In the Forbidden City of the capital, Hu Guang was lying in bed worrying.
Not for anything else, just because when he went to see his second son today, the Queen reminded him: The Chinese New Year will be in more than ten days.
I recall that when I was a child in later generations, conditions were not rich at that time, and I looked forward to the New Year day all year round, because only on this day can I eat good things that I couldn’t usually eat, such as meat and eggs.
Nowadays, in ancient times, people actually attach more importance to this time of the New Year, when families reunite, have a reunion dinner together, bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.
However, these all cost money.
As the emperor of the empire, Hu Guang, he is the biggest parent.
He wants to give new year's money to his workers so that they can all have a good year.
However, the treasury is already starved to death, and there is not much money in the internal treasury.
Where will the money and grain come from to distribute to the lower levels?
However, this year is very special.
The rebels are raging, the people need to be appeased, the Qinwang officers and soldiers need gifts, and the meritorious officers and soldiers need rewards.
This is not just one or two people, but countless people.
Even if one person only gets one tael of silver, it is an astronomical sum.
You say, can Hu Guang not worry?
His hair is almost turning gray from worry.
Of course, he can also follow the development of history and let it go.
Hu Guang knows that if the emperor really wants to be cheated, then he really can't.
No one dared to ask for it.
However, this time it is a waste of money.
It seems that there is no need to pay, but the hearts of civil and military officials, the people, and the military will be trampled on.
Especially the latter two, they may be counting on this time of the New Year all year round, and if you neglect them, it will have a great impact on them.
Later generations always say that the people of the Ming Dynasty were numb and the officials had no integrity.
If they had not shaved their heads to change their clothes, there might not have been any decent resistance.
But to be honest, this is why the Emperor of Ming Dynasty owed them a lot.
Who will risk their lives in the future?
The army has been in arrears with military morale and pay for decades, and they have to sell their sons and daughters, and sell bows, arrows, swords and guns to make ends meet, and still have a good impression of the court.
The Ming Dynasty suffered floods in the south and drought in the north, and the court did nothing, so that Yi Zi could eat each other, but the people still had a good impression of the court.
These are gone.
When something happens to the Ming Dynasty, who will come to work for the Ming Dynasty?
It’s strange that the Ming Dynasty can still be saved.
Money, Hu Guang thought, and couldn't help but sigh.
If the Ming Dynasty were to be a company, it would have gone bankrupt long ago, but now I have to revitalize it and re-operate it into the largest company in the world.
The Shanxi merchants are a piece of fat, but the power of the Shanxi merchants is too huge.
If you act too hastily, it will easily cause trouble.
Don't rush.
Hu Guang thought about it, so he summoned Cao Huachun and asked him: "Is there anything interesting over there in Suzhou?"
If half of the city is captured, it should be able to solve the urgent problem.
The great salt merchant is probably richer than himself, the Ming Emperor.
After hearing this, Cao Huachun hurriedly said: "I think it's almost time, Yi Nunu, I think the news will be sent back in the next few days."
Hu Guang nodded after hearing this.
But suddenly, he felt something was wrong.
Ma Fugui in the elementary group didn't seem to be abnormal.
Could it be that he hadn't taken action yet?
"Your Majesty, your servants have sent people to various restaurants in the city to reveal everything they should know.
The common people have also understood your Majesty's painstaking care for them."
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Upon hearing this, Hu Guang couldn't help but become a little interested and asked: "What did you say?"
Cao Huachun answered one by one, which made Hu Guang feel a little happier.
Yes, this Cao Huachun knew what he was thinking and could draw inferences from one instance.
He was not just spreading tribute matters.
Thinking like this, Hu Guang suddenly felt something in his heart.
Dongchang often does things according to his own will, so Cao Huachun has a relatively accurate grasp of his own mind.
It would be better if a eunuch who had served as the admiral of the East Factory fills the position of the eunuch responsible for the ceremony.
Yes, after you have done well in the position of the admiral of the East Factory, you will be promoted to the eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies and the Palm Seal.
Anyway, the admiral of the East Factory is usually the eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies, Bingbi, so it is natural for him to be promoted to the eunuch of the Palm Seal.
Thinking of this, Hu Guang smiled and praised: "You have done a good job.
I think you will set up a special department in the East Factory to guide public opinion in the future, not only in the capital, but also throughout the country."
Do it, or even go to places other than Ming Dynasty.
You have to pay attention to this matter."
"My slave obeys the order," Cao Huachun replied happily after being praised.
Hu Guang thought for a moment and then explained again: "By the way, this department must be kept secret and cannot be known to outsiders.
Think about it, if everyone else knew that the person who spoke was from Dongchang, he would naturally speak for the court. , this effect will be compromised, so people cannot know their identities, understand?"
"Your Majesty is wise, I understand."
Cao Huachun, as the spy chief, actually understood this, but with Hu Guang specifically pointing it out, he knew better how to do it, and he flattered him by the way.
Hu Guang was very thoughtful when he was talking about this, and then said: "On the surface, I will also let people do similar things.
It is Wen Yuren, Wen Shoufu's younger brother.
If I can see him, he will do it."
Control public opinion in name only, and your people can cooperate secretly."
After explaining the matter, Hu Guang sent Cao Huachun away.
Being alone made him start to worry about money again.
It would be great if there were people in the chat group among the team sent by Cao Huachun.
Hu Guang thought so and entered the chat group to see the situation.
In the working group, he saw Liu Xingzuo's message to him, thought about it and said: "Liu Qing did a good job.
This kind of favors are the beginning of corruption.
If you can report it, it shows that I am not wrong about you.
From now on, you will be my The knife in your hand is designed to cut against the hands of corruption, so first of all, you must be upright, and when the property this time arrives in the capital, report it to me publicly again to let others know your position."
"Your Majesty is wise, the general thinks so too."
Liu Xingzuo replied in his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, he also reported the matter about Liu Wang.
Hu Guang was a little helpless after hearing this.
In fact, he also knew that Liu Wang, an ordinary woman, was not very suitable to go to Shanhaiguan to deliver news.
After all, no matter how people over there treated her with nice words, lies, or threatened her, they could make the news delivered by Mrs.
Liu untrue.
Of course, at least for now, such a situation will not happen with Sun Chengzong.
But it can also be seen from this incident that it is best for liaison officers sent to various places in the future to receive specialized training.
Another point is that the liaison officer must be prevented from passing on some false information out of selfish motives.
For this situation, it is best to have two liaisons in each important place who do not know each other.
It will be safer to confirm each other's information.
However, in this case, the number of people in the chat group must be large enough: