AWB Chapter 375 Gu Jingzhi reveals his determination to overthrow the family!
Chapter 375 Gu Jingzhi reveals his determination to overthrow the family!
"We will obey the Marquis' orders!"
Everyone expressed their opinions once again, and Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Then let's talk about the next topic!"
"This Daxia currency reform is mainly aimed at unifying the market currency, changing the previous system dominated by gold and silver to a face-value currency based on the national credibility system!"
"In other words, compared to the gold and silver of the past, Daxia's new currency no longer has any value!"
Someone immediately expressed some concern, saying, "The new coins minted by the Mint are all unequal in value except for the one-cent coin. Can people really accept this kind of currency?"
Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly when he heard this. He looked at the others and asked, "Do you think the same?"
Everyone looked at each other, and Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Don't be shy. If you have any ideas, just speak up. Today I am here to clear up your confusion so that we can promote the new currency in the future!"
When everyone heard this, they immediately felt relieved and nodded in unison.
Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to Gu Yunzhi: "Let Master Gu explain this to everyone!"
Gu Yunzhi had no official position, so Gu Jingzhi established a title of chief, which was just a title without any rank.
Gu Yunzhi's expression was shocked. She knew that this was an opportunity for Gu Jingzhi to give her to establish her image in front of everyone. She clenched her fists slightly and then said:
“Currency itself has no value, but its use value and purchasing power are based on a country’s national strength and credit system!”
"While the state exists, the currency has purchasing power; when the state ceases to exist, the currency loses its purchasing value!"
"Therefore, a currency based on a national credibility system has many advantages!"
"First, collect the gold and silver and deposit it into the national treasury. This will reduce the amount of gold and silver stored by the people, allowing more coins to circulate in the market. This will increase national tax revenue and make the people richer!"
Gu Yunzhi spoke in a concise and clear tone, and the officials immediately understood what he was saying.
As officials of Daxia, they naturally knew where most of the gold and silver in the world were. After all, gold and silver were precious items, and many people kept them at home.
This also resulted in the people having no money to use. Of course, even if gold and silver were really circulated, the people would not be able to afford them.
They understand this.
As for increasing tax revenue and people's income, they also agreed. After all, before this meeting, Gu Jingzhi used the Ningzhou case as their training material and let them study it systematically.
However, this is the first time I have heard of the concept of the value of currency itself and its purchasing value.
Seeing everyone nodding, Gu Yunzhi felt more confident. She continued, "The point I just made is that after gold and silver are converted into coins, their inherent value is lost, and therefore their storage value is also lost!"
"Once more gold and silver are deposited into the treasury, the imperial court can mint more currency based on the gold and silver reserves and release it into the market! This is one of the functions of a bank!"
"Once currency flows into the market through the recycling of gold and silver, there will be more money in the market. This way, with money, we can promote the development of commerce. In addition to the traditional duties of men farming and women weaving, the people will have a variety of ways to earn money!"
"In this way, all industries in Daxia will flourish, helping the imperial court solve the problems of freezing, starvation, disease, and death, and maintaining long-term stability and order in the region."
"hiss……"
The officials gasped.
In the past, they thought that the biggest function of currency was to buy and sell things, but they didn’t expect that it also had these functions?
But think about it.
If more money circulates in the market, it will definitely promote the development of various industries. In this way, there will be more places to employ people, and the people will have more ways to make a living...
Isn't this maintaining local stability?
Reading history is a lesson that officials who enter the officialdom through the imperial examination must go through. The rise and fall of dynasties has become a topic that must be discussed in almost every dynasty. And without exception, local unrest is definitely the cause of chaos in the world.
and so……
This mere coin can actually help avoid unrest in the world to some extent!
Seeing everyone deep in thought, Gu Jingzhi immediately smiled and said, "What we talked about today, you can go back and think about it slowly. We have limited time, so let's move on to something else!"
When everyone heard this, they immediately came to their senses and looked at Gu Jingzhi asking for advice.
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Currency is the foundation of maintaining national stability. What I just said was just one of the things we need to do to maintain national stability."
"There's a saying that's been circulating in Daxia: there aren't thousand-year-old dynasties, but there are thousand-year-old aristocratic families..."
This……
The officials present gasped.
Gu Jingzhi sneered, "Everyone despises merchants, saying they are only interested in profit, but they don't think about the aristocratic families. How have they been able to survive through so many dynasties?"
"This Marquis doesn't want to say anything about them obeying the will of heaven and supporting wise rulers! The world today is called Daxia, and all this Marquis wants is how to ensure long-term peace and stability in Daxia!"
"The Land Encroachment Case and the Empty Seal Case... these two major cases that occurred during the Jianwu era are enough to prove that the aristocratic families are not the ones who know the will of heaven, but a group of parasites that cling to the dynasty and suck its blood!"
"They have land and food, yet they are still not satisfied and continue to annex land all over the world!"
"There's only so much land in the entire world. If they have more, the people will have less! But among the people in this world, the aristocratic families account for less than one in a hundred of the entire population of Daxia."
"A small number of people control most of the land, leaving the people without a livelihood. This seems to be a reason for rebellion!"
"As a citizen of Daxia, I only seek to share the joys and sorrows of my country. Therefore, I do not want the tragedy of the fall of nations that has occurred throughout the ages to happen again in Daxia!"
"This marquis will promote the land invasion case, nationalize the land, and prohibit the sale of land. The people will have the right to use it but not the right to buy or sell it. In this way, even if our Great Xia has improper governance in the future, the people of this world will always have food to eat!"
"The second step is to introduce a new currency. Director Gu has already explained one of the benefits to you. So, what about the second benefit..."
"It's about resolving the scourge of the aristocratic families. Without money and food, it would be a foolish dream for the aristocratic families to try to shake the foundation of the country from a small corner of the country!"
"At the same time, we will change the currency system. After gold and silver are returned to the national treasury, the gold and silver stored by the people can only be used as precious jewelry. In this way, even if there are military disasters and chaos on the borders of Great Xia in the future, it will not cause too much loss of property to Great Xia and its people!"
Ok?
Everyone looked at Gu Jingzhi.
These words...are very meaningful!