Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 557: Kill with one strike!
Qianqing Palace.

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

Bi Ziyan, who was ordered to enter the palace, saw the new coins placed on the imperial desk, and he knew why the emperor had summoned him to the palace.

New coins were minted after all.

It's just that Bi Ziyan didn't expect that the new coins minted would have so many specifications!
In fact, Bi Ziyan was clear about new coins, including the emperor's desire to innovate the currency system. After Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, it was necessary to mint a batch of Tongbao to make money, with the reign name Tianqi, to issue it to the people for circulation. One is to show the majesty of the emperor, and the other is to tell the whole world that Ming Dynasty has a new emperor!
However, for the old money-making, Zhu Youxiao symbolically minted 100 million coins. This type of Tongbao money-making is quite different from the money-making conceived by Zhu Youxiao.

Instead of wasting manpower, material and financial resources to re-cast a batch of coin models and then cast Tongbao coins in batches, it is better to concentrate on finalizing the new coin models and coinage technology as soon as possible.

"The Coin Mining and Cleaning Department under the Shaofu has begun mass production of new coins."

Regarding Bi Ziyan, the financial minister of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao did not hide anything, and went straight to the point: "I plan to have a secretary in the Shaofu temporarily, and first issue and circulate new coins in a targeted manner. New coins are the key to reforming the currency system. At present, the imperial court Regarding the currency system, the attitude adopted is too passive.”

"It is a common practice for money bureaus in various places to mint money indiscriminately, and for crafty people to mint money privately. This is extremely harmful to the currency system. I plan to gradually bring the power of local coinage under the direct jurisdiction of the central government."

"In the fifth year of the Apocalypse, when it comes to the exclusive power of minting, except for the mints under the central government, which can mint new coins according to regulations, local officials are not allowed to mint without authorization. If it is found that a local official dares to steal coins, he will be severely punished, regardless of the involvement. who!!"

really.

The emperor quietly gathered people and minted new coins of the Ming Dynasty, just to take back the local minting rights.

"Your Majesty, I am a little worried."

Thinking of this, Bi Ziyan raised his hands and bowed: "For now, the Young Mansion has a department to direct the circulation of new coins, but has Your Majesty really thought about whether the people are willing to accept the new coins?"

“Only by doing this can we know whether the people are willing to accept it.”

Of course Zhu Youxiao knew what Bi Ziyan meant, he showed a smile and said: "When a secretary in the Shaofu starts to handle this matter, the Ministry of Household Affairs will issue an edict. From now on, the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes will be completely abolished. From now on, Prohibited from further circulation among the public.”

"This will arouse public outrage."

Bi Ziyan suppressed his surprise and said: "Although the treasure banknotes are now in name only, the scale of the treasure banknotes held by the people is still extremely large."

"If it's a thick sore, it needs to be squeezed."

Zhu Youxiao lifted up his robe sleeves and said: "Since the treasure banknotes are no longer in name and have no credibility among the people, there is no need for the imperial court to maintain them."

"Of course, the treasure banknotes held by the people can be used to offset the tax in the future until the end of the fifth year of Tianqi. This can be regarded as my explanation to the world."

After never increasing the tax, Zhu Youxiao made another move in taxation, in order to reduce the pressure on the lower class groups. This can be regarded as a first-mover advantage for divorcing people into their own land.

As long as the pilot reform of "divide every mu" is implemented in Sichuan and achieve corresponding results in Sichuan, then the scope can be gradually expanded until the "settle every mu" is implemented nationwide.

And this buffer time is from the second year of Tianqi to the fifth year of Tianqi!
"Your Majesty, you can't!"

Bi Ziyan was shocked when he heard this and showed an expression of disbelief, "If this happens, the national treasury tax revenue will be significantly reduced."

Zhu Youxiao said with a serious expression: "This person will have to pay the corresponding price for his mistakes. In the same way, if the imperial court introduces wrong policies, it will also have to bear the corresponding price."

