Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 108 The case of destroying gold banknotes
"Thank you, Mr. Fu Yin, for showing mercy!"

Li Bing originally thought that he would be jailed and tortured. He was even worried about being beheaded. After all, it was the portrait of Emperor Taizu Gao that he tore up. He didn't expect Xiang Bao to be so enlightened. He couldn't help but kowtow and shout in emotion.

"In addition, go and seal up the shops selling picture albums. And inform all shops and vendors in the capital that all picture albums, books and other printed items with gold banknotes and Emperor Taizu's portraits will be suspended from sale until I report to the court. Then deal with it.”

At the same time that Li Bing was being escorted away, Xiang Bao loudly gave instructions to the frontmost people among the other government officials in the hall.

After that, he turned his head slightly, looked at the young scribe and said, "How did you damage the gold banknotes?"

"Gao Yanchang, who was born late, pays his respects to Mr. Fu Yin!"

The young scribe bowed to Yin Xiangbao of Yingtian Prefecture.

Xiang Bao said with dignity on his face: "Tell me in detail."

"My lord, it is illegal to deliberately destroy coins in the past dynasties. Now the new banknotes are painted with the sacred image of Emperor Taizu Gao. No one dares to disrespect Taizu and destroy the new banknotes."

"Last year, the imperial court issued a decree on the Ming Dynasty Tongbao, which stipulated that everyone should cherish the Ming Dynasty Tongbao and not tear or cut the Tongbao at will, including gold banknotes, copper coins, and silver coins."

"It also stipulates that anyone who forges or alters Daming Tongbao, sells or buys forged or altered Daming Tongbao, or knowingly carries, transports, holds or uses a forged or altered Daming Tongbao shall be sentenced to imprisonment or exile in accordance with Ming Dynasty laws. , death penalty; if the circumstances are relatively minor and do not constitute the punishment of five punishments, they shall be detained by the local government office for a period of not more than 500 days, and a fine ranging from 5000 to [-] silver yuan will be imposed."

"The students only regarded the new banknotes as treasures and framed them in an ancient painting to admire them. They did not damage the gold banknotes."

Gao Yanchang said something respectfully.

Xiang Bao listened to Gao Yanchang's explanation expressionlessly.

He knew that it was a crime to deliberately destroy coins in all dynasties. In today's era of supremacy of imperial power, it is a serious crime to dare to destroy gold coins with the emperor's image on them. In serious cases, it may even be regarded as disrespectful and sentenced to death. (death penalty).

What Gao Yanchang said was indeed true. According to the imperial decree, he did not damage the gold banknotes.

When the imperial court introduced the new currency last year, it promulgated revised laws and regulations related to the Ming Dynasty Tongbao. The law stipulates that intentional damage to the Ming Dynasty Tongbao means knowing that it is a Ming Dynasty Tongbao and using various means to destroy or damage it. Specifically, it includes intentionally destroying the intact gold banknotes. Cutting into several sections or tearing them, deliberately burning part or all of the complete gold banknotes with fire, scribbling on the gold banknotes, making handicrafts with gold banknotes, and smelting copper coins and silver coins.

"Where is the framed ancient painting you mentioned?"

Xiang Bao thought for a moment and then asked.

An officer from the Military and Horse Department immediately handed over the confiscated ancient paintings to the Yamen servant on duty, who then presented them to Xiang Bao.

Seeing that the gold banknotes embedded in the ancient paintings were intact, Xiang Bao fell into silence again for a while.

After a long time, he opened his mouth and said to Gao Yanchang: "Although you have not damaged the gold banknotes and have not violated the imperial ban, the statue of Taizu cannot be desecrated. This action is still illegal."

Having said this, Xiang Bao turned to the government officials and said, "Come on, take Gao Yanchang into custody. I will report it to the court before we deal with it."

