The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Eastern Palace, in the main hall.

The retired emperor Hongzhi sat on the Luohan couch, looking at Yan Chengjin expectantly.

"What does Yan Qing want to discuss with me in private?"

Yan Chengjin looked at Xiao Jing thoughtfully.

Xiao Jing spitted secretly and said unhappily: "I'll go out first."

Zhu Houzhao was very energetic, as if this book would make him a wise king for all ages.

"Lao Gao, what is stamp duty?"

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked slightly, and found the three words "stamp duty" in the book. Although there were annotations, he couldn't understand what they meant.

He knew about reserve silver.

Yan Chengjin thought about it carefully and said: "All the annotations in the book are inferred by me for a hundred years later, and they are not suitable for the current Ming Dynasty. Only national debt can be used."

The national conditions are different. The Tang and Song countries can go to the Ottoman Empire to play economics and raise money. It was not written for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Houzhao, the dog emperor, sneaked into the palace.

But now, he can only deal with the retired emperor first.

The retired emperor Hongzhi frowned, "I think what you said is reasonable, why?"

Yan Chengjin pondered for a moment, and said concisely: "For example, if the gentry raised money in the market, the people would have no money.

The court will not be able to collect money even if it issues national debts."

The retired emperor Hongzhi's face was stiff for a moment, and he looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

Just like the water in a bowl, if the people drink more, there will naturally be less left.

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Outside the East Palace,

Liu Jian and others had different expressions, and the retired emperor and Yan Chengjin went in for a quarter of an hour.

This boy's private meeting with the emperor always makes people feel uneasy.

"Mr. Liu, is the retired emperor in the palace?"

At this time, an official wearing a white pheasant scarlet robe squeezed in. Seeing the officials waiting outside the palace door, he was a little puzzled.

Liu Jian did not answer him, but asked: "What's the matter?"

"Mr. Liu, please take a look."

Zhang Lun, the chief clerk of the Ministry of War, presented a memorial, and Li Dongyang and Cui Yan looked over.

Xuanfu sent back a memorial, saying that the official army had not been filled for many years, and most of the soldiers were old and weak.

Now the troops of the Wala frequently went in and out of Tatar. Although they did not use troops against the Ming Dynasty, they had to improve their military preparations.

"Recruiting more than 200,000 soldiers? Where does such a huge shortage come from?"

Cui Yan had been a governor in Xuanfu and had a deep understanding of the affairs of the nine borders.

Zhang Lun took out another memorial.

"Your Excellency has another one here. I haven't verified the number yet. Can I report it to the emperor?"

After reading the memorial, Liu Jian roughly understood what was going on, but suddenly he was in trouble.

The military system of the Ming Dynasty adopted hereditary military households. Only when the father died did it turn to the son.

But now, the Ming Dynasty has not started a war for a long time, and the soldiers have not been replaced. In addition, the welfare benefits are good, so they can't be driven away.

At this time, the Wala appeared in Tatar, and it was good for Lin Xi, the general of Xuanfu, to prepare for a rainy day.

But if 200,000 were withdrawn at one time, 200,000 people would have to be filled.

Where can we get so many strong men?

Xiao Jing knocked on the palace door and called out softly. After getting permission, the officials filed into the hall.

After reading the memorial, the retired emperor Hongzhi handed it to Yan Chengjin and Zhu Houzhao.

Yan Chengjin glanced at it.

The general idea of ​​the memorial was that the number of soldiers in Xuanfu who were entering their twilight years was huge. Now, Wala was gradually showing a trend of activity, and a large number of blood transfusions were needed.

In fact, emperors of all dynasties were troubled by the military system.

It was okay during the war, and the soldiers died to fill the vacancies, and the army maintained metabolism.

If the truce lasted for a long time, the metabolism would stop, and the army would gradually become corrupt.

If the military system of the Ming Dynasty continued, it would become what it was at the beginning.

In fact, it had nothing to do with whether there was a war or not, and there were loopholes in the system.

In the previous life, the army was recruited twice a year and retired twice.

In the absence of war, the strength of the army could be maintained to prevent the aging of soldiers and the decay of the system.

Zhang Lun, the chief clerk of the Ministry of War, bowed and said, "I think that we should not replace all of them. Fifty thousand people will be enough."

Recruiting too many people will hurt farmers.

The gentlemen looked at each other, obviously a little confused.

Cui Yan said, "I think that the nine frontier generals should be ordered to report the number. If that is the case, they have to be replaced."

The retired emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment, nodded, and soon dispersed the palace meeting.

Back to the mansion, Yan Chengjin asked He Neng to summon Wang Bushui.

Seeing that he had to send objects again, Wang Bushui said in embarrassment: "Sir, no one goes to Tang and Song countries for business now."

