After the previous dynasty, it was 1659, the second year of the Yongli New Year.The 100 officials of the Nanjing Imperial Court were on holiday, and only a few officials were left on duty to maintain the basic operation of the imperial court.This year, it can be said that the officials of the Nanjing court have the best New Year.At the end of previous years, don't talk about the New Year's savings, it is a lulu, and it is often impossible to send it.After the regent took over this year, he not only made up for the arrears, but also paid an extra month of savings, and the other officials were very happy.Over the years, the Ming Dynasty has been in turmoil, and the central power has fallen, so naturally no one has come to collude with them.The Ming Dynasty was notoriously small, coupled with the fact that no one had the power to seek rent, the life of the Beijing officials was quite difficult, and many people couldn't open the pot.This makes not only those clean officials unable to live, but also those corrupt officials who have unclean hands and feet and want to make a fortune, have also lived like clean officials.Therefore, for the regent, presiding over the government, most people are happy to see it.After all, except for a very few brainless people, who wants to live with money.Thinking about the hard days before, almost all the Beijing officials who received the money for a few months were about to cry, and the business on the Qinhuai River was also booming because the officials made money.For a time, during the New Year, the atmosphere in Nanjing was peaceful, and all the officials were reunited with their families, and those who killed pigs and sheep had a good year.While the officials were enjoying the holiday, Zhao Ming was not allowed to be idle, and every day there were all kinds of people who came to the palace for various reasons.Today's Nanjing Imperial Court is different from the past, in the past, the imperial court could not issue Nanjing, but now it can order, control most of the south, and grasp the real power.Zhao Ming ushered in the send-off and met some people who were quite important, so he led Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo and others to tour the south of the Yangtze River.During the New Year, although the workshop was closed and the people returned to their hometowns, the city was still lively, which opened everyone's eyes.Zhao Ming then instilled in everyone without missing a trace that only by making the people live and work in peace and contentment and making the country rich and strong is a good ruler, so that everyone can worship him invisibly.The more Zhu Yulu and others looked at it, the more sad they became, and the economic prosperity of Jiangnan made him feel a huge gap with Nanjing, and gradually lost his confidence in moving to Zhao Ming.Li Dingguo was also quite emotional in his heart, and secretly made up his mind that he must build his vassal kingdom like Jiangnan.Zhao Ming led everyone to go around in Jiangnan, and instructed everyone to treat the people of the fiefdom well, so he immediately sent tens of thousands of taels of property and special products to each domain, and let everyone leave Beijing and return to the domain.…… The New Year of the second year of Yongli can be regarded as a happy New Year for the regent Zhao Ming.The towns inside the Ming Dynasty came to worship, indicating that Zhao Ming had initially controlled the entire Ming Dynasty and was one step closer to dominating the world.At this rate, next year, Zhao Ming will send an envoy to Guanzhong to order Wu Sangui to be a vassal to Nanjing.If so, Wu Sangui is willing to surrender, and he can also be a vassal king, if he dares to fight, he will have a pot of stew with Azig over there.This time can't be delayed for too long, if in a few years, Wu Sangui's foundation in Guanzhong and Bashu will gradually be stabilized, and Zhao Ming will not be so easy if he wants to clean him up.Throughout the New Year, Zhao Ming's mood was very happy, but after the New Year, on the first day of coming to the council hall, Zhao Ming's happy mood ended."
No money?"
Zhao Ming listened to Chen Mingyu's report and couldn't help but be surprised.The cabinet scholars stood aside, complaining in their hearts, Your Highness, you are throwing money everywhere, and it is strange that the treasury is not empty.Chen Mingyu said: "Last year, the imperial court received a total of 20 million taels of silver, and 11 million silver dollars were used to repay the old debts and distribute the arrears.In addition, the soldiers were rewarded, and the money was distributed during the New Year, and another two million were used.An army of 500,000 will pay 1 million taels a month if you don't fight, and 2 million taels if you fight.In addition, 250,000 taels of military rations are needed every month, and now the price of rice is 2 taels per stone, which is 500,000 taels, plus the forage of the horse army, 30,000 taels per month.Where else is the money?
