Zhu Youjian shook his head and said with a smile:

"I think what you said has a reason, but I still feel that these names are too ordinary. Huaxia is the descendant of the dragon. I decided to call the Ming silver dollar Dragon coins. What do you think of the dear ministers?"

"The successor of the dragon, dragon coins..."

Several ministers silently recited the name of the Dragon Coin, and their faces were filled with ecstasy:

"Your Majesty, the dragon coins are good, just call them dragon coins. They are not only nice, but also very powerful and profound."

Several ministers were very satisfied with the name Dragon Coin and even felt a sudden realization.

It’s not that Zhu Youjian’s level is higher than that of several ministers, but that they have fallen into a misunderstanding that they always want to link it with the ancient Tongbaobao banknotes.

Now that I think about it, the dragon coins are indeed very noble and best represent the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly:

"Since you have no objection, then decide this way. In the future, the currency circulating in the Ming Dynasty will be called the Dragon Coin. The face value and components of the Dragon Coin will be studied and formulated together to strive to launch the Dragon Coin as soon as possible."

After research by Zhu Youjian and several ministers, it was finally decided that the face value of the dragon coins was three levels, namely one dragon coins, two dragon coins, and five dragon coins.

One dragon coin represents one tael of silver, two dragon coin represents two taels of silver, five dragon coin represents five taels of silver, and the dragon coin is made of 80% silver and 20% other metals.

When the dragon coins are issued, the exchange face value is equivalent to the silver, which means one tael of silver is exchanged for one dragon coins, and so on.

When used, the valuation units of dragon coins and copper coins are equivalent to the previous valuation of silver and copper coins, so it is easier to calculate the calculations when used.

The overseas market has been opened. It is inconvenient to carry money when doing business in other countries, and you often have to receive thousands of kilograms of money.

Not only is it inconvenient to transport, it also wastes labor and increases the burden on merchants. With the dragon coins, it will be more convenient to carry.

However, when foreign businessmen come to the Ming Dynasty to do business, they must first exchange dragon coins, otherwise there is no way to do business. When they return to China, they will exchange dragon coins for silver.

Zhu Youjian wanted to turn the dragon coins into US dollars for later generations, so that the Ming Dynasty dragon coins would be circulated all over the world, and large-scale transactions were calculated using dragon coins, so that the Ming Dynasty could cut Western wool.

After the issuance of Dragon Coin, the business of the Ministry of Revenue became larger. When the use of Dragon Coin was mature, the Ming Dynasty would establish the Ministry of Finance and be independent of the Ministry of Revenue.

Now national pawn shops have been established in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and these pawn shops are also paving the way for issuing dragon coins. Once the dragon coins are exchanged, local people can exchange them on the spot.

Of course, the national pawnshop has other businesses, such as depositing loans, and even gold and silver, which not only does not charge any fees, but also pays depositors interest.

The Ming Dynasty is preparing to establish a mature financial system within one year to make the living and consumption of the people of Daming more convenient and fast.

After Liu Lishun, the Minister of the Honglu Temple, returned to the Honglu Temple, he immediately wrote a notice to the ambassadors of various countries informing them that they prohibit their citizens from preaching and selling opium in the Ming Dynasty.

Three days after receiving the notice, if they were found to be preaching and selling opium in the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty would be severely punished according to the Ming Dynasty's laws.

After ordering people to send the letter to embassies of various countries, Liu Lishun had another more important thing to do, that is, to go to the Dutch embassy.

Although the Dutch occupied Taiwan, they had always had trade and diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty. The emperor had clearly demanded that the Dutch pay compensation for invasion of Taiwan.

If this matter is done, it will be the first unequal treaty in the history of the Ming Dynasty, but also the first unequal treaty in the West to make compensation for the West. Liu Shun's mission was extremely difficult.

In order to shock the Dutch ambassador, Liu Lishun brought four live-fire guards, with rifled rifles on their backs and two grenades hanging around their waists.

