Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 686 The Wind Rises
Shaofu.

Minting and Clearing Officials Division.

"This is the roster of the detective team. From now on, the detective team will be under your direct command. For all matters related to the currency system, the detective team can conduct investigations, arrests, interrogations, etc., and submit secret reports to the emperor when something happens."

Liu Xiaozu handed the roster to Jiang Chen, with a complicated look on his face. "I thought that even if the detective team was launched, it would have to wait until the new currency was circulated in Northern Zhili, and at least more than half of the market share would be occupied. I didn't expect that this situation would occur just when things were starting to get better."

Jiang Chen and He Kai had complicated expressions, and their hearts were filled with shock. Just from what Liu Xiaozu said, they thought of a special existence.

Jinyiwei!
The Jinyiwei, which was affiliated with the emperor's personal army, had the powers of reconnaissance, arrest, interrogation, etc. They had the imperial prison under their jurisdiction and could even execute criminals without the approval of the authorities. When the Jinyiwei was at its peak, the imperial edict was issued to terrify the court and the public. At that time, no one targeted by the Jinyiwei would be able to leave the imperial prison alive.

"Doctor, this detective team and the Embroidered Uniform Guard..." Thinking of this, Jiang Chen looked at Liu Xiaozu and said as he reached out to take the roster.

"Different."

Liu Xiaozu shook his head and said, "When His Majesty first approved the currency reform, he ordered me to secretly plan and build this. My authority is limited to the currency system."

"Your Majesty specially established this detective team because he considered that during the period of order restoration when the money law was rectified and the currency system was introduced, various dirty things would inevitably occur."

"The currency system is the root of the country. The court officials cannot interfere, and the factory guards cannot interfere. You have found out some information through the Huahui Silver Bank. In fact, even this Huahui Silver Bank is just one of the links in His Majesty's currency system rectification. You should feel lucky that you did not go directly to the emperor in the first place."

This……

Upon hearing this, both Jiang Chen and He Kai were shocked in their hearts. The situation seemed to be different from what they thought.

"Doctor..."

He Kai stepped forward at this moment and wanted to say something.

"I have said everything that needs to be said."

Liu Xiaozu interrupted by waving his hand: "Whatever you do next, just follow His Majesty's orders. From now on, I will not interfere in matters involving the Detective Team, nor do I have the right to interfere. Remember, the Detective Team is ostensibly affiliated with the Minting and Purchasing Department, but in reality it reports directly to the Emperor."

This was Liu Xiaozu's warning, and Jiang Chen and He Kai both heard it.

It was also at this moment that the two knew that they might be walking on a new path, and this path was one they had walked out of themselves. As for where it would lead and how far it would go, no one could predict.

It was also at this moment that cold sweat broke out on the backs of the two men.

They are thinking about one thing.

If they had not gone to the emperor's uncle Wang Sheng or their own doctor to report the counterfeit currency issue, but chose to report the matter directly to the emperor, what would have happened to them?

……

"...Now that the road is at their feet, they have to go on." At that time in the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the snowflakes floating in the sky, and said in a calm tone.

"They are all quite smart. Although they all have some small ideas, they are harmless. The detective team is a special product of this special period. I hope it can help the central government to regain the right to mint coins, and also deter the villains through killing." Wang Sheng, who was accompanying the emperor, lowered his head at this moment, and his heartbeat quickened a lot.

"As for you... receive ten sticks!"

Zhu Youxiao turned around, looked at Wang Sheng and said, "I will always remember this lesson. From now on, Huahui Bank will temporarily suspend its expansion and consolidate its existing size. I will conduct internal inspections. It is not terrible if there are problems. What is terrible is not repentance!!"

"Silver banks existed before during the Meiji era, but cross-regional tiered silver banks with the authority to collect deposits, lend, and exchange money are the first of their kind in the Ming Dynasty."

"There is no clear path ahead. We have to cross the river by feeling the stones at every step. If we dare to take a wrong step, Huahui Bank will lose its reputation, but the impact and damage it will cause to the center is immeasurable! !"

"I accept the decree!"

Wang Sheng immediately bowed and kowtowed.

Looking at Wang Sheng, Zhu Youxiao's expression was a little complicated. Zhu Youxiao was disappointed with him about the counterfeit currency, but what could he do?

Caught?

killed?
If this is really done, who will be in charge of Huahui Bank? Will it be handed over to the Shaofu to directly manage from now on?
If we really do this, there will be more trouble and greater hidden dangers.

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The longer Zhu Youxiao was in charge of the Ming Dynasty, the more he understood one thing: many things in the Ming Dynasty were actually caused by people.

When new things emerge, they are bound to arouse opposition from old ones.

Without him.

Just because the vested interests have been impacted.

Reform, what exactly is being changed?
It is to redistribute and restrict the interests occupied by the old groups through the central government. It seems to be a simple matter, but it is actually extremely difficult.

Why should my interests be redistributed and restricted?
In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, Huahui Silver House would be the central bank of the Ming Dynasty in the future, possessing special powers such as policy-making, issuance, regulation, and supervision. It would completely separate the currency system from the Ministry of Revenue and other relevant departments, and make it one of the important components of the cabinet, ensuring that monetary sovereignty was firmly in the hands of the center!

However, there was no such precedent in the Ming Dynasty, so Zhu Youxiao had to lead this plan first and expand in a private form to establish the scale first. Only when the scale was formed and the system and institutions clearly defined by the Huahui Silver Bank could be recognized by the majority, then the subsequent reform and reorganization could be promoted.

Because private individuals are easier to control, if there is any deviation, they will be arrested directly and killed without any worries.

But if we ask the authorities to control it directly, or set up special authorities to handle it, it will inevitably be infected with bureaucratic thinking. Given the current officialdom atmosphere, if we are not careful, they will dare to make a big fuss.

No matter how rich private individuals are, they are still common people. Without the support of officials, they will have concerns when doing certain things. The Ming Dynasty was an imperial autocracy, and this alone is enough!
"It's a long road ahead."

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao sighed softly. Everything he knew could only be used as a reference but could not be used directly. After all, the root of the Ming Dynasty was imperial autocracy, and any reforms and innovations were closely centered around this point. If Zhu Youxiao dared to forget this, he would be the first to die.

The Ming Dynasty still has a long way to go. As for what problems and challenges it will encounter along the way, even Zhu Youxiao cannot fully predict this. But since he has decided to take this path, Zhu Youxiao has no way out. He has no choice but to keep going!
(End of this chapter)