"Okay, okay, Wen'er, your mother and concubine should be worried."
After hugging Zhu Yunwen for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang patted his back, spoke softly, and then put Zhu Yunwen down.
Speaking of which, he was still worried about Mr. Lu, Zhu Yunwen was a very obedient child, so don't let him lead him astray.
"My grandson knows."
Zhu Yunwen was hugged by Zhu Yuanzhang once today. He was already satisfied. It was almost noon now, and it was time to go and revive his mother and concubine.
He responded, reluctantly came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's arms, and waved to Zhu Yuanzhang again: "Goodbye, Grandpa Huang."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of Daming Palace.
"Then I'll leave tomorrow."
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang let Zhu Yunwen leave, Zhu Ming also bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and turned to leave.
"Lin'er, wait a moment."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly spoke, stopped Zhu Ming who was about to leave, reached out to hold Zhu Ming's little hand, and looked at him extremely seriously.
"Grandpa Huang, is something wrong?"
Zhu Ming looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with some confusion. Now that Zhu Yunwen was gone, what else could he do if he was left alone?
"Lin'er, what you just said in the court, I also thought about it. This minister's salary is a little less."
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a little helpless. As Zhu Ming said before, the salary of ten stones a month did not seem to be enough for a sixth-grade official.
"So Grandpa Huang wants to discuss with Lin'er how to give these people a salary increase."
Speaking of which, he was still a little ashamed. I usually just focus on letting the ministers do their work and don't care much about this.
"Ming'er doesn't understand this, but Mr. Fang and Master Qitai, they should understand."
Zhu Ming shook his head. He really didn't understand how to pay the court officials.
However, Fang Xiaoru and Qi Taibao read poetry and were officials, so they should have studied this.
"That's it."
After hearing Zhu Ming recommend Fang Xiaoru and Qitai, Zhu Yuanzhang also began to think deeply.
These two people are indeed the few truly capable people in the court. It seems that it is time to find some time to discuss with them.
"But although Ming'er doesn't know how much salary increase should be given to the adults, Ming'er has a suggestion..."
Zhu Ming raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang. If this national policy is practical and good, it should be promoted on a large scale.
Then it’s time to put it on your agenda as your next step.
"Lin'er has any other suggestions?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming with some confusion, wondering what else his good grandson had in mind.
"The salaries given to ministers by the imperial court are all grains and rice. It is quite inconvenient for the adults to exchange these for silver when they return."
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang allowed himself to speak, Zhu Ming also spoke in a deep voice.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the wages paid to officials were basically paid directly in rice, which was quite inconvenient.
It was not until Zhang Juzheng appeared that the status of silver currency was truly determined.
"The inconvenience is one. The dignified official of the imperial court still needs to sell rice for money, which damages the face of the Ming Dynasty. This is the second."
Zhu Ming said and stretched out two fingers.
"Hmm, what else?"
Zhu Yuanzhang listened on the side, and as if he wanted to coax a child, he smiled and nodded, and asked in a deep voice.
"Also, if the price of rice fluctuates, the money you can exchange for the rice will also be different."
The price of rice is often not fixed. If rice is used as salary, it may be worth ten taels of silver this month, but only nine taels of silver next month. This is a loss of one tael for no reason.
"So, what do you mean tomorrow?"
Zhu Yuanzhang also somewhat agreed with what Zhu Ming said. He did not think carefully about giving out white rice directly.
But now he also has a solution in his mind. Since Zhu Ming made suggestions, he should also have his own solution.
Now he wants to see even more whether his grandfather and grandson want to go together.
"My grandson thinks that in the future, money will be given directly to the ministers, so that the many inconveniences of the adults in the past can be resolved."
Zhu Ming looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with certainty and said in a deep voice.
"That's okay."
Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded. Although it was different from what he thought, Zhu Ming was also thinking of a solution.
And it may be simpler and more effective than you think.
"Speaking of money, there are also taxes from various places."
The minister's salary is just an entry point for Zhu Ming's next step. The most important thing is the tax issue of the Ming Dynasty.
"Taxation, what's the problem?"
Speaking of taxes, Zhu Yuanzhang became confused.
There are indeed some problems with giving money to ministers, but what does this have to do with taxes in various places?
In these thousands of years, no one has ever said there is anything wrong with this.
"I've seen Grandpa Huang's memorial tomorrow. All kinds of taxes are collected in various places, including grain, rice, cotton and so on."
Speaking of this, Zhu Ming was even more serious.
Things collected from various places are mixed, good and bad, and there are too many places that can be manipulated.
Tax collectors often pick and choose, this one is too small, that one is bad, they deduct it, enrich their own pockets, and the people complain.
Moreover, some of these things are not easy to store, and may be damaged a lot when collected.
Coupled with changes in the prices of these things, the taxes collected are often less than they should be.
In this way, the court is not satisfied, the people are not satisfied, and the only ones who make money are those in the middle.
"So, Ming'er is thinking about whether collecting taxes in the future can be the same as paying salaries to adults. We don't need anything else but money."
Zhu Ming raised his head somewhat innocently and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Only by collecting money directly can you collect as much as you want.
"this……"
After listening to Zhu Ming's words, Zhu Yuanzhang also hesitated.
It's not that he thinks Zhu Ming's words are unreasonable, but after all, this is something that no one has tried in so many years.
He didn't know what the consequences would be.
"When the national policy of clearing the land is implemented and the people have money in their hands, it should be fine."
Zhu Ming did not urge Zhu Yuanzhang to make a decision. He just raised his head and blinked at him with an innocent look.
"Let Grandpa Huang think about it."
With Zhu Ming's cute look, Zhu Yuanzhang almost agreed in a hurry.
But this is a matter of great importance after all. If the tax issue is not handled well, the people will complain and even rise up.
For such a big matter, we still have to be cautious and discuss it with other ministers.
"Ming'er, where did you see all this from?"
In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang still looked at Zhu Ming in surprise. How come this kid always has so many new ideas?
"this……"
Zhu Ming also stuttered when asked by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Yes, where did you see it?
You can't say that you read it from a book in the future.
