The emperor summoned him to enter the palace, day and night, regardless of the hour, even in the middle of the night, he had to get up from the bed and enter the palace, unlike later generations who would wait until work time.

When he was sleeping, he was called up to enter the palace, and Cheng Yuan was not happy at all, because his intuition told him that it was definitely not a good thing to be suddenly summoned in the middle of the night.

And he saw that the eunuchs who came to deliver the decree were not as lively as before to greet him, and he stood quietly after the words were transmitted.

There is no way, as a minister, you have to obey the king's will.

Cheng Yuan had no choice but to put on the clothes he had taken off completely, changed into the court clothes he hadn't worn for a long time, and prepared to enter the palace.

Halfway through, he prepared some props for himself to act, and tonight, Zhu Di is a loving person.

Waiting for Yang Shiqi and them to enter the palace, Zhu Di sat in the imperial study and sighed.

Zheng He asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you want to punish Zhenguo Gong?"

Zhu Di shook his head and said: "Cheng Yuan, this kid, his Cheng family has been learning for so long, and now he is still stuck on recruiting skilled craftsmen, so forget it."

Since the first year of Yongle, I have ordered the people to use more treasure money, following the old Hongwu system, and he is good, and even exchanged treasure money for silver to the people, isn't this against me.

If you don't let him go to the court, you really can't go to the court, there are a few like him in the Ming Dynasty, I am too tolerant of him, and I will train him well today. ”

The more Zhu Di spoke, the more solemn his face became, and urged: "Zheng He, go and see if they are coming."

While talking, Hu Guang, Yang Rong, and Yang Shiqi had already hurried in, followed by Jin Youzi and Xie Jin, who seemed to be working together.

Only Cheng Yuan hasn't come yet.

Seeing that Zhu Di seemed to be waiting for someone, Zheng He went over and comforted: "Your Majesty, maybe Guogong is on his way here." ”

Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi are Cheng Yuan's admirer fans, and they also help to say good things, and Xie Jin is even more so.

Only Hu Guang and Jin Youzi said: "Your Majesty, Zhenguo Gong is really too unreasonable. ”

Today's cabinet is not as exaggerated as the late Ming Dynasty, and it is still mainly auxiliary.

Jin Youzi and Hu Guang have always been dissatisfied with Cheng Yuan's actions.

Zhu Di smiled faintly: "This kid, when he was in trouble with me, he was like this, and I will discipline him well today." ”

As soon as these words came out, Hu Guang, who was originally cautious in his words and deeds, also fell silent, His Majesty's meaning is obvious, don't talk about it, your own people.

However, Xie Jin, who is a sharp person, immediately agreed with Zhu Di's words.

When Cheng Yuan came in, Zhu Di and the others had already drunk two cups of tea, and his eyes fell on Cheng Yuan: "Why did you come, I won't move you." ”

Cheng Yuan and several other people glanced at each other, Zheng He made eye contact with Yang Shiqi, immediately understood, walked in front of Zhu Di and bowed: "Your Majesty, when the minister heard that His Majesty summoned the minister into the palace, the minister was so anxious that he hurried and fell into the ditch." But the minister can't care about the pain, Your Majesty matters. ”

Jin Youzi frowned, Cheng Yuan's official robe was torn and stained with stinky water, and there was nothing to say.

Seeing this, Zhu Di was convinced, and the blame was immediately gone, and his voice became softened: "Be careful next time, sit down, and let the imperial doctor take a look later." ”

Look at Mao, if you look at it, you will be exposed.

Cheng Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to sit, the minister is late." ”

"Mother, let you sit and you will sit!" Zhu Di scolded.

The eunuch sent a brocade stool, Cheng Yuan sat down peacefully, and acted to the fullest.

After Cheng Yuan sat down, Zhu Di bowed his head to them and said, "A few days ago, I heard that the people did not use treasure money and privately accumulated copper coins, I think that they should be severely punished, what do you think?" ”

Hu Guang and Jin Youzi glanced at each other and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the treasure money is the ancestral system of Hongwu Ye, if anyone violates it, it should be punished." ”

Xie Jin said: "I heard that since the first year of Yongle, treasure banknotes have been widely used among the people, which is very good. ”

Jin Youzi said: "The treasure money is very useful, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it." ”

Cheng Yuan rolled his eyes, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk one by one, where have you used treasure money, it was added to the people, I really should let you try to use treasure money instead, buy and buy rice, you know if it is easy to use or not.

Zhu Di heard Jin Youzi's words and smiled: "Really? It seems that all of you are supportive of my use of treasure money, but fortunately, I still think about what to do if there is a violator, and since you are all willing, I am very pleased. ”

Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong didn't say anything tonight, after all, they all said good things.

Jin Youzi said: "Your Majesty, why do you ask about the treasure money today, are you worried, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, the treasure money is one of the country's capitals, if someone disagrees, it is ill-intentioned." ”

is as smart as Jin Youzi, guessing that Zhu Di must have angered Zhu Di by asking this, this person is not in the cabinet, but Cheng Yuan.

A few people slapped Zhu Di's ass again, and Zhu Di's heart was also relaxed, letting them go back, and they didn't pay attention to Cheng Yuan during the whole process.

When the cabinet bachelors were gone, Zhu Di glanced at Cheng Yuan and said, "Don't go back, wait for me to send you?" You heard the words of a few college students, and you have to memorize them. ”

"What, I'm a fish, I can't remember."

