My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 152 Is there still a concept of superiors and subordinates?

And just when Xiong Tingbi was leading the army to do civil engineering work at Fushun Pass.

At the Ministry of Revenue, a bunch of officials from various yamen gathered together to come to Yuan Shizhen for an explanation.

"This is a clear robbery!"

"This kind of chaotic government cannot be implemented!"

In the Hubu yamen, Wang Jihui was arguing with Yuan Shizhen, who was sitting in the official position of Shangshu.

"Implementing it in Yingtian Mansion with such high energy consumption will lead to a civil uprising!"

Wang Jihui said, holding an official document issued by Yuan Shizhen regarding the priority implementation of silver coins in Yingtian Mansion.

"Civil uprising? Change it and let me see it. Don't you think that I don't know what's going on inside?"

Looking at Wang Jihui, Yuan Shizhen said disdainfully.

"If there is no perfect plan, will I say in front of His Majesty that priority should be given to promoting silver coins at high cost in Southern Zhili?"

"If you object to the king's decision, you can go to the emperor and tell him."

"Humph!"

When Wang Jihui heard this, he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

Go talk to the emperor?Are you kidding me? Now or in the past, everyone had the right to speak in government affairs?
"Then why is the fire rate in Shuntian Prefecture and Hubu [-]%, but in South Zhili, the general levy is an additional [-]%? South Zhili is our first road in the Ming Dynasty, so we must not have such a high fire rate."

As soon as Wang Jihui lost his temper, Zhong Yuzheng, the minister of Taipu Temple, made a sound.

"Don't misunderstand me. Now we are only promoting it first in Yingtianfu, and then in South Zhili."

After hearing Zhong Yuzheng's words, Yuan Shizhen retorted.

"Besides, it is because Southern Zhili was our first guide to the Ming Dynasty that I reported to Your Majesty that priority should be given to implementing it in Southern Zhili."

"As for why the additional [-]% fire consumption is levied."

Speaking of this, Yuan Shizhen snorted coldly.

"How much tax has Nanzhili owed over the years? For being so disrespectful, the extra firepower is the punishment!"

"The taxes in Southern Zhili are too high, and the people simply can't pay them!"

After hearing Yuan Shizhen's words, someone in the hall immediately retorted.

"boom!"

After taking the photo of the Jingtangmu, Yuan Shizhen looked at the people in the hall coldly and said.

"If nothing else, I was still promoting the salt policy in Lianghuai two months ago. Do you think I am blind?"

"..."

After hearing Yuan Shizhen's words, everyone in the hall immediately became quiet.

At this moment, a clerk from the Ministry of Household Affairs came to Yuan Shizhen and said.

"Sir, last month's silver coins have been boxed up for inspection."

"Ah."

Hearing this, Yuan Shizhen nodded and looked at everyone in the hall.

"Since you are here, please go and have a look with me."

With that said, Yuan Shizhen stood up and led everyone to the backyard of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

There are a total of 68 boxes here, and each box contains silver dollar packages wrapped in red paper.

Each silver dollar package is stamped with the seal of the eunuch superintendent of the Baoquan Bureau, indicating that the silver has not been opened since it came out of the Baoquan Bureau.

Twenty silver coins are one envelope, five envelopes are one bar, and one box is one hundred bars, totaling ten thousand coins.

"Since the silver deposited in Nanjing's household department has not yet been transported to the capital, I borrowed silver from internal funds to mint these 68 silver coins. They will be shipped this month and open a shop in Yingtian Mansion to exchange silver."

"The box will be sealed today. Please give me proof."

As Yuan Shizhen finished speaking, someone came forward and took out every package of silver coins for the officials present to check. After viewing, they put them back into the box.

After each box was read, someone would seal the box with melted wax.

I took more than a dozen officials to inspect, and the inspection was completed until after get off work hours.

A group of people laughed bitterly after checking the money under the supervision of Duzhi Division's exclusive Jin Yiwei, and they all hammered their waists.