"Tell me."

"I don't know the details, but in short, the court has issued an edict that the commercial goods going to Tang and Song countries must be strictly checked." Wang Bushui said cautiously.

Yan Chengjin's face moved slightly. When did Zhu Houzhao issue an imperial edict...

It seems that he can't take this path in the future.

Yan Chengjin wanted to tell Zhu Houzhao, but he didn't have a clue. You will know it later. At that time, it will be not long before he runs away.

...

Two months passed in a flash, and the nine frontiers had not sent back any letters.

Early in the morning, Liu Lai was waiting in front of the moon cave of the Meridian Gate thoughtfully.

Seeing Yan Chengjin coming, he hurriedly stepped forward, "Sir, I have something to report."

Beside the Meridian Gate, the official glanced sideways and walked into the moon cave reluctantly.

Liu Lai pulled Yan Chengjin aside, more cautious than him, and whispered: "My father really retired this time."

Yan Chengjin didn't remember how many times Liu Jian had resigned. Ma Wensheng had been in the capital for several years. Every day, Wang Yue drank tea at Liangxiang College and played with his grandchildren for several years.

If Liu Jian didn't retire, he might not live to enjoy his life.

Liu Lai said: "The cabinet has become six people again. I wonder who will be the chief minister among Li Gong, Xie Gong and you?"

Wenhua Hall,

The retired emperor Hongzhi sat on the throne, showing a little regret. If he didn't let Liu Gong retire, his conscience would be really guilty.

"Master Liu is going to return home?"

Liu Jian said: "I have not planned to return home yet. There is a nursing home in the capital. I heard it is quite lively. I will move there on a certain day."

The retired emperor Hongzhi was puzzled and looked at Xiao Jing beside him.

Xiao Jing hurriedly explained: "It was built by the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce. Wang Yue is also there. It is in the courtyard next to the Wuzijian. There are some officials..."

The nursing home was originally built by Emperor Gao to accommodate the disabled and sick.

Yan Chengjin said that it was convenient to investigate the corrupt officials after retirement, so he made a big transformation.

The retired emperor Hongzhi nodded and was relieved that he could see Liu Gong in the future.

In the morning court, the officials did not see Liu Jian go to court, and they had some guesses in their hearts.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved. If he ranked according to seniority, he was now one of the three assistants in the cabinet, and the first assistant was vacant. If he worked hard, he might be able to get it in one step.

The Ministry of War submitted a memorial.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at the memorial, his face moved slightly, and he looked up at the gentlemen.

"What do you think?"

"There are 60,000 people over 50 in Datong and Xuanfu, and 120,000 people over 40. I think they should be replaced." Jiang Mian said.

Wang Qiong looked at the retired emperor and said, "According to the old rules, a sum of silver is required. With such a large number of people... I am afraid that it will hurt the farmers."

The pension silver, a few taels of silver per person.

Talking about silver hurts IQ, the gentlemen kept silent.

Li Dongyang stroked his beard, "If all are laid off and compensated with cultivated land, this silver will not have to be paid in advance."

"I think it is not possible."

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at the cabinet and followed the direction of the voice.

When the gentlemen saw that it was Yan Chengjin who spoke, they immediately became solemn.

To detoxify, the Knights Templar in the West used public credit to lend money and deposit money to merchants, becoming an early bank in the West. This time was 1129. Later, Charles V used the credibility of Parliament to raise silver and issue national debts. Western finance developed vigorously, which was reflected in maritime exploration and overseas expansion. Charles V was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and was in the same period as the protagonist at this time. Therefore, finance was not brought by the protagonist, but existed in this period itself. Book friends said that the content of finance that appeared in this period was a bit poisonous, but it was not poisonous, but boring. No external threats for the time being is a period of economic development. The economy will progress through borrowing and raising funds. Stock issuance and national debt are both borrowing money. When someone borrows money and borrows money, the economy will develop. For example, a boss went to the bank to borrow one million to start a factory. After the factory was built, it could sell goods and absorb people who were waiting for employment. The economy was developing, and people kept borrowing, which would stimulate development. On the contrary, if no one borrowed money and no one raised funds, it meant that no one would set up a factory and the economy would stagnate. If the protagonist wanted a prosperous era, there needed to be an economic bud. As for the book friends saying that finance has many means of cheating people, today's finance is already very mature, and today's background cannot be compared with that time. Moreover, today's financial means are many, but gj only restricts, not stagnating finance. But the reaction of this book friend confirmed my guess when writing the article. If the same content appears twice, some people will find it boring, not because it is unreasonable, but just because it is repeated... In short, I will not touch finance much and will finish writing according to the outline.