"Okay, okay, you're the only one."
If there are a few more, the load on his waist will be too heavy and it won't work, so let's forget it.
These days, the only time Gu Chen felt relaxed was when he was intimate with his wife, but after the passion faded, he couldn't help but start to worry.
How long will you continue to work at Yushitai?
I originally thought that by offering treasure money, I could move the land, but that old man Zhu Baba didn't even mention it. It was really frustrating.
"Brother Gu, Brother Gu."
Early in the morning, Chen Baochuan was waiting at the palace gate. When he saw him, he secretly stuffed him with two steamed buns, which were still a little hot to the touch.
"My wife came to the capital yesterday, and these are big meat buns made for me. I thought you must have missed your breakfast, so I specially brought two for you to try."
The aroma of the big meat buns was very tempting. Although Gu Chen was a little afraid of the inconvenience, he still couldn't help but take a few big bites.
"My brothers and sisters are very good at their craftsmanship. Brother Chen is really lucky."
Not to mention the rich meat and onions, the steamed stuffed buns also have gravy inside. Just take a bite and it is the best delicacy for workers who get up early in the morning.
This is much more solid than modern meat buns.
I still remember that when I was a kid, four xiaolongbao dumplings cost one dollar. They were very meaty and delicious. When I started working, they cost one dollar each.
Not to mention that it had grown four times in size, there was less meat and it was not tasty.
Because of this, he didn't buy steamed buns for many years. Only in ancient times did he realize the freedom of steamed buns, but they were not as good as Chen Baochuan's wife's craftsmanship.
"If you think it's delicious, I'll let my wife make it and send you some more. She's bored in the capital, so I might as well ask my sister-in-law to take her to talk."
Chen Baochuan smiled and found a friend for his wife to talk to.
"Okay, Wanying has just arrived in the capital, and she doesn't have many friends around her. It would be good for her younger siblings to talk to her and have a chat."
Women's topics are different from men's. He doesn't like rouge and gouache, so it's better to let them communicate among themselves.
Chen Baochuan was very happy when he saw that he agreed. Seeing that his colleagues from his department were coming, he quickly stopped laughing and retreated to his seat.
Chen Ning saw this scene clearly, and he glanced sideways at Chen Baochuan.
"Yan Qing, you and Gu Chen are very close?"
Chen Baochuan's handwriting was Qing. He trembled for some reason after hearing this.
"The relationship between Xiaguan and Gu Yushi is just that of ordinary colleagues."
Of course they are good friends. If it weren't for Gu Chen's Mo side, how could he pass the Jinshi exam and become an official? But he couldn't say that.
Gu Chen offended Hu Weiyong's group, but he was still living under their hands.
Hearing this, Chen Ning stopped talking, only glanced at him lightly and waited quietly.
Gu Chen finished eating the steamed buns and put the oil paper in his arms until he went to court before throwing it away.
It seems that I will no longer be able to talk to Chen Baochuan openly in the future.
Otherwise, he would have to be shoed in by Hu Weiyong's people.
In the solemn hall, Lao Zhu announced his intention to establish Liu Bowen as Zuo Prime Minister, and then announced his intention to establish Shexue.
The so-called social studies can be understood as social education. Every fifty households are a community, and each community has a private school. Those who are familiar with the classics are selected as teachers.
During the off-season, the people were allowed to go to school and read "The Classic of Filial Piety", "Elementary School", "University", "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius". The main task was still to teach and persuade farmers and mulberry trees.
Learning to read and write is one thing, and the other thing is to find something for everyone to do.
Otherwise, if you are too busy, wouldn't you be trying to rebel against my old Zhu family?
This can be regarded as virtuous government. Everyone has no objections, including Liu Bowen being the prime minister of the left, but they all have objections to Baochaosi.
"Your Majesty, when will the circulation of treasure banknotes be implemented?"
Han Yike came out first and asked a relatively simple question.
Lao Zhu didn’t hide it either: “In April, it should be available nationwide.”
Printing money is not difficult as long as it is more precise.
"I would like to ask your Majesty again, gold, silver and copper can be taken to the government in exchange for Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, but can ordinary people exchange banknotes for gold, silver and copper?"
The second question was a bit sharp, and Lao Zhu’s eyebrows wrinkled at that time.
"Of course it won't work. Our purpose of promoting Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is to let everyone use banknotes. In this case, naturally they cannot be exchanged for gold, silver and copper."
Want to exchange banknotes for gold, silver and copper?
Sorry, we don't have this service.
"Then I would like to ask your Majesty." Zheng Shiyuan stood up at this time and said loudly: "Can people use banknotes to pay taxes?"
This question was even more pointed. Gu Chen looked at his shoes and raised his eyebrows.
These two questions were analyzed by him for Han and Zheng.
It is also to make Lao Zhu realize that if you want to implement banknotes, you need to consider carefully and not rush for success to avoid counterproductive effects.
You know, after Lao Zhu printed money, he began to lose sight of martial ethics.
Salaries to officials began to be distributed mixed with cash and grain.
Originally, officials' salaries were very small. After the sharp depreciation of banknotes, officials had no enough to eat. This was the Yongle period.
It is said that a dignified second-grade official can only drink white porridge.
This is what made the Ming Dynasty the dynasty with the strictest corruption control and the most corrupt officials.
Just kidding, if you don’t even feed people, it’s strange that they are not greedy.
"Of course it won't work." Lao Zhu said directly: "To prevent people from hiding gold and silver money secretly, 30% of the tax revenue must include gold, silver and copper coins."
If not, where would I get a steady supply of spare cash?
How can we keep printing money and play with this precious money?
Chen Ning now figured out the taste and couldn't help but tell the story.
"Your Majesty, in this case, in order to raise enough money for gold, silver and copper, won't the people have to buy it from elsewhere at a high price?"
When a natural disaster strikes, even life-saving food can be doubled several times.
What's more, if you can't pay taxes, people will have to go to jail.
It would be strange for those shady businessmen not to make this money.
If things go on like this, it will definitely make the people miserable.
Hearing this, Lao Zhu also had some difficulties. What should he do to collect all the gold, silver and copper into the treasury without burdening the people?
"His Majesty."
The new left prime minister, Liu Bowen, stood out from the queue at this time.
"I think what the royal censors said is right. This matter can't be rushed for a while."
"This matter needs to be discussed carefully and thought twice before making a decision."
This really shouldn't be done recklessly.
Lao Zhu nodded and decided to leave the court first and talk later.
Four people, Yang Xunwen, Yang Siyi, Liu Bowen, and Yushi Gu Chen, the Minister of Household Affairs, stayed to discuss political affairs.
Hearing Lao Zhu call his name again, he felt the strange looks in his colleagues' eyes.
Gu Chen accepted his fate at this time. Fortunately, he ate two steamed buns in the morning, so he was not hungry, but Hu Weiyong's eyes were a little scary.
Also, Liu Bowen was retained by His Majesty on the first day he came back, but Hu Weiyong, his right minister, was ignored by the Emperor.
It's strange that he's not angry or crazy.
"Sit down, dear friends, and Yunqi will serve you tea."
Lao Zhu seemed to be in a good mood today. Not only did he give him a seat, but he also gave him tea. He was very interested in Gu Chen's imperial tea.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After everyone bowed their hands, they sat back in their seats.
Gu Chen's official position was the smallest, so he naturally sat on the far right.
Being able to sit side by side with several big guys means that Lao Zhu thinks highly of himself.
He picked up the tea and took a sip. It was indeed better than the 500 yuan tea.
Alas, the emperor is the emperor, no matter how frugal he is, he is still better off than ordinary people.
