Chapter 111 Everything goes well!Bring the little Japanese slaves and humiliate them! ! 【Please subscribe】
The cabinet office next to Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Biao is now listening to Xia Yuanji and Shen Liqian's reports on the recent events in the court and some of the results achieved after the reform measures.
Xia Yuanji is now equivalent to a spokesman for the cabinet and has been unanimously recognized by other cabinet members.
In particular, Ge Youmin admires Xia Yuanji quite a lot now.
Especially in the recent period, the cooperation between the two people has made Ge Youmin, a colleague of Yingtian Mansion, admire Xia Yuanji's handling ability.
To be honest, if he were so young, it would be impossible for him to have the ability to deal with things so decisively.
At this point, some other cabinet members now also admire him very much.
At this time, Xia Yuanji was reporting on the results of the reforms that had taken place in the recent period.
"Your Majesty, after the implementation of sharing acres of land between farmers and government officials and gentry as errands and paying grain, not only did the Ming Dynasty more than triple the land area.
The Ming Dynasty also added tens of thousands of new people.
These people were originally hidden and evaded due to capitation taxes, errands, and corvee labor. Now that the capitation tax has been abolished, they have turned from black households and become the current new population.
How big is this population?It will be known after the Qingzhang Land is completed, but this will not be a small number.
The increase in population promoted more vitality for grain cultivation and commercial exchanges during the Ming Dynasty. "
Zhu Biao nodded: "Okay!"
Then Shen Liqian began to report, "Your Highness, two restrictions on traders have been lifted recently, and a large number of business gangs have become active in the north and south of the country.
Among them, Shanxi merchants, Hui merchants, and Jiangyou merchant gangs are particularly conspicuous.
They brought new business prospects to the capital and major cities, and the people benefited.
At present, the commercial tax collected by the Ministry of Household Affairs has reached more than [-] yuan, and this amount will increase with the transactions of buyers and sellers.
The Ministry of Household Affairs sent a letter to Shi Zhonglu Changming asking whether, under such circumstances, commercial taxes could be increased as appropriate to make up for the income that the land tax could not bring.
Nowadays, the number of buyers and sellers is increasing, transactions are becoming more frequent, and the interests and profits of buyers and sellers are increasing, but the business tax is still so low, which is really unreasonable. "
After Zhu Biao listened, he gave instructions: "We will formulate a plan for this matter and discuss it with the ministers at the court meeting."
Shen Liqian immediately wrote the instructions in his notebook.
Ge Youmin then reported on the situation in Suzhou, Changzhou, Zhenjiang, Songjiang, Huzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Fuzhou and other places where commercial activities have been frequent in recent times.
Among them, due to the sharp increase in silk trading volume in Suzhou, Songjiang, Hangzhou and other places.
Each of these situations brought Zhu Biao a lot of joy.
Xia Yuanji then reported that since Xiping Hou Muying took charge of the Shenji Battalion, he had successively selected elites from the Zhejiang Beiwa Army within this month. A total of 200 people were currently rushing to the Shenji Camp in the capital. camp.
Xiping Hou Muying stated in the memorial that since this group of people entered the Shenji Camp for training, their purpose was to conquer the Japanese slaves eastward.
Therefore, Mu Ying focused on selecting elite soldiers with sea experience in the coastal areas of Zhejiang for training.
The purpose was to prevent soldiers on the road from getting seasick during the first Eastern Expedition.
After Zhu Biao listened to the memorial, he agreed without hesitation.
Then Mu Ying made another request for a total of [-] new muskets, which was also submitted together with the memorial from the Ministry of Works.
The Ministry of Industry listed all the required funds and required gunpowder materials one by one.
Zhu Biao emphatically gave instructions and asked the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs to discuss the matter as appropriate.
Zhu Biao emphasized that in the future, money transactions should come from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Works should not issue additional corvees and errands at will.
All workers are paid as they were during the last work-for-relief program.
Xia Yuanji recorded everything one by one. The report lasted for more than an hour.
It basically reports on the results of the reforms in the recent period.
In a word, under Chen Han's ideas, the Ming Dynasty has now entered a stage where all members are mobilized.
Jiang Wei came over to report with great interest at this time.
Jiang Wei never dreamed that one day he would have such a high status.
