Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 213

"Clap~"

Up and down the inner transport warehouse, there was a constant sound of beads being moved. The eunuchs and eunuchs attached to the place were busy keeping their feet on the ground. Everyone was very nervous, fearing that anything would go wrong.

As an important place for the dispatch, transportation, and settlement of internal funds, the security here is extremely tight, and all entry and exit must be strictly searched to ensure that secrets are not leaked.

Zhu Youxiao takes all matters in the inner court more seriously than anyone else. If everything leaks like a sieve, then what's the mystery?

What the imperial power wants is mystery!

Only mystery can shock you!

"The internal expenditure is really huge."

In a house, Zhu Youxiao sat on a wooden chair, glanced at the piles of documents and documents in front of him, smiled and shook his head and said: "This money is spent like running water."

"In compliance with the Emperor's special decree, every expenditure of internal funds must be traced and traceable."

Wang Tiqian, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, felt nervous, bowed his head and said: "Internal funds were spent in the first quarter of the first year of Tianqi. 1379123 taels of silver were directly allocated to the Military War Bureau, and 317312 taels were allocated in advance. The pre-appropriation has been audited and has been approved by the Ministry of Finance." The government transferred 312961 taels of Huangzhuang silver to increase cattle and various farm tools for spring plowing. It also allocated 179263 taels of silver to purchase grain seeds, and directly allocated 129361 taels of silver to agricultural research to ensure the cultivation and production of new agricultural varieties. Allocate money to the rivers and seas of Zhili..."

Listening to Wang Tiqian's detailed explanation, Zhu Youxiao showed an expression of approval.

What is the eunuch doing the eunuch’s job?
Just be a good housekeeper!

Whatever is mentioned can be reported in detail so that the emperor knows what he is talking about.

With the passage of time, the adjustment related to the inner court's powers has begun to bear fruit. Specific operations such as inner court procurement, weapons, imperial villages, imperial stores, pastures, and pastures have been gradually transferred to the control of the Shaofu.

The twelve supervisors, four departments and eight bureaus under the jurisdiction of the inner court, as well as the departments such as the East Police Factory, the West Police Factory, and the Da Neihang Factory, are responsible for auditing, accounting, supervision and other functions to ensure the efficient operation of this new system.

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, Ming Dynasty has not yet completed a certain degree of reform, and this new system must be maintained to ensure that internal funds are always available.

A money bag, a gun, and a pen are indispensable.

Without the above-mentioned guarantees, the emperor would not be strong-willed. If he wanted to do something, he would have to consider the impact forward and backward. Zhu Youxiao never wanted to taste the feeling of being constrained by foreign officials.

According to Zhu Youxiao's idea, if there are some specific matters involved, if you have officials in the outer court who are willing to act according to orders, then everything can be easily discussed. If you dare to go against the rules, or simply go against the grain, then I will bypass you and do it. Everything in the world can be done and done by anyone without it.

"What is the current balance of gold and silver in internal funds reserves?"

Zhu Youxiao lifted up his robe sleeves, looked at Wang Tiqian and asked.

"Report to the Emperor~"

Wang Ti dryly wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "After excluding all internal funds expenditures that have been determined, not allocated, and are being allocated, the total amount of gold currently in stock is 283120 taels, and the total amount of silver is 3274167 taels. This has been approved by the Supervisor of Ceremonies. of gold and silver reserves.

In addition, batches of gold and silver involved in the inspection are either still in progress, are still being registered, or are being transferred to the gold and silver factory under the Bureau of War for smelting, which involves differences, fire consumption, etc., and detailed approval has not yet been completed.

In addition, the grain collected during the inspection was distributed to the War Bureau, Shaofu and other departments for deployment, and a batch of grain was delivered to the Convenience Society for allocation. The amount of silver owed was a huge 50 taels.

There are also jewelry, ornaments, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and other items that are still being valued and have not been liquidated. A previous batch was sold through Guojiu, and there is a difference of 10 taels from the estimated value..."

Fortunately, there was support from the inspection, otherwise the money would have been empty long ago just because of my way of spending money.Zhu Youxiao felt deep in his heart.

As for the jewelry, accessories, calligraphy and painting, porcelain and other items mentioned by Wang Tiqian, it is normal for there to be a difference during the external realization period.

After all, the market prices of these things fluctuate.

"From now on, all items involving jewelry, ornaments, calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, etc. will be transferred to the uncle." Zhu Youxiao calmed down, stretched out his hand and ordered Wang Tiqian.

"Someone in the inner court should make an estimate and make sure the difference is not too big. Let the uncle not just limit himself to the northern provinces, but select reliable people from convenience agencies, preferably knowledgeable people, and secretly go to the southeastern provinces for distribution.

I want these dead things to be useless.

After each batch is completely sold to the outside world, only [-]% of the gold and silver can be left, and the rest should be replaced with grain, cotton, cloth, linen, raw lacquer, etc. to ensure the convenience of the needs of the civil society in various places in Beizhili. The money collected must be recovered , specific auditing, accounting, supervision and other matters must also be done well to avoid making mistakes. "

"The slaves obey the order."

Wang Tiqian immediately bowed and responded.

Zhu Youxiao is pragmatic.

He has only one rule when it comes to doing things, and no one should interfere with his plans for change.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also knows that corruption is unavoidable when there are too many people handling some things, but don't go too far. If you really go too far, it will ruin his major affairs. Then Dong Ji Shi Factory, Xi Ji Shi Factory, Da Ming Xing The factory is not a decoration!

"The Bingzhan Bureau has gathered talents to mint coins. How is this going?"

When Zhu Youxiao stood up, he remembered something and looked at Han Zanzhou standing aside.

"Your Majesty, we have gathered together."

Han Zanzhou hurriedly lowered his head and said: "None of the departments of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry involved in the money law knew about this matter. They went to Henan, Shandong and other places to search for it. However, according to Wang Zheng, it is very difficult to stamp coins. , especially Qian Fan casting is more difficult and involves many problems.

It may take some time for the new coins that the Emperor declared before to be minted. The gold and silver factory under the Bureau of War has already spent a lot of money..."

"Tell Wang Zheng that this is not an urgent matter. Take your time."

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "But we must keep it secret. Anyone who dares to leak it will be severely punished."

"The slaves obey the order."

Han Zanzhou hurriedly bowed and said: "This slave will convey the emperor's oral instructions to you."

Zhu Youxiao gradually sorted out and became familiar with all matters related to money and law, and after involving the Ming Dynasty's tax and servitude system, he discovered that there were the most problems and the greatest hidden dangers.

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, the money law of the Ming Dynasty was just messing around, not to mention that the gold and silver circulating in the market were more or less adulterated, which resulted in different values ​​of gold and silver, and this also involved the payment of money. Taxes, let's talk about summer taxes and autumn grains, which also involve fire consumption. There are too many things to make a fuss about.

What Zhu Youxiao couldn't accept the most was that the central government could mint coins and the localities could mint coins. The key was that the minted coins had different standards. This led to the confusion of the money law of the Ming Dynasty. There was no unified currency system. The root of the Ming Dynasty was always It's crooked, it's empty, and as for the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, it has already become a fucking laughing stock...

Zhu Youxiao could hand over all the issues involving central government revenue and expenditures to Bi Ziyan and ask him to sort out and adjust them according to the actual situation. However, Zhu Youxiao had to handle this currency system himself. Once done, it would not only be standardized. The currency system can also be actively open sourced through seigniorage!
(End of this chapter)