At noon, Wang Busheng personally cooked and prepared a table of delicious dishes, including chicken, meat and fresh green vegetables that are hard to see at this time of the year. In fact, we have a history of growing vegetables in greenhouses as early as the Han Dynasty. According to the "Book of Han" "Zhao Xinchen Biography" records that Zhao Xinchen, an official of the Han Dynasty, once reported to Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty: "In the Taiguan Garden, grow winter onions, leeks, and mushrooms, cover the house, and light a warm fire day and night. When the temperature is warm, they will grow. The Xinchen thought this was the reason. They are all out-of-season things that can cause harm to people and should not be offered as offerings."
In addition, there were methods of building greenhouses in the Song Dynasty. Zhou Mi in the Song Dynasty described in detail the art of planting Tang flowers in Ma Cheng, a suburb of Hangzhou, in "Qidong Ye Yu·Ma Cheng Flowers": "Any flower that blooms early will be named Ri Tang." flower". The method is as follows: use paper and some materials to make an airtight "secret room", dig a ditch in the secret room, use a bamboo frame on the ditch, cover it with fine soil, and place the flowers on the bamboo frame. Then pour hot water into the ditch, and apply hot fertilizers such as oxen and sulfur. When the heat of the water and fertilizer is fumigated upward, the wind is slightly fanned, making the room feel springy. After a night, the flowers will bloom.
For the Wang family, this meal is just a common meal, but for Li Ergou and Ge Da Ge Er, it is the emperor's feast. If they exhaust all their financial resources, they can fill the table, but this green vegetable is not something rich You can buy it.
The three of them were grateful for hosting themselves on such a grand occasion, and they were even more grateful to their eight generations of ancestors for allowing them to meet such a good leader who was so generous and kind to his subordinates.
Even if the future changes in many ways, following the benefactor will not change even if he dies.
Food is the most important thing for the people. Only when they are well fed will they have the strength to contribute to the prosperity and development of the Ming Empire. It is useless to talk about feelings in this world. Everything depends on practicality. Wang Busheng is never stingy when it comes to food.
A yamen must have the appearance of a yamen. Wang Busheng will not sell some public land early like some places. The yamen is a symbol of a unit. It can be used, but it cannot be done without.
Now that Dongshi Baihu Office has been rented to a businessman by Mr. Qianhu, Wang Bushi has no intention of breaking the contract, slapping his master in the face and forcibly taking it back. Not disobeying the orders and instructions of his superiors is the first step in becoming an official. In his previous life, Wang Bushi has never been an official, but for those who have been, the workplace rules are extremely strict, and Wang Bushi will not try it easily.
As long as you think about the people, it will be the same wherever you work. So Wang Bushu asked White Cat and Black Dog to clean up a house with a yard, and purchase some desks and chairs, swords, guns, swords and halberds. After all, it was a military unit, and he prepared newspapers. It was not appropriate, and Wang Busheng also asked White Cat and Black Dog to find a blacksmith to make some torture instruments. The Jinyiwei also had the power to inspect and review cases. Wang Busheng did not want to find someone to borrow a place to review the case.
Wang Busheng insisted on not drinking during working hours. After eating with everyone and taking a short break, Wang Busheng took Li Ergou and Ge Da Geer out to work.
After all, we are in the era of the budding revival of capitalism. Many small-scale handicraft practitioners have appeared in Songjiang Prefecture. The business of Songjiang Prefecture is extremely developed. There are people buying and selling, local and foreign, and people with black hair and mixed hair. Absolutely.
"Er Gou, I'm new here, and I don't know much about Jin Yiwei Naoji. What exactly are we going to do?"
It's good for a person to be capable. Wang Bushu is confident that even if the entire Songjiang Mansion is handed over to him, he can still manage it in an orderly manner with just his bare hands. He doesn't pick up things on the road, doesn't close his house at night, and the average income of the people reaches the level of a moderately developed country. Everything is done, no matter what others do, it is not only cold at high places, but also easy to fall to death. That's why Wang Busheng asked this question. After all, the consequences of meddling in other people's affairs are generally not good.
