The storm of collective resignation was easily resolved by Zhu Youxiao.
After the officials in the court knew the price of resigning, they withdrew their heads in a tacit understanding.
On the contrary, those who were the first to clamor to resign and resist to the end were in bad luck.
Not only were they doomed, but the entire family was also doomed. As long as the Ming Dynasty was still there, they would never be able to turn around.
Without the obstruction of these people, Zhu Youxiao's reform efficiency and progress can be said to be rapid.
In less than ten days, Wang Zaijin selected a group of smart and capable young officials to join the military department in accordance with the emperor's wishes.
Chen Ce and Zhang Weixian are also veterans in the military. They are well aware of military preparations and can get started quickly.
The new yamen of the Military Department was up and running in an instant.
The Ministry of War was completely reduced to an empty shell in name only.
Zhu Youxiao tightened his grip on the control and consolidation of military power.
Of course, he has not been idle. These days, he has been concentrating on studying anti-counterfeiting copper coins with a group of craftsmen.
Wei Zhongxian is still capable, and his speed is not slow.
In less than a month, he found more than thirty old craftsmen who were proficient in coin casting.
Of course, most of these people are the royal coin minters of the imperial court. You can find them by just checking the household registration and doing a little research.
Zhu Yuanzhang's household registration system, from the perspective of God in later generations, was backward and full of loopholes.
But one thing is very good, that is, it forces ordinary people to inherit their father's business and avoid the loss of traditional crafts and manual skills.
Such a system has advantages and disadvantages, if it is only placed in the Hongwu Year when the People's Republic of China was just founded.
This household registration system has achieved great success. At least in a very short period of time, it calmed down the turbulent and panic-stricken people in the turbulent times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
Even today, two hundred years later, Zhu Youxiao can still enjoy his dividends.
Regardless of whether you want to recruit an army or what type of craftsmen you need, you can select the best among military households and craftsmen as quickly as possible.
Looking at this new type of copper coin that has changed a lot in his hand, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sigh.
A national capital is still a national capital, and it is still much stronger than a local city.
You must know that he also found many craftsmen in Datong to study, but he spent more than half a month and made no progress.
In just three days, these craftsmen from the capital have already started casting samples.
"Your Majesty, copper coins must be counterfeited and circulated in the national market to play the role of unified currency and integration. First of all, in terms of appearance, they cannot be the same as those old coins."
"The casting process technology must also be changed and comprehensively innovated."
"Just like the silver coins cast by His Majesty, they are brand new and easy to distinguish. This can also play an anti-counterfeiting role."
"The most important point is to take back the right to mint coins in each province. Coins can only be minted by the foundry in the capital."
Principal Zhu You believed what the old craftsman said.
The technology and material formula for casting new money must not be leaked out, and can only be cast and produced by the craftsmen of the capital.
Zhu Youxiao relied on it to integrate the domestic monetary economy, and there was no room for any mistakes.
In Ming Dynasty's officialdom, there were no secrets at all, and there was no need for anyone to care. As long as the officials knew something new, they would immediately report it to the whole country.
If this technology and formula were known to outsiders, wouldn't it mean that he was just dreaming in vain?
After a conversation, Zhu Youxiao felt a lot more relaxed.
It feels really good to have someone help him share some things. No wonder Zhu Di wants to create a cabinet to help him handle government affairs.
But just when he turned to leave, the leader of the craftsmen suddenly said:
"Your Majesty, ordinary people still have some humble opinions."
"Well, just say it and I will listen. If it is useful or desirable, I will consider it."
The head craftsman took a deep breath, mustered up his courage and said:
"With all due respect to the people, the prevention of counterfeiting and the elimination of counterfeiting that Your Majesty wants is simply impossible to achieve."
"There are tens of millions of people in our Ming Dynasty. There are many talented people. There are countless people who are more powerful than ordinary people. Maybe one day counterfeit money will appear."
"Will His Majesty then invalidate all the new money that has been distributed and circulated in the market?"
After Zhu Youxiao heard this, he touched his chin, as if he was enlightened.
Indeed, it is impossible to prevent counterfeiting of this coin. Even in later generations, advanced technology and technology will still not be able to prevent it, let alone the Ming Dynasty, which has no industrial level?
I can only say that I am too confident, thinking that as long as I have power, I can achieve anything. It seems that I have been too distracted recently, Zhu Youxiao thought to himself.
Then he nodded heavily and said:
"I understand what you mean and will consider it carefully."
"Don't think so much for now, just go ahead and do research and experiments. You must make unique new money for me."
After returning to Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao worked non-stop to build a brand new money-making factory.
After the construction of the factory building is completed, the casting of silver coins will begin immediately.
Zhu Youxiao has set extremely high standards for the material and quality of the silver coins.
For each silver dollar, the pure silver must be at least six cents, and the proportion must reach 90%. If it is mixed with a little copper, it can be regarded as a qualified silver dollar.
Zhu Youxiao referred to Yuan Datou's material proportions. After all, it was a verified currency, which was definitely better than what he had made by himself. Besides, he didn't want to think about these things.
As for this good job, he planned to hand it over to two people, Liu Ruoyu and Wei Zhongxian, to jointly be responsible for the production, without leaving the hands of the officials.
Let the two unruly eunuchs supervise and suppress each other to avoid corruption as much as possible.
Wei Zhongxian is a greedy person with no bottom line.
If he was left to go alone, it would simply be for Monkey Sun to guard the peach garden. Zhu Youxiao would not do such a stupid thing.
Even though he was loyal, he was not polite when picking up the money and swept it into his arms.
Although Liu Ruoyu had to be trusted by himself, and he was the eunuch in charge of the inner factory, he was still too young, with a low status and a low reputation.
This person's nature is not bad, he is relatively conscientious. Coupled with his desire to perform and his eagerness to achieve success, he will definitely do his best to complete this errand.
After several large-scale power gatherings, Zhu Youxiao's current decree no longer needs to go through the six subjects.
As long as his jade seal and the seal of the cabinet are sealed, the imperial edict will be completed, which can be said to be very convenient.
Of course, this is only limited to the capital. Beyond the one-third-acre land of Shuntian Mansion, his method is still not easy to use.
Local officials can still use various reasons and excuses to refuse to implement it, or even reject his decree without official certification.
There is still a long way to go to improve imperial power and centralize power.
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