Chapter 106: Rewarding the Japanese Envoys
For the issuance of currency, there must be sufficient margin.
The issuance of Daming treasure banknotes is far greater than the amount of its own treasury reserves.
This leads to the fact that the tube seal is not collected!
Daming treasure banknotes only go in and out, only put in and do not return.
The imperial court issued paper money to pay for it, but collected materials and gold and silver from the people, but only collected a small amount of new money or no money at all.
The treasury does not have enough gold and silver reserves, so it is impossible for the common people to exchange Daming treasure banknotes for silver and copper coins.
Paper money, which is cheap to build and only comes in and does not leave, will inevitably lead to inflation.
It's not that there are no people who understand economics.
Who can go up to the court, which one is a fool?
In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Qi used economic warfare to bring down the State of Lu.
What the ancestors played two thousand years ago, can these Zi Wenchen not know?
Take the household department as an example, can they not understand the matter of Daming Bao's money pulling his crotch?
I know it.
But why didn't anyone say it?
Because of the benefits!
The use of troops for many years made the financial burden of the imperial court increase day by day.
In recent years, most of the treasure banknotes issued by the imperial court were used in the southern and northern wars during the Hongwu period.
The printing and distribution of a large number of treasure banknotes is actually a disguised distribution of the burden of the Ming Dynasty to the users of these treasure banknotes.
Just when Zhu Yunxi was irritable.
Honglu Temple came to the newspaper.
"His Royal Highness, the envoy of Japan made a big fuss in Honglu Temple......"
Zhu Yunxi: "Japan? What's going on? ”
Honglu Siqing replied: "Then the Japanese envoy paid tribute to a batch of Japanese swords, clamoring for a reward. ”
The reason was that the Japanese envoys brought some Japanese knives and other special products from their own country, and they wanted to sell them in the Daming market and make a good profit.
But the people of the Ming Dynasty don't like the sword very much, and the business is not good.
A large number of Japanese knives were unsalable, and the Japanese envoys had an idea, so they paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty.
Reward for reward!
As the upper kingdom of the Celestial Empire, the Ming Dynasty had dozens of vassal states in the surrounding areas.
While these small countries are in awe of the suzerain, they treat the Ming Dynasty as a great injustice.
They sent envoys, came over and kowtowed, and then paid tribute to some local products, and the suzerainty would reward them with rich rewards.
It's an old tradition that's been around for hundreds of years.
The Japanese envoys wanted to make a fortune from this.
Zhu Yunxi was annoying, and when he heard that he was going to be rewarded for a small day, he was angry.
"Let them be honest and arrest them if they dare to make trouble!"
Li Zhigang dissuaded: "Your Royal Highness, the Japanese risk falling into the sea to feed Wang Ba, it is not easy to come so far, let's reward some." ”
At this time, the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Japan was somewhat delicate.
A few years ago, Xiao Ri has been dissatisfied with Daming, and he also provoked and ruthless words, and wanted to touch Lao Zhu.
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and prepared to attack Japan, so that the Japanese would collectively change their surnames.
In the end, he gave up under Liu Bowen's strong persuasion.
In recent years, there have been two emperors in Japan, one in the south and one in the north.
Xiao Ri began to admit his cowardice, and took the initiative to contact Da Ming, hoping that Da Ming would recognize their regime.
Eventually, the Ming Dynasty recognized the emperor of Japan's Southern Dynasty.
The Japanese envoys who made trouble were none other than those of the Southern Dynasty of Japan, and they were also the people who spoke ruthlessly many years ago.
Zhu Yunxi thought about it, too, the advance of the small day was slow.
So he said, "Aren't they going to give a reward?" Let the household department weigh them a hundred catties of Daming treasure banknotes! ”
Li Zhigang: "......"
Rewarding the Ming treasure banknote?
Honglu Temple Qing was stunned.
The puzzled little eyes seemed to be trying to confirm their hearing.
Zhu Yunxi said: "If you go to the household department now, you will say that Lone asked them to weigh a hundred catties of Daming treasure banknotes and reward them to Japan, do you understand?" ”
"Minister...... Got it! ”
Honglu Temple hurriedly retired.
One hundred catties of Daming treasure banknotes, a total of about tens of thousands.
Converted into silver, the real value is actually only a few thousand taels.
The face looks good.
If the small day is noisy, Honglu Temple will have something to say.
I Da Ming rewarded you with tens of thousands of dollars at once, and you are not satisfied?
Zhu Yunxi is discussing the matter of treasure money with Li Zhigang.
Suddenly, Zhu Shou, the Marquis of the Mansion, asked to see him outside the palace.
"Tell the Marquis to come in."
As early as when Zhu Yunxi was the king of Wu, he and Zhu Shou had a deep friendship.
Partnerships, to be precise.
Zhu Shou is in charge of Caoyun.
Zhu Yunxi's shipping business is Zhu Shou operating.
Tens of thousands of taels of silver are received every month, three seven open, and Zhu Yunxi seven.
"His Royal Highness!"
As soon as Zhu Shou, the Marquis of the East Palace, entered the main hall of the East Palace, he fell to the ground with a sad expression.
A natural actor!
This time, Zhu Shou came to intercede.
