Emperor Ming Dynasty

After the yamen was closed, the cold air from the Siberian plateau swept across the entire capital, and the entire capital was completely dyed white for a while.

The city of Beijing is commonly known as the Four Nines City, the Gein Imperial City has four gates, the inner city has nine gates, and the seven gates of the outer city have been completely ignored.

After all, dignitaries and dignitaries are considered to represent the city of Beijing.

Also because it is the residence of noble people, it has its own special attention here.

Therefore, the nine gates of the inner city each have their own uses.

For example, Chongwenmen has a place where fish and wine are taxed, so the wine carts can only be used for drinking and drinking in the inner city, instead of Xuanwumen, because there is a place for prison carts, which is unlucky, let alone Andingmen, which is dung. The place where the car enters and exits.

If someone goes to the wrong door, they will be laughed at for half a year, or even lose their business.

The coal that is urgently needed in winter goes to Fuchengmen in the west, and the coal mines in Mentougou support the needs of the capital.

There is an endless stream of coal carts, pulled by mules and horses, forming a long line, entering and exiting at Fucheng Gate.

The intersection of the city gate is divided into two parts, parallel to the left and right, exiting from the left and entering from the right, in an orderly manner.

For the fuel of the nobles in the inner city, the General Patrol Office even sent ten more people from its branches to maintain order.

"Don't worry, don't worry, there is one big coin per car, don't let anyone miss out—"

"Hanging bags on the backs of those donkeys, even shoveling them in time won't do. If you drop a pile of dung, you'll be punished!"

The patrolmen wore tight-fitting cotton robes, with huge police characters written on their chests, their waist knives removed, and only a short stick hanging on them, shouting constantly to maintain order.

They kept a close eye on the livestock, and once they encountered their dung, they immediately ran over in three steps and two steps, and fined them directly.

The drivers didn't dare to resist, they could only accept the punishment obediently, even if they were backed by dignitaries in Beijing, or relatives of the emperor, they didn't dare to disobey in the slightest.

There is no way, the General Patrol Office is in charge of fire protection, street cleaning, fire robbery and other matters in the four counties inside and outside the capital, which is more powerful than the previous Wucheng Bingma Division.

Behind the city wall, an old man and a young man drooped their eyelids, holding short sticks, looking at those colleagues who showed their majesty, without arousing the slightest interest.

"Huhuhu——" The old patrolman, wearing a bulky wool felt hat, took out a fire bag from his arms, then took out a cigarette pouch from his waist, sprinkled tobacco, and blew on the fire bag to ignite.

He swallowed heavily, and the whole person relaxed a lot.

"Boy, which sect are you from? I'm from Xuanwu Sect."

"I'm from Chongwenmen."

"Look, this fire bag is from the top grade Mu Qingzhai, and it costs a penny each. This tobacco rod is made of high-quality Xiangfei bamboo, and you can't get it for three yuan!"

He proudly showed off to the young people around him.

"Han Tobacco is very good to smoke. If you want to smoke, you have to smoke women."

Holding the short stick, the young man curled up into a ball: "Going to Dashilan to find a sister is much more comfortable than you."

As he said, he stretched out five fingers: "Three yuan, you can enter ten times!"

"Bah, you don't learn well at such a young age."

The old patrolman immediately became angry from embarrassment: "If you don't have some money, go to Huajie Liuxiang."

Facing his words, the young man ignored them, and just lowered his head and asked, "How much oil and water can this Fuchengmen get in a day?"

"Don't look at the many cars, I don't see many."

There are more than [-] people in the Patrol Headquarters, who maintain the order in the capital, but they do not depend on the appropriation of the imperial court, but rely on the city gate fee to live.

One penny for a person, one big coin (copper round) for a car, simple and cheap, much lower than the previous dynasty.

For the low-level patrol police, fines and the like are private income and rewards for hard work.

For example, in Fuchengmen, livestock feces, coal trucks dropping coal, or jumping in line, fighting, etc., are all fined.

One big penny less, three to five cents more.

But the animals are almost covered with bags behind their buttocks, and the fines are much less.

"There are about twenty of us brothers, and I guess we can get a penny or two in a day!" The old patrolman sighed: "This oil and water are much worse than your Chongwenmen."

"Yes!"

The young patrolman looked sad.

"Salt, wine, silk, and cloth are sold outside Chongwenmen, and high-ranking officials and nobles come and go. Those rich families from other places also like to go there, and the daily oil and water go to sea."

As he spoke, he stretched out another palm: "Three silver dollars a day, that's the minimum."

"When you meet those rich people who are in a hurry and are on their way, if they jump in the queue, they won't be able to get through without three or five silver dollars."

Speaking of this, he suddenly lowered his head: "Unfortunately, now that the rules have changed, we have to change them."

"Hey, you can't enjoy all the benefits."

