Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

In addition, the capital will be the first to carry out the pilot project, and the military salary and the compensation this time will be distributed in the form of half silver coins and half precious banknotes.In addition, the Daming Minsheng Bank was set up, with multiple outlets in the city, allowing the common people to exchange freely.

Since then, all taxes in the capital are based on the collection of precious banknotes. If the tax is paid in silver, it will be charged for every tael of silver.

Also, as much money as there is in the national treasury, we will print as many precious banknotes, and we will never issue a single penny indiscriminately.In this way, the common people may trust this treasure note? "

Shi Fenglai thought about it, and there was indeed no problem.If silver is used to collect fire consumption, precious banknotes can be freely exchanged for silver, I am afraid that the people will scramble to use precious banknotes instead of silver.

Having figured this out, Shi Fenglai expressed his approval and no longer objected.

It's just that Chongzhen said the following words, but the officials and nobles in the court raised their hearts to their throats.

Chapter 52 Raising Integrity

"From then on, in the kingdom, it is forbidden for anyone to set up a bank account privately. Once discovered, the nine clans will be punished."

Regardless of the ugly faces of the officials below who were dead parents, Chongzhen continued: "The salary of the Guochao is indeed lower. All civil and military officials contribute to the country, and the Guochao can't just ask everyone to contribute to the country, and treat everyone badly." Chongzhen pondered for a while, and then said: "I have a few things, the ministers will discuss it again to see what the regulations should be.

One, salary increase.I want to increase the salaries of all officials in the country, but only how much the officials at all levels will increase. Later, the cabinet and the Ministry of officials will come up with a charter, so that officials at all levels can guarantee a family of ten without corruption. life will not be difficult.

The second is to maintain integrity.My original intention is for the Ministry of Officials to open an account in the Daming Minsheng Bank. From the day the official takes office, various amounts of money to support honesty will be deposited into the account every month.When the person gets old, it can be taken out at one time.If there is corruption and other things in the middle, not only will the money for raising integrity be gone, but he himself will also have to peel off the real grass.This maintenance money is like a salary, which is divided according to the rank of officials. I prefer [-]% of the monthly salary.

The third is the pension of this official.From then on, those who are officials in the country are not allowed to do business among the three clans, and they are not allowed to do business in the name of others.Just thinking about the livelihood of officials after they retire and return to their hometowns, so the government needs to deduct a part of the employee’s salary every month, and then subsidize the equivalent amount of money from the treasury, and deposit it in the pension account of Daming Minsheng Bank. A part can be withdrawn every month until the death of the member. "

As soon as Chongzhen's words fell, all the officials below knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty is merciful, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After all, this is related to the vital interests of every official. If the butcher's knife is also raised to fight corruption, then these officials have only two choices.

Either get out, or be disobedient, and continue to be corrupt. The consequence is that after Jin Yiwei finds out, the whole family will be unlucky.

The stick just now really hurt, but this sweet date is sweet enough.Even though they are not allowed to do business, and they dare not be corrupt, but their salary has risen, they are not afraid that they will not be able to maintain their livelihood in the future, and if one person becomes an official, the whole family will starve.

Chongzhen's next words made these officials who had been cleaned up to death even more overjoyed: "Although I grew up in the palace, I also know that life is not easy for officials. After all, the staff and attendants paid for it themselves. I intend to set a fixed quota for the entourage of officials at all levels, and hire them from the treasury. This matter is in addition to the previous ones, and the cabinet will write it down together."

When Chongzhen signaled to disperse the court, all the ministers dispersed one after another.It's just that the big bosses of the cabinet and the six ministries all came to the cabinet to discuss how to do the will of Emperor Chongzhen.

After all, Wen Tiren is the chief assistant of the cabinet, so he should be the first to speak: "Your Majesty, do you all understand?"

