Borrow the day to change the day

() As soon as Zhong Jinwei returned to the palace, Emperor Chongzhen asked: "Master Zhong, the reason for dividing the memorial of this currency into two is because there is too much writing in one? I remember that there is no limit to the number of words for Master Zhong's memorial."

Emperor Chongzhen asked other courtiers to control the number of words in the memorials they sent.But Zhong Jinwei is an exception, because he can only speak vernacular so far.

As soon as Zhong Jinwei heard about it, he would have eaten before handing it over if he had known about it: "Ah, this minister has a purpose."

"Oh?" Emperor Chongzhen was a little puzzled when he heard it.

"Your Majesty, I think that one of the memorials discusses the importance of currency and finance. It is best to know within a limited range. If it is spread out, it will not be possible to deceive other countries for as long as possible."

Speaking of this, Zhong Jinwei remembered that some things were missing, so he played again: "Your Majesty, the sooner the court can deal with this banknote matter, the better. But the style and name of the banknotes should be different from the previous Daming Banknotes. Yes Now, you can refer to the banknotes I brought. But those banknotes may reveal my identity from later generations, so I can’t let people who shouldn’t know see it.”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded: "If Master Zhong doesn't say anything, it's really easy for me to ignore these key details. Master Zhong, is there anything else that needs to be added?"

Zhong Jinwei thought about it, and sure enough, he said: "Your Majesty, after you mentioned it, I really remembered that two things were left behind."

Hehe, I knew that Master Zhong had a small problem of being forgetful.

"Your Majesty, the first thing is about disaster relief. It is best to formulate a regulation and promote it to the whole country. There are many disaster-stricken places in the country now, and the national treasury is empty. People's forces are needed to participate."

Yes, there are disasters in the southeast, northwest, no matter which direction, and I really have no money to provide disaster relief.If the people can do their best, when the court slows down, they will definitely show something.Emperor Chongzhen sighed in his heart, and he said to Zhong Jinwei: "What Master Zhong said is true, but I am deeply ashamed to let the people take over the duties of the imperial court."

"Your Majesty, the emptiness of the national treasury is not something that only happened after you became the throne. As long as you benefit the people in the future, there seems to be a word, oh, yes, it is the inner sage and the outer king. If you can do this, it will be the sage of the people of Ming Dynasty." The common people will be grateful to you, and they will be proud of the people of Ming Dynasty."

"Sage inside and king outside, I will definitely do it." Emperor Chongzhen showed a resolute expression, and said to Zhong Jinwei affirmatively.Then he asked again: "Master Zhong, what's the other thing?"

"Media guide."

Emperor Chongzhen still knew about the guidance of public opinion, but the control of public opinion in the Ming Dynasty was very small.

For example, posting big-character posters are all posted on the walls of the Forbidden City, and generally there will be no convicts, as long as the big-character posters are not anonymous.If you dare to say it and dare not reveal it, the Ming Dynasty will also crack down severely. <Bamboo shoots have broken out of the ground one after another. The court generally does not interfere, and even endangers the views of the imperial power.

In the 270 years of the Ming Dynasty, very few people were convicted for their words. The famous Hai Rui scolded Jiajing, but he was fine in the end and was promoted.

Zhong Jinwei specifically mentioned the matter of guiding public opinion, there must be some intentions, Emperor Chongzhen said: "Master Zhong, can you explain in detail?"

"Your Majesty, the guidance of public opinion mentioned by the minister mainly means that there must be a guiding role in the words and deeds of the people and the atmosphere of the society. It is best to have a special person or a special department to do it."

The ancient chastity archway and the like are also a kind of public opinion guidance, but these are basically initiated by local gentry or officials, and they are relatively random and not very influential.

In addition, the supervision system of the Ming Dynasty was the strictest in Chinese history.The Inspectorate, various departments, the governor, the governor, Dongchang, Jinyiwei, etc., these institutions are all responsible for supervision.But there is a common problem, that is, the supervision is basically aimed at officials and local leaders.There is no supervision and guidance for social atmosphere.

