It turned out that the Ming Dynasty had never captured so many true tartars. Therefore, the hatred of the Ming people for the Tartars is accumulated.

This time, in the battle of Tianjin of King Qin's army, so many prisoners were captured, and in addition to being seriously wounded and dying, there were less than a hundred people who could survive, and they were locked in the prison of the Criminal Department.

As for the prisoners in the prison of the Criminal Department, there are also relatives and friends who died at the hands of Jianlu, or some field outside the city was ruined by Jianlu, so it can be said that almost everyone has hatred for Jianlu. Therefore, these prison guards, relying on the convenience of their positions, began to vent their anger at these captured prisoners.

Although the imperial court has an explanation, these Jianyu Tartars cannot be killed. But this kind of thing is not a problem for the prison guards at all. Not only could they not kill them, but they could not even see them, and they tortured the Tartars with all their might.

After he was refreshed, he went home and said, what made Jianyu Tartar taste pain today, and it can be regarded as revenge for that nothing.

Then, this matter, you passed it on to me, I passed it on to you, and within a few days, it spread.

So, the guard's neighbors and even other people came to beg the prison guards of the Criminal Department, let them bring them in, and let those prisoners taste the pain with their own hands, which can be regarded as another kind of revenge.

But not everyone can enter the prison of the Criminal Department. Therefore, naturally, they began to stuff some money into the jailers, and then the jailers brought people in, and even pointed out how to make these Jianzhu Tartars more miserable and torture them.

What is unthinkable is that this matter has been spread by word of mouth, and more and more people are asking for revenge in person. It's a bit overwhelming for the prison of the Criminal Department.

Later, a jailer had an idea and gave a rule.

He tied all the prisoners to the inside of the cell, and placed a lot of small sandbags outside the cell. If you want to take revenge, you can, line up, go in and throw sandbags, a sandbag for a penny, throw it hard, anyway, you can't kill people, and you won't have much injury, but you can sit on the ground and collect money.

In this way, the jailer only needs to watch from the sidelines, and at most pick up the sandbag back, and easily get money. However, it is also to blame that the hatred value of Jianyu Tartar is too high, so it is still in short supply, and in the end, the price rises, and a sandbag has risen from one penny to ten cents each. In this way, there are still many people queuing up every day. There are even some people who are tired of smashing themselves, so they hire someone to smash them.

After hearing Cao Huachun's message, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help asking, "Does the criminal department still know?" ”

"I know all about this." Cao Huachun hurriedly said, "But it's a good thing to say this thing, it's for the people of the Ming Dynasty to vent their anger, there is no need to stop it." As for the matter of collecting money, it was just so that the prison of the Yamen of the Criminal Department would not be flooded by the people of Beijing, so it had to be done as a last resort. ”

Speaking of this, he added with a smile: "The money was finally confiscated and belonged to the yamen of the Criminal Department. ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "This kind of thing is still out of order. However, the people of Liaodong Jianyu are extremely angry, and it is also a good thing for the people to vent in this way. So be it, such a thing, not an example. ”

In fact, the humiliation of prisoners was very common in ancient times, the so-called public display. It's just that this one goes one step further and uses money to buy do-it-yourself opportunities.

In Emperor Chongzhen's opinion, if it is an ordinary criminal, this kind of thing still can't exist. However, there is no need to be polite to Jianyu, and it can be treated as a special case.

After Cao Huachun heard his words, he immediately received the order. But then, Emperor Chongzhen instructed him again: "The voice of the people should also be heard, so remove the main criminals of the rebellion in Dongchang and Jinyiwei Prison to the prison of the Criminal Department!" ”

Cao Huachun listened and agreed, but his expression was still a little hesitant, as if he had something to say, but he didn't dare to speak.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he asked with a smile: "What, reluctantly?" ”

Hearing this, Cao Huachun hurriedly said with a flattering smile: "Your Majesty is wise, the slaves and maids are not high-value, and now the slaves and maids are strictly forbidden to take the silver they shouldn't take, so I thought about it...... I thought I would give them a chance to ...... I can subsidize the next household! ”

He said this several times before he finished it. Obviously, Emperor Chongzhen's previous methods made him still have a little scruples in his heart. Or, at least he wants to behave like this, let the emperor know, he is still a little worried in his heart, he doesn't know if it's good or not, and he has to make a decision from the emperor.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he was slightly stunned, and immediately remembered that since the matter of the officials and officials had begun to fight corruption, they had to mention it. At this time, in his mind, Zhu Yuanzhang's officials at all levels flashed.