Seeing everyone's gestures, Wen Tiren went on to say: "Our Majesty is not like the previous ones. Whatever other people say is what. The decisiveness is no less than that of Emperor Taizu.

If I speak more clearly, if you behave in an obedient manner, His Majesty will not hesitate to reward you. Those few craftsmen who made cement are the best examples.Since the founding of the Kingdom, has there ever been a Baron Viscount?His Majesty said yes, so there must be.

If someone still has their own little calculations in mind, that's easy to deal with, Master Huang and Chen Yushi are still hanging on the Meridian Gate. "

As a member of the eunuch party, Shi Fenglai never considered himself an eunuch party. He felt that he was an imperial party, and he was devoted to the emperor, so he should not be called an eunuch party.Seeing what Wen Tiren said, Shi Fenglai opened his mouth and said, "What the Chief Assistant said is absolutely true. I will serve His Majesty with all my heart."

After a pause, Shi Fenglai said again: "All of His Majesty's will today is linked clockwise, but in a certain opinion, the root lies in the Daming Royal Bank. I wonder what you think?"

However, Guo Yunhou, Minister of the Household Department, said: "Others think that the more power they have, the better, but now I think it is too much. Who knows about the bank that His Majesty said? If it is like a ticket number, it is only a big ticket. That’s all, what is the Royal Bank first set up by Your Majesty, and what is the Minsheng Bank to do? If it is different from the bank number, how will it work?”

However, Wen Tiren said: "In my opinion, Your Majesty's intention is to separate the printing of this precious banknote from the operation of this banknote.

The matter of printing is easy to talk about, just find more craftsmen and those who have bank accounts to do it.It's just about the operation, the old man has no clue. "

But Shi Fenglai said: "This old man only knows a little bit about this bank account. It is nothing more than depositing money, which can be withdrawn in other places, but the storage fee is not low. Master Guo might as well Pass the waist card and enter the palace, and ask His Majesty for advice in person."

Guo Yunhou smiled wryly and said: "Your Majesty's heavenly power is unpredictable now, how dare you go to the palace to solve the problem? If Your Majesty thinks that I am incapable of waiting, then what is the use of me waiting?"

Shi Fenglai said: "It's okay, this matter was brought up by Your Majesty, I think His Majesty also has some thoughts in his mind, why don't Master Guo go to the palace to ask for advice. If Master Guo is afraid, it is unnecessary, the old man is willing to go with Master Guo Face to face in the palace, how about it?"

It turned out that Shi Fenglai was also playing with his own little Jiujiu.He felt that the emperor didn't know what's so good about Wen Tiren, so he was super-baked as the chief minister of the cabinet all at once, but what about himself?When Huang Liji was in charge, he was the second assistant, but when Huang Liji fell, he was still the second assistant.

He simply took this opportunity to show his face in front of Chongzhen more, and then appeared to be more courageous than Wen Tiren in his duties, not afraid that the emperor would not have opinions on Wen Tiren.

Guo Yunhou was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said to Shi Fenglai: "Thank you, Mr. Shi Ge!" He secretly thanked Shi Fenglai for extending his helping hand.

However, Wen Tiren said: "There is no rush to enter the palace, but there is another matter that needs Mr. Guo's attention."

Guo Yunhou asked: "Master Chief Assistant, please show me."

Wen Tiren said: "Since Your Majesty wants to give me a salary increase, it is necessary for Mr. Guo to mobilize the archives in the household department to calculate how much a family of ten lives for a month, and the monthly expenses of officials at all levels. How much is it, I can use this as a basis to hand over the booklet."

Guo Yunhou heard the words, but he smiled wryly and said: "To tell you the truth, Mr. Shoufu, there is no file in the household department. If you want to call it, you need to go to Jinyiwei to get it. Presumably they have a file there. .”

Although Wen Tiren had just taken over the cabinet not long ago, he had already expected this, so he said to Guo Yun, "That's all. I'll leave it to the old man to see Na Tian Ergeng."

