King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

In the main hall.

After a short silence.

Zhu Gaoxu greeted the prince to sit down peacefully and shouted toward the door:
"Someone is coming."

"Invite the cabinet, six ministries, and all the ministers to me."

"Inform everyone that I and the Crown Prince are waiting for them all to arrive in the royal study."

Hearing this, the prince who had just sat down looked slightly startled and subconsciously asked:
"Second child"

"What do you mean?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help rolling his eyes, glanced at him as if he were a fool, and asked:
"What does it mean?"

"Just the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes and the subsequent money-making plan."

"If we don't have the support of these ministers and we don't discuss it with these individuals, how can it be implemented?"

Of course, there is still something unfinished.

That is, if his move is to be implemented steadily, it will definitely cost a lot of money as a guarantee.

And where does this guaranteed silver come from?

The household department is full of money and only has a little money. If he dares to ask Xia Yuanji, the miser, to give it all, there will be almost no suspense. If Xia Yuanji, the old man, threatens him with resignation, he will definitely not He will be asked to use the remaining silver in the household department.

Under such circumstances, the only thing he could think of was Emperor Yongle's small treasury.

You must know the profit from refined salt before, but that old bastard took away 30% of the profit, which amounted to tens of millions of taels of silver.

This is all they know. Who knows how much silver Emperor Yongle secretly collected into his own treasury without them knowing?

But if you want to extract money from the hands of Emperor Yongle, a miser who is almost as good as Xia Yuanji in character, how can you do it with just the words of one or two people?

Under such circumstances, the best way is to take advantage of the general trend, advise the ministers at all levels, and join hands with hundreds of officials to achieve success.

In this way, not only could he use this to repay the old man's anger for digging a hole for him, but he could also do a practical thing for the Ming Dynasty, killing two birds with one stone. Why not?
Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu's mind couldn't help but imagine that Zhu Di would be overwhelmed by the general trend. In the end, he could only hold his nose and admit it, swallowing this secret loss forcibly, and he couldn't help but have a smirk on his face.

Not long after.

The summoned cabinet officials and six ministers hurriedly walked in from outside the hall, with a hint of worry in their expressions.

Your Majesty has just embarked on an expedition to Mobei and has only been away from the capital for two days.

The king of Han, who was in charge of the country in front of him, summoned a group of officials from the third and higher ranks of the court to discuss matters.

How can people not think more about such a high-profile, abnormal and puzzling move?
God knows what kind of monster the King of Han is going to make.

But the only thing that made them feel at ease was the name of the people who summoned them this time. The oral instructions included the crown prince.

Upon entering, they saw the Crown Prince and the Prince of Han sitting on the Grand Master's chair. All the officials looked solemn and saluted respectfully towards the two men, saying:
"Old minister, see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Prince of Han."

Looking at the ministers who had already arrived, Zhu Gaoxu could probably guess what they were thinking about with the different expressions of the people in the audience. He simply didn't bother to talk nonsense, waved to the people who were done, and then said Pointing to the chairs that had been prepared for these people, he said in a deep voice:
"What we are discussing today involves the economic lifeline of our Ming Dynasty, and is an effort to relieve the historical emptiness of the Ming Dynasty's treasury."

"The time it takes, if nothing else, will definitely be very long."

"You're welcome, please sit down."

"Otherwise, if you stand down from the beginning to the end, I'm afraid that you will be tired before the matter is settled."

This statement came out.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, with astonishment clearly visible on their faces. Their lowered heads suddenly lifted up and they looked over subconsciously.

What the hell?
The economic lifeline of the Ming Dynasty was used to solve the problem of the empty treasury of the Ming Dynasty over the years.

Are you so loud?
Although everyone has more or less doubts in their hearts, looking at the current situation and battles, I am afraid that it is really as Zhu Gaoxu said, and the time it takes is not as long as usual.

In this way, everyone is not a fool and can sit and listen, but who is willing to stand and listen?

After being stunned for a moment, everyone did not hesitate at all. They sat on the chairs prepared by Zhu Gaoxu for them and waited quietly for what King Han would say, hoping to see what kind of advice he could say.

When everyone was seated, he felt everyone's eyes on him.

