Chapter 1803： Dexing Copper Mine

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In ancient times without modern mining machinery, mining, beneficiation and smelting were completely dependent on manpower. Therefore, in areas with more people, the more convenient the development of mineral resources.

Why are the prices in China and India very cheap in ancient times? Because the two countries have rich human resources! In a deserted place like Siberia, even if a super-large mine was discovered in this era, it could not be mined. Without him, there is no one there!

In ancient China and India, once large-scale ore veins were discovered, tens of thousands of coolies could be mobilized for mining, beneficiation and smelting. Therefore, in general, the prices of ancient China and India are much cheaper than those of Europe.

However, Japan is an exception. Japan ’s human resources are very rich, with a population of 17 million in this era, 2 million more than France. However, Japan's mineral resources are scarce. Although there is a large amount of cheap labor, but there are few mountains in the country, the mineral resources are not very rich. Therefore, prices are quite high.

Of course, that's because Japan's prospecting technology in this era was relatively poor, and it failed to discover large-scale mineral products. Later, with the discovery of super-large mines such as Ishimi Silver Mountain and Ashuo Copper Mountain, Japan had a wealth of money in a short time. Needless to say, the silver produced in Shijian Yinshan, silver is the world's currency, so it's amazing. The copper produced in the foot-tail copper mountain only discovered in the 17th century is also very popular.

During the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Edo Shogunate was not only able to use a large amount of copper casting "Kuanyong Tongbao" produced by the foot-tail copper mountain, but also exported in large quantities.

In the 17th century, due to the huge production of Swedish copper, the European copper price had fallen from 15 to 1 with silver to about 44 to 1 at that time. But as the Dutch shipped copper from Japan back to Japan, the copper price fell directly to the more than 80-to-one copper-silver price ratio, which has doubled. In this way, the Dutch also made huge profits.

At that time, not only did the Dutch ship Japanese copper back to Europe for sale, but the Qing dynasty at the time, when it was first established, also relied heavily on the import of crude copper from Japan for casting copper coins.

In addition, Southeast Asia at that time also relied on importing copper from Japan, which was used to cast its own currency, and even used to cast guns ...

It can be seen that at that time, Japan's copper output was not only able to meet domestic demand, but also exported to Europe, Qing Dynasty and Southeast Asia in large quantities. At that time, the most famous copper mine in Japan was probably the Ashao Copper Mountain.

At that time, the annual output of copper in the foot mountain of Tongwei reached 1200 tons, which is 2.4 million catties. If it is cast into a small copper coin of about 3.5 grams, it can cast more than 340 million pieces. According to one thousand liters equivalent to one or two silvers, it can be worth about 343,000 two silvers.

Marin, a student of history, read history and knew that during the heyday of the Qing Dynasty, the annual output of copper was only more than 10 million catties. At that time, the copper of the Qing Dynasty almost relied heavily on the Yunnan copper produced in Yunnan. Yunnan copper accounted for 95% of the total output of the Qing Dynasty. Of course, this is the data of the Qianlong period. When the Qing Dynasty first started, Kangxi still relied on Japanese copper imported from Japan ...

"Yeah, how did I forget Yunnan Copper?" Malin slapped his head and thought of the problem.

A big difference between the Ming and Qing dynasties is that the Yunnan of Yunnan was developed by the Qing dynasty, so in the middle and later periods, it no longer depends on imported copper. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it was very dependent on Japanese copper.

Ma Lin recalled that a paper he had accidentally read in his life said that during the Ming Dynasty, Yunnan's copper production in Yunnan was not valued. At that time, the annual output was only a few hundred thousand catties, which was not very valued. But since the Qing Dynasty defeated Wu Sangui and took control of Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty, in view of the serious shortage of copper and money like the Ming Dynasty, it vigorously developed the copper mine in Yunnan. By the Qianlong period, Yunnan's annual output of Yunnan copper had reached more than 10 million catties, accounting for most of the country's output.

In other words, both the Ming and Qing dynasties began to lack copper, but the Qing dynasty later eased the copper shortage by developing Yunnan copper. It is said that the copper coins of the Qing dynasty were basically cast in Yunnan copper. At that time, several large copper mines such as Dongchuan in Yunnan had almost become a money bank in the Qing Dynasty ...

The Ming Dynasty was more miserable, because Yunnan Yunnan's copper was not developed, so there was a serious copper shortage in China. It was okay in the early days, because there were treasure banknotes on it, which also eased the need for copper coins. In the middle and late period, with the abolition of Bao banknotes and the rapid development of the economy, the gap in copper was huge. Fortunately, it happened that Europeans sent a lot of silver to ease the pressure on the lack of currency in the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty had to break out of a serious money shortage.

Malin was also unlucky and happened to meet Zhengde Dynasty. At this time, the Ming court was discussing the abolition of treasure banknotes. Once the treasure money is abolished, then the Daming Empire can only rely on copper coins as its main currency. At that time, you will find very, very short of copper. Even now, the cabinet of Daming has discovered the situation of copper shortage. Therefore, a warning was issued for Kong Tai's massive copper collection.

If you want to continue to import cheap copper from Daming, unless, Ming is not short of copper ...

"Would you like to tell the potential of Yunnan Copper in the Ming Dynasty?" Marin fell into contemplation ...