Chapter 53 Rod Killing

The ministers of the cabinet and the six ministers stayed in the cabinet until Shen Shi, and then dispersed one after another.

Not to mention that Wen Tiren went to see Tian Ergeng to collect data on the value of people's livelihood over the years, but Shi Fenglai went with Guo Yunhou to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see Emperor Chongzhen.

It's just that when they reached the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the two of them deeply hated why they didn't come back at another time.

I saw that there was a dense area in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I am afraid that almost half of the palace was concentrated in the square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, except for the eunuchs and maids serving the nobles and the guards on duty.

Wei Zhongxian, Cao Huachun, Tian Ergeng, Xu Xianchun, today's few big eagle dogs, except for Wang Chengen and Fang Zhenghua who follow Chongzhen at any time, are all present. It looks like there is a row of long sticks standing in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Then you know that the family laws and regulations will be enforced in the palace.

Shi Fenglai and Guo Yunhou saw that Tian Ergeng was also here, and when they were thinking that Mr. Shoufu was about to miss out, Wei Zhongxian and the others also saw the two of them.

After the two went to greet each other, Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "You two came just in time, if you don't come, our family is sending someone to the cabinet to find someone to come over."

Shi Fenglai asked curiously, "What does Eunuch Wei say?"

Wei Zhongxian said: "Don't worry, the other elders and ministers must be here too, we'll talk about it later."

After about half a stick of incense, a guard led other cabinet ministers, ministers, and servants over.

Seeing that everyone is here, Wei Zhongxian cleared his throat and said: "It is the emperor's intention to call you all here today.

Didn’t someone spy on the palace before and communicate with the inside and outside? Mr. Zhou Ge and others outside the palace have already laid down their culpability. .

It’s just that the emperor has a kind heart, and he wanted to learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones, and heal the sickness to save the sick, so he ordered our family to invite all the adults to watch the sentence, so that no one would forget to commit another crime in the future. "

After finishing speaking, he said to all the fans in Xichang: "Come here, bring those dogs who eat inside and outside."

After finishing speaking, a group of Xichang Fanzi escorted more than a dozen bodyguards of Jinyiwei and more than two dozen eunuchs and maids, walked over, kicked him down, and ordered these people to kneel down.

Wei Zhongxian looked at these people, walked up to him, and said sadly: "Everyone is very capable, what can you do, what can't you do, do you really have no idea? Today I can't say I will send you on the road, to the underground, Don’t resent our family, if you want to hate, just hate yourselves for not living up to expectations!”

After finishing speaking, he said to Xichang Fanzi: "Please use the torture tools."

The fans of Xichang agreed in unison, and someone brought out a table, on which was a portrait of Second Master Guan.It's funny to say that Dongchang respects Yue Wumu, and Xichang respects Guan Erye, both of whom are loyal and loyal to the emperor, but the dukes of the second factory are all eunuchs.

After the Xichang fanzi finished setting up, Wei Zhongxian first went to burn incense to Guan Erye, then turned to the court ladies and eunuchs standing aside and said: "The eunuchs and maids in our palace are the emperor's servants. Since ancient times, the slaves of the folk family have been beaten to death for betraying their masters, even the government will not take care of them.

What's more, you and I are the emperor's servants. If you really committed a crime, don't think that someone will save you. These little eunuchs today are your role models. "

After finishing speaking, he said to Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun: "You two, Jinyiwei's door needs to be cleaned up by you Jinyiwei yourself, but our family is inconvenient to intervene. However, today our family will send these servants on the road first ,how?"

To say that Wei Zhongxian is indeed worthy of the attention of Emperor Tianqi and Emperor Chongzhen, now that Emperor Chongzhen does not want to see his family dominate, he is also polite to Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun who were allowed to call him around before. add.Seeing that the two of them had no objection, they said to Fanzi Xichang: "Execution, send these dogs on their way."