Different from the others, Yan Chongxin's skin is darker, showing a wheat color, and his face is not only tired, but also a little distressed.
Obviously, he knew that this meeting was different and that it was a ploy to spend money.
Being exposed to finance and taxation for a long time made him become more and more careful about all expenses, and he felt pain in his heart for all expenses.
Zhu Yixi looked at his tangled face and couldn't help but joked: "Why, Chief Yan, I've given you a few days off, haven't you had enough rest?"
"That's enough, that's enough. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"
Yan Chongxin hurriedly handed over his hands with a sincere look on his face.
"I came back a few days ago and I have a general understanding of what happened in Sichuan, but I'm afraid the others don't know. Please tell me in detail!"
King Yu shook his head and said softly.
"yes!"
Feeling the expectant looks from Zhao Shu and others, he couldn't help but hold his head high and became excited:
"When I went to Sichuan, I mainly did two things. One was to establish a transshipment department and collect commercial taxes. The other was to let silver coins and silver coins take root in Sichuan. It can be said that the two complement each other."
"Sichuan is adjacent to the plateau. There are many tribes, and there is a lot of cattle and horse trade. Therefore, the Transshipment Department has established eight checkpoints in Sichuan, and has levied commercial taxes in Chongqing and Chengdu..."
"There are nearly 500 tax officials in various places, which is almost the same as Huguang..."
"As for the silver yuan, with the help of those Huguang businessmen, Sichuan businessmen, especially Shaanxi businessmen, the implementation was very smooth, and the people were happy to accept it..."
Yan Chongxin was in high spirits, squandering his saliva, and kept talking about his political achievements.
After leaving Xiangyang for half a year, I relied on these political achievements to maintain my influence.
Even though Zhu Yixi had already heard it once, she was particularly happy to hear it again now.
When he was still unfinished, Zhao Shu also interrupted with a smile:
"Nearly one million silver coins have been forged in the past few months, and almost all of them have been taken by Sichuan. This shows that Sichuan is very hungry for this kind of light currency!"
Yan Chongxin also nodded hurriedly and said: "It's not just hunger and thirst, iron coins are still used in some places in Sichuan, and silver coins are extremely popular."
"In fact, I estimate that even if there are another million, it can be easily absorbed."
"Silver yuan!" Zhu Yixi pondered: "Now it can't compare with Jiangnan and Guangdong. The acquisition of silver is very small, and we don't save much."
"It's better to push the copper round more!"
The original silver coin became a silver round in the mouths of the people and businessmen. This kind of solid silver coin naturally has many nicknames, such as silver coin, solid silver, flower silver (because it is engraved with patterns), etc.
In the end, the silver dollar was more recognized and spread widely.
However, compared to silver yuan, copper yuan, a currency with a wider audience, won his heart.
Without him, there are hundreds of millions of copper coins in circulation. Although the single profit is thin, the profit is very considerable due to its liquidity.
In September alone, it forged more than 10 million copper coins, worth only 100,000 taels, but its profit reached 30,000 taels.
Moreover, compared with the shortage of silver materials, continuous recycling of copper coins and then transformation will be more sustainable and the profits will naturally be longer.
Just from forging silver and copper coins alone, the monthly profit generated exceeds 100,000 silver coins, which also helps ease the financial balance.
The fiscal revenue from commercial taxes, agricultural taxes, and coinage is almost 2:7.5:0.5, with an average monthly income of about 400,000 taels.
However, after Li Jizu captured Guizhou without a fight, commercial taxes and money increased by 20%. If it were Jiangxi, it would probably be doubled.
Zhu Yixi looks forward to such a moment.
Yan Chongxin's enthusiasm was an excellent foreshadowing, and everyone's morale improved a lot.
"Even if taxes are so good, it's still very difficult to raise an army of 100,000 people."
King Yu concluded with an impassioned tone: "For the sake of reviving the Ming Dynasty, what does this little pain mean?"
What Zhao Shu and others can do is to keep complimenting him.
As if all his energy and energy had been exhausted, King Yu sat down and motioned for Sun Changzhou to speak.
Sun Changzhou said unhurriedly: "There is news from Beijing and Nanjing that the slaves have sent 100,000 troops and are heading south along the canal, preparing to conquer Nanjing in one fell swoop and support the so-called crown prince's succession——"
"Now that the title has been determined, the former prince has no place."
Zhang Shenyan said hurriedly, with sharp eyes: "This is the fact that Jiannu used the name of the prince to destroy the country. We must not believe it."
Zhao Shu heard this, glanced at him, and smiled calmly: "What Chang Shi said is true."
Obviously, he still had great trust in Zhang Shenyan's gaze.
Although King Yu abolished the Chacao in the Military and Political Department, and transferred all the members and authority to Zhang Shenyan, and the Six Cao Cao in the Military and Political Department became five, he did not resent it.
Checks and balances of power are nothing more than this.
"But, as far as I know, Nanjing is in chaos, and they haven't come up with a strategy yet."
Zhu Yixi sneered and said: "I'm afraid I'm just waiting for someone to come and kill me, so I'll just capture him without mercy!"
King Yu made fun of the Nanjing court unscrupulously, but they did not dare to do so. After all, it was orthodox, and they could only discuss it secretly.
However, over the past year or so, several people in the shogunate have been extremely disappointed with the imperial court.
I am afraid of comparison in everything, and King Yu's place is full of enthusiasm, and he is obviously the image of a wise king.
After all, their surname is Zhu, and it is recorded in the family tree that they are genuine clan members.
But now that the situation is imminent, the court is still like this, and the last trace of inexplicability in their hearts has also dissipated.
Zhang Shenyan, in particular, was completely disappointed with Nanjing and sincerely assisted the King of Yu who had started anew to revive the Ming Dynasty.
"What do you think, Your Highness?"
Feng Xianzong's eyes shone brightly, looking at King Yu's confident face, he couldn't help but ask.
"It's not me, it's the shogunate!"
Zhu Yixi said in a deep voice: "I have said before that the shogunate now has no spare power to support the imperial court. It can only try its best to preserve Huguang and leave a fire for the Ming Dynasty."
Obviously, King Yu's intention was very clear, which was to fight his own battle according to the predetermined strategy and ignore Nanjing, even if it had strong troops and horses.
As he said that, Zhu Yixi looked at the few people and said seriously: "The news from Xi'an is that Li Zicheng has been collecting food and grass recently to reorganize the army. I am afraid he will make some moves."
"Jiannu took a boat to go south, and Li Zicheng, instead of enjoying himself, actually thought of sending troops, then we would be the ones asking for death."
Zhao Shu said directly that he looked down upon Li Zicheng.
"The thieves go south only to Hanzhong and Wuguan."
Feng Xianzong had a solemn look on his face, showing his professional side: "Wuguan is a short distance away from Nanyang and Xiangyang, where the strong city is located and where the elite shogunate is located. Huguang is vast and sparsely populated, and it is difficult to pay taxes. Li Zicheng will definitely not choose this place."
"Hanzhong is rich, and underneath it is Sichuan, which is his real choice."