"Hey, I don't care about this. Have you noticed that His Majesty is talking about a mutual trade tax of thirty to one. Is this a test to prepare for the commercial tax of the entire Ming Dynasty?"
"It's good to tax, if we tax them all..."
"Shut up, is this something we can discuss?"
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Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Ying Gong and others followed the ministers, listening to the discussions of the ministers, with a flash of surprise and chuckle in their eyes.
There are still some smart people among the officials who can see what the emperor wants to do.
The edict of amnesty issued after the victory at Longjing Pass only excluded the ten heinous crimes, corruption, bribery, and tax evasion. This was the first test and warning.
This time the adjustment of the mutual market policy has begun to be implemented on a trial basis. When it stabilizes, the entire Ming Dynasty will be levied.
As soon as we reached the Meridian Gate, a minor officer hurried up and said, "His Majesty ordered that Li Banghua, the Inspector of the Military Discipline Supervision Department of the Ming Dynasty, Bi Ziyan, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Fan Jingwen, the Minister of Industry, come to Dongnuang Pavilion to discuss matters!"
After hearing the little eunuch's words, Li Banghua, Bi Ziyan, and Fan Jingwen were stunned for a moment, then walked out of the crowd, turned around the Meridian Gate, and followed the little eunuch towards Dongnuan Pavilion.
Looking at the three people, everyone's hearts tightened.
It would be easy to say to the Ministers of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry that it is nothing more than a matter of money and food, and it is very likely that they are responsible for explaining the Ningyuan mutual market.
But Li Banghua was different. He was the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty's Military Discipline Inspection Department. He was responsible for rectifying military equipment. That was the emperor's other knife. He chopped off countless heads in three years.
Wherever he went, the guards and local officials were frightened by the news. His reputation was comparable to that of a royal guard, but he was deeply loved by the people.
The emperor had just finished hereditary and shadowy affairs in the morning, and now he has recruited this killer. What does the emperor want to do?
Thinking of this, the ministers speeded up their pace a bit, and they had to go back quickly to say hello to those friends with whom they had made friends, and don't get hurt.
A quarter of an hour later, the three of them arrived at Dongnuan Pavilion. After some salutes, they stood still and waited for the emperor's instructions.
Chongzhen looked at Li Banghua: "Li Aiqing, the progress of rectifying the military affairs has been temporarily slowed down. We will conduct investigations first, and then speed up the progress after the rewards and the major exams in the north.
Starting next year, the intensity of rectification of military affairs can be increased and the speed faster. "
"I obey the decree!"
Li Banghua understood the emperor's meaning instantly.
After the rewards from the North, at least a thousand people will be promoted, and then they can be transferred to the guard station to alleviate the shortage of military attaches during the rectification of military affairs.
Secondly, there is the big test of concealment and hereditary. Even if only 10% can pass the test, it is enough to enter the guardhouse.
Once the theoretical knowledge is in place, just go to the health center and practice it. Anyway, there are no major wars in the interior, and there is plenty of time to get used to it.
"In addition, during the rectification process, pay attention to find out if there are any children with talents in military, arithmetic, mechanics, etc., who can be brought back to Beijing.
Secondly, teachers, accountants, craftsmen, etc. who have a good reputation and good character in these areas should also pay attention! "
"I understand!"
"Go and do your work first!"
"I resign!"
After Li Banghua exited Dongnuan Pavilion, Chongzhen thought for a while, then picked up his pen and started drawing quickly on the rice paper.
It only took about ten seconds to put the pen on the pen holder, and then handed the rice paper with still wet ink to Fan Jingwen, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Taking the rice paper, Fan Jingwen looked down at the paper and saw a circle in the middle of the rice paper and rectangles around it, with porcelain, medicinal materials, fur, silk, etc. written on them.
"Your Majesty, is this a blueprint for mutual trading?"
"I don't know much about city design, but I have some ideas. You can listen to them and see if they are feasible."
After speaking, Chongzhen pointed to the rice paper: "This middle prototype is the center of the mutual market. It is a square with a length and width of more than 100 meters.
It is used as a temporary shelter in the event of earthquakes, fires, and floods. It is also used for daily gatherings, etc., or as a place to turn around large caravans.
My suggestion is to set up a square like this every two to three hundred meters between the shops on both sides. It doesn’t need to be too big, just twenty to thirty meters long and wide.
Second, streets are set up in the four directions centered on this circle, with shops facing east, west, and north-south.
For example, Dongyi Street is a collection of literature and toys, including pens, inks, paper and inkstones, antique calligraphy and paintings, jade carvings and accessories, etc.
For example, East Second Street sells daily necessities, such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, spices, various dried and fresh fruits, candied pastries, etc.
You need to plan these things well, don't just block them in the east and west. When the second and third phases are developed, the streets will be extended.
The third point is that each street is at least 20 meters wide, and the ground is paved with blue bricks, which not only facilitates traffic, but also isolates fire, and each store must set up fire walls and fire lanes;
The fourth point is to dig a drainage channel one meter in front of the shop, two or three feet wide and three feet deep. The two sides of the drainage channel should be piled with blue bricks, and giant city wall bricks or bluestone slabs should be laid on top.
There are bluestone pattern drawings, and you have to make sure it can be cleaned once every six months.
This is a mutual market, and each store will accumulate a large amount of goods. If there is a heavy rainstorm and the water cannot be drained out and the goods are flooded, the loss will be huge.
Oh, by the way, you have to remember here that drainage ditches are for rainwater, not sewage.
Swill and filth from restaurants, inns, etc. in the city are not allowed to be discharged. Violators will be warned once, severely fined twice, and expelled from the market three times.
Please take the time to tell me this... Bi Aiqing, you have to tell the tea and horse officials about this.
Fifth, the temporary warehouses of the mutual market are all set up in high-lying areas outside the mutual market to prevent flooding.
Sixth, after the opening of mutual markets..."
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Chongzhen mentioned ten or twenty items in succession, some of which were designs of later shopping malls, and some of which were combined with designs of ancient cities.
Especially under the current circumstances, once a large number of wooden structures catch fire, it will really cause trouble every day, cause the ground to fail, and even a street may burn down.
Fan Jingwen was completely shocked. As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he could naturally understand the intentions behind some of the emperor's suggestions.
He really didn't expect that the emperor's vision would be so far-sighted.
I'm even imagining how spectacular, neat and clean it would be if the construction was completed in accordance with the emperor's requirements.
"In short, I have only one request: try your best to ensure the safety of the mutual market. Don't be afraid of spending money. The losses caused by a fire are absolutely immeasurable. You understand!"
"I understand!"
Fan Jingwen responded understandingly: "Your Majesty, after the wealthy businessmen come to Beijing, I will summon them and ask them what they think.
They always see a lot when traveling all over the country, and with their own warehouses and transportation, they will also have good preventive measures. "
"I am very pleased that you think so. It is best to take the essence and discard the dross and learn from the strengths of others."
"I will remember your Majesty's teachings!"
"Well, you go ahead and work on it. Try to give me a first draft before the wealthy businessmen come to Beijing. We will discuss it then!"
"I obey the decree!"
With full shock, Fan Jingwen slowly exited Dongnuan Pavilion.
Chongzhen picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea to moisten his dry throat, and then looked at the waiting Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Bi Ziyan.
"Bi Aiqing, what are you going to do at the Ningyuan Mutual Market Investment Promotion Conference? Do you have any ideas?"
