Chapter 1237

"Click, click, click!"

With the continuous operation of hydraulic stamping machines, exquisite iron coins were forged.

Since the Mohists solved the iron crisis, the output of stainless steel has increased greatly, which can fully supply the Ministry of the people to mass produce iron coins, and the progress of coinage has increased greatly.

"Mohou, Prince! This is the latest batch of iron coins. Now the Ministry of Civil Affairs has accumulated about 500000 iron coins, and it is time to issue them all over the world." Tang Jian, the Minister of civil affairs, said excitedly in the mint of the Ministry of industry.

Looking at the exquisite iron coins, Li Chengqian nodded slowly and said, "my father ordered the post station and the Mojia village bank to assist the Ministry of the people in issuing iron coins. Naturally, the palace did its best to complete it.

This issue of iron coins is to raise funds for the construction of Shu Road, which is of no benefit. There are only two capable and reputable people who can exchange iron coins in Datang, one is the post station and the other is the Mojia village bank. The post station is all over the world, which is the top priority. Mojia village bank has a lot of business, focusing on Chang'an, Luoyang and other big cities.

"Tang Shangshu, since the iron coins have been cast, once they are issued, the funds for building Shu roads should be in place," Merton warned.

"This is nature!"

Tang Jian couldn't help but feel a pang of pain. About 150000 pieces of stainless steel iron were used for this batch of 500000 pieces of coins. In addition, hydraulic stamping saved labor, and the cost of shaving out the necessary expenses did not exceed 200000 pieces. That is to say, the Ministry of the people made 300000 pieces of money. Sure enough, coinage is the most profitable business in the world.

"No, I mean that this batch of money is earmarked for the construction of Shu roads," Merton insisted.

Tang Jian immediately frowned and said, "ink offering wine, if this batch of money is put in the national treasury, it will be a great waste. I can guarantee that there will be no less money for the construction of Shu Road."

Datang is in urgent need of funds. Just now Tang Jian has thought of where he needs money, and mojiazi immediately disrupted his plan.

Merton shook his head and said, "anyone knows that the Ministry of civil affairs is in urgent need of money. I'm afraid how much money is not enough to fill the bottomless hole of the Treasury. If Tang Shangshu is worried that this batch of money will be dusty in the Treasury, he can put it in the Mojia village bank. The Ministry of civil affairs can withdraw it at any time, and Momou will pay interest regularly."

In any era, the progress of the project depends on the payment speed of Party A. digging a new Shu Road is a huge project. If sufficient funds can be guaranteed, the construction progress of the new Shu Road will be greatly accelerated.

"No, this is the money from the national treasury. How can we get into a private bank?" Tang Jian objected. He was unwilling to release his money.

Seeing that Tang Jian was unwilling, Merton turned his mind and said, "don't worry, Lord Tang, as long as you raise three million Guan for the construction of Shu roads, if the iron coin will have a surplus in the future, the rest of the money will be at the disposal of the Ministry of the people."

Tang Jian thought that this 500000 Guan was the first batch of iron coins. As the iron coins were widely accepted by the Tang Dynasty, the 500000 Guan would become 5 million Guan, or even more, and the Ministry of the people would make more money. Although most of them were used to build Shu roads, the extra money was also a large amount, not to mention that it was not a one-off deal, but could also increase with the economic growth in the future Long, you can continue to reissue iron coins.

"But this is an iron coin after all. What if the people don't accept iron coins?" Li Chengqian frowned. The previous coins were gold, silver and copper, and iron coins were the first time in the world. The acceptance of the people is still unknown.

Merton shook his head and said: "Your Highness, don't worry. The value of iron coins is very small. Compared with the convenience of iron coins, its risk is negligible. Of course, there will be people's concern. Weichen has ordered Mo to publish articles to explain the authority and convenience of iron coins. Moreover, the post station and Mojia village bank not only exchange iron coins, but also promise to exchange iron coins into Kaiyuan Tongbao unconditionally. In this way, the people will be happy But it won't conflict. "

Iron coins are enough for only a few Wen. Even ordinary people can bear the loss. As long as the court promises to recover iron coins unconditionally, people's worry can be greatly reduced.

Li Chengqian thought carefully that Merton could even issue paper money, let alone more reputable iron money. At present, he said with confidence: "in that case, officially issue iron money. The palace will also order Confucian journals to publish articles to publicize iron money."

With the order, Confucianism and ink magazines made efforts at the same time to publicize the role and significance of iron coins.

"Supervised by the Ministry of civil affairs, it makes up for the gap of small currency and makes trading more convenient."

"Raise money for the construction of the new Shu Road!"

"Made of stainless steel with the latest Mohist technology."

With the publicity of Confucian and Mohist magazines, iron coins were soon known, and people couldn't help but move. All along, the smallest currency was a penny, which was very inconvenient to buy and sell. With iron coins, it was much more convenient. In addition, Mojia village was talked about with relish because of the gratitude and resentment between iron coins and iron shops. For a moment, iron coins became the hottest topic in the Tang Dynasty.

At the same time, the Bank of Mojia village acted at the same time. Carts of money were pulled out from the household department and sent to the post stations all over the country. Once they were exchanged for gold and silver, they would be immediately handed over to the Ministry of people.

As for Mojia village bank, it is more simple. It directly exchanges real gold and silver for iron coins in cash, and a truck of copper coins for iron coins of the same value. Obviously, it has full confidence in iron coins.

However, the actual situation is stunned. The people of Chang'an city are used to copper money trading, but they still resist the new iron money. Even if all the change is only a few Wen, it is still not used. Everyone believes in Kaiyuan Tongbao on the outside and inside, and no one is willing to use the beautifully made iron money.

"Hahaha, this time, the Mohist son capsized in the gutter. Not only can't change the iron money, but even the new Shu road he attaches most importance to will be shelved." in changsun's house, changsun Chong said happily.

Although his eldest grandson Chong suffered a disastrous defeat in the dispute over iron materials, his Mohist son did not win. Iron money could not be replaced with copper money, so he finally became a laughing stock.

Princess Gaoyang looked at the self comforting long sun Chong and shook her head helplessly. Yu Guang fell on the pricing of Ink magazine shopping.

"Nine Wen nine, send it home."

The Mohist set a price of nine Wen and nine cents for all the goods with a price of ten Wen or even higher, and the prices of other goods have been lowered to the nearest ten cents. In this way, if people want to save money, they must use the change of fifteen cents.

You know, maybe people are reluctant to exchange their copper money for iron money, but no one cares about getting a few iron money in vain. Once more and more iron money is accumulated in the hands of the people, it will naturally circulate slowly.

The most sensitive businessmen in Chang'an City found that their business had fallen sharply recently, while the business of Mohist mechanism city was even more popular. When they inquired a little, they exclaimed: "Mohist son is clever!"

It turns out that there is an extra nine behind all the goods in the Mohist mechanism city. You know, nine Wen nine and ten Wen money seem to differ by only a dime, but in fact, they are very different to the psychology of customers. In contrast, everyone thinks that the goods in the Mohist mechanism City are cheap, but in fact, a dime cheaper is insignificant to all businesses.

Soon, merchants in Chang'an City followed suit, suffixed with a nine Jiao after the goods. However, if you want to follow the example of Mojia village, you must have enough change. For a moment, the Bank of Mojia village has a hot business of exchanging change, and all the merchants are lining up to exchange money. Iron money soon opened up in Chang'an City and spread rapidly outward.

At this point, the iron coin was officially launched. However, no one thought that the biggest contributor to the promotion of iron coin was the $9 strategy.