After hearing the formulated responsibilities of the Daming Tax Inspection Bureau that might be established, he was very proud.
On the one hand, he lamented that he was definitely talented in doing this.
The people under my command definitely have unique advantages in doing these things.
What the tax audit department needs is to shock the world.
The illustrious reputation that Jinyiwei had left behind in the past was enough to make all the officials tremble when they heard their names.
Therefore, the expansion of Jin Yiwei's recruitment this time is simply good news for Jiang Wei.
He even received news about institutional construction from Jin Yiwei in various provinces.
After the cabinet ministers finished reporting on government affairs, he also stood up and reported on his affairs.
"Your Majesty, regarding the establishment of the Baochao Capital Promotion Department and the Pingzhun Treasury, the establishment of the Treasure Bank and Banknote Treasury has been completed in Zhili, Songjiang, Suzhou, Huzhou, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Fuzhou and other places.
The location selection for the grain warehouse has also been completed, and it will be put into use only after this year's summer tax collection.
At that time, I also ask colleagues from the Ministry of Accounts to cooperate with Jin Yiwei to distribute the reserve funds. I will wait for the reserve funds to be transported to the Treasure Collection Department of each Chief Secretary. "
Xia Yuanji was very polite: "Don't worry, Tishuai, the Ministry of Revenue will definitely cooperate."
Jiang Wei said again: "Currently, there are a total of 110 and [-] Jinyi Guards and Tiqi selected from various places.
These soldiers were selected based on the Jinyiwei's previous experience. They have excellent resumes and clean family affairs. With a little training, they can become the best tax inspectors. "
When he said this, he could clearly feel that even an incorruptible official like Ge Youmin, the Tongzhi of Yingtian Mansion, was a little trembling when he heard that Jinyiwei had become the tax inspection yamen.
To be honest, the reason why these officials can maintain such integrity.
The reason why I can still do something with such a low salary.
I rely on support from my family.
His family is still a big family in the vicinity of Yingtian Mansion. He has exempted himself from land tax, capitation tax, corvee and errands, and can make a lot of money every year.
This money is the main reason why he can prosper in the position of Tongzhi of Yingtian Mansion without having to worry about having food to eat.
Now their family also has to pay taxes. Although it is said that their salary will be increased, this promise is still far away.
At this time, he heard that Jinyiwei had become a tax inspection office, and he began to worry about his colleagues and himself.
After listening to Jiang Wei's report, Zhu Biao agreed with most of Jiang Wei's requests for increased funding after staffing.
The first tax collection has not yet been carried out, but the inspection yamen must make arrangements in advance to ensure that the first tax collection is carried out in an orderly manner.
……after one day.
Concierge hotel.
Ling Han, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, is receiving a group of special guests.
This person is special because the person he received was not an official of the Ming Dynasty.
Nor were they envoys from vassal states who came from Nanyang to pay tribute.
But after more than a month, officials along the coast, and the officials contacted overseas pirates and Japanese pirates, found the envoys of the Japanese imperial court who were looking for allies on the sea.
This person's name is Matsushita Ijiro.
When the Japanese slave envoy came to Ling Han's side.
Even though Ling Han had always heard that the average height of the Japanese slaves would not exceed meters.
At that time, he just thought it was strange, but when he saw it in person, he was shocked.
From a distance, it seemed as if Matsushita Ijiro, the envoy of the Japanese Nunan court, who was in his 40s, was kneeling on the ground.
Ling Han, the little old man, thought that he was short among the courtiers.
But he didn't expect that when Matsushita Ijiro stood in front of him, he would become a giant.
However, since the other party represented the Japanese imperial court, and was still looking for allies outside, it actually went to discuss with pirates and Japanese bandits.
This shows that these people have reached the point of seeking medical treatment in a hurry.
It also confirms what Chen Han said that the Japanese slaves were divided into two dynasties, the northern and southern dynasties. They were about to be annexed by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the great general of the Northern Dynasty, and were now in danger.
When Ijiro Matsushita received the news that Ming Dynasty wanted to summon them on the sea, he was very happy.
As a vassal of the Daimyo of Tosa, the only country currently occupied by the Southern Court, Matsushita Ijiro is very concerned about the current situation of the Southern Court.
Although the Southern Court is still resisting and is about to be annexed.
