Beside Taiye Pond, a cool breeze is blowing, and unmelted frost flowers are dotted on the fallen leaves, like flowers blown by the spring breeze, full of flowers.
"It is passed down that because of his ten years of service and his great achievements in conquering Burma and pacifying Haojing, I will posthumously confer upon him the title of Duke of Loyalty. I will use the internal funds to build a memorial archway with the four characters 'Zhai Kui Mao De'."
At this time, Zhu Yijun, after thinking that Zhang Juzheng's ten years of work had not been in vain, and that he could finally become virtuous and successful with just one thought, and make all the officials in the world like a body in his hands, he threw the bait into the pool beside Taiye Pond. inside.
In the water pool of Taiye Pond, there are koi that he and Zhang Juzheng swam here when they were young and released them together.
now.
The koi carp has become fat, and the young emperor is also a father. He has deep eyes and a long beard, but there is no one beside him to reward him.
However, Zhu Yijun didn't have to insist and insist on asking for the reward, so that the recipient would no longer refuse, just put aside his leisurely thoughts, and asked Zhang Hong: "How is the progress of the construction of the Zhenguantai on each side?"
"According to the new title issued by the Ministry of Industry, Jizhou, Liaodong, Datong, Xuanfu, Changpingzhou, Juyongguan, and Zijingguan have been built. At present, my uncle has gone to Taiyuan, Shanxi."
"In addition, the cabinet voted to allow the craftsmen recommended by Uncle Guo to work with him to do the work alone, and be taken by officials from the Ministry of Works to build Guantai in other places, especially together with the officials responsible for building the new post road. Wherever the road is paved, the barrier will be built."
"Nowadays, the General Department of the Cabinet Branch is responsible for the investment funds that are used to benefit the people every year. Due to years of reform and investment in textiles, trade with Japan, etc., it has reached more than 5 million taels, and it is only the major domestic projects that can benefit the people. There are still few, and they only focus on weaving, making porcelain and making paper;”
"In addition, large-scale projects that are more likely to benefit the people are not very profitable, so not many merchants applied to the court. Therefore, the cabinet thought that it would be better for the court to take the lead and use the money to build additional post roads and customs. tower."
Zhang Hong replied.
"Large projects that are slow to produce results must be funded solely by the imperial court. Let's approve this proposal."
"In addition, because of excessive bureaucratic interference in the technical aspects of the project, we have informed the cabinet that all craftsmen who will lead the work will be appointed as the chief officer of the temple construction department. The completion and approval of the project must also have the counter-signature of the chief officer."
Zhu Yijun ordered.
Zhang Hong raised his hand and said yes.
…
"Yuanfu, your majesty also appoints craftsmen as officials. Doesn't this lead to the misuse of famous instruments? It is inevitable that in the future, people in the market will confuse you just because they are good at creating wonders."
When Zhu Yijun's edict was conveyed to the Shi Yusi, Zhang Xueyan, the Minister of Personnel Affairs, inevitably expressed his concerns to Shen Shixing.
Shen Shixing glanced at the posthumous gift Zhang Juzheng had planned for Duke Zhongguo and said with a smile:
】
"As long as craftsmen are strictly selected based on their moral character, there will be no lucky ones who are good at creating wonders."
"In addition, since Your Majesty believes in us, we must also believe in Your Majesty. Before there is such a clue, there is no need to assume that Your Majesty is a foolish king, and think that Your Majesty will really be obsessed with the construction of wonders because of this; let's carry out the decree!"
"As I said before, don't think about being a king, father and teacher, but think about being a king, father and minister."
"That's what Yuansuke said."
Zhang Xueyan nodded and stopped arguing.
…
In Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi Province.
The heavy green bricks were driven by pulleys to the unfinished gate, and were built on the wall by craftsmen along straightened horizontal lines.
On the right side of this gate, another gate built at the same time to confuse the enemy is still digging its foundation.
Uncle Li Wenquan carefully measured the ground with the leveling method and asked people to repair the foundation. At the same time, he asked Shuai Jiamo, the director of arithmetic at the Royal Academy of Sciences who was sent to do the work: "Master Shuai, are you sure you only need to dig this deep?"
"Uncle after returning to China, I have calculated it and am sure that we only need to dig this deep to build a gate of the same height! This can greatly save the time to build a gate."
Shuai Jiamo replied.
Li Wenquan said: "I believe you! But if it collapses, I will have to impeach you!"
Shuai Jiamo said: "My subordinates dare not harm the affairs of the imperial court. If they dare to say this, they must have made careful calculations and made models to deduce it. Uncle Guo, do you want me to calculate it for you again?"
"No, if you do the math, I'll get a headache!"
Li Wenquan waved his hands hurriedly.
Shuai Jiamo smiled.
