Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 581 Prospering Industry and Commerce, Prospering the Nation

The Donglin Party, where Han Yu belonged, was suppressed by the eunuchs of the Tianqi Dynasty. After Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou were killed, it gradually became a regional party from a cronial nature in the past.

Now the base of the Donglin Party is shrunk to the southeast of Daming.

As the most affluent area in Ming Dynasty, there is no threat of war, which makes the economy of the southeast region, especially the small workshop industry, very prosperous.

Industries dominated by textiles, silk, tea, and porcelain have driven the development of the southeast region, and there are many off-production groups in this region.

The abolition of craftsman registration proposed by Emperor Chongzhen will inevitably touch the interests of some people after the orderly promotion of Northern Zhili and Liaodong.

But although there will be disturbances, it will not cause chaos.

After all, not only the southeast region, but also the entire Ming Dynasty, the many scholars, gentry, landlords and other groups are most concerned about land, followed by mining tax, and thirdly, commercial tax...

"Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."

After Han Yu was questioned, Bi Ziyan stepped forward and said: "If it is really necessary to promote the abolition of the craftsman's registration, then the imperial court must plan accordingly in advance at certain levels.

For example, the military industry to be built in Xishan, under the control of the various ministers and ministers, found a suitable area and prepared to build a similar government office.

In the past, it was only the ordnance, armor, firearms, etc. needed by the Beijing camp. The imperial court allocated more than 100 million taels of silver every year to meet these needs.

But now?
After the rectification of the three major battalions, a batch of ordnance, armor, firearms, etc. were replaced, and the silver needed on the Xishan side was only a few 10 taels. "

Bi Ziyan supported the development of workshops in Beizhili and other places. The reason is simple. As the Minister of Finance of Ming Dynasty, the advantages of comprehensive expenditure and income increase in various fields obviously outweigh the disadvantages.

Especially in the category of tariffs, since Tianjin was withdrawn and the prefecture was established, and the capital reform started, the State Taxation Department led the rectification and clarification of the banknote customs, which can increase the collection of a lot of money and greatly alleviate the embarrassment of the treasury.

"Now that this matter is mentioned, let's talk about Xingshang Industry and Commerce."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at Bi Ziyan and said: "As the disaster relief agencies in the northern provinces have taken in a large number of bankrupt victims and refugees in various places, they have been diverted accordingly, especially the roads and roads. Water conservancy and other matters, gradually increase the corresponding scale.

The number of workshops in various places will increase, especially those involving non-governmental groups, which will also show a growing trend.

Based on this situation, I feel that a new government office should be set up in the country to formulate corresponding policies and coordinate corresponding matters to encourage the development of industry and commerce. "

Han Yu frowned and said: "Your Majesty, if the imperial court really does this, wouldn't it be contrary to the country's foundation of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce?
If the development of industry and commerce is encouraged, it will inevitably affect the land tax. At that time, everyone wants to participate in industry and commerce, and if they no longer plant acres, then..."

Emperor Chongzhen said with a half-smile, "According to Han Qing's intention, I should issue a decree to shut down all the workshops under the Ming Dynasty, including the industries in various places?
The national foundation of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce, is it really implemented in various places in Ming Dynasty?

As far as the industries formed in the Jiangnan provinces are, are there still few?
Now the northern provinces of Daming are frequently hit by disasters. If changes and adjustments are not made, will the bankrupt victims and refugee groups watch them starve to death? "

Han Yu: "..."

Emperor Chongzhen repeatedly emphasized what is going on in Jiangnan and what is going on in Jiangnan, which is to show an attitude that the will of the imperial court will not be coerced by certain groups, so it will make corresponding changes.

The Ming Dynasty at this stage is obviously weak in the north and surplus in the south. When Emperor Chongzhen opened the sea to trade in Tianjin, he wanted to stimulate the level of official sea trade through policies.

Through this restrictive policy, various resources in the Jiangnan provinces were allowed to flow to the northern provinces in an orderly manner through sea trade and the Grand Canal before the official opening of the sea was established in the south of the Yangtze River.

In a sense, if Emperor Chongzhen can promote the construction of large-scale chemical workshops in the northern provinces, the situation will be very similar to the early days of the United States. When the northern industries and southern farms develop to a certain extent, the North-South will be intensified. dispute.

But this is exactly what Emperor Chongzhen wanted.

After all, from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River were far more prosperous than the northern provinces, and the North-South dispute had existed on the hidden front of the Ming Dynasty for a long time.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Bi Ziyan saluted and said: "If the imperial court can set up a new government office to be in charge of industry and commerce, it will be able to drive the northern provinces in an orderly manner to prepare for the establishment of such industries.

In this way, under the rule of the northern provinces, a large number of bankrupt groups that exist can be diverted in an orderly manner, so that the bandit rebellion like the previous Shanshan rebellion will no longer appear on a large scale.

However, if this is really done, the demand for food will inevitably increase. How to properly resolve this matter is also the foundation of stabilizing the place. "

The reason why Bi Ziyan supports these is because he is not only the cabinet minister, but also the minister of the Ministry of household affairs. If he can generate more income for the national treasury and reduce unnecessary expenses, then Bi Ziyan will think about it and do it.

What's more, with the increase of large-scale chemical workshops and the cultivation and development of industry and commerce, in addition to tariffs, the imperial court can also try to strengthen other tax items such as commercial taxes.

"The Qing family doesn't need to worry about the issue of food."

Emperor Chongzhen said without hesitation: "The warehouses that Xu Qing is responsible for have been actively preparing for construction in various places in Zhili. In addition, I have also purchased grain from Nanyang and other places through sea trade through some government offices.

The potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn that Xu Qing was in charge of before, after cultivation and planting last year, were found to be suitable for planting under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and the yield was very large.

Now Xu Qing was ordered to leave Beijing and began to inspect various things in various places in the north. One of them was to order the disaster relief agencies to organize in an orderly manner, delineate some areas, and plant potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, etc. on a large scale.

Regarding the matter of industry and commerce, let the Ministry of Households set up a new department of industry and commerce to clean up officials, and the Qing family will be responsible for the abolition of craftsman registration. "

"The minister obeys the order."

Bi Ziyan made a salute.

Faced with these new changes, Han Yu was a little worried. According to such a trend, what will the future state of the country change into?

Although the court at this stage is not as embarrassed and helpless as Emperor Chongzhen was when he was in charge of various food and salaries.

But regarding these new changes, in fact, many civil servants in the foreign court are more or less worried and dissatisfied. After all, this is different from what they perceive.

If it continues like this, will Da Ming still be the Da Ming they know?

Even if their interests are not touched at this stage, whether they will be touched in the future is something that no one can say for sure.

(End of this chapter)