After many months of preparation, the banknotes have been made, and the bust of the current emperor is printed on them. Some people have reported that the one with the largest denomination will naturally have the image of the Holy Emperor, but the ones behind it should also have the portrait of the prince and prince. picture.
This memorial was rejected by Zhu Biao, stating that not only now, but also in the future, the banknotes can only have the portrait of Emperor Taizu, and no subsequent emperors are allowed to tamper with it.
Zhu Biao issued banknotes in the hope of their long-term circulation, rather than a currency that could be changed once and for all. That would not be conducive to circulation and would not be easy to obtain good credit. After all, who knows whether the emperor who has just ascended the throne will suddenly die.
Whether the banknotes printed with the deceased emperor can still have corresponding value, whether the government will let it go or will recycle it at a low price, there are loopholes that can be exploited. It is better to be simpler than this.
As for Lao Zhu, he was reluctant at first, but after thinking about it he nodded, probably because he felt that after this, anyone who dared to forge or damage banknotes could be severely punished for deceiving the emperor.
However, although banknotes are generally in good condition, there is a big gap in the more important reserves. Although the forced issuance by imperial decree can greatly alleviate the financial pressure, the imperial court's credit will inevitably face collapse.
Zhu Biao sighed. It is indeed not that easy to issue banknotes. We still need to be more stable. We would rather wait until there are corresponding gold and silver reserves in a difficult year before issuing banknotes.
Credit is difficult to establish, but it collapses in an instant. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, Zhu Biao would not have bothered to put in so much effort, and he would only issue it in the Central Plains.
But now the Age of Discovery is about to begin. A currency that can circulate stably undoubtedly represents huge benefits and far-reaching influence. Whoever can take the initiative will not have to worry about anything else for at least a few hundred years.
"Sir, the Minister of Punishment would like to see you."
Liu Jin walked in with a tea cup and put it down and whispered. Zhu Biao recovered his senses and nodded. Naturally, there was no need for Liu Jin to go there in person. The little eunuch guarding the door gently and slowly led the Minister of Punishment in.
"I am here to see His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu."
"Chen Qing's family will give you a seat without any courtesy."
Chen Mingjie, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, naturally declined. If this was the Wenhua Hall of His Royal Highness, he would sit there. His Highness is kind and generous, but not everyone is qualified to sit in the Jinshen Hall, that is, Prime Minister Hu and several Duke Wu Xun. Only then do we have this dignity.
If the Holy Emperor had known that he had just left Beijing a few hours ago, he, the Minister of Punishment, would have dared to sit down in the Jinshen Hall without hesitation. If he was lucky, the whole family would be exiled to Qiongzhou, but if he was not lucky, the whole family would eat decapitation meals together.
"Your Highness, sooner or later tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the imperial prisoners escorted from Jiangnan should arrive. This prison of the Ministry of Punishment really cannot be accommodated. I am afraid it will take half a month to use the few cells that are still under construction."
Zhu Biao picked up the tea cup and took a sip, pretending to be distressed and said: "I wonder why Chen Aiqing teaches me?"
There was sadness on both of their faces, but in fact it didn't matter. Some prisoners still needed specially built cells. If they couldn't accommodate them, they just found an empty yard in the middle of the capital, and then transferred two teams of elite guards from the capital camp. , can you still let them escape?
They were just testing each other. Chen Mingjie actually wanted to know when His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to release the officials who were in prison at the Ministry of Punishment. After all, the court was indeed short of manpower, and those officials were not in prison for serious crimes.
So far, Lao Zhu has used heavy penalties to combat corruption in the officialdom, but there is no precedent of punishing officials for speaking out. In fact, those officials who have been imprisoned have not yet been charged with clear crimes.
Whether you let him go or not is a matter of your Majesty's thoughts. Chen Mingjie bowed and said: "I am a humble minister, but fortunately I am blessed with the grace of God to be able to occupy the position of minister. I have little talent and little knowledge, so how can I teach your highness the virtues?"
Zhu Biao's face turned cold and he waved his hand and said: "I have no idea about this matter for the time being. Please go discuss it with Prime Minister Hu. If there is any result, just inform me."
What this means is that it's too late, these people can't be released yet, you have to find a suitable reason.