"Sir, our Jinyi Guards were first established by the former Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Gao. Our main job is to direct the guards, patrol and arrest, and engage in reconnaissance, arrests, interrogations and other activities. We are also involved in collecting military information and instigating rebellion against enemy generals." Ergou replied. ,
After all, Jinyiwei has existed for three dynasties. As long as you are willing, you can know what to do with a little inquiry.
"We have so much work now"? Wang Bushi felt that his shoulders were still too small to carry so much work.
"Your Excellency, you don't know. These were the initial tasks of our Jin Yiwei. When we arrived in the Ming Empire, the wise emperor made some adjustments."
"Oh, your Majesty, it is necessary to make adjustments. How can there be a yamen responsible for so many tasks?" Wang Bushi sighed with emotion. As long as the work is divided into subdivisions, the person who washes the dishes will not have to worry about cooking. You can just cook. Don't ask how much the food costs. Don't waste a minute or a second on something that isn't your job. Only in this way can we better complete the tasks assigned by our superiors. Of course, it is also helpful for arranging some relevant temporary workers.
But Wang Busheng overthinks it. Zhu Xiluo is a king who is very willing to stimulate human potential. Time is like water in a sponge, and so is energy and ability. Only under the pressure of Mount Tai will you do more things that are beneficial to the Ming Empire.
Just listen to Li Ergou continue, "After the current emperor took office, he then screened out some mediocre officials and mediocre officials, and directly eliminated some unnecessary positions. There is no need to arrange for two people to do the work that can be done by one person."
"Your Majesty is wise, there are always some people with connections who use the back door to sneak into the system and live their lives, which is of no benefit to the court or the people. It is nothing more than a waste of the court's tax revenue." For such a far-sighted emperor, Wang Busui admired him very much. It’s not necessarily just elbow gnawing. I can also do some practical things, no, personnel matters.
In the Western Han Dynasty, 7945 common people supported one official, in the Tang Dynasty, 2927 common people supported one official, in the Yuan Dynasty, 2613 common people supported one official, and in the Ming Dynasty, 2299 common people supported one official. However, they were still very poor. A powerful existence is not about having many organs but about being refined.
"The Holy One" and others all agreed. no disagreement.
"Hey, Old Man Li, it's time to pay the protection fee this month." Ge Da grabbed a vendor who was setting up a stall.
"Um, uncle, wasn't the protection fee paid just last month?" Old Man Li questioned tremblingly.
"Old man Li, you also said that you paid last month's protection fee, and I received this month's protection fee." Ge Da did not use his power to bully others just because he was a royal guard with power and a knife in his hand. He explained patiently, and it must be said that Hao Liande's smiling service was very effective, "Didn't I tell you a long time ago that the protection fee is paid once a month?"
"Our Jinyiwei are also responsible for collecting protection fees." Wang Bushu didn't understand. He was an officer, soldier or a bandit. The work that only a gangster could do was done by a Jinyiwei.
Ergou nodded, "As long as they are people who set up stalls, open shops and do business in our Songjiang Prefecture. Everyone needs to pay protection fees. The Ministry of Household Affairs will send someone to liquidate the protection fees collected every month. No penny should be left."
"It's true that everyone paid it in." Wang Bushit was very doubtful, "I don't seem to have paid it in."
Ergou blushed a little. After all, he had just kept saying that he was fair and just, but people knew that there was an inside story. "Dissatisfied adults, businessmen with official and scholar backgrounds, Jin Yiwei will not dare to charge,"
Li Ergou's bullying behavior is understandable. After all, there are always special human rights in any era. They do not break the law when killing people. They don't have to pay for food. They can enjoy the huge profits brought by social development and human progress without having to work. You can be unconvinced and curse a few words behind your back, but it's useless. This is inevitable as long as humans exist.
Wang Bushi didn't understand. The only groups that could trample on laws and morals were the second generation of officials and the second generation of rich people. "I understand that people with official backgrounds don't need to pay protection fees, but why don't scholars do the same?"
"Your Excellency, you don't know. This is what Li Yutang, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, personally reported to the current emperor. Scholars should recite readings every day and should not work. In order to allow scholars to study with peace of mind, the imperial court has canceled all taxes and corvee for scholars. As long as it is the fees collected by the imperial court, They can all refuse to hand over anything."
Well, this is easier to use than Shang Fang's sword. Reading is really good.
