Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

The temperature in Beijing has begun to drop in September.

Small amounts of snow are starting to fall even in the north.

In this autumn harvest season, the tax revenue from the first year of Chongzhen is also being transported towards the capital in full swing.

"Your Majesty, the court collected a total of 720 million taels in taxes this year..."

"With the exception of Shaanxi, the grain harvest in other regions has increased by [-]% compared with previous years."

"According to His Majesty's plan, granaries everywhere are stepping up their efforts to stockpile grain to prepare for emergencies."

In the main hall, Guo Yunhou, who had just come back to report on his work, was holding his account book and talking about it line by line.

700...

Listening to this pitiful number, the officials below all looked at the old man above.

"What are you looking at me for?"

"Of the 700 million, there are still more than 200 million from commercial taxes collected from the newly opened mutual market."

"If there was no mutual market, I estimate that it would only be around 500 million this year."

Look at everyone looking at you.

Zhu Youjian's mouth twitched slightly and he rolled his eyes.

It's like I took all the money away...

After saying that, he glanced at Tian Ergen again.

Tian Ergeng, who also just came back, immediately stood up.

He took out a small notebook from his pocket.

"Your Majesty, the Urban Management Office has successfully covered two capitals and thirteen cities."

"From January this year to now, a total of 360 taels of taxes have been collected."

"I estimate that after it is rolled out across the country next year, the monthly tax revenue will reach about 500 million."

"Especially now that business development is becoming more and more prosperous. It is estimated that in a few years, the tax collected by the urban management office will exceed [-] million taels sooner or later."

hiss...

Guo Yunhou next to him suddenly took a breath after hearing this.

Could the Ming Dynasty collect so much money in one item of business tax?

Annual income of 6000 million...

Who on earth is the household department here!

"Cough cough..."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

No!

Can't stand it!

Guo Yunhou immediately wanted to stand up and say a few words.

However, as soon as he opened his mouth, Zhu Youjian stared and blocked his mouth.

"To shut up!"

"I can't trust the Ministry of Accounts now, so I will keep the business tax for the time being."

"Since the current tax revenue of the urban management office is more than 3000 million taels."

"Then it's all spent!"

"Wang Cheng'en, Xu Guangqi listens!"

Want money?

There are no doors!

Guo Yunhou's face froze and he wanted to argue a few more words.

But looking at Zhu Youjian's meaningful face, he finally shrank his head and retreated.

There is nothing he can do, what happened in Shaanxi has made it difficult for him to open his mouth now.

Xu Guangqi, who was thinking about things, heard His Majesty calling him, and hurriedly stood up and bowed his hands to His Majesty together with Wang Chengen.

"Thirty million taels of this tax will be divided into two parts, of which 3000 million will be given to the Ministry of Industry to continue to expand the scale of the iron smelting plant, wool products factory and salt factory."

"Xu Guangqi, I request that the existing production capacity of the Ministry of Industry be at least doubled within next year!"

"Especially for iron smelting, we must pay close attention to the railway tracks!"

"First connect the border to ensure quick turnover of food and grass."

Seeing His Majesty throw in another 1000 million, Xu Guangqi felt so stressed.

At present, there are nearly 300 million yuan of silver in the Ministry of Industry alone that has not been spent.

To put it bluntly, the Ministry of Industry is now much richer than the Ministry of Household Affairs.

"Yes!"

"As long as the money is available, the most indispensable thing in the Ming Dynasty is workers!"

Although he was under pressure, Xu Guangqi nodded simply.

Seeing Xu Guangqi agreeing was very happy.

Zhu Youjian then looked at Wang Chengen again.

"Daban, the remaining 2000 million will be in your charge. I want you to expand the production of the cement factory and cooperate with the Ministry of Works to connect all the counties in the Ming Dynasty with cement roads."

"Including the upgrades of the inn and the big inn, all of them will be paid for by you for the time being."

"The workers hired still follow the previous standards."

"In addition to building roads, the other thing I have to do is return the money to the people!"

"Only when the people have money in their hands can the business of the Ming Dynasty take off completely."

Wang Chengen didn't have much expression after hearing this.

"It's your Majesty."

"I promise that this money will be distributed to those workers in large amounts."

"If someone is corrupt, please come to see me!"

As soon as he said this, Zhu Youjian smiled.

"No, if you stay with me for a long time, the jurisdiction below will definitely not be able to cover everything."

"Leave this supervision matter to Tian Ergen and Wei Zhongxian."

"Listen up, both of you. If anyone else takes away this project money again, I will chop off both of your heads!"

When Tian Ergeng and Wei Zhongxian who were standing heard this, their expressions suddenly turned bitter.

good guy...

Are you so blatantly partial to Wang Chengen?

Grass!

I’m so envious of you!

Especially Wei Zhongxian, I don't know why he wants to kill two rotten scholars to relieve his anger.

"My slaves (minions) obey your orders."

The two of them did not dare to refute and knelt down to accept the order.

"Um..."

"The remaining 200 million taels will be deposited into the Ministry of Household Affairs."

"Don't say again that I don't take care of you."

Zhu Youjian waved his hand and handed the last bit of residue to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Seeing that everyone below had no objections, he asked in his mind.

"Taizu, do you want to announce it now?"

"I always feel like this is a bit much."

"Would you like to take it easy?"

There are indeed a few things in the plan today, but Zhu Youjian feels that the court is almost at capacity now.

Adding more tasks, I am afraid that these old bones will be tortured to death.

"Tsk..."

"Put the rest aside first."

"But the matter of cultivating the law must be sent down."

"The Legalists have been here for so long, so it's time to get to work."

Li Chen, who was hiding in the jade pendant, became more and more satisfied with Zhu Youjian's recent performance.

This kid learns very quickly.

At least the arrangement already has a somewhat imperial feel.

"it is good."

Do you practice law?

Zhu Youjian touched his chin and nodded his head lightly.

"Feng Aiqing, I have a favor to ask of you Legalists."

"I wonder if that's possible?"

Feng Ying, who had been waiting to go to court, suddenly gleamed when he heard that His Majesty still had something to do!

He stood up immediately without saying anything.

"His Majesty!"

"Just give me orders if you have anything to do."

"Legalist disciples are not weak Confucians."

"We are in good spirits!"

What this says...

The Confucian officials around him immediately cast angry looks.

You can’t speak without Confucianism in your fucking mouth, right?

I didn’t expect that the dignified Legalists would also lick the imperial power!

Really funny!

"Well."

"I want to rebuild the Ming Law."

"Abolish the harsh criminal laws and abolish some Confucian ideas that are not good for women."

"Can you do it?"

Amending the law?

Upon hearing this, Feng Ying's face became even more excited!

What the hell!

This is our family’s specialty!

"Your Majesty, I wonder how far you want to cultivate?"

"Those ideas about women that you want to abolish?"

Suppressing the restless heart.

Feng Ying took several deep breaths before asking.

His Majesty must have some thoughts when he said this.

We must ask clearly whether His Majesty wants to be strict or relaxed.