After sending these people out of the Hubu Yamen Gate, Yuan Shizhen looked at these people and said.

"Everyone, I would like to report to Your Majesty that the Cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Sixth Section, the Jinyiwei, the Dongchang and our household department will jointly supervise the implementation of silver coins in Yingtian Mansion."

"If you want to go, I can recommend you." "!"

After hearing Yuan Shizhen's words, the officials present rushed away like the plague, without even being polite.

Looking at the officials leaving, Yuan Shizhen's face darkened.

What are these things? Is there anyone who is so humble that he dares to come to his Hubu Yamen to ask for an explanation?

"Have you recorded everyone's names?"

"Reply to my lord, I have taken note of it."

"If you recommend going to Yingtian Mansion to exchange money, write down these people."

While Yuan Shizhen was dealing with other officials, the emperor was chatting with Hong Chengchou.

Who is Hong Chengchou?
Is he a traitor?

No, he is a lucky minister.

"The Publicity Department should be divided into three parts: the Publicity Department, the Information Department, and the Management Department."

Standing in front of the blackboard, Zhu Youxiao told the 28-year-old young man his plans for the Xuanzheng Secretary.

The Propaganda Department, as its name suggests, is to publicize some policies of the imperial court, especially the emperor, so that the people in Guizhou have a certain understanding of the imperial decrees.

The Information Agency, as its name suggests, is responsible for the publication and management of newspapers and books, which would infringe upon the powers and responsibilities of the Ministry of Rites.

What?Why is it usurping the rights and responsibilities of the Ministry of Rites?
Learn about banned books and literary prisons.

Literary prisons have existed in all dynasties, but it was only allowed to flourish in Qi Qing.

During the Western Han Dynasty, Yang Yun offended Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty because of his "Report to Sun Huizong" and was brutally beheaded.

In the last years of the Cao Wei Dynasty, Ji Kang's "Letter on Severing Diplomacy with Shan Juyuan" made Sima Zhao hate him and beheaded Ji Kang in Dongshi.

In the Zhao and Song dynasties, which were famous for their cultural events, there were the Prison at Zuodi, the Poetry Case at Wutai, the Prison at Tongwen Hall, the Poetry Case at Chegaiting, etc.

As for the Literary Prison of the Ming Dynasty, it is difficult to say, because many of them were added by Qi Qing for the sake of blackmail.

The only one who can prove it is probably the one who was executed by the Ten Clan.

As for the banned books, most of them were about the White Lotus Sect, prophecies, private histories and the like.

of course there are exceptions.

During the Chongzhen period, Chongzhen banned the Water Margin because it was "suspected of inciting the common people to rebel" because there were too many rebels.

There was nothing I could do. There were too many people who went to work in the mountains after reading this book.

This guy didn't understand until his death.

It is hunger that needs to be eradicated, not the people who rebel because of hunger.

As for the management bureau, it is aimed at the management of storytellers, performers and opera singers in the red light district of private shops and tile shops.

But you must not underestimate the influence of these people, especially in an era like the Ming Dynasty when the literacy rate was very high, they were loved by the broad masses of the people.

"I have said so much, do you understand it all?"

"I understand."

Wearing a slightly worn official robe, Hong Chengchou bowed his hands in a somewhat reserved manner.

"In this way, I will send you some more royal guards to help you."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao turned to the little eunuch beside him and said.

"Go and find some literate people from Jinyiwei Enyin Qianhu Station and send them to Hong Aiqing."

"The slaves obey the order."

"They are all playboys. They may not be good at doing serious things."

Turning to look at Hong Chengchou again, Zhu Youxiao arrived next.

"But they are all aware of what goes on in the market."

"It's time to train, it's time to scold."

"If anyone refuses to obey discipline, just bring it to me and I will discipline it myself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After hearing the emperor's last words, Hong Chengchou hurriedly thanked him again.

This little emperor is a bit different.

(End of this chapter)