The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin expected that His Majesty would not believe it.

Zhu Yuanzhang told his descendants that I sent people to explore these vassal states, but there were no bird feathers. When I sent troops to attack, I just sprinkled salt in my crotch, which made my balls hurt.

"I learned that there was a group of Japanese pirates recently transporting silver to the Ming Dynasty for trading. The amount was huge, so I guessed that there was a silver mine in the island country similar to Mankara."

This is the news traced from the Japanese who sent the letter.

Although the Iwami Silver Mine is located in the island country, the people of the island country have never known it. It was not until the fifteenth year of Koji that it was initially mined by Youemon.

However, the amount of silver mined is very limited and requires fire support from the Ming Dynasty.

The light in Emperor Hongzhi's eyes dimmed, showing a little disappointment: "But this is just the speculation of the Qing family."

"Your Majesty might as well send someone to investigate."

At this time, Yan Chengjin hoped that the Zhang brothers would send a letter.

It has been more than two months since the Japanese came to deliver the letter. Have the Zhang brothers been ripped off?

Emperor Hongzhi fell into deep thought and looked at Yan Chengjin, becoming shaken.

This person's advice has always been very reliable.

Seeing the hesitation in Emperor Hongzhi's eyes, Yan Chengjin continued: "There is no silver in the national treasury, but there is internal funds. The national treasury borrows the silver from internal funds, and when the silver mines are opened, it is recharged with internal funds.

If your Majesty is worried, you can ask Mr. Han to make an IOU. "

Zhang Sheng looked strange. You asked His Majesty to borrow his own money and then issue an IOU?

As expected of you, why didn’t I think of it when I opened a Jiao Zhai to ask for some silver?

Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has opened internal funds less than ten times.

No one knows how much money His Majesty actually has.

But we don’t know how many imperial mansions and royal shops there are in the world, but what is certain is that Your Majesty has money!

Emperor Hongzhi glared angrily and said angrily: "You want to empty my money? Back off! I don't want to see you."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

The establishment of the Yushi Yamen in the world is like the Yingzong abolishing the burial system. It is unprecedented in history and is a pioneering move.

Convincing His Majesty will not happen overnight.

What Emperor Hongzhi cared about most was not the silver mines in the island country, but the fertile land and population listed in the Yellow Book.

After a thorough investigation of the yellow records, it was found that officials and gentry in various places were hiding their fields.

But so far there is no way to deal with it, and we dare not touch the gentry rashly. It is like a thorn in the heart.

The establishment of censorship offices in local areas can, to a great extent, reduce the hidden costs of fertile land and population.

After Yan Chengjin and Zhang Sheng exited the hall, Emperor Hongzhi said angrily: "My internal funds are the foundation of the country and will be left to the prince in the future to create the confidence to create a prosperous age. How can I withdraw them now?"

Xiao Jing cursed in his heart, "If Zhu Houzhao doesn't waste your money, let's call him grandpa."

Your Majesty has high hopes for the prince after all.

But His Majesty was angry, so he did not dare to contradict him: "What Your Majesty said is true. As the saying goes, a dragon begets a dragon, and a phoenix begets a phoenix. Your Majesty is wise and virtuous, so how can His Highness be too bad?"

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

Although Yan Chengjin made him angry, what he said was not unreasonable.

"Publish my decree and order the cabinet and the nine ministers to come to see me. There is no need for Yan Chengjin to stay. I don't want to see him."

Xiao Jing was ecstatic: "I will go and report it right away."

Outside the main hall,

Yan Chengjin and Zhang Sheng walked down the imperial steps, about ten feet away from the gate of Fengtian Palace.

Zhang Sheng looked around and saw that there was no one around, then turned to Yan Chengjin: "I've given you some advice. You're not prepared enough. It's no wonder I'm here. But don't go back on your promise."

Yan Chengjin is a man of his word.

Besides, I might have to cooperate with Zhang Sheng in the future.

After all, the Ministry of Rites is in charge of the imperial examinations and the ancestral system. If he wants to reform the system, someone will jump out and point his finger at him, and you have to violate the ancestral system.