The first-class officials of the Ming Dynasty paid eighty-seven stones per month, and the gross estimate was eighty-seven taels, which was equivalent to more than 40,000 yuan in later generations. This money sounds like a lot, but how many servants are there in the family of a first-class official, as well as wives and concubines? That's not much.

The local prefect, Zheng Wupin, is sixteen stones per month, which is equivalent to 8,000 yuan in later generations. With this salary, it is estimated that it is enough for a family of three to live, and it has to be tight. However, will the local prefect be a family of three?

Then there is the county order, which is seven products, and the monthly salary is seven stones and five buckets, which is equivalent to 3,750 yuan in later generations. Needless to say, this amount of money!

The main bookkeeper in charge of household registration, arrest, and clerical affairs is only nine products, and the monthly salary is five stones and five buckets, which is equivalent to two thousand seven hundred and fifty yuan in later generations. With so much power in hand, but only with such a small amount of money, under the pressure of life, even if a very small number of people are very honest and will farm their own land to support themselves, for most people, the consequences can be imagined.

Therefore, it is still very necessary to mention the Ming officials. At least let those who are honest and honest officials have no worries. As for how much, we have to discuss with the ministers to set a basic standard.

In addition, the two yamen of Jinyiwei and Dongchang are too special, and there is no restriction on power, so it is easy to rely on the power in their hands to make money. Therefore, their financial resources must not come in many forms. Even in the form of bonuses, it is better to let them make money like the prison of the Criminal Department.

Thinking so, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said, "No, let's hand it over to the Criminal Department!" ”

Cao Huachun listened, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart. If this thing is done, his reputation in the East Factory will be even higher.

Even so, on the surface, he immediately bowed down and said: "It's the slave and the maid who are confused, and the slave and the maid will go and hand over the main culprit of the rebellion." ”

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he stopped him with a slight smile and said, "But the eldest companion reminded me that whether it is the Dongchang Fan Soldier or the Jinyi Guard Captain, they are my eyes and ears, and naturally they can't be treated badly." I am going to mention Yu Lu, and at the end of each year, there will be another reward for any good performance in Dongchang or Jinyi Guard. These are additional and do not involve merit-based promotions. ”

"Your Majesty is merciful, and the slaves and maids have thanked Your Majesty for their grace in advance." When Cao Huachun heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt on the ground to thank him.

This time, the Jingshi raided a lot of mansions, plus the silver of the previous nobles, there were more than five million taels of silver alone, and there were many other valuable land shops. In addition to the reward of King Qinjun, Emperor Chongzhen currently has about four million taels on hand, which is equivalent to more than a year's income from the national treasury. In addition, the eight major Jin merchants and other second-class Jin merchants are estimated to be able to copy hundreds of millions of silver, which is another large amount of money.

Emperor Chongzhen thought about the money, and felt that he could already straighten out a lot of things. At least, it's okay to give the factory guard a raise. In addition, the crackdown on officials in Beijing and all parts of the country should be carried out at the same time.

Of course, the source of this money is a stick business, and it must be able to make money. Daming Royal Bank is one, but this is far from enough. Fortunately, some knowledge that remembers later generations can become living water for money in this era.

But there are so many things that you have to do step by step.

At present, the most important thing is the resettlement of refugees, and the other is to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the three battalions as soon as possible.

And if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. The reform of the craftsman system must be done first, and it can be said that this is actually the foundation of the country!

As a result, the people of Beijing were waiting for the Son of Heaven to escort the Eight Jin Merchants back to Beijing, while Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about the innovation of the craftsman system.

At the same time, in Anping Town, Fujian, in the city built by Zheng Zhilong himself, there was a young man, looking calm, walking quickly into the lobby of the backyard of the Zheng Mansion, and when he saw the person sitting on the main seat, he shouted: "Big brother, are you looking for me?" ”

"Fourth, come, come here, there is something I want you to run for the eldest brother." This person on the throne is also in the prime of life, but at a glance he knows that he is a shrewd person, and when he sees the person coming, he says with a little seriousness.

This person is naturally the master of the Zheng Mansion, Zheng Zhilong, the overlord of the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty.

