Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

The regional war in Liaodong is in full swing, and no one can say for sure how the situation will evolve until the war is over.

Emperor Chongzhen was well aware of the cruelty of war and its impact on finances, so he decided to make an important decision in one go.

Currency reform!

From the establishment of the Huitong Ticket Number, to the setting up of the Money Law Minister, to the National Tax Office and other things, all the things done during this period are all aimed at rectifying the Ming Dynasty's finances and clarifying the financial order.

At present, Da Ming is going around, and the core link is the silver issue. As long as this problem can be effectively solved, many problems will not be a problem.

In addition, if you want to develop industry and commerce and advance the process of primitive industrialization, you must have a complete currency system to meet the needs of convenient circulation.

Qianqing Palace.

Ministers from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the National Taxation Office gathered together.

Affected by Zhou Yanru's new regulations on the administration of officials, starting from the return of fire consumption to the public, some courtiers with problems in the current Ming Dynasty were impeached and investigated accordingly.

"Bi Qing, since receiving the Qian Fa Shangshu concurrently, has the current Ming Dynasty's Qian Fa and other matters improved accordingly?" Emperor Chongzhen sat firmly on the dragon chair, looked around at the ministers with different expressions, and said calmly.

"Money law and other matters are the root of Ming Dynasty. If this matter is not understood, it will have a great impact and cause deeper damage."

"Report to Your Majesty."

Under the watchful eyes of Han Yu and Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan stepped forward and bowed: "Since my minister and minister of money law, I have been actively clarifying the old system of money law. Forge.

Since the reign of Tianqi, there have been a lot of problems in the Tongbao made by the Ming Dynasty. This cannot be reversed overnight, but this matter must be rectified effectively. "

Emperor Chongzhen narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the reactions of Han Yu and Wen Tiren.

To be honest, as far as Daming's current chaotic currency system is concerned, it is simply terrible.

Copper coins are used for settlement of small amounts.

Gold and silver are used for settlement of large amounts.

It seems reasonable on the surface, but in fact there are many problems.

For example, quality problems, miscellaneous problems, exchange ratios, excessive casting and private casting, etc., all of which are destroying the currency system of Ming Dynasty.

The seemingly inconspicuous currency circulation involves many levels and involves many interests, allowing many groups to make a lot of ill-gotten wealth.

"If the old system of money laws cannot be effectively improved, it will affect the clear decrees of the court, just like the recent decision to return fire to the public. How many disturbances are there now?"

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were firm and he said: "They are all doing things for the court and sharing worries for the emperor. All the ministers want to do are to do more practical things.

It's just that I didn't expect that so many issues would be involved in the process of promoting Huoxiao's return to the public, and some officials from the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry would also be found out. "

Speaking of this, Han Yu, Zhou Daodeng, He Ruchong, Qian Xiangkun and other cabinet ministers and courtiers all lowered their heads, while Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru stood there calmly.

The Son of Heaven's emphasis on the facts is obviously to support them publicly in response to the recent changes in the court, which makes those ministers who criticize them secretly, and even go up to impeach them, useless at all. …

"The memorial Wen Qing submitted earlier involved the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs. I am worried that there will be any problems with the Baoyuan Bureau and Baoquan Bureau that involve Qianfa."

Emperor Chongzhen raised his eyebrows and said: "If you don't check, you won't know. If you check, you will be shocked. The interior of the two important places involved in coinage is simply a mess.

In particular, the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry is basically in a state of shutdown.

If they all have such an attitude and such an efficiency, can they ensure that I can clarify everything about money and law in a stable way?

No matter how capable Bi Qing is, it won't help if the people below don't do practical things and exhaust Bi Qing to death.

Therefore, I invite all the ministers to come to the palace for an audience, and just one thing, the Baoyuan Bureau and the Baoquan Bureau will be abolished! "

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All the ministers were shocked.

If the Baoyuan Bureau and Baoquan Bureau are abolished, how will the court mint coins in the future?

If the right to mint money is cut off, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty money law be even more hopeless?

"Your Majesty, Baoyuan Bureau and Baoquan Bureau cannot be abolished."

Bi Ziyan suppressed his surprise, bowed his head and advised, "I know that there are many problems in the two games mentioned above, but if they are abolished, there will be endless troubles.

Without the Baoyuan and Baoquan Bureaus, how the imperial court will forge Tongbao to make money in the future, such important tasks cannot be completed by the local casting bureaus..."

Bi Ziyan was really excited.

In view of the fact that at the beginning of Emperor Chongzhen's reign, in order to reduce financial expenditures, he listened to what some ministers said and passed on the abolition of the local post, which caused inestimable losses to the court and the local area.

So Emperor Chongzhen was panting so heavily, it was true that Bi Ziyan was frightened.

The central court cut down the important government offices involved in coin minting. Doesn't this lose some of its orthodoxy?

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

The cabinet ministers and courtiers Han Yu and Xu Guangqi all bowed to each other and said that even if they wanted to solve the problem, it would not be solved in this way.

Emperor Chongzhen saw the scene in front of him, but he smiled wryly in his heart. He had to bear all the sins committed by his predecessor. Before he finished speaking, he deliberately paused to attract such remonstrance. .

"Your Majesty, this minister has something to play."

Under such circumstances, Guan Shaoning, who did not follow the advice, said loudly: "I am also in charge of the National Taxation Office, and I have been ordered to leave Beijing and go to the Zhili territory to rectify the banknote customs, so as to collect customs duties at the central government.

Good progress has been made.

It’s just that when it comes to the collection of customs duties on banknotes in various places in Zhili’s water transport, it encounters very serious and difficult problems, that is, the quality of the collected silver is different, and the content of impurities is different. , causing great inconvenience. "

After hearing what Guan Shaoning said, Bi Ziyan, Han Yu and the others frowned subconsciously. After thinking about it, the abolition of Baoyuan and Baoquan by the emperor does not mean that there will be no new government offices. .

When thinking of this, Bi Ziyan, Xu Guangqi and the others immediately lost their suspense, while Han Yu and the others became vigilant.

Things don't seem to be simple.

"I was about to talk about this matter, but was interrupted by Zhu Qing."

Emperor Chongzhen smiled, pointed at Bi Ziyan and the others, and said: "The Baoyuan and Baoquan bureaus will be abolished, and I plan to add a general mint bureau under the jurisdiction of Qianfatang, which will be in charge of minting new Ming coins.

Officials of the original Baoyuan and Baoquan Bureaus, including the artisans under their jurisdiction, were transferred to the General Mint Bureau who passed the screening of Xishan.

As for the others, they should be transferred and investigated.

Guan Qing just talked about the problem, I can relieve the troubles of the Qing family now, Wang Banban, let me bring in all the new money I have set. "