After finishing the foundation work, Li Wenquan looked at the migrant workers in front of him who were pounding earth to build a post road with his hands on his hips, and suddenly said:
"The imperial court turned all the silver coins collected into roads, which is better than putting them directly in the warehouse."
"It's better than not collecting it and letting the rich squire bury it in the cellar!"
Shuai Jiamo laughed and said, "Uncle Guo, I made some statistics. Just by building the gates and adding post roads here, the number of beggars outside Taiyuan Prefecture has been reduced by 70%."
The number of beggars in Ming Dynasty has indeed been greatly reduced due to the construction of large-scale projects, and they have become migrant workers.
However, the refugee status of these migrant workers has not yet been removed.
And in the political hall.
On this day, Shen Shixing put forward the idea of transforming the refugees into good households in the Ming Dynasty, and therefore proposed the abolition of the road diversion system.
"I thought about it. Since the medical registration system needs to be changed, it is better to change the road guide system. Otherwise, it will be difficult for doctors to practice medicine in the future. In addition, it will not be legal to relocate people and encourage people to migrate in the future."
"And I'm afraid that some local officials will take advantage of the roadblock to extort people who intend to go out, and even seize their property while they are out."
Shen Shixing also said this to the ruling ministers.
Hai Rui, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said at this time: "Although Lu Yin exists in name only, it is appropriate to abolish the imperial edict and change it, so as not to give unscrupulous officials the opportunity to even collude with their clans and embarrass the villagers who go out to work."
"Exactly this!"
Shen Shixing nodded.
Zhang Xueyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, also nodded at this time and said: "That's right! Nowadays, the Ministry of Personnel is still dealing with the situation of local officials apprehending refugees in terms of passing the exam. I'm afraid there are officials who, in order to get better grades, treat the refugees as The thieves and bandits are being arrested! If the road guide system is abolished, it would be better to revise the rules and regulations for the Ministry of Personnel."
"Have you ever thought about it, sir, what would happen if the road guide was completely abolished and too many people fled?"
At this time, Pan Cheng asked.
Shen Shixing smiled and said, "I've thought about it!"
"But if the ban on road diversion is not abolished, people from state and county guards will also be on the run!"
Then, Shen Shixing replied again.
Zhang Xueyan followed: "Yes, the fleeing military households and the fleeing tenants of the princes and powerful families, even if these roads are not abolished, they are still fleeing. Although the salary and income have been sufficient in recent years, rent and interest reductions have been advocated. , the escape has been greatly reduced, but there is still no intention to stop."
Shen Shixing then smiled and said: "So, it is better to clear it than to block it!"
"If the imperial court wants to benefit the people, it must fulfill the ambition of the Grand Master and treat its own people as compatriots. It should no longer be able to force officials to prevent their escape, drive them back to their hometowns, or even slaughter them without permission because of their escape. Allowing him to seek refuge in another country, whether it be to work, do business, or even join the army, is more in line with the Holy Spirit’s love for the people and the way of governing the country advocated by the Grand Master than to directly kill him.”
Pan Cheng nodded after hearing this: "That's what Yuan Fu said!"
Then, Pan Chengcheng said with a smile: "Not to mention that now we have to build so many post roads and gates, and we have to move people to the border. If we want to preserve the territory opened after the implementation of the New Deal and preserve the military ethics established by His Majesty after he came to the throne, we have to abolish it." Lu Yin, perhaps the first etiquette that the new etiquette should establish is that the common people of the country should also be loyal to the country and therefore have to temporarily give up the etiquette of filial piety and brotherhood to be useful people for the country, that is, the new etiquette should not be limited to scholar-bureaucrats."
"Exactly this!"
"However, the original road can be abolished, and his household registration should not be abolished, so as to preserve the gift of returning to his hometown to observe filial piety in the future;"
"But in order to distinguish them from thieves, people who have moved to other places should be classified as people with borrowed citizenship and a residence ticket system should be established! In addition to leaving their names, characteristics, parents, etc. on the residence ticket, they must also have their current address and At the place of origin, the officials of the place where they live will collect their coins and protect their safety. At the same time, they will notify the officials of their place of origin that this citizen is a good citizen who has served the country. If he is not a bandit who has escaped and committed robberies, his property must not be confiscated and he must be compensated. Protect."
Hai Rui, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said.
Shen Shixing nodded: "Very true!"
Shen Shixing then looked at the other ruling ministers: "Do you still have any objections?"
The other ruling ministers all said: "No objection!"
Therefore, not long after, Zhu Yijun received a secret report from the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, Shen Shixing, requesting to abolish the road diversion and residence ticket system.
"Abandoned road guide?"
Zhu Yijun smiled faintly when he saw it, then stood up and said, "Very good!"
