Without waiting for Shopkeeper Li to finish speaking, Ye Yingwu's face was completely gloomy. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

And Wen Tianxiang behind him was also secretly complaining.

The Ming Dynasty has been carrying out monetary reform for a while, especially as a pioneer banknote, which has been issued for several months, but this does not mean that the people have enough recognition of this kind of money that is thicker than paper. After all, it is not the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and the reason why the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in history were able to thoroughly implement the silver ticket system was, in the final analysis, the Mongols took strong measures.

Between the saber and the silver ticket, the people knew how to choose.

In particular, the Ming Dynasty gradually used gold and silver as real currency immediately after paper money, so as to avoid the trouble of the people in the transaction of bulk goods. After all, when gold and silver had not been recognized by the government before, the people could only try to avoid large transactions, and would rather divide them into several small batches, because tens of thousands of copper coins were thrown here, and the number of light was a very troublesome thing.

After gold and silver came out and began to play the role of money, the whole people naturally began to reject paper money. Compared to real money, paper money obviously does not seem to have much credibility. Therefore, in the whole monetary system, the original purpose was to facilitate the transaction of bulk goods and the paper money carried, but gradually became the currency used by the people when they went to the street for small-scale purchases, and the large shops only collected paper money in a small area, making the paper money fall into the same status as copper money, which further made the government have to continue to reduce the denomination of paper money.

It's just that these things are mainly in charge of the household department, and the household department has been busy preparing for the Northern Expedition now, so Xie Fang didn't take this as the main problem at all, after all, people in this era are far from being able to put their eyes on such a far place, and naturally it is impossible to see the real role that paper money can play. Although the household department didn't pay attention to it, it still performed its duties and reported to the political affairs hall, Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu and others did not discuss countermeasures, and the Northern Expedition was a big matter, so they just resubmitted the chapter to Ye Yingwu intact, and did not care.

However, there was too much backlog of recitals on Ye Yingwu's desk, and Ye Yingwu only picked out the annotations that had been read by the political affairs hall, and he was not so concerned about these large and small political affairs halls as recitals that could be seen or not. And today, hearing what Shopkeeper Li said, Ye Yingwu realized that the matter had unknowingly developed to such a serious point.

If the government does not forcibly intervene, I am afraid that the currency will really withdraw from the stage again, and Ye Yingwu's modern monetary system tailored for the increasingly developed economic and trade system of the Ming Dynasty and the development of capitalism (harmony) that is actually in its infancy will lose the most important link. Copper coins and paper money are gradually disappearing from the mainstream, and relying solely on gold and silver for trade will undoubtedly lead to an overly homogeneous monetary system.

What's more, the most important function of paper money is that it can avoid inadvertent wear and tear of gold, silver and copper coins during transportation and carrying, so as to avoid the gradual reduction of the total amount of gold and silver of the state and the people. Daming has just launched a gold and silver monetary system, and everyone is looking at real money and silver, so naturally they will not take this into account, but Ye Yingwu knows very well that if there is no paper money, it will eventually bring disastrous consequences to Daming's increasingly long-distance and large-scale trade.

Judging from the tone of the shopkeeper Li today, the people of the Ming Dynasty have generally recognized the retreat of paper money and are even forcibly kicking paper money out of the Ming trade system. This means that the Ming Dynasty is likely to face a large-scale shortage of gold and silver in the short term, and the Ming Dynasty will encounter the rejection of the market for the payment of money to officials and the military salary in the army, which will undoubtedly cause a big shock in the Ming officialdom, and will also cause the main forces of the Ming Dynasty to be unstable.

This is a heavy blow to the Ming army that is preparing for war and the bureaucratic system that is ready to maintain the supply of the Northern Expedition and take over the lost territory, Ye Yingwu does not dare to imagine how the soldiers of the Ming army without morale will fight, and how the officials who have no interests can do their duty.

Because it is impossible for Ye Yingwu to let everyone die generously for the sake of the righteousness of the family and country, and it is impossible for everyone to have a clean breeze and devote themselves to the people. After all, everyone in the world has old wives and children that they care about in their hearts, and they all have people they want to protect with their hard-earned money.

Once the banknotes were rejected, they thought that these people were centrifugal to the Ming Dynasty. It also means that the Ming Dynasty is falling apart.

Ye Yingwu now doesn't know whether to be glad that he found out early, or sigh that things have come to this point, and there is no other choice but to take coercive measures.

Looking at Ye Yingwu, whose face was a little wrong, Shopkeeper Li said impatiently: "This guest officer, seeing that you are young, don't be strong here, if you don't have gold and silver ・・・・・・"

"Song Rui!" Ye Yingwu shouted in a deep voice.

Wen Tianxiang was clever, hurriedly stepped forward, and directly surrendered his hand, obviously he not only saw that the situation was a little bad, but also heard the anger in Ye Yingwu's tone: "Weichen is here!" ”

Ye Yingwu Huo Ran flicked his sleeves: "Convene the political hall and the officials of the six ministries, and discuss the affairs of the imperial study!" Xiao Yangzi, drive back to the palace immediately! ”

"Obey the order!" Wen Tianxiang replied without any delay.

