Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

The Ming Dynasty in the Chongzhen Dynasty exposed a lot of problems. Under internal and external troubles, the most direct manifestation was the destruction of order in various fields.

There is peace in the prosperous age, and turmoil in the chaotic world.

China is still the same piece of China, and the population is still the same, but the destruction of order is extremely harmful to Daming.

"Bi Qing, there is something I've been thinking about for a long time."

Emperor Chongzhen looked sternly, looked at Bi Ziyan and said: "The money law of this dynasty, since the beginning of Zhen Yuji's accession to the throne, has set the specifications for making money and cast the money model.

If I remember correctly, it should be one penny, two cents and five cents per document, and 65 Wen coins are exchanged for one penny.

This is the policy that I have decided to benefit the people.

However, over the years, minting bureaus have been widely established in various places. Although they are nominally under the jurisdiction of the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and the Baoquan Bureau of the Ministry of Households, the specifications of minting coins in various places are different, and the materials used are various, which can be described as an act of evil people.

In addition, private coining has become a common practice in various places, and the impact and impact on the court's money law affairs can be said to be extremely serious, and even small coins are circulated in some places. "

Bi Ziyan frowned slightly, his expression became serious.

What the Son of Heaven said was only something he had known before, but he had never dared to mention more.

It can be said that the minting of money was extremely chaotic under the rule of various places in the Ming Dynasty.

Especially in recent years, disasters have occurred frequently in various places, and in order to solve some practical difficulties in addition to apportioned Liao pay and suppression pay, many local government officials have privately minted money, resulting in an extremely poor currency system.

The problems that Daming is facing now, in order to truly maintain stability, Emperor Chongzhen must pay attention to two types, one is money and the other is food.

Money involves many fields, such as tax collection, color silver, military pay, official salary, clan salary, coin casting and so on.

Grain involves many fields, such as land tax collection, grain storage in various places, official land, Huangzhuang, agricultural production, natural disasters and so on.

'Money' and 'grain' seem to be two words, but there are many fields and groups involved behind them, and it cannot be solved with a simple sentence or two.

"In view of such a situation, I feel that the imperial court can no longer relax the supervision."

Emperor Chongzhen continued: "If this matter is not curbed, it will have a great impact and impact on our Ming Dynasty's tax collection.

Even Bi Qing's clarified matters at the Ministry of Household Affairs will become useless.

I thought about it for a while, and decided to separate the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and the Baoquan Bureau of the Ministry of Households, and merge them into the special bureau of Qianfa of the Ming Dynasty. "

Bi Ziyan: "..."

Bi Ziyan was surprised by what the emperor said, and showed an expression of disbelief.

The key matter of money law is related to the national economy and people's livelihood of Ming Dynasty. If this is true, it will inevitably cause heated discussions in the court and encounter opposition from many people.

Especially the Ministry of Industry.

I was in the Tianqi Dynasty. Due to the influence of the corruption in Liaodong, the Baoquan Bureau of the Ministry of Households was added. .

'The matter of minting money must be clarified, and the localities can no longer be asked to mint money indiscriminately, including privately minted money by the localities, and must be severely cracked down. '

Looking at the shocked Bi Ziyan, Emperor Chongzhen who was sitting firmly on the dragon chair, thought secretly: "Daming's financial system has been damaged too badly. If we just sit back and watch it continue to be in such a mess, it will have a huge impact on Daming's financial system." system, can cause impacts that are hard to assess.

First, at the level of the state, clarify the legal affairs of money, gradually cast high-quality money, clarify the legal affairs of money, and then gradually narrow the right to cast money at the local level. Currency system, make corresponding preliminary preparations. '

In the current stage of Ming Dynasty, although the situation still looks chaotic, at least the balance point was gradually found under the previous planning of Emperor Chongzhen.

As long as we follow the current trend and move forward steadily, Emperor Chongzhen firmly believes that this balance point will become more and more stable, and eventually realize the reverse contraction.

"Bi Qing knows far more about Qian Fa than I do."

Emperor Chongzhen stood up, walked slowly towards Bi Ziyan, and said with a serious expression: "So this Qian Fa Shangshu, I decided to call Bi Qing to concurrently lead, and the governor Qian Fashi.

For the Bureau of Qianfa, which officials should be transferred, and how to clarify the affairs of Qianfa, I promise Bi Qing the authority, and what needs me to do, Bi Qing can just submit the memorial.

I only have one wish, and I hope that Bi Qing can implement it as soon as possible, that is, the court's money law affairs should be restored as soon as possible, especially the local casting bureau, which should be shrunk and abolished. "

"minister……"

Bi Ziyan looked a little hesitant, looking at the emperor with firm eyes, he didn't know what to say for a while, the household affairs he was in charge of was enough for him to worry about.

Now that there is another governor, Qian Fashi, one can imagine how big the burden and pressure will be after that.

For Emperor Chongzhen, as the Minister of Finance of Ming Dynasty and an elite in the financial field, if he didn't put more burdens on Bi Ziyan, many things would only get worse.

If the trend of bad money chasing good money is really formed, then the financial field of Ming Dynasty, the financial field, will be completely collapsed, and no matter how much you do by then, it will all be in vain.

"The minister is willing to share the worries for His Majesty and the country!"

After hesitating again and again, Bi Ziyan looked firm and bowed solemnly.

"Okay, Bi Qing is worthy of being the pillar of the country!"

Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said, "With Bi Qing's help, I believe that the country's taxation, and even money law affairs will definitely be changed.

Bi Qing can do things with peace of mind, and I will stand behind you for everything. Anyone who dares to trouble Bi Qing in these matters is to trouble me. "

It is foreseeable that what Bi Ziyan did will touch the interests of many people, and the impact and impact caused by this will inevitably strike back on Bi Ziyan.

Emperor Chongzhen has always followed professional matters and entrusted professional talents to do them. What he, a great son of heaven, can do is to provide corresponding protection and wings for pragmatic and hard-working officials. , suffered from the influence of so-called factional struggles.

Wanting to make a horse run without giving the horse grass, there is no such good thing in the world.

If being the emperor of the Ming Dynasty doesn't even have the responsibility and courage to take risks, then it's better to be a foolish emperor as soon as possible, enjoy yourself for more than ten years, and finally hang yourself on the southeast branch.

It's a pity that Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to do this. He wanted to rebel against Ming Dynasty and all vested interest groups. It was just the beginning.