Di Yusen naturally did not believe everything Liu Renxiang said.
Of course Liu Renxiang himself did not tell the truth.
Twenty-two years have passed and everyone related to Hu Xiang is dead. He is still alive. Who can identify him?
There is one thing that no one knows except Liu Renxiang now.
His ancestral home was Hangzhou. Due to the war, his family was destroyed and everyone was killed. He was the only one left alive, and he was only ten years old at the time.
He was starving to death, but he happened to meet Hu Weiyong, so he gave him a meal and did some chores.
Later, my uncle got in touch and left Hu Weiyong's place.
For Hu Weiyong, it was just a matter of convenience, but for Liu Renxiang, it was a blessing to survive.
When Hu Weiyong saw that he was still literate, he gave him a book so that he could study hard and serve the country.
From then on, he vowed to work hard.
God rewards those who work hard, and the stars are worthy of those who travel on the road.
Whether it is the children's examination or the provincial examination, he is always in the top three.
It was just bad luck that Zhu Yuanzhang canceled the examination that year.
In the capital, he did go to Hu Weiyong's residence, but not to seek an official position, but to study.
Naturally, there was no such thing as being kicked out of the mansion, but Hu Xiang told him to continue studying hard, and the imperial examination would be re-opened in the near future.
At that time, Hu Weiyong had too many things to deal with, so it was impossible to accept any students.
Although Hu Weiyong himself is somewhat talented, he did not undergo systematic study when he was a child, so there is no need to become a teacher.
Until, Hu Weiyong was sentenced to death.
'Teacher, he is not treasonous.'
Watching Di Yusen's leaving figure, Liu Renxiang's eyes turned cold.
Open your palms slightly and you can see the calluses on your palms.
He is not some incompetent scholar. He has learned martial arts since he was a child. Twenty-two years ago, after Hu Xiang died, he practiced even harder.
He is the only one living in the house, simply because the house is just his cover.
'Zhu Yuanzhang, I couldn't kill you this time, just wait, there will always be a chance.'
'But now that everyone has begun to doubt me, it seems that they have to calm down recently.'
'A gentleman's revenge is never too late in thirty years.'
Liu Renxiang also felt a little helpless. It was so difficult to assassinate him. It was impossible for him to conspire with others.
Especially among the people, he had made private inquiries and found that those so-called killers had rave reviews for Zhu Yuanzhang.
Besides, it is simply impossible to spend money to find an assassin.
What kind of price can someone pay to assassinate the Ming Emperor?
This cannot be done by one or two people.
Hou Zijian was his pawn, and he used Hou Zijian's loyalty to Jiang Xiahou to assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang.
'It's a pity that that waste is so useless. Even though so many people passed by, they didn't kill him or even hurt him.'
'Trash, all rubbish, the killer of Shanxi merchants, and he is said to be a dead soldier.'
Thinking of this, Liu Renxiang was so angry that his teeth itched.
Hou Zijian was a wave, and the Shanxi merchants were an even bigger wave.
Over the years, Liu Renxiang secretly contacted all those who were dissatisfied with Ming Dynasty, but to no avail.
Taxes in the Jiangnan area are high, which means that officials and noble families have a strong foundation, can live comfortably, and have little courage.
It was because of last year's rumors and His Highness Taisun's hunt for Shanxi merchants that he found an opportunity.
Unfortunately, in the end, it was all in vain.
'Zhu Yuanzhang, I am not in a hurry. I am only forty and you are sixty-six. When you die and the Ming Dynasty changes, it will be my chance.'
'A gentleman's revenge is never too late, ten to thirty years. Let's see how long you can live.'
'So what if I wait another ten years.'
'I want you to be under the Nine Springs, and you won't be able to rest in peace!'
Liu Renxiang's eyes slowly filled with hatred. In fact, he didn't expect so much. It was the changes in the capital that gave him a new height and the desire in his heart.
The more prosperous the capital became, the more unwilling he became.