"No!" Xiao Yangzi hurriedly surrendered his hand.

Countless people around have lifted their coats, revealing the brocade robe inside and the token waist knife inserted in the belt, and people on both sides of the restaurant kept standing up, leaning directly on the railing, the sleeves were raised, and the short crossbow was already in hand, directly guarding the surroundings.

The signal fireworks "whirred" took off into the air and exploded over the city of Nanjing in the light rain.

After seeing this firework, the Nanjing Prefecture Officials and the Military Department of the Military Department, as well as the Miyagi Guards, will clear the road as quickly as possible and approach this side, no matter what the situation.

"The last general will see Your Majesty!" The six doors in disguise and the commander of the Praetorian Guard walked directly in front of Ye Yingwu and bowed.

"See Your Majesty!" The people who had watched the excitement before were frightened by this sudden change, and only then did they react and salute chaotically. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been common for the emperor to be put on the street, so the people are not shocked by the sudden appearance of the emperor, which is one of the reasons why the emperor of the Song Dynasty is called "official" This is one of the more ordinary and civilian titles.

The reason why these people who watched the excitement was surprised was more because of the emperor's youth and the simplicity of his dress. After all, Ye Yingwu was wearing armor or a dragon robe when he traveled before, and the onlookers naturally did not dare to look directly at His Majesty, at most, they waited until His Majesty's car drove before they looked up and saw His Majesty's side face, so now Ye Yingwu suddenly revealed his identity, and naturally felt surprised.

And the shopkeeper Li fell directly to the ground, his hands trembled, and he didn't know whether he should kowtow or directly hit his head against the pillar and die cleanly.

It is one thing for the emperor to be close to the people, this does not mean that the emperor allows others to touch his majesty, not to mention that the woman who can walk with the emperor is either a royal princess or a harem concubine, except for a middle-aged eldest princess on the pilgrimage, the rest of the princesses are not canonized, so the two young women in front of them are obviously not princesses, but concubines, and they are quite favored concubines in the harem.

As soon as he thought of the ill words he had just spoken to His Majesty and the two mothers, Shopkeeper Li felt that his life had come to an end.

Ye Yingwu glanced at Shopkeeper Li, this person knelt on the ground and trembled, no matter how he looked at it, he was a little pitiful, and then remembered his face just now, which made Ye Yingwu can't help but think of a sentence.

Poor people will have something to hate.

"You take the silver ticket, and I bought the scroll." Ye Yingwu said coldly, "Do business well in the future, don't let me hear any bad news about you again, and you know the consequences." ”

"Xiaomin・・・・・・ Xiaomin's crime deserves death, this ・・・・・・ this picture scroll is sent to Your Majesty, Your Majesty likes what is in the store, Xiaomin is all dedicated to Your Majesty!" Shopkeeper Li said in a panic.

Ye Yingwu smiled and motioned to Xiao Yangzi to hand the silver ticket to the two shopkeepers who were also trembling in the back: "Don't worry, I will never do anything to rob my own people's belongings." You hold this silver ticket, and after today, the silver ticket and gold and silver will be exchanged for equal value. ”

After a pause, Ye Yingwu looked at the people around him and said in a deep voice: "The Ming Dynasty has never done anything ashamed of the people. What you need, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will snatch it from the Mongolian Tartars, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households will find a way to help you make it, because you are the people of the Ming Dynasty, without you people, there would be no great Ming! So please rest assured, as long as it is implemented by the imperial court, it must be for everyone and for the prosperity of the entire Ming Dynasty. I ask myself, I have never failed the people of the world! ”

A light rain poured down, and the whole street was silent.

Abruptly, I don't know who shouted: "Long live Your Majesty!" ”

The people, who had already fallen into a dreamlike realm because of the scene in front of them and Ye Yingwu's words, seemed to be boiling a pot of water in an instant, and shouted loudly at the same time: "Long live Your Majesty!" ”

"Long live Your Majesty—"

The sound rolled and rolled out, drowning out the tiny sound of rain and reaching the sky.

Hui Niang and Gesang bit their lower lipes slightly, watching and listening.

It's like watching a miracle that you won't encounter in your lifetime.

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"Bang!" A crisp sound came.

The teacup on the table was thrown directly to the ground by Ye Yingwu and shattered.

"Your Majesty is angry!" Wen Tianxiang was the leader, and the three ministers of the political hall and the six Shangshu of the six departments hurriedly bowed down. Although the emperor did not kneel down to make amends when he was angry, he still bowed and bowed.

"Let's talk about it!" Ye Yingwu slapped the table fiercely, directly grabbed a pile of banknotes on the table, and threw it at Wenwu, who was standing not far away, "Wen Songrui, Xie Junzhi, the two of you are in charge of the political affairs hall and the other is in charge of the household department, both tell me what is going on!" ”

As a place where the emperor usually summons a few important ministers, the imperial study is actually not very large, so this paper money fluttering and scattering directly fell at the feet of Wen Tianxiang and others. Wen Tianxiang didn't dare to straighten up, took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "It's the incompetence of the ministers and others that has disappointed Your Majesty's high expectations, and I didn't expect that this matter would become like this when it was implemented among the people." And because of the Northern Expedition, the Six Ministries and the Political Affairs Hall did not pay attention to it, and the ministers were guilty and willing to accept the guilt. ”

"The minister is guilty, and he is willing to accept the guilt!" Xie Fangde also took a step.