How can all living beings be equal? Many people have been labeled as inferior people while living in this world. When the power in your hands cannot direct the people at the top, your knife will be pointed at the people at the bottom. This is how this world is.
Without sorrow there can be no mercy, and everything we have ever grieved is also all we have ever loved.
"Oh, that's it. The old man is old and can't remember." Old Li took out a tael of silver from his arms and handed it to Ge Da, "Master, is it still one tael?"
"Yes, it's always been this price." Ge Da accepted the money and took out a square piece of paper from his pocket. "Old man Li, this is the receipt. Keep it. If you have any questions, you can take it." Please take this receipt to the head clerk of the household department and inquire."
These receipts are also issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs. The money is collected and the receipts are sent out. The purpose is to prevent anyone in Jinyiwei from enriching their own pockets. It has to be said that any yamen are on guard against Jin Yiwei.
Those who did not pay the protection fee this month took the initiative to give away the money and then accepted the receipt. After all, it was only one tael of silver and it was not impossible for everyone to take it out. It was not clear what exactly the protection fee protected them, but they believed that if they did not pay it, they would It would be unsafe.
Wang Bushi saw it and didn't think it was unreasonable. After all, as long as he was doing business, it was easy to earn one tael of silver, so the price of the protection fee was considered reasonable.
"Hey, that one is uglier than my eldest brother," Ge Er pointed at someone and yelled, "Hey, stop looking, I'm talking about you, the guy whose nose hair grows to the tip of his nose."
"I" the person on the tip of the nose with long nose points to himself,
"Yes, that's you. How many times have I told you to clean the area around your stall yourself? Look at what's under your feet, and what is that puddle of yellow liquid behind you?"
"Sir, the health of the market is also under the management of our Jinyiwei."
Ge Er stepped forward, waved his hands, and took out pen and paper from his arms, "If your sanitary environment is not up to standard, you will be fined five taels."
"My lord, please take care of me immediately," said the vendor with long nose hair and a smile on his face as if he were meeting his mother-in-law. "My lord, there is no need for a fine."
"Fines are not the purpose, but making you remember is the purpose. Only when you feel distressed will you remember."
Only when you hate deeply can you love deeply and remember it vividly.
Ge Er was not moved by the merchant's plea for mercy, "The fine must be paid. If you have any objections, you can go to the Ministry of Punishment to report it."
"Hand it in, sir, why don't I hand it in?" If you go to the Punishment Department, you will only be punished even more. After all, the Punishment Department now is much darker than the Jin Yiwei. The merchant reluctantly took out his money, but it was all in vain after a few days. He was helpless and unable to resist, so he could only clean up the area within his area.
If the sanitary environment does not meet the standards, there will be a fine of 5 taels. This price is acceptable to Wang Bushi. It is necessary to understand the fine of 100,000 yuan for selling potatoes.
"Hey, Widow Li, your stall has crossed the line, please get back quickly."
Well, Jinyiwei is indeed an outstanding unit of the Ming Empire. It not only does the work of traffic police and criminal police, but also takes over the work of urban management. Protection fees, health fines.
"Xiaoquan, you didn't pay the protection fee last month, what do you mean?" Ge Da said with a cold eyebrow. Ge Da also did not serve with a smile to the unscrupulous people who did not support his work.
"Guan, Guan Ye, it's not that I don't want to pay, but I'm really short of money. My wife just gave birth to her second child last month, and the expenses are a bit high. I'm not afraid of everyone's jokes. All the eggs my mother-in-law eats during confinement are borrowed from neighbors." .
"What, Xiaoquan, if you dare to have a second child, you will be fined. You must be fined."
Wang Bushu finally figured out why Jin Yiwei was often scolded. After all, Jin Yiwei did all the work that was easy to give birth to without holes. If the common people didn’t scold Jin Yiwei, who could they scold? Could it be that he was the head of the household department who came to collect money? He was a scholar, so he couldn’t scold him. .
"My lord, I'm sorry. My wife had the first child when she got married. This can only be regarded as my first child. I have the proof here."
"Come on, buy one, get one free. You've made a profit. Since you have proof of integrity, you don't have to pay a fine. Remember, you can't have more children. Boys and girls are the same. Don't fight against the laws of the Ming Empire."
