Wild North America 1846

The three of them drank and chatted, talking about past battles, the customs and customs of North America, the bison herds in the Montana wilderness, and their homeland, China...

"The newspaper said that in the past few years, floods, droughts, and insect disasters have continued in several southern provinces. The Tatar court is still depriving the people of the country. Corrupt officials are increasingly taxing and exorbitant, and the working people are living in dire straits. The poor people who cannot survive have responded to the call in Guangdong and Guangxi.

The long-haired bandits, the Hui people of Shaanxi, and the Nian army all revolted one after another. The war spread from the coastal provinces to Huguang, and half of the country in the southwest was about to see a great chaos..."

drank for a long time

Several people were 70% to 80% drunk. Second Lieutenant Fan Pengfei brought up this heavy topic with a big tongue. A look of sadness and anger appeared on his face. He put down the chopsticks in his hand and continued;

"In troubled times, people are worse than dogs! How many times I woke up from my dreams in the middle of the night, and in my mind were countless fleeing people stumbling forward. I will never forget that tragic scene. The fleeing people fell down as they walked.

Just like my father, mother, and younger siblings at home, they can never get up again..."

Speaking of which

A burst of strong emotions came to his heart, and his nose became sore. Fan Pengfei's long-suppressed emotions burst out. Tears flowed down his face, and he couldn't help but choked up. "It's too difficult, I can't live anymore!"

"Alas... no one's life is easy, we feel the same way!"

"Yes, but thousands of miles away across the ocean, what can we, a common man with a flat head, do?"

"What can't be done? I've already sent money and letters to my family. Taking advantage of the fact that the current situation is relatively stable, I quickly bought a few ship tickets to come to North America to explore. Whether it's gold mining or work, having enough food is not what I want.

The problem is, I still have a lot of hope for my future, which is much better than suffering in my hometown."

"This makes sense. There are many people in our military who have done this. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is gold everywhere in North America. As long as you bend down and pick it up, you can make a lot of money."

"More than just a round belly? As long as you have some skills, marrying a wife, having children, and buying land and real estate is still a thing in our kingdom? Life is so beautiful that your nose will bubble with snot, okay?"

"Hahaha...this is very reasonable..."

The mood changed so quickly that before the tears dried on Fan Pengfei's face, his two partners said that he couldn't take it anymore and he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

I regret that I am an orphan. My parents, brothers and sisters have all died during the escape from the great famine. Fortunately, I still have my second uncle, fourth uncle, fifth uncle and other relatives in the village.

When conditions permitted, he also thought of writing letters and sending money back.

This is the case for overseas Chinese. Without relatives and clansmen around them, they are like a rootless person. Even though they are surrounded by Chinese compatriots with black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin, they are still foreigners, and they can never let go of their strong local concepts.

Jinghu Palace

"The first thing the government should do now...is to effectively resettle the Chinese immigrants so that they can have jobs, food, and a head of their lives. After working for a few years, they can start a family, marry a wife and have children, and they can be considered stable even if they rent a house.

Come down."

Richard tapped his fingers heavily on the desk to emphasize the importance of this work. The purpose was to attract the attention of all the royal court officials and to always tighten this string.

in the hall

Richard took the high seat, and below him more than twenty government officials stood in silence with their hands lowered. Next to them, there was the royal secretary sitting on one side, writing furiously, recording the details of His Majesty's inquiries with the courtiers.

This is a regular royal meeting, held three times a week. It is related to various issues such as the livelihood of the people of the Tang Dynasty, foreign policy, key projects, military and trade, etc. Decisions will be passed and implemented at the royal meeting.

Richard had always tightly held the power of governance. When leading the army in battle, he used flying cavalry messages and long-distance telegraphs to conduct remote control. Important matters that were difficult to decide were postponed.

He glanced sharply at the ministers and said in a steady tone;

“The quality of the resettlement work is a major issue related to the resettlement of the immigrants and their ability to live and work in peace and contentment. Any problems that arise must not be ignored to avoid chilling people’s hearts.

Recent stage

It is necessary to discuss and pass relevant bills such as the "Naturalized Citizens' Rights Act", "Commercial Law", "Datang Kingdom Tax Law", "Urban Construction Management Act", "Rural Folk Customs Good Order Act", etc. This is the right direction for the Datang Kingdom to establish a country governed by law. We must persevere

continue to be implemented.

As the saying goes; people cannot stand without rules.

The government of the Tang Dynasty must always be committed to establishing a good business social environment that is fair, rule-of-law, and free. It will not belittle traders or exploit capital. It will promote agriculture, industry, commerce, and academia simultaneously, and strive to build a prosperous industrialized society.

Only by establishing rules first can businessmen know what to do and what not to do, where are their legal rights and where are their obligations?

Whether it is an enterprise or a merchant, only by paying taxes legally can they develop healthily within the order of the kingdom and share in the increasingly prosperous economic results.

The same is true for government officials. The Royal Police Department will open a supervision mailbox to accept reports of malfeasance and corruption of government officials, and use public opinion to supervise the government and supervise officials.

The Kingdom's Internal Affairs Commissioner will set up a special office to handle reported cases of official corruption. Once verified, they will be severely punished.

It has only been more than two years since Wang Guozheng was established, and there have already been some very bad signs of government-business collusion, which deserves everyone's vigilance.