”Zhao Ming hadn't had a tight life for many years, and when he heard Chen Mingyu's calculations, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Isn't that the old account unsettled, and the new account is coming again." ”Chen Ming stepped forward, presented a fold, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, this is the budget of the household department for this year. ”Zhao Ming hurriedly glanced at it, and Chen Mingyu introduced: "This year, if you don't fight, the military salary is estimated to be 12 million taels, and the replacement of military rations, military materials, and equipment is estimated to be 4 million taels."
The official salary is estimated to be two million taels.The construction of the Beijing Normal University Hall, the construction of middle school halls in the state capitals, the construction of primary school halls in the counties, the purchase of warships by the sailors, the excavation of canals in various places, and the repair of river embankments are estimated at 2 million taels.Six departments to maintain operation, daily expenses, three million taels.The total is twenty-one million taels.The tax paid by the imperial court this year is not expected to exceed 20 million taels.In the event of a war or famine, the household needs to borrow at least millions of taels. ”After hearing this, Zhao Ming frowned slightly, in general, military spending accounted for the lion's share, consuming about seventy percent of the imperial court's taxes.During the Chongzhen Dynasty, the Guanning infantry army paid one or four dollars of silver per month, plus half a stone of rice, and the cavalry paid one or two or six dollars of silver, plus half a stone of rice.It's an old quote.Nowadays, with overseas trade, a large amount of silver has poured in, causing prices to rise, and the monthly salaries of Ming officers and soldiers have naturally risen.Now the Ming soldiers can get two taels and five cents, and the ordinary soldiers can get one or two or three cents, on average, it is about one or two or seven cents, and then the officers' salaries are counted.The 500,000 army costs nearly one million taels of military pay in a month.Chen Ming met Zhao Ming's expression, and immediately said: "This year, there are some tax reductions and exemptions in various places, and the imperial court will definitely be in deficit, and from next year, the towns of Longwu will begin to pay 30% of taxes, and the land of Fujian and Guangdong will begin to collect taxes normally, and the treasury should be able to turn losses into profits."
It's just that this year, it is necessary to resettle Jiangbei refugees, and there is also the matter of mining, and the imperial court may not be able to come up with much money. ”The taxes of the imperial court are only enough for daily expenses, and it is necessary to have surplus wealth to invest and develop, develop the economy, and deal with crises, otherwise the treasury is just enough every year, and even rely on borrowing to maintain it, so it can only stand still, and even eat the old capital, and sooner or later there will be problems.Zhao Ming was silent for a while, "The matter of coal mining is not in a hurry, but the resettlement of refugees cannot be delayed."
The lonely king has taken the lead in raising share capital before, can there be eyebrows?
”Chen Mingyu said: "500,000 silver dollars have been raised. ”Zhao Ming bowed his head and said: "There are some less, and I will find a way to do it alone!"
By the way, the Ministry of Household needs to set up a new department, called the State-owned Assets Division, to participate in the management of Jiangbei Cotton.In addition, the provinces needed to set up companies in the salt industry and iron smelting to rectify the assets of the imperial court and increase the revenue of the state treasury. ”"Command!"
Zhao Ming had already mentioned this point to Chen Mingyu, setting up state-owned assets offices in local areas, rectifying assets belonging to the imperial court such as mines and salt industries, opening companies, and adopting the mode of official supervision and business management to operate.Zhao Ming waved his hand and said, "The household department will come up with a plan as soon as possible!"
Go for it!
”Chen Mingyu nodded, and was about to turn around, but suddenly stopped and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the minister still has something to report."
On the Jiangbei side, there are gentry and merchants, who are taking the opportunity to annex farmland at a low price.Many people, because of the loss of labor at home and the lack of money, sold their land cheaply. ”Zhao Ming frowned, "What about the establishment of the cotton field manor?"
”Chen Mingyu said: "There shouldn't be, the acquisitions are all big households in Jiangnan, and it is estimated that I want to go with His Royal Highness." ”Zhao Ming completely forgot about him ordering the household department to collect the land, and couldn't help but say in a sullen voice: "They want to make a fortune!"
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