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"Use paper!"
Cao Ang said without thinking.
Cao Ang spoke so fast that Cao Cao couldn't hear clearly.
After Cao Cao reacted, he finally reacted.
"Paper? How can paper replace copper coins?"
After Cao Cao reacted, he was stunned.
It is impossible for such a situation to happen. There are so many papers, it is simply unbelievable.
Besides, paper itself has no value, so how can it replace the use of copper?
After Cao Cao heard Cao Ang's words, he also felt a little unprecedented. He didn't know why Cao Ang thought of using paper to replace currency.
"Father, don't get excited, let me tell you slowly!"
Of course Cao Ang knew that if he said such a thing, Cao Cao would definitely be in this situation. After all, such a thing was too novel for him, so novel that he could not accept it at all.
"Father, as you said, the paper itself has no price, but does the copper itself have a price?"
Cao Ang also explained afterwards: "In fact, no matter what it is, there is no price in itself. The reason why such prices appear is because of the definitions and prices set by people!"
"If the price can be set, why can't ordinary paper be set?"
Cao Ang said in a deep voice, his words were full of arrogance.
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Chapter 389 Paper Money Replaces Metal Currency
In fact, Cao Ang had been thinking about such a situation for a long time. Since the business development has come to life, the next thing to consider must be this situation.
When the development of commerce has reached the peak, at this time, the transaction can't drag the heavy copper coins, and the gold and silver, right?
Therefore, the appearance of a new currency is inevitable, but the current situation is that he, Cao Ang, has accelerated the emergence of this currency.
After Cao Cao heard what Cao Ang said, he was also thoughtful. In Cao Cao's view, what Cao Ang said seemed to have some truth.
Because, from before until now, the reason why copper coins have been used is because the copper coins determined at the beginning are copper.
For convenience, or to comply with people's usage habits, so it has not changed.
Do you want to say that the value of copper itself is equal to the value after it is cast into currency?
This kind of thing is definitely wrong, let’s not talk about the cost, it’s just that when the country minted the currency, in order to ensure the output, some sundries were used to put it in the copper coins. Under such circumstances, a lot of coins were minted. currency, but it also pulled down its value.
After the cost of this currency is cheap, as long as the market does not collapse for this reason, the purchasing power of the currency will still be maintained. As traders, they are naturally willing to use it to buy goods.
Judging from this situation, this is the result of the so-called credit currency.
However, what Cao Ang wanted to change was not to reduce the copper element in the metal currency, but to directly replace the metal currency with lighter banknotes!
Such an idea is simply crazy, because no court could think of such a method before, and no court dared to do so.
However, it is worth saying that replacing the heavy metal currency with banknotes is a further step in the development of commerce, and it can be greatly improved.
If it can be done well, it is very important for a dynasty like the present.
Compared with metal currency, the weight of banknotes is simply one tenth, or even one percent.
Regardless of whether it is copper or gold and silver, these two are not light in weight. Nowadays, when businessmen go out to discuss business, they all use carriages, and there are a lot of metal coins on the carriages.
What I have to say is that such a goal is too obvious, even if they live in a hotel, they dare not sleep too much, because they have exposed all their gold and silver treasures. Are the thieves on target?
In order to ensure that such a thing does not happen, what is needed is the portability of that currency.
After Cao Cao heard what Cao Ang said, he felt that although such a thing sounded a little too absurd, there was still some truth in what he said.
If this matter can really be successful, it is not impossible to try it.
"It makes sense. If that's the case, how should it be done?"
Cao Cao listened, and had some thoughts about the banknotes that Cao Ang uttered.
When Cao Ang heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Cao Ang had already thought about this matter when he was developing his business, but at that time the business was not yet mature, and everything was too early.
But now under such circumstances, Cao Ang thought about this matter again in his heart, and now is the time for them to change.
"It's actually very simple. As long as you agree to implement this method, you will definitely get back a new world!"
Cao Ang was very happy, is he finally going to put this matter to good use?
"Let's not talk about the details of banknotes. The most important thing is the circulation of the currency! Before the public banknotes are issued, we must count the amount of gold, copper coins, and grains in our hands, and then print the banknotes according to the proportion. Grain, gold, and copper coins need to be printed in proportion to paper money, so the amount cannot be too much or too little, strict management is required, and additional issuance of debt is absolutely not allowed!"
"As long as this matter is done well, then the rest of the things don't need to be so troublesome. The only thing left is to issue the only paper money, and then let the people take the issued paper money to exchange for gold. Copper coins, food will be good!"
"I believe that this kind of thing only needs to last for a day or two, and there will definitely be changes. It will also make people feel at ease about the use of this banknote. If it continues, it will be completely stable when the banknote is issued!"
Later, in order to reassure Cao Cao, Cao Ang even spoke out some relatively easy-to-understand, or some relatively simple financial knowledge, which includes the essence of currency, economic laws, and financial knowledge of later generations. Have some other financial knowledge.
After talking about all these situations, Cao Cao felt an unprecedented shock in his heart.
Cao Cao had never heard of such a situation, let alone heard it from anyone else.
It is precisely because of this situation that in Cao Cao's view, such a thing is simply incredible.
However, what Cao Ang said just now did make Cao Cao change his views on these things, and even more so.
At this time, Cao Cao seemed to have been affected by something shocking, and he was enlightened and inspired.
Afterwards, Cao Cao even smiled and said, "I didn't expect my son Zixiu to have such an idea. It really shocked my father! After listening to what you said, I feel that I have been living in vain for so many years." Already!"
Cao Cao said it directly, he has nothing to pretend to his son!
When Cao Ang heard the words, he also smiled faintly.
If he, Cao Cao, was really clear about this, then Cao Ang should be the one who should be shocked!
The father and son talked for a long time, about the appearance of the banknote, the paper of the banknote, and so on.
Afterwards, this matter was finalized. Of course, this matter was normally handed over to Cao Ang.
After Cao Ang took over, he thought about what kind of talent should be handed over to this matter.