Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

Valdes wanted to say something, but was dragged back to the line of officials by Meng Shaoyu.

Cohen was also dragged back. Although he still wanted to fight for it, Meng Shaoyu did not give them any chance to speak again.

That old dog Wei Zhongxian was already warning him with his eyes.

If we let him continue to pester us like this, I don’t know when this court meeting will end.

"Okay, now that we've finished talking about the outside world, let's go back and talk about the internal affairs of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youxiao sat back in his chair, picked up the teapot and took a sip.

"The Ministry of Housing comes first!"

"According to the order!"

"Your Majesty, this year the Ministry of Revenue collected a total of 37 million taels of commercial taxes, plus the proceeds from the confiscation of temples, a total of 64 million taels!"

"After paying off the debt owed to the Western Factory, the Ministry of Revenue still has a surplus of 9 million taels of silver!"

"As for the vehicle and vessel taxes of the two princes, and the firearms tax of the Ministry of Industry, they can only be recorded in the accounts after the court is dismissed and the money is collected and stored in the treasury."

Before the thirty cartloads of commercial taxes arrived in Beijing, the Ministry of Revenue already had more than eight million taels of silver in deposits, which Zhu Youxiao was well aware of.

Therefore, when I heard that there were now 9 million taels of silver left, I didn't feel surprised at all.

"Then follow the rules I set last year and take out 10% of the remaining silver to reward the civil and military officials!"

"But this reward should also have a name."

"From now on, it will be called year-end bonus."

"After you go down, cooperate with the Ministry of Personnel to come up with a reasonable allocation plan."

Guo Yunhou bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

All the civil and military officials in the court also bowed down and said, "Long live the emperor!"

One tenth of nine million taels is nine hundred thousand taels!

Taking out so much money to reward at one time is simply unprecedented...

How many officials are there in Beijing?

Those who are eligible to receive the reward, all together, probably don’t even get five thousand!

Even if calculated on average, everyone can get 180 taels of silver!

Moreover, how can such a thing be average...

As for the local officials...

Sorry, there is no precedent...

When the officials thought about distributing year-end bonuses in the same way in the future, they became excited.

Being an official, it turns out that one can make money legitimately...

That fucking guy is still greedy!

Working hard and cooperating with the Ministry of Revenue to generate revenue is the serious matter........

How can the Ministry of Revenue generate revenue?

Of course, it means peace and prosperity in the country and prosperous business!

If the business atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty could return to that of the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid the year-end bonus alone would be enough to make a fortune...

Then set a small goal first!

Help the Ministry of Revenue earn 100 million taels of silver a year...

No, it’s a surplus of 100 million taels of silver!

Looking at the fanaticism in the eyes of these officials, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to support them.

"My dear ministers, please stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After standing up, Guo Yunhou spoke again.

"Your Majesty, I request your permission to divide the Ministry of Works' finances!"

When these words were spoken, everyone's eyes widened, and Wu Chunfu even stepped forward and grabbed Guo Yunhou's arm.

"Mr. Guo, what do you mean?"

"What else can it mean? Your Ministry of Industry can make money on its own now, so there's no need to ask the Ministry of Revenue for money anymore, right?"

"But that's just a few bucks. It's not even enough for the project of diverting Han River into Shaanxi. There are also the Four Torches and the mountain-opening project. Where can I get the money?"

"Then pick out these projects, report them to the budget, and use the funds for their intended purposes!"

"........."

Guo Yunhou wanted to get rid of the Ministry of Works, but how could Wu Chunfu let him do so?

The two of them were arguing with each other and were about to engage in a fight.

After arguing for a long time, Wu Chunfu was so angry that white smoke came out of his nose, and he bowed deeply to Zhu Youxiao.

"Your Majesty, please give me your opinion..."

Zhu Youxiao was stunned by what he heard.

According to Guo Yunhou's idea, the Ministry of Industry should be split up.

All those that can make profits externally will be reorganized into state-owned enterprises, and will then be responsible for their own profits and losses.

But this kind of thing......

Very troublesome!

Helplessly, he turned to look at Wen Tiren.