Zhu Di didn't understand the fish, and said: "It doesn't matter if you are a fish or a dog, I have something to remind you, as the prince of Zhenguo, you must no longer do silver for the treasure money to the people, that Xu Sheng is impeached to me!" ”

"Xu Sheng of the dog's day, tomorrow I will meet him and do what I will do."

"Into the mother, I just said to a few of them, you still don't understand? The treasure money is the government! Who made you mess around. ”

Zhu Laosi, you are hopeless.

Cheng Yuan waited for the others to leave, and then began to talk to Zhu Di about the pros and cons of treasure money.

The treasure banknote is from the seventh year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, and the treasure banknote lifting division prepares the treasure banknote.

Unlike the Song and Yuan dynasties, the treasure banknotes issued in the Ming Dynasty did not have a banknote.

The treasure banknote is the benchmark currency, and the banknote has always been a thousand copper coins and one tael of silver, which is Hongwu's request, and it is even more unbearable to Yongle.

It also does not stipulate the amount of issuance, but only guarantees the credit of the government, and it is a non-convertible banknote, which the people are very worried about.

Mainly, the holder of the treasure banknote cannot exchange the rest of the currency with the government, and can only exchange the rest of the currency for the treasure banknote.

The proceeds of this treasure are all from the imperial court.

"Your Majesty, the treasure money depends on the credit of the government, but where do some officials have credit, it is the people who suffer, and it is ...... with Song and Yuan" Cheng Yuan said.

"What do you want to say! Bastard. Zhu Di took off his boots and made a gesture to fight, but he didn't really fight.

"The minister wants to say that the treasure money will become less and less valuable."

Zhu Di didn't listen, those civil and military ministers also agreed with the treasure banknote at the beginning, and the treasure money has been used for decades, there is no problem.

"It's getting less and less valuable, believe it or not, if you go down with a word, you can print hundreds of thousands.

Nowadays, copper is relatively expensive, the cost of minting money is high, and the monthly money of craftsmen is high, so I have to calculate this account.

During the Hongwu period, the government cast copper, and even used the bronze utensils of the people's homes to destroy it, and cast it with drum officials. Is there a shortage of copper, so should we always use the bronze vessels of the people? ”

"Your Majesty, the courtiers keep saying that they approve of the treasure banknotes, but ...... Some of them use treasure money, but not the common people use it.

Why don't they use it, why don't Your Majesty use it!

The minister asserted that from today onwards, in a few months, the treasure money to buy rice and grain will become more and more worthless, and the people will rebel. ”

"Shut up, I said, treasure money is definitely the most effective."

"The treasure money will really be worthless." Cheng Yuan emphasized.

Zhu Di was unhappy: "Do you remember that Zhang Yu in the first year of Yongle, why did I belittle him and go to a remote place." ”

Cheng Yuan said: "It's because, if there are officials who exchange money privately, they will be degraded or killed." In the first year of Yongle, Shaanxi Xingdu commanded Zhang Yu to exchange it for treasure money and depreciate the border. ”

"It's good for you to remember, even if you are there to recruit craftsmen, but the people ask for gold and silver, why don't you say that you will take the treasure money? This is your dereliction of duty, and I can deal with you well for that alone.

But for the sake of your upcoming marriage, I will write it down for you.

Also, tomorrow I will roll Lao Tzu to the court, but I can write it down! ”

Cheng Yuan said respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty, but the treasure money will really be worthless." ”

Zhu Di took a deep breath: "......, come on, pull him down and beat him for twenty, no...... Let him. ”

After a long time, Zhu Di looked at Zheng He: "Does what the rabbit cub said make some sense?" I have thought about it, from tomorrow onwards, all officials and palace officials will use treasure money to set an example for the people.

In addition, the major envoys of the treasure banknotes, Guangyun, Guangji, dirty punishments, A, B, C, D, and E, from tomorrow onwards, together with the household department, will check the treasure money used by the common people every day to see if it is ......... It's really worthless. ”

Zhu Di's last sentence was a little lacking in confidence.

On the morning of the second day, Cheng Yuan saw the young imperial history Xu Sheng, who impeached him.

He is a student of Chen Ying, if he had been placed in the Hongwu period, he would have been killed by Zhu Yuanzhang no less than ten times.

The most controversial thing is that all the officials are in favor of continuing to let the people use the treasure money, saying that it is a good thing, and they have followed Xu Sheng to reprimand Cheng Yuan.

Zhu Di is also sure that there is no problem with the treasure banknote.

"Zhen Guogong, the treasure money was created by the first emperor, how can there be a problem, you shouldn't criticize the treasure money indiscriminately." The first to speak was the head of the household.

"Zhenguo Gong is too nonsense, what's wrong with the treasure money." Lu Zhen followed Chen Ying and coaxed them together.

Everyone was divided into discussions.

Zhu Di cleared his throat: "In this case, all the secretaries support the treasure banknote, from today onwards, all the officials' money and the degree used in the palace will be used in the treasure banknote, and the Hongwu currency system will be followed." ”

Officials: "............"

Cheng Yuan saw that the faces of those civil officials were as ugly as eating feces.

Zhu Laosi, you are hopeless, when the time comes, sit and wait for you to slap your face, Cheng Yuan thought so.