Zhu Gaoxu supported the armrests with both hands and slowly stood up from the Grand Master's chair. He turned to look at the ministers. Xia Yuanji, who had been lowering his head since entering, with a worried and frightened face, said:
"Xia Shangshu."

"You have just returned to the household department to confirm."

"I wonder what the results are. Is there any discrepancy with the results of my investigation?"

Sudden words.

Everyone looked stunned, with doubts and surprises on their faces. At the same time, they were extremely curious in their hearts as to what kind of riddle these two people were trying to solve. They all looked at Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, in unison.

When Xia Yuanji's name was called, he noticed the doubtful and questioning eyes focused on him. The expression on his face couldn't help but change, and he frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he came back to his senses, slowly stood up from the chair, faced everyone's gaze, nodded at Zhu Gaoxu, with worry evident on his face, and replied:
"Go back to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"The veteran has just returned to the Ministry of Household Affairs to confirm that all the data are the same as those given by the prince, without any discrepancies or problems."

Having said this, he paused, his expression became solemn, and he knelt down in silence. There was a hint of loneliness in his words, and he continued:
"In this matter, the old minister, as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is in charge of the Ming Dynasty's treasury."

"The hidden dangers in the middle were not discovered, which almost caused a catastrophe and put the Ming Dynasty in danger."

"I beg you, Your Highness, Prince Han, to punish you."

Seeing Xia Yuanji kneeling on the ground and accepting the punishment, everyone was shocked, and the curiosity in their hearts became even stronger.

What happened?

How could Xia Yuanji be so pretentious!
No wonder everyone is like this.

You know, Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, was a notoriously stubborn person in the Ming Dynasty.

But someone who dared not give even half a cent of face to Emperor Yongle's master, someone who dared to fight to the end.

Now, Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing on the high platform with the pestle and his hands behind his back, bowed his head and admitted his mistake with an extremely sincere attitude.

This behavior was the first time they had seen Xia Yuanji act like this in so many years of working with him.

It is actually the first time in history.

For a moment, everyone's eyes couldn't help but wander back and forth between Xia Yuanji, who was kneeling on the ground acknowledging his mistake, and the Crown Prince and Prince Han, who were standing on the high platform.

Zhu Gaoxu, who stood on the high platform with his hands behind his hands, took in the expressions of the ministers and shouted at the door:

"Someone is coming."

As soon as he finished speaking, the servants who were waiting quietly at the door of the palace for the call came in, holding thick memorials in their hands.

This was the result of Cai Cai just now. When he was about to summon these people, he ordered the officials to be copied as quickly as possible according to his previous memorial. However, the content was simplified a lot. After all, it was necessary to copy everything word for word. It's too late.

Afterwards, Zhu Gaoxu waved to the slaves in the audience and said:
"I will send it to you, my lords." "Just stand down."

After a while, the ministers in the hall each received a copy. Seeing the memorial in their hands, everyone could not help but be stunned. They opened the memorial in their hands with curiosity and looked at the content recorded above in detail.

With the words and content that comes into view.

The minds of the ministers seemed to be pulled hard. The more they looked at it, the more frightened they felt. Their eyes were as wide as bells at some point, and cold sweat covered their foreheads.

At this moment.

They finally understood why someone as arrogant as Xia Yuanji, who dared to do anything to force Emperor Yongle without scruples, acted like this.

Because the matter is so big, it can be called a breakthrough.

As Zhu Gaoxu just said, it involves the economic lifeline of Ming Dynasty.

The memorial clearly points out that the Ming Dynasty's economic system and the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes that the court is proud of have the meaning of collapse and collapse, and will also become waste paper that no one cares about.

At this time, don't say that Xia Yuanji panicked.

Their individual moods were not much better than Xia Yuanji's.

Although the matter of the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue, the first person to bear the responsibility is Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, and the officials of the Ministry of Revenue who issued and managed the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. They seem to have almost nothing to do with them. responsibility.

But is the real situation really like this?
How can the eggs be completed under the whole nest?

Under the avalanche, no snowflake is innocent.

The disasters and implication suffered by these people who are responsible for various departments of the imperial court are probably not much better than those of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

After all, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the Ming Dynasty's treasury.

