Tax collection, tabular records, and the most critical digital applications have greatly improved the efficiency of banknote pass.
The escort of Jin Yiwei and the improvement of efficiency have led to a large-scale increase in the canal's seven-dollar tariff.
During the Wanli period, Chaoguan's income was 300,000 taels, and during the Tianqi period, it was more than 400,000 taels. Historically, it only rose to 600,000 taels during the Kangxi period.
But in just one month, the seven banknotes received two hundred thousand taels of silver.
In addition, along the river in Jiujiang, Wuchang, Chongqing, Xiangyang, and Nanjing, plus these five water passes, the number of banknote passes in the Ming Dynasty reached twelve.
The establishment of new customs is another matter.
But it is certain that with the convenience of water conservancy, it is naturally convenient to collect taxes.
In this era, the best way to collect business taxes is tariffs, and no one can escape.
Although the Ministry of Accounts has no management rights over banknotes and cannot collect money, it is extremely hungry for its huge cash flow.
Without him, it would be coinage.
For example, new money, such as silver yuan, silver cents, etc., requires a huge supply of silver. The tax silver escorted by the City Shipping Department and various places can meet the urgent need.
However, copper rounds, which are the most profitable, have too few sources.
One copper round is worth ten copper coins, but the casting cost is only three or four copper coins. With its excellent alloy and pattern technology, copper rounds are very popular.
Its net profit reached 30%.
Sadly, with the commercial tax season lifted, the demand for copper coins among the people has greatly increased, and the Ministry of Household Affairs has no copper coins to smelt.
The Ministry of Industry casts money, and the Ministry of Household Affairs provides materials. But without copper coins or copper materials, there is no profit, so the Ministry of Household Affairs is the most urgent.
In the early years of Shaowu's military campaign, the lack of money was felt throughout the court.
Naturally, Chaoguan became the target.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of national finance and has jurisdiction over thirteen civil affairs departments (compared to each province). Each department is subordinate to four departments: Civil Affairs, Duzhi, Jin, and Cang.
However, with the establishment of the Shaowu court, the Thirteenth Division became the Fourteenth Division, and the Commercial and Taxation Division was added.
It can be said that the Household Department is the most bloated among the six departments, but it is also the most powerful one after the Personnel Department.
Without the copper coins, the Ministry of Household Affairs lost a huge source of wealth, and several ministers were so anxious that they almost got angry.
Although Zhu Mou, the Minister of Household Affairs, was greedy for the money, he was calm and said calmly: "There is no need to ask the chief minister for this matter. The key lies in the inner court."
"Oh?" Lu Chun, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was surprised and said, "You mean, you can go to the middle official and convert it directly?"
"This is a serious matter. If he gives copper coins and we give silver dollars, it is not considered a personal relationship with the inner court."
In the Ming Dynasty, there were too many eunuchs who interfered in politics, and there were countless civil servants who considered themselves godfathers, so having personal relationships with internal officials was not considered a crime at all.
Of course, encountering serious people is also a trouble and affects your reputation.
"Shilang Lu, please make a trip to our household department. It's inconvenient for me."
Zhu Mou said calmly, and then took three steps and two steps and left the Yamen directly.
The right servant on the side followed half a step behind, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Lu Chun frowned and reluctantly sent a message to invite Tian Ren, the current number one in the inner court, and eunuch Tian to have a meal.
When Tian Ren heard that it was the Minister of Household Affairs who was treating the guests, he immediately cheered up and went in high spirits.
Not to mention political influence, just mentioning the word "Hubu" means money.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Lu Chunze didn't waste any time and said it out in one breath: "It's inconvenient to collect the copper coins at Chaoguan. Our household department will give you the silver coins directly, which saves you some trouble."
"This benefit is nothing to our internal officials. We are just afraid that the emperor will find out and misunderstand that we are colluding with others. This is a serious crime!"
Crossing his legs, Tian Ren said leisurely and softly, knowing that Hubu wanted to ask for help from him, he immediately felt confident and very calm.
Lu Chun was furious. This eunuch really didn't care about the imperial court.
Of course he understands that he is just trying to gain benefits from what he said!
Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, Lu Chun said helplessly: "Seven hundred and fifty yuan, count you one dollar."
Nowadays, with the gradual unification of currencies on the market, silver yuan and copper yuan have become popular, and the price of silver and copper has been alleviated a lot. A silver yuan is worth about 800 coins.
Although it is still far from the legal one thousand, it is much better than the four or five hundred wen in the previous two years.
"Six hundred."
Tian Ren revealed a number calmly.
"No way."
Lu Chun said loudly.
Calculated at 30% profit for casting a copper round, the cost is 560 wen. In other words, if the inner court is given 600 yuan, wouldn't the Ministry of Revenue just charge a transfer fee?
The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Household Affairs are working for the inner court for free, so what the heck are they doing?
"Seven hundred and thirty coins, this is the lowest price."
"Shilang Lu, our family is the Supervisor of Ceremonies, so we know a lot about the Ministry of Works!"
Tian Ren raised his head and chuckled: "Seven hundred coins, let's each make a concession. Besides, this money also went into internal funds, and it was not pocketed by our family..."
At this point, he dragged out his long tail tone and said seductively: "I think the emperor will be happy if he knows about it..."
emperor--
Lu Chun's heart moved and he immediately started to care.
This money goes into the Ministry of Accounts, but I can't get much out of it. Compared with the future, what is this small profit?
"Okay, then seven hundred Wen."
The household department and the inner court are almost divided into sixty-four.
Triple win.
Tian Ren nodded with satisfaction. This was an achievement in front of the emperor, and no amount of money could buy it.
Lu Chun thought that if he could leave a good impression in front of the emperor, he would have a bright future.
As a result, the internal funds increased greatly, and the emperor became richer.
"good."
The emperor glanced at Tian Ren with admiration and said: "It's rare that you still have the brains to do business, and the household department will not lose. It's a win-win situation."
"My servant has been watching the emperor think about the garden these days. I am also anxious for you. I will take advantage of the Ministry of Household Affairs to ask us for permission to repair the garden for you and get more money."
Tian Ren smiled respectfully, as if his lips were covered with honey.
Zhu Yixi had heard too much and was noncommittal about this, but she was somewhat warm to the eunuch's thoughtfulness.
"You have also made meritorious service, so you must be rewarded."
"I just did my duty and don't ask for any reward." Tian Ren hurriedly knelt down.
"Rewards and punishments are clear. This is what I often say. How can you violate it?"
Zhu Yixi didn't take it seriously. The lies told by these courtiers should not be taken seriously. If they did, they would be fools.
"Here, I will give Tian Ren one thousand silver dollars and a house in Beijing to express his gratitude."
"My slave, please thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Tian Ren cried with joy and kowtowed hurriedly.
This gave the emperor a sense of accomplishment.
The human heart is truly wonderful.
He pointed at the map in front of him and stopped at the western suburbs of Beijing.
As early as the Liao Dynasty, palaces were built on Yuquan Mountain. During the Wanli Period, it became a villa area for nobles. The most famous one is the Tsinghua Garden of Wuqing Marquis Li Wei.
The historical Yuanmingyuan was also built in this area.
Of course, the emperor's attention was on Haidian Lake and Tsinghua Garden. He was certain that this must be the historical location of the Old Summer Palace.
This is a rare lake area near the arid city of Beijing.
It is most suitable to build a summer palace.
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