Hearing such benefits, the old patrolman showed joy: "It's great to adjust the defense, and we can improve our lives!"

He did the calculations unconsciously.

According to the rules in the hall, the imperial city is guarded by the guards, while the inner city has nine gates and the outer city has seven gates, a total of sixteen gates. The guards rotate every half a month, and they have tasted both good and bad.

"Hey, you bastards, don't think I don't know. You also check the ladies of the rich family for an excuse. They spend money to avoid trouble, and they also make a lot of money..."

"Hey, according to the rules, you don't have to check it. We don't care about his gender. We don't deserve the money."

The young man sighed: "Look at this Fuchengmen, well, apart from that beast, there are not many women at all."

"Hahaha!"

The two laughed.

But the two of them didn't know that on the top of the city, Zhu Jing, the commander-in-chief of the Chief Patrol Office, was watching.

In this severe cold, the capital's heating demand is on par with food, and there must be no delay.

Once the coal in Mentougou was insufficient, or the road was blocked in the middle of the road, many people were frozen to death.

"What do you guys think about the redeployment?"

Zhu Jing pulled off the hook of the felt hat, revealing a round face, pampered and pampered, which made him fatter a lot.

"I generally agree." The deputy commander-in-chief at the side said softly: "After all, some brothers are big fish and meat every day, and the big guys are not used to it."

"Do not suffer from widowhood but suffer from inequity."

Zhu Jing shook her head and smiled, "This is common sense."

The sixteen gates of the capital are guarded by the Beijing camp, while the guards at the gates are guarded by the General Patrol Office. The brothers in this part work in two shifts, with a total of [-] people.

It is also to take care of his emotions and appease the morale of the army, and the deployment of defense has become the proper meaning.

The briquettes of this truck were transported from Ximengou to the outer city, and then made into briquettes and sent to the inner city to avoid polluting the ground.

It's like the underground ditches in the outer city, basically once a year, but once a month in the inner city, I'm afraid it will be blocked.

After all, the ministers in the inner city will be impeached at the meeting, but how can the common people have the right to speak?
Suddenly, a group of chariots and horses came slowly, with the flag of the Ministry of Internal Affairs hanging on it.

In an instant, all the patrolmen immediately cheered up and cleared a road for them to quickly jump in line.

None of the coachmen complained.

"Red carrot charcoal has arrived."

Zhu Jing said softly, and then went down the tower.

Red radish charcoal is made of Qingxin wood, white jujube wood and bulldrobium wood in the Taihang Mountains, and has always been used as charcoal for the court.

Although briquettes are used for floor heating, for example, hand stoves or braziers are still red charcoal.

The royal rewards to honorable ministers are also red charcoal.

After watching him enter the city, Zhu Jing got into the carriage and entered the imperial city.

As always, the emperor didn't deal with political affairs, and he didn't have any political affairs either. He seemed to be poring over a fishing rod.

Generally speaking, it is fishing rods made of high-quality Xiangfei bamboo, silk threads, copper hooks, floats and even peacock feathers.

Now, there is actually a wooden fish floating on the water, swimming on its own, like a real fish.

On the side, there is no fishing rod, but a big wooden otter, shaped like an otter.

There is a bait and a mechanism in its mouth. Once the fish bites the hook, the mouth will be closed, and at the same time, the tied stone will be loosened, and the wooden otter will float up with the fish in its mouth.

Well, this fishing has come to fruition.

The emperor remained in high spirits, wrapped in a cloak, sitting by the lake, roasting the stove, with a jade figure with a gourd on his head in his left hand, and a cat in his right hand.

The maids on the side carried all kinds of fruits and handed them to his mouth from time to time, not to mention how moist this day is.

"how?"

Hearing his footsteps, Zhu Yixi knew that it was Zhu Jing who came, and he said casually, "Thinking to see me?"

"Greetings to you." Zhu Jing said with a smile, and then casually found a bench to sit aside, fishing with the emperor.

Although he didn't have any fishing rod in his hand.

Seeing his obedient appearance, Zhu Yixi smiled, and then threw the gourd baby in his hand to him:

"Reward you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Jing smiled.

He carefully looked at this half-palm-sized jade, a round doll with a lotus skirt, a white jacket on his head, and colorful gourds on his head.

This is different from the seven villains who were just rewarded to the nobles.

It seems that this is the eighth one that the emperor often plays, and it is almost patted.

After a long time, the emperor ate half of the plate of grapes, and the wooden otter finally surfaced.

The eunuchs hurriedly salvaged the fish with nets and took it down.

"Oh? Not bad, it really works."

Zhu Yixi laughed and said, "Give ten silver beans to the craftsman!"

Looking at the big fat fish in front of him, it is two feet long and weighs about twenty catties.

"Send it to Kunning Palace and let the queen cook the soup."

