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"Coin?" That's right, it's coin!

China has always used copper coins as auxiliary currency, and gold, silver and even jewelry as the main currency for circulation. In addition to the copper coins minted in each dynasty, the value of gold and silver items has always been calculated based on fineness and weight, which is very inconvenient to use.

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In the later period of the Westernization Movement in the late Qing Dynasty, someone suggested that the Qing government refer to foreign gold and silver coins and tried to cast a batch of Longyang coins. However, due to the uneven casting level, small circulation, and different fineness, etc.

, and ultimately failed to really circulate. At present, there are many kinds of currencies used in the Republic of China. Traditional gold and silver are still in circulation, and even Manchu copper coins are still used in large quantities among the people. In addition, some coins issued by the Bank of China, Bank of Communications and various banks have been excluded.

Some bank bills such as "coupon bank" and banker's bills, most of them directly use foreign currencies. Among them, the most widely circulated is the Mexican silver dollar, which is commonly known as "Eagle Ocean".

In other words, the currency in the early Republic of China was in chaos, and there was no legal currency that truly represented the country. This situation is unimaginable in Western countries. A country does not have its own currency, both from an economic and social perspective.

See, they are all huge drawbacks.

Coinage, or the issuance of legal tender by the government, realizes its functions as a measure of value, a means of circulation, a means of storage, a means of payment and a world currency. This is a step that a unified country must do.

Not only that, in addition to the main function of currency, minting is also a big money-making business. When the central government is in financial distress, unifying the national monetary system and supplementing the finance through minting is also a small investment, quick results, and stable income.

Way.

After putting forward the proposal to mint coins, Song Jiaoren was thoughtful for a moment, and after carefully reading the thick stack of materials sent by Fang Zida that night, he finally made up his mind. The next day, he proposed to Yuan Shikai and Congress the legal requirement to mint the coins of the Republic of China.

Currency proposal.

As soon as the coinage proposal was submitted, it attracted great attention from Yuan Shikai and both houses of Congress. Of course, people of insight raised their hands in approval. Even some members of Congress who usually opposed the government did not have much objection to this. After all, now

The currency is chaotic and messy. It is very inconvenient for anyone to use it. As a country, no one will reject the suggestion of issuing its own unified legal currency.

In this way, within a few days, the proposal to mint the first batch of currency of the Republic of China was successfully passed. For this reason, Yuan Shikai, the president of Song Jiaoren Economic Newspaper, agreed that the government would set up a special agency for minting coins and began to prepare for this.

thing.

The method of minting coins was proposed by Fang Zida, not to mention that many aspects of the materials Fang Zida handed to Song Jiaoren made his eyes shine. To be honest, he had vaguely felt some things, but he could not break the last layer of windows.

Paper, and Fang Zida's analysis gave him great inspiration both in theory and in practice.

However, although the material written by Fang Zida was detailed, it only raised the problem and purpose. As for the final solution, it did not write down. For this reason, Song Jiaoren felt itchy in his heart like seven or eight cats scratching him, as if there were a lot of things in front of him.

The delicious food on the table can be seen and smelled, but cannot be eaten.

"Zhang Ming, I have read your masterpiece carefully, but why doesn't it say how to do it?" Song Jiaoren invited Fang Zida to his home, closed the door of the study room and he couldn't wait to ask.

"Brother Dunchu, you think I'm a god!" Fang Zida rolled his eyes and said rudely: "Do you know how much effort I put into these things? If I want to know how to do it, why do I need you as the Prime Minister?

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"Haha... don't be angry, don't be angry." Song Jiaoren smiled awkwardly and took a cup of tea with both hands and handed it to Fang Zida: "Zhang Ming! There are no outsiders here, so you can talk casually, right?

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After taking the tea, Fang Zida shook his head and sighed: "Brother Dunchu, brother Dunchu, it's one thing to see through it, but it's another thing to do it. It's not that I don't write, it's not that I don't speak, I want to know

How can I do it without hiding it from you?"

"But..." Song Jiaoren was about to persuade again, but Fang Zida waved his hand and said: "You can't become fat by eating in one go. You have to do things bit by bit, step by step. If you can find the right direction, there is always a way. What's more, I

What I wrote is just a family opinion. I suggest you find more people to take a look at it. What I wrote may have some aspects that are ideal and unrealistic. Let's discuss it, come up with unified suggestions, and then come up with a proper solution. The so-called three

The cobbler is better than Zhuge Liang."

Having said this, Fang Zida took a sip of water and said: "In addition, we must also have a good talk with the president. In some aspects, we still need to obtain his support, otherwise many things will not be done at all."