However, the tens of thousands of people from the Southern Court and the whole country were still very unwilling to do so.
They believe that possessing the three great artifacts of the Japanese slaves is their orthodoxy, so they have the belief that even if they are the last soldier, they must fight to the end.
In addition to Matsushita Ijiro being sent out, dozens of envoys went to North Korea and south to Southeast Asia to negotiate with major pirates on the sea.
The reason why they did not dare to come to the Ming Dynasty was because of the unpleasant things that happened during the diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty in the third year of Hongwu.
Envoys like Matsushita Ijiro knew very well that they might be targeted for revenge after coming to the Ming Dynasty and kill them just like the Japanese slaves killed the envoys of the Ming Dynasty 20 years ago.
Therefore, they would rather go to the pirates in the Nanyang Zone than contact the Ming Dynasty.
This time, Matsushita Ijiro himself wanted to go south to Nanyang to contact Chen Zuyi, the pirate king entrenched in the Strait of Malacca.
It is said that a lot of preparations have been made in advance, and Chen Zuyi promised to send [-] troops to help them resist Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's southward army.
Unexpectedly, during this process, I actually received an invitation from the Ming Dynasty.
So Matsushita Ijiro is now both trembling with trepidation and a bit looking forward to it.
He even brought some meeting gifts, the only Japanese sword he could handle.
Since records began, the trade between the Ming Dynasty and Japanese slaves generally consisted of gold, silver, fans, and Japanese knives.
But this time, Matsushita Ijiro brought the Japanese sword that was originally intended to be donated to Chen Zuyi to the Ming Dynasty.
After the two parties met, although Li Linghan knew that he was a second-rank official in the Ming Dynasty, and that the other party was just a subordinate of a county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty, he still abided by the diplomatic relations between countries and gave It's enough for the other person's face.
First, let the other party perform the ceremony in the etiquette department, and then arrange to stay in the etiquette hotel.
Matsushita Ijiro and his party of 15 people were treated like state guests.
Just on this point, these little devils could not express any dissatisfaction.
When they heard that the person who would receive them would be a second-grade official from the Ming Dynasty, these little devils were even more excited.
One of them can speak Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
This person was not an official of the Southern Court, but a pirate wandering on the sea. He had come into contact with some people from the Ming Dynasty who went to sea to become pirates.
So he gradually mastered the language, and he was also an effective assistant brought by Matsushita Ijiro.
After seeing them, Ling Han said very politely, "It is said that your country is now divided into two dynasties, the north and the south.
As for the Southern Court where your envoy is located, the current situation may not be optimistic. "
After these words were translated, Matsushita Ijiro's withered and yellow face like tree bark immediately fell down.
Then he replied unceremoniously, "Since the Ming Dynasty and my court now want to cooperate, it doesn't matter whether they are strong or weak.
The current situation in our country means that even if the rebels in the north are strong, if our court has three great artifacts, it will surely win the hearts and minds of the people and achieve victory.
If the Ming Dynasty cooperates with our country, it will definitely get the rewards it deserves in the future.
When the two countries interact, they should share what they have with each other, rather than ridicule them like this. "
After Matsushita Ijiro said these words, he held his head high even more.
Ling Han indeed hated these little devils in his heart, but he also had to admire the shameless spirit of Matsushita Ijiro.
It was clear that there was only a little bit of territory left after being beaten by others, but he still dared to open his mouth and say that he had three major artifacts.
Who doesn’t know that your place is just scrap metal?
In fact, the three major artifacts were obtained from unknown corners in order to show their legitimacy.
They are so sacred, but in fact, in terms of the Ming Dynasty, your so-called three major artifacts are looked down upon by even the common people.
But he didn't try to expose it either.
Instead, he chuckled and said, "If I know correctly, what is left of the Southern Imperial Court is nothing more than the Tosa Kingdom.
Our Ming Dynasty treats each other with courtesy, not for you to brag in front of me.
The reason why Ming Dynasty chose you is not because of your so-called accuracy in holding the three major artifacts.
But I feel that if you are eliminated, it will strengthen the power of the rebels in the north, which will not be good for the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese slaves.
After all, I think you should know best what happened 20 years ago.
Now the Ming Dynasty has not punished you, but sat down with you for consultations, which is enough to give you face.
Do you know? "
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(End of this chapter)