"Yes!" Liu Afu hurriedly agreed.

At this time, Zhu Yixi got up and ended today's fishing.

Zhu Jing rushed over, half a step behind.

The palace maids and eunuchs didn't think it was wrong, this king's favorite has lasted for 20 years.

"How about your Chief Patrol Office?"

Zhu Jing understood it, and as expected, the impeachment of the Xuncheng Censor had arrived.

It's just a city fee, even the prince can't avoid it, so what is the censor?
"Now the fire department, the street cleaning department, the robbery department, the general affairs department, and the punishment department have a total of more than [-] people..."

There are 3000 people in the fire department, 5000 people in the street cleaning department, 4000 people in the arrest and robbery department, 2000 people in the general affairs department, and 6000 people in the punishment department.

The newly added Criminal Prosecution Division is the Serious Case Team, which is responsible for major cases such as criminals and the White Lotus Sect.

It can be said that the other divisions are the foundation, and the criminal division is the key point, which is related to the stability of the capital.

"Is 2 people enough?" the emperor suddenly asked.

With a population of one million in the capital, although there are yamen servants from various shops to maintain basic order, the Chief Patrol Office is the key.

The inner and outer city gates are all controlled by him.

It is almost the same as the nine admirals of the Qing Dynasty.

Therefore, he promoted it to the fourth grade, and the emperor directly managed it, thus easily controlling the entire capital.

Even in order to deal with those strongmen, the White Lotus Sect, etc., the emperor allowed him to form a musketeer team of [-] people with flintlock guns.

This is a powerful mobile force.

"Enough." Zhu Jing said softly: "Although the capital is big, it is stable."

"That's fine."

Zhu Yixi laughed: "Will you gain a lot by guarding those sixteen gates?"

At the beginning, in order to avoid the pressure of public opinion from the imperial court, and also to maintain the independence of the General Patrol Department, the Sixteen City Gates were handed over to it to collect money and maintain development.

Although Chongwenmen Wharf has Chaoguan, the flow of people in Chongwenmen is too large, and the tolls alone should not be underestimated. Sixteen Gates are worthy of the name.

"The monthly income is about 8 yuan."

I'm coming.

Zhu Jing sighed and reported truthfully.

"That's a million dollars a year."

Zhu Yixi quickly calculated in his mind, 50 silver dollars per person.

The monthly average is three yuan.

When it comes to those officials, the monthly income is about two yuan, which is not low in the capital, but it is not too high, and it is more than enough to support a family.

"If you have some spare money, don't be arrogant."

After crossing the threshold, Zhu Yixi came to the inner hall, took off the cloak, and said casually: "Now the censor is impeaching, saying that your chief patrol office is exploiting the people, you are so rich, you procrastinate in handling cases, and you are quick to collect money."

"Yes or no?"

"Your servant is wronged!" Zhu Jing called out to Qu.

Regarding this, Zhu Yixi was noncommittal: "Jin Yiwei complained to me, it's gone."

"However, the General Patrol Office is not responsible for tax collection, but for handling cases and security. Someone lost his sense of proportion and changed his purpose."

After beating Zhu Jing for a while, Zhu Yixi smiled, and then took him to Kunning Palace to eat the big fat fish.

In the afternoon, Chu Yu, commander of Jinyiwei, came to report on his work.

He holds the price list of each province and capital in his hand, five categories of grain, salt, iron, vinegar, soy sauce, which are related to the national economy and the people's livelihood.

After the foreign aggression dissipated, Jin Yiwei's duty became to monitor all parts of the country.

The price is an important reference for considering the development of a place.

Which province was abnormal and which category was high, he explained the reasons for the emperor to think.

Generally speaking, the more developed the economy, the higher the price of goods, such as Suzhou, Songjiang, Nanjing, Guangzhou, etc., the price of food is basically maintained between [-] cents and [-] yuan.

In Henan, Hebei and other places, the price of grain is between [-] and [-] cents, which is several percent lower.

What he said was well-founded and well-organized.

After listening, it was already half an hour later.

"How many people does Jin Yiwei have now?"

the emperor asked suddenly.

"There are thousands of households in each province, hundreds of households in the prefecture, and small flags in counties. There are about 800 people in a province, and about [-] people in the whole country."

Chu Yu thought for a while before saying slowly.

For Jin Yiwei, who had [-] at his peak, [-] is indeed too little, but it is reasonable.

Because Jinyiwei is directly funded by internal funds.

3 people spend 200 million silver dollars a year.

After re-customizing the salary, the annual salary of ordinary wrestlers and school lieutenants is 30 yuan.

Fifty small banners, one hundred general banners, one hundred and five for one hundred households, two hundred for one hundred households, three hundred for sub-thousand households, and four hundred for one thousand households.

More than a thousand military officers consume a lot of money, with an annual salary of one million yuan.

This salary is not low.