Anyway, by firing Zhang Yuanxi, Liangxiang still saved three taels of silver per month in wages.

"When I return home, I will order Zhang Yuanxi to go back to the capital."

"Go away, this word is so vulgar!"

At this moment, the young eunuch walked up quickly, smiled at Zhang Sheng and said, "Master Zhang, Your Majesty has invited Jiu Qing."

Immediately, the young eunuch turned around with a troubled expression on his face: "But I won't invite the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Yan Chengjin felt happy, it seemed that His Majesty was about to make a decision.

Even if he doesn't go, he will be criticized verbally and written in Korean in Fengtian Palace.

In an instant, the cabinet and Jiuqing rushed to Fengtian Palace, looking at Emperor Hongzhi for some unknown reason. It must be a big deal for His Majesty to summon Jiuqing.

Emperor Hongzhi handed over the account book to Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others for circulation.

"Your Majesty, what is this?"

"This is the account book sent by Yan Chengjin. Xie Yu is accounting for the extravagant expenses incurred in opening the Yushi Yamen in the two capitals and fourteen prefectures and counties."

Li Dongyang and Liu Jian looked at each other. Five hundred thousand taels was an astronomical sum for the court.

The summer taxes had not yet arrived, and this was the time when the treasury was empty.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes gradually became firm and he said: "Does the Qing family still remember the hiding of the yellow book? I have thought hard for a long time, but there is no way to deal with it. I want to set up a censor's office in Fuzhou County to carry out supervisory duties!"

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang were shocked.

The Censor is under the direct jurisdiction of Your Majesty, and has a detached status. If we continue to set up yamen in the local area, I am afraid that the six departments will be changed to seven in the future!

The person who will benefit the most from this restructuring is Yan Chengjin, right?

One can imagine how powerful the Metropolitan Procuratorate will become in the future.

Xiong Gan's pupils shrank suddenly and he bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, think twice!"

Emperor Hongzhi raised his hand to stop him and shook his head: "No need to persuade anymore, I have thought clearly."

Han Wen looked nervous: "But the national treasury cannot spend five hundred thousand taels."

"It will be paid from the internal funds. I have money from the internal funds." Emperor Hongzhi said with a calm demeanor, like a wealthy gentry.

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang were even more surprised.

It is rare for His Majesty to take the initiative to open internal funds, just like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is obediently studying in Minglun Hall.

Moreover, even if the 500,000 taels of silver were taken out of the national treasury, various expenditures would have to be reduced for more than half a year.

Han Wen's expression turned from worry to joy: "Your Majesty is wise and generous, which is a blessing to the people."

Emperor Hongzhi looked troubled: "These silvers will be returned to the national treasury in the future, and Han Qing's family will give me an IOU."

"..." Zhang Sheng.

He lowered his head slightly. Isn't this exactly what Yan Chengjin said just now?

The corners of Han Wen's mouth twitched and he forced out a smile: "What your Majesty said is true."

Soon, a decree came from the cabinet, passed through the spies of the General Affairs Department, riding fast horses, and was sent to the fourteenth roads of the two capitals.

All the yamen in the Forbidden City were in a state of excitement.

Your Majesty wants to establish a censor's office in every prefecture and county in the world. From now on, the status of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will not be the same as before.

"Unexpectedly, really unexpectedly, His Majesty would actually set up a censor's office."

"Yan Chengjin's official rank is probably comparable to that of the Six Ministries."

"Brother Yue Hua, be careful what you say."

Several officials in Hanyuan were discussing with their heads down.

This is generally the case for all major property rental agencies, with the exception of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Yan Chengjin returned to the duty room and waited around, but no eunuch came to deliver the order.

Your Majesty, you must send someone to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to convey the order, but for half an hour, there has been no movement.

Zheng Qian hurriedly ran in: "My lord, I will go to Fengtian Hall to hand over the bullets before I leave. Your Majesty wants to set up a censor's office."

The censors all lost their pens and came up to ask.

Yan Chengjin looked calm. If the tax money did not increase, His Majesty would not be able to ask him to repay the money.