"What does Elder Wen think?"

“It can be demolished.”

Wen Tiren nodded decisively in affirmation.

"According to what Lord Guo said, there are indeed many departments under the Ministry of Industry that can be spun off."

"For example, after the Firearms Department is separated, it will operate independently. If the Ministry of War needs firearms, it can pay the Ministry of Revenue for silver and purchase them from the Firearms Department."

"As for the Firearms Department's income, after deducting the costs, the profit can also be used to research new firearms. It's a special fund for a special purpose, and it also saves others from talking."

"Similarly, industries like mining and textiles can also be separated out."

"For example, the Construction and Repair Department used to be responsible for the construction and repair of palaces and government offices, but they are mostly idle during the day. After being split off, they can also take on some civilian jobs and increase their income."

"........."

He was counting on his fingers and pointing to find a way out for the departments under the Ministry of Industry, but Wu Chunfu was so angry that he was fuming.

Damn!

When did this damn guy end up peeing in the same pot with Mr. Guo?

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Following Wen Tihen, the Minister of Rites Meng Shaoyu also stood up and echoed.

"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Wen said makes sense."

"After the split, driven by interests, each division will surely strive for excellence."

Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, then looked at the officials.

"What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Guangqi stepped out in response and said, "I think it can be split, but whether the various departments should be reformed after the split is a question."

“If it is simply removed from the Ministry of Industry without any changes being made within the various departments, there is actually no difference between removing it and not removing it.”

"I think that if the company is to be split, the distribution of profits between the companies after the split should be determined in advance."

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time after hearing this.

Whenever he thought of the systems he had seen in state-owned enterprises in his previous life, his scalp went numb.

Too cumbersome!

"Then go down and discuss it. After the discussion, we can talk about it next year."

"Ministry of Industry, please tell us about the achievements of this year."

"Yes!"

"......"

Wu Chunfu stepped forward and reported all the projects that had been done since the eighth year of the Tianqi reign.

Three thousand two hundred wells were dug in Shanxi and Shaanxi.

More than 800 miles of cement roads were built, and more than 5,000 miles of ditches were dredged in various provinces.

First it was civil engineering, then manufacturing.

This report alone took nearly half an hour.

After saying this, he inexplicably felt that Guo Yunhou's proposal for a split was not unacceptable.

After all, no project has ever been so busy before!

This year alone, the number of laborers and craftsmen mobilized totaled more than 500,000!

Almost half the number of people that Emperor Yongle used to build the Forbidden City...

Just thinking about it makes me excited!

If we think about the next few mega projects, by then, the number of craftsmen and laborers combined will probably number in the millions. Splitting them up now can also reduce future pressure.

As a Shangshu, what I have to do is not to do everything myself, but to take the helm!

The child has grown up, and it's time to let go, right?

After Wu Chunfu, the officials in charge of criminal justice, military affairs, rites, and civil affairs each came forward to report on their work.

This is a necessary part of the annual grand court meeting to summarize the findings and take stock of the gains.

The grand court meeting lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon, when Wei Zhongxian announced the adjournment of the court in a hoarse voice.

The officials cheered "Long live the emperor" and left one after another as if they had been pardoned.

When Zhu Youxiao returned to the harem, he was exhausted.

That damn dragon throne is so fucking hard!

Even with a cushion underneath, it's still uncomfortable to sit on it for a whole day.

Whoever sits there knows...

In Changchun Palace, Concubine Liang changed into new clothes in the morning and waited eagerly at the door.

When he saw Zhu Youxiao appear, he immediately came up to him with a smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Yao from the Canyon, welcome back the king!"

"Well, not bad, I like it very much!"

When Zhu Youxiao saw her dressed like this, he instantly became energetic.

A red and green short skirt with a big bow on the chest and two ribbons hanging naturally, swaying back and forth in the breeze.

The high heels made of cowhide make the pair of white calves look even more slender.

The deer antler decoration on the head looks very cute.

The most eye-catching thing is her long hair!

The originally shiny black hair has now been dyed white, like snow.

"How did you get this hair?"

"I dyed it with alabaster. Does it look good?"