Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 697 I still want to be an uncle

"Are there so many? Brother Liu, isn't he lying to me?" Zhu Cihong was startled when his hands trembled.

Since the old Zhu family experienced the civil fortress change more than 100 years ago, its national power has long since declined. At the same time, its annual financial revenue rarely exceeds 800 million yuan.

So much so that after Wanli, the situation went from bad to worse, and 400 million taels could be recovered every year. The brothers Tianqi and Chongzhen who were in power could wake up laughingly from their dreams.

When it comes to him, Zhu Cihong, he recovered more than 800 million taels of taxes in just four months of his first year on the throne, and it was only the import and export business tax. Who would dare to believe this?
"Your Majesty, if I lie to you, Huang Daozhou won't lie to you, Master Huang should be the first to do it!" Liu Hongjian joked.

What he said was also from the bottom of his heart. Huang Daozhou's ability is beyond doubt. After he settled Fujian and Zhejiang, he only left behind tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and a mess.

Zodiac Zhou was able to supervise construction and collect taxes in four months, and was able to handle all kinds of big and small matters in an orderly manner. This is of course a credit.

In the secret letter sent by the brothers of the Qin family, they also praised Huang Daozhou's methods, and especially pointed out the new anti-corruption methods issued by Huang Daozhou. All income other than monthly salary is corruption.

Those who corrupted ten were resigned to investigate, those who were corrupted by five were demoted to a higher level and their monthly salary was deducted, and those who were corrupted by three were deducted half of this month's salary.

Corruption has been very serious in all dynasties, especially the tax department is rich in oil and water. Otherwise, the gold will always be spent. There is no flaw in this pass.

Even though this guy's hair is half gray, his face is radiant after answering the maritime errand, and if he doesn't go around the four checkpoints for a month, he will feel uncomfortable all over his body.

"Huang Aiqing has meritorious service! I want to reward him!" Zhu Cihong got Liu Hongjian's confirmation, but he couldn't restrain his excitement. He stood up from his seat with a bang, rubbed his hands and walked back and forth non-stop.

More than 800 million taels in four months, and more than 400 million taels a year, and according to his brother Liu, when the country enters a stable period, the tariffs received will only increase, and the amount will be envied or even coveted by other overseas countries. the point.

Zhu Cihong didn't care about the second half of the sentence, but Xiao Zhu heard the first half of the sentence clearly. It seems that the father didn't lie to him. Brother Liu is really a capable minister of governing (earning) the country (money)!

But what about Zodiac Week?

He didn't know anything about the zodiac week, he only heard that his father hated the zodiac week when he was alive, to the point where he didn't feel comfortable when he didn't demote it once a year.

"I reward him with silver three... no, 5000 taels!" Zhu Cihong slapped the table and said.

This is due to Liu Hongjian's earnest teaching. If he wants to reward someone, but he doesn't know what to reward, then it is right to reward someone with silver. Why buy it yourself.

"Hahaha, Your Majesty, if you reward Huang Dapao with silver, you will be rewarded wrongly!" Seeing Zhu Cihong's excited face, Liu Hongjian laughed and said to himself that it seems that Xiao Zhu is in the same line as Uncle in terms of knowing people.

What kind of person is Huang Daozhou? Why was he always demoted back then? It was not because his mouth was too stinky, he was unkind, and when he saw injustice, he didn't distinguish between 21 and [-], or he just flirted.

People like Hai Rui and Huang Daozhou are a match made in heaven to be in charge of taxation. These people are neither corrupt nor corrupt and wholeheartedly serve the people.

"Silver has to be rewarded, but it's best to reward the lower-level officials of the Maritime Yamen. As for Mr. Huang, according to my opinion, why not make him a baron by decree, and reward him with a piece of clothing by the way, so that the father-in-law who passed the decree can do it. Just focus on it." Seeing Zhu Cihong's puzzled expression, Liu Hongjian said again.

It's also the same reason. What you do is the most lucrative yamen. It's not appropriate to blindly suppress it. Rewarding the maritime yamen is also a signal to let the courtiers know that doing things well is also a way to make money. At the same time, it can also deter opposition from the court. Maritime officials.

As for Huang Daozhou, there were few people in the Ming Dynasty who were conferred with civil service meritorious service. Although a baron was the lowest title in the Ming Dynasty, in the eyes of ordinary people, that was an unattainable existence.

Liu Hongjian believed that Huang Daozhou must have bowed to the north when he heard about this reward, shouting long live.

"Well... so, I will grant Huang Aiqing the title of... Viscount, and give him a python suit and 500 taels of silver!
As for the other officials of the Maritime Yamen, I want to directly order Huang Aiqing to keep 1 taels and use it as a reward for my subordinate officials. Brother Liu, is it possible? "

Zhu Cihong also inherited Chongzhen's disposition in spending money, but now that happiness came too suddenly, Zhu Cihong was generous to everyone except Liu Hongjian once in a while.

"I see, there is nothing wrong with this. Maritime revenue will account for more than half of Ming's tax revenue in the future." Liu Hongjian said with a smile.

The baron is equivalent to the third rank in terms of rank, and the viscount is equivalent to the second rank in rank. The chief tax officer of the Maritime Yamen was originally designated as a rank three official, which is lower than the six ministers in rank, and one level with the minister.

Now that Huang Daozhou has been granted the title of Viscount, he is at the same level as the ministers of other ministries, so he can be regarded as proud.

"However, I feel that although Huang Aiqing has made great contributions to this maritime incident, if it is really the first contribution, Brother Liu is the one. If Brother Liu needs any reward, just ask, and I will definitely accept it."

Zhu Cilang waved his hand to let the supervisor of ceremonies hurry up to draw up the decree, while he sat back on the imperial seat again.

Liu Hongjian was no better than outsiders, he had almost no chance of being promoted in the rank of title, and the county king would be a prince if he went up, but there was no precedent in Ming Dynasty to confer a prince with a different surname, let alone a conferment by birth.

Although Zhu Cihong wanted to reward him, he really didn't know what to reward. For money, it seemed that there was no shortage of people. For clothes, it seemed that several newly produced python suits had just been sent over a few days ago.

"Hehe, the emperor has a heart. I don't need anything. Apart from maritime affairs, I came here today mainly for my father." After Liu Hongjian finished speaking, he told Zhu Cihong about his father's glorious deeds.

Splashing the courtyard wall with dung water is not the same as pouring excrement directly on someone's face or body, not to mention that it is from the Guozijian.

"I just heard about this matter from Dongchang people, and I also feel that these scholars should be punished. As for the Guozijian, I have ordered all the students to close their doors for three days, and I have also approved the Guozijian's resignation, brother Liu. Need to worry about it."

Zhu Cihong was in a good mood, and he rarely took a big sip from the jug, and even filled it up for Liu Hongjian himself.

After a while, the talented Zhu Cihong's footsteps fluttered, and he even stuttered a bit when he spoke.

"Brother Liu, I...don't hide it from you, I have four...four concubines who are happy, and next year my heirs will surpass...better than you, hehe, hehe, Brother Liu also needs to work harder... Ah, Kunxing, my sister, I still want to be my uncle..."

PS: I just got back from a business trip today. . .

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