Ye Yingwu snorted, and directly pointed to the officials below who didn't dare to raise their heads and said: "You didn't say anything when you committed a crime before, but now it's good, you all ask for guilt, do you know how much of a crime you have?" Once the banknotes are replaced by gold and silver, it means that all the gold and silver that Daming painstakingly transported from overseas will flow into the people soon, and then there will be a lot of wear and tear of gold and silver. You, Wen Songrui, are you coming?! Or are you, Xie Fangde?! ”

"The sin of the minister deserves death!" Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang fell to their knees directly in panic.

The wrath of the Son of Heaven, Kyushu is shaken, not to mention these close ministers of the Son of Heaven. Either there or not, the officials below even felt that the ground was shaking, and their hearts were even more panicked.

Of course, if they knew that the design of this imperial study was originally specially treated, and the empty and narrow space was easy to form echoes, causing small resonances, I am afraid they would be relieved. Of course, this kind of means of enhancing the emperor's majesty is also little known in the Ministry of Industry, let alone the officials of these other departments.

Exhaling softly, Ye Yingwu said coldly: "You are indeed guilty of ten thousand deaths!" If it weren't for the white fish dragon suit and walking among the people, I am afraid that by the time I found out, I would have known that it was the Year of the Monkey! When the time comes, it won't be too much to cut the two of you with a thousand cuts. ”

Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang broke out in a cold sweat behind their backs, and the rest of the officials were also angry and didn't dare to say a word.

"Now it's useless for you to regret it, one person will be fined for one year, Wen Tianxiang will lead the left prime minister with the governor's affairs, and Xie Fang will be able to lead the household department with the title of the left servant of the household department, if there is meritorious service in the future, the merit can be deducted, and the official will be reinstated!" Ye Yingwu said in a deep voice, "The top priority is to find a way to make up for the possible losses before things completely deteriorate!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang both breathed a sigh of relief.

A one-year fine and a half-year official demotion are actually not a big deal for them, after all, these two families only rely on the grace of the yain and the reward of their wives and concubines, which is actually enough to support the family's expenses, in the final analysis, Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang are not corrupt officials, and naturally there are no luxury items at home that need to be maintained.

Ye Yingwu has always been kind to people, and even when he summoned ministers in private in the imperial study, he directly called the table, which can be said to be a rare good-tempered and commoner among the emperors and monarchs of previous dynasties, but this does not mean that Ye Yingwu will not be angry. The more people who don't like to get angry, the more angry and destructive they are when they are angry.

Ye Yingwu's Qi Cultivation Kung Fu and Cheeky Kung Fu have a deep foundation, so there are not many things that really make him angry, which also shows Ye Yingwu's anger this time. Therefore, the officials below thought that even if Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang were not pushed to the end this time, they would probably have to suffer a lot.

But who would have thought that it would be just a simple fine of one year and a half-year demotion. Hearing this punishment, Su Liuyi, Lu Xiufu and others also quietly breathed a sigh of relief, after all, Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang knew all about the merits of the Ming Dynasty, and directly removed the two, which was likely to cause turmoil in the government and the opposition and the fluctuation of people's hearts, and it was not conducive to the intensive preparation of the Northern Expedition.

"The minister immediately mobilized the officials of the government hall, the household department, and the official department to inspect the state capitals below, and quickly issued an order to the state capitals to explain to the people the importance of the use of paper money and the shortage of gold and silver, and to force the major merchants to change paper money as the currency for bulk goods transactions." Wen Tianxiang had obviously made a draft on the way here, and answered Ye Yingwu's question without hesitation at this time.

It's just that his head is still hanging down, indicating that he is not so arrogant as to think that His Majesty did not remove him because he had to use him. The stumbling career in the past few years and the subsequent Qingyun Steady Step have honed Wen Tianxiang more cautiously, and he is no longer as sharp as he was at the beginning.

In fact, such a Wen Tianxiang is the most suitable Wen Tianxiang for the current national conditions of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the most suitable for the left prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. Especially Ye Yingwu, as the founding monarch, was a sharp-edged person, and the Ming Dynasty fought everywhere, and the country was still martial, so he also needed a prime minister with a more gentle and thick personality to control the government, as a relaxation between the army, the emperor, and civil officials and the people.

Jiang Wanli and Zhang Jian's generation of old people are obviously not suitable for being the prime minister of a brand-new dynasty that is full of vitality everywhere because of their advanced age, so Ye Yingwu had to choose the easiest one to enter the role from among the ministers of the dragon.

Wen Tianxiang naturally became the best candidate, and Wen Tianxiang's performance in front of Ye Yingwu today also shows that he has lived up to Ye Yingwu's most basic requirements for the character of a prime minister.

"The Praetorian Guard and the Six Doors will fully cooperate in this matter." Ye Yingwu added directly.

The officials below shivered in unison. (To be continued.) )