All cash expenditures are coordinated and allocated uniformly by the Ministry of Accounts.

When the Ming Dynasty's treasury couldn't come up with money, the Ming Dynasty's treasury collapsed, and its finances fell into a quagmire, where did they get the money to support the implementation of various decrees and policies?

In this way, these people will also fall into a deep quagmire and swamp.

What will happen at that time? We are all human beings, how can we not know clearly in our hearts?

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the entire hall became extremely depressing, and the breathing of everyone sitting upright became rapid and messy without knowing it. It was obvious that everyone was extremely uneasy in their hearts.

As for whether the content of the memorial was doubtful, no one had any doubt at all.

Didn't you see that Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Revenue, was still kneeling on the ground and never got up?
If there was even half of a lie, based on their understanding of Xia Yuanji, it would definitely be impossible.

After a brief silence, anxious and anxious discussions could be heard in the hall.

Zhu Gaoxu, who had a clear view of the demeanor of the ministers, suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, raised his voice in vain, and shouted:

"Quiet."

There was an outpouring of angry shouts, and the ministers who were discussing in the hall fell silent for an instant, subconsciously looking up at Zhu Gaoxu.

Seeing that everyone had shut up, Zhu Gaoxu gnawed his head and said:
"About the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes and the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty's economy."

"I think you are already familiar with it and understand the importance of this issue."

"I wonder if you know what the problem is? Do you have any solutions to the problem at hand?"

This statement came out.

Everyone in the field was stunned, and subconsciously glanced back at the colleagues around them. The embarrassment was evident on their old faces, and they shook their heads without any trace, and then buried their heads deeply.

joke.

at this point.

What can they do?

As long as there is some way, none of them need to be anxious like ants on a hot pot.

After a moment of daze, the ministers knelt down like frustrated rubber balls to keep company with Xia Yuanji. Their words were filled with helplessness as they replied:
"Go back to the Prince of Han, His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Forgive me for my incompetence."

"I haven't thought of a way to resolve this matter for the time being."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu showed a little sarcasm on his face when he saw everyone looking lonely.

This is telling the truth.

All of them are indeed incompetent.

From the Hongwu period to the present day, Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes have been depreciating, and the depreciation has been several times or even dozens of times. Many of these people are veterans, and the existence of elders from several dynasties seems to be blind. Not aware.

Apart from party squabbles, calculations, plans, and struggles for power and gain, it is of no use at all.

I really don’t know what to say to these people.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu didn't talk nonsense. He had no intention of selling out to these people, and said in a deep voice:

"There are only a few reasons why Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes have been devalued since they were issued during the Taizu period."

"First, the Ming Dynasty's treasury did not have enough silver to support it. Almost all receipts and expenditures were not equal. Most of the time, the income and expenditure even differed several times or even more than ten times. There was no way to support the issuance of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes."

"Secondly, it is also the result of it. Due to the imbalance of revenue and expenditure, the difference is doubled. As a result, once the national treasury runs out of money and cannot maintain its expenditure, it begins to print and issue Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes on a large scale to solve the problem. Crisis of empty treasury.”

"But there is no such thing as a good thing in this world. Everything in this world is all about balance. It is definitely not advisable to lose one thing while the other grows."

"It is precisely because of these two points that the Ming Dynasty's banknotes continue to depreciate and their purchasing power continues to decline."

"You might as well think about it for yourself, from the first year of Yongle to now, how much more Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes have been increased and printed?"

Having said this, he paused, raised his voice in vain, and shouted angrily:
"I am very curious."

"Over the years, many of you have been veterans of several dynasties. Don't you all have eyes?"

"Over the years, most of the salaries that the imperial court has distributed to you are in the form of Ming Dynasty treasure notes. Don't you realize it at all?"

"The high-sounding words of all the ministers are true every day. They all say that they are serving the country and the people, and they are ministers of the imperial court."

"And this matter is obviously closely related to your lives and salaries."

"Why didn't you see half of it?"

"Or, as an official, you are not at all distracted by the country and the people, and all your thoughts are focused on fighting for power and profit, and intrigues?"

"Answer me!!" (End of Chapter)