Again, although these people are not guilty of serious crimes, they are definitely offending Tianyan and contradicting the emperor. As a son of a human being, Zhu Biao cannot let them go before his father is far away from Kyoto.
What's more, if Zhu Biao just accepted the request for the ridiculous and ungodly reason of not having enough cells, wouldn't he be deliberately selling his father's face to gain the gratitude of these civil servants?
Regardless of whether this matter was Chen Mingjie's own idea or was pushed forward by the people behind him, he was devastated to say this at this time. He could no longer hold the position of Minister of Punishment.
It just so happened that Dali Temple was about to undergo changes. The new minister of Dali Temple had a weak foundation anyway, and the balance of the three law divisions might be compromised. Zhu Biao thought about transferring Qian Tang or Han Qi back to serve as the Minister of Punishment.
Both of them were lonely ministers, with no party, no sect, no disciples. They were only loyal to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Their moral character was certain. The only concern was that they were both too stubborn and not adaptable.
The Ministry of Punishment is not only in charge of matters in Beijing, but also all important cases in the world. Some cases cannot be completely solved by law. After all, they are related to human lives and require timely adjustments by the head of the Ministry of Punishment.
After thinking about these complicated matters, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel a little lazy, but now that his father is not in the palace, he can only shoulder the burden by himself. This is what is called carrying the sun and the moon on one's shoulders and carrying all the people on his back.
There was no morning court today, so naturally there were more government affairs that needed to be dealt with. Zhu Biao picked out some of them and sent them to Zhongshu Province for Liu Jin. If he handled them all by himself, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to finish them all before the morning court tomorrow. It would be too much. It's trivial.
Moreover, he also intended to delegate power. The memorial he selected included Tang Shengzong's request for merit. It was Hu Weiyong's decision on how to reward and transfer him. Zhu Biao also wanted to see how he would decide.
Whether Tang Shengzong was transferred to Tang He's tent to perform meritorious service and win the title again, or whether it was just a regular reward to hide this connection, we can also get the current prestige of Hu Weiyong from this.
Liu Jin led four young eunuchs to move to Zhongshu Province. They could not be called young eunuchs. They were all quite tall and strong. After all, if they were weak, then why use them? It would be better to use palace maids.
It seems to Zhu Biao that the eunuchs' physical fitness is better than that of ordinary people outside. Even though their social status is lower, they still have enough to eat and drink. Occasionally, they can also eat oil, water and meat. This alone is better than many people who have difficulty in food and clothing. Skinny people.
But according to Lao Zhu's wishes, new eunuchs entering the palace must undergo armor training, and those who are tall and strong must be trained by the captain of the Beijing camp for a period of time to have a certain degree of combat effectiveness.
After they went out, Fuduo went into the palace to wait on him. After Zhu Biao finished reviewing a local report, he raised his eyes and said, "Liu Jin is back. Fugui went to the Bell and Drum Department as the chief eunuch, but you didn't make any arrangements." , do you feel aggrieved?"
Fuduo added some charcoal fire to the furnace in the hall with a simple and honest face. Although it was already spring, there was still a slight chill, so the charcoal fire in the hall was not stopped yet.
"My slave is incomparable to Eunuch Liu, but compared with Fugui, I am much better. I don't envy any leader or eunuch. I'll be satisfied if I can stay with you and serve you."
Zhu Biao chuckled and said, "It's good if you can think so. Now the Crown Princess is in charge of everything in the harem under the Queen's orders, but she lacks a capable eunuch beside her. Are you willing to go?"
Fuduo kowtowed and said, "I am a slave of the East Palace. It is your duty to serve the Lord, the Crown Princess and the two young highnesses. I don't have to say whether I want to or not."
"Just go ahead and serve me with all your heart."
"promise."
The East Palace cannot be Liu Jin’s one-word hall, and Liu Jin cannot represent both Zhu Biao and Chang Luohua. The existence of Fugui Fuduo is a warning to Liu Jin and his sons and grandsons that no one can replace them.
Of course, this is just a small matter, especially compared to the court, not to mention that Liu Jin himself does not have so many wild thoughts. It is Zhu Biao's habit to just prepare checks and balances in advance.
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