It is said that a thousand households surnamed Wu have just been transferred from Zhejiang to Beijing for more than a month.
Because of the matter of Yulu, he made a big fuss in the household department and was imprisoned in the criminal department.
"His Royal Highness Taisun, when he beat Chen Youliang, Wu Qiang's father died in Poyang Lake, and the minister saw that he was so pitiful to be an orphan at such a young age, so he adopted him."
Zhu Shou wiped his tears and said: "Actually, Wu Qiang's kid is very obedient, but his temper is not very good, please save him!" ”
Zhu Yunxi was speechless for a while: "He didn't kill anyone, but he just flipped the table and made a fuss, can he still be sentenced to death?" ”
"There is no capital crime, I heard that it will be imprisoned for more than ten years......"
Saying that, Zhu Shou knelt on the ground: "When I come out in ten years, I don't know if I will have a chance to see him......"
Zhu Yunxi expressed sympathy.
The orphan of his comrade-in-arms, who was adopted as a righteous son, has now committed an accident and has been sentenced to ten years......
Li Zhigang, who was on the side, saw that the imperial grandson was silent, and came out to talk: "Marquis of Jiajia, you have to find the Criminal Department for this matter." ”
Hearing the Criminal Department, Zhu Shou looked angry: "I sent someone to the Criminal Department to intercede, but Yang Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, didn't give me face at all!" ”
Just yesterday.
Zhu Shou sent a military attache to the Criminal Department, and he also took the pearl with him, but he was smashed on the spot by Shangshu of the Criminal Department.
"Yang Jing has no grievances with you, why did you do this?"
According to Zhu Yunxi's understanding, Yang Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, is a native of Shandong, born poor, and belongs to the northern faction in officialdom.
His relationship with Zhan Hui, Zhao Mian and others was as bland as water, and he was even excluded by the former.
Yang Jing was the head of the household department before, and Lao Zhu swapped him and Zhao Mian for balance.
Zhu Shou sighed and said, "The surname Yang is not close, and the minister can't help it!" ”
Zhu Yunxi shook his head: "I'm afraid that's not the case." ”
Yang Jing has seen him a few times, and he is a real person who knows the righteousness of history.
Whether it is in the household department or the criminal department, the political performance is good.
Since Lao Zhu became the emperor for 26 years, the Ming Dynasty has changed a total of nearly 40 household books, only Ru Taisu and Yang Jing, who have small political achievements.
Like Zhao Mian and others, the level is very poor, no different from a mess!
Yang Jing has been in the Criminal Department for two years, and his reputation is excellent.
His sentencing was fair and impartial, and the market reviewed and tried the case.
If there is a slight inaccuracy in the confession, it must be personally interrogated and thoroughly investigated.
Zhu Yunxi went to the Criminal Department several times to find faults, but he didn't find it.
The working atmosphere is superb!
Li Zhigang on the side smiled and said, "The Marquis of the Gang is very happy!" ”
Zhu Shou was stunned.
Lao Tzu's righteous son is going to prison, and he is still happy?
He didn't dare to show his face to the emperor's grandson's close ministers, so he asked, "Where does the joy come from?" ”
Li Zhigang said: "Yang Jing ordered someone to smash the pearl because he knew that the pearl was a sacrifice. ”
"If you bribe the officials of the Criminal Department with pearls and let Wu Qianhu go, it will be a big mistake!"
Zhu Shou was born as a military general, and his mind couldn't turn around: "Why is it a big mistake?" ”
Li Zhigang said: "Wu Qianhu is making a big fuss about the household department, Your Majesty must know, if you ask about this matter one day, but Wu Qianhu has already been released, wouldn't it be bad?"
"When the time comes, I'm afraid that your Marquis will be bigger than Wu Qianhu's!"
Zhu Shou listened, and cold sweat broke out.
"So, Yang Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, is helping me?"
"Perhaps."
Zhu Yunxi said: "Yang Jing has extraordinary knowledge and adaptability!" He knew that Ling was a lonely person, so he reminded him. ”
"Then Wu Qiang's kid has to be locked up for ten years?" Zhu Shou had a sad face.
"You're panicking!"
Zhu Yunxi's eyes were sharp: "Let him be locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department for a while, sharpen his temperament, and then he will get him out." ”
Lan Yu was imprisoned in the Imperial Prison for a month, and now she is honest!
"Yes!"
Zhu Shou was relieved.
With the words of the emperor's grandson, it is stable!
In his heart, as long as the imperial grandson makes a slight move, it is the limit of these courtiers!
"Let's go back."
Zhu Yunxi drove people on the spot.
Honglu Temple.
Looking at a cart of brand-new Daming treasure banknotes, the Japanese envoy was dumbfounded.
"What is this?"
Honglu Siqing said coldly: "The reward of His Royal Highness the grandson of my Emperor Daming!" A total of 50,000 pieces! ”
So much?
The Japanese envoy was overjoyed: "Thank you for the gift of the grandson of the Ming Emperor!" ”
But he said in his heart: The prince of the Ming Dynasty is really a big fool!
That's nice!
Honglu Siqing was stunned, and said with his head held high: "I know, you can go back to China!" ”
"Good, good! Let's go right away! ”
The delighted gaze of the Japanese envoy always stayed on the cart of treasure money.