In the Ming Dynasty, the issue of paper money was very sensitive.

Because there is a precedent for Ming treasure banknotes. At the beginning, the Daming treasure banknote with a consistent paper value can be exchanged for a consistent commodity. However, Zhu Yuanzhang was born as a peasant and didn't understand this, so he issued Daming treasure banknotes if he had no money, and printed Daming treasure banknotes if he had no money, but with his respect as the founding emperor, he still couldn't stop the rapid depreciation of Daming treasure banknotes!

This is not something that can be resolved by executive order.

The benefits of using paper money are obvious to all. Many emperors since Zhu Yuanzhang, as well as their capable ministers, have thought about saving the Ming treasure banknote. However, they did not understand the economy, and finally gave up reluctantly. By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, this Ming treasure banknote was basically scrapped.

There was such a thing in the Ming Dynasty, and the people of the Ming Dynasty were naturally very vigilant about paper money.

But fortunately, Emperor Chongzhen used a roundabout route, and it was just a silver ticket at the beginning. This silver ticket is acceptable to the people at present. By the time they spontaneously used silver bills as currency to buy and sell things, they had actually taken on the function of paper money.

After so many years of credibility cultivation, at least this silver ticket issued by the imperial court has been recognized by the people of the Ming Dynasty.

However, now that Emperor Chongzhen's will comes out, the shock caused is still very big. All of a sudden, everyone on the streets and alleys was talking about this.

"Lao Wang, I'm going to exchange the silver ticket back, it's still a solid silver!"

"Why, silver is so inconvenient! In the past, others could buy you for one or two silver bills, and you were happy, but you were still worried that the silver tickets would become worthless? ”

"You don't know, my ancestor was pitted by the Daming treasure banknote, otherwise, I still have to do business everywhere, and I will be a rich man!"

"That's the same, I don't know how many people have been pitted by Daming Bao's money. But it's different now, can't you still trust the emperor? ”

"Ah, that's not what it means, the emperor is wise and martial, and he loves the people like a son, how can I not believe it, but ...... But ......"

"Don't but, you see, the emperor said in the holy decree that this multi-printed silver ticket must be printed, otherwise, the silver ticket will become too valuable, it will be some kind of deflation, which will harm a lot of ordinary people! Besides, the extra printed silver bills are collateralized by the treasury income of the previous year, are you afraid that the emperor will not be able to repay the debt? ”

"No, no, no, how could the emperor be repaid. No...... If this is not the meaning, the emperor will definitely not repay the debt! ”

"In that case, why did you go for silver? Otherwise, don't go to the bank to change, I have here, I'm worried about the bank to change the silver ticket queue, we can get it! ”

"Hehe, Lao Wang, I'll talk about it later, I'll go home first and discuss it with my wife."

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Conversations like this take place in the streets and alleys of Beijing, with men, women, and children.

If Emperor Chongzhen promulgated this kind of decree before he crossed over, no one would know how to bird at all, who would believe it!

Even after Emperor Chongzhen crossed over, such as the twelfth year of Chongzhen, or the thirteenth year, Emperor Chongzhen had already won some victories in wars and increased his prestige. But it's still not enough to have such a conversation.

Today's Emperor Chongzhen has recovered the entire Liaodong and exterminated the Jianyu who has plagued the Ming Dynasty for many years. Not to mention the domestic thieves, as well as the prevention and relief of floods in the south and drought in the north, and the administration of the people wholeheartedly, all of which profoundly changed the people's perception of the emperor.

In addition, the imperial court is getting richer and richer year by year, and the people are not worried that the imperial treasury will not be able to send money. Before the holy decree came out, it happened to be a matter of repaying the grain, which added a strong touch to the credibility of Emperor Chongzhen.

In this case, in Emperor Chongzhen's basic plate, that is, within the Jingshi, even if someone is worried that he wants to exchange the silver ticket for silver, he will be told to change his mind.

Therefore, on the first day of the first three days of the decree, there were some who exchanged money for money; However, by the next day, there were more people who exchanged the money for the silver tickets.

On the third day, the situation was clear, and the matter of silver tickets, how it was before, and how it is now, was not affected at all by what the emperor said, and it would print an extra million taels of silver tickets.

Since the beginning of this day, the streets and alleys of Jingshi have begun to change the topic, and they are all chatting, why does the emperor know so much, and even the impact of this money on people's livelihood is very clear, I really don't know how the emperor thought of it. In the end, it can only be attributed to the Heavenly Vertical Sage, the kind that others can't compare!

In other places outside the Jingshi, there is a rule, the farther away from the Jingshi, the greater the influence of Emperor Chongzhen's holy decree. Especially in the southwestern generation of the Ming Dynasty, where they have not seen much of the emperor's methods, the influence is even greater. For example, in Guizhou, Yunnan and other provinces, the bank's silver has even run out. There was no choice but to exchange the money from neighboring provinces, or by using taxes as collateral, and waiting for the silver to arrive.