Liu Lishun wanted to let the Dutch see the advanced firearms of the Ming Dynasty and let them feel the power of the Ming Dynasty.

"People come to prepare sedan chairs, and I am going to the Dutch Embassy."

"yes"

The Dutch Embassy in the Ming Dynasty is located on a bustling street in the capital. It is a small three-story western-style building with a large courtyard in front.

The iron gate was closed, and two fully armed soldiers stood in front of the gate. They were all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty and were mainly responsible for the security of the Dutch Embassy in the Ming Dynasty.

When they began to establish diplomatic relations with the Dutch, they strongly demanded that their own soldiers be responsible for the security of the embassy, ​​but were rejected by the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty never allowed foreigners to show off their power with weapons on the territory of the Ming Dynasty. If the Dutch disagreed, they should not build an embassy in the Ming Dynasty.

In order to trade with the Ming Dynasty, the Dutch had no choice but to agree to use the Ming Dynasty security guard.

However, they were not at ease with the security of the Ming Dynasty, and added several internal security to the courtyard gate to prevent someone from quietly passing through the defense of Ming soldiers and entering the embassy to make trouble.

In fact, it is not the Dutch who do this forever, because they are colonists and enemies are everywhere. In foreign countries, local indigenous people often attack Dutch soldiers.

When the sedan chair of the Minister of the Honglu Temple came to the Dutch Embassy, ​​the Dutch envoy to the Ming Dynasty, Niels had just received a letter from the Dutch Governor to Batavia.

Only then did Niels realize that the Dutch were driven out of Taiwan, and the Dutch troops in Taiwan were almost wiped out, and even the warships that were coming to support were sunk by the Ming army.

Niels was so angry that he overturned the table and cursed the Ming army for being untrustworthy and took the lead in provoking the war between the Netherlands and the Ming Dynasty.

"Come, follow me to the Honglu Temple of the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Ming Dynasty must give us an explanation and pay compensation to the Netherlands for cede land, otherwise the Dutch fleet will enter the inland river in Daming to seek justice."

Look at how rampant these colonists were. It seemed natural that they occupied Taiwan. It seemed that the Ming Dynasty took back Taiwan was a great crime.

At this moment, the Dutch internal security report:

"Sir, there is a large sedan chair outside, claiming to be Liu Lishun, the Minister of the Honglu Temple of the Ming Dynasty."

"What? Let them come in quickly. I was about to find them. The Minister of Honglu Temple actually delivered the goods to the road door automatically."

Niels sat there with a pale face, and he suppressed his anger and waited for the Minister of the Honglu Temple to come to the door.

Soon the Minister of the Honglu Temple took a small step and entered the Dutch Embassy leisurely. Four personal soldiers were following behind him. When he saw Niels's stinky face, Liu Lishun understood what was going on.

Liu Lishun was secretly amused:

"It seems that this guy has received the news of his defeat and is ready to take the initiative, but he dares to show me his face."

Niels wanted to get angry, but when he saw Liu Lishun coming in, he was even more angry.

But when he saw the firearms on Liu Lishun's personal soldiers, Niels was stunned for a moment. He thought the Ming Dynasty was about to attack him.

"Mr. Liu, what are you trying to do? Do you still want to attack this ambassador? This will cause a war between the two countries. The coachman at sea is not bullied by others, so they can withdraw."

Liu Lishun laughed:

"Mr. Niels, the coachman at sea can only be bullied by others when he goes to land, but don't worry, I will not attack you.

This is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is rented to you as an embassy, ​​it is always my territory of the Ming Dynasty. What does this official do in his own territory? Do you still need your permission?”

But after all, I shouldn't have come in with firearms under my command. You should throw things out and don't scare Mr. Niels."

"yes"

A personal guard agreed, reached out and took off the grenade hanging on his body, and threw it into the yard.

Then a few loud noises came, which scared Niels, and his face turned pale at that time.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Liu Lishun would definitely not do this.

Now that his face has been torn apart, he will soon expel the Dutch ambassador, he has no worries.
Chapter completed!