups want to talk to me.  But waiting until they get here to talk is obviously the most beneficial thing for Ming.  Emperor Tianqi still has concerns about Kaihai. Kaihai can indeed obtain a large amount of money in the short term, which will directly relieve Emperor Tianqi's pocket.  In other words, it was the treasury that enriched Ming officials, but Emperor Tianqi was also worried.  The influx of large amounts of silver would have a huge impact on the Ming Dynasty.  Emperor Tianqi has always felt that there is something wrong with the current currency system, and the silver dug out can be used as currency.  Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty's silver production is limited, and society has reached a stable point. But if a large amount of silver pours in, I don't know if it will be a good thing.  We need a way to regulate and keep the currency within a controllable range.  This is the key question.  The first thing Emperor Tianqi thought of was to mint coins, to mint silver coins!  In the Ming Dynasty, Bao Banknotes were once the official currency, but due to various reasons, Bao Banknotes are no longer suitable.  Silver has gradually become the main currency. Now the people of the Ming Dynasty have a very high degree of recognition of silver. Of course, the highest level is copper coins.  With the expansion of Longchang Yinhao, the use of silver has become more and more widespread.  In the opinion of Emperor Tianqi.  Whether it was preparation for the opening of the country or actual needs, Ming Dynasty needed to introduce a new currency, that is, silver coins.  Glancing at the pensive Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi didn't want to interrupt him, but this was not the place for him to think!  He had no choice but to cough lightly and said in a deep voice: "Xu Aiqing, tell me what you think! One person is short-term, two people are long-term, not to mention there are three people here!" Only then did Xu Guangqi react, with a slight embarrassment on his face.  He directly apologized and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm sorry! I was thinking that when the Big Frankie and the Little Frankie came to the capital together, they must have something to ask for. I hope that the Emperor will seriously consider this matter.  It's about Guoti!" "I know about this!" Emperor Tianqi nodded, indicating that he accepted Xu Guangqi's opinion, and changed the topic: "Ai Qing, how is the coinage with the hydraulic stamping machine?" This is  Emperor Tianqi had already arranged this task, and he had this idea when he was at Longchang Bank in the city.  Xu Guangqi was slightly startled, but his face did not look too happy. He slowly said: "Your Majesty, although silver is already the de facto currency, the people have accepted this fact. However, there are still some problems in exchanging silver coins for silver.  It¡¯s inappropriate! People are slow to accept something. If it is not forced to exchange, I am afraid it will not work! But forced exchange, I am worried that a good thing will turn into a bad thing!¡±? opened his mouth, and Sun Chengzong on the side continued: "Your Majesty, what is the difference between casting silver into silver coins and using silver directly? After all, there is no more and no less!" After looking at Sun Chengzong, Emperor Tianqi explained directly, this  It is preparing for the opening.  What's more, Emperor Tianqi felt that the power of minting should be in the hands of the state. Although the inflow of overseas silver must be controlled by the currency.  After listening to Emperor Tianqi's explanation, Sun Chengzong lowered his head and thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I still feel that it is not the right time! If what the Emperor said really happens, the national treasury can hoard a large amount of silver.  In this way, there will be less silver circulating in the market! In addition, the Longchang can also hoard a large amount of silver. Although the emperor is planning for a rainy day, there are too many involved, and I feel that the time is not yet ripe!" This time I asked Emperor Tianqi!  , turning his gaze to Xu Guangqi aside, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice: "Ai Qing, what do you think?" "Your Majesty, casting silver coins is indeed a good thing, but I agree with Master Sun! The time is indeed not mature enough now, just  It is very cumbersome to exchange one item. There is no benefit in doing so if things have not developed yet!" Xu Guangqi actually does not agree with the current change of minting. After all, there are too many unknowns. The Ming Dynasty has just emerged from the shadows, and what is needed is stable development.  Emperor Tianqi didn't expect these two people to object. After thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "There are copper coins in the Ming Dynasty, but in recent years, people have begun to use silver for transactions. This is the general trend. The court has also begun to use silver for taxation, why can't it be cast?  Silver coins? Copper coins are minted by the imperial court, but silver coins are not acceptable?" Now Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi were confused. They were also confused by Emperor Tianqi just now!  To complicate the issue, this is actually a question of legalizing silver as currency!  Ming Dynasty's treasure banknotes were the official currency, but now they have collapsed.  If the imperial court allowed silver to become the official currency, then minting silver coins would naturally be a matter of course.  "The emperor's words are reasonable, but this matter is feasible!" Sun Chengzong looked at Emperor Tianqi with some annoyance, and just said no!  Why go in such a big circle? This is a matter of establishing silver as legal currency.  In fact, silver is already legal currency, it is just that regulations are now being issued to regulate it.  Emperor Tianqi also just thought that he would get into the strange circle of the sea and rely on it for everything.  "Your Majesty, if that's the case, then things will be easy to handle! If the silver dollar is designated as legal currency, the court can take action! Whether it is official salaries, military pay, or purchases by the court and the inner treasury, all use silver dollars. The collection of taxes  Silver dollars can also be used, so it can be implemented quickly. I believe that within a few years, silver dollars will be able to replace silver!" Xu Guangqi also jumped out, and his thoughts expanded for a while.  Speak up.  "This will bring many benefits. The minted silver coins used in overseas trade will be exchanged for silver, which will undoubtedly bring in a lot more income. In a few years, the imperial court will be able to issue a decree banning the use of silver by the private sector."  Sun Chengzong thought for a while and then spoke.  Emperor Tianqi nodded. His thinking was restricted. This was not a good thing. It seemed that he could not just focus on the sea.  Looking at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi directly ordered: "Leave this matter to Xu Aiqing! Write a statement and discuss it in the morning!" "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xu Guangqi understood in his heart that Emperor Tianqi asked him to write this statement.  There is no possibility of changing this matter.  The memorial of the cabinet bachelor did not mean to test the officials. This was what Emperor Tianqi had decided to do.  "Two dear friends, who do you think is more appropriate to negotiate with the Big Frankie and the Little Frankie?" Although Emperor Tianqi wanted to talk to them in person, it was too demeaning. He needed someone  The right person.  Now both of them frowned, this matter is really hard to talk about!  Emperor Tianqi was obviously not satisfied with those traditional civil servants and needed a character with a thick face and a dark heart.  Don¡¯t talk too much about benevolence, righteousness, morality and the words of saints.  Seeing the two people frowning, Emperor Tianqi also knew that these two people had no good candidates, so he waved his hand and motioned for the two people to leave.  Emperor Tianqi felt that he should change his mind and not focus all his attention on opening the sea. Sure enough, he had something to do the next day.  The memorial from Liaodong arrived, and Jiannu led his troops to invade North Korea.  Along with the memorial, there was also the special envoy of the King of Korea, hoping to get help from Ming Dynasty.  North Korea is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. It respects the Ming Dynasty very much and uses the Ming Dynasty in its reign names.  It's like a child who is bullied must find an adult to make the decision.  Looking at the North Korean envoy who was kneeling on the ground with tears streaming down his face, Emperor Tianqi tried to hold back his laughter.  I have no time to deal with Jiannu, but they are looking for trouble??, it seems that I have something to do again.  PS: I originally wanted to update it three times, but it didn¡¯t work out!  I just switched to win8 system today, and I don't know if this is the reason.  After writing 600 words for the first time, WPS crashed and there was not a single word left.  The second time I wrote more than two thousand, I collapsed again.  This is the third time I¡¯ve written this, and it¡¯s very exhausting!  There are only two updates available today, please forgive me!
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