The Rise of the European Emperor

It is foreseeable that with the support of two super large silver mines, the Tyrol Silver Mine and the Saxony Freiberg Silver Mine, Marin will not lack silver in the future. Even, because of the outbreak of the output of the two major silver mines, the money shortage in Europe can be alleviated to a great extent.

In addition, Marin really intends to expand the production of the Rammelsberg silver mine in Goslar. When the output of the Rammelsberg Silver Mine also increases, the European silver gap can basically be met.

As for the question of whether the price of silver and gold will fall after the outbreak of silver production, Marin is not worried. Because Spain is about to open the way to the Great Zimbabwe Empire. On the Portuguese side, although the progress is far behind that of Spain, there is hope for the road to Timbuktu. Once Spain and Portugal take over the Great Zimbabwe Empire and Timbuktu of the Songhai Empire respectively, a large amount of African gold will also flow into Europe. In the case of a substantial increase in the production of gold and silver, the gold-silver ratio will also maintain a certain balance.

Speaking of it, with the gold and silver output from the three major silver mines and the two major African gold empires, the problem of money shortage in Europe will be resolved. Moreover, a certain degree of economic stability can be maintained.

However, if Iwami Ginzan and gold and silver from Mexico and Peru in the Americas are also added, something will go wrong. European productivity is here, the goods will not increase. Before, there was a shortage of gold and silver, but with the gold from the two major gold empires and the silver from the three major silver mines, the gap can be filled. But if gold and silver from America and Japan are added, the total amount of money will seriously exceed the standard.

Therefore, in the original history, after the development of large-scale gold and silver mines such as the Potosi silver mine in America, the productivity of Europe could not keep up, which led to the outbreak of severe inflation in Europe, also known as the "price revolution".

Among them, due to the influx of gold and silver from America, the price of goods in Spain rose four times in the 16th century. In particular, the price of food has skyrocketed comparable to housing prices in later generations. Marin remembers that in the 17th century, the price of a quarter of wheat (12.7 kilograms) in England actually rose to more than 20 shillings, that is, one pound, and the highest price was 40 shillings. This is still England, put it in Spain, and the prices are higher.

After thinking about it, Marin still planned to postpone the development of gold and silver in America. Especially the Potosi silver mine, Marin will write it into a notebook and hide it, and then develop it when Caesar needs it someday.

Of course, there is another way to curb the rise in prices, that is-to increase productivity so that the increase in goods exceeds the output of gold and silver. In this way, prices will not rise.

This point is not difficult. As long as we develop the old and beautiful land of future generations, we will reclaim wasteland there and develop industries. Then the increase of gold and silver would be insignificant.

Why did the Bretton Woods system collapse in later generations? Not that after the 1970s, with the rise of automation technology, productivity was further improved. At that time, the increase in gold production could not keep up with the increase in productivity. In desperation, the gold standard system could only collapse.

That is to say, as long as Marin makes good use of the rich resources of the old American region in later generations, vigorously develops productivity, and causes the total amount of commodities to increase sharply, then even if the gold and silver mines in America are developed, inflation will not be caused.

As for paper money or something, Marin dared not do it. Before a modern financial system was established, it was easy for unprofessional monarchs to issue banknotes indiscriminately. Just like the Ming Dynasty, because of the excessive issuance of precious banknotes, the value of precious banknotes depreciated rapidly, and even private trade refused to accept precious banknotes.

In the 19th century, which was in charge of the rapid development of the world economy and productivity, until 1880, Britain was the only country in the world that practiced the gold standard. Other countries, such as the United States and France, were bimetallic and had very little paper money. The United States only issued a large number of green-backed dollars during the Civil War, but they were all recycled and exchanged after the war, and gold and silver coins continued to circulate in the market. It wasn't until the 1870s that the world's silver production surged and silver coins depreciated sharply, forcing many countries to abandon the gold and silver dual standard and start using the gold standard.

That is to say,

Only when technological productivity develops to a certain extent, is it suitable to issue banknotes. Like the British Empire, there are not many countries that can make banknotes very early. For example, in the United States, after the issuance of green-backed US$450 million during the Civil War, a large number of counterfeit banknotes appeared on the market, which severely impacted the market. The famous U.S. Secret Service was established in 1865. The original intention of its establishment was not to collect intelligence, but to investigate counterfeit banknotes and maintain the financial security of the United States.

Therefore, Marin's plan is-before the completion of the industrial revolution, only the gold and silver double standard system can be adopted, and paper money will not be issued. Of course, it is still possible for the bank to get a check book or something. However, it requires very complicated confidentiality measures, and it must be registered to avoid being faked.

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Of course, those complicated financial problems, Marin must not encounter them now. After all, his lifespan is limited, and it is estimated that he will not see the day when technology is highly developed. Not even Caesar could necessarily see that day.

Although Marin has already created a steam engine, that is the limit. Who told Marin that he was a liberal arts student in his previous life and had never studied mechanics. Knowing the principle of the steam engine is all thanks to the middle school physics textbook. Moreover, he himself doesn't understand machinery, and he has to rely on Da Vinci even to develop steam engines. Therefore, it is estimated that there is little hope for him to complete the industrial revolution while he is alive. At most, it can reach the industrial level in the early and mid-19th century. As for the internal combustion engine and electrical equipment in the middle and late 19th century, he definitely couldn't handle it.

After leaving the Principality of Saxony, Marin changed horses along the way through the inn and station system established before, and returned to Beihai within a few days.

After returning to the North Sea, Marin first issued an order, ordering Wagner to lead the Second Army and 5,000 Cossack cavalry to go south to support King Vladislas II of Bohemia.

At the same time, he ordered 8,000 policemen across the country to deploy 5,000 people to support Aurich's city defense and avoid being taken advantage of.

However, the First Army had sent 5,000 people to the south to support Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg. Even with the addition of the 5,000 police force, the local force is still a bit small.

Therefore, Marin ordered to select 20,000 people from the tens of thousands of people who usually accompany the army, conduct drills, and issue weapons and armor to help them defend the city and avoid attacks on the mainland.

At the same time, Marin ordered Steindorf's Third Army Corps stationed in the east to closely monitor the old nobles who were sent to the Bremen area, including the original captured princes, lest they take advantage of the emptiness of the domestic forces , fled abroad. Once they escape and set up a regime in exile, it will be a big trouble. Therefore, Marin secretly ordered Steindorff-if anyone dares to take the opportunity to escape, he will be killed...

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Not only that, Marin also issued an order for combat readiness to the southern Ruhr area. In order to prevent rebellion in the eight vassal states newly added to the rule, Marin sent civil officials to appease the local area, and at the same time sent a group of old military officers to Bochum, the capital of the Ruhr region of the North Sea State, to recruit 10,000 strong people and launch a raging campaign in the local area. Military training to deter the southern region and avoid turmoil.

Even the 1,000 mine guards sent to the mining center of Goslar City were temporarily expanded to 5,000 people to prevent small disturbances. All of a sudden, the entire Beihai country entered a state of combat readiness...

The Rise of the Emperor