Gentlemen love fortune, in a proper way……"

Richard discussed some recent problems in the Royal Government and the policy direction for a while, and then ordered Sequoia Bank General Manager Alan Maupassant, Financial Commissioner Huang Yuanqing, Economic Commissioner Chen Cailiang, Interior Affairs Commissioner Chen Chuan and others to stay, and the rest

Everyone can disperse and do their own thing.

After all the court officials bowed respectfully, they exited the hall one after another.

After going out, most people feel sweaty and frightened on their backs. His Majesty's eyes are so sharp, as if they can see through the depths of their hearts at a glance. It's too stressful to face His Majesty directly.

In the meeting hall

The simplest thing about Interior Affairs Commissioner Chen Chuan is to establish a special agency to accept reports from the public from police stations in various places and to clarify the responsibilities of corruption cases within the government.

This department has independent investigative powers and is responsible for supervising government officials at all levels. It is named the "Integrity Office" and is directly responsible to Internal Affairs Commissioner Chen Chuan.

After a few words of instruction, Chen Chuan reluctantly withdrew.

Only then did Richard step down from the throne and called the others to sit down in the side hall. The palace maids served tea and cakes and discussed in detail a series of problems after the issuance of the "Tang Yuan" currency.

Now that the official "Tang Yuan" currency has been issued, the army, enterprises, firms and private trade within the Tang Kingdom are all denominated in the new currency. It belongs to the mixed circulation stage of the new currency and various versions of US dollars, pounds, francs, and pesos.

The Office of the Financial Commissioner of the Tang Kingdom presided over the issuance of the new currency, and Sequoia Bank was responsible for the specific issuance of banknotes.

Therefore, the report on relevant currency issuance matters was elaborated by Ellen Maupassant, general manager of Sequoia Bank, and added by Financial Specialist Huang Yuanqing, involving several major issues in currency issuance.

The first problem is currency printing.

For the printing of the new Tang Yuan banknotes, the relevant special paper used pulp imported from the United Kingdom, and added plant fibers unique to North America. It was finally made after dozens of complex processes.

Special paper for confidential banknotes has the advantages of smooth and crisp surface, deep ink printing, vivid patterns, good color fastness, durability, resistance to rubbing and folding, etc. It is completely different from ordinary paper.

Special banknote paper added with plant fibers unique to North America. The color is natural light green. It has good anti-counterfeiting properties and cannot be copied. It is printed with a banknote printing machine imported from the United Kingdom. It is one of the best banknotes today.

The disadvantage is that the production of special paper for banknotes is expensive, and the special printing equipment is controlled by British technicians. They are neither allowed to touch nor touch, let alone operate the equipment.

Richard had no good solution to this situation.

The entire set of imported British banknote printing equipment is controlled by managers and banknote printing technicians sent by the British banknote printing factory. Many confidentiality clauses are so harsh that people cannot accept it, but they have to hold their noses and endure it.

Otherwise, you would not be able to get such advanced special multi-color banknote printing equipment.

The printing and issuance of banknotes and coins is currently progressing in an orderly manner.

Let’s not mention the Chang’an Banknote Printing Factory for now. As long as it can successfully print and issue “Tang Yuan” banknotes, other problems can be solved later, so there is no rush.

The situation at the Chang'an Mint is much better. The gold, silver and copper coins in the new currency issue also use die-casting equipment imported from the UK. Since the technology is not sensitive, most of them are operated by trained Chinese workers.

The Tang Kingdom itself is a region rich in gold. The largest copper mine in the Americas, Morenci, has also been put into production. In addition, it is close to Mexico, which is rich in silver. Gold, silver and copper resources are abundant, so a large number of coins with different denominations have been issued.

, widely praised by the people and highly accepted.

Some of the exquisite gold, silver, and copper coins minted by the Tang Dynasty were extremely popular in neighboring Mexico and the Qing Dynasty across the Pacific, and were used as hard currency.

Precisely because they are so popular, all kinds of coins are lost quickly and in large quantities, which in turn causes a relative shortage in the kingdom's internal market.

In response to this problem, Richard's instructions were to further increase the issuance of silver and copper coins, continue to maintain the rhythm and quantity of gold coins, and alleviate the loss of market circulation.

Through trade with southern Mexico, a large amount of Mexican silver flowed into the Datang Kingdom. There was no shortage of this stuff. In addition, the Datang Kingdom itself was a country extremely rich in copper resources, so silver and copper coins could be freely issued.

The silver and copper coins of the Tang Dynasty, which are large in weight, of good quality, and beautifully minted, can achieve a generous profit of 15% just by charging the minting tax.

The issuance of gold coins must be controlled to prevent a large amount of gold resources from flowing out.

Countries around the world today have never paid much attention to the rights and interests of minting coins.

In particular, the crudely made Mexican silver coins, the copper coins of the Qing Dynasty with insufficient copper content, the silver that is difficult to use, and the banknotes printed privately by various states in the United States all clearly reflect this characteristic.

The people of any country are not stupid. The beautifully minted coins of the Tang Dynasty entered the markets of Mexico, Central America and the Qing Dynasty, and were immediately widely welcomed.

The heavy copper coins and silver coins themselves have currency circulation value. Not only are they easy to use in these countries, but they will also become good money widely accepted by merchants and people, and they may even be reluctant to use them.

This is a strange phenomenon in currency circulation in the world today, and it is also the real reason why more and more coins were minted in the Tang Dynasty, but there was a shortage of circulation in the market.