And this fourth brother is Zheng Zhilong's fourth brother, formerly known as Zheng Zhifeng, who changed his name to Zheng Hongkui when he took the martial arts exam.

At this time, as soon as Zheng Hongkui heard Zheng Zhilong's words, he hurriedly said: "What is it, the eldest brother ordered, could it be a merchant ship that doesn't want to pay the silver?" ”

"No, those who have their own subordinates to do it." When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he immediately shook his head, looked at Zheng Hongkui and said, "It's Lord Zhongcheng who sent someone to say that there is something to discuss with me......

Hearing this, Zheng Hongkui couldn't help but be a little surprised and said: "Big brother, although our Zheng family has a bad relationship with this new Zhongcheng lord, we won't embarrass the eldest brother, otherwise, he will be the end of the official!" ”

In Fujian, it is the Zheng family's one-third of an acre, and those who dare to offend the Zheng family will not end well.

Zheng Zhilong shook his head when he heard this: "There was an angel who arrived, and then Lord Zhongcheng sent someone to spread the word." The eldest brother estimated, could it be someone who is quick to let the court know that we have made some money and take a fancy to our family wealth, right? This kind of thing, the eldest brother is not good to refuse in person, you just take a trip for the eldest brother, and say that I am not at sea, what does it mean to fancy Lord Cheng's side? Let's probe first. ”

Fujian is full of his people, so he can naturally know the situation on the governor's side clearly. With Zheng Zhilong's shrewdness, he guessed at once that the governor was looking for him, and nine times out of ten it had something to do with the holy decree. And in today's north, Liaodong is raging, and the imperial court must be in dire need of money. Zheng Zhilong guessed such a reason.

Hearing this, Zheng Hongkui agreed, but hesitated again and said: "Big brother, since you want money, then just give some money, we don't lack this money!" ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong's brows furrowed, and he immediately said, "How much money do we have?" Don't you have so many brothers under your command? If the emperor speaks, can he send a few dozen taels of silver? Don't be verbose, go and probe the wind! ”

Obviously, he didn't really want to give money. In the original history, a large part of his money was cheaper than the Manchu Qing. After the Manchu Qing invaded Fujian, he wanted to be a rich and noble prince, but he did not listen to the persuasion of his son Zheng Chenggong and surrendered to the Manchus. As a result, the Manchu Qing Dynasty directly ransacked Anping Town, and forced his daughter-in-law, Zheng Chenggong's mother, to commit suicide. Later, even he himself was "clicked" by the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

At this time, Zheng Hongkui heard Zheng Zhilong say this, so he could only agree and rushed to the Fujian Governor's Mansion. And Zheng Zhilong himself is still drinking tea and thinking about things.

Xiong Wencan, the original governor of Fujian, was the benefactor who recruited him, and the relationship between the two was very harmonious. When they arrived at the imperial court, they wanted to promote Xiong Wencan's officials, but Xiong Wencan also put forward the reason of "five difficulties and four indispensables", anyway, he didn't want to be promoted, he just wanted to stay in Fujian.

The reason for this, Zheng Zhilong naturally knows, not because of the deep relationship between the two, but because he Zheng Zhilong will give Xiong Wencan a heavy gift during the New Year's holidays. Anyway, hello, hello, everyone.

However, in the end, it was the emperor who made the will, and Xiong Wencan could not resist the disobedience, so he had to be promoted and transferred. And Xiao Yifu, the new governor of Fujian, has a different style of doing things from Xiong Wencan. Especially after he arrived, when he knew that Zheng Zhilong's power in Fujian and the power on the sea were huge, he became wary of him. For Zheng Zhilong's gifts, he will not accept anything. As a result, the relationship between the two is not harmonious.

Zheng Zhilong guessed that it would be Xiao Yifu who played the Emperor Mi and stabbed the situation here. Therefore, it happened that the north was short of money, so they sent people to ask for money.

He was thinking about it, and he didn't know when, when he heard movement outside, he heard it, but it was Zheng Hongkui who came back.

"Big brother, you guessed wrong!" As soon as Zheng Hongkui entered the door, he said loudly to Zheng Zhilong: "I didn't mention our family wealth. It's about giving your eldest brother a promotion! ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but be stunned. But in his heart, he faintly felt uneasy, so he frowned and asked, "Don't be happy first, tell me all the specific situations!" ”

When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he immediately nodded excitedly, and then told him all the details of going to see the governor instead of Zheng Zhilong.