"That's true..." Fang Zida said so frankly that Song Jiaoren still didn't understand that he was no longer Song Jiaoren. Indeed, Fang Zida saw the shortcomings and wrote the results, but the theoretical aspects accounted for the majority.

, after all, it was very difficult to implement in practice. More importantly, many of the three major suggestions he proposed involved Yuan Shikai's interests. Without Yuan Shikai's support and acquiescence, Song Jiaoren alone would not have been able to make the decision.

Nodding, Song Jiaoren stopped forcing Fang Zida and started talking about other things.

"The Congress's proposal on coinage has been passed. The State Council has decided to establish a special coinage agency. I have thought about it and thought it would be more appropriate for you to be in charge."

"Oh, what is the situation of this institution? Please tell me first." Fang Zida seemed to be very interested and sat up straight and asked.

Song Jiaoren discussed his thoughts. Minting was a national matter. He planned to mobilize personnel from the State Council and the Ministry of Finance to establish this organization. This organization would be affiliated with the Nanjing Manufacturing Bureau and the Shanghai Manufacturing Bureau.

A minting bureau will be established as the main executor of minting. At the same time, the Ministry of Finance will entrust the Bank of Communications as the issuing institution of mints to recycle old coins and silver coins. Fang Zida's main responsibility is to prepare the minting bureau and conduct the actual minting.

work.

"No!" As soon as Song Jiaoren said this, Fang Zida refused.

"Why?" The surprised Song Jiaoren looked at Fang Zida in confusion. You must know that holding the power of minting is a huge disadvantage. If it weren't for Fang Zida, how could Song Jiaoren be willing to hand over such an important position? Who would have thought that he just said that

After that, Fang Zida said he would not do this job, which immediately made Song Jiaoren puzzled.

"Why?" Fang Zida lit up his cigar and took a puff, and said with a cold smile: "What is the difference between your method and the former Manchu Government's Bronze Administration? It's better to change the soup rather than the medicine. Silver coins may be minted if you continue like this, but for the country

There is no benefit at all from improving the finances. It's a thankless job, so why should I do it? Haha, this is a fat job, but it's a fat job. You can make a lot of money by sitting in this position, but it's a pity that I, Fang Zida, don't care about this benefit."

After being stunned for a while, Song Jiaoren frowned, and after a long time he asked: "Zhang Ming, what do you think makes you willing to do it?"

"You want me to say?" Fang Zida asked with a smile.

"Say it!" Song Jiaoren nodded seriously.

"Okay, I'll say it!" Fang Zida said cheerfully: "You can do it if you want me to, but you have to meet my three conditions."

"speak!"

"First: You split the Bank of Communications into two parts, one of which is reorganized into the central bank and I am responsible for it. Second: the central bank has the sole power to mint currency, issue issuance and other necessary functions, and its subordinate institutions include Nanjing and Shanghai Manufacturing Bureau

and the newly established Foundry Bureau. Third: I need to merge Hanyang Iron Works and China Merchants Shipping Company into the Central Bank at the same time."

"This..." Song Jiaoren hesitated immediately. Bank of Communications is one of the two largest banks in the country. Apart from Bank of China, the rights held by Bank of Communications are almost the same as those of the central bank in name only. Fang Zida wants to directly deprive Bank of China of it.

and Bank of Communications, and directly splitting Bank of Communications will definitely cause shock. As for the manufacturing bureaus in Nanjing and Shanghai to belong to the new central bank, this is not difficult, but the third point raised by Fang Zida even requires

Hanyang and China Merchants Group will trigger a series of related interests, which is really not an easy thing to handle.

"Haha, don't be hasty, don't be hasty, you can think about this slowly first, and I can reply in a few days." Fang Zida saw Song Jiaoren's embarrassed look, and said with a smile: "But I will explain it first,

These three requirements are indispensable. I will never take on this burden without any one. Brother Dunchu, today the country is suffering from many ills. If you want to cure the disease and save people, you have to use strong medicine. It is not good to look forward and backward. If you are like Li Hongzhang, you always practice medicine.

All the tinkering will be in vain in the end!”

After saying that, Fang Zida stood up and left, leaving Song Jiaoren alone to reflect on his words.

After leaving the Song Mansion, Fang Zida had a smile on his face. It seemed that all this was in his plan. No matter Song Jiaoren as Prime Minister or Yuan Shikai as President, they would eventually agree to his request and control the Central Bank.

, which is equivalent to mastering China's economic lifeline, which is especially important to Fang Zida. As for the Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister, etc., these thankless positions have not been paid attention to by Fang Zida at all.
Chapter completed!