At this time, Xu Youzhen walked slowly but steadily. With the support of two beautiful women, he walked out of the Xu Mansion, and then got on the sedan with the help of two young adults.
Ming Dynasty officials were not allowed to ride in sedan chairs during this period, but Xu Youzhen was able to ride in sedan chairs because Zhu Jianshen made an exception.
After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, strict management of government vehicles such as cars, boats, horses, donkeys, etc. was established. Sedan sedans were not included in official travel. The starting point was not only to "determine the noble and the humble, and to show the equal authority" to reflect the concept of hierarchy, but also to use Officials should develop frugal habits, save administrative expenses, and reduce the burden on the people. Emperor Taizu Gao, who was born in a humble background, once said after the founding of the country: "When we wear silk and silk, we should remember the diligence of the weaver girl. When we eat millet, we should remember the hardships of the tillers. We must remember the farmers." Take your hard work in a controlled manner and use it with restraint.”
Of course, this is an official excuse for not riding in sedan chairs. In any case, during the Song Dynasty, sedan chairs had become a means of travel for officials, gentry, princes and nobles. And Zhu Yuanzhang, the great emperor of Taizu, had another consideration, which was that the Ming Dynasty was founded by force. Emperor Taizu Gao did not want these officials to live too comfortably and comfortably, so he imposed various restrictions on riding in sedan chairs. Officials, regardless of civil or military officials, could only ride horses and ride in carriages, but could not drive people in sedan chairs.
Of course, in the original history, this ancestral family law that prohibited people from riding in sedan chairs was outlawed during the Hongzhi reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty. After the Hongzhi reign, even military attachés began to ride in more comfortable sedan chairs. This was considered a start. A bad head.
At this time, among the civil and military dynasties, only Xu Youzhen had the honor of riding in a sedan chair...
Forbidden City.
Time seems to have no impact on this huge imperial city. Many people who came in and out of the palace at that time have left this world, but he is still here without any change.
Witnessing the changes in the center, we are also witnessing generations of people.
After Xu Youzhen arrived at the front palace in a sedan, he got off the sedan and walked. In the eyes of the officials outside the Xu Mansion, he showed an image of an old man who was about to die soon. But after arriving at the palace, there was no one around and he left. When I started walking, I felt like I was walking like a tiger in the wind, not like an old man in his seventies walking...
The layout of the Qianqing Palace is no different from that of ten years ago. The young emperor sitting in front of the imperial desk has become more mature and muscular.
The father and son of the Zhu family love to share the same face. At this time, Zhu Jianshen has become more rounded and full of majesty. Although he has gained some weight over the years, he still maintains the bottom line. He is 1.7 meters tall and weighs 177. The bottom line has not been breached. …
When Zhu Jianshen was looking at the memorial, Gao Yi walked in.
At this time, Gao Yi was in his fifties and very plump. He was appointed as the eunuch in charge of the ceremony last year. The original eunuch in charge of the ceremony, Zhao Huanong, died of illness in the 34th year of Chenghua due to serious illness.
"Your Majesty, the elder is here..."
Hearing this, Zhu Jianshen raised his head: "Let him come in."
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
Gao Yi said and walked out. After a while, Xu Youzhen slowly walked into the Qianqing Palace, and then bowed and sat down in one go.
Five years ago, Xu Youzhen had already received the same treatment as Yu Qian and Li Xian. When discussing matters in front of the emperor, all officials had to stand, and only Xu Youzhen could sit on a small stool.
"Your Majesty, the coin industry has completed the casting. I will show it to Your Majesty..." Xu Youzhen said, and presented the small wooden box containing the gold coins and silver coins with both hands, while Gao Yi on the side hurriedly took over, and then placed it on the imperial case. Before, I opened the small wooden box very thoughtfully.
What catches the eye is the exquisite gold and silver coins.
Zhu Jianshen first picked up the Hongwu gold coin and looked at it carefully.
In these years, nearly 70 million taels of silver and more than 3 million taels of gold poured into the Ming Dynasty. The tax revenue of the Ministry of Household Affairs was getting higher year by year. At this time, the silver stored in the bank vaults of the Ministry of Household Affairs in the two capitals It has reached a terrifying 53.25 million taels. Of course, this does not include the interception by local governments.
With more money, social resources have not increased much. The final result is that social resources become more and more valuable, and those who have the resources will become richer, while those without resources will become poorer and poorer, until Contradictions intensified. In fact, this kind of contradiction has always arisen. After the Ming Dynasty started the Age of Discovery and the crazy plundering of wealth entered the Ming Dynasty, this process was accelerated.
In a post-modern society, when faced with this situation, one can divert attention, launch an external war of expansion, use external war victory to paralyze the poor people, or one can use a trick of killing the rich and helping the poor. But at this time, these two options, There is no way to advance during this period.
The imperial court could only reuse the treasure banknotes, and made gold coins and silver coins to link the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes to increase its credibility.
As long as paper money can be used, the court will have a lot of financial resources to complete the regulation in various places...continuously dilute the growth of social resources, and this process is long-term...
Zhu Jianshen held the Hongwu gold coin and looked at the exquisite patterns on it. He was entranced for a moment... After looking at the gold coins, Zhu Jianshen picked up the silver coins and looked at them.
At this time, Xu Youzhen also said: "Your Majesty, Hongwu is the reign name of Emperor Gao, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. I made Hongwu gold coins. One gold coin. If converted according to the market price, it is worth five Yongle silver coins, ten orthodox, Xuande coins." , Hongxi silver coins..."
"Your Majesty, since the template for gold and silver coins has been released, the Ministry of Industry can start early to promote gold and silver coins from Jiangnan, and then promote the treasure banknotes. Within three years, complete the reform of Jiangnan currency, and then, By leveraging Jiangnan's influence on Shandong, Henan, and Jiangxi, the imperial court can also cover the three provinces in a short period of time..."
After hearing what Xu Youzhen said, Zhu Jianshen put down the silver coins in his hand, and then looked at Xu Youzhen: "Our Lord Pavilion is still so impatient. This coin reform is not that simple..."
"You are not as wise as your Majesty, but this old minister is stupid..." Xu Youzhen said hurriedly.
Zhu Jianshen smiled knowingly: "You are not stupid, you have been smart all your life... However, you are a master at pretending to be confused. You know that if you want to implement the reform of coins in Jiangnan, you must first go through the Maritime Affairs Department. Guan, what you said in such a hurry is just to ask me to issue an order to the Maritime Affairs Department early and let them make changes first..."
The admiral of the Maritime Department is no longer Zhu Yi, but a eunuch of the inner court. Zhu Yi spends most of his time on Kyushu Island. Although he is still in charge of the increasingly powerful Ningbo Navy, the cash cow of the Maritime Department has long been was handed over to the inner court, allowing the emperor to firmly control it... BIquGe.biz
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