He always felt that all of this was based on Hu Xiang's corpse.
'One day, I will make you pay the price.'
Liu Renxiang's heart was filled with crazy roars of filial piety.
After he finished his filial piety, he closed his eyes tightly and opened them after a while, regaining his previous calmness.
In the days to come, he will completely forget what he has done before and be the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
....
The murder in the capital and the assassination of His Majesty were quickly forgotten by the people in this rapidly developing era.
After all, these things are too far away for the people and businessmen living in the capital.
Every morning after opening the door, the money-loving oil and salt is what you need today.
In his previous life, Zhu Ying had heard about the art of controlling the people with thirty-three taels of silver. In fact, the current Ming Dynasty, under Zhu Yuanzhang's system, would also have this tendency.
This is stable for a dynasty.
But for this era, it is an obstacle.
The Renaissance in the West occurred in the fourteenth century. The so-called fourteenth century means 1,300 BC.
Today's Ming Dynasty is at the end of the fourteenth century.
This means that the germination of the Western Renaissance has begun.
An invisible civilizational competition between East and West has begun now.
Zhu Ying didn't know whether the Ming Dynasty would be able to continue to prosper a hundred years later, or whether it would continue for another two to three hundred years.
But even if the state lasts for two or three hundred years, what's the point?
Even without the Manchu Qing Dynasty, if the current system continues, the Ming Dynasty will be just another Manchu Qing Dynasty.
So, we need to change, we need to really change.
Only by rapidly developing industrialization can the national power of the Ming Dynasty continue to rise and avoid the recurrence of historical tragedies.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ying began to pay serious attention to the current factory development in Beijing.
Nowadays, the factories in the capital are basically controlled by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, and Zhu Ying has begun to consciously guide the development of non-governmental organizations.
Zhu Ying also attaches great importance to the treatment of workers.
Obviously, despite the regulations, those factories that opened still exploited people without conscience.
"How do they manage to get a monthly treasure banknote? Are they going to ignore the laws of the Ming Dynasty?"
"All officials involved will not be spared, and they will be investigated and dealt with strictly."
Seeing that Song Zhong handed over the information about the current trade union, Zhu Ying was furious.
He gave numerous warnings and instructions, just to protect the treatment of workers.
At least the basic standards need to be given.
According to the current factory quotas, even the cheapest monthly payment would require four notes.
At present, food prices are relatively stable. A simple family of three needs about three guan banknotes for monthly rations. If there are elderly people, four guan banknotes are just right.
Of course, this is based on the situation where only one man can bear the burden. In most cases where fertility is encouraged, there are several children, and the elderly can share the burden.
Women can also do something to supplement the household income. In this way, each family will have a little surplus every month.
These surpluses are the foundation of a family. If you encounter any illness or the like, you don't have to worry too much.
The development of medicine in the Ming Dynasty is relatively reliable. The prices of many medicinal materials are very low. Even ordinary people can afford them at home and will not be easily ruined.
At present, achieving this level is already Zhu Ying's limit. This is because of the continuous development of high-yielding crops, which has solved the famine in many places and ensured the food and clothing of many hundreds of people.
However, a regular amount of money is not enough to support a whole family, even one person's rations are not enough.
"Your Highness, according to the current coordination of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the shopkeepers of those factories are actually paid the full monthly payment, but after this monthly payment has been paid layer by layer, there is not much left."
"But if you pay like this, the monthly payment will only be like this for half a year. After half a year, it will slowly increase back."
"After one year of doing this, the monthly money will turn into four notes."
Song Zhong added.
Zhu Ying sneered: "Then where did these other Sanguan notes go?"
Song Zhong replied: "Two of them are in the hands of Yaren, and some of them are deductions for tool fees and clothing costs that the factory needs to pay."
Hearing this, Zhu Ying smiled.
Sure enough, some of the methods of deduction in later generations were not original. Even if they were thousands of years apart, when there was a loophole to exploit, they would still get through it.
This has nothing to do with the level of civilization or the level of education.