"If in this matter, the imperial court simply abolishes the treasure banknotes without any compensation, then its credibility in the world will be completely lost."

"This can be regarded as a kind of pressure on the central government and the local governments. I want all officials in the world to understand one truth. Don't make a random decision before doing anything. Whoever dares to do this in the future will disrupt people's livelihood. Order, then I want their heads!”

"Your Majesty is right to think so, but as a result, the central finance will inevitably be out of balance in the next few years." Bi Ziyan hesitated again and again, and bowed to the emperor. "The impact of this is a severe contraction of the country's established expenditures. If this continues, it may cause big trouble."

As the financial minister of the Ming Dynasty, Bi Ziyan would think of many aspects when considering problems. After all, if money is involved, nothing is trivial.

"Don't worry, I've considered it."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at Bi Ziyan and said: "I know that the tax reform announced by the Ministry of Household Affairs is currently being tried out in various places in Beizhili. Since it is a tax reform, it might as well be one more."

"In the future, land tax and other discounted silver will be temporarily implemented in Beizhili. Payment must be made in new currency. I will give a strict order to the Huahui Bank and shall not be exploited during the actual redemption period, and this part of the actual redemption The new coins and the seigniorage collected will be transferred from the internal funds to the national treasury.”

This is not enough!
Bi Ziyan frowned slightly. The reason why he said this before was that he knew the existence of seigniorage. However, it was difficult to equalize the seigniorage in the whole world by relying solely on the seigniorage in Beizhili.

"By the way, during the following period of aiding Korea to fight against the Japanese invaders, Sun Qing obtained military expenditures from the Korean royal family, and this part of the seigniorage was also transferred to the national treasury."

When Bi Ziyan heard this, he showed an expression of disbelief, and his eyes changed when he looked at the emperor.

He didn't know about this.

"His Majesty!!"

"Well, it's exactly what the Qing family thought."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at Bi Ziyan and said: "The Ming Dynasty wants to send troops to aid the DPRK, but during the period of fighting against the Japanese, the Ming Dynasty will not pay a penny. The suzerain country wants to protect the vassal countries, but it does not mean that I have to tell you everything.”

It seems that the Korean War will be difficult to end in a short time.

Bi Ziyan secretly thought in his heart, and Bi Ziyan even thought about it. After the war in North Korea is over, he is afraid that all the people under the rule will be devastated.

However, compared with the people of the Ming Dynasty, the people of the vassal states had a poor life, which had nothing to do with him, the cabinet minister and the minister of household affairs.

Although it sounds a bit ugly, this is the reality.

Of course, Bi Ziyan would not even mention these in official terms.

"Your Majesty, I have another request."

"speak!"

"If land taxes and other discounted silver are tried out in Beizhili, it is feasible to pay them in new coins. By the fifth year of the Apocalypse, I will implement it in batches in Liaodong, Shandong, Henan and other places. As for this part of the seigniorage tax, I sincerely request your majesty. It can be allocated to the treasury.”

"Yes!"

Zhu Youxiao had no reason not to agree to Bi Ziyan's request. After all, this would mean an expansion of the circulation of new coins.

Of course, the source of seigniorage will all be handed over to the national treasury sooner or later. After all, this is the foundation of a dynasty. But now, Zhu Youxiao must keep it in his hands. After all, he has too many things to do. Money is not enough without a strong family background.

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, the Ming Dynasty's currency reform has been completed. It is necessary to realize the replacement of all new and old coins in the world, build the Ming Dynasty currency system, completely nationalize the bank accounts, and return the seigniorage tax to the treasury. I just want to achieve this effect. This It takes time to settle.

Whenever the New Deal reforms are involved, old interests are bound to be touched, and counterattacks and calculations will occur. If you want the New Deal to be effectively implemented, games and struggles cannot be avoided during this period...

(End of this chapter)