To be honest, as a college student of later Chinese history and geography, Marin not only knew the important historical position of Yunnan Copper in the Qing Dynasty, but also knew another super copper mine-Dexing Copper Mine.

Dexing Copper Mine is one of the largest copper mines in China, and, most importantly, it is actually an open pit mine! I do n’t know how the ancients did it. I missed such a big copper mine, and I was short of copper ...

Ma Lin remembered that the Dexing Copper Mine appeared to be in the Guanmao Mountain area in the northeast of Dexing City, at the junction of the three provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Anhui ...

"No wonder ..." Thinking of this, Marin suddenly realized ...

After all, it is the junction of the three provinces, certainly a remote mountainous area. No wonder Dexing Copper Mine was not discovered in time. If it is located in an area with convenient transportation, such as Tongling in Anhui Province, this riverside area has long been discovered.

Dexing Copper Mine, that is a super large mine with copper metal reserves exceeding 10 million tons, later generation copper output reached more than one million tons a year, which is very scary.

If the Ming Dynasty developed the Dexing Copper Mine ... it is estimated that the financial problems can be greatly alleviated ... After all, copper meant coins in ancient times ...

With the money of the Daming Empire, it certainly would not collapse so quickly. As long as the Dexing Copper Mine and Dongchuan Copper Mine, the main force of Yunnan Copper with full money bags, are developed, the Ming Dynasty will not be short of money. what? The household is running out of money? Dig copper coins! After casting hundreds of millions of coins, it's done ...

Moreover, the Daming Empire is not afraid of making more money. Because the money of the Ming Dynasty itself was seriously lacking and insufficient. There are two major copper mines, and the Ming Dynasty's economy will stabilize.

"But what does this do for me?" Marin thought deeply ...

After thinking for a long time, Marin decided to help the Ming Dynasty. However, Dongchuan Copper Mine and Dexing Copper Mine, he only intends to tell the Ming Dynasty one. Because, if the Ming Dynasty was too rich, Marin was also very stressed ...

After thinking about it, Marin finally decided to tell the Dexing Copper Mine to the Ming Dynasty and temporarily conceal the Dongchuan Copper Mine. Because, even if the Ming Dynasty Dongchuan Copper Mine was told of reserves, it would be very difficult to develop there. After all, the Dongchuan Copper Mine is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, which is extremely inconvenient for foreign traffic. Even if copper is produced, transportation is troublesome. Did not see the development of Yunnan copper in the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, and it was not until the Qianlong period that it reached the level of meeting domestic demand?

Unlike Dexing Copper Mine, it is located at the junction of the three provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Anhui. This place, close to the southeast area at the core of Daming, is rich in human resources and has convenient transportation. As long as it leaves the Shangrao mountain area, it will soon lead to the Yangtze River to the north, which is very easy to develop. In this way, when the Ming Dynasty wanted to develop the Dexing Copper Mine, it would soon see results. Unlike the development of Yunnan copper, it takes many years to build roads in Yunnan alone. Moreover, the southwestern region of the Ming Dynasty was unstable, and a huge copper mine was developed. The ghost knew whether it would jump out of a toast to seize the copper mine.

Therefore, it is better to let Daming develop the Dexing Copper Mine near the southeast core area. Once the copper shortage crisis of the Daming Empire eased, Marin could successfully purchase a large amount of cheap copper from the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, this is more effective than the development of Japan ’s foot tail copper mountain.

Because, Japan is now torn apart. However, the country under Shizuo Tongshan belongs to the subordinate country, it seems that its strength is not strong. Even if Malin informed the existence of Tongwei Copper Mountain, the small country would not be able to develop it immediately.

Unlike the Ming Dynasty, this empire certainly has various problems ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The execution ability is absolutely strong enough. Perhaps in areas such as the southwest and northern Serbia, the Daming Empire has insufficient control. However, in the Dexing Copper Mine near the southeast core area, as long as the Daming Empire is ruthless, it will surely be developed quickly. The Ming Dynasty did not lack personnel and funds. As long as it breaks out, copper can be produced in a short time. At that time, Marin can also benefit.

In addition, providing information on virtuous copper mines can also be counted as a major contribution by Daming, which can increase the favor of the Ming court. At that time, it will be much easier to do other things.

As for the Copper Mountain in Foot Tail ... Malin thought about it, but decided to inform Shimoya and let them develop it first. The strength of the following wild countries will develop Tongshan, and the ghost knows how many years it will take. And when they developed Tongshan, Gan Fuxinchang had almost grown up, just swallowing this Tongshan ...

In other words, the existence of the Dexing copper mine that ruled the Ming dynasty could allow Marin to get enough cheap copper in a short time. And Foot Tail Copper Mountain, Marin is now just as a point of future income. Anyway, as long as the Daming Empire developed the world-class copper mine, Dexing Copper Mine, whether it is the Ming Dynasty itself or Marin, there will be no shortage of cheap copper in a short time. At that time, Marin could take the silver and exchange it with Daming for cheap copper. Then, it was cast into a 12-pound Napoleonic cannon, which was vigorously launched in Europe. In other European countries, because it is difficult to get in touch with Ming Ting, they can only stare at Marin, a big dog, showing off more copper ...