The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1559 Regulations of the Household Department

And according to the current momentum, the regulations drafted on this memorial will soon be implemented.

In the study of Li Chengqian in the East Palace, Xuan Shijing happened to see the memorial from the Ministry of Households. Maybe His Majesty Li Er didn’t pay attention to whether the memorial was related to the Ministry of Households. Deyi was packed and sent to the East Palace.

After reading the memorial and seeing Li Chengqian's review at the end of the memorial, Xuan Shijing felt that Li Chengqian was probably also puzzled. The memorial that came up was like an account book, cumbersome and lengthy, but it didn't mention anything at all, it was just a catalog of the treasury's money and resources.

Originally, the memorial was supposed to be read by His Majesty Li Er, together with the memorial sent by the Ministry of Households on the reform of the currency system in the Tang Dynasty, and then a preliminary plan was drawn up.

After all, the current gold and silver reserves in the treasury are still limited, and it is impossible to truly radiate to the entire Datang, so it still has to be done in stages, such as where to cover in the first stage and how much to issue. Strict investigation and calculation, otherwise, if one is not careful, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Regarding the gold, silver and copper workshops, the folks in the Tang Dynasty are very strict, and it doesn't matter if you post them. No one cares about the first-class blacksmith shop in Zhaoguofang, Chang'an City, but if someone smelts copper privately, or melts copper money to make copperware , then wait to eat in prison.

As for gold and silver, it doesn't matter to those who make jewelry, but if it's private metallurgy, it's the same.

The folk control is relatively strict, and if the imperial court uses gold and silver as currency, it can also work hard on casting patterns. In this way, many problems can be solved.

After Xuan Shijing roughly read the memorial, he turned around and read the memorial carefully. His Majesty Li Er stood there, waiting for Xuan Shijing to read the memorial carefully, and then talked with him. say.

After a long time, Xuan Shijing put together the memorial, looked at His Majesty Li Er, and returned the memorial to His Majesty Li Er respectfully with both hands.

"What does Jing'er think?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

"I think that the regulations drawn up by the adults of the household department are feasible!" Xuan Shijing said.

In terms of understanding of the common people in this world, Xuan Shijing is not as good as the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He has a specialization in art. Although Xuan Shijing has more knowledge for thousands of years, he is not omnipotent. Xuan Shijing can't compare with the strengths and responsibilities of the official.

"Jing'er brought up this matter. At the beginning, you only gave a general idea. Now the regulations of the Ministry of Accounting have also been handed over. You have read it, but what do you want to add?" His Majesty Li Er said.

Xuan Shijing thought about it carefully, the charter that the Ministry of Accounting can submit is already doing its best, if there is anything to add, there is really nothing, Xuan Shijing doesn't know when the Ministry of Accounting started I have prepared, but judging from the charter in front of me, the preparation time must not be short, because it is impossible to draw up such detailed things in just one and a half months.

"The rules and regulations sent by the adults of the household department are already very complete, and I can't think of anything else to add." Xuan Shijing cupped his hands and said.

Hearing Xuan Shijing's words, His Majesty Li Er showed a smile on his face.

"That's right. From the very beginning to the drawing up of this charter, the officials of the household department have been busy for more than half a year. From the most basic, they have done a lot of investigations in Chang'an City. Up to now, this memorial has been sent to In my book case, I can see the efforts made by the Household Department, and if this is accomplished, many officials of the Household Department will also have done a great job." His Majesty Li Er said.

"The adults in the household department did it very carefully." Xuan Shijing said.

Datang officials are still very capable. Although most of them come from aristocratic families, they sit in key positions without talent. After scouring, I haven't seen anyone who can spend a lifetime in the position of an important member of the three provinces and six ministries.

But now that the Ministry of Household Affairs has drawn up such a regulation, even Xuan Shijing couldn't help but want to give a thumbs up to praise after reading it.

However, only the regulations are detailed, and this is only half completed. To put it bluntly, it is just a plan. When it is actually implemented, I don't know what the result will be.

There is a saying that the plan can never keep up with the rapid changes, so the implementation of the plan is the most important thing.

It depends on the executive power of court officials and the reaction of the people.

His Majesty Li Er said that the Ministry of Household Affairs has been working on this charter for more than half a year, and has done a detailed investigation in Chang'an City, but it is only Chang'an City. What about other places?
If it is followed by stages, the first stage must be Chang'an City, but it will also include counties and counties around Chang'an City. I don't know if the officials of the local household department have gone there.

"After a while, we can start to implement it." His Majesty Li Er said: "The Ministry of Industry is also fully cooperating with the Ministry of Households to carry out this matter. Since the construction of the new palace, the people in the Ministry of Industry have also had a good rest. It's been a while, but now, they are busy again."

"If it is to be implemented, I still have an immature suggestion." Xuan Shijing said.

"Oh? What's your suggestion? Let's hear it." His Majesty Li Er said.

"Qian Zhuang." Xuan Shijing said.

"Qianzhuang? What is Qianzhuang?" His Majesty Li Er heard this word for the first time. From the literal meaning, it has something to do with money.

"Nowadays, the trade between Datang and the Western Regions, the grasslands in the north, and the Japanese country in the east is very frequent, and there are more merchants from all over the Tang Dynasty. The trade is very prosperous. Therefore, I feel that the bank's It is very necessary for it to exist, and it is best for the imperial court to come forward and open a bank in the name of the imperial court, which will be under the special jurisdiction of a department set up by the court. Jing said: "For example, there is a bank in Chang'an City, and there is also a bank in Yangzhou City. The minister deposited [-] yuan in the bank in Chang'an City. The bank gave the money ticket, and the minister held the money for this game. Tickets, when you arrive in Yangzhou and enter the bank in Yangzhou, as long as you hand in the money ticket, you can withdraw the [-] yuan from the bank in Yangzhou, what does your majesty think?"

His Majesty Li Er listened to Xuan Shijing's words and nodded his beard. Naturally, he could think of the joint, which is convenience, which is very convenient for merchants in large transactions.

(End of this chapter)