The emperor can listen and give advice. Doesn’t the cabinet know about these things?
Since none of them objected, it meant that it had been weighed. It was simply a mental illness that such a simple question was still being asked here.
It's better to be clever in such situations. This time, you have tricked yourself into it.
After today, Wang Zhongkun will not be dismissed immediately, but he will definitely be marginalized or even transferred out.
Chongzhen was too lazy to continue delving into this issue, but said calmly: "I have said so much to tell you that the full promotion of business will definitely benefit the country and the people.
Agriculture is fundamental, and so is industry and commerce.
Although business is good, there are many problems that need to be solved and we need to go a long way. I hope that after Fusang is destroyed, when I promote the development of business, all of you, dear friends, will go all out.
We, the monarchs and ministers, work together to seek stability for the Ming Dynasty for a hundred or thousand years! Create a prosperous age that is the strongest, longest, most stable, and richest since ancient times!
The history books a few years from now will leave us with a rich and colorful chapter! "
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will do my best to work hard for this prosperous age!"
Yuan Ke immediately saw that the ministers were shocked and knelt down directly, shouting loudly.
The ministers who were awakened by the sound all knelt down in unison, shouting with fanaticism in their eyes.
Who doesn’t want to leave his name in history? And he was also the auxiliary minister of the founder of the prosperous Ming Dynasty...
"My dear friends, no courtesy!"
After the ministers stood up, Chongzhen stared at the ministers: "The business affairs have been decided for the time being. Before the imperial court issues an imperial edict, I do not want to reveal anything about the imperial court's full efforts to promote business affairs from your beloved ministers' mouths."
"I respectfully obey His Majesty's teachings!"
"After the commercial matters are settled, it will be about the Royal Commercial Bank of Ming Dynasty and the money order. Bi Aiqing already said it yesterday. I will emphasize a few more points.
First, bills of exchange will not be circulated among the people as legal tender for the time being. However, merchants can redeem each other and pay taxes, etc. These are not within the scope, but they must bear the consequences of fake bills of exchange.
After running for a period of time and observing the effect, we can decide whether to open small-amount bills for circulation.
Secondly, the imperial court was not allowed to print money orders privately. If you wanted to use money orders, you had to withdraw cash from Taicang and other treasuries and go to the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty to exchange the money orders, and strictly abide by the rules for the sale, recycling, and exchange of money orders.
Third, unless there are special circumstances, such as earthquakes, fires, etc., all Ming Dynasty Royal Bank must cash in on sight, without any excuse for delay.
If you are not sure, then keep all the information of the person who is redeeming the money and the guarantor, and then redeem it to the guest first. "
After saying this, Chongzhen paused for a moment
"The above three points are fundamental to the stable operation of the Royal Bank of Ming Dynasty and the fact that bills of exchange will not depreciate. They are also one of the factors related to whether business can prosper and develop.
The Ministry of Accounts and the Ministry of Punishment must remember that any cases related to the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty and money orders must be taken seriously as extremely serious cases.
Afterwards, the Accounts Department compiled a book on the rules of the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty and money orders, including the occasions for use, damaged exchange procedures, etc.; the Criminal Department wrote a book on criminal laws about money orders, and they had to think of everything! "
"I obey the order!"
"Okay, that's it for today's court meeting. If you have any questions, please go to the Cabinet and the General Affairs Department first, and then submit them to you.
Tomorrow the Ming Dynasty Royal Bank Head Office will open. You can go and support it and increase people's confidence! Retreat! "
"I will respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
Seeing the emperor getting up and walking towards the platform, all the officials greeted him respectfully.
After the emperor's figure completely disappeared, the ministers stood up straight with smiles on their faces.
"I really didn't expect that His Majesty would have already implemented a sea ban when he ascended the throne!"
"Yes, if it hadn't been for what His Majesty did publicly today, we would all have been kept in the dark!"
"What do you mean by being kept in the dark? Is this matter suitable to be made public? If you had asked us at that time, 99% of the time we would have stopped... and advised His Majesty."
"Yes, if it is discussed in court, 90% of us here will object. By then His Majesty will be shaken after weighing the matter, or if we start preparations now, it will be two or three years later."
"It can be predicted that within a few years, the Ming Dynasty will definitely become a dynasty richer than the Northern Song Dynasty, and the people's peace and contentment will no longer be an empty talk!"
"It is an honor for us to be in the current dynasty and assist His Majesty. We have witnessed the overthrow of Jiannu, the surrender of Mongolia, the expansion of territory and the subsequent prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. I have no regrets in this life!"
"With hundreds of millions in taxes every year, there are so many things the court can do. I can guarantee that in a few years the people of Ming Dynasty will be the happiest in history!"
"Shang Shu, what kind of transportation are you talking about?"
"Yes, tell us. I'm really curious. It can run so fast with a weight of several thousand kilograms. It's not an exaggeration to call it an immortal weapon."
"Pavilion elders, Your Majesty has done so much, you guys can really bear it, and there is no news at all!"
Seeing the officials looking at them, Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong also shook their heads slightly, feeling helpless.
They knew some of these things, but the emperor did not say it explicitly. They guessed that promoting commerce and opening up sea trade was for the purpose of commercial taxation.
However, they did not guess that the essence of sea trade was to search for various high-yielding, drought-resistant, flood-resistant and cold-resistant crops, and to learn from overseas countries.
"Everyone, this matter..."
Before Sun Chengzong finished speaking, he saw that the ministers were quiet. Before he turned around, he heard Wang Chengen's voice: "Your Majesty has issued an order to send Yuan Keli, Sun Chengzong, Bi Ziyan, and Xi Duanfan to Dongnuan Pavilion to discuss matters!"
"I obey the order!"
The four of them immediately saluted and followed Wang Chengen towards Dongnuan Pavilion.
Seeing Yuan Keli and others leaving, the officials bowed their hands toward the dragon chair and slowly exited the Huangji Palace.
In just a moment, the four of them arrived at Dongnuang Pavilion. After saluting, they stood still and waited for the emperor's instructions.
Chongzhen looked at Xi Duanfan with a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "Advisor Xi, I am very satisfied with the expression on the court today. With your talents, it is a bit humiliating for you to be a consultant of Ningyuan Mutual Market."
"Your Majesty is serious!"
Xi Duanfan trembled. He did not expect that the emperor would be so polite, and immediately said: "The common people are the people of the Ming Dynasty. It is the duty of the common people to share your Majesty's worries.
Being able to participate in this kind of decision-making to make the people of Ming Dynasty rich will make the common people have no regrets in this life! "
Listening to Xi Duanfan's response, Chongzhen smiled, and then said casually: "Advisor Xi, I have to say that you are the smartest person I have ever seen, bar none!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is overly complimentary!"
Cold sweat broke out on Xi Duanfan's forehead immediately. He heard a different meaning from the emperor's words.
"Excessive praise?"
Chongzhen chuckled, took out a piece of letterhead from the desk and handed it over: "Then what is this?"
