Fengtian Hall
As soon as Lao Zhu walked into Fengtian Hall, the pension plan from the Ministry of Finance was delivered to him.
Xia Yuanji said respectfully,
"Your Majesty! The increased internal treasury allocations have also been shipped."
Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed when he heard this.
smiled and said,
"So fast?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Okay, let's take a look at this first."
Xia Yuanji silently stepped aside, preparing to wait for His Majesty to finish reading.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xia Yuanji, full of admiration.
Being able to work in the household department for such a long time in Hongwu Year is not just about admiration.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked over attentively. Although Lao Zhu had no business anymore, his nearly twenty years of self-discipline had made him develop the habit of taking every political matter extremely seriously.
It sounds simple. If you can carefully approve one or two items, it will be very easy.
but,
If he was like Zhu Yuanzhang, he would approve for several hours a day.
To be able to handle everything carefully without making any mistakes, for more than ten years, is already a superhuman willpower.
Lao Zhu didn't pay much attention to the financial aspect. Once Ru Taisu, Xia Yuanji, and his eldest grandson were insured, Lao Zhu felt very relieved.
Zhu Yuanzhang mainly looked at the number of elderly households.
Lao Zhu's greatest achievements at the economic level are the Yellow Book and the Fish Scale Atlas. Lao Zhu is an absolute expert in household registration management.
"Huh?"
Lao Zhu let out a light sigh, and as he looked at it, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Xia Yuanji's heart couldn't help but tighten. He knew that His Highness was very concerned about this matter.
Therefore, Xia Yuanji made the pension plan countless times before he dared to present it to His Majesty.
But he didn't expect that His Majesty could tell something was wrong with just a glance.
Could it be that I made a mistake?
Xia Yuanji frowned slightly. It was his sixth year working in the Ministry of Household Affairs and he had not made any mistakes yet.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and looked at Xia Yuanji,
He waved his hand and said,
"come here."
Xia Yuanji hurriedly respectfully went to the steps of the dragon chair and stood there.
Zhu Yuanzhang put the plan on his lap, narrowed his eyes and asked,
"Why are there so many differences between Nanyang Mansion and Runing Mansion?
The number of elderly people being assisted in Runing Prefecture is more than three times that of Nanyang Prefecture? "
Xia Yuanji was shocked when he heard this. He had never thought about the question His Majesty asked.
They just count the number of elderly people on the register who are eligible for pension payment, based on each state and capital.
but,
I have never thought about why there is such a big difference in the number of elderly people waiting for subsidies in various states.
The Nanyang Prefecture and Runing Prefecture mentioned by Lao Zhu are both in Henan, and the two places are not far apart. Logically speaking, the number of elderly people should not be so different.
Older gingers are more spicy,
Lao Zhu stopped Xia Yuanji with just one sentence.
Xia Yuanji's forehead was covered with a thin layer of cold sweat.
He quickly said,
"Your Majesty, I will go check it out immediately."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xia Yuanji with a smile in his eyes. Xia Yuanji just didn't understand if he didn't understand. He never pretended to understand. It was very true.
"No, this matter has nothing to do with your pension.
Let's do our own research.
Call us Ru Taisu. "
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xia Yuanji retreated.
He is mainly responsible for financial planning and oversees part of it.
As an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang's perspective is naturally different from his. Zhu Yuanzhang sees the overall situation.
but,
If it hadn't been for the emergence of the pension plan, Zhu Yuanzhang would never have discovered that there was such a big difference in the number of elderly people in various places.
This is very reflective of the problem.
You said that if the population difference between the two places is too big, then naturally the number of elderly people will also be different, so there will be no problem.
And this is also related to the average life span of the elderly in a certain place, and there are many factors that affect it.
but,
Lao Zhu said that there is basically no difference between these two places.
One is Nanyang and the other is Runing. The number of households should be about the same, and they are both neighboring prefectures in Henan.
If there is such a big shortfall, then there is something to be said for it.
Zhu Yuanzhang came up with a possibility, but there was no ready data at hand, so Lao Zhu was not sure yet.
Just as Lao Zhu was about to ask the shadow guard to switch gears, the little old man Ru Taisu walked in.
"See Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Xia Yuanji must have explained it to Ru Taisu.
He asked directly,
“The number of elderly households is so different, what’s going on?”
Ru Taisu is valuable because of her rich experience. There is no doubt that she is a treasure of the Ming Dynasty.
After a pause,
He opened his mouth and said,
"His Majesty,
Fu soldiers started from the Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Zhou Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, and Tang Dynasty all used this method.
The governor's office of the Ming Dynasty is no different from the soldiers of the government.
In fact, farming and fighting are one, with many tillers and few warriors.
Let’s talk about the Northern Zhou Dynasty when Yuwen Tuo established the eight pillar states and divided them..."
"Someone is coming!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's temples were beating wildly as he called the imperial guards to enter the palace.
Two tall and mighty Langguan entered the palace.
Ru Taisu rolled his eyes and shut up quickly.
Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and asked,
"Ru Shangshu! Can you please simplify it?!
Long story short,
May I? ! "
Ru Taisu tightened her lips and nodded repeatedly.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, and Lang Guan retreated again.
"explain!"
Ru Taisu was frightened and trembled.
He quickly said,
"Your Majesty, this issue is related to the Ministry of War."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed,
smiled and said,
"We thought you were cheating just now, but now you're even more confused, aren't you?"
Ru Taisu smiled and said,
"As long as your Majesty can understand."
“Come here, go and pass the Minister of War to us!
Oh, by the way, call Xu Sima too. "
After a while,
Shen Jin, Minister of War, and Xu Sima, Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, walked in one after the other.
"See Your Majesty."
After Li Wenzhong took over the second eldest son's place and conquered the Qin Dynasty, the official position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army became vacant.
Lao Zhu originally wanted to give it to Zhu Shouqian. After all, his father used to be the commander-in-chief of the world's military, but North Korea was really short of manpower.
Continuing further down, it was in the hands of Xu Sima.
Xu Sima is also one of the few adopted sons who has both civil and military skills.
Although he is far inferior to Muying, he also has his advantages.
and,
This kind of talent needs to be close and talented, which is really hard to find.
Most of the adopted sons Zhu Yuanzhang adopted were during the war.
Therefore, what Zhu Yuanzhang valued most at that time was whether they could lead the army to fight and whether they were brave enough to fight on the battlefield.
These adopted sons of Zhu Yuanzhang were like tigers and wolves on the battlefield.
But if they are allowed to govern the country, if they have this ability, they will only be able to count on their fingers, and only two or three stars will pop up.
Shen Jin, the Minister of War, looked like a civilian official. After all, the Ministry of War in the Ming Dynasty was not allowed to lead troops. He was responsible for such civil affairs as military status, reserves, and military expenditures.
The power of the Minister of War in the Ming Dynasty also came after Shaobao.
usually,
Shen Jin, the Minister of War, is basically a marginalized person.
Being summoned alone by His Majesty, he was still a little bit at a loss.