In such a situation, Emperor Chongzhen expected it, it doesn't matter, time will prove that those people are worried in vain.

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen at this time didn't know the situation in the distance.

After the promulgation of the decree on the silver stamps, Emperor Chongzhen began to think about the common people's medical treatment. It just so happened that Wang Chengen, the governor of Dongchang, sent the Dongchang Supervision Folk Concert over, and if there was a happy event, he would naturally explain it to make the emperor happy.

I saw Wang Chengen present the recital with both hands, and then smiled and complimented: "Inspired by Your Majesty, many doctors in Beijing have done so now!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen heard this coldly, a little puzzled, and while taking the piece with his hand, he asked casually: "What to do?" ”

"Do more good deeds for the sake of self-sustainment!" Wang Chengen's face was full of smiles, and when he said this, he even shook his head, "Now most of the medical centers in Beijing have half-day free clinics, and they don't charge the people for consultations, so they have accumulated blessings for themselves!" ”

Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen was naturally also happy, and a smile appeared on his face. Unfolded the piece and took a quick look at it. Sure enough, there is a more detailed record of this situation in it.

Seeing this, Emperor Chongzhen's heart suddenly moved, and he immediately had an idea about how to set up a public hospital.

After coming up with an idea, he summoned the celebrant and the cabinet, as well as the head of the household, to discuss the matter.

"What? Your Majesty means to set up Anjifang? Shoufu Xue Guoguan confirmed with a little surprise.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he shook his head and said: "It's not Anjifang, but a comprehensive clinic, which treats the people at a cost that the people can accept, so that ordinary people will not delay their illness because they can't afford to pay the medical bills!" ”

The so-called Anjifang is actually a special ambulance station set up to control the epidemic, and it is also an isolation point. This was already available in China as early as the Han Dynasty. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, they were all clearly recorded in the Book of Han.

Later dynasties also had similar institutions, but they all controlled infectious diseases, that is, epidemics. And Emperor Chongzhen, in fact, is fundamentally different from the previous ones.

I only heard Emperor Chongzhen explain to these courtiers: "I must have heard of a medical treatment that I encountered during my private visit to Weifu before. It was this thing that made me feel that I had to do something for my people. And now it just so happens that all medical centers in Beijing have half-day free clinics. Therefore, I thought about setting up Daming National General Hospital. ”

Seeing that they were listening carefully, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "This Daming National General Hospital is run by the imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital, and the doctors of the various medical halls in Beijing, who have passed the examination of the imperial doctors, can sit in the Daming National General Hospital for half a day. Their medical fees are paid for by the state treasury, and the people do not have to pay for them, or they pay very little. And the drugs used are also given to patients at cost price. In this way, among my people, those who are not rich, will have a place where they can afford to be sick! Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think? ”

"This ......" Tobe Shangshu listened, obviously hesitating.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he smiled and said to him: "Of course, this money can also be paid out by me, then this one will be renamed Daming Royal General Hospital." What do you think? ”

As soon as he heard this, Tobe Shangshu immediately played a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty, it's better to call Daming National General Hospital!" ”

The establishment of this kind of hospital is a real move to benefit the people, and it can be boasted about in the future. If it is spread that he is the head of the household department and is reluctant to pay this money, then his reputation will inevitably stink.

Seeing his reaction, Emperor Chongzhen smiled, and the other people in the hall also laughed, even himself. Obviously, the atmosphere in the Wenhua Hall is still okay, after all, this treasury has money, so it has confidence. Otherwise, all ministries can quarrel over the budget for the coming year, and where will they get the money to set up a Daming National General Hospital.

After a relaxed atmosphere, Shoufu Xue Guoguan still played the right thing and pointed out some problems.

For example, this hospital was meant to be for people who didn't have much money to see a doctor. But there is an imperial doctor in charge, and the other doctors are also recognized by the imperial doctor, so aren't all the rich people in Beijing crowded here to see a doctor? Also, if the people all come here to see a doctor, what will happen to those medical centers in Jingshi? Those medical centers will inevitably be affected!

These things, Emperor Chongzhen admitted, must have an impact, and among the problems raised by Xue Guoguan, even in later generations, they cannot be solved. For example, public hospitals are overcrowded.

However, this work still depends on whether the majority of the people benefit. If yes, it's worth doing. If it can achieve the purpose of the original establishment, it is also worth doing.

The purpose of the tax collected by the imperial court is not to say that it is for the enjoyment of the emperor and the generals, but to take it from the people and use it for the people. This is a big deal, and of course it is also used for the people.

At the insistence of Emperor Chongzhen, after a day of discussion, the holy decree of the establishment of the Daming National General Hospital was announced to the world.

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