After Gao Yanchang was taken away, Xiang Bao looked at the soldiers at the entrance of the hall and said loudly: "You can go back and report to Gu Yushi, and I will report this matter to His Majesty for a holy judgment. ."

"I'm waiting to retire!"

All the soldiers, horsemen and officers clasped their fists and raised their hands, then left the government office and went back to resume their duties.

that evening.

Hall of Martial Arts.

Accompanied by Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di looked at the map of the Great Nine Continents hanging on the giant screen.

After Zheng He led his fleet to sea, Zhu Di ordered people to move the giant map of Jiuzhou copied by the painter of the Ministry of Industry from the Wenhua Palace to the Wuying Palace.

In the past few days, he would take time to look at the map every day and estimate where Zheng He's fleet might have arrived.

"Your Majesty, Gu Zuo, the censor of the city, is asking for an audience outside the palace gate?" Feng Yuchangsheng, the internal officer, bowed and reported outside the palace gate.

At this time, Zhu Di's eyes fell on the location of the Ryukyu Islands on the map. After hearing what Changsheng said, he was slightly stunned and glanced sideways at Zhu Gaoxu. The latter understood and moved to the entrance of the palace and asked Changsheng. : "The Gu Zuo you are talking about is the censor Gu Zuo who was ordered to inspect the West City?"

"Reporting to His Highness the Crown Prince, it is Gu Yushi." Changsheng said respectfully.

Zhu Di heard the conversation between Zhu Gaoxu and Changsheng, so he turned around and stood with his hands behind his hands, and told Changsheng: "Send him to come see him."

A quarter of an hour later, Gu Zuo, guided by Changsheng, arrived outside Wuying Hall.

"Gu Zuo, the imperial censor of the city, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."

After Gu Zuo entered the palace, he immediately bent down and knelt down to worship.

In the Ming Dynasty, under normal circumstances, ministers would bow and salute when they saw the emperor. Unless it was in a more formal or official occasion, or when the ministers had something to ask of the emperor, they would kneel down and salute.

Zhu Di looked at Gu Zuo who was kneeling on the ground. Knowing that the other person came to see him after leaving work, he must have something important to report, so he immediately nodded and said: "Ping Shen."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Gu Zuo thanked him respectfully, then stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I caught two people who damaged gold coins while inspecting the West City at noon today."

When Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Di heard this, they both looked at him sideways.

"Let's talk about it in detail."

When Zhu Di heard that it was about a new type of treasure banknote, he hurriedly said.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu called Changsheng and the eunuchs on duty outside the palace gate, and directed Changsheng and other eunuchs to carry the screen with the giant map to the side of the palace.

Afterwards, Zhu Di climbed onto the Danbi and sat on the dragon chair. Then he looked down at Gu Zuo in the palace and listened carefully.

Zhu Gaoxu stood under His Majesty Li Dan and listened to Gu Zuo's story at close range.

After a while, Gu Zuo roughly explained how he discovered Li Bing and Gao Yanchang's illegal behavior, how he dealt with them, and the results of Yin Xiangbao's trial on the matter.

When Zhu Di learned that Gao Yanchang was Dai Wang's staff, a trace of anger flashed across his brows.

He was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Gu Qing, what do you think we should do with Li and Gao?"

Gu Zuo said respectfully: "Your Majesty, because there is an image of Emperor Taizu painted on the gold banknote, although Li and Gao did not directly destroy the gold banknote itself, what they did was also disrespectful to the image of Emperor Taizu. Guan Taizu, I dare not speak falsely. I come here to see your Majesty because I hope to receive your Majesty’s holy decree.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Changsheng's voice came from outside the palace door.

"Your Majesty, please ask Yin Xiangbao for an audience outside the palace gate?"

After Zhu Di heard this, he loudly said: "Send him to come and see you."

Then, he said to Gu Zuo in the palace: "Gu Qing, we will discuss this matter after Xiang Qing comes."

"I obey the order." Gu Zuo bowed and accepted the order.

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