It's all greed that's at work.
"Go on, you are prohibited from collecting monthly money from the workers. All tools and clothing that the factory needs to purchase in accordance with the regulations must be borne by the factory itself, and no money can be collected from the workers."
"Also, you go tell Uncle Zhang and ask him to take the lead in setting up a workers' union."
"All monthly payment of wages should be supervised by the workers' union, but any arrears, deductions, or any form of requiring workers to pay any fees must be severely punished."
"Which union breaks the rules will be punished ten times the total amount of monthly money owed or deducted."
When Song Zhong heard this, he immediately bowed and replied: "I sincerely comply with your Majesty's decree."
After Song Zhong left, Zhu Ying began to think deeply.
Now with the development of industry and commerce, the personnel at the Ministry of Revenue have begun to become a little nervous.
And at the same time as it emerged, many subtle corruption phenomena began to become more serious.
It's not the kind of corruption that directly helped people do things before, but some subtle things.
A little was collected here, a little was collected there, and when the money was not visible much, it was taken away.
And now many officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs cannot withstand the temptation of huge profits. With the interest in business, the stimulation of consumption has become higher and higher.
The salary of the officials themselves is only just above the food and clothing line, while the businessmen with a little bit of brains have begun to eat a lot of meat and fish every meal.
Such a gap has caused officials to feel unwilling.
The people below are living a better life than my leader, how can I bear this?
Han Chuang studied hard and gained fame, but he lived a tight life, eating pickles while watching others eat meat.
Coupled with the power in his hands, this is obviously a bit deformed.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ying felt that some things could be changed.
That night, Zhu Ying came to Qianqing Palace and started chatting with the old man about the restructuring.
There is also the issue of increasing official salaries.
"What Da Sun said is indeed the current situation. Increasing the salary of officials should also be implemented."
After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Da Sun's introduction, he thought about it and nodded in agreement.
The previous restrictions on official salaries were due to the Ming Dynasty's treasury being very tight.
In addition, if there is any famine, the court will need to provide food relief, so what can be saved should naturally be saved.
The situation has changed now.
This year's summer grain collection alone has completely exceeded the Ming Dynasty's annual revenue last year, and this doubling will obviously be even higher when taxes are collected in the autumn.
Commercial tax input is now also a very large part, and under the supervision of Da Sun, it is settled once a quarter.
According to calculations, nearly three million Guanbao banknotes are put into the treasury every month.
In this way, there are more than 30 million yuan of treasure money in one year.
In the past, the Ming Dynasty's treasury issued 10 to 20 million treasure notes every year to maintain operations. Now, not only does it no longer need to be issued, but the excess can be recycled.
In fact, as a country, its annual income is a positive number, which is the foundation for long-term peace and stability.
Otherwise, it will suffer losses every year, and eventually even the salaries and military pay of officials and sergeants will not be paid, which will be a huge hidden danger. If there is any problem, the national destiny will be shaken.
"How much does Grand Sun want to increase the salaries of officials at all levels?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and replied: "An increase of 30%."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned a little: "Isn't 30% a little less?"
Zhu Ying explained: "What Sun'er means is that for officials, promotion should not all be reflected in salary."
"My grandson's idea is to add some other benefits, or rewards."
"For example, officials can receive certain rewards if they are not late for a month."
"For example, on the food side, a separate canteen was set up in each yamen. The imperial court was responsible for providing all the food, wine, and food in the canteen. This solved the problem of officials having to eat."
"Including the distribution of new clothes every quarter, the children and grandchildren of officials can attend the schools established by the imperial court for free, and all the money spent on injuries and illnesses, no matter how serious or minor, will be borne by the imperial court."
"The purpose is not to increase salaries, but to more comprehensively guarantee the living needs of officials. In my opinion, this can really make those upright officials more willing to serve the court."
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately felt that this was a good idea.
Welfare benefits are guaranteed and officials are not focused on money. Only in this way can we truly cultivate good officials.