"For example, this time, the behavior of those brothels is actually a good example." Zhong Jinwei liked the analogy.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard it, what, let the court learn from the jiyuan?

Zhong Jinwei knew that Emperor Chongzhen might dislike this, so he quickly continued to explain: "Your Majesty, why did you say that, because the reason is very simple. The propaganda effect of the jiyuan is very good, and many people know that they want to donate. And the court If people don’t go out, they don’t know. If they go out and read the notice, they may have difficulty empathizing with the refugee’s situation, and they will not have the urge to donate. The effect of the notice is far less than that of the Jiyuan. It is good to attract people to watch and achieve its own effect.”

"Master Zhong, do you think the court is not as good as the Jiyuan?" Emperor Chongzhen couldn't accept it.

"Your Majesty, I'm just talking about the facts, but in terms of what I said just now, because the implementation methods are different, the effects are different, and the difference can be distinguished."

"Then what should we do?"

"The imperial court must take the initiative and publicize, and let the most people know the purpose of the imperial court in the shortest possible time."

In fact, the imperial court also has this kind of propaganda. When there are major events, it is communicated through layers, and it is communicated door-to-door at the Lizheng level.But if you do this often, you will be impeached by the censor and disturb the people.

Emperor Chongzhen expressed his concerns.

Zhong Jinwei thought for a while and said: "That can be done like this. The establishment of a propaganda team is to hold performances in some fixed places, such as singing songs and acting to convey. People love to watch, and they are vivid, which will be better than just using notices. The way is easier for people to accept and understand.”

"Is it necessary for the imperial court to spend this energy and material resources to do such things?" Emperor Chongzhen couldn't understand.

"Your Majesty, the suffering in Liaodong is probably unimaginable to the people in the wealthy Jiangnan. If the suffering in Liaodong is conveyed in singing and acting to arouse the sympathy of the people in Jiangnan, will the court's tax collection and disaster relief be more effective?" Is it easy for the common people to accept?" Zhong Jinwei asked rhetorically.

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen didn't speak, he asked again: "Your Majesty, there is a newspaper at this time, oh, it's the mansion newspaper."

"Yes." Emperor Chongzhen nodded now.

"This mansion newspaper is also useful. It can post some good people and good things on it and spread it to the world. However, the mansion newspaper is for scholars to read. If the people want to know the content, they have to rely on the scholars to tell them. If scholars misinterpret it, The common people will also be misled, but the tunes and operas can be directly understood and understood by the common people.”

Zhong Jinwei paused and said again: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the power of grassroots people that I said before? In this way, the power of grassroots people can be used by His Majesty instead of being read, and officials are separated from your majesty and grassroots people connect."

Hearing Zhong Jinwei say so much, although Emperor Chongzhen felt that it made sense, he didn't pay much attention to it.Based on his consistent trust in Zhong Jinwei, he said: "Okay, then follow Master Zhong's instructions, and I will ask Wen Qing to follow up on this matter."

Zhong Jinwei didn't realize that he was hungry, and after spending so much saliva, Emperor Chongzhen didn't really care much.Now see Emperor Chongzhen agree.I just wanted to say goodbye and go back to eat.

At this time, Wang Chengen reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, according to the news gathered by Dongchang, it is said that Sun Chengzong, Minister of the Ministry of War and a scholar of Zhongji Temple, is not going well in the whole army of weeding out the weak and retaining the strong."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard that such an important matter was not implemented smoothly, he was a little anxious: "Why is this so?"

"It is said that the general soldiers are arriving. The details are not yet known."

"Hurry up, Master Sun will come to see you." Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Chengen replied with a bow, and then prepared to withdraw to arrange this matter.

Emperor Chongzhen was anxious and worried, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhong Jinwei preparing to leave the palace.A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he hurriedly said to Wang Chengen: "Wait."

Then he turned to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, I have something to tell you, just wait."